HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 12, 1991
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT
OFFICIALS
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
SPECIAL ISSUES
Discussion of Council
1991 Work Plan.
Recess: 8:20 8:40 p.m.
Discussion of 1992
Budget.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES
Council President Robertson called the Committee of The Whole
Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOE DUFFIE, JOAN
HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG,
STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN "Wally" RANTS.
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; MICHAEL KENYON,
City Attorney; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; RON
WALDNER, Police Chief; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director;
RICK BEELER, DCD; RON CAMERON, Public Works; DON
WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation.
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Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Elizabeth Springer commented that while canvassing recently for a
position on the City Council, it gave her an opportunity to talk to
citizens face to face. Ms. Springer stated that one of the major concerns
of Tukwila's citizens was the need to be informed on the issues facing
the City; and of specific concern is how will they be impacted,
financially, by the construction of the Interurban Avenue Project and
the Surface Water Management Project. Ms. Springer encouraged the
Council to get out and talk to the citizens.
The Council discussed issues of concern for the remainder of 1991:
Library Services decide whether or not to submit to the voters the
decision to annex to the King County Library System. A Public Hearing
has been scheduled for December 2, and a draft proposal will be
submitted by the Library Board by November 25. Human Services
evaluate the committee's decision of how many requests were received
and the amount recommended to be funded this year, and review on
November 25. Sign Code Council consensus to forward to November
18th Regular Council Agenda. Street Classification the
Transportation Committee has spent several meetings and major time
going over the plan which basically designates various streets as major
or minor arterials, collectors, or local access streets. A presentation will
be given at the November 18th Regular Council Meeting in an effort to
adopt a street classification system. Park Plan committee has been
working with a consultant to adopt an updated Parks Plan. It was the
consensus of the Council to schedule an Executive Session for
November 18th to review Open Space purchases and Land Lease
conditions. Vision Tukwila Council gave staff the go -ahead on this
project and requested that staff present frequent updates to Council of
progress. Contracting in the City Council agreed to resume
discussions in January 1992. Boards and Commissions Council
Agreed to postpone until new Mayor takes office. Tree Preservation
Council agreed to schedule discussions for early next year (1992).
Council President called the Committee of The Whole Meeting back to
order with Councilmembers present as listed above.
The Council resumed discussions of the 1992 Budget, focusing on
Committed and Uncommitted Projects, and reviewing Funding Forecast
(1991 -1997) Charts. The Council agreed to continue review of the 1992
Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes
November 12, 1992
Page 2
Discussion of 1992 Budget (Con't).
REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
10:30 p.m.
Budget on November 14, November 25, then hold Public Hearing on
December 2nd, final Budget Work Session on December 9th and
adoption December 16th.
City Administrator McFarland reported that Rabanco's final EIS
mitigation document was picked up today and a synopsis of that
document will be presented to the Council before the end of the week.
A copy will be provided to Lucy should the Council wish to see the full
text document. McFarland stated he will be meeting with
representatives from the Community Development Department, their
counterpart in Renton, and Mayor Clymer this Friday to discuss the
outstanding issues associated with Rabanco to include the zoning issue.
More information will be presented to Council the following Monday on
the results of that meeting.
Council President Robertson announced that the Washington State
Redistricting Commission cancelled its November 14 meeting and has
rescheduled for November 21, SeaTac Office Building, Room 500.
MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Dennis L. Robertson, Council President
C' e a Square, Dep ty City Clerk