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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-01-27 Committee of the Whole MinutesJanuary 27, 1975 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:30 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOT,F MEETING ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSION GARDNER, STERLING, SAUL, JOHANSON 1. R. L. Alia Total 2. Dyad Const. MINUTES 3. R. W. Scott 4. Coluccio 5. Burnham 6. Ryker Total $289.335.00 Total Total 7. Engineer's Estimate Total R.W. Scott Burnham Total A. $105,627.00 B. 24,674.00 C. 25,177.00) D. 231,965.00) $387,443.00 A. 66,835.50 B. 20,460.00 C. 187,921.50 D. 14,118.00 78,171.90 A. 80,916.35 B. 21,753.33 C. 263,255.50 D. 17,628.60 Total $383,553.78 A. 69,193.55 B. 25,887.45 3 C. 140,555.25 D. 13,202.90 A. 68,334.80 B. 20,558.30 C. 192,896.80 D. 12, 627.90 Total $294,417.80 A. 79,311.00 B. 25,400.00 C. 17 D. 14.903.00 $296.611.00 $244,614.60 /d �9 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Councilman Johanson called the Committee of the Whole Meeting of order. Bid Opening The bids were opened for LID #25 and figures submitted LID #25 as follows: Bidder Schedules /Total /wo Sales Tax Reversed A. 61,076.45 Apparent B. No Bid Low Bid C. No Bid A D D. 17 Apparent Low Bid B C Steve Hall, Public Works Director, explained that these bids include four schedules and the City will take com- binations of A and D and B and C. He stated that the qualifications and recommendations will be checked into and presented to the City Council at the meeting on TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOTJ' MEETING January 27, 1975 Paget DISCUSSION Contd. Bid Opening LID #25 Contd. Proposed Ordinance Gambling /Dd'o February 3 and the low bidder will be notified by tele- phone. Mr. Hall stated the project will be fully funded by King County Parks and Don Koll Northwest. Councilman Johanson introduced Mr. William Bjork of the State Gambling Commission who was attending the meeting to answer any questions that the City Council or audience might have concerning present gambling laws. Councilman Johanson stated it was his understanding that there were two new rulings coming up concerning gambling as related to card room playing and he thought for the sake of clarity it would be wise to consider first the laws as related to card room playing. Mr. Bjork stated that reference was being made to some rules that were passed at the last Commission meeting on the 9th and 10th of January and will become permanent rules effective 30 days after the filing. He stated they enlarged in more detail the description of the commercial stimulii with respect to punchboards and pull tabs authorized as commercial stimulant to a private profit seeking bueiness or to be utilized by a nonprofit charitable organization. From the enlarged ruling he read "an activity authorized as a commercial stimulant shall be deemed as not being used as a nonprofit charitable organization and the gross receipts less those paid out by expenses and federal and State taxes or more than 50% of the total gross receipts from the business during any calendar quarter." This in effect allows them to record their total gross receipts from punchboards and pull tabs and subtract that amount that they have on record as being paid out for prizes. They can also prorate the amount they have paid out in taxes. When what is left exceeds 50% of their total gross busi- ness then they are out of bounds, and they will be subject to have license suspension during any one single quarter. The statute does not allow punchboards and pulltabs to be run as a business. He continued that the next rule that the City Council had reference to was in regards to card playing. The Commission by statute is authorized to issue licenses for social card games for private profit seeking businesses or to modified charitable nonprofit seeking organizations. When licenses are issued to private profit seeking businesses it can only be issued as a commercial stimulant, not as a business itself. The Commission goes on to set the fees as such that will de- fray or partly defray the expenses of the game. The statute does not allow the card room or social card game to make a profit. The activity is only authorized to be a commercial stimulant. He stated it is hard to know what to let that operator charge so for the present time the Commission allows them to charge up to $1 per half hour to play in a game and that is the maximum. Mr. Bjork explained that a Class D license allows social card games where the patrons do not pay to play, but they may place small wagers. The profits from holders of Class D lic- enses are also checked closely by the Commission. He stated that it had been their experience that social card games increased the profits of businesses about 15% so it is known that card games are a good commercial stimu- lant. There are audits and spot checks and violation of the law means the business can have their license revoked and also place their other licenses in jeopardy. Council- men Saul and Johanson asked questions of Mr. Bjork regard- ing how closely the books of such establishments are audited and he replied that they make quarterly and are subject to having audits made at any time and also spot checks, and this is especially so if there are any complaints or suspicion that the law is being violated. Joe Gasparavich, manager of the card room at the Riverside Inn, asked Mr. Bjork if they could give free breakfasts to partrons of the card room prior to the opening of the card room at 1 p.m. and consider it as an expense of TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 27, 1975 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Proposed Ordinance Gambling Contd. Foster Golf Course Late Comers agreement LID Independent Water Co. possible negotiation /o8 operating the card room. Mr. Bjork answered that it would not be a legal stimulant insofar as operating a card game and would not be a deductible expense. Mr. Gasparavich asked if they open the restaurant on Sunday and have to have other employees to operate facilities in order to operate the card rooms on Sunday are these deductible expenses, since the restaurant is normally closed on Sunday. Mr. Bjork answered only those directly related to the card games and the lights and heat would have to be prorated as related to the square footage that was involved in the card playing area. Councilman Sterling asked why they would open the card games for Sunday if they are not making a profit from them, when the restaurant is normally closed on Sunday. Mr. Hodge representing Foster Golf Links, Inc. presented letter dated January 20, 1975 to City Council and Mayor of City of Tukwila stating that they had reviewed the offer made by the City of Tukwila in their letter dated Novem- ber 19, 1971 in the amount of $2,355,000 and stated they would accept the offer with the stipulations set forth in the letter of acceptance dated January 20, 1975. Mr. Hodge specified that the sale was for the real property and buildings and does not include the personal property such as tractor, mowers, and truck that have been acquired recently and since negotiations for the sale have commenced. Councilman Johanson asked that this matter be put on the agenda for the City Council Meeting be be held February 3, 1975. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated that an area where Andy's Diner will be located is concerned and needs to be connected to sewerage and drainage system covered by LID #19. Mrs. Nelson, audience, requested that a later comers agreement be entered into. She stated that she felt that any expense should be charged to the developer. She stated there was about 2 acres that will eventually be used. Councilman Gardner asked if the final assessment had been settled. Steve Hall replied that it would be a direct cash reimbursement to each owner. Councilman Johanson stated that it would be similar to that done on LID #5. Steve Hall stated that it is legal that they be charged at the rate they are being connected and it is up to the City Council to decide. Councilman Saul asked if the City could charge the developer. Steve Hall replied that you cannot charge them any more than the equivalent and the extension could be made to the entire area. Councilman Sterling suggested that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for him to look over the wording of the LID. He continued that he did not see how the people should have to pay any more. Mrs. Nelson, audience, asked if the City of Renton, Bur lington, or Andy's Diner had talked about this. Steve Hall replied that they have not indicated their thoughts on the matter. Councilman Johanson stated that he was sure the committee would want to discuss this and he requested that the matter be on the agenda for the February 3 meeting of the City Council. Councilman Johanson stated that the matter of possible negotiation with the Independent Water Company be on the agenda for the City Council meeting on February 3. He continued that it was his understanding that at one time the City had thought of purchasing the Independent Water Company. Steve Hall stated that they had agreed to split the cost half and half with the Independent Water Company and that the City was now making 10 over cost and they are not having to do any work for them. The City does not read the meters, Mrs. Nelson said, and the City of Seattle bills the eight customers for which they are paid $40 and the Company pays the City of Tukwila 10 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 27, 1975 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Independent Water Co. possible negotiation Contd. Job description re: Council Recording Secretary February 17, 1975 Regular Council meeting and Public Hearing regarding LID #27 Washington's Birthday Corridor Study Ed Bauch Chairman of Bicentennial Clean -up and City Park Land ADJOURNMENT: 9:28 P.M. over and above the cost to the City of Tukwila and she stated they are going to have to raise their rates according to the rate increase enacted by the City Council at their last meeting. Councilman Johanson stated that this matter was still in the committee and would be discussed at a later date. Steve Hall stated that the regular Council meeting and Public Hearing regarding T.TD ip7 wryvld rave fn hP hP nn February 18, 1975 due to the fact that Monday, February 17, 1975 is observed as a holiday for Washington's birthday. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated that he had contact and meeting with the City of Renton, Burlington Northern, and several other property owners regarding a corridor study involving an access road into the vicinity of Sunset Highway. He stated the estimated cost is $28,000. He stated that the City of Tukwila would be expected to spend $1,000 on the project. He stated he would like to have something discussed on it so he could report the feelings of the City Council on the matter. Councilman Johanson requested that the item of Corridor Study be on the agenda for the February 3 meeting of the City Council. Ed Bauch, audience, stated that he had attended a meeting on Thursday of the Bicentennial Committee and the idea of a city clean -up suggested by the goals established by the City Council at their January 11 meeting was accepted as a good idea. He stated he had been made chairman of the clean -up committee. The suggestion was that April 26 would be a good date for citizens to bring their trash, debris, clippings, etc. to the curb if the City would pick it up and pay the cost of transporting it to a land fill in order to encourage the drive. Mr. Bauch also stated that the City park land by Strander Bridge and Christensen Road had been discussed by the committee; they had looked at the property and a log cabin that might be available. He stated that the committee is going to the Park Commission and Planning Commission before a proposal is made on this. Councilman Johanson asked that these items be put on the agenda for the next City Council meet- ing. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOTF MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Norma Booher, Recdrding Secretary