HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-23-2011 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
St. Thomas School, Commons Room
8300 Northeast 12 Street, Medina
Monday, May 23, 2011; 6:30 pm
Mayor Bret Jordan called the May 23, 2011Study Session of the Medina City Council
to order at 6:32 pm. The special meeting was noticed pursuant to RCW 42.30.080.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Patrick Boyd, Bret Jordan, Mark Nelson, and Katie Phelps
Council Members Absent: Doug Dicharry (excused), Janie Lee (excused), and Shawn
Whitney (excused)
Motion Boyd and second Phelps to excuse absences of council members Dicharry, Lee
and Whitney. Motion carried 4-0 at 7:09 pm.
City Staff Present: Donna Hanson, City Manager; Bruce Disend, Kenyon
Disend, City Attorney; Robert Grumbach, Development
Services Director; and Rachel Baker, City Clerk
Council member Boyd requested an executive session pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i)
to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential litigation to
which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is
likely to become, a party. City attorney voiced addition acceptable and mayor added item
to agenda following discussion items.
DISCUSSION
Zoning Code Ordinance Briefing (6:34 pm)
Grumbach provided overview of proposed code updates. He noted these were on hold
with the planning commission, but should be moving forward once other projects are
completed.
Shoreline Master Program Update (7:10 pm)
Grumbach briefed council of proposed program updates. Council members primarily
discussed shoreline setbacks.
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Briefing Regarding Proposed Ordinance Relating to Off-Site Accessory Buildings
and Uses (8:31 pm)
Nelson summarized concerns related to proposed ordinance. Grumbach responded to
matter.
Comprehensive Plan Amendment - Streetscapes (8:45 pm)
Grumbach reviewed amendment and discussed planning commission concerns.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed into executive session at 8:50 pm for an estimated time of ten minutes,
pursuant to RCW 42.30.110 (1)(i) to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency
litigation or potential litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member
acting in an official capacity is, or is likely to become, a party. City council members Boyd,
Jordan, Nelson, and Phelps, city manager; and city attorney were present.
Executive session adjourned at 9:00 pm and the mayor called special meeting to
order at 9:00 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BOYD AND SECOND PHELPS TO ADJOURN MAY 23, 2011 SPECIAL
MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 4-0 (DICHARRY,
LEE AND WHITNEY ABSENT) AT 9:00 PM.
The May 23, 2011, Special Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:00 pm.
The Medina City Council will hold its next Regular Meeting on Monday, June 13, 2011,
at 6:30 pm in the Commons Room at St. Thomas School, 8300 Northeast 12 Street,
Medina.
Bret Jordan, Mayor Attest:
Rachel Baker, City Clerk
Minutes approved 06/13/2011.