HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-11-21 Regular MinutesNovember 21, 1994
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
APPOINTMENTS OF
THE MAYOR
Appt. Yakita Gibrano
Pos.#9, C.O.P. Board
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes withdrawn for
correction
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; STEVE MULLET, Council
President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; ALLAN EKBERG; JOYCE
CRAFT; DOROTHY DeRODAS.
JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City
Attorney; RICK BEELER, DCD Director; RON CAMERON, City
Engineer; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS
EARNST, Public Works Director; RON WALDNER, Chief of
Police; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst.
DCD Director Rick Beeler introduced DCD's newest employee
Libby Hudson, Associate Planner.
Mayor Rants requested Council's confirmation of his appointment
of Yakita Gibrano to the Community Oriented Policing (C.O.P.)
Board.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON,
TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF YAKITA GIBRANO
TO POSITION #9 ON THE C.O.P. BOARD. MOTION
CARRIED.
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a. Approval of Minutes: 9/19/94
b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.74991 through 75268 in the
amount of $598,581.27
c. Authorize Mayor to sign Foster Golf Course Concession
Agreement Extension with Northwest Hyundai Golf Carts.
d. Authorize Mayor to sign Codiga Farm Lease Agreement
extending the existing lease from January 1, 1995 to
December 31, 1996.
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BID AWARD
Pac.Hwy /S.130/S.132
Street Improvements
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Funding of RCAA/ACC
Councilmember Hernandez requested the minutes be withdrawn
for correction.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Hernandez requested corrections be made to the
minutes of September 19, 1994 as follows: Under Reports, Page 5,
change noise abatement hearing at King County to read public
hearing at City Hall; change King County provide residents to
read DOT provide residents.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 19, 1995 COUNCIL MINUTES
AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
AWARD A CONTRACT TO HILLTOP CONSTRUCTION CO.,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $439,899.55 FOR PACIFIC HWY
S. /S.130TH /S. 132ND STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT;
COST IMPACT TO THE CITY, $37,160.55.*
Councilmember Ekberg explained the Transportation Committee
reviewed the project and bids and recommended a contract be
awarded to the lowest bidder.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Rants opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. Bob Olander,
Des Moines Asst. Manager asked Council to consider continuing
support of the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) along with
the cities of Des Moines, Burien, Highline and Highline School
District. Olander explained that the issue of the third runway
probably would not be solved in 1995 but there would be a number
of environmental issues next year. The Port of Seattle/FAA
prepared EIS will be coming out sometime in the fall. The
document will be voluminous, technical and complicated. To
critically comment on the EIS and examine all the impacts on the
communities will require the participation of all the ACC cities. In
1995 the ACC will continue working on unresolved issues with the
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC). PSRC has looked at the
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issue of a major supplemental airport. In 1995 PSRC and an expert
panel will be looking at demand and system management and noise
reduction mitigation for the existing airport. Olander said
representatives of the ACC member cities need to take part in this
project to help reduce the noise impacts from SeaTac airport to the
neighboring cities. Olander said that with the shift from the PSRC
we expect that a lot of the policy area will now be focusing on the
state legislature since the PSRC could not find possible
supplemental sites for our region. The ACC will be heavily
involved with the state legislators and proposing legislation to have
the state look at supplemental air field within the Puget Sound
region or perhaps even a broader view to help supplement what we
need for our local region. The residents in South King County
suffer some of the heaviest impacts not just from SeaTac airport,
but from Boeing Field (Seattle), one of the heaviest aviation -use
fields in the area, and Boeing Field (Renton). The group will also
continue to work with the King County Council and seeing if the
King County Council can support our efforts in South King
County. The ACC feels that both King County and South King
County have taken more than their fair share. It's time for King
County to be involved. Another project will be for the group to
work with Congressman Randy Tate to see what can be done at the
federal level to share more fairly the burden of air transportation
throughout our region not just in South King County. The group
will be working with other cities that may be impacted, Federal
Way and Mercer Island. ACC has budgeted a fair amount of
money in 1995 for environmental consulting review, not just to
look at the EIS, but to work with the various agencies and look at
the potential impacts of a third runway. Olander stated that
Mayors and Councilmembers on the ACC Board have been
amenable to allocating some of the ACC workplan so that the
impacts of Boeing Field, ground transportation, air transportation,
air quality, and noise are studied as well. The group recognizes
that Boeing Field has a very heavy impact on Tukwila.
Olander said the ACC Executive Board has adopted a budget of
$725,000, including contingencies and reserves, for 1995. (Copy
of 1995 summary budget was distributed.) Des Moines, Burien,
and Normandy Park will be contributing $200,000+ each. Olander
explained that his salary, three quarters of a planner's salary, and
some additional funds are also donated. Tukwila is being asked to
contribute $100,000 for 1995. The Highline School District has
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approved a contribution of $25,000. Tukwila Councilmember
Steve Mullet's membership on the Executive Board makes the City
a full voting member of ACC regardless of whether the level of
contribution is $100,000 or $200,000. In summary, Olander urged
Council's favorable participation in the ACC for 1995.
Matt Rosenberg, Executive Director, Regional Commission on
Airport Affairs, explained the RCAA goes out into the community
and try and work with residents, respond to their concerns, and
build upon their energy and concerns in relation to jet noise issues,
the third runway at SeaTac, and in relation to the very strong desire
for economic development for the region and state in terms of
advocating a new airport. Rosenberg said that Tukwila is a key
member and supporter of the RCAA. He asked for Council's
continued support and funding for 1995. (Rosenberg distributed a
budget memo with supplemental request.) Rosenberg explained
that the base budget of $100,000 is based on $20,000 per each
City. A supplemental request for an additional $5000 -8000 would
provide funding for items such as communications and community
relations, and things that pertain directly to Tukwila.
Rosenberg provided a copy of an updated summary of services
provided by RCAA during 1994 such as: Speeches, community
outreach and information tables, watchdog and advocacy services,
leaflets and news items, media relations and public information,
noise monitoring (Boeing Field and SeaTac), and King County
airport issues.
Rosenberg concluded that Tukwila's participation in RCAA is
quite important. The more the cities stand together, the stronger
the organization can be on SeaTac issues, Boeing Field issues, and
state issues related to airport siting. The expenses provided in
funding to RCAA and ACC pale in comparison to the amount
being spent by the pro- runway forces. For an example, using the
Port of Seattle contracts strictly for aviation communications
and /or airport expansion consulting, the amount has risen from
$88,000 in 1990 to $4.2 million in 1994. RCAA feels they are
giving the expansion proponents a legitimate run for their money
based on the idea that yes, the airport is very important to the
economy, but residents do have a right to maintain a decent quality
of life in their communities. The more people that pull together in
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Council questions
Opponent Presentation
Citizen Comment
Tukwila, other southend communities, and Seattle, the better
chance they have to be heard.
Councilmember Craft asked how long the City would have to
comment on the EIS. Bob Olander responded that the normal time
FAA allows is 45 days; however, ACC was granted an addition 15
days, a total of 60 days. Craft asked if the City would be allowed
to help establish a work plan if they contributed to both ACC and
RCAA. Matt Rosenberg explained that with the ACC, the
Executive Board approves the budget. Once they approve the
budget, the Executive Director, along with his staff, submits a
detailed work plan to the Executive Board and the Executive Board
approves the workplans. There are two levels of review where
Tukwila would be involved. One, as an advisory committee, made
up of city managers and city administrators, who would review the
ACC workplans. After the workplan was approved by the
technical group of city administrators and city managers, it would
go to the Executive Board. The City's representative on the Board
is Steve Mullet who is a full voting member. This is another level
where the City would have a chance to influence the workplan.
Olander said he would always be available to meet informally with
city staff or councilmembers to get their input. Matt Rosenberg
added that the RCAA operates in much the same way. RCAA
would also offer the City the opportunity to comment on their
workplan prior to its final approval.
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Ed Bauch, 16603 33rd Ave. S., spoke on behalf of funding both
the ACC and the RCAA. Bauch said he felt the airport issues were
as important to the quality of life in Tukwila as residential streets,
sidewalks, street lights, police and fire departments. Noise is
important too, but it will be resolved by technology. Bauch said
the City already has an intolerable traffic problem, but it will get
worse with the addition of another runway at SeaTac. Bauch urged
Council to support both budgets so that the Port of Seattle, who has
no interest in Tukwila, would be stopped.
Travis Robertson, 16038 48th Ave. S., commented that when he
returned from school for a weekend at home, the increase in air
traffic noise was very apparent. Robertson noted that last year he
was not able to hear SeaTac airport noise or Boeing Field noise;
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however, now he can. Crestview is also impacted by the noise.
Robertson urged Tukwila officials to fund both organizations.
Steve Lawrence, former Tukwila councilmember, supported
funding of $200,000 for ACC and said he didn't think Tukwila
should take a back seat to any of its neighboring cities in fighting
the runway. The strength of any community is its neighborhoods.
Tukwila currently has approximately 5,000 people living in
neighborhoods where not too many will want to stay for any long
term in the future if things get any worse. Air pollution is another
problem caused by air traffic. Tukwila is downwind from the
millions of pounds of fuel that is put in the air through the course
of a year. Residents breathe it. There are neighborhoods in the
city where you can smell the fuel on certain days. Lawrence urged
Council to fund ACC at $200,000 and RCAA at $28,000 and stand
up for Tukwila's quality of life.
Len Epser, 20724 8th Ave. S., Des Moines, member of the
RCAA Board. Epser said he'd been active in the runway issue for
a long time as a volunteer. He expressed the need for neighboring
communities to let the airport proponents know that the quality of
life here is as important to their residents as they seem to hear from
other communities. Epser implored Council to support ACC and
RCAA and thanked them for their past support.
Al Pieper, 17083 53rd Ave. S. said he was neither for or against
the third runway, but was interested in where taxpayer's dollars are
spent. Pieper stated he had not come across any public information
that explains where or how or by whom these tax dollars would be
spent. Pieper said as a taxpayer, he doesn't want his taxes spent
for something that he has no way of knowing what it will be used
for or what the outcome will be. He suggested the City use private
funds donated by those opposing the runway, rather than use
everyone's tax dollars. Pieper asked that Council also think about
the positive economic impact the airport has on the community and
how the City's quality of life would be affected if it were not there.
In conclusion, Pieper reminded Council that there are those in the
community that have a different point of view on the airport issue.
Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th Ave S., encouraged Council to
continue funding both the ACC and the RCAA. Morgan said she
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felt it extremely important the City be part of cooperative efforts.
Working alone these days its questionable whether anything can be
accomplished. Cooperative efforts are the only way to go for
regional transportation issues. Morgan stated she has grave
concerns that the search for an alternative site for the airport
continue. A delay could cause even greater damage to the area
because it's unknown what kind of expansion could be proposed
beyond the current third runway issue. She suggested educating
regions statewide on the economic advantages of having a major
regional transportation facility in their area. Morgan stressed the
importance of continuing to work with the state legislature. The
ACC works with the legislature on transportation issues; the City
does not have its own lobbyist. The Port of Seattle must also be
held more accountable. Port Commissioners are directly elected
by the public, but Morgan said she felt the accountability is not a
direct voice to the public. She questioned the Port's position in not
being interested in regional airport located somewhere else,
because it wouldn't be under their control. In conclusion, Morgan
encouraged Council to continue its membership in both
organizations.
Joan Meryhew, 4431 S. 148th, offered comments for herself and
Marion Henning, 4447, S. 148th, urged continued funding to both
ACC and RCAA. She concurred with the previous speakers and
added that no amount of money could compensate her or her
community for the noise and pollution and lower property values.
Meryhew stated that the whole airport issue needs to be studied
and shared by all existing airports. The revving of jet engines,
which causes the windows to rattle, seems to have increased during
early morning hours. Other cities throughout the country are not
allowing airports to be expanded or built within their areas, so
we're not the only place that's fighting this type of issue. The Port
wants their opponents to give up so they can win and make
residents pay for it. Meryhew urged surrounding cities to support
each other because by banding together, they have more power.
Vern Meryhew, 4431 S. 148th, urged full support of ACC at
$200,000 and $28,000 to RCAA. Speaking about air pollution,
Meryhew said the deck on his house was originally painted white.
Airplane fuel falling from jet engines made it discolor forcing him
to paint it brown. Meryhew urged proponents to continue fighting
the expansion.
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Hearing Closed
Council Discussion:
Jackie Dempere, 4033 S. 128th, said she felt the City itself was
making progress in many areas, but the runway would be a
setback. Tukwila needs to show its support to their neighboring
cities. Airplane traffic and noise have increased. Dempere said
that a lot of affordable housing would be lost if the third runway is
built. She supported the funding.
Mayor Rants closed the hearing at 8:22 p.m.
Council recognized the following documents submitted as part of
the record:
*Letter from Pat Carter, 4115 S. 139th St. stating
her support of funding the RCAA and the ACC.
*Informational packet from Paul Willoughby
*Letter from Minnie Brasher, 846 S. 136th St., Burien,
supporting continued funding of ACC/RCAA
Councilmember DeRodas announced she received a phone call
from Nancy Lamb in support of continued funding to fight the
third runway.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
SUPPORT RCAA AT $28,000 FUNDING LEVEL.*
Councilmember Craft said that in the past the City funded the ACC
and RCAA based on what they asked for. However, if the City
plans to look at additional funding, it needs to take a more active
role than in the past.
Mayor Rants stated he would want to see a workplan for RCAA
that would include noise mitigation, flight hours, closure times,
Phase III aircraft, etc. Rants suggested a meeting with King
County Council, Tukwila Council, and airport management to
begin discussing what things could be changed. Councilmember
Robertson said he felt it would be more appropriate for the ACC to
be involved rather than the RCAA since the City has a voting role
on the Executive Board.
Councilmember Hernandez spoke in favor of the motion, stating
she felt it important that the City maintain its membership in both
the RCAA and the ACC. She is most concerned about commuter
traffic being diverted to Boeing Field and increases in air cargo
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traffic. Hernandez said she thinks the City needs an organization
such as the RCAA and ACC to monitor the Port of Seattle
activities. She is pleased with the progress that's been made with
regard to installing insulation at Cascade Elementary.
Councilmember Duffie asked how the third runway could be
stopped if it's already been started. Council President Mullet
explained that that is what this year's fight is all about. The EIS is
being prepared, but it doesn't mean that it will be accepted. If it is
not accepted, the third runway will not be built. This is where the
cities have the opportunity to review the EIS, to legally look at this
problem and review it. If they come up with the right answers, the
third runway will not be a done deal.
Mayor Rants commented that in the past he has been very reluctant
to spend the taxpayer's money on this issue. But, as a member of
the PSRC Transportation Policy Board, he held great hope that
sooner or later a supplemental airport would take care of the
problem. However, while attending a meeting of the
Transportation Policy Board and the Growth Management Policy
Board, he had an opportunity to review the eight alternative airport
sites. Rants said the longer he sat at the table the more angry he
became because of the chants, "no airport here "no SeaTac here
"we don't want your pollution The southend residents already
have it and they don't want it either. Rants said the problems must
be shared, and because of these comments, he's a much more
willing player now than in the last two years.
Councilmember Hernandez suggested that if Council approves full
funding of both the ACC and RCAA, the City attempt to
strengthen the agreement to include more monitoring of Boeing
Field air traffic, and more support in the efforts to prevent more
expansion of air traffic at Boeing Field. Hernandez also requested
that the membership of RCAA and ACC take part in the
Duwamish Coalition meetings.
Councilmember Craft said she has not been in favor of an airport
expansion and questions what is the proper thing for us to do to
stop it. Craft proposed that Vision Tukwila meetings be held to
gather input from citizens on the problems and focus on the
problems for this City.
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Funding for ACC
Recess 8:51 p.m.
Back to Order
OLD BUSINESS
Res. #1310 Amending
Human Svs. Budget
Process
*MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. FUNDING
OF RCAA AT $28,000 IS APPROVED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
AUTHORIZE $100,000 FOR THE BUDGET AS PROPOSED BY
ACC AND A SECOND $100,000 THAT WOULD BE
CONTINGENT UPON A WORKPLAN DEALING WITH KING
COUNTY AIRPORT ISSUES SUCH AS ENVIRONMENTAL
ISSUES, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, BEGINNING TO
CREATE STANDARDS AND CONTROLS, AND THE KING
COUNTY MASTER PLAN.*
Mayor Rants suggested that pursuant to the workplan, the second
$100,000 be maintained in the City's budget and that the City be
billed for that amount of money by the workplan accomplishments.
Council concurred. Rants further clarified that the City would
develop a workplan with ACC, but the money would remain in the
City's budget. ACC would bill the City for payment.
*MOTION CARRIED. FUNDING OF ACC AT $100,000 IS
APPROVED. AN ADDITIONAL $100,000 WILL BE
MAINTAINED IN THE CITY'S BUDGET FOR EXPENSES
ASSOCIATED WITH WORKPLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO
RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was called back to order at 9:08 p.m. with
Councilmembers Hernandez, Mullet, Robertson, Ekberg, Craft,
and DeRodas in attendance. (Councilmember Duffie left at the
recess.)
