LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, June 5, 2006
City of Lakewood
City Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Thomas called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: 5 ? Mayor Claudia Thomas; Councilmembers Ron Cronk, Pad Finnigan, Helen McGovern and Walter Neary.
Councilmembers Excused: 2 - Deputy Mayor John Arbeeny; Councilmember Doug Richardson (via conference call at 8:55 p.m.).
FLAG SALUTE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ria Johnson by request of Mayor Thomas.
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz asked the Council to consider rescheduling the July 3, 2006 Council meeting to Wednesday, July 5, 2006 due to the Fourth of July holiday. Council concurred with changing the Council meeting date to July 5, 2006. Councilmember McGovern indicated that she will not be able to attend the meeting on July 5, 2006.
City Manager Neiditz asked for Council?s concurrence to start the July 26, 2006 Study Session at 6:00 p.m. to begin the discussion on visioning and the upcoming budget. Council concurred with starting the July 26, 2006 Study Session at 6:00 p.m.
City Manager Neiditz provided an update on the City of Tacoma?s moratorium on group homes. He indicated that the City is proceeding with its moratorium in Public Institutional Zones. He added that the Planning Advisory Board will be holding a hearing on June 21, 2006 and that the Personal Care Facilities and Home-Based Business Task Force is also moving forward.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Youth Council Report.
Youth Councilmembers provided a report and Powerpoint presentation on the Youth Summit they held. The top concerns were: (1) too much focus on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning tests and setting youths up for failure; (2) bullies picking on socio-economic status of youth; (3) health and nutrition including sex education, nutrition and having more school nurse presence; and (4) the lack of help from counselors and the need for more information.
Proclamation declaring June 2006 as Hire-A-Veteran Month.
Councilmember Finnigan presented a proclamation declaring June 2006 as Hire-A-Veterans Month to Ms. Debbie Denton, Administrator, WorkSource Affiliate Lakewood, Employment Security Department.
Proclamation recognizing the Rotary Club of Lakewood on its 50th Anniversary and the Rotary Club of Clover Park on its 25th Anniversary.
Mayor Thomas presented a proclamation recognizing the Rotary Club of Lakewood on its 50th Anniversary and the Rotary Club of Clover Park on its 25th Anniversary to Mr. Scott Buser, President, Rotary Club of Lakewood, and Mr. Brian Knutson, President, Rotary Club of Clover Park.
Clover Park School District Board Report.
None.
Presentation on Puget Sound Regional Council?s VISION 2020, Destination 2030 and the Regional Economic Strategy.
Assistant Planner Yorik Stevens-Wajda, Group Management Planning, Puget Sound Regional Council, provided a VISION 2020 update. He explained that the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was released for a 60-day comment period through June 30, 2006. VISION 2020 is the planning document on regional growth strategies. He reviewed the four alternatives in the Draft EIS covering a four-county area. He explained that Lakewood, Puyallup, and Auburn populations are projected to grow 30,900 by 2025 and between 27,900 to 83,600 from 2000-2040.
Mr. Stevens-Wajda indicated that, for Lakewood specifically, by year 2022, Lakewood?s population is projected to increase by 13,789, and 16,800 to 50,500 from 2000-2040. He added that for employment, +11,500 jobs are projected to increase by 2022 and increase between 5,900 to 17,700 from 2000-2040. The final action on the preferred alternative for the Final EIS is scheduled for March 2008.
Discussion ensued on how the numbers for population increases were derived and whether the Puget Sound Regional Council asked communities if they wanted population growths in their communities.
Presentation on the Bauang, La Union, Philippines visit.
Councilmember Cronk reported on his trip to Bauang, Philippines and showed a DVD of the sites and experiences at Bauang.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaking before the Council were:
Mark Calderon, artist for Sound Transit, spoke about the misunderstandings there have been relative to the art work for the Lakewood Station. He provided the history on how he was selected as the artist for the Lakewood Sound Station and the research he undertook on the history of Lakewood in developing an art piece for Lakewood. He expressed his desire to work with the Council.
Charles Ames, 12908 Lincoln Avenue, expressed concern about the inconveniences of having to conduct Lakewood Police (LESA) business at downtown Tacoma instead of at Lakewood City Hall in order to retrieve a police report of a crime that happened in Lakewood where he was a victim of. He then spoke about his aggravation by the Gravelly Lake Drive SW Interstate 5 traffic jam on Friday, June 2, 2006 on his way to LESA.
Fredric Cornell, PROD, Lakewood resident, spoke about a May 17, 2006 email sent by the City Attorney to the Attorney General?s Office relative to violations of the Open Meetings Act. He then provided the Council with a copy of the email.
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Mayor Thomas announced that the Council will consider the items on the Regular Agenda at this time.
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R E G U L A R A G E N D A
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Councilmember Richardson joined the Council meeting at 8:55 p.m. via telephone conference call.
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 2006-17 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Gravelly Lake Townhomes LLC for a ten-year multi-family housing limited property tax exemption relative to the construction of 28 townhomes and two flats at 8927 Gravelly Lake Drive SW.
COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-17. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FINNIGAN. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Resolution No. 2006-18 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Joseph E. Mayer for a ten-year multi-family housing limited property tax exemption relative to the construction of 284 apartment units at 4724 Steilacoom Boulevard SW.
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Speaking before the Council was:
Glen Spieth, Lakewood Historical Society, spoke about his conversation with Joseph Mayer about the Oak Grove Village project which is at the location of the old Byrd School site where artifacts were found. He asked whether the Lakewood Historical Society will still have permission to dig at the site and indicated that Mr. Mayer has committed to purchasing a historical marker and a rock to mark the site. Mr. Mayer concurred.
