HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-06-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 12, 1989 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.m. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
STAFF PRESENT
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Fire Station #52
Flag Day
SPECIAL ISSUES
Discuss ord. estab. a
storm surface water
utility.
Discuss interlocal
agreement for estab.
water utility service
area boundaries as
identified in Skyway
Coordinated Water Sys.
Plan.
MISCELLANEOUS
Klickitat Trail
MINUTES
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City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Stoknes called the Tukwila City Council
Committee of the Whole Meeting to order.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOAN
HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON.
Mayor Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), John Colgrove
(City Attorney), Ross Earnst (Public Works Director), Ted
Freemire (Maintenance Superintendent), John McFarland (City
Administrator), Vernon Umetsu (Associate Planner), Don
Williams (Parks and Recreation Director).
Ms. Ryan, audience, asked if Fire Station #52 on the hill is
going to remain open?
Mayor Van Dusen replied that he has no authority to hire
additional firefighters. The City Council will have to
authorize the money to hire the additional firefighters that
will be needed to maintain Fire Station #52. He stated the
City has money to operate three fire stations. The City Council
will have to amend the budget to provide for additional funds
that will be needed. The amendment to the budget will be on
next Monday night's meeting.
A gentleman in the audience stated Flag Day is approaching
and the flag is frayed. Ted Freemire, Maintenance Superintendent,
stated the new flag has just arrived and will be used at once.
Ross Earnst, Director of Public Works, explained the purpose
of the ordinance is the formation of a storm water utility
to meet upcoming State and federal regulations and to provide
future funding source for Storm Drainage capital improvement
plan.
Lori Bender, consultant for CCA, briefly went over the ordinance
section by section and answered questions. Dicksy Scott, consul-
tant for CCA, further explained the public hearing and the news-
letters that will be mailed. The time line was originally
June 1 but it is now July 1 or as soon as possible.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, stated the public hearing will
be June 26 and then it will be adopted at the next Regular
Meeting.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, explained the interlocal
agreement.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF
THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Bauch stated the Klickitat Trail as planned will
be an expensive trail as DOT won't allow cuts. He suggested the
Klickitat Drive Trail be dropped and the City proceed to build
the Klickitat to Slade Way trail and then abandon Trail #9.
Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated the abandon-
ment of Trail #9 would be wise. The other trail will serve more
people. Some signs will be needed. Additional funding will be
required for consultant fees. He stated he will come back to
the Council with the cost estimate.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, stated this trail will require
steps. It could be done in -house but it would take time that
staff could be working on other projects.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
June 12, 1989
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REPORTS
Mayor
City Council
ADJOURNMENT
8:15 P.M.
Mayor Van Dusen reported staff is starting the budget process.
At this time it appears there will be a $500,000 shortfall.
The timeline will be distributed to the Council.
It was reported a letter was written to the City Council objecting
to the noise from a rock band that practices and the noise is
heard by a neighbor.
A lady in the audience responded stating the rock band practices
at her home. In her opinion the noise could not be heard past
her property boundaries.
Councilmember Bauch reported there is a plan to turn some of
the parks in the County over to the cities, except Fort Dent,
and two other parks.
Council President Stoknes adjourned the Committee of the
Whole Meeting.
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Marilyn G. S iknes, Council Presiden
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Nc ma Booher, Recording Secretary