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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-05 Regular MinutesNovember 5, 1979 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Political Signs 7:05 P.M. Safety Award of Honor PETITIONS, Formal Motion 79 -07: Intent to vacate a portion of 53rd Ave. So. adjacent to I -5 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 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. GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; JOHN MCFARLAND, Administrative Assistant; TERENCE MONAGHAN, Public Works Director, RON SWANSON, Finance Director; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 15, 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 #4396 #4660 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. Street Fund Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Foster Golf Acq. etc. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension Councilman Hill asked Attorney Hard if it would be legal for Council to pass an ordinance regulating political signs posted on public property. All signs would be removed by City Crew and a bill sent to the candidate. Attorney Hard said it merits further discussion. He raised the question as to whether the City could regulate all public property, using King County Housing as an example. Generally, an ordinance could be con- sidered concerning political advertising left on public rights of -way beyond a certain time. There is a problem in holding the candidate responsible if the signs were posted without the person's knowledge. Councilman Van Dusen arrived at the meeting. Mayor Bauch displayed the Class III Safety Award of Honor for 1978 that had recently been presented to the Tukwila Public Works Maintenance Crew by the Washington State Chapter of the American Public Works Association. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, and Ralph Trepanier, Acting Maintenance Super- intendent, were on hand to receive the award. COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS, AND SIMILAR MATTERS 4396- 4568 &4658 4569- 4570- 4597 &4659/60 4598 -4604 4605 -4612 4613 -4615 4616 -4637 4638 -4656 4657- 8 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 42,958.55 2,708.00 27,429.00 9,938.18 12,838.60 4,789.10 24,516.54 21,870.57 100.00 $147,148.54 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED FORMAL MOTION BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read a Formal Motion of the City Council of the City of Tukwila stating their intent to vacate a portion of 53rd Avenue South adjacent to Interstate Five at such time as certain actions are complied with. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT FORMAL MOTION NO. 79 -07 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 5, 1979 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Final Acceptance 1978 Steet Improve- ment Project. (56th from So. 141st to So. 147th) Final Acceptance of Change Order #2, City Hall Landscaping ORDINANCES Ordinance #1133 fixing the amount of tax levies for the year 1980 Ordinance #1134 relating to sizes, design standards, construction and quality of materials for water mains Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, recommended that the 1978 Deferred Street Improvement Project be accepted. This project was the improvement of 56th Avenue South from South 141st to South 147th. The project has been completed by the contractor, Pacific Construction Company. There has been some problem with the rockeries but all the problems to date have been taken care of. Any deficiency from here on will be taken care of under the Performance Bond. He stated that there are two pending liens against the subcontractors for material and recommended that, after the 30 day grace period, the City take the action to release the retainage to the general contractor and let the general contractor and the subcontractors settle their problems. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND ACCEPT THE 1978 DEFERRED STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.* Councilman Hill asked if release slips had been received from all the residents. Mr. Monaghan said there were some that would not sign the release slips but their complaints had been noted. There are probably six that the City doesn't have and they do not represent a major problem. This does not release the City from any obligation with respect to design deficiencies and it doesn't release the contractor from any obligation with respect to the workmanship. *MOTION CARRIED. Terry Monaghan reported that Change Order #2 has been completed. This was the ivy plantings on the north bank. He recommended that the project be accepted. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.* Councilman Hill asked if anyone knew about now long it would take the ivy to cover the north bank. Mr. Monaghan said no, but that the contractor added an additional 1000 plants. *MOTION CARRIED. as ,p,$). Ron Swanson, Finance Director, reported that the assessed value for 1980 is up about 16% from 1979 based mostly on new construction amounting to 21,700,000. The actual dollar amount is $150,000. The levy rate was $2.832 for 1979 and is $2.751 for 1980. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance fixing the amount of tax levies necessary to raise funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the year 1980 as required by RCW 35A.84; authorizing the Finance Director to certify such budget or estimate of the amount to be raised by taxation on the assessed valuation of the property located within the City of Tukwila, Washington, and declaring an emergency. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1133 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, 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, Wash., relating to sizes, design standards, construction, and quality of materials for water main installation and extension; amending Section 6 of Ordinance #264 and repealing Ordinance #383. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 5, 1979 Page 3 ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1134 (Continued) RESOLUTIONS Proposed Resolution Accepting Quit Claim Deed Bill of Sale for roadway improve- ments (Christensen Road) DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor's Report Bus Route Enco Lawsuit Kinney Lawsuit Park Ride Lot Grady Way Bridge Replacement Attorney's Report MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1134 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Monaghan explained that under the terms of the short plat, Southcenter Investors were required to improve Christensen Road, install the utilities and build a cul -de -sac. They were required to donate to the City, right -of -way for the cul -de -sac, the portion of the dike area for the Christensen Trail System, and the portion of the north end for park use. The street has been completed to City standards and Southcenter Investors has met all the requirements. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard said he has been working on this and is concerned. He asked Council not to pass the resolution to allow additional time for investigation. City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., accepting a quit claim deed and bill of sale for roadway improvements and utilities along Christensen Road. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON NOVEMBER 13TH. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch reported that Metro has changed Bus Route #240 back to the original route. This was just a temporary change. Enco Express has dropped their lawsuit against the Boundary Review Board concerning the Riverton Annexation. The Shirlee Kinney lawsuit went to the Supreme Court and they denied the appeal. Mayor Bauch said he has recommended to Metro and the King County Executive that they allow a Park Ride facility to be installed at Fort Dent. They think it has merit and will investigate it further. Terry Monaghan reported that thej.oint (Tukwila Renton) Transportation Committee has reviewed the Grady Way Bridge replacement alternates with the consultants. They voted to recommend to the respective Councils that Alternate #1 be pursued. This is the direct re- placement of the existing structure. It will be recommended that the final design have an interlock provision to connect the Grady Way Bridge to an extension of Southcenter Boulevard and the T -Line Bridge. He recommended that this item be placed on the agenda for the Committee of the Whole on November 13. Attorney Hard reported the case involving Ann Lovell and the State Human Rights Commission is still active. The lawsuit involving LID #25 is still pending in Superior Court. This is King County and Fiorito suing the City over the final assessment roll. We hope to have this resolved before long. The lawsuit filed by Mr. Salant (S M Investors) is still active. It challenges the City's moratorium on South 152nd Street. This is scheduled for a hearing before the Superior Court on November 15. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 5, 1979 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Schedule Proposed 1980 Budget Review (:)-S c7 a ADJOURNMENT Mayor Bauch gave a brief summary of his proposed 1980 Budget. It is now at the printer and will be available for Council by the weekend. Councilman Hill suggested that the schedule for review of the proposed 1980 budget be on the agenda for the next Committee of the Whole meeting and Council agreed. Sister City Visitors John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, discussed the visit of the 11 adults and 30 students from Ikawa -Cho, Japan. Tentative schedules were set. A Puget Sound area tour on Sunday afternoon and banquet dinner Monday evening were two events decided upon. Guests will arrive at the Airport Saturday, November 17, at 1:00 p.m. 7:58 p.m. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. 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