CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Monday, December 3, 2018
City Hall, Windmill Village
1. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Belleci called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by the City Clerk as follows:
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Councilmember Figueroa |
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Excused |
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Councilmember Grassi |
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Present |
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Councilmember McCluskey |
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Present |
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Councilmember Nye |
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Present |
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Councilmember Worthington |
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Excused |
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Mayor Pro Tem Belleci |
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Present |
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Mayor Keel |
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Excused |
Staff Present: City Manager Sugg, City Attorney Kaser, Finance Director Blaisdell, Engineering and Capital Projects Director Ecklund, Planning & Development Services Director Swindale, Police Chief Blair, and City Clerk Genetia.
MOTION: By Councilmember McCluskey, seconded by Councilmember Nye, to excuse the absences of Mayor Keel, Councilmember Worthington and Councilmember Figueroa.
The motion carried.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nye led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: By Councilmember McCluskey, seconded by Councilmember Grassi, to approve the minutes of the November 19, 2018 and November 26, 2018 meetings as submitted.
The motion carried.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember McCluskey, seconded by Councilmember Nye, to approve the agenda.
The motion carried.
6. PRESENTATION
2018 Third Quarter Financial Report – Finance Director Leslie Blaisdell presented the third quarter 2018 Financial Report, giving a summary of City revenues and expenditures.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS – The following individual provided public comment: Blake Geyen, 7710 54th Street West.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember McCluskey, seconded by Councilmember Nye, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Receive and File: Claims dated 11/15/18, check nos. 51982104 through 51982167, wire transfers 6046908 and 5363427, in the total amount of One Million One Hundred Six Hundred Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Four and 43/100 Dollars ($1,613,404.43).
B. Receive and File: 2018 Third Quarter Financial Report.
C. Adopt a resolution establishing the City’s legislative priorities for 2019. (RESOLUTION NO. 878)
D. Adopt a resolution approving the Planning Commission’s 2019 Annual Preliminary Work Plan. (RESOLUTION NO. 879)
E. Adopt a resolution approving the Economic Development Advisory Commission’s 2019 Annual Preliminary Work Plan. (RESOLUTION NO. 880)
F. Adopt a resolution approving the Public Safety Advisory Commission’s 2019 Annual Preliminary Work Plan. (RESOLUTION NO. 881)
G. Adopt a resolution approving the Exclusive Brokerage Agreement with Jeff Kraft of Kidder Mathews, for a term through December 2020. (RESOLUTION NO. 882)
The motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
9. 2019-2020 BIENNIAL BUDGET ADOPTION
Staff Report – Finance Director Blaisdell provided a summary of the City’s revenue and expenditure projections for the 2019-2020 biennium. New items in the 2019-2020 proposed budget include funding for changes to existing programs and services, the City’s 25-year birthday celebration, and an allocation of one-time revenues to fund a maintenance worker and a traffic patrol deputy. City reserves exceed the Council adopted target range of 5 to 15% in both 2019 and 2020 (47.59% in 2019 and 45.04% in 2020 when calculated using the total operating budgets.) She indicated that the 2019-2020 proposed biennial budget is balanced and fits the conservative financial assumptions for the City’s operating and capital budgets, Town Center, and debt management that supports a continuation of the 2018 core level of service to the community.
Public Comment – None.
MOTION: By Councilmember McCluskey, seconded by Councilmember Nye, to table Council consideration of the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget to 12/17/18.
The motion carried.
COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
10. ADA TRANSITION PLAN
Staff Report – Engineering and Capital Projects Director Ecklund presented a resolution adopting the City’s ADA Transition Plan. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires cities to develop, implement and maintain an ADA Transition Plan for the purpose of evaluating existing public pedestrian facilities and identify steps necessary to bring these facilities into compliance with the ADA. An inspection and self-evaluation of the City’s pedestrian facilities has been completed and an inventory of deficiencies has been compiled and strategies have been identified in bringing these facilities into compliance.
Public Comment – None.
Council Consideration – MOTION: By Councilmember McCluskey, seconded by Councilmember Grassi, to adopt a resolution adopting the University Place ADA Transition Plan.
The motion carried. (RESOLUTON NO. 883)
11. CITY MANAGER & COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS
City Manager Sugg reported on the major progress of two federally funded City projects – 27th Street Phase 2 and Bridgeport Way Phase 4.
Mayor Pro Tem Belleci reminded Council of its December 17, 2018 meeting; announced upcoming community/holiday events; and shared the topic of discussion at the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) meeting she attended.
STUDY SESSION
12. MCI FRANCHISE AGREEMENT – TABLED FOR THE 01/07/19 MEETING
13. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. No other action was taken.
Submitted by,
Emy Genetia
City Clerk