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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-12-05 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL December 5, 1983 Tukwila City Hall 7 :00 p.m. 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. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS Proposed 1984 Budget GEORGE D. HILL, MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN. DANIEL D. W00, Deputy City Attorney; i•1AXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; PATRICK LOWERY, Police Chief; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director. Mayor Van Dusen reported that he and Council Member Harris attended the National League of Cities Conference in New Orleans. It was well attend and the seminars and workshops were very good. He brought back several ideas to discuss with Council. Council Member Morgan reported that the Friends of the Library are planning an open house on December 17th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to celebrate there fourth anniversary. In conjunction, Hazelnut Park will be dedicated at 3:00 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Councilman Bohrer arrived at the meeting. Council President Harris noted that she served on the King County Health Service Task Force. They have finished the rules and regulations and are ready to be reviewed by the Community Affairs Committee. Many hours were spent on them and, she recommended that Council accept them. 7:25 p.m. Council Member Phelps arrived at the meeting. STAFF Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, ask Council to add a bid award for the emergency generators for the sewer lift stations. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS BID AWARD BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA AS ITEM NO. 8C. MOTION CARRIED. a. Approval of Minutes, November 21, 1983 b. Approval of Vouchers c. Surplus Police Department vehicle #95 (1982 Dodge Diplomat). Car was totaled as a result of accident. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, gave a brief overview of the proposed Budget for 1984. The most significant change is the inclusion of an Equipment Rental Program. The total budget is $14,382,248. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open on the proposed 1984 Budget and, also, on the proposed uses for the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. Ms. Elizabeth Romney, King County Rape Relief, expressed appreciation on behalf of her organization for the support the City has given them. Al Pieper, 17083 53rd. Ave. So., said that he sees no reason or justification for budget increases. There has been no growth in the City, no annexations nor major emergencies. The budget has been increased by 20% with no justification. Most of the elected officials in this City have run on a campaign promise of hold the line on budgets. With no growth in the City plant there should be no need for additional staff; infact, some staff positions could be reduced. The additional increase in sales tax approved by Council is ridiculous, there is no need for that tax increase when there has been no growth. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 5, 1983 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Proposed 1984 Budget Cont. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #892 Thanking Mario A. Segale and Family for the Christmas Decorations Ordinance #1306 fixing the amount of tax levies necess- ary to raise funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the year 1984 Award Bid for emergency generators for sanitary sewer lift stations. He asked Council to get control of the budget, we can't keep having budget increases of 10% 15% 20% every year. Cris Crumbaugh, speeking for the Chamber of Commerce, noted a letter they had sent the City concerning the sales tax increase. He complimented the City of the Capital Improvement Plan on the Equipment Rental Fund. These items have been needed. They would like to see more thought on what the City is going to do with unanticipated revenue. He asked Council to look at some sort of contingency plan for spending these revenues. Mayor Van Dusen noted that the City will have $112,162 in the Federal Shared Revenue Trust for next year. As in the past, the funds will be used for capital expenditures. Alan Doerschel clarified that the Current Fund is increased by about 10 75% of that is for Capital purchases. Jan Wiesner, Chamber of Commerce, 950 Andover Park East, said she is happy to see the City planning ahead the way the Capital Improvement Program does. She suggested that Council make a decision that most of the unanticipated funds would go for capital improvements. It could be accumulated for larger projects. There being no further comments on the proposed 1984 Budget, Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing closed. Al Pieper suggested that if there are surplus funds they be used for sidewalks in the Industrial area. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. f1OTION CARRIED. Attorney Woo read in its entirety; A resolution of the City of Tukwila thanking the Mario A. Segale Family for placing Christmas decorations in City Hall. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 892 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HELL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Woo read; An ordinance of the City of Tukwila fixing the amount of tax levies necessary to raise funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the year 1984, as required by RCW 35A.84; authorizing the Finance Director to certify such budget or estimate of the amount to be raised by taxa- tion on the assessed valuation of the property located within the City of Tukwila and declaring an emergency. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1306 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL THAT THE BID FOR THE EMERGENCY GENERATORS BE AWARDED TO APEX ELECTRIC, INC.* Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, noted that were recieved. The low bidder, Apex Electric, factor performance history. It is recommended be made to Apex Electric as follows: Generator Pumps Tax Total $28,296.00 9,890.00 $38,186.00 2,978.51 $41,164.51 three bids has a satis- that the bid Vviv TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 5, 1983 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Award Bid for emergency generators for sanitary sewer lift stations cont. ADJOURNMENT 8:15 p.m. This provides emergency power if needed, for the five sanitary sewer lift stations. *MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN AND, AFTER A 10 MINUTE RECESS, COUNCIL GO INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE TO CONTINUE BUDGET REVIEW. MOTION CARRIED. 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