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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-01-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE January 23, 1984 City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER Council President Harris called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, MEMBERS WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS, Council President, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor AWC Legislative Session Police International Consultant City Administrator City Council AWC Natl. Meeting, Washington, D. C. 1984 Council Committees EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), CHARLIE E. SIMPSON. OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE 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 Woo. Puget Sound Blood Bank Mayor Van Dusen reported the City has been awarded a plaque from the Puget Sound Blood Bank recognizing the City's outstanding service for the past several years. Mayor Van Dusen announced the AWC Legislative Session will be held February 16, 1984. Mayor Van Dusen stated the Police International consultant will be coming in for the police study and to discuss their objectives. Mayor Van Dusen announced the selection of Don Morrison as City Administrator. He has accepted the position and will be presented to the City Council for their acceptance. There could be a Special Meeting at 5:00 p.m. on January 30 for the purpose of confirming the appointment. The background check on the applicant will be done this week. Councilman Bauch asked that someone from the selection com- mittee be in attendance at the meeting. Council President Phelps announced an AWC National Meeting to be held in Washington, D. C. There is money in the budget for the Mayor and Council President to attend such a meeting. It will be determined if this is the one they should attend. Council President Phelps announced the formation of the following Council Committees for 1984: Transportation Committee Mabel Harris, Chairman L. C. Bohrer Wendy Morgan Utilities Committee Charlie Simpson, Chairman Edgar Bauch Mabel Harris Public Safety Health Committee L. C. Bohrer, Chairman Wendy Morgan Charlie Simpson s/°39 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 23, 1984 Page 2 REPORTS CONTD. City Council 1984 Council Committees Contd. Intergovernmental Water Resource Committee, PSCOG Transportation Dev Committee Staff Urban Design Study Affirmative Action Ordinance Revision Finance Department Finance and Personnel Committee Joe Duffie, Chairman Mabel Harris Edgar Bauch Community Affairs Committee Wendy Morgan, Chairman Joe Duffie Chairlie Simpson Parks Recreation Committee Edgar Bauch, Chairman L. C. Bohrer Joe Duffie Ad Hoc Committee for Metro Transit Site Advisory L. C. Bohrer Edgar Bauch Mabel Harris Council President Phelps stated she would remain on the Water Resource Committee. Councilman Harris will be a member of the Transportation and Development Committee. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, said statements of qualifications are being received on the urban design study project. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT REVISION OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION ORDINANCE BE SENT TO FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, said there are capital spending restrictions and authority to spend will be given by the City Council. The Water /Sewer comprehensive plans are in the budget but no spending will take place until the CIP approval. All purchasing of vehicles will be approved by the City Council on an individual basis. The Recreation Department personnel cost spending level has a $15,000 savings restriction pending review early in 1984 of service area. One firefighter position will be left unfilled by attrition when a vacancy occurs. Salary increases for non represented employees will not be paid until passage of the resolution setting forth 1984 grade and step salary levels. Mr. Doerschel said the youth services will not be paid until accountability has been assured and subsequent approval by the Council. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT YOUTH SERVICE ITEMS BE PLLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT REVIEW OF THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL BE PUT IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 23, 1984 Page 3 Reports Contd. City Attorney NAACP Case Southcenter So. Management T.M.C. Update Highline Suit Tukwila Pond Intergovernmental King Co. Health Committee Randy Revelle Visit CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Chamber of Commerce RECESS 8:23 8:37 P.M. Dan Woo, City Attorney, stated the NAACP case will be transferred to Mr. Wallace, the new City Attorney. Trial has been set for April 6. Mr. Woo said the Southcenter South management suit will continue to be handled by his firm until the matter is settled. The matter of repealing the current versions of Titles 8 and 9 of the T.M.C. and enacting new Titles 8 and 9 will be transferred to Mr. Wallace's office. The Highline suit will be completed very soon. There is a development firm trying to come up with a pro- posal for the City regarding Tukwila Pond. Councilman Harris said she attended a King County health Planning Committee Meeting. Programs for the coming year were discussed. An attempt is being made to lower the increased cost of hospital care. It is hoped that the various hospitals will equalize the unfunded cases. Randy Revelle will be in the City on February 15. He wants to meet with service organizations and talk to dif- ferent groups of people. A program and agenda is being set up for him. Request for Annexation Leo Sowinski, 16050 56th Avenue South, Tukwila, intro- duced his neighbor stating they represent a group who wish to annex to the City. Alfred Hancuff, 16211 51st Avenue South, Tukwila, pre- sented a petition for annexation to the City. He cited the area represented by the petition for annexation. All of the property owners have signed the petition except two. They want fire protection, police protection and would like to belong to a City and have a voice. Council President Phelps said the City will take imme- diate action. Jan Weisner, Chamber of Commerce, said there would be an Open House on Wednesday from 4:30 to 5:30 at John's Furniture. The public is invited. