LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, November 16, 2009
City of Lakewood
City Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Richardson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: 7 ?Mayor Douglas Richardson; Deputy Mayor Don Anderson; Councilmembers Ron Cronk, Pad Finnigan, Helen McGovern, Walter Neary and Claudia Thomas.
FLAG SALUTE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Richardson.
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz reported that the contribution to Bauang, Philippines is in the process to assist them with their emergency disaster.
City Manager Neiditz noted that there was a Puget Sound Business Journal article publicizing Lakewood?s code enforcement program.
City Manager Neiditz spoke about the Tillicum Neighborhood Association turnout to raise funds for their 100 centennial event with approximately 200 people attending.
City Manager Neiditz reported that Police Chief Farrar was asked to serve on a Task Force relative to developing police procedures at Eastern State Hospital.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaking before the Council were:
Congo Carter, Lakewood resident, spoke about concerns relative to Public Safety Advisory Committee member Morris Quimby and asked for his removal from the Committee after an incident he had with Mr. Quimby.
Denise Jefferson, Lakewood resident, expressed concerns about Morris Quimby?s action against Congo Carter and asked that Mr. Quimby be removed from the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
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Matt Cygny, resident, spoke about Police covering for Morris Quimby and petitioned the removal of Morris Quimby from the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
Miriam Barnett, YWCA, spoke in support of the Human Services Funding Advisory Board recommendations for human services funding.
Haley Gross, Roy resident, spoke about why people re-offender and how the Life of Liberty program assists people who re-offender to reduce recidivism.
Michael Opel, Puyallup resident, spoke about the Lakewood Theatre and the help it needs to be restored.
Don Kirk, Lakewood resident, expressed concern about spending $25,000 for a study to restore the Lakewood Theatre when it can be obtained for free.
Melanie Rushforth Tacoma resident, asked for Council?s support of $20,000 to fund the Linquist?s Dental application for human services funding.
David Flentge, Community Health Care, spoke about services provided to Lakewood residents and asked for Council?s support of $19,000 for medical services funding.
Dennis Haugen, Lakewood resident, spoke about the building permit process in North Carolina and other states. He spoke about Washington officials being taken over by bureaucracy.
Cynthia Gordon, Lakewood resident, asked Council to fund a Domestic Violence impact panel with human services funding.
Erica Chung, My Service Mind, asked for Council?s consideration to partially fund their proposal for Lodging Tax funds.
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Budget Workshop of October 26, 2009.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of November 2, 2009.
C. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Study Session of November 9, 2009.
D. Approval of payroll check numbers 208, 111683 to 111711 and direct deposit check numbers 37074 to 37329, in the amount of $1,149,625.66, for the period October 16-31, 2009.
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E. Approval of claim voucher numbers 53718 to 53797, in the amount of $268,075.28, for the period ending November 5, 2009.
F. Approval of claim voucher numbers 53798 to 53864, in the amount of $1,454,698.53, for the period ending November 12, 2009.
G. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
1. Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee meeting minutes of July 28 and October 27, 2009.
2. Redevelopment Advisory Board meeting minutes of September 22, 2009.
3. Lakewood Arts Commission meeting minutes of October 5, 2009.
Setting Monday, December 7, 2009, at approximately 7:00 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council to extend the interim zoning controls for the Tillicum neighborhood for an additional six months.
COUNCILMEMBER thomas MOVED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER mcgovern. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
R E G U L A R A G E N D A
APPOINTMENTS
Motion No. 2009-60 appointing Glen Spieth to serve on the Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board through December 2, 2012.
COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO appoint glen spieth to serve on the landmarks and heritage advisory board through december 2, 2012. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CRONK. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion No. 2009-61 reappointing Mary Green to serve on the Human Services Funding Advisory Board through July 31, 2012, and appointing Amy Backlund to fill an unexpired term through July 31, 2010.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO reAPPOINT mary green to serve on the human services funding advisory board through july 31, 2012, and appoint amy backlund to fill an unexpired term through july 31, 2010. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Mayor Richardson deviated from the agenda to consider Resolution No. 2009-23 at this time.
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 2009-23 declaring a substantial need for a 1 percent increase in the 2010 property levy.
DEPUTY MAYOR ANDERSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2009-23. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED with councilmemberS CRONK AND finnigan voting in opposition.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 503 setting the 2010 property levy for the taxable property in the city boundaries.
COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 503. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER CRONK VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
Ordinance No. 504 adopting the 2010 City of Lakewood budget.
COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 504. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion No. 2009-62 approving the 2010 human service funding allocations and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements for said services.
COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN RECUSED HERSELF FROM CONSIDERING MOTION no. 2009-62.
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COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO APPROVE human services funding RECOMMENDATION B AND ALLOCATE $10,000 FROM THE COUNCIL CONTINGENCY FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS. SECONDED BY COUNCIMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBER finnigan voting in opposition and councilmember MCGOVERN ABSTaining.
Motion No. 2009-63 approving the 2010 lodging tax funding allocations and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements for tourism-related services.
councilmember neary moved to allocate $10,000 for the lakewood historical society from the lodging tax ending fund balance. seconded by depUty mayor anderson.
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deputy mayor anderson moveD to amend the motion to ADD a condition that the $4,000 of the daffodil festival be paid AFTER the event occurS; and TO place a binding agreement condition that THE $25,000 for THE chambers golf course PROJECT would be paid back to the city. seconded by councilmember neary. voice vote was taken and carried unanimously.
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COUNCILMEMBER FINNIGAN MOVE TO AMEND THE AMENDED MOTION TO ALLOCATE $25,000 FOR THE MY SERVICE MIND STREET FAIR STUDY FROM THE LODGING TAX ENDING FUND BALANCE. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND FAILEd WITH COUNCILMEMBERS FINNIGAN AND NEARY VOTING IN THE AFFIRMATIVE AND COUNCILMEMBERS MCGOVERN, THOMAS, CRONK, deputy mayor anderson AND MAYOR RICHARDSON VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
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VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE AMENDED MOTION AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Mayor Richardson announced that Council will recess into a Closed Session to discuss employee relations pursuant to R.C.W. 42.30.140(4). Council recessed at 9:05 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
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Motion No. 2009-64 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Lakewood Police Independent Guild from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE the CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKEWOOD POLICE INDEPENDENT GUILD FROM JANUARY 1, 2010 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2010. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
BRIEFING BY THE CITY MANAGER
None.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Thomas commented on the Lake City Neighborhood Association meeting she attended.
Deputy Mayor Anderson commented on the Pierce County cities meeting he attended. He commented on the discussion about safety concerns for securely disposing prescription medication.
Deputy Mayor Anderson commented on a proposal relative to legislative authority of removing restrictions on certain budgetary line items.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:39 p.m.
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DOUGLAS G. RICHARDSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ALICE M. BUSH, MMC
CITY CLERK
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