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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-10-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 23, 1978 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSION Prop. Res. amending Res. 614 as related to adopted job classification schedule Grady Way Bridge Handicapped provi- sions in Foster Golf Course Structure M I N U T E S .2 3 City Hall Council Chambers Council President Van Dusen called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 9:12 P.M. BOHRER, HILL, JOHANSON, SAUL, VAN DUSEN. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 9, 1978 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said he had prepared some information and compiled data on the positions of Office Engineer, Engineering Technician I and Building Maintenance Mechanic as referred to in the proposed resolution. With the overhead projector he presen- ted the information that had been compiled. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said he had spoken to Mr. Emrich, architect for the new City Hall, and he had outlined the duties and hours that would be required of the building maintenance mechanic. He indicated how the salary grade positions had been established with the overhead projector. Councilman Bohrer asked if these were new positions. Mr. McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said the position of engineering technician had been in for two years but it was left out in the salary plan. Mr. McFarland said with respect to the building maintenance mechanic, the position would have to be filled with someone who could make decisions with respect to electrical repairs, plumbing, carpentry, heating. Councilman Bohrer said he thought we were establishing a position we will not be able to fill. Councilman Saul said the Recreation Depart- ment is where the most maintenance will occur, as that is an old building and will require more repair work than the new City Hall. Mr. Monaghan said they wanted to identify the position and try to get a definition of the functions of the job. He said they did not know the duties or time that would be required in the new building, but they knew the Recreation Department located in the Southgate Elementary School building would take more work to get it in good running order and maintain it that way. He said they also wanted to identify the salary. Council President' Van Dusen said the job would entail everything from heat pump in the new City Hall to carpenter work, replacing glass, making electrical repair, plumbing repairs, etc. He said it was his opinion in order to get someone who could do all of these things it would be necessary to pay more than grade 8. Mr. Monaghan said the things that concerned him the most were repairs to the furnace at Southgate and the heat pump at new City Hall. Councilman Hill said he thought we would not be able to find anyone who could do all of these jobs at grade 8 salary level. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 614 AS THEY RELATE TO THE ADOPTED JOB CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said the City of Renton had informed him that the grant for the engineering for the proposed new bridge at Grady Way has been approved. He said he and Renton had agreed upon an interview and selection proceeding whereby two techni- cal people and a third person appointed by the mayor would sit as a committee. He said he would propose himself and Dick Williams as the technical representatives from Tukwila, and a Council Member as the third representative. He said it was likely six consultants would be interviewed in early November. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MATTER BE PUT IN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO SELECT A REPRESENTATIVE. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said it was not mandatory to include handicapped facilities or access to the golf course structure. He said in order to fulfill the requirements for handicapped facilities substantial remodeling would have to be done. He said it was important for the City to let the golf course operator know the City's position regarding handicapped TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING October 23, 1978 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Handicapped provi- sions in Foster Golf Course Structure contd. Prop. Ord. setting forth requirements on street vacations consistent with RCW 35.79.010 -030. Surplus of Finance Trailer Police Sta. Bldg. 3a3 facilities so they can develop their improvement plans appropriately, either with or without provisions for them. Mayor Bauch said the handicapped facilities would mainly mean we could accommodate handi- capped persons for lunch. Council President Van Dusen said his feelings were if we could do it, let's do it, and if it is way out of line, let's not do it. Councilman Hill said he thought our first responsibility was to put the golf course in shape. He said the clubhouse is where the people who are leasing the golf course make the most money, so naturally they want the handicapped facilities added there to increase the cus- tomers. He said the City should be most concerned with the golf course and getting it