CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the City Council
Monday, June 17, 2019
City Council Chambers, Market Place West
1. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Keel 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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Present |
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Councilmember Grassi |
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Excused |
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Councilmember McCluskey |
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Excused |
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Councilmember Nye |
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Present |
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Councilmember Worthington |
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Present |
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Mayor Pro Tem Belleci |
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Excused |
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Mayor Keel |
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Present |
Staff Present: City Manager Sugg, City Attorney Kaser, Executive Director/ACM Craig, Police Chief Premo, Planning & Development Services Director Swindale, Finance Director Blaisdell, Engineering and Capital Projects Director Ecklund and City Clerk Genetia.
MOTION: By Councilmember Figueroa, seconded by Councilmember Worthington, to excuse the absences of Mayor Pro Tem Belleci, Councilmember McCluskey and Councilmember Grassi.
The motion carried.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Nye led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember Figueroa, seconded by Councilmember Worthington, to approve the agenda.
The motion carried.
5. PRESENTATIONS
Curtis High School Students Recognition – Mayor Keel presented Certificates of Recognition to seventeen Curtis High School students who have completed an additional 150 hours of their required approved community service within a school year. The students also received a school Varsity Letter in Community Service for this achievement.
Western State Hospital – Mr. Dave Holt, Chief Executive Officer of Western State Hospital, introduced himself and his leadership team/colleagues from Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. He provided information on Western State Hospital’s new facilities and services.
Legislative Update – Senator O’Ban, Representative Christine Kilduff, and Representative Mari Leavitt of the 28th Legislative District, updated Council on various legislative actions and initiatives they advocated for during the last legislative session.
2019 First Quarter Financial Report – Finance Director Blaisdell reported on the City’s 2019 first quarter financials.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS – The following individuals provided public comment: Nicole Rode, 7810 64th Street Court West; and Steve Hatcher, 8331 59th Street West.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION: By Councilmember Figueroa, seconded by Councilmember Worthington, to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:
A. Approve the minutes of the June 3, 2019 Council meeting as submitted.
B. Receive & File: Payroll for the period ending 05/15/19 and Claims dated 05/31/19.
C. Receive & File: 2019 First Quarter Financial Report.
D. Approve the final plat of “The Estates at Summer Lane”, a 40-lot subdivision containing 40 detached single-family dwellings located at 6813 35th Street West, and forward to the Mayor for signature.
E. Adopt a resolution appointing voting delegates to the 2019 Association of Washington Cities’ Annual Business Meeting. (RESOLUTION NO. 895)
The motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
8. 2019-2020 BIENNIAL BUDGET CARRYFORWARD ADJUSTMENT
Staff Report - Finance Director Blaisdell presented the 2019-2020 budget adjustments reflecting the carryforward of funding from 2018 and re-appropriation in 2019. The re-appropriation is comprised primarily of beginning fund balance, LRF balances, new and continuing grant funding and additional funding for final City Hall and Police Department items. She noted that the significant change in Restricted Funds are reflective of carryforwards in revenues and expenditures in Parks CIP, Public Works CIP and Municipal CIP. Director Blaisdell highlighted revenue adjustments in the General Fund and Police/Public Safety, as well as proposed expenditure projection changes in the General Fund and Strategic Reserve. She indicated that the financial forecast has been updated to include all the carryforward adjustments and that all existing services and legal and contractual obligations can be met with existing revenues through the forecast period.
Public Comment – None.
9. CITY MANAGER & COUNCIL COMMENTS/REPORTS
City Manager Sugg reported on the continued growth in Town Center/Village of Chambers Bay, noting that the City has now realized well over $100 million in private investments. He announced two businesses that have recently opened and that three more are expected to open by the end of summer. Mr. Sugg also reminded the public of the City’s new fireworks regulation.
Mayor Keel highlighted the upcoming agenda items.
STUDY SESSION
10. SIX-YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE
Engineering and Capital Projects Director Ecklund presented the proposed amendments to the City’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. The primary changes for the 2020-2025 period update include the removal of two projects (Bridgeport Phase 4 and 67th Avenue Overlay) that will be completed in 2019; an addition of a project to replace the Chambers Creek Bridge project; and an update to project schedules and costs. These minor changes were made to better align projects with upcoming grant requests.
The City of University Place is required by State law to adopt and annually update a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). The approval of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan does not commit the City to any financial expenditure; rather, each project is reviewed individually by the City Council in each relevant budget cycle as a component of the Capital Improvement Plan. Its approval, however, does create eligibility for the City to apply for various grant opportunities, and provides an indication of the City’s planning direction for transportation needs.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. No other action was taken.
Submitted by,
Emy Genetia
City Clerk