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Home My WebLink About1995-12-11 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL December 11, 1995 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Council President Ekberg called the Committee of The Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Recess 7:20 7:40 SPECIAL ISSUES An ordinance increasing golf fees JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; STEVE MULLET; PAM LINDER; JIM HAGGERTON. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mark Sable, Tukwila Elementary School's 4th Grade Class, presented a skit on the Pledge of Allegiance. The Council was very impressed with their performance. City Administrator McFarland acknowledged the outstanding job the students did; and would like to obtain a photo of the group to be used, along with a written article for the next issue of the Hazelnut, thanking them for their presentation at tonight's Council meeting. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City Attorney; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Pam Carter, 4115 South 139th Street, reminded the Council of the Foster Community Club's dessert potluck coming up a week from Wednesday at the Foster Public Library. She requested Council attendance and encouraged them to bring some goodies or a Christmas memory to share. Council President Ekberg requested a short break to allow those wishing to attend the Police Open House, downstairs, may do so. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, explained why he was introducing an ordinance to increase green fees at Foster Golf Links. He said this increase will provide funding for operation, maintenance, and capital improvements. Capital projects are listed in their current Six -Year Park and Open Space Plan. In 1996, they will be completing the 5, 7, 9 10 tees project and selecting an architect to design the new club house, planned for construction in Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes December 11, 1995 Page 2 Special Issues 1997. These major projects combined with increased operational ord. on golf fees (Cont'd) costs necessitate the new fees. A resolution on quasijudicial issues And ordinance amending the 1995 Budget Review of the 1996 Airport Cities Coalition (ACC) Interlocal Agreement After a brief discussion, the Council agreed to forward the ordinance increasing fees at Foster Golf Links to the next Regular Council meeting for approval. Councilmember Duffie explained that this issue had been before the Community Affairs and Parks Committee in an effort to discuss standard guidelines for the preparation and presentation of information to the City Council as it relates to Quasi Judicial Proceedings. Points of discussion focused on how much time should be given to an applicant and to citizens during.a public hearing in a quasi-judicial meeting; and whether the Council President should be allowed to meet with the City Attorney and appropriate department head before a hearing to discuss a process (including criteria and time limits) to be used in Council deliberations. After a lengthy discussion and minor amendments, the Council agreed to forward the resolution with amendments to the next Regular Meeting (Consent Agenda). Alan Doerschel, Director, Finance Department, explained the 1995 Proposed Budget Amendments was caused by Police overtime, increased calls for service activity, employee turnover, shift coverage and court security. The increased estimate for jail costs reflect an increase in jail bills to nearly $50,000 per month in the second half of 1995. The Administration salaries in the Fire Department; and an adjustment for the Grady Way /SC Blvd. project are among the proposed adjustments to provide for the unanticipated expenditures. After a brief discussion, the Council agreed to forward the proposed ordinance for amending the 1995 Budget to the next Regular Council meeting for approval. Councilmember Mullet expressed concerns about continuing a fund to oppose both the third runway at Seattle- Tacoma Airport and the increased air traffic at Boeing Field. He said last year the City set aside $100,000 dollars for the third runway and $97,000 for the Boeing Field issue. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes December 11, 1995 Page 3 ACC Interlocal Agrmt (Cont "d) Review of the 1996 Proposed Budget Review of the Proposed CIP After a very lengthy discussion, the Council agreed to forward the 1996 ACC Interlocal Agreement to the next Regular Meeting (Consent Agenda); and, they will take up the Boeing Field issue separately under the next agenda item, which is "Review of the 1996 Proposed Budget." Alan Doerschel, Finance, informed the Council that he had prepared a summary of the 1996 Proposed Budget and the 1996- 2001 Planning Model /C.I.P. for their review welcomed any questions they might have regarding the adjustments that had been made per the property tax shortfall, carryovers, and adjustments to the C.I.P. Councilmember Robertson suggested that a line item be added to the Mayor's budget for $25,000 to address the Boeing Field issue. Some councilmembers commented that $25,000 dollars was too much, while others requested justification for that amount. Robertson said that the $25,000 dollars was just a cushion to hold in a contingency fund to be used on an as needed basis for the use of consultants and/or other professional services. Doerschel responded that $25,000 dollars is a nominal figure and can be done by a budget amendment during the year. After much discussion, the Council agreed to earmark $25,000 in the Mayor's budget (contingency fund) for the King County Boeing Field issue. Additionally, the Council agreed to establish a budget line item to add and earmark $500.00 for a cultural diversity commission. The Council reviewed the proposed modified plan of the C.I.P. Doerschel explained that recent changes in revenue estimates have necessitated further modification to the plan. However, the Council requested that the Administration present to them, on December 18, a balance C.I.P., using the same objectivity that they currently have. After a lengthy discussion, the Administration agreed to present the Proposed, balanced Six -Year C.I.P. and all other pertinent Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes December 11, 1995 Page 4 Proposed CIP (Cont'd) documents (in preparation for adoption) at the next Regular Council meeting. REPORTS ADJOURNMENT 11:00 p.m.. Mayor Rants reported on the Metro /King County merger. He said that after eighteen (18) months of work, a summit of Councilmembers combined of Seattle and Suburban Cities has been established. In order to gain the support of Seattle and Suburban Cities, the King County Council agreed to form three regional committees. These regional committees were to be treated as a committee of King County Council so that when they made a recommendation, it would go directly to the Council where Seattle and Suburban Cities would have a voice in Council affairs. Councilmember Hernandez reported that a citizen has expressed concerns regarding why the Leash Law signs were posted in only some areas of the City. The Council agreed to forward this issue to a Finance Safety Committee meeting for further discussion. Councilmember Robertson reported that Pam Carter will take his place on the South King County Area Transportation Board (SKATBd) as his eight years of dedicated service as Council Member for the City of Tukwila comes to an end. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARR D. A a kberg, Coijncif Presi nt Celia Square, /15,�puty City Clerk