HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-02-26 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 26, 1990
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Council President Hernandez called the Tukwila City Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting to order and led the audience
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL JOE H. DUFFIE, JOAN HERNANDEZ (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), DENNIS L.
ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI, ALLAN E. EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE,
JOHN RANTS.
CITY STAFF Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), John
McFarland (City Administrator), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation
Director).
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Wendy Morgan, Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th Avenue South, reported research on the
President, Tukwila Tukwila History Book, "Ticket to Tukwila Community at the Cross
Historical Society roads," is on schedule. The research should be completed by
April and the book w i l l be available this fall.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Warren Wing, Tukwila
presentation of Warren Wing presented the slides he has compiled for the Tukwila
slides compiled for History Book Project. There were many citizens in the audience
the Tukwila History to enjoy the presentation.
Book Project.
SPECIAL ISSUES
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
MI NUTES
Board of Adjustment Curtis Nesheim, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment, introduced
Mrs. Rudolf Regel and Richard Goe, members of the Board of Adjustment
who were present at the meeting.
Arts Commission Kathleen Roberts, Chairman of the Arts Commission, named the members
of the Arts Commission.
Civil Service Comm. Elanor McLester, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, introduced
Commissioners Anna Bernhard and Vern Meryhew who were present at the
meeting. Ms. McLester reported the Civil Service Commission is
making every effort to contact minorities and females in advertising
for entry level positions.
Library Advisory Bd. Trish Ekberg, Chairman of the Library Advisory Board, reported
vacancies on the Board are in the process of being appointed.
Park Commission Becky Reid named the members of the Park Commission.
Planning Commission Lee Cagle, Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission, named the
members of the Planning Commission.
Sister City Comm.
REPORTS
Mayor
City Council
John McFarland, ex officio member of the Sister City Committee,
stated the Committee is planning a trip to the Sister City in the
spring of 1991.
John McFarland, City Administrator, presented a letter from Mayor
Van Dusen regarding a library services study. The Mayor's office
has been discussing the possibility of joining with other suburban
jurisdictions to engage in an analysis of current service levels,
costs and potential options for the provision of library services.
If the study is done on a joint basis the cost to the City will be
$4,000 $7,000. If the City does the study alone it will be
approximately $15,000. A consultant has been chosen from Mercer
Island which is one of the cities participating in the study.
Council President Hernandez stated the matter will be on the agenda
of the next Regular Meeting of the Council.
Councilmember Moriwaki reported many new and unusual ideas are being
considered to expand and bring enthusiasm to the Tukwila nays
Celebration.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
February 26, 1990
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REPORTS Contd.
City Council Councilmember Rants, as representative to the Puget Sound Council
contd. of Governments, reported on that committee.
Audience A citizen from the audience asked about development of plans for
a community center.
ADJOURNMENT
8:49 P.M.
John McFarland, City Administrator, stated the City is currently
developing long -range plans for City facility needs which will
include a community center. The plans will include a oroposed
schedule.
Elanor McLester, audience, stated at one time there was discussion
in favor of putting in a facility at the golf course that could be
used as a community center. Has this plan been developed?
Mayor Van Dusen stated it is an open question.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Joan Hernandez, Council President
No Booher, Recording Secretary