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Home My WebLink About1995-11-20 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL November 20, 1995 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. 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; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENTS None CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 7/5/95; 7/24/95 (Sp. Mtg.); 8/7/95; 11/6/95; 11/13/95 (Sp. Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 82092 through 82392 in the amount of $1,107,018.80 c. Approve Assignment of Solid Waste Franchise between SeaTac Disposal and Nick Raffo Garbage Company. d. Authorize Mayor to sign the Addendum to Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement and Forum Interlocal Agreement with King County. e. A resolution authorizing the cancellation of outstanding unredeemed warrants checks and gift certificates as of June 30, 1993. f. Authorize Mayor to sign Utility Franchise Agreement for the Tukwila Storm Drainage Interceptor (P -1 Storm Interceptor) with City of Renton. g. Authorize Mayor to accept turnover of Circuit City sidewalk/drainage facilities and utility easement. PUBLIC HEARING Street Vacation Portion of S. 158th St. -R. Lacey MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Mayor Rants announced he had received a letter from Rodger Lacy requesting the public hearing on his vacation of a portion of S. 158th Street be removed from the agenda. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 20, 1995 Page 2 Public Hearing (con't) OLD BUSINESS Purchase of water meters E.Marginal Waterline Constr. NEW BUSINESS Hwy 99 Revitalization Project MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE COUNCIL REMOVE THE REQUEST FOR VACATION OF A PORTION OF S. 158TH STREET PUBLIC HEARING FROM THE AGENDA AT THE REQUEST OF RODGER LACY, THE APPLICANT. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. City Engineer Ron Cameron explained the initial 48 meters were purchased from the low bidder, Fogtite, Inc., for the East Marginal Way water line construction project. The remaining 22 meters are requested for replacing water meters that are 50 years old, worn out and leaking. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE 22 METERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $64,167.76.* Councilmember Robertson pointed out that the meters are 50 years old. Some of them leak, some don't read correctly. The cost of replacing the meters at a later date is three to four times the cost of purchasing them now. Robertson concluded that even though the project is significantly over budget, the wise thing to do would be to spend the money now and save ripping up roads twice. Mayor Rants added the contractor will install the additional meters without charge if it is done at this time. *MOTION CARRIED. 7 -0 Mayor Rants announced the City Attorney had been called away and asked Council to move on to New Business, Item d, until the attorney returns. Council concurred. MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO APPROVE PHASE II SCOPE OF WORK AND CONTRACT FOR HIGHWAY 99 REVITALIZATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH MAKERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,607.* Council was provided a draft work schedule on the project. Councilmember Robertson explained that CA &P felt there were two issues here: the contract and the schedule of work. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 20, 1995 Page 3 New Business (con't) Hwy 99 Revitalization Project Ord. 1752- Prostitution Loitering Consequently, the committee and DCD came up with plan to change the rules and responsibilities somewhat. The task force will work with the Council and everyone else, but the report will work through DCD as a council agency. The task force and other groups such as a real estate committee will review some of the material and make reports back, but those will come back to the Council. The original proposal had the task force and other people modifying the proposals that came to the council. Instead, people will be making recommendations. Also, the new schedule will have a lot of council interaction upfront and along the way so that there will be direction given. That way the task force, consultants, and the Council will have the same general background, goals and policies in mind as they work through the project. Joint Task Force /Council meetings will be scheduled for future meetings. Councilmember Mullet noted his concern with the wording in Task 10, Item d, on page 97. To address Mullet's concern, Steve Lancaster, DCD Director, suggested the last sentence be changed to read: Recommendations that differ from WSDOT and /or City standards will be addressed in a separate technical memo, and incorporated into the final report, if necessary, that explains the deviation(s) and reasons for them. Councilmember Hernandez clarified that CA &P modified the matrix to include more feedback to the Council more frequently in the process. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND PAGE 97, PARAGRAPH D, LAST SENTENCE, OF THE MAKERS CONTRACT TO READ: RECOMMENDATIONS THAT DIFFER FROM WSDOT AND /OR CITY STANDARDS WILL BE ADDRESSED IN THE REPORT IF NECESSARY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 7 -0. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 20, 1995 Page 4 New Business (con't) Ord. 1752- Prostitution Loitering Ord. 1753 Regulating Illegal Sexual Conduct Ord. #1754 Regarding Assaults Against Police Officers or Fire- fighters Attorney Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE 1533 AND SUBSECTION 8.50.040(b) OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF PROSTITUTION LOITERING; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Attorney Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 8.50 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING A NEW SECTION 8.50.050 REGULATING ILLEGAL SEXUAL CONDUCT, AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE #1753 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Attorney Cohen proposed an amendment to the ordinance to add criminal penalties for violations. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO AMEND THE TITLE OF ORDINANCE #1753 BY INSERTING THE WORDS PROVIDING FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS JUST PRIOR TO THE WORDS AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 20, 1995 Page 5 New Business (con't) Ord. #1754 Regarding Assaults Against Police Officers or Fire- fighters Motion Accepting 1996 Teamsters' Shops and Non Supervisory Contracts Budget Discussion REPORTS Mayor Council Attorney Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW SECTION 8.30.070 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ASSAULTS AGAINST POLICE OFFICERS OR FIREFIGHTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE #1754 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO ACCEPT THE 1996 TEAMSTERS' SHOPS AND NON SUPERVISORY CONTRACTS. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Council reviewed the Parks Recreation, DCD, Police Administration Services, and City Council preliminary budgets. Mayor Rants reminded Council of the kickoff for the Pond fundraising tomorrow, November 21st, beginning at 7 a.m. at the Doubletree Suites. Councilmember Duffie referenced a letter Council received from a parent who was concerned with underaged kids attending a teen dance sponsored by the City. Duffie said the dance was supervised by 14 individuals which included Parks and Recreation staff and two police officers. Parks and Recreation Director Don Williams is responding to the complainant. Councilmember Robertson added that the Highway 99 Task Force had requested a meeting with Council prior to the end of the year. Council decided on December 1 lth, from 6 -8 p.m. for that meeting. The COW scheduled for December 11th will begin at 8 p.m. Duffie also reported 30 -40 people attended the recent Apartment Managers' meeting. Attendees watched a slide presentation on how some citizens took back their neighborhood. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 20, 1995 Page 6 Reports (con't) Council Staff City Attorney Councilmember Hernandez suggested Council consider adding about $15,000 to the budget in order to promote the City in special monthly Tukwila/SeaTac editions of the Highline Times. Mayor Rants responded the reporters for the Seattle Times South Edition do a good job covering the City. Councilmember Mullet suggested the City explore other avenues of promoting the City rather than going for more volume. CA &P committee will look into this issue further. Councilmember Ekberg announced the dates for Council's annual retreat January 19, 20, and 21, 1996. Councilmember Carter reported that Phil Fraser, Public Works, gave a good presentation on the Southgate Creek and the Fostoria Storm Water Quality Management Plan at last week's Foster Community Club meeting. Karen Wright also attended and gave a report on Human Services. Carter reported volunteers are needed at the community center from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. tomorrow to help sort clothes for the fire victims of the O1'Cara Apartments. City Administrator John McFarland said it took 20 minutes for the fire department to extinguish the fire at the O1' Cara Apartments over the weekend. It took the fire department only five minutes to arrive at the scene at 4:30 a.m. McFarland commended the fire department and the staff for their quick response to the community's needs and their assistance to the Red Cross. John McFarland announced the City was presented a plaque from the youth soccer association in appreciation for our assistance for scheduling an maintaining the fields. Attorney Linda Cohen reported the City prevailed in the Dempere appeal in superior court. The appeal was dismissed wt. prejudice. It was one of the first HB 1724 cases to come through superior court. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 20, 1995 Page 7 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT 11 p.m. THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Joh Rants, Mayor J, e, E. Cantu, City Clerk