CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, September 13, 1999

6:00 p.m.

Shoreline Conference Center

Highlander Room

PRESENT: Mayor Jepsen, Deputy Mayor Montgomery, Councilmembers Gustafson, Hansen, King, Lee and Ransom

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Robert Deis, City Manager; Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager; Joe Meneghini, Finance Director

The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. All Councilmembers were present with the exceptions of Councilmembers Lee and Ransom, who arrived later in the meeting.

City Manager Robert Deis said staff will present a recommendation regarding Shoreview Park during the City Manager’s Report portion of the agenda at the City Council meeting later in the evening.

Councilmember Gustafson asked about the schedule for upgrading Chambers Cable television services. Council went on to discuss the changes that Chambers Cable plans to implement.

Council went on to discuss arrangements for the National League of Cities conference in Los Angeles.

Next, Mr. Deis raised the issue of fees and utility taxes to replace revenues that would be lost to the City if Initiative 695 (I-695) is approved by the voters in November.

Councilmember Ransom arrived at 6:30 p.m.

Mayor Jepsen said the Suburban Cities Association (SCA) has recommended that fee increases be adopted prior to December 1 and indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Finance Director Joe Meneghini explained the requirement to adopt fee increases 60 days prior to January 1, 2000.

Councilmembers discussed options involving utility taxes. They also discussed gambling tax rates. Council considered the option of adopting utility tax rates contingent upon the passage of I-695. Mr. Deis said utility tax options regarding Seattle Public Utilities water and sewer services require further analysis.

Council next discussed the Interurban Trail and the need for King County to transfer the project and grant funds to Shoreline. The transfer requires the amendment of the interlocal agreement that addressed the transfer of King County parks to the City.

There was Council consensus for staff to prepare a report for presentation to Council regarding utility taxes, I-695 and, possibly, gambling taxes.

Councilmembers discussed the proposal for rechannelization of 185^th Street.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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Larry Bauman
Assistant City Manager