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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-07 Regular MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Steve Mullet called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Jane Cantu, City Clerk, called the roll of Council. Present were Council President Pam Carter; and Councilmembers Joe Duffle, Joan Hernandez, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder, Dave Fenton and Richard Simpson. OFFICIALS: John McFarland, City Administrator; Rhonda Berry, Assistant City Administrator; David St. Pierre, Assistant City Attorney; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk; Lucy Lauterbach, Council Analyst; Jim Morrow, Public Works Director; and Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and Recreation. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEE: Mike Sweeney Foster Clubhouse Construction Project Parks Recreation Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and Recreation, announced the Foster Clubhouse construction project goes to bid on April 9. Bids will be read aloud May 7. With that, he introduced Mike Sweeney, "Owner's Representative" for the project. Mr. Sweeney is a retired Police Lieutenant from the City of Kent who has begun working as a public sector capital project manager in recent years. Completing nine projects thus far, one of the most notable is the newly- designed and built Valley Communications Center building, in Kent. Civic pride and a need to give back to the community are two driving forces behind Mr. Sweeney's work and his work ethic. MOVED BY CARTER; SECONDED BY LINDER; TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY ADDING ONE SPECIAL PRESENTATION A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR JOHN MCFARLAND, RETIRING CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The motion carried 7 -0. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: A Resolution Expressing Appreciation for John McFarland, Retiring City Administrator A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING OUR APPRECIATION FOR THE DEDICATION, COMMITMENT AND RESULTANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF JOHN MCFARLAND DURING HIS TENURE AS TUKWILA CITY ADMINISTRATOR CARTER MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; READING OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN ITS ENTIRETY. The motion carried 7 -0. Council President Carter read the proposed resolution. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1521 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers City Hall April 7, 2003 7:00 p.m. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ. The motion carried 7 -0. With this being John McFarland's last City Council meeting, Councilmember Joe Duffle presented the "Colonel" with a Certificate of Retirement and expressed appreciation for his multiple years of service to both the military and to the City of Tukwila. Citing compassion for his job and the community as well as a commitment to his staff, Mayor Mullet and Councilmembers each made personal remarks of thanks and appreciation for Mr. McFarland. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Mr. McFarland thanked everyone present for their kindness and well wishes. Leaving the City, he noted, is not easy. Addressing those in the audience, Mr. McFarland encouraged continued participation in City government and stated volunteers are the glue that hold the community together. He is proud to have had the opportunity. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS COMMISSIONS: PARKS COMMISSION Renea Blanchette Position #2 Dennis Sivak Position #4 Bruce Fletcher introduced Mr. Sivak and announced Ms. Blanchette was ill. CARTER MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; REAPPOINTMENT OF RENEA BLANCHETTE (POSITION #2) AND DENNIS SIVAK (POSITION #4) TO THE PARKS COMMISSION, WITH BOTH TERMS TO EXPIRE ON 03- 31-06. The motion carried 7 -0. SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE Billy Georgiadis Position #1 Audrey Davis Kathy Znak Kate Ostrom PLANNING COMMISSION Bill Arthur Henry Marvin Kirstine Whisler Allan Ekberg Position #2 Position #3 Position #5 John McFarland announced Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst, has been named his successor as the City's representative to the Sister Cities Committee. Next, he introduced those present, including Mr. Georgiadis, Ms. Davis and Ms. Znak. Ms. Kate Ostrom was not present. CARTER MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; REAPPOINTMENT OF BILLY GEORGIADIS (POSITION #1), AUDREY DAVIS (POSITION #2), KATHY ZNAK (POSITION #3), AND KATE OSTROM (POSITION #5) TO THE SISTER CITIES COMMITTEE, WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE 12- 31 -06. The motion carried 7 -0. Position #3 Position #6 Position #7 John McFarland introduced those named and spoke in favor of their reappointment. COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD Art Rosengren Position #3 John Hammons Position #5 HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Kasey Clay Position #3 Term expires 03 -31 -06 Reappointment Term expires 03 -31 -06 Reappointment Term expires 12 -31 -06 Reappointment Term expires 12 -31 -06 Reappointment Term expires 12 -31 -06 Reappointment Term expires 12 -31 -06 Reappointment Term expires 03 -31 -07 Reappointment Term expires 03 -31 -07 Reappointment Term expires 03 -31 -07 Reappointment Position #4 Term expires 03 -31 -07 New Appointment Term expires 03 -31 -07 Reappointment Term expires 03 -31 -07 Reappointment Term expires 04 -30 -06 Reappointment Page 2 of 6 April 7, 2003 HAGGERTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; REAPPOINTMENT OF BILL ARTHUR (POSITION #3), HENRY MARVIN (POSITION #6), AND KIRSTINE WHISLER (POSITION #7) TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE ON 03- 31 -07. The motion carried 7 -0. HAGGERTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO APPOINT ALLAN EKBERG TO POSITION #4 OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE 03- 31 -07. The motion carried 7 -0. Introducing Mr. Rosengren and announcing Mr. Hammons was not present, Mr. McFarland spoke in favor of reappointment of both individuals to the Community Police Advisory Board. HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO REAPPOINT ART ROSENGREN (POSITION #3) AND JOHN HAMMONS (POSITION #5) TO THE COMMUNITY POLICE ADVISORY BOARD, WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE 03- 31 -07. The motion carried 7 -0. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 6 April 7, 2003 Rhonda Berry, Assistant City Administrator, announced the absence of Ms. Clay and noted she fills a citizen position on the Board, as a School District employee. Ms. Berry spoke in favor of the reappointment of Ms. Clay. HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO REAPPOINT KASEY CLAY TO THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD, POSITION #3, WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE 04- 30 -06. The motion carried 7 -0. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: Brad White, 13429 34 Avenue South, Tukwila. was present for a previously re- scheduled public hearing on the final plat approval for Cascade Glen Subdivision. Mr. Smith wanted to discuss mosquitoes near the retention pond. David St. Pierre, Assistant City Attorney, reported that the matter, not yet finalized, is quasi judicial in nature; and therefore inappropriate to be heard by the City Council. Mr. White was advised the public hearing had been rescheduled to April 21. Providing his phone number, he requested verbal contact should the public hearing be rescheduled beyond the date specified. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes 03 -03 -03 Regular; 03 -17 -03 Regular; 03 -24 -03 Special b. Approval of Vouchers 242905 243189; in the amount of $1,781,874.19 HAGGERTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 -0. BID AWARD: Award a contract to C. A. Carey Corporation, in the amount of $1.993.618.70. for the Interurban Trail Bridae Proiect SIMPSON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO C. A. CAREY CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,993,618.70, FOR THE INTERURBAN TRAIL BRIDGE PROJECT.* Discussion: Mr. Morrow reported this award is made after the project was advertised twice. The original bids received exceeded the Engineer's estimate and the budget. The project will widen the Interurban Bridge and add a left turn lane for the HOV on -ramp to I -405, in front of the Family Fun Center. An additional bridge for the Interurban Trail will also be constructed, as well as a new water line completing the area's "loop." In order to re -bid the project, an effort was made to reduce project costs by eliminating insulation on the water line, revising the traffic signal interconnect specifications, and clarification of quantities related to rail paving. As it relates to eliminating the insulation on the water line, it was clarified by Jim Morrow, the water temperature does not get "low enough" to worry about freezing, thus the ability to eliminate that portion of the bid. *The motion to award the contract to C. A. Carey Corporation carried 7 -0. OLD BUSINESS: a. An ordinance setting the Mayor's compensation and repealing Ordinance No. 1919 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SETTING THE MAYOR'S COMPENSATION; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1919, AS CODIFIED AT TMC 2.08; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO READ THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. David St. Pierre, Assistant City Attorney, read the title of the proposed ordinance. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ.* City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Discussion: While each spoke in favor of the work and success of the current Tukwila Mayor, Councilmembers Hernandez, Duffle and Haggerton spoke against the proposed ordinance due to the current economic climate and "shortfalls." To avoid a division of the assembly, Jane Cantu, City Clerk, conducted a roll -call vote. Councilmember Duffie No Councilmember Hernandez No Council President Carter Yes Councilmember Haggerton No Councilmember Linder Yes Councilmember Fenton Yes Councilmember Simpson Yes By a vote of 4 -3, the ayes have it and the ordinance is adopted. APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 2016 b. An amended resolution to apply for an Interaaencv Committee for Outdoor Recreation (IAC) Grant *The motion carried 7 -0. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR A LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM (LWCF) PROJECT TO BE KNOWN AS GRANDMOTHER'S HILL TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION (IAC) AS PROVIDED IN THE LWCF ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED. David St. Pierre, Assistant City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution. HERNANDEZ MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ.* Page 4 of 6 April 7, 2003 DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO READ THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Discussion: For clarification, Bruce Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director, explained the reason behind this resolution, as it mirrors that of Resolution 1519, passed by the City Council on 03- 17 -03. Changes to the resolution include deletion of CHAPTER 79A.15 RCW, ACQUISITION OF CONSERVATION AND OUTDOOR RECREATION LAND, and replacing with LWCF Act of 1965, as amended. Additionally, Section 8 was added to read, "We acknowledge that LWCF grants are federal funds and, as such, our organization must comply with all applicable federal laws." *The motion to accept the proposed resolution carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 1522 NEW BUSINESS: Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Sargent Engineers, Inc., in the amount of $25,695.00 for Bridge Inspections and Design of a Bridge Deck Overlay for the Boeing Access Road Bridge SIMPSON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH SARGENT ENGINEERS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,695.00 FOR BRIDGE INSPECTIONS AND DESIGN OF A BRIDGE DECK OVERLAY FOR THE BOEING ACCESS ROAD BRIDGE.* Discussion: Jim Morrow, Public Works Director, noted the deck of the Boeing Access Road bridge (over the railroads) is in dire need of repair. This contract is to provide design and bidding documents for the repairs to the deck of the bridge named, and for the inspection of six (total) bridges. Cost of the contract is within budget for 2003. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes REPORTS; a. Mayor Page 5 of 6 April 7, 2003 Mayor Mullet reported vacation plans (combined with the Sister Cities trip) would take him away from City Hall April 9 through 21. Announcing John McFarland's last workday of April 11, Mayor Mullet informed Council Rhonda Berry, Assistant City Administrator, will step in until such time as a successor is named. Five finalists will be interviewed (by two panels) for the City Administrator position on April 22. b. City Council Councilmember Duffie reported attendance to two recent Vision Tukwila meetings and this evening's Finance and Safety Committee meeting. Additionally, he has recently testified in opposition to the proposed sex offender community housing (secured transitional facility) sites. Finally, he thanked the Council for allowing him to travel to Ikawa, Japan, with the City's delegation on April 10. Councilmember Hernandez attended the March 29 DSHS Public Hearing (on the proposed secured transitional facility site); the April 1 and 2 Vision Tukwila meetings; an April 3 groundbreaking ceremony for the new Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) building and (same day) Equity and Diversity Commission meeting. Ms. Hernandez also attended John McFarland's retirement dinner on April 4; the Rainier Symphony on April 6 and (same day) Duwamish Improvement Club dinner. Council President Carter attended the March 26 Tukwila Community Cares Network meeting; the April 3 groundbreaking ceremony for the new (I -405 Highway 167) interchange project; and "much of the other" meetings attended by other Councilmembers. Ms. Carter has confirmed a new conference center will be erected across from the Phoenix Hotel in Olympia. Looking ahead, Ms. Carter will attend a Suburban Cities Association meeting and Transportation Policy Board meeting this week as well as a Chamber of Commerce lunch. Finally, Ms. Carter had a tentative schedule (for Lucy Lauterbach) for the upcoming AWC Conference, in Spokane. Councilmember Haggerton attended the April 1 and 2 Vision Tukwila meetings, as well as a (later) April 2 ACC Executive Board meeting and the April 3 groundbreaking ceremony of the INS building. Councilmember Linder reported attendance at "many of the same meetings" as fellow Councilmembers as well as the groundbreaking ceremony for the INS building. Councilmember Fenton reported attendance at "many of the same meetings" as fellow Councilmembers as well as the groundbreaking ceremony for the INS building. Additionally, he reported automobile theft is "still alive and well" in Tukwila as one automobile was stolen and another was broken into at his apartment complex on April 5. Councilmember Simpson attended the April 1 and 2 Vision Tukwila meetings and the April 3 groundbreaking ceremony for the INS building. c. Staff John McFarland reported an April 9 Arbor Day program, to be sponsored by the City of Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department. The event is slated for 10 to 11 a.m. Next, Mr. McFarland reported on recent Police activity within the past 3 4 days involving alleged gang members. Next, Mr. McFarland noted the public comment period on the secured transitional facility SEPA process shall be left open for an additional two weeks. Finally, as it relates to the E -4 Variant Alignment (Sound Transit), Mr. McFarland stated his belief that the City "is done" relative to further efforts to "get improvements to the route" and the route will not be 4.1 or 4.2 as the City had hoped. Construction permits have not yet been sought. Rhonda Berry distributed a written Vision Tukwila Meeting Summary report (with information presented in three separate formats). She asked that Council direct (to her) any comments regarding the report. d. Assistant City Attorney David St. Pierre had no report. e. Legislative Analyst Lucy Lauterbach announced the State Senate has its budget of "no new taxes." The House is unlikely to pass a similar budget, therefore the session may end later than anticipated. Additionally, there is disagreement regarding City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes recently proposed gas tax (of 3, 4 or 5 cents per gallon) which must be negotiated further among members of the House and Senate. 8:47 p.m. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO RECESS THE REGULAR MEETING TO CONVENE THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. The motion carried 7 -0. EXECUTIVE SESSION: 8:52 p.m. Executive session began. 9:07 p.m. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO EXTEND THE EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES. The motion carried 7 -0. ADJOURNMENT: 9:15 p.m. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION; RECONVENE AND ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0. J Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Signed: Anril 21. 2003 R(oblAk Page 6 of 6 April 7, 2003