HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-03-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesMarch 28, 1983
7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
REPORTS
Mayor
City Council
Intergovernmental
Reports
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
Allentown Annex.
OLD BUSINESS
Dept. Reports on
impact of proposed
Allentown Annex.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Harris led the audience and City Council in
the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Committee of the Whole
Meeting to order.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS
(COUNCIL PRESIDENT),GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN.
MAXINE ANDERSON (CITY CLERK), ALAN DOERSCHEL (FINANCE DIRECTOR),
TED FREEMIRE (PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT), PAT LOWERY
(POLICE CHIEF), BYRON SNEVA (DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS), DAN
W00 (CITY ATTORNEY).
Mayor Van Dusen stated the Disclosure Documents are due April 15.
Mayor Van Dusen reported the IAC grant in the amount of $51,000
has been received for McMicken Park.
The Fostter Golf Course revenue has surpassed the past two years.
Elected officials are invited to attend a forum meeting on
April 13, 1983, in Room 4 at the Valley General Hospital between
4 p.m. and 8 p.m., to solicit thoughts on the hospital districts.
The County Executive has recommended that Pacific Northwest Bell
be the contractor on the 911 exchange.
Councilman Duffie reported a visit he made to Arbuckle, California
where they have a PRD development. He said he was not impressed
by the project.
Councilman Bauch attended the public hearing for State Highway
Street plan update. They had an issue paper and wanted comments
from the public. He brought back the issue paper and would like
Council Members to go over the issues in the Public Works
Committee. It is the narrative part of a policy statement for a
12 -year plan.
Council President Harris reported the task force to negotiate a
health contract for King County is proceeding slowly.
Mrs. William Baker, audience, said she wondered about the
Allentown annexation and how it would affect the Fire Department
and sewer. They have standup pipes and would like to have fire
hydrants.
Council President Harris said the next item on the agenda is
on the Allentown annexation.
Mayor Van Dusen reported the statements from the various City
Departments on the impact of the proposed Allentown annexation
is in the agenda packages that have been distributed to the
Council Members.
Councilman Hill stated the time line to be: on March 28 the
Council receives the Mayor's report on budget impact; during
April there will be a meeting with the Duwamish Improvement
Club; Councilman Hill, Morgan, and Harris along with Mayor Van
Dusen will discuss means of informing the public on the issue;
Public Hearings will be held during May and June; during Phase 4
the Council will pass the ordinance to place the annexation
on the ballot; September 20, 1983 the election will be held.
Councilman Bohrer stated the reports need to go back to
Administration for updating and recommendation.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
March 28, 1983
Page 2
OLD BUSINESS Contd.
Dept. Reports on
impact of proposed
Allentown Annex.
contd.
NEW BUSINESS
Prop. Res. repealing
Res. #707 estab.
petty cash change
funds.
Approval to surplus
dispose of
Burroughs L -5000
Accounting Machine.
Report on prop.
budget contract
conditions on emerg.
repair of water line
serving Southcenter
South.
ADJOURNMENT
8:06 P.M.
Councilman Morgan suggested the reports be in a standardized
form and be presented to the Council by April 30, 1983.
MOVED BY BOHRER, NO SECOND, THAT THE REPORTS GO BACK TO ADMINISTRATION
FOR FURTHER REPORTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND MAYOR VAN DUSEN ESTABLISH
DATE WHEN SUCH A REPORT WILL BE AVAILABLE. MOTION FAILED, LACK
OF A SECOND.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT EACH REPORT GO BACK TO
THE RESPECTIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE CITY
COUNCIL AT A LATER DATE. MOTION CARRIED.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, stated because of increasing
inflation costs during last three years and cost saving advantage
of utilizing the Petty Cash Fund, an operational situation will be
upgraded. The Court Change Fund increase will reduce the need to
make change less often.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE
ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE SUBJECT OF DISPOSING
OF THE BURROUGHS L -5000 ACCOUNTING MACHINE BE ON THE AGENDA OF A
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
MOTION CARRIED.
Prop. Res. authorizing MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
Finance Dir. to BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
transmit State excise,
sales leasehold
taxes per statutory
requirements.
Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, reported on the proposed
budget and contract conditions on emergency repair of water line
serving Southcenter South. Mr. Sneva presented, with an overhead
projector, the alternatives and costs available to accomplish
the emergency repair of the water line.
Council President Harris said Council action is not needed at this
time.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN AND COUNCIL GO INTO A SCHEDULED SPECIAL
MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
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Mabel J. Harris /Council President
No "'nra Booher, Recording Secretary