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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-12 Committee of the Whole MinutesMarch 12, 1984 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL Council President Phelps called the Tukwila City Council Committee TO ORDER of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS R/M 3 19 84 Staff CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Louise Strander, 15000 50th Ave. S. PRESENTATION TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S The presentation of flags and Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Girl Scout Troop from Angle Heights Service Unit. PROCLAMATION Mayor Van Dusen read a Proclamation proclaiming March 11 through 17, 1984 as Girl Scout Week in the City of Tukwila. EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, WENDY A. MORGAN, DORIS E. PHELPS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), CHARLES E. SIMPSON. Maxine Anderson (City Clerk),Brad Collins (Director of Planning), Hubert Crawley (Fire Chief), Rebecca Fox (Assistant Planner), Ted Freemire (Public Works Superintendent), Jim Haney (City Attorney), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Director of Public Works), Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen, Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director). Mayor Mayor Van Dusen reported he has outlined the selection process for Police Chief and the position has been advertised. Mayor Van Dusen reported the questionnaires regarding the fire inspections are being returned. City Council Council President Phelps reported the City Council retreat will be held this week end at the Country Inn at LaConner. Councilman Morgan reported the Friends of the Library have scheduled a master gardener workshop. Chairs have been bought for the library by the Friends of the Library Group. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, reported the Metro Task Force met last Thursday and discussed the Bellevue Transit System. The Parks and Open Space Plan will be coming to the City Council for action in the near future. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported the City will host a mid -year Parks and Recreation Conference in April. Louise Strander, audience, asked how many 12" pipe lines are planned for the City. She asked if they will be in use by late August. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, reported several were planned, from Southcenter Boulevard to North Hill. He said they would not be in use by late August. Metro 3 alternatives Terry Monaghan, Manager of the Construction Division of Metro, for effluent tsfr. presented a discussion on the three alternatives for the effluent sys. for Renton transfer system for the Renton Improvement Program. The three Improvement Program. alternatives are Southern Seahurst Alignment, Northern Seahurst R/M 3 19 84 Alignment, and Duwamish Alignment.He gave an explanation of the cut and cover and a comparison of the cost of the three alternatives. Several Council Members voiced the opinion that Tukwila has not had the opportunity to offer input and Tukwila will be affected by any one of the alternatives. Louise Strander, audience, stated there should be another public hearing since the Duwamish alignment was not considered at the time of the previous public hearing. Mr. Monaghan said the only public hearing scheduled at present is one on March 29 for the City of Seattle. "The Duwamish alignment was approved at a mid -March Metro Water Quality Committee for rec- ommendation to the Metro Council. The Metro Council will vote on this recommended alterna- tive at its April 4 meeting." TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 12, 1984 Page 2 Change in Agenda Order. Discussion on prop. design for construc- of 1984 Street Prog. RECESS 9:00 9:10 P.M. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: Feb. 27, 1984. Prop. Ord. creating Sister City Committee CITIZEN COMMENTS Capital Improvement Program (1984 -1989) Additional Info. Change in Agenda Prop. Ord. adding new Chap. 2.42 to TMC entitled Civil Service Comm. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER AGENDA ITEM 8(A) AT THIS TIME AND THEN RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, presented the proposed design for construction of the 1984 street program. Several citizens in the audience asked questions concerning the proposed design regarding the phasing, sidewalks, cross walks, stop signs, adequate parking and location of mail boxes. These questions were answered by Mr. Sneva. The meeting was called back to order by Council President Phelps with Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 27, 1984 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE SECOND SENTENCE OF SECTION FIVE BE DELETED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE WORDS "EXECUTIVE BOARD" BE DELETED WHEREVER THEY APPEAR AND THE WORD "COMMITTEE" BE INSERTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT WHEREVER THE WORD "BOARD" APPEARS IT BE SUBSTITUTED BY WORD "COMMITTEE." MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PLACE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BACK INTO COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERED. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE NUMBER OF BOARD MEMBERS BE REDUCED TO FIVE. MOTION CARRIED. Bill Wexler, Bellevue Mr. Wexler, audience, read a paper he had prepared on the conservation of energy. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT ITEM 8(F) BE DISCUSSED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, presented a flow chart on the CIP process. Council President Phelps stated she would meet with Mr. Collins on the general purposes and goals of CIP and bring it forth for a discussion at aCommittee of the Whole meeting. City Attorney Jim Haney explained the need for the proposed ordinance, stating it was a combination of Chapters 2.40 and 2.44 of the T.M.C. Sam Ruljancih, Tukwila firefighter, stated the ordinance removed the clerks, dispatcher, fire inspectors, mechanics, etc., who are not commissioned officers of the fire and police departments. He said he felt this was removing job protection. Police Officer Seelye stated if the police chief comes from the ranks of the present Police Department and does not pass the probationary period he should be able to go back to his previous position in the Police Department that would be a Civil Service position. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 12, 1984 Page 3 Prop. Ord. adding new Chap. 2.42 to TMC entitled Civil Service Comm. contd. Remaining items on agenda. ADJOURNMENT 11:12 P.M. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE REMAINING ITEMS ON THE AGENDA BE PLACED ON APPROPRIATE AGENDAS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Doris E. Phelps, Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary