HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-06-13 Special MinutesJune 13, 1988 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
STAFF MEMBERS
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Increase
in Water Rates
Authorize Mayor to
Execute Agreement
w /Mr. Mrs.
Bergstrom.
ADJOURNMENT
7:58 P.M.
M I N U T E S
(1) Flag Ceremony by Police Explorers
(2) National Anthem sung by Miss Holli Beeler
(3) Resolution recognizing "PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE" for
National Flag Day.
(4) Recognition of National Flag Day.
Mayor Van Dusen opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 P.M.
Atratil
a r Ga y L. Van Dusen
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary
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City Hall
Council Chambers
Mayor Van Dusen called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council to order.
JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ,
DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI.
Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), John Cosgrove (City Attorney), Alan
Doerschel (Finance Director), Ross Earnst (Public Works Director),
Ted Freemire (Superintendent of Maintenance), Ronald Hardner
(Police Chief).
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, presented a review of the
water rates and rate structure established as a result of the
in -house rate study in the fall of 1986 and applied January 1,
1987. He reviewed with the overhead the 1987 year -end results
and revised the forecast in the light of new data obtained during
the past two years. He presented a typical monthly rate comparison
chart showing the present rate and the proposed annual rate.
Robert Schaefer, representing the Doubletree Hotels, asked what
the increase will mean.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, explained the 5% increase over
the next two or three years. The increase will take effect on
billing going out in the next two or three weeks.
Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing at 7:40 P.M.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, explained the effect the water
increase will have on commercial customers. The consideration has
been given to summer rates and winter rates on water consumption.
City Attorney Cosgrove explained the permit agreement with the
Bergstroms that will allow access to the reservoir. They have
made some modifications in the agreements. It will run for 24 months
from the time of signing. The Mayor may, therefore, wish to sign
the agreement at a later date. The Bergstroms have set certain
conditions. Item 21 has been removed. He presented further details
of the agreement.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MAYOR BE
AUTHORIZED TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH MR. AND MRS. BERGSTROM WITH
THE DELETIONS OUTLINED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING
ADJOURN. MOTIF' CARRI