CITY OF BURIEN
Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW
Burien, Washington 98166
SPECIAL MEETING
North Classroom
6:00 p.m.
and
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
Board Room
7:00 p.m.
January 14, 2008
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SPECIAL MEETING
Mayor McGilton called the Special Meeting of the Burien City Council to order at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1i) and real estate per RCW 42.30.110(1b).
Present: Mayor Joan McGilton; Deputy Mayor Rose Clark; Councilmembers Sue Blazak; Kathy Keene; Lucy Krakowiak; Sally Nelson; and Gordon Shaw.
Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Christopher Bacha, Interim City Attorney; and Richard Loman, Economic Development Manager.
SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR 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, Councilmembers Sue Blazak, Kathy Keene, Lucy Krakowiak, Sally Nelson and Gordon Shaw. Deputy Mayor Rose Clark and Councilmembers Sue Blazak and Sally Nelson arrived at 7:02 p.m.
Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Richard Loman, Economic Development Manager; Stephen Clark, Public Works Director; and Monica Lusk, City Clerk.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
No announcements were made.
CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD
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Letter Dated January 5, 2008, from Ginny Moore Regarding Local Businesses. |
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Email Dated January 6, 2008, from Leslie Sinclair Regarding Need for Accessible Ramp. |
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AGENDA CONFIRMATION
Direction/Action
Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to affirm the January 14, 2008, Agenda.
City Manager’s Report
City Manager Mike Martin noted the following:
· Staff conducted a question and answer session with two candidates who have been asked to prepare detailed building proposals for the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project.
· Parks Department has updated the Community Center Conference Room that will be used for a broader range of recreational activities.
· Credit cards are now being accepted for some permits and licenses at City Hall
· A Request for Proposals for the redevelopment strategy has been advertised for the Northeast Redevelopment Area.
· The new Cedarhurst Elementary School opened on January 8.
· He held brief conversations with the city of Seattle about the status of mediation that they delayed until the legislative process in Olympia moved forward.
Direction/Action
Councilmember Blazak requested more information on the IT Infrastructure projects that were noted in the report. Council requested that correspondence from the Mayor be sent to the King County executive asking to move forward on the Potential Annexation Area (PAA) mediation with all parties. The City Manager will provide a report on future discussions with the special districts regarding PAA boundaries.
Motion to Approve Burien City Council Appointments
Direction/Action
Motion by Deputy Mayor Clark, second by Councilmember Nelson and passed unanimously to approve the following City Council 2008 appointments: Burien Teen Leadership Council, Deputy Mayor Clark; Des Moines Memorial Drive (DMMD) Advisory Committee, Deputy Mayor Clark; Highline Forum, Councilmember Shaw, Member, Deputy Mayor Clark and Councilmember Keene as Alternates; South County Area Transportation Board (SCATBd), Councilmember Blazak, Member, Councilmember Krakowiak as Alternate; Southwest King County Economic Development Executive Committee, Councilmember Shaw, Representative, Councilmember Keene as Alternate; Suburban Cities Association (SCA) Public Issues Committee, Councilmember Blazak, Representative, Councilmember Keene as Alternate; and Water Resources Inventory Area (WRIA) 9, Mayor McGilton, Representative, Deputy Mayor Clark as Alternate.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Burien Town Square, LLC to Construct a Water Main in SW 151st Street
Direction/Action
Motion by Deputy Mayor Clark, second by Councilmember Nelson and passed unanimously to authorize the City Manager to sign a Cost Sharing Agreement with Burien Town Square, LLC to construct approximately 160 LF of water main in SW 151st Street west of 6th Avenue SW in substantially the same form as attached.
Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. for Photo Red Light Enforcement Program
Direction/Action
Direction/Action
Councilmembers reached agreement to place the agreement on the January 28, 2008, Consent Agenda.
No vote was taken on the motion.
Follow-up
The City Manager will provide clarification on the parliamentary process for discussion items.
Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Southwest Suburban Sewer District for an Easement
Direction/Action
Motion by Deputy Mayor Clark, second by Councilmember Nelson to authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Southwest Suburban Sewer District for an Easement in substantially the same form as attached.
Direction/Action
Councilmembers reached agreement to place the agreement on the January 28, 2008, Consent Agenda.
No vote was taken on the motion.
Discussion of, and Possible Action on, Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Harris & Associates, Inc. for Construction Inspection Services on the Town Square Streets
Direction/Action
Motion by Deputy Mayor Clark, second by Councilmember Nelson to authorize the City Manager to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Harris & Associates Inc. for construction inspection services in the amount of $264,347 in substantially the same form as presented.
Direction/Action
Councilmembers reached agreement to place the contract on the January 28, 2008, Consent Agenda.
No vote was taken on the motion.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Krakowiak reported on a Sustainable Communities All Over Puget Sound (SCALOPS) retreat she attended on January 13 noting that attendees were reminded of the three pillars of sustainability: sustainable economy; sustainable social services; and sustainable environment.
Councilmember Blazak reported that at a recent Suburban Cities Association networking dinner she spoke with Arthur Thornbury from King County on the changes in Burien’s bus routes.
Councilmember Blazak noted that a presentation on climate change was given at the January 10 Puget Sound Regional Council meeting.
Councilmember Shaw reported that flood control in the valley was discussed at the South County Chamber’s Legislative Coalition Breakfast held on January 4.
Mayor McGilton attended the Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Committee meeting on January 11 where a handout was distributed on waste prevention and recycling that also included timelines for King County Solid Waste activities. A draft of the Solid Waste Comprehensive Plan will be completed at the end of the year.
ADJOURNMENT
The Study Session of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor
/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk