HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-08-03 Regular MinutesAugust 3, 1992
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
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Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Mayor Rants called the Regular 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, Public Works Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer;
DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator.
Postponed.
Rob Erickson, 15209 Sunwood Blvd., Unit B -24, Phone: 439 -9339,
informed the Council of his presence at last week's council meeting
regarding the elevation of Crystal Ridge Condominium Project. He
said construction continues at the site even though the developers
have been informed they are not complying to the Site Plans. He said
DCD Director Rick Beeler notified the appropriate person(s) that an
investigation was in progress, but it has had little effect. Mr. Erickson
said in talking with the individual who is the adviser to the Sunwood
Development, a new elevation was never issued. He said the
approving agency (Tukwila DCD) also denies approval being granted
for the new elevation. Contrary to what Crystal Ridge developers are
saying that through their pursuits they located dated notes showing the
new elevation was approved. He said it appears no one wants to
incriminate themselves by giving him a straight answer.
City Attorney Kenyon responded that DCD Director Rick Beeler did
speak with Mr. Erickson today. He explained that the original plans
that were submitted to the BAR were modified by the BAR. It
involved moving a couple of buildings off the original plans. DCD
staff is in the process of preparing an annotated set of exhibits that will
go with a letter to Mr. Erickson and others that will show the precise
way this incident developed over time.
Councilmember Hernandez requested that staff look into the matter
of no flaggers being placed in the construction area (discussed at last
week's COW); and what can be done about the sidewalks being kept
clear of debris.
a. Approval of Minutes: 7/20/92
b. Approval of Vouchers
General fund $96,628.25
City Street 29,661.30
Arterial Street 50,727.36
Fire Equipment 601,174.00
Land Acq., Building, Dev. 62,029.33
General Government Improv. 2,068.54
Water Fund 63,438.80
Sewer Fund 733.23
Water /Sewer Constr. 362.27
Foster Golf Course 5,583.87
Surface Water 545.18
Equipment Rental 3.825.51
TOTAL: $916,777.64
c. Authorize approval of $35,000 supplement to
Strander /Southcenter Parkway intersection improvements
contract with Gardner Consultants.
d. Accept as complete Crystal Springs Park -Phase II Project with
Golf Landscaping, Inc.; authorize release of retainage.
e. Accept as complete Klickitat Drive improvements project with
Gary Merlino Construction of Seattle; authorize release of
retainage.
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 3, 1992
Page 2
Consent Asenda (Con't)
OLD BUSINESS
Res. #1217
REPORTS
f. Authorize Mayor to sign contract with Penhallegon Associates
Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $40,000 for East
Marginal Way/Ryan Hill water and sewer transfer from Seattle.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT
THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Mike Kenyon read a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Tukwila, Washington, establishing a salary philosophy relating
to the non represented employees' salary schedule as contained in
Resolution No. 1164.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION 1217 AS READ.*
Councilmember Robertson recommended the Council move ahead
with discussions of establishing an Incentive Award Program when the
next Finance and Safety Committee meet.
Attorney Kenyon stated discussions had been held this past week
favoring an Incentive Award Program being in place by the end of this
year for next year.
Council President Ekberg suggested amending Section 2 -Merit
Award -by deleting January 1, 1993 replacing it with December 31.
1992. Section 3 Cost -of- Living- -add: effective on. and 1st, to read
effective on January 1, 1993. Section 4 -Wage Analysis delete the last
sentence.
*MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED WITH DUFFIE VOTING
NO.
Don Williams, acting on behalf of the City Administrator, reported
that the Mayor and McFarland are on vacation, but the Mayor is in
contact with him daily by phone in case of a City emergency.
Councilmember Hernandez reported on a program being offered for
senior citizens in the City of Auburn that she would like to see
implemented in Tukwila. The program is called ARE YOU OK? and
provides a computer generated daily telephone call to senior citizens
living alone to see if they're OK. The service is provided free to senior
citizens who sign up for the program. Hernandez distributed
informational material on the program. The Council agreed to
forward this issue to the Finance and Safety Committee for discussion.
Council President Ekberg reported he recently attended the South
Central School Board meeting where they passed their 1993 Budget.
They presented a draft copy of their request for action. He believes
their ultimate goal is a potential Bond Issue for repair of the
Elementary and Junior High Schools by January or February of 1993.
He said the school is encouraging citizens input and comments on the
draft plan.
Don Williams announced the Fire Department would like to present
to the Council two videos: one on the number of people required to
staff a fire truck; and a local video shot in Tukwila regarding an actual
response to a fire, at the August 10 Committee of The Whole meeting.
Regular Meeting Minutes
August 3, 1992
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ADJOURNMENT
8:30 P.M.
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Robertson will see that his 30 page Growth Management Policies
including the three types of centers that would affect the City: urban,
industrial, and activity. He will make available for the Friday, August
7 agenda packet, for discussion on COW August 10.
Councilmember Hernandez read a letter inviting the Council to a
Comp Plan Steering Committee to discuss and review the Committee's
Work Program/Plan. The meeting is on Thursday, August 13, 7:00,
Tukwila Community Center.
The Council agreed that Councilmember Duffie will attend the
National League of Cities Conference as Human Services
Representative at the end of this year.
Councilmember Robertson will represent the Council as he serves on
the SKCBD (South King County Benefit District).
Councilmember Duffie asked Don Williams to give an update on
Foster Park: Williams responded the contractor has basically
completed all of the work. There are a few punch list and rest room
items left. the fence has been put up to screen off some of the graded
and leveled areas. The seeds will be planted during the rainy season
(hopefully, around mid September). The parking area has been
opened, the children playground equipment and the restrooms are
open for public use.
Robertson said it appears the Planning Commission will have to hold a
public hearing on the Hearing Examiner. Rick Beeler will come back
to the Council with more information on how to write an ordinance on
the job functions. When that's done it will be forwarded to a future
COW.
Lawrence said information had been provided the Council regarding
the RCAA. He encouraged the Council to read the material and feel
free to comment on it. The money looks like its holding out pretty
good. A request for money will not be needed from the City for at
least the rest of this year. Duffie mentioned that he had had
complaints that citizens were not informed of the third runway.
Lawrence responded that Diane McDade Company, Consultant,
has been hired to perform public relations functions such as to
disperse information through newspapers, TV radio, etc. After 3
months McDade will be reassessed on progress.
Joyce Craft, 14240 41st, commented the Juvenile Diversion Program
needs to be tracked. Offenders move in and out, but the neighbors
have no way of knowing when this happens. Don Williams, acting on
the Mayor's behalf, informed the Council he will take this matter to
the administration and report back to the Council.
Councilmember Robertson stated he will be meeting with Linda
Grage to see what's available in order to obtain a categorized report
on employees' annual gross salaries on the current computer system.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE THAT THE
MEETING REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION
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W. Rants, Mayor
Celia Squarer/Deputy City Clerk