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Home My WebLink About1989-03-06 Committee of the Whole MinutesMarch 6, 1989 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS PROCLAMATION Youth Arts Month Financial Reporting Certificate of Excellence, Year of 1987 CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S a. Approval of Minutes: February 21, 1989 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #38310 #38476 General Fund City Street Arterial Street Fire Equip. Cum. Reserve Land Acq., Bldg., Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental 61,651.54 15,190.79 8,462.02 69.96 1,212.00 1,531.61 1,002.94 83,902.41 1,345.11 14,911.40 $189,279.78 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. MABEL J. HARRIS; JOE H. DUFFIE; MARILYN STOKNES, Council President; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CLARENCE MORIWAKI. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL MEMBER BAUCH BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN COLGROVE, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen read a proclamation urging all citizens to recognize the necessity of nurturing an interest in the arts in the young people of our community and declaring the month of March, 1989, as Youth Arts Month. Council President Stoknes called attention to the art work on exhibit which was done by students of the South Central School District. Mayor Van Dusen read a letter from Frederick Lance, Assistant Director, of the Government Finance Officer's Association in Chicago. The letter is to notify the Mayor that the Financial Report for the year, 1987, qualifies for a cer- tificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting. This is the highest form of recognition that can be received in Governmental Accounting and Financial reporting. The award goes to Alan Doerschel, Finance Director. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 6, 1989 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Authorize Mayor to execute interlocal agreement with King County for animal control services REPORTS Report on agreement on Fort Dent Park y MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.* Council Member Duffie reported that his area is having problems with cats running loose. He has contacted animal control about the use of a tray. Last year he trapped 27 cats in his yard and turned them over to animal control. *MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, reported that he received a telephone call stating that County Executive, Tim Hill, was drafting a letter to the King County Council still recommending that Fort Dent Park be transferred to Tukwila and recommending that the capital improvement requirements and time schedule be removed from the agreement. Mr. Williams distributed a copy of the proposed agreement to Council. The County staff is requesting that Tukwila Council take a "straw vote" to indicate their feelings on assuming the responsibility for Fort Dent. If Tukwila Council is not in favor of the proposal, they will not bother to take it to the County Council. Mr. Williams reviewed the changes that have been made in the agreement. Council Member Duffie suggested that Public Hearing should be held to allow input from the citizens. He expressed his con- cern that he was not happy with the County telling us what to do. If it is our park, we can make our own plans. Council Member Robertson commented that the agreement does not specify the size of the facility the Duwamish Indians may want to build on the site. This is pretty open- ended. Mayor Van Dusen noted that there have been no negotiations on this point. He tried to get the people proposing this to come to the City and discuss it, but they have never offered to come forward. Council Member Harris doesn't like being pressured into this agreement. We should wait until after the annexations are done and see how they turn out. We still do not have a budget for those areas. Council President Stoknes said she would like more infor- mation on operation and maintenance costs. Mr. Doerschel, Finance Director, estimated that the net cost to operate the park would be between $120,000 and $140,000 per year. Council Member Moriwaki commented that the County would like Tukwila to take this park over as they have another park they would like to develop. Council President Stoknes commented that we do need a com- munity park, but does it make sense that we foot the bill for the entire maintenance and operation of the park when so much of the activity that takes place there is from people outside Tukwila. Council Member Hernandez said she was one of the people who voted against this agreement originally and considering the changes that have been made, she is more comfortable with it now. As long as there are no more "strings attached," she would be willing to reconsider her vote. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 6, 1989 Page 3 REPORTS Cont. Report on agreement on Fort Dent Park (cont.) Council Retreat EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:50 9:00 a.m. ADJOURNMENT 9:00 p.m. Clarence said he was in favor of the agreement. Council President Stoknes asked if it is up to Tukwila to take on this responsibility because the County doesn't want it. Council Member Harris said the County has nothing to lose and everything to gain. They will still have the same use of the park. It is not going to be a Tukwila Park; it is a regional park. It would be fiscally irresponsible not to hold a public hearing and let the people have their say. Council President Stoknes suggested that there be an agreement where the County and City share the expenses. Council Member Harris said she would agree with that. Council Member Duffie agreed that this should go back to the County for further discussion but there should be a public hearing. Council Member Moriwaki said we would pick up a 51 acre piece of waterfront. Where else can we get property this size. Mayor Van Dusen said it appears there is a positive vote for this to go back to Council. he agreed we need a public hearing. Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, reported that early last Friday morning, Metro discovered that the forcemain going from Interurban Avenue up over the hill through the Ivy Hills Development had ruptured and filled up the dry well. It took until 10:30 p.m. to repair this and get the lift station back in order. They had seven tankers working all day long carrying sewage from the lift station to the Metro sewage plant. As a result of the break, sewage ran into the base- ment of the clubhouse at the Golf Course. The Golf Course was closed for several days. Don Williams, Parks Director, reported that metro had a cleaning crew come in and the clubhouse has been cleaned. At 11:00 a.m. this morning the Health Department approved the reopening and the course will be open tomorrow. Council President Stoknes reported that Council will hold a retreat on April 22 and 23 in La Conner. The Mayor and City Administrator have been invited to attend. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE PURCHASE OF OPEN SPACE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY 'OBERTSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUK I. L ADJ URN. MOTION CARRIED. Vaf� Dusen, Mayor (Aaxifie'Anderson, City Clerk