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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-11-04 Regular MinutesNovember 4, 1974 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS, AWARDS AND CALLS Call for bids So. 180th St. sanitary sewer interceptor PUBLIC HEARINGS AND NOTICES Notice of Public Hearing 1975 Budget M I N U T E S Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Pro Tem Traynor led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GARDNER, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS, SAUL, JOHANSON. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 21, 1974 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 1974 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4 AYES GARDNER, DAVIS, SAUL, JOHANSON; 2 NOS TRAYNOR, HARRIS. CARRIED. Councilwoman Harris stated she did not feel that the Minutes of the Council's work meetings (Commit- tee of the Whole meetings) require formal approval. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 31, 1974 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. ROLL CALL VOTE: 4 AYES GARDNER, TRAYNOR HARRIS, JOHANSON; 2 NOS DAVIS, SAUL. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED. Current Fund #4084 #4143 Park Fund #4144 #4157 Emer. Empl. #4158 Street Fund #4159 #4171 Fire Stn. Constr. #4172 Water Fund #4174 #4180 Sewer Fund #4181 #4190 Fed. Rev. Sharing #4173 Vouchers #4084 #4190 Fire Stn. Constr. Rev. R -4 LID #19 R -27 241.48 C -32, 33 34 241.48 LID #20 R -9 940.17 C -9, 10 11 940.17 LID #22 R -21 $7,858.67 C -25,26 27 7,858.67 LID #24 R -6 $9,868.50 C -8 9 9,868.50 LID #25 R -6 903.20 C -9 903.20 9,927.86 1,823.80 7.55 3,613.16 882.85 11,421.68 568.00 7,652.83 Total $35,897.73 882.85 9/.2 City Clerk Shirlee Kinney explained the dates to call for bids and to open the bids. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, explained there is a tight time schedule on this and with Council agreement, bids could be awarded prior to the budget hearings on December 2, 1974. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR SOUTH 180TH STREET SANITARY SEWER INTERCEPTOR, THAT BIDS BE RECEIVED AT CITY HALL UP TO 5:00 P.M. TO BE OPENED AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON NOVEMBER 25, 1974. CARRIED. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read the notice of public hearing and stated copies of the preliminary budget will be available to the public on Thursday, November 7. The public hearing is set for December 2, 1974 at 7:00 P.M. and may be continued from day to day. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1974 Page 2 1975 Budget discussion Cont. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Letter re: Squire Investment Co. proposed annexation Discussion: Dinner at Gasperetti's prior to B.R.B. Public Hearing, November 7, 1974 OLD BUSINESS LID #20, Easement Seattle City Light 9/3 Councilwoman Harris stated she would like 1973 expendi- tures provided along with the preliminary budget for comparison. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor suggested setting the Council of the Whole meeting on November 11 as the time to determine preliminary budget hearings with each department. Gary Kucinski, Planning Director, read a letter from Squire Investment Co. dated October 21, 1974 regarding two parcels of land to be included in the proposed annexation area of Fire District #1. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor read a letter to the Council from Gary Kucinski dated October 31, 1974 explaining this area would be considered as a separate request from the present pro- posed annexation. Gary Kucinski stated he has now learned that the Boundary Review Board may modify the boundaries of the proposed annexation area if they feel this is a logical inclusion. Attorney Parker read his reply in the form of a legal opinion to Councilwoman Davis's request. A copy is on file in the City Clerk's office. Steve Hall read his letter dated October 31, 1974 to the Council. Councilman Sterling arrived at the meeting at 7:20 P.M. Councilwoman Davis stated her concern was not with the dinner as an informal dinner, but that City business might be discussed during this time which would prevent Council Members from attending at all. She also stated perhaps a few citizens might not be able to attend the dinner due to the $5.50 charge. She suggested the Memo be revised in some way or retracted with another Memo. Mrs. Eleanor McLester stated she would like to have the original Memo read. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor read the Memo dated October 22, 1974 addressed to all Departments and Members of the City Council from Doris Phelps, stat- ing "We have made arrangements at Gasperetti's for dinner at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 7, to get our heads together before the Boundary Review Board's Public Hearing regarding the Allentown /Duwamish annexation. Please let me know by October 31, 5:00 P.M. how many reservations to confirm for your Department or for your- selves. Dinner will be $5.50." Councilman Johanson stated he appreciated Steve Hall's letter and that his concern was that any City entity gathering as a group where possibly policy for the City is concerned would be a violation of the Open Meetings Act. Any discussion of policy might not be what the entire City Council may want and the legislative body of the City is responsible for the policy of the City. City Treasurer Mae Harris stated that breaking bread together has traditionally been an occasion for good will; she felt that all of us in the City should get together more often for things like this to gain a better understanding of each other. If we can just wash out all of the City business from the discussion, she felt it would be a wonderful idea. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor stated he agreed. Steve Hall read his letter dated October 21, 1974 addressed to Council President Traynor, stating City Light has refused to grant an easement for sanitary sewers to the City of Tukwila in consideration of $4,000 that was originally proposed by City Light. He recommended the revision of the size of the easement at a cost of $6,646.22 now be accepted. He explained the difficulties of condemnation proceedings. Council- woman Harris asked if a resolution is necessary to accept this proposal. Attorney Parker replied the TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1974 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Cont. LID #20 Cont. LID #24 Professional Services Agreement NEW BUSINESS Letter re: Group City Clerk Shirlee Kinney stated she placed this on the Health Coop employees Agenda to be considered by the Council since it would contraception F, add to the cost of City provided insurance benefits for sterilization Group Health insured employees. She then read the let coverage ter dated October 15, 1974 from Schwarz, Shera Assoc- iates, Inc. explaining the coverage. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor stated the Council has been negotiating recently with several employee groups and feels that this matter should be taken up when the Group Health contract comes due. Councilman Sterling asked about the other medical plan for employees. Shirlee Kinney stated Washington Physicians Service does not provide coverage for contra- ception and sterilization. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO POSTPONE THE MATTER INDEFINITELY. CARRIED. Signalization at So. end of "S" Line Bridge STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Schedule of Council Committee meetings SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Ord. #896, Amending Ch. 19.36, authorizing Build- ing Director to issue citations Council can act by Motion which would be sufficient. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO ACCEPT THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Steve Hall read his letter dated October 30, 1974 addressed to the Council President regarding a profess- ional services agreement with Dames E Moore as consul- tants on soil conditions. Councilman Johanson asked about the schedules for construction of the LID and Steve Hall replied. Councilwoman Harris asked if a resolution would be necessary to employ Dames Moore. Attorney Parker stated this is part of the original contract with Wilsey Ham and the Council may accept this recommendation by Motion. Councilman Gardner point- ed out the extra expenses will be covered in the cost of the LID. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR REGARDING LID #24 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, read his letter dated October 23, 1974 requesting a resolution for Council approval to authorize the Mayor to sign the City /County Agreement for the project through the State Department of Highways. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY PRESENT A RESOLUTION FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 18, 1974. CARRIED. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor stated he has not yet received Committee meeting schedules from the Public Works Commit- tee or the Finance E Personnel Committee. He stated when these are set up, a resolution will be adopted to formally set the meeting times, places and dates. Coun- cilman Saul stated he would resign as chairman of the Finance Personnel Committee due to many other prior commitments. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor suggested that Committee meet and elect another chairman. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending Chapter 19.36 of the Tukwila Municipal Code by adding thereto a section authorizing the Building Director to issue citations to violators by title only. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORD. #896 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1974 Page 4 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Proposed ordinance Approving adopting Shorelines Master Program for City of Tukwila Proposed ordinance Repealing Ord. #882, Reso. #448 Reso. #449 (Marine Safety Division) Ord. #897, Transferring funds to cover costs of Recreation Program DEPARTMENT REPORTS Six -Year Street report 9/s" MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDI- NANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance approving and adopting a Shorelines Master Pro- gram for the City of Tukwila. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor read a letter from Mayor Todd dated October 25, 1974 stating after meeting with the Fire and Police Chiefs he recommended the Ordinance and Resolutions be repealed and the matter be dropped this year. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read pro- posed ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 882 and Resolu- tions Nos. 448 and 449. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read pro- posed ordinance transferring funds from the Contingency Fund to the Parks E Recreation Fund to cover costs of the Recreation Program. Richard Hunt, Recreation Super- visor, requested this proposed ordinance be considered an emergency ordinance because the funds are needed immediately, especially those for the part -time recrea- tion leader. Councilwoman Davis stated she was unclear as to what the emergency is. Richard Hunt explained new programs are underway at this time with more new programs starting very soon. The most important thing is to advertise for someone to fill the recreation leader's position for after school and evening programs as soon as possible. He stated since the Department is using the Tukwila Community Club two or three times each week, he felt it necessary to reimburse them for expenses and he explained the equipment to be purchased in the amount of $2,000.00. Councilwoman Harris asked if the County is running their programs at Showalter Jr. High. Richard Hunt stated the County's programs have been dropped for the South Central District. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor stated it is very difficult to get programs going with no funds and there is no sense in dropping some of these programs just when they are getting start- ed. He stated the programs his family is involved in now are very good ones. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE DECLARED AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ FOR THE SECOND TIME BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance transferring funds from the Contingency Fund to the Parks E Recreation Fund to cover costs of the Recreation Program by title only, and amending proposed ordinance title to include "and declaring an emergency." MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT ORD. #897 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. Councilman Johanson stated the intention of the order of reading ordinances is for proper deliberation by the Council and it would be pro- per to so declare an emergency just to catch up as the Council did tonight. Not all the emergencies will be catastrophic. Proposed ordinance MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT PROPSED ORDI- Transferring funds NANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed to cover terms of ordinance transferring funds from the Contingency Fund Firefighters contract to the Current Fund to cover expenditures required by the terms of the contract with Firefighters Local 2088. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated he submitted a written report to Councilman Gardner. Councilman Gardner read the letter, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's office. Councilman Sterling asked if TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 4, 1974 Page 5 DEPARTMENT REPORTS Six -Year Street report Cont. Sammamish law suit MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Eleanor McLester Council meetings RIBCO Fair ADJOURNMENT 8:27 P.M. Attest: Cont. 9/6 there is any indication from the utilities companies when they will be ready to implement construction. Steve Hall replied construction would begin in April. Councilman Sterling asked if all three phases are scheduled beginning in April and if all three could be completed by the end of 1975. Steve Hall replied yes. Councilman Johanson requested an update from Attorney Parker regarding the status of the law suit between Sammamish Commercial Co., Mario Segale and the City of Tukwila. Attorney Parker stated it is scheduled to go to trial on November 20, 1974. He stated there will possibly be a postponement because both he and Mr. Hennessey have previously scheduled cases on that day. Mrs. McLester asked which street would be improved first on the program schedule. Steve Hall replied 56th Avenue and 147th Street. Mrs. McLester stated her streets will be torn up in 1975 for sewers and then again in 1976 for undergrounding. Is there any way to get the two projects together? Steve Hall stated it is not alway possible due to the funding to combine these efforts and it is very unfornate as well as inconvenient. Mayor Pro Tem Traynor stated he was pleased at the efficient and business -like manner in which the Council conducted its business through the long Agenda this evening. City Treasurer Mae Harris agreed and also stated she wished to apologize to the Council for not being in attendance at the last Regular Meeting for the Treasurer's Report. Councilman Gardner announced a meeting at Seattle Center on November 14 and November 16 for a RIBCO environmental fair. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Tray Mayor Pro Tem 1 Shi lee A. Kinney, City Clerk