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Home My WebLink About1979-10-15 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL October 15, 1979 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL PUBLIC HEARINGS Programs for 1980 -81 Community Develop- ment Block Grant Program Regular Meeting MINUTES Mayor Bauch, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GEORGE D. HILL, DANIEL J. SAUL, DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCILMAN HARRIS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; KJELL STOKNES, OCD Director; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 1, 1979, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE VOUCHERS, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED. Claims Fund Vouchers #4264 #4395 Current Fund 4264 -4347 60,087.40 Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. 4348 -4349 14,455.76 Street Fund 4350 -4359 15,122.01 Arterial Street 4360 3,844.01 Federal Shared Rev. 4361 -4362 2,483.60 Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. 4363 -4368 7,473.84 Water Fund 4369 -4377 6,048.64 Sewer Fund 4378 -4388 2,245.61 Firemen's Pension Fund 4389 -4395 270.09 $112,03C.96 LID 29 C11 23,883.86 Revenue #6 23,883.86 Mayor Bauch stated that the law requires cities who use Block Grant Funds to hold a public hearing to receive citizen input on the use of these funds. )s Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing open. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained that for the new program year Tukwila is eligible to receive $15,991.00. In the past the funds have been used to establish a system of footpaths, upgrade the Southgate Elementary School for use as a Senior and Community Center and provide underground utility service to homes of low income residents. The latest program is to provide smoke detectors and deadbolt locks in the homes of eligible Tukwila residents. Mayor Bauch asked for comments from the audience. Mrs. Doris Phelps asked what the staff recommendations were. She was told that purchase of the abandoned Puget Power right -of -way along Interurban Avenue and construction of Phase III of the Christensen Greenbelt were suggested. Mrs. Phelps asked if there are any programs at Southgate for seniors or children that could be augmented. Mayor Bauch said there are always programs that could be started. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Bauch said this item will be discussed further at a Committee of the Whole meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING October 15, 1979 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Programs for 1980 -81 Commun. Dev. Block Grant Program ORDINANCES Ordinance #1132 Relating to criminal attempt and pre- scribing penalties DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor's Report Finance Director's Monthly Investment Report ADJOURNMENT 7:25 P.M. Councilman Hill asked to have this item published in the Record Chronicle again to give the citizens another chance to express their opinions. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMAN HILL VOTING NO. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, relating to criminal attempt and prescribing penalties. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1132 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Attorney Hard said a problem has occurred in the Municipal Court where someone has been arrested for almost completing a criminal act. Judge Payne has expressed concern because there is no ordinance covering the attempt. Councilman Hill expressed concern that someone could be arrested at the wrong time and turn around and file suit for false arrest. How do you determine when a crime is about to be committed? Attorney Hard agreed it was a good point but you have to rely on the experience and integrity of the law enforcement officer involved. This will probably not be used a lot. Judge Payne feels it is necessary. If the Judge isn't convinced a crime was being attempted, the person will not be convicted. An officer shouldn't have to sit and wait until the crime is completed when it is apparent a crime is in process. Councilman Hill said his main concern is to protect the innocent. Attorney Hard said this is only attempt to commit a specific crime -it has to be proven. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch reported that the siren on the old City Hall site has been reprogrammed with Valley Comm. to sound only when there is a major emergency in the City. Councilman Van Dusen read the investment report submitted by Ron Swanson, Finance Director. Interest income for the month of September amounted to $24,639 resulting from the following activity: Investments Sold $2,869,000 Investments Purchased $2,533,000 Mayor Bauch reported that the week of October 7th a movie, to be used for the training of police officers, was filmed in the City of Tukwila. It had to do with bank robberies. Councilman Hill noted that there will be no further zoning ordinance review meetings until after the Planning Commission has completed their review and held the public hearings. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. ritet i.g.44ei Mayor U lerk