AUDIO & SUMMARY/MINUTES SULTAN COUNCIL - Feb. 22, 2007

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PRESENTATIONS: REDFLEX Photo [Traffic] Enforcement Systems (TWO AUDIO FILES, Part #1, 21:42 min., 3.7 mb and Part #2, 21:28 min.,3.8 mb)

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:

• Jean Roberts (File B-1, 1:22 min., 242 kb) - re keeping SPD here.
• Loretta Storm (File B-2, 2:44 min., 483 kb) - Re misquote in 7/08 council minutes; quotes from CPSGMHB decision re Sultan's Transportation Plan
• Bryan Turner (File B-3, 2:27 min., 432 kb) - Re Funding to support his Student Ambassador endeavors
• Keith Arndt (File B-4, 3:05 min., 542 kb) - Re Redflex proposal
• Josie Fallgatter (File B-5, 2:27 min., 434 kb) - Re Champeaux's previous comments that the GMA is forcing growth upon cities (i.e., erroneous assumption)
• Traci Hoenstine (File B-6, 1:39 min., 293 kb) - Qustions re Possible Sheriff Dept. replacing SPD; will city research cities who switched to Sheriff, then went back to their own PD?
• Kerry Ourada (File B-7, 1;30 min., 411 kb) - Re Sultan's growth as published in plans: states 8% per year population growth, but only 2% employment rise annually.

COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

Steve Slawson (Audio File C-1, 1:46 min., 312 kb) - Re Kerry's comment, 13,000 population is an estimate only.

Bruce Champeaux (Audio File C-2, 3:11, 563 kb) - Thanked Cisar and staff re follow-up with Morrison on retention pond.

Audio File C-3, 2:10 min.,384 kb - RON WIEDIGER (requested that Bryan Turner meet with him); JOHN SEEHUUS: Told Bryan Turner he's board member for Sultan Education Foundation, reviewed his application, let him know if he has any problems; re Ourada's comment that he moved here to "get away from it all," he responded so know you want to shut the door behind you?"

Jm Flower (Audio File C-4, 2:19 min.,410 kb) - Responded to K. Arndth's comments re Sultan as a speed trap; agree with Traci Hoenstine's comments re need for precise apples-to-apples comparison re police v. Sheriff.

Kristina Blair (Audio File C-5, 5:15 min.,925 kb) - commented re speed trap issue; re Traci's comments, "It's all about wise use of taxpayers' dollars"; said 39th District Rep. Dan Kristiansen "signed onto" Sultan's WWTP issue;

STAFF REPORTS- Written Reports Submitted (Audio file - 1:36 min., 283 kb; question from Chamepaux to Dunn re siren; a "thank you" from Slawson to D. Knight for her hard work)

* Grants (207 kb pdf)
* Public Works (45 kb pdf)

CONSENT AGENDA: The following items are incorporated into the consent agenda and approved by a single motion of the Council. (Audio File, 28 seconds, 85 kb)

1. Minutes of the February 8, 2007 Council Meeting (210 kb)
2. Minutes of the February 8, 2007 Public Meeting on Vodnick Lane (82 kb pdf)
3. Minutes of the February 8, 2007 Public Meeting on Twin Rivers (459 kb pdf)
4. Approval of the notes from the Council Retreat (328 kb pdf)
5. Approval of Vouchers (476 kb pdf)
6. Resolution 07-03 FEMA Agent (appointing L. Koenig; 35 kb pdf)
7. Lawrence Construction Services - Amendment to contract (119 kb pdf) [G.R.I.T. Note: This is a $ contract for inspection and oversight of construction projects and developments; Flower requested this be moved to Action agenda; see "Action" below for audio]

ACTION ITEMS:

1. Resolution 07-01 Vodnick Lane (160 kb pdf) (Audio FileD1-, 4:07, 726 kb)
2. Resolution 07-02 Ramirez Twin Rivers (159 kb pdf) (Audio File D-2, 4:41 min., 856 kb)
3. Lawrence Construction Services (see "Consent" above for documentation on this item) (Audio File D-3, 1:52 min., 330 kb)

DISCUSSION (City Administrator Deborah Knight) Re 6-year CFP and CIP

6-year CFP (Audio File E-1, 8:03, 1.4 mb)

2008-2013 Capital Budget:

• Introduction (Audio File E-2, 12:08 min., 2.1 mb)
• Assumptions (Audio File E-3, 7 min., 1.3 mb)
• Revenue Forecasts (Audio File E-4, 7-8 min., 1.9 mb)

PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Josie Fallgatter: re performing building and permitting review on an as-needed/on-call basis (Audio File F, 1?06 min., 197 kb)

COUNCILMEMBER RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMs (Audio File G, 1?17 min., 228 kb)

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