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Home My WebLink About2006-06-19 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER /PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL June 19, 2006 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall REGULAR MEETING MINUTES EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Litigation; pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) Executive Session Began: 6:34 pm Executive Session Ended: 6:58 pm Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:04 pm and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Jane Cantu, City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Dennis Robertson, Council President; Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Linder, and Verna Griffin. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBERS CARTER AND HAGGERTON. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. Councilmembers Carter and Haggerton are attending the AWC Conference. CITY OFFICIALS Steven M. Mullet, Mayor; Kevin Fuhrer, Acting City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Steve Lancaster, Community Development Director; Sandra Whiting, Urban Environmentalist; Jim Morrow, Public Works Director; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Christy O'Flaherty, Deputy City Clerk; Diane Jenkins, Council Assistant. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Vouchers #324153 324517 in the amount of $3,001,047.83 b. Approve issuance of fireworks display permit to Mr. Tom Whitacre for the July 4, 2006 public display at the Starfire Sports Complex. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY LINDER TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. BID AWARDS Award a contract to Dennis R. Craig Construction, Inc., in the amount of $326,066.15 for the 2006 Small Drainage Program. MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO DENNIS R. CRAIG CONSTRUCTION, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $326,066.15 FOR THE 2006 SMALL DRAINAGE PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. City of Tukwila Citv Council Regular Meeting Minutes UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. A resolution approving the 2007 -2012 Transportation Improvement Plan. Page 2 of 5 June 19, 2006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A SIX -YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND DIRECTING THE SAME TO BE FILED WITH THE STATE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT BOARD. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. City Attorney, Shelley Kerslake, read the proposed resolution by title only. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Bill Williamson, Williamson Law Office in Seattle, and Mark Anderson, Colliers International in Bellevue distributed a letter and additional documentation to the Mayor and City Council in opposition to the proposed transit center referenced in the Transportation Improvement Program. Mr. Anderson relayed the proposed transit center contains severe impacts to the Park West Retail Project along Andover Park West. These impacts have been experienced by the City of Bellevue, causing them to redesign the facility to add restrooms and changing rooms and a police station. He distributed "Tukwila Transit Center Comments" outlining the potential negative consequences to the surrounding neighborhood based on the proposed transit center. Mr. Anderson indicated the Pitney Bowes property on Andover Park East is available for purchase and is an alternative for the transit center. Council President Robertson clarified the City is not committing any funding to this project nor will a specific site be selected through adoption of the proposed resolution. Mr. Robertson suggested that Mr. Anderson and Mr. Williamson work with staff regarding alternatives for the transit center location. Council President Robertson would be willing to bring this matter to a Council work session after issues have been addressed with the staff. The Council is interested in assisting Tukwila businesses achieve a high level of success. Jim Morrow, Public Works Director, stated the resolution being considered is to approve a transportation program for the State record. The resolution does not commit the City to any project, design, or funding effort; this is strictly a concept. The City is just beginning to look at the different possibilities associated with a transit center somewhere on Andover Park West and Strander Boulevard. All options will be thoroughly considered before a final design and location are determined, and public meetings will be conducted. Mr. Morrow indicated it will be approximately six months before a final recommendation is presented for consideration. *MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 1606. b. A resolution authorizing application for Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account (ALEA) funding assistance for acquisition of the Duwamish Gardens site. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION (IAC) FOR AN AQUATIC LANDS ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNT (ALEA) PROGRAM PROJECT, KNOWN AS THE "DUWAMISH GARDENS ACQUISITION PROJECT," AS PROVIDED IN RCW 79.105.150 AND SUBSEQUENT LEGISLATIVE ACTION. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes City Attorney, Shelley Kerslake, read the proposed resolution by title only. Page 3 of 5 June 19, 2006 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 1607. c. A resolution approving an Offsite Wetland Mitigation Plan on certain City -owned properties. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, APPROVING AN OFF -SITE WETLAND MITIGATION PROGRAM ON CITY -OWNED PROPERTIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AGREEMENTS WITH DEVELOPERS FOR USE OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY FOR WETLAND MITIGATION. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. City Attorney, Shelley Kerslake, read the proposed resolution by title only. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NUMBER 1608. d. Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Macaulay Associates in an amount not to exceed $93,000.00 to provide a Special Benefits Study and Right -of -Way assistance for the Tukwila Urban Center Access Project (Klickitat). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH MACAULAY ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $93,000.00 TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL BENEFITS STUDY AND RIGHT -OF -WAY ASSISTANCE FOR THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER ACCESS PROJECT (KLICKITAT). MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. NEW BUSINESS An ordinance relating to Code Enforcement and Nuisance Abatement. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1838 §2 AND 2067 §1, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 8.45, "ENFORCEMENT," ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR VOLUNTARY CODE COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTS; ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND COMPENSATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY ABATEMENT EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilmember Robertson indicated this is a housekeeping item and represents no change in policy. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. City Attorney, Shelley Kerslake, read the proposed ordinance by title only. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0 TO APPROVE ORDINANCE N NUMBER 2125. REPORTS a. Mayor Mayor Mullet reported that on June 20, 2006 there will be a "banker block party" sponsored by Andover Park Key Center at Key Bank on Strander Boulevard. City of Tukwila City Council Reaular Meeting Minutes b. City Council Page 4 of 5 June 19. 2006 Councilmember Hernandez attended the citizenship class on June 15, 2006. She also attended the livable communities panel discussion in Federal Way on June 19, 2006. The Federal Way Police Chief spoke about efforts to reduce 911 calls in a high crime area by having two officers focus on that particular location. They also have a transitional housing program with 9 units of housing and approximately 100 volunteers who assist with the effort. Mayor Mullet commented that the Fusion volunteer group emphasizes helping individuals with not just housing, but also counseling efforts to enable people to become more successful overall. Ms. Hernandez indicated she was approached by an individual involved with the Angle Lake Housing Project who would be willing to work with the City on senior housing options. Council President Robertson reported that a man involved in a car prowling in his neighborhood ran through his backyard while trying to escape. The Police arrived on the scene very quickly and did arrest one individual. A set of keys to a Porsche were found by Mr. Robertson's puppy and provided to the Police Department. Councilmember Linder attended the Highway 99 Action Committee Meeting on June 13, 2006. A representative from a local Bartell's drugstore attended the meeting and explained problems associated with theft of merchandise at their location. The Highway 99 Action Committee strives to find solutions to problems in this location of the City. Councilmember Griffin reported there will be a Duwamish Riverbend Hill Volunteer Event on June 24, 2006, from 10:00 am -1:00 pm. The work party will remove invasive plant species as part of the restoration of the Hill's unique natural ecosystem. c. Staff Kevin Fuhrer, Acting City Administrator, stated interviews have been conducted for the Volunteer Coordinator position, and a decision is forthcoming. d. City Attorney The City Attorney had no report. e. Intergovernmental There was no report. MISCELLANEOUS Mayor Mullet provided information regarding a demonstration held on a yearly basis at NC Machinery. The bulldozer involved in the death of a young American woman in Israel a couple of years ago was purchased from NC Machinery. The demonstration is peaceful and orderly. Another demonstration is also held in Tukwila near the INS Building. This event is due to low wages and benefits paid to janitors. Council President Robertson spoke about canceling the July 3, 2006 Council Meeting due to the July 4 holiday. He indicated a meeting could be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 if necessary. Council consensus existed to cancel the July 3 meeting and hold one on July 5, if needed. Mayor Mullet stated he will be in Australia from June 29 through July 15, 2006. City of Tukwila Citv Council Regular Meeting Minutes EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:48 p.m. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LINDER TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION FOR NO MORE THAN 30 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) 7:50 p.m. Executive session began. 8:07 p.m. Executive session ended. ADJOURNMENT 8:07 pm. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION; RECONVENE; AND ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 5 -0. v\1 Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Christy O Flaherty(beputy City Clerk APPROVED BY CITY COUNCIL: JULY 10, 2006 Page 5 of 5 June 19. 2006