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CITY OF TUKWILA OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
COMPREHENISVE LAND USE PLAN AMENDMENT
CITY OF TUKWILA
CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. 76 -2
Preliminary March 1, 1976
A MOTION OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL RELATED TO
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO
ADOPT AT SOME FUTURE TIME THE OPEN. SPACE ELEMENT
AS PART OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila has
directed that the present Comprehensive Plan of the City no longer
reflects the values of the Community and needs updating, and;
WHEREAS, the introduction and general goals for the
updated plan have been adopted by resolution 504, and;
WHEREAS, a motion has been adopted stating the City
Council's intent to adopt the Natural Environment Element, and
WHEREAS, the Open Space Element is scheduled for action
next in the updating of the Comprehensive Plan, and;
WHEREAS, a favorable recommendation has been given by
the Citizens Committee appointed to review the Open Space Element,
and;
WHEREAS, following a public hearing before the Planning
Commission, as required by law, a favorable recommendation for the
adoption of the Open Space Element dated January 29, 1976, as part
of the Comprehensive Plan was made, and;
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council has considered the Open
Space Element in a published public hearing, and;
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact of the Open Space Ele-
ment was reviewed, a negative declaration reached and said review
and declaration made available to the Planning Commission and City
Council prior to their decision deliberation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO STATE THE FOLLOWING:
7b.
r
Section 1. An intent to adopt at some future time the
Open Space Element dated January 29, 1976, as may be amended by
the City Council, as part of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 2. It is the intent of the City Council to
adopt at some future time by ordinance all elements of the Compre-
hensive Plan Update and map, as may be amended by the City Council,
at such time as an intent has been expressed by Council motion to
adopt each of the elements and map.
Section 3. The remaining parts of the plan update are
to follow as closely as reasonably possible to the Comprehensive
Plan flow chart in the introduction as adopted by resolution 504.
Section 4. A copy of this motion shall be kept on file
with the City Clerk.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,.WASH-
INGTON, at a regular meeting this /At • day of 7 "2.44/L/
1976.
ATTEST:
Council President
S , /97,
Date of Approval
/.- .:arch 1., 1
7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
MINUTE APPROVAL
VOUCHER APPROVAL
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Tukwila Park & Open
Space Program,
including Capital
Improvement Program
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
M I N U T E S
Mayor Bauch led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the Tukwila City Council meeting to order.
GARDNER, MS. HARRIS, HILL, MS. PESICKA, SAUL,
TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN.
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney, Public Works Director
Steve Hall, Planning Director Kjell Stoknes, Deputy
City Attorney Larry Hard.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE FEBRUARY
17, 1976 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING BE APPROVED
AS PUBLISHED.* Deputy City Clerk Doris Phelps
noted a clarification to the Minutes on page 5,
stating the figures quoted regarding the Building
Official are 1975 levels. *CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE
BILLS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR
RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS.* Councilwoman Harris questioner
Voucher #7918 in the amount of $2,880 to William
Pope. Mayor Bauch explained this was for a proced-
ures study on burglary amelioration and the amount
is covered by an LEAA grant for which the City will
be reimbursed. *CARRIED, WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING NO.
Vouchers #7869 - #7981
Current Fund #7869 - #7937 $14,945.08
Street Fund #7938 - #7952 3,973.54
Fed. Shd. Rev. #7953 - #7956 3,839.68
Fire Stn. Const. #7957 31.96.
Water Fund #7958 - #7970 1,208.54
Sewer Fund #7971 - #7981 1,890.89
Total $25,889.69
1 U ---•*"
Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing open at
7:10 P.M.
Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, distributed
Minutes from the February 26 Planning Commission
meeting and he briefly reviewed the history of the
City Council's request to update the Park Plan.
He stated he has been advised by I.A.C. that grant
applications will be accepted up to April 1 for thi:
year and that an approved Park Plan.must be sub-
mitted at that time. He recommended that the first
year's project for improving Christiansen Rd. be
approved and the other projects may be reviewed and
amended next year. Carl Stixrood, consultant,
explained how the plan was implemented on the basis
of the citizen questionnaire. Mayor Bauch called
for audience comments.
Mr. Ben Aliment asked about the golf course informa.
tion on page 47. Kjell Stoknes replied this
acquisition was rated below the other projects
and it is not included in the Capital Improvement
Program -- it is an alternate project.
Councilwoman Harris asked if this is the first time
this document has been available to the public.
