HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-01-07 Regular MinutesJanuary 7, 1991
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
CONSENT
AGENDA
Request to Amend Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
Election of Council
President for 1991
Resolution Approving
an Interlocal Agreement
with Water District #25
Mayor VanDusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance
DENNIS ROBERTSON; JOAN HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE
MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN
RANTS.
Mayor VanDusen announced that Mr. Duffle was attending an Army
National Guard meeting and would be arriving late.
MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City
Administrator; MOIRA BRADSHAW, Associate Planner; ROSS
EARNST, Public Works Director.
a. Approval of Minutes: December 3 and December 17, 1990.
b.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Approval of Vouchers
General Fund $103,075.04
City Street 22,103.54
Arterial Street 216,574.12
Land Acq., Building, Dev. 18,953.40
Water Fund 26,538.44
Sewer Fund 4,451.39
Water /Sewer Construction 36,804.52
Foster Golf Course 12,729.69
Surface Water (412) 19,619.81
Equipment Rental 20,392.85
Firemen's Pension 4,440.57
Special Assessment (205)/L.I.D. #32 (732) 183.12
TOTAL $485,866.49
c. Accept as complete construction of 52nd Ave. S. storm drain and
Ryan Way sidewalk; authorize release of retainage in the
amount of $3,416.52 to R.L. Alia Co.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY RANTS, THAT
THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITI ED.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
DISCUSS OLD BUSINESS AFTER MISCELLANEOUS. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO
NOMINATE DENNIS ROBERTSON AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT
FOR 1991.*
Mayor VanDusen called for more nominations. Hearing none, he
called for a vote on the motion.
*MOTION CARRIED. DENNIS ROBERTSON IS APPOINTED
COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR 1991.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Mike Kenyon read a Resolution of the City Council of
the City of Tukwila, Washington, approving an Interlocal Agreement
with Water District #25 for the purpose of continued maintenance of
Water District #25 pending formal takeover by the City.
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January 7, 1991
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NEW BUSINESS (con'tl
Resolution Approving an
Interlocal Agreement for
Ground Ladder Testing
Equipment
REPORTS
Mayor
Council
MISCELLANEOUS
Recess
8:20 p.m. 8:25 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
Discussion of Draft SAO
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 1167 BE APPROVED AS READ*
Mayor VanDusen explained that a letter of understanding had been
signed in order to allow the City to perform emergency repairs.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Kenyon read a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Tukwila, Washington, approving an Interlocal Agreement with the
Cities of Kent, Renton and Auburn for the purpose of obtaining
ground ladder testing equipment.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.1168 AS READ.*
Councilmember Ekberg asked for clarification on the type of
maintenance the equipment would need and who would be
responsible for the costs involved with the maintenance.
John McFarland explained that the equipment has no moving parts
and most likely would not require any maintenance. Costs associated
with normal wear and tear will be shared.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor VanDusen praised the staff for a job well done during our
recent snow emergency.
The Mayor announced that Tukwila will host the Suburban Cities
meeting on Wednesday, January 9.
Regarding the Rebanco dump site, Mayor VanDusen announced a
meeting to be held at Renton City Hall on Tuesday, January 15.
Council President Robertson reported that WSDOT continues to
dump materials at the site between State Routes 99 and 599. Tom
Lentz, WSDOT, will be at City Hall on Friday, January 11, to discuss
the issue.
Councilmember Rants reported he will attend a program entitled
Investing in Work Force Education on January 23 and report back to
Council.
Council President Robertson announced the annual Council retreat
will be held January 26 and 27.
John Welch requested it be noted that he was a business owner in the
community not a resident as stated in the December 17 minutes. He
asked that the minutes be amended to reflect his business status. He
also requested the title of the article he distributed be amended to
read: Pacific Legal Foundation; Takings and Wetlands.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
AMEND THE DECEMBER 17 MINUTES AS REQUESTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Council discussed differences between Class 3 and Class 4 areas.
Regarding the stability of slopes, Moira Bradshaw will report back to
Council with a recommendation from Public Works and DCD on
figures necessary to maintain safety and prevent landslides.
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January 7, 1991
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NEW BUSINESS (con't' Council will meet again to discuss the SAO on Thursday, January 17,
at 6:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE
MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
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GaiL. Van Dusen, Mayor
:We E. Cantu, City Clerk