HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-09-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
September 23, 2002
Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEETING 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Calling the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. was Richard Simpson, Council President.
COUNCIL ATTENDANCE:
Present were Council President Richard Simpson; and Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez,
Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder and David Fenton.
OFFICIALS:
Steven M. Mullet; Mayor; John McFarland, City Administrator; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Bob
Baker, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Doerschel, Finance Director; Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and
Recreation; Steve Lancaster, Director of Community Development; Jim Morrow, Director of Public Works;
Katherine Kertzman, Director of Tourism Marketing; and Rosa Krows, Records Manager, Tukwila
Police.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a. Introduction of Gordon Harris Gordy's Steak BBQ Smokehouse), Foster Clubhouse
Restaurateur
Bruce Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Gordon Harris, owner of Gordy's Steak BBQ
Smokehouse, in North Bend. Mr. Harris and his wife stated their pride in being selected to serve as
restaurateurs at the Foster Golf Course Clubhouse, currently being designed. To introduce the audience,
staff and Councilmembers to his BBQ talents, Mr. Harris brought along a sampler pan of barbequed ribs,
beef and chicken.
The clubhouse restaurant will open in January, 2004, if all goes as currently planned. In the meantime,
Mr. Harris invited everyone to his restaurant in North Bend, which is open seven days a week for
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
b. Tukwila /SeaTac Joint Marketing Effort David Senan, President, Adhesive Media, Inc.
Before sharing the 2002 Joint Tourism Budget with Council, Katherine Kertzman, Director of Tourism and
Marketing reported completion of a second joint meeting with the City of SeaTac. Sharing the positive
partnership results thus far in the joint effort between our two municipalities, Ms. Kertzman noted a 13%
increase in Japanese website visitors, a 71% increase in overall website visitors; a 68% increase in
phone inquiries; and a 300% increase in visitor packets mailed to would -be travelers. These figures are
year -to -date compared to the same period last year.
Looking forward to things to come, Ms. Kertzman noted the creation of a vacation planner for leisure and
business travelers, professional travel planners and the media. The purpose of the planner is to promote
the area's convenience and easy access to major attractions in Seattle and Tacoma. It will also promote
the proximity and easy access to SeaTac Airport, the area's affordability and the tourism venues.
Estimated cost of the project, without Washington State Sales Tax, is $95,000.00.
Next, Ms. Kertzman reported on the creation of a trim sized, saddle stitch bound coupon book. The tag
line of the book will be Play and Save in Seattle Southside. The targeted audience for this item is a hotel
guest. The purpose of the book is to serve as an incentive program, for the purpose of encouraging hotel
guests to patronize area businesses. This is designed especially for the business and leisure traveler in
mind. Estimated cost of this project, including Washington State Sales Tax, is $5,956.00.
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Finally, Ms. Kertzman introduced David Senen Phillip Halstrom, both from Adhesive Media. Jointly,
SeaTac and Tukwila will design a new, data -based driven website URL (www.seattlesouthside.com)
Sharing various websites already designed by Adhesive Media, Inc., Mr. Senen and Mr. Halstrom
reported the website will be maintained by City staff (dedicated to the project) and will feature information
relevant to travelers. Links will be set up from the site to area hotels, restaurants and attractions.
To control costs and maintain continuity, the site will be developed using graphics, photos, and copy text
from the recently developed Visitors Guide marketing materials. The target audience is leisure and
business travelers who use the web to research and /or make travel arrangements, professional travel
planners and the media.
The website will offer broadcast e-mail functions automatically; page and content editing features; forms
and data management, events calendar, reservation system "e- commerce" and call center, photo library,
press room, and organized offers /coupons. Cost of services to Adhesive Media, Inc., is $68,500.00.
Anticipated launch date is January, 2003.
Council agreed to consider awarding the proposed contract to Adhesive Media, Inc., at the City
Council Special meeting, directly following this meeting.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Proposed use of funds to reduce crime
and improve public safety
Rosa Krows, Records Manager, Tukwila Police, reported receipt of a non competitive grant, in the
amount of $34,414.00. This grant award has a city match of approximately $3,800.00. Monies received
can be used for police equipment and /or some staffing. This public hearing is required so that public
testimony may be taken to discuss the proposed use of the funds received.
7:36 p.m. Council President Simpson opened the public hearing.
Joanne McManus, 5610 So. 133 Street, Tukwila. asked if the monies may be used to fix "broken
cameras" at the Neighborhood Resource Center, on Tukwila International Boulevard. Ms. Krows
responded in the negative in that it is the intent of Police Chief Haines to continue funding the position of
Domestic Violence Advocate. John McFarland, City Administrator, noted City Administration has not
been notified of any broken cameras. He indicated Police Officer Bob Abbott would report such
expenditures (to fix broken equipment) and those would come from a separate line item in the City's
budget.
7:39 p.m. Council President Simpson closed the public hearing.
FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO RECESS THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEETING TO
CONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING, AFTER WHICH COUNCIL WILL RECONVENE
THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE TO CONSIDER REPORTS. The motion carried 7 -0.
7:50 p.m. Council President Simpson reconvened the City Council Committee of Whole meeting.
REPORTS:
a. Mayor
Mayor Mullet signed and read from a proclamation for Race Equality Week. He also reported on several
upcoming fundraisers to be held in conjunction with the Tukwila Children's' Foundation.
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b. City Council
Councilmember Duffie reported a September 24, 2002, Community Affairs and Parks Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Hernandez attended a September 19 Equity and Diversity Commission meeting, and a
September 21 Town Hall Meeting in Seattle with a focus on "Justice for All" with Keith Haines, Tukwila
Police Chief. Finally, Ms. Hernandez reported receipt of an e-mail wherein she learned October 19 is
Boeing's "Good Neighbor Day." They are looking for approximately 15 more manual labor- intensive
projects for that day.
Council President Simpson attended the September 20 Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce
meeting and the September 22 spaghetti dinner, sponsored by the Duwamish Improvement Club.
Councilmember Carter attended the Mountain View Apartment dedication last week as well as the
September 18 Regional Transportation Committee meeting and subsequent Suburban Cities Association
meeting. Finally, she reported attendance to the September 19 Equity and Diversity Commission
meeting.
Councilmember Haggerton reported he and his wife will be on personal /professional vacation time,
away from City Hall, from September 25 through October 6.
Councilmember Linder attended the September 18 tree planting event sponsored by the Washington
State Department of Agriculture, and noted she is readying herself for her visitor from Tukwila's sister -city,
Ikawa. Ms. Linder gave much thanks and praise to Sister City Committee volunteers Bev Willison and
Lucy Lauterbach.
Councilmember Fenton attended the September 20 Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce
meeting.
c. Staff
John McFarland, City Administrator, reported a September 24 Sister Cities Committee meeting. He
also reminded Council of a 6:00 p.m. Special Meeting wherein the only topic for discussion is a public
meeting on the City's proposed Utility Tax.
Mr. McFarland then reported on a successful yard sale, sponsored by City employees, wherein monies
raised went to an employee who has been facing multiple medical difficulties and issues with an infant
daughter.
Finally, Mr. McFarland noted responses are being received regarding connectivity issues, with a 5 -1 ratio
of persons in favor of the proposed project.
d. City Attorney
Neither the City Attorney, nor his representative was present.
e. Intergovernmental
Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst, had no report.
MISCELLANEOUS: None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
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ADJOURN:
8:24 p.m. MOVED; SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF WHOLE.
The motion carried 7 -0.
Richard Simpson, Council President
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Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
Minutes signed on October 7, 2002