HomeMy Public PortalAbout03 March 10, 1992 TC MinutesCOUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
10 MARCH 1992
4030 95TH AVE. N.E.
7:30 P.M.
The following is a condensation of the proceedings, and is not a
verbatim transcript. The meeting is tape: recorded and the tapes
are public record.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL AND STAFF PRESENT
Lloyd E. Cooney, Mayor
Dennis Buchanan, Council Member
Mark Casey, Council Member
Melvin Freeman, Council Member
Arlys Gale, Council Member
Richard Gates, Council Member
Annabelle Simon, Clerk
Dorothea Elwell, Treasurer
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL ABSENT
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
• ADDITIONS TO AGENDA
Mayor. Lloyd Cooney added an executive session to discuss a
potential lawsuit and a computer purchase proposal under the
Mayor's report. Councilmember Freeman moved for the approval of
said additions and Councilmember Gates seconded the motion and the
motion passed unanimously.
CERTIFICATION OF SERVICE PRESENTED TO FORMER MAYOR ALBERT W.
ERICKSON
Dr. Freeman presented a certification ❑f service to former Mayor
Albert W. Erickson. Dr. Freeman extended the Council's
appreciation for the Mayor's services and told Mr. Erickson that
the Council would still like to seek his advice on Town matters in
the future.
Mr. Erickson expressed his regrets in having to step down. He
stressed the point that the Town could not afford to be parochial
in handling Town matters. It was important that the Town look at
the neighboring communities approach when dealing with important
community issues.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
There were no corrections to the minutes of February 11, 1992.
Councilmember Casey moved for the approval of the minutes of
February 11, 1992. Councilmember Freeman seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT REPORT
Mayor Lloyd Cooney pointed out that he had persuaded Mr. W-C.
Harvey to stay on the growth management committee.
Mrs. Claire Fell stated that the growth management committee should
seek the advice of a professional. consultant. Mrs. Fell stated
that the Town has passed their critical area interim regulation as
required by the Growth Management Act. She also stated that the
Town needs information on its water table.
Mayor Cooney stated that Mr. Harvey recommended that the Town
"hitchhike" on groundwork that consultants have done for the
neighboring communities. Discussion followed on how growth
management funds should be used.
Councilmember Gale suggested that she realized that there is a
learning curve for those who participate in meeting the
requirements of the growth management act; however, the goals must
be defined as to what the Town wants to accomplish for the good of
the community i.e trail walkways in complying with the growth
management act, instead of spending the growth management funds
needlessly on studies and seminars.
Mayor Lloyd Cooney concurred with Councilmember Gales suggestion
and recommended that the Council at their next study session define
such goals.
Mr. Dennis Buchanan suggested that the Town should get some
University graduate students to help the Town with the Growth
Management Act.
Mr. Dickinson stated that he would go to the Department of
Community Development and research the expenditure of growth
management funds. He also stated that there was no need to
advertise the part time position for growth management work as
proposed by the Growth Management Committee.
Mayor Cooney also suggested that at the next study session,
Council should consider whether the Town would need an employee if
a professional consultant was hired.
Mr. Jack Gale pointed out that Kirkland suggested the major costs
for annexation of lots on 95th Ave. N.E. could fall under growth
management funds. This could also be reviewed at the Study
session.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
There was no oral or written communications from the audience.
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Mr. Jack Gale stated that the Planning commission met with the
i Edwardsens at the last Planning commission meeting to discuss the
status of their properties. The Planning Commission felt that it
was not within their purview to make a status determination of the
Edwardsen's properties. The Edwardsens were concerned on haw 366
and 386 affected their properties.
Mr. Jack Gale stated that each Planning Commission member publicly
stated for the record:
The portions of ordinance 366/386 in which the Edwardsens expressed
an interest were written and intended solely as clerical
clarification of previously existing Town ordinances and did not
affect or change the pre-existing status of any Yarrow Point
properties including the Edwardsens. Additionally, the Planning
Commission requested that Mr. Gale contact the Mayor to hold a
workshop retreat with the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission,
and Park Hoard to discuss any "change of direction (policy of
Ordinance ##366/386) for the Town.
Councilmember Arlys Gale suggested that the Town engineer and
attorney attend this meeting. Councilmember Buchanan recommended
that only the attorney attend the retreat workshop.
Mr. Dickinson suggested that the Town engineer should attend the
workshop retreat meeting.
0 ANNEXATION OF LOTS ON 95TH AVE. N.E.
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Councilmember Gale moved for initiating a process whereby a portion
of the City of Kirkland, (legal description of area attached and
labeled Exhibit A) , may be annexed to the Town of Yarrow Point.
The Town of Yarrow Point would notify the King County Review Hoard
of said initiation. Councilmember Casey seconded the motion and
the motion passed unanimously.
POLICE
Lt. Archer gave the police activity report.
