CITY OF BURIEN

Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW

Burien, Washington 98166

 

SPECIAL MEETING

Classroom

6:30 p.m.

and

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Board Room

7:00 p.m.

December 3, 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

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


SPECIAL MEETING

 

Mayor McGilton called the Special Meeting of the Burien City Council to order at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss real estate per RCW 42.30.110(lb).

 

Present: Mayor Joan McGilton, Deputy Mayor Rose Clark, Councilmembers Sue Blazak, Lucy Krakowiak, and Sally Nelson.  Councilmember Jack Block, Jr. arrived at 6:35 p.m.  Councilmember Gordon Shaw was excused.

 

Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager.

 

SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR SESSION

 

The Special Meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

 

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, and Sally Nelson.  Councilmember Gordon Shaw was excused.

 

Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Christopher Bacha, Interim City Attorney; Lisa Clausen, Government Relations Specialist; Scott Greenberg, Community Development Director; Scott Thomas, Parks Acquisition and Development Planner; and Monica Lusk, City Clerk.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS

 

Introduction of State Representative Sharon Nelson.

 

Lisa Clausen, Government Relations Specialist, introduced State Representative Sharon Nelson from the 34th District who replaced Joe McDermott who has moved to the State Senate. 

 

Representative Sharon Nelson stated that she is familiar with the issues in the 34th District.  Her priorities are education, transportation, health care expansion, protection of the environment, and the Maury Island mining issue.  As North Highline makes a decision on annexation, she wants to make sure that the resources are available to make sure it is successful.  She introduced her legislative assistant Joe Fitzgibbon.

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD

 

None received.

 

AGENDA CONFIRMATION

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to affirm the December 3, 2007, Agenda.

 

Motion carried 4-2.  Opposed, Mayor McGilton and Councilmember Block.

 

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

 

The following citizens spoke against including retail in Comprehensive Plan 2007-6, Special Planning Area 4 text amendments:

 

Don Bennett, 14240 8th Avenue South

Margarita Suarez, 15229 22nd Avenue SW

Annie Phillips, 17600 Sylvester Road SW

 

Ed Dacy, 2016 SW 146th Street

Mr. Dacy suggested that the Council use the Comprehensive Plan Transportation Policy Criteria 7 “h” to require that Lora Lake Apartment access, pedestrian and vehicle, be on Des Moines Way to keep apartment traffic off of 8th Avenue South.

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

a.        

Approval of Vouchers: Nos.17857 through 17932 for a total value of $1,033,406.26.

 

b.       

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, November 19, 2007; Study Session, November 26, 2007

 

c.        

Motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 481, Amending the 2007 Budget.

 

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to Approve the December 3, 2007, Consent Agenda.

 

BUSINESS AGENDA

 

City Manager’s Report

 

City Manager Mike Martin provided an update on the recent storm, which included flooding and evacuations due to two slides.  He noted that he attended a meeting last week in Olympia to discuss a possible new program to create affordable housing for teachers.  He commented on the major projects status update in his report.

 

Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 476, Amending the Burien Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to adopt Ordinance No. 476, amending the Burien Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map.

 

Deputy Mayor Clark withdrew her motion and Councilmember Nelson withdrew her second.

 

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to postpone adoption of Ordinance No. 476, amending the Burien Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map to December 17, 2007.

 

Deputy Mayor Clark was excused due to illness.

 

Motion to Adopt Ordinance No. 479, Relating to Zoning Code Amendments

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, to adopt Ordinance 479 relating to Zoning Code amendments.

 

Councilmember Nelson withdrew the motion.

 

Motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to postpone adoption of Ordinance 479 relating to Zoning Code amendments to December 17, 2007.

 

Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with T.F. Sahli Construction Company

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with T. F. Sahli Construction Company.

 

Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Approve Additional Funding in the Amount of $16,800 for Continued Participation in the Phase II NPDES Permit Appeal to the Pollution Control Hearings Board

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to authorize continued participation by the City of Burien in the Phase II NPDES permit appeal; authorize the additional expenditure of $16,800 of Surface Water Management funds for that purpose for a total of $28,800; and authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments necessary to the interlocal agreement for the above purpose.

 

Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Approve Resolution No. 273, Repealing Resolution No. 133 and Establishing a Small Works and Architect/Engineering Roster Process

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Councilmember Nelson, seconded by Councilmember Krakowiak, and passed unanimously to approve Resolution No. 273 repealing Resolution No. 133 and establishing a Small Works and A/E Services Roster process.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Councilmember Nelson noted that she attended the annual Suburban Cities Association dinner along with Mayor McGilton and Councilmember Krakowiak.  The discussion focused on issues that revolved around suburban cities.

 

On behalf of Deputy Mayor Clark, Mayor McGilton referred to a letter received from Comcast noting that on February 17, 2009, they will end the traditional analog method of broadcasting over-the-air television.  Three opportunities were offered: purchase a new television set; purchase a digital analog converter box; or, move your service to another provider. 

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

 

Tentative Agenda for: December 10, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Study Session

         Announcement/Presentations

 

Presentation by Jack Bermingham on Highline Community College. (Tentative)

 

         Discussion Items

 

City Manager’s Report.

 

 

Discussion on Motion to Approve Arts Commission Recommendation for 2008 Arts & Culture Funding.

 

 

Discussion on the Proposed SW 165th Street Low Impact Development Project.

 

 

Discussion on Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. xxx Relating to Dangerous Dogs.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Regular Meeting of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

 

 

/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor

 

/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk