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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-12-07 Regular MinutesDecember 7, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Swearing in Joan Hernandez, Council Member Thanks to John McFarland, interim Councilman CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Incinerator Issue EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:30 p.m. 8:07 p.m. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Van Dusen 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; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Maxine Anderson, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to Mrs. Joan Hernandez, newly elected Council Member and she was seated at the table in place of Mr. McFarland. Council President Morgan thanked Mr. McFarland for his work on the Council since his appointment on August 10 and pre- sented him with a gift from the City Council. John McFarland said his short term on the Council was an honor, a challenge, was fun at times, and he found that being on the Council was a tremendously responsible position with a tremendous amount of pressure. He thanked Council for their support, their confidence in asking him to fill the vacancy and for sharing his dream in making this the best possible place to live in Puget Sound. The Council, Mayor and Staff are sometimes at odds. This controversy can be very impor- tant. We have to have an exchange of different opinions and ideas. We have to be able to argue constructively to make this community go forward. We fight with the Mayor, we fight with staff, and we fight with each other, but everybody cares about this community, and that is what makes this body so great. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve. He thanked the Mayor and staff for their support. Gene Jaeger, Chamber of Commerce, notified Council that the Chamber intends to get involved in the issue of the Black River Quarry site being added to the list of locations for the proposed mass -burn garbage incinerator. Mayor Van Dusen requested that Council call an Executive Session for about 15 minutes to discuss a conflict of interest and the incinerator litigation. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS BOTH ISSUES REQUESTED BY THE MAYOR. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION AND BACK INTO THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting back to order. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 7, 1987 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS Proposed Budget for 1988 a. Approval of Minutes: November 2, 1987, Regular Meeting November 12, 1987, Sister City November 16, 1987, Regular Meeting November 23, 1987, Special Meeting December 2, 1987, Special Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #32563 #32766 Current Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq.,Bldg. Dev. Water Fund Sewer Furid Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension $127,878.92 59,636.86 23,831.98 102,294.82 5,940.80 2,846.34 14,946.62 71,117.57 7,404.54 139.96 $416,038.41 X77 MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* Councilman Bauch asked to have the minutes of November 16, 23 and December 2 withdrawn. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open for discussion on the proposed budget for 1988. Mrs. Pam Thorsen, President of the Tukwila /Sea -Tac Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Council for the 1987 contract for ser- vices. Two of the projects, the Video and the Brochure, are in the final completion stage. Mrs. Thorsen, on behalf of the Chamber, requested that the contract be continued in the 1988 budget. The relationship between the Chamber and the City is healthy and productive. Many of the Chamber's existing programs concur with the goals of the City of Tukwila. Examples are efforts in transportation, education, and providing public information to residential and commer- cial citizens during the recent election. A partnership bet- ween the City and the Chamber is a logical plan to implement goals. The available resources of the community could be added to the contract dollars; this is good fiscal investment for all involved. They have been informally notified by the Port of Seattle and King County that their respective budgets contain funding for contracts. This shows a commitment by both of these agencies for the development of a regional cooperative effort with the City of Tukwila and the Chamber to provide services in the public relations and information, convention and visitor, and economic development areas. Mrs. Thorsen requested that the City Council include, in their 1988 budget, their request for a contract for services in the amount of $50,000. After the first of the year, they will identify specific projects. The contract will begin March 1. She thanked Council for their commitment during 1987. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 7, 1987 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Proposed Budget for 1988 (cont.) it. 5 773 Councilman Bauch said he would like to see the video and the brochure first. He is concerned that they are going to use City of Tukwila money to promote the Sea -Tac Strip and the Port of Seattle. Councilman Simpson said this is the first contract between the City and the Chamber, and it is building a good rela- tionship. He encouraged Council to approve the $50,000 and hold it in abeyance. If we don't get what we are paying for, we can hold back the funds. Hopefully, it will exceed our expectations. Council Member Harris said she is hoping for big things out of this cooperation with the Chamber. It is difficult for the City to sell itself. We need to have a vehicle to be the mouthpiece. If funds from the City, the Port and King County help to make this area better known, she is all for Council Member Hernandez said one of the concerns of the 2000 Task Force was for more public relations on the part of the City. If the Chamber can help us on this goal, it is very important. If this allocation does not obligate the City unless we are satisfied, I am in favor of it. I would like to hear how the citizens feel about this. Council Member Stoknes said she is interested in Tukwila having a P.R. person. We have not discussed this at all. $50,000 is quite a lot of money. I would feel comfortable with $25,000. Councilman Duffie said it is a good idea, but before we make a decision I want to see the video. Mr. Steve Abercrombie, National Bank of Tukwila, said if everything is built on future products, we are missing the point of what this is all about. There is going to be ser- vice involved. Service is hard to put your hands on. There will be certain things provided to enhance the community that they will be able to account for with staff, people, time and effort. They are not products. The Chamber wants to do the three things mentioned with proper accounting and with proving to the City they can provide results. Council President Morgan expressed concern that the Chamber is an organization that is spread so thin trying to do so many things that she cannot get a sense of substance from anything. The Chamber says they want to create the sense of a viable economic community, but she has a problem connecting this to an organization that is not focused enough on that issue. She is a member of the Chamber and does not feel any connectiveness with the organization. The notion of people coming together on behalf of the business community is dynamic and marvelous. Our Chamber is so splintered and so much in a hurry to do everything that you don't feel any progress being made on anything. $50,000 is a lot of money; it is a management problem. Steve Abercrombie says he attends board meetings of many organizations and their Chamber has done more this past two years to make people aware of our community and what we are doing. This wasn't happening four to six years ago; it is here now. People know who we are, what we are and what we represent. What has just been said by Council President Morgan can be countered easily by people who have some really direct benefit here this past year. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 7, 1987 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Proposed Budget for 1988 (cont.) Budget hearing continued. Council Member Harris said Council worries about the fact that this Chamber is not only Tukwila's but also the Chamber of Commerce for the whole planning area which may never become part of Tukwila. When the contract idea first started, it was going to be Tukwila, King County and the Port, but, so far, Tukwila is the only contributor. We want to see if the others are going to come forward. How do we prove to our citizens that this funding is only for Tukwila. Mayor Van Dusen explained that this public hearing is required by law. He invited the audience to comment or ask questions. A new budget format was used this year. There is a lot more narrative. It is our first attempt at program budgeting. It is a 32.8 million dollar budget, but the actual in and out money is closer to 17 million. It includes 152 employees presently working for the City for 6.5 million dollars. Administration is asking for 22 new positions. Barbara Hjelmaa, representing King County Rape Relief, thanked the City for supporting their agency. Tukwila is one of the 11 cities in King County they contract with each year along with the County. This year they have requested $2,000. This is based on the level of projected services for the citizens of Tukwila in 1988. During the first 11 months of this year, they provided $2,000 in services to Tukwila citi- zens. This is based on the rate of $325 per victim (there were 6) and $50 per speaking engagement. King County Rape Relief is committed to providing services to victims of sexual assault in the most efficient manner possible. Council Member Harris said the City funds recreation facili- ties for fun and games, but everything in life is not enjoyable and other human needs must be cared for. Is $2,000 enough or should it be doubled. Councilman Duffie said that Rape Relief has a good program. He offered they could come back and ask for more money if it is needed. We don't just give money away; we have other things to do. Dennis Robertson, 16038 48th Ave. So., asked to discuss page 105, Residential Streets. He said he strongly supports the construction of Macadam Road, 56th Ave. So., and 56th P1. So. He asked to have So. 164th and 51st Ave. So. added to the projects to be accomplished list. These streets are fairly dangerous. Safety should be the primary reason for choosing which residential street to work on. He asked to have at least the engineering included in the budget for 51st Ave. So. from So. 166th to So. 160th. An increasing number of vehicles are using this street. This area is between two high growing commercial areas, the Sea -Tac strip and Southcenter /Andover Park area. Once the engineering is done, move the construction up to 1989. There were no further comments on the proposed budget; the Public Hearing was closed. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 7, 1987 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #1449 Providing that McMicken Hts. area shall not be taxed for repayment of the Golf Course Bonds Resolution #1059 Indicating the intent of the City Council to accept a new street to be constructed by Robert Poon Accept the Japanese Garden project Accept the Foster Golf Course parking lot improvements Authorize the Mayor to execute a new Foster Golf Course conces- sionaire contract extension MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Section 1 of Ordinance No. 1448 to provide that the McMicken Heights area shall not be taxed for repayment of the Golf Course Bonds. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1449 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Haney read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Wash., indicating the intent of the City Council to accept a new street to be constructed by Robert Poon of Kingston Realty and Investment, Inc., when the same is completed to City standards and dedicated to the City. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION N0. 1059 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE JAPANESE GARDEN PROJECT AS CONSTRUCTED BY T. YOROZU GARDENING IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,677.10. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE FOSTER GOLF COURSE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTED BY PACIFIC EARTHWORKS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,755.00. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch said he does not feel there is enough docu- mentation for him to support the extension of the Golf Course Contract. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, explained that Ernie Lueckenotte and his business partner presented the City a proposed contract with a number of changes. They asked to have their share of the greens fees increased from 15% to 22 and they asked that the 10% the City now receives of merchandise sales and rentals be reduced to 6 Administration felt the increase to 22% was not acceptable. They discussed the operation of the facility and settled on 20 They do not anticipate that in 1988 the level of play will be back to what it was prior to the Metro Project. In 1989 we should be up around 65,000 rounds or better. This agreement will cover a three -year period, January 1, 1988, to December 31, 1990. Councilman Bauch offered that he would like to give them two more weeks to come up with more information. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS MATTER BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE DECEMBER 21, 1987, MEETING.* Mr. Lueckenotte explained that the cost of doing busienss has increased water, sewer, telephone, insurance- -just like it has in your home. They can live with a 20% increase. They have not taken any money out of the Golf Course themselves since they started because costs keep going up and up. *MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 7, 1987 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Authorize the Mayor to seek approval from CDBG Office to reallo- cate $11,728 to two projects Authorize the Mayor to execute agreement for cooperative solid waste management Minutes withdrawn from approval RECESS 9:35 p.m. BUDGET REVIEW 9:55 p.m. Revenue Section PAGE 1 316.300 322.100 PAGE 6 361.110 PAGE 8 361.110.401 402,343.501 ROADS AND STREETS Page 93, 94 6 77 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE UNSPENT 1987 BLOCK GRANT FUNDS BE ALLOCATED TO TWO PROJECTS: $2,728 TO THE FOSTER PARK TENNIS COURT REHABILITATION PROJECT AND $9,000 TO THE PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN STUDY. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR COOPERATIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT BE PLACED BACK IN THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch said he pulled the November 16, 27, and December 2, 1987, minutes from approval because they were not distributed to Council. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR REFRESHMENTS TO CELEBRATE THE SEATING OF THE NEW COUNCIL MEMBER. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen stepped down to let Council President chair the Committee of the Whole for Budget Review. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, reported that King County has committed to raise their sales tax to 8.1 If they do, on April 1 it will reduce the sales tax revenue for Tukwila by about $130,000. He recommended that the proposed budget be left as is. No projects would be at risk. The other alternative is to formally move a project out of deferred into the following year. Councilman Bauch said the $130,000 should be removed. The total revenue from sales tax will be reduced by $130,000. Mr. Doerschel continued to review the proposed revenue. He asked Council to approve the following changes: Franchise Fees from $25,000 to $30,000 Amusements from $13,000 to $5,000 Buildings, Structures Equipment from $90,000 to $110,000 Investment Interest from $2,000 to $7,000 Water, Investment Interest from $18,300 to $30,000 Sewer, Regular Monthly Charges from $1,060,000 to $1,160,000 The budget, at this point, is balanced. Council President Morgan asked Council, when thinking of the computer plan to add this $24,000 into it because it is still dedicated to computer related materials. Further, she called attention to a plan to work on levees. Councilman Bauch noted that any work will be funded with federal money. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 7, 1987 Page 7 BUDGET REVIEW ROADS AND STREETS Page 95, 96 Council President Morgan questioned the amount of rent being paid for the new Public Works Office. Mr. Sneva said it is $38,500 a year. She commented on the space allocation in City Hall. It was crowded, that was evident, but now there is a maze and beyond that there is a whole lot of room. It is not worth our paying that much money per year if this is what was going to be achieved. There is a lot of space not being used. It costs a lot of money to construct the extra offices. Council Member Harris commented that just because there are extra work spaces, doesn't mean they have to be filled. Councilman Simpson said he does not like the idea of paying $38,500 for rental. We need to give some thought to future City facilities. Page 105 The two projects to be accomplished this year are Macadam Road and the construction of 56th. ADJOURNMENT 11:00 p.m. Council President Morgan suggested that Council eliminate those things from the project list that you agree can't get done, be realistic. Council agreed to work no later than 11:00 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION C RIED. oa t V.. 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