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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2004-02-02 Item 7B - Resolution - Support Tukwila School District LevyOriginal Sponsor: I Timeline: Sponsor's Summary: Meeting Date 2/2/04 Meeting Date 2/2/04 2/2/04 COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials ITEM NO. 1 Meeting Date Prepared by 1 Mayor's review 1 Council review( I 2/2/04 LL 1 Ae.6— 1 31-ff 1 1 I I I 1 I 1 1 1 I I 1 ITEM INFORMATION CAS Number: 04-013 I Original Agenda Date: February 2, 2004 Agenda Item Title: Resolution in support of the Tukwila School District levy vote March 9 Council x Admin. The vote is March 9 The resolution supports the proposal for a four year Tukwila School District levy to fund operating costs. The levy is a replacement levy. Recommendations: Sponsor: Discuss the issue of the levy, and approve the resolution. Committee: Community and Parks recommended the resolution 2/28/04 Administration: Same as sponsor Cost Impact (if known). Fund Source (if known) RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION Action APPENDICES Attachments Resolution Draft Minutes from Community and Parks Committee and A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT'S OPERATIONS REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR THE DIRECT EDUCATION OF STUDENTS. WHEREAS, residents of Tukwila will vote for a replacement school levy on March 9; and WHEREAS, the tax is not a new tax, but is a replacement for a levy that directly pays for student education; and WHEREAS, school levies fund 27% of the Tukwila School District's budget; WHEREAS, levy proceeds will be used for hiring teachers and instructional assistants, as well as regular bus routes, school supplies, and English Language Learners' lasses; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes that strong schools help lead children into adult citizens who are the base for a strong and stable citizenry in future years; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The City Council of the City of Tukwila supports the Tukwila School District Ievy for General Fund educational programs and materials, and urges all Tukwila voters to support the school levy issue March 9, 2004. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 0.1 OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney School Levy 1/29/04 City of Tukwila Washington Resolution No. Jim Haggerton, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Community and Parks Committee January 27, 2004 Present: Pam Linder, Chair; Dave Fenton Bruce Fletcher, Rhonda Berry, Lucy Lauterbach Committee chair approval DRAFT „y 1. Resolution Sunnortinv Local School Levy A draft resolution supporting the Tukwila School District levy was discussed. Pointing out that it is a four year levy, the Committee members thought the issue was one they would support. They recalled having supported several levies in past years. Recommend resolution to Council. 2. Purchase of WSDOT Property In 1997 Don Williams was working on a switch of property the City had for some WSDOT property near the river just south of I -405. After much negotiating including siting of some Helen Nelson easements and property, the price for the WSDOT property was agreed on as $43,000. After a proposed new hotel deal fell through due to the failing economy, the project was dropped. WSDOT has now asked the City if we want to buy the property or not. Though Parks would like to buy the property for the $38,700 asking price, they do not have the funds to do so. Alan said the money might come from the ending fund balance, but he would rather it came out of something else in the Parks budget. The Committee agreed with Bruce that it was a valuable piece of land for not much money. The Committee recommended it be taken partly from the Macadam wetland project beyond six years, and partly from ending fund balance. AQnroval of property purchase. 3. Foster Golf Clubhouse Chaim Order Bruce and Pam L described the problem of the sewer line at Foster Golf Course. The Utilities Committee had been advised about this issue earlier. One problem was that it was found very late in the planning process that the sewer might be a problem, so some but not much money for sewer was put into the clubhouse budget. Later inspection found that the entire line was in need of replacement due to sags and leaks. Since the very expensive price was calculated, it looks like some money may be saved as no water has filled the exposed trench that was dug so far. The Committee and staff agreed that the state of the sewer should have been discovered and planned for earlier in the process, but that now the best process is to go ahead with the sewer replacement. Information. 4. Parks Information Bruce passed out a sheet detailing some of the Parks issues. A perennial issue is park maintenance, and with Fort Dent and Cascade being added to an already tight staff's work, there are many stresses on Parks workers. Bruce pointed out the projects such as winter garden or development of Grandmother's Hill that might have to be added at some point. The Committee requested a monthly written update on Parks, starting at the 2/24/04 meeting. The intent of this is to be able to identify problems early and take appropriate action. Pam said they were interested in seeing our new parks get off to a good start while keeping the existing ones on track. The Committee again praised the Parks staff, and wanted Bruce to thank his Park Maintenance staff especially. Information.