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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-01 Regular MinutesAugust 1, 1983 7 :00 p.m. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Council Member's Report National League of Cities Conference Garbage Problem Attorney's Report CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 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. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS BOHRER AND HARRIS BE EXCUSED. MOTION CARRIED. DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; PATRICK J. LOWERY, Police Chief. Mayor Van Dusen called attention to the 6 month departmental reports distributed to Council. Mr. Doerschel summarized the status of the revenues and expenditures. The first six months of 1983 have provided no serious financial setback with the pos- sible exception of the water line break and resultant Utility Bridge costing $150,000. The water rate increase, implemented in May, has solved the 1983 water fund cash shortage problem. Mayor Van Dusen asked to have this item on the agenda for the next Committee of the Whole. Mayor Van Dusen asked Council about purchasing a new aerial map to be displayed in the Council Chambers. He suggested that Council approve the most up to date map. Council agreed that the Mayor should proceed. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT OR HER DESIGNATED APPOINTEE AND THE MAYOR TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE IN NOVEMBER. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch reported on a garbage problem at the corner of South 160th and 53rd Ave. South. A public dump is starting to develop. He suggested installing a "No Dumping" sign. Mayor Van Dusen said it would be discussed at staff meeting. Attorney Woo reported that the Court schedule has been fairly light. He met with the Firefighter's representative to discuss the contract that is up for binding arbitration. The Highline Lawsuit will be argued tomorrow. The briefs have been filed in the Allenbach lawsuit. a. Approval of Minutes: July 18, 1983 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #15370 #15484 Current Fund $36,237.23 Golf Course Spec. Rev. 929.55 Street Fund 21,317.49 Federal Shared Rev. 2,497.47 Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. 4,203.76 Water Fund 1,076.84 Sewer Fund 1,995.42 Firemen's Pension 559.18 $68,816.94 15364 15365 replaces 15239; 15366 replaces 15314 15367 thru 15369 VOID 39 L// TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1983 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Cont. OLD BUSINESS c. Resolution 877 of the City of Tukwila authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract for jail services with King County. d. Resolution 878 of the City of Tukwila establishing the City's 1984 Community Development Block Grant Funding Policies. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. 39 t/ Ordinance #1296- MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE Appropriating funds BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. revenues for Street Imp. Project, 53rd Attorney Woo read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., Ave. So., So. 166th appropriating additional budgeted funds and revenues for street to 170th improvement project at 53rd Ave. So., 166th 170th and decreasing budgeted funds and revenues for the Grady Way Bridge Replacement and amending the 1983 budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 1285. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1296 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Morgan expressed concern that these funds were in- tended to pay for the bridges, and the removal of them to pay for a street project may leave the City in the position of seeking additional funds at a later date to replace them. Mayor Van Dusen said the City will probably shift some other street programs to allow for this. *MOTION CARRIED. RECESS: 7:40 p.m.- MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE 7:50 p.m. MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen called the regular meeting back to order with Council Members present as previously reported. Proposed Allentown Councilman Morgan said she had an inquiry from some citizens in Annexation the Allentown area as to why the Public Safety meeting had been cancelled. She advised them to call City Hall and request to have the proposed annexation discussed at the Council Meeting. The concerns of the citizens are to be sure the provision of fire services for the district are defined clearly so that they know what the provisions are if the annexation is approved. Mayor Van Dusen introduced the alternatives suggested by Tukwila Fire Chief Crawley for providing fire service to the area now under the jurisdiction of Fire District #1 in case the annexation is approved. Tom Keefe, Fire Chief of District #1, explained that there are a number of problems facing the District if the annexation takes place. They would like to see Council select one of the options to follow so they can sit down with the Mayor and iron out the items that should be put in a contract; then, have the attorney draw up the contract prior to the election. The three com- missioners live within the annexed area. They are going to have to be replaced. He explained that, according to law, a Fire District cannot merge with a City, but a City can merge with a Fire District. What is being proposed in Alternatives 5 and 7 is to absorb the manpower into the Tukwila Fire Department and then contract for use of the District's building and equipment. They have reviewed existing contracts of other jurisdictions and have items they would like to see incorporated. If the annexation goes through prior to a contract being signed, the Fire District will lose considerable money have have to lay off several fire- fighters. It is estimated to be about $48,000. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1983 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Allentown Annexation (cont.) ADJOURNMENT: 8:40 P.M. Councilman Bauch asked if the firefighters are under a labor contract? Chief Keefe said the two groups of firefighters are working together to come up with a contract agreeable to both sides with the least amount of people being hurt by it. He said there are the Chief, nine firefighters and a part time secretary in the district. Councilman Bauch asked what the fire commissioners would do? Chief Keefe said there would still be a Fire District #1. They would, basically, do the same thing they are doing now. They would have regular meetings, pay the bills, and handle the District business. There are two firefighters on retirement that they handle. Councilman Bauch asked what if the fire commissioners decided not to contract with Tukwila. Chief Keefe said there is a 3 year cancellation for both sides clause proposed in the contract. Councilman Hill suggested that Council accept alternative No. 4, merge the operations of King County Fire District No. 1, with the City of Tukwila. Mayor Van Dusen noted that the City could make a very simple contract and turn the money back to the Fire District so they could continue to operate as they are now. At a later time a merger could be discussed. Mr. Stuart Garnett, Fire Commissioner, expressed concern at what might happen if the contract is not signed prior to the completed annexation. If Tukwila were to notify the district in the first year that the contract would be terminated at the end of the three years, the City would still continue to re- ceive the tax dollars. Everyone knows the District can't operate without these funds. He said he feels a great respon- sibility to the people living outside of the area, and he wants them protected someway. Councilman Hill said his idea was to pursue working out a con- tract with the commissioners, fire chiefs and city administration, but tonight, just pick out the way to proceed and have the de- tails worked out by the first part of September. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE WITH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1 UNDER ALTERNATIVE NO. 4.* Councilman Bauch said he selected No. 4 because we do not have enough information or data to actually start talking about man- power. That is the only difference in alternatives 4, 5 and 7. Councilman Hill noted that alternative No. 4 will provide lower service for fire protection in the present City and will provide the same level of all the other services to the present City and District. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayo City Gll erk