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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-12-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesDecember 9, 1985 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor City Attorney OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: Nove. 18, 1985 Budget Review Budget Review: Police Dept. Pages 69 106 Pages 107 -130 Fire Department M I N U T E S Council President Bauch called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE FIGURE FOR OVERTIME ON PAGE 115 BE CUT TO $20,000. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Morgan stated the total personnel costs on page 121 should be $137,904 rather than $158,786. City Hall Council Chambers LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. Mayor Gary Van Dusen, Don Morrison (City Administrator), James Haney (City Attorney), Fire Chief Crawley, Police Chief Pierce, Alan Doerschel (Finance Director), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director), Brad Collins (Planning Director), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director), Ted Freemire (Maintenance), Marvin Anderson (Maintenance). Mayor Van Dusen reported that the dedication of the Christensen Park Phase II will take place on December 10. There will be a Sister Cities Committee meeting on December 12. The boundary adjustment with Renton will go into the first or second quarter of next year. City Attorney Haney reported the dismissal of a suit regarding seizure of auto and money. City Attorney Haney reported a suit has been filed regarding the conduct of police investigating a shoplifting charge. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 18, 1985 MEETING AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Morgan presented the Police Department budget. She requested that the Police Officer (Training) be eliminated on page 95 and moved to Page 79 and shown as Patrol Officer I. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE TRAINING OFFICER POSITION SHOWN ON PAGE 95 IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BE ELIMINATED AND A PATROL OFFICER I BE CREATED ON PAGE 79. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Morgan recommended the addition of one (1) person Patrol Officer II in 1986 on page 87, Police /Gambling. The Council concurred with the Police Department budget as presented. On Page 107, Fire Administration, Councilmember Morgan asked that a change be made to Assistant Fire Chief, Grade 3, Step 5, the 1 to 1/2 and another Assistant Fire Chief to 1/2 (Fire Prevention and Training). The other half position is Assistant Fire Chief (Administration). They spend the other half of their time in another section of the Fire Department. Fire Chief Crawley stated overtime had been put in not knowing what the reaction to the request for two new firemen would be. On Page 119 the annual salary for Assistant Fire Chief, Grade 3, Step 5, 1/2 position, should be changed to $18,822. Councilmember Morgan stated on Page 119 there is the addition of a Fire Prevention Officer from (1) to (2). Fire Chief Crawley explained his need for additional personnl. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING December 9, 1985 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Budget Review contd. Pages 107 130 Fire Dept. contd. Page 198, Fire Equipt. Cumulative Reserve RECESS 9:41 9:51 P.M. Page 200, Federal Shared Revenue Trust. Pages 211 -217 Page 225 Page 240 MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT PAGE 121, LINE ITEM 23, PERS, BE ADDED IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Morgan said the Fire Department has the addition of 3 firefighters in fire suppression and 1 fire prevention person. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PEHLPS, THAT LINE ITEM 260.64 FOR PURCHASE OF RADIO IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,366 IN ADDITION TO WHAT IS SHOWN BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Morgan presented the budget, stating the Fire Department is asking for the purchase of four fire trucks in 1986 at a cost of $667,000. ,53.5.R Fire Chief Hubert Crawley showed with the overhead projector the down time on the fire trucks that are being used. Councilmember Morgan said there are three proposals for payment: The Committee recommends that it be paid out of current funds, $320,000 as budgeted, and a need of $320,000. This plan does not jeopardize future years and it would improve the economic health of the City. The replacement will be on a staggered basis so there will not be the need again to replace all at once. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CITY PURCHASE FOUR FIRE TRUCKS IN 1986 TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF THE CURRENT FUND WHICH IS THE FIRST RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE.* MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY BAUCH, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND BUY TWO FIRE TRUCKS IN 1986 AND WAIT FOR FURTHER PURCHASE UNTIL A STUDY HAS BEEN MADE IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ROLL CALL VOTE: BOHRER, BAUCH, PHELPS, SIMPSON VOTING YES; HARRIS, DUFFIE, MORGAN VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED, FOUR TO THREE. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Councilmember Morgan said Page 198 would be accepted as presented in the budget. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bauch, with Councilmembers present as previously listed. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT PAGE 200 BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED IN THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO AMEND THE MOTION STATING THE ITEMS RELATED TO CLEANING AND JANITORIAL SERVICES IN PUBLIC WORKS REMAIN IN THE SHARED REVENUE TRUST CONTINGENT UPON A JANITORIAL SERVICE CONTRACT. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE WATER BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED ON PAGE 225. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE PAGE 240. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND ADD $11,800 FOR REPLACEMENT OF A POLICE CAR. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Page 65 Line 41 should be in amount of $15,000 rather than $10,000. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING December 9, 1985 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. adopting annual budget for 1986. Prop. Res. amending non -union position list estab. by Res. #960 establishing salary wage schedule for non -union employees. NEW BUSINESS Prop. Ord. revising legal descr. of prop. known as Green River Interchange Annex. Budget Transfers Prop. Res. thanking Mario A. Segale children from Tukw. Elem. School for decorating City Hall. Annexation Policies Prop. Res. estab. policy for dev. recr. trails along Green Riv. actions necessary to implement policy. Prop. Contract Plan for City Fire Dist. #1 MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE BUDGET AS PRESENTED BY STAFF AND ADD TWO BUILDING MAINTENANCE CUSTODIANS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND MOVE THE POSITION OF COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR FROM GROUP 7 TO GROUP 6 AND MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGE IN THE BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED BUDGET TRANSFERS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE ANNEXATION POLICIES BE THE SUBJECT OF A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE SECOND REGULAR MEETING IN JANUARY, ALTERNATIVE B RECOMMENDED, AND A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. Lori Pinnard, Segale Business Park, stated the Segale property might be affected. There is concern and a desire to be kept informed on this. Councilmember Morgan explained the need for the contract. The Fire Chief from Fire District #1 said the District is in favor of this. There is an annexation in process for the south portion of the airfield. Council President Bauch stated there should be a public hearing so the citizens of Tukwila and Fire District #1 can furnish input. The Fire Chief from First District #1 said the earliest the annexation could come to an election would be in February 1987. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE MATTER BE PUT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE. Councilmember Harris asked if the City can legally contract for services? City Attorney Haney said the City could. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH SIMPSON VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING December 9, 1985 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT 11:08 P.M. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Edgar D.VBauch, Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary J-337.5"