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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-11-03 Regular MinutesNovember 3, 1975 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS, CALLS AND AWARDS Call for bids Signalization at Southcenter Blvd. at "S" Line Bridge, Tukwila Parkway at "S" Line Bridge, Strander Blvd. at Andover Park West APPOINTMENTS Board of Adjustment Mr. Charles Dow Mr. George Hull M I N U T E S LID #19 C -63, 64, 65 E 66 R -43, 44 LID #20 C -35 R -24 LID #24 C -25, 26, 27 R -16 LID #25 C -28, 29 R -20, 21 13 A, Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Traynor led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order. GARDNER, STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS, SAUL. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT COUNCIL- MAN JOHANSON BE EXCUSED. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE OCTOBER 6, 1975 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE OCTO- BER 20, 1975 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED, WITH DAVIS VOTING NO. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE OCTOBER 22, 1975 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PUB- LISHED. CARRIED, WITH DAVIS VOTING NO. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED. Vouchers No. 6918 7037 Current Fund #6918 #7002 $21,994.77 Street Fund #7003 #7014 3,292.13 Fire Ftg. Equip. #7015 507.75 Fed. Rev. Shg. #7016 #7018 4,369.37 Water Fund #7019 #7025 7,077.05 Sewer Fund #7026 #7035 1,453.78 Water /Sewer Const. #7036 #7037 30,887.69 Total $69,582.54 4,799.00 4,799.00 1,386.80 1,286.80 $43,313.30 43,313.30 $31,321.71 31,321.71 Council President Traynor read the call for bids notice for the construction of traffic signals at the following locations: Southcenter Blvd. at "S" Line Bridge Location A; Tukwila Parkway at "S" Line Bridge Location B; Strander Blvd. at Andover Park West Location C. Bids will be received up to 5:00 P.M. on Monday,November 24, 1975 to be opened and read aloud at 7:30 P.M. on that date. Council President Traynor read a letter to the Council from Mayor Todd dated October 24, 1975 soliciting con- currence with the appointment of Mr. Charles Dow to Position No. 2 and of Mr. George Hull to Position No. 4 of the Board of Adjustment. Council President Tray- nor read a letter from Mr. Hull dated November 3, 1975 informing the Council he did not reside within the City but has been an employee within the City for several years. Councilwoman Harris further suggested the ap- pointments be referred to the Finance Personnel Com- mittee for a recommendation whether or not to waive the residency requirement. MOVED BY HARRIS. SECONDED BY DAVIS. TO REFER THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPOINTMENTS TO THE FINANCE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.* Council Presi- dent Traynor stated the Board of Adjustment considers TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 2 APPOINTMENTS Cont. Board of Adjustment Cont. Civil Service Commission PUBLIC HEARINGS Notice of public hearing LID #22 final assessment roll Public Hearing Six Year Comprehen- sive Street Program Public Hearing Proposed annexation of Gjerde property 1387 variances within the City which affect all of us. He stated he strongly felt the members of the Board of Adjustment should be residents of the City. *CARRIED. Council President Traynor read letters addressed to the appointees, Mrs. Anna Bernhard and Mr. Steven Phelps, dated October 21, 1975. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENTS OF MRS. BERNHARD AND MR. PHELPS TO THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION.* Council President Traynor stated con- currence with these appointments is not required of of the City Council. The terms of appointment were discussed. ROLL CALL VOTE: 3 AYES STERLING, TRAYNOR, SAUL; 3 NOS GARDNER, DAVIS, HARRIS. TIE VOTE. Council President Traynor read the notice of public hearing for the final assessment roll for LID #22 to be held at 7:00 P.M. on December 15, 1975 in the City Council Chambers. Protests will be considered at that time by the City Council. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated this project is for all improvements except sanitary sewer on Andover Park West. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED OPEN. CARRIED. The public hear- ing was open at 7:20 P.M. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, discussed the projects and located each on the map. The schedule of undergrounding was discussed, Mrs. Anna Bernhard, 14241 59th Ave. So., asked if the undergrounding plan includes construction of side- walks. Steve Hall replied no, the sidewalks will be included in the street improvements at a later date. Councilwoman Davis asked Steve Hall to explain how the public can apply pressure to the State Highway Depart- ment for signals at 58th and Interurban Avenue. Steve Hall stated the citizens should write letters to the Traffic Engineer Division of State Highway Department District 1 in Seattle. Councilwoman Harris commented on Project 9, pedestrian and bike trail along Chris- tianson Rd., stating that bridle paths should be a part of the plan in order to accommodate that form of recreation and to coordinate with the trail system to the north and south of Tukwila. Council President Traynor asked for further audience comments. