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Home My WebLink About1986-01-06 Regular MinutesROLL CALL REPORTS Mayor Approval to attend Conference Staff PROCLAMATION Safety Month SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Employee Service Pin Swearing in Police Corporals MINUTES �3 6 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 6, 1986 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila and City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Allegiance. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J HARRIS, EDGAR D. BAUCH, Council President, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. OFFICIALS IN JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ATTENDANCE BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; ROBERT MCQUEEN, Acting Police Chief; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director, DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen read a letter from citizens living on South 144th. The letter concerned the street closure during the recent snow and all of the inconveniences it caused, but they were outweighed by the joy those people received in using the slope for temporary recreation. Council Member Morgan asked Council for approval to attend the Ethics Conference sponsored by the National League of Cities. Registration is $125.00 and the Conference is in Los Angeles. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL MEMBER MORGAN TO ATTEND THE ETHICS CONFERENCE. MOTION CARRIED. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, reported that the final draft of the 1986 Budget will be ready on Wednesday for Council review prior to printing. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, noted that there are two carry over items out of the Utilities Committee for the next Committee of the Whole Agenda: 1. Recommendations to the Seattle Water Department on their five year Comp. Plan. 2. Support of the Metro CSU and Secondary Treatment Plant Proposal. Mayor Van Dusen read a proclamation setting January, 1986, as Safety Month for the City of Tukwila and all its employees. He presented the proclamation to Bob Conner, Police Officer, who is Chairman of the Tukwila Employees Safety and Health Committee. Mayor Van Dusen presented a five year Employee Service Pin to Phil Fraser, Senior Engineer. Mr. Fraser has 20 years experience in Government. The internal structure of the Police Department has been changed to include the position of Corporal. Four officers have been selected to be promoted. Mayor Van Dusen issued the oath to officers, Darrell Baskin, Keith Haines, Stan McCall, and Larry Richardson. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 6, 1986 Page 2 Swearing in Police Sergeant Swearing in Council Council Members and presenting term service pins 3 term pin to Mayor Council Members seated Amend Agenda Resolution #988 Expressing sincere thanks to L.C. "Bud" Bohrer, Councilman Thanks to Council from Mr. Rohrer Resolution to Maxine Anderson, City Clerk Mayor Van Dusen introduced Officer Craig Westby and then swore him in as a Police Sergeant. Officer Westby's son was on hand to pin the badge on his father's uniform. Maxine Anderson, City Clerk, issued the oath of office to Marilyn Stoknes, newly elected Council Member for the City of Tukwila. Mayor Van Dusen presented Mrs. Stoknes with a one term service pin. She issued the oath of office to Ed Bauch, re- elected to the Councilman position. He was presented with a three term ser- vice pin elected Mayor in 1975 and Councilman in 1981 and 1985. Mrs. Anderson issued the oath of office to re- elected Councilman Joe Duffie. Mayor Van Dusen presented him with a two term service pin elected to Council in1981 and 1985. She issued the oath of office to Mabel Harris who has been re- elected to the position of Council Member. The Mayor pre- sented Mrs. Harris with a three term service pin elected to Council in 1977, 1981, and 1985. Mayor Van Dusen then presented service pins to Council Members: Doris Phelps Elected, 1979, 1983 Wendy Morgan Appointed 8/16/82, Elected 1983 Charles Simpson Elected 1983 Maxine Anderson presented Mayor Van Dusen with a three term service pin. He was elected Councilman in 1975 and again in 1979; he was elected to fill the position of Mayor by his fellow Council Members on July 19, 1982, and was re- elected by the citizens in 1983. Council Members were seated at the table in new positions according to seniority. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE A RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Bauch, in its entirety, a resolution of the City of Tukwila expressing sincere thanks to L. C. "Bud" Bohrer, Councilman. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 988 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Bauch presented Mr. Bohrer with a plaque reading: PRESENTED TO COUNCILMAN L. C. "BUD" BOHRER IN APPRECIATION FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA, THE CITIZENS AND ITS FUTURE. 1977 1985. Mr. Rohrer said he very much appreciated the opportunity to serve the City of Tukwila and has enjoyed it. He has also enjoyed the opportunity of working with his fellow Council Members, facing the problems the City has seen and going for- ward with them. He said he leaves the City in capable hands. He suggested Council look forward at the future, keep a sound eye on the finances and be sure, as you tend the City's duties, that you keep all of its residents in mind. Mr. Bohrer read a resolution he had written -a commendation to Maxine Anderson, City Clerk of the City of Tukwila in recognition of her dedicated and effective service to the City. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 6, 1986 Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA MISCELLANEOUS Looking Forward Council thanks to Mr. Bohrer ADJOURNMENT 8:25 p.m. a. Approval of Minutes: December 16, 1985. b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #24170 #24315 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Arterial Street Federal Revenue Sharing Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 87,449.69 3,094.85 115,941.72 95,374.05 3,664.01 2,373.14 1,350.88 12,072.56 58,266.20 10,464.84 566.12 $390,618.06 S363 MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Awards to Department Council took a few minutes to present the Mayor and each Heads Department Head with a "surprise" certificate written in a lighthearted vein. Mayor Van Dusen told Council they have had many good years and that he is looking forward to an even better year in 1986. There is lots of work ahead. Each Council Member expressed their thanks to Mr. Bohrer, stated they would miss him and wished him good luck in his future endeavors. Council Member Harris invited everyone to join them for cake and coffee. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CANED. aky'L. Vin Dusen, Mayor Maxin Anderson, City Clerk