June 8, 2005
6:00 PM
6:00 PM Workshop on Salmon Recovery
CALL
TO ORDER - Pledge of
Allegiance and Roll Call
CHANGES/ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: Citizens are requested to keep comments to a
3 minute maximum to allow time for everyone to speak.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
STAFF REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
1) Presentations: Introduction of new staff; Sultan Boys/Girls
Torch Club
2) Grants
3) Police Department
4) Public Works
CONSENT AGENDA: The following items are incorporated into
the consent agenda and approved by a single motion of the Council.
1) Minutes of the May 25, 2005 regular Council
meeting.
2) Approval of Vouchers
3) Interlocal Agreement with
ACTION ITEMS:
1) Resolution 05-13 Development Procedures
2) Schudule A I & I Project - Final
Acceptance
DISCUSSION: Time
Permitting
1) Animal Control
2) Financial Report
PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCILMEMBER RESPONSE TO PUBLIC COMMENTS
Executive Session:
Adjournment - 10:00 PM or at the conclusion of Council
business.
SULTAN CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Date: June
8, 2005
Agenda Item #: Consent
C 1
SUBJECT: Council
minutes
CONTACT PERSON:
Laura
Koenig, City Clerk/Treasurer
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Attached
are the minutes of the May 25, 2005 regular Council meeting as on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval as submitted.
Action Date:
COUNCIL ACTION:
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The
regular meeting of the Sultan City Council was called to order in the
Student
Representative: Ashley Roderick.
ADDITIONS TO THE
AGENDA:
Consent: Excused absence of Councilmember Boyd
Executive
Session: Litigation
Discussion: Wagley Creek; Finances
COMMENTS FROM THE
PUBLIC
Maggie
Casey: Read a letter regarding a dog that attacked and
bit her and suggested an Animal Control officer be hired to help control the
aggressive dogs in the city.
COUNCILMEMBERS
COMMENTS:
Blair: Thanked Maggie for coming to the meeting and
advised that the city is looking for ways to fund a code enforcement officer.
Flower: Thanked Maggie for coming to the meeting and
advised that the city is looking into ways to solve the problem. Advised that city representatives, chambers
and business groups are working on the Evergreen Crescent Initiative to provide
a voice to city’s east of I-5.
Seehuus: Noted that the Nuisance ordinances are
extremely outdated and the Mayor should direct the staff to begin work on
bringing the codes up to date.
Boucher: Agrees the city needs a code enforcement
officer and we will look for funding.
Criswell: Doesn’t appreciate dogs that are running
loose either and would like to see resolution to the problem.
Champeaux: Maggie spoke very eloquently tonight,
however, the council talks about the problem but not any solutions. Need to resolve the problem before someone
else is bitten. In regards to the bus
stop across from old Candy Cane, staff needs to contact Community Transit to
find a safe solution for those crossing Highway 2.
Mayor: Told Maggie she was brave to come to the
Council and share what had happened to her.
Money is a problem but the city does need to deal with the issue.
STAFF REPORTS:
Grants: Donna Murphy
advised that the Downtown Visioning Workshop was well attended and the
facilitators worked with the groups to develop a vision for Sultan. A full report will be provided at a later
date. The dedication of the
Public Works: Connie Dunn advised that the
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Student
Representative: Advised that the
Senior projects are going well, the Track teams are at district finals, the
Soccer team went to State and the band is performing in
CONSENT AGENDA:
The
following items are incorporated into the consent and approved by a single
motion of the Council. On a motion by
Councilmember Champeaux, seconded by Councilmember Blair, the consent agenda
was approved as amended. Champeaux –
aye; Criswell – aye; Boucher – aye; Seehuus - aye; Flower – aye; Blair –
aye.
ACTION ITEMS:
Ordinance 878-05
Cable Franchise Extension: On a
motion by Councilmember Criswell, seconded by Councilmember Seehuus, Ordinance
878-05, Cable Franchise Extension, was adopted.
All ayes.
Ordinance 879-05
Budget Amendment: On a
motion by Councilmember Boucher, seconded by Councilmember Champeaux, Ordinance
879-05, 2005 Budget Amendment, was adopted.
All ayes, except Councilmember Criswell who voted nay.
Notice of Intent
to Annex – Van Wyngarden: Rick Cisar,
City Planner, reviewed the annexation petition received from Van Wyngarden, LLC
to annex 60.20 acres located at the northwest corner of the intersection of
Discussion
was held regarding notification of the adjoining property owners, utilities and
future development.
Donnie
Belk, Barclays North: Advised
that they have sent letters to the other property owners but have not received
a response as of this date. They would
like to move forward with the annexation.
Val
Peck,
property owner, advised that she received a letter a week ago and has not had
enough time to consider all the aspects and would be nice to have more time to
research the issues pros and cons. Has a
concern about future development in the area and the impacts to her property.
On
a motion by Councilmember Champeaux, seconded by Councilmember Seehuus staff
was directed to set a meeting date for June 22, 2005 to consider the annexation
petition and to notify all property owners of the meeting. All ayes.
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Ordinance 880-05
Juvenile Tobacco Use: Thom
Graastra, City Attorney, advised that the ordinance needs to be changed to make
the violation a civil infraction instead of a misdemeanor to be
enforceable. On a motion by
Councilmember Criswell, seconded by Councilmember Flower, Ordinance 880-05 was
adopted. All ayes.
Resolution 05-12
Street Vacation Petition: A petition
to vacate a portion of an existing street right of way between SR 2 and
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Wagley Creek: Councilmember Flower discussed the history
of the creation of Wagley Creek and recommended that the City pass a resolution
to request the Corp of Engineers to reconsider the creek’s classification as a
class three salmon bearing creek.
Discussion was held regarding the salmon activity in the creek,
environmental issues, reconsideration of set backs, and the feasibility of
getting the CORP to change the designation.
Councilmembers felt that trying to change the set backs would be an
easier battle to fight.
Finances: Mayor Tolson advised that the city will
receive $73,000 of the state backfill distribution in August. Requested that the Council consider how the
city will spend the extra funds.
Suggested paying off the jail bills to the County and the interfund
loans. Councilmembers agreed that debt reduction should be considered first.
Executive Session: On a motion by Councilmember Seehuus,
seconded by Councilmember Champeaux, the council adjourned to executive session
for ten minutes to discuss potential litigation. All ayes.
Settlement
Agreement: On a motion by
Councilmember Blair, seconded by Councilmember Seehuus, the Mayor was
authorized to sign the settlement agreement regarding the petition filed with
the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board challenging the City’s
Comprehensive Plan. All ayes except
Councilmember Boucher who voted nay.
Adjournment: On a motion
by Councilmember Criswell, seconded by Councilmember Blair, the meeting
adjourned at 8:35 PM.
Benjamin
Tolson, Mayor
Laura
J. Koenig, Clerk/Treasurer.
SULTAN CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
Date: June
8, 2005
Agenda Item #: Consent
C 2
SUBJECT: Voucher
Approval
CONTACT PERSON: Laura Koenig, Clerk/Treasurer
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Approval
of Vouchers # 05-564 through #05-600 in the amounts of $105,562.91 and payrolls
through May 20, 2005 in the amount of $56,668.06 to be drawn and paid on the
proper accounts.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Expenditure
Required: $162,230.97
RECOMMENDATION: Recommend approval as submitted.
COUNCIL
ACTION:
Action
Date:
SULTAN
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
COVER SHEET
ITEM NO: Consent
C 3
DATE: June
8, 2005
SUBJECT: Interlocal
Financing Agreement between Snohomish
County
and the City of
CONTACT PERSON: Laura
J. Koenig, Clerk/Treasurer
SUMMARY: The Snohomish county
Emergency Radio System (SERS) 800 MHZ Phase 2 system is tentatively scheduled
to be available for beneficial use in the first quarter of 2006. The County needs to complete the Interlocal
Agreements for Phase II Users by July 5, 2005. The Interlocal Agreemen provides for
financing the system through
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Authorize
the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement.
COUNCIL ACTION:
DATE:
SULTAN CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
ITEM NO: A-1
DATE: June 9,
2005
SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Number 05-13 establishing Development
Regulation Amendment Procedures and a Public Hearing and Participation Process
CONTACT PERSON: Rick Cisar, City Planner
SUMMARY: Staff has prepared Resolution Number 05-13 in response to the City Council’s Approval of the Settlement Agreement with Jocelyn Fallgatter and Jeff Kirkman.
The Resolution adopts the Development Regulation Amendment Procedures and a Public Hearing and Participation process as described on attached Exhibit “A”.
FISCAL IMPACT: None at this time.
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of Resolution 05-13
establishing
ACTION: Development
Regulation Amendment Procedures and a Public Hearing and Participation Process.
_______________________________________________________________
COUNCIL
ACTION:
DATE:
CITY OF
SULTAN
RESOLUTION 05-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Sultan has determined that it is in the best
interests of the City of Sultan to formally adopt their Development Regulation
Amendment Procedures and a Public Hearing and Participation Process to supplement
Chapter 16.128 SMC; and
WHEREAS,
City Staff have developed and employed the attached Development Regulation
Amendment Procedures and Public Hearing and Participation Process as described
on exhibit “A”
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of
PASSED AND ADOPTED this_______ day of _________, 2005.
Benjamin
Tolson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Laura
J. Koenig, City Clerk/Treasurer
Approved
as to form:
Thom
Graafstra, City Attorney
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OF
AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET
DATE: June
8, 2005
AGENDA ITEM NO: Action
A 2
SUBJECT: Recommendation
of Final Acceptance
Schedule
A, I&I Reduction Program Phase 2
CONTACT PERSON: Connie Dunn, Director of Public Works
Jon
Stack, P.E., City Engineer
SUMMARY STATEMENT: Shoreline Construction Co. has satisfactorily
completed all work included under Schedule A. This project consisted of
installation of storm water separation at
FISCAL IMPACTS: Total
construction cost for this Schedule is $156,466.35 plus State Sales Tax. All
work was completed within the budget and schedule established under the Public
Works Trust Fund Loan for this Phase 2 project.
RECOMMENDATION: Final
acceptance of Schedule A, I&I Reduction Program Phase 2. This will enable
release of the contract retainage to Shoreline Construction in the amount of
$7,823.32
COUNCIL
ACTION:
Action
Date: