LAKEWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Monday, August 18, 1997
City of Lakewood
City Council Chambers
10510 Gravelly Lake Drive SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harrison called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: 6 - Mayor Bill Harrison; Deputy Mayor Claudia Thomas; Councilmembers Ann Kirk Davis; Colleen Henry; José Palmas; and Doug Richardson.
Councilmember Excused: 1 - Councilmember Sherri Thomas.
Councilmember Excused: 1 - Councilmember Sherri Thomas.
Staff Present: City Manager D. Scott Rohlfs; Deputy City Manager Andy Neiditz; City Attorney Dan Heid; Finance and Systems Director Galen Kidd; Civil Engineer Ken Gunther; Police Lieutenant Eileen Bisson; Human Resources Administrator Debi Young; Principal Planner Roger Blaylock; Administrative Analyst Jeff Brewster; and General Services Director/City Clerk Alice Bush.
FLAG SALUTE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Mayor Thomas.
REPORTS BY THE CITY MANAGER
City Manager Rohlfs announced that the next regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 1997, because of the Labor Day holiday on September 1, 1997.
City Manager Rohlfs announced that the Arrowhead/Partridge Glen annexation informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 3, 1997, at 7:00 p.m. at Lakes High School, Commons Area.
City Manager Rohlfs introduced Jeff Brewster, the new Administrative Analyst in the Deputy City Manager's office.
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City Manager Rohlfs distributed letters from Pierce County awarding the City Community Development Block Grant funding as follows:
$181,000 McChord Gate area park
$151,000 American Lake North Park restroom improvements
$ 87,000 Harry Todd Park restroom improvements
$ 84,000 sidewalk construction
$ 75,000 all-weather bus stops
$ 60,000 residential street lights
City Manager Rohlfs then distributed copies of a letter from McChord Air Force Base in response to the City's CUGA application.
City Manager Rohlfs called on Police Lieutenant Eileen Bisson who briefed the Council on a potential drowning at American Lake North Park.
She then reported on two rapes and robberies which occurred in University Place in which both victims were prostitutes. She explained that last night a surveillance was held and police deputies apprehended the suspect.
PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Youth Advisor Report
There was no report.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Speaking before the Council were:
Karen Asp, 5506 Fairlawn Drive, spoke about the traffic speed on 59th Avenue and Fairlawn Drive and suggested cul-de-sacing the area. She also expressed concern about commercial zoning in the area.
Cherie Anello, 7701 Washington Boulevard, spoke about zoning on her property and the inability to subdivide the property. She explained that the current moratorium on her property is not valuable or usable.
Cherie Anello, 7701 Washington Boulevard, spoke about zoning on her property and the inability to subdivide the property. She explained that the current moratorium on her property is not valuable or usable.
Charles Walker, 9106 59th Avenue SW, spoke about the traffic speed on 59th Avenue.
Charles Dunn, 5520 Fairlawn Drive, spoke about installing a reader board to slow down traffic on 59th Avenue and installing a four-way stop at the 59th Avenue and Fairlawn intersection.
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Elizabeth Miller, 8911 59th Avenue SW, spoke about increased traffic on 59th Avenue.
8911 59th Avenue SW, spoke about increased traffic on 59th Avenue.
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of August 4, 1997.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Study Session of August 11, 1997.
C. Approval of payroll vouchers in the amount of $130,717.55 for the period July 16-31, 1997.
D. Approval of claim vouchers in the amount of $244,164.77 for the period ending August 13, 1997.
E. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
City Hall Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of May 9, 1997.
F. Motion No. 1997-22
Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Sierra Computer Systems for an automated permit tracking system.
G. Setting Tuesday, September 2, 1997, at approximately 7:00 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on an electric utility franchise with the City of Tacoma Public Utilities.
A. Approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting of August 4, 1997.
B. Approval of the minutes of the City Council Study Session of August 11, 1997.
C. Approval of payroll vouchers in the amount of $130,717.55 for the period July 16-31, 1997.
D. Approval of claim vouchers in the amount of $244,164.77 for the period ending August 13, 1997.
E. Items Filed in the Office of the City Clerk:
City Hall Ad Hoc Committee meeting minutes of May 9, 1997.
F. Motion No. 1997-22
Authorizing the execution of an agreement with Sierra Computer Systems for an automated permit tracking system.
G. Setting Tuesday, September 2, 1997, at approximately 7:00 p.m., as the date for a public hearing by the City Council on an electric utility franchise with the City of Tacoma Public Utilities.
COUNCILMEMBER PALMAS MOVED TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. SECONDED BY DEPUTY MAYOR THOMAS. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
R E G U L A R A G E N D A
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS
This is the date set for a public hearing by the City Council to consider the extension of the moratorium on the filing of applications for licenses, permits and approvals for adult entertainment businesses to February 28, 1998.
Speaking before the Council were:
Dale Dorman, 6123 119th Street SW, spoke in support of an adult entertainment moratorium.
Lael Dorman, 6123 119th Street SW, spoke in support of an adult entertainment moratorium. She stated that Elmo's Book Store is too close to Southgate Elementary School.
Lael Dorman, 6123 119th Street SW, spoke in support of an adult entertainment moratorium. She stated that Elmo's Book Store is too close to Southgate Elementary School.
Lillah Stewart, 11326 Interlaaken Drive SW, spoke in support of extending an adult entertainment moratorium, enforcing the present rules of the City, and addressing this matter in the Comprehensive Plan.
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Larry Geringer, 10513 90th Avenue SW, spoke about the health aspects of adult entertainment businesses and expressed concern about pornography and the need for removing such establishments.
Miriam Delaire, Francis Folsom Drive, spoke in support of the adult entertainment moratorium.
Miriam Delaire, Francis Folsom Drive, spoke in support of the adult entertainment moratorium.
J. B. Layne, Lakewood resident, spoke about asking the military to place adult entertainment businesses off limits.
Mayor Harrison read a note from Mr. Arlan Fant, 10121 120th Street SW, stating that he would like the adult entertainment moratorium extended indefinitely.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution No. 1997-26 extending the moratorium on the filing of applications for licenses, permits and approvals for adult entertainment businesses to February 28, 1998.
COUNCILMEMBER HENRY MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1997-26. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVIS. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Resolution No. 1997-27 declaring office partitions as surplus property and authorizing their disposal.
DEPUTY MAYOR THOMAS MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1997-27. SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HENRY. VOICE VOTE WAS TAKEN AND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilmember Henry announced that the City's Christmas festivities and tree lighting ceremony will be held on December 5, 1997, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Colonial Center Theater.
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BRIEFING BY THE CITY MANAGER
None.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilmember Henry announced that there will be a blue ribbon ceremony at Walgreens in Oakbrook on Wednesday, August 20, 1997, at 9:00 a.m.
Councilmember Richardson announced that Keep Lakewood Beautiful will have another clean-up day on October 11, 1997, beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Councilmember Richardson asked if all Councilmembers could attend the Arrowhead/Partridge Glen annexation forum on September 3, 1997. City Manager Rohlfs requested Councilmembers to let staff know if they plan to attend. He explained that if a quorum is present, a notice must be posted and provided to the media.
Deputy Mayor Thomas questioned the amount of revenues collected from gambling taxes as reported in the Finance Department's mid-year report. Finance and Systems Director Kidd explained that there is a positive balance in the gambling tax account.
Deputy Mayor Thomas announced that the Lakewood First Lions will be holding an auction on October 11, 1997, and the funds collected will benefit Lakewood Communities in Schools.
Mayor Harrison indicated that he attended the Pierce County Rules Committee meeting to testify in support of expanding the membership of the Tacoma-Pierce County Commission on Children, Youth and Their Familes.
Mayor Harrison reported that he had heard there was a bomb threat in Snohomish County and asked if the City had standard operating procedures for handling bomb threats and an evacuation plan. City Manager Rohlfs indicated that staff will work on developing such a plan along with the other tenants in the building.
Deputy Mayor Thomas asked if the City would be seeking potential grants that are available. City Manager Rohlfs indicated that Administrative Analyst Brewster would be working in this area and that staff will be more aggressively seeking grant funding.
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Mayor Harrison announced that the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development has indicated that $97,343 is available to the City for Comprehensive Planning.
Councilmember Richardson asked for an update on the installation of nine additional street lights. Civil Engineer Gunther replied that Tacoma Public Utilities has installed one street light and Puget Sound Energy is working on the estimates for the other eight lights.
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Mayor Harrison announced that Council would recess to Executive Session for approximately 20 minutes to discuss personnel matters.
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Council recessed at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:45 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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BILL HARRISON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ALICE M. BUSH, CMC
CITY CLERK
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