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
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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
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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.