HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-07-25 Special MinutesJuly 25, 1988
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
APPOINTMENTS
Concur w /Mayor's
appt. of Philip
Verhalen to Pos. #7
on Planning Comm.
Concur w /Mayor's
recommendation that
John McFarland be
appointed to position
of City Administrator.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Noise due to
construction at
Nordstroms.
BID AWARDS
Consider Sanitary
sewer ext. for SC
Pkwy (LID #32)
make decision on
award or reject bids.
Res. #10$2
MINUTES
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers
Mayor Van Dusen called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council to order and led the audience and the Councilmembers in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH,
MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON,
CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI.
Larry Hard (City Attorney), Police Chief Ron Waldner, Public
Works Director Ross Earnst.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR
WITH THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT PHILIP VERHALEN TO
POSITION #7 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
City Councilmembers discussed with Mr. Verhalen his background
in city planning and his desire to serve on the Planning Commission.
*MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT HARRIS LEFT THE MEETING AT 7:10 P.M.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR WITH
THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION THAT JOHN MCFARLAND BE APPOINTED TO THE
POSITION OF CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
Tom Waldron, consultant, explained the selection process that took
place in the screening and interviewing of candidates for the
position of City Administrator.
City Councilmembers discussed with Mr. McFarland his management
style and his desire to serve the City.
*MOTION CARRIED.
citizen
It was reported a complained about noise during the night that
has resulted from the construction that is being done at the
Nordstrom store.
Mayor Van Dusen stated the Planning Department has issued a
letter stating all outside work cannot be done during the hours
of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. There has been some discussion that outside
construction would be done in one night and they would accept the
$500 fine. Since the complaint was issue they have not worked at
night. They are under observation and the complaints will have
action.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, explained the five bids
that were received to carry out the construction of work for the
Southcenter Parkway Sanitary Sewer Extension Project, LID #32,
were substantially higher than the engineer's estimate. It is
$114,000 over the estimate and $49,000 over the benefit amount.
The City's utilities would end up paying at least the $49,000
and it could go higher. Efforts are being made to reevaluate
the design and cut some of the cost. It is important to complete
the construction in early November before the holiday traffic
begins.
Bob Schoffield, representing the Mikami family, said they are
concerned about the delay in construction. Originally the work
was to have been done in September. If Southcenter Parkway is
shut down there will be a cry from the merchants. Timing is
important. It will cost $100 a day to put in a tank until the
sewer is ready. Could the construction be delayed until after the
holidays?
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
July 25, 1988
Page 2
BID AWARDS Contd.
Consider Sanitary
sewer ext. for SC
Pkway (LID #32)
make decision on
award or reject
bids cont.
ADJOURNMENT
9:18 P.M.
Ross Earnst said there is really no good time to do the work.
Efforts have been made to move it into the easement area but it
is his recommendation not to do that due to the utilities that
are there now.
Mr. Schoffield said as long as the work is done by November 15
it will not cause too much concern.
Ross Earnst said the alternative is to award the bid as is and
pick up the excess and pay it out of the utilities. Going out
for rebid will not greatly extend the finish date. There is a
risk of extension of the work either way due to bad weather.
If it goes out for rebid there will be a $60,000 to $90,000
decrease.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
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City Attorney Larry Hard read a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Tukwila, Washington, rejecting all bids for the
construction contract for the Southcenter Parkway sanitary sewer
extension project (LID #32) by title only.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ADOPT THE
RESOLUTION; =AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING
ADJOURN AND THE COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES AND GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES BEFORE GOING INTO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
ary'L.`Van Dusen, Mayor
No'ripa Booher, REcording Secretary