HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-06-25 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 25, 1990
7:15 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT
OFFICIALS
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
SPECIAL ISSUES
Discussion on Cascade
View Mid -Year Budget
Amendment.
REPORTS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF'l WHOLE
MINUTES
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Hernandez called the committee of Whole Meeting
to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOAN HERNANDEZ, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON,
CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE
LAWRENCE, WALLY RANTS.
RON WALDNER, Chief of Police; DON WILLIAMS, Parks
Recreation Director; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director.
Mr. Alfred Hancuff, 16211 51st Avenue South, stated that loose gravel
has been left in his driveway by a construction company who is working
in the area. He requested that the City look into this issue as soon as
possible. The City Administrator informed Mr. Hancuff that this
matter is presently being pursued by the administration.
The Mayor presented to the Council the Proposed Cascade View /1990
Supplemental Budget. He explained to the Council that approximately
50% of the requests can be directly attributed to the Cascade View
Annexation. The proposed staffing increase totaled 19 positions, and
that these additions are designed to address existing and projected
service demands as well as some of the more significant structural
deficiencies.
After a thorough discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to
forward the Environmentalist position, the five (5) Patrol positions;
and the one (1) Lieutenant position to the next Regular Council
Meeting (July 2, 1990) for approval. The other positions were
forwarded to the next Finance Safety Committee meeting for further
discussion.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT
REPORTS FOLLOW 1'1'EM "3a" UNDER "SPECIAL ISSUES ON
THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED WITH RANTS VOTING
NO.
Mayor Van Dusen reported that the Washington State Survey and
Rating Bureau has completed the survey of our fire protection abilities.
As a result, the city has been re -rated from a four to a three. This
means a 5 -10% fire insurance reduction to some industrial and
commercial properties within the City.
Councilmember Robertson commented on the Gilliam Creek
situation, stating that the City needs a qualified individual to monitor
the area while the construction work is being done. Some very
valuable trees could possibly be damaged, but who would know, since
the City does not have anyone who is a specialist on this subject.
Robertson suggested a work session be conducted by the Public Works
engineers, Parks Recreation staff, and possibly a horticulturer from
the University of Washington to educate the Council on at least the
basic approach on how to recognize and effectively address the
problem of trees, the buffer and the creekbed at Gilliam Creek.
Robertson suggested Lucy Lauterbach as a possible coordinator of this
effort.
Councilmember Moriwaki reported that Dick Fain, Principal, Tukwila
Elementary School, had recently attended the Community Affairs
Parks meeting to inquire about the jogging trail preliminary estimate
put together by Don Williams amounting to $4500 to construct a 1800
foot, four -foot wide trail, made of crushed rock. This item will be
coming before the Council next week for approval. The Committee is
also checking on the availability of a large piece of property (Southgate
Park).
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Councilmember Ekberg reported that the Finance Safety
Committee will be looking into Tukwila's Annexation Policy and
revising it to reflect the City's possible new screening process on
annexations.
Councilmember Rants reported that he had recently attended the
South King County Transportation Benefit District (SKC173) meeting
and it appears that no consideration is being given to putting a light -rail
where the maximum densities are going to occur.
Councilmember Hernandez informed the Council that Moriwaki and
the Mayor had joined her in attending a Rotary luncheon today where
the governor (Booth Gardner) was the guest of honor. Hernandez also
announced that there will be a Special Committee of The Whole
meeting tomorrow night, (7/26/90) beginning at 7:30 p.m. to discuss the
Tree Preservation Ordinance.
Council President Hernandez called the Committee of The Whole
meeting back to order with Councilmembers in attendance as listed
above.
SPECIAL ISSUES (Resumed) The Council discussed the Vision 2020 Growth Strategy and
Transportation Plan for the Central Puget Sound Region. After a
careful, but diligent discussion, the consensus was to accept the
"Multiple Centers Alternative." This alternative concentrates new
employment and housing growth in a relatively large number of
centers, including existing medium -sized and large communities. In
addition to concentrating employment growth in centers, this
alternative provides a balance of jobs, housing, shopping, and
recreational opportunities within each centers "influence ares."
MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT
ENDORSEMENT BE GIVEN TO THE MULTIPLE CENTERS
ALTERNATIVE. MOTION CARRIED WITH HERNANDEZ
GIVEN THE TASK OF NOTIFYING THE APPROPRIATE
OFFICIALS OF THE COUNCIL'S DECISION.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT
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THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ADJOURN.
J an Fernandez, Council President
Celia Square, DOtty City Clerk