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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-20 Regular MinutesFebruary 20, 1996 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 OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Highway 99 Action Committee Agenda amended CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL JOE DUFFIE; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. Hernandez excused MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; Linda Cohen, City Attorney; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. Carleigh Barnes, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce, introduced members of the Highway 99 Action Committee. On behalf of the Committee, Co -chair Dwight McLean thanked Chief of Police Waldner, Tukwila P.D., and the Tukwila staff for their involvement in the community. McLean cited the City's "no tolerance" policies, staff's personal involvement, increased police protection, increased lighting on Pacific Highway South as examples of the total commitment being made for the betterment of the community. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO ADD THE FOLLOWING NEW ITEM TO NEW BUSINESS: A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND APPLYING FOR FEMA FUNDS. MOTION CARRIED None a. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.83827 through 84083 in the amount of $1,383,155.67. b. Authorize Mayor to sign expanded Interlocal Agreement with South Central School District allowing the City to 3/-/ Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting February 20, 1996 Page 2 Consent Agenda (con't) OLD BUSINESS Res. #1342 Creating Enter- prise Development Zones make capital improvements to school facilities for City and community use. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. (Hernandez absent) MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED Attorney Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC BENEFIT POLICIES WHICH PROVIDE CITY INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT AND CREATE CITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ZONES IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE CITY. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT RESOLUTION NO.1342 BE APPROVED AS READ.* Councilmember Mullet asked to go on the record that he strongly objects to the Finance Director's way of assuming net revenues to the City. Mullet emphasized he does not want to vote against the resolution but he objects to Section 2B (4)in that merely the addition of property tax or sales tax is not net revenue to the City. Mullet said he believed the costs the City would incur from the new business should be subtracted from the new revenues to get a true net revenue. Mayor Rants acknowledged that depending upon the business, additional costs in policing and fire protection could be incurred. Councilmember Ekberg suggested that a discussion at a future meeting on what actually constitutes net revenue might be helpful. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I, ITEM b: CHANGE TO LOWER CASE THE FIRST LETTER OF THE WORDS COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL: SECTION I, ITEM 4: INSERT THE WORD NET IN THE FIRST SENTENCE SO IT READS THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT SHOULD YIELD ADDITIONAL NET REVENUE TO THE CITY: SECTION 1, ITEM 3: INSERT Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting February 20, 1996 Page 3 Old Business (con't) Res. #1342 Creating Enter- prise Development Zones Citizen Comment SEMI COLONS AFTER THE WORDS ENVIRONMENT AND FACILITIES (IN THE SECOND LINE); SECTION 3, ITEM D: SENTENCE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL REVIEWS THE RECOMMENDATION. MODIFIES REJECTS OR APPROVES THE DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT WHICH INCLUDES ALL REOUIREMENTS OF THE CITY AND THE DEVELOPER; SECTION 5, ITEM C: AMEND THE FIRST LINE OF THE SENTENCE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS PROVIDED BY THE CITY MAY SERVE TO SATISFY. BUT NOT WAIVE. PORTIONS OF...;SECTION 6, ITEM A: DELETE THE WORDS AND LISTING FROM THE FIRST LINE. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0 (Hernandez absent). Council President Carter questioned what opportunity the public would have to comment. Mayor Rants replied that the Council has never done anything that would prohibit the public from speaking on an issue and it would be his assumption that anytime this issue appeared before Council, the public could comment. Councilmember Ekberg noted that Council's regular review process of Council committee, COW, and Regular meetings gives many opportunities for comment. And, administratively, a process for notifying surrounding community members is being developed. Ron Lamb, resident, voiced his support of Enterprise Zones and called for timely opportunities for residents to give input on certain developments. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND SECTION 4, CITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT ZONE LOCATIONS, AS FOLLOWS: DELETE THE THIRD SENTENCE THAT READS SEE ATTACHMENT A. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. *AS AMENDED. RESOLUTION NO. 1342 IS APPROVED AS AMENDED. Enterprise Zone Maps Council discussed the two maps provided for their consideration. Each map general description of the area. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting February 20, 1996 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Ord. #1764 Granting a Non Exclusive Franchise to Electric Lightwave, Inc. Police Dept. Staffing MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Cohen read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A NON EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE, INCORPORATED, A DELAWARE STATE CORPORATION WHICH IS A SUBSIDIARY OF CITIZEN UTILITIES AND LICENSED TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A FIBER -OPTIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSION LINE IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1764 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Mayor Rants explained that if the City waits until an officer physically leaves the City before taking steps to replace him /her, it takes approximately 6 -7 months to get that replacement on the street. Administration has been exploring ways to reduce the overtime budget and keep the department running efficiently during times of transition. Councilmember Haggerton said that Finance and Safety Committee discussed this issue and determined the following: The current budget allows for 64 police officers. The Committee did not favor increasing this amount. They want to stay with the budget; however, they realize that if someone leaves and an officer has not taken his /her place, the police department does not have the 64 people available to them to accomplish the goals that Council has set forth for them. During an officer's training time, the department cannot rely upon the trainee for operational purposes so it must fall back on overtime or reduced service levels. A solution needs to be reached as to how to maintain the City's complement of 64 officers and operate within the current budget constraints. Administration has proposed placing two to four officers into training as needed to maintain a total of 64 commissioned officers. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting February 20, 1996 Page 5 New Business (con't) Police Dept. Staffing Res. #1343 Declaring an Emergency Due to High Water Conditions in the Green River REPORTS Mayor Councilmember Ekberg stated his concern about the appearance of a "guaranteed position" once the City has put someone through the academy and the need to cut the overtime budget. Councilmember Mullet added that the overtime issue must be looked at as a separate issue. It doesn't seen to stop just because more officers are hired. Council President Carter said she would support the proposal for just this year with a re- evaluation for next year. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO ESTABLISH A POLICE STAFFING PIPELINE AND MAINTAIN TWO TO FOUR PEOPLE WITHIN THE PIPELINE ON AN AS- NEEDED BASIS TO MAINTAIN THE POLICE STAFF AT THE LEVEL OF 64. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Mayor Rants clarified that the motion is meant to maintain the current level of 64 officers and not to add additional officers to the staff. Having officers in the pipeline prior to trained officers leaving Tukwila will get our new patrol officers out on the street in a more timely manner. This process would also give the police chief more flexibility when he needs it. MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Cohen read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY DUE TO HIGH WATER CONDITIONS IN THE GREEN RIVER AND LOCALIZED FLOODING. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1343 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Mayor briefly reviewed the Draft Open Space Proposal and asked that copies of the document be made available to Council for their input. Of major concern is the method for determining funding allocations. Rants said he feels that King County's method of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting February 20, 1996 Page 6 Reports (con't) Council assessing by assessed valuation and distributing by population is inherently unfair. Bellevue, Renton, Mercer Island, Seattle agree that new method of allocating funds must be developed that includes some consideration for the assessed valuation. Seattle recommends considering a blended approach which would consider both population and assessed valuation. Copies of Transit Fare Policies were distributed to Council for their input. Metro is considering a two zone concept that would expand its boundaries. The current two zone system is basically Seattle city limits. Inside of the city is one zone; outside the city limits is the second zone. A peak hour surcharge versus a flat fee was also discussed. Rants asked that the Council Analyst gather any comments Council may have after they review the policies and forward them to the Mayor's office. Council President Carter reported on ACC activities. Bob Davis, Normandy Park City Council, was elected as Vice Chair. The congressional field hearing has been rescheduled to March 25th beginning at 8 or 9 a.m. at the Des Moines field house. The final Expert Panel hearing is scheduled for March 22 and 23. The Puget Sound Regional Council General Assembly will meet on March 14th. Carter said she attended a planning session for a "community summit" function sponsored by the South Central School District. The event will be held some time during the summer. Councilmember Haggerton commented that the last edition of the Hazelnut was the best ever produced and was full of excellent information. Haggerton requested the status of police staffing and overtime costs be included in future Quarterly Reports. Councilmember Linder reported she attended the Highway 99 Task Force meeting. Representatives of Metro attended also and showed brochures they had put together on how to access their security force to report incidents at bus stops or on the buses. The brochures will be made available at the Resource Center. 2`J Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting February 20, 1996 Page 7 Reports (con't) ADJOURNMENT 9:52 p.m. Finance Director Alan Doerschel explained that due to an accounting change by the state, sales tax must now be on the accrual basis. The City's accounting records will be changed to reflect the new requirements. For example, taxes earned in November and December but collected in January and February actually belongs to the previous year. This issue will be discussed more thoroughly in the next Finance and Safety meeting. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED ui AIL Johq')W. Rants, Mayor Jane E. Cantu, City Clerk </C