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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-09-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 12, 1983 7 :00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Staff OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: August 22, 1983. Tukwila School Play- ground Improvements, Budget Transfer Motion No. Park Open Space Plan. 375,6 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS (Council President), GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Byron Sneva (Director of Public Works), Don Williams (Director of Parks and Recreation),Dan Woo (City Attorney), Gary Van Dusen (Mayor). Mayor Van Dusen announced the resignation of Dick Gravender as chairman of the Arts Commission. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, announced the City of Bellevue is having an auction on September 24 and he would like to take five pieces of equipment to the sale. It will be on next week's agenda. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported the five property owners were not successful in the annexation request with the Foster Boundary Review Board. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE MOVED TO FOLLOW OLD BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 22, 1983 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ITEM 5(C) ON THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Dr. Fotheringham, South Central School District, said the school district would like to continue on the way they have been, with the community recreation programs using the school facilities when they are not being utilized for school activities. He said he was sure the School Board would be amenable to the Reciprocal Agreement proposed by the Council. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE RECIPROCAL AGREEMENT BE AMENDED IN THE FOLLOWING RESPECTS: (1) A PREAMBLE SENTENCE BE INSERTED THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS TO BEST SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; (2) IN THE FIRST LINE OF THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT THAT THE WORD "SHALL" BE CHANGED TO "MAY THAT (3) THE LAST SENTENCE IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH BE STRICKEN; (4) IN THE SECOND PARAGRAPH THE INITIAL WORDS THAT READ: "IN RETURN FOR SUCH USE" BE STRICKEN AND (5) AT THE END OF THE SECOND PARAGRAPH A SENTENCE TO THE EFFECT THAT THE CITY SHALL ADMINISTER THESE COMMUNITY RECREATION PROGRAMS TO THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO SAFEGUARD THE FACILITIES PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT; (6) DELETE WORDS "DURING THE LENGTH OF THIS AGREEMENT" FROM THE SECOND PARAGRAPH. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER AND THE AMENDED AGREEMENT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. Ken Caldwell, consultant, presented a rough draft of the park and open space plan to the Council in order to begin the review and refinement of the plan. The Council Members made suggestions regarding walking and hiking trails and passive versus active facilities. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PARK AND OPEN SPACE PLAN BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND IN ANY OTHER COMMITTEE INTERESTED IN PURSUING IT. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 12, 1983 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Park Open Space Plan contd. Draft Agreement King County Fire Protection Dist. #1 City of Tukwila. Authorize Public Works to proceed w/ construction plans for 1984 residential street improvements (S. 140th, 53rd to 55th S. 140th to S. 144th). EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:45 10 :25 p.m. Acceptance of new Pedestrian /Utility Bridge. 32:0 MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AS A NAMED COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ITEM 6(H) OF THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Fire Chief Crawley said the seniority list has been adopted in principle and it lists three Tukwila firefighters to one Duwamish firefighter with the idea there will be amendments when test scores and dates of hire have been determined. Sam Ruljancich, Tukwila firefighter, said the matter of seniority was discussed in the Civil Service Commission meeting. He said he would like to see it in the contract that if Tukwila firefighters are laid off they would be hired back when there is an opening. Dan Woo, City Attorney, said he had made some suggested changes in the Agreement for Fire and Emergency Medical Services. He explained the changes. Chester Hill, Duwamish Fire Commissioner, asked what the effective date of the annexation would be. He said it should be extended so an election of commissioners can take place. Mayor Van Dusen said the present commissioners should sign the agreement, which would be done between the election and the date the annexation is certified. Stewart Garnett, Duwamish FireCommissioner, asked for clarification on the wording on the ballot. His questions were answered by City Attorney Woo and Mayor Van Dusen. Mr. Garnett said there would be a meeting on Wednesday, September 15, at the Community Club Building at 7 :30 p.m. He asked that the mayor and members of the City staff and Council Members be present so questions can be answered. Councilman Bohrer suggested that City officials attend this meeting and answer all questions that will be asked. Council President Harris said there would be a Special Meeting of the Council on Friday, September 16 at 6 :30 p.m. to consider the draft agreement between the King County Fire Protection District No. 1 and the City of Tukwila. Council Phelps said this item is being considered because the Public Works Department wants to prepare plans for early bidding and accomplish construction during the summer. She said there would be no cost to this year's budget. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT AUTHORIZATION TO START AND DESIGN TO PROCEED ON THE SIX YEAR TIP PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FIREFIGHTER LABOR CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE COUNCIL ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. 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 DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ACCEPTANCE OF THE NEW PEDESTRIAN /UTILITY BRIDGE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 12, 1983 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS 39$W Grady Way Bridge, Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works Department, said the purpose Tukwila Burlington of the agreement is to establish responsibilities during and after Northern RR Agreement.construction and then advertise for construction bids. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THIS ITEM BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOVED BY PHELPS, WITH APPROVAL OF SECOND, TO AMEND THE MOTION REQUESTING A COVER RESOLUTION BE PREPARED ALLOWING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE AGREMENT. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. te= f f i ,A- 7 Res. fixing time MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION when petition will BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. be heard on vacation of a street (Fewel McAvoy Grp. 5). Golf Course Club Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, stated the remodeling is House Remodel, exits necessary in order to comply with the Fire Code so legal use of the from 2nd floor. second floor can take place. Ord. regulating political activites of employees of City. Res. accepting terms MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEMS 6(E) AND 6(F) of labor contract for BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION 1983 -84 w /United Steel- CARRIED. workers, Local #911 and Res. accepting terms of labor contract w /Firefighters Union Local #2088. ADJOURNMENT 11:12 P.M. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE REMODELING OF THE GOLF COURSE HOUSE BE PUT IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen stated he has issued an Administrative Policy Procedure that regulates political activites of employees. He felt the ordinance was not necessary. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY ADDING AFTER THE SECOND PARAGRAPH THE FOLLOWING: "WHEREAS THE OBJECTIVES OF CITY COUNCIL ARE: (1) THE FOSTERING OF GOVERNMENTAL EFFICIENCY SUCH THAT EMPLOYEES CAN PERFORM THEIR JOBS WITHOUT BEING PRESSURED TO SUPPORT SPECIFIC COUNCIL OR MAYORAL CANDIDATES OR TO INTERPRET REGULATIONS FAVORABLY FOR SUPPORTERS OF SUCH CANDIDATES; (2) THE FOSTERING OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENTAL INTEGRITY SUCH THAT NEITHER COUNCIL MEMBERS NOR THE MAYOR WILL BE PERCEIVED TO BE BIASED IN MAKING DECISIONS IN ORDER TO FAVOR EMPLOYEES OR EMPLOYEE GROUPS WHO LENT THEM SUPPORT IN A CAMPAIGN, BUT INSTEAD WILL BE PERCEIVED TO BE MAKING THEIR INDEPENDENT JUDGMENTS FOR THE WELL BEING OF THE PUBLIC AS A WHOLE; (3) TO PREVENT INCUMBENT COUNCIL MEMBERS OR THE MAYOR OR THEIR OPPONENTS, FROM DRAWING UPON ORGANIZED EMPLOYEE GROUPS TO PROVIDE A CAMPAIGN "MACHINE (4) TO ALLOW EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AND ADVANCEMENT TO BE JUDGED WITHOUT REGARD TO PRIOR POLITICAL ACTIVITY. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Ma Council President Norrlw Booher, Recording Secretary