HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-2009 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION MEETING MINUTES
Medina City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, May 04, 2009; 6:30 pm
CALL TO ORDER
The May 4, 2009, Study Session of the Medina City Council was called to order by Mayor
Nelson at 6:35 pm.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Lucius Biglow, Drew Blazey, Bret Jordan, Jim Lawrence,
Present: Mark Nelson, Bob Rudolph, and Shawn Whitney
City Staff Present: Donna Hanson, City Manager; Joe Willis, Director of Public Works;
Robert Grumbach, Development Services Director; Rachel Baker,
City Clerk; Jeff Chen, Police Chief (arrived at 7:30 pm) and Dan
Yourkoski, Police Lieutenant (arrived at 7:30 pm)
OTHER BUSINESS
State Route 520 Traffic Calming (6:36 pm)
Willis introduced representatives from the Transpo Group, the city’s traffic engineering
consultant. Council members provided feedback to consultants regarding city traffic
concerns, including mechanisms to reduce cut through traffic and speeding vehicles and
suggestions to improve city entrances and pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Willis conveyed a scope of work and estimated costs would be presented at a future
meeting.
Medina Comprehensive Plan (7:30 pm)
Council provided input regarding comprehensive plan update process and Grumbach
responded to inquiries.
Grumbach conveyed a public participation plan, process timeline, and estimated costs
would be presented at a future meeting.
National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) (7:48 pm)
Willis described NPDES requirement and responded to inquiries from council members.
Council members provided comments on draft ordinance provided in agenda packet.
Police Department Staffing (8:02 pm)
Chen and Yourkoski introduced topic and summarized agenda packet material, including
department turnover rate, hiring procedures, and agency responsibilities. Staff responded
to inquiries from council members regarding department responsibilities and officer
retention and recruitment. Council members presented ideas to attract and retrain officers.
Council Communication Plan (8:55 pm)
Council and staff discussed city newsletter and city website communication tools.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further council business to discuss, the May 4, 2009 Special Meeting of
the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:20 pm.
The next Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council will be held, Monday, May 11, 2009
at 6:30 pm.
Mark L. Nelson, Mayor Attest:
Rachel Baker, City Clerk
Minutes approved by City Council 05/11/2009.
City Council Minutes
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