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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-02-20 Regular MinutesFebruary 20, 1974 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall 7:30 p.m. REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES ROLL CALL OF GARDNER, TRAYNOR, STERLING, DAVIS, SAUL. Councilwoman Harris arrived COUNCIL MEMBERS at 7:34 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS 10:05 10:10 p.m. Councilman Traynor called for a five minute recess. CALL TO ORDER Selection of New Councilmember AUDIENCE COMMENTS Mrs. Pesicka Mrs. Robinson Mr. Lutes Mrs. Lehto Jim Waite Mary Lehto MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE COUNCIL MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. CARRIED. Four applicants were interviewed: Mr. Lewis Mitchell, Mr. Roy Watters, Mr. Reid Johanson and Mr. George Hill. Mayor Todd called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order with all Councilmembers present as previously listed. He stated the purpose of the Executive Session was to interview applicants for the vacant Council position. Councilman Traynor stated the Council has interviewed and read the letters and it is time to fill the vacancy. Councilman Saul stated in the past it has been the practice to select the person recommended by the retiring councilmember. In this case, Mr. Stevens recommended Mr. George Hill. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT GEORGE HILL BE NOMINATED.* MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT REID JOHANSON BE NOMINATED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. CARRIED. *ROLL CALL VOTE FOR HILL: 2 AYES TRAYNOR, SAUL: 4 NOS GARDNER, STERLING, DAVIS, HARRIS. ROLL CALL VOTE FOR JOHANSON: 5 AYES GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS: 1 NO SAUL. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE DECISION BE UNANIMOUS. ROLL CALL VOTE 6 AYES CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis stated the Council had a hard decision to make. Each one of these applicants would make a very good Councilperson. Mrs. Phyllis Pesicka asked how soon an election could be held if petitions for recall were signed. Mayor Todd stated a special election could be held for this purpose before the general election in the fall. The petitions would have to be properly signed and submitted. Mrs. Sis Robinson stated it has been read and stated that in the past the recommendation of the retiring Councilman has always been followed. Why has this been by- passed, especially when Mr. Johanson has stated he couldn't work with the Council. We came and told you how we felt and it seems like you went completely your own way. I am very disappointed. Mayor Todd stated it may be very difficult for the City to operate in the future without some citizen participation. Mr. Lutes asked what good would it do for the citizens to participate when the decisions were made before this meeting was ever held? Mayor Todd stated the choice has been made by the Council so there is nothing the audience can do or say at this time to change the situation. Mary Lehto, Record Chronicle, asked about the meeting the Council had scheduled for this evening, with Councilman Traynor answering he had meant to cancel that meeting and that now it is cancelled. Mary Lehto asked if the meeting is to be rescheduled. Councilman Traynor answered no. Mayor Todd stated this along with everything else will be brought up on the Agenda for next Monday's meeting. Jim Waite, Highline Times, asked Councilman Traynor for a rundown on the matters pending in committee. Councilman Traynor replied there were 4 items that came across the Council table as was discussed Tuesday night. Mary Lehto stated there were other items and asked the status of those. Councilman Traynor stated those items did not originate with the Council. Jim Waite asked if there were other items in committee that haven't come out of committee and have not been decided on? Council- man Traynor stated yes, but there are only four items that came across the Council table to go into committee. Jim Waite stated the other items were referred to at the Council table wouldn't they then be considered on the table at the time? He stated the list he had included the balanced community housing proposal, the ordinance regarding Council procedures, the proposed ordinance to adopt 6 year capital outlay and improvement program, and proposed shelter for school children. Councilman Traynor explained the balanced community housing proposal is still in committee, the ordinance regarding Council procedures was TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, AUDIENCE COMMENTS cont. Mary Lehto Jim Waite Reid Johanson Mary Lehto ADJOURNMENT 10:34 p.m. February 20, 1974 scheduled for a work meeting tonight, the ordinance to adopt a 6 year capital outlay and improvement program is held up in administration staff and the shelter for children proposal originated in the Community Affairs Committee. Jim Waite then asked if there is anything raised in the committee, is it going to be discussed on the table before a decision is made? Councilman Traynor answered yes. Jim Waite asked then if these items are all still in committee. Mayor Todd asked what action has been taken by the Council to provide him with gas and transportation. Councilman Sterling stated he felt this was brought out for the Council to consider and was not put into any committee at the time. Mayor Todd asked when does the Council propose to act on this. Councilman Sterling stated there is money in the Budget for gas for the Mayor's use. Mary Lehto asked about the status of the Council committees are they disbanded or are they not? Councilman Traynor stated the legislative committees were formed by the legislative body, being the Council, for the purpose of research. The Mayor cannot tell the legislative body what they can and can't do. The R.C.W. quoted by the Mayor does not apply. Mayor Todd asked if this now is a departure from previous practices. Councilman Traynor answered yes, in, the past the Mayor has appointed the committies. Mayor Todd asked what conditions have changed to alter the authority this year? The burden is on the Council President to refute his position. He stated he did not think the Council will find the authority they now think they have. Mayor Todd challenged the Council to furnish verification of their stand; Councilman Traynor then challenged the Mayor to verify his own position. Councilman Traynor requested of the City Clerk, Shirlee Kinney to ask the Association of Washington Cities "who has the authority to appoint legislative committees and based on that opinion he stated he would be willing to go along with whatever they had to say. A discuss- ion followed as to which members of the Council would be attending the workshop for new government officials on March 8th in Olympia. Jim Waite, Highline Times, addressed a question to the City Clerk that Mr. Johanson had stated in the previous meeting he had been misquoted was this pertaining to the previous set of Minutes? City Clerk, Shirlee Kinney stated she did not know what Mr. Johanson was referring to. Mr. Reid Johanson stated he had been misquoted by a citizen that night. Mary Lehto, Record Chronicle asked when the City Hall Site would be brought up again. It had been stated at the public hearing on the City Hall Site that the Council would further discuss it at the next Council meeting. Councilman Traynor stated this is a good suggestion and requested the City Clerk to include this item on the Agenda for the next Monday night meeting. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HARRIS THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. L1Mgyor Attest: 4917