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Home My WebLink About2005-02-22 Regular Minutes6:33 p.m. 7:00 p.m. No action taken. ROLL CALL: OFFICIALS: APPOINTMENT: CONSENT AGENDA: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers City Hall February 22, 2005 Executive Session 6:30 p.m. 30 minutes Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) Executive session began. Executive session ended. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Pamela Linder, Mayor Pro Tem, called the Regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Jane Cantu, City Clerk, called the roll of Council. Present were Mayor Pro Tem Pamela Linder; and Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Dennis Robertson and David Fenton. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor, was absent. REGULAR MEETING 7:00 p.m. Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Peter Beckwith, Assistant City Attorney; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Kevin Fuhrer, Finance Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Nick Olivas, Fire Chief and Darrell Baskin, Acting Police [Patrol] Captain. Lodaina Tax Advisory Board Mikel Hansen, reoresentinq Southwest Kina County Chamber of Commerce Introduced by Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, Mike Hansen has been in Tukwila for 10+ years and was an original member on the Lodging Tax Advisory Board. HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MIKEL HANSEN TO THE LODGING TAX ADVISORY BOARD. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: None. a. Approval of minutes January 24, 2005 (Special) February 7, 2005 (Regular) b. Approval of vouchers 313765 314046, in the amount of $818,070.42 c. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract with W H Pacific in the amount of $38,384.92, for the 2005 Annual Overlay and Repair Project d. Authorize Mayor to sign the Cascade Water Alliance Interlocal Contract amending and restating the original Cascade Interlocal Contract, which was created on April 1, 1999 City of Tukwila Page 2 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2005 DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 6 0 1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. An ordinance amending TMC Chapter 2.39, regarding the composition and reporting structure of the Community- Oriented Policing Citizens Advisory Board (COPCAB). AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.39 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE, "COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD," REGARDING THE COMPOSITION AND REPORTING OF THE BOARD; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1729; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). Peter Beckwith, Assistant City Attorney, read the proposed ordinance by title only. DUFFIE MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ.* Discussion: The proposed ordinance allows for greater flexibility in placing new members and provides for updated administrative reporting requirements to reflect current practices. Practices include an annual update to the City Council and the discontinuation of copying Council on all regular COPCAB meeting minutes. *The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). APPROVED ORDINANCE #2082 b. A motion approvina one additional staff position for Fire Prevention Reasons behind the proposed motion were explained. Future projects including Sound Transit, Westfield Mall, and JC Penny property redevelopment will necessitate additional staff to adequately address issues associated with each of them. An additional Lt. Inspector is being sought. ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A LT. INSPECTOR TO THE FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION OF THE TUKWILA FIRE DEPARTMENT. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). c. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract with KPG. Inc., in the amount of $176,683.00 for professional desian services to desian the 2005 and 2006 Annual Neiahborhood Drainage Program FENTON MOVED; HAGGERTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH KPG, INC., IN THE AMOUT OF $176,683.00 FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES TO DESIGN THE 2005 AND 2006 ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD DRAINAGE PROGRAM. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). d. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract with Kenyon Disend, PLLC, in the amount of $378.000.00 plus expenses for leaal services from January 1, 2005 throuah December 31. 2005. ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH KENYON DISEND, PLLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $378,000.00 PLUS EXPENSES FOR LEGAL SERVICES, FROM JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). City of Tukwila Page 3 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2005 e. Authorize Mavor to sign a professional services contract with MJ Durkan. Inc.. in the amount of $48,000.00 plus expenses from January 1, 2005 through December 31. 2005. FENTON MOVED; ROBERTSON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MJ DURKAN, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,000.00, PLUS EXPENSES, FROM JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005.* Discussion: CARTER MOVED; ROBERTSON SECONDED; TO AMEND THE CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, UNDER THE HEADING OF COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT, TO STRIKE THE WORD "FEES" AS EXHIBIT B IS NOT ENTITLED "FEES The motion to amend the contract carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). The main motion (with a [now] amended contract), carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). f. Authorize Mavor to sign a contract with Ball Janik, LLP, in the amount of $106,000.00 plus expenses for federal representation and lobbying services from January 1, 2005 throuah December 31, 2005. ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH BALL JANIK, LLP, IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,000.00 PLUS EXPENSES FOR FEDERAL REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES FROM JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). NEW BUSINESS: a. A resolution setting a public hearina date for seven street vacations required to accommodate Sound Transit's Link Liaht Rail oroiect A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, FIXING THE TIME FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR VACATION OF SEVEN RIGHTS -OF- WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA, DEDICATED FOR STREET PURPOSES. HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). Peter Beckwith, Assistant City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution. HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). APPROVED RESOLUTION #1570 b. Letters of Understandina reaardina labor contracts 1. Authorize Mayor to sign a Letter of Understanding between the City of Tukwila and Teamsters Local Union No. 763 (Administrative and Technical Employees) FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NUMBER 763 FOR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). 2. Authorize Mayor to sign a Letter of Understanding between the City of Tukwila and Teamsters Local Union No. 763 (Professional and Supervisory Employees) City of Tukwila Page 4 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2005 FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NUMBER 763 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). 3. Authorize Mayor to sign a Letter of Understanding between the City of Tukwila and Teamsters Local Union No. 763 (Maintenance and Trade Employees) ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NUMBER 763 FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND TRADE EMPLOYEES. The motion carried 6 -0 -1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). c. Authorize Mayor to accept the turnover of sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water systems, along with public street, including streetlights within private tracts and South 150"' Street right -of -way, as part of the development known as The Junction, a /k /a Bergstrom Subdivision. (Value of transferred assets to City $215,922.91) HAGGERTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE TURNOVER OF SANITARY SEWER, STORM DRAINAGE, AND WATER SYSTEMS, ALONG WITH PUBLIC STREET, INCLUDING STREETLIGHTS WITHIN PRIVATE TRACTS AND SOUTH 150 STREET RIGHT -OF -WAY, AS PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT KNOWN AS THE JUNCTION, A /K /A BERGSTROM SUBDIVISION. (VALUE OF TRANSFERRED ASSETS TO CITY $215,922.91). The motion carried 6 0 1. (Pamela Linder, serving as Mayor Pro Tem, did not vote). REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet was absent. b. CounciL Councilmember Joe Duffie attended the February 15 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting. Councilmember Joan Hernandez attended the February 15 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting and the February 16 AWC Legislative Conference in Olympia. She received a brochure in the mail from Senator Margarita Prentice entitled "A Guide to the Washington State Budget." She wonders if the City of Tukwila should publish such a brochure as it answers many questions such as 1) How big is the budget? 2) Where does the money come from? 3) How are the dollars spent? and 4) What is the general fund? It was then suggested that a link from our budget to this proposed document (on the City website) would be helpful. Mayor Pro Tem Pamela Linder spoke favorably of improved relationships between Tukwila Councilmembers and various elected officials, division and department heads within the region since she was first elected to the Council, nearly 10 years ago. Councilmember Pam Carter attended a SCATBd meeting on February 15 and provided a written summary therefrom. She also attended the AWC Legislative Conference on February 15 and 16, 2005. Councilmember Jim Haggerton had no report. Councilmember Dennis Robertson attended an earlier (this evening) Finance and Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember David Fenton attended a February 16 Sabey program (in Seattle), entitled "How to Achieve Success for Social Capital" by Dr. Wayne Baker. City of Tukwila Page 5 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 22, 2005 c. City Administrator Rhonda Berry had no report. d. City Attorney Peter Beckwith, Assistant City Attorney, had no report. e. Leaislative Analyst Lucy Lauterbach reminded Council of the Sister Cities Committee spaghetti dinner (fund raiser for the upcoming trip to Ikawa, Japan) on February 25, 2005 at the Tukwila Community Center. MISCELLANEOUS: Councilmember Robertson reported attendance to the recent AWC Legislative Conference wherein he sat next to the Mayor of Auburn. Auburn, he noted, has an approach to get rid of slum" apartments within their City. The (Auburn) Mayor is willing to bring the Police Chief and Code Enforcement Officer to address the appropriate (Tukwila) Council Subcommittee. Ms. Berry reminded Council that such (Code Enforcement) issues are most appropriately heard by the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting. Additionally, Ms. Berry noted Kathy Stetson, Tukwila's Code Enforcement Officer, might get related information from Auburn. Council consensus existed to allow Tukwila staff to gather related information and then review the issue in 2006 as staff is already taxed for 2005. ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 p.m. DUFFIE MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0. Pamela Linder, Mayor Pro Tem Abe /3aidic Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date minutes approved: March 7. 2005