HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-06-16 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Council Chambers City Hall
June 16, 2003 7:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
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 Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan
Hernandez, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder and Richard Simpson.
DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL
PRESIDENT CARTER AND COUNCILMEMBER FENTON. The motion carried 5 -0.
OFFICIALS:
Rhonda Berry, Acting City Administrator; Bob Noe, City Attorney; Lucy Lauterbach, Council Analyst; Jane
Cantu, City Clerk; and Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk.
PROCLAMATIONS /APPOINTMENTS
a. Sister Cities Committee Brian Kennedy Position #4 Term Expires 12/31/06
Mr. Kennedy was out of the country and unable to attend the meeting.
DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO APPOINT BRIAN KENNEDY TO THE SISTER
CITIES COMMITTEE, POSITION #4, WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE 12/31/06.
The motion carried 5 -0.
b. Eauitv Diversity Commission Katv Turner Position #6 Term Expires 07/31/04
Ms. Turner had obligations which prevented her attendance.
HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPOINT KATY TURNER TO THE EQUITY AND
DIVERSITY COMMISSION, POSITION #6, WITH A TERM TO EXPIRE 07/31/04.
The motion carried 5 -0.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
Carol Watson, 3906 South 113 Street, Tukwila, raised concern regarding the confirmed
detonation of at least 13 bombs at the local firing range on June 3. The bomb blasts were so powerful,
items fell from Ms. Watson's walls as her home shook. She also noted concern of what is being released
into the air /atmosphere as these bombs are detonated.
Describing the firing range as "not well regulated" Ms. Watson asked the Council for assistance. She
encouraged them to seek a one -day per week prohibition on the use of the firing range as well as a strict
adherence to particularly set hours.
Ms. Watson sought and received clarification on the development of a park at Grandmother's Hill as well
as water quality in Tukwila.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of Minutes June 2 Regular June 9 Special
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REPORTS:
a. Mayor
b. City Council
c. Staff
Rhonda Berry had no report.
d. City Attorney
Bob Noe had no report.
e. Legislative Analyst
Lucy Lauterbach had no report.
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b. Approval of Vouchers #244371 244737, in the amount of $1,562,686.42
c. Accept as complete the miscellaneous carpentry/Tukwila City Hall entry projects with
Nordic Construction, Inc.; and authorize release of retainage (final cost of project:
$35,960.82)
d. Accept as complete the Tukwila Community Center gypsum wallboard fire protection
project with Northwest Partitions, Inc.; and authorize release of retainage (final cost of
project: $53,179.27)
DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED. The motion carried 5 -0.
Mayor Mullet reported an un- official estimate of Tukwila residents of 17,230 (based upon figures from
the Washington State Office of Financial Management). Additionally, he noted Cascade View Park is
progressing well. Next, the Mayor stated the Todd Anderson Tree Planting ceremony would take place
June 19, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. Finally, the Mayor reported he would attend the AWC Conference June 18-
20.
Councilmember Duffie attended this evening's Finance and Safety Committee meeting. He reviewed
the agenda and its contents.
Councilmember Hernandez attended the June 10 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting.
She reviewed the agenda and its contents. Ms. Hernandez attended a June 12 tour of the Village at
Overtake Station, a transit oriented development in the heart of Redmond. Later the same day, she
attended an Equity and Diversity Commission meeting. Finally, Ms. Hernandez reported cancellation of
the July Equity and Diversity Commission meeting in July.
Councilmember Haggerton attended a June 11 Cascade Water Alliance work meeting; the June 12
tour of the Village at Overtake Station in Redmond; and this evening's Finance and Safety Committee
meeting.
Councilmember Linder attended a June 11 meeting with officials from the Port of Seattle and the June
12 tour of the Village at Overtake Station in Redmond. Ms. Linder will attend the June 17 Utilities
Committee meeting.
Councilmember Simpson attended a June 11 meeting with Police Chief Keith Haines, Acting City
Administrator Rhonda Berry and the owner of the Victoria Arms Apartments. Efforts will soon be made to
upgrade that apartment home community. Mr. Simpson also attended the June 12 tour of the Village at
Overtake Station in Redmond; and the June 13 Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce meeting.
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MISCELLANEOUS:
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Councilmember Hernandez reported receipt of an e-mail stating Association of Washington Cities (AWC)
will recognize the City of Tukwila as a Diversity Champion. Tukwila will be honored for publicly
recognizing the importance of diversity by issuing the Tukwila Pledge, and by taking steps to learn about,
honor and support the history, needs and contributions of diverse communities by joining the Washington
Racial Justice Campaign, participating in the Racial Justice Leadership Network, publishing a Multilingual
Community Access Guide and maintaining an Equity and Diversity Commission. In addition to Tukwila, 17
other Washington cities will be recognized and honored during the June 18 -20 AWC Conference.
ADJOURN:
8:39 p.m. DUFFIE MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
The motion carried 5 -0.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Date Minutes Signed: July 7, 2003
Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk