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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-05-05 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL May 5, 1975 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS, CALLS AND AWARDS Bid Opening Park playground equipment Call for bids APPOINTMENTS Police Department Robert A. Seelye James H. Todd M I N U T E S /1'? Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GARDNER, STERLING, DAVIS, HARRIS, SAUL, JOHANSON. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCILMAN TRAYNOR BE EXCUSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 21, 1975 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED, WITH DAVIS VOTING NO. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 30, 1975 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS.* Councilwoman Harris requested Cash Warrant #20 and #32 and Revenue Warrants #14 and #26 which had been continued from the last Council meeting be continued again to the next Council meeting. These are in payment of the 3% fees for Attorney Parker for LID #21 and LID #22. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT CASH WARRANT #20 AND #32 AND REVENUE WARRANTS #14 AND #26 BE WITHDRAWN AND CONTINUED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. CARRIED. *CARRIED. Vouchers #5580 Current Fund #5580 #5638 Emer. Empl. #5639 #5640 Street Fund #5641 #5647 Arterial Street #5648 Fire Ftg. Equip. #5649 Fire Stn. Const. #5650 Water Fund #5651 #5658 Sewer Fund #5659 #5668 LID #19 Cash 53,54 &55 Rev. 36 LID #20 Cash 25, 26 Rev. 17 LID #24 Cash 16, 17 Rev. 11 Total #5668 $22,603.14 9.53 2,184.03 7,176.26 19,950.00 538.60 10,490.87 12,289.76 $75,242.19 $42,638.39 42,638.39 $4,502.65 4,502.65 $170,346.70 170,346.70 MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TO ALLOW MAYOR TODD TO OPEN THE BIDS. CARRIED. Mayor Todd opened a bid from Vanco Recreation, Inc. for a total bid of $3,415.06 for log -type playground equipment. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated there would be a recommendation for bid award at the next regular Council meeting. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read the call for bids notice for a Rustic Log Cabin for which bids will be received in the Office of the City Clerk up to the hour of 5:00 P.M. on May 29, 1975 with bid opening scheduled for 7:30 P.M. on May 29, 1975 in the City Council Chambers. Mayor Todd introduced the two new officers of the Police Department and read a brief background on each. The Mayor and the City Council welcomed both gentlemen to the City of Tukwila. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 2 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Mayor's letter Payment of services of Council attorney Mayor's memo re: Council Order #5 Mayor's letter City's insurance Eleanor McLester Mayor's Proclamation re: Fire Service Recognition Day May 10 and Fire Station Open House Summons Ej Complaint for architect fees Benjamin F. McAdoo Mayor's letter Council Procedures Ordinance Deputy City Attorney Ordinance RECESS 7:35 P.M. 7:45 P.M. //17 Mayor's letter The letter was not read and no action was taken by Council Procedures the City Council. A copy of the letter is on file in Ordinance Deputy the City Clerk's office. City Attorney Ordinance Councilman Johanson read Mayor Todd's letter dated April 28, 1975 addressed to the taxpayers of Tukwila stating the reasons he was not going to respond to the Council's ultimatum regarding the payment to the Council's attorney. Mayor Todd stated the information requested by Council Order #5 was deferred to the City Treasurer, whose records will provide a response. Copies of the Treas- urer's report will be provided to all Council Members. Mayor Todd stated the information regarding inventory and job duties as requested by Council Order #4 is nearly ready and should be presented at the next regular Council Meeting. Mr. Gary Van Dusen asked to have this letter read. Mayor Todd read his letter addressed to the City Council dated April 25, 1975 stating he had not re- ceived direction from the Council regarding going to bid on the City's insurance and that he had used "the rule of necessity as my authority to bind coverage to protect the City's property." Mrs. McLester stated in the Mayor's letter, he asked for Council direction in preparing the bids. She wanted to know if the Council gave Steve Hall direction in preparing bid specifications for equipment, lightin€ etc. Mayor Todd stated the Council was made aware of the status of insurance in January, 1975 and for two months, they took it upon themselves to prepare to go to bid. The final communication between himself and the Council as indicated in the Minutes is that they were going to come up with the specifications. He stated these are unusual circumstances, but he was trying to cooperate. Mayor Todd read the Proclamation designating May 10 as Fire Service Recognition Day by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Mayor Todd announced the Tukwila Fire Station Open House scheduled for May 10 from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at 444 Andover Park East. Mayor Todd stated a law suit had been filed in King County Superior Court under No. 795390 against the City of Tukwila by Mr. McAdoo for payment of fees due him to date. Attorney Parker stated he filed an ans- wer to the Complaint today. Councilwoman Harris requested Agenda item 7.a. be read at this time. Councilwoman Harris read the Mayor's letter addressed to the Council dated April 28, 1975, stating he had directed Attorney Parker to file an action in Superior Court as necessary to resolve these two issues. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO ADD ITEM 7.g. TO THE AGENDA. CARRIED. Mayor Todd asked that he and the City Clerk be provided with copies of the letters to be read. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 3 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont. Mayor's letter Staff attendance at Council Committee meetings Memo from Planning Director to Chairman of Community Affairs Committee Memo from Public Works Director to Chairman of Public Works Committee Councilwoman Harris read a letter from Mayor Todd dated April 28, 1975 stating that in the future, Department Heads will attend meetings of the Council or of the Committees upon the request to the Mayor's office by the Council President or Committee Chairman. This is intended to make more productive use of the Department Heads' time. Councilwoman Harris read a memo from Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, to herself dated April 28, stating pursuant to the Mayor's letter, he would not be attend- ing future committee meetings unless requested to do so through the Mayor's office. Councilwoman Harris read a memo from Steve Hall, Public Works Director, to Councilman Gardner dated April 29, 1975 stating in conjunction with the current directive from Administration, he would request that his attendance at future committee meetings be request- ed through the Mayor's office. Councilwoman Harris stated it is very much a shame that this City is not able to operate in the manner of any other city or any other level of government. In order to have a greater understanding of legisla- tion, it is necessary to the committees to meet with whatever staff members it is a standard operating procedure. She regarded this as another attempt to circumvent the Council's attempt to have good, thought- ful legislation in the City and it is contrary to the Council Procedures Ordinance. She felt it was another wedge to drive between the staff and the Council. We need to have free and easy communciation between the staff and the legislative body for the benefit of the people in the community. Mayor Todd stated he saw nothing in any of the correspondence which circumvents due process of legislation. The reason his letter was written was that certain staff members had approached him that they were constantly attending evening meet- ings and in some cases when they attended, they were not spoken to and in other cases when they were con- sulted, their expert advice was disregarded. There is no deterrent intended by anyone. If anyone's pre- sence is desired, then make the request to him and there should be no problem at all in seeing that the person(s) attends. Councilwoman Harris stated these staff people are being paid handsome salaries and the Council Members also work during the day and find it difficult to meet in the evenings at times. Mayor Todd stated there is no reason why these people have to respond to eight bosses. They have to have one boss and a chain of command in order to operate effi- ciently. Councilwoman Harris stated the staff needs to meet with the Council as a committee. They are working for the people of Tukwila, as all of us are supposed to be. It is common practice everywhere to have staff meet with Council whenever necessary to further the proposed legislation. She stated she did not know where the "eight bosses" came from or who invented it, but nothing the committees are doing is contrary to any governmental policies. She asked if Mayor Todd would be making judgments as to whether a staff member should or should not attend. Mayor Todd replied no, it is only requested that if the staff member is required to be present at the committee meeting, the request be directed through his office and the staff member will attend on that basis. Councilman Sterling stated as a member of the Public Works Committee, he would go on record to request the presence of the Public Works Director at all Public Works Committee meetings. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 4 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont. Staff attendance Cont. NEW BUSINESS Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan Law Justice Planning Office Grant City "Burglary Amelioration Program" Building Dept.'s request for change in capital expenditure purchases Steve Hall's letter re: Final acceptance of Southcenter South utilities Ad Hoc Bus Committee and discussion 11 99 Discussion continued. Councilwoman Davis stated the committee meetings are published meetings, they are open to the public, City business is always discussed and the Department Heads are always included in the discussions. She stated she felt this letter of Mayor Todd's was a real insult. MOVED BY DAVIS TO CONTINUE WITH THE AGENDA. It was noted the Comprehensive Sidewalk Plan was re- ferred to the City Council from the Planning Commis- sion. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Police Chief John Sheets explained the agreement between King County and suburban cities, including Tukwila, has been approved and has been reviewed and approved by the King County Law Justice Planning Office. He gave a brief background of the agreement which originated in 1974. This is a project to help hold the rise in residential burglaries and the amount of the losses by film and lecture series, etc. We need to make the public more aware of the problems we are facing with these crimes. Discussion continued regarding use of the grant funds. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Councilman Sterling commended Chief Sheets in securing these grants on behalf of the City and because this money has been made available for the betterment of the community. Mayor Todd reviewed the requested of Barney Ruppert, Building Director, to purchase a table saw in lieu of the budgeted floor buffer. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO REFER THIS ITEM '1'U THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, read his letter addressed to the Mayor dated April 23 regarding his recommendation to accept sanitary sewer gravity por- tions of the Southcenter South development. He stated we have not received the complete payment for profess- ional services from Harstad Associates and he further recommended final acceptance not be granted until the payment is made. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHAN- SON, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE ITEM 8.e. CARRIED. Councilman Sterling stated as a result of the special meeting held April 30, this discussion was to appear on the Agenda. It was proposed to mail out a flyer to ask the citizens for input on the bus and then we would have a public meeting on May 28 providing a represen- tative from Metro could be here for further discussion of the results of the mail -out. There will be certain costs for preparing and mailing the questionnaires. Councilwoman Harris stated there are funds that the Council could transfer some monies out of for this project. Councilman Sterling stated the following had volunteered to serve on the committee: Marilyn Patton, Viola Lutes, Doris Phelps, Ed Bauch and himself. Councilman Sterling requested Mayor Todd to contact the proper person at Metro to appear at the public meeting. Councilwoman Harris requested Mayor Todd to make the appointments of the volunteers to the Citizen Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Todd replied he would make TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Ad Hoc Bus Committee Cont. RECESS 8:25 P.M. 8:30 P.M. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Ord. #927, Approving confirming Final Assessment Roll of LID #21 Veto by Mayor of Mayor Todd read his letter dated April 28 addressed Ord. #925, Deputy to the citizens of Tukwila stating his reasons for City Attorney position Vetoing Ordinance #925. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OVERRIDE THE MAYOR'S VETO. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5 AYES GARDNER, STERLING, DAVIS, HARRIS, JOHANSON; 2 NOS TRAYNOR, SAUL. CARRIED. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Proposed ordinance Regulating sound producing devices Proposed ordinance Prohibiting contribu- ting to delinquency or dependency of a minor o• those appointments and invited others who are interested to also volunteer some time and effort. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. Councilman Traynor arrived at the meeting at 8:30 P.M. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT $250.00 BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE CURRENT FUND TO NON- DEPARTMENTAL TO COVER EXPENSE OF QUESTIONNAIRE MAIL -OUT.* Council- woman Harris asked if the amount is adequate. Coun- cilman Sterling replied yes. MOVED BY HARRIS TO AMEND THE MOTION THAT THE AMOUNT BE TRANSFERRED FROM UNUSED SALARY AND WAGES OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO NON DEPARTMENTAL. Chief Crawley stated those funds are needed for the four new men who are now on board and also to meet the expense of some new State regu- lations. Being no Second to the Motion to amend, *MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO TRANSFER THOSE FUNDS FROM SALARIES AND WAGES OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE MAYOR TO NON DEPARTMENTAL. CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance approving and confirm- ing the assessments and assessment roll of Local Im- provement District No. 21, which has been created and established for the purpose of constructing and instal- ling a system of 21 -inch sewer lines, together with required connections, manholes, side sewer stubs and appurtenances from the existing lift station to Ando- ver Park West and on Andover Park West from Minkler Boulevard to Strander Boulevard, all within the corp- orate limits of the City of Tukwila, as provided by Ordinance No. 776 and levying and assessing the amount thereof against the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property shown on the Roll, by title only. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE #927 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance regulating the playing of radios, television sets, phonographs, musical instruments and other sound producing devices. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance prohibiting contributing to the delinquency or dependency of a minor. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 6 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Proposed ordinance Aiding or abetting violation of any City ordinance Proposed ordinance Prohibiting unattended children in motor vehicles Proposed ordinance Relating to abandoned unused refrigeration equipment Proposed ordinance Relating to aiding, resisting, intimidat- ing and obstructing a public officer Proposed ordinance Relating to alcoholic beverage control RESOLUTIONS Reso. #482, In memory of Earle Parker, former Police Chief Reso. #483, In recognition of Municipal Clerk's Week Reso. #484, Designating Cabot Dow Associates as negotiator for 1975 union contracts EXECUTIVE SESSION /0201 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance making it unlawful to aid or abet the violation of any ordinance of the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance making it unlawful to leave unattended children in motor vehicles. Chief Sheets answered questions regarding violations of this law on private and public property. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance relating to abandoned and unused refrigeration equipment. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO REFER PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance relating to aiding, resisting, intimidating and obstructing public officer. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO REFER PROPOSED ORDIN- ANCE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance relating to alcoholic beverage control. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO REFER PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMIT i'EE.R Discussion took place regarding the definition of a public place and other circumstances. *CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read proposed resolution in memory of Earle Parker, former Police Chief. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT RESOLUTION #482 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read proposed resolution in recognition of Municipal Clerk's Week. Councilwoman Davis stated this should also be in honor of the first City Clerk, Mr. E. F. Greene. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT RESOLUTION #483 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT SUBSTITUTE IESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Councilman Johanson read substitute resolution designating Cabor Dow F Associates as negotiator for the City of Tukwila relating to union contracts to be negotiated during 1975. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Mayor Todd objected to this being only the first reading of the substitute resolution. *CARRIED. Councilman Johanson stated Mr. Dow could not be avail- able for the meeting this evening and the Executive Session is deleted from the Agenda. He suggested a TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 7 EXECUTIVE SESSION Cont. MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Gary Van Dusen Lee Phillips Rudolph Regel Steve Beaty Bicentennial Clean Up Day that the Council hold a Special Meeting for this purpose. Councilwoman Harris suggested May 8 at the City Annex. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SET A SPECIAL MEETING ON MAY 8, 1975 AT 7:30 P.M. AT THE CITY ANNEX.* Attorney Parker recommended the Council give notice for a Special Meeting and an Executive Session. Councilwoman Harris stated no notice is required, we will abide by the 24 hour notice required to the press present. *CARRIED. Mr. Van Dusen asked why everything had to be referred to a committee, although he stated he did understand the purpose of the committees. If we pay these high salaries that someone had alluded to, then why call in a Department Head to discuss something like chang- ing a floor polisher to a table saw in the budget at a committee meeting. He assumed the staff members knew what they were doing. Regarding the bids recently on an asphalt paving machine, there was an additional item included with the bid and the Department Head had explained the additional piece of equipment would be very helpful to the crew. It went into committee when it could have been discussed and a decision could have been made that night. Tonight Chief Sheets brought up an item, an ordinance, regarding unattended children which is not a State law. We have a provis- ion for an emergency clause and could have voted on this ordinance tonight. He felt that ordinance should not have gone into committee. MOVED BY TRAYNOR TO DISCUSS MR. SIMOND'S LETTER ON THE AGENDA AND TO HAVE A REPORT FROM THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEE. Councilwoman Harris stated the subject is being retained in committee because there was a re- quest to check with the adjacent property owners for their comments on the situation. She stated the next Community Affairs Committee is May 7 at 5:30 P.M. at the City Annex and this subject will be discussed. The public is encouraged to attend. Mr. Lee Phillips stated the original letter to the City was dated 1973 and he hoped this would not be continued in committee for two years. Mr. Regel referred to a newspaper article which he felt was not in good taste, but he agreed in part with the reporter that the City government is in bad shape with the Mayor suing the Council, the Council sueing the Mayor, the City employees are sueing the City and he stated he felt it was very discouraging. Mayor Todd stated he would agree, except for one point the employees have not as yet sued the City at all. Mr. Regel stated the City employees have good wages and he could not understand these grievances. Steve Beaty, reporter with the Record Chronicle, asked the status of the legal advertising contract and bid award. Councilwoman Harris stated it would be discuss- ed in her committee on Wednesday, May 7. Councilman Saul announced the Bicentennial Clean Up Day set for Saturday, May 17. He requested the Council fund the Public Works Department with some money to hire the dumpsters necessary for the clean up. Mr. Ed Bauch explained these projects in the Cities of Kent, Renton and Auburn cost approximately $6,000 and he briefly explained what these clean ups consist of in those Cities. The Committee plans to have four dumpsters available in different locations in the City TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 8 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Clean Up Day Cont. Open House Fire Station on May 10 Bicentennial funds Public Works and Southgate Disposal would charge $60 for the first dump and $18 for any subsequent dumps. We will be publishing the names of volunteers who have pickup trucks for heavy articles or for the elderly citizens to call upon. He estimated the cost at $500. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO TRANSFER $500 FROM THE MAYOR'S BUDGET FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT* Discussion regarding the transfer ensued with Steve Hall suggesting the funds be transferred into the Professional Services Account within Public Works Department. Councilwoman Harris stated if the transfer company will be billing the City for its services after the clean up, then we will have time to amend the budget ordinance by a transfer ordinance. Mrs. McLester asked if there would be publicity on this to all the citizens. Councilman Saul stated the newspapers would be advertising it and flyers will be going out. Mr. Van Dusen asked if we are going to be cleaning up junk in our own basements and back yards or are we going to make some effort to clean up the vacant lots, ditches, etc. He stated his own priority would be for the latter. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TO TRANSFER THE FUNDS FOR $500 MORE OR LESS FROM SALARIES AND WAGES, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT IN THE MAYOR'S BUDGET TO PROFESSIONAL SER- VICES IN THE CITY STREET FUND. Mayor Todd stated he did not feel this was legally correct. Attorney Parker suggested the Council pass a Motion to hire the firm which will place them in a position to collect the money in whatever amount is necessary to cover the expenses of the project. Mayor Todd stated his point is that there will not be enough time to get the money into a fund by ordinance before the actual project takes place and the debt is incurred. Steve Hall, Public works Director stated he needed some authority to spend the funds out of the City Street budget. *SECOND TO THE AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN. Mayor Todd called for another Second to the Motion after discuss- ion on the proposed amendment took place. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION FAILS FOR LACK OF SECOND. *VOTE ON ORIGINAL MOTION FAILED WITH SAUL VOTING YES. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO PAY FOR THE DUMPSTER COST. CARRIED. Council President Traynor announced the Open House at the new Fire Station on Saturday, May 10, and commented the new mini pumper /aid car is really worthwhile. He stated he wanted to see everyone attend. Mrs. Nancy Moore stated the matching funds through the Bicentennial Commission are now available until May 31, 1975. Steve Hall reported the cut -off date regarding LID #27 protests is May 7 and after that date, Harstad Asso- ciates can start to work on the design. A change to the Comprehensive Plan will follow as soon as possible. Steve Hall reported that auto mechanic Walt Hansen is doing very well following open heart surgery. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 5, 1975 Page 9 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Mayor's letter re: Federal Revenue Sharing funds ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M. Attest: MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE A LETTER FROM THE MAYOR. CARRIED, WITH SAUL VOTING NO. Council President Traynor read a letter from Mayor Todd regarding planned use of the Federal Revenue Sharing funds for acquisition of the Helen Walkup property for a senior citizens center and community center. Mayor Todd stated Ms. Walkup is very receptive to this idea and he would propose if it is built, to name the project the Helen Walkup Community Center. Ms. Walkup has done a lot of work for and with the community over many years. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Frank Toad, Mayor f Shi'leeA. Kinney, City Cl