CITY OF BURIEN

Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW

Burien, Washington 98166

 

SPECIAL MEETING

North Classroom

5:30 p.m.

and

STUDY SESSION MINUTES

Board Room

September 10, 2007

7:00 p.m.

To hear Council’s full discussion of a specific topic or the complete meeting, the following resources are available:

 

·         Watch the video-stream available on the City website, www.burienwa.gov

·         Check out a CD of the Council Meeting from the Burien Library

·         Order an audio cassette tape recording of the meeting from the City Clerk, (206) 241-4647

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SPECIAL MEETING

 

Mayor McGilton called the Special Meeting of the Burien City Council to order at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss real estate per RCW 42.30.110(1b) and litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1i).

 

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 and Christopher Bacha, Interim City Attorney.  Special counsel:  Charlie Wiggins.

 

SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR SESSION

 

The Special Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

 

1.      CALL TO ORDER

 

Mayor McGilton called the Study Session of the Burien City Council to order at 7:04 p.m.

 

2.      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Mayor McGilton led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

3.      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; Michael Lafreniere, Parks and Recreation Director; Scott Thomas, Park Acquisition and Development Planner, Stephen Clark, Public Works Director; Dan Bath, Engineer; Lisa Clausen, Intergovernmental Policy Analyst; Richard Loman, Economic Development Manager and Angela Chaufty, Acting City Clerk.

 

4.      ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS

 

Proponents for King County EMS/Medic One Levy - None.

 

Opponents against King County EMS/Medic One Levy - None.

 

5.      CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD

 

a.        

Email Dated August 15, 2007, from Tami Mathias Regarding Don’t Demolish Affordable Housing.

b.       

Email Dated August 15, 2007, from Ben Gitenstein Regarding Don’t Demolish Affordable Housing.

c.        

Letter Dated August 20, 2007, from Bill Block Regarding 2006 Annual Report of the Committee to End Homelessness in King County

 

Follow-up

Mayor McGilton requested that the report regarding homelessness be placed in her box.

 

6.      AGENDA CONFIRMATION

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and pass unanimously to affirm the September 10, 2007 agenda.

 

7.      BUSINESS AGENDA

 

Discussion of and Possible Motion to Adopt Resolution No. 268 Regarding the 2007 King County Medic One/Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Levy

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution No. 268 supporting Proposition No. 1, Medic One-Emergency Services, Renewal of Existing Regular Property Tax Levy.

 

Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Accept Assignment of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Brown Property in the amount of $750,000

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to authorize the City Manager to accept assignment and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Brown property in the amount of $750,000.

 

City Manager Martin informed Council that a letter supporting the City’s purchase of the Brown property had been submitted by Roy & Barb Dankerson.

 

Mayor McGilton called for speakers.

 

Tishara Barr, 14418 18th Ave SW

Ms. Barr asked Council to preserve the wildlife sanctuary and beauty provided by the property.  She said that the neighborhood did not want the property developed.    

 

Ed Dacy, 2016 SW 146th

Mr. Dacy urged Council to approve the purchase of the property.  He said that the residents on SW 146th Street had been told that the area would be a permanent greenbelt.  Mr. Dacy informed Council that the neighborhood had been advised of the pending purchase of the property and had been given a copy of the agenda bill last Saturday. 

 

Vote on motion:  Motion passed, 5 – 1, with Councilmember Shaw opposed and Councilmember Block abstaining.

 

8.  DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

City Manager’s Report

 

City Manager Martin informed Council that the Regional Commission on Airport Affair’s contracts with Des Moines and Normandy Park had previously been placed in Council’s boxes.  He stated that Council had met in Executive Session on September 29, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. for approximately one hour to discuss litigation.  No action had been taken.  City Manager Martin noted that a potential hotel developer continued to be interested in studying the feasibility of a hotel in Burien.  The Mayor and staff had met with Bob Hasegawa to discuss the Lora Lake issue.  In addition, he and the Mayor had met with Senator Maria Cantwell’s chief of staff and field representative to tour the Northeast Redevelopment area.  They now have a better understanding of Burien’s position and the reasons for Council’s position.

 

Mayor McGilton informed Council that she had completed the application to serve as the City’s representative to the Ecosystem Coordinating Board.

 

Councilmember Krakowiak encouraged Council to work with King County through mediation to resolve the Lora Lake issue. 

 

Councilmember Block urged Council to explore the possibility of providing a site for public service agencies. 

 

Deputy Mayor Clark noted that she might miss the September 24, 2007 Council Workshop due to a speaking engagement with the Daughters of the American Revolution. 

 

Discussion of Motion to Contract with CH2M Hill to Evaluate the City for the Implementation of Low Impact Development

 

Direction/Action

Council concurred that the item should be placed on a future consent agenda.

 

Discussion of Motion to Approve Interlocal Agreement with King County for the Transfer of Drainage Facilities and Property Interests

 

Direction/Action

Council concurred that the item should be placed on a future consent agenda with the changes described by staff.

 

Follow-up

Staff will delete Item No. 15, Salmon Creek, from Exhibit 1 as the City will not take over the facility and delete Item No. 21 located by SW 116th Street and Ambaum Boulevard from the map.

 

Discussion of Potential 2008 Legislative Priorities

 

Direction/Action

Council concurred that the subject should be brought back to them as a business item on a future agenda. 

 

Councilmember Nelson asked that the word “hopes” be changed to “intends” or “plans” in Paragraph 2 of the Discussion Session for the Options for Creating New Workforce and Senior Housing priority sheet. 

 

Discussion of Proposed Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment #7 to Town Square Disposition & Development Agreement (DDA)

 

Direction/Action

Council concurred that the item should be placed on next week’s consent agenda.   

 

 

 

Discussion of Motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 474 Implementing an Employee Apprenticeship Program for Public Works Construction Projects over $1,000,000 and Program Requirements

 

Direction/Action

Section 2.75.050(5) should be amended to read “To the extent that apprentice labor hour goals are in conflict with funding agreements including federal aid projects in place in connection with the public work; or”

 

In Section 2.75.050(6), the word “no” should be changed to “not”. 

 

Council concurred that the item should be placed on a future consent agenda.  

 

8.      ADJOURNMENT

The Study Session of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 9:12 p.m.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

                                                            Joan McGilton, Mayor

 

 

 

                                                                                                                       

                                                            Angela M. Chaufty, Acting City Clerk