HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-11-2013 - MinutesMEDINA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Medina City Hall, Council Chambers
501 Evergreen Point Road, Medina
Monday, March 11, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Luis called the March 11, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council to order
at 6:30 pm and then led members of the audience, council members, and staff in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Patrick Boyd, Jay Decker, Doug Dicharry, Janie Lee, and
Michael Luis
Council Members Absent: David Lee (excused) and Katie Phelps (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
Motion proposed by council member Decker and seconded by council member Boyd to
excuse absences of David Lee and Katie Phelps. Motion carried unanimously at 6:30 pm.
APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
Motion proposed by council member Dicharry and seconded by council member Decker to
approve meeting agenda as presented and motion carried unanimously at 6:31 pm.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor read guidelines for public comment period and opened floor to public comment at
6:32 pm. No statements were presented and mayor subsequently closed the floor.
PRESENTATION
Mayor recognized volunteer service of Judie O’Brien to the Medina Planning Commission
and noted positions are available on all the City’s boards and commission and applications
are currently being accepted.
REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council member Boyd said he attended a Govdelivery meeting recently and noted the City
is in the top ten percent of customers for the software service provider for subscriptions
per capita and message engagement rate. Council member Dicharry corrected statement
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from last month that tolling won’t be in the transportation package and latest word is there
may not be a package for this year and local options are supported by King County.
Park board chair Miles Adam provided overview of 2013 work plan.
Public works and development services directors summarized future SR 520 lid
maintenance and responded to questions concerning proposed sound walls and viewpoint
access from lid. Development services director provided a zoning code update noting a
postcard will be mailed to community this week inviting residents to attend a public hearing
during the March planning commission meeting. He also stated the department of ecology
is reviewing the City’s comprehensive plan and comments are expected by April.
Public works director and police chief answered questions about graffiti noting it seems to
be located primarily on SR 520 retaining wall near Hunt’s Point, and in park restrooms and
on city signs. Police chief stated drivers are becoming more accustomed to new stop signs
on Evergreen Point Road.
Public works director reported city entrance signs should be installed before next council
meeting. Mayor expressed interest in donating an old entrance sign to Eastside Historical
Society.
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION DICHARRY AND SECOND DECKER TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED AND MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (D. LEE AND PHELPS ABSENT) AT 7:04 PM.
- Approval of February 11, 2013 City Council Special and Regular Meeting Minutes
- Approval of February, 2013 Check Register
Claim check numbers 53834 through 53916 in the amount of $184,600.8, payroll check numbers 3561
through 3572 in the amount of $279,253.88.
- Approval to Surplus Police Vehicle
- Purchase of Equipment for NPDES Implementation
- Receipt of Approved January 15, 2013 Park Board Meeting Minutes
- Receipt of Approved January 29, 2013 Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes
OTHER BUSINESS
Architect Agreement for City Shop Design (7:04 pm)
Public works director summarized proposal. Mr. David Clark was also in attendance and
answered questions related to matter.
MOTION DICHARRY AND SECOND BOYD TO APPROVE THE ARCHITECTURAL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS SHOP FACILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE
AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (D. LEE AND PHELPS ABSENT) AT 7:14 PM.
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2013 Park Board Work Plan (7:14 pm)
Public works director was available to answer questions.
MOTION BOYD AND SECOND DICHARRY TO APPROVE 2013 PARK BOARD ANNUAL
WORK PLAN. MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (D. LEE AND PHELPS ABSENT) AT 7:17 PM.
Discussion Regarding Proposed State DOT Funding Package (7:17 pm)
Council discussed matter and recommended discussing I-90 tolling later in the year.
City Council Agenda Calendar (7:24 pm)
City manager added solid waste interlocal agreement to April agenda and conveyed
proposed dates for a community open house geared towards recruiting potential board
and commission volunteers will be given once the facilitator can offer them.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor opened public comment period at 7:28 pm.
Resident Connie Gerlitz suggested the City send out instructions to the public that outlines
protocol for three, four, and five-way intersections controlled with stop signs.
Mayor closed floor at 7:30 pm.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BOYD AND SECOND DICHARRY TO ADJOURN THE MARCH 11, 2013
MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL AND MOTION CARRIED 5-0 (D. LEE
AND PHELPS ABSENT) AT 7:30 PM.
The March 11, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Medina City Council adjourned 7:30 pm.
The Medina City Council will hold its next meeting on Monday, April 8, 2013, 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