HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-12-10 Special MinutesCALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Special Tukwila City Council meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. directly after
the Committee of the Whole meeting was convened to rearrange the order of the agenda items.
ROLL CALL
Christy O'Flaherty, Deputy City Clerk, called the roll of the Council. Present were Verna Griffin Council
President,Councilmembers Joe Duffie, Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pam Linder and
Dennis Robertson.
CITY OFFICIALS
AMEND AGENDA
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
December 10, 2007
Council Chambers City Hall
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Steven Mullet, Mayor; Rhonda Berry, City Administrator; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Kevin Fuhrer,
Finance Director; Jack Pace, Community Development Director; Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner; Sandra
Whiting, Urban Environmentalist; Bruce Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director; Rick Still, Parks and
Recreation Deputy Director; Derek Speck, Economic Development Administrator; Katherine Kertzman,
Tourism Manager; David Haynes, Police Chief; Kimberly Matej, Council Analyst; Christy O'Flaherty,
Deputy City Clerk.
MOVED BY GRIFFIN, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO AMEND THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TO REMOVE THE CONSENT AGENDA FROM CONSIDERATION AS VOUCHER APPROVAL WILL
APPEAR ON THE FIRST MEETING AGENDA IN JANUARY, 2008. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
MOVED BY GRIFFIN, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON TO AMEND THE SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TO CONSIDER ITEM 4A REGARDING THE UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY
COMMUTER RAIL STATION AT THIS TIME AS THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS UNDER THE
SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Mayor Mullet explained the City Attorney needs to be present for this agenda item; she has another
commitment this evening making it necessary for the discussion on item 4A to take place at this time.
Councilmember Robertson expressed concern regarding Committee of the Whole Special Issues Item 4D
and Special Meeting Item 4C regarding authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to Contract #03 -058
with Starfire Sports. He indicated this item did not follow the standard process of going to a Council
Committee, Committee of the Whole, and subsequent Regular Meeting. In his view, the issue does not
represent a substantial emergency, and public comment by those affected by the agreement (such as
softball proponents) may need to be solicited. He also conveyed there were some unresolved parking
issues in the past contract that may need to be worked through as well.
Councilmember Robertson made a motion to remove the item from the Special Meeting Agenda that was
seconded by Councilmember Linder. After some discussion on the issue, the Motion and the Second
were withdrawn at this time; further consideration to occur at the Committee of the Whole meeting to
resume later this evening.
CONSENT AGENDA Removed from consideration per Agenda Amendment above
BID AWARDS To be considered after Unfinished Business Item 4A
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS Considered at this time per Agenda Amendment on Page 1
a. Adopt the Findings of Fact and Conclusions contained in the staff report and approve the
Unclassified Use Permit (UUP) for the temporary Tukwila Commuter Rail Station located at 7301
South Longacres Way for a total of five years, ending on December 31, 2012.
Lynn Miranda, Senior Planner, provided an overview of this issue. Sound Transit is requesting an
Unclassified Use Permit to continue operation of the existing temporary Commuter Rail Station. The
required public hearing was held on December 3, 2007 before the City Council. After the close of the
public hearing and during deliberations, a number of Councilmembers expressed concerns about the
condition of the station and requested a continuation of the deliberations in order to allow time to discuss
issues with staff. After the Council meeting, staff met with 3 Councilmembers on issues and wording of
conditions. As was stated at the December 3, 2007 meeting, since this is a quasi judicial matter, no new
information can be considered by the Council.
Ms. Miranda reviewed additional language to be included as conditions of approving the UUP. A
summary of those conditions is as follows:
Sound Transit shall provide City Council updates twice a year on the status of planning, construction
and funding for the permanent station.
Sound Transit shall install (within 90 days of approval of the UUP): slip- resistant surfaces on
ramps /stairs; handrails on each side of each access ramp; an emergency call -box; signage that
provides the station address and contact information for emergencies; 2 benches for southbound
passengers on western track; and upgrade or replace the guard shelter.
