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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-26 Committee of the Whole MinutesAugust 26, 1991 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS CITIZENS COMMENTS SPECIAL ISSUES Macadam Road name change. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES None. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers In the absence of Council President Robertson, Councilmember Hernandez called the Committee of The Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOAN HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE, WALLY RANTS. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human Services Coordinator. Chuck Mize, Assistant City Manager of Bellevue, gave a presentation and focused on two major issues: The merger of King County government and Metro to bring about the creation of a new Multicountv Agency to perform regional planning for a four county area.; and, the creation of a Countywide Agency to deal with countywide planning to comply with the State Growth Management Act. Mr. Mize continued that the full Council of Governments did agree the existing Puget Sound Council of Government should be disbanded and in its place be instituted the new Multicountv Agency. The Multicounty Agency will principally be responsible (during its formative years) for regional transportation planning with option of assuming some responsibilities for the four county growth management activities, and will satisfy federal requirements to qualify for state funds. The four counties are Kitsap, Pierce, King and Snohomish. The new Multicounty Agency Executive Board is comprised of 21 members with 19 votes. There will be a meeting in September or October, of the full membership, to discuss the agency's bylaws and budget. In conclusion, Mr. Mize stated that the Countywide Agency will be responsible for countywide planning in King County. The discussions on this agency were sidetracked when the summit was convened to discussed the merger of the Council of Governments and Metro; but will be back on the table at a meeting scheduled for September 5, 1991, to be held in the City of SeaTac. Penny Peabody, Chairperson of the Metro Council; Barbara Dougherty, Communications Manager for the Regional Transit Project; and Barb Ginalan, South Corridor Planner for Metro's Transportation Plans, gave presentation on Metro's Regional Transit Project. Ms. Peabody stated that King, Snohomish and Pierce County transit agencies have joined to develop the Regional Transit Project. The secretary of the state Transportation Department and elected officials from Metro, SNO -TRAN, Community Transit, Everett Transit and Pierce Transit governing boards form a Joint Regional Policy Committee to guide the project. She added, the Project is built on a strong foundation, and more than a decade of planning has been ascribed to the Project. Finally, Ms. Peabody stated that the project is also based on three linked legislative programs which require growth management plans to limit urban sprawl; transportation management programs to reduce traffic and air pollution, plus transit investments to provide mobility. Councilmember Ekberg gave a brief update on the Macadam Road name change issue. What is being proposed now is that the East side of I -5 be named Macadam Road South. On the West side of I -5, rename those 6 streets Macadam Road North. Elizabeth Springer, mayoral candidate, suggested, for directional purposes, use the same principle as Andover Park E. and Andover Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes August 26, 1991 Page 2 Macadam Road name change Park West on Macadam Road, i.e. East Macadam Road South; and (Con't). West Macadam Road South. Dave Charleson, 15010 Macadam Road South, commented that he and his brother, Gus, favor Macadam Road North on the west side of I -5; and Macadam Road South on the east side. Paul Gully, 13017 42nd Avenue South, commented that he trusts the Council to make the proper decision on the Macadam Road name change, but requested that the Council's address designations are not contrary to the existing grid. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT MACADAM ROAD BE NAMED "MACADAM ROAD SOUTH" FROM THE BRIDGE TO SOUTH 144TH AND CONTINUING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FREEWAY, AND FORWARD TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL (SEPTEMBER 3, 1991) FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. A resolution in support of enhanced 9 -1 -1 service. Human Services Activities Report. Council Work Plan. REPORTS ADJOURNMENT 9:00 p.m. Councilmember Hernandez commented that this resolution would provide statewide enhanced 9 -1 -1- service. The "enhanced" feature is an immediate display of the caller's location, which enables response even if the caller is unable to speak after dialing 9 -1 -1. Hernandez continued, if it is passed, it would add an additional .20 cents per month per telephone line. This tax would reduce to a maximum of .10 cents per month per telephone line after 1998. This piece of legislature would go before the voters during this year's general election (1991). MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REFERENDUM #42, PROVIDING STATEWIDE ENHANCED 9 -1 -1 SERVICE, BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL'S CONSENT AGENDA (SEPTEMBER 3, 1991) FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. A letter to the Council from the Mayor was reviewed regarding the first Human Services report, detailing the activities and accomplishments of the City's Human Services program to date. The report describes the status of existing provider contracts, some early observations on program direction and emerging needs (a copy of the report is on file in the City Clerk's office). Each councilmember present paid compliments to Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Coordinator, for a job well done on the Human Services Program Update. Councilmember Rants inquired as to who was the ad hoc committee referenced in the Mayor's letter. City Administrator McFarland named the following: Sheri McConnaughey, Lucy Lauterbach, Ron Brooks (Church By The Side of The Road), Karen Hendrickson, Rhonda Berry, Evelyn Boykan, and John McFarland. City Administrator McFarland informed the Council that comments regarding some of the projects listed on the workplan will be provided at the next Committee of The Whole meeting. Councilmember Hernandez expressed thanks to Councilmember Moriwaki for introducing the draft resolution that would result in the City publishing the names of any persons convicted of drug activity or of soliciting prostitution in Tukwila. However, after conferring with the City's Police Chief, the Council subcommittee agreed the resolution was not in the best interest of the City. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. 4 5 -c ,crE A_ /Joan Hernande for CounciWresident J CM Square, DOuty City Clej k