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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-18 Regular MinutesAugust 18, 1975 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS, CALLS AND AWARDS Bid Award Modification of T.F.D. Engine 7 15 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the City Council to order. GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, SAUL. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT COUNCILWOMAN HARRIS AND COUNCILMAN JOHANSON BE EXCUSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 21, 1975 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Mayor Todd stated inasmuch as Councilwoman Harris had referred to his personal F -1 Public Disclosure Statement in the Minutes, he requested a copy of the Statement, which was presented to the City Clerk, be attached to the Minutes for the record. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 1975 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED.* Councilwoman Davis requested all verbal remarks between the Chair and members of the audience be placed in full in the Minutes. There is a portion of these Minutes regarding a discussion between Mayor Todd and Mrs. McLester that is not com- plete and should be corrected. *SECOND AND MOTION TO APPROVE WITHDRAWN. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS.* Councilwoman Davis questioned the warrants drawn for LID #20. Councilman Gardner stated he wanted an explanation from Metro regarding the City's installation of a pumping facility when there are plans for gravity lines to be constructed by Metro. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated the plans for LID #20 were approved by Metro and at the time the gravity line is completed the capacity in the pump station will be reduced. He stated he would arrange a meeting for the Council with Mr. Mallory of Metro to further discuss this. He stated this warrant does not have anything to do with the project it is strictly for expenses of the LID. *CARRIED. Vouchers #6352 #6498 Current Fund #6352 #6458 6 #6498 $21,082.24 Street Fund #6459 #6479 8,165.42 Water Fund #6481 #6487 6,124.91 Sewer Fund #6488 #6497 8,869.92 Fed. Rev. Shg. #6480 2,632.50 Total $46,874.99 LID #19 C -59 R -39 LID #24 C -23 R -14 $213.11 213.11 $35.00 35.00 LID #20 C -33 $1,440.02 R -22 1,440.02 LID #25 C -22 $9,658.02 R -17 9,658.02 Councilman Traynor read a letter from Fire Chief Hubert Crawley stating the lowest qualified bidder is George Hieser Body Company at $6,239.03; however, the amount budgeted for this purpose is $5,000.00. He requested in his letter of August 14 that the bid be awarded and funds be located to make up the differ- ence. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO REFER THE BID '1'0 THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE TO RESEARCH ADDITIONAL FUNDS. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS /NOTICES Notice of Public Hearing LID #26 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Presentation of City Hall sketch by Tukwila Arts Festival Committee Notice of Public Hearing re: Metro south operating base site selection Claim for Damages Jacalyn Louise Coxon OLD BUSINESS Veto by Mayor of Ord. #933 Veto by Mayor of Ord. #935 I 3 Councilman Traynor read a notice of public hearing regarding final assessment roll for LID #26 to be held at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers on September 15, 1975. Mrs. Joan Todd stated the Tukwila Arts Festival Commit- tee commissioned Robert Brighton to do a pen and ink drawing of Tukwila City Hall and at this time she wished to present the sketch to the City. She stated this will be hopefully one of the first such contri- butions the Committee plans to make for the cultural enrichment of the City. She introduced members of the Committee present as Mrs. Anna Bernhard, Mrs. Darlene Thornton, Mrs. Shirlee Kinney and Mrs. Doris Phelps; those not present as Mrs. Anita Ducken, Mrs. Dorothy McCarthy, Mrs. Ellen Harding and Richard Hunt. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ACCEPT THE SKETCH OF CITY HALL AS PRESENTED BY THE TUKWILA ARTS FESTIVAL COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Mayor Frank Todd read a notice of public hearing scheduled by Metro regarding south operating base site selection to be held at 7:30 P.M. at the South- gate Elementary School on August 19, 1975. Mayor Todd reviewed the claim for damages submitted by Mrs. Coxon which stated her car's windshield was broken during a City Shop team's baseball game. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO REFER THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES TO THE CITY'S INSURANCE CARRIER. CARRIED. EXECUTIVE SESSION PRESENTATION BY DEPARTMENT HEADS TO MAYOR CITY COUNCIL 7:17 P.M. 7:35 P.M. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION.* Councilwoman Davis stated the audience may remain in the Council Chambers while the Executive Session would be held in the Fire Department Conference Room. Mr. Burton Lutes stated he would like to see the Executive Session put off until the end of the Agenda. *CARRIED, WITH SAUL VOTING NO. Mayor Todd called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO SET A SPECIAL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 AT 7:30 P.M. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING SALARIES OF DEPARTMENT HEADS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor read a letter from Mayor Todd which stated the Mayor's reasons for not approving $750 per month for the position of part -time Mayor. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO OVER -RIDE THE MAYOR'S VETO. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor read a letter from Mayor Todd which stated the Mayor's reasons for not approving a decrease in sewer connections fees for residential single family dwellings only. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO OVER -RIDE THE MAYOR'S VETO. CARRIED. Police Chief's Councilwoman Davis stated the Public Safety Committee request for additional recommended this item be removed from Committee and Clerk /Dispatcher not be considered by Council. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE SINCE THE ITEM IS MOOT. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Police Chief's request Cont. City acceptance of Fire Station at 444 Andover Park East and approval of final payment Grant and A -95 review re: improvements to Southcenter Blvd. Fire Chief's request for additional funds to attend two fire schools Green River Watershed Plan environmental impact statement Acceptance of So. 180th Street sani- tary sewer inter- ceptor NEW BUSINESS Letter from Fallis Assoc. re: comprehensive overview of City's affirmative action efforts 1 30? MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO REMOVE THIS ITEM FROM THE CITY COUNCIL'S AGENDA. CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis commented that she hoped Mrs. Kearin Armeni, who has done an excellent job for the Police Department, could be brought on board some time later. Councilwoman Davis stated the Committee had written a memo to the City Attorney regarding the final pay- ment. Attorney Parker stated he had received the memo from Councilwoman Davis regarding withholding $1,500 for minor repairs which had not been completed by the contractor and making the final payment minus this $1,500. There is no circumstance that would void the warranty on the building by withholding this sum of money and allowing the Fire Department to make the repairs themselves. Attorney Parker recommended accepting the Fire Station. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE FINAL PAYMENT FOR AND ACCEPT THE FIRE STATION AT 444 ANDOVER PARK EAST AS STATED IN CHIEF CRAWLEY'S LETTER DATED JULY 15, 1975 WHICH INCLUDES A REQUEST TO WITHHOLD APPROXIMATELY $1,500 FOR MINOR ITEMS. CARRIED. Mayor Todd explained the grant for $85,900 as approved by King County Urban System Board to reconstruct Southcenter Blvd. from I -5 to Interurban Ave. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CITY BE AUTHORIZED TO INITIATE A -95 REVIEW WITH THE PUGET SOUND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS. CARRIED. Councilwoman Davis reported the Public Safety Commit- tee recommends "do pass" on this request. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO APPROVE FIRE DEPARTMENT FUNDS TO BE USED BY CHIEF CRAWLEY TO ATTEND TWO FIRE SCHOOLS. CARRIED. Councilman Gardner reported the Public Works Committee recommends acceptance of the impact statement with the following exceptions: (1) That page 76 should include information regarding Tukwila's growth and development, and (2) that page 67, paragraph 3, should indicate that we question that this project would reverse the migration of farm population unless taxa- tion and local zoning were compatible with actual use. There will be a meeting in Kent on August 28 at which either Councilman Gardner or Steve Hall will present this input to the Statement. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECOND- ED BY STERLING, TO ACCEPT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE GREEN RIVER FLOOD PROGRAM WITH THE EXCEPTIONS AS STATED. CARRIED. Councilman Gardner reported the Public Works Committee recommends acceptance of the project. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE SOUTH 180th STREET SANITARY SEWER INTER- CEPTOR PROJECT. CARRIED. Mayor Todd explained the letter dated July 30 arrived at his office for review and he had placed it on the agenda for Council to consider. The firm proposes to update or modify the City's present affirmative action program to meet current requirements. MOVED BY TRAYNOR. SECONDED BY STERLING. TO REFER THE LETTER TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Attorney General's letter re: payment plan on employee retirement system City of Seattle letter re: regional funding of the Seattle Center Foster Marshall letters re: Independent Water Co. yes /3 /0 City Clerk Shirlee Kinney explained all documents are included in the Council's agenda packet regarding the State Auditor's office reports. The correspond- ence indicated the City was operating under the Statewide City Employees' Retirement System up until 1972 when the Public Employees' Retirement System succeeded. In the process of this changeover, approx- imately $480 of assessment had been overestimated by the State. The City of Tukwila'a current claim of $967.51 will be reduced to $488.24 which represents the City's share of administrative costs of the System for the period 1960 -71. