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Home My WebLink About1994-11-28 Special MinutesROLL CALL OFFICIALS Police Department's Special Olympics Award Police Department's Accreditation Award TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Special Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; STEVE MULLET, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; ALLAN EKBERG; JOYCE CRAFT; DOROTHY De RODAS. JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City Attorney; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director; LYNN DEVOIR, Recreation Superintendent ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; RICK BEELER, DCD DIRECTOR; VIKI WITSCHGER, Administrative Services Director; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; KEITH HAINES, Assistant Chief; BRENDAN KERIN, DARE Training Officer; SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Viki Witschger, Administrative Services Director, introduced new employee Erica Heino, Administrative Clerk for the Administrative Services Department. The Council gave her a warm welcome. November 28, 1994 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Ron Waldner, Police Chief, informed the Council that the Tukwila Police Department had been presented an award a couple of weeks ago at the State's Chiefs and Sheriffs Conference. The State Association of Chiefs and Sheriffs has been the primary sponsor for the Washington State Special Olympics Program. Officer Ted Rutt and Sergeant Susie Hanson served as coordinators of the Special Olympics Program and raised over $5,000. This placed us among one of six police departments in the State to gain the recognition of the Circle of Honor. Mayor Rants spoke on behalf of the Police Accreditation Program, stating that the Program is intended to provide law enforcement agencies of Washington an avenue for demonstrating that they Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 1994 Page 2 Accreditation Award (Cont'd) CITIZEN'S COMMENTS PUBLIC HEARINGS 1995 -2000 Six Year CIP Project Citizen's comment Public Hearing closed. Public hearing 1995 Proposed Budget meet commonly accepted standards for efficient and effective service. Law enforcement executives that choose to have their agencies accredited under this program will have examined all aspects of their operation, policies and procedures that fit the law enforcement requirements of their jurisdictions. Accreditation reflects that the accredited agency was carefully measured against an established set of standards and has met or exceeded accepted practices in law enforcement. According to the Accreditation Evaluation Team that was here three weeks ago, the Tukwila Police Department set new standards for agencies seeking accreditation in the State of Washington. The Mayor applauded the leadership of Police Chief Ron Waldner for a job well done. None. Mayor Rants opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Alan Doerschel, Finance Department, briefed the Council that on October 14th the Mayor submitted to the Council a Six -Year CIP for the General Government (generally, the money for these expenditures comes from sales and property tax revenues); and for all of the Enterprise Funds (which come from the users, i.e. water, surface water and utilities). They were all balanced with known revenues, grants, and developer fees. They were essentially the same plan that was adopted in 1994 -1999 with minor changes. Colleen McFee, 3836 South 130th Street (corner of East Marginal Way and 130th) commented that the overpass at Macadam over South 133rd Street needs a higher clearance. She encouraged the Council to address this issue as they continue to review the CIP. Mayor Rants closed the public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Mayor Rants opened the second public hearing at 7:32 p.m. Nada Hughes, National Bank of Tukwila and President -Elect for the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce for 1995, thanked the Council on behalf of the Chamber for supporting their 1994 contract for services, and requested continued support for 1995. She gave a brief update of some of the accomplishments made during 1994. 5"l Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 1994 Page 3 1995 Proposed Budget (Cont' d) Public Hearing closed OLD BUSINESS Ordinance #1720 Amending surface water billing procedures Paula Jellison, former President of the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center Board of Trustees; and currently working in the King County Prosecutor's Office as the Director of Community and Legislative Affairs, commented that the City's continued funding of KCSARC indicates the commitment to the Sexual Assault problem, and to preventing further acts of this type of violence. She thanked the Council for their continued support. Kate Kado, Director of Resource Development at Community Health Centers of King County, commented that her organization has been serving the citizens of Tukwila since 1971. She thanked the Council for their past support of basic health care services for low income and uninsured Tukwila residents; and she encouraged support of these services again for 1995. The Mayor closed the public hearing at 7:35 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Cohen read an ordinance 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; repealing Ordinance No. 1719; providing for severability; and establishing and effective date. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1720 AS READ.* Councilmember Robertson informed the Council that this ordinance was discussed at last week's Committee of The Whole Meeting, and changes are primarily administrative. *MOTION CARRIED. 571 Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 1994 Page 4 1995 Budget Reports from committee REPORTS Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Coordinator; and Sarah Skoglund, Human Services Advisory Board Chair, were present to present human services budget recommendations for 1995 through 1996. Contract awards will span two years pending positive performance in the first year of service.. The Board reviewed 31 proposals submitted by organizations for a total of almost $400,000. In keeping within a limited budget, the Board made some difficult decisions that included recommending decreases in five proposals, rejecting four proposals, but adding four new programs to the City's Human Services Program for 1995 and 1996. Boykan Skoglund thanked the Council for their support. The Council continued review of the 1995 Proposed Budget; and the 1995 -2000 CIP Projects, making additions, deletions and other changes to the Six Year proposed Capital Improvement Plan. It was the consensus of the Council to forward budget discussions to the December 5, 1994 Regular Council meeting; then on to a December 12, 1994 Special Meeting for continued review. Mayor Rants reported he had received a letter of commendation from the Washington State Department of Transportation TransAid Service Center. The Center annually conducts a project management review of selected cities On September 28, 1994, such a review was conducted on the Southcenter Parkway Project. The Center found that the City Engineer (Ron Cameron) and his staff administered the project in accordance with the required procedures and were commended for their professional management of this project. The Mayor also distributed copies the King County International Airport's Strategic Master Plan. The Mayor informed the Council that he had received letters from two cities, Kirkland specifically, addressing the King County Policies. They wrote a letter approving the policies and listed three areas that would not work in their city: densities, jobs and housing. He said the City needs to take action with a resolution, listing the areas of disagreement therein. The Mayor reported that Seattle City Council had passed a oVi Special Meeting Minutes November 28, 1994 Page 5 Reports (Cont'd) ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:35 P.M. 9:48 P.M. ADJOURNMENT 9:50 p.m. resolution urging the members of the King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties to confirm and continue their participation in the Regional Transit Authority. He said he will deliver this same message for the City of Tukwila when he meets with RTA this Thursday. Councilmember Hernandez reported that she had attended the Human Services Round Table meeting on November 17; a breakfast meeting at Southcentral School District on November 16; and the Foster Community Club meeting the evening of November 16 where they discussed Code Enforcement. She also attended Open House for the Youth Option Program held at the YWCA on November 15. Councilmember Robertson reported he had attended South King County Area Transportation Benefit District (SKATBd) Special Meeting this morning to discuss the RTA's recommendation. Someone has said that the RTA proposal does not adequately address the need for high- capacity transit connecting centers on the Eastside with those in South King County. SKATBd urged King County and the other Councils to affirm their participation in the RTA and support placing the ballot issue before the voters. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE LAND PURCHASE FOR APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CRAFT TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CRAFT, TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. '44,14 ui dv Johrj\V. Rants, Mayor Celia Square, uty City Clerk