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Home My WebLink About1983-05-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 23, 1983 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Metro Budget 1984 BID AWARDS Result on Bid Opening for Golf Course Equipment OLD BUSINESS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING M I N U T E S ,39a5 City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Council President Harris called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. EDGAR D. BAUCH, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. OFFICIALS IN Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen, Brad Collins (Planning Director), Hubert ATTENDANCE Crawley (Fire Chief), Phil Fraser (Senior Engineer), Doug Gibbs (Fire Inspector), Ted Freemire (Superintendent Public Works Maintenance), Larry Hard, City Attorney. Mayor Mayor Van Dusen stated Mr. Bob Hirsch from Metro would present the Metro budget during the meeting. The metal building is being removed from the park and a determination will be made as to its new location. The next Suburban Mayors Meeting will be held at Longacres Restaurant on June 8, 1983. The Diamond Jubilee Committee has announced they will have a Kiddie Parade on June 4, 1983. Council Members Councilman Duffie asked if citizens can be charged to watch ball games at Fort Dent? City Attorney Hard said it depends on who is charging the fee and for what purpose. Mayor Van Dusen said Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, will investigate and see how often it is done and for what purpose. Bob Hirsch, Metro, explained the proposed Metro Budget for 1984. He said the water quality budget will be considered by Metro Council on June 2. The budget reflects an operating cost increase of 4.7 Council President Harris said she was not in favor of the cut back in fees to Puget Sound Council of Governments. Mr. Hirsch said some of the Council members believe it should not be eliminated. Protests on this item should be made to Metro in writing. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, asked what the cost increase was last year? Mr. Hirsch said it was 5.84%. Councilman Bauch said the Tukwila City Council is opposed to any plan that will not eliminate the effluent from the river. Mr. Hirsch said Metro staff can come to Tukwila and brief the Council on proposals they are considering regarding_ the flow of effluent. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE AWARDING OF THE CONTRACT FOR THE GOLF COURSE EQUIPMENT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Adoption of the Comp- Councilman Bauch said the Comprehensive Water Plan has been in the rehensive Water Plan. Public Works Committee. It does not spend any money, it just gives recommendations. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE WATER PLAN BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said the Chamber of Commerce is interested in the City improving the water of the City. They would like to look at the Comprehensive Water Plan before it is adopted. They have comments about the rate structure. COUNCILMAN PHELPS ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 8;00 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 23, 1983 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Adoption of the Comp- rehensive Water Plan contd. Request to purchase 100 chairs 20 tables for Community Center. Approve consultant for Park Open Space Plan. RECESS 8:30 8:45 P.M. NEW BUSINESS Prop. Ord. adopting, by reference, the Uniform Fire Code. Accept deed for 10' wide strip of land for utility purposes. Discuss collection agency for utility bills. Authorization for transfer of funds. Community Affairs Committee Agenda Items. Annexation Meeting on 5/26/83 Mr. Crumbaugh said he would like the comments of the Chamber of Commerce considered before the plan is adopted. Council President Harris said there is time for the Chamber of Commerce to submit comments, as the next regular meeting of the City Council will be on June6, 1983. Councilman Duffie suggested a meeting be held prior to the City Council meeting so citizens can express themselves. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH HARRIS AND MORGAN VOTING NO. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT A BUDGET TRANSFER TO PURCHASE 100 CHAIRS AND 20 TABLES FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTER FROM REVENUE SHARING FUNDS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH MR. WILLIAM'S RECOMMENDATION THAT CAREY /CALDWELL PARTNERSHIP BE HIRED TO COMPLETE THE PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN, UTILIZING WILLIAM TEUFEL AND ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE THE CIP PLAN FOR THE GOLF COURSE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Harris, with Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Bauch said he was concerned with Section (8), Appeals, and Section 10, Penalties. Fire Chief Crawley said if Section 10 decriminalizes violators the Fire Department cannot go onto private property to enforce the Code. This section has to be consistent with the State Code. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEED OF LAND FOR UTILITY PURPOSES BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT IT IS THE CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL TO INVESTIGATE THIS SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO GO OUT AND NEGOTIATE AND COME BACK TO COUNCIL WITH A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL.* Council President Harris asked if the City would have to accept "mail in" bills as well as "walk in" bills? Councilman Bauch said if the City cannot negotiate to just accept "walk in" citizens he will not vote for it. *MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Morgan said they want to with no formal presentations at the on May 26. She said she would work a fact sheet to include information options. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SALARY INCREASES BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. use a question and answer format annexation information meeting with the Mayor to develop on taxes and Fire Department TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 23, 1983 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Draft of concept paper on community services. House at golf Course MISCELLANEOUS Water Resource Comm, ADJOURNMENT 10:13 P.M. Councilman Morgan reported that the City of Redmond has an office offering community services with an employee who works 20 hours per week. It acts as an information function, coordinates community services, and is a provider of services such as emergency funds, food bank, and emergency housing. Councilman Morgan said the Community Affairs Committee would like an allocation of staff for such a program. Some funds for this may come from block grant. She said they would like this idea taken into consideration and worked on for two or three months to see if Council can come up with some services such as this. Councilman Hill expressed that this should be handled at County, State and Federal level, rather than at community level. He said he would not like to see people crowding into Tukwila so they can get all of these services. Councilman Morgan said it would be restricted to residents of the City. Public Relations Plan Councilman Morgan said a public relations plan to improve information flow and enhance the image of Tukwila is needed. She proposed letters for requests for bid be sent in to develop such a plan. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REQUESTS FOR BID BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, TO RETURN THE CONTROL OF THE GOLF COURSE HOUSE TO ADMINISTRATION. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Morgan said it is suggested that the house at the Golf Course be rented with the understanding that at a future date the City may wish to use it for community services or the golf course may wish to use it. of PSCOG King Subregional Council Councilman Phelps reported the Water Resource Committee /will meet on June 2 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the South King County water supply, i'ncludifng City of Tacoma's 5 -year plan. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE 9:25 P.M. 10 :12 P.M. SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFY, THAT THE COUNCIL ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. iddL-f. a- Mabel Harris, President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary