HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-05 Regular MinutesMarch 5, 1984
7 :00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
and
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
Dedication of
Wooden Clock
Resolution #903
Film: The Valley
Story
RECESS: 7 :45 P.M.
7:55 P.M.
REPORTS
Executive Session
Scheduled
Employee Recognition
Pins (Action on p.3)
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
COUNCIL DECLARED A FIVE MINUTE BREAK.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Gary L. Van Dusen, Mayor, led the audience in the Pledge of
Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council to order.
MABEL J. HARRIS; DORIS E. PHELPS, Council President; JOE H.
DUFFIE; EDGAR D. BAUCH; WENDY A. MORGAN; CHARLES E. SIMPSON.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT MR. BOHRER BE
EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
JOHN WALLACE; City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk;
HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; PATRICK LOWERY, Police Chief; DON
MORRISON, City Administrator; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works
Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director.
The Tukwila Arts Commission Members, Barbara Kuhn, William,
Gorjance, Leslie Campbell, Berdene Saul, and Robert Rigg,
selected a clock built of wood for the City to purchase for
display in the lobby of City Hall. The clock was designed
and built by Roy and Teresa Ferrari, Northwest Artists.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Attorney Wallace read, in its entirety, a resolution of the
City of Tukwila, Washington, thanking Mr. Mrs. Roy Ferrari
for their generosity and interest in aiding the City in
acquiring a beautiful wooden clock for display in Tukwila
City Hall.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 903
BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Roy Ferrari said they were pleased the City chose their
hand work to display at City Hall. Mrs. Teresa Ferrari said
this was the second clock built by them and was her favorite.
She felt the lobby of City Hall would be a beautiful place to
display it.
Council President Phelps said she saw the film, Valley Story,
at a Committee Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. She
thought it an excellent review of the history of development
and the changes that have been made in the Green River Valley
over the years. The film was produced by John Hill. It was
shown for the pleasure of the audience.
The Regular Meeting was brought back to order by Mayor Van
Dusen.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL HOLD AN
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE HIGHLINE INCORPORATION
LAWSUIT AND THE N.A.A.C.P. LAWSUIT. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Van Dusen asked Council to approve the purchase of
employee service pins for 1984 and 1985 in the amount of
$737.00. The funds will need to be found in the current
budget.
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
March 5, 1984
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REPORTS Cont.
Police Dept.
Grady Way Bridge
Project
CONSENT AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution #904
Enacting a Compre-
hensive Sewer Plan
NEW BUSINESS
Purchase of hydraulic
compactor, approved
Purchase of trailer
mounted light bar,
approved
Purchase of 3/4 ton
van, approved
Approve Call for
Bids, Fire Dept.
Heat Pumps, etc.
Add Agenda Item
Police Chief Lowery reported on a major robbery at Jafco that
occurred Thursday night. The officers recovered a substan-
tial amount of the property and have one person in jail.
Last night there was a felony shoplift at Nordstroms. The
two suspects were picked up by the Seattle Police Department
and all of the property was recovered.
Byron Sneva reported that the agreement on the Grady Way
Bridge Project has been signed and construction on the pro-
ject should start in July.
a. Approval of Minutes: February 21, 1984
b. Approval of Vouchers
Claims Fund Vouhcers #17271 #17380
Current Fund
Golf Crse. Spec. Fund
Street Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Firemen's Pension
Equipment Rental
$38,054.83
1,880.00
623.88
11,641.26
248.62
125.11
220.55
$52,794.25
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MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA
BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Wallace read a resolution of the City of
Tukwila, Washington, enacting a Comprehensive Sewer Plan
dated March, 1984.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 904
BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
PURCHASE OF AN HYDRAULIC COMPACTOR FOR THE SEWER DEPARTMENT.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
PURCHASE OF A TRAILER MOUNTED LIGHT BAR WITH GENERATOR FOR
THE WATER DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE
PURCHASE OF A 3/4 TON VAN FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE
DIVISION AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF $10,000. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE ADMINISTRATION
BE AUTHORIZED TO CALL FOR BIDS FOR HEAT PUMPS AND OTHER
ENERGY RELATED DEVICES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ITEM 10E BE ADDED
TO THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
March 5, 1984
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NEW BUSINESS Cont.
Add agenda item
MISCELLANEOUS
Employee Recognition
Pins
Cancel Public Safety
Health Com. Meeting
EXECUTIVE SESSION
9:00 P.M.
9:25 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT
9:28 P.M.
Councilman Duffie reported that Mayor Van Dusen has requested
that the Police and Fire Chiefs be removed from the jurisdic-
tion of the Civil Service Commission. He asked Mr. Steve
Phelps, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, to comment.
Mr. Phelps said that the Commission has no problem with the
change as stated. They want to see that the following items
from the Civil Service system be continued: (1) Revise the
Tukwila Municipal Code; (2) Maintain the process and the
hiring standards that has been set; (3) Continue the adver-
tising procedure to get the best candidates.
Mayor Van Dusen said that the City Attorney will prepare an
appropriate ordinance. He is concerned because May 1 is the
retirement date of the Police Chief. He said he would like
to start advertising this position. The selection process is
going to take time. He would like to set up a committee to
go through the entire process. At this point, only the
Police Chief will be removed from Civil Service; the Fire
Chief has vested interest.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON COUNCIL AUTHORIZE
THE MAYOR TO ADVERTISE FOR THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF AS IF
THE POSITION WAS NOT UNDER CIVIL SERVICE. MOTION CARRIED
WITH MORGAN VOTING NO.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE QUESTION OF
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PINS BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PUBLIC SAFETY
AND HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING CALLED FOR FRIDAY BE CANCELLED.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESION TO DISCUSS THE HIGHLINE INCORPORATION
LAWSUIT, THE N.A.A.C.P. LAWSUIT AND A PERSONNEL MATTER.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE EXECUTIVE
SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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Maya, Gary, Van Duren
City Clerk, Maxfne Anderson