HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-10 Special MinutesAugust 10, 1987 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Letter of Resignation:
Doug Gibbs, Fire Dept.
NEW BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:55 8:06 P.M.
Selection of New
Councilmember
ADJOURNMENT
8:10 P.M.
M I N U T E S
Gary 'L. Van Dusen
Nol°m& Booher, Recording Secretary
City Hall
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, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT), CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN G. STOKNES.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Alan Doershel (Finance Director),
Jim Haney (City Attorney), Lucy Lauterbach (Legislative
Coordinator), Don Morrison (City Administrator).
Doug Gibbs, Assistant Fire Chief, read his letter of resignation
to the City Council, stating he has accepted the job of Fire Chief
with King County Fire District #40. His resignation will be
effective August 31, 1987.
Successful Tukwila Days James Haggerton, audience, stated the Tukwila Days celebration
gets bigger and better each year.
Selection of New Council
Member Interview Four applicants desiring to fill the Council position vacated
Candidates by Jim McKenna were interviewed so a selection can be made by
the City Council. Applicants were: Janice G. Michaelson,
L. E. "Bill" Crostick, Annalee J. Crain, and John M. McFarland.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO DISCUSS THE QUALIFICATIONS
OF THE CANDIDATES AND ANNOUNCE THEIR SELECTION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL GO OUT OF
EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Van Dusen called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council back to order, with Councilmembers present as previously
listed.
MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COUNCIL NOMINATE
JOHN M. MCFARLAND TO FILL THE VACANT COUNCIL POSITION. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT NOMINATIONS FOR THE
VACANT COUNCIL POSITION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
The Councilmembers voted unanimously for John M. McFarland.
Mayor Van Dusen announced that John M. McFarland has been chosen
to fill the vacant Council position.
City Clerk Anderson administered the Oath of Office to John M.
McFarland.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN AND THERE BE A FIVE MINUTE
RECESS PRIOR TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.