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Home My WebLink About1996-05-06 Regular MinutesMay 6, 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. ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Oath of Office Administered Video Camera Program Agenda amended Res. #1349 Authorizing Purchase of Video Equipment (for Hwy 99) Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; Jim Haney, Interim City Attorney; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; KEITI-I HAINES, Asst. Police Chief; STEVE LANCASTER, D!'D Director; DOUG PARTLOW, Tukwila P.D.; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; LUCY LAUTERBACH, C:,uncil Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. Chief of Po ice Ron Waldner introduced Tukwila's newest police officers: Craig Gardner, Peter Horvath, Kraig Boyd, Sean Robertson. Mayor Rants administered the Oath of Office to the new officers. Officer Tom Henry, Tacoma P.D., gave an informative presentation on Tacoma's use of a video surveillance system to deter crime in certain areas of the city. Tukwila police administration supports the purchase of such equipment for installation on Pacific Highway (Hwy 99) atop utility poles at the following locations: S. 150th, S. 146th, S. 144th, S. 142nd. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO MOVE NEW BUSINESS (a) FORWARD FOR CONSIDERATION AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARR1ED 7 -0. Interim City Attorney Jim Haney read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING FOR A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR, PROLINE, TO Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 6, 1996 Page 2 Special Presentation (con't) Res.# 1349 APPOINTMENTS OF THE MAYOR Planning Commission, Pos. #3 Sherryl Gunnels; term expires 3/31/99 CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA PROVIDE A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM TO THE CITY, MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.1349 AS READ.* All Councilmembers supported the purchase of the video equipment. Councilmember Ekberg proposed the number of cameras be increased from four to six since the drug seizure fund has sufficient monies for the purchase. Following a brief discussion, Council agreed to increase the funding to cover the expense of additional equipment. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, THAT SECTION TWO OF THE RESOLUTION BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: THE CITY WILL USE DRUG FORFEITURE BUDGETED AMOUNTS OF UP TO $35.000 TO FINANCE THIS PURCHASE. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 7 -0. Mayor Rants requested Council's confirmation of his appointment of Sherryl Gunnels to the Planning Commission. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF SHERRYL GUNNELS TO POSITION #3 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Tukwila resident Sherri Lynn Cote Laciste, 15144 65th Ave. S., asked that the City consider adopting a "Pooper Scooper" law. The issue was forwarded to Finance and Safety Committee for further discussion. Anna Bernhardt reported the paint on the doors of the main fire station on Andover Park East are peeling. She suggested they be repaired and painted a color other than purple. a. b. Approval of Minutes:4 /15/96 Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 85408 through 85672 in the amount of $712,584.75 Res. #1350 c. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 6, 1996 Page 3 Consent Agenda (con't) BID AWARD New Fire Station #53 OLD BUSINESS Res. #1351 Establishing a Process for Increasing Mayor's Salary A resolution increasing petty cash funds d. Authorize Mayor to accept turnover of sidewalk improvements from the Design India Imports Development. e. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract with KPG Consultants in the amount of $28,425 for the design of the 43rd Ave. So. Drainage Project. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO JOHN DANIELS CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $868,939 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW FIRE STATION #53.* Councilmember Haggerton explained that because of the size of the building, internal sprinklers were not required and therefor were not included as part of the bid. Haggerton said that Finance and Safety felt it would be a good faith statement by the City to include the sprinklers as a safety feature. Councilmember Duffie agreed. Councilmember Mullet asked to be on record that if the code says sprinklers are not necessary in that size of a building, they shouldn't be added just to show what neat people we are. The codes are designed to reflect what should be done for safety; if it's not needed, it should not be there. Councilmember Linder agreed. *MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Jim Haney read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A MODEL FOR GRADUALLY INCREASING THE SALARY OF THE POSITION OF MAYOR OVER FOUR YEARS. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1351 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. <E Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 6, 1996 Page 4 Old Business (con't) Schedule for HB 1724 NEW BUSINESS Res. #1352 Application for IAC (Outdoor Recreation) Funding Recess 8:20 p.m. 8:35 p.m. DCD Director Steve Lancaster presented the amended nine week schedule for reviewing the regulatory reform changes proposed under HB 1724. Dates for Council review as proposed: *June 3, 1996 City Council workshop *June 17, 1996 City Council public hearing and subsequent workshop *July 1, 1996 Council adoption Lancaster proposed that the minutes for general deliberations be kept simple, in summary form; Council will rely on documents provided by staff to accurately reflect their deliberations and decisions. Minutes from the public hearing will be more detailed. MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE AMENDED 1724 REVIEW SCHEDULE AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Jim Haney read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR A WASHINGTON WILDLIFE RECREATION PROGRAM OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION (IAC) AS PROVIDE IN REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON CHAPTER 46.09/WWRP- OUTDOOR RECREATION. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY LINDER, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1352 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. The meeting was called back to order at 8:35 p.m. with Councilmembers in attendance as listed above. 0/ Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 6, 1996 Page 5 REPORTS First Quarter Reports were briefly discussed. Mayor Rants acknowledged celebration of Municipal Clerks Week, May 5 -11th. Rants reported that the King County Parks Bond issue will appear on the ballot in September. Rants anticipates the City will benefit between $600,000 $800,000 by using the 50/50 blended approach for assessed value and population. A maintenance and operation levy has not been included with the bond issue. A M &O would run approximately $7 per year on a $100,000 house (for 10 years). Rants asked if Council thought the bond issue would be a "dead deal" if the maintenance and operation levy did not accompany it on the ballot. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Council that they would still support the bond issue without the M &O levy, but all realized the importance of maintaining the projects. Mayor Rants recommended the City withdraw from PSRC citing the organization's failure to stand by their word. Councilmember Linder suggested a letter be sent to other PSRC- member cities expressing the City's disappointment with PSRC. Councilmember Duffie thanked Council and staff for their support and contributions at the community /school board meeting. Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the Lunch Bus kick -off celebration and rode the transit during the week. Councilmember Carter announced the Community Summit meeting will be held on August 16 and 17. Food donations are being sought. Councilmember Ekberg suggested the City host an appreciation function during the summer months for all City volunteers. Mayor and Council agreed to plan to do something in August or September. Ekberg asked Council to consider looking at other alternatives for housing City facilities rather than expanding City Hall. Specifically, Ekberg suggested Council imagine DCD, Public /v Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 6, 1996 Page 6 Reports (con't) ADJOURNMENT 9:30 p.m. Works, City Hall employees and administration in a building on Pacific Highway South. Police and Court would utilize the present City Hall site. Ekberg proposed that such an arrangement would serve to improve the business climate on the highway with businesslike people. Rants agreed that all options would be explored. Councilmember Haggerton attended his first Economic Development Advisory Board (EDAB) meeting. Haggerton also serves on the Finance Committee for Suburban Cities. Councilmember Linder reported she attended a South King County Youth Violence Committee meeting on April 24th. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. %14,14 (1) Joh Rants, Mayo S Ja e E. Cantu, City Clerk