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Home My WebLink About1975-05-29 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 29, 1975 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA Item 3. Approval of Minutes 5 -19 -75 and 5 -28 -75 Item 4 Approval of Vouchers Item 5.a. Award Rustic Log Cabin Item 6.a. Item 7.a. Item 7.b. 1R 29 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (AGENDA) Council Chambers M I N U T E S MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL- WOMAN HARRIS ACT AS CHAIRPERSON IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT TRAYNOR. CARRIED. GARDNER, STERLING, HARRIS, SAUL, JOHANSON It was agreed by the City Council Members that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. Councilwoman Harris stated that she would like to request that Members of the City Council receive the minutes of the City Council Meeting no later than a week following the meeting. It was agreed by the City Council Members that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. The only bid submitted was opened and the following figures were submitted: Rustic Log Cabin Rustic Log Structures Sales Tax TOTAL $2,500.00 132.50 $2,632.50 The total figure includes sales tax and a bid bond accompanied the bid. Councilwoman Harris stated that it concerned her that there was only one bid submitted and the specifications appear to have been changed after it was advertised. Councilman Saul stated that the only thing that was changed was the average size of the logs. He added that the Public Works Department says that a purchase item does not have to go to bid if it is under $5,000. Council- woman Harris asked if it is proper to change a bid after it has been advertised? She stated that they could reject all bids and leave the purchase under the direction of the Public Works Department as it is under $5,000. Councilman Saul stated that he would probably want to spend about $500 for extra things for the cabin that are in the planning stage. Councilwoman Harris said she thought it should be left on the agenda and they could ask City Attorney Parker what he thinks about it. Council- man Johanson stated that it appeared that this bid would have to be accepted, since it was the only bid sub- mitted, and then leave the question of legality to City Attorney Parker as to whether it should be accepted or rejected. Councilwoman Harris stated she would just as soon put the matter in City Attorney Parker's hands. She added that she had noted the addendum to the specifi- cations had been added that day (May 29, 1975). It was agreed by the City Council Members that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. It was agreed by the City Council Members that the item of the Police Facility /Aeronautical Radio Building be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. It was agreed by the City Council Members that the Building Department request for change in capital outlay expense item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (AGENDA) May 29, 1975 Page 2 CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA Contd. Item 7.c. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE Letter: By DELETED FROM THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor re: water AS IT IS STILL IN COMMITTEE. CARRIED. system grant re- quest (residential area) Item 7.c. Discussion: Deputy City Attorney, pay scale and source or funds Item 8.a. Request to pur- chase video -tape equipment and protective clo- thing for Fire Department Item 8.b. Discussion: Police Chief re: traffic control on SR #181 (Longacres) Item 8.c. Sewer Hook -up Fee Item 9.a. Ord.- Making it unlawful to aid or abet the violation of any ord. of the City Item 9.b. Ord.- Prohibit- ing contribut- ing to the de- pendency of a minor Item 10.a. Ord.- Accepting donations for Fire Dept. aid car /2 30 Councilwoman Harris stated that the Mayor has not made an appointment yet and the City Council has not sat down and mutually agreed what they are going to pay someone at this point. She added that she thought this should be done with the gentleman present. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT ITEM 7.C. BE DELETED FROM THE AGENDA. CARRIED. Councilman Johanson stated that this item concerns a video tape system which would be utilized in training volunteers and it can also be utilized by other depart- ments. He added that it seemed to be under $2,000, probably $1,800. Councilman Sterling stated that the volunteers can only have their meetings at night so video pictures will be taken and these men can study them. He added that rather than rent movies they can use these video tapes and with the clothing it will cost about $3,600 or it might be $4,000. It was requested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. Councilwoman Harris stated that this item had a "do pass" recommendation from the committee. It was requested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council meeting. Councilwoman Harris requested that this item be placed on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. Council- man Sterling stated that they could put this item into the Public Works Committee. It was requested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. Councilwoman Harris stated that this item had a '"do pass" recommendation from the committee. It was requested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. Councilman Saul stated that he thought on the first read- ing of an ordinance there should be no discussion but the ordinance should just go to committee and then on the second reading anyone can get up and discuss the matter. Councilwoman Harris stated there is no law that the full text be read. She added that she likes to have the full reading at least on the second reading so everyone will know what it is about. She suggested that the City Council members sit down and formulate some rules and strictly enforce them. It was requested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (AGENDA) May 29, 1975 Page 3 CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA Contd. Item 10.b. Ord. -Sewer charges to Metro Item 11.a. Res.- Segregating special assess- ments on proper- ty in LID #13 (1st reading) Item 11.b. Res.- Authorizing the Mayor to sign agreement re: sewers with City of Renton (Andy's Diner) (1st reading) /2 Councilman Saul stated that he thought it would be good to request that a copy of the original ordinance and then the suggested change be in the Proposed Agenda packet so the City Council Members would know the changes that were being proposed. Councilwoman Harris suggested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting and then put in the Public Works Committee. Councilwoman Harris asked that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council meeting and it will then go to the Finance Committee. Councilman Sterling stated that the committee recommended a "do pass" on this resolution. Councilwoman Harris stated that rather than have this matter go back to the committee a second time the City Council could say that the subject has been under discussion for some time and they recommend that it be passed. Item 11.c. Councilman Sterling asked that this item be on the agenda Res. -Auth. the for the next City Council Meeting. He added that it Mayor to sign will go into committee and maybe when they get all of an agreement the particulars on this they will be able to pass the with Upland resolution. Councilman Johanson stated that he concurred Indus. for water/ that they should just put it in committee. Councilman sewer /roads /storm Sterling stated that they should have all of the material drainage by the time it comes out of committee. He added that (1st reading) they can send it back from committee with a "do pass" or "do not pass" recommendation. He said it might end up to be a good deal. Item 11.d. Res. -Auth. the Mayor to sign LJPO Grant #75 -C -0024 re: Burglary Amelio- ration Program (2nd reading) Item 12.a. City Council Order N 4: Equipment List, Job Analyses Item 12.b. Complaint from citizen about bees Councilwoman Harris stated that this item is out of the Public Works Committee with a "do pass" recommendation. It was requested that this item be on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. It was requested that Item 12.a. be listed on the agenda as discussion of City Council Order No. 4: Equipment List, Job Analyses. Councilwoman Harris stated that the City Council passed Order No. 4 which directed the Mayor to give the Public Safety Committee and the Public Works Committee a list of the equipment used by the various departments and a job synopsis. She said this order had not been complied with to date; that June 2 was the target date by the City Council to have job des- criptions complete so they could go into the budget at least for non -union employees in order to go ahead with the City Hall project. She stated that they do not have the information from the City Administration to complete this job. It was requested that Item 12.b. be listed on the agenda as: Letter from Mrs. Dale Stimach, 14427 57th Avenue South, Tukwila complaining of bees. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (AGENDA) May 29, 1975 Page 4 CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED AGENDA Contd. Item 12.c. Executive Session: Labor Negotiations ADJOURNMENT 9:10 P.M. •Z Councilwoman Harris requested that Fire Chief Hubert Crawley, Police Chief John Sheets, and Public Works Director Steve Hall attend this Executive Session so labor negotiations could be discussed. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING (AGENDA) ADJOURN. CARRIED. Nornia_Booher, Recording Secretary