CITY OF BURIEN

Educational Resource & Administrative Center (ERAC)

15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW

Burien, Washington 98166

 

SPECIAL MEETING

North Classroom

6:30 p.m.

and

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Board Room

7:00 p.m.

February 4, 2008

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 6:35 p.m. for the purpose of holding an Executive Session to discuss litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1i) and a personnel matter per RCW 42.30.110(1g).

 

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.

 

SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT TO REGULAR MEETING

 

The Special Meeting was adjourned at 6:59 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, Kathy Keene, Lucy Krakowiak, Sally Nelson and Gordon Shaw.

 

Administrative staff present: Mike Martin, City Manager; Michael Lafreniere, Parks and Recreation Director; Scott Thomas, Parks Acquisition and Development Planner; Debbie Zemke, Recreation Manager; and Monica Lusk, City Clerk.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS

 

Presentation on Community Recreation Center Master Plan and Related Survey

 

Michael Lafreniere, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced the architect and facility program consultant, Jim Kalvelage, Opsis Architecture, and Karon Badalamenti, GreenPlay, Inc., who presented the outcomes of the design process, site plan, concept plans, construction options and cost estimates, business plan and pro-forma, and reviewed the results of the community survey.

 

CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD

 

a.        

Email Dated January 25, 2008, from Eric Dickman, Vice-President to the Board of Trustees, Burien Little Threatre, Regarding Burien Little Theatre and the New Community Center.

 

 

AGENDA CONFIRMATION

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, and passed unanimously to affirm the February 4, 2008, Agenda.

 

CITIZENS' COMMENTS

 

Barbara Reamer, 16712 21st Avenue SW

Ms. Reamer supported the statements made previously on the community recreation center.  She urged the City to consider a cultural arts center.  She noted the storage concerns of the Burien Little Theatre. 

 

The following persons spoke in support of Lyndon LaRouche’s proposed legislation The Homeowners and Bank Protection Act:

Leandra Bernstein, 14041 30th Avenue NE, Seattle

Joseph Rye Fugate, 13204 37th Avenue NE, Seattle

Terry O. Eyers, 858 SW 136th Street

 

John DelVinto, 11937 Marine View Drive SW

Mr. DelVinto suggested that the Council support the creation of a symphony orchestra in Burien. 

 

Miles Parrish, 459 SW 144th Street

Mr. Parrish voiced his concern of not knowing what will happen to his property that is located west of the community center.  He noted that the parking stalls for the proposed community recreation center are on his driveway.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

 

a.        

Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 18373 through 18483, 918372 for a Total Value of $1,363,529.08 and $2,947.42.

 

b.       

Approval of Minutes: Study Session, January 28, 2008.

 

c.        

Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Construction Contract for the Town Square and 4th Avenue SW Street Improvements.

 

d.       

Motion to Approve Appointments to the Shoreline Advisory Committee.

 

e.        

Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with EDAW, Inc., for Preparation of the Emerald Pointe Final Environmental Impact Statement.

 

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson to approve the Consent Agenda.  Motion carried 6-1, Councilmember Shaw opposed.

 

BUSINESS AGENDA

 

City Manager’s Report

 

Mike Martin, City Manager, noted the following:

·        South King County Economic Development Initiative (SKCEDI) was granted $454,000 for the E-4 Program

·        Radios for use during emergencies were installed in the Public Works & Building Department trucks with base radios in each department

·        Town Square Streets/4th Avenue SW Improvement bids came in significantly lower than the engineer’s estimate

·        Empty Bowls event was a huge success

·        Staff met with Kennedy High School and Seattle City Light (SCL) representatives to discuss the 4 ½ acre SCL property adjacent to Kennedy on South 136th Street

 

Mayor McGilton commended Councilmember Nelson on her appointment as vice chair of the National League of Cities’ Public Safety & Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee (PSCP).

 

Motion to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Guidelines with King County for the Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP)

 

Direction/Action

Motion was made by Deputy Mayor Clark, seconded by Councilmember Nelson, to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and Guidelines for the Regional Affordable Housing Program (RAHP).  Motion carried 6-1, Councilmember Shaw opposed.

 

 

Follow-up

Staff will provide the location of the Burien Heights Residence Project that received funding in 2007.

 

COUNCIL REPORTS

 

Councilmember Keene attended the brilliant Seike Garden presentation that was held on February 2. 

 

Mayor McGilton announced the Puyallup Watershed Low Impact Development Workshop for Elected Officials that will be held on February 14 at the Sumner City Hall, and the Built Green Conference scheduled for March 13 and 14 at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center that is sponsored in part by The Master Builders Association.

 

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

        Tentative Agenda for: February 11, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Study Session

         Announcements/Presentations

 

Annual Report by Nancy Damon, President/CEO, on Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce Activities.

 

         Discussion Items

 

City Manager’s Report.

 

 

Discussion on Community Survey.

 

 

Discussion on Modified Potential Annexation Area (PAA).

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

The Regular Meeting of the Burien City Council was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.

 

 

/s/ Joan McGilton, Mayor

 

/s/ Monica Lusk, City Clerk