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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-11-28 Special MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers City Hall November 28, 2005 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Calling the Special meeting to order at 9:45 p.m. was Steven M. Mullet, Mayor. ROLL CALL: Calling the roll of Council was Jane Cantu, City Clerk. All were present. OFFICIALS: Steven M. Mullet, Mayor; Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Kevin Fuhrer, Director of Finance; Jim Morrow, Director of Public Works; and Jack Pace, Deputy Director of Community Development. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. 2006 Property Tax Ordinances 1) An ordinance setting the regular levy DUFFIE MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Kevin Fuhrer, Finance Director, read the title of the proposed ordinance. FENTON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #2105 2) An ordinance increasing the regular levy by 1.0 percent DUFFIE MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Kevin Fuhrer, Finance Director, read the title of the proposed ordinance. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #2106 b. An ordinance extending the current moratorium on certain land divisions and development activities within the transit oriented development planning area HERNANDEZ MOVED; ROBERTSON SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. City Council Special Meeting Minutes Rhonda Berry, City Administrator, read the title of the proposed ordinance. _Nove,absr 28, 2005 Pape 2 HERNANDZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #2107 c. Authorize Mayor to execute a development agreement with WEA Southcenter, LLC, and Prudential Financial, Inc., for the expansion and renovation of Westfield Southcenter Mall. HAGGERTON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH, WEA SOUTHCENTER, LLC, AND PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL, INC., FOR THE EXPANSION AND RENOVATION OF WESTFIELD SOUTHCENTER MALL, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM AS PRESENTED AT THIS EVENING'S COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEETING.* It was reported that time is of the essence on this agreement and "the market" competition for this work is stringent. Westfield's is looking for a contractor this week for the parking garage. Councilmember Robertson raised concerns of operating differently from the past (referring to Council's considering this item at this evening's COW meeting without first going through a Committee meeting) confirmed that changes proposed during this evening's Committee of Whole meeting are satisfactory to all parties involved. Said proposed changes shall be penned to the agreement and presented to the Mayor for signature. Councilmembers Hernandez and Carter agreed it important to authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed agreement with the suggested changes being penned. *The motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the development agreement carried 7 -0. d. Authorize Mayor to sign a lease agreement with Timothy O'Brien for the property located at 14661 Tukwila International Boulevard for the Neighborhood Resource Center. HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TIMOTHY O'BRIEN FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14661 TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD FOR THE BUILDING COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTER. The motion carried 7 -0. LINDER MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH RHONDA BERRY, CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The motion carried 7 -0. REPORTS: a. Mayor e. Authorize Mayor to sign an employment contract with Rhonda Berry, City Administrator Mayor Mullet reported earlier distribution of a sales tax report showing the City is at "our annual goal" and have exceeded 2005 projections (to date). b. Council City Council Special Meeting Minutes Page 3 Councilmember Duffie reported a Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting on November 29, 2005. Councilmember Hernandez had no report. Council President Linder reported hearing word that some Councilmembers would not like to travel north for the Council Retreat and called for comments. Councilmember Duffie spoke against traveling to Bellingham during winter months for the retreat. Councilmember Hernandez spoke in favor of traveling to Bellingham, yet not during the winter months. Councilmember Carter spoke in opposition to missing the Employee Appreciation Banquet, yet noted contracts are in place for a facilitator /presenter. Reservations have been made. Councilmember Haggerton was not in favor of traveling out of town, but the majority rules and consensus existed to hold the Council Retreat out of town. He encouraged all to travel safely on the accident -prone highway. The Councilmember hates to miss the City's Employee Appreciation Banquet. Councilmember Robertson spoke in favor of traveling outside the City for the retreat, and against traveling over any passes. For that reason, he is happy the retreat will be held in Bellingham. Consensus existed to hold the retreat out of town as previously scheduled /planned. Mayor Mullet is willing to attend, yet it may not be necessary as Chuck GoII, speaker, will be present for the duration of the retreat. Consensus existed to have Mayor Mullet attend (at least a part of) the Council Retreat as Chuck Goll, facilitator, will be present. It is anticipated the Mayor will be able to positively contribute to the group discussion(s). Councilmember Carter distributed the AWC Wellness Works brochure. Councilmember Haggerton reported meeting with Terry Davis, at the Comcast kiosk, at Westfield's. He is interested in the influence the City may have with others in the State as it relates to deployment of fiber. Their meeting lasted one hour and many issues were discussed. The Councilmember stated he has no intention of stepping on the toes of City staff as it relates to these issues. More information will follow. Councilmember Robertson had no report. Councilmember Fenton had no report. ADJOURNMENT: 10:20 p.m. DUFFLE MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor ,}fn0 E. Cantu, t City Clerk 17 Date minutes approved: January X2006 November 28, 2005