HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-08-14 Special MinutesAugust 14, 1989
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
NEW BUSINESS
Res. #1111 rejecting
all bids for the re-
model addition of
Fire Sta. #51,
located at 444 And-
over Park East.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
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CALL TO ORDER AND In the absence of Mayor Van Dusen, Council President Stoknes called
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led
the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS, MARILYN G. STOKNES (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOAN
HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT COUNCILMEMBERS DUFFIE
AND BAUCH BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Colgrove read a resolution of the City of Tukwila,
Washington, rejecting all bids for the remodel and addition to
Fire Station #51, located at 444 Andover Park East by title only.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT RESOLUTION #1111
BE ADOPTED AS READ.
John McFarland, City Administrator, stated the bids came in
considerably higher than anticipated. Some of the desired
remodeling has been removed and changes in some specifications have
been made that should bring the cost down to the engineer's estimate.
Councilperson Robertson asked about the roof and the need for that
change.
John McFarland, City Administrator, stated he would report on the
status of the roof to the City Council.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Authorize Mayor to Ron Cameron, City Engineer, explained the BECU /Bedford project
sign traffice improve- creates the need for vehicle and pedestrian safety and capacity
ment agreement w /Bed- improvements on Interurban Avenue and South 133rd Street to be
ford Properties. shared by the City and Bedford.
Councilmember Robertson stated he is a member of the Boeing
Employees' Credit Union. Will his membership create a possible
conflict of interest?
City Attorney Colgrove stated it would not represent a conflict of
interest.
There were no objections to Councilmember Robertson's participation
in the discussion.
Councilmember Robertson stated since the work will be accomplished
within five to eight years there is every reason to believe
inflation will raise the costs of the construction and the City
will end up having to pay the majority of the cost.
Ron Cameron, City Engineer, stated there is an escalation clause
of 10% in Item 3 (D) of the agreement.
Councilmember Harris asked if there is other development in the area
will the developers be charged a latecomer's charge?
Mr. Cameron answered other development in the area is expected and
they would have to participate in the charges. He stated traffic
signal costs have stayed the same for several years. There is some
risk on some of the other future costs. He stated he is comfortable
with the cap that has been placed on the costs.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE
MAYOR TO SIGN THE TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT (PROJECT #89 -RW11
AND PROJECT #89- RW12).
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
August 14, 1989
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NEW BUSINESS Contd.
Authorize the Mayor
to sign traffic im-
provement agreement
w /Bedford Properties
contd.
ADJOURNMENT
7:45 P.M.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT
TO INCLUDE A COST OF LIVING CLAUSE BASED UPON THE INDEX BY
ENGINEERING NEWS RECORD AND THE FIRST ADJUSTMENT OCCUR IN JANUARY
1991 AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER DURING LIFE OF AGREEMENT.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
THE SIGNING OF THE SECOND AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Marilyn G.
,F
knes, Mayor Pro Tem
No?a Booher, Recording Secretary