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Councilman Sterling asked if this total cost could be covered by the Contingency Fund. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney replied Mayor Todd read a letter from Mayor Wes Uhlman dated July 31, 1975 stating that according to a "User Survey" conducted by the Seattle Center and Engineer Departments, 38.5% of the patrons lived outside Seattle City limits. The City of Seattle is request ing King County and other jurisdictions within the County to consider funding on a user formula basis. MOVED BY STERLING. SECONDED BY SAUL, TO REFER THE LETTER FROM THE CITY OF SEATTLE TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.* Councilman Traynor asked if this is a message of things to come. For example, we have a King County park going in inside the City and the new domed stadium in Seattle are we going to help pay for those too? We have people from out- side the City of Tukwila using Longacres and South center; perhaps we should get them to help pay for an additional Police officer or street light, stated Mrs. Phyllis Pesicka. Councilman Saul stated his family uses the facilities at Seattle Center and at the Zoo and they enjoy both of them very much. Mrs. McLester stated her family uses the Seattle Center frequently and they feel it is a fantastic facility and that it is a regional attraction. She would support the idea to contribute to the Seattle Center's costs. Mrs. Phyllis Pesicka stated she is not against the policy of these facilities charging admission fees, but she does not think the cities should be taxed for the support. Councilman Traynor stated if the City did support the funding of the Seattle Center, he wondered if it would be on the basis of assessed valuation or population. *CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director read a letter dated August 11 from Ron McLaughlin of Foster Marshall stating there appears to be a difference between the amounts of consumption as reported by Phil Botch in 1974 and what is reported for this year approxi- mately half as much consumed this year. Councilman Sterling stated even though the Riverview Farms has reduced its consumption, there are two new users in the system which are not indicated in the study. Miss Helen Nelsen stated Riverview Farms is not out of business as this letter indicates, but they have cut back. She suggested Mr. McLaughlin's letter of August 13 be read as it is more informative. Mayor Todd reviewed the analysis figures. Miss Nelsen stated she had tried to reconcile those figures to her accounts and they do not match. She stated Mr. Botch previously reviewed this account very thoroughly. Steve Hall read Mr. McLaughlin's letter dated August 13 which stated $20,000 is more reasonable for the total assets of the Independent Water Co. and this could be financed directly from surplus Water Sewer Department funds. MOVED BY STERLING TO REFER THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Independent Water Co. Cont. Mayor's letter re: Recreation Dept. bus senior citizen's center Presentation by Gary Crutchfield re: inter -local agree ment with City of Kent for credit union services for Tukwila employees Presentation by Steve Hall re: State Highway revision of South :enter Parkway/ I -5 off -ramp/ Klickitat Blvd. RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolution Authorizing contract for services of person to do park and recre- ation plan up -date Proposed resolution Authorizing chief executive officer to enter into an agree- ment with Val Vue Sewer District Proposed resolution Authorizing chief executive officer to enter into an agree- ment with King County to provide legal defense services in Municipal Court 311 LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.* Councilwoman Davis stated the Committee already has the letters to consider. *MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read a letter to the Council from Mayor Todd dated August 14 stating his request for the Council to consider acquiring a larger bus to transport senior citizens and also to consider the ac- quisition of property offered for sale by Ms. Helen Walkup for the purpose of building a senior citizen center. The latter request was made by letter to the Council at a regular meeting on May 5. Councilman Traynor recommended the Recreation Supervisor to make the request for a larger bus in his budget proposals for 1976. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO REFER MAYOR TODD'S LETTER TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Gary Crutchfield was not present at this time for the presentation. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SCHEDULE THIS AGENDA ITEM FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1975. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, presented aerial photograph of the freeway arrangement. He stated the State Highway Department was authorized to perform a study on this area 1 1/2 years ago and now the Federal funding has been approved for the project with the design phase to begin soon. He further explained the revisions to signals on Southcenter Parkway, the widening of the bridge over I -5 and the placement of the off -ramp. Councilman Traynor read a letter from Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, dated August 8 recommending the person now performing graphics work to be hired for the project of up- dating the park and recreation plan. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution granting the Planning Director the authority to expend professional services monies to hire a qualified person on a contractual basis for the purpose of preparing a park plan and relating capital improvement program and authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract for such purpose for the City. MOVED BY TRAYNOR. SECONDED BY STERLING. TO REFER PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution authorizing the chief executive officer to enter into an agreement with Val Vue Sewer District. MOVED BY STERLING. SECONDED BY DAVIS. TO REFER PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor requested a copy of the proposed agreement. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution authorizing the chief executive officer of the City of Tukwila to enter into an agree- ment with King County or provide for legal defense services in Municipal Court proceedings. MOVED BY Sl'ERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 2, 1975. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor requested a copy of the proposed agreement. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 6 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Reso. #491 Recommendation to King County that the South King County Area Park be formally named Tukwila Fort Dent Park DEPARTMENT REPORTS City Treasurer's monthly report of investments Mayor's memo re: confirmation by Council of hourly rate in agreement per Reso. #490 with Cabot Dow Associates MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS CETA park personnel Tukwila free bus and Metro change- over Sign on West Valley Highway /3/.2 Councilwoman Davis stated the Community Affairs Commit- tee recommends "do pass" as amended. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed reso- lution 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 DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION #491 BE APPROVED AS READ AND THAT A COPY BE REFERRED TO THE KING COUNTY COUNCIL.* Mayor Todd suggested that the park should be named Tukwila Fort Dent Park since we are going to be represented by our Police and Fire services for emergencies and traffic control. Councilwoman Davis agreed. Councilman Sterling stated this was considered in Committee and the reason we did not submit it as "Tukwila" Fort Dent Park is because, rather than have the proposal to rename it turned down since Seattle and King County are paying for the park, we thought the name change would be considered if it were not designated as solely a Tukwila park. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY DAVIS, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO DESIGNATE THE NAME, TUKWILA FORT DENT PARK. CARRIED, WITH GARDNER VOTING NO. *CARRIED. Councilman Gardner read City Treasurer Mae Harris's report of investments for the month of July. Councilman Traynor read a memo from Mayor Todd dated August 11 stating Mayor Todd wished to have Council confirmation to sign the agreement with Cabot Dow Associates as authorized by Reso. #490 wherein the agreement states the sum of $30.00 per hour is accept- able for payment of services. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE SUM OF $30.00 PER HOUR AS STIPULATED IN THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF CABOT DOW ASSOCIATES IS AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN RESOLUTION #490 FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVAL BY THE MAYOR. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor inquired as to the status of hiring CETA personnel for the Park Department. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated at this late date in the season, we might as well forget about it. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney stated the City's request for funds appeared on the King County Council's agenda today, but we do not know at this time if the request was approved. Councilman Gardner inquired as to the termination of the free shuttle bus service. Councilman Saul replied he received a letter from Metro stating that Route 145 would take over the hill route and Route 240 would replace the McMicken Heights service. Mayor Todd stated he felt the former Route A run by the free bus was a better, more complete route than is Route 145. Mr. Burton Lutes stated the map of Route 145 is no where near what was discussed at the City meeting with Metro. He stated several of the main streets over the hill are not covered at all. Mayor Todd stated he agreed and he has been discussing this over the phone with Metro several times today. We hope to get some changes in Route 145. Mr. Lutes suggested the drivers alternate streets every other run to catch all the main drives. Miss Helen Nelsen suggested the sign identifying Strander Blvd. be moved a few feet to the South in order to prevent cars from turning into a driveway. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated he would check on it. CUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING kugust 18, 1975 ?age 7 4ISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. kppreciation to Tisitors to Toshio 3 olitical activities )f the Police Guild 313 Councilman Sall expressed his appreciation to those who visited and brought toys to his visiting student from Japan while the boy was in the hospital. He stated that Toshio is recovering very well and will be able to go home on schedule. Councilman Sterling stated he understood that the members of the Police Guild were taking a poll of candidates and rating them. Is that correct? Mayor Todd stated he was approached by the Police Guild to discuss with them by appointmenthis political position on City matters. They are perfoming this while they are off -duty. He stated he is not reluctant to discuss his position with the Guild or any other constituents and he agreed to meet with them. Councilman Sterling stated he agreed with the Mayor's memo to the City employees, advising them to refrain from political activities during working hours. He stated he does agree that employees do have the right to become involved on their own time. He stated however he felt it was treading on thin ice for one group of employees to take it upon themselves to rate candidates. After all, the employees are working for the community. Councilman Sterling stated it looked to him like a bad thing to do, especially in this town. He felt the employees may end up getting their fingers burned. Mayor Todd stated that may be true, but he was running for election and if they want to ask him questions about what his political philosophies are, he was going to be Johnny -on- the -spot answering those questions He stated they are employees, they are not doing this on City time and they have their Constitutional rights. Councilman Sterling cautioned any candidate that there are times when any decision you make is not going to be popular with any one given pressure group. He stated he did not like to see any group of employees rating the people that are going to be in the legis- lative body. Councilman Traynor asked where the questions are being asked. Mayor Todd stated he thought they might be meeting in the squad room. Councilman Traynor stated he would question the use of City facilities. Mayor Todd agreed. Mr. Wes Benefiel stated he responded to Officer Conner today that he would be happy to meet with him any place but on City property; he felt this was improper. Mr. George Hill stated he did not understand from the letter he received that the candidates were to be rated and he has agreed to answer any questions the Guild may want to ask. Councilman Sterling stated he wanted to make it clear that he felt we have a Police Department that is second to none, but he did question the propriety of this. Mayor Todd stated he would issue an order that no interviews be conducted on City property. Mrs. Phyllis Pesicka stated she understood these questions were for information only. She intends to meet with the Guild but she wanted to make it clear that she is not soliciting any group endorsement from anybody. She felt this may obligate her in some way or give the appearance that she had obligated her- self. Mr. Frank Kriedler stated he also felt this should not be conducted on City property. He stated that Officer TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 8 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Political activities Conner had stated in a telephone conversation that the of the Police Guild Guild had intended to take an active rather than a Cont. passive position. Perhaps the parties involved could accept the Squad Room an neutral ground. Also, he wished to comment on the King County Park. The park is being financed with Forward Thrust funds which we have all paid for and now we are finally getting a park from the same pot we have been paying into for years. He also agreed the City should help support the Seattle