HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-04-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesApril 8, 1991
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
OFFICIALS
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
SPECIAL ISSUES
Public Meeting on Library
Services.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Robertson called the Committee of The Whole
Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order.
DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOE DUFFIE, JOAN
HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG
STEVE LAWRENCE.
MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance;
REBECCA FOX; DCD.
John Schwartzmann, McMicken Heights, commented that maybe the
City could look into the possibility of establishing a scholarship fund
for the school district, supported by the City, for deserving students.
To his knowledge there is no such fund available at this time. The
Council agreed to look into this matter.
Scott Nangle, 14140 56th Avenue South, informed the Council that
King County is considering an ordinance (91 -164) that would grant an
unspecified use permit to several land sites that could be operated as
landfills. Nangle stated that Tukwila could be impacted by this
ordinance since the Black River Quarry Rabanco and various other
recycling facilities are in the Tukwila vicinity.
Councilmember Hernandez suggested the Council obtained a copy of
the ordinance and assign to the Utilities Committee for discussion.
Scott Nangle continued as he informed the Council that a
subcommittee is being formed in King County to draw up the 1991
district boundaries for the King County Council. The cities of Kent
and Renton have expressed the desire to be represented by one
district. Nangle requested the City of Tukwila follow suit. Being
divided into three council districts is not expedient.
The Council agreed to express concern by writing a letter to the King
County 1991 Redistricting Committee requesting the city limits of
Tukwila be contained within a single King County Council district.
Mayor VanDusen explained that since the City Administrator, John
McFarland, was called to active duty due to the Persian Gulf crisis,
the library project has been assigned to Alan Doerschel. Doerschel
has been working with the Library Board and Trish Ekberg to provide
citizens opportunity to both understand the process for reviewing
library services and speak to the Council about their concerns and
ideas.
Mr. Doerschel commented that the City contracts with the King
County Library System. There are two branches located within our
City limits the Tukwila Library, a 1918 square foot facility, and the
Foster Library, a 2400 square foot facility. In addition, several nearby
branches are used. Doerschel continued that the City's contract is
scheduled to rise dramatically during the next several years due to a
formula change which began this year. In 1990, the City paid
Committee of The Whole Minutes
April 8, 1991
Page 2
SPECIAL ISSUES (Con't)
Public Meeting on library
services (Con't).
Draft Ordinance relating
to Solid Waste Mgmt.
Council Work Plan.
REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
9:30 p.m.
$101,606 for our contracted services. In 1991, the budget is $565,000
and is expected to escalate to nearly $1,400,000 by the year 1995. The
administration and the Library Board are aggressively pursuing
solutions by drawing upon input from a wide variety of sources
including a phone survey planned for April 15. The month of June
has been targeted for Council decision and /or recommendations.
Several citizens voiced their opinions as to what services to expect and
the cost to the city, stating that the dollar amounts are alarming.
Rebecca Fox, DCD, presented an overview of the Recycling Program
and introduced the ordinance relating to solid waste management,
establishing standards and collection service levels responsible for
implementing the City's solid waste program.
The Council discussed the draft solid waste ordinance and made
several amendments.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE
DRAFT ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHING STANDARDS AND
COLLECTION SERVICE LEVELS BE FORWARDED TO THE
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (APRIL 15, 1991) WITH
AMENDMENTS FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED.
The Council discussed and updated the Council Work Plan.
City Attorney Mike Kenyon reported for the Mayor that dump passes
were available in the City Clerk's office for Spring clean -up; and that
the City's Court Administrator, Kathy Comini, had given her
resignation to accept a job elsewhere.
Councilmember Duffie reported that a tree had fallen in Gilliam
Creek and obstructed the water flow. Duffle stated the situation is
worsening. He encouraged the City to look into this matter.
Councilmember Hernandez reported she had received a call from
Oren Hadallar, Parish Council President of St. Thomas Church (244-
9193), stating that the Church would be willing to have the City
consider three and one -half acres of property as a site for a
Community Center. The Council questioned why this was not noted
in the consultant facilities study.
MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
M9[i ION CARRIED.
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Celia Square, Duty City Clerk