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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-10-18 Regular MinutesROLL CALL: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL October 18, 1999 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor John W. Rants called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. City Clerk Jane Cantu called the roll of Council. Present were Council President Dave Fenton and Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Steve Mullet, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton and Pamela Linder. OFFICIALS: City Administrator John McFarland; City Attorney Bob Noe; Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach; Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker; Community Development Director Steve Lancaster; Public Works Director Jim Morrow, and Finance Director Alan Doerschel. Moved by Council President Fenton; seconded by Councilmember Duffie; to consider OLD BUSINESS, item (a, 1 and 2) out of order. The motion carried 7 -0. OLD BUSINESS: a. $10 million General Obligation Bond Issue: 1. An Ordinance approving the $10 million General Obligation Bond AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRACTING INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $10,000,000.00 PAR VALUE OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, 1999, OF THE CITY FOR GENERAL CITY PURPOSES TO PROVIDE FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PAY AND REDEEM THE CITY'S OUTSTANDING LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE, 1998 (CITY HALL), AND TO PAY A PART OF THE COST OF ACQUIRING PROPERTY FOR AND CONSTRUCTING A CITY OFFICE AND RESOURCE FACILITY, PARKING AREA AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE TUKWILA VILLAGE PROGRAM; FIXING THE DATE, FORM, MATURITIES, INTEREST RATES, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING A BOND REDEMPTION FUND; PROVIDING FOR BOND INSURANCE; AND APPROVING THE SALE AND PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO LEHMAN BROTHERS, INC. OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Noting changes had taken place since the last Council meeting, Finance Director Alan Doerschel provided Council with updated documents including new figures. All pricing on the bonds was done this morning. Shawn Keats from Lehman Brothers, Inc. and Mark Greenough from Foster Pepper, Sheffelman were present to answer any questions from Council. Five copies of the proposed contract must be signed by affected parties. This transaction actually closes on November 1; and all prices are guaranteed as of today's date. The debt service is to be approximately $834,610.00 per year versus the originally anticipated figure of $900,000.00 The bonds are AAA rated with most of them already having been pre -sold. There were no questions from Council. Moved by Councilmember Carter; seconded by Councilmember Linder; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance. Moved by Councilmember Haggerton; seconded by Council President Fenton; to adopt the ordinance, including all written changes provided at this meeting. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1884 2. Authorize Mayor to Sign a Purchase Contract with Lehman Brothers, Inc. Moved by Councilmember Carter; seconded by Councilmember Mullet; to authorize the Mayor to sign a purchase contract with Lehman Brothers, Inc. The motion carried 7 -0. 7:07 p.m. The meeting recessed briefly to obtain signatures from the Mayor on necessary documents. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: 7:10 p.m. The meeting reconvened. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes October 4, 1999 Page 2 of 9 October 18, 1999 Nancy Damon. Executive Director. Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, invited Council to the Embassy Suites on October 20, 1999, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., for the traditional, Tukwila City government reception. Jesse Woods. 3924 So. 117 Tukwila. stated Council "must do something" regarding the firing range near his home. He spoke out regarding the noise emitting from the range at all hours of the day and night. He asked Council to find out what can be done to perhaps limit its use to police personnel only. City of Tukwila Page 3 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 b. Approval of Vouchers #214601- 214828; in the amount of 1,295,497.65 Councilmember Haggerton made a request of staff to provide Council with details on the "McConkey" voucher so they are aware of the progress of that project. Mr. McFarland will handle the request. Moved by Councilmember Hernandez; seconded by Council President Fenton; to approve the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried 7 -0. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED INCREASE IN SURFACE WATER UTILITY RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS BEGINNING IN 2000 7:19 p.m. Mayor Rants opened the public hearing. Public Works director James Morrow was present to request Council's consideration for a surface water rate increase of 40 beginning in January, 2000. Mr. Morrow explained the various charts and graphs presented to Council in preparation for this public hearing. Additional copies of these materials were made available to all in attendance to follow along. CITIZEN COMMENT: Bill Arthur. 18000 Andover Park West. Suite 200. Tukwila, appearing o /b /o Segale Business Park, requested Council delay action for some time to allow businesses to review and respond to the proposed increase. Bob Kaye, 3715 So. 141 Tukwila. noting two other water rate increases in recent history, spoke in opposition to yet another. Al Piener, 17083 53 Ave. So.. Tukwila. spoke against the increase and advised Council they should proceed on this issue as if I -695 had already passed. He stated raising taxes must stop now. Joanne McManus. 5610 So. 133 Tukwila. noted elderly citizens are on a fixed income and cannot afford to keep paying increased taxes. She is also opposed to the increase. Wesley Oxenrider. 13544 35 Ave. So., Tukwila. spoke against the increase and noted the nearest drain to his home is a block away. Montana Cooter. 12915 Pacific Hiehwav South. Tukwila. is not in favor of the increase and is upset with its consideration. Wayne Weber. 4624 So. 146 Tukwila. told the audience notices on this subject were sent out as a scare tactic and the 40% mentioned this evening is City staff asking for more than they knew they could receive. City of Tukwila Page 4 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 Ron Russell. 14051 35 Ave. So.. Tukwila. spoke in opposition to the increase and noted he has the only open ditch within a one square mile area. Upon calling a city representative and noting it as a hazard, he asked what could be done about it. The shoulder on the ditch in front of his home is now less than 9 He was told it should be no less than 18 He was not happy with the response received. Catherine Harris. 5610 So. 141 Tukwila, speaking against the proposed increase, described it as astonishing and exorbitant. She noted other utility rate increases are also pending (i.e., telephone, natural gas, etc.) and wants to know when it will stop. She also stated the City has forgotten the "little neighborhoods." Barbara Pool. 16018 42 Ave. So.. Tukwila. noting disagreement with the proposed increase, stated her disbelief Council would consider such an amount. She asked if a report exists and is available to the citizens of the City which "tells us how much money was spent, how much money was taken in, up to 1999, and, what it was spent on." Mayor Rants responded those figures appear in the yearly budgets and she could contact Mr. Doerschel for copies of those records. David Brown. 14722 58 Ave. So.. Tukwila, asked if commercial establishments pay the same rates as homeowners. Councilmember Linder, referring to Utilities Committee minutes from October 11, 1999, stated that the Central Business District (CBD) pays the "lions share" of these and other fees in the City. It is projected the CBD pays 80% of the total surface water rate. Vauehan Philnot. 4011 So. 152 Tukwila, spoke in opposition to the proposed increase and stated the City has not cleaned the ditches on 154 which has plugged drains. Judy Kneel, 5831 So. 152' St., Tukwila. came in on a "fact finding" mission. She and others want to know their options in this matter and have heard none. As an apartment manager of a 152 -unit facility, she speaks on behalf of all residents against the increase. Jesse Woods. 3924 So. 117 Tukwila., knows taxes will be raised, but is in opposition to the suggested 40% figure. Roe Decker. 12253 45 Ave. So.. Tukwila, noting his 33 -year residency in Tukwila, stated that after work was done to improve a situation (sewers going in, raising a street, etc.), water was shoved into his and others' yards. Sam Ness, 10905 51 Ave. So.. Tukwila, has never had a drain system in front of his residence and is opposed to paying the fee he is presently paying. Water constantly washes down the gravel in front of his home and calls to the City for assistance have been futile. John Barden. 15029 43 Pl. So.. Tukwila. has lived on McGilliam Creek for 28 years, which has flooded for the last three or four years. He stating nothing has been done in that area and he has no drains near his home. Consequently, he is not in favor of the proposed increase. Michelle Driano. 101 Elliott Ave. W.. Seattle. asked the Council and staff to provide the community, both businesses and residents, additional time to receive an education and information on the needs of the City and the proposed increase itself. City of Tukwila Page 5 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 Matt Peters. 13552 McAdam Rd. So.. Tukwila. lives on a hill and has not seen any benefits from water surface management and is therefore, not in favor of the proposed increase. 8:17 p.m. Mayor Rants closed the public hearing. Mayor Rants thanked those in attendance. He noted that the surface water program does not get to everyone and there is not enough money to fix all the problems which exist; even on a five year program. Further, he noted that despite his personal feelings on surface water bills, the City has a responsibility to try and fix the problems presented. COUNCIL DISCUSSION: Council President Fenton was happy with the turnout for this public hearing. He noted Jim Morrow made notes as people spoke and Public Works staff would be doing follow -up. Councilmember Mullet spoke of a suggestion made years ago wherein it would be policy to post signs when surface water management work was being performed and funds expended. He is sorry that has not been done as many citizens do not realize work has been performed. Much money has been spent in many of the areas mentioned this evening. Councilmember Haggerton would like to see this item continued to November for Council to received additional information and make a more informed decision. Councilmember Linder asked if a workshop is possible. City Administrator John McFarland stated the workshop is a good idea and that some time is needed to pull the information together. Mayor Rants stated City staff will plan a workshop and follow that with another public hearing at the end of November or whatever time frame works best. 8:24 p.m. Moved by Councilmember Linder; seconded by Councilmember Haggerton; to recess for :05 minutes. The motion carried 7 -0. OLD BUSINESS: 8:35 p.m. Mayor Rants reconvened the Regular meeting. a. (Bond Issue handled earlier in the agenda, out of order, by approval of Council) b. A resolution expressing Council's opposition to Initiative 695 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, TAKING A POSITION OF OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 695 Moved by Councilmember Hernandez; seconded by Council President Fenton; to have the proposed resolution read by title only. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution. City of Tukwila Page 6 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 Moved by Councilmember Hernandez; seconded by Councilmember Linder; to amend the resolution by inserting the words, "and will lose approximately $1.6 million over the Six Year C.I.P.; and" at the end of fourth WHEREAS clause. The motion carried 7 -0. Moved by Councilmember Mullet; seconded by Council President Fenton; to amend the resolution by inserting the words, "including the 180 Street underpass;" at the end of the sixth (6 WHEREAS clause. The motion carried 7 -0. Moved by Councilmember Hernandez; seconded by Council President Fenton; to approve the resolution, as amended. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION 1430 c. A resolution canceling past due account receivables and returned check write -offs. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF PAST DUE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES AND RETURNED CHECK WRITE -OFFS. Moved by Councilmember Haggerton; seconded by Council President Fenton; to have the proposed resolution read by title only. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution. Moved by Councilmember Haggerton; seconded by Council President Fenton; to approve the resolution as presented. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1431 d. A resolution canceling outstanding municipal warrants, checks and gift certificates. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL WARRANTS, CHECKS AND GIFT CERTIFICATES. Moved by Council President Fenton; seconded by Councilmember Hernandez; to have the proposed resolution read by title only. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution. Moved by Council President Fenton; seconded by Councilmember Linder; to approve the resolution as presented. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1432 e. An ordinance establishing greens fees at Foster Golf Links. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING GREENS FEES CHARGED AT FOSTER City of Tukwila Page 7 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 GOLF LINKS FOR THE YEARS 1999 -2004 TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FOSTER GOLF LINKS REVISED SIX -YEAR MASTER PLAN 1999- 2004; REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1820, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE 12.12; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1882 §3, "EFFECTIVE DATE;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Councilmember Hernandez; seconded by Councilmember Carter; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance. Moved by Councilmember Carter; seconded by Councilmember Hernandez; to amend Section 4 of the ordinance by inserting the words, "weekday or weekend rate as applicable," in the first sentence, between the words fee and shall; and, to insert the following sentence at the end of the paragraph, "Twilight