HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 10, 1996
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
PROCLAMATION
OF THE MAYOR
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
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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 DUFFLE; 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; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human Services Coord.; DON
WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; STEVE LANCASTER,
DCD Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mike Rossotto, Program Coordinator for South King County
Affordable Housing Needs Housing Forum, was unable to attend this meeting; Dave Daniels,
proposal Housing Director for King County Multi- Service Center, gave the
presentation instead. Daniels explained that the mission of the
South King County Housing Forum is to build an inclusive,
committed and cohesive alliance among communities in South
King County which works to create affordable and appropriate
housing opportunities for everyone. His goal is to obtain
agreement from at least three South King County cities to sign an
interlocal agreement forming a regional entity for low and
moderate income housing in South King County by the end of
1996.
After a lengthy question and answer period, it was the consensus of
the Council to forward this issue to the Community Affairs and
Parks Committee for further scrutiny.
Mayor Rants read a proclamation congratulating Dick Fain on the
occasion of his retirement from the South Central School District;
and extending sincere appreciation for his dedication and
commitment to the community.
Ron Lamb, 4251 South 139th, read a letter that was received by the
Foster Community Club this past weekend from the Regional
Transit Authority (RTA). This letter was in response to the Foster
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Citizen's Comments (font' d)
SPECIAL ISSUES
Draft Ordinance estab. a
curfew for minors in
Tukwila
Tukwila Community Center
Phase II Construction
Community Club's December 7th letter that had been sent to RTA
concerning routing of the lightrail line. Lamb specifically
highlighted a portion of the letter which described the route as
follows: "Between Boeing Access Road and SeaTac, the RTA will
evaluate an alignment using State Route 99 and an alternative route
using Interurban Avenue to Southcenter....the planning goes on
upon voter approval." Lamb said this still does not meet the goal
that the City and The Foster Community Club had in mind.
Councilmember Haggerton explained that this issue had been
discussed in the Finance and Safety Committee. They had
reviewed information from other cities and Haggerton specifically
appreciates how the implementation of a curfew law had resulted
in a lower crime rate in certain other cities.
Duffie said he personally supports a city -wide curfew, but said he
would do whatever worked.
Chief Waldner was not enthusiastic about a curfew. He thought
laws like this could affect the kids who were from stable, healthy
homes. Waldner was also concerned about the impact this would
have on the workforce in trying to enforce such a law. The draft
ordinance was discussed at length.
Some Councilmembers suggested a public hearing be held for
public scrutiny.
It was the consensus of the Council to forward the draft ordinance
establishing a curfew for minors in Tukwila back to the Finance
and Safety Committee for further discussion.
Councilmember Hernandez explained that the Community Affairs
and Parks Committee had discussed this issue with Don Williams
present. Williams explained that the City is allowed to use change
orders that are under 10% of the total construction amount of a
project. The City has an opportunity to negotiate a change order
with Berschauer Phillips, the prime contractor on the Community
Center, that would allow for the completion of Phase II (athletic
fields) amounting to $400,000. This could result in a savings and
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Tukwila Community Center
Phase II Construction (Cont' d)
Recess
8:40 p.m.
an acceleration of the completion of the overall project. Council
will need to authorize the Hough Beck Baird design contract
amounting to $50,297. Funds are available due to CIP projects
coming in under budget and changes in scheduling, which has
freed up funds.
It was the consensus of the Council to forward the Tukwila
Community Center Phase II Construction project to the next
Regular Meeting Consent Agenda for approval of two motions: 1)
To negotiate under a Changes Order the Phase II work; and 2) To
authorize the Hough Beck Baird design contract.
Council President called the meeting back to order at 8:50 p.m.
Presentation of Ping Comm. The Council continued discussion of the regulatory reform
recommended HB 1724 code ordinances to comply with HB 1724. The review began with
amendments Attachment C Ordinance Regarding Concurrency and Standards.
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish standards for the
approval of certain land use permit applications in the City. It also
establishes standards for determining whether utility and
transportation system improvements necessary to serve new
development in City will be provided concurrently with the
occupancy of such new development. These standards are
consistent with and adopted pursuant to RCW 36.70.070.
After a lengthy discussion, the Council agreed to continue the
discussion of HB 1724 code amendments at the next Regular
Council of June 17, 1996.
REPORTS Mayor Rants reported that he had attended his last Board meeting
for King County Park and Open Space future funding.
Rants also commented that he had received a bill from RCAA for
their first half -year installment of $14,000. Rants said, however,
that in perusing the records, it appears there has been no
representation by RCAA at any of the airport noise meetings since
Matt Rosenberg left. Therefore, he doesn't see the significance of
continuing to support RCAA as an organization.
The Council expressed deep concern about how the tax payers'
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money should be spent and agreed to send a letter expressing their
concerns to RCAA. Specific action will be taken based upon the
response received from RCAA.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
11:00 P.M. ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Pam Carter, Council President
Celia Square, Deputy City Clerk
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