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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-20 Regular MinutesFebruary 20, 1973 8:00 pm FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. 763 Employee Benefits Res. 332 Appraiser, Fire Station Site Designating an Arch. to Design a Fire Station at Andover Park East TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 391 REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I NUT E S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GARDNER, HILL, JOHANSON, STERLING, STEVENS, TRAYNOR AND CRAIN. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 5th BE APPROVED AS PRINTED. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ALL VOUCHERS EXCEPT NO. 3306 BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. VOUCHER NO. 3274, WAS DISCUSSED BY THE COUNCIL. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, NOT TO PAY VOUCHER NO. 3274. ROLL CALL VOTE BROUGHT 4 Ayes: Gardner, Johanson, Stevens, Traynor and 3 Nos: Hill, Sterling and Crain. THE MOTION TO NOT APPROVE VOUCHER NO. 3274 CARRIED. Vouchers #3245 #3305 Current Fund #3245 #3273 $18,525.20 #3264 Voided) Emer. Empl. Fund #3289 Street Fund #3290 #3294 Water Fund #3295 #3299 Sewer Fund #3300 3304 Land Acq., Bldg Dev #3305 L.I.D. Cash 14, Rev. R -12 (18) L.I.D. 18 Cash 15, Rev. R -13 L.I.D. 18 Cash 16, Rev. R -14 L.I.D. 19 Cash 1, Rev. R -1 L.I.D. 19 Cash 2, Rev. R -2 L.I.D. 19 Cash 3, Rev. R -3 L.I.D. 19 Cash 4, Rev. R -4 48.27 5,349.46 7,258.18 7,267.49 525.00 $38,973.60 10.00 98.00 3,389.34 50.00 8,256.74 684.45 900.00 Voucher #3274 was not voided, it was pulled from group completely. All vouchers were renumbered accordingly. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending sections 2.52.040 and 2.52.050 of the Tukwila Municipal Code and sections 2 E 3 of Ordinance No. 448 as amended by Ordinance No. 634 re: employee benefits of sick leave and vacation time. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 763 IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read..; Resolution authorizing employment of appraiser to V) determine the value of proposed Fire station site referred to as the S. C. Johnson property and authorize the Mayor to employ Bellaine and Holliday as that appraiser. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION 332 BE ACCEPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. SEVERAL COUNCILMEN ASKED FOR DISCUSSION BEFORE THE VOTE. Councilman Johanson suggested that within the third paragraph of the proposed resolution that Manson Bennett, Inc. be deleted and the words "an architect" be substituted. THE MOTION TO READ CARRIED with THE CHANGE AS SUGGESTED BY JOHANSON. Attorney Parker read Resolution authoriz- ing employment of an architect to design a fire station at andover park east and authorized the Mayor to employ an architect to perform architectural services.. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. Discussion ensued as to what firm or person might be employed. Councilman Johanson noted that the recommendation of the Fire Committee would be to appoint Jim Dersham at a fee of 9 There was TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS cont. Architect cont. CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Bid Award, Acct. Equipment Proposed Tennis Courts /Tukwila Park Surplus Property E Call for Bids Request to Purchase Veh. on State Bid February 20, 1973 general discussion on the percentage fees charged by architects. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE TABLED TO THE MEETING OF MARCH 5th, AND THAT THIS MATTER BE BROUGHT TO A WORK MEETING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th. CARRIED. City Clerk, Shirlee Kinney, read the results of the bids on Automatic Accounting Equipment and recommended that the low bid of Burroughs be accepted in the sum of $26,153.37. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT BURROUGHS BID BE ACCEPTED AND AWARDED IN SUM OF $26,153.37 AND THAT THE TOTAL BID PACKAGE BE PAID IN CASH. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor read a letter from Steve Hall, Public Works Dir. re: preliminary estimates for two full size tennis courts on the site as picked by the Park Board and the Park Committee. Mr. Hall recommended two methods of completing the work, one by having all work done by a contractor: the second, by having the city crew perform portions of the work such as earth- work, fill and fencing. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS TO CALL FOR BIDS ON THE TOTAL TENNIS COURT PROJECT. Mayor Todd noted that budgeted funds would not cover the entire cost. Mr. Hall recommended that the city crew complete the preliminary phase of the work and once completed, report back to Council on calling for bids to construct the Tennis courts. COUNCILMAN TRAYNOR WITHDREW HIS MOTION AND STEVENS HIS SECOND. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AUTHORIZE THE PRELIMINARY WORK (earthwork and fill) AND THAT IT BE DONE BY CITY PERSONNEL. CARRIED. Utilities, David Councilman Gardner read a letter from Steve Hall, Public Jensen I -5 Ind. Works Dir. re: utilities, David Jensen I -5 Industrial Park Park. There was discussion as to the formation of an LID within this area. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO FORM AN LID IF PROPERTY OWNERS CHOOSE TO. Councilman Crain suggested an amendment to the motion to AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PROCEED ALONG THE LINES AS RECOMMENDED IN HIS LETTER DATED 2 -20 -73 ADDRESSED TO MR. GARDNER. CARRIED. Councilman Sterling read a letter from Steve Hall, Public Works Director requesting that certain items as listed in his letter of 2 -12 -73 be declared surplus. He further requested that a call for bids be authorized for the replacement of the equipment with bid opening on Monday, March 12, 1973 at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO DECLARE SUCH ITEMS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE A CALL FOR BIDS AS REQUESTED. CARRIED. Councilman Hill read a letter from Steve Hall, Public Works Dir. requesting authorization to purchase a 1973 P. Ford Courier compact pickup and a 1973 Ford Pinto stationwagon. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO PURCHASE THE EQUIPMENT AS REQUESTED. Councilman Stevens stated that he would like to amend the motion by stating that only American made vehicles be purchased, this amendment was seconded by Johanson. voting on the amendment to the motion, roll call vote 7 Ayes: Gardner Hill, Johanson, Sterling, 5 Nos: Gardner, Johanson, Stevens, Traynor and Crain. ORIGIONAL MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIR. BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE A PINTO WAGON. CARRIED. Councilman Gardner voting No. Extra Work Ord. #2 Steve Hall, Public Works Dir. submitted to Council Strander Blvd. Ext. Extra Work Order No. 2 by Burnham Construction on the Sch. A Strander Blvd Extension, Sch. A at a total increased cost of $9,143.50. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO AUTHORIZE EXTRA WORK ORDER NO. 2. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEN GARDNER AND JOHANSON VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Police Fire Public Works Engineering Planning Comm. Sewer Water Comm. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Golf Course Recreation Program ADJOURNMENT 10:35 pm ATTEST: et- Frank Todd, Mayor Shirlee A. Kenney, C,ty Clerk February 20, 1973 393 Police Chief, John Sheets informed Council of a grant for video equipment that the City has been awarded thru Washington Traffic Safety Commission. The grant\ will be in the sum of $2,900.85. He also noted that in January, burgularies were down. Fire Chief, Hubert Crawley informed Council of his attempts to enter into an agreement of automatic response with McMicken Hts Fire Dept. He noted also that 8 men are now going thru training in his department. Steve Hall informed Council that aerial surveys were under way re: storm drainage systems and noted an informational meeting to be held on proposed LID 20. The meeting to be held Thursday, Feb. 22nd at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers. Jon Stack, Harstad Assoc. informed Council of debris along right -of -way on 53rd within the LID 18 improve -,�c ment. He stated that he had contacted the County garding this matter since this was on the County side. For lack of funds they cannot pickup the debris. He asked for some solution to this problem as Dyad, the prime contractor cannot do a good road job until the debris is cleared away. Mayor Mayor Todd announced a joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission on March 5th, the subject to be a Public Hearing to change the Comprehensive Plan. Engineering A representative from Hill, Ingman and Chase noted that the Strander Lift Station is now operational and they will soon be discussing the closing of the Contract. Comprehensive Plan There was lengthy discussion regarding the Comprehensive and Park Plan Plan -Park Plan. Attorney Parker stated that he has not yet completed his review of the matter. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO SET A WORK MEETING ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26th TO DISCUSS THE ISSUE. Councilman Johanson requested that the Planning Comm. be invited. Councilman Traynor requested that he receive an agenda and minutes of the Planning Commission before the Planning Commission meetings. Councilman Gardner stated that he is on the steering\ Committee of the King County Flood Control Zone District and the purpose of the committee is to determine whether or not they need a Flood Control Zone District. Mary Lehto, Record Chronicle reporter asked the status of the Golf Course Property. Mayor Todd stated that .,=A- the matter has been dropped. Mrs. Catherine Harris, representing the Tukwila Action Committee made a formal presentation to the Council on a Community Activity and Recreation Program and proposed that 10 -15 thousand dollars of Tukwila's Fed. Shared Revenue funds be used for such a program to purchase recreational equip. Mayor Todd asked if she would arralgE for a film and set up a cmty. meeting regarding same. Voucher Approval MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT VOUCHER NO. 3306 BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.