HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-11-29 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 29, 1979
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT
City Council,
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Mayor,
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Board of
Adjustment
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Civil Service
Commission, Page 28
Planning Commission
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Park Commission
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Sister City
Committee, new
account
003.573.10.42
Arts Commission
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City Clerk
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Councilman Saul said Council should discuss the full time
Mayor position when a full Council is present. Councilman
Hill agreed. This will be discussed at a later date.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT AND PERSONNEL CLERK AS SHOWN ON
PAGE 23. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE $750 BUDGET AS ALLOCATED. MOTION CARRIED.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Tukwila City Hall
Conference Rm. #3
MINUTES
Council President Bohrer called the Budget Review Meeting to order.
LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE
D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, GARY L. VAN DUSEN
BUDGET REVIEW CONTINUED
Council President Bohrer said the Council Intern should not
be excluded from a salary increase.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
20. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
21. MOTION CARRIED.
Machinery and Equipment, Coun. 80-1, Transcribing Machine ($300).
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF A TRANSCRIBING MACHINE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
24 SUBJECT TO CHANGES ON PAGE 23. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE 26.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
28 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,700. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE MAYOR'S ALLOCATION OF $1,050. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Saul explained that he is introducing a new division
to promote the Sister City Program.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ACCOUNT NUMBER 003/573.10.42
BE ADDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $500. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE $750
FOR AN ARTS COMMISSION.*
Councilman Saul said he feels the City should have the 1% of
the construction cost of new city hall in a fund for art for
city hall. He would also like to see the Architecture
Appreciation Committee continued.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
35 AS IS. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT EXTRA LABOR BE PUT IN
AT $1,200 FOR OVER LOAD AND VACATION RELIEF. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT
PAGE 36 AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, BUDGET REVIEW CONTINUED
November 29, 1979
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City Clerk
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Non Dept. /Misc.
Services, Page 79
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City Attorney,
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MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
CC 80 -3, Paper Shredder, IN THE AMOUNT OF $650. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
CC 80 -2, WORK TABLE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $135. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
CC 80 -1, CASSETTE RECORDER, IN THE AMOUNT OF $500. MOTION CARRIED.
Ron Swanson, discussed the extra labor and overtime pools. He
explained that the $5,000 in the budget replaced approximately
$60,000 requested by the Department Heads. The budget is now
approximately $107,000 out of balance. He suggested the
possibility of cutting the street program to get additional
revenue to cover expenditures Council has approved.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
79 AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Harris expressed concern over the removing, from
the budget, of the FICA Refund. This will come from Contingency
Fund if needed. Councilman Bohrer said the Contingency Fund is
an item for further review.
There was considerable discussion on the function of Valley
Comm. and the increase in expenditures from $29,500 to $52,910.
It was decided that it was too late this year to make any
change but it needs to be looked at again during 1980. It
was decided to send it to the Public Safety Committee for
investigation.
Library service was discussed. The budgeted figure of
$41,000 does not reflect the cost of developing a library
at old city hall. This is the King County assessment whether
we have a library or not. This money would be redirected to
operate a library in Tukwila if the plan is continued. A
letter has been received from King County raising the figure
to $50,461. It was decided to have John McFarland investigate
the Library Service Contract and how the assessment figure was
arrived at.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT PAGE
80 EXCLUDING THE LIBRARY. MOTION CARRIED.
Larry Hard, City Attorney, discussed the payments for services
made to the firm during 1979. A full time City Attorney was
discussed as opposed to remaining with a Law Firm. The proposal
of $74,500 was based on the current arrangement being continued.
There is an advantage to having a number of lawyers available
to handle the City's needs. It has taken four years for them
to become familiar with the needs of the City. The City has made
an investment in them and they have the experience.
He said they would be glad to continue if asked and if not,
are prepared to turn over the files next month and to assist
the successor.
Bob Richards, Council Intern, reviewed research he had done
which concluded that a full time City Attorney will be more
expensive than a law firm.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ALLOT $74,500
IN THE CITY ATTORNEY BUDGET AND LET THE MAYOR BRING A PROPOSAL
BACK TO COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
Frank Todd, Mayor elect, said he wants to get along with this
Council. He offered that Council submit three names, whether
in house or law firms, that are acceptable to them and he will
select one of the firms. rr. Hard's firm will be on of the firms.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, BUDGET REVIEW CONTINUED
November 29, 1979
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ADJOURNMENT
10:25 P.M. There being no further discussion, the budget review meeting
adjourned.
Daniel J. Saul 5 f P..w(ior Councilmember
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