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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-02 Regular MinutesOctober 2, 1978 7:00 P.M. INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL PUBLIC HEARING Street Vacation Approx. So. 149th St. and Macadam Rd. Requested by Arthur C. Watkins Final Assessment Roll for LID #25 (Continued from 9/18/78) TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 02� 7 3 REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall MINUTES Council Chambers The first meeting of the Tukwila City Council held in the new building was opened by Reverend Walter Henderson, Burien Evangelical Church, who read from the scripture and lead the audience in prayer. Mayor Bauch, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR, GARY L. VAN DUSEN, Council President. LARRY HARD, CITY ATTORNEY; JOHN MCFARLAND, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT; TERRANCE MONAGHAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR; KJELL STOKNES, O.C.D. DIRECTOR; RON SWANSON, FINANCE DIRECTOR; MAXINE ANDERSON, CITY CLERK. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 1978, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE VOUCHERS, INCLUDING 366 AND 454, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. (366 and 454 renumbered to 517 and 518) MOTION CARRIED. Current Fund Street Fund Fed. Shared Revenue City Hall Const. Water Fund Sewer Fund LID #25 C -81 *MOTION CARRIED. Vouchers No. 459 518 459 496 517 497 503 518 503 505 506 510 511 513 514 516 $322.67 Revenue 45 4,143.50 10,148.85 454.13 131,353.68 1,181.52 100.84 $147,382.52 $322.67 Mayor Bauch explained that the portion of street requested for vacation by Mr. Arthur D. Watkins, (2821 S. Walden, Seattle, WA 98144) lies at approximately South 149th Street and Macadam Road. The property is adjacent to I -5 and does not have access from a public road. Mayor Bauch declared the Public Hearing open. There being no comment for or against the street vacation the Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Bauch recommended that this item be referred to the Public Works Committee so a policy can be set as to the course of action to be followed. The R.C.W. provides Cities the right to receive com- pensation for vacated property up to one -half the appraised value. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.* Mrs. Joanne Davis, audience, suggested that when this is brought back to Council a map be made available to the citizens. Attorney Hard reported that he has met with the Attorneys of the property owners and they have requested that this matter be continued one more week. He asked Council to hold an Executive Session at the end of the meeting to discuss the terms that were talked about. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE CONTINUED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AND THAT AN EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT THE END OF THIS MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Safety Awards Acceptance of Gift Presentation by Councilman Van Dusen 'ETITIONS, :laim for Damages: aerald E. Church :ouncil Room ;eating 3udget Transfer lotion No. 78 -4 ;Water /Sewer Funds) 'Order to Show :ause" received )y the City. )RDINANCES )rdinance #1078 elating to the ;ale and consumption ►f alcoholic bever- ages in public )laces. Mayor Bauch explained that the Washington State Chapter of American Public Works Association awarded the City of Tukwila the Safety Award of Honor for 1978 for a Class I Type City. Also, the Puget Sound Section of the Pacific Northwest Pollution Control Association recognized the City of Tukwila Sewer Crew for zero lost time in accidents for 1975 and 1976. Mr. Gene Isler and Mr. Ray Doll were present to receive the awards on behalf of the Maintenance Department. Mayor Bauch displayed a small statue of the American Eagle presented to the Office of the Mayor at new City Hall by Allan W. Milligan, Utility Accountant for the City. Councilman Van Dusen presented two clocks, that he had made, to the City of Tukwila. The one clock will hang in the Council Chamber, the other he presented to the City staff and will hang in the Municipal Office area. He expressed appreciation for the help he has received from staff. Mayor Bauch accepted the gifts for the City. COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, explained that the City had received a claim from Mr. Gerald E. Church for the loss of a radio. Mr. Church's vehicle was impounded by the Tukwila Police Department and secured in the City Shop area. When the contents of the vehicle were inventoried a Craftsman portable radio was recorded. Upon retrieving his vehicle from the towing company, Mr. Church discovered his radio was missing. The tow truck operator states that the vehicle did not contain the radio when it was removed from the Shop area. Mr. McFarland recommended that the claim be honored in the amount of $60.00 in that the vehicle wasleft unsecured for an extended period of time. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $60.00 BE PAID. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Traynor commented that the audience in the new chambers is too far back and asked to have the seats moved closer to the front for the next meeting. Mayor Bauch explained that the motion is to transfer appropriations within the Water and Sewer Funds in order to pay for emergency repairs as authorized by Ordinance No. 1069. The ordinance authorized repair to a ruptured water line which crosses the Green River to the Southcenter South industrial area. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 78 -4. Transfers within the funds requested as follows: Water $17,361.68 Sewer 3,523.05 *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch recognized for the record receipt of an "Order to Show Cause on Petition for Writ of Certiorari." The Petitioner, Garfield Transfer Co., Inc., is seeking review of the decision the City of Tukwila Board of Adjustment rendered in its proceeding held September 21, 1978. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard, read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila Washington, relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1078 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 3 ORDINANCES Cont. Administrative Policy Procedure 01 -19 and 01 -20. Alcoholic Beverages in Municipal Fac- ilities. Accept Purchase Contract. Ordinance #1080 Declaring an emergency and authorizing the Mayor and Public Works Director to have Cedar River Pipeline trans- mission main repaired. *MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED WITH 6.75% AS THE INTEREST RATE. ,24R 7S Ordinance #1078 Councilman Traynor noted that the consumption of alcoholic beverages will Relating to the sale still be illegal in City Parks. and consumption of alcoholic beverages *MOTION CARRIED. in public places MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY PROCEDURE 01 -19 AND 01 -20.* Purpose of 01 -19: To control the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in or on municipal facilities. Purpose of 01 -20: To control the sale, possession, and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the Foster Municipal Golf Course. Ordinance #1079- MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE Fixing the amount, BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. form, date, interest rate, maturity and Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, denomination of Washington, fixing the amount, form, date, interest rate, maturity LID #27 Bonds. and denomination of Local Improvement District No. 27 Bonds and directing the issuance and sale thereof to Foster Marshall, Inc., Seattle, Washington. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE N0.1079 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Harris noted that the ordinance is without the interest rate Mr. John Urbina, Foster Marshall Inc., explained that the purchase price on the L.I.D. #27 bonds is $417,269.07. This is the balance left after the pre payments have come in. The original assessment roll was $552,736.42. He noted that the City Attorney had reviewed the Purchase Contract and called Council's attention to Appendix A. The denomination of the Bonds will be $1,000.00 except for Bond No. 1, which will be $1,269.07. The Interest Payable will be 6.75% annually on October 1. This offer is good tonight only. If the City accepts the offer the money should be available by October 26, 1978. Councilman Harris asked about Section 5, Liquidated Damages: $1,000. Mr. Urbina explained that if the City decides not to accept the contract this is the amount the City would pay for the time spent on preparing the contract. Ron Swanson, Finance Director, reminded Council that they passed Resolution No. 651 authorizing the negotiated sale of these bonds. Councilman Bohrer asked if they are on sale to individuals and if so how. Mr. Urbina said they are available through their Renton Office. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PURCHASE CONTRACT FROM FOSTER MARSHALL INC. FOR THE SALE OF THE L.I.D. #27 BONDS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, declaring an emergency and authorizing the Mayor and the Public Works Director to take immediate action to have the 6" Cedar River Pipeline transmission main repaired. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO.1080 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGUALR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 4 ORDINANCES Cont. Proposed Ordinance- Mayor Bauch explained that the County Assessor still has not furnished Fixing the amount of the figures necessary to complete this ordinance. Levies necessary to raise funds to meet MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL the estimated expen- THE NECESSARY INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. MOTION CARRIED. ditures for the year 1979. Ordinance #1081 MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE Relating to Criminal BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Trespass Ordinance #1082 Authorizing the transfer of funds to cover unantic- ipated expense. RESOLUTIONS Agenda Changed Reconsideration of Resolution #653 Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance relating to criminal trespass and amending Ordinance No. 977 and T.M.C. 8.04.530. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE N0.1081 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Van Dusen asked Attorney Hard to explain the amendment. Attorney Hard explained that there is a law in the State and City called Criminal Trespass. Basically, this means where a person remains on someone elses property against their wishes. The owner can invoke the power of the Police and have them removed. This law was put into effect to allowstore owners to have undesirable persons removed from their property. The amended law now says, if you go into a public place and comply with the conditions you cannot be found guilty of criminal trespass. Basically, this is designed to make sure that someone on the premises, who is observing all the rules, is not thrown out. Councilman Bohrer asked if this is applicable to private residence. Mr. Hard said it could be but the person has to be given a warning. Councilman Johanson asked if you wish people to remain off your property, can it be done by signing? Attorney Hard said NO, you have to show you gave a particular person a warning. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the transfer of funds to cover unanticipated expenses and amending the 1978 budget adopted by ordinance No. 1045. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE Na 1082 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL REVERSE ITEMS 10A AND 10B ON THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch announced the next item on the agenda is reconsideration of Resolution No. 653 because of a deficiency in the Resolution. It was adopted at the regular meeting on September 18th. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL RECONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 653. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 653 Mayor Bauch recommended that Council not adopt this resolution because of deficiencies in the wording. There will be a new Resolution to consider. *MOTION FAILED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 5 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Resolution #653 Adopting a proposed zoning regulation to become effective upon the annexation of the unincorpor- ated area known as "Riverton a.2 77 MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting a proposed zoning regulation to become effective upon the annexation of the unincorporated area known as "Riverton which might reasonably be expected to be annexed by the City of Tukwila in the future. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 653 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Johanson said the reason he voted "no" the last time on the adoption of the Resolution is concern for some agreement, and an understanding by both parties as to the agreement, regarding Fire Districts, Water Districts, the whole coordinating of the two units. He stated that there has been no clarity as to the proper time to discuss these items and he asked when the proper time is. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, distributed the Environmental Review on the Riverton Annexation Petition and summarized it for the audience. The Environmental Questionaire deals mainly with impacts on the earth, air, water, flora and fauna, noise, light and glare. Under land use there may be an impact. Under this proposal all land would annex as single family. After annexation, zoning hearings would be conducted to implement the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The City's Plan is very similar to that of King County. The area of concern is prob- ably Quarry Hill and the area between So. 124th and So. 126th. The policy indicates this as a viable residential area. This is where the Industrial /Commercial meets the residential. Under Public Services the Fire and Police Protection and maintenance of Public Facilities would be assumed by the City. The comment here is that the City may request Fire District 18 and 1 to continue providing fire protection service on a contractual basis. Mr. Stoknes continued with some additional information. According to 1970 Census figures, the population of the area is 1,229. This figure may be a little high. The assessed valuation is $14,790,650 and the land area, 270 acres. Revenue estimates to the City from the proposed annexation is $86,407. Councilman Hill said that so far the Council has not received any input from the Staff as to additional personnel and equipment necessary to serve the area. He said he doesn't believe in annexing an area if you can't provide the services. Council needs more information. Councilman Johanson said that costs have never come to Council and now is as good a time as any to discuss it so everyone can have input. Mayor Bauch reminded Council that many times you see our Police cars outside of the City. This is because of the way the streets are laid out. There should be no increase in the amount of staff, just in materials. Councilman Bohrer agreed that costs must be considered in the final acceptance of an annexation. At the present time Council does not have enough information for a complete cost analysis. The annexation policy indicates that decisions by the City will be made with consultation from the people who are going to annex. There are some steps that need to be taken before final costs can be arrived at. The complete analysis of costs has to wait until Council is ready to make the final decision on the annexation. Councilman Johanson said he would like assurance that Council, at some point, would receive this information. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGUALR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 6 RESOLUTIONS Cont. 4.?a 78 Resolution #653 Mrs. Phyllis Pesicka, 14726 -57th Ave. South (Former Council Member), Adopting a proposed said that the City has spent time and resources on annexations before zoning regulation only to have them defeated. She asked Council to be sure that to become effective everyone in the area is aware of this before much money is spent. Also, upon the annexation Tukwila, right now, has a "manufacturing curtain" around it so, if of the unincorporatr the people are agreeable, it would be good to go ahead simply to ed area known keep some of the Industry out. as "Riverton" Mary Brummel, audience, said she knows for a fact that no one from Fire District #18 has been approached by anyone as to their thoughts on a Fire Protection Contract. If a contract is not possible what would the City do? Mayor Bauch stated that the City would respond. Sharon Mann, 3404 S. 126th, asked if Tukwila has full time Fire personnel and was told yes. She stated that the response time from a full -time Department would be faster than from their volunteer department. Councilman Bohrer offered that the reason the Fire Districts have not been contacted is because this meeting is only to correct the procedure for adoption. Once this is out of the way it is the intent of the Council to approach the Fire Districts. Jim Angle, Commissioner from Fire District #18, stated that they have no rules or regulations to allow them to serve this area for Tukwila. They only have a Mutual Aid Agreement which says they will respond with an old fire truck and two men. Elizabeth Springer, audience said she has talked with someone from District #18 who said they would not be interested in a contract with Tukwila. She commented that Council has been stampeded into thinking there is a large section of people in Riverton that want to join Tukwila -this is not so. They have nothing to gain by entering Tukwila. Their Fire and Police Service is good and the planning has been done under the Highline Community Plan. They have much to gain by staying in the County and little or nothing to gain by joining Tukwila. Shirley Robinson, 13422 -40th Ave. South, stated that in the last General Election there were 235 people that voted and there were 77 names on the petitions asking to be considered for annexation to Tukwila. Jim Angle, asked if the petitions are signed by land owners or voters. Mayor Bauch stated that the law requires that registered voters sign petitions. Council is bound to consider the petitions. Councilman Van Dusen said he has also been looking for the economic impact of annexation of this area. He is not too concerned about it now as the proposal has to go to the Boundary Review Board first, then back to the City Council for acceptance. Mrs. Mann, speaking as a voter who signed the petition, said it has cost a lot of money to go to the County and ask them to enforce their land use laws. In her area they are not enjoying sewers coming in or streets being widened or improved. They have taken time to compare what King County has to offer and what Tukwila has to offer and they feel that Tukwila, at this point in time, has a great deal to offer. Councilman Van Dusen read a letter from C. Deraedt, President, Delta Masonic Temple, Inc. "At the regular meeting of Delta Masonic Temple, Inc., September 13, 1978, a motion was passed that Tukwila City Council be requested to extend the City boundary to include Delta Masonic Temple, and we therefore petition the Council of the City of Tukwila that this property, located at 13034 -41st Ave. So., be incorporated within the boundary of the City of Tukwila." TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 7 RESOLUTIONS Cont. as 79 Resolution #653 Councilman Traynor said he supports the proposed Resolution but also Adopting a proposed agrees that the Fire Service should be looked into. zoning regulation to become effective Councilman Johanson said that he feels the City of Tukwila has a upon the annexation lot to offer anyone interested in annexation. His concern is for the of the unincorporat- City of Tukwila -this is his job. ed area known as "Riverton" Councilman Harris noted that the wording in the proposed resolution is entirely different from the one considered previously. She does not completely agree with some of the wording. Attorney Hard agreed that the language in this resolution is significantly different than the one passed earlier. The reason is, after reviewing the State Statute on Annexation and taking into account comments by Mr. Wallace, Attorney for Rainer Bank, in order to avoid problems later it is necessary to take two steps on this procedure. One, pass a resolution adopting a proposed zoning regulation for the area which would be effective upon annexation. This Resolution says that, upon annexation this property will come into the City as unclassified land (R -1 Resident- ial). It also says that there will be two hearings to allow the public to appear before Council to discuss the proposed zoning. Two, after the annexation is in effect there will be a second set of hearings to establish the specific zoning. At the next Regular Council Meeting there will be a new proposed Resolu- tion accepting the petition for annexation. Mr. Robert Wallace, Attorney for Rainer Bank, said he still is not in agreement that the Resolution is the proper procedure. Mrs. Winifred Howlette, 11801 -40th Ave. So., asked what the boundaries of the proposed annexation are so Mayor Bauch explained the area in- cluded. The area would come into the City as unclassified. Mrs. HowlettE asked about the Duwamish area and was told they were not included on the petition. The people who circulated the petition drew the boundaries. She said they receive Fire Protection from Duwamish and hoped they could continue to do so if they are annexed to Tukwila. Mayor Bauch said that Fire District #1 and the City have an excellent working relationship. Mr. Dave Vanderwall, 4033 So. 128th, said it seemed to him there is a lack of communication between the City of Tukwila and the occupants of the area under consideration. He asked whose responsibility it is to educate the people. Mayor Bauch offered that it is the citizens who are seeking annexation who should inform the residents. Mr. Curtiss Robinson commented that the single family residential is being immediately threatened by Industrial zoning from the North. Any delay is likely to result in more Industrial zoning. He again reminded Council that 72 of the 235 registered voters who voted in the last General Election signed the petition and this is enough to swing an election. Mr. Vanderwall said he is confused as to why the members of the Council have so many questions which are seemingly of a procedural nature when the Comprehensive Use Plan and the Annexation Documentation indicates that the City is actively interested in this type of an annexation. Councilman Johanson said he is asking the questions because of the timing. He said he is concerned with Tukwila at this time not Riverton. When the right time comes he will seek information on Riverton. Councilman Bohrer, responding to Mr. Vanderwall, said the responsibility for educating the people in the Riverton Area rests with a lot of different people. It rests with the public process (Public Hearings and Meetings), it depends on the petitioners, on the voters themselves and on the press. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 8 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Resolution #653- Councilman Harris said the City of Tukwila does not have an "active Adopting a proposed land grab policy Any area that wants to annex is doing so of their own zoning regulation free will and is petitioning. Every area is unique and the City has to become effective not researched all of the surrounding area. The City should not be upon the annexation spending City funds until the resolution of intent is passed. of the unincorporat- ed area know Mayor Bauch asked Attorney Hard why there isn't a clause in the sub as "Riverton" stitute resolution accepting the petition. Attorney Hard said that the procedure to follow under the State Annexation Statute is to pass this resolution first then it will be followed by a resolution accepting the petition. This is a two resolution step. Councilman Harris said it seems that this is doing things backward to consider zoning on property prior to accepting the petition for annexation. Attorney Hard explained that this way, if the resolution is passed, Council is saying this land will be considered unclassified -this is a separate and distinct declaration. Then, the statute requires two or more public hearings so the citizens can talk about it. This is a better, safer, more prudent course of action. Councilman Van Dusen said he believes Council should follow the Attorney's advice in this matter. *MOTION CARRIED. RECESS MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR TEN 9:10 9:20 P.M. MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called the regular meeting back to order with all Council Members present as previously reported. Proposed Resolution- MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE Amending the pro- READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. visions of Res. #614 as related Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, to job classifica- Washington, amending the provisions of Resolution No. 614 as they tion schedule. relate to the adopted job classification schedule. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Traynor commented that Council has not seen Job Descriptions for these positions. Mr. Monaghan reported on a Staff Report he had received from John McFarland, Personnel Director. The Resolution provides for an amendment of the position classification schedule for the Office Engineer from salary grade 5, to salary grade 4, the creation of the position of Engineering Technician I at salary grade 8, and the creation of the position of Building Maintenance Superintendent at salary grade 6. The aspect of building maintenance has changed with the acquisition of the Southgate Facility and the opening of New City Hall. Both facilities have some high level mechanical /electrical systems. The position was originally to be staffed from the Park Department but there is no one who fits the requirements. Councilman Harris asked if the individual who comes into this position would start at salary grade I. Mr. Monaghan offered that the person would come in at a grade 5 and that he has an individual in mind. Councilman Saul asked how many hours a day the person would actually work in this position. Mr. Monaghan said his guess is about 20 hours per week and that he would do ground maintenance at City Hall and South- gate to relieve the Park Department. This person could work into the Park Crew for the summer time and be stationed at the City Shop June through August. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 9 RESOLUTIONS Cont. Proposed Resolution- Councilman Traynor asked if this is going to increase the total employ Amending the pro- ment picture. visions of Res. #614 as related Mayor Bauch said that it would for 1979. He said he is the one that to job classifica- recommended a Building Maintenance Person to do the routine maintenance tion schedule. repair. DEPARTMENT REPORTS MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Councilman Traynor said he would like to see Council put this in the Personnel Committee to review the Job Descriptions to see if they agree with the Salary Grade. Councilman Bohrer asked how many positions this resolution involves. Mr. Monaghan said he would like to establish the titles of Junior Engineer (Engineering Technician) and Senior Engineer (Office Engineer). Other titles could fall into these catagories. Then, there is the Building Maintenance Supervisor. Councilman Bohrer said he has a couple of concerns-the first is to understand what the structure of the Public Works Department will be and, the second -are we doing part of our Salary Plan piecemeal by making these changes. Mr. McFarland said Resolution #614 provides for specific adjustments to the Salary Plan. Councilman Traynor again stated that this should go to the Personnel Committee. *MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor's Report Mayor Bauch reminded Council of the Suburban Mayors meeting, on Wednes- day, at the Red Lion Inn. Display Area Councilman Van Dusen suggested some type of softwood be installed for display purposes instead of pinning maps to the present wood. City Attorney's Attorney Hard reported that September was a calm month. He reported Report on the status of the current lawsuits. During September there was a new lawsuit filed against the City by Alfred Schmid involving a proposed apartment development at So. 160th. The City Light Pond issue is coming to the foreground. The brief in the Shirley Kinney suit has been filed in the Court of Appeals. The next step is to set a hearing date. On October 12th there will be a hearing before the Court of Appeals on the Fire Department Social Security Lawsuit. L.I.D. #28 is still in the Court of Appeals. The City is asking to have this suit dismissed. This will be decided on October 6th. Requested Resolution Councilman Traynor requested that a Resolution of appreciation be drawn thanking the Doubletree Inn for their part in the grand opening ceremony of new City Hall. Executive Session: MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE 10:00 10:22P.M. SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Executive Session requested by Attorney Hard to discuss the terms talked about under LID #25. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 2, 1978 Page 10 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. Adjournment: 10:23 P.M. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Pal At Cft Clerk