HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-10-18 Regular MinutesOctober 18, 1976
7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
MINUTE APPROVAL
VOUCHER APPROVAL
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Congratulations
Cris Crumbaugh
Compliment on
Foster Park
Letter from
Mayor Bauch
Pilot Testing
Program
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
MINUTES
Mayor Bauch, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the Tukwila City Council meeting to order.
GARDNER, HILL, MS. PESICKA, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN
LID 25 C 56/57/58 $747.40
LID 25 R 32 $747.40
/653
Mayor Bauch; John McFarland, Administrative Assistant; Lawrence Hard,
Deputy City Attorney; Maxine Anderson, City Clerk Pro Tem.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF OCTOBER 4, 1976, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED.*
Deputy City Attorney Hard, to clarify a statement in the minutes,
explained that the number of cases handled through the Municipal
Court are on the increase but that there had been a decrease in the
number of hours spent by the City Attorney on court cases. He
requested that the minutes be amended to show this.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES BE AMENDED TO
CORRECT THE REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED. *ORIGINAL
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND THE
WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Vouchers No. 753 889
Current Fund 753 840 $46,102.40
Street Fund 841 860 8,698.51
Fed. Shrd. Rev. 861 127.23
Fire Station Constr. 862 767.52
Water Fund 863 875 4,284.58
Sewer Fund 876 889 10,792.39
$70,772.63
Mayor Bauch congratulated Cris Crumbaugh, audience, on passing the
Bar Exam. Mr. Crumbaugh is employed by M. A. Segale, Inc. and has
attended many Council Meetings.
Mr. Fred Shepherd, audience, stated that he wanted to compliment the
City on how nice the play ground looks at the Foster Park site. He
stated concern over the patrolling of the site.
Mayor Bauch stated that the Tukwila Police cannot patrol the park as
it is outside the City limits.
Mr. Shepherd suggested notifying the groups using the facility and ask
them to supervise the area after the games.
Mayor Bauch stated he would discuss this with the Park Department.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
Letter from Mayor Bauch to the Tukwila City Council was read concerning
a pilot test program and encouraging their participation. The goal
of the program is to strengthen the policy and decision making
capabilities of local officials in cities and counties by providing
them with some basic information on local government processes.
Ms. Pesicka stated that participation in a program like this sounded
like a good idea.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE MAYOR PURSUE THIS PROGRAM
AND SEE IF THE CITY CAN PARTICIPATE. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 18, 1976
Page 2
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont.
Letter from
Mayor Bauch
Funding for
Valley Emergency
Communications
System
Letter from Mayor
Bauch Architec-
tural Design of
City Hall
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
Ord. #995
Providing for the
transfer of funds
to City Attorney
Budget
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Proposed Ordinance
Adopting a
revised Comprehen-
sive Street Program
Proposed Ordinance
Setting longevity
benefits for the
employees of the
City
Proposed Ordinance
Adopting the 1975
Edition of the
Standard Specifi-
cations for
Municipal Public
Works Construction
165'1
Letter from Mayor Bauch to the Tukwila City Council was read requesting
approval of a budget for the remainder of 1976 for the Valley Emergency
Communications System. Tukwila's prorated share of the budget is ten
percent, which amounts to $994.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COUNCIL ACCEPT THE MAYOR'S
RECOMMENDATION AND PAY THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE BUDGET FOR THE VALLEY
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.
Mayor Bauch stated that this money would be paid from the Non
Departmental /Miscellaneous Fund. He further stated that the 1977
Preliminary Budget contains $22,000 for operating costs and $9,000
for capital improvements. MOTION CARRIED.
Letter from Mayor Bauch to the Tukwila City Council was read requesting
that the Council authorize Mithun and Associates to expend $20,000
toward architectural design of city hall on the site the City now
owns. f o ,yor Bauch stated thatlhis instructions to Mr. Mithun were to
proceed the grant application. By the end of this week he will be that
far, then have to stop until the grant is approved. This could take
as much as 60 days and we will have lost this time toward design.