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COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-18. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CRONK. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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NEW BUSINESS
Motion No. 2006-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Public Works Trust Fund loan agreement converting the debt service term from 5 years to 20 years at 1 percent interest for the Tillicum and American Lake Gardens sewer extension project.
COUNCILMEMBER CRONK MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN AGREEMENT CONVERTING THE DEBT SERVICE TERM FROM 5 YEARS TO 20 YEARS AT 1 PERCENT INTEREST FOR THE TILLICUM AND AMERICAN LAKE GARDENS SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FINNIGAN. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion No. 2006-27 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Berk & Associates, in the amount of $72,000, relative to conducting a feasibility study on the impacts of the air corridor encroachment areas.
COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH BERK & ASSOCIATES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $72,000, RELATIVE TO CONDUCTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE IMPACTS OF THE AIR CORRIDOR ENCROACHMENT AREAS. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CRONK. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Councilmember Richardson ended his conference call.
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C O N S E N T A G E N D A
A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of May 15, 2006.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Special Meeting of May 19, 2006.
C. Approval of the minutes of the Joint City Council and Clover Park School District Board meeting minutes of May 22, 2006.
D. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Study Session of May 22, 2006.
E. Approval of payroll check numbers 121, 108717 to 108742 and direct deposit check numbers 16273 to 16502, in the amount of $641,172.40, for the period May 1-15, 2006.
F. Approval of claim voucher numbers 35517, 35518, and 35520 to 35575, in the amount of $273,346.27, for the period ending May 17, 2006.
G. Approval of claim voucher numbers 35577 to 35579, and 35581 to 35639, in the amount of $263,016.47, for the period ending May 24, 2006.
H. Approval of claim voucher numbers 35515, 35516, 35519, 35576, 35580, and 35640 to 35750, in the amount of $569,237.23, for the period ending May 31, 2006.
I. Approval of claim voucher numbers 35751 to 35784, in the amount of $222,129.70, for the period ending May 31, 2006.
J. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
1. Citizens? Transportation Review Committee meeting minutes of April 11, 2006.
2. Lakewood Sister Cities Association annual meeting minutes of April 13, 2006.
K. Resolution No. 2006-16
L. Motion No. 2006-23
Amending the Public Participation Plan relative to procedural public notification requirements in the Public Institutional Zoning Districts.
M. Motion No. 2006-24
Authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Pierce County relative to funding an Office Assistant for the Lakewood Senior Center.
N. Motion No. 2006-25
Authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with Andrew Neiditz for City Manager services.
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Mayor Thomas noted that Motion Nos. 2006-24 and 2006-25 of the Consent Agenda be moved to the Regular Agenda.
COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN MOVED TO ADOPT THE ITEM NOS. A-L OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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R E G U L A R A G E N D A (continued)
M. Motion No. 2006-24 authorizing the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Pierce County relative to funding an Office Assistant for the Lakewood Senior Center.
councilmember mcgovern MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH PIERCE COUNTY RELATIVE TO FUNDING AN OFFICE ASSISTANT FOR THE LAKEWOOD SENIOR CENTER. SECONDED BY councilmember neary. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
N. Motion No. 2006-25 authorizing the execution of an amendment to the agreement with Andrew Neiditz for City Manager services.
councilmember cronk MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ANDREW NEIDITZ FOR CITY MANAGER SERVICES. SECONDED BY councilmember finnigan.
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Speaking before the Council was:
Fredric Cornell, PROD, spoke about the Executive Sessions that were held by the Council to discuss personnel matters and the evaluation of a public official relative to the performance of the City Manager. He indicated that these deliberations and actions therefrom were null and void, which casted legal doubt on the manner in which the Executive Sessions were secretly discussed, reviewed and evaluated. He provided a copy of an email from the Attorney General?s Office opinion relative to Executive Sessions.
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VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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Motion No. 2006-28 authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation, in the amount of $100,000, relative to the construction of a seaplane dock at American Lake Park.
COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000, RELATIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEAPLANE DOCK AT AMERICAN LAKE PARK. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion No. 2006-29 approving a quit claim deed for an intergovernmental transfer of four parcels to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority.
COUNCILMEMBER CRONK MOVED TO APPROVE A QUIT CLAIM DEED FOR AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFER OF FOUR PARCELS TO THE CENTRAL PUGET SOUND REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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BRIEFING BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz reported that the architect selection process for the Police Department facility had been previously conducted and that a contract will be coming before the Council for approval with Architect Rasmussen Triebelhorn.
City Manager Neiditz distributed a Powerpoint presentation on input received from a citizens? survey and community meetings about fireworks. He explained that the presentation will be made before the Council at the June 12, 2006 Study Session.
City Manager Neiditz provided an update on the process for public defender screening and that options are being considered during the budget process.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember McGovern commented on the Relay for Life event she attended. She also spoke about the Fire and Police Departments basketball event.
Councilmember Finnigan spoke about obtaining citizens? input about population growth and coordinating Council?s input with the Puget Sound Regional Council relative to growth management strategies.
Councilmember Cronk provided an update on the health status of Deputy Mayor Arbeeny.
Councilmember Cronk complimented Richard Rabisa on spearheading the effort of naming the Freedom Bridge.
Councilmember Cronk asked about the status of redistricting that was discussed at the Council goal-setting workshop which was scheduled to come before the Council in April 2006.
Councilmember Cronk thanked the Council for the opportunity to visit Bauang, Philippines.
Mayor Thomas commented on the Relay for Life and the Veterans Memorial events she attended.
Mayor Thomas spoke about the Freedom Bridge dedication she attended.
Mayor Thomas commented on the Police and Fire Departments basketball competition. She also spoke about the Mt. Tahoma Church invocation she attended.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.
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CLAUDIA B. THOMAS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ALICE M. BUSH, MMC
CITY CLERK
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