Councilmembers present: Alan Kiest, Carolyn Armanini, Dwight Thompson, Mary Jane Goss, Nate Herzog, Roger Olstad, Ed Sterner
Staff present: David R. Hutchinson, Mayor; Karen Haines, City Administrator; Michael Ruark, City Attorney; Dennis Peterson, Police Chief; Sarah Phillips, Government & Community Relations Manager; Susan Stine, City Clerk
Others present: 10 visitors
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hutchinson called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Cmbr. Goss led council in the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed 2005 Community Development Block Grant Projects
Mayor Hutchinson opened the public hearing on the 2005 Community Development Block Grant Projects at 7:40 p.m.
There being no comments, the public hearing was closed at 7:41 p.m.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Hutchinson requested items from the council for the upcoming legislative agenda. In response to a question from Cmbr. Armanini, City Administrator Haines noted that review of the proposed legislative agenda is scheduled for the October 14, 2004 regular council meeting.
Hutchinson reported on his attendance at the recent Rules Committee meeting, the proposed Burke Gilman Trail memorandum of understanding and the selection process for the citizen advisory committee. In response to a question from Cmbr. Goss, Haines discussed the guiding principles included in the memorandum of understanding.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Cmbr. Thompson requested to add a report from the Rules Committee directly after citizen comments on tonight’s agenda.
Cmbr. Olstad moved adoption of the agenda as amended. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
RULES COMMITTEE REPORT
Thompson distributed the council schedule proposed by the Rules Committee for the remainder of the year and through February 2005. He also discussed deadlines for action on various items for council consideration.
Goss noted her concern regarding the importance of the items requiring council action and the need for public involvement.
After further discussion, Thompson moved to adopt the calendar for council agendas as proposed by the Rules Committee and to direct the administration to adhere to the schedule.
Herzog seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
In response to a question from Haines, Thompson noted the council budget committee would meet on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at 6 p.m. at city hall.
FINAL CONFIRMATION CALENDAR
Charlie Bright, Parks and Recreation Commission, Position 2,
term ending 3/31/2007
Shary Van, Planning Commission, Position 6, term ending
3/31/2005
Nancy Huling, Transportation Commission, Position 3, term
ending 3/31/2007
David Carlton, Transportation Commission, Position 6,
term ending 3/31/2005
Thompson moved to confirm the following commissioners:
Charlie Bright, Parks and Recreation Commission, Position
2, term ending 3/31/2007
Shary Van, Planning Commission, Position 6, term ending
3/31/2005
Nancy Huling, Transportation Commission, Position 3, term
ending 3/31/2007
David Carlton, Transportation Commission, Position 6, term
ending 3/31/2005
Armanini seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Thompson moved to approve the consent calendar as follows:
Herzog seconded.
In response to a question from Armanini, Cmbr. Olstad referred to the memo from Judge Portnoy clarifying the payment for electronic home monitoring services.
Goss requested to pull the September 9, 2004 council regular meeting minutes from the consent calendar.
Goss moved to amend the September 9, 2004 meeting minutes as follows:
Page 1, line 45: "…suggested that the administration
seek opportunities for shared services and facilities mayor initiate
discussions regarding coordination of comprehensive planning with
north-end cities."
Olstad seconded. The motion to amend carried unanimously.
The motion to approve the consent calendar as amended carried unanimously.
FIRST READING CALENDAR
Resolution 870/Amending Compensation Plan for Associate Planner Position
Armanini moved to advance Resolution 870/Amending Compensation Plan for Associate Planner Position to second reading calendar.
Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 872/Authorizing Mayor to Sign Contract with Stay Home Monitoring for Electronic Home Monitoring Services
Cmbr. Kiest noted that guidelines were developed when electronic home monitoring was initiated. He asked Chief Peterson to draft a contract that included the guidelines. After further discussion, it was noted that this item would remain on first reading calendar.
Ordinance 916/Relating to Sign Regulations; Eliminating Sunset Provision for LFPMC 18.52.080; Repealing Section 2 of Ordinance 877
Herzog noted that this ordinance was placed on the agenda to remind council that current regulations would expire at the end of this year. Discussion followed regarding signs located at several sites in the city.
