LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
November 21, 2011
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 Mary Moss, Mike Brandstetter, Jason Whalen, Walter Neary and Claudia Thomas.
FLAG SALUTE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Brandstetter by request of Mayor Richardson.
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz reported that the South Sound military partnership held its organizational meeting of elected officials last week. The meeting was convened by Mayor Richardson and County Executive Pat McCarthy.
Secondly, regarding the flood control zone policy that Pierce County had discussed with the City, a follow-up meeting with Lakewood, DuPont and Steilacoom City Councils is scheduled for December 12, 2011 to be hosted by the City of DuPont.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Update on 4/2 Stryker Brigade.
Colonel Getchell reported that during the months of September and October were spent in the field. Bilateral training was done with 250 Japanese soldiers. Training was held in Yakima. He reported that some of the soldiers participated in the Truck and Tractor event at Ft. Steilacoom Park. Several soldiers returned from Korea and Australia. He then spoke about deployments to Afghanistan in February and March, 2012.
He then presented Mayor Richardson a military community connection picture with Lakewood and JBLM.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaking before the Council were:
Linda Smith, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, presented a music video on Lakewood.
Connie Coleman Lacadie, Lakewood resident, Lakewood
Sister Cities Association President, asked each international student attending Pierce College to introduce themselves through a Northwest Community College grant.
Kurt Sample, Lakewood’s Promise Coordinator, thanked the Council for letting the Computer Clubhouse videotape the City’s Council meetings.
Katelyn Henikis, Nate Oelrich, Chris Switzer and Johnathan Russell, representing Clover Park Technical College, Tacoma Community College, and Pierce College and Bates College youth, spoke about the proposed 13 percent State budget cuts. She asked Council to support higher education by crafting a resolution.
Stephanie Walsh, Lakewold Gardens, thanked the Council for supporting the Lakewold Gardens with lodging tax funds. She spoke about the highest number of admissions received at Lakewold Gardens this year.
Nancy Zarins, Lakewood resident, spoke in support of the FISH food bank and thanked the City’s support of the program. She then spoke about her work at the food bank.
Mary Green, Lakewood resident, Human Services Funding Advisory Board Chair, thanked the Council for supporting the human services program.
Dennis Haugen, Lakewood resident, spoke about ideas for saving money.
Karen Priest, Lakewood resident, Tillicum Community Center, thanked the Council for supporting human services and the Tillicum Community Center programs. She read a thank you letter from a Tillicum resident that receives services at the Center.
Beth Elliott, FISH Food bank, thanked the Council for supporting human services and commended the Council for their budget.
Cathy Brewis, Tacoma Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, spoke about supporting the Bridges program to help children who have lost a parent(s).
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting minutes of November 7, 2011.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Study Session of November 14, 2011.
C. Approval of payroll check numbers 112612 to 112616, and direct deposits and automated clearing house in the amount of $915,949.05, for the period November 1-15, 2011.
D. Approval of claim voucher numbers 900244, 900245, and 63686 to 63803, in the amount of $819,129.91, for the period ending, November 3, 2011.
E. Approval of claim voucher numbers 63804 to 63918, in the amount of $439,456.96, for the period ending November 10, 2011.
F. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
- Lakewood Arts Commission meeting minutes of October 3, 2011.
- Redevelopment Advisory Board meeting minutes of October 11, 2011.
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COUNCILMEMBER NEARY REQUESTED THAT ITEM F. BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE REGULAR AGENDA.
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COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A-E AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BRANDSTETTER. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
R E G U L A R A G E N D A
F. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
- Lakewood Arts Commission meeting minutes of October 3, 2011.
- Redevelopment Advisory Board meeting minutes of October 11, 2011.
COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO AMEND PAGE 3 OF THE LAKEWOOD ARTS COMMISSION OCTOBER 3, 2011 MEETING MINUTES UNDER LAKEWOOD THEATRE STUDY, BY REMOVING THE PHRASE “THE MCMENAMINS BROTHERS” IN THE LAST SENTENCE AND APPROVE THE OCTOBER 11, 2011 REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BRANDSTETTER. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN ON THE AMENDMENT AND APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 11, 2011 REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council on the 2012 property tax levy within the city’s boundaries.
Speaking before the Council were:
None.
There being no testimony, the hearing was declared closed.
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Mayor Richardson deferred from the agenda and announced that “New Business” will be considered at this time.
