HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-07-19 Regular MinutesJuly 19, 1993
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Res. #1265 Thanking
Elanor McLestor for 15
Years Service on the
Civil Service Commission
PROCLAMATION
10th Annual Night Out
Against Crime
CITIZENS COMMENTS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
None
MINUTES
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
In the absence of Mayor Rants, Council President Steve Lawrence
called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and
led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; STEVE LAWRENCE,
Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CHARLES SIMPSON;
ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET.
LINDA COHEN, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City
Administrator; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; TOM
KEEFE, Fire Chief; NICK OLIVAS, Asst. Fire Chief; RON
WALDNER, Chief of Police; VIKI WITSCHGER, Admin. Services
Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT
THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence read the entire contents of Resolution
No.1265. The title reads as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
THANKING ELANOR McLESTOR FOR FIFTEEN YEARS OF
DEDICATED SERVICE ON TUKWILA'S CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1265 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
Councilmember Duffie thanked Mrs. McLestor for her hard work
during the last 15 years. Mrs. McLestor responded that she is looking
forward to traveling with her husband in their motor home.
Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence presented Mrs. McLestor with a
commemorative plaque for her years of service to the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence read a Proclamation
Recognizing August 3, 1993 as Tukwila's Tenth
Annual Night Out Against Crime.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
July 19, 1993
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CONSENT
AGENDA
BID AWARD
Res. #1266 Awarding
Contract to Sahlberg
Equipment Co.
NEW BUSINESS
Ord. #1667 Raising
City/Metro Sanitary
Sewer Rates
a. Approval of Minutes: 7/6/93 7/12/93 (Spec. Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 65727 through 65976 in the amount
of $714,582.78
c. Accept as complete 1992 Overlay Project with Lakeside
Industries; authorize release of retainage.
d. Accept as complete Tukwila Parkway /Andover Park East
signalization project with Totem Electric; authorize release of
retainage.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Linda Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ASPHALT
PAVER FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT TO THE LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1266 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT
THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION
CARRIED.
City Attorney Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 14.16.065 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO RAISE THE CITY/METRO RATE FOR
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DUE TO AN INCREASE BY
METRO EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1994, AND REPEALING
ORDINANCE NUMBER 1639.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1667 AS READ.*
Councilmember Simpson explained that the rate increase is a "pass
through" to the consumer to cover the increase the City is charged by
Metro.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
July 19, 1993
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REPORTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:25 p.m.
Councilmember Duffie announced that he would run for re- election
this year.
Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended many of the
Tukwila Days festivities and the anniversary celebration at the Azteca
restaurant on behalf of the Council.
Council President Lawrence officially announced he will not run for
re- election in the fall.
Councilmember Robertson reported he attended the SKATBD
meeting on July 16th. At the meeting, Ross Earnst, Public Works
Director, gave an indepth presentation on the ISTEA process.
Councilmember Mullet distributed copies of a summary sheet
prepared by Mayor Rants regarding the non represented salary issue.
Mullet commented that before the Finance and Safety Committee
could proceed with a recommendation, they needed input on
policies /philosophies from the entire Council.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS POSSIBLE LAND PURCHASES. MOTION CARRIED.
7:50 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO ADJOURN
TO THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE
7:50 p.m. REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
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Steve Lawrence, Mayor Pro Tem
an E. Cantu, City Clerk