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Home My WebLink About1996-12-02 Regular MinutesTUKWILA 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, JOE DUFFIE; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. Hernandez excused MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER HERNANDEZ. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; ROBERT NOE, City Attorney's Office; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human Services Coordinator; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. APPOINTMENTS Mayor Rants asked Council to confirm the following appointment and reappointments: Human Services Advisory Board *Janice Cotton, Position #3; expires 4/30/97 (new) Arts Commission Sherry Howe, Pos. #4; expires 12/31/00 (reappointment) *Cynthia Chesak, Pos. #5; expires 12/31/00 (reappointment) MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JANICE COTTON TO POSITION #3 ON THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES 4/30/97. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO CONFIRM THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF SHERRY HOWE TO POSITION #4 AND CYNTHIA CHESAK, POSITION #5 TO THE ARTS COMMISSION. TERMS EXPIRE 12/31/00. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. December 2, 1996 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 2 1996 Page 2 CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1781 Amending 1996 Budget Ord. #1782 Adopting 1997 Budget Anna Bernhard, 14241 59th South, praised the police department for their follow -up to a 911 call she mistakenly made. a. Approval of Vouchers: Nos.89307 through 89548 in the amount of $680,599.83. b. Authorize Mayor to sign amended ACC interlocal agreement. c. Authorize the reallocation of unspent CDBG 1996 Utility Assistance funds to the 1997 Housing Repair Program. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0 (Hernandez absent). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Robert Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE 1996 BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1763, INCREASING ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE, INCREASING ESTIMATED SALES TAX REVENUES, AND ADDING NEW GRANT REVENUES FROM THE STATE; PROVIDING UNANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS, ESTIMATED ENDING FUND BALANCE REDUCTION; AND CERTAIN INTERDEPARTMENTAL TRANSFERS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE 1781 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0 (Hernandez absent). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1997. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 1996 Page 3 Old Business (con't) Finance Director Alan Doerschel explained that it was necessary to Ord. #1782 Adopting 1997 add language to page 125 of the budget that allows Council the Budget flexibility to make pay adjustments retroactive to 1/1/97 to non represented employees if they so choose. Amendment to Ord.1782 Amendment to Ord. 1782 Res. #1366 Approving 1997 -2002 Financial Ping Model and CIP NEW BUSINESS Ord. #1783 Adopting P.W. Design and Constr. Standards MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY LINDER, TO AMEND PAGE 125 OF THE PROPOSED 1997 BUDGET AS EXPLAINED BY THE FINANCE DIRECTOR. MOTION CARRIED. Doerschel said it was also necessary to acknowledge the new configuration of the City Attorney's budget as follows: $125,500 reduction in labor; $26,000 reduction in benefits; and $151,500 increase in professional services. MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO REDUCE THE BUDGET BY $125,500 FOR WAGES AND $26,000 FOR BENEFITS; INCREASE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (FOR LEGAL) BY $151,500. MOTION CARRIED. Ord.#1782 Adopted *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 6 -0. ORDINANCE NO.1782 IS ADOPTED AS AMENDED. MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1997 -2002 FINANCIAL PLANNING MODEL AND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CITY'S ENTERPRISE FUNDS. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT RESOLUTION NO.1366 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUI-HE, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 1996 Page 4 New Business (con't) Ord. #1783 Adopting P.W. Design and Constr. Standards Attorney Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE CITY OF TUKWILA INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS; SETTING NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE HELD FOR PUBLIC REVIEW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1783 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Ord. #1784 Adopting 1996 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE APWA Standards General PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. Conditions MOTION CARRIED Ord. #1785 Levying 1997 General Taxes Attorney Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE 1996 EDITION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND BOILERPLATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; SETTING NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE HELD FOR PUBLIC REVIEW; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1705; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1784 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1997, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID (35- Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 1996 Page 5 New Business (con't) Ord. #1785 Levying 1997 General Taxes Res. #1367 Cancelling Out- standing Warrants, Checks, etc. CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFF'IE, THAT ORDINANCE NO.1785 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Finance Director Alan Doerschel noted the city suffered a $130 million loss ($80 million in real property, $50 million in personal property) in assessed valuation from what was predicted going into 1997. Tukwila has sustained losses for the past four years in a row. Taxes in Tukwila do not go up because they are already at the lid. Taxes will be reduced for city government use because of reduced evaluation; however, taxes as a whole will not go up. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL WARRANTS, CHECKS, AND GIFT CERTIFICATES. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1367 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Res. #1368 Approving 2.61% MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE COLA for Non represented PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. Employees MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, GRANTING A WAGE ADJUSTMENT TO NON REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY, AND AMENDING THE NON- Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 1996 Page 6 New Business (con't) Res.#1368 Approving 2.61% COLA for Non represented Employees REPORTS Mayor Council REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE CONTAINED IN APPENDIX "A" OF RESOLUTION 1333. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1368 BE APPROVED AS READ.* Mr. Doerschel distributed his proposed language change for Appendix B, Non represented Employees Benefits. Doerschel said the new language clearly differentiates between the one day per month an employee gets on an accrual basis and the additional day (8 hours, lump sum) awarded after three years. The proposed change was the result of Councilmember Carter's concern that the language referring to the vacation benefit was unclear. Councilmember Ekberg suggested the issue be referred to Finance and Safety for further clarification and brought back for full Council consideration in two weeks. At Doerschel's suggestion, Council agreed to approve the resolution as written at this time and consider an amendment to the resolution when the changes to Attachment B are completed. *MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. Mayor Rants announced he would attend a Duwamish Coalition Summit meeting on December 3rd. The group will address the projects the City has been working on in the Duwamish basin. Councilmember Duffie reported he visited the Allentown area with Councilmember Linder and City Engineer Ron Cameron to look at the ditch and S. 122nd. The group noted there was little thru traffic on S. 122nd while they were there. Councilmember Carter commented on an article about the RTA Citizens Oversight Committee. Mayor Rants said he was moving forward with the idea of an RTA Advisory Committee for Tukwila and would ask for a recommendation from the Governance Committee on December 3rd. Rants said he had had no contact from the RTA so far. Councilmember Ekberg reported he walked Highway 99 with the patrol members and saw a demonstration of the overhead cameras. Ekberg said he was impressed that the images were so clear even at Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 1996 Page 7 Reports (con't) Council City Attorney ADJOURNMENT 7:56 p.m. night. Mayor Rants added that the City's efforts along the highway are making an impact on the activity in the area. Councilmember Haggerton announced he would be attending the second session of the South Central School District Core Planning Team on December 6 and 7. Councilmember Linder thanked the staff for their thorough investigation and response to the complex situation regarding the S. 122nd ditch in Allentown. Linder also suggested that illegal signs along the highway be identified. Mayor Rants commented that the issue was addressed earlier today with the DCD Director. Bob Noe reported there has been some movement by Citizens for Artistic Expression to submit a petition to put Ordinance No.1778 (adult cabaret) to a referendum vote of the people. The attorney representing the group has submitted a letter of intent along with a petition without signatures in an attempt to stay the enforcement of Ordinance No. 1778. It is the position of the city attorney's office that the ordinance is still in effect until a petition with signatures is filed within the 90 days of the passage of the ordinance (Nov. 4). According to state statute, the petition must contain signatures of 15 percent of the voters registered in the last general election. MOVED BY DUNFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. L LtJ Joh 4 W. Rants, Mayor ne)E. Cantu, City Clerk