Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-01-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesJanuary 12, 1982 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER Council President Van Dusen called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Council Members: Schmidt Tukwila lawsuit Police Advisory Committee re commun- ity impacts from the airport. Bomb Disposal Trailer Report on Crime -1981. Finance Director report on investments. City Attorney Report CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Commendation from audience on crime report. City Hal EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS E. PHELPS, GARY L. VAN DUSEN (Council Presi- dent). Council President Van Dusen reported the date of March 16, 1982 has been set for the Schmidt- Tukwila lawsuit. Councilman Bohrer said he had been contacted by Bob Nelson, Des Moines City Council, regarding Tukwila's turn to serve on the Policy Advisory Committee regarding community impacts from the airport. At one time the cities of Tukwila, Des Moines, and Normandy Park agreed they would share on a position on the Policy Advisory Committee. The cities were to rotate the membership. Normandy Park would like to pass their participation at this time. They would like Tukwila to accept the responsibility. Meetings are held quarterly. New noise study reports have been made. The next meeting is Thursday at 2 p.m. at the airport. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCILMAN BOHRER BE THE OFFICIAL TUKWILA REPRESENTATIVE ON THE POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Hill said the Public Safety Committee has been advised by Chief Lowery that the Port of Seattle has offered to share a bomb disposal vehicle for a minimum cost. Police Chief Lowery said the cost of the vehicle was reported to be $27,000. The Port will absorb 50% of the cost. The cities of Renton, Kent, Auburn, Tukwila, Des Moines, and Normandy Park have shown interest in sharing the vehicle. The cost to Tukwila would be $1,818 and Tukwila's share of the maintenance fee is $72.00. We do not have to man the vehicle. Our cost would be $1,890 the first year. After that there would be just our share of the main- tenance fee. They would like Tukwila to meet with them this Friday at Sea -Tac. The vehicle would be kept at the Port. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT POLICE CHIEF LOWERY BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PORT OF SEATTLE ON THE PURCHASE OF A BOMB DISPOSAL TRAILER AS LONG AS THE COST TO THE CITY IS NOT OVER $1,900. Councilman Bohrer said we do not know the terms of the agreement. He suggested Chief Lowery attend the meeting and report to the Council. *MOTION WITHDRAWN, WITH APPROVAL OF SECOND. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT CHIEF LOWERY BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS FOR A BOMB DISPOSAL CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED. Police Chief Lowery reported on crime in the City during 1981 as compared to 1980. He stated overall there is a 5.5% reduction in crime. Council President Van Dusen noted that the Finance Director's report on finances for the month of December 1981 was in the agenda package. The City Attorny reported that a claim for damages has been filed by Murphy D. Lucas in the amount of $100,000 for personal injuries due to negligence by the City. Dwayne Traynor, audience, commended the Police Department on the crime report for 1981. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 12, 1982 Page 2 Committee membership MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT ALL ITEMS IN THE VARIOUS after election of COMMITTEES BE BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Council President -1982. MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. BID AWARDS Approval to Call for Bids for Janitorial Services for City Hall other City bldgs. Approval of Bid proposal for replace- ment of gas burner repair walls at Southgate Comm. Ctr. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: December 8, 1981. NEW BUSINESS Schedule for review of the prop. Zoning Ord. Prop. res. amending Attach. B of Res. #776 by increasing salary grade schedule for 1982 by 9.36 Approval of contract w /consultant for Salary Plan review. 3561 Councilman Hill said the present contract for janitorial services will expire February 1, 1982. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO SUSPEND THE RULES DUE TO TIME ELEMENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT CITY COUNCIL ALLOW ADMINISTRATION TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR CITY HALL, MAINTENANCE SHOPS, TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER, TUKWILA LIBRARY, AND THE TUKWILA PARK RESTROOMS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE APPROVAL OF BID PROPOSAL FOR REPLACEMENT OF GAS BURNER AND REPAIR OF WALLS AT SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 19, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 8, 1981 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REVIEW SCHEDULE BE SET AHEAD ONE WEEK FOR EACH OF THE TOPICS SCHEDULED. Councilman Hill said if the issues are resolved it could be possible to adopt the proposed zoning ordinance on February 2, 1982; otherwise it will be scheduled for February 16, 1982. *MOTION CARRIED. Prop. Res. authorizing Lynn Devoir, Recreation Department, said the proposed resolution Mayor to sign contract authorizes the Mayor to sign a contract for recreation services for recreation services with King County's Department of Parks and Recreation and would w /King County. generate $4,600 revenue. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 19, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 19, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Discussion followed as to how the increase of 9.36% was determined. City Clerk, Maxine Anderson, said this percentage was determined at the all -day budget discussion held by the Council. This is the amount that was put in the budget and it covers employees in non- union positions. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT WITH CONSULTANT FOR SALARY PLAN REVIEW BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 19, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council President Van Dusen suggested the deletion of Item 6 of the agreement as the listing of these items is not necessary. Sharon Wylie, Administrative Assistant, said the section was put in because the job may involve long distance telephone calls, access to City automobiles would be necessary, and there would be some typing of reports. These support items would require the approval of the Personnel Officer. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 12, 1982 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Approval of contract w /consultant for Salary Plan review contd. Approval of property use development agreement. (1) Written by Att. Hard, (2) Revised by Public Works Committee. RECESS 9:20 9:30 P.M. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND THE MOTION SO ITEM 6 READS: "THE FOLLOWING SUPPORT WILL REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE PERSONNEL OFFICER: (a) NECESSARY LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE CALLS FROM THE CITY HALL; (b) LIMITED ACCESS TO CITY AUTOMOBILES; (c) SCHEDULED TYPING OF REPORTS TO COMMITTEES." MOTION CARRIED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL VOTING NO. Prop. Ord. increasing MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE City -Metro rate. ON THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 19, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Discussion followed as to the effective retroactive date of the increase. Ted Freemire, Maintenance Superintendent, said the meters have to be read by the 25th of the month so the bills can go out by the first of the month. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND STRIKE THE WORDS: "EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO 12/31/81" FROM THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. 356e) MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT SECTION 3 BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND TO THE TITLE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AMEND THE MOTION SO THE EFFECTIVE DATE WOULD BE THE METER READING DATE IN JANUARY. MOTION FAILED. *MOTION CARRIED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH STATING: "WHEREAS THE CITY IS IN THE PROCESS OF CALCULATING AND ASSESSING METRO SEWER CHARGES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 1982 AND IT IS NECESSARY TO HAVE THE NEW RATE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY FOR PURPOSES OF MAKING THESE CALCULATIONS." MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Phil Fraser, Office Engineer, explained the differences in the City Attorney's Property Use and Development Agreement and the revised version submitted by the Public Works Committee. The main revisions by the Public Works Committee were the addition of the sum of $100 in Item 1, the deletion of Item 2, change in the wording of Item 7, and deletion of Item 9 in the agreement prepared by the City Attorney. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE VERSION OF THE PROPERTY USE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BE ACCEPTED WITH PARAGRAPH 9 OF THE CITY ATTORNEY VERSION INSERTED. MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ITEM 1 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE VERSION BE DELETED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPERTY USE AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REVISED BY PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, WITH ITEM 1 DELETED, BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JANUARY 19, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bohrer recommended that paragraph 2, page 1, second line read: "owning in fee simple" and that Item 2, page 2, third line read: "improvement district or utility local improvement district." MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was called back to order by Council President Van Dusen, with Council Members present as previously listed. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 12, 1982 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Water Purveyor Contract w /City of Seattle. MISCELLANEOUS Showalter students to attend next City Council Mtg. Attendance at Elected Officials Seminar in Olympia. ADJOURNMENT 9:45 P.M. 3563 Councilman Hill said Harry Pratt, Superintendent of Seattle Water Department, will come to a Committee of the Whole Meeting to answer any questions the Council may have. There are two versions of the Water Purveyor Contract and they are both rather lengthy. He suggested Council Members read this information. They will be discussed at the next Public Works Committee meeting and brought back to the following Committee of the Whole Meeting. Mr. Pratt can be invited to that meeting to supply needed information. It will be necessary for the Mayor to sign one of the two contracts by March 1, 1982. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED WATER PURVEYOR CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE BE PUT BACK IN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Sharon Wylie, Administrative Assistant, stated students from Showalter Junior High School would be in attendance at the January 19, 1982 regular Council Meeting. They wish to see how a City Council Meeting is conducted so one can be conducted at the school. Councilmen Bauch and Duffie requested permission to attend the Elected Officials Seminar to be held in Olympia. Council President Van Dusen said they could go. He asked if any other Council Members would like to attend. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Coun'tiT Pr dent Gary L. Van Dusen No Booher, Recording Secretary y