fee applies to golfers of all ages and categories." The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1885 f. A motion ratifying the Cascade Water Alliance Interlocal Contract Amendments 99 -11. Councilmember Mullet noted this amendment maintains an already set November 15 deadline date for joining the Alliance. However, due to the fact the Seattle water contract has not been made or signed, the Cascade amendment allows a special withdrawal period of October 1 to November 15, 2000, or a 45 -day withdrawal period if an agreement with Seattle is signed earlier. Moved by Councilmember Mullet; seconded by Councilmember Carter; to "ask the Mayor to ratify the Cascade Water Alliance Interlocal Contract Amendments 99 -11." The motion carried 7 -0. (Clerk's Note: Contract Amendments 99 -11 is specific to Cascade Water Alliance Resolution 99 -11. This is not a numeric reference to any City of Tukwila document.) REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Rants noted Third Quarter Reports were previously distributed. Next, he reported a community meeting October 21, at the Church by the Side of the Way. b. City Council Councilmember Duffle had no report. Councilmember Hernandez reported a Transportation Committee meeting this evening. She then spoke of her disappointment with multiple zip codes in Tukwila. Although the most recent voter's pamphlet received at her home was Edition 21 (containing information on Tukwila candidates), the pamphlet received at the post office was a different edition which did not contain City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 8 of 9 October 18, 1999 any information about Tukwila candidates. Therefore, anyone receiving the pamphlet solely at the post office would not receive information on Tukwila candidates. Finally, Ms. Hernandez will attend a REACH meeting on October 19. Council President Fenton reported attendance at the October 14 Des Moines City Council meeting wherein that Council passed a resolution in support of Tukwila's position on light rail issues. Councilmember Mullet reported a Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting is scheduled for October 19. Councilmember Carter also attended the October 14 Des Moines City Council meeting. She will attend a SCATBd meeting on October 19 and the event sponsored by the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce for Tukwila City Government officials on October 21. Councilmember Haggerton attended an October 13 Suburban Cities meeting in Enumclaw. The City of Tukwila will pay dues in the amount of $4,096.43 for the year 2000. Next, he reported attendance at Councilmember Linder's home on October 16 for a neighborhood meeting on light rail issues and tour of the route. Councilmember Linder reported an October 12 Highway 99 Action Committee cleanup. The October award winner for making a difference was Fred McConkey. Next, she reported a highway cleanup meeting October 23 at 9:00 a.m. and a Domestic Violence Task Force meeting on October 21. Ms. Linder attended an October 14 Human Services Round Table meeting. Finally, she reported a neighborhood community meeting at her home on October 16 to discuss light rail issues and to tour the proposed route. In addition to staff and some Councilmembers, one resident showed. c. Staff City Administrator John McFarland attended an ACC Technical breakfast meeting today. He also noted Mayor Rants will deliver a keynote address at the Friends and Family event scheduled for October 27, at Foster High School. He reported a Segment E workshop has been scheduled for November 4 at the Tukwila Community Center. Additionally, Mr. McFarland reported receipt of a letter in support of Tukwila's position on light rail issues. The letter, from the City of SeaTac, was received late this afternoon. Public Works Director Jim Morrow reported that since his presentation this evening, he has accepted an invitation to speak on the surface water rate issue at an upcoming Chamber of Commerce meeting. d. City Attorney City Attorney Bob Noe had no report. City of Tukwila Page 9 of 9 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 1999 J e. MISCELLANEOUS: Finally, Councilmember Haggerton noted The Town of Hunts Point will swear in their new Mayor soon Fred McConkey. 9:15 p.m. Moved by Council President Fenton; seconded by Councilmember Carter; to recess the regular meeting to convene executive session after a: 05 minute break. The motion carried 7 -0. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litiiation 30 minutes Pursuant to RCW 42.30.11011)(i) 9:22 p.m. Executive session began. 9:52 p.m. Executive session ended. No action was taken. ADJOURNMENT: 9:52 p.m. Moved by Council President Fenton; seconded by Councilmember Haggerton; to adjourn the executive session, reconvene and adjourn the regular meeting. The motion carried 7 -0. John 'N/. Rants, Mayor rr Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Approved: /99