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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-06-03 Regular MinutesJune 3, 1974 8:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of CALL TO ORDER the Tukwila City Council to order. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS, SAUL, JOHANSON. MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL RECESS 8:07 P.M. 8:19 P.M. VOUCHER APPROVAL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Ord. #866, Bonding Ordinance LID #18 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 27, 1974 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED.* Councilman Johanson asked to be excused from voting because he was not present at the May 27 meeting. He also stated, regarding the Board of Ad- justment appointees, that in the May 20 Minutes, the Mayor stated he would check the membership list of the Concerned Citizens Commit- tee and remove any appointee listed as a member. Mayor Todd stated he was subject to criticism for that since he did make such a com- ment, but had reconsidered his position. He stated he felt it was as undemocratic for him to remove Mrs. Pesicka from the list as it was for Councilman Johanson to take the stand he had. Therefore, he asked Council reconsideration. Councilman Johanson stated he did not think it democratic to remove 5 of 7 Council Members and that Mrs. Pesicka does support this action. Mayor Todd stated if we are talking about the recall, it is a part of the democratic process. Councilman Johanson stated he challenged the rationale of the recall and would have to challenge her rationale as a Board member. Mayor Todd asked Councilman Johanson to read from the May 27 Minutes which stated the reason Mayor Todd asked for Council reconsideration. Mayor Todd stated after he made the statement on May 20 regarding the Concerned Citizens Couuuittee membership, he felt it was not appropriate and decided to ask for Council recon- sideration. Councilman Gardner questioned his statement on Page 719 regarding the appointees "who are not experienced and are anta- gonistic people." Mayor Todd asked to hear the taped transcription of the meeting. MOVED BY TRAYNOR TO RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. During the recessed period, Mayor Todd introduced Boy Scout Troop #958 and their leader Mr. Matthews. The Troop is from the McMicken Heights area. The taped transcription of the May 27 meeting was reviewed and Council- man Gardner's statement as published in the Minutes was confirmed. Councilman Gardner stated he did know all of the people on the Board and did not mean all of them were antagonistic. Mayor Todd called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. *CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS, EXCLUDING VOUCHER #2984 WHICH WAS NOT SIGNED.* Steve Hall signed the bill for the Planning Department. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT VOUCHER #2984 BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT. CARRIED. CARRIED. Vouchers #2971 #3039 Current Fund #2971 #3008 $19,485.59 Park Fund #3009 #3014 9,661.29 Street Fund #3015 #3022 5,449.36 City Shop #3023 5,680.48 Fire Station #3024 #3025 26,297.51 Water Fund #3026 #3032 4,973.26 Sewer Fund #3033 #3039 3,880.38 Total $75,427.87 ?A 3 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance fix- ing the amount, form, date, interest rate, maturity and denomina- tions of Local Improvement District No. 18 Bonds and directing the issuance and sale thereof to Foster Marshall Inc., Seattle, Wash- ington. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT ORD. #866 BE APPROVED AS READ. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 3, 1974 Page 2 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Cont. Ord. #867, Establishing LID #24 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Strander Lift Station, Shaffer Construction MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance ordering the construction and installation of sanitary sewer trunks, force mains and lift station and water mains, all in accord• ance with City standards within an area lying Southwest of Interur- ban Avenue and Northeast of 42nd Avenue South and South 135th Street and Northwest of 48th Avenue South, pursuant to the property owners' petition; Establishing Local Improvement District No. 24; Providing that payment for said Improvement be by special assess- ments on property in said District payable by the mode of "Payment By Bonds And providing for the issuance and sale of Local Improve. ment District warrants redeemable in cash and Local Improvement Dis- trict bonds. Attorney Parker explained there were two petitions, one for water and one for sewer which are covered in the attachment: of the ordinance. He stated the blank space in Section 5 should be filled in with "8 Steve Hall, Public Works Director, presented the proposed LID for water and for sewer with drawings. He stated Mr. Dick Reeves, Wilsey Ham, is present to answer questions. Steve Hall stated there are 51% simple majorities for the water and sewer systems LID which is the minimum percent allowable to pass this ordinance. He explained the area and type of facilities. Councilman Gardner asked if the lift station is intended to be permanent even after Metro comes