HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-14 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 14, 1988
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF MEMBERS
PRESENT
Annexation Update
SPECIAL ISSUES
Chamber of Commerce
1989 Budget
RECESS
8:20 8:35 P.M.
1989 BUDGET REVIEW
Revenues, Page v
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
Councilmember Duffie called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to
order in the absence of Council President Harris.
JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ,
DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI.
Mayor Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler (Planning
Director), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Ross Earnst (Public Works
Director), John McFarland (City Administrator), Robert McQueen
(Assistant Police Chief), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation
Director), Viki Witschger Personnel Officer).
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARRIS ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7:03 P.M.
Mayor Van Dusen reported the City staff will make a presentation
at the BRB meeting on Wednesday. The graphics and presentation
are ready. The City has 36 minutes and the City Councilmembers
may speak or designate smeone to speak for them. It was determined
Council President Harris would speak for the Council.
Councilmember Bauch stated the County has sent a resolution to the
BRB stating they oppose the annexation because of the lack of a
Surface Water Management Plan.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT COUNCIL PRESENT A
CONSENSUS ADOPTING A SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, stated the City has completed
several studies on the Surface Water Plan. There is a consultant
working on it at this time. A plan will be totally in place within
a year.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Pam Thorsen, President and General Manager of the Tukwila /Sea -Tac
Chamber of Commerce presented an update on the contract with the
City for 1988.
Gene Jaeger,Chairman of the Chamber, presented the specifics of
the telephone survey conducted by the Chamber with the respect
to the proposed annexations. Brochures and maps were distributed
to Councilmembers.
Councilmembers Robertson and Moriwaki expressed the thought that
$50,000 was far in excess of the value received from Tukwila /Sea -Tac
Chamber of Commerce. It was suggested the amount budgeted not
exceed $10,000.
Council President Harris suggested the Councilmembers read the
material distributed by the Chamber and comment on it later during
the budget hearings.
Council President Harris called for a five minute recess.
Council President Harriscalied the Committee of the Whole Meeting
back to order with Councilmembers present as previously listed.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, stated the Assessed Valuation
would be $965,347,842. There are no changes on pages 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Pages 5 7 no changes, Page 8 will be discussed at a later date.
Page 9 no change, page 10 will be discussed later, page 11 no change.
Page 15 no change.
On page 16, Councilmember Moriwaki stated in 1989 Program Goals and
Work Plan he would like to see: (1) Annexation and Service Goals;
(2) Permit Fees and License Revenues Review; (3) Council and Staff
meet and discuss mutual issues.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
November 14, 1988
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1989 BUDGET REVIEW
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REPORTS
Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
10:55 P.M.
Councilmember Bauch stated in Goals he would like to see a review
of the Council Analyst position in relation to City as a whole.
Councilmember Hernandez, Chairwoman for the Finance and Safety
Committee, stated the Committee approved the Personnel /Civil Service
budget as submitted.
Page 19 20 The Council requested that $1,000 be added (Budget Narrative) for
Human Services Roundtable which would be a total of $11,000.
Councilmember Hernandez stated that $50,000 for the Tukwila Sea -Tac
Chamber was not agreed upon by the Committee. They requested this
be held in abeyance until Council knows the contract has been
fulfilled.
Councilmember Bauch urged the Council to leave in the $50,000 for
the Chamber and not release it until work has been completed and
approved.
Councilmembers Robertson and Moriwaki stated most of the work done
by the Chamber for the Council has been inexpensive, such as telephone
surveys and maps. Much of the service provided can be paid for
by the individual companies. Funds could be better applied for
other things. The purpose of the Chamber is to promote business.
They should provide these services. We are taking tax money and
giving it back to the Chamber. Councilmembers Stoknes and Duffie
said they agreed with that.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT COUNCIL LOWER THE
AMOUNT IN THE BUDGET FOR THE CHAMBER TO $10,000 AND LEAVE IT AS
A LINE ITEM. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HERNANDEZ, BAUCH, HARRIS VOTING
NO.
Budget accepted as presented.
Budget accepted as presented.
Mayor Van Dusen reported the BRB has passed on the Fire District #1
annexation and it will likely be on the ballot in February.
Finance Safety Councilmember Hernandez reported the committee will postpone
the cigarette ordinance until action taken by the County is known.
Council President Harris adjourned the meeting.
Mabel J. Harris;;
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Ndnma Booher, Recording Secretary