Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad
Councilmember excused: Ed Sterner
Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Sarah Phillips, Government and Community Relations Coordinator; Ty Peterson, City Planner; Susan Stine, City Clerk
Others present: One visitor
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hutchinson called the study session meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
Hutchinson said a 10-minute executive session will be added to the agenda for discussion of police chief selection process.
Cmbr. Thompson moved that Ordinance 810/Sign Code Amendments and Ordinance 788/Relating to Nonconforming Signs, Providing for Amortization be scheduled for second reading and final action on the July 6, 2000 special meeting agenda.
Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Cmbr. Herzog moved to excuse Cmbr. Sterner’s absence from this meeting.
Cmbr. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Cmbr. Thompson moved to excuse Cmbr. Armanini’s absence on May 11, 2000.
Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Armanini moved to excuse Cmbr. Kiest from the June 15, 2000 meeting.
Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Hutchinson announced that he will be out of the office June 2-9.
Thompson noted that he will be absent on June 8 as well.
Herzog noted that he may not be available on June 15.
Kiest noted receipt of Tema Nesoff’s memorandum regarding the deed of right to use land for the Lyon Creek property and requested the attorney’s review and comment.
Armanini said the city attorney should be present for the discussion of gambling issues scheduled on tonight’s agenda. Armanini noted that she had asked that an issue paper be prepared by the attorney as well.
Puget Sound Regional Council Presentation/Kevin Murphy, Program Manager
Program Manager Kevin Murphy presented information on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan Update for 2001. He noted that their forecasting is done in 10-year increments and discussed the timeline for planning updates.
Murphy discussed points in the plan regarding increased capacity, the built environment, the pricing environment, current law revenue and the impact of I-695.
Cmbr. Kiest said that Lake Forest Park had not ratified the Vision 2020 plan and noted its assumptions regarding growth. He said that transportation is holistically integrated with land use, and quality of life issues require careful review.
Discussion of Gambling Issues
Councilmembers discussed the information needed to proceed with their discussion of gambling issues and noted the timeline established by adoption of Ordinance 819/Prohibiting Gambling for a Period not to Exceed 60 Days.
Discussion of Quasi-Judicial Hearing Process—Hearing Examiner or Board of Adjustment
City Planner Ty Peterson said he has distributed a matrix of the land use decision making process to simplify the information related to this discussion. He said the staff recommendation is to use a hearing examiner, and he noted the options for council involvement in matters heard by the hearing examiner. Peterson discussed regulatory reform requirements and said a hearing examiner may be better equipped to hear technical, legal and procedural matters. Peterson discussed issues related to recommendations, decisions and appeals and the applicable rules of the decision making process.
Councilmembers requested additional information regarding the matters heard before the decision-making body. Councilmembers discussed local control, efficiency and liability issues and expressed interest in additional training for board members if the Board of Adjustment is retained. The types of permits, the size of the record and time required of volunteers were discussed.
Board and Commission Chair Appointments
Hutchinson noted his memorandum listing the chair appointments for the year.
Councilmembers discussed meeting attendance of board and commission members and encouraged the administration to proceed with the requirements established by Ordinance 701. Vacancies on several boards and commissions were also discussed.
At 10:12 p.m., Hutchinson noted that the next item on the agenda is an executive session for approximately 10 minutes to discuss the police chief selection process. Those not required to be present for the discussion exited the council chambers at this time
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting was recessed to executive session at 10:13 p.m. for approximately 10 minutes for discussion of the police chief selection process.
The meeting was resumed at 10:19 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.
Susan Stine, City Clerk
APPROVED:
David R. Hutchinson, Mayor
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