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Home My WebLink About05-14-2012 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Medina City Hall, Council Chambers 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina Monday, May 14, 2012; 6:30 pm CALL TO ORDER Mayor Luis called the May 14, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council to order at 6:31 pm. ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Patrick Boyd, Jay Decker, Doug Dicharry, David Lee, Janie Lee Michael Luis, and Katie Phelps 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; Nancy Adams, Finance 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 Council member J. Lee requested removing item “Approval of Contract Amendment 2 with The Watershed Company, SMP Consultants” from the Consent Agenda and replacing as Other Business item for discussion. MOTION DICHARRY AND SECOND DECKER TO APPROVE AGENDA AS AMENDED AND MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 6:31 PM. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor read guidelines concerning public comment period and opened floor to public comment at 6:32 pm. Medina resident Wilma Edmonds thanked council members for 84 Avenue Northeast project saying it is wonderful the City participated in a nation stimulus program and improved infrastructure. She also thanked police chief and police department for traffic control on 24th Street. Medina resident Mark Nelson provided an update from the urban design task force related to bridge design, conveying the lookout remains in design phase and consideration is being given to using existing bulkhead structure to preserve project funding, safety, security and history. He said he is working hard on noise wall design and functionality and City Council Minutes Page 2 May 14, 2012 is impressed with progress on 84th project and that he has received positive comments from others on the project. Mayor closed floor to public comment at 6:38 pm. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor reported on meetings he attended which included mayors from around the lake and that group’s cigarette boat noise concerns. He said he attended the Points mayors meeting and discussion included the path connecting Hunts Point and SR 520; he informed that the matter has gone to litigation and there can be no further discussion until resolution. Points mayors also discussed Metro Route 271 and expressed concern with Metro regarding continuation of service through Points communities. He added the mayors continued discussion about access from roundabout design at SR 520. Emergency committee chair Kay Koelemay reminded those in attendance of the committee’s next meeting on Wednesday, May 16. She informed council of the committee’s participation in an upcoming June 5 regional emergency exercise. Finance director reported on revenue earnings to date, focusing on sales tax and real estate excise tax revenues. Development services director reported on permit activity and impacts resulting from resignation of planning consultant. City attorney provided a legal update related to two public records lawsuits. Department directors responded to inquiries spawned from monthly reports. City manager conveyed future public works projects can be reviewed by the council public works/facilities committee for review of plan specifications. CONSENT AGENDA MOTION PHELPS AND SECOND BOYD TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED AND MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 7:22 PM. - Approval of April 9, 2012 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes - Approval of April 23, 2012 City Council Special Meeting Minutes - Approval of April, 2012 Check Register Claim check numbers 52832 through 52930 in the amount of $155,088.34 payroll checks numbers 3407 through 3419 in the amount of $224,360.75; and voided payroll check number 3412 reissued with number 3419. - Approval of Hunts Point Police Services Contract - Appointment of Patrick Halcomb to the Planning Commission, Position 3 - Receipt of Approved March 27, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes - Receipt of Approved April 3, 2012 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes City Council Minutes Page 3 May 14, 2012 OTHER BUSINESS Approval of Contract Amendment 2 with The Watershed Company, SMP Consultants (7:22 pm) MOTION DICHARRY AND SECOND BOYD TO APPROVE AMENDMENT 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE WATERSHED COMPANY TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM UPDATE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 7:25 PM. PUBLIC HEARING Shoreline Master Plan Public Hearing and Ordinance (7:25 pm) Development services director summarized public process and development of proposed plan and ordinance. He provided highlights from department of ecology comments and revisions to planning commission recommendation. Mayor opened public hearing at 7:36 pm. Medina resident Suzanne Cohen spoke to her involvement with the program, urged council not to rubberstamp it and to hire a pro-property rights lawyer to advise and work with City on the document. She read from and distributed a 2011 article published by Aaron Laing in the Puget Sound Business Journal. Medina resident Bob Rudolph commented on provision in shoreline setback area under D6 adding that some properties are compromised by a steep slope and limited buildable areas. His concern regarding string-line provision is it would cause difficulty in redevelopment and suggested adding the following to resolve issue, “In no case as a result of this provision may the structure be moved closer to the water.” Mayor closed public hearing at 7:47 pm. OTHER BUSINESS Ordinance Related to Shoreline Master Plan (7:47 pm) Development services director answered questions posed by council. Council member Boyd proposed motion outlined in agenda bill which was seconded by council member Phelps. The motion died. MOTION D. LEE AND SECOND J. LEE TO TABLE MATTER UNTIL JUNE 12 AND TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO VOTE. MOTION CARRIED 5-2 (BOYD, DICHARRY OPPOSED) AT 8:31 PM. City Council Minutes Page 4 May 14, 2012 Authorize Funding and Installation of 84th Avenue Northeast Gravel Path (8:32 pm) Public works director summarized council-initiated item and council contributed to discussion. Further discussion tabled to September 10. PHELPS MOTION AND DECKER SECOND TO TABLE AGENDA BILL TO SEPTEMBER 10. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 8:45 PM Contract Award for Crack Seal on Overlake Drive (8:46 pm) Public works director summarized proposed improvement project. BOYD MOTION AND DICHARRY SECOND TO AWARD THE 2012 CRACK SEALING CONTRACT TO AA ASPHALTING, AND AWARD A PAVEMENT OVERLAY OF A PORTION OF OVERLAKE DRIVE EAST TO WATSON ASPHALT COMPANY AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADMINISTER THE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 8:48 PM Draft Six-Year CIP/TIP/Shop Study/Coach Discussion (8:48 pm) Public works director summarized proposed plan, explained need for shop study and with police chief, provided reasoning for retaining versus transferring ownership of coach to neighboring jurisdiction. DICHARRY MOTION AND D. LEE SECOND TO SET JUNE 11, 2012 PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO CONSIDER THE 2013 THROUGH 2018 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 9:02 PM Authorize Phase II Surveillance Cameras Call for Bids (9:02 pm) Public works director summarized call for bids and police chief responded to inquiries. PHELPS MOTION AND DICHARRY SECOND TO AUTHORIZE CALL FOR BIDS FOR THE ENHANCED PUBLIC SAFETY SURVEILLANCE AND ALPR RECOGNITION SYSTEMS PHASE II PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 9:08 PM. City Council Agenda Calendar (9:08 pm) June meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, June 12 to accommodate June 11 Bellevue High School baccalaureate service. Shoreline Master Program public hearing will be held June 12. Discussion pertaining to pathway plan for 84 Avenue Northeast tabled to September 10. City Council Minutes Page 5 May 14, 2012 ADJOURNMENT MOTION DICHARRY AND SECOND DECKER TO ADJOURN THE MAY 14, 2012 REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED 7-0 AT 9:10 PM. The May 14, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned at 9:10 pm. The Medina City Council will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at Medina City Hall, 501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina. /s/ Michael Luis, Mayor Attest: /s/ Rachel Baker, City Clerk Minutes approved 06/12/2012.