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Home My WebLink About2002-02-04 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m., Mayor Steven M. Mullet 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; Pamela Linder, Dave Fenton; and Richard Simpson. OFFICIALS: John McFarland, City Administrator; Bob Noe, City Attorney; David St. Pierre, Assistant City Attorney; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Jim Morrow, Public Works Director; and Keith Haines, Chief of Police. APPOINTMENTS Community Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board Jeri Frangello- Anderson, Position #4; short term, expires 03/31/02; full term, expires 03 -31 -06 Michael Cline, Position #2; new term expires 03 -31 -06 (re- appointment) Gregg Kats, Position #6; new term, expires 03 -31 -06 (re- appointment) HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPOINT JERI FRANGELLO- ANDERSON, TO THE COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD, POSITION 4; TO A SHORT TERM TO EXPIRE 3- 31 -02; AND A FULL TERM TO EXPIRE ON 3- 31 -06; TO RE- APPOINT MICHAEL CLINE TO POSITION 2; AND GREGG KATS TO POSITION 6; (BOTH) WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE ON 3- 31 -06. The motion carried 7 -0. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: CONSENT AGENDA: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL February 4, 2002 7:00 p.m. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING BYRON SAUNDERS. TREASURER. FOSTER COMMUNITY CLUB, presented a $200.00 check on behalf of the Club to Mayor Mullet for expenses associated with the City of Tukwila's mid winter camp, 2002. a. Approval of Minutes Jan. 22, 2002 (Regular); Jan. 28, 2002 (Special) b. Approval of Vouchers #233944 234196, in the amount of $663.865.59 c. Accept as complete AG01 -090, with J. Harper Contractor for Cascade View Park, Phase I, Demolition project and retainage DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 -0. OLD BUSINESS: a. An ordinance adopting the 2002 WSDOT /APWA Standard Specifications AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TMC CHAPTER 16.34, ADOPTING THE 2002 ENGLISH EDITION OF THE STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING THE CITY OF TUKWILA SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, BOILERPLATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS; SETTING NUMBER OF COPIES TO BE HELD FOR PUBLIC REVIEW; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1909; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE LINDER MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes DUFFIE MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 -0. ARPPOVED ORDINANCE #1987 b. Tukwila Urban Center /Commercial Business District Master Plan Consultant's Agreement LINDER MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR MULLET TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH MIRAI ASSOCIATES, IN THE AMOUNT OF $203,160.00, FOR TRANSPORTATION MODELING AND TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER /COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT MASTER PLAN. The motion carried 7 -0. c. Amendment to Yakima County Jail Contract (short term amendment) HAGGERTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR MULLET TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE SHORT FORM, YAKIMA COUNTY JAIL CONTRACT, FOR 2002. The motion carried 7 -0. d. A resolution setting guidelines for annual employee awards banquet *The motion carried 7 -0. ARPPOVED RESOLUTION #1484 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SETTING BUDGET GUIDELINES FOR THE ANNUAL EMPLOYEE AWARDS BANQUET AS AUTHORIZED IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; READING OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION, AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 -0. ARPPOVED RESOLUTION #1483 NEW BUSINESS: a. A resolution in support of Highline School District levy A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT $189.5 MILLION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR NEW SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION, SAFETY UPGRADES AND AN EMERGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Page 2 of 4 February 4, 2002 FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; READING OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution. HAGGERTON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION, AS PRESENTED.* CITIZEN COMMENT: Stuart lenner. 200 SW 178th St. Normandy Park, appearing on behalf of the Highline Citizens for Schools, spoke in favor of the proposed resolution. Additionally, he shared enlarged photos showing deteriorating conditions of several area schools. City of Tukwila Page 3 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2002 b. Consultant's contract with KPG, Inc., in the amount of $78,585.60, for 2002 Repair and Overlay Program LINDER MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN A CONSULTANT'S AGREEMENT WITH KPG, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $78,585.60, FOR THE 2002 REPAIR AND OVERLAY PROGRAM. The motion carried 7 -0. c. Tukwila Village Urban Renewal Project Accept Qualifications of Sabey Corp. (Add on) CARTER MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO ACCEPT THE QUALIFICATIONS OF SABEY CORPORATION FOR TUKWILA VILLAGE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR MULLET TO NEGOTIATE A DRAFT DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL* John McFarland and Mayor Mullet stated it is important to note that contrary to recent news articles, the Sabey Corporation has not been selected as the Developer for the Tukwila Village Project. Rather, in response to the City's RFQ, Sabey Corporation submitted the most acceptable qualifications. The above motion allows Mayor Mullet and City staff to accept the qualifications presented and to begin negotiations for a draft developer's agreement. *The motion carried 7 -0. REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet reported an ACORN meeting at the Tukwila Methodist Church on February 5, from 7 8 p.m. He also reported attendance at the February 1 Economic Development Committee meeting. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie encouraged all those present to vote in the special election on February 5, 2002. Councilmember Hernandez reported an Equity and Diversity Committee meeting on February 7, 2002. Councilmember Simpson had no report. Councilmember Carter provided a written report to Council on the events of the recent AWC Legislative Conference, in Olympia. Additionally, she shared a new poster on racial justice, distributed by AWC. She reminded Council of an upcoming Arts Gala; and noted invitations were suggested to be sent to local legislators. Councilmember Haggertonprovided an overview of information gleaned from attendance at the AWC Legislative Conference, in Olympia, on January 30 and 31. Being a new committee member, Mr. Haggerton did not volunteer to host a spring NLC Steering Committee meeting in 2002. Mayor Mullet, though, suggested it may be a good idea for the City to sponsor such a meeting. Katherine Kertzman, Tourism and Marketing Coordinator, could be contacted to assist. Councilmember Linder had no report. Council President Fenton also attended the January 30 and 31 AWC Legislative Conference, in Olympia. Additionally, he thanked Councilmember Carter for her efforts to keep fellow Councilmembers up to date with current events, via copies of literature, Internet information, and e -mail. c. City Administrator John McFarland noted earlier distribution of a memorandum as it relates to the amendments to the Open Public Meetings Act. d. Legislative Analyst Lucy Lauterbach had no report. e. City Attorney Bob Noe had no report. City of Tukwila Page 4 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 4, 2002 EXECUTIVE SESSION: None. ADIOURNMENT: 7:51 p.m. DUFFIE MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO ADJOURN. The motion carried 7 -0. c--7/6,, -r St ven M. Mullet, Mayor ll Robert H. Baker, CMC Dhputy City Clerk L i —Tate minutes approved: February 19. 2002