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Phelps, with Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL SET THE DATE OF FEBRUARY 13,T0 DISCUSS PROPOSED ANNEXATION AND CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE ANNEXATION, TO ADOPT THE APPROPRIATE ZONING AND BONDED INDEBTEDNESS. MOTION CARRIED. ziotif TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 23, 1984 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING 8:40 8:42 P.M. OLD BUSINESS Review of prop. Park Open Space Plan to make final changes. Authorize rev. plan to be forwarded to the Planning Dept. NEW BUSINESS Acceptance of Hazelnut Park PLroject w/$325 withheld for minor asphalt work in Spring. Council President Phelps declared the Public Hearing open at 8:40 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the pro- posed Capital Improvement Program and Environmental Impact Statement. There being no comments from the audience, Council President Phelps declared the Public Hearing closed at 8:42 p.m. Council President Phelps said the Council would have to determine the method they would use to discuss the Capital Improvement Program and Environmental Impact Statement. At the next Committee of the Whole Meeting there should be a definition of the purpose and general overview and any other general discussions and then make revisions. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS BE REFERRED TO THE VARIOUS CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AND THE DISCUSSION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLACT STATEMENT AND CIP GENERAL DISCUSSION BE KEPT IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS. MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, presented the proposed Park Open Space Plan as it has been revised. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT ON PAGE 2 -1 (A) THE FIRST SENTENCE SHOULD REFER TO THE "CITIZENS OF TUKWILA" AND THE WORDS "FOR ALL SEGMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY" BE DELETED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH SIMPSON VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ON PAGE 1 -1 THE SECTION SHOW 1975 PERCENTAGE FIGURES AND BALANCE FOR OTHER FIGURES BE ADJUSTED. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Planning Director, said once there is proposed action staff can circulate the check list and then make a threshhold statement as to whether or not an EIS is required. It would become part of the comprehensive plan upon adoption. SEPA requirements have not yet been met. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE CITY PLAN 200 PARKING SPACES AND ANY PROVISION FOR MORE STALLS BE FOR THE FUTURE AND NOT AS A FIRM PART OF THIS PLAN. MOTION CARRIED, WITH PHELPS AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO INCORPORATE THE CHANGES MADE IN THIS MEETING INTO THE DRAFT AND PRESENT IT TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY RESEARCH THE POSSIBILLITY OF A RESOLUTION RATHER THAN AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE PLAN AND THE OPINION BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE ACCEPTANCE OF HAZELNUT PARK PROJECT WITH $325 WITHHELD FOR MINOR ASPHALT WORK IN THE SPRING BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Ito VP, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 23, 1984 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS contd. Prop. Ord. amending Ord. listed in Sec. 1 below, repealing current versions of Title 8 9 of T.M.C. enacting new Titles 8 9. 1984 City Council Retreat Confirmation of PSIA Board Member Alternate. Prop. Res. author. Mayor to execute contract w /Southeast Community Alcohol Ctr. Prop. Res. accepting donations. Prop. Ord. adopting Uniform Litter Control Code. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE UNTIL IT CAN BE REVIEWED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Phelps said the Council Analyst has looked at locations for a 1984 City Council Retreat. She proposed an Ad Hoc Committee who would come back to the City council with suggestions for location and a facilitator. She suggested the dates of March 17 and 18, 1984. The matter will be discussed later. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE CONFIRMATION OF OF THE PSIA BOARD MEMBER AND ALTERNATE BE ON THE AGENDA OF A OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND REQUEST THE COUNCIL RECEIVE WRITTEN INFORMATION THAT SHOWS DUTIES AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO PSCI. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see the expenditures of the Southeast Community Alcohol Center in 1983 and like to see some discussion by the agency or the judge that shows how the level of services is established. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE FORWARDED TO THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. Mayor Van Dusen suggested when a donation is received for the Fire Department aid car that the donation be used to buy something for the aid car that could be identified by the donor. Fire Chief Crawley stated that most cities let the fire Department buy something for their aid cars when a donation is received. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COUNCIL POLICY ON DONATIONS BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND REQUEST THAT THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES THIS ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. 0 �3 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 23, 1984 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Review of 1984 King County Rape Relief Contract. MISCELLANEOUS Councilman Morgan reported on the services to Tukwila area. She stated it is difficult to quantitate it in figures. Councilman Bohrer suggested it be determined what the total budget is per capita and that might be a yardstick. Council President Phelps said the contract will be referred back to Administration. City Attorney Contract Councilman Bauch stated there be a review of the ordinance regarding the City Attorney. It has some provi- sions that were put in 1975 that no longer apply. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE CITY ATTORNEY BE PUT IN THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR NECESSARY REVISIONS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. Council Calendar Councilman Bohrer suggested the calendar and current commit- tee items be in the meeting packages. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY 10:50 P.M. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. .+.,L" 440 Doris Phelps, Council(jresident Norma Booher, Recording Secretary