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED CLOSED. CARRIED. The public hearing was closed at 7:40 P.M. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED OPEN. CARRIED. The public hearing was open at 7:41 P.M. Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director reviewed the proposed annexation on the map and read the staff report including the recommendations that the petitioner be required to submit an application to amend the Comprehensive Plan and that the property upon the effective date of annexation assume its equit- able share of the bonded indebtedness incurred by the City of Tukwila. The Planning Commission and the Planning Department both recommend the City Council grant a waiver to the property owner from the provis- ions of Resolution 489 for both a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the rezone necessary subsequent thereto. Councilwoman Harris stated she questioned the authori- ty of the Council to make the stipulation regarding bonded indebtedness even though there is only one pro- perty owner. She felt the applicant should have the choice to agree or disagree. She stated she would like to further review the waiver of a portion of Resolution 489 and the requirements of the building Highline water district intertie Water district 75 intertie Water district #75 intertie TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Gjerde annexation Cont. Public Hearing General Comprehensive Plan Goals RECESS 8:00 Y.M. 8:10 P.M. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS City Clerk's presentation of 1976 preliminary budgets to the City Council OLD BUSINESS Acceptance of So. 180th Street intertie Acceptance of LID #19 t38S code with regard to the existing building on the pro- perty. Kjell Stoknes stated the recommendation on the waiver will come at a later date; the comments in the staff report were included for information only. Councilman Gardner asked if the King County Boundary Review Board had any recommendations on this. Kjell Stoknes stated the Board has jurisdiction of this area but will probably waive it due to the size and assessed valuation of the property. Council President Traynor asked for further audience comments. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED CLOSED. CARRIED. The public hearing was closed at 7:55 P.M. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED OPEN. CARRIED. The public hear- ing was open at 7:56 P.M. Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated the purpose of this step in the planning process is to adopt some very general goals for the other steps to follow. He stated he had copies of the plan update documents for the Council and members of the audience. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO RECESS TEN MINUTES. CARRIED. Council President Traynor called the meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously listed. Councilman Sterling commended the Planning Department for the professional manner in which the material was prepared. Mrs. Anna Bernhard asked how long this proposed plan will be followed. She stated a few years ago, we had prepared a comprehensive plan for the City which was not adherred to and was not as well prepared as this one. Kjell Stoknes replied this plan should be valid for about 20 years. As the steps get more specific, they should be reviewed every 5 to 10 years. He stated this is the first plan to encompass areas out- side the boundaries of the City relating to policy. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED CLOSED. CARRIED. The public hearing was closed at 8:15 P.M. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read the notice of public hearing stating that Mayor Todd has placed on file with the City Clerk the preliminary budget for 1976, said budget to be available to the public on or after November 20. Notice is further given that the City Council will hold a special meeting for the purpose of considering the preliminary budget at 7:00 P.M., December 1, 1975 in the Council Chambers, said meet- ing to be continued from day to day as by law provided. Shirlee Kinney distributed copies of the preliminary budget to the City Council. Council President Traynor read a letter from Philip M. Botch Associates, Inc. dated October 20, 1975 recommending that the City Council accept the Tukwila South 180th Street Intertie project. MOVED BY STERL- ING, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO ACCEPT THE SO. 180th STREET PROJECT. CARRIED. Council President Traynor read a letter from Steve Hall, Public Works Director, dated October 27, 1975 covering a letter from Mr. Robert J. Hawkins of URS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS Cont. LID #19 Cont. Council approval of professional services contract with URS Co. re: LID #28 1976 Housing Community Develop- ment funds recom- mendation from Planning Dept. 3F1 Company dated October 17, 1975 which recommended the City accept the project as complete and authorize the final payment to be made to the contractor less re- tained percentage. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, explained the LID was funded with EPA funds and the retainage is to be paid with LID funds. He explained the location of LID #19 in the area known as Tukwila Downs near the racetrack. Councilman Gardner asked if a two week delay would do any harm. Steve Hall replied we are operating on interim financing and we cannot receive the balance of the funding from the Federal government until the project is accepted. Councilman Sterling inquired as to the integrity of the water lines. Steve Hall stated all problems have been resolved. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF LID #19 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.* Council man Gardner asked if any lawsuits had been filed re- garding LID #19 and any digging done too close to other lines. Steve Hall stated he knew of none. The City has acquired easements parallel to the water mains in question which allows the right to install sewer lines and there is a one year warranty by the contractor which is required and a 2% restoration clause for one year from the date of final acceptance. He stated he could not foresee any problems. *CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, read his letter addressed to Mayor Todd dated October 27, 1975 stating his recommendation to the City Council to concur with the contract for construction of LID #28. He stated the City Council retained URS Company under Resolution 498 as engineers for LID #28. Steve Hall reviewed changes in the contract. Councilman Sterling noted there is a $200,000 expenditure included in the 6 Year Street Program for improvements to Macadam Road in the area of So. 152nd. He asked to have the diff- erence between the improvements under LID #28 and the improvements scheduled in 1976 under the Street Pro- gram explained. Steve Hall stated the contract for the LID includes preliminary engineering, the assess- ment roll, design, inspection, the legal fees, the administrative fees, the bond costs and all other costs associated with the total project. He stated $200,000 is his estimate of the costs to be paid by the participants of the LID. Councilwoman Harris stated it has been a practice of the Council to have a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract agreement for the City. Steve Hall stated he believed the resolution retaining URS already had accomplished this for the Mayor and Public Works Director. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT THE MAYOR AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY PURSU- ANT TO THE RESOLUTION WHICH AUTHORIZED IT. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated the $4,468 allocated last year to the City by the H$CD block grants be held until the 1976 funds were eligible for allocation. He reviewed the Planning Department's memo dated October 22, 1975 recommending it may be worthwhile to hold the funds and to prepare a plan for 1977 projects. He stated the funds available in 1977 may be as much as $40,000. MOVED BY STERLING, SECOND- ED BY DAVIS, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND FORWARD THE DECISION TO HUD. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 5 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Bicentennial Committee Report SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance 950, Relating to transfers within the budget Ordinance 951, Requiring backflow prevention devices 13'o Councilman Saul stated the Committee intends to mail out notices of events scheduled for next year and he reminded everyone that the Bicentennial meetings are scheduled at 7:30 every third Thursday each month. The Committee received a grant for $200 to plant trees at the log cabin location. On November 21, the Tukwila School will hold a bazaar and we will be participating. On the day following Washington's Birthday, February 17, the dedication of the log cabin in Bicentennial Park is scheduled and the children from school will participate in a balloon release. On Flag Day, June 14, we hope to get together with Kent and Renton to sponsor a pony express and we have tentatively scheduled a re- enactment of Paul Revere's ride. Also in January of next year, the Committee will select a Queen and Princess to represent the City at the various Bicentennial functions in the area next year. With the help of citizens and service organiza- tions in the City, we plan to build a float for the Seafair Parade and other City parades on the 4th of July. The Committee is nearly ready to publish its cookbooks, the Tukwila Bicentennial Cookbooks. The schools have been working on Bicentennial projects. The second grade class of Mrs. Marilyn Smith, Cascade View, have completed an 8'x6' quilt depicting each child's drawing of the Liberty Bell. Also at Cascade View, each class will rotate raising the Flag each morning, door signs for each class commemorating a famous person, historical place or State in 1775. The theme of their musical program this spring will be Bicentennial. Mr. Robbins, Principal of Tukwila Elemenatary School, plans to have children participa- ting in the Bicentennial Committee's events. They are planning a Bicentennial potluck buffet, a display, a senior citizens' day. Each class will cover a curri- culum regarding the