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Home My WebLink About1982-10-04 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL October 4, 1982 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor CONSENT AGENDA Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Van Dusen led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GEORGE S. HILL, MABEL J. HARRIS, LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council Presi- dent, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; PAT LOWERY, Police Chief; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen said he has heard that the American Legion is de- clining the offer to use the Old Police Department Building. He asked if Council wanted to take any action. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen reported that he felt there were some problems with the new Sign Ordinance so he chose not to sign it. After 10 days it becomes law without his signature. He feels there is still a problem with non conforming signs; too many signs, sign clutter and size and number of signs. However, the new ordinance is better than the old one. 3 2s 7 He asked Council if they want the City to renew membership in the Association of Small Cities. Council agreed that they haven't received a great deal of information from them and should drop the membership. Fall Cleanup is scheduled for mid November. There will be dump sters on the Library site and the lot at 54th and Slade Way. Mayor Van Dusen presented employee service pins to Bob McQueen, Police Sergeant, for 15 years of service with Tukwila and to Pat Lowery, Police Chief for 5 years of duty. Staff Don Williams, Recreation Director, reported that the Joint King County /Tukwila Project to develop the Upper Foster Youth Athletic Field has been set aside until next year. The low bidder was offered the job and now refuses to sign the contract and the re- maining bids are all over the allotted funds. Southgate Mayor Van Dusen requested that Council allow time to discuss the Annexation proposed Southgate Annexation. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL CONSIDER THIS AS ITEM 8B. MOTION CARRIED. a. Approval of Minutes: September 27, 1982 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #12896 #12984 Current Fund $11,136.94 Street Fund 682.68 Arterial Street 192.74 Federal Shared Rev. 21,649.88 Water Fund 27,434.91 Sewer Fund 2,137.20 Firemen's Pension 39.96 $63,274.31 c. An ordinance of the City of Tukwia amending the 1982 Budget to cover under budgetted salaries and wages in the Municipal Court. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING October 4, 1982 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS 75.F Revenue Sharing Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open on the use of Funds $84,301 in 1983 Revenue Sharing Funds. There were no suggestions from the audience. NEW BUSINESS Claim for Damages- Michael Lucey Councilman Morgan mentioned two issues that are problems in the South King County area. (1) Emergency housing is needed because of evictions or inability to pay rent. (2) Domestic violence issues are on the upswing because of the poor economy. She said both of these projects are worthy of support. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing closed. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THIS CLAIM BE DENIED.* Council President Bohrer noted that the police report shows that Mr. Lucey was properly cited and was asked to remove the vehicle within 24 hours. The police office attempted to contact him, in accordance with a note left on the windshield, before having the vehicle towed away. The City did more than was required here. Councilman Bauch said he felt the City was a little hasty. The time could have been extended since Mr. Lucey contacted the police department. The City should pay the claim. Councilman Duffie said the City was right. Mr. Lucey failed to move his vehicle after he was cited. Councilman Harris sais she agrees with Mr. Bauch. Mr. Lucey made an attempt so an extra few hours could have been allowed him. The City was a little hasty. Councilman Hill noted the vehicle had been parked on the street for five hours prior to being cited. Councilman Morgan said she felt a good faith effort was made. In the future police clerks should be instructed to say only what the law states. She agreed with Mr. Bauch and Mrs. Harris. Councilman Phelps said the City was technically correct. If we don't deny the claim this time, we are setting a precedent. *MOTION CARRIED WITH HARRIS, BAUCH, MORGAN VOTING NO. Southgate Mayor Van Dusen explained that the original annexation of the Annexation Southgate site included the school property and three single family houses. The Masonic Temple requested that their property be added to the annexation. The original agreement with the School Board was that it would be limited to the original pro- posal. Now, the School Board does not want the petition for annexation to include the Masonic Temple site so they will not sign it. He said he met with the Temple Board and they have agreed to have their name withdrawn from the petition. They would like to come in to Tukwila on a separate annexation. ADJOURNMENT 7:45 p.m. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE VER- BAL REQUEST TO DELAY THE ANNEXATION OF THE MASONIC TEMPLE UNTIL AFTER THE SOUTHGATE ANNEXATION IS COMPLETE.* MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS BE CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF A LETTER FROM THE MASONIC TEMPLE. MOTION CARRIED WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN A T Al -1 CIL GO INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AF IN E SEC MOTION CARRIED. Mayo k� City C erk