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Home My WebLink About1997-12-01 Regular MinutesDecember 1, 1997 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Councilmember excused OFFICIALS PROCLAMATIONS/ APPOINTMENTS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING 1998 Proposed Budget TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Rants opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE, JOAN HERNANDEZ, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE MULLET, PAM CARTER, PAM LINDER. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO EXCUSE COUNCIL PRESIDENT HAGGERTON. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; BOB NOE, City Attorney; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; TOM KEEFE, Fire Chief; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. Mayor Rants administered the Oath of Office to Peter Lukevich, Municipal Court Judge. None. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 201988 through 202215 in the amount of $501,024.67. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED (6- 0; Haggerton absent). Finance Director Alan Doerschel briefed the Council that the 1998 Proposed Budget had been prepared since October 10, 1997 and reflected a six -year shortfall in revenue of approximately $10 million dollars. This shortfall has been balanced by reducing Operations Maintenance by 2% in 1998 with a further 1% reduction from 1999 -2003. This has accounted for approximately two thirds of the shortfall with a remainder reduced or deferred from the Capital Plan. Doerschel said essentially the 1998 Budget is the same resources, programs and plans that was adopted in 1997 with a few minor adjustments. The total of $25,251.00 is in the General Fund for 1998, including reserves. Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 1997 Page 2 1998 Proposed Budget (font' d) Public comment Public hearing closed OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1820 Increasing greens fees at Foster Golf Links Ord. #1821 Levying general property taxes for 1998 Ed Bauch, 16603 53rd Avenue South, complimented the Mayor and Council for the time and efforts they expend in trying to provide viable services to accommodate all of Tukwila's citizens. Bauch referred to the Human Services budget and the Des Moines Areas Food Bank specifically, stating that the food bank served 3,648 residents from the beginning of the year through November. The City allocated $7,500 for this particular program. That equals $2.05 per person. However, the food basket that is prepared per person costs approximately $12.00 per basket. Bauch requested that the food bank budget be increased to $10,000 for 1998. Mayor Rants closed the public hearing at 9:13 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING GREENS FEES CHARGED AT FOSTER GOLF LINKS, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1762, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 12.12; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AND EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1820 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Haggerton absent). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1998, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 1997 Page 3 Ord. #1821 (Cont'd) Continued review of 1998 proposed budget CIP MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1821 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Finance Director Alan Doerschel explained that the figures submitted is estimated due to the December 5th timeline. The estimate is greater than the allowable because the allowable levy can be adjusted or corrected by the Assessor in January, 1998 when an amendatory ordinance is passed. But an estimate less than the final allowable levy can only be corrected by a formal amendment by a board of commissioners. Responding to the Mayor's question regarding whether or not the tax levy rate had changed, Doerschel said 1997 levy was $3.18 per $1,000 dollars of the assessed valuation. This year (1998 proposed) it was reduced to $3.11. Doerschel said 1998 is the final year of special bonds. The tax levy only affects the citizens in the original Tukwila. Those who were annexed are not included. Therefore, the tax for those annexed is still $3.10. *MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Haggerton absent). Mayor Rants said all sections of the proposed budget had been discussed in Council Sub Committees. •City Council Page 26 Council Consensus: Add $3,500 to the Council travel budget. •Mayor Page 30 Council Consensus: Create a sub section in the Mayor's budget so that the Diversity Commission would have its own line on page 29 Summary Page. This will not increase or change the budget. Doerschel stated that the Council might want to consider the Human Services Contingency Fund of $6,182 as a place to deduct money for the Des Moines Area Food Bank. •Personnel Page 45 Council Consensus: Add two Program Goals 1) Improve the Performance Evaluation Forms, 2) Increase diversity focus and recruitment outreach. Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 1997 Page 4 •City Clerk Page 46 1998 Proposed Budget Council Consensus: Add $6,500 to Professional Services for (Cont'd) transcriptionist. •Finance Page 54 Council Consensus: Return the one -half time Accounting Technician I position to full -time. This means the Finance budget will increase from $831,00 to $840,000. •Police Page 80 Council Consensus: Capital Outlays reflects three replacement bullet- proof vests for officers, change to fourteen replacement bullet proof vests. Under Program Goals add the following Goal: Reduce calls that affects emergency response time. •Police Page 79 Council Consensus: Add another goal under 1998 Program Goals as follows: Continue to increase the volunteer participation for the Police Department. •Fire Page 97 Council Consensus: Add another goal under 1998 Program Goals as follows: Continue to increase the volunteer participation for the Fire Department. •Council Page 27 Council Consensus: Referring back to the Council budget, Councilmember Carter requested that since it had been determined at a Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting to review Human Services of the City by Summer of 1997, that it should be moved up to a 1998 Program Goal. •Council Page 27 Council Consensus: Add the following to the Council's 1998 Program Goals Increase activities related to economic development, with continued focus on the Highway 99 corridor. Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 1997 Page 5 1998 Proposed Budget (Cont' d) NEW BUSINESS Res. #1386 waiving the competitive bidding process for purchase of a replacement DARE van •Personnel Page 45 Council Consensus: Add the following to the 1998 Personnel Program Goals Review and update Performance Evaluation forms. •City Attorney Page 57 Council Consensus: Reinstate the two 1997 Program Goals in the City Attorney's budget as follows: 1) Complete re- organization of the City Attorney's office; and, 2) Coordinate all outside legal assistance to enhance the effectiveness of City Attorney's office. •Parks Recreation 61 Council Consensus: Add three 1998 Program Goals as follows: 1) Enhance Volunteer Programs for each City Department; 2) Maintain and enhance a home page for each City department, and 3) Establish a Recreation Policy Plan. Revise the first goal under 1998 Program Goals to read as follows: Plan and implement, if fundable, a computer lab at the Tukwila Community Center. Under 1997 Program Goals, bullet #2, change 50% to 20 Council Consensus: Councilmember Carter requested the use of acronyms be discontinued in official documents unless they are followed with a definition. Council Consensus: Councilmember Hernandez requested that $2500 be moved from the Human Services contingency fund and added to the Des Moines Food Bank to bring the total to $10,000 instead of the budgeted $7500. The Council agreed to forward this item to the Human Services Advisory Board for review on December 12. Finance Director Doerschel explained that several departmental budgets will reflect the non represented salary adjustments resulting from the recent Fox Lawson salary study. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Bob Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ONE 1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO VAN Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 1997 Page 6 Res. #1386 (Cont'd) REPORTS INTERGOVERNMENTAL FROM GLEN GRANT CHEVROLET DUE TO THE NEED FOR SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR VENDOR SPONSORSHIP. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1386 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0; Haggerton absent). Mayor Rants reported he attended the Seniors Dinner, sponsored by the Tukwila Rotary, held at the Community Center. Tukwila Elementary School students assisted in this effort. Councilmember Duffle thanked City staff on behalf of the school district for participating in the Job /schools program, which conducted mock job interviews with students on November 25th. Councilmember Hernandez reported the REACH meeting has been rescheduled to December 17th. She announced that the Equity and Diversity Commission will meet December 4th at 5:30 p.m. Councilmember Carter reported she will attend a South King County Area Transportation Board (SKCATBd) breakfast meeting on December 2nd. One of the topics for discussion will focus on increasing state funding for transportation. Carter announced there will be an informational meeting on December 2nd between 7:00 8:30 p.m. at Tukwila Elementary School, to address the Tukwila School District levy and bond issue that will be on the February ballot. Carter will attend an Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) meeting on December 3rd for Council President Haggerton who is out of town on bereavement leave. Councilmember Linder reported she will attend the Equity and Diversity meeting on December 4th. She will also attend the Tax Advisory Committee meeting on December 2nd. Mayor Rants informed the Council that staff would like a meeting with them prior to their annual Council retreat to review necessary issues. City Administrator McFarland stated that a draft agenda had been drafted and presented to Council Analyst Lauterbach. The Council is urged to review Regular Meeting Minutes December 1, 1997 Page 7 Reports (Coned) MISCELLANEOIJS ADJOURNMENT 8:50 p.m. the draft and revise as necessary, then be prepared for discussion at the January 15, 1998 meeting beginning at 5:00 or 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served. Mayor Rants stated that he will extend Mike Ragsdale's contract one time only, because the job has not been completed. Councilmember Duffle announced his annual Council Celebration, which will be held at the Tukwila Community Center on January 31st, 1998 Councilmember Ekberg announced a meeting of the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) light rail on December 10th, 5:00 p.m., at Tyee High School. Informational materials were supplied to Council Analyst Lauterbach for distribution to Councilmembers. Councilmember Carter briefed the Council on the status of the draft Council Handbook. A time for review and discussion will be announced later. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Rants, Mayor Celia Square, De City Clerk` Date Minutes Approved: h21/ S�y7