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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-04-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesApril 23, 1984 7:00 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE PRESENTATION Transit Center Project Metro. REPORTS Mayor City Council Staff City Attorney M I N U T E S Mayor Van Dusen stated citizens should call Animal Control directly if they wish to report stray or bothersome animals. Mayor Van Dusen reported an AWC Seminar will be held on May 12. Mayor Van Dusen reported the Washington Parks and Recreation Conference was held at the Community Center on April 19. Councilman Morgan requested a cost estimate on sending the HAZELNUT by first class mail so delivery will be assured. /Q7® TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers Council President Phelps led the audience and City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 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 (Planning Director), Alan Doerschel (Finance Director), Rebecca Fox (Assistant Planner), Ted Freemire (Public Works Superintendent), Dennis Hidell (Council Analyst), Larry Martin (City Attorney), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director), Mayor Gary Van Dusen. Bob Flor, Metro, presented to the Council and audience the status of the Metro Transit Center Project. He stated they would like three sites to consider for the final selection. The recommendation will go to the Council committee and then to the City Council for approval. The criteria for selection will be operational costs to Metro, parking, environmental considerations, and capital cost. Council Members commented on whether or not this is a long or short term commitment and the possibility of the availability of rail service. Also the City is undergoing planning as to the envisioned future of the area. Mr. Flor said the Metro task force will be working with the City and administration in the development of the Transit Center Project. Mayor Van Dusen announced the appointment of Sergeant McQueen as interim Police Chief effective May 1, 1984. Chief Lowery will assume office as Crime Prevention Officer on that date. A panel has been selected to interview candidates for the position of police chief. The final selection will be presented to the City Council by June 1. Council President Phelps reported a date is being selected to visit the Renton Treatment Center. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, stated the financial report for the first quarter of the year is good. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, stated there will be a public meeting on April 26 in the Police Training Room to discuss the 1984 Street Improvement Program involving 55th Avenue South and 140th. Brad Collins, Planning Director, reported new SEPA Guidelines have been received. This will make it necessary to revise Ordinance No. 1211. Larry Martin, City Attorney, reported the prosecuting attorney has certified the petition for election for annexation. Dennis Robertson, 16038 48th Avenue South, stated the citizens seeking annexation may change the request from election to straight annexation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 23, 1984 Page 2 CITIZEN COMMENTS River Run. Sanitary Sewer Presentation. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: April 9, 1984. Capital Improvement Program (1984- 1989). NEW BUSINESS Prop. Ord. relating to transfers within annual budget. Prop. Ord. repealing Ord. 1299 regulating political activities of City employees. Dan Saul and Dennis Robertson, promoting the River Run, stated they would like the River Run to be part of the official events of Tukwila Days. They would like it to be held just prior to the golf tournament. They asked that the City help provide T- shirts promoting the River Run so they can charge admission to the event to raise funds to be used to improve playfields for the youth. Another event that has been planned is a pancake breakfast. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE MATTER OF THE TUKWILA RIVER RUN BE PLACED IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Ted Freemire, Public Works Superintendent, showed a video recording of the sanitary sewer system. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 9, 1984 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Planning Director, presented a brief summary of the proposed resolution. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE RESOLUTION TO: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON ESTABLISHING A CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA," AND DELETE SECTION 3. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO AMEND SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH 1, OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO READ: "AT THIS TIME THERE WILL BE ESTABLISHED A SCHEDULE AND A SPECIFIC TIME FOR THIS ACTION AND IT BE COMPATIBLE WITH THE COMPARABLE ACTION THAT TAKES PLACE ON THE BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND CHANGE THE LAST SENTENCE OF SECTION 4 TO READ: "ITEMS BETWEEN $100 AND $500, PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, WILL BE APPROVED BY THREE AFFIRMATIVE VOTES OF THE RESPECTIVE COUNCIL COMMITTEE ASSIGNED TO REQUESTING DEPARTMENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. 1 .0 71 The City Attorney stated the title of the proposed ordinance should be changed to read: "An Ordinance relating to transfers within the annual budget, providing for authority to contract or purchase goods and services and relating to purchase of unbudgeted fixed asset items, and repealing Ordinances 1072, 1166, and 1177." MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION FAILED, WITH DUFFIE, PHELPS, SIMPSON VOTING YES. Councilman Morgan said she would like to see an administrative policy regarding political activities of City employees and then consideration could be given to repealing the ordinance. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 23, 1984 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. governing office of City Attorney. Authorize negotiation w /consultant for 1984 Signal ization/Channel- ization Project. Approve call of Bids for 1984 Residential Street Program. Final Acceptance of Signal Modification Southcenter Parkway from I -5 off -ramp at Strander Blvd. Klickitat Dr. Budget Transfer Motion within Water Fund to acquire water reservoir site. Budget Transfer Motion to acquire office furni- ture for Mayor's office. Resubmittal of 1984 Block Grant Proj. Request MISCELLANEOUS Approval of Budget Transfers. Report on Fire Inspection Survey Report on Police Chief Recruiting. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10:10 10:20 P.M. Budget Transfer Motion within Water Fund to acquire water reservoir site. ADJOURNMENT 10:25 P.M. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND SECTION 2 (C) SO IT READS: "ADVISE THE COUNCIL AND ITS COMMITTEES, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHER CITY OFFICIALS AND OFFICERS, INCLUDING THE RENDERING OF FORMAL OPINIONS WHEN SO REQUESTED, OR WHEN IT APPEARS TO THE ATTORNEY ADVISABLE TO DO SO." MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY FROM I -5 OFF -RAMP AT STRANDER BLVD. KLICKITAT DRIVE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Doris Norma Booher, ecording Secretary MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ADMINISTRATION BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE WITH CONSULTANT FOR 1984 SIGNALIZATION/ CHANNELIZATION PROJECT WITH (1) INCA ENGINEERS, OR (2) LOCHNER, INC. MOTION CARRIED. PROVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT APPROVAL OF CALL FOR BIDS FOR 1984 RESIDENTIAL STREET PROGRAM BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION UNTIL AFTER THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION TO ACQUIRE OFFICE FURNITURE FOR MAYOR'S OFFICE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE 1984 BLOCK GRANT PROJECT REQUEST BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch requested that budget transfers be approved by the Mayor prior to presentation to the Council. Councilman Morgan requested that a report on the recent fire inspection survey be presented to the Committee of the Whole. Councilman Morgan requested a progress report on the police chief recruiting be made to the City Council. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE WATER RESERVOIR SITE. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Phelps, with Council Members present as listed. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO REFER THE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVEDBY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Phelps, Council President