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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2011-05-16 Agenda Front Sheet Tukwila City Council Agenda REGULAR MEETING Jim Haggerton, Mayor Councilmembers: -.*-Joe Duffie -.*-Joan Hernandez Steve Lancaster, City Administrator Dennis Robertson Verna Seal Allan Ekberg, Council President Kathy Hougardy De'Sean Quinn Monday, May 16, 2011; 7:00 PM Ord #2334 Res #1741 1. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 2. SPECIAL a. The Future of Agriculture in King County. Bob Tidball, King County PRESENTATIONS Agriculture Commissioner. b. Financial Status Report on 4th Quarter 2010. Peggy McCarthy, Pg• Deputy Finance Director 3. PROCLAMATIONS/ a. A proclamation for National Public Works Week. Pg.37 APPOINTMENTS b. Confirm the appointment of Ronald Johnston to Position #2 on the Pg.39 Civil Service Commission, with a term expiring 12/31/2011. c. Confirm the reappointment of Sharon Kidd to Position #5 on the Pg.39 Human Services Advisory Board, with a term expiring 4/30/2014. d. Confirm the reappointment of Linda Weedman to Position #6 on the Pg.39 Human Services Advisory Board, with a term expiring 4/30/2014. 4. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items notincludedon this agenda COMMENT (please limit your comments to five minutes per citizen). To comment on an item listedon this agenda, please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion. 5. CONSENT a. Approval of Minutes: 5/2/11 (RegularMtg.) AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers. c. Accept as complete the Andover Park West Emergency Sewer and Water Pg•47 Line Repair Project (contract #11 -033) with SCI Infrastructure LLC, and authorize release of retainage, subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final cost of project, including retainage, is $363,700.53). 6. UNFINISHED a. Authorize the Mayor to sign an application for Community Development Pg.53 BUSINESS Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the 2012 Minor Home Repair Program to serve the cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines, Covington, and Pacific in the amount of $125,000.00. b. Authorize the Mayor to provide written assurance that the lease for the Pg.55 Way Back Inn will be for a 10 -year term contingent on receipt of a grant from the Boeing Employees Community Fund and authorizing the Mayor to sign the 10 -year lease contingent on receipt of the grant. c. A resolution opposing federal preemption of local land use authority Pg.57 related to railroads and urging the United States Congress to clarify its intent regarding local authority. 7. NEW BUSINESS (continued...) blank REGULAR MEETING Monday, May 16, 2011 Page 2 8. REPORTS a. Mayor b. City Council c. Staff d. City Attorney e. Intergovernmental 9. MISCELLANEOUS 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11. ADJOURNMENT Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice to the City Clerk's Office (206- 433 -1800 or tukclerk @tukwilawa.gov). This notice is available at www.tukwilawa.aov and in alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio taped. HOW TO TESTIFY If you would like to address the Council, please go to the podium and state your name and address clearly for the record. Please observe the basic rules of courtesy when speaking and limit your comments to five minutes. The Council appreciates hearing from citizens but may not be able to take immediate action on comments received until they are referred to a Committee or discussed under New Business. COUNCIL MEETINGS No Council meetings are scheduled on the 5th Monday of the month unless prior public notification is given. Regular Meetings The Mayor, elected by the people to a four -year term, presides at all Regular Council Meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. Official Council action in the form of formal motions, adopting of resolutions and passing of ordinances can only be taken at Regular Council meetings. Committee of the Whole Meetings Council members are elected for a four -year term. The Council President is elected by the Council members to preside at all Committee of the Whole meetings for a one -year term. Committee of the Whole meetings are held the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:00 p.m. Issues discussed are forwarded to the Regular Council meeting for official action. GENERAL INFORMATION At each Council meeting citizens are given the opportunity to address the Council on items that are not included on the agenda during CITIZENS COMMENTS. Please limit your comments to 5 minutes. Special Meetings may be called at any time with proper public notice. Procedures followed are the same as those used in Regular Council meetings. Executive Sessions may be called to inform the Council of pending legal action, financial, or personnel matters. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings are required by law before the Council can take action on matters affecting the public interest such as land -use laws, annexations, rezone requests, public safety issues, etc. Section 2.04.150 of the Tukwila Municipal Code states the following guidelines for Public Hearings: 1. The proponent shall speak first and is allowed 15 minutes for a presentation. 2. The opponent is then allowed 15 minutes to make a presentation. 3. Each side is then allowed 5 minutes for rebuttal. 4. Citizens who wish to address the Council may speak for 5 minutes each. No one may speak a second time until everyone wishing to speak has spoken. 5. After each speaker has spoken, the Council may question the speaker. Each speaker can respond to the question, but may not engage in further debate at this time. 6. After the Public Hearing is closed and during the Council meeting, the Council may choose to discuss the issue among themselves, or defer the discussion to a future Council meeting, without further public testimony. Council action may only be taken during Regular or Special Meetings.