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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-04 Regular MinutesAugust 4, 1975 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER $DLL CALL OF COTJNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS, AWARDS AND CALLS Bid Opening Asphalt concrete overlay and pre leveling; Bid Award Associated Sand Gravel Bid Awards Surplus equipment M I N U T E S Vouchers No. 6298 6351 Current Fund #6298 #6330 $12,235.06 Street Fund #6331 #6334 270.62 Water Fund #6335 #6343 4,308.80 Sewer Fund #6344 #6351 3,791.36 Total $20,605.84 LID #22 C -34 108.35 R -28 108.35 LID #25 C -20, 21 89,731.11 R -16 89,731.11 96" TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order. GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT COUNCILMEN SAUL AND JOHANSON BE EXCUSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT APPROVAL OF THE JULY 21, 1975 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BE DEFERRED TO AUGUST 18 COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED. Council President Traynor opened bids received from Highline Asphalt Paving and from Associated Sand Gravel. Total bid of Highline Asphalt Paving was $10,896.00 and total bid of Associated Sand E Gravel was $9,330.00. Engineer's estimate was $15,600 total. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, briefly reviewed the bids. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE BID FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY AND PRE LEVELING BE AWARDED TO ASSOCIATED SAND GRAVEL, LOW BIDDER. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, read a letter dated July 31, 1975 addressed to the Council President re- commending award to the highest bidder in all cases with the exception of Item #17 and #20. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO CONCUR WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO AWARD THE BIDS TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER IN EACH CASE AND TO NOT ACCEPT THE BIDS FOR ITEMS #17 AND #20.* Councilwoman Harris asked if the Council felt the bids received for the office safe were acceptable. Councilman Traynor stated the safe is more a relic than useful office equipment. *ROLL CALL VOTE: 2 AYES STERLING, TRAYNOR; 3 NOS GARDNER, DAVIS, HARRIS. MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REJECT ALL BIDS FOR ITEM #13.* Councilman Traynor stated if $110 is not enough, perhaps we should state a minimum amount on the bid notice next time. Councilwoman Harris stated she felt the safe was a part of Tukwila's history as well as it was her feeling the bids were not high enough. Councilman Traynor stated he recalled the safe was purchased by the City in the last 10 years, but if the Council wants to keep it because of its antique value that's okay. Mrs. Elanor McLester stated an engineer from Boeing had bid on the safe and had included a $1,000 check as performance bond as instructed by the City Clerk's office. He is going to write a letter of protest if the bid is awarded since he feels he is the only bidder that met the requirements. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL August 4, 1975 Page 2 BID OPENINGS, AWARDS Surplus equipment Cont. OLD BUSINESS Community Affairs Committee recommendation re: Research intern to Council Public Safety Com- mittee recommenda- tion re: Fire Dept. Joint Power Agreement Community Affairs Committee recommenda- tion re: Offer of sale City Light property MEETING AND CALLS Cont. Mr. Rudolph Regel stated he agreed some of the items should be kept, and the Historical Society may be interested in the safe. Mr. Frank Kriedler stated he questioned the ethics in getting these bids from people who meet the City's requirements and then backing off on the award. If he had bid on that safe, he would be sore about this. Attorney Parker stated the Council has the right as stated in the call for bids notice to accept or reject any bid. *MOTION TO REJECT BIDS FOR ITEM #13, CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ACCEPT ALL BIDS EXCLUDING ITEMS #13, #17 AND #20. CARRIED. Councilwoman Harris reported out of Committee noting progress made during the last six months regarding a University student and grant funds not now available for a research intern to the Council. She recommended this item be withdrawn from Committee with no further consideration at this time. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE ITEM RESEARCH INTERN TO THE COUNCIL BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis reported the progress made in Committee and read from the July 29 Committee minutes. The Committee recommends the Fire Chief be allowed to participate in the planning stage of the joint power agreement. Any requests for funds will be expected to come before the City Council. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ALLOW FIRE CHIEF HUBERT CRAWLEY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PLANNING STAGE OF THE JOINT POWER AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE FIRE PROTECTION AND MEDICAL AID.