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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-10-21 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Proclamations were read honoring Lt. Loren McFarland and Firefighters Ken Beckman and Chris Flores for their efforts in helping to save the life of a resident during a fire at O1'Cara Apartments. Plaques of appreciation were also presented to the three firefighters. CITIZEN COMMENTS Speaking on behalf of Allentown residents, Lanny Vickers, 12227 45th Ave. S., thanked Council for their efforts in the revitalization of this single family residence neighborhood. CONSENT AGENDA Art Berrington, resident, commented on the confusion there appears to be regarding the use of CDBG funds for sewers and /or side sewers. Councilmember Mullet clarified that the Utility Committee has recommended the CDBG funds be used for any part of the sewer hookup; however, the full Council has not made that decision as yet. Berrington also complained that after several attempts by the City to alleviate the mud around his house (due to the construction in the street), the boulevard portion where he parks his truck remains very muddy. Mayor Rants said he would bring Berrington's concern to the attention of the Public Works Director. a. Approval of Minutes: 9/3/96; 9/16/96; 9/23/96 (Sp. Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 88499 through 88779 in the amount of $606,585,84. October 21, 1996 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OFFICIALS JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; MIKE ALDERSON AND NICK OLIVAS, Asst. Fire Chiefs; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting October 21, 1996 Page 2 Consent Agenda (con't) NEW BUSINESS Res. #1363 Rejecting Non- responsive Bids and Awarding a Contract to Exercise Equip- ment Center for Fitness Equipment for the New Community Center Codiga Farm Lease Extension MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Administrator John McFarland read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REJECTING NON RESPONSIVE BIDS AND AWARDING THE BID FOR FITNESS/EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER.* Councilmember Hernandez explained that the bids considered "non- responsive" were those that were incomplete. Exercise Equipment Center submitted a complete bid and was awarded the contract in the amount of $79,399.32. *MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE CODIGA FARM LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT.* *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 7 -0. Don Williams, Parks Recreation Director, explained the proposed changes to the existing agreement and adding a two year extension to the current contract. The current lease expires on 12/31/96. The extension would run through 12/31/98. Council discussed the following minor changes to the proposed agreement Delete the words Excent as set forth in paragraph 7 in Section 13; Delete the entire contents of Section 7 EXCEPT subsections (a) and (d); move subsections (a) and (d) from Section 7 to Section 5 USES PERMITTED. It was the consensus of the Council to accept these changes to the contract. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting October 21, 996 Page 3 REPORTS Councilmember Hernandez reported she attend an AWC Council educational conference recently. Councilmembers Hernandez and Ekberg attended the spaghetti fund raiser for the Highway 99 Action Committee. Staff Council President Carter reported on last week's SKATBD meeting where the discussion centered around the King County 6- Year Plan. At the PSRC meeting the group discussed getting another taxing authority to replace the utility tax that many cities used and have lost. Also discussed was the possibility of taking the motor vehicle excise tax and using that money to fulfill some transportation needs. It's a way of moving funds from one place to another due to the limitation of 601. Councilmember Ekberg reported he attended the Duwamish Improvement Club meeting following the Highway 99 Action Committee fund raiser. At the spaghetti feed, Ekberg said he was approached about additional street lights on the side streets along the highway. Several of the attendees at the Duwamish Improvement Club meeting were interested in when Phases II or III might be occurring for Foster Point. Councilmember Haggerton said he was pleased with the job the committee members assigned to the fireworks issue did with their pro /con statements in the voter's pamphlet. John McFarland announced that four cameras are now installed on Highway 99 and will be fully operational on October 24th. McFarland spoke briefly about the recruitment and selection process used for the city attorney position. Regarding the teen curfew, McFarland said the police department is using it as an informational tool. Just the existence of the ordinance is working to some extent as far as getting young people to move off the highway. There are still procedures to be worked out with the municipal court and the judge. Notices announcing the existence of the curfew have been posted throughout the area. MISCELLANEOUS Proud Grandpa Jim Haggerton announced the birth of his grandson, Cody Ray Haggerton! Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting October 21, 1996 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. W. Rants, Mayor e E. Cantu, City Clerk