HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesJuly 24, 1989 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER Council President Stoknes called the Committee of the Whole
Meeting to order.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Mayor Van Dusen, Carl Carlson (City Attorney), John McFarland
(City Administrator).
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON KEY AGENDA ITEMS
SPECIAL ISSUES
Discussion on a
Community Council
in Cascade View
area
Foster Golf Course
Staffing
Review Discussion
on "Blanket Permit"
policy.
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MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON,
CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI.
2nd Quarter Activity
Reports Mayor Van Dusen presented the Second Quarter Activity Report that
has been distributed to the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Bauch stated it is a good report and serves a
useful purpose for the Councilmembers.
Councilmember Hernandez noted there is an overage in attorney's
fees.
City Attorney Carlson distributed a memorandum to Councilmembers
regarding community councils that focused on liability issues.
Councilmember Harris asked what precipitated the request of the
Cascade View annexation committee for a community council.
Mr. Thistle, audience, stated two gentlemen approached him and
suggested at a time of annexation a community council is an
advantage.
Councilmember Bauch stated the City and the Council have been
trusted on the previous annexations and they have never requested
a community council. There are always public hearings and meetings
so the requests of the citizens of the annexation areas can be
presented.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL STOP THE DEBATE
ON THE SUBJECT OF COMMUNTIY COUNCILS AND CONTINUE WITH THE AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Moriwaki explained the need for two full time utility
workers rather than the part -time labor they have used in the past.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REQUEST FOR TWO UTILITY
WORKERS AND THE NECESSARY BUDGET TRANSFER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Van Dusen explained the objective of the policy, which he
would like to institute on a trial basis, is to allow qualifying
property owners and developers to proceed with certain tenant
improvement actions without suffering the loss of valuable time
while waiting for administrative review of their permit applications.
The policy will increase the service level of the City's clients,
while guaranteeing an appropriate level of protection to the City
and the public in regard to the exercise of duties under the
Uniform Building and Fire Codes.
Councilmember Moriwaki suggested the word "construction" be replaced
with the words "with tenant improvement" each time it occurs in the
proposed ordinance.
Mayor Van Dusen stated the procedure will be reviewed in six months
to determine its effectiveness.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL.
MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
July 24, 1989
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RECESS
9:00 9:12 P.M. Council President Stoknes declared a five minute recess.
SPECIAL ISSUES Contd.
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The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order with
Council Members present as previously listed.
Disc. on major John McFarland, City Administrator, explained the mini retreat
issues for possible where the 1990 budget issues were discussed. A list of considera-
inclusion in 1990 tions that were discussed were listed. The Council will review
budget. them and offer comments.
REPORTS
Mayor Mayor Van Dusen reported August 8 will be Police "Night Out Against
Crime."
City Council Councilmember Harris reported Tukwila Days celebration was great
and attended by many people especially from the annexed area.
ADJOURNMENT
9:45 P.M.
Councilmember Duffie reported there is still overtime parking across
from the school.
Councilmember Duffie reported receiving complaints about mosquitos
in the area of the Macadam wetlands. He requested that area be
sprayed.
Council President Stoknes reported the Planning Commission will
be meeting on Thursday and will have a speaker on design review.
Councilmembers may wish to attend.
Council President Stoknes adjourned the meeting at 9:45 p.m.
dknes, Counci President
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Ndcm_ Booher, Recording Secretary