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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-02-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 24, 1992 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS SPECIAL ISSUES Vision Tukwila. update. An ordinance removing the .25 cent discount on utility bills. Updated Green River Basin Prog. Interlocal Agrmt. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES Council President Ekberg called the Committee of The Whole Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; JOE DUFFIE, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS ROBERTSON, CHARLIE SIMPSON, STEVE LAWRENCE, STEVE MULLET. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; MICHAEL KENYON, City Attorney; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST /RON CAMERON /DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance. Jackie Dempere, 4033 South 128th, appealed to the Council for help in acquiring electrical power to a piece of property she owns in the Cascade View area. It appears Seattle City Light wants to charge her $9,150 to run wiring underground, crossing underneath a residential street. Mayor Rants informed Ms. Dempere that the administration will look into this matter and get back to her as soon as possible. Lora Fowler presented an informational update on the Vision Tukwila Project. She stated that the first phase of the Project has been completed. Five meetings have been held, and to date the comments from citizens have been very positive with respect to how they view city government and the community which they live. The second round of community meetings is scheduled to begin February 25. Phase three of the Project will endeavor to bring together the entire community in an effort to prioritize issues from a city -wide perspective for delivery to and consideration of the Council. Fowler requested volunteers from the Council to serve at the communication /information table at tomorrow night's meeting (February 25). Councilmembers Lawrence and Robertson volunteered. Councilmembers Duffie and Lawrence informed the Council that the Finance and Utilities Committees agreed that the .25 cent discount given on the water bill to single family residents should be discontinued. The Council consensus was to forward the ordinance removing the .25 cent discount for early payment of utility bills to the next Regular Council for approval. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Reflecting the consensus of the Utilities Committee, Councilmember Lawrence informed the Council they had agreed the New Green River Basin Program Interlocal Agreement should be approved to continue watershed management in the lower Green River and provide mutual solutions to drainage, flood and water quality problems. Councilmember Robertson requested a copy of Attachment "A" referenced in the Interlocal Agreement as it pertains to Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes February 24, 1992 Page 2 Green River Basin Interlocal Agreement (Con't). Update on Council Work Plan. REPORTS "Cost of proposed levee improvements by !urisdiction and phase." He hesitates signing an agreement without knowing the impacts this will have on the City's budget. Ross Earnst, Public Works, stated he would see to it that a copy of Attachment "A" is placed in each councilmember's mailbox in time for review prior to next Regular Council meeting. Earnst stated he would be available for questions at that meeting. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE UPDATED GREEN RIVER BASIN PROGRAM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. City Administrator McFarland explained that the Council Work Plan timetables were a sum total of the Council Analyst's efforts of coordination between council and staff. The Council reviewed and edited the Work Plan, allowing for flexibility on some projects; while keeping to schedule on priority items. Mayor Rants commented that the Council will be presented with a series of options related to the recycling program in the near future; specifically, the free dump coupons for citizens. He also stated he had begun a task force for Southgate Creek, citizens have expressed concerns in being involved in a clean -up campaign. Finally, the Mayor invited the Council to visit BiCentennial Park to analyze the existing problem left by the Corps of Engineers. Meetings will commence soon to address this problem. Councilmember Lawrence reported he had met with representatives of other cities and agencies who are joining together with the coalition to assess the draft EIS for the third runway. Those present were Normandy Park, Des Moines, Tukwila, Federal Way and Highline School District. The bill for cities /agencies, through March, will be under $50,000 dollars with members of the coalition sharing a portion of the bill. Most of the issues will concern Tukwila such as the noise, economics, air space analysis, traffic (ground transportation), etc. Tukwila will pay for its portion and a proportional amount of the attorney's fees that are spent in coordinating the whole project. Tukwila's portion thru March will be approximately $10,000. The Council requested a copy of the Interlocal Agreement regarding the development of a third runway at SeaTac Airport be placed in each councilmember's mailbox. Additionally, Councilmember Robertson requested a copy of the Rabanco Contract. Alan Doerschel, Finance, reported that year -to -date sales tax actuals through February 29, 1992 are 10% ahead of the comparative period in 1991. He hopes this trend continues through the rest of this year. He also announced the Tukwila Library Vote is March 10. He attended all the meetings on this issue and it appears there's no organized opposition pertaining to this measure at this time. City Attorney Kenyon reported the World -Wide Video petition was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday. The only hard cost to the City is the printing bill which will be $500 to 600 dollars. The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to apply its Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes February 24, 1992 Page 3 ports Kenyon (Con't) ADJOURNMENT 8:45 P.M. decision in the Renton Case to the Tukwila ordinance. The Washington Court failed to do so. Kenyon also informed the Council that Mike Callan, who is with the Revelle firm and is an experienced prosecutor, has stepped in to pinch -hit for Jackie Jeski who's traveling in and out of the state do to the illness of her father. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOT CARRIED. LA 'Min Ekberg, Council President /7 y Celia Squar Deputy City Clerk ,y