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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-12-12 Special MinutesSPECIAL ISSUES: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Council Chambers City Hall December 12, 2005 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Calling the Special meeting to order at 7:41 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; Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk; Bruce Fletcher, Director of Parks and Recreation; Kevin Fuhrer, Director of Finance; Jim Morrow, Director of Public Works; David Haynes, Chief of Police; Nick Olivas, Chief of Fire; Kimberly Walden, Municipal Court Judge; Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Program Manager and Stacy Hansen, Human Services Specialist. *Clerical note: No debate occurred on any of the motions as the items were discussed in the City Council Committee of Whole meeting, directly preceding this meeting (same night). a. Authorize Mavor to accept a donation of and from the Cascade Land Conservancy for open space (1.34 acres. valued at $108.000.00) HERNANDEZ MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE MAYOR MULLET TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF LAND FROM THE CASCADE LAND CONSERVANCY FOR OPEN SPACE (1.34 ACRES VALUED AT $108,000.00). The motion carried 7 -0. b. A resolution authorizing the Mavor to enter into a development agreement with WEA Southcenter LLC and Prudential Financial, Inc. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING ENTRY INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT OF WESTFIELD MALL AT SOUTHCENTER FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Rhonda Berry, City Administrator, read the title of the proposed resolution. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ.* HERNANDEZ MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO AMEND THE THIRD WHEREAS CLAUSE BY INSERTING THE WORDS "AND SUBSEQUENT SPECIAL MEETING THE SAME NIGHT" AFTER "...2005," AND BEFORE THE WORD "AND..." City Council Special Meeting December 12, 2005 Minutes Page 2 of 2 If approved, the third whereas clause would read, "WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council reviewed the agreement at the Committee of the Whole meeting on November 28, 2005, and subsequent Special meeting the same night, and authorized the Mayor to enter into the development agreement; and" *The motion to amend the third whereas clause in the proposed resolution carried 7 -0. *The motion to accept the proposed resolution, as amended, carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1598 c. A resolution thanking David Fenton for his vears of service as Councilmember A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SINCERE THANKS TO DAVID FENTON FOR HIS SERVICE AS COUNCILMEMBER DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. The motion carried 7 -0. Rhonda Berry, City Administrator, read the title of the proposed resolution. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ.* Councilmembers expressed personal thoughts, observations and appreciation to and for outgoing Councilmember David Fenton. Mr. Fenton thanked the Mayor and Council for their recognition and reported pleasure and satisfaction serving the members of this community. He stated appreciation for professional guidance and assistance from City staff, Administration, the Mayor and his fellow Councilmembers. Proud of the "progress made by working together," Mr. Fenton concluded his remarks by wishing incoming Councilmember Verna Griffin "the best for her service" and asked everyone to be as good to her" as they were to him. *The motion to approve the proposed resolution as read carried 6 -0 -1, with Councilmember Fenton recusing himself from the vote. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1599 Mayor Mullet then presented Mr. Fenton with a plaque in appreciation for his 8 years of service to the citizens of the City of Tukwila. ADJOURNMENT: 7:54 p.m. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0 Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date minutes approved: January 3. 2006.