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MEDINA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Medina City Hall, Council Chambers
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina
Monday, March 12, 2012; 6:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER
The March 12, 2012 Special Meeting of the Medina City Council was noticed pursuant to
RCW 42.30.080 and called to order at 6:05 pm. Following roll call Mayor Luis recessed
meeting into Executive Session for an estimated time of 25 minutes pursuant to RCW
42.30.140(4)(a) and (b) for the purpose of labor negotiations and pursuant to RCW
42.30.110 (1)(i) for the purpose of discussing with legal counsel representing the agency
matters relating to potential litigation.
Council members Boyd, Decker, Lee, Lee, Luis, and Phelps; city manager, city clerk, city
attorney and special counsel Cabot Dow were present. Council member Dicharry was
absent.
Council member Phelps motioned and council member Boyd seconded motion to excuse
council member Dicharry absence. Motion carried 6-0 at 6:04 pm
Executive Session concluded at 6:32 pm.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor called the March 12, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council to order at
6:37 pm.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Patrick Boyd, Jay Decker, David Lee, Janie Lee, Michael Luis,
and Katie Phelps
Council Members Absent: Doug Dicharry (excused)
City Staff Present: Donna Hanson, City Manager; Bruce Disend, City Attorney,
Kenyon Disend; Mark Thomas, Police Chief; Robert Grumbach,
Development Services Director; Joe Willis, Public Works
Director; and Rachel Baker, City Clerk
Mayor led members of the audience, council members, and staff in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
MOTION BOYD AND SECOND DECKER TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED
AND MOTION CARRIED 6-0 (DICHARRY ABSENT) AT 6:38 PM.
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PRESENTATION
State Route 520 Update (6:40 pm)
The State Route 520 HOV and Bridge Replacement project team presented an update on
the progress of the project and responded to questions from council and audience
members.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor read guidelines concerning public comment period and opened floor to public
comment at 7:41 pm.
Medina resident Miles Adam requested council address and publicize 2012 exempt salary
ranges and inquired whether a special event permit and associated costs and fees were
collected for a private event held in Medina last month. Mr. Adam thanked council and staff
involved in solving 78 Avenue Northeast public safety issue.
Hunts Point resident Jan Deaton said she attended the January Medina Park Board
meeting and spoke to matter concerning access from regional bike trail through
Fairweather to 80 Avenue and Fairweather Place and urged council to support the board’s
motion supporting Hunts Point’s efforts to eliminate path.
Hunts Point resident Jill Heijer spoke in support of Jan Deaton’s request to council and
requested item be placed on a future council agenda.
Medina resident Mark Koch addressed council about proposed 84 Avenue Northeast
improvement project, stated he is not opposed to it, and requested to see what is planned
for side of road beside golf course. Resident asked council to consider installing a four-foot
wide dirt path similar to pathway beside Medina Elementary on Overlake Drive as a part of
the project.
Low Income Housing Institute Executive Director Sharon Lee thanked council for ARCH
multi-year funding commitments and said her agency is working on development of an
affordable housing project in downtown Bellevue and thanked council for supporting ARCH
funding tonight which will benefit project.
Medina resident Mark Nelson commented on proposed 84 Avenue Northeast improvement
project and urged council to support project and to not delay action in order to avoid higher
future costs.
Medina resident Heija Nunn spoke appreciation for email communicating information about
84 Avenue Northeast agenda item and expressed appall that a traffic study for 84 Avenue
Northeast has not been issued by State. Ms. Nunn exclaimed frustration a memo from one
resident supporting project was included in council agenda packet while other
communications were not included. She requested council postpone action tonight and
said there was insufficient time to gather public feedback related to project.
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Karina O’Malley, Vice Chair of Sophia’s Way Board of Directors, thanked council for past
support of ARCH funding and for approving funding tonight which will be used for
remodeling a space for a women’s shelter for single, homeless adults.
Mayor closed public comment period at 8:04 pm.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Boyd said he accepted a position to serve on the Municipal Solid-State
Lighting Consortium.
Mayor reported he will be attending a meeting on Wednesday hosted by the Army Corps
of Engineers in which the locks at the Lake Washington Ship Canal will be discussed.
Central services director provided brief overview of City’s current communication and
outreach efforts to community. Council member Phelps requested the next postcard
advertise 2012 Medina Days and inquired if the City knows who will chair this year’s event.
Public works director and police chief responded to questions related to monthly
department reports.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BOYD AND SECOND J. LEE TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND MOTION
CARRIED 6-0 AT 8:20 PM.
- Approval of February 13, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
- Approval of February, 2012 Check Register:
Claim check numbers 52625 through 52719 in the amount of $128,026.72, payroll check numbers
3383 through 3394 in the amount of $265,290.99, voided AP check number 52112 (Yr 2011) had a
stop-payment issued and was replaced with check number 52673 ($0 impact to cash).
- Approval of ARCH 2012 Administrative Budget and Work Program
- Approval ARCH Housing Trust Fund: Proposed Funding Sources Resolution
- Approval of 2012 Emergency Committee Work Plan
- Approval of Regional Aerial Mapping Funding Agreement and GIS Consultant Agreement for
Professional Services
- Acceptance of Interlocal Agreement for Public Works Grant Funds between King County Flood Control
Zone District and City of Medina
- Receipt of Approved January 23, 2012 Park Board Meeting Minutes
- Receipt of Approved January 24, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
OTHER BUSINESS
84 Avenue Northeast Joint Project Bid Award (8:20 pm)
Public works director provided staff report and responded to questions from council.
Council members each spoke to project.
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MOTION BOYD AND SECOND PHELPS TO APPROVE AWARD FOR 84 AVENUE
NORTHEAST VISION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO WATSON ASPHALT PAVING
COMPANY, TO AUTHORIZE CITY OF CLYDE HILL TO ADMINISTER CONTRACT, TO
AUTHORIZE MEDINA DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO OVERSEE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH CLYDE HILL, AND TO REPRESENT MEDINA IN ANY
NEGOTIATIONS RELATED TO THE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 4-2 (BOYD,
DECKER, LUIS, PHELPS IN FAVOR; D. LEE AND J. LEE AGAINST; DICHARRY
ABSENT) AT 9:02 PM.
City Council Agenda Calendar (9:02 pm)
Council retreat items confirmed: shoreline master program update, communications,
council strategic goals, council committees, and department work plans.
April 23 study session preliminary item includes a tree code update discussion.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor opened public comment period at 9:05 pm.
Medina resident Heija Nunn expressed her frustration with council’s conversation
surrounding the 84 Avenue Northeast project, the lack of public feedback received and
criticized council for expenses incurred related to current lawsuits.
Medina resident Mark Nelson stated his opposition to remarks made by Mrs. Nunn and
said the walkway in Hunts Point discussed earlier was requested by the town for
pedestrian and bike access to the park and ride during construction.
Medina resident Wilma Edmonds thanked council for approving 84 Avenue Northeast
improvement project, said improvement projects have been discussed numerous times
over the years, and ample opportunities to comment and respond to city communications
about the current project have been available over the past year.
Public comment period closed at 9:11 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND D. LEE TO ADJOURN THE MARCH 12, 2012
REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 6-0
(DICHARRY ABSENT) AT 9:11 PM.
The March 12, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:11 pm.
The Medina City Council will hold its next Regular Meeting on Monday, April 9, 2012, at
6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at Medina City Hall, 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina.
Michael Luis, Mayor Attest:
Rachel Baker, City Clerk