Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-07-25 Committee of the Whole MinutesJuly 25, 1983 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor r Council Members Staff CITIZEN COMMENTS Al Pieper OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: July 11, 1983. Progress Report on Open Space Plan. Proposed Playground Improvements for Tukwila Elem. School. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES Council President Harris called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 8:10 p.m. EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT),WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. Chief of Police Pat Lowery, City Attorney Dan Woo, Director of Parks and Recreation Don Williams, City Clerk Maxine Anderson. Mayor Van Dusen reported he had received bids from three public relations firms which he would turn over to the Community Affairs Committee. Council President Harris read a letter from Mrs. Walter Hermann, 15254 Sunwood Blvd., No. E22, Tukwila, citing dangers that may exist on Christensen Bridge and the need for a railing. She cited danger on walk toward Fort Dent where the street narrows and the unimproved sidewalk dwindles away. An improvement would be to cut a hole in the fence and clear a pathway on the other side of the guard railing. The letter was forwarded to the Mayor for action. The King County Council will debate the Allentown annexation on August 2. Police Chief Lowery reported that the City netted $2,600 in the police auction. Al Pieper, audience, stated the traffic activated lights in the City are not working properly. The City is paying for traffic activated lights and they seem to be sequenced. MOVED BY BOHER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE SUBJECT OF TRAFFIC SEQUENCED LIGHTS BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 11, 1983 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Ken Caldwell, Cary /Caldwell Partnership, gave a progress report on the open space plan. He stated the residential population is small, but the working population is high, therefore, the plan is unique for both types of population. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, said a meeting was held with Councilman Hill, Byron Sneva, Don Williams, representatives from the school district, and Wynn Anderson of the Park Commission. Proposed improvements for Tukwila Elementary School were discussed and the division of cost and labor. Council Members expressed opinion that the City was being required to furnish too much of the cost and labor. They felt the matter should be discussed with the Park Commission. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS FOR TUKWILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BE REFERRED TO A FUTURE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AFTER A REPORT HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM STAFF AND AFTER A CONTRACT HAS BEEN DISCUSSED WITH DR. FOTHERINGHAM. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT A BUDGET TRANSFER TO PROCEED WITH SANDING, WITH SCHOOL PARTICIPATING AS TO LABOR, MATERIAL, AND EQUIPMENT AND IT BE CONSIDERED AT A FUTURE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 25, 1983 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS 1984 Local Funding Priorities, Block Grant Requirements. MISCELLANEOUS 53rd Ave. Project. Haggard Property ADJOURNMENT 10:30 P.M. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAWN UP DESIGNATING POLICY PRIORITY ONE AND TWO FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR 1984 AND IT BE BROUGHT FORWARD TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BOHRER, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND DELETE ITEM TWO AND ADD ITEMS SIX AND SEVEN IN ITS STEAD. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. 39L/ Emergency Equipment MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT Replacement for Fire REPLACEMENT REQUESTED BE FORWARDED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. Department. MOTION CARRIED. Resolution authorizing MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION Mayor to execute BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. contract for jail services w /King Cty. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT A BUDGET TRANSFER OR ORDINANCE BE PREPARED FOR TRANSFERRING FUNDS FOR THE 53RD AVENUE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Morgan stated the Haggard property is still for sale. She would like contact made to see if a reasonable price offer can be made. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT DISCUSSION OF THE HAGGARD PROPERTY BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF A FUTURE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION FAILED, THREE TO THREE, WITH BOHRER, DUFFIE, BAUCH VOTING NO; HARRIS, PHELPS, MORGAN VOTING YES. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. ?/7/ Mabel O J. Harris, Coit$i1 President No►�maBooher, Recording Secretary