HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-10-03 Regular MinutesOctober 3, 1994
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
a. Approval of Minutes: 8/22/94
b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.74012 through 74017 in the
amount of $499,845.71
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
JOE DU1-1.1E; JOAN HERNANDEZ; STEVE MULLET, Council
President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; ALLAN EKBERG; JOYCE
CRAFT; DOROTHY DeRODAS.
OFFICIALS JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; ROSS EARNST,
Public Works Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst.
Mayor Rants read Proclamations 1) designating the month of
October 1994 as Crime Prevention Month, 2) designating October
27, 1994 as Turn Off the Violence Day.
For the benefit of the residents in attendance, John McFarland
reported the Mayor's office had received a phone call advising
them that people are traveling through the City painting house
numbers on curbs and charging the residents $15 for the service.
The flyer that is being handed out by these individuals states that
their project is endorsed by the Council on Neighborhood Safety
and has the endorsement of local police and fire departments.
McFarland clarified that the City is not part of this program and
does not endorse this service. The City requires that house
numbers are visible from the street. It does not require that house
numbers be painted on the curbs. McFarland told the audience that
if they find that their house numbers have been painted on the curb,
they are under no obligation to pay for the service.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
October 3, 1994
Page 2
OLD BUSINESS
Res. #1306 Renaming
a Portion of Southcenter Blvd.
to Fort Dent Way
NEW BUSINESS
Res. #1307 Changing
Name of Street to
S. 159th St.
Res. #1308 Setting Public
Hearing Date Vacation of
North Corporate Drive and
South Corporate Drive
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
City Administrator John McFarland read A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE NAME OF SOUTHCENTER
BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE 6700 BLOCK AND THE 7000
BLOCK TO FORT DENT WAY.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1306 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED
McFarland read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, CHANGING THE
NAME OF SOUTH 158TH STREET BETWEEN 51ST AVENUE
SOUTH AND 53RD AVENUE SOUTH TO SOUTH 159TH
STREET.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1307 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
John McFarland read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE
TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF
CORPORATE DRIVE NORTH AND CORPORATE DRIVE
SOUTH.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
October 3, 1994
Page 3
New Business (con't)
REPORTS
Mayor
Council
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1308 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
Mayor Rants clarified that October 24, 1994 is the date set for the
public hearing.
Mayor Rants reported he attended an informal Duwamish Coalition
meeting last week with Councilmembers Mullet and Hernandez.
The meeting consisted of a cruise up the river to the turning basin
and back. During the trip the group noted enhancements that had
been made to the riverbanks and improvements that had been made
to benefit the habitat. They also observed properties that could be
considered for redevelopment due to their encroachment on the
river itself. The Port of Seattle funded the excursion.
Councilmember Duffie reported Tukwila Elementary continues to
experience unleashed dogs on the school grounds. Duffie said
letters would be sent to parents notifying them that unleashed
animals found on school property will be picked up by animal
control. Duffie requested information on which ordinance the City
follows Tukwila's or King County's.
Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the Planning
Commission's public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan.
Hernandez said Jim Haggerton did an excellent job facilitating the
meeting. Hernandez also attended a consumer focus group
meeting at the National Bank of Tukwila. The group met to share
their ideas regarding what they felt were consumer credit needs of
the community.
Regarding animal control problems, Council President Mullet
reminded Council that King County had promised that a new
communications program would be instituted this month. Mullet
suggested the City consider setting up its own animal control line
to handle calls from residents who cannot get through to King
County.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
October 3, 1994
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Reports (con't)
MISCELLANEOUS
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:37 p.m.
8:08 p.m.
Councilmember Robertson reported he and Public Works Director
Ross Earnst met with elected officials and public works staff from
Burien, SeaTac, and Renton to discuss the RTA proposal and what
the proposal means to those cities along the 1-405/518 loop
connection. Robertson praised Earnst on the work he did in
preparation of the meeting. SKCATBD will vote on a position on
the RTA in two weeks.
Councilmember Ekberg reported he attended the S.W. King
County Chamber's Success Foundation charity banquet which was
designed to raise funds for students to attend a business session
during summer months. Ekberg said the event was a success and
very well attended.
Mayor Rants reported he will attend the Governance Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce as an opponent to Valley General
Hospital's levy rate increase.
Mayor Rants announced the dates for the upcoming Vision
Tukwila community meetings as follows:
*October 25; Foster Presbyterian Church; 7 p.m.
*October 26, Showalter; 7 p.m.
*November 1; NC Machinery; 12 noon
*November 1; Fellowship Bible Church; 7 p.m.
*November 2; Tukwila Community Center; 7 p.m.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS A LEGAL MATTER. MOTION CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE
REGULAR MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
John Rants, Mayor
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Jan 4 E. Cantu, City Clerk