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July 5, 2005 7:00 p.m.
MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and led the audience in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL:
Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of Council. Present were Pamela Linder, Council President;
and Councilmembers Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Dennis Robertson and David
Fenton.
HERNANDEZ MOVED; ROBERTSON SECONDED; TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF
COUNCILMEMBER JOE DUFFIE. The motion carried 6
OFFICIALS:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; David
Haynes, Chief of Police; Kevin Fuhrer, Director of Finance; Jim Morrow, Director of Public Works; Jane
Cantu, City Clerk; and Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk.
CITIZEN COMMENT: None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of Minutes June 6. 2005 Reaular meeting
b. Approval of Vouchers #316665 316960. in the amount of $821.605.47
c. Accept as complete the Andover Park West Overflow Proiect with Construct Company
LLC: authorize release of retainaae subiect to standard claim and lien release procedures
(total cost of oroiect: $320,959.95)
d. Authorize Mayor to sign the Interlocal Aareement with Kina County reaardina the
Community Development Block Grant Proaram
HERNANDEZ MOVED; HAGGERTON SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED.*
Councilmember Carter pulled item "a" from the consent agenda, as that set of minutes has already been
approved /signed by Council. No motion to amend the main motion was offered.
*The motion to approve the consent agenda, as amended, carried 6 -0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Approve the conceptual desian of Interurban Avenue South (South 143 Street to Fort
Dent Wav), and authorize staff and consultants to proceed with final desian
Jim Morrow, Public Works Director, sought Council approval to proceed with design improvements for
Interurban Avenue South (from South 143 Street to Fort Dent Way). A preliminary plan layout has been
developed which is intended to match the previously proposed improvements on Interurban Avenue, with
the notable exception of added landscaped medians and designed U- turns.
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Not a General Fund /budget item at this point, Mr. Morrow reported the City has received federal grant
monies to design the improvements. It may be as much as two years before construction may begin.
HAGGERTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF
INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH (SOUTH 143 STREET TO FORT DENT WAY), AND AUTHORIZE
STAFF AND CONSULTANTS TO PROCEED WITH THE FINAL DESIGN. The motion carried 6
b. A resolution adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
ROBERTSON MOVED; HAGGERTON SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ
BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 6 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution.
ROBERTSON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS
PRESENTED. The motion carried 6 0.
APPROVED RESOLUTION #1581
NEW BUSINESS:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
ADOPTING THE NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (NIMS) AS ITS
STANDARD INCIDENT MANAGEMENT PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR RATIFICATION;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DELETING THE VNET PETTY CASH AND POLICE INVESTIGATION FUNDS, AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1555
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A resolution deleting the Valley Narcotics Enforcement Team (VNET) petty cash and Police
Investigation Funds
ROBERTSON MOVED; HAGGERTON SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ
BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 6 -0.
Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution.
ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS
PRESENTED. The motion carried 6 0.
APPROVED RESOLUTION #1582
REPORTS:
a. Mayor
Mayor Mullet reported a successful 4th of July celebration and fireworks display at Fort Dent Park. He
relayed a purported crowd of 5,000 7,000 attendees.
b. Council
Councilmember Joe Duffie was absent.
Councilmember Joan Hernandez attended the June 28 Community Affairs and Parks Committee
meeting, the June 29 International Academy of Design and Technology Grand Opening and the June 30
Legislative lunch and subsequent Joint Planning /City Council meeting. Ms. Hernandez attended the July
3 Philadelphia Boys' Choir concert, the fireworks display at Fort Dent Park and today's Tukwila
Government Affairs Committee meeting.
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Council President Pamela Linder attended the Legislative lunches on June 29 and 30. She also
attended the June 30 King County Human Services Annual Awards luncheon.
Councilmember Pam Carter had no report.
Councilmember Jim Haggerton attended the June 28 Officers' Initiation of the Tukwila American
Legion. He will serve as Commander for one year. The Councilmember also attended the June 29 and
30 lunches with area Legislators. He also reported attendance to the June 29 Cascade Water Alliance
meeting.
Councilmember Dennis Robertson noted cancellation of this evening's Finance and Safety Committee
meeting.
Councilmember David Fenton announced a scheduled Utilities Committee meeting on July 6, 2005.
b. City Administrator
Rhonda Berry was not present.
c. City Attorney
Shelley Kerslake had no report.
e. Legislative Analyst
Lucy Lauterbach had previously left the meeting as her attendance was required at a Sister Cities
Committee meeting.
MISCELLANEOUS:
David Haynes, Chief of Police, reported on 4 of July "calls for service" at the request of Mayor Mullet. In
addition to sending information home with school children before school let out for summer, Chief Haynes
noted written information was posted relative to the illegal discharge of fireworks in several different
languages. Information regarding the continued ban was also posted on the front page of The Hazelnut.
Chief Haynes praised the efforts of the Tukwila Fire Department personnel and called them a "wonderful
partner."
By way of statistics, Chief Haynes noted 55 calls for service were reported in 2004. That number was
decreased to 33 this year. Calls for service prior to the evening of the 4 of July, however, were up this
year, compared to those in past years. In addition to Chief Haynes and Captain Baskin being on duty, five
officers and one police sergeant were also on duty.
The Chief reported the City of SeaTac has now adopted an ordinance (similar to Tukwila's) that deems as
illegal the discharge of fireworks. That fact may also result in fewer calls for service in 2006.
Police personnel were praised by various Councilmembers, especially with regard to the orderly and
efficient vacation of the parking lot at Fort Dent after the fireworks display. Emptying the parking lot took
an approximate 45 minutes.
Minor problems were discussed and some Councilmembers shared information about the illegal
discharge of fireworks in their own neighborhoods some as late as 2:00 a.m.
Mayor Mullet reminded all that Tukwila Days are set for July 9 and 10, 2005.
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ADJOURNMENT:
7:35 p.m. FENTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR
MEETING. The motion carried 6 -0.
Date minutes approved: July 18. 2005
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
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