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Home My WebLink About1983-11-21 Regular MinutesNovember 21, 1983 7 :00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE PRESENTATIONS Employee Service Pins Firefighter of the Year Swearing in of Officials RECESS 7:15 -7 :35 p.m. Agenda Item 9D, Abatement of buildings Commission vacancies Fall Clean Up Rejection of Bids, Flap Gate IAC Grant received, Christensen Trail Phase III U.G.N. Drive TUKWILA CITY. COUNCIL Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 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. MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President, DORIS E. PHELPS. JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS HILL AND BOHRER BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief. Mayor Van Dusen presented employee service pins to the following people and thanked them for their dedicated service to the City: RICHARD BREWSTER, Firefighter, 10 years GARY SACHA, Fire Department Lieutenant, 10 years CRAIG WESTBY, Police Officer, 5 years The "Firefighter of the Year Award" hasn't been given since 1979. This year, Dave Ewing was selected by his peers to receive the honor. Dave joined the department in July, 1980. He has the ability to see and understand electrical problems and has saved the City money in repairs. He has corrected problems associated with the lighting on the emergency vehicles. Maxine Anderson, City Clerk, issued the Oath of Office to Wendy Morgan who was re- elected to Council Position No. 2. Mrs. Anderson then issued the Oath of Office to Gary Van Dusen who ran unopposed for the position of Mayor. Both Miss Morgan and Mr. Van Dusen were holding short -term positions. Council called a recess to honor the occasion with cake and coffee. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING BE CALLED BACK TO ORDER. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen removed item 9D from the agenda as the owner has already started the process for the abatement of two old houses. Mrs. McLester's position on the Civil Service Commission expires on December 31, 1983, and Mayor Van Dusen said he intends to re- appoint her. Recently Charlie Arvidson, submitted a letter of resignation from the Planning Commission. Mayor Van Dusen asked for sug- gestions for the appointment. Bids were received for the installation of a flap gate in the storm drain on Andover Park West, but the proposals were con- siderably higher than the amount budgeted. Mayor Van Dusen said that all bids would be rejected and the project would be re -bid in the Spring. The IAC grant for Phase III of the Christensen Trail extension was awarded. The total cost is $164,000. The City's share will be $82,000. Mayor Van Dusen reported that the Fall Cleanup Program was a suc- cess. 192 vehicles submitted coupons and the total bill came to $1,481. A thank-you letter was received from the United Good Neighbor Organization. 33 City employees donated a total of $1,469. This was a great increase over the prior year. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 21, 1983 Page 2 Timeline for Park Open Space Plan Correspondence from Chamber City Attorney's Report CONSENT AGENDA NEW BUSINESS Resolution #891 Authorizing the Mayor to accept a Quit Claim Deed from Puget Western for R/W for T- Line Bridge Councilman Morgan reported that the Community Affairs Committee set the following for the Park and Open Space Plan: December 12 January 3 January 16 Deadline for Council to submit input to consultant, in writing Public Hearing Consideration for adoption by Council 4 Council President Harris read two letters from the Chamber of Commerce. The first commends the Police Department for the good job they are doing on protection and service. For the coming Christmas Season, they would appreciate traffic control at major intersections. The second letter was regarding the half cent sales tax authority. They encourage Council to raise the taxes if the County takes action, and requests that the funds be used for capital improvements. Council received a letter from International Firefighters Local 2088, Steelworkers Local 911 and Teamsters Local 763, requesting that Council invalidate Ordinance No. 1299, regulating political activities of employees, based on a Supreme Court decision. Attorney Woo reported on a meeting with Jim Strunk of the Puget Sound Insurance Authority that he and Ms. Wylie, Personnel Manager, attended. The Insurance Authority needs four or five more cities to reach the break -even point. He discussed the premiums to be charged new cities entering the pool. The authority hopes to offer competitive premiums over the long term. The pool was started for risk liability. The theory is that the liability coverage is higher. It was noted that only the City of Everett has withdrawn from the pool. The intent of the board is to reduce premiums of cities that have had good records for a three year period. Councilman Phelps asked for a comparison on coverage and pre- miums between what would be covered by the pool's policy and what the City would have to pick up as additional insurance. Councilman Bauch asked for a report on the status Council voted to to into this; if the decision is made to withdraw, what is the deadline? a. Approval of Minutes: November 7, 1983 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #16729 #16380 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. Street Fund Arterial Street Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Unemployment Comp. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension $42,495.91 1,609.95 16,565.12 1,779.03 6,090.13 334.30 3,628.00 12,564.77 4,722.35 9.04 $89,/98.60 MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Woo read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to accept a quit claim deed from Puget Western for right -of -way for the reconstruction of the T -Line Bridge. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 21, 1983 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Resolution #891 (continued) Budget Transfer Motion #83 -14 Ordinance #1304 Appropriating un- anticipated revenue for Christensen Trail Bridge purchase of a Ferrari Clock Ordinance #1305 Raising the imposed additional sales tax or use tax Budget Transfer Motion No. 83 -15 MISCELLANEOUS Council Member Morgan ADJOURNMENT 8:35 P.M. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 891 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 83 -14 BE APPROVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,000. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch asked that the consultant look at the excess property for the Park and Open Space Plan. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Woo read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, appropriating unanticipated sales tax revenues for the Christensen Trail Bridge and the purchase of a Ferrari clock and amending the 1983 Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 1285. Appropriation for the bridge is $50,000 and for the clock, $2,800. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN. THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1304 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Woo read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., raising the imposed additional sales or use tax and amending Ordinance No. 1279. This raises the additional sales tax from 2/10 to 3/10. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ORDINANCE N0.1305 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Bauch said the reason for passing this is that the City will need the extra funds in the capital improvement budget. Councilman Phelps supported the passage and noted several capital improvement plans that are underway and will need funding. *MOTION CARRIED WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. COUNCIL MEMBER MORGAN REPORTED THAT THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE CONSIDERED THE PURCHASE OF A SECOND TERMINAL FOR THE WORD PROCESSING SYSTEM AND RECOMMENDS THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE BUDGET TRANSFER. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 83 -15 BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,298. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Morgan commented that she feels privileged to be re- elected by the citizens. It is a strong message to the City that we move forward, be thoughtful about it, and she will work hard toward this. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOUR MOT LOfLCA RIED. Cit C erk