Center. Part time /full -time Mayor 31 Mr. Ed Bauch stated the letter from the Police Guild has been referred to by many present here tonight and he felt it should be read for the benefit of others in the audience. Mr. Bauch then read the letter addressed to candidates from the Police Guild. Mrs. Elanor McLester asked if any of the four officers on the candidate screening committee live and vote in the City of Tukwila. Mayor Todd stated he did not have the answer. Councilman Traynor asked to be excused from the table to speak as a citizen. The Chair excused Councilman Traynor. Mr. Dwayne Traynor stated the only question he had for the officers was, are they as active in the political activities in the cities they lived in by screening the candidates for office in those cities where they are taxpayers and property owners. If so, then they are welcome to come to his home and to dis- cuss his position with them. Mr. Traynor returned to the Council table. Councilwoman Davis stated the dates chosen by the screening committee were not convenient for her, but she hoped to attend one of the sessions. Mrs. Anna Bernhard asked how the Council arrived at the sum of $750 per month for the Mayor's office. Councilman Sterling stated Mayor Todd has frequently indicated that $400 per month is not enough. Mrs. Bernhard stated that $9,000 per year is obviously not enough for a full -time salary. If it is part -time, then that means it will be someone who will be coming in at 4:00 in the afternoon to take care of the City's business, or it will be someone who is independent. Councilman Sterling stated he felt the job has now become so important that it is worth $750 for a part time person to be away from his job and family most of the time to take care of the City's business. Mrs. Bernhard stated she felt it was worth more than that and that it should be full -time. Mayor Todd stated he feels, and has always felt, that this City would be penalized if it did not have a full -time Mayor. He stated in agreement with Mrs. Bernhard that a part -time operator running and being responsible for the administration of the City is either going to end up being full -time on part -time pay or he is going to spend $20,000 of the taxpayers' money to hire an admin- istrative assistant. Mrs. Bernhard stated even if an assistant was hired, the Mayor is still responsible for the City and to the taxpayers. Councilman Sterling stated he wanted to keep the Mayor's position available to any person in town. There are not many who could give up their careers to become a full -time Mayor. Mrs. Rena Holloway stated she felt the matter of having a full -time Mayor should be left to the voters to decide on a ballot proposition. Our population is so much less than the City of Kent but they have a part -time Mayor. Mayor Todd asked Mrs. Holloway if TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING August 18, 1975 Page 9 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Part time /full -time Mayor Cont. New rating from the Washington Survey Rating Bureau Committee of the Whole Meeting August 25 Tukwila Park Attest: /3/5 she knew what the assistant and his two assistants to Mayor Hogan were paid. Mrs. Holloway stated she was not interested in those figures. She stated she did not see why Tukwila needed a full -time Mayor. Mr. Ed Bauch stated he did not feel this is the proper forum to discuss this matter. He stated he would be happy to speak with anyone after the meeting about how a part -time Mayor works part -time as a part -time Mayor and not as a person who says he's here as a full time Mayor and is very seldom in City Hall. Councilman Traynor stated he wanted to remind everyone of the new rating from 7 to 5 the City has received. If anyone has homeowner's coverage coming up for renewal, be sure to inform your insurance agent of this and the fire insurance will be reduced. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated he would be on vacation next Monday and would have Mr. Dick Williams at the meeting to answer questions regarding the bid opening for signals at S -Line Bridge. City Treasurer Mae Harris asked if there would be a quorum present Monday night so that she could invite a rep- resentative of Rainier Bank to attend. Councilman Traynor stated he would poll the members and check back with the Department Heads. Mrs. Elanor McLester stated she has enjoyed the music in the Park the last several weeks, but she felt it would be desirable to have a pay telephone booth nearby. Also, why is there no flagpole in the Park? Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated he would check to see if any surplus light standard poles were available at the City Shop to use as a flag pole. Mrs. McLester stated she had a flag to donate if there was a pole. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE COUNCIL 9:17 P.M. MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Frank-Todd, Mayor (16 2L: ic (:-C, Shirlee A. Kinney, C.W.M.g/ City Clerk