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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-05-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 8, 1989 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Mr. Baker, audience OTHERS Discussion on the City going "self insured" for medical /dental benefits. Fire Station #52 and Foster Station. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Stoknes called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler (Planning Director), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Ross Earnst (Public Works Director), Tom Keefe (Fire Cheif), John McFarland (City Administrator), Nick Olivas (Assistant Fire Cheif), Viki Witschger (Personnel Officer). Mr. Baker, audience,stated the police department is very visible in his area. There is a reduction of speed on 42nd. Viki Witschger, Personnel Officer, explained the "self- insured" plan for medical /dental benefits. She stated the City could self -fund, rather than make payments through the AWC Medical Benefit Trust, thus reducing costs to the City and providing more internal control over our plan design. There would be a third -party administrator. The administrator would be responsible for paying claims and handling customer service problems. The management reports and incentive program the City utilizes would be prepared and maintained through the third -party adminis- trator. The estimated cost for this service during the first program year would be $17,016. A one time set -up fee of $3,000 would also be charged. Ms. Witschger cited several cities, both larger and smaller than Tukwila, who are self insured. It has proved to be very satisfactory and less costly.There would be no loss of benefits. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED WITH SELF INSURED MEDICAL /DENTAL PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen stated there has been an ad hoc committee called Citizen's Advisory Committee on Fire Protection. It is their recommendation that: 1 Foster Station be manned on June 1 by Station #52 personnel and become Station #52. 2. Old Station 52 becomes a reserve station. A possibility is that it become Tukwila Library allowing the Old City Hall to be restored and be a meeting hall annex for the Library. 3. On short term basis one aid unit from Station #51 will man and sleep at Old Station #52 during evening hours. This would be short range to be sure long range plan is adequate and the Tukwila hill is not left unprotected. 4. Immediately begin process to remodel Foster Station. During construction Old Station #52 would be temporary site for fire service for both annexation area and Tukwila hill. 5. Notify citizens of the plan and reasons. If there is overwhelming opposition by the citizenry we can go to Plan B yet to be defined. Mayor Van Dusen stated it is emotional to close down Station #52, but it is a budget item. Foster Station and Station #52 should not both remain open. Fire Chief Keefe said it would be possible to have the same response time from Foster as Fire Station #52. John McFarland, City Administrator, said administration would like to write a letter to the community advising the citizens what is being done and why. There may be a public meeting. By relocating the station we can give more balanced service. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 8, 1989 Page 2 OTHERS Contd Fire Sta. #52 Foster Station contd. EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:05 8:20 P.M. SPECIAL ISSUES Prop. Res accepting report of Tukwila 2000 Committee describing process for further planning for Tukwila 2000. Disc. on 1989 Council/ Planning Work Plans. Councilmember Moriwaki stated Council action is not required in this matter. The committee could hold a public or open meeting and present the issue and their findings. Mayor Van Dusen requested the matter be discussed at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on May 22, 1989. Fire Chief Keefe said the Fire Department will dispatch out of 911 on June 1, 1989. The City will have to run a pumper out of Foster on June 1, 1989. Council President Stoknes called for the Council to go into an Executive Session for 15 minutes to discuss the police negotiations. OA 76 The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order at 8:20 p.m. with Councilmembers present as previously listed. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO PASS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Moriwaki distributed a proposed resolution for the Tukwila 2000 Committee that will follow the one to be acted on at next week's meeting. It will be directed toward the residents of the City. The one to be acted on next week is for the business community. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE DRAFT DISTRIBUTED BY COUNCILMEMBER MORIWAKI BE PUT IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Robertson stated he was concerned the Planning Department will not get all of the work completed that has been outlined in work plans. The zoning code and multi family issue is a concern. What can be done to help hire consultants, etc.? The Council would like to see the work done with the ordinances and all. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated they had a work plan to be done by Ce..zacber without legislation. Mayor Van Dusen stated the annexation and work associated with it has changed the work plans and work load of the Planning Department as emergencies have come up that have had to be worked on at once. Councilmember Bauch stated the sign code is not vital; multi family is vital and the zoning code needs to be fine tuned. Mr. Beeler, Planning Director, stated the inventory is scheduled for June. It will take about three months. It will be done by contract. to consider Councilmember Robertson said he would like /all of the recommendation! to change the current code even to eliminating RMH from the code and make actual changes to the zoning code. It may be necessary to hire more help for a short time. Councilmember Bauch suggested the Council sit down and discuss this matter and give concrete directions on what they want to see done consult with the City Attorney. The Planning Department needs to know what the Council wants. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PRIORITIES LISTED IN THE RETREAT ARE THE PRIORITIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS AND SHOULD ADD ENOUGH DETAIL TO THE 1989 WORK PROGRAM AND BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF 1989 INCLUDING THE ORDINANCES. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 8, 1989 Page 3 SPECIAL ISSUES Contd. Discussion on the Sidewalk Policy Plan. Discussion on the Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, stated the current phase of Surface Water Manage- the Surface Water Management Plan study is a decision about the ment Program. billing for the program. The alternatives are for the City to bill everyone in a separate bill once, twice or twelve times a year, or to contract with King County for them to put the surface water utility fee on everyone's property tax once a year, as they do now with the annexation citizens. The Utilities Committee has recommended investigation of whether the City could contract with King County to do the billing. If not, then the City would have to do the billing. The charge would be about $30.00 for single- family. REPORTS Mayor Mayor Van Dusen explained trophies that have been received including an award for 1987 Financial Report. City Council City Attorney City Staff ADJOURNMENT 10:20 P.M. Vern Umetsu, Associate Planner, reviewed the sidewalk policy plan. He stated the Council needs to review the Comprehensive Plan Findings and Policies which will be included in an adopting ordinance when the Council is ready to adopt them. Ordinances will also be needed for the proposed zoning code ordinance and sidewalk construction ordinance. A combined public hearing for all of these elements is optional. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT STAFF PREPARE AN ORDINANCE TO PUT FORTH THE POLICIES AND FINDINGS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Earnst stated the Public Works Department will prepare the ordinance as soon as possible. Mayor Van Dusen stated the City has had problems with the amplification system. It will cost $15,761 to have it replaced with a satisfactory system. A budget request will be presented to the Council next week. Mayor Van Dusen announced the population of the City of Tukwila is now 10,861. Council President Stoknes stated the Council will discuss the participation of the City in the auditorium of the new high school soon to be constructed. It will be on the agenda of the meeting to be held May 22. Where the money can come from will be discussed. Councilmember Duffie reported that near the Tukwila Elementary School there are ten cars parked on the street. Most of them do not run. The cars coming for Little League cannot park. City Attorney Colgrove reported that the World Wide Video hearing will be on Tuesday, May 9. John McFarland, City Administrator, reported the parking lot improvements will start on Tuesday. Construction will be 30 60 days. Council President Stoknes adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m. e- e_ j Norm Booher, Recording Secretary a ,2 77