HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-08-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesAugust 10, 1987 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
City Hall
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER Council President Morgan called the Tukwila City Council Committee
of the Whole Meeting to order at 8:15 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT), CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN G. STOKNES,
JOHN M. MCFARLAND.
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE Mayor Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Alan Doerschel
(Finance Director), Jim Haney (City Attorney), Lucy Lauterbach
(Legislative Coordiantor), Don Morrison (City Administrator).
SPECIAL ISSUES
Mission Goals
REPORTS
Council President
Finance Utilities
Committees
National Conference
of Cities Council
members and staff.
Council President Morgan stated a Mission Statement, which the
Councilmembers may add to or take away from, is: "The City of
Tukwila strives to be an efficient and well- managed corporation
which responds in a service oriented, high quality and progressive
manner to the needs of those who live, work, visit and do
business within its border."
Council President Morgan requested each Council Committee consider
the Mission Statement and come back to the Council by September 15
with suggestions for strategic objectives and key results that
would concern their committee.
Council President Morgan reported the Valley View Findings and
Conclusions Summary will be distributed. The matter will be
on the agenda of the next Regular Meeting.
Council President Morgan stated on Wednesday evening, 7:00 p.m.,
there will be a meeting for candidates for office. The meeting
will acquaint the candidates with the workings of the City and
the processes that are used. Three members of the Council may
be present to answer questions. The three Councilmembers will be
Simpson, Morgan and Stoknes.
The CIP distribution will be the subject of the next Committee
of the Whole.
The Council portion of the budget for 1988 will be handed out
this week for Council input.
There are $10,000 for Special Projects in the 1987 budget. The
Council must decided whether they want to use it or hold it over.
Transportation Committee
Mae Harris Councilmember Harris reported on subjects in the Transportation
Committee. The Silver View Estates Plat Covenant will be on the
agenda of the next Regular Meeting of th Council.
The 57th Avenue South Reservoir Street will be on the agenda of
the next Regular Meeting of the Council.
City of Kent has asked Tukwila's help in forming an LID for a
signal at 180th east of SR -181 at 72nd Avenue. As the benefit
seems to be Kent's the City will refer the matter back to them.
A scope of work for the technical work in the Transportation
Comprehensive Plan was presented. The matter will be discussed
again in committee.
Council President Morgan announced Councilmember McFarland will
be on the Finance and Safety Committee and the Utilities
Committee.
Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Coordinator, reported on her
attendance at the National Conference of Cities in Seattle.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
August 10, 1987
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REPORTS
Western Council
of Government,
Blaine
ADJOURNMENT
9:05 P.M.
Councilmember Mae Harris reported on her attendance at the
Western Councils of Government Conference.
Staff Don Morrison, City Administrator, reported the Teamsters' decision
on the last proposal by the City has not been received.
Don Morrison, City Administrator, reported the preliminary budget
for 1988 will be presented as a program budget and may be in a
different form.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Wendy /A. Mor
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Norma Booher, Recording Secretary