HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-11-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 28, 1983
7:30 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Sharon Atkins, Dir.
Domestic Abuse
Women's Network,
to discuss the
organ. request
for funding.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Request by Police
Dept. to surplus
1982 Dodge.
Prop. Ord. fixing amt.
of tax levies neces-
sary to raise funds
to meet est. expendi-
tures for 1984.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
MINUTES
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCILMAN BAUCH ACT AS
CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
HARRIS. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Bauch called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order
and led the audience and the City Council in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
EDGAR D. BAUCH (Chairman), LIONEL C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE,
GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN.
Carl Carlsen (Deputy City Attorney), Pat Lowery (Chief of
Police).
Paul Friedrich, Asst. Mr. Paul Friedrich, Assistant Administrator for Valley General
Adm. for Valley Gen. Hospital, presented a progress report on the hospital's
Hosp. to give prog- long -range planning process.
ress report on
hospital's long
range planning
process.
COUNCILMAN PHELPS ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7:15 P.M.
In response to questions from the Council Members, she stated
they have one and three fifths paid positions, the rest is
volunteer work. Their budget for 1984 is $55,000. They have
had two or three calls from men.
PUBLIC HEARING
Street Vacation, S. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE
133rd, per Res. 887. CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 19, 1983.
The Public Hearing was declared open at 7:20 p.m.
There being no response from the audience, the Public Hearing
was declared closed at 7:30 p.m.
MOTION CARRIED.
Approval of Minutes: MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
November 14, 1983. NOVEMBER 14, 1983 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS
PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED.
Prop. Ord. creating MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Sister City Commit- BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION.
tee, empowering MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor to appoint w /Council's
concurrence,
Ms. Sharon Atkins discussed the organization of DAWN (Domestic
Abuse Women's Network) and its services. She stated they
received approximately one call per month from the Tukwila area.
She requested that the City budget $1,000 to that organization
for 1984.
Police Chief Lowery explained the need to surplus the 1982 Dodge.
It was involved in an accident and was totaled.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REQUEST BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT TO SURPLUS THE 1982 DODGE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
November 23, 1983
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NEW BUSINESS Contd.
Addl. information
on insurance proposal.
Next Budget Review
Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
8:45 P.M.
Fred Wolfstone, Dick Anderson Insurance Agency, spoke regarding
present insurance versus pool insurance.
The Council Members asked questions regarding the City's ability
to withdraw from present insurance carrier.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ADMINISTRATION FURNISH
COUNCIL MEMBERS WITH A LIST OF WHAT THE PRESENT INSURANCE COVERS,
LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR EMPLOYEES, WHAT PRESENT INSURANCE COVERS
AND HOW IT COMPARES WITH SAME COVERAGE BY THE INSURANCE POOL.
MOTION CARRIED.
Jim Strunk, Puget Sound Cities Insurance Authority, said he
would answer any questions the Council Members might have
regarding pool insurance.
Discussion followed with Council Members asking about coverage
on suits against City employees. Mr. Strunk said the pool
insurance covers all employees and elected officials in suits
against the City. Murder, fraud and conspiracy are not covered.
Chairman Bauch announced the next Budget Review Meeting will be
held on Thursday, December 1. The 1984 Police Department budget
will be discussed at that time.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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Edgar D. Bauch, Chairman of Meeting
Norms Booher, Recording Secretary