HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-23 Special MinutesJanuary 23, 1984 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE
Appointment to the
position of City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
7:15 P.M.
M I N U T E S
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City Hall
Mayor Van Dusen led the audience and City Council Members in
the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Special Meeting of
the Tukwila City Council to order.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS
(Council President), CHARLIE E. SIMPSON.
City Clerk Maxine Anderson, Planning Director Brad Collins,
Fire Chief Hubert Crawley, Assistant Planner Rebecca Fox,
Public Works Superintendent Ted Freemire, Police Chief Pat
Lowery, Public Works Director Byron Sneva, Director of
Parks and Recreation Don Williams, City Attorney Dan 1ioo.
Mayor Van Dusen read a letter from City Attorneys Larry Hard
and Dan Woo resigning from the position of City Attorney
effective February 1, 1984. They thanked the City for the
privilege of serving as the City Attorney.
Mayor Van Dusen asked for the appointment of John D. Wallace
and Larry C. Martin of the law firm of Ogden, Ogden and
Murphy as City Attorney.
COUNCILMAN HARRIS ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7:05 P.M.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND APPOINT
JOHN D. WALLACE AND LARRY C. MARTIN OF THE LAW FIRM OF
OGDEN, OGDEN AND MURPHY AS CITY ATTORNEYS.
Councilman Harris said she did not concur with the charges
for LID's as outlined in the contract. Councilman Bauch
concurred with Councilman Harris's remarks.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND
DELETE ALL REFERENCES TO LID FEES IN THE CONTRACT WHILE THE
CITY SEEKS OUT ANOTHER ATTORNEY FOR LIDS.
Mr. Wallace said they would concur with the exclusion of
LID fees and it can be a subject of future negotiation.
*MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bohrer said one of the issues that frequently
arises is the difficulty for the City Attorney, when the
Mayor and the City Council are not in agreement, to give an
opinion. He asked how the City Attorney would deal with such
an issue.
Mr. Wallace said they are the City Attorneys and will give
their opinions in accordance with their interpretation of the
law. If it is a controversial issue they will make the
decision in writing and send it to administrative and legislative
branches of the City. He said they would offer discussion on
the pros and cons of the issue. Mr. Wallace said P•lr. Martin
will attend most of the meetings; however, both of them will
be here some of the time.
*MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING
ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor, r —t Vin buten
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary