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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-19 Regular MinutesJune 19, 1995 8:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER 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; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; DUANE GRIFFIN, Building Official; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. a. Approval of Minutes: May 22, 1995 (Sp. Mtg) b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.79200 through 79419 in the amount of $1,476,894.16. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO COUNCILMEMBER ROBERTSON'S REVIEW TOMORROW MORNING. MOTION CARRIED. 2 c Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Diane Kovalsky, 14005 42nd Ave. S., Space #40 (Candlewood) asked for law enforcement support for residents in their efforts to police their own neighborhood. Residents patrolling the area in the late hours have been subject to threats by others who live in the trailer park. Mayor Rants said he would ask that police patrols pass through the area in the evenings. Councilmember Ekberg suggested the City make a portable cellular phone available to the resident patrollers to give them aid them in contacting 911 if needed. Councilmember Robertson announced he was unable to review the vouchers prior to the meeting. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 19, 1995 Page 2 BID AWARD Foster Golf Links Irrigation Pump Station/Pond Project PUBLIC HEARINGS Vacation of S. 114th/S. 115th Streets, east of 42nd Ave. S. Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan (1996 -2001) MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO T.F. SAHLI CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,787.36 FOR THE FOSTER GOLF LINKS IRRIGATION PUMP STATION/POND PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Robertson asked that the minutes of May 22, 1995 adopted earlier be clarified so there would be no mistake regarding the City's intention not to participate in the funding of the Park and Ride with Metro. Mayor Rants declared the hearing open at 8:28 p.m. Public Works Director Ross Earnst explained that the vacations of S. 114th and S. 115th Streets is necessary for construction of the new City fire station. The right -of -way is necessary for utility easements. It will not be necessary to vacate 42nd Avenue as it will be used as an entrance to the station. Hearing Closed There being no comments from the audience, Mayor Rants closed the hearing at 8:31 p.m. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE FOR THE VACATION OF S. 114TH STREET, EAST OF 42ND AVE. SO., AND FOR S. 115TH STREET, EAST OF 42ND AVE. S. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants declared the hearing open at 8:33 p.m. Ross Earnst explained that the Six Year TIP must be updated and adopted annually in accordance with state law. This year's draft TIP (1996- 2001) reflects deletions and additions to last year's TIP. Earnst reviewed the additions /deletions with Council. Several changes were suggested which are reflected in motion form below. There being no public comments forthcoming, the hearing was closed at 9 p.m. Res. #1324 Six Year MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE Transportation Improvement PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. Plan MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 19, 1995 Page 3 Public Hearing (con't.) Six Year Transporation Improvement Plan (1996 -2001) OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1739 Vacating Portion of E. Marginal Wy. S. ROW, South of Boeing Access Road City Attorney Linda Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND DIRECTING THE SAME TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.1324 AS READ.* MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO AMEND EXHIBIT A OF THE RESOLUTION BY MOVING ITEM #37 AND PLACE IT BETWEEN ITEMS #50 AND #51 SO IT BECOMES A NEW ITEM #51; AND AT THE SAME TIME MOVE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE FUNDS TWO YEARS TO THE RIGHT. MOTION CARRIED 6 -1 WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON VACATING A PORTION OF EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH LOCATED SOUTH OF BOEING ACCESS ROAD, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TUKWILA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1739 AS READ.* Using the maps in the packet, Earnst explained where the proposed sidewalks would be placed. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 19, 1995 Page 4 Old Business (con't) Ord. #1739 Approving Vacation of Portions of S.114/S.115 Sts. REPORTS Mayor Council MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO AMEND SECTION 2 TO READ AS FOLLOWS: A UTILITY EASEMENT IS RESERVED TO SEATTLE CITY LIGHT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES AT NO COST TO CITY LIGHT. THE SPECIFICS SHALL BE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE PROPERTY OWNER AND THE UTILITY. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO AMEND SECTION 4 COMPENSATION TO REFLECT A CORRECTED FIGURE OF 544.685 IN THE FIRST LINE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants announced he will distribute Community Service Awards to 12 students at Showalter Elementary tomorrow. Rants distributed copies of his proposal to develop a Public Safety Focus Group made up of department heads. It is intended that this group will interact with and provide an element of resource to the Community Oriented Policing Citizens Task Force. Don Williams, Parks Recreation Director, gave a brief update on the current status of the new community center. Williams expects the construction contract will be awarded on at a Special Meeting on July 31 (5th Monday). Attorney Linda Cohen reported the City had been served with a lawsuit regarding the undercover operations at Deja Vu. Councilmember Hernandez distributed copies of several reports dealing with housing issues. She announced that the Human Services Roundtable has begun work on their agenda which includes determining jointly held priorities. Hernandez asked Council for any suggestions they might have for Roundtable focus. The HSR group will not meet again until September. Councilmember Robertson reported that the South King County Area Transportation Board corridor study has been redone and now focuses on the area of I -405. In redefining the study, WSDOT has asked local jurisdictions to fund approximately $80,000 for their portion of the costs. Tukwila's share (match) is approximately $5,334 (1996 budget). Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 19, 1995 Page 5 Renorts (con't) ADJOURNMENT 10:20 p.m. *Insertion made 4/24/96 as follows: OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1740 Adopting the 1994 Uniform Building Code Councilmember Mullet attended the King County meeting on the noise monitoring system last week. He said several communities have representatives on this committee. Mullet suggested Allentown would benefit from having a representatives at the meetings. City Administrator John McFarland suggested representatives be recruited from the Duwamish Improvement Club, the Tukwila Hill neighborhood, and the Foster Community Club. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Jo) W. Rants, Mayor (Jape E. Cantu, City Clerk MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. -9/ 4 John McFarland read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1547, AS CODIFIED AT CHAPTER 16.04 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING THE 1994 WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING CODE, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO.1740 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND PARAGRAPH THREE TO READ "CHAPTER 13" NOT CHAPTER 22. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED.