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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-06-25 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 25, 1984 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7 :00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor Proclamation M I N U T E S Z City Hall Council Chambers PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY M0RGAN, THAT COUNCILMAN SIPIPSON AND ACT AS CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF THE COUNCIL CALL TO ORDER PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Simpson led the audience and the Council Members in the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. OFFICIALS IN Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Lynn Devoir (Parks and Recreation), ATTENDANCE Jim Haney (City Attorney), Dennis Hidell (Council Analyst), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Director of Public Works), Gary Van Dusen (Mayor). Don Morrison, City Administrator, read a Proclamation proclaiming August as Cricket Month in the community. The Proclamation was accepted by Bruce Ridley, Cricket Team Captain. Labor Negotiator Don Morrison, City Administrator, announced Dennis Hidell would act as labor negotiator for the City. City Employee Picnic Don Morrison, City Administrator, stated an Employee Picnic would be held Wednesday, July 18, about 5:30 p.m. at the Community Center. Sales Tax Revenue Mayor Van Dusen announced the sales tax revenue is 20% more than anticipated. Councilman Morgan requested that the .3% tax be separated in the reporting. Metro Meeting Mayor Van Dusen announced a Metro meeting on the effluent pipe line was held at the golf course. Highline Incorporation Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said the Chamber of Commerce favors the incorporation; however, they are not in favor of the proposed boundaries. They are concerned about the east side of the airport; they feel that area should not be included. The matter should be decided by election. Council Members PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezone Request, Westr.Pacific Properties, Inc. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, stated the Chamber of Commerce is looking into the status of the project and routing through Tukwila with the least disruption. Councilman Morgan said in answering the Boundary Review Board we are objecting to their power. Councilman Duffie stated he is still receiving complaints about dogs. He has been happy to see the signs posted throughout the City announcing the leash law. COUNCILMAN MABEL J. HARRIS ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7 :35 P.M. SHOW AND TELL Lynn Devoir, Parks and Recreation Specialist, presented the 1984 Summer Recreation Programs with a slide projector. The City Attorney stated a letter had been received from Western Pacific Properties, Inc. requesting the public hearing be postponed until the traffic study has been completed. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE DATE OF THE HEARING BE SET AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOVED BY M0RGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED AND THE CO!JNCIL CHAIRMAN HOLD THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION '1fl0T. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES June 25, 1984 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Contd. Rezone Request, Westr. Pacific Properties, Inc. PRESENTATION Valley Communication Facility Project. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: 6- 11 -84. Prop. Ord. amending 1984 budget to provide appropriation of unanticipated local retail sales use tax revenue for storm drainage rehab. on Andover Park W. Urban Design Study, Phase I. RECESS 8 :45 8:50 P.M. Council Chairman Simpson declared the Public Hearing open at 8:00 p.m. There being no comments from the audience, Chairman Simpson declared the Public Hearing closed at 8 :01 p.m. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND IT BE POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT ITEM 9 OF THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Phil Parsons, Director of Valley Communications Center, was introduced. Mr. Parsons presented a consultant who has prepared a report showing alternatives that will improve the operation of Valley Communications. The consultant stated the existing facility is an old firehouse and is not adequate. The alternatives are: (1) expand the present facilities at a cost of $572,000; (2) try to locate an existing building and put it to use (cost unknown); (3) design and build a new facility on same location cost $771,856; (4) have a joint facility with police or fire cost $548,750. Mr. Parsons said Alternative 3, design and build a new facility, is favored. It would be a secure building and designed for the use that is to be made of it. A new building could be ready by September 1985. The distribution of cost would be: $245,500 $222,600 $206,000 $100,112 31.8% 28.4% 26.3% 13.5% Renton Kent Auburn Tukwila Councilman Bauch asked about the addition of personnel if the new facility is built. I1r. Parsons said any increase in personnel will be based on the services that are provided and added. The increase of personnel is not based on the acquisition of a new building. The financing will be determined by the separate municipalities. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PROJECT BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 11, 1984 MEETING BE ON AN AGENDA AFTER REVISION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE URBAN DESIGN STUDY, PHASE I, BE FORWARDED TO THE JULY 9 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council Chairman Simpson, with Council Members present as previously listed. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE £IEETING MINUTES June 25, 1984 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Budget transfer in amt. of $20,000 to construct 270' of 8" sewer main to provide service for A.G. Berg property in LID #5. Claim for Damages, Mr. John J. Mah. Budget Transfer, negotiate consultant services contracts w /Alpha Engineers for Minkler Blvd. Christensen Rd. Projects. Recreation Service Policy Review. Language clarification in Sec. 1.3 1.4 of Green River Managem. Agreement. Recommendation on Salary Grade for Council Sec. Counc. Leg. Coord. positions. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BE DEFERRED FOR THIRTY DAYS UNTIL IT CAN BE REFERRED TO THE RISK MANAGER. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. Dick Stemwell, Chairman of the Parks Committee, said the proposed recreation service policy has been discussed by the Committee. Many feel the present policy is acceptable. Councilman Bauch said when this matter was discussed in the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting the Committee recommended the policy be the same as the Administrative Policy with two changes, one in Goal 1 and one in Goal 4. This is the language from the contract. There has been no intent to kick anyone out. The people participating provide the cream for the program. There has been no intent to limit participation. Councilman Bohrer wanted to furnish facilities to those who live in Tukwila and work in Tukwila. Councilman Morgan suggested Goal 1, lines 1 and 2, state: "To provide recreation opportunities sized to meet the needs of the residents and workers of Tukwila without bias in regard to sex, age, race or physical ability; provide facilities to serve youth, adult and senior populations." She said whenever possible recreation programs should be self -pay programs. Senior citizens and children should be the exception. There should also be a statement about program expansion. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THIS POLICY BE ON THE AGENDA OF A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Morgan said she would request a copy of the motions that were put forward for voting and brief relevant discussion that took place in the Parks Commission meeting regarding the scheduling of Tukwila citizens first and then County residents and it be in the agenda packages when it is discussed at the Committee of the Whole Meeting. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION BE PREPARED TO RELEASE THE $15,000 WITHIN THE PARKS AND RECREATION BUDGET FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR AND IT GO TO BOTH THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THIS ITEM OF THE AGENDA BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT WITH THE REVISED WORDING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING N0. Councilman Harris stated the Finance and Personnel Committee has recommended that the Council Secretary position be Grade 12 and Council Analyst be Grade 7. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COUNCIL MOTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TIJKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES June 25, 1984 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. estab. Municipal Court Sys. pursuant to Court Improvement Act of 1984. Prop. Ord. amending Title 9 of TMC by adding new Sec. 9.40. 070 prohibiting inat- tentive driving providing for punish- ment. Prop. Res. providing for gen. budget statement for 1985 budget year. Consultant Selection for Water Sewer. ADJOURNMENT 10:45 P.M. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PUT IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. City Attorney Jim Haney stated the proposed ordinance is necessary to be in compliance with the law; otherwise the municipal court will cease to exist after July 1, 1984. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PUT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND BROUGHT BACK TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON JULY 2, 1984. MOTION CARRIED. MOTIONS MOOT. Councilman Morgan requested that additional material be supplied to determine if the judge can delegate authority and supervision of the court personnel be done by the City Clerk. Councilman Morgan said at the Public Safety Meeting she would also like to see a copy of the section of the law regarding the election of judges. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PLACE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTIOPI CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. PLOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE TWO ITEMS FROM THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE CONSULTANT FOR THE SEWER PROJECT BE CONSIDERED AT THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT CONSULTANT SELECTION FOR THE WATER PROJECT BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Norma Booher, Recording Secretary 5„ Charles E. Simpson, Tgng Chairman Transcript of Cris Crum4ugh's statement at the Committee' of the Whole Meeting on June 25, 1984 regarding Highline Incorporation Cris Crumbaugh: The subject I would like to talk about is the Highline Incorporation. As you are well aware, the name of our Chamber of Commerce and I am speaking at this point as President of the Chamber of Commerce, is the Tukwila SeaTac Chamber of Commerce. We represent many businesses that are located in the airport area. Basically east of the airport. The Chamber of Commerce in the past has taken a position on the incorporation (proposed) and we reaffirmed that position at our last retreat which we had several weeks ago I believe it was two weeks ago the Board did. I would like to inform you as to what our position is on the incorporation and maybe make a few comments about the stand that Tukwila is taking. The Chamber of Commerce favors the incorporation in Highline. We feel that the citizens of that area, although we don't represent that total area, have a right to their own destiny and if they wish to incorporate they should be allowed to do so. However, the Chamber ofCommerce is not in favor of the proposed boundaries of the proposed incorporation. More specifically, we are concerned about the areas located on the east side of the airport. We feel that from the point of view of the businesses that we represent as a Chamber of Commerce and the community of that area which we also represent as a Chamber of Commerce that the boundaries for the incorporation should not include those areas. We have discussed this at the Board level and that is our position. One comment I would like to make to the City is that I think it is probably in the best interests of the citizens of that area, the citizens of this area, to let the incorporation proceed and be elected by the people however they may vote. As these things drag on opinions change, different coalitions of people change, the facts are beat upon, drawn out, gone over again and again, coalitions of proponents and opponents form and we tend to feel that it may be in the best interest to let the electorate decide the issue ASAP. I make that comment because Tukwila has been very concerned about the citizens of the area and has taken a concerned position based upon a lot of reasons that there were some possible irregularities in the procedure in that the courts or whomever should decide whether that was a proper action. It is basically my feeling that if the election goes forward that Tukwila's destiny will still be served and I think that the citizens in the area will be served. I have talked to people of that area as the President of the Chamber of Commerce and I think, and I am speaking of the area east of the airport, I think that those people feel very good about the City of Tukwila and the positive actions they have taken in the area. I think that feeling will continue. I guess what I am saying is that I ask you whatever Committee level you work at to possibly discuss your position on the incorporation as to the past action that you have taken that you are now continuing and see if it might be in the best interest to see if you could let the election proceed and then after that is all done and over with things can go forward and take place as they may. I guess that is my only comment. If there are any questions I would be glad to ask them. Mae Harris: We felt that the action we took when Des Moines wanted to at least show their displeasure by doing it legally that if we did not join Des Moines we would then be approving it as it stood and that is the reason we took the action that we did. I do think like you do that hopefully that the ones who are not in favor of the incorporation will speak their piece and speak loudly and defeat this. I feel like you do that they ought to that Burien or Highline or whatever you want to call it should be allowed to incorporate. I just think they asked for a little too much. I think it would be very unwieldly..I think they would have a difficult time handling a city of that size without any background to start from and it would not be in their best interest to get what they are asking for. However, the action we took was not again incorporation but just to show the displeasure of the boundaries as they are now stated. Cris Crumbaugh: Of course you do have input from a lot of the people in that area because you do provide services, municipal services, whether directly or indirectly to that area and it is adjacent to your boundaries and Tukwila has very valid concerns. 1 e -2- I, by no means, criticize any action that the City of Tukwila has taken. I am just asking that as this thing progresses that you might closely study and review your position at all times and see what is in the best interest of the City. Thank you.