Sound Transit shall (within 180 days of approval of the UUP): Install improved station identification
signage; install 2 signs informing the public as to the temporary nature of the station; meet with Metro,
Tukwila Public Works and Department of Community Development staff to discuss transit issues.
All actions implemented pursuant to the conditions listed must be acceptable to the Tukwila
Department of Community Development Director.
Sound Transit shall replace the existing temporary artwork by September 30, 2008. Sound Transit
and the City shall define the artist selection and review process. Sound Transit shall explore using
the installation as both an art piece and a shelter from wind and rain.
MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY LINDER TO ADOPT THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN THE STAFF REPORT, TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS
FOUND IN THE AGENDA PACKET PAGES 56 -58 (pages 2 -4 of memorandum from DCD Director,
dated 12/6/2007), AND APPROVE THE UNCLASSIFIED USE PERMIT FOR THE TEMPORARY
TUKWILA COMMUTER RAIL STATION LOCATED AT 7301 SOUTH LONGACRES WAY FOR A
TOTAL OF FIVE YEARS, ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2012.*
The Councilmembers offered comments regarding the additional conditions and conveyed support for the
increased passenger safety and security measures as well as enhancements to the image of Tukwila.
*MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
7:29 p.m. MOVED BY GRIFFIN, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON TO RECESS THE SPECIAL
MEETING AT THIS TIME AND RECONVENE THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION
CARRIED 7 -0.
(Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes available under separate cover.)
10:24 p.m. MAYOR MULLET CALLED THE SPECIAL MEETING BACK TO ORDER FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING.
AMEND AGENDA
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ TO AMEND THE SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA TO REMOVE UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 4C AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN
AMENDMENT #1 TO CONTRACT #03 -058 WITH STARFIRE. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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BID AWARDS
a. Authorize the Mayor to award a contract to Northwest Playground Equipment for Fort Dent
playground equipment in the amount of $169,616.29.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO AWARD A
CONTRACT TO NORTHWEST PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR FORT DENT PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,616.29. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
b. Authorize the Mayor to award a contract to Northwest Playground Equipment for the Tukwila
Community Center Spray Park in the amount of $209,244.54.
MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO AWARD A
CONTRACT TO NORTHWEST PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT FOR THE TUKWILA COMMUNITY
CENTER SPRAY PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $209,244.54. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Continued
b. An ordinance fixing the amount of compensation for Councilmembers through December 31,
2011.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.05 TO FIX THE AMOUNT OF
COMPENSATION AT THE CURRENT LEVEL (2007) FOR COUNCILMEMBERS THROUGH
2011; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2023; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
Rhonda Berry, City Administrator, read the proposed ordinance by title only. (The City Attorney was not
present at this time.)
MOVED BY HAGGERTON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
ADOPTED AS READ.*
MOVED BY CARTER, SECONDED BY LINDER TO AMEND PAGE 1, SECTION A, OF THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO DELETE THE WORDS "CONTINUE TO." MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
The sentence shall read: "Pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35A.12.070, members of the Tukwila City
Council shall continue to receive the following monthly compensation during the years listed here
according to their position and the date their term of office commences."
*MOTION CARRIED 7 -0 TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NUMBER 2192 AS AMENDED.
c. Authorize the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to Contract #03 -058 with Starfire Sports.
This item was removed by a motion to amend the agenda on Page 2.
d. Approve the City Councilmember appointment process as outlined in the December 5, 2007
informational memorandum from the Council Analyst.
MOVED BY GRIFFIN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO APPROVE THE CITY COUNCILMEMBER
APPOINTMENT PROCESS AS OUTLINED IN THE DECEMBER 5, 2007 INFORMATIONAL
MEMORANDUM FROM THE COUNCIL ANALYST. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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ADJOURNMENT
10:28 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0.
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APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/7/2008