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Home My WebLink About1995-05-15 Regular MinutesMay 15, 1995 8:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS Robertson Excused APPOINTMENTS Council Position #7; J. Haggerton Planning Commission, Position #4; D. Livermore PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR CITIZEN COMMENTS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLAN EKBERG; Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; STEVE MULLET; PAM CARTER; JIM HAGGERTON. JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City Attorney; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; RON WALDNER, Chief of Police; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTSON. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants administered the Oath of Office to Jim Haggerton, Council Position #7 (fills vacancy created by resignation of Joyce Craft). MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO CONFIRM THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DAVID LIVERMORE TO POSITION #4 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. (expires 3/31/99) MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants read two proclamations: a) Designating May 15, 1995 as Peace Officers Memorial Day b) Designating May 21 -27, 1995 as Public Works Week a. b) General comments (None) Neighborhood Revitalization Council President Ekberg acknowledged the receipt of a letter from Nancy Lamb regarding an idea for the Foster Library building when it is turned over from King County. Councilmember Mullet suggested the letter be forwarded to the citizen ad hoc committee established to study the project. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 1995 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS East Marginal Way S. Street Vacation Request Amended Final Acceptance of 1994 Overlay/Ped Path/ Drainage Project NEW BUSINESS Personalized Pavers for New Community Center a. Approval of Minutes: 5/1/95 b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.78427 through 78738 in the amount of $1,299,150.26 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Public Works Director Ross Earnst explained there is 60 feet of right -of -way on the west side of East Marginal Way S. and 30 feet all along the east side. It is the City's intention to vacate 31.5 feet of the right -of -way. The street design shows three lanes increasing to four lanes at the intersection. In response to a question by Councilmember Mullet, Earnst confirmed that the planned sidewalks would fit within the right -of -way. The current property owner, Pradeep Sandhu, will provide an appraisal of the property. Public Works will require easements for existing utilities that cross the property. MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO DIRECT PUBLIC WORKS TO PREPARE THE ORDINANCE AND A COST ANALYSIS FOR VACATION OF THIS PROPERTY. MOTION CARRIED Ross Earnst explained that the contract for this project was accepted last week, however, that amount did not include sales tax. Council is asked to amend the final figure to include the sales tax. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE 1994 OVERLAY/PED PATH/DRAINAGE PROJECT WITH LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $805,023.18. MOTION CARRIED Parks and Recreation Director Don Williams asked Council to consider offering some type of personalized pavers for citizens and businesses to purchase for placement in several areas at the new community center. He suggested the use of either brick or ceramic tile both of which could be used inside or out. Councilmember Duffie explained that the Community Affairs and Parks Committee favored the idea and suggested the pavers be sold at cost with no profit to the City. Williams explained the pavers would cost $15 to Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 1995 Page 3 New Business (con't) Personalized Pavers for Community Center Res. #1322 Relating to the Issuance of Water /Sewer Revenue Bonds $35 each depending upon the type of materials used and the number of lines printed. Following a brief discussion, Council agreed to support the project. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PAVERS FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER AT COST TO THE PUBLIC, BUSINESSES AND RESIDENTS, 8 "X8" SIZE, UP TO THREE LINES, FOR PLACEMENT ONLY AT THE MAIN ENTRANCE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. MOTION CARRIED Finance Director Alan Doerschel explained that approving the resolution would allow the Preliminary Official Statement and the Final Official Statement process begin right away. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Linda Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE BONDS OF THE CITY, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT TO THOSE BONDS. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1322 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO MOVE THIS ISSUE FORWARD TO THE JUNE 5TH AGENDA FOR COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE BOND ORDINANCE AND APPROVAL OF THE BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED. REPORTS Mayor reminded Council that the General Assembly of the Puget Mayor Sound Regional Council will meet on May 25th to adopt the Metropolitan Transit Plan and the Vision 2020 Update. Rants said based upon some minor rewording of the aviation program, he Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 1995 Page 4 Reports (con't) probably would not offer an amendment to the MTP on behalf of Mayor the City. Council Councilmember Ekberg announced a Task Force meeting on Youth issues on May 31st from 1 -3 p.m. in Portable A at Foster High School. Pam Carter volunteered to represent the Council. Ekberg also announced a joint meeting on airport issues between the Foster Improvement Club and the RCAA on Wednesday, May 17, at 7 p.m. at the Foster club location. Councilmember Carter announced the South Central School District Appreciation Night on June 7 and a carnival at Thorndyke Elementary on Saturday, May 20th. Staff Ross Earnst gave a brief update on CIP projects currently in progress. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:32 p.m. John McFarland reported that reminder notices on the junk car amnesty period will be sent to residents advising them that the amnesty period expires on June 1. The letter will explain the procedure to follow if they've been granted an extension, if the junk vehicle has already been removed or if the resident has convinced the City that the vehicle should not be considered a "junk vehicle McFarland reported that the property the City is purchasing to build Fire Station #53 is in the process of closing. At the request of the Mayor, the City will hold an open house in the near future to give residents a chance to see the proposed design and add their comments. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS A LEGAL ISSUE. MOTION CARRIED. 9:53 p.m. The meeting was reconvened at 9:53 p.m. Ic Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 15, 1995 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT 9:53 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO ADJOURN TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONTINUE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BRIEFINGS. MOTION CARRIED Jot J W. Rants, Mayor (lane E. Cantu, City Clerk 1 l