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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-12-17 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 16, 1974 Page 8 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Annexation Cont. Chamber of Commerce EXECUTIVE SESSION 10 :35 P.M. 11 :15 P.M. Housing Community Development Cooperation Meeting RECESS 11 :30 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 17, 1974 5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Ord. #902 x'93 and stated he interrupted her comments. She stated he dumps something on the table at 10 :30 and expect a decision to be made on something the Council has no knowledge of. The Chair called Councilwoman Harris out of order. Councilwoman Harris stated Mayor Todd could rule his head off as far as she was concerned. She stated again that the Council is not prepared to take action. Mayor Todd asked Councilwoman Harris if she were speaking for all of the members of the Council. Council- woman Harris stated she was speaking for herself for the Council. Mayor Todd stated he felt he had to inform the Council of the present situation regarding the annexation decision. Councilwoman Harris stated he would not get a decision from her on this matter tonight. She stated the Council members should have a copy of the resolution, a copy of the letter from Gary Kucinski and we might discuss it during the continued meeting if the Council so desires. She stated whether or not the Council has any standing to appeal the decision of the Boundary Review Board is questionable. Mayor Todd stated he was not demanding a decision from the Council but that the future of this City was in the hands of this Council. Councilwoman Harris replied not tonight it doesn't have to be. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE MEETING RECESS TO 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS.* The calendar was consulted and the Municipal Court is meeting at that time in the Council Chambers. *MOTION AND SECOND WITHDRAWN. Councilman Saul suggested the Council write a letter to the disbanded Chamber of Commerce in appreciation of funds donated to the schools, Cancer Society, and the Bicentennial Committee and for the work done for the community in all of its years of service. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the regular meeting back to order with all Council members present as previously listed. Councilman Traynor read a meeting notice from the office of Housing and Community Development Cooperation, said meeting to be held Tuesday, December 17 at 2:30 P.M. in Room 809, King County Administration Building. Mayor Todd stated he would attend. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE MEETING RECESS TO 5:00 P.M. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1974 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the continued meeting to order. GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, HARRIS, SAUL. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS DAVIS AND JOHANSON. CARRIED. Deputy City Clerk Doris Phelps explained an oversight in not approving Ord. 902 by Motion at the previous session. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT ORD. 902 BE ADOPTED. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 17, 1974 5:0 P.M. Page City Attorney MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO DIRECT THE CITY Discussion ATTORNEY TO HAVE A WRITTEN OPINION REGARDING THE BUDGET ORDINANCE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18.* Councilman Saul stated the Attorney is under as much pressure as anyone and if we do not have this statement by tomorrow night, then we should go on without it. We have nothing to gain by making this directive. RECESS 5 :15 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 18, 1974 7 :00 P.M. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS RECESS 7:05 P.M. 7:10 P.M. VOUCHER APPROVAL SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Proposed ordinance 1975 budget Councilman Johanson arrived at 5 :05 P.M. Councilman Traynor agreed, stating the City Attorney is aware we will be discussing this tomorrow night and he assumed Attorney Parker will have this for us Wednesday night. If he does not have it available, then we should make a formal request. Councilwoman Davis arrived at 5 :06 P.M. Councilman Saul stated he opposed this Motion because Attorney Parker already knows what the Council wants and we have nothing to gain by putting on the pressure. *CARRIED, WITH TRAYNOR AND SAUL VOTING NO. Councilman Saul stated if Attorney Parker does not approve the budget ordinance as to form and content and doesn't give us an opinion in writing then he stated he was prepared to pass it anyway. Mayor Todd stated the Council has passed some ordinances previously without the City Attorney's approval. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO RECESS THE MEETING TO 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1974 IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS. CARRIED. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Todd called the continued meeting to order. GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS, JOHANSON. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON THAT COUNCILMAN SAUL BE EXCUSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO RECESS IN ORDER TO REVIEW NEWLY SUBMITTED VOUCHERS. CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED. Vouchers No. 4642 4 Current Fund 4 $1,590.00 Water Fund 4 4643 3,561.42 Sewer Fund 4644 4645 1.561.42 Total $8,712.84 Councilman Traynor stated the City Council has requested an opinion regarding the approval of the budget ordinance and wished to hear from the City Attorney at this time. City Attorney Wayne Parker read a letter to the Council dated December 18 which listed his objections to the 1975 budget as prepared by the City Council. A copy of this letter is on file in the City Clerk's office. Councilman Saul arrived at 7:13 P.M.