in good shape. Councilman Bohrer asked if the handicapped facilities would involve only a ramp and restroom facili- ties. Mayor Bauch said he had not seen any plans for the second floor, he did not know how far they would carry it out. Councilman Johanson said the height of the building would make a ramp difficult. He said he thought the first improvements should be in the rest rooms. Mayor Bauch said the people leasing the golf course are working toward the handicapped facilities right now and we should tell them what we want. The contract says handicapped facilities are funded by the City. Councilman Bohrer asked how much it would cost and Mayor Bauch said he did not know. Councilman Bohrer said it would involve a ramp and a couple of bathrooms. Mayor Bauch said it would also involve wide doors. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY PREPARE TO PUT IN THE HANDICAPPED FACILITIES AT THE GOLF COURSE AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch explained the purpose of the proposed ordinance was to set policies of the City on street vacations and facilitate efficient processing of applications. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH REQUIREMENTS ON STREET VACATIONS CONSISTENT WITH RCW 35.79.010 030 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Mayor Bauch said adjacent owners to the property get first chance to buy the vacated property and then the person across the street gets the next chance. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN SECTION FOUR, FOURTH LINE, REMOVING WORDS "OWNERS ABUTTING" AND SUBSTITUTING WORDS "PURCHASERS OF" AND SIXTH LINE, REMOVE WORD "PROVIDE" AND SUBSTITUTE WORD "RETAIN." CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN SECTION 5, FIRST LINE, REMOVING "M.A.I. APPRAISER" AND SUBSTITUTING WORDS "MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS" AND IN SECTION 5 (2) REMOVE WORDS ''PROFESSIONAL M.A.I. APPRAISAL" AND SUBSTITUTE WORDS "APPRAISAL BY A MEMBER OF AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS WHO IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY." CARRIED. *CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Mayor Bauch stated it was his recommendation that the City surplus both of the buildings and advertise them for bid. Councilman Johanson said he could not see tearing down the police station. Mayor Bauch said it would take considerable expense to put the building in order so it would be usable. Council President Van Dusen said it might be used as a maintenance building in the new park. Mayor Rauch said he recommended the Council look at the building. If it is left there it will start filling up with junk. There is a summer program at the Tukwila Elementary school nearby so it would not be practical to use it for crafts for children. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE SURPLUSSING OF THE FINANCE TRAILER AND POLICE STATION BUILDING BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING October 23, 1978 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Voucher No. 675 referred from Reg. Mtg. 10 -16 -78 Mayor Bauch said he thought the City should not pay the bill to Messenger Signs in the amount of $5,054 until the signs are installed. Councilman Johanson said we will have to revise the code before the signs can be installed.. Councilman Saul said he felt we were obligated to pay this bill since we had ordered the signs. Mayor Bauch said the signs cannot be installed until the pipes are in. He said he would talk to the people and ask for a progress report, also ask them to bill us for the signs alone and not for the installation. Prop. Ord. repealing Mayor Bauch explained the need for this ordinance, stating the Sec. 1.12, TMC, rela- Municipal Court would extend to civil cases instead of just criminal ting to Munc. Court cases as at present. He said the judge and the Police Department Secs. 2.68.010 have reviewed this ordinance and they both approve of it. 080 of TMC adopt- ing RCW Secs. 35A.20.010 thru 35A.20.100, incl., of Ch. 119, Laws of Wash. 1967, Ex. Sess. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS OTHER Wage Negotiations Police Dept. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 1.12 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT AND TO AMEND SECTIONS 2.68.010 AND 2.68.080 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MUNICIPAL COURT; AND ADOPTING RCW SECTIONS 35A.20.010 THROUGH 35A.20.100, INCLUSIVE, OF CHAPTER 119, LAWS OF WASHINGTON OF 1967, EXECUTIVE SESSION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 6, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Public Safety Chairman Bohrer said the Public Safety and Health Committee would Health Committee meet on Wednesday, as scheduled. Budget Review Mayor Bauch said the budget review would start the second week in November. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said wage negotiations with the Police Department would commence at 9 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday of next week. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 11:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. O AOW Gary "Van DusF,r(, City Council Paesident Norma Booher, Recording Secretary