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Home My WebLink About1995-05-01 Regular MinutesMay 1, 1995 6:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS AND STAFF SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 6:10 p.m. 7:40 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:40 p.m. 8:10 p.m. 8:10 p.m.- Recess Back to Order 8:15 p.m. Special Announcement Agenda amended Special Presentations (con't) Update on Crime as it Relates to Neighborhood Revitalization 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; DENNIS ROBERTSON; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET, PAM CARTER.. ABSENT: JOYCE CRAFT JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City Attorney; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human Services Coordinator; MOIRA BRADSHAW, ANN SIEGENTHALER, Associate Planners; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. a) Briefing on Draft Comprehensive Plan (See attached minutes 4 pgs.) MOVED AND SECONDED TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THIS TIME TO DISCUSS LEGAL ISSUES FOR 30 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED Council requested a five minute recess. Mayor Rants called the meeting back to order at 8:15 p.m. with Councilmembers in attendance as listed above. Mayor Rants announced the resignation of Councilmember Joyce Craft. It was the consensus of the Council to add the nomination of a new Council President to the agenda under New Business. Using detailed visual aids, Chief of Police Ron Waldner gave an informational presentation on crime activity as it relates to Neighborhood Revitalization. Waldner used graphs to show the five year history of calls for service, traffic activities, Part I Crimes against persons and against property (murder, rape, robbery, Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 1, 1995 Page 2 Special Presentations (con't) Update on Crime as it Relates to Neighborhood Revitalization aggravated assault, theft, auto theft, burglary, and arson), Part II Crimes (all other crimes from harassment to malicious mischief), arrests. Tukwila's police department usually receives about 34,000 calls for service annually. This year that number has increased dramatically. Waldner expects the year end figure may reach 39,000. Chief Waldner used "dot maps" to identify crime in Tukwila by location. Data for these maps was gathered from the same database used to produce the calls for service graphs. The data shown on the maps represented a 6 month period not a full year. Map I, Traffic, 588 reportable accidents in Tukwila; Map II, Part II Crime, 3,000 offenses. Because of the gravity of the crimes, each "dot" represents 10 crimes reported, and each half dot represents less that than that number. Sixty plus crimes on the chart represented simple assault to harassment, car prowls, Map III, Crimes Against Society, 272 incidents. This category includes adult entertainment arrests, lewd conduct, narcotics enforcement, and prostitution. Map IV, Domestic Violence, 536 "dots" showing incidents of domestic violence and child abuse. Map V, Part One Property Crimes, 2,000 "dots representing arson, auto theft, burglary, theft. Map VI, Part I Crimes Against Persons, 122 incidents; murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault. Waldner emphasized that until people assume accountability, have a sense of ownership and identity with their community, the cycle of anti- social behavior in some segments of the community will continue. The police department is changing it's attitude, philosophy, and direction in order to determine how they can reach people and identify core problems in the community. Some of those changes include permanent shift assignments enabling police officers to identify with citizens in neighborhoods; establishment of meaningful liaisons with the Human Services Department, the Recreation Department, City schools, and the business community; training in Community Policing; adoption of apartments and school buildings; domestic violence; assignment of an officer at peak hours for intake of information on a non emergency nature. The Citizens Advisory Board is currently looking at ways to actively involve residents in their neighborhoods. Waldner concluded by saying the police department's long term goal for community policing and neighborhood revitalization is to I Ve Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 1, 1995 Page 3 Special Presentation (con't) Update on Crime as it Relates to Neighborhood Revitalization CITIZEN COMMENTS General Comments Neighborhood Revitalization None cultivate officer /citizen relationships one neighborhood at a time, cultivate a business community network on public safety issues, establish a community forum for safety issues; and establish a police storefront on Pacific Highway. Councilmember Duffie suggested residents be notified about the Block Watch Program they can start in their neighborhoods. Councilmember Hernandez asked what the City could do to discourage crime in the community. Waldner responded that Council's discussion of neighborhood revitalization, the police's community policing efforts, and other major efforts will all take time, cooperation, and participation of everyone involved. Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Coordinator, emphasized that the partnerships being developed are critical in addressing these issues. Wayne Carter, 14107 55th Ave. S., said he received notification from the City advising him that a vehicle parked in his yard might meet the standards for junk cars. Following a review of the criteria for junk cars, it was determined that Carter's car did not fall into this category. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/6/95 b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.78152 through 78426 in the amount of $654,917.82 c. Accept as complete the 1994 Overlay/Ped Path, Drainage Program contract with Lakeside Industries in the amount $793,321.26; authorize release of retainage. d. Authorize Mayor to accept turnover documents for street improvements, facilities, and easements associated with development of Best Products, 400 Strander Blvd. and 240 Andover Park West. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 1, 1995 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, Election of New Council TO FILL THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT VACANCY THIS President EVENING. MOTION CARRIED. Council MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO NOMINATE ALLAN EKBERG FOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT.* In support of his motion, Councilmember Robertson shared that Ekberg's tenure on the Council and his training as a facilitator make him a good candidate for the position. *MOTION CARRIED REPORTS Mayor Rants reported that the PSRC Board announced that an Mayor amendment at the March 22nd meeting deleted the $5.6 billion congestion pricing from the Metropolitan Transit Plan (MTP). The board also deleted any reference to the RTA Master Plan in the MTP. With these changes, Mayor Rants feels the plan is now acceptable to Tukwila. Councilmember Hernandez said she was pleased with the way the joint meeting between the Council and the South Central School Board was run and the cooperation that exists between the school district and the City. Hernandez shared some of the comments she received from the Neighborhood Revitalization questionnaire. Councilmember Carter announced Young Author's Day would take place at all three elementary schools on Friday, May 5th. Council requested the council vacancy be announced in the newspapers this week and applications accepted until 5 p.m., Monday, May 8th. Interviews will take place at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, beginning at 6 p.m. All applicants will be interviewed. Previous applicants will be notified directly. Notification will also be sent to the Duwamish Improvement Club and the Foster Community Club. Council intends to make a decision the same evening. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 1, 1995 Page 5 Reports (con't) John McFarland gave an update on CIP projects. McFarland also Staff announced an open house at the Beverly Hills Apartments on May 19th from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. The City's CDBG funds were used to help with the renovation of the building. Miscellaneous Mayor Rants asked for Council's input on an Open Space Bond issue because there is no money left in Conservation Futures or any other such program. Currently, the issue is in its preliminary state. The funds could be used for acquisition of property, upgrading King County parks that cities have annexed, and maintenance and improvement of existing parks. The Mayor asked if Council would support a bond issue if it met the criteria they had in mind. Councilmember Ekberg said he'd like to give citizens the opportunity to vote to opt out of the taxing for a specific city if the residents wish to do that. Councilmember Robertson opposed the idea of using a regional bond issue to be used for local jurisdictions to repair their own parks. Following a brief discussion, Council determined they were not in favor of an Open Space Bond issue at this time. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE 9:46 p.m. MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. 6?) Joh ]W. Rants, Mayor ,s (CZ Ja e E. Cantu, City Clerk ,l