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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-02-06 Regular MinutesFebruary 6, 1984 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE AMEND AGENDA Resolution #898 Authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the S.E. Com- munity Alcohol Center Mary Ellen Stone of Rape Relief Retirement Award Reappointment of Richard Stemwell to Park Commission REPORTS Mayor's Report TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, Council President, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, CHARLIE E. SIMPSON. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT MR. BOHRER AND MISS MORGAN BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LARRY MARTIN, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO MOVE ITEM 9A AND ITEM 6 TO FOLLOW THE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Ms. Pat Stromberg of the Southeast Community Alcohol Center. She was invited to answer Council's questions and explain the yearly contract. The funding request is from $6,600 in 1983 to $7,200 for 1984. The higher rate is due to a substantial decrease in a govern- mental subsidy they had been receiving for 8 years. 43% of their case load is made up of people who can't afford to pay for services. She said they have a very good relationship with Judge Payne and the Tukwila Court employees. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Martin read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute a contract with the Southeast Community Alcohol Center. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 898 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Mary Ellen Stone of Rape Relief. She was at the meeting to update Council on what King County Rape Relief is doing. Tukwila was one of the first cities to contract for services with them back in 1976. They now receive support from the County, eleven cities and fund- raising projects. Ms. Stone explained the case load increase they have had. There are 2 or 3 Tukwila citizens that cont- tact them every year. Mayor Van Dusen presented a plaque containing a key to the City to Ed Rowland who retired from the City on December 31. He served as the Lead Mechanic for 16 years. Mayor Van Dusen asked Council to concur with his reappoint- ment of Richard Stemwell to Position #3 on the Park Commission. Mr. Stemwell has been elected to serve as Chairman for the second time in four years. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RICHARD STEMWELL BE REAPPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE PARK COMMISSION UNTIL MARCH 31, 1987. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen announced that County Executive Randy Revelle will spend Wednesday, February 15 in the City of Tukwila. The schedule for the day is being completed and will be TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING February 6, 1984 Page 2 REPORTS Cont. Mayor's Report (continued) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION #899 PUBLIC HEARINGS NEW BUSINESS Confirm member to Puget Sound Insurance Authority Board distributed to Council. At 4:30 p.m. an informal meeting will be held with citizens and Council. Mayor Van Dusen read a letter from the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce concerning a decision by Metro on the effluent from the Renton Treatment Plant. They are holding an infor- mational meeting on Tuesday, February 7 to discuss this matter. He noted that the pipeline will come through Tukwila. He encouraged Council to attend this meeting. a. Approval of Minutes: January 16, 1984 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #17007 #17144 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. Street Fund Arterial Street Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension Equipment Rental $44,872.15 2,457.13 4,396.51 1,878.74 12.50 1,804.48 474.82 74.10 6,630.81 $62,601.24 c. Acceptance of the Hazelnut Park Project and withholding $325.00 for minor asphalt work to be done in the Spring. d. A resolution of the City of Tukwila accepting donations. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Duffie commented that he reviewed the vouchers and found that the invoice from Northwest Mowing Association is unreadable. The City should not pay bills that can't be read. Continued from 2/6/84: The City has received a letter from Mr. Robert Sheehan of Street Vacation, So. Farwest Paint Manufacturing Company asking that the hearing 133rd St. scheduled for this evening be continued to a March meeting. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REQUEST TO VACATE A PORTION OF SO. 133RD STREET BE CONTINUED TO MARCH 19. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT HUBERT CRAWLEY BE APPOINTED TO SERVE ON THE PUGET SOUND INSURANCE AUTHORITY BOARD.* MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO ADD "UNTIL JUNE 1. Councilman Bauch said that the City Administrator should take over this job. Mayor Van Dusen said that the City Administrator will be overall in charge of this, but he would like Chief Crawley to devote considerable time and get involved in it. This is not an insurance program, it is Risk Management and will need to 41°429 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING February 6, 1984 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Confirm Member be managed well. he would like to have Hubert Crawley as the to PSCIA (cont.) Board Member with Alan Doerschel as the backup. ADJOURNMENT 8:06 P.M. Councilman Bauch said his motion just means it will be reviewed on June 1. *MOTION CARRIED WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. it Clerk