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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-11-12 Regular MinutesNovember 12, 1973 8:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. #401, Designating Wilsey Ham, Inc. as Engineers on LID #25 Res. #402, Transferring funds for the purchase of Police car to hire a building inspector CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Report re: Cable TV Franchise Request authorization to proceed LID #18 Accepting Lease Southcentral School Property TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S 570 Mayor Pro Tem Sterling led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. CRAIN, GARDNER, HILL, STERLING, STEVENS, TRAYNOR. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMAN JOHANSON. CARRIED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, THAT THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 5, 1973 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolu- tion designating Wilsey Ham, Inc., Engineers on the water, sewer, and street improvements designated as proposed LID #25. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #401 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution transferring funds for the purchase of a Police car and to hire a building inspector. Councilman Traynor asked why the cost of the patrol car was so high. Chief John Sheets answered the car cost approx- imately $4,300 plus $900 for radio gear and $500 for other addi- tional equipment. Councilman Traynor then asked how many four wheel vehicles are in the Department. Chief Sheets stated there are three blue whites, three unmarked vehicles and four alto- gether on patrol. The new cars will be blue white and will be heavy duty for patrol purposes. Councilman Gardner pointed out that with the new speed limit of 50 m.p.h., perhaps smaller cars could be substituted. Chief Sheets said that would be fine if everyone obeyed the speed limit. He went on to explain the need for the new cars and the difficulty the Department is pre- sently encountering with cars now being used. There will be a need to purchase two more cars in the fall of 1974. The general opinion of the Council was to avoid purchasing new cars for the Police Department in 1974, that is, to go two years before making another purchase. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION #402 AS READ. CARRIED, with Councilman Traynor voting NO, based on the purchase of the Patrol cars. Mr. Adam Lee, Administrative Assistant was not present to deliver this report. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO TABLE. CARRIED. Mr. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated the minutes of his Department's meeting on November 8 would serve as his report. He requested an additional $1,000 be added to the final assess- ment roll, due to additional finance charges. Councilman Crain asked what action would the Council need to take at this time. Mr. Hall said he needed authorization to proceed with the final assessment roll. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO "ORDER" THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITH FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL ON LID #18. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO READ PROPOSED LEASE EXCLUDING LEGAL DESCRIPTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed Lease and Option to Buy Southcentral School Property. Councilman Crain questioned Item #7 that if old age or natural damage to the utilities on the premise would be the responsibil- ity of the City. Attorney Parker answered the City would be responsible and that it probably would be cheaper to make the repairs than to hassle with the Lessor. A discussion followed as to what utilities were now on the property. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO APPROVE AND ENTER INTO THIS LEASE AND OPTION TO BUY AGREEMENT.* Fire Chief Crawley asked if this area would be covered by Fire District #18. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling answered yes, and then asked if any permanent facility was plan- ned. Councilman Crain answered no, not at this time. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Cont. Letter Traffic control Southcenter Blvd. and West Valley Highway King County Park Meeting OLD BUSINESS Water Sewer Committee: Priority uses of additional EPA Funds Fire Station Site: Property Settlement NEW BUSINESS Notice of Public Hearing: Comprehensive Land -Use Plan Discussion: Holiday Adjustments November 12, 1973 5/1 City Treasurer Mae Harris said she understood the deed had instructions where the property could be used for school pur- poses and no other or else the property would go back to the original heirs. Councilman Hill stated this applied only to where the building sits. Steve Hall stated regarding Item #4, he hoped that Mr. Duncan Sturrock and he would be able to do the survey as required rather than hire an outside survey which would cost between $500 and $1,000. *CARRIED. Public Works Director Steve Hall read a letter addressed to Councilman Hill regarding traffic control at Southcenter Blvd. and West Valley Highway. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling suggested the City meet with those involved so that King County might be re- minded how much the City has put into this project; perhaps they can be persuaded to help out a little more. Mr. Ron Mettler, a member of the Planning Couuuission, stated he thought extended signals should be considered during those hours when Longacres traffic and any park traffic would converge at the same time. Steve Hall said this has been considered since the park is planned to accomodate 500 cars for special events which would add to the congestion of Longacres crowds. Mayor Pro Tem Sterlinpointed out that the City would be donating even more in the future since this property will be taken off the tax rolls. Steve Hall suggested that a meeting with the park people be set up. It was agreed to meet Tuesday, November 20, 7:30 P.M. at the City Annex. Councilman Gardner presented his Committee's list of suggestions on priorities for the use of additional EPA Funds. He suggested the money be used to buy sewer and water bonds. City Treasurer Mae Harris stated this could not be done, that the money must be committed very soon for construction purposes only. The City is not allowed to make any profit according to State law. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling asked Councilman Gardner to read the list of priorities as revised from the November 8 meeting. Councilman Gardner listed them as follows: 1. LID #20 for approximate costs of revised boundaries. 2. Portable Motor Generator 3. Infiltration and Inflow Studies. 4. Run overflow from Interurban Lift Station to LID #20 or proposed LID #25. (Presently flows to Green River.) 5. Camera Inspection of Sewers 6. Separation of cleanout from washrack at City Shop. 7. Alarm systems from Lift Stations to Fire Station and City Shop. 8. Oversizing Proposed LID #24 for future watershed area. Steve Hall then explained each item in detail. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ACCEPT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S RECOMMEN- DATIONS AS REVISED BY THE WATER SEWER COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE AND DISCUSS FIRE STATION SITE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker made a counter -offer of $145,700 (2% over City's original ap- praisal) plus the cost of the property owner's appraisor. This offer is now subject to the Council's approval. Attorney Parker read from a letter from Mr. Gerald Bellaine, MAI Appraisor, stating this is an excellent settlement for the City of Tukwila. Attorney Parker recommended this site be purchased for $145,700. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO PAY $145,700 FOR FIRE STATION SITE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. CARRIED. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling read the notice of public hearing set for December 10, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers regarding amending the Comprehensive Land -Use Plan of the City of Tukwila. Councilman Traynor noted the City Employees were at their jobs on November 6, Election Day a legal holiday for City Employees. Will the City pay time and -a -half for these people? Is it legal for the City Hall to be open on Election Day? City Clerk TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, NEW BUSINESS Cont. Discussion: 3% Councilman Traynor stated he is concerned that if 3% is not the Attorney's fees on total payment of fees on LIDs and feels 3% on an incomplete LID LIDs is too high a fee. Attorney Parker explained his position and read a portion of the ordinance regarding his fees. He stated there is a lot more legal work to an LID than attending the Council meetings; it involves volumes of paper work and the res- ponsibility for all legal decisions. Councilman Traynor then read from the Municipal Code. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling stated legal fees are not to exceed 3% of the total cost of the LID. Attorney Parker pointed out that this does not include the cost of law suits. He said he will submit his bill for LID #18 and the Council can reject it if they so desire. So far, legal costs exceed 3% by less than $20, and usually excessive costs do not occur very often. Councilman Traynor gave the figure of $6,666.03 as 3% of LID #18. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling stated that sales tax should not be included with the cost when computing 3 Councilman Crain stated the ordinance should be revised to include court costs up to a certain level and not to include sales tax in the cost of an LID when charging 3% fees. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling suggested more discussion on this subject at the next work meeting (November 20). Ord. #821, Setting tax levies November 12, 1973 Shirlee Kinney stated a majority of the City Employees desired to trade Election Day for Christmas Eve as a holiday. Mayor Frank Todd then issued a memo to all Employees setting November 6 as a work day and December 24 as a holiday. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling suggested an amendment be made to the ordinance giving the Mayor authorization to reset holidays just to be on the legal side. Attorney Parker said he could add a section to the ordi- nance to permit the Mayor to substitute one holiday for another. This amendment will be ready for the next Council Meeting. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance to fix the amount of the ad valorem tax levies for fiscal year 1974 and appropriate same to certain funds for certain purposes. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES. CARRIED. Council Meeting was recessed at 9:27 P.M. and called to order at 9:37 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling asked why action on this is needed now and why we go ahead and distribute these funds prior to final budget. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney explained as the law reads, the County Assessor gives the valuation on which to levy millage. Appropri- ation of these funds must be done within ten days of receipt of the assessed valuation. This valuation covers the year 1972 and the first three months of 1973. When the ordinance is passed, we must stick to the guidelines as set up in the percentages noted. These funds will be supported by those tax dollars with- out adjustment. Councilman Crain asked if the Council determines the breakdown. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney answered that she and the City Treasurer have set the amounts in order to have a bal- anced budget. Councilman Crain asked if it would be possible to allot the total to the Current Fund. City Treasurer Mae Harris answered no, that if you did, other funds would be restricted to small revenues and the Current Fund gets other fund moneys. These funds financed this way will receive half of their total from property tax, sales tax will cover the rest and sales tax money can be moved around. Councilman Crain stated he felt this ties amounts to funds that later might need less funding. He suggested funding a Contingency Fund and the L. I. Guarantee Fund with the property tax. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney stated there is a limit on the amount you can put into the Contingency Fund. Councilman Hill stated this tax money is only a part of budget funds which assures that all funds will be funded at this time. Sales tax revenue can be handled any way you wish at bud- get time. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling felt the budget should be completed before having to decide on the property tax disburse- ment. Councilman Stevens pointed out that the property tax decisions are usually required months ahead of budget time. City Treasurer Mae Harris stated she felt each committee should have been meeting with the departments these last few weeks to make budget requests prior to preliminary budget time. Council- TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, NEW BUSINESS Cont DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Medic II Training Letter: Southcentral School District and Tukwila Police Department AUDIENCE COMMENTS Personnel Conunittee Meetings at Renton City Hall re: Water Quality Management Study Street, Water, Sewer and Park Reports ADJOURNMENT 10:11 P.M. ATTEST: November 12, 1973 5 man Traynor asked if the Park Recreational Fund and City Street Fund allotments could be put into the Current Fund. City Treasurer Mae Harris stated once you commit this money to the Current Fund, you cannot move it back into any other fund. Councilman Gardner pointed out there would be some carryover funds from this year as well. Councilman Traynor asked how this breakdown compares with last year. City Treasurer Mae Harris answered it is quite similar. The Current Fund is more, Park Recreation Fund and City Street Fund are slightly less and the L. I. Guarantee Fund is about the same. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #821 AS READ. CARRIED. Fire Chief Hubert Crawley reported that during the recent Health Fair at Southcenter Shopping Center, Medic II Training was demon- strated in over 5,000 sessions in three days by Renton, Kent, Seattle, King County and Tukwila Fire Departments. The demand for this training is very great; 175 -200 people are in the CPR Training Program in Tukwila's Industrial Area. The Tukwila Fire Department now has instructors and they will be available for groups of 10 or more people who wish to receive this training. The sessions usually take two to three hours for one evening. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling stated the Council was very pleased to receive this report. Councilman Hill read a letter from Mr. Baumgart of the Southcen- tral School District to Tukwila Police Chief John Sheets. The letter expressed the District's appreciation for the use of off duty patrolmen for security at the football games. Mr. Baumgart is extremely impressed with their performance and professional- ism. Mary Lehto of the Record Chronicle and Jim Wade of the Highline Times inquired what the current status is on Mr. Moss, former Planning Coordinator. Mayor Pro Tem Sterling answered this was taken care of in- house. He had no public statement and she should contact those directly involved for comments. Ms. Lehto asked what was Mr. Moss' last day of employment and who attended the closed Personnel Committee Meeting. Councilman Stevens re- plied November 9, which included longevity pay up to that date and that all Council Members attended the meeting at his request. The Council stated it would request Mayor Todd to destroy his letter to the Committee or else to make it public. Councilman Gardner noted a Water Quality Management Study meeting and other meetings to be held at Renton City Hall and stated he will not be able to attend. He stated he will discuss the meet- ings with Steve Hall. Councilman Traynor noted that these reports as issued by Gene Isler were very good and found the figures on lift stations and street sign replacement interesting. Chief Crawley stated the street signs could not be made fast enough, especially the "Wel- come to Tukwila" signs which apparently make nice souveniers. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Jon Sterling, Mayor ro Tem i :Gi 7( 1( Shirlee A. Kinney, Clty Clerk