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TOWN OF YARROW POINT
COUNCIL MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2006
7:00 PM
The following is a condensation of the proceedings and is not a verbatim transcript. The
meeting is tape-recorded and the tapes are part of the public record.
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor David Cooper called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
David Cooper
John DesCamp
Lisa Mushel
Steve Rutledge
Janine Silvernale
Andy V alaas
Staff: Larry Howard - Clerk/Treasurer
John Joplin —Fiscal Coordinator
Kyle Kolling, Lieutenant - Clyde Hill police Dept.
Allan Newbill -- Town Engineer
Guests: Dave Jokinen, Marine Patrol Supervisor- Mercer Island Marine
Patrol
Susan Black — Susan Black & Associates
APPEARANCES:
None
MINUTES:
MOTION: Councilmember Silvernale moved to approve the minutes as amended of the
January 14'h regular meeting. Councilmember Mushel made a second,
Vote: 4 For, 0 Against, 1 Abstain. Motion carried.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
MOTION: Councilmember Mushel moved to approve the Consent Calendar for the warrant
register dated 02/10/06 for warrant numbers 15,008 through 15,011 and warrant numbers
15,013 through 15,038 totaling S41,873.24. Councilmember Valaas made a second.
Vote: 5 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion carved.
STAFF REPORTS:
Police Report:
Lieutenant Kyle Kolling of the Clyde Hill Police Dept. reported that other than reported
incidents of mail theft that January was a very quiet month. At the January Town Council
meeting Lieutenant Kolling had stated that door to door solicitors are required to register
with the Clyde Hill Police Dept. and are required to obtain solicitor badges before they are
allowed to conduct business door to door in the Town. hi answer to a Town Councilmember
request Officer Kolling stated that he would bring one of the red badges that solicitors are
required to wear around their neck while going door to door to the March Council meeting so
that Council members and attendees can see what the badges look like.
Town Clerk Larry Howard reported on a City and Town Manager and Administrator meeting
that he had attended the prior week in Mercer Island. Mr. Howard reported that Streamline
Sales Tax measures have been debated by both the Washington State Senate and the House
of Representatives during the 2006 sessions. Mr. Howard stated that the Senate measure had
passed by a vote of 82 to 0 but that the House version, which is almost identical to the Senate
version, is being held up and most probably will not make it to the floor of the House for a
vote this year.
In response to a question from a Councilmember Mr. Howard stated that he would deliver
mail to Council members each month at the same time that he delivers Council meeting
packets to them.
Carl Stixrood, Town Building Official, reported that Town Planner Mona Green, Town
Engineer Allan Newbill and he are working on drafting an interim storm water and detention
system ordinance for the Town. Mr. Stixrood reported that at present the Town does not
have regulations in place regarding storm water and detention systems. Mr. Stixrood
reported that he understands that there is going to be a long term study of these two topics but
that until the study is completed that guidelines in the interim ordinance will be relied upon.
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9 REGULAR BUSINESS:
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All 06-007 — "State of the Lake" Presentation by Marine Patrol Supervisor David
Jokinen of the Mercer Island Marine Patrol
Supervisor Jokinen distributed 2005 Annual Reports containing a summary of activities and
statistics for the 2005 boating season on Lake Washington to Town Council members.
Supervisor Jokinen then reported to Council members on those activities and statistics. Mr.
Jokinen reported that on Lake Washington in 2005 that although the number of citations
issued by the Marine Patrol was down compared to the number issued in 2004 that arrests
were up by 42 per cent in 2005 and that arrests for boating under the influence represented
the greatest part of the increase. Supervisor Jokinen also reported that early in the year that
the Mercer Island Marine Patrol focuses on boating education and that this year they
conducted boating safety classes at the Seattle Boat Show and also conducted similar classes
at various elementary schools, including Medina Elementary.
Mr. Jokinen then reported on the State of the Lake for the waters surrounding the Town of
Yarrow Point. Mr. Jokinen stated that the most significant event in local waters in 2005 was
a fireworks barge breaking loose from its anchorage in Cozy Cove. Supervisor Jokinen
stated that the barge floated all the way from Cozy Cove to the shoreline just off of the City
of Kirkland before it was brought under control by a tug boat that was called in. Mr. Jokinen
stated that there was one boating accident off of the waters of Yarrow Point in 2005,
AB 06-008 — Policy on Requests to the Town for Donations to be used for Projects
Outside of Yarrow Point Town Limits
It was noted by Mayor David Cooper that the Town does not have a policy regarding
donation requests made to the Town for projects outside of Yarrow Point Town limits,
Council members and Staff discussed this topic with an objective of reaching a consensus
regarding coming up with a Town policy for addressing such donation requests.
After discussion concluded it was the consensus of the Council members that they establish
a policy whereby 1.) they would have the flexibility to weigh each donation request on its
own merits and 2.) that a form be developed by Town Staff on which as much information as
possible could be recorded regarding donation requests that would aid Council members in
their decision making process regarding donation requests and 3.) that donations requests for
projects outside of the Town limits of Yarrow Point be considered by the Council if such
projects would be of benefit to Yarrow Point Town residents.
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A request was made to Fiscal Coordinator Joplin asking if he would determine how much
money the Town has that could be used to respond to donation requests that have or might be
made to the Town in 2006. Mr. Joplin was also asked to identify what fund or funds this
money might come from if donations were to be made. Council members asked Mr. Joplin if
he could report back to Council members at their March Council meeting.
AB 06-009 Yarrow Point Town Fountain — Continued Study and Review
Council members discussed concerns about a new Town fountain that were expressed by
Park Board members at their January Park Board meeting. Council members agreed that
there was no absolute reason why the fountain had to be moved but also agreed that the
fountain should be relocated for liability and safety reasons. In reference to suggestions that
the old fountain be moved Susan Black indicated that the cost to move the old fountain
would be at least $90,000. Susan Black addressed the Park Board's concern regarding the
high cost of a new fountain by presenting a new cost estimate which would meet a $I 20,000
parameter established in the 2006 Town Budget for a new fountain.
At the January Town Council meeting concern was expressed that center columns for the
proposed fountain per the latest design did not fit in with the remaining fountain design.
Tonight Architect Black presented four new options for center colunms for a proposed
fountain. Mayor Cooper stated that Landscape Architect Black, Park Board Chairman John
is McGlenn and he, Mayor Cooper, had also discussed the possibility of having a contest and
providing a commission to a resident of the Town of Yarrow Point to come up with a best
design for a fountain center piece. Susan also reported to Council members regarding
changes that would have to be made to NE 471h Street in the area where the fountain would
be constructed.
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Council members discussed where further cost savings might be realized in building a new
fountain. A cost estimate presented to Council members at their January Town Council
meeting included stamped concrete being used for a walkway that would go across NE 47th
Street. In the cost estimate presented to Council members at tonight's meeting the stamped
concrete was replaced with a different medium representing a major cost savings. Council
members discussed the possibility of eliminating a drinking fountain and a wall from the
proposed plans as being potential cost saving ideas. Other potential cost savings ideas were
also discussed by Architect Black and Council members.
Town Engineer Allan Newbill interjected indicating; that there were some roadway issues
about which he had concerns in the proposed fountain design. Mayor David Cooper
suggested that Architect Black and Street Engineer Newbill get together to discuss these
concerns and to discuss further refinement of the street design. Mayor Cooper suggested that
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a civil engineer be hired to analyze the street design with Susan if Mr. Newbill was not
available to do so. Council members asked if they could be presented with a final set of
proposed fountain plans at the March Town Council meeting. Council members stated that
at the March Council meeting that they would like to progress to the point where they could
address the process of soliciting bids for a new fountain.
Motion: Councilmember Valaas moved that work proceed on the construction drawings in
the conceptual design as presented tonight and that they include a monolithic granite center
piece. Councilmember Rutledge made a second.
Vote: 5 For, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion passed,
AB 06-010 --- Approve Appointment by Mayor David Cooper of Park Board Member
Art W hittlesey to Another Term on the Yarrow Point Park Board
Motion: Councilmember Mushel made a motion to approve the appointment by Mayor
David Cooper of Art Whittlesey to another term on the Yarrow Point Park Board.
Councilmember Valaas made a second.
Vote: 5 Yes, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion passed.
AB 06-006 - Public Hearing: Boundary Line Adjustment Application Submitted by
Chaffee Homes — 9432 & 94xx Points Drive
Allan Newbill, Town Engineer provided the Council with drawings of a proposed Boundary
Line Adjustment submitted by Chaffee Homes for two building sites on Points Drive. Mr.
Newbill explained that currently there are two lots at these addresses, a back lot and a front
lot. Per Mr. Newbill the boundary line adjustment would result in two lots which would lay
side by side, each would be 81 and one half feet wide and that after a proposed boundary Iine
adjustment both new lots would adjoin Points Drive, Mr. Newbill reported that the Planning
Commission had recommended that the Boundary Line Adjustment application be approved
by the Town Council and he stated that the proposed Boundary Line Adjustment meets all
Zoning Code requirements and all other Town Municipal Code regulations.
At 9:10 p. m. Mayor David Cooper opened a public hearing on the Chaffey Boundary Line
Adjustment application. As there were no Town residents present to provide input Mayor
Cooper closed the public hearing at 9:11 p.m.
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Mr, Newbill recommended approval of the Chaffee Boundary Line Adjustment subject to
three conditions. The three conditions were as follows: 1.) That all utilities be placed
underground. 2.) That storm water from the two lots must be discharged into the Clyde Hill
system and thus meet City of Clyde Hill requirements for detention facilities_ 3.) That an
existing home on one of the two existing lots be removed.
Motion: Councilmember Valaas made a motion to approve the Boundary Line Adjustment
as described in Case No. 63. Counciimember Rutledge made a second.
Vote: 4 For, 0 Against, I Abstain. Motion passed.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor David Cooper announced that at the next Town Council meeting that the 520 Project
Team will be making a presentation on the proposed SR 520 freeway and floating bridge
project. Mayor Cooper reported that the Town has two representatives on a 520 Design
Advisory Group, they being Rick Huxley, an architect, and the Mayor's wife Victoria, also
an architect. Mayor Cooper announced that at the April Town Council meeting that King
County Councilmember Jane Hague will be making a presentation regarding County affairs.
Town Clerk Howard announced that representatives from the Puget Sound Regional Council
are scheduled to make a presentation at the June Town Council meeting.
AWOURN
MOTION: Councilmember Silvernale moved to adjourn the Council meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Councilmember Mushel made a second.
Vote: 4 Yes, 0 Against, 0 Abstain. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Approve
Larry HoOarClerk-Treasurer DaviWoop&Xayor
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