LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, August 6, 2007
City of Lakewood
City Council Chambers
6000 Main Street SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: 6 ?Deputy Mayor John Arbeeny; Councilmembers Ron Cronk, Pad Finnigan, Helen McGovern, Walter Neary and Doug Richardson.
Councilmember Excused: 1 - Mayor Claudia Thomas.
FLAG SALUTE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Mayor Arbeeny.
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz announced that National Night Out (NNO) Against Crime activities will be held on August7, 2007, and that there are 45 sites in Lakewood holding NNO activities.
City Manager Neiditz reminded the Council of the upcoming parking lot changes at City Hall and at the old Safeway Building next to City Hall.
City Manager Neiditz reported on the proactive police efforts aimed at massage parlors which consisted of seizures and arrests.
City Manager Neiditz provided an update on the homicide of a young infant in Lakewood which is close to being resolved.
City Manager Neiditz reported on two letters complimenting the City?s code enforcement action about the removal of an auto repair shop on Veterans Drive.
City Manager Neiditz reported that there was a list of Pierce County bridges in The News Tribune and their conditions. He indicated that Public Works Director Wickstrom will provide a status report on the Lake Steilacoom Bridge.
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City Manager Neiditz reported that Qwest overcharges will soon be resolved.
City Manager Neiditz reported that the Lakewood Water District is working on a resolution of the water billings that has caused confusion.
Public Works Director Wickstrom provided a status report on the Lake Steilacoom Bridge. He reported that the bridge was inspected in 2005 and overall the bridge is sound. He then reviewed the County?s bridge inspection report and finding.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation declaring August 7, 2007 as National Night Out (NNO) Against Crime.
Councilmember McGovern presented a proclamation declaring August 7, 2007 as National Night Out Against Crime to Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Sharron Kanter, NNO Chairs, and Sgt. Michael Noel and Community Resource Officer Mike Miller of the Lakewood Police Department.
Plaques of appreciation were presented to sponsors of Lakewood National Night Out.
Clover Park School District Board Report.
Clover Park School District (CPSD) Vice President Connie Coleman-Lacadie reported that the Board held a retreat to discuss the recruitment for a new Superintendent; the Superintendent?s work plan; potentially changing the School Board meetings to 6:00 p.m.; the International Baccalaureate program in CPSD; review of the nutrition policy; CPSD Board members rotating attendance at various Board/Committee meetings; starting a Committee for the 4-year replacement levy; and hiring of a new Human Resources Director.
Ms. Coleman-Lacadie reported that the last day of summer school is August 10, 2007, and that the first day of school is September 5, 2007. She then announced that there will be free immunizations being offered on September 5, 2007. She reported that Lakeview Elementary School is scheduled to reopen in January 2008. She also announced that the School District tailgate event is scheduled for September 7, 2007.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaking before the Council were:
Glen Spieth, Lakewood resident, spoke about improvements at the Kiwanis skate park due to police monitoring. He also spoke about visibility problems at the traffic circle on 59th and Main Street.
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Judy Swortz, Interlaaken Garden Club, invited the public to the Blue Star Memorial marker dedication on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at 2:00 p.m., at Lakewold Gardens. She spoke about the accomplishments of the Garden Club.
Paul Wagemann, Lakewood resident, spoke about the Lake Steilacoom Bridge and expressed thanks for the City?s progressive efforts looking into the structural engineering aspects of the bridge.
Dennis Haugen, Lakewood resident, spoke about public disclosure laws.
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 16, 2007.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Study Session of July 23, 2007.
C. Approval of payroll check numbers 150, 109866 to 109901, and direct deposit check numbers 23088 to 23346, in the amount of $786,781.08, for the period July 1 ? 15, 2007.
D. Approval of payroll check numbers 151, and 109902 to 109951, and direct deposit check numbers 23347 to 23607, in the amount of $1,024,662.86, for the period July 16 ? 31, 2007.
E. Approval of claim voucher numbers 41970, 41971, and 41973 to 42100, in the amount of $910,198.00, for the period ending July 20, 2007.
F. Approval of claim voucher numbers 41972, and 42101 to 42258, in the amount of $1,123,760.59, for the period ending July 31, 2007.
G. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
1. Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board meeting minutes of March 22, 2007.
2. Citizens? Transportation Review Committee meeting minutes of June 5 and 19, 2007.
3. Public Safety Advisory Committee meeting minutes of June 18, 2007.
Setting Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at approximately 10:00a.m., as the date for a public hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement Districts (LID) No. E1108 relative to roadway improvements on South Tacoma Way, 112th Street South and 34th Avenue South for a new warehouse facility located at 11101 South Tacoma Way (Panattoni Development).
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Councilmember Finnigan requested that Item No. H be removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
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Deputy Mayor Arbeeny requested that Item No. A be removed from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
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COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO ADOPT ITEM NOS. B-G OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CRONK. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
R E G U L A R A G E N D A
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H. Resolution No. 2007-12 - Setting Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at approximately 10:00a.m., as the date for a public hearing by the Hearing Examiner on the final assessment roll for Local Improvement Districts (LID) No. E1108 relative to roadway improvements on South Tacoma Way, 112th Street South and 34th Avenue South for a new warehouse facility located at 11101 South Tacoma Way (Panattoni Development).
COUNCILMEMBER FINNIGAN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-12. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CRONK. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of July 16, 2007.
COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN MOVED TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JULY 16, 2007, AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 2007-13 adopting the Six-Year (2008-2013) Comprehensive Transportation Improvement Program.
COUNCILMEMBER RICHARDSON MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MCGOVERN.
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COUNCILMEMBER FINNIGAN MOVED TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13 TO TRANSFER $75,000 OF 2008 ENGINEERING COSTS FOR WASHINGTON BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECTS, AND $75,000 OF 2009 ENGINEERING STUDY COSTS AND $225,000 CONSTRUCTION COSTS TO THE SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECTS. DUE TO THE LACK OF SECOND, THE MOTION DIED.
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COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13 TO ELIMINATE THE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE PROGRAM OF $80,000. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER FINNIGAN.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13, BY ELIMINATING THE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEE PROGRAM OF $80,000, WAS TAKEN AS FOLLOWS:
AYES: 2 ? FINNIGAN AND NEARY.
NAYS: 4 ? CRONK, MCGOVERN, RICHARDSON, ARBEENY.
The motion FAILED.
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Speaking before the Council were:
Ken Severe, Lakewood resident, spoke about traffic on Interlaaken Drive.
Bill Kittrell, Lakewood resident, spoke against installing a traffic light on Interlaaken Drive and Washington Boulevard.
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VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN on RESOLUTION NO. 2007-13 AND CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMEMBER NEARY VOTING IN OPPOSITION.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny commented that the July 16, 2007 Council minutes did not reflect Council?s direction on how United Way should proceed with their request for a $50,000 funding match for them to apply for a Gates Foundation Grant for Early Childhood Learning. He asked if United Way would be applying through the human services funding process. City Manager Neiditz reported that, at the July 16, 2007 Council Study Session, Councilmember McGovern had questioned the timing of the grant application and funding through the budgeting process. He indicated that United Way was provided with a human services funding application and that funding from human services or a budget set-aside would be at the discretion of the Council.
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny asked for the status on the construction of the boat house issue relative to the City?s involvement with paying fees. City Manager Neiditz indicated that lease costs may be included in the 2008 budget.
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny asked for clarification about the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) priorities listed in the June 18, 2007 PSAC minutes.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
BRIEFING BY THE CITY MANAGER
None.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember McGovern indicated that Mrs. Stacey Lehr, wife of Brigade Commander Colonel Jon Lehr, have established a Dragoon Raider Soldier Fund to raise funds for a Dragoon Raider Soldier Memorial and other related causes. Mrs. Lehr is asking for volunteers at Qwest Field from August to December.
Councilmember Richardson commented on the memorial service on Wednesday and the ROTC graduation he will be attending.
Councilmember Neary commented on the discussions at the Lakewood Arts Commission meeting he attended.
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Executive Session
Deputy Mayor Arbeeny announced that Council will recess into Executive Session for approximately 40 minutes to discuss potential litigation and land acquisition.
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Council recessed into Executive Session at 9:30 p.m. and reconvened at 10:05p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 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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