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

Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Douglas Jacobson, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Coordinator; Susan Stine, City Clerk; Evelyn Jahed, Deputy City Clerk

Others present: Two visitors

Mayor Hutchinson called the regular meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.

Cmbr. Herzog led the council in the pledge of allegiance.

Mayor Hutchinson welcomed Metropolitan King County Council Member Carolyn Edmonds to the meeting. Edmonds said that she views her role on the King County Council as a representative for the cities as well as the citizens. She has set up a monthly meeting with Mayor Hutchinson and will attend the north-end mayors’ meeting also. She stated her commitment to be in contact and available to the mayor and council.

In response to a question from Mayor Hutchinson, Edmonds discussed the county’s proposed utility tax and the state legislature’s discussions regarding revenue options.

In response to questions from councilmembers, Edmonds discussed issues related to light rail, the Burke Gilman Trail and transit.

Hutchinson reported on meetings with the Suburban Cities Association, the north-end mayors’ meeting, and the Shoreline School Board. In response to a comment from Hutchinson, council members agreed to discuss naming the city hall at an upcoming study session.

Kiest noted the presentation on measuring youth assets at the school board meeting. He also noted the value of participation in Suburban Cities meetings for the city.

In response to a request from Cmbr. Olstad, City Administrator Doug Jacobson provided a progress report on the new city hall and noted that February 15 is moving day.

Cmbr. Thompson discussed the loss of funding for human services programs and his interest in Lake Forest Park joining with other north-end cities to address these issues.

Cmbr. Armanini requested the addition of regional transit under new topics for discussion.

Thompson requested the addition of the rules committee’s proposed amendments to the rules and the announcement of committee appointments.

Cmbr. Herzog requested that a date for a council retreat be selected at the February 21 study session.

Council members agreed that photographs of the council would be taken at the March 21 council meeting.

Armanini requested to pull the January 24, 2002 council meeting minutes from the consent calendar.

Armanini moved to amend as follows:

Page 4, line 4: "…to final action second reading calendar." Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved to adopt the consent calendar as amended as follows:

1. January 24, 2002 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. February 14, 2002 Finance Committee Report covering warrant nos. 40911 through 41006 in the amount of $198,745.93 drawn from the claims clearing fund and warrant nos. 22081 through 22156 in the amount of $153,440.44 drawn from the payroll clearing fund.

Herzog moved to advance Resolution 674/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with Cyrun Corporation for Software Support and Maintenance to second reading calendar. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved to advance Resolution 675/Regarding Sound Transit to second reading calendar. Cmbr. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to advance Resolution 676/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with Washington Department of Ecology for Coordinated Prevention Grant to second reading calendar. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved that the revised Resolution 677 distributed tonight be used as the council’s working document. Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Olstad noted corrections in the purchase and sale agreement, which will be made by the City Attorney.

Armanini moved to advance Resolution 677/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement with Onnuri Church for Interim City Hall Property to second reading calendar. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to advance Ordinance 870/Amending LFPMC 2.04 Relating to City Administrator Appointment Process to final action calendar.

Armanini moved to adopt Resolution 674/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with Cyrun Corporation for Software Support and Maintenance. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved to amend Resolution 675/Sound Transit as follows:

Line 5: "…REGARDING SANE SOUND TRANSIT…"

Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved to amend Resolution 675 as follows:

Line 10: "…never been carried out for a light rail plan; and…"

Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Herzog moved to adopt Resolution 675/Regarding Sound Transit as amended. Olstad seconded.

Following discussion, the motion carried 6-1 (Aye—Kiest, Armanini, Goss, Herzog, Olstad, Herzog; Nay--. Thompson).

In response to a question from Olstad, council members agreed that copies of the resolution should be distributed to various agencies, representatives and individuals.

Armanini moved to adopt Resolution 676/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with Washington Department of Ecology for Coordinated Prevention Grant. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Following clarification of issues related to the purchase and sale agreement and the resolution,

Herzog moved to adopt Resolution 677/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Purchase and Sale Agreement with Onnuri Church for Interim City Hall Property. Kiest seconded.

Goss noted for the record that the city attorney has reviewed and approved the agreement.

Kiest said that this is a historic moment for the city. He is very pleased with the process of reaching a decision to sell the property and believes that the city’s elected officials have served the city well in this matter. He expressed his appreciation for the many elected officials, staff members and citizens who worked to provide an adequate interim facility for city hall and to reach a successful conclusion regarding the future of the property.

Thompson said he appreciated the council’s work regarding the decision to sell the property. He said that the sale of the property would allow the council to focus on the future of the city.

Goss said she will vote in favor of this resolution but reminded council members that the city still needs active park space.

In response to a question from Olstad, Jacobson reported on the work at Horizon View Park. He noted that the new turf is in its second growing season and should be ready for use later in the year. He said the playground equipment would be installed in the next 60 days.

Goss suggested that a press release regarding the park be prepared as well as an article in the Town Crier.

Armanini moved to adopt Ordinance 870/Amending LFPMC 2.04 Relating to City Administrator Appointment Process. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Thompson said the proposed amendments are not available tonight, but the Rules Committee unanimously voted to delete the proposed language regarding the appointment of alternates. Further discussion will be scheduled for an upcoming council meeting.

Thompson noted the following assignments as follows:

Budget Committee: Cmbrs. Kiest, Thompson, and Goss

Local Government: Cmbrs. Armanini, Herzog, and Olstad

Finance Committee: Cmbrs. Armanini, Sterner, and Olstad

Rules Committee: Cmbrs. Herzog, Olstad, and Thompson

A five-minute recess was called for at 9:10 p.m.

The meeting was resumed at 9:30 p.m.

Goss stated for the record that she and another councilmember had requested to serve on other committees but were not assigned to these committees. She expressed her concern regarding the committee assignment process.

Thompson discussed the committee assignment process and expressed his appreciation for the council members’ willingness to serve on committees.

Armanini discussed the changes to zone boundaries proposed by Metro and Sound Transit. She said that a more logical extension of Zone 1 would be to the Kenmore Park and Ride and encouraged the city to support a correction to the proposed zone boundary changes.

Armanini moved to direct the administration to send a letter to King County Metro and Sound Transit supporting an extension of the Zone 1 boundary to 80^th Avenue Northeast to include the Kenmore Park and Ride rather than at 55^th Avenue Northeast.

Herzog noted the letter from State Representative Clyde Ballard and encouraged a response from the city.

Thompson noted information received from Washington Cities Insurance Authority and asked the city attorney to provide council with written guidelines regarding open meetings.

Jacobson reported on recent action by the Police Guild, which supported the changes to the proposed agreement, suggested by council.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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