HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-01-22 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 Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst. 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; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Jim Morrow, Public
Works Director; Alan Doerschel, and Finance Director.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
Joanne McManus, 5610 So. 133rd Street, Tukwila, invited all to the Duwamish Improvement Club meetings on the 3rd
Thursday of each month. Warren Wing will be in attendance and make a presentation at the next meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA:
REPORTS:
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
January 22, 2002 7:00 p.m.
Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
REGULAR MEETING
a. Approval of Minutes January 14, 2002 Special
b. Approval of Vouchers #233770 233943, in the amount of $1,058,772.89
DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7
NEW BUSINESS:
a. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH KENYON DORNAY MARSHALL, P.L.L.C., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $297,273.00, PLUS EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN 2002
HAGGERTON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; AUTHORIZING MAYOR MULLET TO SIGN A LEGAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH KENYON DORNAY MARSHALL, P.L.L.C., IN THE AMOUNT OF $297,273, PLUS
EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES, FOR THE YEAR 2002. The motion carried 7 -0.
b. AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO AG 96- 110(A), PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES,
WITH KIRSHEN BAUM AND GOSS, INC., P.S.
HAGGERTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; AUTHORIZING MAYOR MULLET TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO
AG #96- 11(A), WITH KIRSHENBAUM AND GOSS, INC., P. S., FOR PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICES.*
MOTION TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION BY:
Section 13...Section a) line 3, shall include the word "or" between City and Attorney of...
Section 13 ...Section b) shall be identified as such; and starts with the words... "For Reasons Beyond..."
*The motion to amend the main motion carried 7 -0.
*The motion to authorize Mayor Mullet to sign the proposed contract, as amended, carried 7 -0.
a. Mayor
Mayor Mullet reported the absence of Jane Cantu, City Clerk, was due to a heart attack, earlier in the day.
HERNANDEZ MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF MS. CANTU. The motion carried 7 -0.
Council expressed well wishes and a speedy recovery for Ms. Cantu.
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January 22, 2002
b. City Council
Councilmember Duffie attended the January 18 Living Voices presentation. He also noted the cargo container issue must
be forwarded to the January 28 COW meeting for discussion.
Councilmember Carter attended the January 16 Suburban Cities Association meeting. Ms. Carter also expressed
appreciation for the Council, and for the staff work, which assists in creating effective meetings.
Councilmember Hernandez also reported attendance to the January 18 Living Voices presentation.
Councilmember Haggerton reported on the content of the Finance and Safety Committee meeting agenda.
Councilmember Linder also attended the Suburban Cities Association meeting on January 16. Ms. Linder prepared draft
correspondence to "whom it may concern" as it relates to supporting the purchase of the Duwamish Riverbend Hills site
in Tukwila. She relayed it is critical to preserve remaining scraps of undeveloped land for public use. Council provided
consensus, yet, Ms. Linder will wait to send the letter until such time as Steve Lancaster, Director, Community
Development, receives a final determination on the land.
Councilmember Fenton acknowledged a comment that Tukwila is known regionally for good interaction between the
Council, administration, and staff. He noted attendance at the Apartment Manager's Network meeting was quite low.
Council President Simpson also attended the January 16 Suburban Cities Association meeting. Additionally, he took part
in clean -up efforts in conjunction with the Highway 99 Action Committee.
c. City Administrator
John McFarland, City Administrator, noted an unconfirmed dinner /business meeting with Congressman Adam Smith,
February 5, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. Details to be solidified and reported back to Council.
d. Legislative Analyst
Lucy Lauterbach, had no report.
e. City Attorney
Bob Noe, City Attorney, had no report.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
ADIOURNMENT:
8:08 p.m. FENTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO ADJOURN. The motion carried 7 -0.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Lai'
Robert H. Baker, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Date minutes approved: February 4. 2002