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Home My Public Portal About10 October 10, 1989 TC Minutes• • • YARROW POINT TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 1989 4705 91st Avenue, N. E. 7:30 p.m. The following is a condensation of the proceedings and is not a verbatim transcript. COUNCIL AND STAFF PRESENT Minor C. Lile, Mayor Dr. Melvin Freeman, Council Member Carson Wheeler, Council Member Jeanne Whiting, Council Member Ron Dickinson, Town Attorney Anne Mitchell, Town Treasurer Allan Newbill, Town Engineer Bill Wehmeyer, Chief of Police Marigold Coday, Clerk ABSENT Larry Coleman, Council Member Arlys Gale, Council Member GUESTS PRESENT Mark Casey Al Erickson Bill Ptacek, Chairman, Greg Steinhauer Dave Yule King County Library Board Anne Zubko, West Bellevue News The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m, by Mayor Lile. He announced that the minutes for the 12 September 1989 meeting would be approved at the November 1989 meeting. POLICE REPORT Chief Wehmeyer said the statistics for September 1989 were consistent with the previous month's report. He announced that on Saturday 21 October the Clyde Hill and Medina Police Departments will jointly sponsor the Second Annual Crime Pre- vention Open House at Clyde Hill Elementary from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. Included will be displays on lock and burglar alarm systems, fingerprinting for children, information on douse Watch programs and "Dial 911. When and Why The Mayor said the Town would be happy to send a notice to the residents, and Anne Zubko announc- ed the West Bellevue News was planning to feature an article about the program. YARROW POINT COUNCIL MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 1989 Page Two KING COUNTY LIBRARY CONTRACT Bill Ptacek, Director, King County Library Board, was introduced. Anne Mitchell stated it was the intention of the King County Library Board to bring all con- tracts with cities for library service into parity with the support from areas that are unincorporated or annexed to the library district (50 cents per $1.,000 assessed valuation). The new rate would be phased in from the present rate at 25% increment increases until 100% was reached in 1994. For Yarrow Point this would be $24,648 in 1990 and $51,036.28 by 1994, based on the 1989 property valuation. Anne pointed out the small towns have very tight begets and cannot handle this type of increase. She cited that there were several alternatives, none of which are good. The one Mr. Ptacek suggests is to ask the voters to approve annexation into King County Library District. This means the Town would no longer have the library fees in its buget, but rather the tax payers would pay directly through King County in conjunction with their property tax. Mr. Ptacek reiterated the Library Board is raising the levy rate in an attempt to equalize the fee paid by all cities and towns. It has been as low as $.06- .39 for those who contract with the King County Library District and have not annexed into the King County district or are unincorporated areas. The rest pay 50 cents per $1,000. Mr. Ptacek continued to explain the Library Board is appointed by the King County Commissioners and the Director of the Board is appointed by the Library Board. These are staggered terms. The taxing authority for the Library District is granted by the state and they have set the maximum rate at 50 cents per $1,000. The Library District presently has a $17 million dollar buget. The District would increase this by approximately $800,000 in 1990 with the new rate in force. Mayor Lile thought the people should have the right to vote on library policies that so significantly affect the communities, and that Yarrow Point will resist this new rate as much as possible. Carson Wheeler pointed out the library in Bellevue is very poor in comparison to Seattle, who has excellent reference materials and books. He stated property valuation is the worst way to assess people; per capita would be a better method. He said the Town cannot raise property tax more than 6% per year for their main revenue source, and felt the library should not be able to increase their rate more than that. Yarrow Point's rate would increase from $.15 per $1,000 to $.50 per $1,000 in one year (a 233% increase). Mr. Ptacek explained the money would be spent on new librarys and books. Anne Mitchell mentioned the exorbitant price Tukwila paid to the King County Library District when the library is only open two days a week. Mr. Ptacek said Southcenter brings a lot of money into the Tukwila coffers. In response to Mayor Lile's question regarding reserve money, Mr. Ptacek stated it would be used for new library buildings and suggested that perhaps our area should have one. Mayor Lile replied he shouldn't be so quick to make promises. YARROW POINT COUNCIL MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 1989 Page Three ENGINEER'S REPORT Allan Newbill, Town Engineer, reported that Bolles Construction fixed the broken drain on N. E. 33rd Street. Upon opening, an unexpected worn out fabricated elbow was found; this necessitated moving the existing catch basin down hill so that the inlet and outlet pipes both connected directly to the basin without any bends. Asphalt will be used. The cost estimate is $1,500 - $2,000. Eagle Crest will put road sealing on 92nd Street, N. E., Points Drive (East), N. E. 47th Street (down hill), and N. E. 33rd Street (West of 92nd Street, N. E.). The charge will be $7,500. (The Council authorized $8,500 at the 12 September 1989 Council Meeting.) Due to no recent rains, the Town Engineer has not been able to observe the areas where water has been coming through the roadway on 47th Street, N. E. However, based on information received from the Town Clerk and other data con- tained in his files relating to this problem, the Engineer has estimated a cost of $8,000 for the project. The work will include the installation of two new catch basins, one outlet and approximately 100' of perforated pipe and washed - rock. ATTORNEY'S REPORT Ron Dickinson, Town Attorney, stated that he had given the Town Engineer's drawing of the Swygard property to Larry Martin of Ogden, Murphy and Wallace. Ron suggested we let the Department of Ecology take the lead because the main line of enforcement lies in the Shoreline Management Act requirements. The Mayor emphasized that we should have a response by the next meeting. Mr. Yule pointed out that the Department of Ecology has lost all the data, they are slow and they are making our lawyers do all the work, which is costing the Town money. He continued the rulings have been made; we should have a court nearing before the statute of limitations runs out. The Mayor and Ron concurred this would be taken care of immediately. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Lile asked the Council to consider his letter to Jack Gale, Chairman of the Planning Commission, dated 2 October 1989, and the letter from Gregory L. Steinhauer, received by the Clerk late Tuesday afternoon 10 October 1989. Ques- tions arose, including was there anything the Council could do; and, if Mr. Steinhauer came to the office for a copy of Ordinance 225 one year ago, was there any reason for reconsideration. The Town Attorney said there was no immediate danger because of the moratorium. Dr. Freeman said we must answer Mr. Steinhauer's letter, making the trail very precise. The Mayor said he would respond, with Ron Dickinson's approval, The Mayor announced Lorraine Diede had been appointed as a consultant to the Clerk for on -job training. The consultant is to be tailed as needed at $15.00 YARROW POINT COUNCIL MEETING 10 OCTOBER 1989 Page Four MAYOR'S REPORT (Cont.) per hour. Jeanne Whiting also presented information regarding the possibility of part-time office help for the Clerk. NEW TOWN HALL Peter Swindley, Architect, stated the last draw for the new Town Hall was $33,336.96. He said the contractor was on schedule and a considerable amount of progress will be visible in the next several weeks. Peter reported that the telephone wire had been ripped out in the job shack and added that a tree had fallen on the main floor of the hall, but no damage was done. Peter urgently requested that the rest of the wood be hauled away; Chief Wehmeyer pointed out that it would be unwise to let outsiders get the wood. The Mayor asked when would the Hall be finished and Peter said the alloted time was six months, which would make the expected completion date at the end of January 1989. (Ground breaking was 28 July 1989; 186 days have been allowed for completion.) INTERIOR DESIGN COMMITTEE REPORT After a brief discussion by the Interior Design Committee and others, Peter Swindley said an interior designer would cost approximately $400.00. DR. MELVIN FREEMAN MOVED AND CARSON WHEELER SECONDED THAT A DESIGNER BE HIRED ON AN HOURLY BASIS, NOT TO EXCEED $40D.00. THIS MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY PASSED. Peter continued that he proposed laminates for the cabinets in the clerk's office and the work room, but suggested wooden cabinets would be more appropriate in the meeting room. This met with unanimous approval. CANDIDATES NIGHT The Mayor appointed Jeanne Whiting as Chairman of Candidates Night. It was de- cided that refreshments would be served and we should ask if the Hunts Point Town Hall could be used. A notice will be sent to all residents regarding the Police Open House on Crime Prevention and the Candidates Night. TREASURER'S REPORT Anne Mitchell, Town Treasurer, reported the Town had not drawn any money out of Capital Funds II and III yet, but was still using funds from the Capital I Fund for Town Hall Expenses. She continued the Quarterly Report balanced. The Five Year Budget Projection was presented with no questions--7Fe Treasurer mentioned that if the 50 cent evaluation by King CountyLibrary Board becomes effective, the Contingency Fund will be wiped out. King County Library Service: Stan Finklestein, Assistant Director of AWC, has helped other counties in the past with the problems we are now faced with regard- ing library service. He has a close relationship with the legislators, which YARROW POINT COUNCIL MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 1989 Page Five TREASURER'S REPORT (Cont.) would be helpful. The King County Library Board is not elected and we have no way of getting rid of them. The larger cities have asked for a one-year re- prieve to explore various alternatives. There will be an area meeting with Mr. Finklestein at Clyde Hill Wednesday 11 October 1989 at 9:30 a.m. In addition, the library question will be addressed at a Suburban Cities Meeting that same evening, 11 October 1989. The smaller towns are hoping to receive backing from this group. CLERK'S REPORT The Clerk announced that Connie and Rich Grant, Case 234, would be requesting a variance from the Board of Adjustment. After a brief discussion, it was de- termined this request would comply with Resolution 147 regarding the moratorium. The cable vision transfer from Northwest Cable Partners to United Community Antenna Systems, Inc. d.b.a. Viacom Cablevision, was closed 1 October 1989. The new owner plans to send letters to customers, announcing where they could call for various problems. In the meantime, they could contact Kaye Deasy. VOUCHERS The following vouchers were submitted for approval: Current Expense #5879 - 5906 Street Fund #1831 - 1836 Capital Improvement I #5907 5908 Wetherill Mature Preserve #5909 DR:.MELVIN FREEMAN MOVED AND CARSON WHEELER SECONDED THAT THE VOUCHERS BE APPROVED, THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. The meeting adjourned at 9:15. Respectfully submitted, Marglaret Gdld Co ay, Clerk Approved: M7nor C, rile, Mayor • cc: Mayor Council Members Board of Adjustment Members Planning Commission Members Town Attorney Town Engineer Building Official Chief of Police Town Treasurer Clerk's Records 1.1 YARROW POINT COUNCIL MINUTES 10 OCTOBER 1989 Page Six TOWN DF YARROW POINT VOUCHER LIST: Ociober 10, 1�6� TOWN OF YARROW POINT 03-Nov-2? 0 Voucher List October 105 190� #801 CURRENT EXPENSE 5879 Storage Systems Management, 5/[]9 36.00 36.0� 5830 Margaret Coday, Clerk's Salary, P0/B9 �,500.U0 Less OMSDI �112.6511 Less Fed. WH (210~00) Less Pers lI (70.50) 1,106.05 5881 Anne Mitchell, Treasurer's salary, 10/89 936.O0 less SS (70.35) less WH (102.001 less PERS II (44.03) 720.42 5882 Lorraine Dzeoe, Cons�ultant 68.5 hrs. @ 15 1,027.50 1,027.50 58O3 Chris Diede, office rent, 425.00 5�8,84 Washington Natural Gas, office heat thrm 19/15/89 7.93 5835 AWC Employee benefit Trust, med.ins.prem. 10/89 110.49 58S6 Treasurer, State of Washingtom,state share EDC, F&F 9/8,� 757.11 5887 King County Office of Finance, BDC, CVC 9/89 18.38 5888 U.G. West, office phone thru 10/8/89 109.a 9 5889 Ogden, Ogden, Murphy and Wallace, legal services Inv.#23953, Swygard v5 Town of YP, 6189 reimbursable costs 26.B3 26.3B 5890 H. Allan Wewbill, enQ. services, 9/89 Inv # 2219 Council mtg. .5 hr T@5 17.!50 Mile �U mi. @ 0 21 Mileage . . 6 �0 . In* # 2221 8wygard Court & Fence Administration, 2 hrs. @43 86.0� Drafting, .75 8? 32 24.0() Mileage, 30 @ .21 6.30 140.10 vS891 Anne Mitchell, reimbursements 9/8� Trip to Pasco, Wash. for WFOA CDnference 463 mites @ .21 97.23 Other Mileage: 79.6 miles @ .21 16.72 113.95 �~ 5892 PERG` retirement 10/8� M. Cmday 70.50 �� TOWN OF YARRDW Poiwr VOUCHER U IST : October 10, town for M. Coday 9:7.50 A. Mitchell. 44.0241 town for A. Mitchell E-0.87 For 3/ 9 (For payment missed by updating) 30 .75 576.67 5893 Seaf irst Bank, Federal WH, 10; 39 5894 Seaf irst Bank, GASDI 1(-')/3,9 M . Coday 210 .0 i A. Mitchell 102.00 312.COO M . Coday 112.65 Town for M . Coday 11R.65 A. Mitchell 7c--►.35 -T own 70.35 5E95 Employment Secur-i.ty Dept., I( - Employer's Guar t er l y l a: 5896 Dept. of Labor and industries, 10/29 676 Hrs @ .0706 47.73 5897 Town of Yarrow Point Petty Cash Reimbursement C,ostco IE, .46- Thrifty 7.90 bests 17.20 Post Office 54.2':) 58 _„9 is .�u�u Bellevue District f'our-t, F�: a/i, (19 9) 29 infractions @ 15.23 less I (1989) forfeitures L12 7 (1` 89) Citations @64 Less 1 Bail Forf . @ 61 58199 Clyde Hill, Through fw Plan Check, Fees for #734 , 735, 736, 737, 733 Inspections, Through 8/23/3 443.12 (159.64) 448. 00 (61 .00) 25.99 47.75 �;7f3 .4a 1 , 227.34 ' t_►s_► .ut) 1 y527.84 5900 Finance Director, King Co.F'ublic Health Svcs, IE-3.QQ 5901 Finance Director, F:ing Ca.Adul.t Detention 1 Misdemeanor Backing 55.07 1 Misdemeanor Maintenance 121 .20 Credit (3.24) a3.02 5902 }:::eeneys, 10/8'? 19„08 5903 Bel levee Postmaster, 3 rolls of stamps @25 each 75.00 59(')4 Storage Systems Management , 10/89 36.00 5905 TournaL--American, for Ord. 352 27.11 40590h- aFY;ing- County -Solid WWaste -Division -________-________----_____13,.hS, CURRENT EXPENSE TOTAL EXPEh UITURES W ,639 .42 TowOF YARROW POINT VOUCHER L I i51' : October 10, 1 <y►�; :, * # 1 u 1 STREET FUND 1E;31 Redansa, street cleaning, 91). (� 1232 Puget Power, street lighting 9/39 Pts Dr. & 92nd . 254.14 1333 H. Allan Newbili, eng svcs 5/8W Inv. #2220, Rotor Hooter Annual Cleaning Field Inspection ' .5 hi-s . @43 1 o .00 Mileage: So @ 48 6-30 NE 33rd Storm Sewer- Repairs, .25 @ 43 10.-75 Field Inspection: 7.5 hrs. @ 43 222.50 Mileage: 34 e .21 7.1.4 497.19 1834 Dept . of labor- & Industries Third Quarter: 983 hrs. e .4'=1'i4 49o.91 490 .91 1225 Ro t o--Rooter Contracted by Allan Newbill a hi-s. min. : 15.oI 1 ex..trWa hour- Io5.o(i Rudder Portal/Portal 34.9. ) 454.58 1836 Bruce Yule, -For 2 trips made in duly, 2 @20 (Prior- to buying trUCk:) 40.00 40.i-)0 -w____�..�....�...._....K_--------------------------------------------------- :3TFiEET TOTAL 1 ,8r'F . a2 -------- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT I 5,907 Peter- Swindley, architectural fee- through 9/30/89 21o.CK? `908 MCP Construction Company, through 10/ 10/8'a 83 ,3se .•i�k' ----------------------.._______________________________________----•....--- - CAP I TAL I MF RDVEMENT I TOTAL 33,546.96 #62 3 WETHERILL NATURE PRESERVE 5909 Mrs. Hugh Baird, Historical Album for- WNP 84.26. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WETHERILL NATURE PRESERVE TOTAL 84.26 _ _____________________________________ DATE ANNE MITCHELL, Internal Auditor Vouchers audited and certified by the auditing officer- as required by RCW 42.24.080, and those expense reimbursement claims certified as regUired by RCW 42.24.090, have been recorded on a listing which has been made available to the board. U'd 'T'DW[q OF YARROW POINT VOUCHER LIST: October 10. U99 As o-f this date/o (�E-tu-P.s-l�_/9c�'% the Council, by a majority vote, doewapprove for payment those VOIAchers included in the above liBt and further dsscribp'-d as +k-i.lows!: Tr & 2.uMM #001 Current Expense Fund a Vouchers # 5879-5906 2 ##101 Street FUnd: Vouchers # 1831-18:36 1'82E•,u2 #Z-31L'►1 Capital Improvement I : VOUchers # 5907-5908 23,54r'.•-A-, #623 Wetherill Nature Preserve: VOUchers # 5909 34.2E. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL Amount claimed, e:.-:amined and allowed OUN 2. 3. • 11AWR' • • f I-ali7 STREET ARTERIAL STREET LID2 CAP. IMP. I CAP. IMF. II CAP. IMP. I I I G. WARRANTY TRUST W. MAT. PRESERVE TOTAL CASH BAT,. AS OF 8/31 /89 4,941.61 2,023.32 2,150.87 2.16 9,792.47 7,44 1.15 .84 300.44 124.67 INVFSTV= REVENUE DISBURSE- INVES'Rja1T BALANCE AS hTzrrS INTEREST 8/31 /89 134,962.73 20,636.45 62,076.58 3,137.80 99,831.97 67,564.32 52,915.54 2,274.15 655.26 511.53 19,344.97 344,566.33 363,911.30 91559.58 9,838.94 1,155.88 2,558.24 770.93_ 0.00 0.00 0.00�.': 1,691.66 26,390.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00: 0.00 0.00 250.00 0.00 13,428.05 38,787.68 (25,359.63) CASH BAL. INVESTMENT AS OF BALANCE AS 9/30/89 OF 9/30/89 354.29 11,662.25 28,317.02 176.11 1,620.96 19,812.56 472.19 , 2,921.80 62,548.77 23.87 2.16 31161.67 759.37 2,093.63 83,591.34 513.93 7.44 68,078.25 402.50 1.15 53,318.04 17.30 ,84 2,291.45 48aMal 4.34 300.44 660.24 10.52 374.67 522.05 21735.06 18,985.34 322,301.39 2,735.06 341,286.73 SUMMARY: The outstanding warrants for the month of August, 1989, is CE#5848 for $90.94 and for September, 1989, #5851,5852, 5854, and 5856 for total of $2,352.16 and a grand total of $2,443.10 and ST#1817, 1819, and 1829 for a total of $726.35 for a total of both funds of $3,169.45. The expenditures.exceeded the revenues by $25,359.63 essentially due to the first Town Hail expenditure in the amount of $25,830.50. The Investment balance is approximately $22,000 less than last month which again is due to the first Town expenditure of $25, 830.50 . The 'Town received a total of $773.88 in retroactive (began October 24, 1988) and current interest from the property tax monies icing County has collected and held each month prior to sending the Town a check on the tenth of each month. Anne Mitchell, Treasurer September 30, 1989 10 I* ARTERIAL LID2 CAP. IMP. I CAP. IMP. II CAP. IMP. III G. WARRANTY TRUST W. NAT. PRESERVE TOTAL DATE F l\T Wlill iVJl- !: •1 f+l M !1' FUNDS CASH ..+ + riINVESTMENT 11,662.25 1,620.96 2,921 .80 2.16 2,093.63 7.44 1.15 .84 300.44 374.67 18,985.34 28,317.02 19,812.56 62,548.77 3,161 .67 83,591.34 68,078.25 53,318.04 2,291.45 660.24 522.05 322,301.39 INVESTMENT ACTIVITY FOR THE MQN'Iii OF SEPTF24BER, 1989 (PRI4CIPAL) (PRINCIPAL) 9/17/89 C. EXPENSE 7,000.00 S"TREE'. 1 , €l0 o . 00 CAP. IMP. I 17,000.00 25,000.00 TOTAL BALANCE 39,979.27 21.,433.52 65,470.57 3,163.83 85,684.97 68,085.69 53,319.19 2,292.29 960.68 896.72 341,286.73 INVESTMENT SOLD ( INTEREST ) 7,000.00 1,000.00 17,000.00 25,000.00