Councilman Traynor stated that he has had a number of phone calls
from citizens about city hall. After he explained the background to
them they seemed to feel that if the City can get a grant then go
ahead. He stated that it looks like this is a risk we are going to
have to take if we hope to get this grant. Council President Hill
said he agreed, we can't stop the architect.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE
MITHUN AND ASSOCIATES TO EXPEND $20,000 TOWARDS THE ARCHITECTURAL
DESIGN OF CITY HALL. MOTION CARRIED, WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordaince providing for the transfer
of funds from Non Departmental /Miscellaneous Services to City Attorney
to cover increased costs and amending Budget Ordinance No. 757.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 995 BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MS. PESICKA AND VAN DUSEN VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance adopting a revised and
extended Comprehensive Street Program in accordance with RCW 35.77.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance setting forth longevity
benefits for the employees of the City of Tukwila.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance adopting the 1975 edition
of the Standard Specifications for Municipal Public Works Construction
as the code of the City of Tukwila; repealing Ordinance No. 643 and
T.M.C. Chapter 13.12 and further repealing Section 14, Ordinance No. 342
and T.M.C. 14.12.160.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 1976. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 18, 1976
Page 3
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont.
Proposed Ordinance
Amending Ord. #917
and TMC 20.04.050
relating to
gambling activities
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #557
Approving a three
year Community
Development Plan
Resolution #558
Accepting the
1977 Wage Rates
for the Fire
Fighters
Resolution #559
Repealing Res. #530
pertaining to
acquisition of
real property for
park purposes
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor's Report
1655
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila
amending Ordinance No. 917, Section 4, and Tukwila Municipal Code
20.04.050 tax levied- amounts designated relating to gambling and
gambling activities.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the Tukwila City Council
approving a three year Community Development Plan and one year program
required for participation with King County in applying for funds
pursuant to the Community Development Act of 1974.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 557 BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read the resolution accepting the 1977
wage rates for the labor contract agreement negotiated with the
Tukwila Fire Fighter's Union Local No. 2088.
Hill questioned whether the percentage of the wage increase should
be stated in the resolution. Attorney Hard stated that it is adequate
as written. Hill informed the Council that the increase is 5.43
percent across the board and becomes effective January 1, 1977.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE RULE FOR SECOND READING
BE SUSPENDED AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 558 BE ADOPTED AS READ.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE READ.
Traynor asked what piece of property this resolution covers. Mayor
Bauch explained that Resolution No. 530 was for acquisition of the
site referred to as the McAbee Property and that the property owners
were not interested in selling at this time. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution repealing resolution
No. 530, adopted the 19th day of April 1976 pertaining to acquisition
of certain real property for park purposes.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE RULE FOR SECOND
READING BE SUSPENDED AND THAT RESOLUTION NO. 559 BE ADOPTED AS READ.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch read a letter from Police Officer Tom Kilburg to Police
Chief John Sheets commending Tukwila Law Enforcement Explorer Post 999
and their advisor, Detective Bob Abbott, for their assistance in
helping with the City of Tukwila's Crime Prevention Program. He listed
the following Explorers as having assisted with this program:
Brian Palmer
Delores Signett
Ron Coleman
Jeff Thompson
Linda Harvey
Joe Janosov
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 18, 1976
Page 4
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Cont.
Treasurer's
Report
Attorney's
Report
Discontinuing
of Tukwila Metro
Bus
Annexation of
lower Foster
Area, Special
Election
Committee of the
Whole Meeting of
October 25
Acquisition of
Park Property,
McMicken Area
ADJOURNMENT
8:07 P.M.
656
Councilman Saul gave the following report from the City Treasurer:
"During September, $1,450,000 worth of investments came due and
were sold with a resulting revenue of $8,124.65 and $1,594,603.75
of surplus funds were invested
Attorney Hard, reporting on the results of the LID #28 Lawsuit,
stated that the trial started October 13th and ended October 18th.
He gave a brief report on the procedures. The Judge ruled that
everything the City did was proper and upheld all of the decisions
of the Council, the Planning Department and the Public Works Department.
Councilman Gardner noted that Metro is discontinuing the Tukwila
bus service the first of the year. Mayor Bauch stated he hoped one
of the Council Committees would study this problem and come up with
a viable solution that would meet the needs but not cost a lot of
money.
Councilman Traynor requested this item be placed on the agenda for
the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 25, 1976, then be
placed in a Special Committee.
Mayor Bauch reported that the annexation has passed the Boundary
Review Board review period and there were no protests. It is hoped
that the Special Election date will be February 8, 1977 along with
the School Levy.
Councilman Saul requested two items be placed on the agenda for the
Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 25, 1976. They are:
1. Park Board Recommendations
2. Discussion on a seminar with the City Council and the
Department Heads.
MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mrs. Elanor McLester, 5118 South 164th, asked if the City is
considering the purchase of recreation property in the McMicken
Heights area. Mayor Bauch stated that the Council has set
the acquisition of park property in that area as their No. 1
park priority.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Edgar Bauch, Mayor
ine'Anderson, City Clerk Pro Tem