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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-03-19 Regular MinutesMarch 19, 1973 8:00 pm FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL Public Hearing ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Proposed Ord. Employee Benefits Ord. #764 Speed limit on Highway 181 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E S Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GARDNER, HILL, JOHANSON, STERLING, TRAYNOR, CRAIN. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO EXCUSE COUNCIL- MAN STEVENS, CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH 5, 1973, AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT WARRANTS BE DRAWN FOR THE VOUCHERS AS APPROVED. CARRIED. Vouchers #3484 #3576 Current Fund #3484 #3576 8,229.69 Park Fund #3532 #3538 213.53 Emer. Empl. #3539 61.39 Street Fund #3540 #3557 4,981.61 City Shop #3558 623.53 Water Fund #3559 #3565 7,726.86 Sewer Fund #3566 #3576 8,385.95 L.I.D. 18 Cash #20 L.I.D. 18 Rev. #R -17 L.I.D. 19 Cash #9 L.I.D. 19 Cash #10 L.I.D. 19 Rev #R -9 39h Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers $30,222.56 77.00 77.00 150.00 50.00 200.00 Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling announced that the new date set for the Public Hearing will be April 16, 1973, at 8:00 pm. He then read the notice of publication. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH AN EXPLANATION FROM THE ATTORNEY. CARRIED. The Attorney gave a brief explanation of the necessity for the change. V` He then read the title of an Ordinance repealing Ord. #763 and amending sections 2.52.040 and 2.52.050 of the Tukwila Municipal Code and sections 2 3 of Ordinance #448, as amended by Ordinance #634. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. Question was raised by Councilman Crain on the wording re: vacation pay at the time of job termination. After much discussion on this matter, it was MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO TABLE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE UNTIL NEXT MEETING AND TO CORRECT THE WORDING. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance establishing the speed limit on secondary State Highway 181 and repealing Ordinances #627 734. Public Works Director, Steve Hall gave a brief map presentation and explained the reasons for the change stated that Renton has already made this change. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT ORDINANCE #764 BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Johanson said that he does not agree with a 50 mile speed limit in section 2 of the Ord. Police Chief, John Sheets stated that he feels that 50 mph today is alright but he feels that it will have to be lowered in the future because of increased traffic flow. Attorney Parker stated that he would like the Council to pass this Ord. as the speed is actually 50 mph already due to the fact that proper procedure was not followed on the Ord. reducing the speed limit to 40 mph. After further discussion, it was MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE BY CHANGING SEC. 2 TO 40MPH E LEAVING SEC. 1 AT 50 MPH. CARRIED. THE ORIGIONAL MOTION THEN CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING March 19, 1973 Page 2, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS cont. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance #669, reducing the assessments and assessment roll of L.I.D. 17 as ordered by Judgment of the King County Superior Court in Cause #73713. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE #765 AS READ. Councilman Gardner stated that he felt the wording of the Ord. is personal as the previous Mayor's name is mentioned. Discussion followed regarding taking the name out of the Ord. and further questions re: Court transcript of the Hearing. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE BY REMOVING THE NAME OF THE PRIOR MAYOR. CARRIED. The Origional motion then CARRIED. Ord. #765 Reducing Assessments E Assessment Roll on L.I.D. 17 Res. #335 Assessment Segrega- tions L.I.D. 8 Res. #336 Assessment Segrega- tions L.I.D. 16 OLD BUSINESS Bid Award Video Tape Equipment Police Department NEW BUSINESS Call for Bids: Conversion Work on Maxi -Van for Fire Dept. DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Works Police Department 399 MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution segregating special assessments of property in L.I.D. 8, owned by Los Angeles- Seattle Motor Express, Inc., now held by James A. Marilyn V. Sjolund, King County T.I.M.E. D.C., Inc. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #335 AS CORRECTED. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution segregating special assessments on property in L.I.D. 16, owned by Los Angeles Seattle Motor Express, Inc., and transferred to James A. and Marilyn V. Sjolund, King County T.I.M.E. D.0 Inc. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #336 IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Chief of Police, John Sheets stated that only one bid had been received, that being from Aero -Marc Company of Seattle, in the sum of $2,625.10 for System 1 E $1,466.30 for System 2. He further stated that the bid from Aero -Marc is less than the Grant that was awarded by the State. Councilman Crain questioned the differences in the two Systems. Chief Sheets stated that System 1 met specifications whereas System 2 did not. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO ACCEPT THE BID OF AERO -MARC FOR THE VIDEO TAPE EQUIPMENT IN THE SUM OF $2,625.10. CARRIED. Fire Chief, Hubert Crawley stated that the conversion work will put the Aid Car in a completed condition and will then be ready for use. Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling then read the call for Bids notice. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE BIDS FOR CONVERSION WORK ON THE MAXI VAN TO AID CAR BE SET FOR APRIL 2, 1973, AT 2:OOPM. CARRIED. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that they have begun to pour pier footing and setting beams on Schedule A of Strander Bridge Schedule B is being held until Bridge is complete. He reported that they are painting the inside of the City Shop will bring in power soon. On L.I.D. 18, he reported that he has talked with the County in regard to the possible upgrading of storm drainage on 53rd St. L.I.D. 19, he also stated that he has sent information out of 3 firms who are concerned in this proposed L.I.D. Discussion followed on the houses to be abated and Council requested a complete list of these houses by Monday, March 26th. Police Chief, John Sheets stated that on the 16th of March, two new men were added to the Police Department, with 4 more to be hired. Councilman Traynor asked if TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS cont. Police Dept.- cont. Engineering Fire Department Attorney Res. #337 Authorizing Empl. of Architect New Fire Station Res. #338 Authorizing Certifica- tion to County Re: Delinquent water charges Res. #339 Authorizing Certifica- tion to County Re: Delinquent Sewer charges March 19, 1973 400 they are given oral exams how they are graded. Chief Sheets stated that they are given oral exams and the Chairman of The Tukwila Civil Serivce Comm. should be asked about grading. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that Tukwila Police Department has been given much credit by the Puyallup Police. Jon Stack of Harstad Assoc. reported that L.I.D. 18A is being completed and that an additional 30 days o has been given to do the paving. He then explained a storm drainage problem which effects the paving on the roadbed stated that these problems are seperate from the contract the contractor could not be held responsible. Councilman Hill asked the cost of correct drainage. Steve Hall stated that it would be approxima- tely $5,000. Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling stated that he will give a hand in this by going to the County to correct this problem. Fire Chief, Hubert Crawley stated that all the new personnel are in the training program, 11 more people are in the EMT training program and that there are two new volunteers. He also stated that they have a Sleeper Program whereby the volunteer Firemen sleep in the station while on duty, he feels that this is improving interest in the Department. City Attorney, Wayne Parker stated that he has received a letter from the Attorney General's Office regarding a suit on L.I.D. 17 from Bellevue Bulldozing, he further stated that the State has turned this matter over to Tukwila. He also noted that the suit brought about by the driver of a U -Haul truck, has been dismissed. Mr. Elmer Methune of Methune 8 Associates, stated that he had heard about the new Fire Station and requested that they be considered as a possible Architect for the proposed Fire Station. There was much discussion regarding amending the Agenda to include this Resolu- tion with some amendments. Attorney Parker stated that these amendments could be made and they could then pass the Resolution. Councilman Traynor requested that Methune 8 Associates make a presentation to Council at the next work meeting, March 26th at 7:30pm. Fire Chief, Hubert Crawley recommended that this Resolution be passed now rather than waiting as it will only postpone construction of the Station. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE RES. ON FIRE STATION ARCHITECT AND ALSO THE ITEMS AS REQUESTED BY ATTORNEY. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution authorizing employment of an Architect to design a Fire Station. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO PASS RESOLUTION #337 AS AMENDED. CARRIED. City Attorney, Wayne Parker explained his reasons for these additional items and requested passage of same. He stated that Council will have to designate a period of delinquency 8 also that March 1st is now the deadline date on delinquent charges and that passage of these items would also set another date. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution authorizing certification to the King County Treasurer of water connection charges 8 water supply charges delinquent for a period of six months, adding penalties thereto, and providing for the accrual of interest thereon. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #338 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution authorizing certification to the King County Treasurer of sewer connection charges and sewer disposal service charges delinquent for a period of six months, adding TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS cont. Res. #339 cont. Ord. #766 Fixing Date for Foreclosure Deadline Discussion: Comprehensive Plan of Tukwila ADJOURNMENT 10:25 pm March 19, 1973 401 penalties thereto, and providing for the accrual of interest thereon. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT RESOLUTION #339 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance fixing July 1st of each year as the date before which action to foreclose delinquent Local Improvement assessments must be commenced. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT ORDINANCE #766 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor stated that he had reviewed the Ordinances in relation to the Comprehensive Plan, I zoning zoning maps. He stated that he found Ordinance #251 to be strictly a zoning Ord., that Ordinance #347 is just a Land Use Plan that proposes a Plan yet doesn't impose. He also stated that he could not find an Ordinance adopting the Comprehensive Plan which includes the Civic Center etc. Attorney Parker addressed Council re: Planning zoning and read an interpretation of same, he further stated that by designating use you are in a sense zoning. Councilman Traynor stated further that he could not find an Ordinance removing ERO Zoning from the Origional map and could not find an Ordinance placing PF Zoning on the new map. He then recommended to Council that a letter be sent to the Planning Commission requesting that all Public lands be changed to PF Zoning to update the zoning map. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT MR. STERLING PREPARE A LETTER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION ASKING FOR SUCH REZONE AND REVIEW OF MAPS. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. 7 7 Mayor, Pro -Tem City lerk