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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-01-20 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 20, 1986 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS "State of the City" by Mayor Van Dusen REPORTS Mayor CONSENT AGENDA Regular Meeting M I N U T E S 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, DORIS D. PHELPS, EDGAR D. BAUCH, Council President, JOE H. DUFFIE, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN STOKNES. JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; ROBERT MCQUEEN, Acting Police Chief; DON MORRISON, City Administrator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen's message starts: I am pleased with the progress our community has made this past year. Overall, the state of the City is very good, and I look forward to continued progress on all fronts. I have organized my message into three (3) categories: State of the City, Highlights of the past year, and Prospects for the future. He reviewed each of the three categories highlighting the major items and concluded as follows: I am pleased with the progress we have made and the prospects for the future. I envision a very successful 1986. We have a lot of exciting projects and programs in place and in progress. This is an exciting time to be involved in local government, and I am confident that we can meet the challenges that face us. We must proceed creatively and actively, while maintaining a closeness to our citizens, both residential and corporate. We must learn to think more entrepreneurial while maintaining simple fluid forms, procedures and processes. We must empha- size productivity through people and recognize employees as a most important asset. Finally, the Administration and Council must be better tuned into the political environment of the community, have established positive, open, and respectful relationships with each other, and achieve a con- sistent level of political stability. If we can achieve and maintain these things, then Tukwila City will have arrived as a truly excellent municipal government. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Carl Ueland, the City's newest Police Officer. He issued the oath to Officer Ueland. a. Approval of Minutes: January 6, 1986 b. Approval of Vouchers TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Cont. Ordinance #1378 Formal Motion #1 -86 PUBLIC HEARINGS Policy for developing recreation trails along the Green River Letter from Board of of Directors, Tukwila Sea -Tac Chamber of Commerce Approval of Vouchers for 1985: Claims Fund Vouchers #24320 #24426 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 Approval of Vouchers for 1986: Claims Fund Vouchers #24429 #24528 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Water Fund Sewer Fund Equipment Rental 46,686.65 3,175.75 80,812.36 54,985.00 11,883.68 13,301.09 20,075.19 7,806.93 31,775.47 3,067.45 93.07 $273,662.64 $111,496.04 2,221.48 28,628.21 6,238.03 42,019.88 1,812.86 $192,416.50 c. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila annexing certain real property commonly known as the Fostoria Associates Annexation. Pursuant to the Direct Petition Method set forth in RCW Chapter 35A.14. d. Formal Motion No. 1 -86, Accept Christensen Greenbelt Park, Phase III, So. 180th Undercrossing. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen introduced the Resolution for Council con- sideration entitled "A resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, establishing a policy for developing recreation trails along the Green River and the actions necessary to implement that policy. This Public Hearing is not required but is being held at the request of the Council to allow all interested parties a chance to voice their opinions. He declared the Public Hearing open. Council Member Harris introduced a letter dated January 13, 1986, from the Board of Directors, Tukwila /Sea -Tac Chamber of Commerce for the record. "We believe the existing SEPA, Shoreline Master Plan, Parks Long Range and Open Space Plan, and the Zoning Code provide sufficient guidelines for the development of our community. They are the result of many hours of community effort, are still more than adequate for the City's needs and, in many ways, far superior to those of our neighbors. In conclusion, we appreciate the opportunity to express our opinions and we hope you will give them due consideration when reviewing this issue." TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Ted Dahl, Developer/ Property Owner James Jaeger, N. C. Machinery Henry VanderPole, Oak Harbor Freight Lines Dave Thomas, N. C. Engine Power Ann Nichols, Segale Business P ark Ted Dahl, developer of a new hotel on West Valley Highway at So. 158th, said they will be impacted by the proposed resolu- tion and will be expected to give quite a lot of property for the development of the trails. He commented he had not seen the letter dated November 13, 1985, from James Haney to the Community Affairs Committee until this evening. There are some thing she would like to explore but would like the time to do it. They have some definite problems with their pro- perty such as a fire access road and a deed restriction from the previous owner. They would like time for further discussion with the City before final action is taken. James Jaeger, Manager of the Earth Moving Branch of N. C. Machinery, located on West Valley Highway, urged Council not to pass the Resolution. (1) There is an existing trail on one side of the river right not that is not fully utilized. There is no advantage to building one on the other side that goes to the same place. (2) If a trail were to be built on their property, it would be awfully expensive. Both the north and south ends of their property come up against the West Valley Highway; there is no room for a trail. (3) They have concerns about security. If the area in the back is open to the public it would be difficult to police. Henry VanderPole, President of Oak Harbor Freight Lines at 6350 South 143rd, questioned whether the trail would go behind their property or in front of it. In either case, they are opposed to it very strongly. If it goes to the back, they will have a security problem and if it is along Interurban Avenue, it would be dangerous to have people using a trail where their trucks are crossing. It is a waste of taxpayer's money. Ninety percent of the users would not be taxpayers in this area. They are very much opposed to the whole idea. Dave Thomas said he is Manager of the N. C. Engine and Power facility north of the tractor branch at 16711 West Valley Highway. His concern is basically the same as James Jaeger's. They have had security problems in the past and there is an access problem. The only access is down the railroad track to the south of them and then, the trail would intersect the highway to the north of them; it is a safety problem. Fishermen do not have access to their property. Ann Nichols, Manager of the Segale Business Park, gave a brief outline of the history of how the trail system evolved. The current plan is very workable and well thought out for everybody. It provided a trail system along most of one side of the river and along Interurban Avenue. Greenbelt and open space areas were set up. There are 3.2 miles of river trail now and that is plenty. There is a mechanism to future deve- lopment of the trail system as the need arises. Last Saturday they had someone counting the number of people using the trail from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There were 200 people during those hours. The highest priority trails in the Park Plan are now completed. Existing funds should be spent on some of the other projects. The dikes will probably be raised along both sides of the river and the City will be responsible for replacing all of the existing tails as they are at that time. The County is studying the river level right now. Additional trails will take property off the tax rolls losing income to the City and, at the same time, increasing the costs. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Ann Nichols (cont.) Frances North, Property owner Helen Nelsen, 15643 West Valley Highway L. C. Bohrer Former Councilman At this point, the City does not need any more trails- certainly not on both sides of the river. This should go back for further study, if not, leave the present policies as they are. Frances North, Box 441, North Bend, Wash., said she is owner of residential property in Tukwila. She hopes that some of the property on the east bank of the river will be excluded. The house is at 12529 50th Ave. So. If this property is included, she protests. Family homes (Codiga) are situated fairly close to the bank of the river. A trail through the back yard would threaten the families' privacy. Norma Derr, Norma Derr said their property is next to the Codiga property Next to Codiga and she agrees with what Mrs. North has already said. They Property have lost a lot of their backyard to the river; it should be ripwrapped. If there was a trail, it would cut down the size of their backyard even more because they are quite close. Helen Nelsen, 15643 West Valley Highway, Renton, said she is protesting the resolution in its entirety. Tukwila is for- tunate to have the Christensen Trail. The resolution calls for both sides of the river, why both sides? You practically have a continuous trail now. You cannot go on both sides of the river at all points. South of 180th, the trail would be in the river. My family has had property on the river for 102 years. We don't want our privacy invaded. We are entitled to the privacy. Tukwila can pursue the trail system without passing this resolution. There are not many of us that own property along the river, but the ones who do can be very affected by this double trail system. Return the reso- lution to Committee for study and consideration. It is not fair to the property owners along the river. L. C. "Bud" Bohrer, Former Councilman, said there is lack of communication and misconception about what has happened on this ordinance and what the City's objectives are and what the City might expect to accomplish with it. He was Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee in 1985 that developed the resolution. There have been a number of concerns raised, and Mr. Bohrer discussed them. It is not the Committee's intent that anyone would have to give a lot of their property. There is a 40 foot zone along the river where only trails and dike access are possible. The point was made that the current trails are not fully utilized. Should we wait until they are crowded? The survey taken by Segale proves that Christensen Trail is probably the most popular recreation facility the City has. What we are doing is establishing a policy for the future that will go on for many years. There would be no property taken off the tax roll as they will use the property in the river zone. The Committee clearly did not intend trails on both sides of the river. There are a number of areas where it would be difficult to build trails. The map does not show a trail along the east side of the river in the north end of the City. There is a great deal of confusion and lack of information on where the trails go and what the intent was. The Resolution is reasonably clear. The Committee felt that a trail along the R -1 property would be an invasion of pri- vacy. The Police Chief stated it was his opinion that pro- viding access to the back of some of the buildings improves the security. Most of these properties that border the river have been the beneficiaries of a very major and substantial TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. L. C. Bohrer (cont.) investment of public funds. The funds went toward the pro- tection of these properties from flooding. This was the construction of the Howard Hanson Dam and the dikes along the river. Mr. Bohrer said he uses the trails and sees a lot of people on them. The trails are a benefit to a lot of the businesses in Tukwila; people like the trails. Tukwila has been a leader in the valley in establishing trails along the river. He urged Council to continue the policy in the future. Ben Stark 1310 So. 230th Jerry Knudson 6421 So. 143rd Ben Stark, 1310 So. 230th, said he owns a small lot at South 144th on the river. His lot originally was 100'x 170'; two thirds of it is in the river now. If you were to put a trail on his lot, it would wipe the lot out. If the City is going to use my property, I feel they should pay for it. I am opposed to the resolution. You should consider the main- tenance cost to something like this. Jerry Knudson, 6421 So. 143rd Pl., Tukwila, said he is a pro- perty owner between 143rd and the Riverside Inn. They are considering an offer to sell the property. He can understand the importance of the resolution but can also sympathize with the property owners. The trucking companies have different security problems so they are more afraid of opening up the back of their property for recreation. He asked if the City has done anything as far as the insurance of this property. Whose liability is it should there be an accident or something happens on the property. The City has stated they don't want to own the property; they just want to borrow it. Insurance is a grave situation we are facing; who is going to insure the trails? Larry Stogard, Larry Stogard, 1007 Garfield Ave., Kent, said he came to find 1007 Garfield Ave., out about the trails; he uses the trails; he has bicycled Kent through Tukwila to work at Boeing for the past 12 years. What he hears tonight is fear. People are proposing what will happen without facts. Look at other trails in the area (specifically Burk Gillman); people predicted burglary increase, security problems, problems with parking and insurance, but what are the facts? Crime has been reduced, property values have gone up and insurance is going down. It is found that people along the trails are using them. It has been stated that not that many people are using your existing trails; the main reason is that they don't go anywhere. We use your trails because they are superior to your neighboring communities. To see a trail where people can actually enjoy walking along the river means a lot and will mean a lot to the image of your City. Walter Nelsen, Walter Nelson, 16235 West Valley Highway, said his family has 16235 West Valley living along the river for 100 years. They voted 20 -25 years Highway ago to go into the City of Tukwila. They were told that things would be the same, but things have changed. This easement business is the same as taxation without represen- tation. They have lost their privacy, people across the river are continually looking at their house. They have been robbed, just this last year. What bothers him is that others are making decisions that affect their lives. If we had been on the the initial stages of this, we might have more infor- mation. We have had problems with public utilities coming through our property. We have had our share of easements. As far as the trail goes, dogs run loose and motorcycles use it. I would hate to have that under my bedroom window. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Ella Woyvodich, 14060 Interurban Ave. Jack Link, Tri -land Corp. the Wm. E. Boeing interests Randy Coplen RECESS: 8:30 p.m.- 8:45 p.m. Ella Woyvodich, 14060 Interurban Ave., Tukwila, said here husband and his family bought the property several years ago. At the time they purchased the property, there was nothing said about a trail. They have had 20 years of dealing with the public; they know a lot of what people are like. They have fishermen on the river everyday. These fishermen have taken their lumber and burned it and are not always careful about putting out their fires. They throw garbage all over; they have stolen garden hoses and use their dumpsters. Lots of the trails in Tukwila are not maintained. There is a trail beside their property on 57th. People throw garbage in their yard; they have tried the doors. She can understand the pro- perty owners. Jack Link, representing Tri -land Corporation and the William E. Boeing interests said they have property south of 180th at Rivers Bend. He agreed with what Mr. Knudson said. The business of liability looms large, and this should not be quietly put aside. Somebody is going to have to be respon- sible. We are one of the more cooperative corporate citi- zens; we gave the easement for the new bridge from 180th to Southcenter South. We also gave the easement for staging the equipment on our property while the bridge was being con- structed and, also, we have the trail under the Frank Zepp Bridge on our property. The thing that concerns me is that resolutions implement procedures. The letter from the Chamber of Commerce states, "This proposed resolution speci- fically intends to modify several existing, effective and thoroughly considered City policies, namely: SEPA, the Shoreline Master Plan, the Long Range Park and Open Space Plan." What is not mentioned here, is the zoning code and the EIS documentation. Resolutions start with this, but it is the procedures that follow when it becomes an ordinance that really concerns me. Randy Coplen, 17487 7th Ave. S.W., Normandy Park, said he owns land in Tukwila and it also has a trail on it. I find it to be an amenity to the property that I value so I am not opposed to a trail and look forward to the trail being completed through the City of Tukwila and into Kent and the County. He expressed concern over the financial impact of the resolution. As we look at the need in our City for Capital Expenses for roads and other things, I find that putting trails on both sides of the river seems to be expen- diture of funds we could use elsewhere. We are blessed with a funding base that supports many of the things we need to do but that funding base can change in the future if the State Legislature changes the tax structure and, at that time, all of the amenities we have created will still need to be main- tained. There being no further discussion, the Public Hearing was closed. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE REFERRED BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO ANALYZE WHAT COUNCIL HAS HEARD TONIGHT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting back to order. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Annexation Policies Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open on the Annexation Policies. L. C. Bohrer Don Morrison Brad Collins, Planning Director, explained that there are two proposals before Council: (1) The Administration's proposal and (2) The Community Affairs Committee proposal. There is also a comparison of the differences between the two. The intention in the policy proposals is to (1) provide direction (2) encourage annexations and (3) develop information sup- porting annexations for the City to take a more active role in dealing with annexations. Both sets of policies are very positive toward the general objectives. They are strong in encouraging annexation and they also both develop information. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open for input on the annexation policies. r L. C. Bohrer, 14731 59th Ave. So., said Administration has opposed this policy from the onset. If this issue is to be debated on its merits of what the policy issues from the City should be, Council discussion should be with the Mayor and Mr. Morrison. The Committee drafted seven versions of this policy before it was taken to the Council. Two of the ver- sions were changed by members of Administration. What is before Council again is a veiled attempt by Administration to take a negative approach to annexation to the City. Council has tried to analyze the problem to contribute to the orderly development. It is impossible to imagine how annexing a piece of property to the City will not contribute to orderly development. Some people in the Administration must feel that there is some annexation that won't contribute to orderly development. I had hoped that these problems could be put aside and we could go forward with this policy issue on the basis that the Administration is going to try to implement its given role in the governmental structure and implement policies of the Council instead of trying to change it and dictate policies of the Council. Don Morrison, City Administrator, speaking on behalf of Administration, asked to have the following comments entered into the record. First, they have attempted to work with the Community Affairs committee on these issues. Staff is amen- able to making any and every change that was directed by the Committee. There were some concerns that they raised with the Committee; some were heard and some were not considered. They were, unfortunately, not able to come to a clear consen- sus between Administration and the Committee on what to recommend to the whole Council. They had hoped that both Administration and the Committee could come to a consensus on what the recommendations before the Council should be. Unfortunately that consensus didn't quite materialize. It materialized in 90% of the issues before Council. That is why you do not see a great deal of variance between the two proposals. Our concerns have never been underhanded, but brought forward in an open manner. They include one general tone of one policy being open arms annexing anything you can and will, as opposed to a more cautiously optimistic approach. We recognize that if Council wants to annex anything and everything without consideration, that is Council's prerogative, but we think if you are going to buy anything, you should know all about it and know how much you're going to pay for it. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Don Morrison (cont.) L. C. Bohrer NEW BUSINESS Election of Council President Ordinance #1379 Charge for Shut -Off Notices for Delin- quent water service billings The proposals Administration has included would address these issues. The proposals need to include some policy direction. He recommended this be remitted back to Community Affairs for a discussion of the differences with the hope that when the resolution is brought forward it is satisfactory. Mr. Bohrer said that staff never got the message that Council wanted to take a more positive approach to annexation and the initial draft was a very negative one. It was never the Committee's intent to adopt a policy that says we will annex anything or everything without due consideration. The approach that Administration apparently would recommend is that we retrench from the current City policy and take a more cautious approach instead of an open arms approach, whereas, the Council has said they want to take a more positive approach than the annexation policy that is on the books. This is the issue before Council. What you are seeing is a determined and a very long term effort by Administration to dictate a policy to Council. Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. Mayor Van Dusen commented that this item has been in commit- tee quite a long time. Administration has given input through memos. We don't attend all the meetings, but we do review the minutes and receive feedback from the staff. I attempted to live up to my responsibilities by giving my recommendation to the Council. It is not a matter of dic- tating. Before you, you have the Community Affairs presen- tation and the Administration's view of how it should be written. I don't see anything wrong with that; that is our form of government. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT AN ANNEXATION RESOLUTION BE ADDED AS ITEM 9G. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO NOMINATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 1986, COUNCILMAN JOE DUFFIE.* MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. *MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL CAST A UNANIMOUS BALLOT FOR JOE DUFFIE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen noted that today is the day to honor Martin Luther King and tonight the City Council has elected its first black president. Councilman Duffie thanked his colleagues for electing him president for 1986; it is a great honor. He suggested they create a new motto for the City, "Working Together." You can't beat this Council we have. They will all miss Councilman Bohrer. Councilman Bauch thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve them this past year. It has been an experience. MOVED BY HARRIS, 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., creating TMC 14.04.125, Charge for Shut -Off Notices for Delinquent Water Service Billings. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 9 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1379 Charge for Shut -Off Notices for Delin- quent water service billings Ordinance #1380 Penalty charge re- lating to charges for sewer service Radovich /Lewison Request for Comp. Plan Amendment Proposed Formal, Affirm the MW PAAC report Resolution #990 Adopting, by reference the Tukwila Annexation Policy Handbook MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1379 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. Council Member Morgan said that $10.00 is not an adequate deterrent to late billings nor is a blanket penalty, which includes residents who are unable to pay, correct. She said she is opposed to this ordinance. Council President Duffie said the Utility Committee did not intend that, if a resident is having financial problems, the water would be shut off. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. City Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending TMC 14.16.030(6) Penalty Charges and Section 1 of Ordinance No. 934 relating to charges for Sewer Service. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1380 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR A PROPOSAL FOR THE FORMATION OF A HIGH -TEC ZONE. (Concurring with the Planning Commission means the action is denied). MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. MOTION CARRIED. Resolution #989- MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED Authorize the Mayor RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. to execute an agreement for a lease for a public sanitary sewerage lift station Mayor Van Dusen read the title as follows: A resolution of the City of Tukwila authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation Co. and Union Pacific Railroad for a lease covering a parcel of ground on the railroad company's right -of -way in Tukwila for a public sanitary sewerage lift station. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 989 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., adopting by reference the "Tukwila Annexation Policy Handbook" and declaring the contents therein to be the policy of the City of Tukwila, repealing Resolution No. 626, and setting an effective date. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 990 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* (The Resolution adopts the policies set forth by the Community affairs Committee.) MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE THE DATE, JANUARY 20, 1986, IN SECTION 1. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 20, 1986 Page 10 MISCELLANEOUS Martin Luther King Day Permission for Council President President to attend Conference ADJOURNMENT 9:55 P.M. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BYHARRIS, TO REFER TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE THE ISSUE OF EITHER LOOKING AT MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY AS A HOLIDAY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES AND COUNCIL IN COMING YEARS OR THE ALTERNATIVE OF SOME SPECIAL RECOGNITION WITHIN THE CITY FOR DR. KING THAT IS CITY SPONSORED OR BOTH. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO ALLOW COUNCIL PRESIDENT DUFFIE TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL FORUM FOR BLACK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO, APRIL 27 -30. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Ga L. Van Dusen Max i e' Anderson, City Clerk