HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-02-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 9, 1987
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REPORTS
Request for funds
from Chamber of
Commerce
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes
Briefing by Attorney
NEW BUSINESS
Budget Transfer to
increase the 1986
budget to cover the
cost of water pur-
chased
MISCELLANEOUS
Energy Recovery
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:50 p.m.- 9:40 p.m.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
M I N U T E S
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Wendy Morgan, Council President, called the Committee of the
Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS; JOE H. DUFFIE; WENDY A. MORGAN; CHARLES E.
SIMPSON; MARILYN G. STOKNES.
Council President Morgan reported that she met with the
Director of the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the funds they
requested from the 1987 budget. They drew up a proposal
amounting to $24,500. The items are listed in her memorandum
to the Mayor. She referred this item to the Finance and
Personnel Committee.
The second Committee of the Whole meeting for February will
be a work session to discuss Council Policies and Procedures.
She urged Council Members to visit the Fire Station and view
the new fire trucks.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE MINUTES OF
JANUARY 26, 1987, BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Haney distributed a memo on guidelines related to
the legal parameters for Council's decision as to the ade-
quacy of the EIS for the Valley View Estates project. He
reviewed the document and stressed the importance of closely
following the standards set forth in dealing with the ade-
quacy of an EIS.
Budget Transfer in the amount of $10,000 was discussed. It
increases the 1986 budget to cover the cost of water
purchased from the City of Seattle. The 1986 expenditures
will exceed the total amount budgeted.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED
BUDGET TRANSFER BE REFERRED TO THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Van Dusen informed Council that he believes there is a
flaw in the process being used to pick a site for the Energy
Recovery Facilities. He is writing a letter of objection to
the siting criteria.
Council President Morgan suggested this item be placed in
committee for discussion with feedback going to the Mayor.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THIS ITEM BE
REFERRED TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
February 9, 1987
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ADJOURNMENT
9:40 p.m.
Executive Session called for 45 minutes to discuss Labor
Negotiations.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN.
MOTION CARRIED.
Wen A. M gan, Counc 4 ,xfi$si dent
Maxine Anderson, City Clerk