BURIEN CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION

CITY OF BURIEN

November 26, 2007, 7:00 P.M. PST

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. ROLL CALL

4. ANNOUNCEMENT/PRESENTATIONS

a.	Presentation by Suburban Cities Association of King County on the 2007 King County Buildable Lands Report.
b.	Presentation by Bill McSherry, Director of Economic Development for the Puget Sound Regional Council, on Cultural Taskforce Initiative - Cultural Access Fund.

5. CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE RECORD: None

6. AGENDA CONFIRMATION

7. CONSENT AGENDA

a.	Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 478, Revising the Business & Occupation Tax.
b.	Motion to Increase Surface Water Management Rates.

8. BUSINESS AGENDA

Public Hearing and Discussion: To receive testimony on a specific topic. Individuals will please limit their testimony to the specific topic and speak for no more than three minutes, groups for no more than five minutes.All remarks will be addressed to the Council as a whole according to City Council Policy, Sec. 5.

Public Hearing

a.	Public Hearing on Motion to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 272, Relating to Banked Property Tax and Substantial Future Needs of the City.

Business Agenda

b.	City Manager’s Report.
c.	Motion to Approve Proposed Ordinance No. 480, Adopting the 2008 Final Budget.
d.	Motion to Adopt Proposed Resolution No. 272, Finding Substantial Future Need to Levy Difference Between 1% Set and Maximum Amount Allowed by Law (Property Tax).
e.	Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 477, Setting the 2008 Property Tax Levy.

9. DISCUSSION ITEMS

a.	Council Review of Proposed Council Agenda Schedule.
b.	Discussion on Motion to Adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 481, Amending the 2007 Annual Budget.
c.	Discussion on 2007 Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments.
d.	Discussion on Zoning Code Amendments.

10. COUNCIL REPORTS

11. ADJOURNMENT