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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-03-02 Regular MinutesMarch 2, 1981 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL APPOINTMENTS Surplus Vehicle TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Todd, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, GARY L. VAN DUSEN, Council President. CARL CARLSON, Deputy City Attorney; SHIRLEY KRISTOFFERSON, Acting Finance Director; TED UOMOTO, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Supervisor, PATRICK LOWERY, Police Chief; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 1981, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 1981, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VOUCHERS, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED. Claims Fund Vouhcers #9235 #9406 Current Fund Street Fund Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq,Bldg,Dev. Foster Golf Acq. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension Unemployment 9235 -9375 9376 -9385 9386 -9387 9388 9389 9390 -9397 9398 -9403 9404 -9405 9406 LID 29 C24/9407 thru C/28/9411 $15,258.10 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS $61,095.00 3,808.49 1,105.64 263.25 822.73 14,187.02 1,533.45 131.38 1,790.15 $84,737.11 Board of Adjustment Council received a letter from Mayor Todd recommending that Ann Altmayer be reappointed to Position #3 on the Board of Adjustment. The term will expire December 31, 1984. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH MAYOR TODD ON HIS APPOINTMENT OF ANN ALTMAYER TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd noted that the City has a 1978 Dodge being used as a patrol car. The front "K" frame is broken and the estimate for repair is $425.00 for parts with 14 hours of shop time re- quired. The transmission will need an overhaul before long. The unit has 65,700 miles on it. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL SURPLUS THE 1978 DODGE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE LEAD MECHANIC.* Councilman Bohrer asked if consideration was given to repairing the vehicle. Pat Lowery, Police Chief, explained that there was, but it was felt there is no market for the vehicle if it was repaired, and the City would never recover the money that was put into it. Councilman Bohrer asked if it was possible to weld it. Chief Lowery said no; it would have to be replaced. Because of the stress factor, it would not be a safe car. This is the car that is being replaced this year. He said he would rather run short handed until the new vehicle comes in. Council- man Bohrer said the memorandum isn't clear whether all the ap- proaches had been considered or not. *MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER AND HARRIS VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1981 Page 2 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont. Budget Transfer Budget Transfer Motion No. 81 -01, amended, in the amount of Motion #81 -01 $55,000 is for the construction contract for repair of the Golf amended Course Pedestrian Bridge. Tow Truck Rates MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 81 -01.* Councilman Bohrer asked if the beginning fund balance had changed. Mrs. Kristofferson explained that it now includes the actual cash balance rather than the estimated. Councilman Bohrer commented that this is the third time Council has reviewed this budget motion, and each time the total has been different. Mrs. Kristofferson said the estimated cost for the project is $72,000. Councilman Bohrer said if there is $20,000 left in the Golf Course Special Revenue Fund, it should be used and leave the money in the Land Acquisition Fund. Mayor Todd recommended that Council not take all of the money out of the Special Revenue Fund. Councilman Bohrer said before he can vote, he would like to see an analysis. Councilman Van Dusen asked for a report on the bridge. Mr. Uomoto said the contractor has completed the plans for the anchors and will start construction this week. *MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. Budget Transfer Budget Transfer Motion #81 -04 allots $7,000 for labor in City Motion #81 -04 Hall landscape maintenance. Budget Transfer Budget Transfer Motion No. 81 -02, amended, in the amount of $17,000 Motion #81 -02, is for consultant fees, emergency materials and supplies, rip -rap amended river bark and contingencies. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 81 -02. MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION #81 -04.* Councilman Van Dusen said it wasn't Council's intention to allocate $7,000 for City Hall landscape maintenance. This should be done by the four park maintenance men. Mr. Uomoto reported on the num- ber of hours it takes to maintain the parks during the summer. Councilman Phelps reported that the Finance and Personnel Com- mittee discussed this and agreed to fund the part time Laotian worker, but did not intend to use the entire $7,000 for that purpose. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL AMEND BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 81 -04 BY CHANGING THE BALANCE TO $3,000. Councilman Phelps asked Council to consider using the remaining $4,000 for fuels and lubricants if there is a problem. *MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED. Budget Transfer Budget Transfer Motion No. 81 -05 in the amount of $58,455 covers Motion #81 -05 1981 salaries for all non -union and part time employees. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUD- GET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 81 -05. MOTION CARRIED. In accordance with TMC 5.44.120, all rates for tow truck operations in the City must be approved by the City Council and be made a matter of record. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1981 Page 3 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont. Tow Truck Rates (cont.) ORDINANCES Ordinance #1206 Reclassifying cer- tain lands from R -4 to C -1 (Schneider /Nilsen) Ordinance #1207 Setting Council Meeting Procedures MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE TOW TRUCK RATES AS PRESENTED.* Councilman Hill asked what would happen if Council doesn't ap- prove the rates. This comes up every year, and I have never felt they have justified higher rates. Attorney Carlson said, unless Council approves the rates, they have to change the existing rates. Councilman Van Dusen recommended that Council not approve the rates. Councilman Johanson agreed that the rates are too high. Mayor Todd recommended the City Attorney write a letter to the tow truck companies stating that it is illegal to charge the new rates until Council approves them. Council agreed. *MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER AND HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDI- NANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Carlson read an ordinance reclassifying certain lands from R -4 to C -1 within the City of Tukwila as described in planning department master file No. 81 -2 -R. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO.1206 BE ADOPTED AS READ WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES TO THE END OF SECTION 3A: Change the period to a comma and add "on the fol- lowing conditions. Attorney Carlson cited sub section C, "The owners of real property subject to this rezone ordinance must record a deed restriction running with the land" and said it would seem pru- dent to put in some time limit for the owner to do this. This is a condition you can impose on the rezone. Also, Council deleted a section last week with the understanding there would be a separate agreement with the developer. He suggested that the City might want to get the agreement before the rezone is granted. Councilman Hill said since the developer doesn't have a definite plan, Attorney Hard suggested they furnish a Developer's Agreement when they come in for a building permit. Mr. Gary Nilsen agreed that there was no problem with them filing a Developer's Agreement. He also agreed to a timelimit as long as it isn't to short. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO CHANGE, IN SECTION 3, B TO 1 AND C TO 2. ALSO, SUBPARAGRAPH 2 BE FURTHER AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: "THE OWNERS OF REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THIS REZONE ORDINANCE MUST RECORD A DEED RESTRICTION NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1981, ETC." MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Carlson read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., setting council meeting procedures and repealing Ordinance Numbers 883, 1008, 1048 and 1151. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1981 Page 4 ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1207 Setting Council Meeting Procedures (cont.) Ordinance #1208 Establishing green fees RECESS: 8:30 -8:40 p.m. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY S AUL THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1207 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Van Dusen noted that seating procedures are clarified in Section 8. Seniority is as follows: Saul, Hill, Van Dusen, Bohrer, Johanson, Harris, Phelps. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PAGE 6, SECTION XII, F BE AMENDED TO ADD: "ALL ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS SHALL BE AVAILABLE BEFORE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS CAN BE PASSED." MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Harris questioned the wording in Section 1, A con- cerning meetings declared open. She suggested striking the words "except as otherwise provided in this ordinance" because there is no place in the ordinance that provides this. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT "THIS ORDINANCE" BE REPLACED BY "SECTION 1, G." MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Carlson read, in its entirety, an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Ordinance No. 1203, establishing green fees. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1208 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Roy Moore, President of Golf Management, noted that the reason for this ordinance is to cover someone playing 18 holes and then wishing to play additional holes. Right now we have to charge a full 9 hole rate. The City cannot give away any service free. It is customary at most golf courses to have an all day rate or an additional charge rate after 18 holes. 95% of the time people will not play more than 27 holes. A $2.00 charge is customary throughout the area. Councilman Phelps asked what happens if someone pays for 9, but continues to play. Mr. Moore said they periodically patrol the course. If someone goes past the first 9, the presumption is that they will play 18. If we catch them, we either collect the money or ask them to leave. You have to use a certain amount of dis- cretion in these cases. Mayor Todd suggested the word "immediately" be changed to "5 days after the date of publication." This would comply with the law. Council agreed that the explanation for the $2.00 fee needed to be clarified. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES TO ALLOW TIME TO REWORD THE ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the regular meeting back to order with Council Members present as previously reported. ROLL CALL VOTE: BOHRER YES HARRIS NO HILL NO JOHANSON NO PHELPS NO SAUL YES VAN DUSEN NO MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT SECTION III BE AMENDED TO READ "FEE FOR ALL DAY PLAY IN ADDITION TO THE 18 HOLE FEE. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 2, 1981 Page 5 ORDINANCES Cont. Ordinance #1208 Establishing green fees (cont.) DEPARTMENT REPORTS Suburban Mayor's meeting Mr. Timothy DuBois, Doubletree Plaza Mickey Mouse Harris visits Hawaii Gift for Ikawa Executive Session: 9:55 p.m. 10:15 P.M. ADJOURNMENT 10:16 P.M. *MOTION FAILED. MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: $2.00 Flat rate shall be charged for all play over 18 holes. *MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AS AMENDED WITH JOHANSON VOTING NO. Mayor Todd invited Council to attend the Suburban Mayor's meeting on Wednesday evening. Mr. Timothy DuBois, Manager of the Doubletree Inn and the Double tree Plaza,has been transferred to Tucson, Arizona. There will be a dinner to honor him on Friday night. Mickey Mouse and his Disneyland Friends will visit Southcenter Shopping Center Saturday, March 14. Councilman Harris reported that while she was vacationing in Hawaii, she visited Mayor Eileen Anderson, who has just taken office. She is the first woman Mayor in the Islands. Councilman Saul showed Council an example of a wall hanging and suggested that Council approve the purchase of one for the group to take to Ikawa. The handwoven banner would cost about $200. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL TAKE $200 FROM THE SISTER CITY BUDGET FOR A GIFT TO TAKE TO IKAWA -CHO. IF THE FUND IS SHORT OF MONEY, THE BALANCE WILL COME OUT OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Council discussed the Executive Session items and made the fol- lowing recommendations: 1. Place the confirmation of the Finance Director on the agenda for the next regular meeting. 2. Have an ordinance drafted for the next Committee of the Whole meeting to repeal gambling in the City. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. /t/a6/04'7/ Majior City Clerk L3 /a/