CITY OF BURIEN
Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW
Burien, Washington 98166
SPECIAL MEETING
North Classroom
6:30 p.m.
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STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Board Room
November 26, 2007
7:00 p.m.
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor McGilton called the Special Meeting of the Burien City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing real estate per RCW 42.30.110(1b).
Present: Mayor Joan McGilton, Deputy Mayor Rose Clark, Councilmembers Sue Blazak and Lucy Krakowiak. Councilmember Gordon Shaw arrived at 6:40 p.m. Councilmember Jack Block, Jr. was absent. Councilmember Sally Nelson was excused.
Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager and Dick Loman, Economic Development Manager.
SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT TO STUDY SESSION
The Special Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McGilton called the Study Session 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, and Gordon Shaw. Councilmember Jack Block, Jr. was absent. Councilmember Sally Nelson was excused.
Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Christopher Bacha, Interim City Attorney; Richard Loman, Economic Development Manager; Gary Coleman, Accounting Manager; Scott Greenberg, Community Development Director; David Johanson, Senior Planner; Michael Lafreniere, Parks and Recreation Director; Stephen Clark, Public Works Director; and Monica Lusk, City Clerk.
ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
Presentation by Suburban Cities Association of King County on the 2007 King County Buildable Lands Report
Michael Hubner, Buildable Lands and Land Use Manager, stated that the six counties that established Urban Growth Areas must contain a sufficient amount of land to accommodate 20-years population growth. It was noted that King County added nearly 50,000 units accommodating 31% of the household target, with half of the units single-family and half multifamily. The trend shows higher densities in the last five years for both unit types.
Senior Planner David Johanson stated that the City is not keeping pace with King County but with new developments downtown and in other areas the City may catch up with what King County is achieving.
Presentation by Bill McSherry, Director of Economic Development for the Puget Sound Regional Council, on Cultural Taskforce Initiative - Cultural Access Fund
Bill McSherry, Director of Economic Development for the Puget Sound Regional Council, reviewed the Cultural Access Fund Arts to Zoos, a project of the Prosperity Partnership Cultural Task Force. The Prosperity Partnership is a coalition of more than 240 business, government and community organizations within King, Kitsap, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties with a regional strategy to create 100,000 additional new jobs by 2010. It was noted that Puget Sound science and cultural organizations receive over 1 million visits from school children yearly. The public benefits would include cultivating new and emerging science and cultural organizations, and increasing science and cultural education programs. He reviewed three concepts for funding source options of which involved State sales tax.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD
No correspondence was received.
AGENDA CONFIRMATION
Direction/Action
Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, to Affirm the November 26, 2007, Agenda with the substitution of Ordinance No. 482 for Consent Agenda Item No. 7 “a” revising the B&O Tax.
Motion carried 4-1. Opposed, Councilmember Shaw.
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Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 478, Revising the Business & Occupation Tax. |
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Motion to Increase Surface Water Management Rates. |
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Direction/Action
Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak to Approve the Consent Agenda as amended to substitute Ordinance No. 482 for Consent Agenda Item No. 7 “a” revising the B&O Tax.
Motion carried 4-1. Opposed, Councilmember Shaw.
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
Mayor McGilton opened the public hearing.
Kathy Keene, 14208 6th Avenue South
Councilmember Elect Kathy Keene spoke in favor of the resolution noting that it would provide a safe guard. Municipalities have been given the go ahead by the Department of Revenue due to the Washington State Supreme Court’s finding that Initiative 747 was unconstitutional. She stated she did not advocate raising the tax above 1%.
There being no further testimony, Mayor McGilton closed the public hearing.
Mayor McGilton recognized Eric Dickman who requested to speak.
Eric Dickman, 15007 24th Avenue SW
Mr. Dickman announced the Burien Little Theatre’s 2nd show of their 27th season, Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge.
Business Agenda
City Manager’s Report
City Manager Mike Martin spoke to the following items from his report:
· Letter received from Senator Keiser regarding public safety concerns regarding the Lora Lake Apartments
· Police Chief to receive special FBI training in Quantico, Virginia
· Community Recreation Center survey distributed this past week to 3,000 households.
· City wide phone survey asking residents about their satisfaction level of various city services to be conducted in December
Motion to Approve Proposed Ordinance No. 480, Adopting the 2008 Final Budget
Direction/Action
Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to Approve Ordinance No. 480, Adopting the 2008 Final Budget as amended to include $33,600 for funding for VEBA accounts for Councilmembers at $400/month.
Motion to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 272, Finding Substantial Future Need to Levy Difference Between 1% Set and Maximum Amount Allowed by Law (Property Tax)
Direction/Action
Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak to Adopt Resolution No. 272, Finding Substantial Future Need to Levy Difference Between 1% Set and Maximum Amount Allowed by Law
Motion failed 1-4. In Favor, Mayor McGilton with Deputy Mayor Clark, Councilmembers Blazak, Krakowiak and Shaw opposed.
Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 477, Setting the 2008 Property Tax Levy
Direction/Action
Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to Adopt Ordinance No. 477, Setting the 2008 Property Tax Levy.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Council Review of Proposed Council Agenda Schedule
Direction/Action
Mayor McGilton requested that the 2008 Work Program be presented as soon as possible.
Councilmembers agreed and to schedule the Council retreat on a Friday evening and Saturday with directors in attendance on Saturday.
Councilmembers reached consensus to have an update on the Seahurst Park South Shoreline Upland Rehabilitation Project Phase II at the December 3, 2007, Council meeting.
Follow-up
Staff will bring appointments to the regional boards and commissions to Council in January, and provide a status on special event permitting.
Discussion on Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 481, Amending the 2007 Annual Budget
Direction/Action
Councilmembers reached consensus to place proposed Ordinance No. 481 on the December 3, 2007, Consent Agenda.
Discussion on 2007 Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments
Direction/Action
Councilmembers reached consensus to place adoption of the 2007 Comprehensive Plan Text and Map amendments on the December 3, 2007, Business Agenda.
Discussion on Zoning Code Amendments
Direction/Action
Councilmembers reached consensus to place approval of the Zoning Code amendments on the December 3, 2007, Business Agenda
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Blazak will provide information for the next City Manager’s Report on the South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd) meeting she attended.
Mayor McGilton noted that a meeting on the Town Square Beacon Artwork will be held November 27, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Burien Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT
The Study Session of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 9:23 p.m.
/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor
/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk