HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-11-29 Special MinutesNovember 29, 1982
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
DISCUSSION
7:07 P.M.
Ordinance #1279
Imposing an addi-
tional sales or use
tax upon to be
collected from those
persons from whom
the state sales or
use tax is collected
fixing the rate of
tax, providing for
the administration
collection thereof
consenting to the
inspection of rec-
ords, and providing
penalties for the
violation thereof
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
M I N U T E S
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Mayor Van Dusen called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council to order. Meeting was called to consider an ordinance
imposing an additional sales or use tax.
GEORGE D. HILL, MABEL J. HARRIS, LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council
President, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN.
Councilman Phelps arrived at the meeting.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1279 BE
ADOPTED WITH THE BLANK IN SECTION 2 READING TWO TENTHS AND THE
BLANK IN SECTION 10 READING DECEMBER 31, 1985.*
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DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk;
ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director.
Council President Bohrer explained that the reason he chose
December 31, 1985 as the expiration date is because the revenue
projected for 2/10 of a cent would be adequate for the major
projects currently underway; Grady Way Bridge, Southcenter Blvd.
Extension, 56th Avenue Bridge, and the T -Line Bridge realignment.
Further projects, hopefully, can be funded with the normal reve-
nue sources.
Mr. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said hopefully some of the sales
tax will be used to do some of the improvements to help the
traffic problems in the industrial area.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, reported that 2/10 of one
percent would generate, in 1983, about $700,000; in 1984 and
1985 about $900,000. The revenue in the proposed 1983 budget
is short about $625,000; $250,000 for a residential street
project and $375,000 for the Grady Way Bridge project. In 1984
the assessed valuation of Tukwila will be reduced from approxi-
mately $900,000,000 to $600,000,000. At that time, inventory
will be longer be included as part of the assessed valuation.
Councilman Bauch questioned Section 6 which allows Council to
spend funds for non capital improvements.
Mayor Van Dusen said he felt that Council wanted these funds to
be used for capital projects and not become part of the operating
expenses.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT SECTION 6 OF THE
ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY OMITTING THE "A" AT THE END OF THE
FIRST LINE, OMITTING THE "S" FROM "IMPROVEMENTS" AND ADDING AN
"S" TO "FUND," PLACING A PERIOD AFTER "FUNDS" IN THE SECOND
LINE AND DELETING THE REST OF THE SECTION.
Councilman Hill said he wanted to see Section 6 remain as is to
allow more flexibility in case of an emergency.
Mr. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, reminded Council that they had
received a letter from the Chamber regarding the sales tax.
They feel the City should not pass such a tax unless there is
a real need. They asked the City to designate what they are
going to do with the revenue before they impose the tax. They
would hope Council would not pass it just to balance the budget.
Councilman Harris noted that the proposed budget is balanced
having the capital improvements paid for by Councilmanic Bonds.
Councilman Duffie said he is not in favor of raising taxes, but
if Council is going to pass it, he does not want the money to go
for salaries.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, SPECIAL MEETING
Hovember 29, 1982
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DISCUSSION Cont.
Ordinance #1279
(cont.)
ADJOURNMENT
7:55 P.M.
Councilman Morgan said there is no way Council could cut
$650,000 out of the budget so the money has to come from
another source.
Council President Bohrer reviewed the figures and said there is
an immediate problem to solve. The City has commitments in the
amount of $625,000 and there is no revenue source to cover it.
This is just a short term solution; Council can look at it again
next year and amend the ordinance if they see fit. This solves
the immediate problem.
*MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO.
*MOTION CARRIED TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED.
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MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING
CALLED BY THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
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