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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-03-19 Regular MinutesMarch 19, 1984 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTES 1 6 tc City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. EDGAR D. BAUCH, L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, PIABEL J. HARRIS, WENDY A. F 1ORGAN, DORIS E. PHELPS (Council President), CHARLES E. SIMPSON. OFFICIALS IN Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Ted Freemire (Public Works ATTENDANCE Superintendent), Larry Martin (City Attorney), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Director of Public Works), Don Williams (Director of Parks and Recreation). REPORTS Mayor City Council Staff City Attorney Mayor Van Dusen read a letter addressed to the Police Department praising their efforts in removal of trash after it had been reported. Prior to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 23, 1984 there will be a Public Meeting for the Regional Transit Center, 5:30 7:00 p.m. The film, VALLEY STORY, can be purchased for $395. The City Council may wish to acquire it as historical reference. The AWC is looking for Board Members, etc. Qualifications and applications are located in the AWC letter. April 13 22, 1984 will be Spring Clean -Up. The Scouts will distribute the circulars as they did last year. Mayor Van Dusen reported he will present two names for the Uniform Building Code Appeals Board at the next meeting of the Council. Council President Phelps reported the Council Retreat was successful and communicative. The major goals and actions of the Retreat will be distributed by the end of the week. The seating arrangement at the Committee of the Whole Meetings will be changed in the future to permit a more informal discussion. Councilman Duffie reported there are two abandoned cars at Interurban and 52nd. Mayor Van Dusen stated he would follow -up on the report. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, reported the HOV project was expected to start this spring but the federal funds have been delayed six months. The I -405 project will not be advertised until November. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, has requested that construction of a portion of the trail under the bridge be commenced. Councilman Morgan requested a copy of the outcome in December of the Supreme Court case involving the City. Larry Martin, City Attorney, reported the NAACP law suit involving the City and school district will go to trial April 6, 1984. Intergovernmental Council President Phelps reported the ELECTED OFFICIALS HANDBOOKS, Volumes I and II, are available to the Council members. Council President Phelps reported there will be a Hazardous Materials /Hazardous Waste Management Conference at the Red Lion Inn, Bellevue, on April 12 and 13. The cost to Council members and other local government staff is $75.00. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 19, 1984 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS "Continued" vacation of unopened portion of S. 133rd St. lying easterly of S. 134th P1. Vacation requested by Robert J. Sheehan. NEW BUSINESS Discussion on lease for Duwamish Park. Authorization to purchase 1 -Ton passenger van in April and 1 -Ton passenger van in Oct. for Park Rec, Dept. Authorization to purchase telephone equip. for Fire Sta. at 444 Andover Park East. Prop. Ord. repealing Ord. #1299 regulating political activities of employees. a. Approval of Minutes: March 5, 1984 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #17384 #17529 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Fund Street Fund Fed. Shared Rev. Land Acq.,Bldg.,Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Equipment Rental 46,433.15 1,583.67 6,991.80 568.53 654.43 5,600.95 47,317.34 5,207.43 $114,357.30 *ITEMS ON CONSENT AGENDA REMOVED BY REQUEST. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO MAY. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen said the matter of sharing costs is being discussed. zoG 7 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED. Councilman Bauch requested that the vouchers be removed from the Consent Agenda. Councilman Morgan requested that the Minutes of March 5, 1984 be removed from the Consent Agenda. Robert Sheehan, 21809 106th Place SE, Kent, asked for a continuance of the Public Hearing until May due to lack of an appraisal. Rick Newman, United Construction Supply, 18289 Andover Park West, Tukwila, said they had no objections to the continuation. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY NOT RENEW THE LEASE FOR DUWAMISH PARK. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT AUTHORIZATION BE GIVEN FOR IMMEDIATE PURCHASE OF ONE VAN AND PURCHASE OF OTHER VAN BE MADE IN THE LATTER PART OF THE YEAR FROM THE EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. Councilman Morgan explained her vote, stating the City needs to share costs with the jurisdictions of the unincorporated area because County citizens participate in the parks and recreation programs and the County should assist in the cost of equipment and maintenance. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO APPROVE THE RECOMMENDED ACTION AND PURCHASE THE TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRE STATION AT ANDOVER PARK EAST. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. Council President Phelps stated the T.M.C. should be updated by the City Attorney. City Attorney Martin said if the Council identifies this updating as a priority, his office will work with the Mayor on it. It is possible they will hire a law intern to offer assistance. He said he will supply input as to how soon this can be done and how much it will cost to update the T.M.C. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 19, 1984 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. adding new Mayor Van Dusen referred to Section 2.42.040 of the proposed Chap. 2.42 to T.M.C. ordinance and recommended that the clerical employees remain entitled "Civil Service in Civil Service as it was his original intent to remove only Commission;" establishing the fire and police chiefs. system of Civil Service for Police Officers Firefighters employed by City. Prop. Res. authorizing Mayor to enter into contract w /Seattle- King Co. Dept. of Public Health for health services. Accept contract construction for Foster Golf Course Clubhouse Remodel Project. Authorize adm. to negotiate a consult. agreement w /Bell Walker Engineers, Inc. for Central Bus. Dist. Sidewalk Study. Authorization to pur- chase equipment for Golf Course Maintenance. Authorization to pur- chase equipment for Str. Maintenance Unit. Larry Martin, City Attorney, suggested Section 2.42.090 (Right to return to Civil Service position) be omitted from the proposed ordinance. This would provide, if a person is promoted to fire or police chief from a Civil Service position and no longer desires the position of chief or is unable to perform in that capacity, he /she cannot return to their previous Civil Service job. Elanor McLester, Civil Service Commissioner, stated all of the clerks should be in Civil Service or out of it. She stated it would not work to have those presently employed to remain in Civil Service and new hires coming in to be non -Civil Service. The fire and police chiefs should be the only ones removed from the Civil Service. She thought Section 2.42.090 should be omitted. If someone in a Civil Service job is selected as fire or police chief they should not have the thought in mind that they can return to the protection of the Civil Service. Councilman Bauch said the positions of fire and police chiefs should not be eliminated from Civil Service until an ordinance is prepared that creates the position of fire and police chiefs. Mayor Van Dusen requested the City Council approve this ordinance and administration will prepare an ordinance creating the positions of fire and police chiefs. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. The City Attorney read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with Seattle -King County Department of Public Health for health services by title only. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY ACCEPT THE CONTRACT AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE FOSTER GOLF COURSE CLUBHOUSE REMODEL AS A COMPLETED PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH BELL WALKER ENGINEERS, INC. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE GOLF COURSE IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,000. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR STREET MAINTENANCE UNIT. MOTION CARRIED. Authorization to purchase MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE equipment for Park Maint. AUTHORIZED TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR PARK MAINTENANCE UNIT. Unit. P10TION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING March 19, 1984 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Voucher No. 0619 Minutes of Committee of the Whole Meeting held 3- 12 -84. Minutes of Regular Meeting held 3 -5 -84. MISCELLANEOUS Dates established for 2 public hearings. ADJOURNMENT 8:50 P.M. Councilman Bauch said he questioned Voucher No. 0619 in the amount of $30 for purchase of coffee and donuts served at an employee's meeting. This might be a violation of State code and be setting a precedent. Matters of this nature were discussed at the Council Retreat. They should be discussed and approved prior to the purchase so it will not get out of hand. Mayor Van Dusen said the matter would be discussed with the auditor. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF VOUCHER NO. 0619. MOTION CARRIED, WITH SIMPSON VOTING NO. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 1984 BE CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 9 (REPORTS) "CHAIRS HAVE BEEN BOUGHT FOR THE LIBRARY BY THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY GROUP;" AND PAGE 1, PARAGRAPH 15 (METRO PRESENTATION), AFTER SECOND SENTENCE THE FOLLOWING TWO SENTENCES SHOULD BE INSERTED: "THE DUWAMISH ALIGNMENT WAS APPROVED AT A MID -MARCH METRO WATER QUALITY COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE METRO COUNCIL. THE METRO COUNCIL WILL VOTE ON THIS RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE AT ITS APRIL 4 MEETING." MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 5, 1984 REGULAR MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE DATE OF APRIL 2, 1984 BE SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE RENTON TREATMENT PLANT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE DATE OF APRIL 2, 1984 BE SET FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE CURRENT ANNEXATION REQUEST OF THE MCMICKEN HEIGHTS AREAS. f10TION CARRIED. Council Committee Items. Councilman Bauch requested that the last page of the Agenda packet entitled "Council Committee Items" be dated. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayof ary L. Van Dusen Norn`a Booher, Recording Secretary