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Home My WebLink About2002-03-04 Regular MinutesOFFICIALS: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL March 4, 2002 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Steven M. Mullet, Mayor, led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Calling the roll of Council was Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk. Present were Council President Richard Simpson; and Councilmembers Joe Duffle; Joan Hernandez; Pam Carter; Jim Haggerton; and Dave Fenton. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER PAMELA LINDER. The motion carried 6 -0. John McFarland, City Administrator; Bob Noe, City Attorney; David St. Pierre, Assistant City Attorney; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; and Bruce Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Highline Community College Strategic Plan Dr. Priscilla Bell and Arun Jhaveri Dr. Elizabeth Chen, President, Highline Community College Board of Directors, introduced Dr. Priscilla Bell. Mr. Jhaveri was not present. Dr. Bell distributed a file folder containing written documentation on the College's Strategic Plan. The plan was designed to serve the needs of the community and was based upon feedback from the community. The four Strategic Initiatives (and the vision of the College) include: 1. Enhanced excellence in teaching and learning. 2. Enhanced climate that values diversity contains positive, global perspectives. 3. Expanded presence and role of the College on and off campus. 4. Fostering a climate which nourishes the well being of the students and the faculty. Also distributed was an outline of the economic impacts of community and technical colleges in Washington State. Unfortunately, Dr. Bell reported a 5 to 7 percent decrease in State funding over the next 12 months. Council spoke in favor of the initiatives and then received answers to inquiries from Dr. Bell. CITIZEN COMMENT: Robert Neuffer, 13813 37th Avenue South. Tukwila, spoke in favor of a name change for the Cascade View Park. He and his wife envision a park with a name which would reflect upon the "multi- ethnicity" of the neighborhood. Mr. Neuffer suggested a name selection contest be held at a local high school. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes February 19, 2002 b. Approval of Vouchers 234516- 234757, in the amount of $608,439.07 c. Acceptance of turnover documents for Olivier and Foster Short Plats DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 6 -0. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes OLD BUSINESS: a. RESOLUTION APPROVING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF SKATEBOARD PARK EQUIPMENT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF HUNA SKATE PARK APPARATUS FROM NORTHWEST PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT, INC., OF ISSAQUAH FENTON MOVED; HAGGERTON SECONDED; READING OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION, BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 6 -0. Page 2 of 4 March 4, 2002 Bob Noe, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution. HAGGERTON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESOLUTION, AS PRESENTED.* Robert Neuffer, 13813 37th Avenue South, Tukwila, spoke in favor of the temporary skateboard park and was pleased that Tukwila youth would have such a place for recreation. *The motion carried 6 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1485 b. MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AG #99 -092 WITH BALL JANIK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 PER MONTH TO SECURE APPROPRIATIONS FOR TUKWILA VILLAGE, BNSF AND SOUND TRANSIT ISSUES CARTER MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; A MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AG #99 -092 WITH BALL JANIK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00 PER MONTH TO SECURE APPROPRIATIONS FOR TUKWILA VILLAGE, BNSF AND SOUND TRANSIT ISSUES.* Responding to an inquiry from Council, John McFarland stated monies for contracts being amended on this agenda would be taken from a combination of sources, such as department 20 funds /General Funds/ and Project Funds; depending on the contract and the project at hand. No one fund source will assume the debt for all contracts being amended (Ball Janik, Ragsdale, and Durkin). *The motion carried 6 -0. c. MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AG #99 -093 WITH MARTIN J. DURKIN, JR., EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING WORK WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ON GENERAL MATTERS OF INTEREST (COMPENSATION UNCHANGED) FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; A MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AG #99 -093 WITH MARTIN J. DURKIN, JR., EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING WORK WITH LOCAL, REGIONAL AND STATE OFFICIALS ON GENERAL MATTERS OF INTEREST (COMPENSATION UNCHANGED). The motion carried 6 -0. d. MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AG #98 -052, WITH RAGSDALE CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL GUIDANCE IN THE AREAS OF TUKWILA VILLAGE, SOUND TRANSIT, TUKWILA URBAN CENTER AND TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; A MOTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO AG #98 -052, WITH RAGSDALE CONSULTING GROUP, LLC, EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR TECHNICAL GUIDANCE IN THE AREAS OF TUKWILA VILLAGE, SOUND TRANSIT, TUKWILA URBAN CENTER AND TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD. THE MOTION CARRIED 6 -0. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes NEW BUSINESS: FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION FORT DENT PARK Mayor Mullet stated the importance of presenting written information to Council on this issue due to decreasing time- lines. The planning with the Fourth of July celebration is intense and contracts must be signed in the very near future. Stating the importance of collaborating with community business partners, Mayor Mullet noted City staff has already been busy acquiring necessary funding for the proposed project which could cost as much as $30,000.00. The Mayor spoke optimistically of the City raising nearly have the funds necessary for this "old fashioned community" event; resulting in an expenditure of approximately $15,000.00. Bruce Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director, relayed Family Fun Center will not do a fireworks display /presentation this year, as they are building a hotel on the site previously used for such presentation. Additionally, he spoke in favor of being able to contract with folks in the very near future, before others are booked for the Fourth of July. Council consensus existed for staff to move forward with plans for the Fourth of July Celebration, at Fort Dent Park. City staff will continue to seek business community collaborating to achieve necessary funding for the celebration. The evening event will begin at 4:00 p.m. with carnival booths; games; prizes; clowns; face painters; food; and the City's annual D.A.R.E. Dash. The fireworks display will take place at 10:30 p.m. Finally, in an attempt to hold the event on the parking lot of the park, drivers will park in area business parking lots and be shuttled into the park. REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet noted attendance to a series of meetings relative to the new Foster Golf Clubhouse. Drawings of the proposed building may be available for viewing in as early as two weeks. b. City Council Page 3 of 4 March 4, 2002 Councilmember Duffie noted U. S. Representative Adam Smith spoke to the 4th and 5th Graders at Tukwila Elementary School on March 1. Additionally, he reported attendance to the February 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the 180th Street Underpass construction project. Councilmember Hernandez attended the February 27 slide -show presentation by Police Chief Keith Haines, on his community service efforts in the Congo. Council President Simpson attended the Hotel /Motel Lodging Tax Advisory meeting on February 28 and the March 1 King County International Airport Activity Report meeting. Councilmember Carter attended the February 26 groundbreaking ceremony for the South 180th Street Underpass construction project; the February 27 Tukwila Community Cares network meeting; and the later (same day) Suburban Cities, Inter -City Policy Board meeting. Additionally, Ms. Carter noted attendance to the February 28 Puget Sound Regional Council Executive Board meeting; where she serves as an alternate. Finally, she reported attendance to the March 1 Public Relations Advisory/Tukwila School Board meeting. Councilmember Haggerton attended the February 27 Suburban Cities Association meeting. Councilmember Linder was absent. Councilmember Fenton reported an invitation to a block party on 48th Street on May 11; being sponsored by the Harley Davidson shop and surrounding businesses. All were invited to attend. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes c. City Administrator John McFarland reported Council will receive a Financial Planning Model update on March 18. Additionally, he reported a March 11 executive session, at 6:00 p.m., to consider personnel issues. It was the consensus of Council to reschedule that executive session as all would like to be present; yet only four would attend that meeting, due to a conflicting conference (out of State). Said executive session has been rescheduled to Monday, March 18, at 6:00 p.m. d. Legislative Analyst Lucy Lauterbach noted King County is trying to get a sales tax "county wide" for their general services. e. City Attorney Bob Noe had no report. MISCELLANEOUS: Councilmember Hernandez distributed a written Housing update as it relates to the 2002 regular legislative session. Councilmember Haggerton noted receipt of an e -mail announcing a new website on the old, Nelson Historic House, in Tukwila. ADIOURNMENT: 8:22 p.m. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. The motion carried 6 -0. ),/u \U\/ \LASL/' L. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Etai-ekt -1-1 Robert H. Baker, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Approved: March 18, 2002 Page 4 of 4 March 4, 2002