SECOND READING CALENDAR
Ordinance 905/Relating to City’s Sign Regulations
Ordinance 906/Relating to Legal Nonconforming Signs
Ordinance 909/Amending LFPMC 18.52.48 Relating to
Conditional Use Permit Requirements for Trails
Armanini moved to keep the following items on second reading calendar:
Kiest seconded.
Thompson offered a friendly amendment and said he would like to place item 3, Ordinance 909/Amending LFPMC 18.52.48 Relating to Conditional Use Permit Requirements for Trails, on the second reading calendar for the October 28, 2004 regular council meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 913/Amending LFPMC 2.22.060 Relating to Commission Chair Position
After some discussion, Armanini moved that Ordinance 913/Amending LFPMC 2.22.060 Relating to Commission Chair Position remain on second reading calendar. Thompson seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Ordinance 914/Amending LFPMC 16.18 Relating to Definition of "Pervious Material"
Thompson moved to advance Ordinance 914/Amending LFPMC 16.18 Relating to Definition of "Pervious Material" to final action calendar. Olstad seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution 870/Amending Compensation Plan for Associate Planner Position
In response to questions from Armanini, Haines discussed the process used to determine the salary range for the associate planner position.
Herzog moved to adopt Resolution 870/Amending Compensation Plan for Associate Planner Position. Kiest seconded. The motion carried 5-2 (Aye—Kiest, Thompson, Herzog, Olstad, Sterner; Nay—Armanini, Goss).
FINAL ACTION CALENDAR
Ordinance 914/Amending LFPMC 16.18 Relating to Definition of "Pervious Material"
Thompson moved to adopt Ordinance 914/Amending LFPMC 16.18 Relating to Definition of "Pervious Material." Armanini seconded.
Planning and Building Director Steve Bennett summarized the rationale behind Ordinance 914 as requested from Cmbr. Kiest.
After further discussion, Armanini moved to table Ordinance 914/Amending LFPMC 16.18 Relating to Definition of "Pervious Material" to the October 14, 2004 final action calendar.
Olstad seconded. The motion to table did not carry 2-5 (Aye—Thompson, Armanini; Nay—Kiest, Olstad, Goss, Herzog, Sterner).
The motion to adopt Ordinance 914 carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Reports—Council
Armanini commended public works staff for placing the "Road
Closed" sign on Forest Park Drive to notify motorists of the closure for accommodate
the slide repair project. She expressed her concern regarding issues related
to notification for road closures and the cable consultant franchise
agreement.
Goss said that she has not received the information she requested regarding a tree removal, services included in the solid waste contract, and construction hours in residential neighborhoods. She thanked the public works crew for placing fluorescent flags on school signs at crosswalks and near schools.
Communications
In response to a question from Kiest, Haines stated that staff is continuing to monitor the Brightwater project and the mitigation process and will continue to provide updates for the council.
New topics for discussion
a) Council Retreat Summary—Motion to table to January 13, 2005
Thompson moved to table Council Retreat Summary to January 13, 2005. Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
b) Special Council Meetings
Thompson moved to schedule special council meetings as follows:
October 21, 2004
November 4, 10 and 18, 2004
December 2 and 16, 2004
Thompson noted that the November 11 and 25 council meetings are canceled due to the holiday schedule.
Kiest seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Thompson moved to cancel the regular council meeting on December 23, 2004. Kiest seconded.
Thompson noted that the December 9, 2004 council regular meeting will remain as scheduled.
The motion carried unanimously.
At 9:12 p.m., Hutchinson noted that the next item on the agenda is an executive session for discussion of potential litigation for approximately 15 minutes. Those not required to remain for the executive session exited the council chambers at this time.
A five-minute recess was called for at 9:14 p.m.
The meeting was resumed at 9:24 p.m.
Executive Session
Potential Litigation
The meeting was recessed to executive session at 9:25 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes for discussion of potential litigation.
The regular meeting was resumed at 9:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no objection, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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