Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner (7:43 p.m.)

Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Douglas Jacobson, City Administrator; Rosemary Larson, Assistant City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Frank Zenk, Director of Public Services: Ty Peterson, City Planning Manager; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Affairs Manager; Susan Stine, City Clerk; Evelyn Jahed, Deputy City Clerk

Others present: Five visitors

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

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

Mayor Hutchinson reported on various topics discussed at the northend mayors’ meeting. He noted receipt of an invitation from Acacia Cemetery regarding a Memorial Day event.

In response to a question from Cmbr. Kiest, City Administrator Jacobson agreed to provide a copy of a city of Lakewood ordinance regarding sex offenders.

Cmbr. Thompson moved adoption of the agenda. Cmbr. Kiest seconded. Thompson requested the addition of an executive session for discussion of real estate acquisition. Cmbr. Goss requested discussion of a personnel matter in executive session.

Armanini requested that the draft agenda for the April 27, 2002 council retreat be added for discussion.

Liane Newman, 16715 32^nd Pl. NE, noted the April 24, 2002 Seattle Times article regarding the Supreme Court ruling regarding property rights.

Mamie Bolender, 16730 32^nd Pl. NE, encouraged council members to attend the April 27 Stewardship Foundation fundraiser. Bolender noted issues raised by the Foundation regarding the proposed Ordinance 874.

Cmbr. Armanini moved to confirm the commission appointments as follows:

1. Anna Schumacher, Environmental Quality Commission, Position 2, term ending 3/31/2004
2. Liane Newman, Environmental Quality Commission, Position 3, term ending 3/31/2004
3. Erik Peterson, Public Safety Commission, Position 6, term ending 3/31/2005

Armanini moved approval of the consent calendar as follows:

1. March 28, 2002 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
2. April 11, 2002 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
3. April 18, 2002 Council Study Session Minutes
4. April 25, 2002 Finance Committee Report covering warrant nos. 41346 through 41431in the amount of $ 134,362.59 drawn from the claims clearing fund and warrant nos. 22449 through 22525 in the amount of $130,415.95 drawn from the payroll clearing fund.

City Planning Manager Ty Peterson briefed the council on the proposed Resolution 697 and the attached agreement for receipt of Growth Management Act grant funds.

Cmbr. Herzog moved to advance Resolution 697/Authorize Mayor to Sign Contract for Receipt of Growth Management Act Grant Funds with Washington State Office of Community Development to the second reading calendar. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Director of Public Services Zenk briefed the council on the proposed Resolution 698 and the attached agreement with King County for the implementation of the transit linkage grant.

In response to a question from Armanini, Zenk confirmed that the Transportation Committee, the Towne Centre management and the merchants association had been involved in the discussions.

Kiest said he believed that the best outcomes would be achieved through joint projects with the neighboring cities of Kenmore and Seattle. Zenk discussed issues related to location and amenities available at the Towne Centre that made it an attractive site for this project.

Goss said that the Transportation Committee has worked on this project, and she believes that it offers some good improvements for the Towne Centre.

The council agreed by consensus to advance Resolution 698/Authorize Mayor to Sign Agreement for TransitLink Grant to the second reading calendar.

Planning Manager Ty Peterson noted that a new draft Ordinance 874 has been prepared following the council’s review of the previous draft and comments received from the Environmental Quality Commission and the Stewardship Foundation. Peterson reviewed the changes in the new draft ordinance.

Thompson moved to substitute the new draft Ordinance 874 as the council’s working draft. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Following discussion, Thompson moved to amend Ordinance 874 as follows:

Page 8, line 31: "…Lake Forest Park Municipal Code for Type 1 variances whenever the property…."

Following discussion, Kiest moved to amend Ordinance 874 as follows:

Page 9, line 25 (insert)

There was no objection to the mayor’s request that a visitor be invited to comment on the proposed ordinance.

Aviva Leonard, 17124 Hillside Dr. NE, discussed features of her property and encouraged the adoption of the proposed ordinance.

Council members agreed to schedule a public hearing on the proposed Ordinance 874/Amending LFPMC Chapter 16.18 Authorizing Variances to the City’s Sensitive Areas Development Regulations and Establishing Criteria for Such Variances for Thursday, May 9, 2002.

Herzog moved adoption of Resolution 697/Authorize Mayor to Sign Contract for Receipt of Growth Management Act Grant Funds with Washington State Office of Community Development. Goss seconded. The motion to adopt carried unanimously.

Olstad moved adoption of Resolution 698/Authorize Mayor to Sign Agreement for TransitLink Grant. Goss seconded. The motion to adopt carried unanimously.

Sterner reported on funding for juvenile justice programs and the meeting of the Northshore-Shoreline Community Health Network.

Goss noted the April 19, 2002 Seattle Times article regarding air quality and the impact of the use of diesel fuel. Kiest recommended that a letter be drafted to Sound Transit for council review regarding the impact on air quality from diesel buses.

Hutchinson noted the information from the city administrator regarding the cost to install electric door openers at the new city hall. In response to questions from councilmembers, Jacobson discussed the building design process, the role of the project manager, the work remaining on the building punch list and state code requirements.

Thompson noted that the YMCA is interested in a site near 185^th and Aurora and asked about their involvement in the proposed Aldercrest site. Armanini discussed the school board’s direction to the superintendent regarding the Aldercrest site proposal and noted that the land bank task force is on hiatus until September. She noted that time and market issues may play a part in the YMCA final decision.

Thompson asked for information regarding the teen center, and discussion followed regarding the role of the city of Shoreline in the operation of the center.

Thompson requested information regarding the comprehensive plan update schedule for the council retreat.

Armanini moved approval of the proposed letter to residents regarding the organics pilot program schedule. Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

Goss reported her recent experience regarding garbage collection.

Hutchinson noted that he has been contacted by the mayor of Edmonds regarding the Brightwater proposals.

Council members reviewed and amended the proposed agenda for the April 27, 2002 council retreat.

At 9:20 p.m., Hutchinson noted that the next item on the agenda is an executive session for approximately 10 minutes for discussion of personnel matters and real estate acquisition.

A five-minute recess was called for at 9:21 p.m. Those not required to remain for the executive session exited the council chambers at this time.

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

The meeting was recessed to executive session at 9:31 p.m. for approximately 10 minutes for discussion of personnel matters and real estate acquisition.

At 9:41 p.m., the executive session was extended for approximately 10 minutes.

The meeting was resumed at 9:49 p.m.

There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.

Susan Stine, City Clerk

APPROVED:
David R. Hutchinson, Mayor

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