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City of Lake Forest Park

City Council
Regular Meeting
February 17, 2000

Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner

Councilmember absent: Nate Herzog

Staff Present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Douglas Jacobson, City Administrator; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Coordinator; Susan Stine, City Clerk; Tema Nesoff, Human Services Coordinator

Others present: Metropolitan King County Councilmember Maggi Fimia; three visitors

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor David Hutchinson called the study session meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. There was no objection to the mayor’s request to begin the meeting with item 4/Review of city hall project calendar.

AGENDA ITEMS

Review City Hall Project Calendar

City Administrator Jacobson distributed a preliminary timeline for the city hall project. He discussed items including selection of the construction project manager and architect, interim and permanent financing, ownership decisions for interim city hall and the proposed public works yard property, and the design and construction phases for the new city hall. He noted that the timeline covers approximately 12 to 13 months to occupancy.

Jacobson noted that Resolution 579/City Hall Project Reimbursement had been prepared by the city’s bond counsel and addresses reimbursement of expenditures related to the city hall project prior to the bond issue.

Cmbr. Goss expressed her concern regarding the need to identify opportunities for public comment regarding financing issues related to the project. She said she would like to see public input identified in the project timeline. Goss also noted the need to determine cost limits prior to beginning the design phase.

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Maggi Fimia distributed information regarding transit issues and the impacts of Initiative 695. She discussed the framework for King County Metro service reductions and the two-track process used for studying the impacts of lost revenue. Fimia discussed subarea designations and the issue of allocation of revenue based on population.

Fimia encouraged councilmembers to contact state legislators to encourage their support for

interim funding for transit and to consider a local option sales tax to provide revenue.

Fimia invited review and comment on her proposed ordinance establishing a moratorium on development in unincorporated King County pending reassessment of the transportation infrastructure.

In response to questions from councilmembers, Fimia discussed transit lane usage and accessibility issues.

Armanini requested that the dog training program be added to the agenda. No other changes were made to the agenda.

Cmbr. Kiest discussed the work of the Human Services Round Table and introduced the video about the Workforce Success program.

Following viewing of the video, Kiest said there were 100,000 people on welfare in 1995. Due to the success of programs such as Workforce Success, that number is now 65,000. He noted that the biggest success has been in King County.

Kiest said he hoped that the Human Services Commission will view this video and discuss ways of mobilizing efforts in the city to assist citizens who could benefit from the program.

Human Services Coordinator Tema Nesoff said the teen center will reopen in mid-March. The city will be responsible for approximately one-third of the cost through a contract with the YMCA.

Thompson said he appreciated Nesoff’s work on the form of the contract. There was no objection when Thompson recommended that the contract for the teen center be placed on the Feb. 24, 2000 consent calendar.

Jacobson asked for the council’s comments on the proposed ad for the city hall project construction manager request for qualifications.

In response to a question from Olstad, Jacobson said the fee for the project is hard to determine at this time because a scope of work has not been prepared. Hutchinson said this request is for letters of interest.

In response to a question from Armanini, Jacobson said he will check with City Planner Ty Peterson regarding whether the typical fee is an hourly rate or a percentage of the project.

Jacobson said the question for the council is to determine what to do with the financing of the property purchased for the public works yard. He said his recommendation is to pay approximately $32,000 per year from the enterprise funds until the bonds are retired. This will pay that portion of the bonds that was used for purchase of the public works property.

Armanini noted that the intended use of the property does not match the current reality. In response to a question from Armanini, Jacobson said the intended use of property is for a public works yard. Jacobson said his research regarding use of the bond funds indicates that purchase of the property was an allowable and legal use of bond funds. He noted that the bonds are not affected if the city’s plans change regarding use of the property. Councilmembers requested that this opinion be provided in writing from the bond counsel.

Jacobson said this resolution is on the agenda for council review so that he can respond to questions before it is placed on a regular meeting for action. Jacobson said the resolution was written by bond counsel and reviewed by the city attorney. He noted that the resolution is being presented early in the process so that it can be adopted long before it is needed. Approval of the resolution will allow reimbursement of expenditures related to the city hall project from future bond funds.

Goss noted that she received updated five-year projections from Finance Director Joyce Papke, and this information will be shared with the council finance committee.

Jacobson said a draft ordinance has been prepared based on Bellevue’s ordinance regulating panoramas in response to Cmbr. Kiest’s request.

Kiest expressed his interest in having an ordinance in place to regulate future businesses. He noted that Bellevue is trying to regulate existing businesses with their ordinance. In response to a question from Olstad, Jacobson noted that the city planner had determined how zoning would affect where potential businesses would be allowed.

After some discussion regarding drug-free zones, councilmembers agreed to hold this topic for discussion with the city attorney.

Armanini noted receipt of the Feb. 14, 2000 letter from Gayle Sackett regarding the end of dog training classes. She noted that this program generates revenue and was identified in the 2000 budget.

Hutchinson said that a decision was made to allow the YMCA to use the gym for children’s programs. Councilmembers requested for information on these programs and the use fee for city facilities.

Thompson requested for a copy of the priorities list developed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and said this should be reviewed along with the fee schedule.

Thompson moved to authorize the mayor to sign a letter supporting the priorities of King County Transportation Forum.

Goss reported that SeaShore Transportation Forum voted its support for the priorities of the King County Transportation Forum.

Areas in the SeaShore Transportation Forum Agreement still under discussion include alternate designation for membership and the issue of a dissenting opinion.

After some discussion, councilmembers agreed that Cmbr. Nate Herzog should be the designated alternate for the SeaShore Transportation Forum. Councilmembers expressed their appreciation for the work and expertise of former Cmbr. Peggy Gerdes on the SeaShore Transportation Forum. They welcomed her continued involvement on transportation issues. Councilmembers agreed that more information is needed regarding the issue of a dissenting opinion.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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