HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-01-23 Special MinutesJanuary 23, 1995 Tukwila City Hall
7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Special Meeting to order and led the
audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember excused
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Tukwila Pond Project
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; JOYCE CRAFT, Council
President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE
MULLET.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON,
TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER DOROTHY DE RODAS
FROM TONIGHT'S COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED.
JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST, Public Works
Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; DON WILLIAMS,
Parks and Recreation Director; JACK PACE, Senior Planner.
Don Williams briefed the Council that the consultants had
successfully completed the site studies on the Tukwila Pond
Project. He said the purpose of the work was to investigate
existing site conditions and options for improvements; and, to
study whether or not a park in the western upland area could be
built with limited adverse effects to the remainder of the site.
Three firms were selected to complete the study: Dames Moore
completed environmental and geotechnical work; KCM completed
hydrology and water quality analysis; and Springwood studied site
wildlife, plant and water quality conditions. Murase Associates
served as coordinator, reviewer, and facilitator.
After the presentations, a very lengthy discussion ensued with the
Council agreeing to postpone making a decision on this issue until
they've heard from the Tukwila Park Pond Committee. It was
suggested that the Park Pond Committed be invited to a
Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting scheduled for
Monday, January 30, 1995, beginning at 5:00 p.m., to discuss
options, the City's vision, and the net effect of this project.
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January 23, 1995
Page 2
CITIZENS'S COMMENTS
CONSENT AGENDA
BID AWARDS
Award a contract for
purch. of police patrol veh.
NEW BUSINESS
Authorize Mayor to sign
easement with WSDOT
Authorize Mayor to sign
property agreement with
WSDOT
Steve Lawrence, 4461 South 144th, commented on behalf of the
Foster Community Club and distributed a letter supporting the
same. The letter, in essence, stated that the Foster Community
Club wholeheartedly supports the concept of having a greater
police presence along Highway 99.
a. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 76333 thru 76548 in the
amount of $774,773.30
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
The Council agreed to removed the Bid Award for purchase of
police patrol vehicles from the agenda due to no bids being
received for the proposal.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN EASEMENT WITH
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION (WSDOT) FOR DRAINAGE FACILITY
IN SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY RIGHT -OF -WAY (SR -5,
SOUTH 178TH STREET TO SOUTH 126TH STREET).*
Councilmember Ekberg explained that the Transportation
Committee had reviewed this issue and agreed that the drainage
facility is necessary due to the HOV and truck lane improvements
that will extend north and south -bound on I -5.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO
AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN PROPERTY AGREEMENT
WITH WSDOT CONCERNING A PORTION OF THE SR -405,
GREEN RIVER INTERCHANGE, PARCEL NO. 1- 13996, THAT
LIES SOUTHEASTERLY OF SOUTHCENTER BLVD.*
Councilmember Ekberg explained that WSDOT purchased a parcel
of property at the north easterly corner of Fort Dent Way and
Special Meeting Minutes
January 23, 1995
Page 3
New Business
Property agreement with
WSDOT (Cont'd)
ADJOURN TO COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE
9:39 p.m.
Interurban Avenue in conjunction with limited access acquisition
for the Southcenter Blvd. (Grady Way to 68th Avenue)
construction project. The proposed agreement with WSDOT
preserves the City's ability to purchase this property. Decisions
regarding the property do not have to be made for approximately
nine months.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
ADJOURN TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AFTER
RECESSING FOR ABOUT TEN MINUTES. MOTION
CARRIED.
John W. Rants, Mayor
Celia Squa,:, Deputy City Clerk
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