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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-05 Regular MinutesMay 5, 1981 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor's Report Council Member Report Seattle Water Purveyors Contract Council Intern City Attorney Service Pins Council Committees CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Wendy Morgan 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, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, Council President, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; JOE MATHEWS, Acting Administrative Assistant; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; PHIL FRASER, Senior Engineer; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Director, MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. Mayor Todd reported that the irrigation system at the Golf Course is being tested and completion is near. The paving of Christensen Trail will take place next week. Council President Van Dusen read a letter from Mayor Todd con- cerning the Seattle Water Purveyor's Agreement. He has contacted Phil Botch and asked him if he would represent Tukwila at all future negotiations with Seattle. The fee will be $25.00 per hour and $500 will probably cover the cost. He will be representing several of the Water Districts. Mayor Todd asked for Council concurrence. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY CONTRACT WITH PHIL BOTCH AT $25.00 PER HOUR TO A MAXIMUM OF $500.00 TO REPRESENT THE CITY ON THE WESTSIDE PURVEYORS AGREEMENT WITH SEATTLE* Mayor Todd said the money would be paid from the Water Fund. *MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Council President Van Dusen reported that he has interviewed five candidates for the position of Council Intern. It is very close, they are all top quality candidates. Attorney Hard explained that the National Institute of Municipal Law has asked the City of Tukwila to join a legal defense fund they are maintaining. There are a number of major lawsuits dealing with the ability of people to sue cities and city of- ficials directly and hold them personally responsible for their actions. This group has set up a fee schedule and propose that any city under 25,000 should pay $250 to this defense fund. Attorney Hard recommended the City not join the fund. We have all of the benefits we could get from them. Mayor Todd presented length of service pins to the following employees. Jim Peterson 5 years Gerry Myklebust 5 years Dave Desmul 10 years Jim Hoel 10 years Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers The Public Works Committee will meet the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 4:30 P.M. The Public Safety Committee (same members as Public Works) will meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. The Finance, Personnel, and Community Affairs Committee will meet every Thursday at 5:00 P.M. Ms. Wendy Morgan, Canyon Estates Condominiums, said the manager of the complex threw away the last Hazelnuts and she asked Council permission to circulate a petition regarding the City Manager/ Mayor issue. Councilman Bohrer said as long as she presents the TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING May 5, 1981 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Continued Wendy Morgan CONSENT AGENDA BID AWARDS Bid Award- Community Center Remodeling other side of the story. He commented that the ordinance Council is considering was not prepared by the Council; it was prepared by the City Attorney. Some of the major Council considerations are the thought that the City Manager is a professional trained in City Government and would be experienced. Councilman Van Dusen asked the Committee Chairmen what the status of the ordinance is and was told the Public Works and Public Safety Committees have it on their agendas, and the Finance, Personnel and Community Affairs Committee has discussed it and are ready to go back to the Committee of the Whole. A. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting, April 13, 1981 Regular Meeting, April 20, 1981 B. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #9984 #10055 Current Fund 9984 -10033 $22,861.60 Street Fund 10034 -10041 1,241.19 Federal Shared Rev. 10042 -10043 4,006.31 Water Fund 10044 -10047 790.24 Sewer Fund 10048 -10053 875.71 Firemen's Pension 10054 -10055 53.52 $29,828.57 MOVED B Y VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE BID OF PACIFIC COMPONENT HOMES IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,916 AS RECOMMENDED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.* Phil Fraser, Senior Engineer, reported that the recommendation is to accept alternates 1 through 3: 1. Handicapped Restrooms $8,114 2. Handicapped Exit $2,537 3. Small Restrooms $4,265 There were two bids received as follows: j51 9 Pacific Component Homes $14,916 George's Plumbing $18,204 Call for bids were placed in three newspapers and also, telephone calls were made to encourage prospective bidders to bid. Don Williams, Parks Director, said that the project involves Block Grant Funds and the contractors find working under Block Grant Funds involves a lot of paper work. Anytime you receive Federal Funds, you have to ensure that the public facilities meet handi- capped requirements. Councilman Van Dusen said there is a lot of repair work needed at Soughgate. He would like to see a long range program to accomplish this. Do we have to address this in terms of handicapped. Councilman Saul said he felt the bids are too high for the amount of work required. Mayor Todd noted that a lot of tearing out needs to be done before you can replace the fixtures. Councilman Phelps asked if the money has to be spent by July 1. Mr. Williams said the City has been granted a six months extension. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING May 5, 1981 Page 3 BID AWARDS Continued Bid Award- Community Center Remodeling (cont.) LID #30, Call for Bids NEW BUSINESS Surplus Equipment, Foster Golf Course Eastside Watershed Project *MOTION FAILED. Councilman Saul said he would like to solicit more bids and see if we can come back with a lower bid. Councilman Phelps asked if we are required to go out for bids on Block Grant Funds. Mr. Williams said there are certain requirements of the Block Grant Office that must be met. M OVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CALL FOR BIDS ON THE COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT TO SEEK LOWER BIDS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ITEM #7 -B BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO DISPOSE OF THE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT AT FOSTER GOLF COURSE.* *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE AREA TO BE ASSESSED, AT A LATER DATE, FOR THE EASTSIDE WATERSHED PROJECT.* Attorney Hard explained that, at this point, we are not ready to Call for Bids on LID #30. He is hoping to acquire the needed property by conventional methods rather than condemnation because of the additional costs. Councilman Phelps asked if any of the equipment is usable and what happens to the proceeds from the sale. Mayor Todd said the equip- ment is not usable and the money will be put into the General Fund. Councilman Hill expressed concern that we are spending all of the money on the Club House and not on the greens and fairways. Mayor Todd reported that the irrigation system is just about complete so that regular spring and summer maintenance can be scheduled. Mayor Todd reported that the Basin Executive Committee for the Eastside Watershed Project met April 22. The key issues facing the BEC are (1) Which finance option should be recommended to the King County Council to finance the local share of this project? (estimated to be about $40 million); (2) Which group of property owners should be assessed for the cost? The BEC voted in favor of the project being financed by the property owners of the flood prone areas (valley floor). They felt that assessment of the upland owners would not be accepted or passed by respective councils or by the voting public. Mr. Lynn Brown of the Soil Conservation Service told them that if the community does not pro- ceed with the project this year, federal funds for the proposed construction (P -1 to I -405) most likely would be withdrawn. There is a small area in Tukwila lying east of the Green River and south of I -405, which amounts to about 2.8% of the total area that would be assessed for the project. Mayor Todd explained that Tukwila, west of the Green River, is drained through the P -17 channel. He said he did not want the whole of Tukwila to be re- assessed under another drainage project. Councilman Bohrer noted that the project does not extend west of the Green River. Mayor Todd said the County wanted to assess the whole area which includes the LID #27 storm drain area and the P -17 drainage system. Councilman Bohrer stated his concern is the upland areas; they are contributors to the project and have never had any improvements to limit the contribution they make. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING May 5, 1981 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Continued Eastside Watershed Project (cont.) ADJOURNMENT They are being insulated here from participation in the project. Mayor Todd said the upland areas still have to install drainage systems. This proposal is to spend money only on the ditches. The fear with including the upland areas now is that the voters will vote it down and the storm problem in the valley is still there. Councilman Johanson explained that the original concept, when this all began, was that this would take care of the surface run -off, not storm drainage systems. Councilman Hill said that P -1 will never do any good if the ditches aren't dug. If they turn the two big pumps on, they could wash the bank out. Councilman Bohrer said the Technical Committee noted, in their report, that Upland Properties has been allowed to develop with minimal or no storm water detention facilities which represents capital and 0/M cost savings. His concern is that the valley floor is probably more developed than Uplands and still, there is no plan to have the developer install retention facilities. It is the property owner at the foot of the hill that receives all the run -off and will be charged for it. The design appears to be to build the channels on the bottom with no plan for some on the hillside. Mayor Todd said that Kent and Renton were adamant in not wanting the residential area involved in the bond issue. Councilman Bohrer said there seems to be two issues: (1) Who pays, and (2) How are the assessments allocated? If Kent and Renton want only the people on the valley floor assessed, that's one thing; but the people in Tukwila are probably going to have their assessments increased by a decision of the people in Kent and Renton. Is it possible to separate these two issues? Attorney Hard said this will probably be conducted like an LID. You have to prove that all of the properties within the boundaries are being benefited. Then, once this is determined, you can establish different assessments for properties if you have some rationale. Councilman Bohrer said he is concerned; the City of Tukwila is being asked to double its contribution to the project by two larger cities. Councilman Hill said he agrees with Councilman Bohrer; the Contribution Area (on the map) is definitely going to benefit. Those that benefit should be assessed; those on the hill should pay a percentage. ROLL CALL VOTE: SAUL NO HILL YES VAN DUSEN YES BOHRER NO JOHANSON NO PHELPS YES *MOTION FAILED. Mayor Todd said it is a split decision and will stay that way. The City of Tukwila only has a 2.5% interest. It will not proceed if the assessments aren't limited to the orange area (display map). 8:30 p.m. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN.* Mayor Todd announced that Council will call a Committee of the Whole Meeting after a five minute break. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor City Clerk 3/ 9'z,