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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-04-13 Special MinutesApril 13, 1982 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL M I N U T E S 3 City Hall SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers Mayor Todd led the audience and City Council Members in the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. EDGAR D. BAUCH, LIONEL C. BOHRER (Council President), JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. Recommendation of MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM applicant (Byron Sneva)THE APPOINTMENT OF BYRON SNEVA AS PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FOR THE to position of Public CITY OF TUKWILA. Works Director. Budget Transfer Mot. 82 -01 for addl. funding to complete basic proj. at upper Foster Park Youth Athletic Field. Prop. Res. re Cedar River Watershed. This resolution was considered again at the Regular Council Meeting, April 20, 2982. Council Members asked Mr. Sneva questions regarding his past work experience and plans for the future as related to his job as Public Works Director for the City. *MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the need for the budget transfer. The Finance and Personnel Committee has recommended reducing the requested $17,050 to $13,550 to be transferred to King County. They have suggested the 406 Soccer and Little League provide the two bleachers and asphalt areas under the bleachers. He said the cost may be less depending upon the bids. This will not include the irrigation system. Sharon Mann, President of Little League Club, said they do not have funds at present. They can hold a casino night to obtain funds. Council President Bohrer said he was not in favor of taking funds from the Old City Hall for this project. Councilman Duffie said children need a place to play to keep them off streets. He has been associated with Little League for 7 years. He would like to have the entire field done at once. He would like a field for children that they did not have to share with adults. Councilman Hill asked if this will be another Fort Dent controlled by King County and Seattle. Mr. Williams said the City leases from the school and the City will have control of the scheduling. Only youth from this area will be scheduled. Mr. Williams said the irrigation system will cost approximately $11,000. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM OLD CITY HALL TO FOSTER PARK YOUTH FIELD IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,550 BE APPROVED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND APPROVE TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000 SO IRRIGATION PROJECT CAN BE PUT IN AT THIS TIME AND REST OF PROJECT DONE IN 1983. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL, PHELPS, DUFFIE, BAUCH VOTING NO; VAN DUSEN, BOHRER, HARRIS VOTING YES. MOTION TO AMEND FAILED. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH VAN DUSEN, HARRIS, AND BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ON THE CEDAR RIVER WATERSHED. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard said he questioned whether the City Council could consider something at a Special Meeting that is not on the agenda. Council President Bohrer�i reading Robert's Rules the Council control the agenda. There is provision for suspending the rules. He said there is a meeting Friday morning in Seattle. A number of legislators and Department of Interior representatives will be there. Council President Bohrer said he would like the resolution passed so they would know the feeling of the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY READ THE PRO POSED RESOLUTION IN ITS ENTIRETY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila supporting the protection of the Cedar River Watershed and opposing the issuance of oil and gas exploration leases in the watershed in its entirety. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING April 13, 1982 Page 2 ADJOURNMENT 8:05 P.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. 6/ 1Co/d4elLi NkaY6 r""Frank Todd ,l No..Booher, Recording Secretary