HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-07 Regular MinutesNovember 7, 1994
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
PROCLAMATIONS OF
THE MAYOR
APPOINTMENTS
OF THE MAYOR
Pos. #5, C.O.P. Brd.
Kenneth Johns;
Expires 3/31/96
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTSON. MOTION
CARRIED
Mayor Rants read a Proclamation designating the week of
November 13 -19 as American Education Week.
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MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
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Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
JOE DUFFLE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; STEVE MULLET, Council
President; ALLAN EKBERG; JOYCE CRAFT; DOROTHY
DeRODAS.
JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City
Attorney; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS
EARNST, Public Works Director; RON WALDNER, Police
Chief; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst.
Mayor Rants requested council's confirmation of his appointment
of Kenneth Johns to the Community Oriented Policing Board.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFME, TO
CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH JOHNS TO
POSITION #5 ON THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING
BOARD. MOTION CARRIED.
a. Approval of Minutes: 10/17/94; 10/24/94 (Sp. Mtg.)
b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 74711 through 74988 in the
amount of $1,186,973.72
c. Andover Park West overlay acceptance
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
November 7, 1994
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OLD BUSINESS
Financial Planning Model
CIP Review
Mayor Rants reported he would attend a joint meeting of the
Eastside Transportation Board and the South King County Area
Transportation Board on November 9th. The agenda includes
discussion on RTA review of the ballot proposition, strategy for
County Council approval, costs and financing, and regional and
state funding issues. Rants said the present RTA proposal has
$150 million set aside for a Bellevue to Tukwila exploratory rail
system pointed toward high technology with or without Bellevue.
Funding would be divided equally ($75 million each) and could
used separately or together. The City must decide what group
would handle the money for the southend. He suggested that the
cities who are affected by the rail system, Tukwila, Renton,
Newport Hills, Burien, SeaTac would be the most logical choice.
Finance Director Alan Doerschel presented the CIP and Financial
Planning Model for Council's initial review. Doerschel explained
that $56 million dollars of money is budgeted to change hands in
1995. This amount includes $21 million in the General Fund. The
remainder of the money is in the Enterprise Funds and Capital
Funds. Council briefly reviewed the prioritized designations for
parks and trails, residential streets, facilities, bridges and
commercial streets with staff. Discussions will continue at the
November 14th COW.
REPORTS Mayor Rant's asked for Council's opinion regarding whether or not
Mayor the City should maintain its membership in the PSRC (Puget
Sound Regional Council). Rants recommended the City continue
its membership. Councilmember Hernandez concurred stating that
the City must stay in the organization and make its voice known
even though we don't agree with some of their decisions.
Councilmember Mullet also concurred and noted that the news
media has not been very supportive of the southend cities.
Councilmember Ekberg agreed that Tukwila needs to participate
and be represented in government entities. Councilmember Craft
said she felt the City should stay involved in PSRC to "protect
itself". Councilmember DeRodas also agreed with staying in
PSRC. Councilmember Duffie said the City should withdraw from
both the PSRC and the ACC (Airport Communities Coalition) and
let the City stand on its own two feet.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
November 7, 1994
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Reports (con't) Rants reported that dues for Suburban Cities have increased by
three percent to $3,800 for 1995.
Council
Staff
Mayor Rants reported that the Countywide Planning Policies have
been ratified by percentages of jurisdictions voting so it is
immaterial whether Tukwila votes at this point.
Rants also reported that the Metro/King County merger will cost
everybody in the county at least $4 million a year more to do
business in 1995 than it did in 1994. In 1996 there will be an
additional $4 million on top of the 1995 expense. Rants said the
charter calls for the county to take over after 1996, thereby saving
taxpayers "a lot of money
Rants reported the Council Analyst is drafting a letter for him to
King County councilmembers regarding Boeing Field which will
address curtailing night flights, take offs, and phasing out Stage II
aircraft. Council asked that the letter also address mitigation
measures such as insulating the homes most affected by the noise.
Councilmember Duffie reported there would be a petition
submitted to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee
requesting a trail be put in near his home.
Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended an Open House
for the Tukwila Youth and Family Services and four Vision
Tukwila meetings. She also attended a meeting of the Tukwila
Pond Corporation where it was announced that Puget Power is
contributing $10,000 to the pond trust fund.
City Administrator John McFarland announced the Police
Department passed the state accreditation process in outstanding
fashion.
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Council President Mullet announced that the Airport Cities
Coalition (ACC) is requesting a contribution of $200,000 for 1995.
Following a brief discussion, Council requested a public hearing be
held on November 21, 1995 to hear public comments on funding of
the ACC and the Regional Committee on Airport Affairs (RCAA)
for 1995.
Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting
November 7, 1994
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Reports (con't)
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
10:00 p.m.
Public Works Director Ross Earnst reported on a major watermain
break on Andover Park West. The public works crew had the
water valves shut down within 30 minutes and within two days
repairs were completed.. McFarland praised the staff for their
outstanding efforts.
ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
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Joh Rants, Mayor
Ja4 E. Cantu, City Clerk