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

Councilmember excused: Ed Sterner

Staff present: Douglas Jacobson, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Ty Peterson, Planning Manager; Tema Nesoff, Human Services and Parks Administrator; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Affairs Manager; Susan Stine, City Clerk

Others present: One visitor

Mayor pro tempore Dwight Thompson called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

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

Cmbr. Armanini moved to adopt the agenda as proposed. Cmbr. Olstad seconded.

Cmbr. Herzog moved to amend the agenda to excuse Cmbr. Sterner’s absence. Cmbr. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Council members accepted the following correction of the March 21, 2002 study session minutes proposed by Cmbr. Armanini:

Page 2, line 44: "Armanini Thompson moved to exempt commissioners …. Thompson Armanini seconded."

Cmbr. Olstad moved to adopt the consent calendar as follows:

1. March 21, 2002 Council Study Session Minutes as amended
2. April 11, 2002 Finance Committee report covering warrants 41261 through 41345 drawn from the claims clearing fund in the amount of $201,639.79 and warrants 22369 through 22448 drawn from the payroll clearing fund in the amount of $155,761.10.
3. Excuse Absence of Cmbr. Ed Sterner April 11, 2002

Parks Administrator Tema Nesoff discussed the proposal for purchase and installation of playground equipment for Horizon View Park. Following discussion, Cmbr. Thompson noted that the resolution is also listed on the second reading calendar.

There was no objection to Thompson’s request to postpone council consideration of Resolution 693 until after the executive session on real estate acquisition.

There was no objection to Thompson’s request to postpone council consideration of Resolution 694 until after the executive session on real estate acquisition.

City Planner Ty Peterson reviewed the proposed ordinance and noted that a public hearing is planned for the May 9, 2002 council meeting.

Following discussion, City Attorney Ruark agreed to prepare an amended draft ordinance to include language regarding an applicant’s record.

In response to a question from Armanini, Peterson discussed issues related to sensitive area buffers and building setbacks.

Following discussion, council members instructed staff to seek comments on the proposed ordinance from the Environmental Quality Commission and to provide those comments to the council to allow council amendments on the April 25, 2002 agenda second reading calendar. Council members indicated that the intent is to provide an amended proposed ordinance for public comment prior to the May 9, 2002 council public hearing.

There was no objection to advancing Resolution 696/Relating to the Final Proposed Bylaws of the Suburban Cities Association to the second reading calendar.

Following a brief discussion, Cmbr. Kiest moved adoption of Resolution 692/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with SiteLines Park and Playground Products, Inc. for Playground Equipment Purchase and Installation. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Cmbr. Olstad moved adoption of Resolution 696/Relating to the Final Proposed Bylaws of the Suburban Cities Association. Thompson seconded.

Following a brief discussion, the motion carried unanimously.

In response to questions from council members, City Administrator Doug Jacobson reported on his review of accessibility issues related to the city hall front door and progress on the sale of the interim city hall property.

Thompson requested a prosecutor’s report at the April 25, 2002 meeting.

In response to a question from Thompson, Chief Peterson discussed the preparation of the shooting incident report.

In response to information provided by Jacobson, council members discussed grants and funding opportunities.

Kiest noted the response from Metropolitan King County Department of Transportation director Paul Toliver and requested that Mayor Hutchinson write to Sound Transit executive director Joni Earl directly regarding transit zone boundaries.

Cmbr. Herzog reported on a recent discussion of zone boundary issues at the SeaShore Transportation Forum meeting. Council members requested that Cmbrs. Goss and Herzog discuss the zone boundary question with Director of Public Services Frank Zenk, the Transportation Committee and the mall merchants.

Olstad requested that staff draft a reply to the recent letter from Tom Martin.

Armanini noted that she, Shoreline School District facilities director Hal Beumel and an architect with Northwest Architecture Company met with Senator Darlene Fairley and provided information regarding possible uses and designs for the Aldercrest site.

Kiest reported that an upcoming meeting of the regional policy committee would focus on regional finance. He also noted a recent presentation regarding parks and recommended that the city maintain contact with Metropolitan King County Council member Carolyn Edmonds regarding county funding for parks.

Herzog noted that he and Cmbr. Sterner had prepared revisions for the proposed information on the organics pilot program.

Armanini moved approval of the revised information on the organics pilot program as prepared by Cmbrs. Sterner and Herzog. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

In response to a request from Thompson, Cmbrs. Goss and Herzog agreed to serve on the council committee for the Public Benefit Rating System application hearing. Thompson said he would contact Cmbr. Sterner regarding his availability to serve on the committee.

At 9:05 p.m., Thompson noted that the next item on the agenda is an executive session for discussion of real estate acquisition for approximately 20 minutes. He also noted that council would reconvene in open session immediately following the executive session to take action on Resolutions 693 and 694.

A 10-minute recess was called for at 9:05 p.m. Those not required to remain for the executive session exited the council chambers at this time.

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

Following a brief discussion of items related to the city hall, the meeting was recessed to executive session at 9:20 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes for discussion of real estate acquisition.

At 9:45 p.m., the executive session was extended for 15 minutes.

At 10 p.m., the executive session was extended for 10 minutes.

The regular meeting was resumed at 10:10 p.m.

Armanini moved adoption of Resolution 693/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Agreement with King County Water & Land Resources Division for Acquisition Services. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Armanini moved to amend Resolution 694/Authorizing Mayor to Make Offer for Purchase of Property Designated for Grace Cole Memorial Nature Preserve as follows:

Line 16-20: "…has determined that the there is property described below would be a property worthy of acquisition for the proposed Grace Cole Memorial Nature Preserve:.

Line 23-24: "…for the purchase of the real property legally described above, subject to council acceptance…."

Armanini moved adoption of Resolution 694/Authorizing Mayor to Make Offer for Purchase of Property Designated for Grace Cole Memorial Nature Preserve. Thompson seconded.

Thompson noted that the intent of the council is that the negotiations for purchase would be in accordance with the terms and conditions as discussed in the executive session.

Council members discussed the Conservation Futures grant application process and noted the May 1, 2002 application deadline.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:

David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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