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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-06 Regular MinutesMinutes of 4/06/98 Page 1 of 7 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL April 6, 1998, 7:00 p.m. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL: Joan Hernandez, Pam Linder, Council President; Steve Mullet, Jim Haggerton, Dave Fenton. Councilmembers absent: Moved by Mullet, seconded by Hernandez, that Councilmembers Duffie and Carter be excused. OFFICIALS: John McFarland, City Administrator; Attorney Graham Black, Kenyon Law Firm; Keith Haines, Assistant Police Chief; Ross Earnst, Public Works Director; Brian Shelton, City Engineer; Tom Keefe, Fire Chief; Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Coordinator; Lucy Lauterbach, Council Analyst; Jane E. Cantu, City Clerk. Amend Agenda: Mayor Rants requested the agenda be amended to add a resolution honoring John B. Strander. Council concurred. Resolution #1397 A resolution honoring the memory of Mayor John B. Strander. Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Duffie, that the proposed resolution be read by title only. Motion carried. 7:03 n.m.: Councilmembers Duffie and Carter arrived. Mayor Rants read a resolution of the City Council of The City of Tukwila, Washington, honoring the memory of Mayor John B. Strander. Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Duffle, that Resolution #1397 be approved as read.* Councilmembers offered their condolences to the Strander family, and urge the citizens of Tukwila to join in honoring the memory of one of the pioneer builders of the City of Tukwila. *Motion carried. PROCLAMATIONS /APPOINTMENTS Mayor Rants requested approval of the appointment of Assistant Chief Keith Haines to the position of Police Chief, effective June 15, 1998. Rants stated that Haines has served as a patrol officer, sergeant, lieutenant and is currently working as Assistant Chief. Rants says he is confident that Haines has the ability to lead the Police Department into the next millennium. Rants referenced several letters of support he had received from fellow staff members of the Police Department. Responding to questions posed by the Council, Haines stated that as Chief of Police, he intends to build on the solid foundation that began under the leadership of Chief Waldner. Haines says he will continue to Minutes of 4/06/98 Page 2 of 7 focus on community policing -being complete partners with the community -and solving problems that are identified by the citizens and business entities. Haines says he will also promote and encourage training opportunities for police officers and support staff over the next several years. Haines says he is committed to continue striving to make Tukwila a safe and livable City; he will not settle for anything less from his officers. Moved by Duffie, seconded by Fenton, to confirm the appointment of Keith Haines from Assistant Police Chief to the position of Police Chief effective June 15, 1998. Motion carried (7 -0). Appointments to Boards and Commissions: Parks Commission •Sue Marvin, Pos. #1; term expires 3/31/01 (reappointment) •Warren Wing, Pos. #3; term expires 3/31/01 (reappointment) •Robert Merkle, Pos. #5; term expires 3/31/01 (reappointment) Moved by Duffie, seconded by Hernandez, to confirm reappointments of Sue Marvin to Position #1; Robert Merkle to Position #5; and appoint Warren Wing to the unexpired term of Position #3 on the Parks Commission (7 -0). Planning Commission: •Vern Meryhew, Pos. #1; term expires 3/31/02 (reappointment) •George Malina, Pos. #5; term expires 3/31/02 (reappointment) Moved by Haggerton, seconded by Mullet, to confirm the reappointments of Very Meryhew to Position #1; and George Malina to Position #5 on the Planning Commission (7 -0). Community Police Advisory Board: •Ronald Johnston, Position #4; term expires 3/31/02 (reappointment) •Gregg Kats, Position #6; term expires 3/31/02 (reappointment) Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Linder, to confirm reappointments of Ronald Johnston to Position #4; and Gregg Kats to Position #6 on the Community Police Advisory Board. Motion carried (7 -0). Sister Cities Committee: •Don Jenkins, Position #1 (citizen); term expires 3/31/02 (new) •Audrey Davis, Position #2 (citizen); term expires 3/31/02 (new) •Brian Kennedy, Position #3 (citizen); term expires 3/31/02 (new) *John McFarland, Position #4 (citizen); term expires 3/31/02 (new) •Sarajane Rants, Position #6(school district); term expires 3/31/02 (new) •Kate Ostrom, Position #7(Mayor's representative); term expires 3/31/02 (new) Mayor Rants explained that Position #5 (business position) has not been filled and asked if the Council favored filling Position #5 with a citizen. The citizen who has expressed an interest is Barry Turnbull. Minutes of 4/06/98 Page 3 of 7 Rants says Turnbull's daughter is currently teaching in Japan, and after his visit to Japan with the last Sister Cities Commitee, he has become very involved in various aspects of the Japanese culture. Councilmember Mullet and other Councilmembers agreed they would like to find a way to welcome Turnbull's services without resigning the position that has been set aside to represent the business community. Mayor Rants suggested that this issue be forwarded to a future Council meeting to address a possible ordinance amendment that would create an "at- large" position. Barry Turnbull could then be appointed appropriately. Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Mullet, to confirm the appointments of Don Jenkins, Position #1; Audrey Davis, Position #2; Brian Kennedy, Position #3; John McFarland, Position #4; Sarajane Rants, Position #6; and Kate Ostrom, Position #7 on the Sister Cities Committee, with all terms expiring December 31, 2002. Motion carried (7 -0). Mayor Rants announced that the Volunteer Appreciation Ice Cream Social will be held May 5th at the Community Center. He said 240 invitations have been mailed to the City's volunteers who serve on various boards and commissions. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS: Mike Fowler, 3517 South 130th Street, expressed his support for the Union Gospel Mission's plans to put a men's shelter on 128th Street. He also asked that recipes be turned in to the Foster Community Club for the forthcoming cookbook. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes of 3/16/98; 3/23/98 (Special Meeting) b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 204251 through 204517 in the amount of $603,577.75 Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Duffie, to approved the consent agenda as submitted.* Councilmember Fenton stated that Page 3, Paragraph 8, of the March 16th Regular Council minutes should be corrected to delete the word sell and add the word "nurchase. The sentence should read: Sabey's proposed plans to "nurchase" property, etc. .Councilmember Carter stated that Page 3, Paragraph 3, of the same minutes should be corrected to delete the words "of the Foster Site Council" after the name John Joseph, because he is not a current member of the Site Council. *Motion carried (7 -0). BID AWARD Councilmember Haggerton informed Council that this issue was discussed in Finance and Safety Committee and the Committee agreed that the bid should be awarded to L.D. Heaton in the amount of $346,857.64. Due to budget reasons, $166,899 will be paid in 1998 when pumper frame is delivered to W.S. Darley Manufacturing Company, with the balance of $179,958.64 being paid in 1999 when the pumper truck is delivered in satisfactory condition. Minutes of 4/06/98 Page 4 of 7 Moved by Haggerton, seconded by Fenton, to award a contract to L.D. Heaton in the amount of $346,857.54, which includes Washington State Sales Tax (WSST), for the purchase of a new fire pumper truck.* Councilmember Carter called attention to the deficit between the first partial payment of $166,899 and the 1998 budgeted amount of $150,000. Mayor Rants responded that the difference will be determined at the end of the year with a transfer from the vehicle replacement fund. *Motion carried (7 -0). OLD BUSINESS Authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with RTA. Councilmember Carter commented that she was very pleased with the final product, and complimented all staff persons for their efforts and diligence. Moved by Carter, seconded by Haggerton, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with RTA relating to planning for land uses compatible with high capacity transit.* Councilmember Mullet expressed concern regarding appropriate routing in Tukwila as reflected in the following sections of the agreement: Page 3 Paragraph (G); Page 9, Paragraph (A) (B). He said, however, he does feel some sense of solace knowing that either party may terminate the agreement per Section XII, Paragraph (A). All Councilmembers agreed that staff did a superb job in drafting the agreement. *Motion carried (7 -0). Ord. #1837 An ordinance amending TMC Chanter 8.28 relating to nuisances. Moved by Haggerton, seconded by Duffle, that the proposed ordinance be read by title only. Motion carried. Attorney Graham Black read an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, repealing Ordinance 1363, as codified at TMC 8.28, and Ordinance 1671 SS3; amending TMC 8.28, Nuisances, to reflect code revisions relating to code enforcement; providing for serverability; and establishing an effective date. Moved by Haggerton, seconded by Duffle, that Ordinance No. 1837 be adopted as read. Motion carried (7 -0). Ord. #1838 An ordinance amending TMC Chanter 8.45 relating to code enforcement. Moved by Haggerton, seconded by Duffie, that the proposed ordinance be read by title only. Motion carried. Attorney Graham Black read an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, repealing Ordinance Nos. 1671, 1740, and 1749 as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 8.45; adopting a new TMC Chapter 8.45 relating to code enforcement procedures; amending various TMC sections; providing for severability; and establishing an effective date. Moved by Duffie, seconded by Hernandez, that Ordinance No. 1838 be adopted as read.* Minutes of 4/06/98 Page 5 of 7 Councilmember Haggerton requested an amendment to the Council Agenda Synopsis (CAS #98 -024) form on Page 59, to reflect the Council having held a public meeting on March 24, where all interested persons were invited to be present to voice approval, disapproval, or opinions on this issue. Motion carried (7 -0). Review of Regional Governance and Finance Pronosal from GMPC Oversight Committee nronosal. City Administrator McFarland called attention to the fact that he had provided (under separate cover) copies of this proposal to all Councilmembers and other interested parties. He said the proposal is for Phase One of the Regional Governance and Finance Plan. The Plan has been approved by the Committee and forwarded to GMPC with a recommendation that it be approved for ratification by King County, the City of Seattle and the suburban cities. The Plan as presented is divided into four key parts: 1) Description of the County -wide Planning Policies that allow for development of the Plan; 2) A discussion of the legal framework and process by which the Plan was developed; 3) Recommended elements of the Plan; and 4) Discussion of the next steps. McFarland reviewed some important points that are directed to the Council's attention: •The Plan is presented as a "unified proposal. •The Plan as presented to the Oversight Committee was not presented to the General membership of the Suburban Cities Association. •Shifts in service provisions for Pools, Human Services and obligations relating to PAAs pose significant potential revenue impacts to the City of Tukwila. •The issue of the "Urban Subsidy" raised early in this study has been lost. A discussion ensued with Councilmembers perusing the proposal at- length, making comments and recommendations. Councilmember Haggerton commented that many hours have gone into developing a feasible Comprehensive Plan for the citizens and tax payers of Tukwila. Now, there are requirements being imposed in the Governance Plan that he doesn't appreciate. Haggerton said if this proposal were to be accepted, it would have major philosophical and financial impacts on the City. Other Councilmembers were concerned about how the Plan addressed Human Services, Potential Annexation Areas (PAAs), Parks and Pools, and the idea of cities relinquishing local authority. Rants suggested that the Council and staff concentrate on acquiring as much information as possible on the Plan by attending Suburban Cities meetings. Then, those policies in the Governance Plan that conflict with the City of Tukwila's policies can be addressed through the amendment process. In summary, McFarland stated that the Regional Governance and Finance Proposal is to be considered a unified proposal. Council can either vote to accept all of it, or none of it. The Plan was not presented to the general membership. That is a concern. McFarland said there was no requirement for such a step in the review process. However, the issue has been raised by some members of the Association. Council Consensus: It was the consensus of the Council to decline support of the Regional Governance and Finance Proposal. (8:55 n.m.' Recess: Moved by Hernandez, seconded by Duffie, to recess for approximately five (5) minutes. Motion carried. Minutes of 4/06/98 (9:03 n.m.) Mayor Rants reconvened the meeting at 