HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-08-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesNOTE TO READER: Due to recording equipment damage from a previous flash of lightning
at /near City Hall, audio equipment was rendered nearly useless. This was unknown to City staff
until after the meeting of August 9. Cassettes from this meeting are virtually inaudible; thus action
minutes were required.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
August 9, 1999 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers City Hall
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Council President Dave Fenton called the meeting to order and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Dave Fenton, Councilmembers Joe
Duffle, Joan Hernandez, Steve Mullet, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, and Pamela Linder.
Councilmember Mullet thanked his well wishers during his recent illness and expressed his
sincere thanks for the support shown.
OFFICIALS: John Rants, Mayor; Rhonda Berry, Assistant City Administrator; Steve
Lancaster, Director of Community Development
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
Joanne McManus. 5610 So. 133' Tukwila, expressed gratitude at having the road closed in
her area and asked what residents in the neighborhood need to do to keep it closed. The kids are
once again riding bicycles and playing out in the neighborhood and doing things they haven't
done in years.
Council suggested a letter be sent in support the road remaining closed to the Transportation
Committee.
SPECIAL ISSUES:
a. An ordinance amending civil service selection rules from a "Rule of Five" to
"Rule of Three"
Anna Bernhard, 14241 58 Ave. So., Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, spoke
in favor of the Rule of Three. She stated she was never in support of the Rule of Five. Many of
the positions filled do not even have five applicants.
Consensus of Council to forward this item to the August 16 Regular meeting agenda.
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b. Proposed rental dwelling unit ordinance pros and cons of creating task
force
Most Councilmembers supported creating a task force, though there was a consensus on the need
to clarify the goals of a task force before one is created. Finance and Safety and Community
Affairs Parks Committees will draft goals for Council consideration.
c. Joint Tukwila/King County /Seattle Letter of Intent for South Park Potential
Annexation Area (PAA)
Department of Community Development Director Steve Lancaster addressed the Council on this
subject and outlined the area involved which was designated as a potential annexation area.
Tukwila will be required to pay $4 million in two years for the 16t Ave. Bridge; however, that
would end their association with the bridge. Moving the line also keeps some lots and buildings
in a single jurisdiction rather than two, concurrent jurisdictions. Moving the border on the
northwest allows Seattle to take the profitable areas next to some more needy areas; thus, leaving
them more vulnerable to being required to annex adjacent neighborhoods.
d. I -695 Tax Limitation Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Initiative (discussion)
The Council discussed effects I -695 could have on all City services if passed. Council agreed
service levels would go down, bus service could be cut by 40% and raising a park program fee
could require a vote of the people.
REPORTS:
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
d. City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT:
(8:55 p.m.) Having no other business to come before the Council, Council President Fenton
adjourned the meeting.
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arrrl Fenton, Council President
Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
Date Minutes Signed: /99