Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner
Staff present: Karen Haines, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Manager; Bob Bland, Building Inspector; Susan Stine, City Clerk
Others present: Two visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor pro tempore Thompson called the regular meeting to order at 7:36 p.m. Thompson noted that Mayor Hutchinson will not be present at tonight’s meeting.
FLAG SALUTE
Cmbr. Thompson led the council in the pledge of allegiance.
MAYOR’S REPORT
In the mayor’s absence, Thompson invited Police Chief Dennis Peterson to report on the two awards received from the Association of Washington Cities.
Peterson said that the city as part of a coalition of small police agencies had received an award from the Association of Washington Cities for an interlocal agreement with other small police agencies in King County. He noted that Commander Scott Drown has been instrumental in developing a program of training modules for use by all cities. Peterson said that the coalition of small police agencies program also received the highest award as an outstanding example of collaboration and cooperation.
Councilmembers Goss and Thompson encouraged city staff to prepare a press release and information regarding these awards.
City Administrator Karen Haines said that the interview process has been completed, and Stephen Bennett is the mayor’s nominee for the position of planning and building director. Bennett will be at the July 8, 2004 regular council meeting for council confirmation.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Thompson asked that second reading calendar item 4, Ordinance 910/Adopting 2003 International Building Code and Other Construction Codes be placed as the first item on the second reading calendar.
Thompson also requested to place consent calendar number 8, Authorization for Extension of Current Contract of City Administrator to second reading calendar.
Cmbr. Herzog said that he would like to report on the Association of Washington Cities conference under council reports.
Cmbr. Olstad moved to adopt the agenda as amended. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Chief Petersen introduced the newest K-9 member of the Police Department, Dakota, and his handler Officer Pete Lazarou to council. Lazarou described the training that he and Dakota have completed and responded to questions from council.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Victoria Stiles, Director of Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Historical Museum, provided information about upcoming events at the museum and encouraged councilmembers to attend.
FINAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR
Bruce Manger, Transportation Commission, position 2, term
ending 3/31/2007
Cmbr. Sterner moved to confirm Bruce Manger to serve on the Transportation Commission, position 2, term ending 3/31/2007. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Following discussion, Cmbr. Armanini moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:
Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Cmbr. Kiest requested that councilmembers be provided copies of the council rules as amended June 10, 2004.
FIRST READING CALENDAR
Resolution 859/Amending Building Department Fee Schedule
There being no objection to a request from Thompson, Resolution 859/Amending Building Department Fee Schedule was advanced to the second reading calendar, item 2.
SECOND READING CALENDAR
Ordinance 910/Adopting 2003 International Building Code and
Other Construction Codes
Herzog moved a striking amendment to Ordinance 910 to place the revised Ordinance 910 dated June 23, 2004 before the council for consideration. Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Mike Ruark discussed the format of the revised ordinance in response to the council’s discussion at the June 21, 2004 special meeting and responded to questions regarding the city’s authority to make revisions.
After some discussion, Kiest moved to amend Ordinance 910 as follows:
Page 17, line 44: "…building inspector the required permit.
A a separate permit is…"
Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Sterner moved to amend Ordinance 910 as follows:
Page 1, line 33: "Title Chapter
15.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS…"
Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Discussion followed on the requirement for posting permits at a construction site.
Kiest moved to amend Ordinance 901 as follows:
Page 21, Line 44: "…site of the work and post it at a location visible from the street until the…"
Armanini seconded.
After further discussion, the motion carried unanimously.
Kiest moved to amend as follows:
Page 32, line 42: "…to resume. The stop work order shall be posted and shall remain posted and shall not be tampered with until removed by the building inspector."
Cmbr. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Sterner moved to amend as follows:
Page 3, line 3: "…codes as they me may be
amended from time to time…"
Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Armanini moved to advance Ordinance 910/Adopting 2003 International Building Code and Other Construction Codes to final action calendar. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 859/Amending Building Department Fee Schedule
In response to a question from Armanini, Building Inspector Bland discussed the fees for mechanical permits.
Armanini moved to amend the mechanical permit fee schedule effective July 1, 2004 as follows:
"3. Repairs Alterations or
Additions
For the repair, alteration or addition…"
Sterner seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Herzog moved to amend Resolution 859 as follows:
Page 1, line 12: "…constructions codes,
and…"
Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Following discussion, Olstad moved to amend the plumbing permit fee schedule effective July 1, 2004 as follows:
"10. For each installationor alteration or
repair of water piping…
For each repair or alteration of drainage…
Armanini seconded. The motion to amend carried unanimously.
Following further discussion, Armanini moved adoption of Resolution 859 and its attached fee schedules as amended. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 905/Relating to City’s Sign Regulations
Armanini noted that the council authorized remanding the proposed Ordinance 905/Relating to City’s Sign Regulations to the Economic Development Commission and the Planning Commission to develop recommendations regarding the issue of exterior signage for businesses located inside the shopping center.
Ordinance 906/Relating to Legal Nonconforming Signs
Councilmembers discussed issues related to the proposed ordinance. Herzog suggested that an executive session should be scheduled to review legal issues related to signage.
Kiest expressed concern regarding the proposed liberalization of the city’s signage regulations and noted that this ordinance is linked to the proposed Ordinance 905 and the outcome of the work of the Economic Development and Planning Commissions.
Sterner discussed signage that is currently out of compliance and financial impacts of current signage code.
Thompson noted that Ordinance 906/Relating to Legal Nonconforming Signs would be held over on the second reading calendar.
Ordinance 909/Amending LFPMC 18.52.48 Relating to Conditional Use Permit Requirements for Trails
In response to questions from council, Haines said that several issues related to Ordinance 909 were under review in response to council requests, and additional information should be available at the July 8 council meeting.
In response to questions from Goss and Armanini, Haines reported a recent meeting between city staff and county staff at which studies related to the Burke Gilman Trail were discussed.
In response to a question from Goss, Haines said that the county is doing a title search related to property issues regarding the Burke Gilman Trail. Goss discussed issues related to property titles, maps and monuments in the vicinity of the Trail.
Olstad said that conflicts related to property boundaries would need to be settled in a court of law. Sterner noted that the county has a lot of work to do to complete the redevelopment study.
In response to a question from Thompson, Ruark discussed issues related to dedicated public rights-of way.
Thompson expressed his concern regarding the letter from County Executive Ron Sims regarding the Burke Gilman Trail.
Authorization for Extension of Current Contract for City Administrator
Sterner moved to amend the extension of the current employment agreement for the city administrator as follows:
"…for a period of 30 31 days
commencing close of business June 30, 2004, on the same terms and conditions."
Kiest seconded. The motion to amend carried unanimously.
Herzog moved to authorize an extension of the current employment agreement for the city administrator as amended. Goss seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Reports—Council
Herzog reported on his attendance at the Association of Washington Cities and discussed sessions related to Initiative 864 and municipal courts.
Olstad said that he had attended a pre-conference workshop related to developing a downtown master plan and conference sessions related to this topic.
Olstad reported on the June 17 task force meeting with Berk & Associates and noted that the final community forum is scheduled for July 15, 7 p.m.
FINAL ACTION CALENDAR
Ordinance 910/Adopting 2003 International Building Code and
Other Construction Codes
Sterner moved adoption of Ordinance 910/ Adopting 2003 International Building Code and Other Construction Codes. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Amendment to June 10, 2004 Council Regular Meeting Minutes
There was no objection to Kiest’s request to consider a correction to the approved June 10, 2004 council regular meeting minutes.
Kiest moved to amend the June 10, 2004 Council regular meeting minutes as follows:
Page 7, line 42: "Armanini seconded. The motion to amend carried unanimously."
Kiest moved adoption of the June 10, 2004 Council regular meeting minutes as amended. Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
Susan Stine, City Clerk
Dwight Thompson, Mayor pro tempore
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