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Home My WebLink About1986-05-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 12, 1986 7 :00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE Mayo r City Council Staff PUBLIC HEARING OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: April 28, 1986. Prop. Ord. annexing certain real property to City commonly known as McLees Annexation pursuant to petition method. Windmark Homes, Inc. appeal of Bd. of Arch. review decisions. Christensen Trail Approval. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Duffie called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:08 P.M. and led the audience and Councilmembers in the Pledge of Allegiance. MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN G. STOKNES. Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Brad Collins (Planning Director), Doug Gibbs (Assistant Fire Chief), Jim Haney (City Attorney), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director). Don Morrison, City Administator, stated the Mayor is out of town attending a meeting. Mr. Morris reported that the Civil Service Commission adopted a new set of Rules and Regulations for the Fire and Police Depart- ments during tonight's meeting. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT ITEM 6 (D) (OLD BUSINESS) BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA, CHRISTENSEN TRAIL APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Duffie stated he was pleased with the open house held this evening. He would like to see more people in attendance at the next open house. COUNCILMEMBER MORGAN ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7 :20 P.M. City Administrator Morrison reported that Mayor Van Dusen wrote a letter to Fire District #1 to begin negotiations on a contract. There will be follow up on it inasmuch as a date and time for negotiations has not been determined. The City Council will be advised as soon as more information is available. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated he will be coming to the Council to accept a donation of 50 chairs from the senior citizens for the Senior Citizens' Center. The Recreation Services Survey will begin toward the end of the week. Prop. annexation of Council President Duffie opened the Public Hearing on the proposed .429 acres adj. to annexation of .429 acres adjacent to South 135th requested by S. 135th requested by Donna R. and Gerald M. McLees at 7:30 p.m. Donna Gerald McLees. 7:30 7:31 P.M. There being no comments from the audience, the Public Hearing was declared closed at 7 :31 p.m. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD APRIL 28, 1986 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE WINDMARK HOMES, INC. APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW DECISION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE CHRISTENSEN TRAIL APPROVAL BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 12, 1986 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Authorize Mayor to sign MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE Foster Golf Links Con- MAYOR TO SIGN THE FOSTER GOLF LINKS CONSESSIONAIRE AGREEMENT sessionaire Agreement ADDENDUM BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE Addendum. COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. Discuss allocation of funds under E.T.S. Agreement. Discuss the North Hill Reservoir excavation plans for approval. Discuss Amend. #1 to Metro /City ETS Agreement for Proj. Coord. Office Budget increase. Discuss "Consent to Transfer of Control" ord. authorize Mayor to sign Consent. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE DIRECTED TO PREPARE A BUDGET TRANSFER AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE NORTH HILL RESERVOIR EXCATION PLANS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL. Louise Strander, audience, stated she attended the committee meeting where this matter was discussed. There is a possible use of explosives. Their home as well as other homes might be damaged by the explosives. Stained glass windows in their home that cannot be replaced might possibly be damaged. What is the bond requirement? Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, stated prior to any blasting special provisions will be incorporated. The Fire Department is required to be on the site whenever explosives are used. There will be bond requirements. Councilmember Harris suggested valuable glass windows might have to be removed during blasting if there is reason to believe they might be damaged. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT AMENDMENT #1 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Gary A. Hokenson, Washington State Manager of T.C.I., explained Group W Cable has been sold to his company, Tele- Communications, Inc. Councilmember Morgan asked if the company will be requiring everyone on a street where the cable is laid to subscribe to the cable or will it be on a request basis. Mr. Hokenson replied it would be on a request for service basis, no one will be required to sign up. Council President Duffie asked if the service will be better than it has been. Mr. Hokenson said they will make every effort to give quality service. They are staffed to offer quality service cable is their only business. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THIS MATTER BE CONSIDERED AT THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING ON MAY 28, 1986. Councilmember Phelps said she would like the opportunity before the transfer occurs to look at the annual reports and the board of directors of the company. Mr. Hokenson said he would furnish the City with the 1985 report. Councilmember Morgan said she would like the four questions asked in the February 27, 1986 letter to TCI from 3H Cable Communica- tions Consultants: 1) Does the future operator have the financial resources to construct and operate the cable system within the City of Tukwila? 2) Is the future operator known to have a solid character background which would allow it to operate the cable system within the City of Tukwila? 3) Does the future operator have a willingness to use its financial resources and abilities to operate a cable system in the City that matches specifications set forth in City ordinances? 4) Is the future operator willing to fulfill those commitments to which Group W Cable is legally bound? TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 12, 1986 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Discuss "Consent to Transfer of Control" ord. authorize Mayor to sign Consent. cont. Prop. Res. adopting Equal Employment Oppor. Policy committing City to fair treat- ment non- discrim- ination in all City Policies oper. Prop. Ord. amending Sec. 8.80.010 of TMC pertaining to storage abandonment of refrig. equipment. ADJOURNMENT 9:50 P.M. 3 Councilmember Morgan said she would also like to see the annual report. *MOTION FAILED, WITH PHELPS VOTING YES. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE DATE OF MAY 19 BE SET AS A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ISSUE OF THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL CONSENT FROM GROUP W CABLE TO TELE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WITH THE REQUESTED DOCUMENTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKET AND IT BE MOVED FORWARD TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE ON MAY 14, 1986. MOTION CARRIED. Don Morrison, City Administrator, stated he would like to see a change in Section IV (Equal Employment Opportunity Practices), Item d (1) and (2). He would like the minimum of two weeks changed to ten working days in Item d (1) and in Item d (2) it would be very expensive to advertise in a Seattle daily paper for at least three days and in the City's paper of record for at least one day. Councilmember Phelps said she would agree to the ten working days in Item d (1). Councilmember Morgan said she would like Item d (2) left in. If the resolution is passed, the Council will be willing to cover the cost. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM, AS AMENDED, BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Formal Motion affirming MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE FORMAL MOTION essential human rights BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. urging congressional support for H.R. 822 Frank Kreidler, 14734 59th Avenue South, Tukwila, spoke in favor and S. 377. of the motion. Councilmember Simpson said he felt this was not City business. Councilmember Morgan said she was personally in favor of the motion, but did not know the feelings of the people that she represents. ROLL CALL VOTE: HARRIS, PHELPS, DUFFIE, SIMPSON, VOTING N0. MORGAN, STOKNES VOTING YES. *MOTION FAILED, FOUR TO TWO. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. o 6 Duffie, Co nc11 President Nohi_a Booher, Recording Secretary