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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-12-20 Regular MinutesDecember 20, 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 AND AWARDS Bid Award, 6" Trash Pump OLD BUSINESS Discussion on Larimer Annexation Current Street Fed. Shrd Rev. City Hall Constr. Water Sewer TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Hill, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order. GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL MEMBER, MS. PESICKA, BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING.* Councilman Van Dusen asked, for a point of interest, if there were only specific reasons for excusing councilmen from meetings. Council President Hill noted the Council procedures read that a member may be excused after prior notification has been furnished the President of the Council. *MOTION CARRIED. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant; Steve Hall, Public Works Director Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director; Hubert Crawley, Fire Chief; Mabel Harris, City Treasurer; Donald Fleming, City Attorney; Maxine Anderson, City Clerk. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 6, 1976, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED. Vouchers No. 1221 1322 1221 1279 20,407.16 1280 1296 6,075.08 1297 1,755.75 1298 6,800.00 1299 1312 2,971.88 1313 1322 9,853.44 47,863.31 Mr. Larimer agreed that he understood what the Council was saying. Council President Hill referred to question #2 in a letter from Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, concerning the question of bonded indebtedness. From a staff standpoint, it makes sense to require assumption of existing City indebtedness since the users of this property, when developed, would also benefit by the Golf Course, the only existing bonded indebtedness the City has. i7oy Steve Hall, Public Works Director, reviewed the bids received on the 6" Trash Pump and recommended that the bid be awarded to Star Machinery for the diesel pump with trailer accessories in the amount of $6,136.39. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF STEVE HALL AND AWARD THE BID TO STAR MACHINERY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Saul explained to Mr. Larimer that the residents in the McMicken Heights area would like a moratorium placed on the construction of any apartments in their area, and he asked Mr. Larimer if this would have any bearing on his decision to annex to the City. Council President Hill further explained to Mr. Larimer that the Council can not guarantee that his property will be rezoned to high -rise after it is annexed. Mr. Larimer agreed that it was all right with him. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1976 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Discussion on Council President Hill asked Mr. Larimer if the Council has a Resolution Larimer Annexation of Intent to annex prepared which includes the items of zoning conversion Cont. to Tukwila zoning R -1 -7.2 and assumption of City indebtedness, would he agree to this. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES /70S Mr. Larimer stated that as far as he can see, it would be all right. Councilman Van Dusen asked if the Council needs to set a policy or if this is just part of this annexation. Council President Hill stated that this is the first request for annexation the Council has had since the voting on the Golf Course. Councilman Harris noted that under the annexation laws large areas proposing to annex vote on several questions within the ballot measure They should vote on whether to assume the bonded indebtedness; another is to accept or reject the Comprehensive Plan; third, and it would be optional, to have a community council if one is desired. She stated she would rather stay away from a blanket policy and leave it up to the voters. Council President Hill stated that it did not seem fair, since the majority of the citizens voted to buy the Golf Course, that a new area could vote not to help pay on the indebtedness. Councilman Harris stated that this one item could kill a whole ballot proposition. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained that he would like a committment from the Council on the transfer of zoning from county to City of Tukwila zoning, which is single family, and not grant a rezone along with the annexation. Council President Hill questioned if the Council needed to make a policy statement on bonded indebtedness? Mr. Stoknes explained that in the past there has been no bonded indebtedness, but the Council still indicated they wanted the wording of the annexations to include 'assume the City's bonded indebtedness'. The precedent set is to require the inclusion of bonded indeptedness. Your policy statement is only a general guideline to go by. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COUNCIL PROCEED WITH THE ANNEXATION OF THE LARIMER PROPERTY AND INCLUDE THE TWO ITEMS DISCUSSED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Pesicka arrived at 7:30, .m. Ordinance #1000 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. Creating "Title II MOTION CARRIED. Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Fund City Attorney Fleming read an Ordinance creating a new fund within the City's accounting records to be entitled "Title II Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Fund" specifying the purposes for which said fund is created and directing the manner in which said fund shall be administered. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE RULE FOR SECOND READINGS BE SUSPENDED AND THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1000 BY ADOPTED AS READ.* John McFarland explained that the regulations for the fund state that the funds must be used to maintain basic services. They are not to be used for construction or to acquire supplies and equipment unless necessary to continue basic services. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1976 Page 3 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1000 Council President Hill explained that this Ordinance is to create the Creating "Title II fund. It will be decided at a later date what the money will be used for. Antirecession Fiscal Assistance Fund ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, AND Cont. TRAYNOR. NOS SAUL AND VAN DUSEN. MOTION CARRIED. Proposed Ordinance Adopting the Classification of Noncharter Code City. Ordinance #1001 Providing for appropriations and transfers of funds /706 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Fleming read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting for said City the classification of Noncharter Code City, without reorganization, to be governed by the provisions of Chapter 35A.12 of the Revised Code of Washington under the Mayor Council plan of government for the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 1977.* Council decided not to meet in the Committee of the Whole on December 27, 1976, and requested any items on the agenda for that evening be rescheduled. Councilman Traynor stated that the proposed Ordinance does not state how the term of the elected City Treasurer is affected. She should complete her full term of office, and he would like to see some provisions made to allow this. City Attorney Fleming stated that the Council should soon be receiving a written opinion on this subject from Attorney Hard. Council President Hill requested Attorney Hard to be present at this meeting. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT AGENDA ITEMS 8c (adopting the annual budget) and 8d (providing for appropriations and transfers of fund) BE REVERSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Fleming read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington providing for appropriation(s) and transfer(s) of funds, amending budget Ordinance No. 947 and closing Fire Station Construction Fund. Councilman Pesicka stated that it looked to her like this Ordinance contained more than one topic. Attorney Fleming agreed it was a possibility. Councilman Harris stated that since the Fire Station Construction is a separate fund created by ordinance, it should be closed by a separate ordinance explaining the details of why it is no longer needed. Mabel Harris, City Treasurer stated that she and the clerk has discussed this thoroughly. It is a housekeeping ordinance and as long as the fund is closed by ordinance, she did not see any problem. City Attorney Fleming stated that he would be inclined to approve the Ordinance. It is a fine point to say there are two parts to the act, transferring and closing; it appears to be a highly technical point. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE RULES FOR SECOND READING BE SUSPENDED AND THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1001 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED WITH GARDNER AND MS. HARRIS VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1976 Page 4 FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1002 Adopting the Annual Budget for the year 1977 DEPARTMENT REPORTS Letter from Mayor Bauch Letter from Dwayne Traynor concerning Prior Salary Schedule /70 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. Title is an ordinance adopting the annual budget of the City of Tukwila, Washington, for the fiscal year 1977, and declaring an emergency. Councilman Saul asked if the Council is going to discuss Department Head wages the first part of January. He noted that the position of City Treasurer is not included in the Prior Study. Council President Hill stated that the decision on whether to discuss wages is up to the Council and that the Department Headshave been given a 5.43% wage increase in the Budget. Councilman Traynor noted that the position of City Treasurer is included in the Budget. Steve Hall explained that the City had received a message from the State Highway Department concerning City participation in the Emergency Preemption System at the intersection of Southcenter Boulevard and Interurban Avenue. The Federal Government has not allowed the full 90% participation; therefore, instead of $510, it will cost $5,100. Mr. Hall proposed to take the $4,590 unbudgeted figure out of Arterial Street and is requesting a narrative added to reflect this charge. MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE NARRATIVE FOR THIS EXPENDITURE BE INCLUDED IN THE ARTERIAL STREET FUND. Mr. Hall stated that the Emergency Preemption Systems were .included at the request of the City of Tukwila for the Fire Department. This allows clear emergency right -of -way through intersections; it is an addition to the signal system. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE RULE FOR SECOND READINGS BE SUSPENDED AND THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1002 BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING NO. Councilman Harris stated that there were lots of things in the Budget that she could not agree with. She complimented Mayor Bauch on the very fine budget he had submitted, but she could not buy it all. Council President Hill introduced a letter dated December 20, 1976, from Mayor Bauch and referred it to the Committee of the Whole meeting of January 10, 1977. Councilman Saul read the letter for the information of the public Mayor Bauch is requesting the Council to consider approving the full -time Mayor position. Councilman Traynor read his letter to the Council dated December 20, 1976, soliciting their support in the adoption of the Prior salary Schedule with the following modifications: 1. Director of Community Development be placed in bracket 2. 2. City Clerk be upgraded to bracket 4. 3. Court Administrator be upgraded to bracket 5. 4. Administrative Court Clerk II (new position) in bracket 7. 5. Administrative Court Clerk I (new position) in bracket 9. 6. Accounting Officer (new position) in bracket 6. Councilman Traynor explained that 1. Everyone wanted a salary plan so the City hired Prior. and Associates and used the tax payers' money for this purpose. 2. The Prior Study was done this year and reflects 1976 wages. He has studied the Prior plan, thinks it is good and would like the Council to support it. If it is not adopted now, the Council is going to have the same problem year after year. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1976 Page 5 DEPARTMENT REPORTS Cont. Letter from Dwayne Traynor concerning Prior Salary Schedule Cont. Certified Building Inspector Award to Al Pieper, Building Official Councilman Saul's wishes Treasurer's Report Congratulations, Dan Saul, Chairman Bicentennial Committee ADJOURNMENT 8:27 P.M. He again asked the Council to support the Prior Plan. /70$ 3. Setting salaries is a policy item that should be done from the Council table and not by Staff. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT COUNCILMAN TRAYNOR'S LETTER TO THE COUNCIL BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JANUARY 10, 1977. MOTION CARRIED. Since it has already been determined that there will be no Committee of the Whole Meeting on December 27, 1976, John McFarland stated he would reschedule the discussions with gentlemen from the Board of Public Works, Office of Cable Communications, City of Seattle, and from Hartford Insurance concerning Differed Compensation Plan for January 10, 1977. Since it looked like the agenda for the January 10 meeting would be rather busy, COUNCILMAN TRAYNOR MADE A MOTION, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED, INCLUDING HIS RECOMMENDED CHANGES, TO ADOPT THE PRIOR SALARY PLAN AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.* Councilman Traynor explained that all this is, is just to adopt the Prior Plan, it does not state how it will be implemented. *MOTION CARRIED WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING NO. Council President Hill stated that the January 10 agenda would only be the discussion on Cable Communication and the Differred Compensation. The Ordinance on Noncharter Code City and the Mayor's letter will be scheduled for the agenda of January 24, 1977. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, presented a certificate to Al Pieper, Building Official, who has just passed the test for Certified Building Inspector. Mr. Pieper explained that experience was involved, not schooling. He took the test and passed it. The failure rate on this test is 60 Councilman Saul expressed his best wishes to the audience and the Council for the new year. Mabel Harris, City Treasurer, called the Council's attention to the report she had submitted to them. Cris Crumbauch, audience, expressed congratulations to Councilman Dan Saul for a job well done as Chairman of the Bicentennial Committee for the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. George D. Hill, Mayor Pro Tem Maxine Anderson, City Clerk