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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-05 Regular MinutesNovember 5, 1973 8:00 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING 505 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. CRAIN, GARDNER, HILL, JOHANSON, STERLING, STEVENS, TRAYNOR. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 23, 1973 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED. LID #18 Cash 56 $161.70 Rev. R -29 LID #19 Cash 19 $217.37 Rev. R -14 it Cash 20 $800.00 Rev. R -15 it LID #21 Cash 1 $14,356.18 Cash 2 1,283.60 Cash 3 127.05 Cash 4 100.00 Rev. R -1 $15,866.83 LID #22 Cash 1 8,082.00 Rev. R -1 It Cash 2 21,014.55 Cash 3 63.00 Cash 4 44.00 Rev. R -2 $21,121.55 PROCLAMATION Attorney Parker read proposed proclamation for Cancer Prevention Week. Councilman Hill issued a challenge to all other Council Members that no smoking be observed at the November 12 Council Meeting. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ACCEPT PRO- CLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN STEVENS VOTING NO. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. #383, Accepting MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. Gifts of Radios by CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution accepting as Police Department gifts portable radios and accessories for use by the Tukwila Police Department from the Boeing Company Electronics Division. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #383 AS READ. CARRIED. Ord. #817, Appropriating MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE Grant Moneys Received from BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinanc( Office of Community Devel- appropriating grant moneys received from the Office of Community opment to Current Fund Development to the Current Fund in the sum of $4,814.36. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #817 AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Ord. #818, Amending 1973 MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Budget to Create Fire CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending 1973 Station Construction Fund Budget as adopted by Ord. #752, creating a Fire Station Construc. tion Fund. Councilman Traynor pointed out how far down the line this project is and the fund is just now being set up. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #818 AS READ. CARRIED. Vouchers #1408 #1556 Current Fund #1408 #1483 8,667.76 Park Fund #1484 #1490 3,060.80 Street Fund #1491 #1522 11,146.81 City Shop #1523 #1524 5,922.24 Fire Station Const. #1525 #1527 15,428.10 Water Fund #1528 #1543 3,264.99 Sewer Fund #1544 #1556 1,042.17 Total $48,532.87 LID #18 Cash 56 $161.70 Rev. R -29 LID #19 Cash 19 $217.37 Rev. R -14 it Cash 20 $800.00 Rev. R -15 it LID #21 Cash 1 $14,356.18 Cash 2 1,283.60 Cash 3 127.05 Cash 4 100.00 Rev. R -1 $15,866.83 LID #22 Cash 1 8,082.00 Rev. R -1 It Cash 2 21,014.55 Cash 3 63.00 Cash 4 44.00 Rev. R -2 $21,121.55 PROCLAMATION Attorney Parker read proposed proclamation for Cancer Prevention Week. Councilman Hill issued a challenge to all other Council Members that no smoking be observed at the November 12 Council Meeting. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ACCEPT PRO- CLAMATION AS READ. CARRIED, WITH COUNCILMAN STEVENS VOTING NO. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. #383, Accepting MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. Gifts of Radios by CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution accepting as Police Department gifts portable radios and accessories for use by the Tukwila Police Department from the Boeing Company Electronics Division. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #383 AS READ. CARRIED. Ord. #817, Appropriating MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE Grant Moneys Received from BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinanc( Office of Community Devel- appropriating grant moneys received from the Office of Community opment to Current Fund Development to the Current Fund in the sum of $4,814.36. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #817 AS READ AND IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Ord. #818, Amending 1973 MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. Budget to Create Fire CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending 1973 Station Construction Fund Budget as adopted by Ord. #752, creating a Fire Station Construc. tion Fund. Councilman Traynor pointed out how far down the line this project is and the fund is just now being set up. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #818 AS READ. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1973 Page 2, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Cont. Ord. #819, Authorizing MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY GRAIN, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. City Treasurer to Re- CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance authorizing th allocate Excess Sales City Treasurer to re- allocate excess sales tax received in 1973. Tax Received in 1973 Councilman Hill asked City Treasurer Mae Harris if she is sure the City actually does have this excess amount. Mrs. Harris answered yes it is expected, but for any reason should this amount not come in, we just won't spend it. Councilman Traynor asked what was to be done with $70,000 already budgeted. Mrs. Harris stated the budget portion was for the aerial fire truck. This appropriation is to be added to this year's budgeted amount to purchase the truck from this year's funds. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #819 AS READ. CARRIED. Ord. #820, Amending MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. 1973 Budget as Adopted CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending 1973 by Ord. #752 Budget as adopted by Ord. #752 appropriating $46,700 into Fire Fighting Equipment Fund and $25,000 into City Shop Construction Fund. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #820 AS READ. CARRIED. Res. #384 #400, MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. Accepting Donations for CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution accepting Purchase of Property for donations for the purchase of property for Park and /or Municipal Park and /or Municipal purposes and listed the donors and their respective gifts. One Purposes resolution to be adopted for each donor as requested. Discussion followed regarding plans for the park area and generally, all felt the park will be an asset to the City. Councilman Crain asked if the Council would be asked to do something with these funds, such as adding them to the Bridge Fund. City Clerk Shirle Kinney answered more money will be received and the appropriatio will be made all at once and hopefully the fund will be cleared out by the end of the year. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS #384 through #400 AS READ. CARRIED. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling expressed his thanks on behalf of the Council to all donors. CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Letter of Resignation Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling read letter of resignation from Mr. Del from Planning Coordinator Moss, Planning Coordinator, to Mayor Todd. Councilman Stevens stated Mr. Moss would be missed. Attorney's Comments Re: Attorney Parker stated he read the ordinance which granted the Cable TV Franchise franchise and is not fully aware of the problem involved. As previously stated, several people called the cable TV company fog service only to find the company unwilling to provide service. There are provisions for cancelling the franchise if warranted. He stated he would like to have more detail of complaints regis- tered to the City. Also, he would like to know if the cable TV company has been informed of these complaints. If not, these complaints should be presented to the company. If the company i then unwilling to cooperate, this will be grounds enough to can- cel the franchise and a hearing must be held at that time. Councilman Hill asked Public Works Director Steve Hall if he had any dealings with this. Mr. Hall answered he knew of three permits issued to the company, but has heard of no complaints in his department. He stated his department required the cable be undergrounded, that no open cutting is allowed. Councilman Hill wanted to know if cable was undergrounded on 144th Street at the time of construction. Mr. Hall answered no, the cable was buries after the street was completed. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling stated hf felt this needed to be studied further. Councilman Crain said the company is servicing streets that are not yet undergrounded because it is easier and cheaper to do so. Councilman Johanson stated the franchise entitles the entire City to be serviced. Councilman Stevens thought the McMicken Heights area is now receiving cable service. Councilman Hill said at the time of acquisition of the franchise, the company stated it would perfori as required by the City, but has now failed to do so. Attorney Parker and Administrative Assistant Adam Lee were asked to look into this matter further and report back at the next meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1973 507 Page 3, CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Cont. Notice of Public Hearing: City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read the Notice of Public Hearing on 1974 Annual Budget the 1974 Annual Budget, setting December 3, 1973 as date of Public Hearing at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. Ha Letter Re: Use of Public Works Director Steve Hall read his letter addressed to Additional EPA Funds Councilman Gardner, Chairman, Water Sewer Committee, regarding suggested priority uses for additional EPA Funds to be received by the City. Councilman Gardner stated his Committee has not ha( a chance to review this. Councilman Crain asked Mr. Hall if he needed the Council to decide specific priorities at this time. Mr. Hall replied he just needed a recommendation by the Council for general commitments in order to secure the funds. Councilmai Gardner stated he wished to set up an emergency fund out of this for breakdowns. Mr. Hall said it is not allowed to bank any of this money. Councilman Crain asked if the City would buy camera equipment for inspection or hire a firm to do this. Mr. Hall stated he would hire a firm to inspect since an independent firm's inspection would have more merit and thereby possibly get 90% matching funds. Councilman Hill suggested the Sewer Water Committee put these recommendations in priority order. Council- man Gardner suggested a meeting be set for Thursday evening, November 8, 7:30 P.M. to discuss this and other matters at the City Annex. Request Authorization A meeting will be held with Standard Oil Company to discuss LID to Proceed on LID #18 #18 and hook up with LID #5. This meeting will be held Thursday November 8, 7:30 P.M., at the City Annex. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAINJO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL FURTHER DISCUSSION. CARRIED. Letter to Economic Public Works Director Steve Hall read his letter to Mr. Robert A Assistance Authority Anderson, Chairman, Economic Assistance Authority, regarding commitments made by private developers due to completion of the Strander Blvd. access to the Tukwila Industrial Area. Appraisal of Property MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND DIS- for Fire Station Site CUSS COURSE OF ACTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read a letter from Mr. Richard D. Harris, attorney representing the property owners of the fire station site, regarding condemnation of the property for appraisal. The City's appraisal is $142,500; Mr. Harris stated their appraisal as $149,500. November 27, 1973 has been set for trial date. Attorney Parker stated the Council needs to decide whether to go with the City's appraisal or to ,negotiate on the other amount. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling asked .why the difference of $7,000. Attorney Parker stated it was a differ ence of opinion, and it would be wise to settle this by negotia- tion. Councilman Crain asked what the total court costs would run for this. Attorney Parker stated the only cost will be for the appraisor to come into court, about $250. All in all, total costs should not exceed $500 plus appraisor's fee. Never the less, $200 must be paid to the property owners for the cost of their appraisor's fee. He would like the Council to authorize him to go ahead and negotiate. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE PERMITTED TO ATTEMPT TO NEGO- TIATE AND REPORT BACK TO THE COUNCIL. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor then stated that this in effect was an "Order" by the Council to the Attorney. Councilman Johanson asked if the Order needed to be in written form. Councilman Traynor said it was not stated so and that the Minutes would be an adequate record. AMENDMENTS TO- AGENDA MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO I i INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING THREE ITEMS. CARRIED. Amendment to Minutes City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read document stating the Council of 1973 Minutes of October 15, 1973 were amended incorrectly; that a comment later added to the Minutes was in fact not in the taped transcript of that meeting. Councilman Gardner stated, "How many times have I stated that I did not mind putting City money into an LID to keep the golf course." Councilman Stevens stated the Council was aware of Councilman Gardner's feelings on this matter. Mayor -Pro Tem. Sterling stated he did not recall TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1973 6 O8 Page 4, AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Cont. Councilman Gardner making that statement at the October 15 meeting. Councilman Crain stated the Minutes should reflect accurately what exactly is said. Councilman Gardner stated he wanted to go on record at this time that he was in favor of usin City moneys to keep the golf course. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO CORRECT MINUTES BACK TO THE ORIGINAL FORM. CARRIED. Building Permit for Per the Council's request, Building Official John Richards M. A. Segale requested approval of a building permit for M. A. Segale for 74,000 square feet plus parking which will affect storm drainage in the area. He stated the plans are in order. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling asked what effect would be to the storm drainage. Public Works Director Steve Hall stated the area can handle 26 additional acres fully developed. Only three acres were involve in this request. Councilman Hill asked what affect this would have on the pending law suit. Attorney Parker stated no affect. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO INSTRUCT JOHN RICHARDS TO ISSUE BUILDING PERMIT. CARRIED. Purchase of New Chief John Sheets requested funds to purchase one new patrol car Cars for Police for the Police Department; two cars will be purchased, one already having been budgeted by the Police Department and the second to be paid for out of excess funds available in the Mayor's Budget. Due to the change in shifts and the maintenance of a full force, this equipment is badly needed. These cars wit be used for the evening hour shifts when the heaviest concentra- tion of calls is received. Repairs to existing cars are getting more frequent and costly. By purchasing these cars now, the 197 models will give a better return when sold or traded. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling asked if any other new cars were budgeted for in 1974. Chief Sheets answered yes, but this matter would be dis- cussed at the budget hearings. He stated the detective cars would not be used for patrol purposes since they are not heavy duty cars, and because of their use for surveillance these cars are still in very good shape. The purchase of two new patrol cars would provide better service to the community, would reduce the amount of mileage on all patrol cars, would enable better rotation of cars when one or more is off the line for repairs and allow more time for preventative maintenance to those cars being repaired. Councilman Gardner asked how the motorcycles are performing. Chief Sheets stated this has encouraged more people to look into traffic control and that citations and resulting revenue have been increased, plus increased efficiency in apprehending burglars has resulted. The motorcycles provide more mobility and greater speed, and they present a deterrent to crime. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER FROM MAYOR'S BUDGET TO ALLOW PURCHASE OF ONE NEW PATROL CAR. Councilman Traynor voting NO, stating excess money should be used to hire a building inspector. MOTION AS STATED, CARRIED An ordinance is to be drawn up to this effect for the next meet- ing. Councilman Traynor stated since there is excess money in the Mayor's Budget and apparently has been, we should act upon hiring a building inspector for the City Engineer's Office at this time. Councilman Hill asked Administrative Assistant Adam Lee about some correspondence from Mr. Fraser regarding help for Mr. Richards. Mr. Lee stated he was not informed on this and nothing has been presented to him up to this time. Public Works Director Steve Hall stated this was under the W.I.N. Program and they had not found anyone qualified to fill the job. Mr. Lee said he had received a resume for this position but did not have an opening at this time. Councilman Traynor stated he felt this position must be filled immediately. Mr. Lee said he needed a request from the department head. Councilman Crain asked if we waited until budget time to act on this, would we be justified in using unused tax moneys to hire someone now to take the load off Mr. Richards for the next three or four months. City Clerk Kinney said she would review the Mayor's Budget and other source; of funding to allow a person to be hired now. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling suggested that Mr. Lee get in touch with the Engineer- ing Department, advertise an opening for this position. NEW BUSINESS Proposed LID x-`25 %,5-0 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 5, 1973 Page 5, stated the City should initiate a resolution quickly. Petitions OLD BUSINESS will not be signed until the City indicates its willingness to City of Tukwila and Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling read a letter from Renton Councilman City of Renton Boundaries Grant. Public Works Director Steve Hall was directed by Mayor Todd to go into this, but Councilman Grant has been out of town. Councilman Crain asked what committee was assigned to handle this. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling stated the Annexation Committee and the Planning Department were authorized. Councilman Gardner stated this dispute has been going on for about six years. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling stated nothing has been mentioned since the April 26 letter. In order to make a boundary change, a vote Acting Planning of the people would have to take place. Councilman Stevens Coordinator suggested the Council wait until Mr. Hall has contacted Council- man Grant. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO TABLE. CARRIED. NEW BUSINESS Proposed LID x-`25 Public Works Director Steve Hall gave a brief description of (King County Park) property documents. The final petitions are not in yet. He stated the City should initiate a resolution quickly. Petitions will not be signed until the City indicates its willingness to proceed; however, the petitions must be signed before a resolu- tion can be drafted. Attorney Parker indicated there were only two property owners involved plus a slight interest of Puget Power. This LID would involve streets, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water and access to park area. The LID would continue directly into Renton Metro Plant. The LID is planned to be over -sized to accommodate Riverview Farms and any other future hook ups. Mayor -Pro Tem Sterling stated the Council had no opposition and that Mr. Hall should proceed. At this point, Acting Planning Mr. Hall announced he will servecas Acting Planning Coordinator Coordinator temporarily and any business of this interest should go to his office. AUDIENCE COMMENTS Planning Coordinator's Mary Lehto, Renton Record Chronicle, asked for clarification of Resignation Mr. Moss' resignation. Councilman Stevens stated the Council had no comment at this time. A closed meeting of the Personnel Committee was scheduled and a statement would be issued later. The Personnel Committee meeting would be held directly following the Council Meeting this same evening. Councilman Hill announce he wished to discuss some other matters at this meeting and aske all Councilmen to attend. Meeting Notice: Mr. Hall suggested the Street Committee be included for discuss Water Sewer Committee ion. Councilman Gardner also indicated someone should contact and StreetrCCommittee the engineer for Standard Oil and Mr. Frank Zepp as well to attend this meeting. (November 8, 7:30 P.M., City Annex) Mr. Hall and the Street Committee will discuss setting EPA fund priorities. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M. ATTEST: MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. w ten. i Jon Sterli Mayor -Pro Tem e O Shirlee A. Kinney, Cf ty Clerk