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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-09-17 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL September 17, 1979 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 F.M. Council Chambers FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL PUBLIC MEETING Proposed METRO take over by King County CITIZEN'S COMMENTS "Outstanding Citizens" Charles 0. Baker, Mayor; Lois T. Newton, Clerk /Treas. (1947 -1962) Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Bauch, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; JOHN MCFARLAND, Administrative Assistant; KJELL STOKNES, OCD Director; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1979, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VOUCHERS, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED. Claims Fund Vouchers #4022 #4136 Current Fund 4022 -4108 36,171.05 Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. 4109- 18,741.40 Street Fund 4110 -4118 34,414.82 Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. 4119- 69.25 Water Fund 4120 -4127 11,526.99 Sewer Fund 4128 -4136 16,149.80 $117,073.31 John Strander, past Mayor, representing the elected officials, thanked the honored guests for the many hours and much effort they gave in helping to lay the foundation for the City as it is today. k Mayor Bauch said that the Suburban Mayor's Association voted to ask all jurisdictions outside of Seattle to hold public meetings to hear the opinion of the citizens on the proposal of King County to take over METRO. METRO was organized by a vote of the people. The first time was to provide sewer service to help clean up the pollution in Lake Washington and the second was to provide transportation throughout King County. Mayor Bauch explained the "for" and "against" arguments pertaining to this proposal. He added that METRO is the operating arm of the Cities. They have been responsive and the METRO Council Members know what the problems are throughout the County. Mayor Bauch asked if any of the people in the audience would like to comment or ask questions on this issue. There was no comment from the audience. Mayor Bauch asked Mrs. Lois T. Newton and Mr. Charles 0. Baker to come forward. This time had previously been planned to honor Mr. Baker and Mrs. Newton who served the City during the period of time from June 1947 to April 1962 as Mayor and Clerk /Treasurer respectively. Elected Officials, Commission Members, and volunteers who also served the City during that period of time were introduced. Mayor Bauch presented each of the honored guests with City of Tukwila Outstanding Citizens Certificates. Marvin Boys, Allied Stores, representing the Business Community, thanked Mr. Baker for all he has done for them and for his many hours of service to the Industrial Council. Others expressed TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 17, 1979 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Cont. "Outstanding Citizens" (Continued) RECESS: 7:45 P.M. 8:15 P.M. Claim for Damages: Hubert Crawley Claim for Damages: Paul Desjardin Approval of final waiver for SPEEA and UNIFIR for property located north of South center Blvd. at 52nd So. ORDINANCES Ordinance #1128 Extending the interim financing for LID #25 revenue warrants Ordinance #1129 Vacating the deadend portion of Macadam Rd. located no. of Southcenter Blvd. west of 65th So. their feelings and thanks to the two Outstanding Citizens. Mr. Baker thanked the Council, the Mayor and the people of Tukwila for the tribute paid to them. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR ONE HALF HOUR. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called the regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council back to order with Council Members present as previously reported. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, reported on the claim for damages filed by Hubert Crawley, 14710 58th Avenue South. Mr. Crawley's fence was damaged when it was struck by a Police vehicle while on routine patrol. He recommended that the claim be approved in the amount of $66.75. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $66.75 BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. McFarland reported that a claim for damages in the amount of $134.26 was filed by Mr. Paul Desjardin. He claims that a Tukwila Police vehicle, while travelling southbound on South center Parkway, struck debris on the roadway which was projected onto his windshield. This happened in October, 1977. Mr. McFarland recommended the claim be denied. Occurrences of this nature are termed "roadway hazards." MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BE DENIED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE FINAL WAIVER FOR SPEEA UNIFIR WITH CONDITIONS 1 2 RECOMMENDED BY KJELL STOKNES IN HIS MEMO DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 1979.* The conditions are: 1. A signed agreement to equitably participate in an LID to improve the adjacent street, including utilities, sidewalks, lights, and storm drainage. 2. The landscape strip on the last frontage be 10 feet and that approval of a detailed landscape plan of the entire site be reviewed and approved prior to occupancy of any structures. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance extending the interim financing for LID 25 revenue warrants. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT ORDINANCE #1128 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila vacating the deadend portion of Macadam Road generally located north of Southcenter Blvd. west of 65th Avenue So. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 17, 1979 Page 3 ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1129 (Continued) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #696 Providing for a temporary trans- fer between L.I. Guarantee Fund LID #18 DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor's Report Finance Director's Monthly report of Investments MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Council Represen- tative for Teamster Negotiations Police Dept. Negotiations Proposed Budget for 1980 Executive Session: 8:40 P.M. 9:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT 9:01 P.M. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE #1129 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read a resolution providing for a temporary transfer between the L.I. Guarantee Fund and LID 18. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION #696 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Harris read the Investment Report submitted by Ron Swanson, Finance Director. Interest income for the month of August, 1979, amounted to $24,882 on the following activity: Investments Sold $2,410,000 Investments Purchased $2,655,000 Councilman Harris noted that a Council Representative is needed to sit in on the negotiations with the Teamsters from the maintenance shop. Councilman Harris said she would since no one else volunteered. Councilman Saul asked where the Police Department Negotiations stand. Mayor Bauch advised him the City is waiting for the Police Department representatives to review the final contract and return it. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. AU-zezei Mayor Cfty Clerk Mayor Bauch announced that on November 17, 18, 19, and 20 the City will be visited by a delegation of 35 people from Ikawa -Cho, Japan. There will be 25 Junior High School students and 10 adults. Activities will be coordinated between the School District and the City. Councilman Van Dusen asked the status of the proposed 1980 Council Budget and said he would like to have it discussed at the next meeting. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Executive Session requested by Attorney Hard to discuss LID #25. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED.