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; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Coordinator; Glenn Akramoff, Public Works Supervisor; Susan Stine, City Clerk; Evelyn Jahed, Deputy City Clerk

Others present: One visitor

Mayor pro tempore Dwight Thompson called the regular meeting to order at 7:37 p.m.

Thompson opened the public hearing on Ordinance 857/Granting Telecommunications Franchise to Adelphia Business Solutions at 7:38 p.m.

Government & Community Relations Coordinator Phillips briefly described the telecommunications franchise application from Adelphia Business Solutions.

There being no further comments, the hearing on Ordinance 857/Granting Telecommunications Franchise to Adelphia Business Solutions was closed at 7:40 p.m.

Cmbr. Herzog moved to pull Item 4, Response to Request for Release of R. Hill Property to Seattle Sewer Utility from the consent calendar and place it on second reading calendar.

There being no objection, the agenda was adopted as amended.

Armanini moved to confirm Lois DeVore to serve on the Human Services Commission, Position 2, term ending 3/31/2004. Cmbr. Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to approve the consent calendar as amended as follows:

1. March 15, 2001 Council Study Session Minutes
2. March 22, 2001 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. April 12, 2001 Finance Committee Report covering Warrants No. 39125 through 39241in the amount of $182,827.95 drawn from the Claims Clearing Fund and Warrants No. 20562 through 20633 in the amount of $140,345.65 drawn from the Payroll Clearing Fund.
4. Authorize Mayor to Sign/Interlocal Agreement with City of Shoreline for Tennis Lessons

Following a brief review of the proposed ordinance by City Administrator Jacobson, Herzog moved to place Ordinance 854/Adopting Sidewalk Program on to the second reading calendar at the April 26, 2001 regular council meeting. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

With the consent of the council, Ordinance 857/Granting Telecommunications Franchise to Adelphia Business Solutions was advanced to second reading at the April 26, 2001 regular council meeting.

Armanini moved to advance Ordinance 855/North Rehabilitation Facility Budget Amendment to final action calendar. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Rob Hill, 17104 13^th Avenue NW, Shoreline, requested that the city release his property on 28^th Avenue Northeast to Seattle Sewer Utility for sewer service.

After discussion by council and further clarification by staff members, Cmbr. Kiest moved to deny the request for release of R. Hill property to Seattle Sewer Utility. Armanini seconded.

In response to Cmbr. Goss, City Attorney Ruark discussed the various options available for council to consider in providing sewer service to properties. Ruark said that Council must consider the long-range goals of the city with respect to sewer service.

A five-minute recess was taken at 9:05 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 9:18 p.m.

Herzog said he would like additional information regarding releases granted by council to other property owners.

Cmbr. Goss moved to table the motion to deny the request for release of the R. Hill property to Seattle Sewer Utility. Kiest requested the opportunity to speak to the original motion, and Goss withdrew her motion to table.

Kiest discussed previous council action on the sewer comprehensive plan update and the public process prior to council action.

Olstad moved to table the motion to deny the request for release of the R. Hill property to Seattle Sewer Utility.

Kiest seconded. The maker and seconder accepted a friendly amendment from Herzog to table to the April 26, 2001 council meeting.

Cmbr. Sterner moved to bring to the table Ordinance 848/Amending LFPMC Chapter 2.22 Volunteer Commission System and to accept the Local Government Committee Amendments dated March 29, 2001, as the council’s working version. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Sterner said that the council should postpone action on Ordinance 848 until the Mayor has had an opportunity to review the amendments and it has been presented to the commission chair at their April 16 meeting.

Page 5, line 42: "…to schedule on one meeting per…"

Page 4, line 44: "…concurrently meet (F)(!) (1) requirements."

Armanini moved to amend Ordinance 848 as follows:

Page 4, lines 30-33:

"D. Commissioners are limited to two consecutive full term appointments. A one-year break in service must occur before a new appointment is made to the same commission after the expiration of two consecutive full term appointments. This subsection shall only apply to appointments confirmed in 1997 and thereafter. "

Armanini requested that the minutes reflect that she and Herzog are right, the vote notwithstanding.

Councilmembers noted several typographical errors, and Ruark noted the need for language regarding disbanding a committee.

Kiest said that the city has had a policy to limit commission membership to residents only, and he suggested that the Economic Development Committee should remain a task force rather than become a commission as proposed.

Kiest moved to amend Ordinance 848 as follows:

Page 3, lines 3-4:

"Economic Development Commission. Business and development of economic sustainability.,

and to strike all references and provisions made for the economic development commission as part of the proposed ordinance..

Kiest asked the administration to clarify the need for professional staffing of the proposed transportation commission.

Armanini moved to amend as follows:

Page 2, line 42-44: "Waters and wetlands, open space, riparian zones, other environmentally sensitive areas and other issues affecting the ecosystem of the city."

Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

It was the consensus of the council that Ordinance 848/Amending LFPMC Chapter 2.22 Volunteer Commission System would remain on the second reading calendar for the April 26, 2001 agenda.

Jacobson reviewed issues related to ownership of the portion of the Seattle sewer system within Lake Forest Park. Councilmembers requested additional information and a prioritization of issues related to the city’s options regarding acquisition.

Sterner moved to adopt Ordinance 855/North Rehabilitation Facility Budget Amendment. Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved to excuse Cmbr. Kiest from the May 17, 2001 council study session and the May 24, 2001 regular council meeting. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog reported on the Puget Sound Regional Council’s meeting and the April 11 transportation meeting held by Suburban Cities Association.

Armanini moved to excuse Cmbr. Sterner from the April 19, 2001 council study session. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini noted that she has been nominated by the Suburban Cities Association to serve as a representative to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

Jacobson noted that the state of emergency regarding the February 28, 2001 earthquake would remain in effect until the end of the month.

City Administrator Jacobson reported on the demolition and soils testing at the Select Grill site.

He discussed issues related to a fire sprinkler system and the water service for the new city hall building.

At 11 p.m., Thompson moved to extend the meeting to 11:05 p.m. Goss seconded. There being no objection, the motion carried.

Armanini moved as follows:

1. To authorize the mayor to execute a project change order with the contractor in the amount of $45,173, adding the installation of the sprinkler system to the contracted work, and
2. To proceed with the negotiation of a change order with the contractor where appropriate now that the building will have a sprinkler system.

Herzog seconded.

Council discussed costs and issues related to changes to the water service for the new city hall building. Councilmembers noted additional questions regarding the sprinkler system and water service for the new city hall building.

There was no objection when Thompson requested that the meeting be extended to allow council to proceed with the remaining items on the agenda.

Cmbr. Kiest exited the meeting at 11:18 p.m.

Sterner moved that the administration review issues and costs related to the proposed sprinkler system and water service with the building official and contractor and provide a report of this review for the council. Herzog seconded. The motion carried 5-1 (Aye - Thompson, Goss, Herzog, Sterner, Olstad; Nay - Armanini).

City Attorney Ruark noted that the ordinance for public records should be updated to comply with state statutes. Councilmembers directed the city attorney to draft an ordinance for council review.

Councilmembers noted that their review of the King County 2000 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan would take place after further action by the Regional Policy Committee.

Thompson moved to commend Park and Recreation Commissioner Victoria Gilleland for her efforts to organize the identification and removal of non-native plants from the Lyon Creek waterfront property.

Cmbr. Armanini will chair the council committee for the Public Benefits Rating System application from Dave Peterson involving eight property owners. The public hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on May 17, 2001. Olstad and Goss will serve as members of the committee.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 11:26 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor