HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-13 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 13, 1996
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Swearing in of new Police
Officer
Proclamation of the Mayor
Crime Free Multi- Housing
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
Police Chief Ron Waldner introduced new police officer Laura
Kearny. Mayor Rants administered the Oath of Office.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER Council President Pam Carter called the Committee of The Whole
Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council
President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM
HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER.
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; RON WALDNER, Police
Chief; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; TOM
KILBURG, Crime Prevention/DARE; KAREN WRIGHT, Human
Services Specialist.
Amend Agenda The Council agreed to amend the agenda to add: Swearing in of
new Police Officer Laura Kearny, under Special Presentations.
Mayor Rants read a proclamation designating May 15, 1996 as
Peace Officers' Memorial Day and urged all citizens to remember
those officers who gave their lives serving the public.
Tom Kilburg, Crime Prevention/DARE; and Karen Wright, Human
Services Specialist, gave an update on the Crime Free Multi
Housing Program. A total of 44 landlords representing 35
properties in Tukwila have been trained. The response has been
very positive and the results have been very encouraging. The
most recent graduates of the Program were introduced to the
Council. Their names will be added to the perpetual plaque which
will be engraved with the names of those who make a positive
contribution to the Crime Free Multi Housing Program.
Dave Kistler, Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scout Troop #378,
14741 62nd Avenue South, introduced the Scouts and explained
that they were working on their Citizenship In The Community
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Merit Badge, which is part of their quest for Eagle. Kistler also
requested support from the City to use the City's vans when
possible. However, the City would need to have Troop #378 added
to its insurance policy. Kistler introduced Mike Firestone who is
currently the Scout Master of this Troop.
Mike Firestone, 3709 South 138th, commented that he has been the
Scout Master of Troop #378 for almost four years. He said
currently Troop #378 is the only Troop located in Tukwila. It has
20 active youths in the program. Most of the adults with vehicles
who participate in the program hold other jobs and can't always be
available to meet the Troop's transportation needs. There are some
adults who are willing to help and will go through City procedure
so that they can obtain a license or whatever is necessary to drive
the City's vans if the City agrees that this is a viable consideration.
After a brief discussion, City Administrator McFarland stated he
would check with the City's insurance provider, Washington Cities
Insurance Authority (WCIA), as to the feasibility of accomplishing
the above request; then forward the information to the Council's
Finance and Safety Committee for further discussion.
Robin Baird, 12304 Military Road, requested information on how
to implement a curfew ordinance for the City of Tukwila.
Council President Carter responded that the Curfew ordinance is
currently being discussed in the Finance Safety Committee and
that they are pursuing it with diligence. Carter also announced the
dates and time of the F S Committee meetings for those
interested in attending, which are the Second and Fourth Mondays
at 5:00 p.m. here at City Hall. However, due to the Memorial Day
holiday, the Finance and Safety Committee will meet on Tuesday,
May 28, 5:00 p.m.
Baird also asked if the Council would consider having students,
who have been suspended for whatever reason, perform some type
of community service as restitution for the offense.
Council President Carter responded that an issue such as this
would fall under the authority of the School District.
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SPECIAL ISSUES
A resolution authorizing
A.L.E.A. grant application
REPORTS
Councilmember Duffie informed Baird that the appropriate forum
for this kind of issue would be the School Board. He invited her to
attend the next meeting which is scheduled for May 28.
Councilmember Hernandez explained that this issue had been
discussed at the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting
and the Committee suggests that the resolution authorizing
application for funding assistance of an Aquatic Lands
Enhancement Account (A.L.E.A.) be passed by the Council. The
A.L.E.A. grant may provide funds (up to $170,000) for the
development of educational exhibits and pathway construction
elements as part of the Tukwila Pond Project.
After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to
forward the resolution authorizing A.L.E.A. grant application for
Tukwila Pond Park Project to the next Regular Council for
approval.
Mayor Rants reported that King County is planning on entering
into negotiations with cities and act as mediator in trying to rid the
County of some of its unincorporated areas within the urban
growth boundary. However, Rants said the City is only interested
in pursuing the two future annexation areas that are addressed in
the Comp Plan. Councilmembers agreed.
ADJOURN TO SPECIAL IT WAS THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO ADJOURN
MEETING 8:16 P.M. TO THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Pam arter, Council President
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Celia Square, D4puty City Clerk
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