through with their pipeline. Steve Hall stated he contacted Metro and was told they have no idea of what will eventually be placed in the area and when. Councilman Gardner stated there is an existing pipe under Interurban Avenue and it does not appear to be included in the plan. Steve Hall stated, according to the elevations in that area, the proposed line runs too deep and it would be expensive to engineer its use. Coun- cilman Gardner asked if excess Revenue Sharing funds would be used as part of the funding. Steve Hall replied no, excess E.P.A. funds from other projects will be used. Councilman Sterling asked what will happen when the area expands. Steve Hall stated the users would pay the same assessment rate for the LID. He stated a writter notice will be sent to all property owners within the LID who will then have 30 days to protest after the passage of the ordinance. He stated no private homes are now included in the water and sewer LID and when they do hook in, they will pay their fair share of the system. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORD. #867 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED, WITH GARDNER VOTING NO. Mayor Todd read a letter from Steve Hall regarding the Strander Lift Station, Shaffer Construction and extra engineering charges. He asked how much these costs amount to. Steve Hall stated the costs have been deducted along with the 10% retainage from the contract, pending settlement of the claims by subcontractors. The total add- itional engineering charges incurred past July 19, 1972 amount to $6,805.82. Attorney Parker stated the funds held back in retainage will cover the cost with about $2,000 remaining. There is no need to file a claim, a bookkeeping charge will be made against the amount of retainage. He stated the bill has been outstanding for some time for the services were contracted for by the City. It is the bonding company now stating there will be arguments. The City does owe the money and all prior claims have been settled in court. There will be a dispute over this one one way or the other. Mr. Bob Hawkins, Hill, Ingman Chase, stated the bill was deleted from the amount owed to Shaffer as per the contract. There was a run over of time so the bill will go to the City instead of the contrac- tor. The contractor should have paid these bills. He stated Hill, Ingman Chase did the work for the City, not for Shaffer. The con- tract states the contractor will pay the engineering fees but they did not, so the City becomes the moving party in this case. Coun- cilman Sterling asked if this is the only bill we will be paying, and is there any chance other subcontractors will submit more claims? Attorney Parker stated no liens have been filed for the subcontractors for this work. All but one suit have been settled and the one will most likely not be awarded. He stated Shaffer was taking the money and not paying the lien payments and when the City learned of this, payment was stopped on all bills by the City. He stated the bonding company has the right of subrogation against the retainage and they will contend the retainage should be greater, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 3, 1974 Page 3 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Cont. Strander Lift Station, Shaffer Construction Cont. Final acceptance of signals (Southcenter Parkway Strander Blvd.) Fire Department Service to Senior Citizens Golf Course Committee and the bill submitted by Hill, Ingman Chase is not proper. Councilman Sterling asked if the City has a copy of this contract with Hill, Ingman Chase. Steve Hall stated yes, it was approved some time during the first of the year 1972. Mayor Todd asked if a penalty clause was included. Mr. Hawkins stated yes, the clause provides $250 per day. Mayor Todd asked if it is collectible. Attorney Parker stated only if there is enough money in the bond to cover it. Steve Hall stated the penalty period covers the time be- tween July 19, 1972 and February 13, 1973, the date of actual com- pletion of the project. Attorney Parker recommended the Council authorize payment of the $6,805.82. Councilwoman Harris questioned the quote in Steve Hall's letter from the Minutes of June 5, 1972; were all parties knowledgeable and agreeable to this at that time? Steve Hall stated the extension was signed by authorization of the City Council and that the statement is a direct quote from the Min- utes of June 5, 1972. He stated it is a condition of the extension and is part of the standard specifications of the contract. Mr. Hawkins .stated the provision is in the contract documents signed with the City. Coucilman Johanson asked what action is required by the Council. Mayor Todd stated the Council must approve payment to Hill, Ingman Chase from the retainage. Councilwoman Harris asked if additional engineering and inspection charges apply only to the extension. Steve Hall stated it applies to anything beyond that extension date of July 19, 1972. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT A VOUCHER BE SUBMITTED TO THE COUNCIL ON JUNE 17, 1974 DURING A REGULAR MEETING TO BE AUTHORIZED FOR PAYMENT. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. Mayor Todd read a letter from Steve Hall regarding final acceptance by the City of signals at Southcenter Parkway and Strander Blvd. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT THE SIGNALS AT SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY AND STRANDER BLVD. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor read a letter from Fire Chief Hubert Crawley re- garding a request from Mrs. Virginia Whitney for the Fire Depart- ment to provide blood pressure reading service to the Senior Citi- zens at no cost. Mayor Todd endorsed the proposal. Councilman Traynor asked what types of liabilities are anticipated. Chief Crawley stated there is a possibility of law suits over misinforma- tion, insurance liabilities, etc. Councilman Traynor asked how could the City overcome these and still provide this service. Chief Crawley stated there is no way to prevent these from occuring. He stated citizens would come to the Fire Station and sign a statement indicating that only a reading of their blood pressure will be given and what the citizen does with that information is their res- ponsibility. Attorney Parker stated you cannot prevent law suits, but you can word the release to allow the City to win. Chief Craw- ley stated this would be a good service to provide, but we would require some sort of statement. He stated all paid Firefighters are able to perform this service. The Fire Department would keep records of the reading obtainable only with a court subpeona. Coun- cilwoman Harris asked about having this service provided and reim- bursed by the City for County Health Care. Chief Crawley stated this is the service provided now which costs $5 for each home visit, Councilwoman Harris suggested some Revenue Sharing funds be used to pay the $5 charges. Mayor Todd stated with the Chief's suggestion, we would pay nothing. Councilwoman Harris stated the primary res- ponsibility of the Firemen is fire fighting and she would like to investigate some alternate methods. Chief Crawley stated there is no problem as far as responding to calls during the time a blood pressure check is being given; there would be no delay. He stated the City of Bellevue's Fire Department is providing this service now. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT ATTORNEY PARKER AND FIRE CHIEF CRAWLEY SUBMIT A RELEASE FORM FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL AT THE JUNE 10, 1974 MEETING. CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis stated she would like to see a conuiiittee formed of the Council to investigate and consider the purchase of the Foster Golf Course. Councilman Saul volunteered. Mayor Todd states Notice of Public Hearing: Adoption of the 6 -Year Comprehensive Street Construction Plan and the Urban Arterial Street Construction Plan TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 3, 1974 Page 4 CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Cont. Golf Course Committee Cont. OLD BUSINESS LID #22, Negotiation of asphalt related items NEW BUSINESS Call for bids: Surplus equipment Public Works Department Notice of Public Hearing: Use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds Masseuse Operator License Linda Koch /Thurstrom Bus scheduling proposals /P.4 there are no legally recognized heads of Council committees. Coun- cilwoman Davis disagreed. Councilman Traynor suggested also in- cluding community members. Councilwoman Harris stated it is Coun- cilwoman Davis' intent to form a Council ad hoc committee and pos- sibly also have a citizens' advisory comu«ittee. The ad hoc commit- tee could be charged with specific missions to study the Golf Course and then disband. Councilman Traynor appointed Councilman Saul, Councilman Sterling and Councilwoman Davis. Mayor Todd ap- pointed the following citizens who submitted their names in res- ponse to a Parks Department questionnaire: Phyllis Pesicka, Steve Phelps, Ken Brush, Darwin Dodge, Tom Kilburg, Ken Harris, William Watt, Gary VanDusen, Anna Bernhard, Richard Hunt; and these citizens volunteered from the audience: Hubert Crawley, Alice Frey and Charles Tyson. Mrs. Eleanor McLester asked if these members' feel- ings on the Golf Course are pro or con. Mayor Todd stated he had no idea. The first meeting of the Tukwila Ad Hoc Committee on the Foster Golf Course was set for June 25, Tuesday, at 7:30 P.M. in the City Council Chambers. Steve Hall stated he received a copy of the form letter drafted by the State which is of the same type to be adopted by the County. He stated the two options remain. Either we continue the contracts on these items and renegotiate the costs, or we terminate the con- tracts and rebid. Councilman Sterling asked for a recommendation from the Public Works Director. Steve Hall stated it is best to renegotiate at this time since the costs of these items are still climbing. The increase in costs will be paid by the LID. To rebid will be time consuming and costly. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO RENEGOTIATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESHB #1366.* Mr. Jon Stack, Harstad Associates, stated there is a possibility of using more of crushed rock and less of asphalt in the street bed, which would help keep the costs down. *CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO RECEIVE CALL FOR BIDS ON SURPLUS EQUIPMENT IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, TUKWILA CITY HALL, UP TO THE HOUR OF 4:00 P.M. ON JUNE 26, 1974. CARRIED. The surplus equipment includes: 1 five yard dump box with hoist, 1 Jaegar Model 75, 1957 portable air compressor, and 1 three wheeled self propelled paint striper. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARD- ING USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS BE SET FOR MONDAY, JULY 8, 1974 AT 7:00 P.M. AT TUKWILA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor asked if this license application has received the approval of Police Chief Sheets. Chief Sheets replied yes. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO APPROVE LICENSE APPLICA- TION. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO INCLUDE A NOTICE OF PUB- LIC HEARING ON THE AGENDA. CARRIED. Steve Hall stated he requested this Public Hearing because there is a deadline of July 1, 1974. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THE 6 -YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STREET CONSTRUCTION PLAN AND THE URBAN ARTERIAL STREET CONSTRUCTION PLAN BE SET FOR MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1974 AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE TUKWILA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAM- BERS. CARRIED. Mayor Todd asked if the Council had any proposals to submit on the changes in the Tukwila Free Bus schedule. Councilman Sterling stat- ed the majority seem to want to use the bus to get to work or other bus routes. Mayor Todd stated he received a suggestion for the most convenient hours. Councilwoman Davis suggested some other evening hours. Councilman Sterling suggested this be Tabled to next week to enable the Council to formulate specific ideas. Coun- cilman Saul suggested using the Tukwila News Register to publicize the discussion and to include a questionnaire on scheduling. Mayor Todd agreed and stated the City will pay for the advertising costs. Councilwoman Harris suggested Larry Coffman, Metro, also be present. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING June 3, 1974 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Labor negotiations Bicentennial Longhouse Railroad signals at Monster Road Public Safety Committee Meeting Public Hearing: Shorelines Master Program Community Affairs Meeting Bicentennial Meeting Trident Environmental Impact Statement Mrs. Eleanor McLester ADJOURNMENT 9:50 P.M. Mayor Todd stated he would have proposed labor agreements for the Teamsters, Police Guild and U.S.T.M.E. ready the next day for the Council to review. Councilman Saul presented the plans for the Bicentennial Longhouse estimated to cost $60,000. He stated he hopes to get some State funding and other donations to cover the cost. It would serve as a meeting hall for the Duwamish Indian Tribe and additional commun- ity hall. With this meeting hall designated for the Duwamish Tribe, they would be able to receive formal recognition from the Tribal Council. Mayor Todd complimented Councilman Saul for his efforts. Mayor Todd stated there has been an alarming frequency of accidents at the Monster Road crossing of Burlington Northern and Union Paci- fic tracks. He stated there are funds available for signals under Section 230 and he would request the City of Renton also partici- pate. Councilman Traynor stated the language of the agreement would need to be very strict because Renton has backed out before. Mayor Todd stated the Section 230 funding is available for 90% of the costs and the City of Renton and City of Tukwila would each pay 5 The Council gave unanimous endorsement to go ahead with a funding proposal. Councilwoman Davis announced a meeting of the Public Safety Coum►it- tee set for Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30 P.M. in the Fire Station. Mayor Todd announced a Public Hearing set for June 5, Wednesday, at 7:30 P.M. in Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers to discuss the Tuk- wila Shorelines Master Program. Councilwoman Harris stated a meeting was held by the Community Af- fairs Committee with the Park Board on May 29 and that Minutes from that meeting will be presented next Monday. Councilman Saul stated the Bicentennial Coumiittee Meeting will be held June 19 at 7:30 P.M. in the Public Works Annex on Southcenter Blvd. Steve Hall stated the Environmental Impact Statement for the Tri- dent installation will be reviewed by the Puget Sound Governmental Conference June 6 at 9:30 A.M. in the conference room of P.S.G.C. Mrs. McLester stated she would be attending the Council meetings more regularly. She stated she had a few questions as a result of tonight's discussion. First, if there is a penalty clause in the contract with Shaffer Construction allowing $250 per day, why has the City not attempted to collect. Mayor Todd stated because the Contractor filed bankruptcy and we now have the bond covering the bid price of the project only. Secondly, Mrs. McLester then stated it is a good idea for the Fire Department to provide blood pressure reading services to the Senior Citizens. She stated it is also a gold idea for the rest of us to have our blood pressure checked at the Blood Bank when we donate a pint of blood. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. K Frank Todd, Mayor ATTEST: OKA eer, Deputy City Clerk