CITY OF BURIEN

Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW

Burien, Washington 98166

ARTS COMMISSION INTERVIEWS

North Classroom

6:15 p.m.

and

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Board Room

7:00 p.m.

August 6, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor McGilton called the Regular Meeting of the Burien City Council to order at 7:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Mayor McGilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.

ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor Joan McGilton, Deputy Mayor Rose Clark, Councilmembers Sue Blazak, Jack Block, Jr., Lucy Krakowiak, Sally Nelson and Gordon Shaw.

Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Christopher Bacha, Interim City Attorney; Richard Loman, Economic Development Manager; Lisa Clausen, Government Relations Specialist; Scott Hardin, Finance and Administrative Services Director; Stephen Clark, Public Works Director; and Monica Lusk, City Clerk.

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Councilmember Krakowiak, seconded by Councilmember Blazak, and passed unanimously to move Announcements/Presentations Item 4 “a” Update on City Hall to Business Agenda Item 9 “b” before the City Manager’s Report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS

Update on City Hall/King County Library Project

The update was moved to Business Agenda Item 9 “b.”

Update on Gang Activity by Deputy Aaron Thompson

Sergeant Henry McLauchlan introduced Deputy Aaron Thompson. 

Deputy Thompson reviewed typical gang crimes that have occurred in Burien and / or White Center; why and how people join gangs; and types of gang members.  It was noted that 63 separate and distinct gangs were contacted last year.  He noted that the King County Sherriff’s Office responds to gangs by the following programs: Burien Set (Special Emphasis Team); Neighborhood Corrections Initiative (NCI); Violent Crimes Task Force; and King County Regional Intelligence Group (KCRIG).

Follow-up

Staff will provide Council regular updates on gang activity in the City.

CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD

a.	Letter Dated July 13, 2007, from Lory E. Watkins Regarding housing project at SW 154^th and Maplewild Ave. SW.
b.	Email Dated July 16, 2007, from Howard Williamson Regarding Dead Cars at 15434 Maplewild Ave. SW.
c.	Letter Dated July 16, 2007, from Ron Sims, King County Executive, Regarding Elected Officials Seminar for Regional Readiness.
d.	Email Dated July 18, 2007, from Chris Reay Regarding Drunk Drivers and 911 Service.
e.	Letter Dated July 18, 2007, from Ron Sims, King County Executive, Regarding Lora Lake Apartments.
f.	Email Dated July 19, 2007, from Cameron McLaughlin Regarding Don’t Demolish Affordable Housing.
g.	Email Dated July 19, 2007, from Reverend Patricia Taylor Regarding Excessive Force.
h.	Email Dated July 20, 2007, from Deb White Regarding Don’t Demolish Affordable Housing.
i.	Email Dated July 19, 2007, from Jeanette Burrage Regarding Small Changes.
j.	Email Dated July 24, 2007, from Bill Kirlin-Hackett Regarding Lora Lake.
k.	Email Dated July 27, 2007, from Bill Pick Regarding Lora Lakes Demolition.

AGENDA CONFIRMATION

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to affirm the August 6, 2007, Agenda with the substitution of / addition of Revised Ordinance No. 472 for discussion to Business Agenda Item 9 “e” and move Announcements/Presentations Item 4 “a” to Business Agenda Item 9 “b”.

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

The following citizens spoke in favor of saving the Lora Lake Apartments:

Frank Knudsen, Tent City 3

Mona Joyner, 2024 3^rd Ave., #629, Seattle

Anitra L. Freeman, 204 3^rd Ave. South, #110, Seattle

Loyd Hogan, 5733 S. Langston, Renton

Peggy Hotes, 1331 102^nd Avenue NE, Bellevue

Bruce Thomas, Tent City 4, Bellevue

Jamy Noesges, Tent City 4, Bellevue

Joe Ingram, 7435 159^th Place NE, Redmond

Wayne Phillippenes, Tent City 4

Ray Merson, Tent City 4, Bellevue

Ron Seale, 15809 Maplewild Avenue SW, Burien Residents Against Annexation

Mr. Seale stated that the Burke and Associates program is flawed.  It omits the capital budget.  All prior data consistently indicate that annexation has the greatest impact to Burien.  HB 1139 allowed for Burien not to annex and receive funding.  If the Council is concerned about doing the right thing for Burien and North Highline, they should simultaneously withdraw the annexation proposal. 

Steve Mansour, 1033 SW 148^th St., #3

Mr. Mansour mentioned that the Metro bus stop for Routes 133 and 120 is filthy on a regular basis.  He noted that SW 148^th Street and Ambaum is the noisiest part of city.  He requested a resolution on noise in city.  He asked what jurisdiction the city has over the Safeway parking lot.

He encouraged the Council to save the Lora Lake Apartments, and felt the apartments could include an artist component that would produce jobs and training.

CONSENT AGENDA

a.	Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 16900 through 17062 for a Total Value of $2,348,166.75.
b.	Approval of Minutes: None.
c.	Motion to Reject the Bid Received for the Jacob Ambaum Park Project Phase 2.  .

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to approve the August 6, 2007, Consent Agenda. 

BUSINESS AGENDA

Public Hearing on the Revenue Sources and Expenditures for the 2008 Preliminary Budget

Scott Hardin, Finance and Administrative Services Director, gave a brief review of the 2008 Preliminary Budget.

Mayor McGilton opened the public hearing.

There being no testimony, Mayor McGilton closed the public hearing.

Update on City Hall/King County Library Project.

Direction/Action

Deputy Mayor Clark, and Councilmembers Blazak, Block and Krakowiak requested a modification in the design to include open doors to the park in the multipurpose room without an increase in costs.  Councilmember Krakowiak suggested the wall be interactive with art.

Councilmember Blazak left the dais at 8:51 p.m. and returned at 8:53 p.m.

Councilmember Block left the dais at 8:52 p.m. and returned at 8:53 p.m.

Follow-up

The architects will provide a modification to the multipurpose room design to include doors that would open onto the park without an increase in costs.

City Manager’s Report

Direction/Action

Mayor McGilton requested that the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) schedule be placed on TBC21.

Motion to Approve Appointments to Advisory Board

Direction/Action

Motion by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to appoint Donna DiFiore to the Burien Arts Commission for a term that will begin on August 6, 2007, and expire on March 31, 2009 and to appoint Maureen Hoffmann to the Arts Commission for a term that will begin on August 6, 2007 and expire on March 31, 2011.

Introduction of Draft 2008 Legislative Policy Statement

Direction/Action

Councilmembers agreed with the policy statement, updates and proposed schedule for Council action.

Follow-up

Staff will meet with Councilmembers to review their individual requests. 

Discussion on Motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 472 Authorizing the Use of Automated Cameras to Detect Stoplight Infractions and Setting the Monetary Penalty for Such Infractions

Direction/Action

Councilmembers concurred to place the adoption of Ordinance No. 472 on the August 20, 2007, Business Agenda. 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

August 13, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Study Session

Discussion with Arts Commission and Parks and Recreation Board on Town Square Art.

Discussion on the Draft 2008 Legislative Policy Statement.

Discussion on King County Interlocal Agreement – Basin Stewardship.

Discussion on Burien’s 15^th Birthday.

ADJOURNMENT

The Regular Meeting of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 9:41 p.m.

/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor

/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk