Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss (7:18 p.m.), Nate Herzog (7:25 p.m.), Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner (7:33 p.m.)

Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Doug Jacobson, City Administrator; Sarah Phillips, Government and Community Affairs Manager; John Hawley, Finance Director; Jennifer Kuczenski, Computer Systems Specialist; Susan Stine, City Clerk

Others present: Two visitors

Mayor David Hutchinson opened the public hearing on Initiative 747, which had been continued from October 11, 2001, at 7:16 p.m.

There being no comments, the public hearing on Initiative 747 was closed at 7:17 p.m.

Mayor David Hutchinson called the regular council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

Mayor David Hutchinson opened the public hearing on King County Proposition No. 1, Medic One Levy, which had been continued from October 11, 2001, at 7:31 p.m.

There being no comments, the public hearing on King County Proposition No. 1, Medic One Levy was closed at 7:32 p.m.

Cmbr. Kiest requested the addition of council reports to the agenda.

Cmbr. Thompson moved adoption of the agenda as amended. Cmbr. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Hutchinson introduced Shorecrest High School senior Ben Gigli as his nominee to the Public Safety Commission.

Gigli expressed his interest in serving as a member of the Public Safety Commission and discussed his work on the Teen Court. He noted that there is interest in establishing a second court at Shorecrest High School and satellite courts at other local schools.

In response to questions from council members, Gigli discussed his involvement in Scouts and his plans for college.

Finance Director John Hawley and Computer Systems Specialist Jennifer Kuczenski provided an introduction to programs and internet access for the laptop computers. Council members were provided with e-mail addresses. Hawley and Kuczenski responded to various questions from council members.

A 10-minute recess was called for at 8:07 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 8:17 p.m.

Kiest moved adoption of Resolution 651 with the following amendments:

Line 5 (title): "…EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO/SUPPORT FOR INITIATIVE 747"

Line 23: "…on October 18, 2001, OPPOSES/SUPPORTS Initiative 747."

Kiest noted a policy brief from the Economic Opportunity Institute and a recent Seattle Post Intelligencer editorial "I-747 Undercuts Local Government" which discussed the potential impacts of the proposed Initiative 747.

Cmbr. Herzog said that his take on I-747 is that while it may not be perfect, he has no problem going to the people if taxes need to be raised more than the 1 percent limit proposed by I-747.

Cmbr. Sterner said he envisions a plethora of budgets on the ballots if I-747 should pass with work on the budget for the upcoming year beginning much earlier. He noted that the country’s founding fathers established the system of representative government, and he expressed concern regarding the ongoing cost of running elections.

Thompson said that the proposed initiative is bad management and noted the city must keep up with inflation in a competitive employment environment and with the necessary costs of operation.

Armanini noted that previously the Lake Forest Park voters did not approve Initiative 695 or Initiative 722, and she believes it would be irresponsible to support Initiative 747.

Olstad joined his colleagues who had expressed opposition to Initiative 747.

Goss said that she is opposed to Initiative 747 and hoped that its supporters would not be so lucky this time.

Armanini moved adoption of Resolution 652 with the following amendments:

Line 5 (title): "…EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO/SUPPORT FOR KING COUNTY PROPOSITION NO. 1, MEDIC ONE LEVY

Line 26: "…on October 18, 2001, OPPOSES/SUPPORTS King County Proposition No. 1, Medic One Levy."

Armanini noted that this measure continues the existing levy for emergency medical services and described how paramedic services are provided in the community.

Kiest said he believes this proposition is worthy of support and noted the county’s commitment to accountability at the budget level.

Thompson said he believes this manner of funding for emergency medical services is the most reasonable and reliable.

Thompson moved adoption of Resolution 653/Authorize Disbursement of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2002 Funds. Armanini seconded.

Following discussion, Thompson moved to amend Resolution 653, Attachment A as follows:

Page 2, Line 8: "…recreation or senior support services as allowed by contract."

Thompson noted that the legislative intent is that the contract should be congruent with the budget document adopted by the city council.

Government and Community Affairs Manager Phillips noted that the proposal is being presented to the council for its concurrence. She noted that the conditional use permit identifies the long-term goal of removal of the residence and discussed grant requirements related to use of the property.

Thompson said that the conditional use permit application should include language that the council will decide the timing of the removal of the residence. Phillips said that the intent to remove the residence is the issue rather than the timing.

Council members discussed various issues related to the commission work plans and how requests would be reflected in the mayor’s proposed budget.

Thompson requested that the council be provided with a timeline for the comprehensive plan update.

In response to a question from Kiest, Jacobson said that the city planner provided the information so that council members would have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with its contents prior to the October 25 meeting at which an ordinance will be presented.

In response to questions from council members, Jacobson discussed the timeline for updating the data and noted that this action is necessary so that the city will remain eligible for funding in 2002. Jacobson discussed possibilities for updating the transportation information through grant funding or by using University of Washington interns.

Kiest provided an article from the October 12, 2001 Seattle Times "Bellevue poll says teen life improving in several ways" to be copied for council members and the Shoreline School Board.

Council members agreed that the November 8 council meeting agenda could include a 15-minute presentation from Metropolitan King County Council Member Maggi Fimia.

Jacobson noted that department budget presentations will be scheduled for October 25 and November 1 council meetings.

In response to a question from Thompson, Hutchinson said that he will meet with a staff committee including Jacobson, Phillips and Hawley regarding the conservation futures grant for the proposed Grace Cole Nature Preserve.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.

Susan Stine
City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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