HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-18 Regular MinutesMarch 18, 1996
7:00 p.m.
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.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
ROLL CALL JOF DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council
President; ALLAN EKBERG; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM
LINDER.
Mullet excused MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT
COUNCILMEMBER MULLET BE EXCUSED. MOTION
CARRIED.
OFFICIALS JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; RON CAMERON,
City Engineer; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; CELIA SQUARE, Deputy City
Clerk.
CITIZEN COMMENTS None
CONSENT AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
a. Approval of Minutes: 2/5/96
b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 84374 through 84681 in the
amount of $1,157,746.37.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED 6 -0 (Mullet absent).
Councilmember Mullet arrived at 7:10 p.m.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT
THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED
Res. #1345 Setting a Process City Administrator John McFarland read A RESOLUTION OF
Plan for Residential THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
Revitalization WASHINGTON, SETTING A PROCESS AND PLAN FOR
RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION.
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Old Business (con't)
Res. on Residential
Revitalization
NEW BUSINESS
Res. #1346 Rejecting the
Bid Submitted by Atkinson
Constr. for the 51st Ave. S.
Bridge Replacement Project
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.1345 AS READ.*
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO DELETE
THE WORD CERTAIN IN POINT ONE UNDER SPECIFIC
ELEMENTS.
Some Councilmembers were concerned the word "certain" singled
out a neighborhood and projected a negative tone. Others shared
the thought that each neighborhood is unique and different and has
its own special characteristics.
Mayor Rants requested a Roll Call vote.
DUFFIE
HERNANDEZ
CARTER
EKBERG
MULLET
HAGGERTON
LINDER
*MOTION FAILED 4 -2 (Ekberg abstaining)
*MOTION CARRIED.
YES
NO
NO
ABSTAINING
YES
NO
NO
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
McFarland read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REJECTING THE
BID SUBMITTED BY ATKINSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, FOR THE 51ST
AVENUE SOUTH BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO
APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1346 AS READ.*
Councilmember Duffie explained that Atkinson Construction
submitted their bid on incorrect forms rather than the forms
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New Business (con't)
Res. Rejecting Bid from
Atkinson Constr.
Contract Awarded to
Kiewit Constr. Co. (51st
Ave S. Bridge Replacement)
Authorize Mayor to Accept
Easements for the Macadam
Bridge Replacement Project
REPORTS
Mayor
furnished with the Addendum. This action resulted in the omission
of two bid items. Atkinson's bid was rejected due to bidding
irregularies.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO
AMEND THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE
THE AWARD OF THE BID IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,785,364
TO KIEWIT CONSTRUCTION CO. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
*MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 7 -0.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE EASEMENTS
FOR THE MACADAM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Mayor Rants invited Council to attend an Open House at Valley
Communications Center on Saturday, March 30th.
Rants acknowledged receipt of a $25,000 check from the Joint
Valley Narcotics Task Force. The check represents Tukwila's
share of funds seized by the Task Force during the past year.
These funds stay with the police department for use in drug
enforcement.
Rant informed Council that as a result of the Metro transit survey,
the Metro Transit Committee has recommended to the King
County Council a one zone fare structure instead of two. This
simplifies fares and improves ridership. Other recommendations
of the MTC include raising the rates charged to the elderly and
handicapped, not to exceed one half of the rates generally
applicable (50 cents for the bus); develop a demonstration project
for visitor passes for use at hotels, motels, the airport; discounts for
low income persons (up to 75 percent discount and provided
through human services agencies). Still to be studied: peak/off-
peak fares (includes express service); proof of payment fares
system; vanpools fares structure; intra- county fare integration.
Mayor Rants announced the public hearing on the proposed
increase in water rates will be held on March 25th. Rants said the
hearing would most likely be continued to the April 1st meeting to
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Reports (con't)
Council
Recess called at 8 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:10 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
8:45 p.m.
allow ample time for individuals to address council. The rate
increase is tentatively set to be billed on the June 30th water
billing. Rants and Utilities Committee Chair Mullet shared their
concerns for raising the rates of those who have just come on line
with the new water line in North Tukwila. Mullet stressed the need
to move forward with the increase as the water utility is in bad
shape.
Councilmember Duffie announced a parent/community meeting at
Showalter Middle School on March 26th at 5:30 p.m. to discuss
the problems that are occurring in the school.
Councilmember Hernandez praised Parks and Recreation Director
Don Williams for the excellent presentation he gave on the King
County Parks Bond Issue at the Suburban Cities Association
meeting on March 13th.
Council President Carter noted that a written update on the RTA
had been put in Council's mailboxes.
Councilmember Ekberg thanked Council for the opportunity to
attend the National League of Cities convention. He shared a fe.w
innovative concepts on infrastructure improvements he saw at i he
conference.
Councilmember Linder reported that the Highway 99 Action
Committee had its best ever turnout on Saturday, March 16th.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 45 MINUTES TO
DISCUSS PENDING LITIGATION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED AND SECONDED THAT THE MEETING BE
ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
W. Rants, Mayor
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a►e Cantu, City Clerk