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Home My WebLink About2004-09-07 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL September 7, 2004 7:00 p.m. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Steven M. Mullet, Mayor, called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Jane Cantu, City Clerk, called the roll of Council. Present were Jim Haggerton, Council President; and Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Pamela Linder, Dennis Robertson and Dave Fenton, Councilmembers. OFFICIALS: Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Mike Kenyon and Shelley Kerslake, City Attorneys; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk; Alan Doerschel, Finance Director; Jim Morrow, Public Works Director; Steve Lancaster, Community Development Director; Jack Pace, Deputy Director of Community Development; Nora Gierloff, Planning Supervisor, Community Development; Nick Olivas, Chief of Fire; Don Tomaso, Fire Marshal; and Keith Haines, Chief of Police. AMEND THE AGENDA: HAGGERTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO AMEND THE AGENDA BY CONSIDERING UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND NEW BUSINESS BEFORE PUBLIC HEARINGS. The motion carried 7 -0. PROCLAMATION /APPOINTMENTS: Proclamation National Payroll Week Providing kudos and gratefully acknowledging the efforts of the City's own payroll staff, Mayor Mullet read from the original and proclaimed the week of September 6 10, 2004 as National Payroll Week. The proclamation calls upon all citizens of Tukwila to join the American Payroll Association in support of National Payroll Week. Appointment Plannina Commission HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPOINT LYNN PETERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, POSITION #7, TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH 31, 2007. Mr. Peterson was present and consented to serve. *The motion carried 7 -0. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: Richard Simpson, 13832 37 Avenue South. Tukwila, thanked Councilmembers, the Mayor and City staff for the assistance and support as he served as a volunteer and Councilmember for the City. After living in the same home for 42 years, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson will move out of the area on September 11, 2004. Mayor Mullet and Councilmembers wished the Simpsons well in their move and thanked them for their contributions of time and dedicated service to the City. City of Tukwila Page 2 of 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 7, 2004 CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes 08 -16 -04 (Regular); 08 -23 -04 (Special) b. Approval of Vouchers #309970 310276, in the amount of $887,201.26 c. Authorization of Transportation Improvement Board grant applications DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 -0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Authorize Mayor to sign a Property Exchange Agreement for Northfield Car Wash FENTON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHFIELD CAR WASH.* For the record, Mayor Mullet reported this as the last purchase needed to allow Phase I of Tukwila Village to move forward. This agreement represents an exchange of monies and property between the City and Andy Berg of Northfield Carwash. It includes purchase of the Northfield Car Wash property (for approximately $830,000.00) and transference of the Newporter property from the City to Mr. Berg. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, confirmed monies required to execute the agreement will come from the "ending fund balance" until such time as the developer reimburses the City. The underlying bank loan amount is still unknown, yet the lender is willing to substitute the collateral for the loan. Also clarified for the record is the fact this is an urban renewal project. That being said, the Property Exchange Agreement will be amended in Recitals, Section C. Line two shall be amended (without need of a formal motion) from, "...Tukwila Village, a project..." to read "...Tukwila Village, an urban renewal project..." *Motion to authorize the Mayor to sign a Property Exchange Agreement for Northfield Car Wash carried 7 -0. NEW BUSINESS: A resolution authorizina the sale of canine police dog, "Titan" A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CANINE POLICE DOG, "TITAN." Coming directly from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting agenda, Mr. Fenton reported Titan's handler, Jim Syler, is going to work for the City of Lakewood. By agreement between departments, the sale of Titan has been affected. With the absence of Titan, Tukwila has one remaining canine and handler. Unknown at this time is whether or not a replacement canine will be required. Mr. Fenton reported we (the City) "co- mingle" with other cities (Renton, Kent, and Auburn) on canine issues and services. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Mike Kenyon, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS READ. City of Tukwila Page 3 of 3 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 7, 2004 The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1558 PUBLIC HEARINGS: Sound Transit Issues a. L03 -057 Unclassified Use Permit L03 -058 Shoreline Variance L03 -060 Design Review b. Proposed ordinance authorizing Mayor to execute a Development and Transit Way Agreement (legislative). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSITWAY AGREEMENT WITH SOUND TRANSIT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE TUKWILA FREEWAY ROUTE PROJECT, AND TO ALLOW THE NON EXCLUSIVE USE OF CERTAIN AREAS OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Verbatim testimony was reported by Gayle Hays, a Court Reporter, from Byers Anderson, Inc., and will be provided upon completion. Ms. Hays anticipates a completion date of Friday, September 10, 2004. Both public hearings were opened. Testimony was taken and both hearings were closed. Council agreed to recess the meeting and hold an adjourned /special meeting on Monday, September 13, 2004, to deliberate. MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES OF COUNCIL 10:55 p.m. DUFFIE MOVED; ROBERTSON SECONDED; TO SUSPEND COUNCIL RULES AND EXTEND THE MEETING BEYOND 11:00 P.M., AND TO RECESS NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT. The motion carried 7 -0. REPORTS: Due to the lateness of the hour, reports were not presented. ADJOURNMENT: 11:56 p.m. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor .citeit,t hti LA, Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date minutes approved: September 13, 2004 Special meeting. (quasi judicial)