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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-01-03 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Steven M. Mullet, Mayor, called the Regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Jane Cantu, City Clerk, called the roll of Council. Present were Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder, and Dennis Robertson. OFFICIALS: Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Viki Jessop, Administrative Services Director; Kevin Fuhrer, Finance Director. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Oath of Office Administered by Mayor Mullet Mayor Mullet administered the Oath of Office to returning Councilmembers Duffie, Haggerton, and Linder, and the Council's new member, Verna Griffin. All terms end December 31, 2009. Following the swearing in ceremony, there was consensus to call a brief recess in order to celebrate the returning Councilmembers terms and welcome Councilmember Griffin. (7:12 p.m.) The meeting was called back to order at 7:25 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: Georgina Kerr. 3834 S. 116 St.. Tukwila, spoke in favor of promoting green practices for building construction in the City. Alan Ekbera. 4920 S 161 St. Tukwila, informed the Council of the graffiti at the intersection of 63` and S 150`" St. Mr. Ekberg noted there had been graffiti on the jersey barrier once before, but it wasn't taken care of right away. Mayor Mullet assured Mr. Ekberg that the City would take care of the problem. CONSENT AGENDA: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers City Hall January 3, 2006 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING a. Approval of Minutes December 5, 2005 (Regular Mtg.); December 12, 2005 (Special Meeting) b. Approval of Vouchers #320591 through 320862, in the amount of $1,342,516.09 DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 7 -0. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Motion ratifying December 16, 2005 Council action approving vouchers #320247 320590. ROBERTSON MOVED, LINDER SECONDED, TO RATIFY COUNCIL ACTION OF DECEMBER 16, 2005 APPROVING VOUCHERS #320247- 320590 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,192,416.68. The motion carried 7 -0. City of Tukwila Page 2 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 3, 2006 NEW BUSINESS: a. Election of 2006 Council President Mayor Mullet opened the floor for nominations to the position of Council President. Councilmember Duffie nominated Councilmember Dennis Robertson for the position of Council President. HAGGERTON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO CLOSE NOMINATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT. The motion carried 7 -0. Mayor Mullet closed the nominations and conducted a vote. Vote: Receiving a vote of 6 -0 -1, with Councilmember Robertson abstaining, Dennis Robertson was elected Council President for 2006. Councilmembers thanked Pam Linder, outgoing Council President, for her year of service. b. A resolution approving non represented employees' salary schedule. LINDER MOVED, DUFFIE SECONDED, THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGON, UPDATING AND CLARIFYING THE NON REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION AND ADOPTING THE NON REPRESENTED SALARY SCHEDULE AND BENEFITS SUMMARY EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2006. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS PRESENTED.* Administrative Services Director, Viki Jessop, explained that the City does a market survey of comparable jurisdictions for the non represented employee classifications. A regression line analysis was done to determine the "best fit" for the most common classifications that were analyzed, i.e. Public Works Director, Police Commander, Engineer. An internal comparison was also done to bargaining unit classifications and wages in the City for internal equity purposes. The Council is always interested in how the internal positions all relate to each other and is concerned about keeping internal equity as much as possible. Based on the analysis done, it was found that the wages in the mid section of the non represented wages (DBM "C were considerably less than other similar positions within the city. As a consequence those ratings were adjusted and required the "D" level to be slightly adjusted to provide for flow with the wage system. All positions were reviewed within the non represented employees to determine placement with the final result being a total increase to the 2006 budget of 4 The average for the external market came in at approximately 4.1% and the final budgeted amount at 4 which demonstrates integrity within the findings. A change in the benefits was noted on Addendum "B" regarding the medical insurance for non represented employees. It was explained about the premium share for employees and how the City's position is that they want all employees to have similarity in this benefit. Therefore, the non represented employees will be paying 3% and the City 10% of the 13% plan increase for 2006. It was noted the sick leave benefit did not show on Addendum "B" and that the information is spelled out in the TMC. *Motion carried 7 -0. City of Tukwila Page 3 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 3, 2006 APPROVED RESOLUTION #1600 REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet said he is looking forward to working another year with the council. Code Enforcement will be focusing on housing issues this year. They've already put together a task force and have had a couple of meetings with some of city landlords. Mayor also announced that Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator, will have an intern working with him on development and housing issues for the next 10 weeks. b. Council Councilmember Duffie thanked Police, Fire, and Public Works for their quick response to a water main break in the City a few days ago. Mr. Duffie voiced his concerns regarding the number of rats he's seen around his neighborhood. He cautioned pet owners that if they feed their animals outside, they're likely feeding the rats also. Councilmember Hernandez reported her attendance at an Affordable Housing Advisory Board meeting on December 15 The Board discussed a letter they planned to send to Governor Gregoire requesting some of the surplus from the state budget be allocated to the housing trust fund. However, Mrs. Hernandez noted, since that meeting in December, she'd read in the paper the governor had other ideas for the surplus money. Today, she attended the Tukwila Government Affairs Committee meeting where Derek Speck gave a nice presentation on the Southwest King County Economic Development Initiative. In addition, Mrs. Hernandez reported talking with a person from Larry's Market who was concerned about how the construction on S. 144th was affecting their business. Mayor Mullet responded that he would ask the public works director to prepare an informational memo addressing her concerns. Council President Robertson urged fellow councilmembers to submit their preferences for committee assignments by the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday) as the committee meetings begin on January 9 The committee meeting schedules will remain the same as last year. Mr. Robertson also reported he would be meeting with Chuck Gall on January 9 to work on an agenda for the council retreat. In conclusion, Mr. Robertson thanked the council for electing him the 2006 Council President. Councilmember Carter reported that right before the holidays she attended an orientation at the Governor's office for all those who serve on state boards and commissions. She was able to tour the Governor's mansion during a reception she attended. Lastly, Ms. Carter noted attendance at a SCKATBd meeting. Councilmember Haggerton reported his attendance at today's Tukwila Government Affairs meeting. Two of the main items discussed at the meeting were the S. 144 street project and undergrounding on Tukwila International Boulevard. The public works director is aware of the concerns and has some answers to share with the citizens who raised the concerns. Mr. Haggerton said he'd spent time over the holidays researching concerns around the residential and business communities. Safety issues and speeding are big concerns in the neighborhoods. Mr. Haggerton declared his hope that Council would be able to find concrete solutions to these problems in the coming year. Councilmember Linder announced she was asked to chair the South County Human Services Forum that is a spin -off of the King County Roundtable that Ron Sims chaired. The South County group felt we weren't getting our 'due' in money or attention given that we have a much greater need than the rest of the county. Ms. Linder agreed to take the position with concurrence from the Council. Council noted their approval with a nod of their heads. Councilmember Griffin reported she would be attending the AWC training in Lacey on Saturday. She stated she'd been very busy reading up on current projects around the City. Ms. Griffin shared with Council a situation that happened to her neighbor on New Year's Eve. A bullet came through the roof of City of Tukwila Page 4 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 3, 2006 his home. Someone fired a gun and it came down through his bonus room and he found a shell on the floor. The neighbor was very pleased with the police department's response to his problem. Councilmember Carter suggested an article be put in the Hazelnut next fall warning folks of the danger that randomly fired bullets can cause. c. City Administrator No report. d. City Attorney No report. e. Intergovernmental Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach asked that Councilmembers let her know if they plan to attend the AWC Conference. ADJOURNMENT: 8:01 p.m. ROBERTSON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Date minutes approved by Council: February 21, 2005 e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk