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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-12-20 Regular MinutesDecember 20, 1982 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Suburban Mayors Recommendation for operator of Foster Golf Links. Council Members Staff CONSENT AGENDA ,3g1 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers 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. EDGAR D. BAUCH, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS, WENDY MORGAN. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LARRY HARD (City Attorney), HUBERT CRAWLEY (Fire Chief), BRAD COLLINS (Planning Director), ALAN DOERSCHEL (Finance Director), PAT LOWERY (Police Chief), BYRON SNEVA (Public Works Director), DON WILLIAMS (Parks and Recreation Director), TED FREEMIRE (Public Works Superintendent). Mayor Van Dusen reported the delivery of the Hazelnut by the Post Office is frequently delayed and it is apparent it cannot be relied upon to get information to the citizens of the City. Councilman Duffie suggested a City Hall information telephone so citizens can call in and get a recording of upcoming events and public hearings, etc. Mayor Van Dusen reported the City will be the host for the January meeting of Suburban Mayors Association. Mayor Van Dusen said the recommendation for the Foster Golf Links operator will not be made at this meeting. Councilman Duffie reported he has two children's bicycles to be given away from his home. Police Chief Lowery wished all of the employees of the City and citizens of the City a Happy Holiday and healthy New Year. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, said the McMicken Project presentation was well received by the IAC Committee. a. Approval of Minutes: December 6, 1982. b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Vouchers #13501 through 13632 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. Street Fund Fed. Shared Revenue Land Acq., Bldg., Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension 42,811.97 351.00 27,817.25 269.19 1,970.25 23,204.23 22,615.65 386.40 $119,425.94 c. Resolution 841 of the City of Tukwila authorizing the Mayor renew the CATV (Community Antenna Television) Contract for services with 3 -H Management and Consultants. d. Approval to hire D.A. Hogan Associates for the Golf Course Irrigation System Phase II Project. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1982 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Discussion on unresolved issues in the prop. budget and Prop. Ord. adopting annual budget for 1983. Prop. Ord. fixing the MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE amt. of tax levies BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. necessary to raise funds to meet est. expenditures Mayor Van Dusen, in the absence of the City Attorney, read an for 1983. ordinance of the City of Tukwila fixing the amount of tax levies necessary to raise funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the year 1983 by title only. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen turned the Chair over to Senior Councilman Hill and requested to speak from the floor. Mayor Van Dusen read a letter he had prepared for the City Council regarding the 1983 budget. He stated when he assumed the office of Mayor last July it was for the major joint purpose of the Mayor and Council working closely so unity could be developed concerning goals, objectives, and management of the City. The key is open, informed communications between the two branches and the citizens. Mayor Van Dusen said during the late hours of last week' meeting the City Council made significant decisions with no direct input from the administration or the public. He pointed out consequencesthat may or may not occur from the action thathas been taken. He asked that the Council: 1. Make a definite decision on the Recreation Director position, and he recommended a salary at Grade 3, Step 1. 2. Return all Federal Revenue Sharing items to the budget with restrictions, if they like, but allow the administration to have complete budget planning. 3. Make a determination whether the Council has correctly identified appropriate staff reductions or allow the administration to make or recommend staff reductions or personnel costs. 4. Hold the Urban Form Study in abeyance until the study can be fully understood and discussed. Councilman Duffie requested that Ted Freemire, Public Works Superintendent, present statistical information as to the services that will be eliminated from his department if he is required to lay off an employee in mechanical shop. Councilman Phelps stated most Council Members were not aware of the Urban Form Study. It has not been discussed previous to last week's meeting. Studies have always been discussed in committee before they are presented at the Committee of the Whole Meetings. It is necessary to regulate building in the City but it is necessary to know what the City will be getting for the $30,000. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, stated he has seen Urban Form Studies that have come from other cities and it has taken years to present, develop, and utilize such a study. He stated the Council should know what they are getting before they set aside money for the study. There should be input from the citizens. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, stated the effects on the Senior Citizen program, Youth program, and Athletic program will be felt if he is required to reduce his staff by one person. The athletic program generates money. There would be a savings of $18,000 in salary, but the City would lose $20,000 in generated money. Approximately 150 Senior Citizens in the City and County are served by the Senior Citizen Program. Most of their program would have to be eliminated. The Teen Program has had good attendance. There is a summer day camp and counselor services, etc. The schools and community have felt the Teen Program has been instrumental in cutting down on crime. MOVED BY BACUH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1982 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Discussions on unresolved Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, reported the sales tax revenue issues in the prop. for 1982 will be $86,000 more than was estimated. There will be budget and a $75,000 fund balance in the current fund that was not known a Prop. Ord. adopting week ago. The City does not have the crisis that was anticipated. annual budget for 1983 contd. *MOTION CARRIED. RECESS MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING 8:35 8:58 P.M. OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL RECESS FOR TEN MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. 1983 Rev. Sharing Staff Reduction. Urban Form Study 32'V City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila adopting the annual budget of the City of Tukwila for the fiscal year, 1983, by title only. The Regular Meeting was called back to order by Mayor Van Dusen, with Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DEAL WITH THE ISSUES CITED BY MAYOR VAN DUSEN: (1) SUBJECT OF SALARY FOR RECREATION DIRECTOR; (2) FEDERAL REVENUE BUDGET; (3) IDENTIFICATION OF STAFF REDUCTION; (4) URBAN FORM STUDY. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. Salary of Recreation Dir. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE RECREATION DIRECTOR SALARY AT GRADE 3, STEP 1. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. Mayor V, :n Jusen stated his recommendation is to carry the projects listed in revenue sharing, into 1983 and they can be considered on a quarterly basis or a meeting be held in January to place them in priority order. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROJECTS LISTED IN 1982 BE CARRIED OVER TO THE 1983 BUDGET AND CITY COUNCIL SCHEDULE A MEETING IN JANUARY TO REVIEW REVENUE SHARING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. Mayor Van Dusen asked if the intent was to effect personnel savings by staff reduction or could it be done by reducing personnel costs? He said he would like to discuss the matter in Executive Session. He would like to recommend proposals and bring them to the Council or Personnel Committee. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, WITH REGARD TO STAFF REDUCTION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE PERSONNEL COSTS BY AT LEAST $40,000 AND COME BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY THE END OF FEBRUARY WITH A REPORT ON HOW IT IS GOING TO BE DONE SO SERVICES TO THE CITY WILL NOT BE REDUCED. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL, PHELPS, DUFFIE VOTING YES; HARRIS, BAUCH, MORGAN VOTING NO. TIE VOTE. MAYOR VAN DUSEN CAST A VOTE OF YES, with the approval of the City Attorney. MOTION CARRIED, FOUR TO THREE. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO ADD THE $75,000 UNANTICIPATED SALES TAX REVENUE TO THE CURRENT FUND REVENUE AND FUND $30,000 FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN URBAN FORM STUDY IN 1983. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MORGAN AND BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ, WITH THE MODIFICATIONS MADE IN THE BUDGET AS A RESULT OF THE DISCUSSIONS ON THE MAYOR'S MEMORANDUM. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. RECESS MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECESS 9:32 9:45 P.M. FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Regular Meeting was called back to order by Mayor Van Dusen, with Council Members present as previously listed. Verbatim transcript from meeting of Dec. 20, 1982 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO REDUCE PERSONNEL COSTS BY AT LEAST $40,000 AND COME BACK TO THE COUNCIL BY THE END OF FEBRUARY WITH A REPORT ON HOW IT IS GOING TO BE DONE SO NO SERVICES TO THE CITY WILL BE REDUCED. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL, PHELPS, DUFFIE VOTING YES; HARRIS, BAUCH, MORGAN VOTING NO. VAN DUSEN: It is a split vote. Do you have a ruling on that Mr. City Attorney? BAUCH: It involves money, is the Mayor allowed to vote on that? HILL: Shall we recess for this... HARD: IT IS A MOTION, it is not an ordinance, and in fact, it is not even a formal Council Motion, it is simply an item of discussion. My feeling is that the Mayor can vote. Maybe I am wrong... DUFFIE: By Parliamentary Procedure, he can vote. HARD: Well, I understand that he cannot vote on the ordinance, he is not empowered to cast a vote in the event of a tie, but this is not an ordinance, I think he can vote. HARRIS: I think he can too. DUFFIE: According to Parliamentary Procedure and if that is what we are going to decide the issue on, he can vote. If we are going to use Parliamentary Procedure, let's do it. If not, then let's forget it. HARD: I understand. If you want my opinion I think he can vote on this. If anyone is concerned about it I am willing to take time to look into it. HARRIS: Well, there is a difference in Parliamentary Procedure in an American Legion meeting or something like that and a City Council meeting. BAUCH:, ...and what the State law allows. VAN DUSEN: I understand what Mr. Bauch is alluding to very...you know it is a questionable split tie, but I will go along with what our City Attorney here says, that is what we have him here for, and I would vote on the favorable side. DUFFIE: What is the favorable side, I would like to know. HILL: When it is split 3 and 3, how do you mean the favorable side? VAN DUSEN: I would vote yes. HARRIS: OK now, what did you vote to do? MAYOR: We will have a reduction of $40,000 in personnel costs and I still maintain to work with the Council on this. DOERSCHEL: I would like to clarify something is this $40,000 to come out now or come out in the future VAN DUSEN: Now. DOERSCHEL: So I would suggest it come out of miscellaneous salaries...is that ...are you going to vote on that or what? HILL: Well...wait a minute. (Over) VAN DUSEN: No, that is not what ... that wasn't his intent. DUFFIE: That's right. HILL: To come back to us with a recommendation.., well, actually my... VAN DUSEN: ..in February is the way the motion was stated. HILL: I still want it taken out of there. You got to February to tell me how you are going to take it out. DUFFIE: That's right. VAN DUSEN: That is my understanding... DOERSCHEL: It does not come out now? VAN DUSEN: It does not come out now. HARRIS: The budget is reduced by that much so it has got to come out somewhere. It could be taken out of miscellaneous salaries and then put back in from the place he takes it out of. CONTINUED * * * * * * * TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING December 20, 1982 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Foster Golf Links oper. selection. Cancellation of Committee of the Whole Meeting, 12- 27 -82. ADJOURNMENT 9:55 P.M. Mayor Van Dusen said he and Council President Bohrer were to make recommendations to the City Council on the Foster Golf Links operator at this meeting. Council President Bohrer is on vacation and he suggested Mayor Van Dusen meet with some of the proposals and have a contract drawn up. The contract is being drawn up by the City Attorney's office. The recommendation will be presented to the City Council for approval. Mayor Van Dusen suggested City Council Members be present during the interviews. The top five proposals will be notified. Councilmen Morgan, Hill, Duffie, and Harris said they could be present next week for the interviews. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 27, 1982 BE CANCELLED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HARRIS AND BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayo Graary L. `Van Dusen _r Norma Booher, Recording Secretary 3g/5'