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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-05 Regular MinutesFebruary 5, 1973 8:00 pm FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL VIEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL 4ttorneys Report L.I.D. 17 Court Case 9RDINANCES AND Res. 328 Designating dill, Ingman Chase Engineers Andover Pk. W Sewer Project Drd. 759 Environmental Impact (Repeals Ord. 751) Res. 329 Fire Dist. 18 4utomatic Response RESOLUTIONS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers GARDNER, HILL, STERLING, STEVENS, TRAYNOR, CRAIN. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HILL TO EXCUSE COUNCILMAN JOHANSON. CARRIED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 15TH AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. L.I.D. #18 Cash #13 Rev. #11 $20,663.37 387 MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO APPROVE THE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED Vouchers #3172 #3244 Current Fund #3172 #3217 6,880.08 Park Fund #3218 #3220 59.16 Emer. Empl. #3221 #3222 124.39 Street Fund #3223 #3233 1,376.99 City Shop #3234 #3235 20,025.09 Strander Blvd #3236 #3239 59,765.99 Water Fund #3240 #3241 369.15 Sewer Fund #3242 #3244 9,391.49 $97,992.34 MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO AMEND THE AGENDA FOR THE ATTORNEYS REPORT. CARRIED. Attorney Parker informed the Council of the Courts decision re: LID 17. Finding of the court to be in favor of the property owners and engineering fees by Hill, Ingman and Chase Co. to be in excess. A Resolu- tion authorizing Mayor Minkler to enter into a Contract with Hill, Ingman Chase was not done per RCW 34.24.020. Attorney Parker suggested to Council two methods of handling this matter; one, appeal the case and suit for the excess fees paid to the engineers or by Resolution transfer of monies into the LID 17 fund to cover the warrants as issued, the later being the Attorneys recommendation. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING, NOT TO APPEAL AND PAYMENT TO BE MADE FROM THE CONTINGENCY FUND UNTO THE LID 17 FUND. CARRIED, with Councilman Hill voting NO. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read); Resolution designating Hill, Ingman, Chase Co. as engineers on the Andover Park West sewer project. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 328 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance relating to environmental impact statements, establishing when they are required and providing for review of statements deemed insufficient and repealing Ordinance No. 751. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #750 IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution permitting the Fire Department of King \hh County Fire Protection District No 18 to respond with fire fighting equipment within the commercial and industrial area of the City of Tukwila and authorizing the Mayor and Fire Chief to enter into an aid agreement with King County Fire Protection District No 18. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT RESOLUTION 329 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS cont. Res. 330 Authorize Mayor to execute HUD requisitions Ord. 760 Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Ord. 761 Amending Fire Zone Res. 331 Delegates to Puget Sound Governmental Conf. Ord. 762 Amending Cabaret Ord. 470 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS LID 18 Work Order #2 City Shop Completion Speed Limit: West Valley Hwy. Possible Sewer Connection: Renton LID 17 February 5, 1973 3S MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read. Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Tukwila to execute requisitions for payment under Housing and Urban Development Contract for LID 18. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION 330 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance no 570 amended by Ordinances no 727 and 745 and chapter 8.04 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, making it unlawful to possess, use or sell certain narcotics and other dangerous drugs. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 760 IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending section 16.04.070 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, amending the Fire Zone map. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 761 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution designating the Mayor and the Planning Coordinator of the City of Tukwila as delegate and alternate delegate to the Puget Sound Governmental Conference. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT RESOLUTION 331 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH AN EXPLANATION OF THE TEXT. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance No 470 providing for the preserva- tion of public morality, peace, safety and the good order within cabarets in the City of Tukwila. His explanation of the amendment was simply to add male and female designation to the Ordinance to rule out discrimination. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT ORDINANCE 762 BE ADOPTED IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director recommended approval of Work order #2 on LID 18 in sum or $379.82, feeling that the charge is justified. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT WORK ORDER #2 BE ACCEPTED AND PASSED. CARRIED. Councilman Hill requested a meeting on Phase II of the City Shop Completion be set on Monday, Feb. 12th to discuss costs etc. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that he has been in contact with the State Highway Department in regard to the possibility of increasing the speed_-. limit to 50 mph between 180th N. and 154th. j' Councilman Hill suggested that the speed limit be reduced to 40 mph before reaching the Strander Bridge. After some discussion it was MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE TO THAT EFFECT. CARRIED. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that Renton is asking to contract with Tukwila re: joining into LID 17. Discussion followed regarding fees late- commers agreement, etc. Steve Hall recommended a flat area charge and fee to transport. Steve suggested that this be discussed further at the Work Meeting on Monday the 12th of Feb. with a representative from Renton in attendance. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS cont. Lease of Tennis Courts: South Central School Dist. Letter: Re Ord 750 Animal Regulation Work Order #2, Strander Blvd. Ext. Sch A. LID 18, Schedule B, Overlay DLD BUSINESS Call for Bids, Mini- Computer 4ccounting System VEW BUSINESS Claim for Damages DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Transit Committee Report February 5, 1973 389 Councilman Traynor read a letter from Myron Colburn of South Central School Dist #406. The letter stated that Mr. Colburn has been authorized to offer to lease this court site to the City per the request of Anne Altmayer, Park Board Chairman of Tukwila. Council decided to table this matter and to place it on the Work Meeting Agenda and they requested that Mr. Moss and Mrs. Altmayer be in attendance. Mayor Todd read a letter he received from Catherine m Harris. In this letter she protested the Ordinances\ requirement for licensing of cats and questioned its validety under the R.C.W. pertaining to a third Class City. City Attorney Wayne Parker stated that the City is authorized to regulate domestic animals, however, the City is not licensing directly but is under Contract with King County for Animal Control. He further stated that other 3rd Class Citys are doing the same and the Ordinance is valid until challenged. Council asked Mayor Todd to respond to Mrs. Harris's Letter. Steve Hall, Public Works Director recommended acceptance of work order #2 for the Strander Blvd. Ext., Sch A. The matter was tabled to the work meeting of Monday, Feb. 12th for discussion with a request that this item be put on the agenda of Feb. 20th for Councils decision. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AMEND THE AGENDA. CARRIED. Jon Stack, of Harstad Associates informed Council of an alternate method of completing the street work on LID 18 as being performed by ,j Dyad Construction. It was suggested that the patch item be deleted and substitute an overlay method which will decrease the cost by $3,843.45. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING,THAT CHANGE ORDER NO 3 BE APPROVED. CARRIED. This being contingent on the performance bonds by Dyad and Washington Asphalt being resolved beforehand. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO CALL FOR BIDS ON A MINI COMPUTER TYPE OF ACCOUNTING SYSTEM. CARRIED. Bid opening to be February 20th, 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Mr. Simonds, 15460 65th Ave. S., filed a claim with the City for damages incured during a sewer test by the City. Attorney Parker suggested that Mr. Simonds re- submit his claim in appropriate form. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR,THAT THE CLAIM BE DENIED AND THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE CITYS INSURANCE CARRIER. CARRIED. Mr. Watt, of the Transit Committee reported that the Committee met twice re: the Mini -bus Transit System. 35 -40 people were contacted with no objections to such a use of the City's revenue sharing monies. It is the Committees recommendation that the City purchase 2 mini busses with capacity of 15 persons each. It was further recommended that the vans be powered by L.P. gas. Mayor Todd thanked the Committee for their time and efforts. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO PROCEED WITH PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT ON A MINI -BUS TRANSIT SYSTEM. Councilman Crain suggested that the motion to proceed be made at the next Council meeting. Councilman Hill stated that he would like to amend the previous motion to ORDER TWO MINI BUSSES. There not being a second to the amendment, the origional motion CARRIED with Councilman Gardner voting NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS cont. Transit Committee Meeting Sewer Water Committee Annexation Planning Parks, Recreation Public Grounds Fire Committee City Attorneys' Annual Report AUDIENCE COMMENTS Mini -bus Street Committee ADJOURNMENT 11:00 pm ATTEST: February 5, 1973 Mayor Todd noted that the Transit Committee would meet at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers, on Wed., February 14th. A representative for Hill, Ingman Chase, reported on the progress of sewerage facilities per his memorandum dated 2 -5 -73 which is on file in the City Clerks Office. Councilman Sterling reported on an informational annexation meeting with residents of the Thorndyke area. Councilman Traynor reported on the Park Boards being in favor of leasing the Tennis Courts. A work meeting was set for Monday night at 7:30 pm in the Council Chambers on February 12th. City Attorney, Wayne Parker made his formal report to the Council on matters pending in his office. vJ The documented report to be placed on file in the City Clerk's Office. Rena Holloway addressed Council re: the mini -bus system. She stated that she felt that not enough people had been contacted and that she would make her own survey. A work meeting of the Street Committee was announced with the meeting to take place at the City House at 5:00 pm on February 9th. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Frank Todd, Mayor Shirlee A. Kinney /City Cl 390