HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-12-03 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
December 3, 1979 Tukwila City Hall
7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
MINUTE APPROVAL
VOUCHER APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed 1980
Budget Hearing
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
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 SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT COUNCILMAN BOHRER BE
EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
CARL CARLSON, Deputy City Attorney; KJELL STOKNES, OCD Director;
MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19 CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 26, 1979 BE
APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE VOUCHERS, APPROVED
BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN
THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Claims Fund Vouchers #4774 #4931
Current Fund 4774 4887 62,192.66
Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. 4888- 2,708.00
Street Fund 4889 -4903 8,270.38
Arterial Street 4904- 192.58
Federal Shared Rev. 4905- 25.35
Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. 4906 -4909 1,280.52
Foster Golf Acq. 4910- 9.11
Water Fund 4911 -4922 12,546.45
Sewer Fund 4923 -4930 8,548.08
LID Debt Service 4931- 18,791.34
$114,564.47
*N.E. /transfer excess to L.I. Guarantee Fund.
Mayor Bauch said that the State Law requires that on the
first Monday in December the legislative body will hold a
Public Hearing to receive input from citizens on the proposed
budget before its final adoption. Information regarding
proposed revenues and expenditures was distributed.
Mayor Bauch declared the Public Hearing open. All citizens
have the opportunity to speak on the use of proposed revenue
as well as the use of Revenue Sharing Funds.
Mr. Margaret Chumlea, 16625 53rd Avenue South, said she was
speaking on behalf of the library and hoped that the citizens
will continue to have it available. If we don't, we will be
the only municipality in the State of Washington without a
library.
Mr. Charles Wetzler, 14471 56th Avenue South, said he is speaking
for quite a few citizens as well as himself. He said he had the
opportunity last week to observe the Council as they worked on
the preliminary budget. He told Council they earn their year's
salary in about two weeks. It is a very difficult job. Knowing
how tight the budget is going to be, it is important to the
citizens that Council prioritize. When you prioritize, you
think safety -fire, police, and emergency aid. They have to
come first. He strongly urged Council to consider these priorities
and the needs as expressed by the Department Heads. Another
thing, the people want a full time Mayor. Five months ago
Council voted on it and it was a tie vote with one member absent.
The people want it -we need it, even if it means sacrificing the
Administrative Assistant. I am positive you people will do it
can do it and keep the citizens in mind.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
December 3, 1979
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed 1980
Budget Hearing
(continued)
ORDINANCES
Ordinance #1136
Increasing City
Metro rate
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #705
Stating the City's
intention to re-
allocate Housing
Community Develop-
ment Block Grant
Funds
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
City Attorney's
Report
MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Library
ADJOURNMENT
7:20 p.m.
Cont.
Mr. Dwight Gardner, 14112 57th Avenue South, said he feels,
where the full time Mayor is concerned, we should hire
professionals. He also said he is in favor of the library.
A lot of people have worked hard for a library in Tukwila.
There being no other comment from the audience, Mayor Bauch
closed the Public Hearing.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Carlson read an ordinance of the City of
Tukwila, Washington, amending Ordinance 934 and Tukwila
Municipal Code 14.16.065 to increase City Metro Rate.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO.
1136 BE ADOPTED AS READ.*
Metro rate is being raised from $3.55 to $3.90 per residential
customer and per residential customer equivalents.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE READ BY TITLE PLUS SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, AND 4. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Carlson read a resolution of the City
Council stating the City's intention to reallocate housing
and community development block grant funds.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 705
BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Carlson noted that there have been a
number of appeals filed from the Municipal Court into Superior
Court. One matter in the Court of Appeals is challenging the
City's prostitution law. It will be heard in March.
Mrs. Jeannelle Baldwin said she would like to reinforce any
statements made in favor of continuing the library. One of
the important services a community needs to offer is library
service. With annexation there will be even more area to
serve. The schools have cut back on allotted library time and
that gap must be filled. She encouraged Council to please
continue with the library in the budget.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor
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