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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-14 Special Minutes6:35 p.m. 7:00 p.m. OFFICIALS: a. HERNANDEZ MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO *Motion carried 7 -0. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 14, 2002 7:00 p.m. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers EXECUTIVE SESSION 6:30 P.M. Possible Land Purchase Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) Executive session began. Executive session ended. No action taken. SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Mayor Steven M. Mullet led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Calling the roll of Council was Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk. Present were Council President Richard Simpson; and Councilmembers Joe Duffle; Joan Hernandez; Pam Carter; Jim Haggerton; Pamela Linder, and Dave Fenton. john McFarland, City Administrator; Bob Baker Deputy City Clerk; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Alan Doerschel; and Finance Director. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: None. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes January 7, 2001 Regular Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers. Note item b removed from consent agenda. Vouchers to be approved at the January 21, 2002, Regular meeting. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECOND; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 0. OLD BUSINESS: Authorize the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of SeaTac for tourism and marketing services, hire an additional full -time position out of the Hotel /Motel Tax Fund "Visitor Services Representative and sign a lease agreement for office space to accommodate the new joint agreement 1. AUTHORIZE MAYOR MULLET TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SEATAC FOR TOURISM AND MARKETING; 2. HIRE AN ADDITIONAL FULL -TIME POSITION OF VISITOR SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE; AND 3. SIGN A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR OFFICE SPACE TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEW JOINT AGREEMENT. Discussion ensued. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, informed Council he and Ms. Kertzman will attend the SeaTac City Council Study Session on January 15, 2002, wherein this item will be discussed. b. MOTION FIXING THE MINIMUM PRICE FOR WHICH THE SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4501 SOUTH 134TH PLACE MAY BE SOLD; AND RETAINING THE SERVICES OF A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER TO FACILITATE THE PROPERTY TRANSFER City of Tukwila Page 2 of 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 14, 2002 CARTER MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO 1. FIX THE MINIMUM PRICE AT $700,000.00, FOR WHICH THE SURPLUS PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4501 SOUTH 134TH PLACE MAY BE SOLD; 2. CITY CLERK TO CALL FOR BIDS; AND 3. RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE BROKER TO FACILITATE THE PROPERTY TRANSFER.* Discussion. John McFarland, City Administrator reported receipt of an updated appraisal, in the amount of $700,000.00. *The motion carried 7 -0. REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet reported admission tickets are still available for the Clay Jenkinson presentation on Openheimer, for February 28, 2002. He also reported two recent meetings wherein City staff would collaborate with Family Fun Center staff to produce a family- oriented Fourth of July celebration at Fort Dent Park. Finally, he noted the City continues to negotiate with King County on the finer points related to bridge /park exchange proposals. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie attended a dinner on January 8, 2002, sponsored by Tent City residents. He invited all to attend such dinners, on any given Tuesday, at 6:30 p.m. Mr. Duffie also reported attendance at the Highway 99 Action Committee meeting on January 8. Councilmember Hernandez attended the January 11 Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Ms. Hernandez will attend the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting on January 15 as well as the January 18, 1:30 p.m., Living Voices performance, at Foster High School. Finally, she distributed flyers for several such productions, in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Council President Simpson attended the Highway 99 Action Committee meeting on January 8; the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on January 11. Mr. Simpson will attend the Highway 99 Clean -Up efforts on January 19. Councilmember Carter attended an earlier Transportation Committee meeting this evening. She also attended the Transportation Policy Board (of PSRC) on January 10; yet was unable to vote on issues, as she is an alternate (non- voting) member. She, too, attended the Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce luncheon on January 11. Councilmember Haggerton attended the January 9 Cascade Water Alliance Board of Directors meeting; and the January 10 Des Moines City Council meeting. He reported a February 13 Cascade Water Alliance General Membership meeting as well as a January 16 Suburban Cities Association meeting. Finally, Mr. Haggerton reported his appointment to the National League of Cities Steering Committee for Information Technology and Communications. Councilmember Linder met with Mayor Mullet and Rhonda Berry, Assistant City Administrator, to discuss King County International Airport and the Part 150 Series studies. She also reported the Airport's Committee would like to meet with a representative from the Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, and return with follow -up information by March. Councilmember Fenton attended the January 10 Skate Park meeting; and reported his appointment to the National League of Cities Policy Committee for Information Technology and Communications. c. City Administrator John McFarland reported a February 21, 5:00 p.m., dinner meeting in Council Chambers with U. S. Representative Adam Smith; and a February 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the 180th Street Underpass project (time not set). Mr. McFarland attended a January 12 meeting at Foster High School, answering questions that define Tukwila. He noted 4th Quarter reports are out and will appear before committees. Finally, Mr. McFarland reported a lunch meeting to be arranged (by he and Ms. Lauterbach) with Julia Patterson, perhaps as early as February 15. City of Tukwila Page 3 of 3 City Council Special Meeting Minutes January 14, 2002 d. Legislative Analyst Lucy Lauterbach reported convening of the Legislature today. e, MISCELLANEOUS: Mr. Duffie reported he will serve as Chair for the Community Affairs and Parks Committee in 2002 and thanked his committee members, in advance, for their time and efforts. Ms. Carter noted a potential violation of a parked truck on the Hemmerling property and reported it to be blocking traffic. Staff is aware and will handle the situation. Mayor Mullet noted that according to a recent Economic Development Quarterly Update publication, the current recession may bottom out as early as mid -2002. EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. ADIOURNMENT: 7:56 p.m. HAGGERTON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO ADJOURN. The motion carried 7 4 Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Robert H. Baker, CMC Deputy City Clerk City Attorney Not present. Date minutes approved: _b 1.