CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Monday, September 18, 2017
City Hall, Windmill Village
1. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Figueroa called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
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Councilmember Belleci |
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Present |
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Councilmember Grassi |
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Present (Arrived at 6:30 p.m.) |
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Councilmember McCluskey |
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Present |
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Councilmember Nye |
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Excused |
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Councilmember Worthington |
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Present |
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Mayor Pro Tem Keel |
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Present (Arrived at 6:07 p.m.) |
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Mayor Figueroa |
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Present |
Staff Present: City Manager Sugg, City Attorney Kaser, Planning & Development Services Director Swindale, Executive Director/ACM Craig, Police Chief Blair, Public Works, Parks & Facilities Director Cooper, Public Safety Administrator Hales, Deputy City Clerk Nicholas and City Clerk Genetia.
MOTION: By Councilmember Worthington, seconded by Councilmember McCluskey, to excuse the tardiness of Councilmember Grassi and Mayor Pro Tem Keel and the absence of Councilmember Nye.
The motion carried.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Figueroa led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: By Councilmember Belleci, seconded by Councilmember McCluskey, to approve the minutes of September 5, 2017 as submitted.
The motion carried.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember Belleci, seconded by Councilmember McCluskey, to approve the agenda.
The motion carried.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS – The following individual provided comment: Chris Coates, 2502 South Union Avenue, Tacoma.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember Belleci, seconded by Councilmember McCluskey, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and File: Payroll for the period ending 08/31/17, dated 09/05/17, in the total amount of Two Hundred Ninety-Two Thousand Four Hundred Two and 04/100 Dollars ($292,402.04); Claims dated 09/15/17, check nos. 51980310 through 51980351, replacement check no. 51980311 for check no. 51980280, in the total amount of One Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Two and 23/100 Dollars ($143,562.23).
B. Pass an ordinance amending Section 14.05.110 of the University Place Municipal Code related to Building and Construction to add a provision which allows a change of use in an existing building structure to a less hazardous classification. (ORDINANCE NO. 693)
The motion carried.
At 6:06 p.m., Council concluded its business meeting and convened to the Joint City Council/City Commission meeting at 6:30 p.m. after a short break.
8. JOINT CITY COUNCIL/CITY COMMISSION MEETING
Attendance is noted as follows: Planning Commission – Anthony Paulson, David Graybill, Ken Campbell, Stephen Smith, Tonya Mushallo, Cliff Quisenberry; Park Commission – Greg Gooch, Jack Mushallo, Julie Finnegan, Greg Taylor; Economic Development Commission – John Siridakis, Rick Larson, Ronald Kent, Peggy Rose Webster, Jason Light; Public Safety Commission – Galina Perekopsky, Howard Lee, Jeanne Thurston, Lance Orloff, and Melody Williams.
Mayor Figueroa welcomed the City Advisory Commission members and recognized the advisory commissions’ role, voluntary assistance and commitment to the City. Afterward, he outlined the evening’s agenda and invited the assembly to dinner.
Following dinner, City Attorney Kaser provided an overview of the legislative policy on advisory commissions, Ordinance No. 692. The Ordinance was passed with the intention of including all descriptions, rules and processes pertaining to each of the legislative advisory commissions in a single legislation. A question and answer session followed and concluded with closing remarks by the Commission Chairs.
Mayor Figueroa, along with the City Councilmembers, thanked the City Advisory Commission members for their tireless support, dedication, time, and involvement in the City.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. No other action was taken.
Submitted by,
Emy Genetia
City Clerk