HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-22 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 22, 1995
6:00 p.m.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Council President Allan Ekberg called the Committee of The
Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
ROLL CALL JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLAN EKBERG, Council
President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; STEVE MULLET; PAM
CARTER; JIM HAGGERTON.
OFFICIALS 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 Recreation Director; STEVE LANCASTER,
DCD Director.
SPECIAL ISSUES
Comprehensive Plan The Council continued briefings on the Tukwila Draft
Briefings Comprehensive Plan. Refer to attached minutes which was
distributed to Council and other appropriate persons on Friday,
May 26, 2995.
ADJOURN TO SPECIAL
MEETING -8:00 D.M.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
ADJOURN TO THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED.
Allan Ekberg, Council President
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Celia Square, Duty City Clerk
TUKWILA DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFINGS
Monday, May 22, 1995 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
Present: Mayor Rants; Councilmembers Joe Duffie; Joan Hernandez; Dennis Robertson;
Allan Ekberg, Council President; Steve Mullet; Pam Carter; Jim Haggerton.
Staff: Steve Lancaster, DCD Director; Ann Siegenthaler/Vern Umetsu, Associate
Planners; Jack Pace, Senior Planner; John McFarland, City Administrator.
Council President Ekberg called the meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
It was the consensus of the Council to approve tonight's agenda on the Comp Plan briefings to
address the following topics: Tukwila Urban Center; Manufacturing/Industrial Center; and
Economic Development.
Siegenthaler asked the Council if they had suggestions regarding the June 1st Public Hearing
logistics, i.e. how to arrange seating, displays, exhibits, etc. to better accommodate all
participants.
Haggerton suggested that the seating arrangements be angled on the north side of the Council
Chambers and all the displays, exhibits, etc. be placed on the south side. This would allow a
clear view for everyone even if there's a standing- room -only crowd. Haggerton said that a sign
up sheet should be placed on a table appropriately. All correspondence should be numbered to
allow for continuity throughout the course of the hearings.
Ekberg said appropriate time should be allowed for all participants. He suggested that the timing
device be one that faces the speaker so that they can monitor their own time.
Robertson and Carter commented that the public should submit verbal and written testimony to
Council, with additional written testimony taken until June 7. Verbal comments should not be
responses to a prior comment(s) made by other participants. All comments should be directed to
the Council; the public hearing is not a debating match.
Ekberg pointed out the following groups that might speak at the public hearings: Staff, Planning
Commission, and the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee. Each group will be given 10 minutes to
speak provided their remarks are introductory in nature. More time can be allotted depending
upon the need for detail and clarification on specific issues from specific groups. Each
individual speaker will be allotted 5 minutes for comments.
Carter suggested that the address or property location of the speaker be pointed out on the map at
the appropriate time during the public hearing.
Tukwila City Council Comprehensive Plan Briefings
May 22, 1995
Page 2
Ekberg stated that the Council's Action Item List will be reviewed at each Subcommittee
meeting from this point on.
Lancaster showed an example of a timer used at wrestling matches as one option the Council
may consider. He also distributed an updated/amended copy of the Comp Plan Distribution
Schedule.
Regarding the Comp Plan Maps Ekberg had requested earlier, Lancaster said they will be
provided to the Council this Friday, May 26.
Associate Planner Vernon Umetsu addressed the Tukwila Urban Center of the Draft Comp Plan;
and Senior Planner Jack Pace addressed both the Manufacturing/Industrial Center and the
Economic Development Sections of the Plan.
Prepared by:
Celia Square, Deputy City Clerk