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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-16 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL April 16, 1984 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE Revise Agenda Resolution #908 Thanking the Andover Terrace Garden Club for their thoughtful- ness PRESENTATION Fire Service Recognition Day REPORTS Resignation, Civil Service Commission Council Members Council President Mayor Joint Meeting, School Board and Council Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, Council President, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. LARRY MARTIN, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; JIM HOEL, Acting Fire Chief; DON MORRISON, City Administrator; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEM 8A BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Martin read, in its entirety, a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, thanking the Andover Terrace Garden Club for their thoughtfulness. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION 908 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Bohrer requested that, in the future, the Mayor's signature and the Council President's signature appear at the same level on the ending format for resolutions since the two branches of government are independent. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen presented a copy of the adopted resolution to members of the Garden Club. Mayor Van Dusen noted the Fire Prevention Show to be held at Southcenter. He read a Proclamation concerning Fire Service Recognition Day, May 12 and urging the citizens of Tukwila to visit the Fire Service Exhibition at Southcenter Mall. Mayor Van Dusen announced the resignation of Steve Phelps from the Civil Service Commission. The Council Committee Chairmen reported on the items being considered by their respective committees. Doris Phelps, Council President, reported that there will be a Public Meeting on Metro's proposal to construct a transit center in the Tukwila business district. This meeting will be Monday, April 23, 1984, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Mayor Van Dusen reported on his meeting with the driver from Animal Control. He assured the Mayor that they do regularly patrol the City. They are trying to keep the problem with dogs running at -large under control. Councilman Bauch reported that John Anderson, President of the School Board attended the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. It was suggested that the School Board and the City Council hold a joint meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 16, 1984 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Budget Transfer (84-02) Ordinance #1315 Park Open Space Plan Resolution #909 Fixing the time for petition hearing on street vacation OLD BUSINESS Ordinance #1316 Adding a new Chapter 2.42 to TMC entitled Civil Service Commission a. Approval of Minutes: April 13, 1984 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #17675 #17835 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Fund Street Fund Arterial Street Federal Shared Revenue Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension Equipment Rental 24,537.22 11,699.70 77,959.16 4,014.74 2,060.89 1,639.00 2,260.21 31,499.14 564.55 4,534.49 $160,769.10 c. Budget Transfer (84 -02) in the amount of $3,600 to purchase 80 stacking chairs and ten 8 foot folding tables for the upstairs meeting room at Foster Golf Links. d. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila adopting a new long range park and open space plan and repealing ordinances 546 and 964. e. Authorize public works to negotiate contracts with con- sultants for the 1984 Industrial /Commercial Street Projects. (Christensen Road and Minkler Blvd.) f. A resolution of the City of Tukwila fixing the time when the petition will be heard on the vacation of a street. (Sanft) MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Martin read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adding a new Chapter 2.42 to the Tukwila Municipal Code entitled "Civil Service Commission establishing a system of Civil Service for Police Officers and Firefighters employed by the City of Tukwila;repealing Chapters 2.40 and 2.44 of the Tukwila Municipal Code and establishing an effective date. Councilman Bauch noted that this item was brought back on the agenda for reconsideration. At the Regular Meeting of April 2 a motion to adopt the ordinance failed by a vote of 3 -yes, 2 -no. The passage of an ordinance requires four affirmative votes. MOVED BY PHLEPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1316 BE ADOTEPD AS READ.* Mayor Van Dusen noted that Section 2.42.040 excludes from coverage under this chapter all clerical, dispatchers, fire inspectors, mechanics and other employees of either the Police Department or Fire Department who are not fully paid commissioned employees. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY DELETING THAT PORTION OF SECTION 2.42.040 WHICH REFERS TO THE CLERICAL AND NON UNIFORM PERSONNEL. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 16, 1983 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1316 Adding a new Chapter 2.42 to TMC entitled Civil Service Commission Ordinance #1317 Providing for the Position of Fire Chief Ordinance #1318 Providing for the Position of Police Chief Inquiry NEW BUSINESS Council President Phelps said she would like to consider an extension of the decision since it is a change to the current situation that we have in the Police Department until a recommendation comes from the new Police Chief after he is hired. There is enough disruption within the department right now. Attorney Martin made the comment that the trend in Police and Fire Departments seems to be to have some of the duties not done by commissioned personnel done by civilians. Anybody presently employed by the City would continue under Civil Service. It would only change the status of new employees. Council President Phelps said she would support this at a later date; after all, it was inadvertently included in the ordinance when it was drafted. *MOTION FAILED WITH PHELPS VOTING YES. *MOTION CARRIED WITH PHELPS AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Martin read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, providing for the position of Fire Chief and enu- merating general duties, salary, and other requirements of the position. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1317 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Martin read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, providing for the position of Police Chief and enumerating general duties, salary, and other requirements of the position. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1318 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Morgan asked, at Regular Council sessions, who is the appropriate maker of motions. Is it the Chair of the Committee that brought the items forward or is it the Council President? Council President Phelps said tradition has been that the Council President makes motions in response to the Mayor's call for action. q/l Proposed Resolution- MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED Authorizing the RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor to execute the Green River Management Agreement Attorney Martin read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Green River Management Agreement. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Bauch said he is against the resolution as they have taken the financial obligation and divided it by five without any look at the responsibility. o e7 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 16, 1984 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Green River Management Agreement Mr. Sneva, Public Works Director, said the costs associated with the agreement are those costs for planning and admi- nistration of any program agreed upon to study. The agreement provides that each year the proposed planning stu- dies and programs are funded for only that year; they are not carried over. Since 1978 there have been five cooperative agreements. Mr. Sneva said the matter of studying the levee from I -5 to Auburn will determine the levee elevations. All five agen- cies will share in the study equally. Council President Phelps said the entire drainage picture of the Green River Valley System effectsthe City of Tukwila. A coordinate approach to the river is the only way that Tukwila could support a study. Councilman Bauch said the funding should be based on the benefit derived. He said he can't see that we are getting 20% of the benefits based on the total area involved. Council Member Harris said the whole welfare of the City depends on what happens. She would like to make sure we are part of the study and are protected. Mr. Sneva said what can be pumped is limited in this agreement. The cooperating cities would have to increase their internal systems. They are limited to new modifications to the river. This agreement does not give anyone the right to pump into the river. Until more knowledge is obtained, no one is going to know what will happen. At this point, the most important thing is to agree and proceed to find out what height to construct the levees. One of the work items in the program is further gauging to determine what is happening at other points along the river. The plan does not include a line item to specifically address reduced flows from Howard Hanson Dam. Councilman Bohrer said that beginning to establish a general policy that addresses the issue of cost sharing in a more rational manner than just dividing it in five equal parts is a worthwhile thing to look at. He questioned why pumping out of P -17 should cease when the river reaches a certain level when pumping will be continued at the P -1 station. Mr. Sneva noted that P -1 drains about 100 acres of Tukwila. Councilman Bohrer summarized that some further definition of cost sharing needs to be added; the issue of pumping from P -17 Channel could be more reasonably defined to assure that pumping from P -17 is not discontinued while pumping from other places continues, and a comprehensive study of opera- tions for potential improvements of the Green River Basin should be an item in this study. Mr. Sneva said it is hard to get the Corp of Engineers to respond until there is a united front to address them. Council President Phelps asked that the points raised during this discussion be pursued. Councilman Bohrer noted that this agreement will be binding on the City for six years. 4/0 Fr TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING April 16, 1984 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Green River Management Agreement ADJOURNMENT 9:00 p.m. Councilman Bauch said the agreement said the first year's work plan has to be adopted by November, 1984, but it does not address the subsequent work plans. He said he wanted to be assured that Council isn't approving any future money. Attorney Martin said he doesn't believe this agreement would commit future funding. Section 5.1 says that the parties agree to present to their legislative bodies the request for funding equivalent to their respective shares by November, 1984. This is the funding request for 1985. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO CONSIDER THIS RESOLUTION AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AND URGE THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONTACT THE OTHER JURISDICTIONS FOR THEIR COMMENTS ON THE RESOLUTION AND TO ALLOW THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW IT. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Morgan requested that Administration draft a letter to the other participant cities citing the points made by Council this evening for their consideration. Councilman Bohrer asked for a summary of the total basin area, both river frontage and the portion that each of the five jurisdictions have. Councilman Bauch said he is not against the study itself; there are just some open -ended parts in it that will set a precedent. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. City Clerk