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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2011-01-03 Agenda Front Sheet I LA 1 1 qs Tukwila City Council Agenda 4. c REGULAR MEETING J Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers Joe Duffie Joan Hernandez 190 Steve Lancaster, City Administrator Allan Ekberg Verna Seal Dennis Robertson, Council President Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn Monday, January 3, 2011; 7:00 PM Ord #2321 Res #1732 1. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 2. SPECIAL Swearing in of Jason Alcon, new Police Officer. PRESENTATION 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. CONSENT a. Approval of Minutes: 12/6/10 (RegularMtg.); 12/13/10 (Special Mtg.) AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers. 5. PUBLIC HEARING An ordinance renewing a 6 -month moratorium on the acceptance of Pg.1 applications for and issuance of land use, building and development permits, business licenses and /or approvals for any change in use for certain non industrial uses within the Manufacturing /Industrial Center zone. 6. UNFINISHED An ordinance renewing a 6 -month moratorium on the acceptance of Pg.1 BUSINESS applications for and issuance of land use, building and development permits, business licenses and /or approvals for any change in use for certain non industrial uses within the Manufacturing /Industrial Center zone. 7. NEW Election of 2011 Council President. Pg.65 BUSINESS 8. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 9. MISCELLANEOUS 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. 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 or tukclerk @ci.tukwila.wa.us). 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.