HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-08-15 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
August 15, 1983 Tukwila City Hall
7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Members
Attorney
CONSENT AGENDA
Res. #879
Council Chambers
Regular Meeting
M I N U T E S
In the absence of Mayor Van Dusen, Mabel Harris, Mayor Pro -Tem,
called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order.
LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President, JOE H.
DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS HILL
AND PHELPS BE EXCUSED. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris, on behalf of the Council, extended their
sympathy to Councilman Hill and his wife, Betty, in the recent
death of Mrs. Hill's mother.
DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk;
HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; PATRICK LOWERY, Police Chief.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris reported on a letter Council had received
from M. Hozak concerning his 5 acre tract of land located at
14688 53rd Ave. So. He asks if the City is interested in pur-
chase of this property for a park site.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN
THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
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Councilman Duffie commented that a citizen had called him and
expressed appreciation and thanks for the library.
Attorney Woo reported that he, Mayor Van Dusen, and Chief Crawley
met with members of Fire District #1 and their attorney to discuss
the agreement the City and Fire District will enter into if the
Allentown Annexation is completed. Except for two or three items,
they agreed on proposed language. Attorney Woo reported that a
simple majority of the votes is required to pass an annexation
or the zoning requirements. There is a greater requirement for
the ballot measure on assumption of indebtedness. It requires
60% of the voters, and the number of voters cannot be less than
40% of those who voted in the last General Election. Council
questioned the procedure if the annexation should pass, but not
the assumption of bonded indebtedness. Attorney Woo will research.
a. Approval of Minutes: July 25, 1983 Special Meeting
August 1, 1983, Regular Meeting
b. Approval of Vouchers
Claims Fund Vouchers #15517 #15630
Current Fund 27,471.62
Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. 9,162.42
Street Fund 25,292.93
Arterial Street 131.27
Federal Shared Rev. 635.96
Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. 2,857.41
Water Fund 20,521.72
Sewer Fund 25,903.26
Firemen's Pension 8.75
$111,985.34
c. Acceptance of the So. 180th and Andover Park East Signali-
zation Project.
d. A resolution of the City of Tukwila accepting donations.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE
APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
August 15, 1983
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NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance #1297
Concerning water
rates
Mayor Pro Tem Harris, acknowledged that Council would be con-
sidering the substitute ordinance.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Woo read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash.,
concerning water rates, amending Ordinances 264, 603, 1190,
and 1191 and repealing Section 14 of Ordinance 1190.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1297
BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
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Proposed resolution- Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, asked to have consideration
enacting a Compre- of the Comprehensive Sewer Plan Resolution postponed. A question
hensive Sewer Plan on Basin 13 has been raised which needs further clarification.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE COMPREHENSIVE SEWER
PLAN BE PLACED BACK IN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
Approval to replace Councilman Bohrer reported that the Public Safety Committee con
two 1 1/2" nozzles sidered the request by the Fire Chief to approve the replacement
for Fire Dept. of two 1 1/2" nozzles found to be defective during the annual test.
Total purchase price $824.00.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE
REPLACEMENT OF TWO 1 1/2" NOZZLES FROM REVENUE SHARING FUNDS.
(The new radio for the aid car was purchased for $750 less than
estimated.) MOTION CARRIED.
MISCELLANEOUS
Question on
street closure
ADJOURNMENT
7:47
Councilman Bauch explained that if residents along a particular
street in the City petition to hav'e the street closed so that it
dead ends into a cul -de -sac, would the City be liable if something
happened? In this particular situation, the Fire Department says
that under certain weather conditions, they could not get to areas
served by the street at this time.
Attorney Woo said if the City has been informed by its Fire De-
partment that closure of the street can increase the risk of
fire danger, and if there is a fire and someone is hurt, that
person can have a cause of action against the City. Closing a
street can expose the City to more liability than leaving it open.
Councilman Bohrer asked for a written report on this. He asked if
it is possible for the residents in the area to indemnify the
City against a future suit if they want the street closed?
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:30 p.m. -7:40 p.m. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECU-
TIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
Executive Session requested by the City Attorney to discuss the
Highline Incorporation Lawsuit and the State dispute over a water
line break with Council.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION
BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Pro Tem Harris called the Regular Meeting back to order.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE
SETTLEMENT OF $5,651.07 OFFERED BY THE STATE IN THE DISPUTE
OVER A WATER LINE BREAK OCCURRING IN 1980. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION C RRIED.
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