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Home My WebLink About1993-09-07 Regular MinutesSeptember 7, 1993 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS New VISTA Volunteer Update on New Tukwila Library PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 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. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; STEVE LAWRENCE, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CHARLES SIMPSON; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET. LINDA COHEN, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human Services Coordinator; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; KAREN WRIGHT, Human Services Specialist. Patty Benjamin, VISTA volunteer, was introduced by Karen Wright, Human Services Specialist. Patty, a two year Tukwila resident, will be working with the City's apartment managers and owners groups. Bill Ptasiak, King County Library System, and Nancy Smith, Area Administrator, updated Council on the computerized technology available through the library system, which now allows home computer users to access library services via use of a modem. Ptasiak informed Council that the new Foster library project is ahead of schedule. The design work has begun. The King County Library System will hold a public meeting on October 7th at 7 p.m. in Tukwila council chambers to present three alternative design plans. It is expected that the design work will be completed by year end, the construction begun in 1994 and the facility completed by early 1995. Regarding the Tukwila Library, Ms. Smith announced that the facility would be getting some "almost new" furniture early next year. Council President Lawrence asked for an update on the readerboard issue. Mr. Ptasiak responded that the architects still have concerns about putting a readerboard on that particular site. He suggested the architect meet with the City's design review people to develop an overall approach to the project. Lawrence noted that many people who attended a public meeting at the high school favored the idea of a readerboard on the library site and wished to have the idea fully explored and not dismissed because it might not fit in esthetically. Mayor Rants read a Proclamation designating September 8, 1993 as International Literacy Day and presented it to Jamie Miller, Seattle Goodwill representative. Mayor Rants read a Proclamation designating September 17 -23, 1993 as Constitution Week. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting September 7, 1993 Page 2 CITIZENS COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA Ord. #1668 OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1669 Adopting New Parks and Open Space Plan NEW BUSINESS Budget Transfer -00 to Emergency Repairs to Duwamish Riverbank Al Pieper, 17083 53rd Ave. So., commented that he was not in favor of the City selling bonds to support capital improvement projects as the interest charged on those bonds would reap no benefit to the City. In addition, a 20 year obligation would commit future councils and future taxpayers to find ways to pay back the obligation. Regarding the community center, Pieper suggested Council circulate a city survey to find out how many residents use the community center, and how they would feel about taxes being assessed to fund a new building. a. Approval of Minutes: 7/19/93 and 8/2/93 b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 66552 through 66814 in the amount of $906,150.99. c. An ordinance regulating the disposal of firearms d. Authorize Mayor to sign supplemental contract with Entranco Engineers for construction management services in the amount of $85,015 (Strander Blvd. /Southcenter Parkway improvements project). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Linda Cohen read an ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A NEW PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1315. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO.1669 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Simpson reported that the he visited the Duwamish riverbank site last week at low tide and witnessed the erosion that had taken place. Simpson noted that the Utilities Committee had recommended the mayor be authorized to transfer the funds in order to fix the problem. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,600 FOR THE S. 104TH ST. DUWAMISH RIVERBANK EMERGENCY REPAIR. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting September 7, 1993 Page 3 New Business (con't) REPORTS Mayor Council Intergovernmental Councilmember Robertson stated he would like to see barriers installed between the edge of the pavement and the dropoff at the site as a safety feature for motorists. Mayor Rants reported that the low bid for demolishing the vacant city -owned houses came in at $8,800 per house. The City continues to work with the Way Back Inn people. They are seriously considering two of the vacant houses for their use, the Alde home on 42nd Ave. S. and the Hozack/McAbee home on Macadam Road. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to move forward with the demolition of the Aliment and Bolla houses and outbuildings, awarding the basic bid for the one house (Bo11a), and the alternative for the second house (Bo11a). Doug Micheau, Public Works Coordinator, explained that the demolition will include removal of all concrete foundations, surface restoration, installation of a minimum of 4" of a cover of topsoil, and re- seeding to re- establish vegetation. Councilmember Hernandez reported she received a complaint from a resident that while the individual was golfing at Foster Golf Links last Saturday morning at 8:45 a.m., there was "spewing steam and a very nauseous odor" coming from the Rendering Works. Councilmember Robertson commented that at the May 25th Board of Adjustment meeting, an issue came up about the City's code that deals with noise. Tukwila staff indicated they felt Tukwila's noise code was inadequate in dealing with the issue that was presented. Robertson suggested the noise ordinance be rewritten. He requested the council analyst look into what other cities are doing with their noise ordinances. Robertson praised staff for the exceptional job they do on the minutes of the BAR meetings. Mayor Rants took the opportunity to thank the volunteers who sit on the City's boards and commissions. Councilmember Robertson referenced a petition that is being circulated which opposes the widening of Highway 99 from 5 to 7 lanes. Robertson stated that there appears to be some real miscommunication problems regarding this issue as it has not even been brought up for discussion. Mayor Rants stated that the upcoming meeting on September 22 would give residents a chance to voice their opinions and suggestions on what to do with this area. At this time, however, the City has not made any decisions regarding the widening of Highway 99. Councilmember Ekberg praised Don Williams and staff for their work on the Parks and Open Space Plan. Mayor Rants asked for suggestions for the Suburban Cities meeting on the subject of methods and process to get people involved. Councilmember Robertson suggested the need for the group to be more formal and structured in what they do, i.e., publishing an agenda Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting September 7, 1993 Page 4 Reports (con't' EXECUTIVE SESSION a) Personnel Issue b) Pending Litigation 8:20 p.m. Executive Session Extended 8:50 p.m. Executive Session Adjourned 9:14 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 9:14 p.m. prior to a scheduled meeting. Councilmember Hernandez commented there is currently no process for taking polls. Councilmember Mullet suggested Suburban Cities should be more pro active with King County. On another issue, Council concurred with Councilmember Simpson's request to appoint Joan Hernandez to fill his position on the Human Services Roundtable. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL ISSUE AND A PENDING LITIGATION MATTER FOLLOWING A 5 MINUTE BREAK. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED AND SECONDED TO EXTEND THE MEETING AN ADDITIONAL 30 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Jol fiJ Rants, Mayor E. Cantu, City Clerk