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NEW BUSINESS
Motion No. 2011-46 approving the 2012 human services funding allocation and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements for said services.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2012 HUMAN SERVICES FUNDING ALLOCATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR SAID SERVICES.SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR ANDERSON.
Councilmember Brandstetter disclosed that he serves on the board of Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities.
VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion No. 2011-47 approving the 2012 lodging tax funding allocation and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements for said services.
COUNCILMEMBER MOSS MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2012 LODGING TAX FUNDING ALLOCATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS FOR SAID SERVICES. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER NEARY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
APPOINTMENTS
Motion No. 2011–44 reappointing Paul Wagemann to the Citizens’ Transportation Advisory Committee through November 5, 2014.
COUNCILMEMBER NEARY MOVED TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF PAUL WAGEMANN TO THE CITIZENS’ TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE THROUGH NOVEMBER 5, 2014. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSS. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Motion No. 2011-45 reappointing Kalina Marie Miller and Sam Ross to the Public Safety Advisory Committee through August 6, 2014.
COUNCILMEMBER WHALEN MOVED TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENT OF KALINA MARIE MILLER AND SAM ROSS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE THROUGH AUGUST 6, 2014. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER BRANDSTETTER. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ORDINANCES
Ordinance No. 540 approving the 2012 property tax levy within the city’s boundaries.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 540. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR ANDERSON. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Ordinance No. 541 approving the 2012 budget amendments.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 541. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MOSS. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion No. 2011-48 authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Nisqually Detention and Corrections Center for five years for jail services.
COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS MOVED TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NISQUALLY DETENTION AND CORRECTIONS CENTER FOR FIVE YEARS FOR JAIL SERVICES. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR ANDERSON. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
BRIEFING BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Neiditz assured the Council that budget revenues and expenditures are carefully monitored and staff is closely monitoring the Governor’s budget. A review of the Governor’s proposal indicate that the liquor profit sharing tax is no longer being proposed to be cut so it is not slated for reduction from Lakewood’s budget. The excise tax of $300,000 is still proposed for elimination, streamline tax is proposed to be reduced $6,500 and criminal justice funds is not being reduced.
City Manager Neiditz indicated that “Today In America” approached the City to promote Lakewood by producing a video and if Lakewood is selected and pay a portion of the production cost ($19,800) the City would become the owner of the video and it would be broadcasted 20 times throughout the nation. He asked if the Council was interested in producing such a video utilizing the lodging tax reserve. Discussion ensued on what the City would do with the video afterwards and what was the goal for its use; the City having some control of the content of the video and working with Buxton; with resources being limited, and consideration be given to fully funding the lodging tax projects that were not fully funded, such as funding for a signature event.
City Manager Neiditz requested an Executive Session.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Thomas spoke highly of the Chamber video on our town, Lakewood.
Councilmember Neary commented on the sign ordinance and the City reporting on what the City is doing to address citizen’s complaints on signs. Councilmember Whalen agreed with Councilmember Neary.
Councilmember Brandstetter thanked the Council and City staff for supporting him during his recovery the past couple of months.
Councilmember Moss commented on the volunteer appreciation reception at the Senior Center and the City staff employee recognition event. She commented on the sign facility opening at the College.
Deputy Mayor Anderson commented on the City staff employee recognition breakfast. He then spoke about the Pierce County Regional Council meeting he attended and their discussion about coordinating the legislative agenda.
Mayor Richardson reminded Council of the November 29 food drive at the Police Station in remembrance of Lakewood’s fallen officers. From November 29 – December 5, food will be accepted at Forza coffee shops, Ace Hardware and at Pierce County libraries.
Mayor Richardson announced that Friday, December 2, 2011 is the Christmas tree lighting at 4:00 P.M.
He distributed copies of a slide presentation about the flood control zone district and a draft Pierce County ordinance.
On December 12, 2011, the Council will be holding a Joint Lakewood, DuPont and Steilacoom Councils at DuPont City Hall to discuss flood control zones.
Mayor Richardson announced that a farewell for Councilmember Neary is scheduled for November 28, 2011 and a farewell for Councilmember Thomas is scheduled for December 5, 2011.
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Executive Session
Mayor Richardson announced that Council will recess into Executive Session for approximately 15 minutes to discuss pending litigation.
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Council recessed into Executive Session at 9:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 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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