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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-16 Regular MinutesMay 16, 1983 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Van Dusen arrived and the meeting was turned over to him. Attorney Allenbach Lawsuit EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:50 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 8:55 P.M. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN,THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. 37,2c Tukwila City Hall Regular Meeting Council Chambers MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT, IN THE ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR, COUNCIL PROCEED WITH THE AGENDA, ALLOWING THE MAYOR PRO -TEM TO ASSUME THE MAYOR'S DUTIES. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Harris led the Pledge of Alligiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GEORGE D. HILL, MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT COUNCILMAN BOHRER BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; PATRICK LOWERY, Police Chief; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Director. Council Council President Harris reported on a letter from the Department of Members Emergency Services. It concerned the Mt. Rainier volcanic hazard assessment briefing to be held May 20th. Council requested that someone from the City attend this meeting. Mayor's Mayor Van Dusen reminded everyone of the election on the form of Report Government to be held Tuesday. Council Councilman Hill explained that the Public Safety Committee reviewed Members the Ordinance on the adoption of the Uniform Fire Code and recommended that it be forwarded to the Council for approval. Councilman Bauch said he has some questions on the proposed ordinance. The ordinance was forwarded to the next Committee of the Whole agenda with approval of the Council President. Attorney Woo reported that Mr. Haggard has filed a Notice of Appeal on behalf of Dr. Allenbach on the lawsuit involving zoning. At the present time, there are two appeals; Dr. Allenbach's appeal on the zoning case and the City's appeal on the denial of permit case. He asked to have an Executive Session held next week to discuss both cases. He also reported on a discussion he had heard involving the new provisions to the State Environmental Protection Act. They will require changes to our current ordinances and adoption of other rules and procedures. The new act attempts to simplify the challenges to the environmental impact statements also, it is an attempt to simplify procedures by which agencies would determine whether an EIS was required. Councilman Bauch asked the City Attorney if a City Council Member could appear at a Board of Adjustment Hearing and present testimony or arguements. Attorney Woo said he didn't see any restriction other than that the Council Person is there to present individual views and not those of the City. If the person is representing the City there should be a resolution by the Council to this effect. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CURRENT LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 16, 1983 Page 2 PROCLAMATION History Month CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #864 Resolution #865 Considered under Old Business. OLD BUSINESS Variance for Water service, Davis home on So. 144th Voucher Approval The Mayor's proclamation declaring the month of May "History Month" was recognized. a. Approval of Minutes: May 2, 1983 b. Approval of Vouchers: Claims Fund Vouchers #14787 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. Street Fund Federal Shared Rev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemans Pension Voucher #14785 replaces #14707 Voucher #14786 VOID #14911 24,830.54 6,895.80 3,562.66 3,073.32 16,214.41 26,648.32 108.12 81,333.17 c. Resolution #864 of the City of Tukwila relating to water and sewer main in Southcenter Parkway, approving acceptance thereof, and authorizing the Mayor to accept the Bill of Sale. d. Final acceptance of the Christensen Road Storm Sewer Project. e. Approval of consultant for the Old City Hall Park Project. f. Resolution authorizing application for funding assistance for Christensen Green Belt. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen asked to have Item #f removed for further discussion. Councilman Bauch asked to have Item #b, Voucher approval, removed. Mayor's Memo of May 12, 1983 requests that the City Council approve the granting of a variance for installation of a new water service line in the right -of -way of South 144th Street from 59th Ave. South to 5094 So. 144th Street (Davis' Property), relocation of the water meter from 59th Ave. South to the end of the new service line, so as to be in the right -of -way of 144th Street abutting the Davis Property, at the location of the water service line presently extending from that point to the house located on the property. The variance allows that City to economically provide water service to the Davis's property. Any variance granted now does not relieve that adjoining property, including the Davis' Property, from being included in the future in a Local Improvement District or otherwise from being subject to lawful assessments in the future. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE VARIANCE AS SPELLED OUT IN THE MEMO FROM THE MAYOR DATE MAY 12, 1983. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch requested that Voucher #14896 be withheld from payment as there is not enough supporting documentation. Out of state travel requires prior approval of the Mayor. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ALL VOUCHERS, EXCEPT NO. 14896 BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 16, 1983 Page 3 Resolution #865 Authorizing application for funding assistance for Christensen Green Belt NEW BUSINESS Budget Transfer #83 -04, Purchase light bar for new Police Car. MISCELLANEOUS Comprehensive Park Plan Metal Building in Tukwila Park ADJOURNMENT 9:20 P.M. Don Williams, Recreation Director, explained that, with Council approval, they will apply for an IAC Grant for Christensen Trail from So. 180th Street to Kent City Limits. He explained the proposal for extending the current trail along the dyke at the River Bend Industrial Center. He asked Council for approval to seek funds for two additional routes to allow access to the trail. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Woo read, A resolution authorizing application for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Committee For Outdoor Recreation as provided by the Marine Recreation Land Act. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 865 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL THAT ADMINISTRATION TRY TO OBTAIN MONIES FOR THE GREEN AND ORANGE SECTION AS SHOWN ON THE MAP. (Trail section along So. 180th Street and trail from proposed pedestrian bridge to SR -181) MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER NO. 83 -04.* This item was considered and approved by the Public Safety Committee. It is to move $328 into the line item to allow the purchase of a light bar for the new Police Car. *MOTION CARRIED. Council requested that a Resolution be placed on the next Regular meeting agenda to accept the Labor Contracts negotiated by Teamsters Local Union No. 763 for the three employee units represented. Councilman Phelps requested that there also be a proposal from the Mayor's office on the non -union personnel salary increases. Councilman Phelps requested that the process for adoption of a Comprehensive Park Plan be started as soon as possible. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MAYOR BE DIRECTED TO REMOVE THE MAINTENANCE SHED IN THE TUKWILA CITY PARK. MOTION CARRIED WITH PHELPS AND HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. v v Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen City C l e'r k