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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-06 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL December 6, 1982 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting M I N U T E S FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor Van Dusen led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GEORGE D. HILL, MABEL J. HARRIS, LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL MEMBER PHELPS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. OFFICIALS IN DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City ATTENDANCE Clerk; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director; BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director. REPORTS Mayor Council Members Councilman Bohrer said the decorations in City Hall are beautiful and he thanked M. A. Segale for furnishing them. Staff Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, reported that 15 forty cubic yard dumpsters were emptied on fall cleanup weekend. Agenda Items under Mr. Sneva reported that the three items under Old Business are Old Business not ready for Council approval, and he asked to have them de- leted from the agenda. a. A resolution of the City of Tukwila accepting the plat and commercial street improvements for Upland Drive. b. A resolution of the City of Tukwila enacting a Compre- hensive Water Plan. c. A resolution of the City of Tukwila enacting a Compre- hensive Sewer Plan. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ITEMS A, B, AND C BE REMOVED FROM TONIGHT'S AGENDA AND FORWARD THEM TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION.* Attorney CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Van Dusen reported that the City received 15 proposals for the operation of the Golf Course. They will be reviewed and presented to Council at a later date. Council President Bohrer said he would like to put the Compre- hensive Water and Sewer Plans forward to 1983. Council still needs to spend a substantial amount of time on these documents. *r0TION CARRIED. Daniel D. Woo, Deputy City Attorney, reported on new legislation that requires all Justice and Municipal Courts to provide jury trials for all defendants in criminal cases unless the defendant specifically waives his right to do so. At the present time, no one knows what the results are going to be. There could be more jury trials scheduled requiring more office work and court time. a. Approval of Minutes: November 15, 1982, Regular Meeting November 29, 1982, Special Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #13362 #13490 Current Fund Street Fund Arterial Street Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension 61,335.25 36,178.51 78.15 2,619.77 2,835.03 3,771.15 753.31 125.60 $107,696.77 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 6, 1982 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Cont. PUBLIC HEARINGS c. Approve plans and the Call for Bids for construction of the Christensen Road Storm Sewer. d. Authorization to hire Horton Dennis Associates to establish the final roadway alignment of Macadam Road between South center Blvd. and South 144th Street. e. Resolution 839 of the City of Tukwila authorizing applications for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the IAC. f. Resolution 840 of the City of Tukwila recognizing the first annual City of Tukwila tree lighting ceremony. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE .APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* Councilman Harris asked to have Item 6f moved to 9i for discussion. *MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch noted that during his review of the vouchers, there were some that still had problems the Administration was going to take care of. If this continues, Council may need to address it. Proposed 1983 Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, presented Council a worksheet Budget and overhead exhibit showing the revised revenues and the ex- penditure changes made during the Council Review sessions. The 2/10 of one percent imposed by Council is included. The Current Fund total is $4,529,000. The total of the proposed budget for 1983 is $13,298,600. At the present time, the budget is out of balance by about $4,000. PRD in the R -1 Single Family District Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open at 7:40 p.m. Mrs. Jan Wiesner, Executive Director of the Tukwila Sea -Tac Chamber of Commerce, said they appreciated the presentation given by Mr. Doerschel. They were able to see the comparison between the last budget and the proposed one. It was a very clear presentation. There being no further comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. Council President Bohrer said discussion on the proposed budget will be on the agenda next Monday night. Mrs. R. Regel, audience, said people had not been notified of this public hearing so it would be unfair to continue. Councilmen Duffie and Hill agreed the subject was important enough that it should be tabled until the citizens could be notified. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open. 38'03 Mr. Earl Westlund, 16530 S.E. 43rd St., Issaquah, spoke in favor of the Planned Residential Development in the R -1 Single Family District. He explained that the development would come under a Homeowner's Organization. This would assure control of the area. There is no increase in density and there can be additional land- scaping buffers, the establishment of areas of park land or green- belts, and the establishment of self policing controls. The City has complete review and control of the project. This is not multi family zoning; it is detached housing. It is an alternate home style ideal for the elderly, handicapped and professional people who have limited time. Mr. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said if this changes the character of the single family neighborhoods, Council should not adopt it. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 6, 1982 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. PRD in the R -1 Single Family District (cont.) NEW BUSINESS Move Items A &B Ordinance #1280 Appropriating un- anticipated funds for additional at- torney's fees Ordinance #1281 Transferring debt service funds from Water to Sewer Budget Transfer Motions Nos. 82 -04 82 -07 Proposed Ordinance Fixing Amount of Tax Levies for 1983 Mrs. Joanne Davis, 5906 South 144th, asked Council to continue the public hearing. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO JANUARY 3, 1983.* MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO JANUARY 17, 1983 TO ALLOW TIME FOR DISTRIBUTION OF NOTICES TO THE CITIZENS. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT ITEMS 9A AND B BE DIS- CUSSED AT THE END OF NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED. 9a. Council motion to hire Section Manager for Building and Grounds Maintenance Section at Salary Grade 4. 9b. Council motion to allow the reorganization of the Public Works Maintenance Dept. into four sections Engineering, Support Center Street Maintenance, Building Grounds Maintenance, and Utilities Maintenance. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Daniel Woo, Deputy City Attorney, read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, appropriating unanticipated funds for additional attorney's fees and amending the 1982 budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 1241. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1280 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Attorney Woo reported that the additional appropriation was caused by the Allenbach lawsuit, the proposed City of Highline lawsuit, and the number of criminal and traffic trials held in the Municipal Court. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. f1OTION CARRIED. Daniel Woo, Deputy City Attorney, read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, transferring debt service costs from the Water Fund to the Sewer Fund, increasing the interfund cost for services and amending the 1982 budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 1241. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1281 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. *f1OTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF TAX LEVIES NECESSARY TO RAISE FUNDS TO MEET THE ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR, 1983, BE MOVED TO THE JANUARY 20, 1983 MEETING.* 36 MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTIONS BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* 82 -04 Finance /Public Works: $8,000 for salary savings adjustment 82 -05 Fire: $2,500 for Out of Class pay for Acting Chief and Acting Fire Marshal 82 -06 Planning: $3,300 for salary savings adjustment 82 -07 Police: $13,600 for salary savings adjustment TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 6, 1982 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Ordinance Fixing Amount of Tax Levies for 1983 (cont.) Ordinance #1282 Annexing certain territory (Foster Park) Ordinance #1283 Annexing certain territory (Community Ctr.) Resolution #840 Recognizing the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony RECESS 8:35 p.m. 8:55 p.m. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, UPON RECEIPT OF THE OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS AND ALLOWING PROPER TIME FOR STUDY, THE COUNCIL WILL THEN CONSIDER THIS AT THE MEETING OF DECEMBER 20. MOTION CARRIED *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Daniel Woo, Deputy City Attorney, read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, annexing certain territory contiguous to the City of Tukwila (commonly known as the "Foster" annexa- tion), providing for assumption by said territory of City bonded indebtedness and zoning said territory. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1282 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1283 BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Daniel Woo, Deputy City Attorney, read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, annexing certain territory conti- guous to the City of Tukwila (commonly known as the "Southgate" annexation), providing for assumption by said territory of City bonded indebtedness and zoning said territory. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDE5 3Y :;ILL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1283 BE ADOPTED AS READ. !;O T I Council:.aaii r,ote-.l that this isn't the first tree lighting ever hei i its Tukwila. She asked to have the ordinance a;:e, to indicate this. iOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Daniel Woo, Deputy City Attorney, read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, recognizing this City of Tukwila Tree Lighting Ceremony. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 840 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED `•b+ SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY oLi_L^I I,. s ''FIRST ANNUAL" IN THE TITLE AND IN THE BODY OF THE ,\.4.) INSERT "THIS." MOTION CARRIED. —uTI A CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting back to order with Council Members in attendance as previously reported. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE REORGANIZATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT BE CONSIDERED FIRST. PIOTION CARRIED. Hr. Sneva illustrated the present organization of the Public Works Department. At the present time the only two employees reporting directing to the Public Works Director are the Engineer and the Superintendent. The Leadmen of the Shop, Building Maintenance, Park, Water, Sewer, and Street Departments all re- port to the Superintendent. There are disadvantages to this operation and restrictions that prohibit improvements to allow the sections to be more efficient and economical. Mr. Sneva then presented his proposal for reorganization. This would .3Pos TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 6, 1982 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Reorganization of Public Works Maintenance Dept. (cont.) create four sections that report directly to the Public Works Director. He explained that he and Mayor Van Dusen would like to implement this change by starting with the Building and Grounds Maintenance Section. They would provide maintenance of all the City parks and buildings, including the Golf Course. Under this section, it would require hiring three new people- the Section Manager, the Crew Chief and one new Utility Person. Councilman Hill expressed concern that this plan creates too many "Chiefs." He asked if the Section Managers would be union members and was told no. He suggested putting the Utilities, Street Maintenance and Support Center all in one group. Mayor Van Dusen explained that all they are asking for now is permission to hire and upgrade the Building and Grounds Maintenance Section Manager. This is a working position, not just a manager. Mr. Sneva said the new Crew Chief will be the Greenskeeper and spend 100% of his time at the Golf Course. Councilman Bohrer questioned whether he needed to be at that particular job 100% of the time. Councilman Morgan questioned having four utility people to work in the parks. Mr. Sneva said this hasn't been studied. Councilman Bohrer said he is in favor of the change; there are advantages to the City and to the employees, but he is also con- cerned about too many "Chiefs." Out of 27 employees there are 10 managers. Mayor Van Dusen said they are working managers. Basically, you will have the Public Works Director and 4 Section Managers. Councilman Duffie was doubtful the new supervisors are going to do the actual work. He suggested we train the employees we have to do the new jobs. Councilman Morgan said she believes the specialists should not be supervisors. A Crew Chief could handle buildings and parks besides the Golf Course. His job would be to coordinate the utility people that have specific jobs. Councilman Bauch said the job description for the Section Manager of Building and Maintenance is strong on management and very weak on actual labor. He said he wanted to talk to the union negotiator on what the future problems might be with this type of set up. He is afraid the new Section Manager, once hired, is going to want more people to do the work. Mayor Van Dusen explained he is asking for an upgrade for the Building Maintenance position so that the individual will have the expertise to handle heating and air conditioning systems as well as other specialized maintenance problems and further, have the expertise to handle people. He is asking a Grade 4 at $27,000. The new positions and reorganization have been dis- cussed with the union negotiator. 3 ?06 Councilman Bohrer suggested removing the mechanical skills from the buildings and grounds. He agreed that if the City needs employees with special skills, they should not be managers. Mr. Sneva explained that under the existing organizational structure the Crew Chiefs are at the top of the pay scale. There is no more room for advancement. Under the new structure, they are being worked in without a lot of problems. Councilman Bohrer said the Mayor has made a good effort to try to reorganize this department. We have to give him a little leeway, but we all have concerns about the proposal looking top heavy in management. Mayor Van Dusen explained that they are trying to handle the Crew Chiefs without giving cause for grievance. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 6, 1982 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Reorganization of Public Works Maintenance Dept. (cont.) MISCELLANEOUS Wages offered for new manager at Valley General Hospital Policing of Traffic ADJOURNMENT 11:00 P.M. Councilman Harris said she also cannot see making more "Chiefs." We have had this experience before. Councilman Bohrer said that the new proposal of four major sections gives more appropriate levels and allows more flexi- bility. The problem is still too many "Chiefs." Mr. Sneva explained the current salary pay scale. He said the way he has presented the reorganization to Council is in the best interest of the City. It offers flexibility with the employees and strength administratively. This is desperately needed. Mayor Van Dusen said he and Mr. Sneva have discussed this thoroughly and 'feel comfortable with the plan. Councilman Harris said the plan does not really focus on the Golf Course and that is where it should be. Councilman Bauch asked to have the union negotiator present to answer Council's questions. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REORGANIZATION AND THE HIRING OF THE SECTION MANAGER FOR BUILDING AND GROUNDS BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AND HAVE THE UNION NEGOTIATOR PRESENT. MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. Councilman Bauch explained that the Board of Trustees of Valley General Hospital is offering the new administrator for the hospital a salary of $95,000. The City has backed the Board on many items, but this is out of line. Salaries like this will effect hospital, Medic I, and other rates. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ASK THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO RE- EXAMINE THEIR POSITION OF PAYING $95,000 TO THEIR NEW DIRECTOR. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Morgan noted the terrible traffic in the Southcenter area. She hopes the Police Department will provide visible traffic control for this busy season. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE_ REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CAD. City Clerk 3g