Thirteen Colonies including films, essays, posters, buttons, etc. Showalter Jr. High has informed the Committee that Mr. Turnbull's classroom is now painted red, white and blue. In conclusion, Councilman Saul urged everyone to get involved in the Bicentennial events next year. Mrs. Viola Lutes stated they would appreciate having anyone volunteer their pickup trucks to haul rocks for the fireplace in the Bicentennial cabin. Councilman Traynor stated when he was in Oregon, he did not observe any Bicentennial Community signs and they have not issued any type of Bicentennial medal as has been done by the State of Washington. Mrs. Lutes stated the Committee has ordered some of the medals each one is registered by number and they sell for $3 each. Councilman Saul stated the U.S. Mint is issuing Bicentennial coins. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDI- NANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance relating to transfers within the annual budget, and amending Section 1, Ordinance 431, and Tukwila Municipal Code Section 2.08.010, by title only. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE 950 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDI- NANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash- ington, declaring cross connections which endanger TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 6 SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance 951 Cont. Ordinance 952, Approving confirming final assessment roll for LID #26 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Proposed ordinance, Adopting a revised extended Compre- hensive Street Pro- gram Proposed ordinance, Annexing property to the City (Gjerde) /3'11 water quality unlawful and requiring the installation of backflow prevention devices; requiring private water supply systems to conform with applicable ordi- nances of the City of Tukwila; adopting State standards for water supplies and cross connection control regula- tion; declaring existing unlawful cross connections to be public nuisances and prescribing a procedure for abatement of said nuisances, by title only. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT ORDINANCE 951 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, 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. 26 which has been created and established for the purpose of installing sanitary sewer trunks, force mains and lift station, all in accordance with City standards within an area lying west of Interstate 5, south of South 160th Street and east of 51st Avenue South, all within the City of Tukwila, pursuant to the property owners' petition and City of Tukwila Ordinance No. 868, 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. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, explained the roll has been revised to reflect the omission of the Burton property. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE 952 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. Council President Traynor suggested the first two proposed ordinances should be removed from the Agenda to be considered at the next regular meeting. Council- woman Harris agreed, stating it is best to be consis- tent with the Council's practice of not reading the ordinance related to the public hearing held earlier the same night. Mrs. Hazel Gjerde stated she has already signed the application to amend the Comprehensive Plan and has agreed to assume the bonded indebtedness. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT AGENDA ITEMS 12.a. AND 12.b. BE DELETED FROM THE AGENDA.* Councilman Sterling stated the question about the bonds has been answered and he suggested the Council suspend the rules and consider the ordinance. Council- woman Harris stated the intention was to put the ordi- nance into Committee to formulate a recommendation for the next meeting and to have time to consider the com- ments made at the public hearing. *ROLL CALL VOTE: 2 AYES DAVIS, HARRIS; 4 NOS GARDNER, STERLING, TRAY NOR, SAUL. MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance adopting a revised and extended Comprehensive Street Program in accordance with RCW 35.77, by title only. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL. THAT PROPOSED ORDl INCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance annexing property to the City of Tukwila, by title only. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL. THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 7 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Proposed ordinance, Granting certain fringe benefits to Department Heads for 1976 RESOLUTIONS Proposed resolution, Changing dates times of Finance Personnel Committee and Public Works Committee meetings Proposed resolution, Re: Comprehensive Plan goals Resolution 501, Authorizing Chief Executive Officer City Clerk to execute firefighting aid agreements Resolution 502, Authorizing execution of vapor street light- ing agreement with Puget Power 1392 Council President Traynor read a letter from the Department Heads dated October 28, 1975 covering their fringe benefits requests in ordinance form. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordinance granting certain fringe bene- fits to Department Heads, as defined in this ordinance, in conjunction with the adoption of the 1976 budget. MOVED BY STERLING. SECONDED BY SAUL. THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESO- LUTION BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 455 and Resolution No. 474 to change the dates and times of the Finance and Personnel Committee and the Public Works Committee. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution of the City of Tukwila related to comprehensive planning, declaring that the introduc- tion and general goals are adopted as parts of the Com- prehensive Plan for the City, pursuant to RCW 35.63.80, .90, and .100, Chapter 7, Laws of 1965, along with the 1972 Supplement, and supplementing the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Tukwila, Ordinance No. 347. MOVED BY HARRIS. SECONDED BY STERLING. THAT PROPOSED RESOLU- TION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. CARRIED, WITH TRAYNOR VOTING NO. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer and the City Clerk to execute mutual firefighting aid agreements with King County Fire Dis- tricts No. 2, No. 11, No. 23 and with the City of Ren- ton, by title only. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY GARD- NER THAT RESOLUTION 501 BE APPROVED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RES- OLUTION BE READ IN FULL.* Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated if the Council wished to have the resolution read by title only, he would summarize the contents. *SECOND AND MOTION WITHDRAWN. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY DAVIS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY AFTER STEVE HALL GIVES A BRIEF SUMMARY. CARRIED. Steve Hall stated this is a stan- dard resolution form for the power and maintenance of lights in portions of the City. He recommended that since the City has begun its own maintenance, the Council may delete the maintenance portion of the contract for a savings of $2,074.80; this related to City -owned lights only. He explained the types of lights owned by the City and those leased from Puget Power. Any third -party damage or vandalism is not covered in the maintenance agreement. Attorney Parker read proposed resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a contract with Puget Sound Power Light Company for furnishing mercury vapor street lighting, by title only. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT RESOLUTION 502 BE APPROVED AS READ.* Councilwoman Harris asked how the City doing the maintenance on the lights fits into the work schedule, union job descrip- tions, etc. Is Puget Power taking care of the mainten- ance adequately at this time? Steve Hall stated in his TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 3, 1975 Page 8 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Resolution 502 Cont. MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Library bookmobile Council conduct New citizen Public Works Committee meeting Community Affairs Committee meeting ADJOURNMENT 9:34 P.M. Attest: )3q3 opinion, the City's crew can do a better job and can save money. The workload is not appreciably increased. Gene Isler, Field Superintendent, stated the systems are new and so far, the crew has spent about 12 hours a month in street light maintenance. He explained the type of work done by the crew. *CARRIED. Mrs. Anna Bernhard stated she was not present at the meeting at which the bookmobile was discussed and she wanted to know more about it. Councilwoman Davis stated the proposal would be discussed at the next Committee of the Whole meeting, November 10. We hope to have a speaker from the library. Mrs. Bernhard stated she felt it is an ineffective way of having library service. Councilwoman Harris stated the item is proposed as a budget item for 1976. Based on re- quests by several citizens over the last few years, she inquired of the King County Library whether the service could be provided and atwhat cost. She stated she received a reply that the service could be provid- ed at a cost in excess of $28,000 annually. The pro- posal was originally scheduled for discussion on Octo- ber 27 but there was no one in the audience in order for the Council to get the input so the issue was de- layed to next week. Mrs. Naomi Crosby asked how the Council informs the citizens of the meetings and the topics of discussion. Councilwoman Harris replied she had requested the press to write a story in the paper about the meeting, but the story did not appear. Council President Traynor stated we are into the poli- tical season and the political activity in the Council Chambers has been kept at the very minimum both from the Council table and from the audience. Mrs. Anna Bernhard stated Mrs. Crosby has just recent- ly moved to Tukwila and she welcomed her to the City. Councilman Gardner announced a meeting of the Public Works Committee on Thursday, November 6, at 7:00 P.M. Councilwoman Harris announced a meeting of the Commun- ity Affairs Committee on Wednesday, November 5, at 5:30 P.M. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY STERLING, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. C.Q. Dwayne D raynor, Council residen Shi /lee A. Kinney, .W.M.0 City Clerk