HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-11-26 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 26, 1984
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
REPORTS
Mayor
PUBLIC HEARING
Rezone of property
east of Arco Station
on Southcenter Blvd.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes:
November 12, 1985.
Prop. Ord. amending
the zoning map to re-
classify property
from RMH to P -0.
NEW BUSINESS
Prop. Res. expressing
intent to consider
annexation of F.D. #1
area.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
MINUTES
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCILMAN BAUCH ACT
AS CHAIRMAN OF THE MEETING IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT
PHELPS, MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Bauch called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order
and led the audience and City Council members in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH (CHAIRMAN), CHARLES
E. SIMPSON.
Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Brad Collins (Planning Director),
Hubert Crawley (Fire Chief), Alan Doerschel (Finance Director),
Larry Martin (City Attorney), Don Pierce (Chief of Police).
Mayor Van Dusen reported that Mr. Segale has decorated the City
Hall again this year. The school children are going to put
additional decorations on the Christmas trees.
On Tuesday there will be a Green River Basin meeting in the Council
Chambers. They will talk on the Howard Hansen Storage Dam.
Chairman Bauch declared the public hearing open at 7:45 p.m.
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Don Moody, 514 10th Avenue East, Kirkland, speaking for
Western Properties, said they had a traffic report on the site
and had also determined how much excavation would be needed on
the side hill. They have compiled a report indicating the east
exit would be a right exit and the west could be a left -right exit.
There being no further public comments, Chairman Bauch declared
the Public Hearing closed at 7 :48 p.m.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1985 BE APPROVED
AS PUBLISHED, WITH THE WORD "LITIGATION" CHANGED TO "MITIGATION"
ON PAGE 2, FIRST PARAGRAPH. MOTION CARRIED.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, provided the necessary background
information.
Councilman Duffie asked about the traffic at 4 p.m. He said it
is difficult to get out of the Mini -Mart or Denny's at 4 p.m.
Mr. Moody said a traffic analyst made a traffic count and there
are proper times for the traffic to merge. This takes into
consideration growth through 1990.
Police Chief Pierce said this is one of the areas where there
is the least traffic problem. In the evening when the traffic
is highest most of it will be going to the right.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Accept portable MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS MATTER BE PLACED
generator elec. modi- ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
fications to San.
Sewer Lift Stat.
Mayor Van Dusen stated the annexation of Fire District No. 1 area
will have an impact on the City. It will have to go to the
Boundary Review Board.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
November 26, 1984
Page 2
NEW BUSINESS Contd.
Prop. Res. expressing
intent to consider
annexation of F.D. #1
area.
Authorize Mayor to
execute contract
w /Kirshenbaum Combs
for public defense
services.
ADJOURNMENT
9:15 p.m.
Tom Keefe, Chief of Fire District No. 1, said there have been
two unsuccessful annexation attempts. Previously it has not
been an economically sound move for the City as they would have
brought in only $26,000. We are now looking at $800,000 in
property tax only. Many people are in favor of the annexation.
Larry Martin, City Attorney, stated the petition that has been
filed does not meet legal requirements. It does show interest.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said we should know if the
City wants to prepare a resolution or if the area should come
to the City with a valid petition.
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Ann Hoffner, audience, stated if the matter goes for a vote now,
the people are more interested and have acted in good faith.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED
Maxine Anderson, City Clerk, stated the proposed contract would
cost the City $85 per case compared to the $140 per case we
are presently spending. The City can be released from their
present contract with King County.
Larry Martin, City Attorney, said the firm of Kirshenbaum Combs
comes highly recommended and the price is reasonable.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT
BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED
Water /Sewer Constr.Fund MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Short term financing HAS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE WATER /SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND
of $2,900,000. AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED.
RECESS MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
8 :40 8 :50 P.M. WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED.
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called back to order, with
Council Members present as previously listed.
STATUS REPORT FROM COMMITTEES ON BUDGET REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THIS ITEM BE
ELIMINATED FROM THE AGENDA OF THIS MEETING AND MOVED FORWARD TO
THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
9:12 p.m. 9:14 p.m. GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER THE NAACP LAWSUIT AND
LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Morgan arrived at the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL GO OUT OF
EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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Edgar Bauch, Chairman
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary