HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2010-07-12 Agenda Front Sheet 134 h, Tukwila City Council Agenda
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers Joe Duffie Joan Hernandez
Steve Lancaster, City Administrator Allan Ekberg Verna Seal
90: Dennis Robertson, Council President Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn
Monday, July 12, 2010, 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. SPECIAL a. A proclamation recognizing the recipient of the 2010 "Treasures of Tukwila"
PRESENTATIONS award.
b. A proclamation recognizing Parks and Recreation Month. Pg. 1
3. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda
COMMENT (please limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an
item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented
for discussion.
4. SPECIAL a. A bond ordinance for Southcenter Parkway construction. Pg.3
ISSUES b. Budget issues: Pg.43
(1) Options for decreasing expenditures and increasing revenue to the
City to include but not limited to revenue generating regulatory license
fee implementation, utility tax changes, business license fee changes,
and permitting fee changes. Discussion shall include consideration of
the amount and timing of implementation of any new fees or changes
to existing fees and /or taxes. (Discussion in public meeting
format.)
(2) Forward ordinances regarding revenue generating regulatory license,
utility tax changes, business license fee changes to the next Regular
Meeting.
c. An amendment to the Doak settlement agreement. Pg.69
d. An ordinance updating and expanding the Sign Code. Pg.101
Please bring your 6/28/10 C.O. W, packet and Sign Code binder,
e. An ordinance adopting the State Building Code. Pg.123
f. A resolution establishing a Seattle Southside Visitors Center Change Fund. Pg.137
5. REPORTS a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
d. City Attorney
e. Intergovernmental
6. MISCELLANEOUS
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible.
Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the
City Clerk's Office (206- 433- 1800/TDD 206 248 2933). This notice is available at
www.ci.tukwila.wa.us, and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities.
Tukwila Council meetings are audio taped.
HOW TO TESTIFY
If you would like to address the Council, please go to the podium and state your name and address
clearly for the record. Please observe the basic rules of courtesy when speaking and limit your comments
to five minutes. The Council appreciates hearing from citizens, but may not be able to take immediate
action on comments received until they are referred to a Committee or discussed under New Business.
COUNCIL MEETINGS
No Council meetings are scheduled on the fifth Monday of the month unless prior public notification is
given.
Regular Meetings: The Mayor, elected by the people to a four -year term, presides at all Regular Council
meetings held on the first and third Mondays of each month at 7 PM. Official Council action in the form of
formal motions, adopting of resolutions and passing of ordinances can only be taken at Regular Council
meetings.
Committee of the Whole Meetings: Council members are elected for a four -year term. The Council
president is elected by the Council members to preside at all Committee of the Whole meetings for a one
year term. Committee of the Whole meetings are held the second and fourth Mondays at 7 PM. Issues
discussed are forwarded to the Regular Council meeting for official action.
GENERAL INFORMATION
At each Council meeting citizens are given the opportunity to address the Council on items that are not
included on the agenda during Citizen Comment. Please limit your comments to five minutes.
Special Meetings may be called at any time with proper public notice. Procedures followed are the same
as those used in Regular Council meetings.
Executive Sessions may be called to inform the Council of pending legal action, financial or personnel
matters.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action of matters affecting the public
interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. Section 2.04.150 of
the Tukwila Municipal Code states the following guidelines for Public Hearings:
1. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes for a presentation.
2. The opponent is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation.
3. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal.
4. Citizens who wish to address the Council may speak for 5 minutes each. No one may speak a second
time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken.
5. After each speaker has spoken, the Council may question the speaker. Each speaker can respond to
the question, but may not engage in further debate at this time.
6. After the Public Hearing is closed, the Council may discuss the issue among themselves without
further public testimony. Council action may be taken at this time or postponed to another date.