CITY OF SHORELINE

SHORELINE CITY COUNCIL

SUMMARY MINUTES OF DINNER MEETING

Monday, November 8, 1999 Shoreline Conference Center

6:00 p.m. 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

The meeting convened at 6:10 p.m. All Councilmembers were present.

Councilmembers discussed recent developments regarding the Regional Wastewater Services Plan. The County Council will soon vote on the plan.

Councilmember Gustafson mentioned the disappearance of many of his campaign signs.

Councilmembers discussed a swearing-in ceremony for those Councilmembers elected in the November 2^nd election. There was consensus to invite the State legislators representing Shoreline to the dinner meeting on December 13, to hold a brief swearing-in ceremony and then to proceed with the Regular Meeting.

City Manager Robert Deis noted that the Seattle conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO) will take place while Councilmembers are attending the annual conference of the National League of Cities (NLC) in Los Angeles.

Councilmember Hansen described his conversation with County Councilmember Maggi Fimia regarding her opposition to the County capital project to construct access to I-5 via the Metro bus base for trucks hauling solid waste from the 1^st NE Transfer Station to the Cedar Hills landfill. Councilmembers discussed the advantages of the proposal.

Mr. Deis explained that King County Executive Ron Sims included funding for the project in his proposed budget and that it may be difficult to reinstate the funding if the County Council eliminates the current proposal.

Mayor Jepsen raised several issues, and he provided an update on the new Richmond Beach Library.

Mr. Deis said staff is working with community organizations on a plan to use available State funds for a year 2000 celebration.

Mayor Jepsen noted a citizen’s concern regarding a stop sign at Whitman Avenue and 149^th Street. He went on to discuss the lack of support in the State legislature for replacing the sales tax equalization revenues that cities will lose as a result of the passage of Initiative 695. He said State Representative Carolyn Edmonds has asked the City to consider other steps the legislature could take to help cities.

Councilmember Ransom said many new cities, including Shoreline, would not have been financially viable without sales tax equalization revenue.

Mr. Deis commented that retail sales tax and property tax rates are already too high.

Councilmember Hansen asserted that it is more logical to provide sales tax equalization funds to cities from sales tax revenues.

Mayor Jepsen noted that he intends, during the regular meeting, to raise the concerns of residents of Apple Tree Lane regarding the staff proposal to impose a weight limit on the Richmond Beach Overcrossing Bridge.

Mr. Deis said staff has advocated that property owners consolidate those plans for improvements to concrete bulkheads that require approval from the State Fish and Wildlife Department. Mayor Jepsen agreed that the solution is to try to get everyone to work together.

In response to Councilmember Lee, Mr. Deis explained that the railroad owns the overcrossing bridge and that the City has responsibility for the roadbed on top of it.

Mayor Jepsen asked if Councilmembers plan to attend the third, provisional budget workshop scheduled for November 29. Mr. Deis said the meeting will be necessary to discuss City fees.

The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

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Larry Bauman, Assistant City Manager