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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 12, 1997 7:00 p.m. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Council President Jim Haggerton called the Committee of The Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; JIM HAGGERTON, Council President; STEVE MULLET; PAM CARTER; PAM LINDER. Councilmember absent It was the consensus of the Council to excuse Councilmember Ekberg. OFFICIALS Amend Agenda Council President Haggerton requested and Council consented to amend the agenda to move Special Presentations to follow Appointments Proclamations of the Mayor. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director; TED FREEMIRE, Operations Manager. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Rants read a proclamation designating the week of May 11 -17, PROCLAMATIONS OF 1997 as National Police Week and May 15th as Peace Officers' Memorial THE MAYOR Day. Police Chief Ron Waldner announced that there will be a brief ceremony on Thursday morning, May 15th at 10:00 at the flagpole. The flag will be drawn half -mast on that day only. He extended the invitation to everyone. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Joe Hoguener, Director of Planning for the firm of Helmut, Obata and Kassabaum (HOK), of Dallas Texas, gave a presentation resulting from a study of the impacts of the third runway on Tukwila's neighborhoods. Hoguener explained that in December of 1995, the consultant team was selected by the five cities who were looking at this particular issue. HOK is the project manager as well as being responsible for the planning analysis. HOK sub contracted with another agency who provided the environmental and transportation analysis. A local Seattle firm, Thomas Lane and Associates, provided the socio economic analysis and Mike McCormic from Olympia assisted the team with the intergovernmental analysis. The study was conducted from April 1996 through December 1996. Hoguener said the mitigation approach being used costs 2.9 billion dollars and is based on both airport and Washington State projects. Committee of The Whole Committee Meeting May 12, 1997 Page 2 CITIZEN'S Brandt Butte, Business Development Director for Shepherd Ambulance, COMMENTS extended an invitation to Council and staff to a ground- breaking ceremony being held on Wednesday, May 21, 1997, 12:00 for the new facility Shepherd is building here in Tukwila. PUBLIC HEARING An ord. increasing res. Commercial water rates Public comments Council discussion SPECIAL ISSUES John Fertakis, 11822 42nd Avenue South, called attention to the increasing number of vehicles having to be lifted out of the Green River in the Duwamish/Allentown area including the area near Boeing. He asked the Council to see what can be done to prevent this ongoing problem. Council President Haggerton opened the public hearing at 8:05 p.m. and read the title of the ordinance only, to benefit the audience. Public Works Director Ross Earnst explained that during the rate analysis in 1996, it was stated that Tukwila would consider a pass through of Seattle water rate increases. As of January 1, 1997, Seattle raised Tukwila's rates and will raise them again for 1998. A 9% increase starting with the July 1997 billing and a 10% increase for the summer rate in 1998 will add the needed revenue to match these rate increases from Seattle. John Fertakis, 11822 42nd Avenue South, inquired as to whether the charges by Seattle were equal to the increases that are being passed on to Tukwila's residents. Councilmember Mullet responded that the Public Works Department has figured the trade -off to be as close as is possible to obtain. Public hearing closed Council President Haggerton closed the public hearing at 8:09 p.m. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to forward the ordinance increasing residential and commercial water rates in 1997 and 1998 to reflect a pass- through increase from Seattle Public Utilities to the next Regular Council of May 19, 1997. An ordinance re. park Council President Haggerton read the title of the ordinance only, to benefit parking regulations the audience. Councilmember Mullet explained that within the existing TMC regulations, there is no way to enforce parking time limitations for parking stalls within park areas. The revisions to the code basically includes any designated parking stall for a municipal park (including leased or easement areas). This will allow the Administration the ability to set time Committee of The Whole Committee Meeting May 12, 1997 Page 3 An ord. re. park parking regulations (Cont'd) An ordinance prohibiting the use possession of tobacco by minors in public parks REPORTS Mayor The Council discussed the ordinance but found certain sections to be ambiguous. Councilmember Mullet explained that a number of calls and complaints from citizens had been received regarding the propensity of smoking by under age youth in front of the community center. Some community center users have complained that they have to walk through a haze of smoke to get into the center. /1/ limitations at any park area, trail, golf course, park and the community center, including stalls for Tukwila Pond Park. Time limitations will be discussed with the Park Commission and, if desired, the Council or a Council Committee. The changes allow the Police Chief or a designee to enforce this code. It was the consensus of the Council to send the ordinance back to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee, which is being held tomorrow night (May 13th), then to the next Regular Council for further consideration. Council President Haggerton read the title of the ordinance only, to benefit the audience. Parks and Recreation Director Don Williams commented that it is not a matter of just wanting to arrest youths; but there are concerns about the conflict of youth smoking and the center participants not liking the visual and physical situation that is occurring. He said existing laws only prohibit the sale of tobacco products, not the possession or use by minors. Williams recommends the City Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting the use and/or possession of tobacco products by minors under the age of eighteen at public parks and facilities. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to forward the ordinance prohibiting the use and possession of tobacco by minors in public parks and facilities, including the Tukwila Community Center, to the next Regular Council of May 19, 1997. Mayor Rants reported that due to scheduling circumstances, the trip to Ikawa, Japan had to be rescheduled to leave on May 19th. He asked Council President Haggerton to assume his Council responsibilities on that night. Haggerton agreed to chair the meeting. Committee of The Whole Committee Meeting May 12, 1997 Page 4 Reports Rants said the Supreme Court judge has given Deja Vu 15 days to get into Mayor (Cont'd) compliance with the City's cabaret ordinance and to obtain a business license. Council Haggerton suggested that the Mayor's First Quarter Reports be reviewed by the Council's subcommittees prior to coming to Council. It was the consensus of the Council to forward the First Quarter Reports to the Council's subcommittees, then to a Council meeting. City Administrator McFarland requested that Council apprise the administration ahead of time of any questions they might have regarding the First Quarter Reports. This would allow adequate time for staff to respond appropriately. Councilmember Duffie thanked the staff and the administration for the magnificent job that they are doing in keeping the City beautiful. Councilmember Hernandez reported she received a thank -you note from a citizen who lives at the San Juan Apartments thanking the City for cutting down the hazardous tree in their parking lot. In the same note the citizen also inquired as to when will the rest of the hillside be determined. McFarland responded that he is in communication with FEMA and will inform the Council as soon as he hears from them. Hernandez said she attended the Human Services Roundtable meeting at Renton Community Center on Tuesday, May 7th, and received a briefing on the Regional Finance and Governance Task Force. She anticipates a recommendation by the end of this month for the Roundtable. She solicited input from the Council on issues to be considered prior to casting her vote. Informational handouts were distributed. Hernandez said the first Executive Committee meeting of the Regional South King County Housing Entity was held on Friday, May 9th. She distributed various handouts from that meeting. Council President Haggerton reported he attended the annual joint School Board/Council meeting on Tuesday, May 6th. He attended ACC on Wednesday, May 7th. On Saturday, May 10th he met with the Strategic Planning for the South Central School District. Committee of The Whole Committee Meeting May 12, 1997 Page 5 Reports Councilmember Carter reported that the Mayor sent a letter to SKCATBd Council (Copt' d) so that Tukwila can be added to the next meeting's agenda to ask for support for additional resources for the consultant study. Staff Councilmember Linder reported she visited Cascade View on Wednesday, May 7th, for the one hour presentation of "One World, Our World." She praised the 5th graders for a job well done. The play was sponsored by the Equity and Diversity Commission. City Administrator McFarland reminded the Council that the unveiling of the veterans memorial arbor is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th, 10:00 a.m. at the Tukwila Community Center. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO ADJOURN THE 9:15 P.M. MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. X 4f Celia Square, D ouncil President City Clerk