* Councilman Sterling stated he did not want to become part of a group in which we may lose local control over the Fire Department. The advantage is that we would have immediate response from other departments nearby, and we in turn would have to respond to those other areas. Councilwoman Harris stated the ordinance of King County addresses itself to the Medic One program, but the intention now seems to include all service calls. She stated before the Council made any kind of decision we would need to know exactly what costs are involved to the City. *CARRIED. Councilwoman Harris reported the discussion of the July 23 Committee meeting. Due to goals and higher priorities of the City, we felt it would not be finan- cially feasible for the City to consider the purchase of the City Light site. Under the program of the Soil Conservation Service, the East and West Side Watershed Project, Valley cities are to provide 110 acres of wetlands for preservation collectively. She suggested this marshy area would be very good toward that goal. The Committee recommends that the notice of sale be forwarded to the Tukwila Industrial Council for its consideration to preserve Parcel 2. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DECLINE THE OFFER OF SALE FROM CITY LIGHT OF PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATION TO FORWARD CITY LIGHT'S LETTER TO THE TUKWILA INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL, REQUESTING THEIR CONSIDERATION OF THE PURCHASE.* Mayor Todd stated this letter did not constitute an exclusive offer to the City; the notice has appeared for several weeks in the newspapers. *CARRIED. Councilman Saul arrived at the meeting at 7:38 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Letter Acceptance of So. 180th St. sanitary sewer inter- ceptor project Mayor's letter Disapproval of Resolution #488 Veto by Mayor Ord. #933, Fixing amount of compensa- tion for Mayor City Council Veto by Mayor Ord. #935, Sewer connectian charge for single dwelling house Public Works Committee recommendation re: Costs for final assessment roll for LID #26 Public Works Committee recommendation re: City Hall NEW BUSINESS Letter to Attorney Parker from LeSourd, Patten, Fleming Hartung /2c 7 Steve Hall, Public Works Director, read a letter dated July 29 addressed to Mayor Todd recommending acceptance by the Council of the project. MOVED BY GARDNER. SECONDED BY DAVIS. TO REFER THIS ITEM TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.* Councilman Traynor asked about the acceptance of the project at this time. He stated the City has hired the firm to check into the pipe and construction and they have guaranteed it to comply with City standards. There is no need to put it into Committee. Mayor Todd stated there is a letter attached to Steve Hall's letter from the engineer recommending acceptance of the project also. Councilman Gardner asked if this is the project the City Treasurer has had some trouble with in collecting the fees. Steve Hall replied yes, but all fees have been collected now. *ROLL CALL VOTE: 4 AYES GARDNER, DAVIS, HARRIS, SAUL; 2 NOS STERLING, TRAYNOR. CARRIED. Mayor Todd explained he questioned the affect the Resolution would have as to the benefits to be pro- vided to employees on the basis of fair and equal treatment. The letter is dated July 24, 1975. Mayor Todd stated he vetoed the Ordinance because it is his personal feeling that $750 per month for a part -time Mayor is too high. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO CONSIDER THIS ACTION AND CON- TINUE THE MATTER TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, AUGUST 18. CARRIED. Mayor Todd stated he vetoed this Ordinance because it is unfair to multi -unit dwellings. A duplex would be paying $150 while a single dwelling will be paying $10. The rates should be lowered equally. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO DEFER THIS MATTER TO THE AUGUST 18 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Councilman Gardner reported the Committee recommends the City pay the cost of overlaying the streets in the amount of $15,000 out of the City Street budget. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR IN HIS LETTER OF JUNE 27, 1975, TO ALLOT FUNDS IN THE CURRENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR THE OVERLAY PORTION OF LID #26. CARRIED. Councilman Gardner reported the Committee met with Hawley A. Dudley, Architect, on July 31. Mr. Jim Wiley, Executive Director, HUD was present and con- ducted a tour through the HUD Building on Southcenter Blvd. The Committee recommends a feasibility study including methods of financing be completed by Mr. Dudley. Councilman Gardner stated new information from the architect had been received today and he would like the committee to review it. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO REFER TATS ITEM BACK TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis read a letter addressed to Wayne Parker, City Attorney, from the firm LeSourd. Patten, Fleming Hartung dated July 23, 1975, stating a letter had been received by the City from Mr. Robert T. Murphy regarding possible misuses of Federal Reve- nue Sharing funds. In his letter, Mr. Hard requested the City Attorney to honor a request of the Council to represent them and the City of Tukwila in this TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Letter to City Attorney Cont. RECESS 8:05 P.M. 8:14 P.M. Presentation by Bruce Wilson, King County Law Justice Planning Office re: contract with King County E LEAA re: public defender matter. Mr. Hard requested Mr. Parker to reply to him no later than July 30 if Mr. Parker intended to take action on this request in representing the interests of the City Council by presenting their position. If Mr. Parker does not respond, the City Council will communicate with the Department of Revenue through Mr. Hard's office. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE ITEM 7.b., A LETTER FROM LeSOURD, PATTEN, FLEMING HARTUNG ADDRESSED TO MR. ROBERT T. MURPHY, OFFICE OF REVENUE SHARING. CARRIED. Council- woman Davis read the letter dated August 1, 1975 regarding allegations that the City discriminated against an employee on the basis of national origin and that the City violated local law requirements by setting up the Land Acquisition, Building and Development Fund. Mr. Hard stated the Council believes there is no merit to any of the allegations and assures that Revenue Sharing funds have always been and will continue to be used in a lawful manner. Mayor Todd requested that copies of the letters be distributed. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE MEETING RECESS TO PROVIDE XEROX COPIES. CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present with the addition of Councilman Saul. Council President Traynor granted permission to Mayor Todd to speak regarding Revenue Sharing. Mayor Todd stated he mailed the complete files of all grievances to the Office of Revenue Sharing last week. A copy of correspondence from Mr. Hard and the oral decision of Judge Faris was also included. No letters were submitted by the City Attorney. Mrs. Elanor McLester asked if this package which was sent to Washington, D. C. undermined the position of the City or if it defended the City. Mayor Todd stated he included every bit of information regard- ing these allegations and did not attempt to bias this in any way. Mr. Wilson stated he is the director of the King County Public Defense office and its purpose is to provide attorneys for those people who have committed a crime and who cannot afford an attorney to defend them. Mr. Wilson related the history of the public defender agreement among various cities in King County under the management of the City of Bellevue. Grant funds from LEAA provide this service. Eligi- bility for the funding is established by Mr. Wilson's office and there are several methods of appointing attorneys for public defender programs. Mr. Wilson explained the City of Tukwila currently appoints through the Municipal Court an attorney for each case. The City pays 5% of the cost per case and LEAA reimburses 95%. The bills for these costs are sent to the City by the attorney and the City pays these bills. The bills are then referred to the City of Bellevue which in turn forwards them to the State which then reimburses the City out of its portion of the grant. In this case, the City of Tukwila has been allotted approximately $850. Mr. Wilson provided copies of a standard agreement be- tween the County and participating cities. Mayor Todd and members of the City Council thanked Mr. Wilson for his presentation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 5 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Safety Committee James McClernan, Counseling Psychologist Community Affairs Committee Tukwila display at the King County Fair SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Ord. #937, Transfer of appropriations for refuse hauling for City Clean Up Day Proposed substitute ordinance Relating to transfers within the budget /a97 Councilwoman Davis reported the Committee had dis- cussed this matter on July 22 and has written a letter to Mr. McClernan dated July 31 stating at the present time, the City does not feel it can hire additional personnel but the Committee would keep his letter of application on file for future refer- ence. Councilwoman Davis stated June Leonard from Renton Area Youth Services and Emily Johnson from Valley Cities Mental Health Center would be attending the August 12 Committee meeting to explain what services are available through their offices and to what extent any grant funds are available to finance these services. Councilwoman Harris stated Tukwila was represented at the Fair by the Bicentennial Committee and by the efforts of the Tukwila Historical Society and the White River Historical Society. She stated Councilwoman Davis assisted a great deal in the preparations and she wished to extend her apprecia- tion for Mrs. Davis's hard work. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BE READ.* Councilwoman Harris stated the ordinance had been read on July 7 and the amendments are not significant enough to read the ordinance for a second time in full. *CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. Attorney Parker read proposed substitute ordinance amending budget ordinance 911 to transfer appropriations from the Current Fund to the Street Fund to pay for the cost of refuse haulin& MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT ORD. #937 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. Attorney Parker read proposed substitute ordinance relating to transfers within the annual budget, and amending Section 1, Ordinance 431, and Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.08.010. Councilman Traynor stated he had received letters from Steve Hall, Public Works Director, and from Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, which the Committee may wish to review before adopting this ordinance. MOVED BY TRAYNOR SECONDED BY SAUL THAT PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BE REFERRED BACK TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW OF LETTERS FROM DEPARTMENT HEADS.* Councilwoman Harris stated this ordinance had been very thoroughly reviewed in Committee and she believ- ed the concerns expressed in the letters were the same concerns expressed at the Committee meetings by another department head. She stated the Council does appreciate comments from staff but the fact that the ordinance may be too restrictive and that department heads do abide by the budgets was taken under consideration. She felt it was ill- advised to refer this back to Committee again. Councilman Tray- nor suggested the department heads each read their letters. Councilman Sterling stated if there are still questions in the department heads' minds, the Committee can further explain their position. He did not see that any delay would hurt. Councilman Saul stated although the ordinance was covered in Committee, he would not mind reviewing it with the department heads. There is no rush on this. Councilwoman Harris stated the reason for this ordi- nance is the gross abuse of the Mayor's office to TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 6 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Proposed substitute ordinance re: budget transfers Cont. FIRST READING Proposed ordinance Amending Ord. #614 by increasing amount of "Advance Travel Account" OF ORDINANCES Proposed ordinance Adopting by reference King County Ord. re: sewage disposal systems /3 od transfer funds. First, a transfer was made to increase salaries for employees as a result of the arbitration committee's decision. Second, a transfer of $950 for the purchase of new carpeting in the Council Chambers. Third, several trips were made by staff in excess of the amount authorized by the City Council and were paid for from the Mayor's budget. The City Council must address itself to the total financial picture for the welfare of the City and not for the convenience of the City staff. Councilman Sterling agreed, but stated he felt the department heads have a right to be informed before we act on this ordinance. Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated he was aware of the Committee meeting and chose not to attend. He is offering his letter because he feels the $50 limit is too restrictive in light of not being able to look 12 months in the future. He suggested the Council restrict certain budget items or adopt a policy for the department heads. He stated there is no flexibility in this. Mayor Todd stated no budget ever came out letter perfect not his, not the staff's and not the Council's. Latitude is given under State law for the Mayor to make these transfers and by having this authority, he stated he has been able to cover any mistakes made in the 1975 budget for certain funds that are running in the red. Councilwoman Harris stated part of the logic was to make the Council more aware of the financial changes throughout the year and to make adjustments based on higher costs, etc. rather than wait until the end of the year to adjust as we did last year. State law does give this authority to the Mayor subject to the conditions imposed by the City Council and the City Council feels this is necessary. Councilman Traynor read a paragraph from each letter submitted by the depart- ment heads and stated there are two good recommenda- tions for the Committee to consider. Steve Hall stated he was concerned about emergency conditions which would directly affect the public welfare such as snowfall, street washouts, broken water mains, etc. *MOTION TO REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE, CARRIED, WITH HARRIS AND SAUL VOTING NO. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending Section 2 of Ordinance 614, increasing the amount of the "Advance Travel Expense Account." MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO REFER PROPOSED ORDINANC '1'O THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending Tukwila Municipal Code Section 14.08.010, adopting by refer- ence the new King County Ordinance relating to and regulating sewage disposal systems and repealing Sections 14.08.020 through 14.08.100 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, by title only. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE WORKS COMMITTE. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 7 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Proposed ordinance Transferring approp- riations from Current Fund to City Hall Construction Fund and to Dept. of City Council RESOLUTIONS Reso. #489, Interim policy re: Comprehensive Land Use Plan 3 o/ MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance amending Budget Ordi- nance 911, Section 1, and transferring appropriations from the Department of the Mayor to the Department of the City Council and City Hall Construction Fund, by title only. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney stated she had distrubuted a copy of a substitute ordinance she would like to have considered by the committee. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL. TO REFER PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND TO ALSO CONSIDER THE CITY CLERK'S PROPOSED SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila acknowledging that the Comprehensive Plan for the City of Tukwila no longer reflects currently held values of the community in regard to planning and land use development; recognizing the necessity of establishing a new land use policy plan or compre- hensive plan; and declaring a proposed interim policy. Councilwoman Harris reviewed the July 23 Community Affairs Committee minutes and stated this policy if adopted would be in effect for roughly a period of one year, until July, 1976. This resolution does not automatically stop all development in the City only those certain activities as outlined in the resolution. There is appeal provided by the City Council for any applicant who feels he may have ex- tenuating circumstances as they apply to Section 4, a., b., c. or d. Mr. Ron Mettler, Chairman of the Planning Commission, stated this proposed resolution was never discussed with the members of the Planning Commission at any of their regular meetings. Was it discussed with the Planning Department staff? Councilwoman Harris stated the staff was present at the Committee meeting last week. Mr. Mettler asked Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, if he agreed the one -year period of mora- torium was acceptable. Mayor Todd stated members of the audience should not address City employees except through the Chair. Mr. Mettler stated this resolu- tion is in itself an amendment to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and now we have to wait a year before the Council will act on the Plan. We hope to have the review completed before that time. Councilwoman Harris replied the one -year period was felt to be most reasonable because we anticipated the review would take some time to process and to have public hearings, etc. Mr. Mettler stated the Planning Commission and the Council are anxious to have these Comprehensive Plan changes made; time is of the essence and he is concerned with this one -year period. Councilwoman Harris replied if the work is completed in less than a year, then the Planning Commission and City Council can establish policy as to why this resolution can be rescinded at that time. Mr. Frank Kriedler asked if the one -year period is the automatic expiration date of the interim policy. Does the City revert back to the present policy at the end of that one year? Councilwoman Harris stated the resolution will be reviewed and reconsidered at the end of one year. Discussion continued. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 8 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Reso. #489 Cont. 1322 Mayor Todd asked if the City Council has received any legal advice regarding the proposed resolution and its ramifications. Councilman Traynor replied no. Councilman Saul asked Kjell Stoknes for his comments. He replied he regretted not referring this to the Planning Commission for its review. He stated the Planning Department could live with it it sets a direction for review of the various applications for staff and for the citizens, although it does add an element of time to the application process. Council- man Saul asked what affect the resolution has on annexation. Kjell Stoknes replied there would be little affect on residential neighborhoods, but multiple dwellings and commercial areas will be affected. He offered the following amendment to Section 4.c.: "Those land use actions which, subse- quent to the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, are found to: 1. Be precedent setting. 2. Contain significant negative environmental impacts which will not be mitigated." In this way, the word- ing ties in a little better with the State Environ- mental Policy Act. Regarding Section 4.d., he asked if the provisions are intended to apply only to those proposals where grading, clearing and excavation are permitted without a building permit or if a building permit is applied for, prior to these improvements, is the grading, clearing, filling or excavation allowed without coming before the Council? At this time, if there is any question about the slope or whatever, the Building Director will order a soils test and if this is accomplished, does it waive the requirements of Section 4.d.? Councilman Sterling felt approval for a building permit in these cases would not be given until the application came through the Planning office. Councilwoman Harris stated 4.d. would apply to both permits for building and permits for grading, clearing, filling or excavating. Discussion continued. Mayor Todd asked what affect the provisions of 4.d., sub section 2. (b) "Areas which serve to naturally detain significant amounts of storm water run off." would have to the value of the City Light property currently in the process of sale? Councilwoman Harris replied the Council is not qualified to judge that situation. Mayor Todd stated he wished to point out only one of possibly many instances where this resolution runs into diffi- culties. He stated he is not opposed to this resolu- tion because of his recent attempt at rezone applica- tion since this resolution may be more of a help than a hindrance. However, he stated he does not feel it will be helping the general public in the City of Tukwila. He stated we have done very well so far with the Board of Appeals and other controls. Councilman Traynor stated it was obvious to him that the Comprehensive Plan needed revision six years ago. Hopefully this temporary delay will take care of some of the problems while the Plan is being reviewed, Mr. Mettler stated he could see no reason for the resolution and did not quite understand the purpose of it while the staff is reviewing the Comprehensive Plan. Hopefully at the end of the review, the Council will hold its public hearings and adopt the revised plan promptly. He is still concerned with this one year period stipulation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 9 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Reso. #489 Cont. Reso. #490, Authorizing Mayor to execute an agree- ment with Cabot Dow Associates re: union negotiations for 1975 Proposed resolution LJPO funds for 1976 re: Canine Program for Police Department Proposed resolution Requesting King County Council to name South Area Park "Fort Dent Park" Proposed resolution Intent to purchase the Independent Water Company MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Letter from PSGC re: approval of FAM funds for Southcenter Blvd. improvements Letter from the Secretary of State re: funding for Bicentennial trees /30,3 MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION #489 BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.* Amendments to the pro- posed resolution were discussed. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO STRIKE SECTION 4.c. SUB SECTION 2. OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AND INSERT THE FOLLOWING WORDS: "CONTAIN SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS WHICH WILL NOT BE MITIGATED." CARRIED. *CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution authorizing Mayor Frank Todd to execute an agreement on behalf of the City of Tukwila with Cabot Dow and Associates to negotiate union contracts in 1975. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION #490 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION: IN THE TITLE, STRIKE THE WORDS "MAYOR FRANK TODD" AND INSERT "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI- CER"; IN THE BODY OF THE TEXT, STRIKE THE WORDS "MAYOR FRANK TODD" AND INSERT "CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI- CER"; IN THE CLOSING, STRIKE THE WORDS "AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR" AND INSERT LINE FOR DATE APPROVED BENEATH MAYOR'S SIGNATURE LINE. CARRIED, WITH TRAYNOR VOTING NO. *CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis explained the State funds have not been approved. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT AGENDA ITEM 11. c. BE WITHDRAWN. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution recommending to the King County Council that the park facility known as the South King County Area Park be formally named Fort Dent Park. MOVED BY HARRIS. SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution of intent to purchase Independent Water Company. MOVED BY DAVIS. SECONDED BY SAUL. THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE A LETTER FROM PSGC. CARRIED. Mayor Todd read a letter dated July 29 signed by Aubrey Davis, Jr., Chairman of the Urban System Board stating that the City's proposal for $85,900 in federal -aid urban funds for the purpose of recon- struction and improvement of Southcenter Blvd. from I -5 to Interurban Ave. has been approved. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE griBL1C WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE A LETTER REGARDING FUNDING FOR BICENTENNIAL TREES. CARRIED. Councilman Saul read a portion of the letter stating the Washington A.R.B.C. and the Office of the Secretary of State are sponsoring a tree planting beautification project and there is $100,000 available for the State. He TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 10 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Letter re: Bicentennial tree planting Cont. Architects for City Hall Tukwila Arts Festival Mayor's memo to City employees re: politics 10:22 P.M. Attest: 1,304L stated he would like Council approval to meet with City staff to place a request for this funding for trees in the new Bicentennial Park. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO AUTHORIZE COUNCIL- MAN SAUL TO PURSUE THE ACQUISITION OF TREES FOR THE BICENTENNIAL PARK. CARRIED. Councilman Saul stated he had contacted two archi- tects several months ago and they had submitted some work to the Council. Were there any other architects discussed at the Public Works Committee meeting? Also, is there any cost included in the recommendation to have Hawley Dudley submit this feasibility study based on the job descriptions? Councilman Gardner replied the Council did not approve the recommendation of the Public Works Committee tonight because we received information today that we can schedule the construction of the City Hall on a 5- or 6 -step program and divide the funding accordingly. Councilman Saul stated he felt the other architects should be considered and the project be placed on a competitive bid. Council- woman Harris stated Mr. Dudley was asked to attend the Public Works Committee meeting. He was the architect for the HUD Building on 65th Ave. So. and we felt this type of architecture was more desirable than a more modernistic building. Initially, it was recommended to retain his firm to do the feasibility study on Site 6 at a cost of $5,000. He did contact the Committee today and suggested alternate methods to consider before making a decision on the feasi- bility study. Councilman Saul stated in light of the work performed by the other two architects, he felt it would only be fair to ask them back to the Committee meeting. He stated he personally asked them to perform the work on good faith that some- thing would come out of it in the future. Mayor Todd asked if any financial commitments have been made to Hawley Dudley. Councilman Sterling replied none have been made. Mrs. Anna Bernhard announced the Tukwila Arts Festi- val to be held August 9, all day, at the Tukwila Elementary School. There will be live music, many forms of art for sale and the Corzettes will present George Bernard Shaw's play "A Village Wooing Everyone is invited. Mrs. Elanor McLester read a memo from Mayor Todd to all City employees reminding them that once again the elections are upon us and campaigns will be hot and heavy. The memo reminded the employees that they are not to engage in political activities during working hours. She stated she was very impressed by this up until the time candidates filed for office on Friday, August 1. She arrived during business hours to find the Mayor closeted with a group of people who, upon exiting his office, filed for poli- tical office. She stated she was disappointed by this apparent double standard of behavior. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Fraxik Todd, _Mayor 7 2 /G,L',/- `Shirlee A. Kin r ey, CJ.M.C., City Clerk TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 4, 1975 Page 11 Mayor Todd Mrs. McLester Mayor Todd Mrs. McLester Mayor Todd Mrs. McLester Mayor Todd Mrs. McLester Mayor Todd Mrs. McLester Mayor Todd Councilwoman Harris Mayor Todd Mayor Todd Well, your remarks are are totally true. are beyond me. ADDENDUM VER BATIM TRANSCRIPT (Page 10, Mayor's memo to City employees re: politics) Mayor Todd Mrs. McLester, you had your hand up? Mrs. Elanor McLester Yes, I have a statement here I'd like to make. On Thursday, July 31, I was able to read a copy of a letter written by Mayor Todd to all City employees, reminding them that the election was again upon us and that things were going to be hot and heavy in the City of Tukwila and reminding them again that they were to refrain from political activities during working hours and making statements for or about any candidate. I was very impressed by this and I stayed impressed right up until 4:30 on Friday after- noon when I arrived at City Hall during business hours and I noted that the Mayor was closeted with a group of people who upon exiting his office during business hours all came out and filed for political office in Tukwila. I was deeply disappointed by this apparent double standard of conduct on the day after his delightful letter. Oh now, Mrs. McLester. Come on, that was sad. That was very sad. Your remarks are playpen tactics. Read your letter. I know what my letter said and I meant every word of it. Exactly not on business, uh, not on City time, not on City property, etc., etc., and then you violated the rules so beautifully yourself. Now, Mrs. McLester, you are entirely mistaken. You are entitled to your opinion, but you are mistaken. And I'm entitled I was here and there were a lot of others here and I'm not the only one that feels that way. Mr. Mayor, if you please, I don't think it's appropri- ate for members of the legislative body or anyone sitting here to address a citizen in such a manner. I dissapprove of it. Well, that's your opinion. Mrs. Harris, I try to refrain. I like Mrs. McLester, but it's obvious she doesn't like me and she's trying to pull another political punch to benefit her party and it's uncalled for. Councilwoman Harris Well, okay. Let's keep personal, let's keep that out of it, Mr. Mayor. It isn't necessary. I don't think the audience is any more entitled to speak politically than the people at this table are. That's how I feel about it. Mrs. McLester You have brought politics into the discussion several times tonight from the table.