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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-09-21 Regular MinutesSeptember 21, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS APPOINTMENTS Cheryl Ann Collier, Appointment to Arts Commission CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Macadam Road Project CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S In the absence of Mayor Van Dusen, Council President Morgan 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; WENDY A. MORGAN, Council President; EDGAR D. BAUCH; CHARLES E. SIMPSON; MARILYN G. STOKNES; JOHN MCFARLAND. JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; DON MORRISON, City Administrator. Council President Morgan introduced Cheryl Ann Collier who has been selected to replace Leslie Campbell on the Arts Commission. Mrs. Collier is a Professional Musician and has lived in the area most of her life. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT CHERYL ANN COLLIER BE APPOINTED TO POSITION NO. 3 ON THE TUKWILA CIVIC ARTS COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED. Joan Sprague, Southcenter View Condominiums, expressed con- cern about communication problems they are having with the City over the Macadam Road Street project. She encouraged Council to keep the project moving. She distributed a letter to the Council explaining the problem. In April she wrote a letter to the City and received no response. Their concerns include the turning radius of the driveway, the mobility of the bank, and the possible effect of the equipment on the swimming pool which is very close to the bank. They also need a legal description and the value of the land involved so they can deed the right -of -way to the City. She had been told in June that the City was sending the information. It has not arrived to date. In August they received a letter from the Mayor which addressed the concerns about the turning radius. They still do not have the legal description. If they don't receive it, they are going to delay the project even more. They appeared before the Community Affairs Committee this evening. Council President Morgan requested that Administration make a full response at the next Regular Meeting. a. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #31729 #31870 Current Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq.,Bldg. Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 31,083.37 17,286.97 6,668.24 508.45 8,762.90 2,456.52 11,474.45 130,484.31 20,077.71 569.70 $229,372.62 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 21, 1987 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Cont. Res. #1053 Res. #1054 BID AWARDS Award Bid for signalization at Macadam Rd. Southcenter Blvd. Award Bid for Andover Park West street lights to Knobel Electric PUBLIC HEARINGS Use of 1988 Block Grant Funds b. A resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting policies for setting fees for the City's recreation programs and classes. c. A resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to set reasonable fees based on City Council policies regarding charges for the use of City recreation facilities and for participation in City recreation programs. d. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, establishing greens fees charged at Foster Golf Links, and repealing ordinance No. #1312. e. Award consultant contract for analysis of CBD street funding to Kato and Warren for $30,000. f. Approve consultant selection list and authorize Administration to enter into negotiations for design contract for the Sewer Extension, South 180th /Southcenter Parkway (to So. City Limits) Project. g. Approve consultant selection list and authorize Administration to enter into negotiations for design contract for the New Trunk Line and Force Main Basin 13 Project. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS SUBMITTED.* Councilman Bauch pulled Items A and D. Council Member Harris pulled Item F. These items will be considered under New Business. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL AWARD THE BID FOR THE SIGNALIZATION AT MACADAM ROAD AND SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD TO V V CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,775.50 PLUS TAX. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL AWARD THE BID FOR THE ANDOVER PARK WEST STREET LIGHTS FROM SO. 180TH TO MIDLAND DRIVE TO KNOBEL'S ELECTRIC, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $34,700 PLUS TAX. MOTION CARRIED WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. Councilman Bauch spoke in opposition to this. It is setting a precedent because these are the first street lights in the Commercial /Industrial area that were paid for out of public money. Council President Morgan noted to Administration that Council has great reservations about starting a tradition of paying for street lights in the Central Business District. She encouraged the Transportation Committee to look at a potential policy within the Comprehensive Transportation Policy. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, said this is the only commercial street left that doesn't have lights. Council President Morgan explained that the purpose of this public hearing is to receive citizen comments on the use of the 1988 Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $29,478. Generally the City has used these funds to complete park projects. She declared the Public Hearing open. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 21, 1987 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Use of 1988 Block Grant Funds Use of $6,000 in unanticipated revenue sharing funds NEW BUSINESS 1988 CDBG Funds be used for the athletic field on 53rd Ave. So. Approval of Vouchers Council President Morgan speaking as a citizen proposed that the City look at Historic Preservation as an important part of Tukwila's sense of community. She suggested the Block Grant funds be used for some Historic Preservation Project. She will discuss this further later in the meeting. Don Morrison, City Administrator, explained that the last few years the policy has been that priority be given to capital improvement projects. The majority of the recipients of the funds need to be low or moderate income persons. The only census tract in the City that qualifies, as a whole, is the area surrounding Foster Park. This is why the funds have been used before in that area. Councilman Duffie asked if these funds could be used to upgrade the tennis court in Foster Park. Councilman Simpson agreed that the money should be used to repair the tennis court. It is identified in the CIP to upgrade these courts. Joan Hernandez, 15224 Sunwood Boulevard, supported the suggestion to redevelop the tennis court. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Morgan declared the Public Hearing open. Don Morrison noted that two items have been suggested for the use of these funds. One, a new mixer for the Council Chamber audio system or a new blueprint machine for engineering. There were no further comments. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT OFFICE FOR $30,795 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE ATHLETIC FIELD PARK ON 53RD AVENUE SOUTH. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch called attention to two vouchers in the packet that he could not find out about. One has to do with supplies for the Pepsi Van used at Tukwila Days. The voucher is for $132.00. He questioned where the proceeds of the sale of the supplies on the van went. The auditor might question this. If the proceeds are accounted for to show the supplies were deducted from it, he will sign the voucher. The second one is from the Police Department for a Cellular One Phone and for the installation in the amount of $1,899.04. The phone was not budgeted. The City Council has not stated that Cellular Phones are standard equipment on any vehicle. Every one that has been purchased has been budgeted. This one needs to be presented and budgeted in a proper manner. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE APPROVED LESS INVOICE NO. 297711, PEPSI VAN, AND 109969, CELLULAR ONE PHONE.* Administration can come back in two weeks with the explana- tion and resubmit the vouchers. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 21, 1987 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Ordinance Establishing greens fees charged at Foster Golf Links Approve consultant selection list authorize Admin. to enter into negotiations for sewer extension, So. 180th /Southcenter Pkwy. REPORTS Request for funds to replace the sound mixer in the Council Chambers Recycling Councilman Bauch explained that the Chamber of Commerce has asked for a chance to speak on the proposed ordinance establishing greens fees at Foster Golf Links. A two week delay will have no effect. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Harris asked to have this item pulled to be sure the design does not go outside of the City Limits. She was assured the sewer extension is to the south City Limits. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSULTANT SELECTION LIST AND AUTHORIZE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE SEWER EXTENSION, SOUTH 180TH /SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Morgan reported that the City Clerk has requested that Council consider replacement of the mixer for the sound system in the Council Chambers. This item was placed in the Finance and Personnel Committee for further study. She also reported that the Sea -Tac, Tukwila, Burien area has joined together in forming a Centennial Committee. The Mayor has approved participation in this committee. She proposed that Tukwila take on Historic Preservation through the following means: 1. Council approve an ordinance or resolution to establish an Historic Preservation Commission within the City to advise Council and Mayor on items of historic interest. Council approve an Historic Preservation ordinance which describes the standards to qualify buildings, sites or monuments as historic. Council can give direction; she proposed that they discuss highlighting Tukwila's historic role in the regional economy. This area's eco- nomy was based on agriculture and mining in its early years. 2. Tukwila was well known for transportation; because of its strategic location in the valley, the Interurban Railway passed through the town. We have nothing along Interurban that indicates the railway existed. We are now, today, talking about creating a light rail system. 3. Another place for markers and story telling are the old landing sites along the river. Small boats transported people and agriculture products from the valley into Seattle. We need a written history of the City. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman McFarland suggested that the subject of recycling should be placed in committee for study to determine what some of the potentials are in mobilizing the Community. MOVED BY MCFARLAND, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE RECYCLING ISSUE BE PLACED IN THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING September 21, 1987 Page 5 REPORTS Annexation Policy Citizen Contact EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT Council President Morgan explained that the materials the City currently uses to explain the annexation policy are somewhat bulky and not easy to understand. She recommended that Council designate some money from their project budget for a rewrite of the policies into a very simple, easy to read document. She offered to have the current material distributed to Council. Councilman Duffie noted, after talking to some citizens, that they complained that Council does not relate to them. The only time the people see us is at election time. We need to get out and talk to the citizens. John McFarland said it is not the responsibility of these seven elected officials to go out and constantly canvass the community. It is not practical. Maybe we could make our- selves more accessible. Anna Bernhard, audience, explained that people are busy. If there is controversy, they do come out. The people aren't unhappy just because there is no one here. 8:45 p.m. COUNCIL DECLARED A SHORT RECESS BEFORE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. Executive Session called for one hour to discuss labor nego- tiations and property acquisition. 11:22 p.m. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. 11:23 p.m. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. dy Morl:n, Councisident Maxine'Anderson, City Clerk