9:03 p.m. REPORTS Page 6 of 7 Mayor Rants reported he met with the Mayors of Burien, SeaTac, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Tukwila and Seattle's Mayor Shell last week to discuss utility taxes. Rants said DCD Director Lancaster attended the King County Council Committee on Housing and Urban Development last week, and gave a report on what the City of Tukwila has done with zoning relating to urban and economic developments. City Administrator McFarland announced the retirement from military service of Councilmember Joe Duffie and shared with Councilmembers several awards that had been presented to him. Councilmembers applauded Duffie for commendable services rendered to the United States of American. Councilmember Duffie reported that the school levy will be resubmitted to the voters on May 19th. He also said that invitations were mailed to solicit volunteers to assist in installing new play ground equipment at Tukwila Elementary School. He said the turnout was phenomenal. Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the King County Jobs Initiative Board meeting on March 24th. She distributed brochures which identified the description of the initiative and the services offered. She attended a REACH meeting on March 26th where the focus screening applications for the "Paint Your Heart Out" program. Hernandez said she expects that one or two sessions will be held in Tukwila. She also attended the Equity and Diversity Commission on April 2nd; attended the Real Estate Panel on April 3rd; and will attend the Chamber luncheon on April 10th. Councilmember Carter reported she attended the Foster Community Club meeting; and had an opportunity to see the Senegal video. Carter announced that Foster High School Speech and Debate Group will host a fund raiser at Foster beginning at 4:00 p.m., April 1 lth. Councilmember Haggerton reported he attended the Real Estate Panel on April 3rd at the Community Center. He also attended the Finance and Safety Committee meeting earlier this evening. Haggerton called attention to a motion he was to make at a Regular Council meeting regarding Tukwila Community Center purchases but failed to do so. He said the Community Affairs Committee reviewed this issue at their last meeting and Finance and Safety also discussed it at their meeting earlier this evening. The item for discussion was "Use of the $16,500 in funds from ARC." Consensus: It was the consensus of the Council that a motion was appropriate at tonight's Regular Council meeting. Moved by Haggerton, seconded by Duffie, to use the $16,500 which represents the settlement from ARC Architects, resulting from a claim the City had against them in the construction of the new Community Center, to be allocated as follows: ball field bleachers, $5,500; replacement treadmill, $6,017; chair rails for the rooms, $1,500; landscape plantings rail fence, $1,800; and funds remaining for future use, $1,683. Motion carried (7 -0). Minutes of 4/06/98 Page 7 of 7 Haggerton also updated the Council on other issues discussed at tonight's Finance and Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember Fenton reported he attended the Union Gospel Mission meeting with the Mayor and City Administrator where he listened to citizens concerns. He said he also attended various other meetings. STAFF: City Administrator McFarland presented handouts regarding RTA's Open House on April 8th, 4:00 p.m. MISCELLANEOUS: Councilmember Fenton invited those interested to drive by the Samara Apartments located at 14201 42nd Avenue South, and see the progress that is being made in the street improvements. The project should be completed by the end of the week. Haggerton commented that one of the items discussed at the Economic Advisory Board meeting that was held on March 26th was EDC's stand on RTA and light rail. He said a letter is being drafted by the Mayor's office on behalf of EDC, which should be ready for EDC's April 8th meeting. Councilmember Carter announced the Library Advisory Board meeting will be held April 7th, 7:00 p.m., Foster Public Library. She encouraged everyone to attend because the discussion will focus on library services to Tukwila. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Canceled. (9:50 n.m..) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Duffle, seconded by Hernandez, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. v( YGI� Jo hy2; JV. Rants, Mayor -t -mot_. t 4 -V' t Celia Square, Depty City Clerk Date Minutes Approved: '41: