AGENDA

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEEETING

Monday, February 7, 2005                                                                                                      

Shoreline Conference Center

6:30 p.m.  Mt. Rainier Room

A Workshop is an informal meeting for the purpose of reviewing upcoming agenda items, current and future programs, projects or other information the City Manager or Council feels is appropriate.  During the meeting there are opportunities for the public to address the Council.  You can comment up to three minutes at the beginning of the meeting (#5) on topics other than those listed on the agenda.  The total comment period at the beginning of the meeting is limited to 20 minutes.  Members of the public may also speak for up to three minutes on agenda items following each staff report.  The total public comment period on each agenda item is limited to 20 minutes.  At all times, speakers are asked to come to the front of the room and state clearly your name and city of residence.  Your comments will be recorded.

 1.        CALL TO ORDER

  2.       FLAG SALUTE / ROLL CALL

  3.       CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

  4.       REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

(a)        Shoreline Library Board Council Update

            15 min.

  5.       PUBLIC COMMENT

  6.       WORKSHOP ITEMS

(a)        Review of Gambling Tax Rate

                        30 min.

            (b)          Briefing on the North Central segment of the Interurban Trail

                        30 min.

7. ACTION ITEM:  PUBLIC HEARING

Public hearings are held to receive public comment on important matters before the Council.  Please sign up if you wish to speak. After being recognized by the Mayor, approach the podium and provide your name and city of residence.  Individuals may speak for three minutes, or five minutes when presenting the official position of a recognized organization.  The public hearing will begin at 8:00 p.m.

(a) Public hearing to consider citizens comments on the Purchase of the Echo Lake Property for a City Hall (continued from January 24, 2005)

30 min.

  8.       CONTINUED WORKSHOP ITEM

(a)        Deliberations on Update of 2004 Comprehensive Plan and master plans for Transportation, Surface Water and Parks, Recreation and Open Space

                        90 min.

  9.       ACTION ITEM:  OTHER ORDINANCES, RESOLUTION AND MOTIONS

(a)        Resolution No. 228, repealing Resolution No. 111 and consolidating various business expense policies with regard to reimbursement of business expenses, payment of seminar or conference registration fees, purchase of food and beverages of City-sponsored meetings and events, and allowable sister city expenditures (motion to adopt postponed from January 24, 2005)

            10 min.

10. ADJOURNMENT

The Council meeting is wheelchair accessible.  Any person requiring a disability accommodation should contact the City Clerk’s Office at 546-8919 in advance for more information.  For TTY service, call 546-0457.  For up-to-date information on future agendas, call 546-2190 or see the web page at www.cityofshoreline.com.  Council meetings are shown on Comcast Cable Services Channel 21 Tuesdays at 12pm and 8pm, and Wednesday through Sunday at 6 a.m., 12 noon and 8 p.m.