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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-07-22 Special MinutesJuly 22, 1996 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Update on Lunch Bus Project CITIZEN'S COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL None. a. b. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 36 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President/Mayor Pro Tem Pam Carter called the Special Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; PAM LINDER; JIM HAGGERTON. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; REBECCA FOX, Associate Planner. Rebecca Fox, Associate Planner, DCD, explained that this project was funded by a grant received from the State of Washington Commute Trip Reduction Program to run a mid -day shuttle. The idea behind this short term project was to give people an opportunity to get out of their cars during lunch and still be able to do errands and other lunch time activities that Tukwila offers. The service by Para Transit Services, based in Bremerton, was provided free of charge to riders. The public Request For Proposals (RFP) process was used to select this firm. A contract was awarded to them to operate four shuttle buses through the Tukwila CBD from April 29 to June 28, five days a week, between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The Lunch Bus demonstration was a success from the City of Tukwila's perspective. The City demonstrated that it was able to provide a convenient service to commuters and build a good rapport with passengers. Approval of Minutes: 4/8/96 (Sp. Mtg.) 7/1/96 Regular Minutes Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 86941 thru 87063 in the amount of $720,395.24 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.* Special Meeting Minutes July 22, 1996 Page 2 Consent Agenda (Cont'd) BID AWARDS Award contract to R.L. Alia for Allentown water and sewer improv. proj. Award contract to Scoccolo for Tukwila Comm. Ctr. frontage improv. proj. REPORTS Council President Carter requested that the July 1, 1996 minutes be amended under "Citizen's Comments" to reflect that Wendy Morgan presented a copy of the video entitled "Tukwila at The Crossroads" to the City for records retention. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO R.L. ALIA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,812,536.10 FOR THE ALLENTOWN WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO SCOCCOLO CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $557,593.15 FOR THE TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Councilmember Hernandez reported that she had worked with the Hwy 99 Action Committee's clean -up party this past weekend. Councilmember Ekberg requested Council concurrence to adjust the August 5 Council meeting to allow ample time for councilmembers to attend the Night Out Against Crime Barbeque, which is being held at the same time. /37 Council President Carter announced that there will be a meeting of the ACC Executive Board on Wednesday, July 24 at the Normandy Park City Hall, 5:00 -6:30 p.m. Terry Rosen of Cuttler and Stanfield will be present. The discussion will focus on litigation strategy and status of the proposed Interlocal Agreement. It was the consensus of the Council to start the August 5 meeting at its regular time; however, keep it brief so that councilmembers can attend this community activity. Councilmember Haggerton briefed the Council on several issues discussed in Finance and Safety Committee meeting tonight including the non represented salary study. He commended Viki Witschger, Admin. Svs. Director, for the exemplary job she had done in soliciting proposals for the purpose of conducting the non- Special Meeting Minutes July 22, 1996 Page 3 Reports (font' d) ADJOURNMENT 8:15 P.M. represented employees wage analysis. This must be done every three years to comply with City statutes. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were received from eight different firms. The firm of Hulbert Associates of Snohomish, WA. was selected at a cost of $6,435.00. Haggerton requested Council approval at tonight's Special Meeting to hasten the process in preparation for Budget discussions, which should begin within the next month or so. It was the consensus of the Council to accept the Finance and Safety Committee's recommendation to choose the Hulbert Firm as the City's Consultants to perform the non represented salary study. Councilmember Linder reported that she had also attended the Hwy 99 cleanup. She informed the Council that she will be placing copies of the Hwy 99 Action Committee's petition against the proposed Hwy 99 Lightrail System in their mailboxes. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Pam Carter, Council President Manor Pro Te Celia Square, Iputy City Clerk