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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-06-02 Regular MinutesJune 2, 1980 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL Receipt of Petition: Loss of 56th Ave. Bridge Claim for Damages: Recycling Services Inc. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES Mayor Todd, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, Council President, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; SHIRLEY KRISTOFFERSON, Acting Finance Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, Administrative Assistant; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; JOHN SHEETS, Police Chief; PAT LOWERY, Crime Prevention Officer. *MOTION CARRIED. Claims Fund Vouchers #6636 $6762 Current Fund Street Fund Arterial Street Foster Golf Acq. Water Fund Sewer Fund 6636- 6725,6751 6726 -6739 6740 -6742 6743 -6744 6745 -6750 6752 -6762 $28,465.13 43,382.00 959.28 20,130,31 5,675.42 1,374.40 $99,986.54 LID 29 C 18 21/22 79,834.99 Revenue #10 13 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS BOHRER AND HARRIS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 19, 1980 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS.* Councilman Phelps asked about a cash warrant for Jones Associates in the amount of $6,754 that has a note on it to hold payment and warrant #6738, also to Jones Associates for $2,565 has a notation for holding. The Department Head had signed them, then crossed the name out. Shirley Kristofferson, Acting Finance Director, explained that those vouchers were first issued in February, but were withheld at that time. The date has been changed and they have been signed again. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Proclamation: Mayor Todd read a proclamation proclaiming the month of June Home Burglary 1980 as Burglary Prevention Month and called upon all citizens Prevention Month to aid and assist their police agencies and do all else possible to prevent, detect and report the crime of burglary. Mayor Todd noted, for the record, receipt of a petition from a group of concerned citizens located east of the 56th Ave. Bridge. They state that they have urgent need for a replacement bridge. The situation is serious. Councilman Van Dusen noted a copy of the petition was also sent to R. R. (Bob) Grieve, District #8, King County Council. He asked how many households are in the City. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, reported there are 10 houses in the City and approximately 55 on the whole point. Mayor Todd noted a Claim for Damages in the amount of $23,584.38 filed with the City by Recycling Services, Inc., P.O. Box 272, Sunnyside, WA 98944. On May 8, 1980 a truck and trailer vehicle owned by claimant attempted to cross the 56th Ave. Bridge located east of Highway I -5 in Tukwila. As claimant's vehicle was crossing the bridge, it collapsed, causing claimant's truck to fall into the Duwamish River. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING June 2, 1980 Page 2 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont. Claim for Damages: Recycling Services, Inc. (cont.) Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -15: Wage Adjustment, Recreation Super- visor Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -16: Wage Adjustment, Ray Doll, Crew Chief Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -17: Funding for un- anticipated ad- ditional expendi- tures for Contract #79 -03 ORDINANCES Ordinance #1161 Amending the 1980 Budget appro- priating unanti- cipated rev. in Foster Golf Links Acq. Imp. Fund Ordinance #1162 Amending the 1980 Budget to appro- priate unanti- cipated revenue transfer funds into City Hall LTD G.O. Bond Fund Mr. McFarland noted that an identical claim has been filed with King County. Their concern is the total dollar amount, not who pays it. Attorney Hard said he had a call from the Office of the King County Prosecutor. They are reviewing the problem and will get back to the City with their position. He recommended the City deny the claim. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL DENY THE CLAIM SUBMITTED BY RECYCLING SERVICES, INC. MOTION CARRIED. Proposed Budget Transfer Motion is to provide funds for recognition of prior experience under the provisions of Resolution #614 for Don Williams, Recreation Supervisor. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -15 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED.* MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION BE AMENDED TO READ "EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 1980.' MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. Proposed Budget Transfer Motion is to provide funds for recognition of past experience and performance in the maintenance area for Ray Doll, Crew Chief. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -16 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. Proposed Budget Transfer Motion is to allow additional funding for unanticipated additional expenditures for Contract #79 -03 (So. 153rd and 64th Ave. So. Street Improvement.) MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -17 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance #1160- MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE Amending the 1980 READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Budget to appropriate contributions from City Attorney Hard read an ordinance amending the 1980 Budget as LID 19 20 to water adopted by Ord. No. 1139 and amending Ord. No. 1148 to appropriate sewer const. fund. contributions from LID 19 and 20 to Water /Sewer Construction Fund. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1160 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance amending the 1980 Budget as adopted by Ord. No. 1139 and appropriating unanticipated revenue in Foster Golf Links Acquisition Improvement Fund. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO, 1161 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance amending the 1980 Budget as adopted by Ord. No. 1139 to appropriate unanticipated revenue transfer funds into City Hall LTD G.O. Bond Fund. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1162 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING June 2, 1980 Page 3 ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1163 Discontinuing the summer sewage rate Ordinance #1164 To provide reduced Metro Rates for Senior Citizens Ordinance #1165 Prohibiting parking in parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access Ordinance #1166 Providing for authority to contract or pur- chase goods services re- lating to pur- chase of unbudgeted fixed asset items Ordinance #1167 Establishing cer- tain fire pro- tection standards for the construc- tion of high rise buildings 8oc MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., discontinuing the summer sewage rate and repealing Ord. No. 1007, Section 5. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1163 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Ord. No. 1136 and Tukwila Municipal Code 14.16.065 in order to provide reduced Metro rates for senior citizens. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1164 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Mayor Todd clarified that this ordinance provides for reduction of the Metro sewer rate and has nothing to do with bus fare as previously reported in the local paper. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance prohibiting parking in parking spaces marked with the International Symbol of Access. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1165 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Van Dusen asked about the penalty for violating the ordinance. Attorney Hard said there is a uniform bail schedule. Mayor Todd said if a disabled person is a passenger in a car that is not marked for the handicapped, there is a problem. Attorney Hard said he is aware of this, but felt if a person is ticketed, the charge would be dropped. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance amending Ord. No. 1072, relating to transfers within the annual budget, provide for authority to contract or purchase goods and services and relating to purchase of unbudgeted fixed asset items. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1166 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance establishing certain fire protection standards for the construction of high rise buildings. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1167 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Attorney Hard reported that he has deleted Section 16 from the original ordinance based on concern expressed at the last Committee of the Whole Meeting. Some were afraid it gave the Fire Chief too much authority. He said he has also revised TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING June 2, 1980 Page 4 ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1167- RESOLUTIONS Resolution #738 Accepting a gift in the form of credit from Sep- tember Assoc. Resolution #739 Relating to a wage salary plan for all full time permanent positions DEPARTMENT REPORTS Mayor's Report Section 2 to include the Uniform Fire Code. The Fire Chief has the same authority that basically he had before and the ordinance is less susceptible to being challenged. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY WITH AN EXPLANATION OF WHERE THE GIFT CAME FROM. MOTION CARRIED. John Sheets, Police Chief, explained that the officers volunteered considerable time to September and Associates in production of a training film called Shoot -no- Shoot. It was filmed in Tukwila and the officers were on their own time. The officers that take the training under this gift will do it on city time. City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., accepting a gift in the form of credit from September and Associates. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 738 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Res. 614, relating to a wage salary plan for all full time permanent positions with the City of Tukwila providing for the administration of such plan. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 739 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Van Dusen said he has no problem with giving credit for past employment or experience but he has a problem with longevity credit for education. The first one is based on com- petency in a job where the second one is based on theory. Many people in certain positions are overqualified as far as education. He questioned whether the City should pay for education. Council- man Phelps said the Committee looks at the type of education the person has, how it relates to the job description they are working under and gives them credit on that basis. Mr. McFarland said they not only look at the level of education, but also the application of the education in relation to the function of the position. Councilman Johanson commented that it seems that the public sector does not take the guidelines of the private sector in regard to planning the requirements for increasing pay, etc. They are working on their own system, they judge each other by each other. This is my problem in accepting the recognition for the things the public sector does as compared to private enterprise. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd reported that approximately 40 employees have recently taken the class on how to operate the fire extinguishers installed in the municipal buildings. Also, last week the Fire Department gave two classes on instruction on how to administer C.P.R. There were approximately 40 employees in attendance. Mayor Todd asked how soon he would receive the answer to an inquiry on a situation involving the Planning Commission. Attorney Hard said he has just received it and needed more information. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING June 2, 1980 Page 5 DEPARTMENT REPORTS City Attorney's Report MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Purchased Rock Public Works Committee Council Intern Finance Personnel Committee Community Affairs Committee Public Safety Health Com. ADJOURNMENT: 7:53 P.M. Cont. Attorney Hard reported that the past month has been fairly quiet. He has spent considerable time on both LID #29 and LID #30. They are both moving along, but there are some problems. Attorney Hard noted that the matter before the Human Rights Commission involving Ann Lovell is still pending. He said he would be back to discuss it with Council at a later date. Councilman Saul asked about the City paying $10.00 a yard for rock on the LID #29 project. He noted that he buys it cheaper than that. Attorney Hard said this is the in -place cost. Councilman Johanson said the Public Works Committee is holding an informal public meeting Wednesday night regarding LID #30. Mr. McFarland said that he has notified Dennis Hidell that he has been selected as the Council Intern. He will probably be at the next work session. Councilman Phelps reported that the item of the Crime Pre- vention Officer's salary has been forwarded by the Administration to the Civil Service Commission. On the item of the evaluation of the Police Department, Committee felt they didn't have enough to discuss unless they had a proposal so they referred it directly to the Public Safety Health Committee. Councilman Phelps reported that the Community Affairs Committee will meet Thursday at 5:00 P.M. They will discuss the Interurban Corridor Study and the possible historic preservation grant ap- plication. Councilman Hill said the Public Safety and Health Committee will discuss the unstable refuse bins and the evaluation of the Police Department at their June 11 meeting. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Maytlr City Clerk