BUILDING OFFICIAL
STREET SHOULDER POLICY
Mr. Erik Lund and Councilmember Gates suggested that there should
be no clear cut way to maintain the street shoulders; for example,
the street shoulders should not be maintained to have no room for
a pedestrian walkway nor should it be landscaped to the edge of the
pavement.
There is currently no ordinance an the maintenance of the Town's
street shoulders.
Councilmember Arlys Gale suggested that the Town should consider
whether a pedestrian walkway could be designed through growth
management before a street shoulder policy is defined.
Mr. Newbill stated that he studied the rights -of -way and was in the
process of finishing his drawings.
Mr. Buchanan recommended that the park Board be brought into the
process of developing the Town's street policy.
MAYOR'S REPORT
Fire Services Contract
Mayor Cooney explained to Council that a one year extension on the
Town's fire contract had been negotiated through 1992. The Town's
fire year contract expired in 1991. The Mayor recommended that the
Town ask the Fire Department (at a meeting) for regular surveys,
more fire hydrants and specialized services for narrow lanes, and
a break -down of the costs of services.
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RECYCLING PROCUREMENT ORDINANCE
The Mayor stated that Hunts Point will not sign the recycling
procurement ordinance.
MiLFOIL
Mayor Cooney suggested that the Town of Yarrow Point should
coordinate their treatment of milfoil with the Town of Hunts Point.
LIBRARY UPDATE
Mayor Cooney reported that the three measures (an elected library
board, individual library cards and interlibrary loans) did not
come out of the committee. The reason that these measures did not
pass was that there was no common interest in approving the
measures.
Mayor Cooney reminded the Council that the Town is not required to
give library service. Individuals could find means of obtaining
service from Bellevue Christian School. Mayor Cooney stated that
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the only way to pay for the increased library fees would be to pass
a special levy.
The three possible ways the Town could have library services would
be the following:
1) Pay increase of library services through a special levy,
2) use library services at Bellevue Christian School, or
3) use Seattle Public library.
Seattle Public library would consider providing individual cards
upon request.
STREET SIGNS
Mr. Newbill pointed out that the aluminum street signs are cheaper
than the wooden signs. The Council reviewed the bid sheets for the
street sign. Ms. Simon suggested that the Town could use the
material centra for its street signs. Centra has all the
appearances of wood and does not require as much maintenance as
wooden signs. Councilmember Buchanan moved for the approval of
purchasing wooden street signs from the least expensive bid as
submitted my the Clerk. Councilmember Casey seconded the motion
and the motion passed unanimously.
Computer and printer
Mr. Buchanan wanted to review the information that staff- had
gathered on a new computer the printer. The decision to obtain the
new computer and/or printer was tabled to a future date.
0 BUDGET
Mrs. Elwell pointed out that there were errors in the budget. To
correct the errors, she would have to ask the Council for a budget
amendment.
KING COUNTY MARINE PATROL
The fee in the King County Marine Patrol contract was $3,369.00
WASHINGTON ENERGY CODE
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Mrs. Elwell gave a summary of what the Washington Energy Code grant
covered. Dr. Freeman requested that Mrs. Elwell obtain a summary
of allowable grant uses from the Washington Energy Program.
COPY MACHINE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
Mr. 'Buchanan suggested that staff should compare our present
maintenance service agreement with other competitive copy machine
maintenance agreements.
APPROVAL OF VOUCHER LIST
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Item #6705, #6706, #1080, and #1081 were deleted from the voucher
list. Councilmember Buchanan moved to the passage of the voucher
i list with the former items deleted. Councilmember Casey seconded
the motion and the motion passed unanimously.
i The Council moved to executive session at 9:35 p.m.
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EXHIBIT A
hat nor t ion of the NE 1 /4 Sect an of Sect ion 19. 7cwnsh:t
25 'forth. Range 5 East. Q. M. as recorded in Kina Cvsn:tv and
dascr:bed as fol:ows:
Mainnina at the intersection of the easterly ri ht o_ way
line cf 95th Ave NE and the ?northerly Section Line of
Section 19, Township 25, Range 5;
:.hence North 88-17-23 West a distance of 5 feet;
thence Sout6h 3-01-23 East a distance of 5 feet to a oc.nt
on the common boundary line between the Cities of Kirkland
and Yarrow Point, said point being the true point of
beginning;
thence South 03-01-23 East alon said boundary line to the
easterly extension of the centerline of the CIE 38th St Might
of Way;
thence South 89-51-57 East a distance of lo7.71 feet;
thence North 41-29-18 East a distance of 230 feet;
thence North 88-3042 West a distance of 150 feet;
thence North 01-29-18 East to the intersection with the
common boundary line between the Cities of Kirkland and
Yarrow Point;
thence North 88-19-23 West along said boundary line to the
true point of beginning.
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