HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-11-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 23, 1976
7:00 P.M.
LALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
IN ATTENDANCE
Discussion
Public Works
Department,
1977 Budget
Proposal
Landscaping of
Lift Station
Sites, Page 140
Motorcycles
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CITY OF TUKWILA
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
Tukwila Fire Station
minutes Training Room
Council President George Hill, presiding, called the Committee of
the Whole Meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, TRAYNOR, SAUL,
VAN DUSEN arrived at 7:50 P.M.
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Steve Hall, Public Works Director, gave a short introduction to the
proposed budgets within his department.
Discussion was held on each of the Capital Equipment items requested.
It was agreed that the following items are reasonable requests to be
left in the proposed budgets.
No. Equipment
*ND -1
ND -2
*ND -3 thru 6
ND -8
ND -9
W -1
W -2
W -3
W -4
W -5
W -6
W -7
W -8
PW -1
PW -2
PW -3
PW -4
PW -5
S -1
S -2
S -4
P.W. Auto (4,500) Radio
Truck (Street)
Police Autos (4)
Metal Lathe
Parts Rack
Van
Tool Box
Hose
Sign
Chain
Storage Bin
File Cabinet
Power Service
Calculator
Planimeter
Mower
File Cabinet
Reader Board
Truck
Voltmeter
Hose
*The question was raised if the Public Works Department could use one
of the cars to be surplussed by the Police Department. Traynor
asked if someone could figure how the City can start a program of new
vehicles being used by Department Heads for one year then transferred to
the Police Department, Traffic Division for use. Steve Hall suggested
checking with the Mechanic as to the condition of the cars.
Council agreed to the purchase of the radio but agreed to hold off decisioi
on the vehicle until later.
*Council agreed, 4 yes 3 no, to replacement of the four vehicles and
they will set policy on the type of cars they are to be replaced with.
Council deleted the following items:
No. Equipment
ND -7 Detective Auto
S -3 Tool Box
Cost
1,800
5,300
20,800
1,200
1,500
7,000
150
800
150
200
450
150
2,000
300
175
3,150
300
100
7,500
150
1,500
Ms. Harris noted the $300 request for landscaping for the Minkler
Blvd. /Andover Park West sewer lift station and felt it was unnecessary.
Council agreed to retain this item in the budget.
Steve Hall reported on the condition of the motorcycles discussed
previously. Saul noted that they have low mileage and shouldn't
need to be replaced at this time. Traynor stated that for $2,400
the City could have one of the motorcycles overhauled.
Mayor Bauch suggested the City buy one new, smaller model and overhaul
the best of the two currently owned Harleys. Council agreed to this
suggestion, 4 yes 3 no.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
November 23, 1976
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Ma Anderson
Page 59 Non Departmental /Mechanical Shop Division
Object 38 Repair and Maintenance: Council agreed to increase this
item by $800. Request of Mechanical Shop Division approved as amended.
Page 99 Public Works Administration
Steve Hall requested consideration by the Council in making the
inspector for the undergrounding program a fulltime position until
the project is completed. The total project can be handled inhouse as
projected over 10 years with the addition of this position. If the
project is speeded up a consultant will be necessary.
Discussion followed on making the position fulltime but it was decided
by a vote of 3 yes 4 no that the position remain as extra labor.
Request of Public Works Administration approved.
Page 108 Parks and Recreation /Maintenance Division
Steve Hall requested the Council consider making the part -time person
a full time position. He further stated that the proposed budget is
set up to maintain the recreation program facilities as well as the
regular City Park facilities.
Council voted 5 yes 2 no to approve the additional full time position.
Review of line item requests followed. Mayor Bauch recommended
deleting the $3,000 from Professional Services.
Ms. Harris questioned the request for $2,000 for a sprinkler system
to be installed at the Duwamish School site. Traynor requested the
Department Head come back to the Council for further discussion on
the improvements of the Duwamish Site before they are started.
Council approved, 5 yes 2 no, the proposed Park Maintenance budget
as amended. (Mayor recommendation deleting Professional Services)
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There being no further discussion, meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.