Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson Mayor pro tempore, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner

Staff Present: Douglas Jacobson, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney, Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; John Hawley, Finance Director; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Coordinator; Susan Stine, City Clerk; Evelyn Jahed, Deputy City Clerk

Others present: 12 visitors

Mayor pro tempore Dwight Thompson called the regular meeting to order at 7:33 p.m.

Thompson opened the public hearing at 7:34 p.m. He noted that public comments are being taken prior to council consideration of Resolution 604/Supporting Proposition 1, to Finance Parks and Open Space.

The following citizens spoke in favor of Proposition 1:

Toni Potter, 19548 47^th Ave NE

Doug Mitchell, 16910 26^th Ave NE

Jean Reid, 16910 26^th Ave NE

Yuichi Shoda, 16727 32^nd Ave NE

Don MacGilvra, 4909 NE 187^th St.

Mamie Bolender, 16730 37^th Pl NE

Liane Newman, 16715 32^nd Pl NE

Jan Eisenman, 16727 32^nd Ave NE

Gary Elmar, 5111 NE 201^st

Carol Dahl, 14828 39^th Ave NE

William Bennett, 15804 35^th Ave NE

There being no further comments, the public hearing on Proposition 1 was closed at 7:59 p.m.

Mayor pro tempore Thompson noted that Mayor Hutchinson was not present tonight due to his wife’s illness.

Thompson noted that Donald Ptacek has withdrawn his name from consideration for appointment to the Environmental Quality Commission and should be removed from the agenda.

Items added as new topics for discussion included the 2001 budget calendar and Initiative 722.

Cmbr. Sterner moved to adopt the agenda as amended.

Cmbr. Kiest noted that he must leave tonight’s council meeting at 8:30 p.m.

Daniel Nelson, 16716 39^th Ave NE, expressed his concern regarding variance requirements for fence height. Thompson urged Mr. Nelson write a letter to the mayor and council to address his concerns.

Julian Anderson, 3377 NE 178^th St., shared his report on distribution of meeting documents.

Discussion followed regarding requirements of Ordinance 701, and councilmembers agreed that this topic should be placed on an upcoming study session agenda.

Armanini moved to take Resolution 604/Supporting Proposition 1, to Finance Parks and Open Space out of order to allow Kiest to participate in council deliberations and to advance to second reading.

Armanini moved to adopt Resolution 604/Supporting Proposition 1, to Finance Parks and Open Space.

A five-minute recess was taken at 8:26 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 8:36 p.m.

Cmbr. Kiest exited the meeting at 8:36 p.m.

Armanini moved to adopt the consent calendar as follows:

1. October 12, 2000 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. October 19, 2000 Council Study Session Minutes
3. October 26, 2000 Finance Committee Report covering Warrant Nos. 38182 through 38265 in the amount of $163,889.49 drawn from the Claims Fund and Warrant Nos. 19793 through 19869 in the amount of $116,002.92 drawn from the Payroll Fund.

Finance Director John Hawley noted that budget workbooks had been distributed to councilmembers tonight and presented information regarding the mayor’s proposed 2001 budget.

Hawley discussed the proposed list of reductions to the budget if voters approve Initiative 722.

Olstad moved to advance Ordinance 800/Relating to Tree Protection and Replacement to second reading calendar.

Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to advance Ordinance 838/Assuring Conformance with Ordinance 800 for Tree Removal Permits to second reading calendar.

Following council discussion, Olstad moved to advance Endangered Species Act (ESA)-Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA 8) Interlocal Agreement to final action.

Armanini moved to amend Ordinance 800 as recommended by the City Planner as follows:

Page 4, lines 9-12:

"16.14.030 Definitions

16. Removal: The direct or indirect removal of a tree(s) or vegetation through actions

including, but not limited to: clearing, cutting causing irreversible damage to roots or trunks; poisoning; destroying the structural integrity of trees or vegetation; filling, excavating, grading, or trenching in the Dripline; relocating an existing tree to a new planting location; or the removal through any of these processes of greater than thirty percent of the height, size or bulk of a significant tree."

Olstad seconded.

Discussion followed regarding enforcement issues. Councilmembers agreed that it would be useful to have an opportunity to contact the city planner regarding his recommendation.

Goss moved to amend Ordinance 800 as follows:

Page 1, line 45:

"A. Lake Forest Park is characterized by its forests and tree-covered areas. These forests

The trees of Lake Forest Park, a reminder of the City’s namesake, offer historic, aesthetic, ecological, economic, health, safety and welfare values to the community, sustaining the community’s forests and trees. These values include:: …"

Following discussion, Armanini moved to table the amendment to the November 9, 2000 council agenda.

Goss moved to amend Ordinance 800, deleting all references to "International Society of Arborists (ISA)" (except on Page 3, line 16).

The maker and seconder accepted Sterner’s friendly amendment to capitalize all references to "certified arborist."

Page 3, lines 9-11: "5. Conservation practices which the State of Washington Department of Agriculture, and Washington State Department of Ecology , and International Society of Arborists identify as intended to protect trees."

Page 6, line 29: "…an evaluation by an ISA cCertified aArborist…."

Page 9, line 26: "… of an ISA Certified Arborist,…."

Page 10, line 45: "…as determined by ISA cCertified aArborist…."

Goss moved to amend Ordinance 800 as follows:

Page 8, line 19: "...power lines, sidewalks, public rights of way, or in view corridors."

Following discussion, Armanini moved to table the amendment to the November 9, 2000 council agenda.

Olstad seconded. The motion to table carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to amend as follows:

Page 5, line 12 and line 15: "…significant number of trees …

…significant number of trees…"

Olstad seconded.

After discussion, Armanini moved to table her motion until the November 9, council agenda.

Councilmembers discussed language on Page 6, line 44 referring to existing stands of healthy trees.

Thompson moved to amend Ordinance 800 as follows:

Page 9, line 15: "F 4. The fee authorized in this subsection shall be established…"

Councilmembers agreed that Ordinance 800/Relating to Tree Protection and Replacement and Ordinance 838/Assuring Conformance with Ordinance 800 for Tree Removal Permits should remain on the November 9, 2000 regular council meeting agenda second reading calendar.

Armanini reported on the reception for outgoing Lake Forest Park librarian Lora Bennett. A new librarian has been hired and will be introduced to council at a future meeting.

Armanini reported on her research regarding Initiative 745 and the King County proposition for a sales tax increase for transportation and the potential impacts.

In response to information provided by Jacobson, Armanini moved to authorize the Mayor to join with the City of Seattle and other municipalities in a court challenge if Initiative 722 prevails, so long as the majority of Lake Forest Park voters reject the initiative and no cost is incurred by the city.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:08 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor