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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-08-20 Regular MinutesAugust 20, 1973 8:00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL PUBLIC HEARING Proposed L.I.D. #23 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. #800 L.I.D. #23 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S 45S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. CRAIN, TRAYNOR, STEVENS, STERLING, HILL, GARDNER. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMAN JOHANSON. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor noted two changes to be made in the minutes of 8 -6 -73, on page 3 under Publication of Legals, change from "City Council" to "City" and on page 4 under Publication of Legals, change from "Warrants" to "Vouchers City Clerk, Shirlee Kinney noted a change on Page 6 under Street Department Report, change from "Metro" to "City MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF 8 -6 -73 AS AMENDED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT THE MINUTES OF 7 -16 -73 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CURRENT BILLS BE PAID. CARRIED. Vouchers #936 #1032 Current Fund #936 #987 6,679.40 Park Fund #988 #992 96.12 Fire Fighting Equip. #993 159.47 Street Fund #994 #1013 4,622.09 City Shop #1014 #1015 349.86 Strander Blvd. #1016 39,280.26 Water Fund #1017 #1025 9,260.22 Sewer Fund #1026 #1032 5,306.39 $65,753.81 NOTE: Councilman Crain excused himself to sit in the audience. Mayor Todd opened the Public Hearing at 8:05 p.m. A Court Reporter was in attendance and a transcript will be made available in the City Clerk's Office. Lengthy discussion followed both for and against this proposed L.I.D.. Mayor Todd closed the Public Hearing at 9:20 p.m. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance ordering the improvement of a part of the City of Tukwila by constructing sanitary sewers, complete with necessary mains, manholes, side sewers and appurtenances, all in accordance with Resolution No. 360 of the City Council of the City of the City of Tukwila, Washington, establishing Local Improvement District No. 23; providing that payment for said improvement be made by special assessments upon the properties in said district by the mode of payment by bonds and providing for the issuance and sale of Local Improvement District warrants redeemable in cash and local improvement district bonds. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE #800 BE ADOPTED AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY.* Councilman Traynor questioned the number of homes in the area. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that there are approximately 80 pieces of property involved. Mr. Ahnert asked Council how they can vote on the Ordinance at this time if written protest are accepted for another 30 days. Mayor Todd noted that if protests are received which represent 60% of the total cost of the L.I.D, no further action can be taken even after passage of the Ordinance. Mr. Crain stated that Council could either stop the L.I.D. now or allow the procedure to continue and obtain more input from the property owners. Councilman Sterling expressed his concern that there is no assurance of Federal funding for this project. Mr. Ken Yoshida, of Yoshida Inc., explained that the assessments are based on getting a grant from E.P.A. and if the funding isn't received, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS cont. Ord. #800 cont. Res. #364 Fair Practices Policy Res. #365 Affirmative Action Program Ord. #801 Transfer of Funds Ord. #802 Transfer of Funds Ord. #803 Transfer of Funds Ord. #804 Amending Ord. #509 as Amended by Ord. #705: Council Meetings August 20, 1973 459 they must start over. Public Works Director, Steve Hall noted that the EPA Grant was listed to be funded. Councilman Sterling noted that it is not mentioned in either the Resolution of intent #360) or in the proposed Ordinance. Mayor Todd then read a portion of the City's contract with Val Vue and noted that the grant portion is covered in this contract. The motion then CARRIED.* After further discussion, it was noted that Mr. Yoshida would send out new notices, to those people involved in the L.I.D., informing those people that they still have 30 days to protest. Jim Fraser, Personnel Officer read a memo to be forwarded to the City Attorney and informed Council of the need for the Fair Practice Policy the Affirmative Action Program. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution of the City of Tukwila establish- ing a Fair Practices Policy regarding equal employment opportunity. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO PASS RESOLUTION #364 AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution establishing an Affirmative Action Program regarding equal opportunity employment practices of the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #365 AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance transferring funds from the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to the City Shop Construction Fund. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE #801 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance transferring funds from the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to the Current Fund, Fire and Planning Departments. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #802 AS READ.* MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE BY ADDING "AND PLANNING DEPARTMENT CARRIED. The original motion then CARRIED.* MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance transferring funds from the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to the Parks and Recreation Fund. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #803 AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO TABLE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 4TH, 1973. Shirlee Kinney, City Clerk noted that the Ordinance was changed so that it would become effective on September 4, 1973. Councilman Traynor then withdrew his motion and Sterling withdrew his second. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read an Ordinance amending Ordinance #509, as amended by Ordinance #705, section 1., changing regular meeting time of the City Council. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO CHANGE SECTION B "WORK MEETINGS" TO READ "SHALL" RATHER THAN "SHOULD CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #804 AS AMENDED. CARRIED. The City Council will meet on each Monday but the fifth Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers: effective September 4, 1973. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Discussion: Union Negotiations Discussion: PEP Funding Personnel Officer E Proposed Ord. P.E.P. Funding (3) Firefighters Res. #366 P.E.P. Funding Firefighters Notice of Primary Election Proposed Use of Revenue Sharing August 20, 1973 460 Personnel Officer, Jim Fraser informed Council of a petition, received by the City, from the Newspaper, Magazine E Taxi Drivers Local #763. He further notified Council that he has requested a formal hearing to be held sometime between September 4th 7th. Mr. Fraser also noted that on the 1st of September, the Firefighters wish to begin negotiations. Mayor Todd asked for Council reconsideration of Resolution authorizing the position of Personnel Officer utilizing funds allocated by the Public Employment Program in sum of $10,200.00. Discussion followed regarding the necessity of a full time Personnel Officer considering the size and growth of Tukwila. Mr. Fraser noted that the City is growing and with a possible annexation to consider, new personnel will have to be added. Discussion followed after which it was MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, NOT TO ACCEPT THE P.E.P. FUNDING BUT TO HAVE MR. FRASER WRITE A JOB DESCRIPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, NEGOTIATOR AND PERSONNEL OFFICER COMBINED FOR FUTURE USE. CARRIED. Mayor Todd read a letter from Fire Chief, Hubert Crawley. The letter was in regard to their request for additional personnel currently on the Eligibility List. He stated that he would like permission to put these three people on full time effective November 1, 1973. The letter also noted the serious shortage of personnel at this time. Mayor Todd read a letter from Mr. McGavic of the Public Employment Program stating that the King County Public Employment Program has allocated $17,200.00 under Section 6, for utilization by the City of Tukwila to retain three Firefighters, with funds to commence on October 1, 1973 and terminate on March 31, 1974. Discussion followed regarding funding and budget. Mr. Crawley noted that the Department is short of personnel and that they have the minimum 3 men per shift, but in the case of sickness, etc. they are short of manpower. Councilman Traynor asked how many firemen there are in District #1. Chief Severson noted that there are 15 firemen in his district with 4 men to a rig. Chief Crawley stated that the occurance of double alarms is increasing. Councilman Crain stated that he sees the need to hire additional personnel but also noted that he had hoped to put them on at budget time. Chief Severson noted his experience as Chief in an industrial area the personnel required to do an adequate job. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ALLOW THE CHIEF TO HIRE THOSE PEOPLE UNDER THE PRESENT CIVIL SERVICE LIST AND ACCEPT THE OFFER OF THE P.E.P. FUNDING AS PROPOSED. The motion CARRIED with Councilman Traynor voting "no MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to fill the positions of firefighters, utilizing funds allocated by Public Employment Program. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #366 AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. The motion CARRIED with Councilman Traynor, voting "no City Clerk, Shirlee Kinney read a letter she sent to the Department of Elections E Registration noting that due to the fact that there were more than two candidates who filed for one of the positions to be voted upon there will be a Primary Election and she then read the list of candidates who had filed for Office. Mayor Todd explained the proposed use of Revenue Sharing Funds for the period of July 1, 1973 June 30, 1974. From the estimated total of $88,121.00, $15,000 is proposed to be used for Public Transportation and $73,121.00 is proposed to be used in construction of Phase II, City Shops. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS cont. Annexation Petition: Mr. Phil Murray of the Duwamish Improvement Club stated Duwamish that the area involved is approximately 42 square miles and that of the 1,382 registered voters, 362 voted in the last election. He stated that the number of signatures on the petition represents about 70% of the voters in the last election. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ACCEPT THE ANNEXATION PETITION.* Mayor Todd stated that the petition can be accepted by Council motion and then it would be submitted to the Boundary Review Board. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that he had toured the entire area and found the roads etc. to be in good condition. He noted that the sewage would be covered by LID and that Revenues coming in from this area would offset any expenses the City would incur at this time. Chief Severson then reviewed the boundry lines. Mrs. Murray stated that several of the residents were opposed to the green belt area along the river and asked if the City plans to develope this area. Planning Coordinator, Del Moss stated that on Wednesday, August 22nd the Advisory Committee would hold their first meeting and would be studying the Shoreline Act. Councilman Crain stated that there are two taverns in that area which would not meet with City code requirements and asked what would happen if they were annexed into the area. The Attorney noted that they would have to abide by the City Ordinance. Mr. Murray stated that the petitions were circulated over the weekend and felt the response was very favorable. He also noted that they were only turned away in the Trailer Park area due to the laws governing trailer parks. The motion then CARRIED.* OLD BUSINESS Bid Award: Fire Station Ord. #805 Rezone: Foremost Dairy Property August 20, 1973 461. Mayor Todd read a letter from Manson Bennett Associates as approved by Mayer Construction Company. Fire Chief, Hubert Crawley stated that two bids had been received and that Mayer Construction Co., Inc. was the low bidder in sum of $411,941.00 including tax. He also noted that after reviewing the bid they narrowed down the cost by deducting all or part of 27 items thus bringing the cost down to $386,518.00 including tax. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO NOTIFY MAYER CONSTRUCTION THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AWARDED THE BID, PENDING RESOLUTION OF IN -HOUSE FUNDING. CARRIED. It was noted that a work meeting will be held regarding funding on Monday, August 27th. Planning Coordinator, Del Moss noted that the allowed uses have been confined to services and any business with products will not be allowed in the rezone area. Mr. LeRoy Bowen stated that he has potential clients who are interested in the area and feels that it would be good planning. Discussion followed regarding the covenants and the possibility of variances etc. Councilman Traynor asked if the Huntingtons were ready to buy and build on this property. Mr. Bowen answering that they would be ready as soon as the property is rezoned. Councilman Hill asked if the zoning could be granted with a stipulation stating that if the building was not built within two years the property would then revert back to R -4. It was then noted that the Ordinance contains a 1 year stipulation. Mr. Bowen asked that the property be judged on its merits and asked that Council not put the issue off. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance re- classifying certain property from R -4 zoning to C -1 zoning within the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE #805 AS READ.* Roll Call Vote brought 4 AYES: Hill, Sterling, Stevens, Crain. 2 NOS: Gardner, Traynor. The motion then CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 5, NEW BUSINESS Call for Bids: L.I.D. #22 Proposed L.I.D. I -5 Business Park Prop. L.I.D. #20 Lamb Bowen COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Comm. Fire Department Finance Committee Police Legal Department Public Works ADJOURNMENT 12:05 p.m. ATTEST: Public Works Director, Steve Hall noted that the temporary signal on Southcenter Parkway and Strander Boulevard has been installed and working. Frank T.••, Mayor August 20, 1973 r v Shirlee A. Kinney, Ciy Clerk 462 Public Works Director, Steve Hall asked that the bid opening on L.I.D. #22 be set for September 12, 1973 and noted that the L.I.D. would be in 2 phases. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO CALL FOR BIDS ON L.I.D. #22. CARRIED. Public Works Director, Steve Hall asked that a Resolution be drafted on a proposed L.I.D. in the I -5 Business Park. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Councilman Crain then asked the status of L.I.D. #20. Public Works Director, Steve Hall stated that there have been two informational meetings held and that they will stay within the present boundaries with a possible late comers agreement. Mr. Hall then asked for a Sewer Committee meeting to be held on Monday the 27th of August. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT SEPTEMBER 17TH AT 8:00 P.M. BE SET AS THE TIME AND DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE LAMB AND BOWEN REZONES. CARRIED. Planning Coordinator, Del Moss stated that the Planning Commission will hold a continued meeting on the 23rd of August so that the Board of Architectural Review can consider the signs in the Andover Industrial Park, also the Planning Commission will review the proposed site for City Hall in the Industrial Area. Mr. Moss then noted that the Planning Commission has set Sept. 26th as the date for a hearing on the preliminary plat of the McCann property. He then gave the new meeting time for the Planning Commission: 1st Thursday of each Month is the closing date for items to go on the agenda. 2nd Thursday of each Month is the Work Meeting and the 4th Thursday of each Month is the Regular Meeting. Mayor Todd read a letter of appreciation, from the Johnson family, to the Tukwila Fire Department. Police Chief, John Sheets stated that the Fire Department has done an excellent job in assisting the Police Dept. Councilman Sterling asked that a Finance Committee Meeting be set for Wednesday, August 22nd at 7:30 and asked that the Treasurer be in attendance. Councilman Stevens stated that Mrs. Berquist has sent her thanks and appreciation to the Police Department. City Attorney, Wayne Parker referred to a letter he received from the Attorney representing the Record Chronicle. He also noted that the case is in litigation at this time and we should take no immediate action. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.