HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-06-27 Special MinutesCALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
DFFICIALS
SPECIAL
PRESENTATIONS
JUNE 27, 1994
7:00 p.m.
Councilmember Absent
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Mayor Rants called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order
and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
S'I'EVE MULLET, Council President; JOE DUFFIE, DENNIS
ROBERTSON, ALLAN EKBERG, JOYCE CRAFT, DOROTHY DE
RODAS.
MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO EXCUSE
COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ. MOTION CARRIED
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City Attorney;
LUCY LAUERBACH; Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST, Public Works
Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; RANDY BERG, Projects
Manager; RICK BEELER, DCD Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks
Recreation Director.
Alan Doerschel introduced new Finance Department employee Shirley
Huntington, Accounting Tech I. The Council gave her a warm welcome.
Patrick Tong, 5011 South 138th, introduced a petition to the Council to
request Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to extend
the 144th Street noise wall to just north of South 138th Street. He asked the
City Council and the Mayor to sign the petition to show their support of the
petition.
Mayor Rants suggested a letter from the Council might be more effective.
After a brief discussion the Council agreed to writing a letter to WSDOT in
support of extending 144th Street noise wall after they've had a chance to
view the area. Mr. Tong wanted good -faith signatures from the Council and
Mayor; however, they were not in favor of doing so until a site visit is made.
The Council invited Mr. Tong back to next week's Council meeting where a
final decision would be made.
Joe Eagen, 14438 Military Road South, commented on a long, existing
problem with the street between 146th 144th (near the 7 -11 store). He said
the traffic coming off of Military heading north, cuts across his property to
avoid the stop sign. Additionally, apartment residents have begun to park in
that general area which makes it almost impossible to see oncoming traffic.
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Citizen's Comments (Cont'd)
DLD BUSINESS
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)rd. #1710 regarding criminal
)enalties.
Conditions now have become very hazardous. Eagen said it would help
matters if the apartments residents parked in the space provided them on the
apartment property.
The Mayor responded he would have Ron Cameron investigate the area and
check into the parking problem.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION
CARRIED
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CRAFT, TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 1298 AS READ.*
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION
CARRIED
Attorney Cohen read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington
amending Section 15 of Ordinance #1677 as codified at Tukwila Municipal
Code Chapter 8.01.050, regarding criminal penalties, to reflect a change in
controlling state law, and declaring an emergency.
MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO APPROVE
ORDINANCE NO. 1710 AS READ.*
City Attorney Cohen read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington,
adopting a Six -Year Transportation Improvement Program, and directing the
same to be filed with the State Secretary of Transportation and the
Transportation Improvement Board.
Robertson inquired of the high priority placed on three intersection projects on
the list that weren't there before.
Earnst explained they are on the list because the Exhibition Center has offered
mitigation for improving those three intersections; and also, depending on the
outcome of Boeing/Longacres there might be mitigation coming from them.
The Council entered a lengthy discussion covering various aspects of the TIP's
funding and prioritization.
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)rd. #1710 regarding criminal
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Authorize Mayor to accept
Andover Park West /Strander
31vd. sidewalk and deceleration
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Attorney Cohen explained that this amendment reflects the change in state law
that requires that municipalities impose the same penalties for the same
criminal act.
*MOTION CARRIED
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AUTHORIZE
MAYOR TO ACCEPT ANDOVER PARK WEST /STRANDER BLVD.
SIDEWALK AND DECELERATION LANE EASEMENT.*
Mullet informed the Council that this issue had gone before the Finance
Safety Committee, and they recommend approval.
*MOTION CARRIED.
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Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, presented his Investment Status Report. He
stated that a total of $28,549,905 in City Funds invested as of May 31, 1994.
Of this total, $22,604,166 is invested in the Washington State Investment Pool
and $5,945,739 in a U.S. Treasury Note. The State Investment Pool amount
can be reinvested in other securities with no more than one day's notice. It
could be described as a "savings account." The State Pool has consistently out
performed all other short-term investment opportunities. Doerschel stated that
with longer term interest rates rising during the past month, it is time to
consider investing our available cash/short term investments in longer term
securities.
The Mayor stated that prior to preliminary budget discussions he would like to
schedule a meeting with the Council to find out their expectations for next
year; and to inform them of the current status of the City. Lucy Lauterbach
will coordinate the meeting date.
The Mayor also reminded the Council of the joint meeting of the Planning
Commission/City Council/Tukwila Tomorrow Committee for July 21.
Mullet announced he will be absent from the August 1 Council meeting to
attend his son's wedding.
Robertson reported he had received a call from a neighbor who lives on 46th,
looking onto 160th Avenue complaining about bushes that have been planted
and are now impeding her view and could also be a hazard.
Earnst said he will look into the matter. It was the consensus of the Council to
forward this issue the Transportation Committee.
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Reports (Cont'd)
Pacific Highway Revitalization
Strategy Plan
tDJOURNMENT
3:30 p.m.
Rick Beeler, DCD, reported on the Pacific Highway Revitalization Master
Plan. He stated that a new planning project for the Pacific Highway Corridor
is underway within DCD. To begin, they have scheduled a meeting of the
Pacific Highway (99) Task Force on the 27th of June to brief the Council on
the existing conditions of the corridor and the expected products of the
project. He encouraged confirmation of the project's objectives and comments
on the Scope of Work he had provided the them.
After a lengthy discussion, councilmembers agreed they would like to be
included in the early stages of the draft; review a mid -term draft with
appropriate persons present; and the opportunity to sit in on some of the
meetings. Basically, the Council said they would like to see the same method
used in this process as was used with the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee.
Beeler agreed that as the project progresses, information would be funneled to
the Council appropriately; and that the final recommendation will come before
them for approval or disapproval.
MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ADJOURN TO
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED
Celia Square, Duty City Clerk