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Home My WebLink About1996-12-16 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL December 16, 1996 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 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 Business Community Awards Outstanding Corporate Citizens Awards JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; Bob Noe, City Attorney; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; TED FREEMIRE, Operations Mgr.; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; TOM KEEFE, Fire Chief; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; JACK PACE, Senior Planner; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Officer Tom Kilburg and Human Services Specialist Karen Wright Crime Free Multi- housing introduced property managers recently certified under the Crime Certificates Free Multi- housing Program. Representatives from the Sumara Apartments, Terrace Apartments, and Foster Greens Apartments accepted Certificates of Completion from Chief of Police Ron Waldner. Ms. Wright reported 14 apartments are now certified under the Crime Free Multi- housing Program. Council voiced their appreciation to the property managers for their participation in this program. Mayor Rants presented Business Community Recognition Awards to Henry Brown, Customer Relations, Seattle City Light; Pete Mallen, ProLine; and Gary Hokenson, TCI Cablevision for their cooperative efforts with the City in the installation of the television cameras on Pacific Highway. Doug Micheau, Public Works Coordinator, was presented a Certificate of Appreciation for his leadership and perseverance on this project. Outstanding Corporate Citizen awards were presented to three corporate citizens who Mayor Rants deemed "best representative of the partnerships vital in our efforts to building a better community Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1996 Page 2 Snecial Presentations (con't) CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA 12/9/96 Minutes withdrawn NEW BUSINESS Dennis Newell, Kinko Corporation; Charlie Frame, Baker Commodities; and Mario Segale, Segale Business Park, received plaques in appreciation of their contributions to the community in 1996. Council thanked the recipients for their efforts and the example they have set for others in the community. Mayor Rants added that the accomplishments of any city are a barometer of the wellness of the community both business and residential. Laurie Sike and Angie Cavanaugh, Tukwila Police Explorers, gave a brief update on the group's activities during the past year. Special thanks were given to Chief of Police Ron Waldner for his support of the program. a. Approval of Minutes: 12/2/96; 12/9/96 (Sp. Mtg.) b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 89550 through 89853 in the amount of $2,157,00231 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED.* Councilmember Hernandez asked that the minutes of 12/9/96 be withdrawn. *AS AMENDED 7 -0. OLD BUSINESS City Engineer Ron Cameron presented a special "Christmas card" Public Works Project to council in the form of a map that illustrated some of the most Update significant capital improvement projects that have occurred in the City from 1990 1996. Construction costs, broken down by neighborhood, averaged approximately $10 million per year for the last six years. Grant monies played a great role in the funding of these projects: $30 million came from City funds, $25 million from grants. Council was very appreciative of this graphical presentation and praised the staff for their efforts. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED Attorney Noe read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON SUPPORTING THE EQUITY AND DIVERSITY COMMISSION OF TUKWILA. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1996 Page 3 New Business (con't) Res. #1369 Supporting Equity Diversity Commission Project Completion: SR181/ S. 180th St. Bridge Widening Intersection Improvements Ord. #1788 Clarifying Procedure for Denial or Revocation of Business Licenses Councilmember Hernandez reported the South Central School Board supports this resolution which was brought to them by the Equity and Diversity Commission of Tukwila. Hernandez said she would like council's confirmation and approval of the resolution and feels the commission will encompass more of the community. They are looking for a more broad representation from the whole city and invite interested persons to attend their next meeting on January 9th at 5 p.m. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO.1369 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE SR181 /S.180TH ST. BRIDGE WIDENING AND INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WITH PROGRESSIVE CONTRACTORS, INC. AND TO RELEASE THE RETAINAGE. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Noe read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BUSINESS LICENSES, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.04 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF BUSINESS LICENSES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 537, 583, 633, 1196, 1589 AND 1678; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY LINDER, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1788 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY MULLET, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO AMEND THE FIRST SENTENCE OF SECTION 5.04.030 OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO READ AS FOLLOWS: UPON REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION. THE CITY CLERK SHALL ISSUE A LICENSE TO THE APPLICANT. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1996 Page 4 New Business (con't) Ord. #1788 REPORTS Mayor Council Staff *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED 7 -0. Mayor Rants thanked Council and staff for all of their accomplishments in 1996. Councilmember Duffie echoed Mayor Rants' sentiments and announced he will host another dance on February 8, 1997. Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the Government Affairs Committee luncheon on December 10th and the Seniors luncheon on December 1 lth. Hernandez said seniors she spoke with were very complimentary about the City's senior recreation program. Council President Carter reported she attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on December 13th. She will be attending an Welfare Reform Summit, an ACC meeting, and a SKATBD meeting this week. Councilmember Ekberg wished everyone a happy holiday season. Councilmember Mullet said he enjoyed working with staff at committee meetings and thanked them for making his job "a little bit easier Councilmember Haggerton attended the Government Affairs luncheon and the Highway 99 Action Committee meeting on December 1 lth. He praised the Action Committee for the professional manner in which they conducted their meeting. Haggerton said he also enjoyed attending the tree lighting ceremony and the Christmas party held in the Council Chambers. Councilmember Linder thanked staff and council for her first year on the Council. She termed it a "great learning experience Don Williams distributed the new community center brochure which will be available at various locations throughout the city. Williams reported that Baker Commodities had donated $2,000 towards the veterans memorial that will be installed and dedicated at the center early in 1997. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1996 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN UNTIL JANUARY 6, 1997. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. iat Joh Rants, Mayor .wit �t_c e E. Cantu, City Clerk