CITY OF SHORELINE
SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL
SUMMARY MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 10, 2000
7:30 p.m.
Shoreline Conference Center
Mt. Rainier Room
PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Councilmembers Grossman, Lee, and Ransom
ABSENT: Deputy Mayor Hansen, Councilmembers Gustafson and Montgomery
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Jepsen, who presided.
2. FLAG SALUTE/ROLL CALL
Mayor Jepsen led the flag salute. Upon roll call by the City Clerk, all Councilmembers were present, with the exceptions of Deputy Mayor Hansen and Councilmembers Gustafson and Montgomery.
Upon motion by Councilmember Lee, seconded by Councilmember Grossman and carried 4 - 0, Deputy Mayor Hansen and Councilmembers Gustafson and Montgomery were excused.
(a) Library Board Commendations
Mayor Jepsen presented commendations to outgoing Library Board members Susanna Johnson and Yoshiko Saheki. He thanked both for their support of improved library services in Shoreline.
Ms. Saheki said the public library is the one institution that all people can enjoy and grow from by using it. She said the King County Library System is probably the best in the nation. But it is a large system. So it is important that Shoreline’s interests are represented.
Ms. Johnson said libraries are headed in a very good direction in Shoreline, and the Library Board has contributed to the potential of improved service in the years to come.
3. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER
City Manager Robert Deis thanked former police chief Major Sue Rahr for her two and a half years of service to Shoreline. He congratulated her on her promotion and said she developed a sense of trust with the Council, the organization, and the community. He said he would personally miss her friendship.
Mayor Jepsen presented Major Rahr with a plaque in appreciation of her many contributions to the City of Shoreline and wished her well in her career.
Major Rahr said it was an honor to serve as Shoreline’s Police Chief. She said she had learned what good government is by working in Shoreline.
Councilmember Lee commented that Shoreline’s citizens are very happy with police services and that it makes sense to continue to contract. She commented on Major Rahr’s work in the community and thanked her for it.
Councilmember Ransom commented that Major Rahr brought the community together and made herself approachable. He thanked her for her contributions.
Councilmember Grossman added that Major Rahr was both a firm police officer and a compassionate human being. He wished her well, as did Mayor Jepsen.
Mr. Deis concluded by introducing Major Rahr’s supervisor, Pat Lee, the undersheriff for the King County Sheriff’s Department.
4. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
Kathy Halliburton. 18315 Wallingford Ave. N., commented that the obituary of a local resident, Pat Kight, that appeared in last week’s paper failed to acknowledge Ms. Kight’s active participation on the Shoreline Transition Team. Ms. Halliburton wanted to make people aware of this positive contribution.
6. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Lee moved to approve the agenda. Councilmember Ransom seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Ransom moved approval of the consent calendar. Councilmember Grossman seconded the motion, which carried unanimously, and the following items were approved:
Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 6, 2000
Minutes of the Workshop Meeting of March 20, 2000
Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 27, 2000
Approval of expenses and payroll as of March 24, 2000 in the amount of $ 941,205.25
8. ACTION ITEMS: OTHER ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS
(a) Ordinance No. 232, amending Ordinance No. 222 by increasing the appropriation from the General Fund and authorizing expenditures for the government channel; and Resolution No. 166 adopting government channel utilization policies
Kristoff Bauer, Assistant to the City Manager, reminded Council that this item was reviewed on March 20 and offered to answer questions.
Councilmember Lee moved to adopt Ordinance No. 232. Councilmember Grossman seconded the motion.
Councilmember Grossman stated that the questions he had raised at the last meeting in regard to this item had been addressed by Mr. Bauer.
Mayor Jepsen clarified that the motion included the adoption of Resolution No. 166 as well as approval of Ordinance No. 232. A vote was taken on the motion, which passed 4 - 0 and Ordinance No. 232 and Resolution No. 166 were adopted.
(b) Proposed 2001/2002 Health and Human Services and Community Development Block Grant Allocations Process
Rob Beem, Health and Human Services Manager, introduced the City’s new grant specialist, Bethany Wolbrecht. He said the staff report outlines the allocations, and he noted that this process will begin to implement the policy direction regarding the youth services, Council Goal #4.
Councilmember Lee moved to proceed with the allocation process outlined in the staff report. Councilmember Ransom seconded the motion.
Councilmember Lee noted the recruitment process for the Human Services Advisory Committee. Mr. Beem said the advertising will begin the first part of May, with appointments made in early June.
Responding to Councilmember Ransom, Mr. Beem summarized the allocations:
Public (human) Services $ 241,000
Capital (CDBG) $ 102,000
Home Repair Loans $ 120,000
Planning and Administration $ 53,000
He said these are estimates based on an early assessment of how much money will be available from federal sources and local funds.
A vote was taken on the motion to proceed with the allocation process outlined in the staff report that allocates Community Development Block Grant funds to public services, housing repair, planning and administration and capital projects. It carried 4 - 0.
9. CONTINUED PUBLIC COMMENT: None
10. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:01 p.m., Mayor Jepsen declared the meeting adjourned.
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Sharon Mattioli, CMC
City Clerk