CITY OF BURIEN

Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW

Burien, Washington 98166

 

 

 

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Board Room

7:00 p.m.

November 19, 2007

 

 

 

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 DVD of the Council Meeting from the Burien Library

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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, Lucy Krakowiak, and Gordon Shaw.  Councilmembers Jack Block, Jr. and Sally Nelson were excused.

 

Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Christopher Bacha, Interim City Attorney; Lisa Clausen, Government Relations Specialist; Scott Hardin, Finance Director; Gary Coleman, Accounting Manager; and Monica Lusk, City Clerk.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS

 

Presentation by Highline School District Chief Accountability Officer Alan Spicciati on WASL Test Scores

 

Alan Spicciati, Highline School District Chief Accountability Officer, reviewed the WASL results for elementary, middle and high schools from 1997 through 2007.  For all Highline students, progress was shown in the higher scores in reading, writing, math and science.  He reviewed the major district initiatives including the planning for 12th graders yet to reach the standard in reading and writing, and ensuring a science curriculum in the elementary day. 

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD

 

a.        

Email Dated November 7, 2007, from Linda M. Hines Regarding Thank You.

 

b.       

Email Dated November 12, 2007, Regarding Proposed Next Steps for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction in the City of Burien – Leadership from the Honorable Mayor and City Council.

 

 

AGENDA CONFIRMATION

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to Affirm the November 19, 2007, Agenda.

 

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

 

Ed Dacy, 2016 SW 146th Street

Mr. Dacy suggested that the Council consider a Comprehensive Plan amendment to require that all Lora Lake Apartment access, pedestrian and vehicle, be on Des Moines Way to keep apartment traffic off of 8th Avenue South.

 

Jim Clingan, 14682 22nd Avenue SW

Mr. Clingan, speaking as private citizen, stated he did not feel that the Lora Lake Apartment non-binding agreement with various agencies was in Burien’s best interest.  He encouraged the Council not to enter into any agreement which will allow King County or the Housing Authority to control any more property in Burien other than what exists at the remaining Lora Lake site. 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

a.        

Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 17728 Through 17856 for a Total Value of $1,337,736.02.

 

b.       

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, November 5, 2007.

 

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to Approve the November 19, 2007, Consent Agenda.

 

BUSINESS AGENDA

 

City Manager’s Report

 

City Manager Mike Martin spoke to the following items from his report:

 

·        Letter received from Executive Ron Sims regarding annexation negotiations through mediation

·        Shorewood Drive has reopened

·        Federal Highway Administration authorized the Public Works Department to bid the Town Square and 4th Avenue SW Street improvement projects

·        Citizen Action Report for October 2007

 

Direction/Action

Councilmember Clark requested that participation in King County’s Historic Preservation Program be placed on the 2008 Work Program.

 

Follow-up

Staff will provide the number of Citizen Action Requests generated by staff and citizens for August, September and October.

 

Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Name Voting Delegate to the Suburban Cities Association Annual Business Meeting of November 28, 2007

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to Name Mayor McGilton as the City’s Voting Delegate for the SCA Annual Business Meeting on November 28, 2007.

 

Discussion of 2008 Property Tax Levy

Discussion of B&O Tax Model Ordinance Revision

Discussion of 2008 Surface Water Management Fees

 

Finance Director Scott Hardin suggested discussing the 2008 Property Tax Levy, B&O ordinance revision and SWM Rates together.  He then reviewed the Council benefits and salaries comparisons that were completed with other cities.

 

Direction/Action

Councilmembers requested to proceed with the public hearing relating to banked property tax and substantial future needs of the city on November 26 with further Council discussion.

 

Councilmembers agreed to place the Business & Occupation Tax revision and Surface Water Management fees increase on the November 26, 2007, Consent Agenda.

 

Follow-up

Staff will confirm if moneys for historic preservation are in the 2008 budget, and bring back the information on Council benefits and salaries for further discussion,

 

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Councilmember Krakowiak noted that at a recent Suburban Cities Association (SCA) Public Issues Committee (PIC) meeting the vote on positions was unanimous.  There are three openings for SCA Executive Board for the South Caucus Board.  She voiced her interest in serving on the Board and if she did she would need to step down as the PIC alternate. 

 

Deputy Mayor Clark requested the minutes from the last Planning Commission meeting if they are available.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

      Tentative Agenda for: November 26, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Study Session

         Announcement/Presentations

 

Presentation by Michael Hubner on King County Buildable Lands Report.

 

 

Presentation by the Puget Sound Regional Council/Prosperity Partnership on Cultural Taskforce Initiative--Cultural Access Fund.

 

         Consent Agenda

 

Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 478, Revising the B&O Tax Model.

 

 

Motion to Ratify the King County Surface Water Management Rates in King County Code, Section 9.08.080.

 

      Business Agenda

         Public Hearing and Discussion

 

Public Hearing on Motion to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 272, Relating to Banked Property Tax and Substantial Future Needs of the City.

 

         Business Agenda

 

Motion to Adopt the 2008 Final Budget.

 

 

Motion to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 272, Relating to Banked Property Tax and Substantial Future Needs of the City.

 

 

Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 477, Setting the 2008 Property Tax Levy.

 

         Discussion Items

 

City Manager’s Report.

 

 

Council Review of Proposed Council Agenda Schedule.

 

 

Discussion on Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. xxx Amending the 2007 Annual Budget.

 

 

Discussion on 2007 Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Regular Meeting of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

 

 

/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor

 

/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk