HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 10, 1986
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Puget Sound Water
Quality Authority
Representative.
REPORTS
Mayor
Staff
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Proposed Resolution
making City a Refuge
City.
School Board
OLD BUSINESS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
CALL TO ORDER AND Council President Duffie called the Committee of the Whole Meeting
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE to order and led the audience and Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE (COUNCIL PRESIDENT),
CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN STOKNES.
Mayor Gary Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Ted Freemire
(Maintenance), Jim Haney (City Attorney), Lucy Lauterbach (Legislative
Coordinator), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva
(Public Works Director), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director).
Sheila Kelly, Community Liaison, from the Puget Sound Water
Quality Authority discussed the function of the Committee. She
discussed the organization and staffing of the Committee, the
focus on priorities and what to expect in the future from the
Committee. She said issue papers will be distributed in May.
Council Members asked questions and Ms. Kelly stated most of
the questions will be answered in the issue papers due in May.
Mayor Van Dusen requested Don Williams report on the Name Contest
for the previous Crestview Park. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation
Director, reported they received 27 entries with 21 names suggested
for the new nark. The Park Commission added some more names, with
50 names available for consideration. He stated as a result of
a telenhone conversation with Helen Nelson, the name of "CRYSTAL
SPRING PARK" has been chosen as the name. He gave a brief history,
as told him by Helen Nelson, as to the reasons for the selection
of the name.
Mayor Van Dusen reported the final EIS on the Allenbach project
has been delayed in arriving.
Don Morrison, City Administrator, reported there may be a 15%
reduction in grant money which will affect the upper Foster Field
improvements.
Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, reported approval of the golf
course easements from the consultants will be received very soon.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, reported the City is in good
financial shape to start the year.
Council President Duffie stated he has been given a resolution
making the City a refuge city. He stated it would be put in the
Community Affairs Committee.
Mr. Kreider, audience, stated he would like to see the City Council
pass the resolution he has submitted.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION.
MOTION CARRIED, WITH SIMPSON VOTING NO.
Ms. Baldwin, audience, stated she is a member of the school board.
They are currently considering applications for the position of
School Superintendent to take Dr. Fotheringham's position.
Approval of Minutes: MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
Jan. 27, 1986 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD JANUARY 27, 1986 BE APPROVED
AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
February 10, 1986
Page 2
OLD BUSINESS Contd.
Prop. Res. estab.
compensation policy
for City.
Golf Course Ease-
ments for ETS.
NEW BUSINESS
Prop. Res. amending
the non -union posi-
tion list estab.
by Res. #968.
MISCELLANEOUS
Council Retreat
ADJOURNMENT
8:50 p.m.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE RETURNED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR POSSIBLE
REVISIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, stated he did not have a
report to make at this time. The information has not been
received.
Prop. Res. providing MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
for Capital Improve- BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER
ment Program Policies REVIEW. MOTION CARRIED.
priorities for next
planning period of
1987 1992.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE AND A JOB
DESCRIPTION ACCOMPANY THE RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED.
Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Coordinator, stated the Council
Retreat will be held February 15 and 16, 1986.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Duffie/)Council President
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary