HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
November 10, 1986 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
M I N U T E S
Council President Duffie called the Tukwila City Council Committee
of the Whole Meeting to order and led the audience and the
City Councilmembers in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), EDGAR D.
BAUCH, CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JAMES J. MCKENNA.
Mayor Gary Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler
(Planning Director), Alan Doerschel (Finance Director), Ross
Earnst (City Engineer), Jim Haney (City Attorney), Don Morrison
(City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director).
Funding Methods for the Jim Haney, City Attorney, explained the formation of LIDs and
Transportation Improve- how participation charges are assessed. AT the conclusion of
ment Plan Projects. construction there is approval of the final assessment roll.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, explained the capital
financial plan.
City Hall
Council Chambers
Ross Earnst, City Engineer, explained LIDs that have been
proposed for the central business district that will include
streets and sidewalks.
Dave VanderPol, 6350 South 143rd, asked if there is a specific
LID proposed to improve South 143rd to Interurban. Mayor
Van Dusen answered no preliminary engineering has been done to
date.
Ann Nichols, representing Segale Corporation, stated the financial
plan is a 6 -year time plan. It is possible the City does not
need all of the fancy improvements yet. It might be wise to
look at priorities and what the City will get.
Councilmember Harris, Chariman of the Transportation Committee,
stated her committee has been putting together transportation
policies. They want to do the things that need to be done and
what the citizens would like to have done. They would not be
entirely LIDS, there are other sources for some of the money
that will be needed.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT DUFFIE OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 7:55 P.M.
Gerald Kirkpatrick, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, California,
representing Kaiser Development Company, stated his company would
protest LIDs if they are not favorable to his company. He stated
he had written a letter to Mayor Van Dusen which expressed their
views.
Ann Nichols, representing the Segale Corporation, stated she
had not had enough time to give an opinion or alternative on
this project. The Capital Improvement Porject is a general thing;
the transportation plan is more specific. There are alternative
funding sources which everyone should be seeking.
Joel Benoliel, representing Benaroya Properties, stated they
are interested in the LID formed for Minkler Boulevard. It
would not benefit some of the businesses.
Mayor Van Dusen stated the Capital Improvement Plan is a long
range plan with long range funding. The formula for funding
is 59% by current revenue, the remainder by LID.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
DUFFIE CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:20 P.M.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PLAN PROJECTS BE PUT IN THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
FOR FURTHER STUDY. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
November 10, 1986
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS CONTD.
Rate Increase for
City Water and
Sewer Customers.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes:
October 27, 1986.
Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, with a projector presented
a background of water and sewer rate increases.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT DUFFIE DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AT 9:05
P M
David Greene, 15366 62nd Avenue South, Tukwila, stated he was
representing the Cottage Creek Condominium Association. He
presented a letter to the City Council objecting to the rate
increase structure that has been proposed.
Jerry Knudson, 6421 South 143rd Place, Tukwila, stated the
rates increase for commercial users and single family should be
the same. In calls he has made to outlying districts the
rates proposed by the City of Tukwila are higher than the
proposed rates in sister cities. An increase is needed but the
one proposed is a little too much. He stated he would like to
see this tabled and go back to committeewith the Chamber of
Commerce and others involved so the input would be fair and
equitable. In the surrounding cities there is no difference
in rates for single family, apartments and commercial businesses.
Ed F. McCauley, 1233 Andover Park East, representing the
Ultra Print Photo Lab, stated they use primary pollutants. It
is expensive to purify the water. The City proposal will take a
large chunk out of their budget.
Dwayne Traynor, 14910 58th Avenue South, Tukwila, stated the
two charts showed 30% on maintenance of sewers and 20% on
water. He said this cost could be reduced.
David Kellogg, Blue Heron Fisheries, stated if the increase
goes through as proposed many businesses may consider and
look at moving out of Tukwila.
Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, stated in comparison the
proposed rates seem to be comparable with surrounding cities.
A citizen in the audience stated the water pressure is terrible
on 57th Avenue South, the street she lives on, and anything that
could be done to improve the pressure would be welcomed.
Mayor Van Dusen read a letter from VWR Scientific stating they
feel the increases being proposed are far in excess of reasonable
amounts. As nearly as they can determine, the water portion
only of their bill will be raised 62% and they feel this is
excessive for it is 15 or greater times the current cost of living
increases occurring in this area.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC, COUNCIL PRESIDENT
DUFFIE CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:30 P.M.
Councilmember Harris stated the Utilities Committee will finalize
the rate increases at the next meeting.
RECESS
9:25 9:45 P.M. Council President Duffie declared a 5- minute recess.
Council President Duffie called the Committee of the Whole
Meeting back to order, with Councilmembers present as previously
listed.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE
THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD OCTOBER 27,
1986 AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
November 10, 1986
Page 3
OLD BUSINESS CONTD.
Prop. Ord. levying
Gen. Taxes for fiscal
year 1987 on all prop.
both real and personal
in said City.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorize Public
Works to contract
w /Alpha Engrs. for
final design report
for Minkler Blvd.
Project.
Prop. Ord. increasing
Water Sewer Rates
for all City Customers.
Accept Upper Foster
Park Project.
MISCELLANEOUS
Change time of
Council Meeting to
7:30 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:10 9:40 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
9:41 P.M.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
LEVYING GENERAL TAXES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1987 BE ON THE AGENDA OF
THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC
WORKS TO CONTRACT WITH ALPHA ENGINEERS FOR THE FINAL DESIGN REPORT
FOR THE MINKLER BOULEVARD PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE CONSIDERED AT THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY.
MOVED BY BAUCH., SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND
HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL, AFTER COMING FROM THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE.
MOTION CARRIED.
*MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ACCEPTANCE OF THE
UPPER FOSTER PARK PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Harris requested the meetings of the Tukwila City
Council on Monday evening be changed from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Most of the surrounding cities start their meetings at 8:00 p.m.
It is difficult for her to arrive at the 7:00 p.m. meetings because
she attends another meeting just prior to the meetings.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MOVE
INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER A LEGAL SUIT. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MOVE
OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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Nc i ooher, Recording Secretary