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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-05-03 Regular MinutesMay 3, 1976 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL BID OPENINGS Asphaltic Concrete Overlay APPOINTMENTS Police Officers PUBLIC HEARINGS Transportation/ Utilities Element of the Compre- hensive Plan TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Bauch, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order. GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. Mayor Edgar Bauch, City Clerk Shirlee Kinney, Director of Public Works Steve Hall, Planning Director Kjell Stoknes, Deputy City Attorney Larry Hard, Police Chief John Sheets and Fire Chief Hubert Crawley. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 19, 1976 REGULAR MEETING AND APRIL 26, 1976 SPECIAL MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRENTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED. Vouchers No. 8394 8481 Current Fund 8394 8456 Street Fund Fed. Shrd. Rev. Water Fund Sewer Fund W/S Constr. 8457 8462 8463 8464 8471 8472 8480 8481 27,185.01 2,263.80 4,330.41 10,416.65 4,453.16 8.25 Total 48,657.28 LID #25 C 40/41 $510.92 LID #25 R27 510.92 Proper notice being given, Council President Hill opened and publicly read aloud bids for asphaltic concrete overlay from the following bidders: Per Ton Total 1. Hi -Line Asphalt Paving Co. $13.68 $15,732.00 2. Meridian Paving $19.75 $22,712.50 3. Associated Sand Gravel Co., Inc. $14.45 $16,617.50 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE BIDS BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR ANALYSIS AND REPORT BACK AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. CARRIED Mayor Bauch introduced two new Police Officers, Gerald E. Myklebust and Joseph E. Snyder and administered the oath of office to each. The newly appointed officers were then introduced to members of the City Council and audience in attendance. After a brief overview by Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, of the Transportation /Utilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan and its content, Mayor Bauch opened the public hearing at 7:27 P.M. Mr. Charles 0. Baker, Executive Director of the Tukwila Industrial Council, spoke to Section 1 of the Roadways Statement regarding Policy No. 2, stating his concern with discouraging maneuvering of automobiles or trucks on public rights -of -way. His comment was that he would like to see this area of policy more flexible. Mr. Richard Bowen, Chairman of the Citizen Review Committee for the Transportation /Utilities Element stated that serious consideration was given to this policy. He noted that trucks are becoming larger and more difficult to maneuver and therefore, the purpose of this policy statement was to allow future consideration for more area. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, noted that roads and turning radiuses are not designed for larger trucks and that his office is investigating establishment of specific truck routes and will be coming back to the Council in the future with plans. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 1976 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION "Law Week Volunteer Effort by Steven L. Robinson SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No 970 Wages and Benefits, 1976 Department Heads and Specific Supervisors '10 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Ordinance No. 971 Interdepartmental Loan between Water /Sewer Construction Fund and LID #27 Proposed Ordinance Relocation of Railroad Crossing on South center parkway John Sheets, Chief of Police, stated that truck parking and maneuvering has been a problem in the past and most certainly would increase in the future with the size of the larger trucks. There being no further comment from the audience, Mayor Bauch closed the Public Hearing at 7:37 P.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, TO REFER THE TRANSPORTATION/ UTILITIES ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON MAY 10. 1976. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Steven L. Robinson, Tukwila Police Officer, for his volunteer effort to the Tukwila Community in establishing "Law Week" and its promotion at Tukwila Elementary School during the week of April 12 16. Officer Robins was commended for his volunteer efforts and for the rapport he has established with the youth of the Community and also by the teachers of Tukwila Elementary School who commented by letter to their Principal. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY EXCLUDING SECTION 4.* Upon comment by Councilman Saul of the percentage raise given, IT WAS MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PLACE THIS MATTER BACK IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FOR THEIR NEXT MEETING.* Discussion ensued as to the wage formula applied. Upon a call for vote on the amendment to -'I` the motion, *MOTION FAILED, SAUL AND HARRIS VOTING `Voting upon the original motion to read the proposed ordinance, *CARRIED, WITH SAUL VOTING NO. Deputy City Attorney Hard read proposed ordinance establishing and granting wages and benefits retroactive to January 1, 1976, transferring appropriations for the positions of Public Works Director, City Clerk, Planning Director, City Treasurer, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Police Lieutenant and Fire Marshal and amending Budget Ordinance No. 957. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT ORDINANCE NO. ge6 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilwoman Harris questioned the Deputy City Attorney on the form of the ordinance and whether it was proper. Mr. Hard stating that he thought the ordinance was valid and in proper form. *ROLL CALL VOTE: 5 AYES GARDNER, HILL, PESICKA, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN; 2 NOS HARRIS, SAUL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read proposed ordinance providing for an interdepartmental loan between Water /Sewer Construction Fund and LID #27 in the amount of $70,000.00. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED FOR SECOND READING AND THAT ORDINANCE NO. .9-6/ ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. '"71 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Ordinance providing for the relocation of the railroad crossing on Southcenter Parkway at Minkler Boulevard and repealing Ordinance No. 617 of the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF MAY 10, 1976. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 1976 Page 3 RESOLUTIONS Resolution No. 531 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED Teamsters Contract RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Resolution accepting the terms of the labor contract agreement negotiated with the employees of the Teamsters Local Union No. 763. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED FOR SECOND READING AND THAT RESOLUTION NO..,527 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. 531 Resolution No. 532 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION City Hall Architect BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a contract for a city hall architect. The Resolution named The Mithun Associates to perform architectural services in designing a City Hall Facility. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCILMAN GARDNER BE EXCUSED FROM VOTING DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RULES BE SUSPENDED FOR SECOND READING AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 52-8 ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. 33 RECESS MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR 8:30 P.M. 8:35 P.M. 5 MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called the meeting back to order with all Council members present as previously listed. Resolution No. 533 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION Engineering Services BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attotney Hard read proposed for Study of Tukwila Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for Water System professional engineering services for study of Tukwila water Improvements system improvements. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with URS Company. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 529 ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. 533 Resolution No. 534 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED Annexation, RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Deputy City 'Lower Foster Area' Attorney Hard read the proposed Resolution for commencement of an annexation proceeding by the election method of an unincorporated area known as 'Lower Foster Area'. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT RESOLUTION NO.-- 530 ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ LESS THE ADDENDUM. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute addendum to agreement dated August 7, 1975, between City of Tukwila and City of Renton relating to the construction and maintenance of a certain interceptor sewer line with regards to LID #19. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF MAY 10, 1976. CARRIED. Resolution No. 535 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE Joint Valley City READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Dispatch Facility Plan Resolution authorizing the Mayor to negotiate a joint dispatch facility plan for police and fire dispatching with adjacent Valley Cities. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE RULES OF SECOND READING BE SUSPENDED AND THAT RESOLUTION 3,5 NO. ,531" BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. Mrs. Harris clarified her no vote by stating that she felt the Council is using the suspension of rules excessively. Proposed Resolution Agreement between City of Tukwila and City of Renton (Sewer Use Fees) Re: LID #19 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 1976 Page 4 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Resolution No. 536 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION Authorizing Mayor to BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney read the proposed Execute Agreement with Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Harry Prior Assoc. Harry Prior Associates for Professional Services to develop to Develop Job a formalized Job Description and Salary Administration Plan Description Salary for all City Employees. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, Administration Plan THAT THE RULES OF SECOND READING BE SUSPENDED AND RESOLUTION NO. 532 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. Resolution No. 537 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION Grant Applications, BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Comprehensive Law and Resolution authorizing participation by the City of Tukwila Justice Planning in the King County Law and Justice Planning Program. MOVED Program BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE SECOND READING BE SUSPENDED AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 533 BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED. Resolution No. 538 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION Christensen Road Bike BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read the proposed Trail and Walkway Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for professional engineering services in conjunction with the Christensen Road Bike Trail and Walkway with the engineering firm of Jones Associates. Jones and Associates to perform engineering services for the centerline and topographical survey of the Christensen Road bike trail and walkway. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, UPON SUGGESTION OF STEVE HALL, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, TO AMEND THE TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION TO STATE CENTERLINE AND TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY IN THE NEXT TO THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF THE RESOLUTION IN PLACE OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RULES OF SECOND READING BE SUSPENDED AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 534 BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. Resolution No. 539 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION Accepting Terms of BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard Contract Agreement read the proposed Resolution accepting the terms of the Negotiated with contract agreement negotiated with the employees of U.S.T.M.E., Employees Represented covering the period of January 1, 1976 through December 31, by U.S.T.M.E. 1976. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, UPON SUGGESTION OF MR. AL PIEPER, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THAT THE TITLE AND TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION BE AMENDED TO STATE "EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY U.S.T.M.E.", MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RULES OF SECOND READING BE SUSPENDED 0'1 AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 535 ADOPTED AS AMENDED. CARRIED. Councilwoman Harris pointed out that the salaries set forth within the attached agreement to the Resolution do not reflect longevity and that those employees entitled to longevity would continue to receive it. DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor's Report Mayor Bauch made several announcements and reported on current events that are of interest to the citizens of Tukwila. City Attorney's Deputy City Attorney Hard gave an updated report to the Report City Council and audience on the status of legal matters concerning the City. He also reported on the many items under present investigation for the various departments of the City. MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Bicentennial Cabin Mr. Burton Lutz informed the Council that the fireplace and front porch at the Bicentennial Cabin are now complete. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING May 3, 1976 Page 5 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Cont. Zip Codes Public Works Department Longacres Traffic/ Racing Season Rendering Works Odors ADJOURNMENT 9:55 P.M. Councilman Traynor noted that a small city that has a Federal Agency within its boundaries was able to obtain its own zip code and once again noted that the City of Tukwila is without its own zip code. /.5 O Z Steve Hall, Public Works Director briefly reported on the progress of items within his departmental jurisdiction. Chief Sheets noted that May 5, 1976 will be opening day at Longacres and that there is little the City of Tukwila and the State Patrol can do with the traffic situation and informed the Council that it is matter of living with it for the next 100 days. Mr. Burton Lutf' lodged his verbal complaint regarding the odor that seem to generate from the Seattle Rendering Works. Public Works Director, Steve Hall suggested these types of complaints be lodged with Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency. Councilwoman Harris suggested that citizens first call the owners and lodge their complaints first hand. She also suggested that part of the problem could be from the Metro Treatment Plant. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN, 9:55 P.M. CARRIED. (s-„d Edgar v. Bauch, Mayor Shfrlee A. Kinney, City Cler