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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-02-07 Regular MinutesFebruary 7, 1983 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE EXECUTIVE SESSION Reduction in staff purchase of Inde- pendent Water Co. REPORTS Mayor Appointment of Barbara Kuhn to Position #1 on the Civic Arts Commission. PROCLAMATION: "Tribute to Tukwila Month" Council President Harris. "Council Committee" Form of Govern- ment Meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL d'13, Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 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. MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President, LIONEL C. BOHRER, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCILMAN HILL BE EX- CUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE HELD AT THE END OF THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen presented the 1982 annual financial report pre- pared by Alan Doerschel, Finance Director. Councilman Bauch com- mented that on Schedule E only 1% of the Current Fund is being used for capital items and this is the fund from which the greatest portion of expenditures are paid. Councilman Bohrer commented the report would be a useful one. The September C.P.I. was 2.9 Mayor Van Dusen read a memo from Don Williams, Recreation Director, concerning his actions at the January 3, 1983 meeting. He said he hoped that his memo would serve as a beginning for a new and better working relationship. Mayor Van Dusen asked Council concurrence in the appointment of Barbara Kuhn to Position #1 on the Civic Arts Commission. Ms. Kuhn is a local citzen with a wide range of artistic interests. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF BARBARA KUHN TO THE CIVIC ARTS COMMISION. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen read a proclamation declaring February as Tribute to Tukwila Month as designated by the Diamond Jubilee Committee. Council President Harris announced the 1983 Council Committee as follows: Finance Personnel: Edgar Bauch, Wendy Morgan, Joe Duffie. Community Affairs: Wendy Morgan, George Hill, Doris Phelps. Public Works: Doris Phelps, Lionel Bohrer, Edgar Bauch. Public Safety Health: Lionel Bohrer, George Hill, Joe Duffie. Council President Harris said that Wednesday evening, 7:00 p.m. Council will meet to hear the Mayors and City Manager of Bothell and Mercer Island discuss the Council /Manager form of government. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING February 7, 1983 Page 2 POLICE DEPT. 1982 REPORT. Independent Water Company CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Building Code CONSENT AGENDA Councilman Bauch referred to the police report and commented that administration of the department is taking 17% of the commissioned officer's time and, 14% of the clerical staff's time. He also commended the department because 26% of the employees did not take any sick leave in 1982. Councilman Phelps suggested that Council define the issues to be discussed with the representatives when the 4 Council Members go to Olympia on February 17. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCIL DEFINE ISSUES AT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen asked Council to discuss the negotiations for the purchase of Independent Water Company during the Executive Session. Dave Larson of 14244 55th Ave. So., General Contractor in Tukwila explained that he has a problem with the side yard set back requirement in the zoning code. He asked how 10% of the total yard width was arrived at and why it was adopted. He feels this a problem and possibly presents problems for someone when they want to add on to an existing structure. The code has also been revised to include the over hang as part of the building and must be considered when figuring the side yard set back. He asked Council to re- consider this requirement. Mayor Van Dusen asked Mr. Larson to discuss the problem with one of the Planners and then it can be brought back to the Committee of the whole for Council to look at. a Approval of Minutes: January 17, 1983 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #13941 #14063 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. Street Fund Land Acq. Bldg. Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemans Pension 34,251.34 13,265.83 5,971.77 700.00 1,909.82 1,876.22 485.70 58,460.68 MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT ADDED TO THE MINUTES. Councilman Bohrer explained that the verbatim transcript is a matter of council procedure. ROLL CALL VOTE: TIE VOTE. HARRIS YES BOHRER YES PHELPS NO DUFFIE NO BAUCH NO MORGAN YES TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING February 7, 1983 Page 3 7:50 P.M. BID AWARDS Signal Modifica- tion Southcenter Parkway. OLD BUSINESS Proposed Resolu- tion authorizing the Mayor to execute agreement with Renton for Animal Control. Budget Transfer Motion NO. 83 -01 add $2,000 to the Mayor's budget for the Tukwila Diamond Jubilee. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES TO ALLOW THE MAYOR TIME TO FIND OUT THE FACTS PRIOR TO CASTING THE DECIDING VOTE. MOTION CARRIED. Meeting called back to order at 7:55 P.M. Mayor Van Dusen said the intent of the request is correct and it is appropriate that the verbatim be included in the minutes, he cast a yes vote. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT SIGNAL ELECTRIC BE AWARDED THE CONTRACT FOR THE SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT ON SOUTH CENTER PARKWAY IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,468.00 AND WHICH IS CONTINGENT ON FAUS FUNDING AND STATE AID. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONCERNING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF RENTON FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Woo, Deputy City Attorney read, in its entirety, a resolution of the City of Tukwila authorizing an agreement with the City of Renton for animal control services. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS THAT PROPOSED AGREEMENT, RESOLUTION AND ORDINANCE BY REFERRED BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION.* Councilman Bauch noted that the new ordinance contains a leash law and he questioned when the public hearing was going to be held. This issue is controversial with our citizens. Council President Harris noted that this will cost the City $667 per month and could involve more time being spent by our Police Department. We may not get any better coverage than we do now with the County and that isn't costing us. Councilman Morgan said the City hasn't exhausted all possibilities with King County and should do that first. *MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION N0.83 -01 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000 TO THE MAYOR'S MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES FOR THE 75th ANNIVERSARY AND DELETE THE PORTION THAT RELATES TO ANIMAL CONTROL. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING February 7, 1983 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Request from Fire Chief for funds to purchase a new computer terminal. Resolution No. 846 accepting a Devel- opers Agreement from Stoneway Concrete Co. Authorizing the Mayor to sign contract extend- ing existing janitorial services contract. Ordinance No. 1288 Bringing the procedure for appeals of Tukwila Municipal Court decisions in conformance with Wash. State Supreme Court Rules. Councilman Morgan explained that she attended the Committee meeting where the purchase of a new computer terminal for the Fire Department was discussed. It was sent back to Council with no recommendation. She explained that the second terminal is now going out. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ALLOT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT $750 OUT OF FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE FOR REPLACEMENT OF TWO COMPUTER TERMINALS. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Woo read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting the 1982 Uniform Building Code, with amendments, and repealing ordinance #1152. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1287 BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Phelps noted that the adoption of the new code will raise the fees for building permits from the 1976 fee schedule to the 1982 schedule. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Woo read, a resolution of the City of Tukwila Washington accepting a developers agreement from Stoneway Concrete Company, Inc. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 846 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN A CONTRACT EXTENDING JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Woo read, an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington amending ordinance No. 726 section 8 and Tukwila municipal code section 2.68.370 to bring the procedures for appeals of Tukwila Municipal Court decisions in conformance with Washington State Supreme Court rules. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1288 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. ((frL-2- TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING February 7, 1983 Page 5 MISCELLANEOUS H.B. 85 Binding Arbitration EXECUTIVE SESSION Staff Reduction ADJOURMENT 9:35 P.M. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT IT BE THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL THAT THEY OPPOSE HOUSE BILL 85 (extention of binding arbitration).* Councilman Bauch said a letter needs to be written to be made part of the hearing record. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BOHRER,THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.* Two items will be discussed. 1. Negotiations with Independent Water Company. 2. Staff Reduction. *MOTION CARRIED. 9:31 P.M. Council adjourned the Executive Session and called the Regular Meeting back to order. Purchase of MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT PURCHASE OF INDEPENDENT Independent Water WATER COMPANY BE PUT ON THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Company. AND HAVE A RESOLUTION DRAWN AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND STATING THE PRICE AND INTEREST RATE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen reported that he and Council agreed with his memo of January 28, 1983. Per the suggestion of the Finance and Personnel Committee the two positions to remain vacant are the Utility I and the Accounting Clerk I. He may choose to fill them later in the year. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk J'13