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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-09-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 8, 1975 '7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSION City Council Budget 1976 Request by Park Dept. (Richard L. Hunt) for $1,500 3�g TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOTE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES The meeting was called to order by Council President Traynor. GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS, JOHANSON. Council President Traynor stated that he would like the City Council Members to have their budget requirements ready by September 22, 1975 so they can be considered at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on that date. Council President Traynor stated that Richard Hunt, Park Supervisor, had requested $1,500 for use in the Park Depart- ment due to unexpected expenses that had occurred because of expanding programs and a large increase in the number of par- ticipants in the park program. Councilwoman Harris stated that Mr. Hunt's request for at least two CETA positions in the Parks and Recreation Department had been on the agenda for her Community Affairs and Legislative Committee Meeting on Sept. 3, 1975. She stated that the Minutes of that meeting reflected the discussion on this matter, and Mr. Hunt had stated that part -time assistance would be better than full -time assistance in officiating, scorekeeping, organizing, etc. during the activities that will take place in the Tukwila and Showalter schools. Councilwoman Harris said she had inquired what things had been accomplished by the hiring of the three CETA people earlier in the year and Mr. Hunt had listed seven projects that had needed to be done of the seven projected improvements five were not accomplished and two were. Councilwoman Harris stated that she felt the City Council had authorized the CETA people so the projected work could be done and the people used in a manner that the projects would be accomplished to enhance the recreation programs. It appears that the water, sewer, and park departments have a full work load now and through the winter. She stated that she did not agree that the construction season is over; she felt that many things could still be done, and there isn't tremendous time required to accomplish the projects. She added a motion was made at the Community Affairs Committee Meeting to request Mr. Hunt to submit to the City Council a letter of request and a proposed ordinance transferring $1,500 from the Contingency Fund to the Recreation Department extra labor account for the purpose of hiring part -time people for evening hour activities for the recreation program. She stated a motion was also made to recommend to the City Council that the Public Works Department be authorized to hire the three CETA people if they are still required, and whether the seven projects listed by Mr. Hunt is done with assistance of CETA people or totally in -house personnel that the City Council direct the projects be completed by December 31, 1975. Council- woman Harris stated that Mr. Hunt, Recreation Supervisor, had indicated that the recreation programs were beginning very soon, and it was suggested at the Committee meeting that the City Council suspend the rules and pass the ordinance in order to get the money transferred. She added a change in line of super- vision might be a good idea and have Mr. Hunt equal to Gene Isler, Field Superintendent, and have the Park Maintenance people under him. Council President Traynor said her suggestion was that Mr. Hunt direct the activities of the Park Maintenance employees, rather than Mr. Isler, and Mr. Hunt would be under the supervision of Steve Hall, Director of Public Works. Council- woman Harris said the City Council has the authority to set up positions and set up the manning table. Bill Moore, audience, stated that it seems to be a problem of priorities. He stated that the Mayor had recommended that the Park Board meet with Mr. Hunt and get a list of the work that he needs to have done and a time schedule established. Councilwoman Davis said it appears that on next year's budget there should be more money put in for these things so additional help can be TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOTF MEETING September 8, 1975 Page 2 Request by Park Dept. (Richard L. Hunt) for $1,500 Contd. Negotiations Foster Golf Course Bicentennial Meeting City Council Conventions 1329 obtained when it is needed. Councilwoman Harris said the rec- reation program had been great and they should be able to get the work done that was necessary in order to carry out their programs. Council President Traynor said he felt this was the best time of the year to get some of these jobs done and during the winter there should be people available to get the work done. He added that he would say something about this matter at the next City Council Meeting. Councilman Johanson stated he wanted to clarify that the CETA people would not be related to the $1,500 which would be used for part -time help on the recreation program. Councilwoman Harris said that was correct that the CETA people would be working 8 hours a day. Council President Traynor stated that he would like this item on the agenda for the next City Council Meeting. Council President Traynor stated that Councilman Sterling might not be able to attend all of the negotiation meetings due to his work schedule and he would take his place if this meets with the approval of the City Council Members. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT BE THE REPLACEMENT FOR COUNCILMAN STERLING IF HE CANNOT BE PRESENT AT NEGOTIATIONS. CARRIED. Councilwoman Harris stated that this subject does not look too good for the November ballot. She continued that by law all propositions for the November ballot have to be in King County Department of Elections forty -five days prior to the November election. According to this schedule the City Council would have to have before them at the September 15 meeting the actual wording of the proposition and additional information is needed to write this up and then it has to go to the City's bonding attorneys to evaluate and formulate the proposition wording. Councilwoman Harris stated she had contacted Mr. Wes Hodge, attorney for the owners of the golf course, and he had said that he did not feel there is enough time to put the information together for the November election, that he felt it would be better to have a special election or wait until the February election. She added that she had contacted Mr. Ron McLaughlin's office, the City's financial consultant of Foster and Marshall, and he was out of his office at that time. Bill Moore, audience, asked if this information can be ready for a special election or the February election. Councilwoman Harris stated that Mr. McLaughlin_ and Mr. Hodge had said it would be ready for the later elections. Council President Traynor stated there would be a meeting of the Bicentennial Committee at the Fire Station on Tuesday night, September 9, at 7:30 P.M. Councilwoman Davis stated there would be a City Council Con- vention in Miami on November 30 and she thought it would be nice if the City Council President could go. Councilwoman Harris said it would be good to have a representative there, preferably the City Council President. She added that the San Francisco Convention had been very informative and worth- while. Councilwoman Davis said while they were in San Francisco they had witnessed a fire and they had used a fireman on a motorcycle to direct the traffic during the fire. Councilwoman Harris added that one of the things that had impressed them during the fire was the equipment that the Fire Department had used. It was not new equipment, but well used and was not the latest on the market. Councilwoman Harris stated that in obser- ving the Police Department in San Francisco they had been using older cars. Councilwoman Davis stated that she felt the Police and Fire Departments in the City of Tukwila have a fine appearance and they did not look nearly as well in San Francisco. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOT,F MEETING September 8, 1975 Page 3 Proposed Resolution Councilwoman Harris said her Community Affairs Committee had Granting the Planning Dir. recommended "do pass" on this proposed resolution which would to expend Professional be presented at the next City Council Meeting. Services funds to hire a qualified person on a contractual basis for the purpose of preparing a park plan and related capital improvement plan Job Descriptions Goals Selection Evaluation ADJOURNMENT 8:45 P.M. Nor Booher, Council Secretary 1330 Councilwoman Davis stated that she felt the job description goal had slipped behind and maybe an outside person could present this information to the City Council. She suggested that Cabot -Dow might have a good man to recommend. Council President Traynor suggested that Councilwoman Davis contact Cabot -Dow for their recommendation, if the Finance and Personnel Committee concurs with this suggestion. Councilman Johanson said they would give the Committee Members a chance to obtain some in- formation on this and if they were unable to do so they would ask Councilwoman Davis to contact Cabot -Dow. Councilwoman Davis said it was her suggestion that after the goals are selected for next year, an evaluation be made a little later in the year to see if the goals are being met. Council President Traynor stated that when a lot of goals are made, the Council should have them in order of priority. Councilwoman Harris said the goals should be long range and short range and she agreed an evaluation should be made later in the year. She added that this would help in budgeting be- cause an evaluation could be made later on to see how the additional money in the budget was helping to accomplish the goals. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOT,R MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.