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
City attorney Linda Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING A REVISED HUMAN SERVICES POLICY AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1223.
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Old Business (con't)
Res. #1310 (con't)
Ord. #1718 Interim
Zoning for Childcare
Homes
Agenda Amended
NEW BUSINESS
Res. #1311 Cancelling
Outstanding Checks
Interagency Agreement for
Repairs to 16th Ave. Bridge
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT
RESOLUTION NO. 1310 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT
THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
Linda Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXTENDING
THE INTERIM ZONING CODE REGULATIONS FOR STATE
LICENSED FAMILY CHILDCARE HOMES, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT
ORDINANCE NO. 1718 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO
MOVE ITEMS 10C AND 10D TO FOLLOW NEW BUSINESS.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON,
THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE
ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Linda Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ORDERING
THE CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL
WARRANTS, CHECKS, AND GIFT CERTIFICATES.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY CRAFT, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1311 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERAGENCY
AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE FOR
MAINTENANCE REPAIRS (SPALLING) TO THE 16TH AVE.
BRIDGE.*
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New Business (con't)
Interagency Agreement for
Repair of 16th Ave. Bridge
Approve Contract for
Andover Park E./Baker
Blvd. Intersection Improve-
ments
Ord. #1719 Amending
Surface Water Billing
Procedures
OLD BUSINESS (CON'T)
9:22 p.m.
Councilmember Ekberg reported the Transportation Committee
reviewed this issue and determined it would be a good idea to use
the City of Seattle to do the engineering since they have expertise
in this type of spalling project.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
(TP &E) IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,720 FOR ANDOVER PARK
E./BAKER BLVD. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS.*
Council President Mullet requested that maps be added to these
types of contracts in the future.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ,
THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE
ONLY. MOTION CARRIED
Attorney Cohen read AN ORDNANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1549, AS CODIFIED AT TMC
14.32.020, 14.32.030, 14.32.050 AND 14.32.060, RELATING TO
THE STORM AND SURFACE WATER UTILITY BILLING
PRACTICES AND DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY CRAFT, TO
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1719 AS READ. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ,
TO END THE BUDGET DISCUSSIONS AT 10:30 P.M.
MOTION CARRIED.
Councilmember Duffie returned to the meeting at 9:32 p.m.
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Old Business (con't)
1995 Proposed Budget/
CIP Review
REPORTS
Mayor
EXECUTIVE SESSION
10:42 p.m.
Back to Order
Council continued their committee reports on the Proposed 1995
Budget. Program descriptions and goals were also reviewed. Also
discussed were the recommended changes to the Six Year
Proposed Capital Improvement Plan Discussions concluded
promptly at 10:30 p.m.
Councilmember Ekberg distributed copies of a potential residential
street program for Council's review during the next week.
Mayor Rants, as a member of the Metro Transit Committee for
Suburban Cities, asked Councilmembers if they had any
recommendations they wanted him to pass on to the King County
Council regarding whether or not they should support the Rapid
Transit Authority. Councilmember Robertson said that SKATBD
will most likely pass a resolution supporting RTA with
reservations regarding the lack of east/west and I -405 corridor link
for light rail and for the connection of light rail and heavy rail.
Rants opined that there are some advantages in a regional rail
system and some workable things that can be done to continue to
move forward. Councilmember Hernandez felt an at -grade level
rail system on Highway 99 would be divisive to the community.
She favored staying in and working to convince people that what is
proposed is a mistake. Council President Mullet said he could
support the commuter rail, but he could not in any way support the
rapid transit concept. Councilmember Robertson agreed that for
Tukwila the commuter rail and buses look fine, but the light rail
doesn't meet the southend's needs for east/west or I -405 corridor
travelers. Councilmembers Ekberg, Craft, and DeRodas
acknowledged their agreement.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY CRAFT, TO
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 15 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Rants called the meeting back to order at 10:55 p.m. with
all Councilmembers in attendance.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO ACCEPT
THE USWA LOCAL 911 CONTRACT WITH THE NON-
COMMISSIONED POLICE PERSONNEL FOR THE PERIOD
1/1/94 THROUGH 12/31/96. MOTION CARRIED.
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ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT
10:44 p.m.
THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
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Joh W. Rants, Mayor
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$ne E. Cantu, City Clerk