Kjell Stoknes replied the information was available
at the Planning Commission's public hearing. Coun-
cilwoman Harris stated the document is rather diffi
cult for the public to assimilate in order to make
any comments tonic:ht. Councilman Van Du en stat:
the public will have the n xL two i:oc:.s to jti l �
� is
comment at the next Council meeting at the time i:he
Ordinance is on its sctor... i ?i; Di rcus
continued.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIIJ
March 1, 1976
Page 2
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Cont.
Park & Opeii Space
Program - Cont.
Public Meeting:
Subdivision
application - Frank
Todd
TING
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TIIAT THE
PUBLIC HEARING BE DECLARED CLOSED.*
Mayor Bauch stated a letter was received from I.A.C.
stating that all applications for grant funds and
submittal of plans are due April 1; the letter was
received in January and it was the first indication
of the deadline now imposed.
In reply to a question of Councilman Gardner's, Carl
Stixrood stated that the Planning Department has
contacted King County Flood Control and that this
plan does meet their requirements for work along
Green River. The reason for repealing the current
park plan is that it is no longer valid in the
opinion of I.A.C.
*CARRIED. The public hearing was closed at 7:28 P.M.
Councilwoman Harris questioned if the public hearing
had been adequately conducted; not all of the mater-
ial has been reviewed. Mayor Bauch asked about the
public hearing held before the Planning Commission.
Mr. Ron Mettler, Planning Commission Chairman, stated
the public hearing was held in January and continued
to February but the crowd was disappointing. He
stated all the Planning Commission meetings are duly
advertised.
Mr. Frank Kriedler stated he was not sure of what
was proposed to be adopted and how the City would be
bound by it. Steve Hall, Public Works Director,
stated it is similar to the 6 -Year Road Program in
that by adopting the plan, the staff would be able
to initiate proceedings on grant funding. The plan
can be revised at any time later.
Mrs. Rena Holloway stated the plan extends to 1981.
She felt all the improvements are too much of a
commitment from the City for maintenance, etc. She
asked if the plans were consecutive. Steve Hall
replied this plan is only an indication of the
desired improvements. If the funds are not availablE
then the projects cannot be accomplished. The plans
can be revised on the basis of funding and changes
in priorities. The Program is a guideline for budget
ing and for applying for grant funds and it is not a
commi_ttent to spend the money. Kjell Stoknes added
that we anticipate to find the funding in the genera]
fund of the City and not to request new taxes for
any of these projects. In reality, 20-30% of these
types of plans are actually completed and if we can
achieve 3 out of these 10 projects, we will be doing
well. Councilwoman Harris stated she felt this
needed more study. Mayor Bauch stated this new
Program matches the current park plan about 90%,
with only the completed projects and municipal build•
ing projects removed. There is also a new order of
priorities. Discussion continued.
Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated this item
was introduced at the last Council meeting at which
time the public meeting date was set. The Planning
Commission considered the staff report on January 29
and consequently recommended three conditions of
approval as well as the approval of the proposal.
If the City Council concurs with the Planning Commis
sion, it would be appropriate to_read the proposed
resolution which appears on the agenda tonight. If
not, any changes be subject to a public.hearin
heforp 1-hr C i t y
, 1 LA CITY COUNCIL AI
fch 1, 1976
age 9
RECESS
1.0:17 P.M. - 10:22 P.M.
Adopting Park F*
Open Space Program
Capital Improvement
Program as part of
the Comprehensive
Plan F repealing
Ord. 546
RESOLUTIONS
Reso. 515,
Authorizing Mayor
to execute an
agreement with King
County for animal
control services,
Jan. - March, 1976
(1st reading)
Reso. 516,
Authorizing Mayor to
execute an agreement
With King County for
public defender
services
(1st reading)
Reso. 51.7,
Authorizing Mayor to
execute an agreement
with TelePrompTer
Cable TV for under-
ground utilities
(1st reading)
1`7"
-'
MOVED .BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING RECESS. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called
the meeting back to order with all Council Members
present as previously listed.
FfTRST READING OF ORDINANCE
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Deputy
City Attorney Hard read proposed ordinance of the
City of Tukwila relating to comprehensive planning,
adopting a Park and Open Space Program (including a
Capital Improvement Program) for the City, declaring
said program to be an element of the Comprehensive
Plan and repealing the former Comprehensive Park and
Recreation Plan, prepared by the firm of Olsen,
Richert & Bignold, as passed by City of Tukwila Ordi-
nance Number 546, by title only. MOVED BY MS. HARRIS
SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE
REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION
FAILED WITH GARDNER AND MS. HARRIS VOTING YES.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED ORDI-
NANCE BE REFERRED TO THE MARCH 8 COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING. CARRIED WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING NO.
Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated the language
of the ordinance should be amended to include a re-
pealing clause.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESO-
LUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard
read proposed resolution authorizing Mayor to nego-
tiate animal control service agreements with King
County, Washington for the period January 1, 1976
through March 31, 1977. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED
BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION
515 AS READ.* City Council questioned the provisions
of the contract. Attorney Hard stated the County
is now requesting a different method of collecting
the license fees effective April 1 and the City will
be adopting a new ordinance the same as or similar*tc
the King County ordinance on animal control. With
the passage of this resolution, we are assured to
enter into an agreement to sell the tags this month
and to negotiate some kind of new ordinance. Dis-
cussion continued. Attorney Hard stated this resolu-
tion does not authorize the Mayor to sign a new agree
ment but only to negotiate one. Discussion continues
regarding the conflict between the Tukwila Municipal
Code provisions'and the contract. *CARRIED, WITH
MS. HARRIS VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT. PROPOSED RESO-
LUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated this
resolution had appeared on the Council's agenda pre-
viously but was withdrawn to allow the Municipal
Court Judge time to review the contract. Deputy Cit:
Attorney Hard read proposed resolution authorizing
Mayor to negotiate a defense service agreement with
King County, Washington. MOVED BY IIILL, SECONDED BY
SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND READ PROPOSED RESOLU-
TION BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION AND SECOND WITHDRAWN.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND TIME RULE;
AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 516 AS READ. CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED) RESO-
LUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard
read proposed resolution authorizing-Mayor to nego-
tiate an agreement with TelePrompTer Corporation for
undergroundi n ; Its utilities. Councilwoman Harris
asked .1 f there was any copy of the a ;reenent avail-
able. Mayor Bauch replied at the present t.i.n;e, he
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
March I, 1976
Page 10
RESOLUTIONS - Cont.
Rest. 517 - Cont.
Reso. 518,
Authorizing Mayor to
execute agreement with
King County Rape
Relief for. 1976
(1st reading)
Proposed resolution,
Authorizing Mayor
to execute an
agreement with
Peoples National
Bank for City
banking services
(1st reading)
ING
has been unable to get an agreement from TeiePror :tpTo
but if we are unable to get one soon we will draft
an agreement of our own. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED
BY MS. PESICKA, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT RESO-
LUTION 517 AS READ. CARRIED, WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING
NO.
MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney
Hard read proposed resolution authorizing Mayor to ne;
otiate a contract with King County Rape Relief.
MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO REFER
PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH $ SAFETY
COMMITTEE. FAILED WITH GARDNER AND MS. HARRIS
VOTING YES. Mayor Bauch noted that payment for the
services in the amount of $1,100 has been made.
MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AMEND THE
RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE WORD "NEGOTIATE" AND INSERT'
"EXECUTE" IN ITS PLACE.* Councilwoman
Harris stated she failed to see the urgency of pass-
ing these items of legislation upon their first read
ing and she questioned the legality of doing so.
Council President Hill asked if there was any law
that an ordinance or resolution has to be read twice
Attorney Hard stated he was not aware of any law
which required two readings. Councilwoman Pesicka
stated the Council has already met with a representa
tive from the Rape Relief office during one of the
Council meetings and that Chief Sheets approved this
program. Councilman Saul stated he felt there shoul,
be some public discussion between the time the legis
lati.on is introduced and the time it is passed.
Council President Hill stated there is no reason to
delay these service agreements for the additional
two weeks; there are other important matters that
we can take time for public input.
Mrs. Joanne Davis stated her concern that the Counci .
in order to observe thoughtful government needs to b
aware of the value of allowing two weeks to pass be-
tween introduction and passage of their legislation.
Mrs. Davis related the incident of the changes which
took place regarding the smoke screen ordinance.
The Council may not have a wide, broad knowledge of
all the facts and she felt the lapse in time was in
good order. She was concerned that the rules'were
being suspended too frequently. *CARRIED..CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESO-
LUTION BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard
read proposed resolution authorizing Mayor to nego-
tiate an agreement with Peoples National Bank of
Washington to provide banking services.
Mr. Ed Robinson asked what the difference is between
the City entering into an agreement with a bank for
banking services and the services the City requests
for printing. He asked if other banks had submitted
proposals. Mr. Wyly of Peoples stated he wrote a
letter to the City Council requesting consideration
of a rotation system of the local banks to provide
services to the City.
MOVIE BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA; THAT PRO -
POSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE MARCI•I 8 COMMITTE
OF THE 1'1-IOLE MEETING. CARRIED.
Proposed resolution, MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESO-
Autlhori .i.ng Mayor to LUTI.ON BE READ. CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard
execute agreement with read proposed resolution authorizing the Mayor and t
•�; �C Pui)l.ie Walk,:: Public Works Director to CxCCULC an agreen:t;'iiL :Kith
for soils testing King County Department of Public forks for soils and
February 17 , 1976
7:00 P.P.
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
CALL TO ORDER AND
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
MINUTE APPROVAL
VOUCHER APPROVAL
• APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission
• Park I3oard
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
TUKWILA CITY COUNCI'
REGULAR MEETING
M I N U T E S
Mayor Bauch led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the City Council meeting to order.
GARDNER, HILL, SAUL, MS. PESICKA, VAN DUSEN.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT TRAYNOR BE
EXCUSED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING. CARRIED.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT MS.
HARRIS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. CARRIED.
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney, Public Works Director
Steve Hall, Planning Director Kjell Stoknes, Deputy
City Attorney Larry Hard.'
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES
OF THE FEBRUARY 2, 1976 REGULAR MEETING BE APPROVED
AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE BILLS BE
ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE
AMOUNTS. * 'Council President Hill stated there •
was one voucher that he felt needed to have a policy
set by the Council. He added that he did not mean
to pick on any one Council Member-but one had sub-
mitted a bill for attending a school. He said that
Department Heads needed approval before they could .
attend schooling and he wondered how the City
Council felt about the matter - should a City Counci
Member obtain approval before attending such school-
ing and presenting the bill? Councilman Van Dusen
suggested that the City Council approve such schooli
before they get paid - that the Council Members need
to get approval from someone the same as Department
Heads. Councilman Saul stated that the City Council
Members attend these schools on their "off" time
and he asked the amount of the voucher. Council
President Hill stated it was for $16.00 and he was
wondering how the other Council Members felt about
the procedure policy. Councilman Saul stated that h
thought the procedure to follow would be to get prio
Council approval before attending school and present
ing the bill for payment. Council President Hill-
stated that the City Council would then make it a
policy for City Council Members to obtain prior appr
val before attending conferences and schools and
presenting the bill to the city. *CARRIED.
Vouchers *7764 - 7868
Current Fund #7764 - *7834 • $ 17,883.63
• Street Fund *7835 - *7847 4,021.56
Fed. Rev. Shg.i7848 - *7849 1,324.61
Water Fund *7850 - #7857 442.10
Sewer Fund #7858 - #7867 9,355.26
W/S Const. *7868 - #7868 3,143.00
$ 36,170.16
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT MR. LIONEL
C. BOHRER BE APPOINTED TO POSITION NO. 5 ON THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AS STATED IN MAYOR BAUCH'S LETTI
Council President Hill stated that he did not know
Mr. Bohrer. Mayor Bauch stated that.he was in the
audience, has resided in Tukwila for three years ark
he had actively participated as a citizen member foi
the review of the Comprehensive Plan on the Open
Space Element and had showed his interest in the
development of the City of Tukwila. *CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS . PESICKA, TIHA7'
IIOEFLING BE APPOINTED TO FILL TJIE UNEXPIRED i :.= 0
PnrnmTnm ` O 0 wuTr I :r; F _ 11 n 37 � i;7G
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TTUKWILA -L CITY COUNCIL.?ETING
February 17, 1976
Page 2
APPOINTMENTS - Contd.
Park Board - Contd.
!PUBLIC HEARINGS
Proposed Open Space
Element of the
Comprehensive Plan
Up -date
1
or
FOR THE NEW TERM COMMENCING APRIL 1, 1976 AND EXPIR•
ING MARCH 31, 1979. CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing open at
7:10 P.M. Planning Director Kjell Stoknes stated
the Open Space Committee had recommended four objec•
tives in the proposed open space element of the
comprehensive plan. Objective 1 would provide for
an adequate and diversified supply of open spaces
and include them in an open space system. This
objective concerns the first element of the open
space system, namely the open spaces (or parts).
These may include active recreational facilities
like a softball field, passive recreational facilit•
ies like picnic grounds, parks or forests, and they
may be publicly owned like a park or privately owne(
like a golf course. They may be lands with low
development opportunity and /or high natural amenity
Lands which have low development opportunity and /or
high natural amenity value have been identified in
Natural Environment element and should be utilized
in the open space system. These areas include, but
are not limited to, steep hillsides, landslide
areas, wooded areas, and water features like marshe
and streams. It is the intent of this objective to
make these lands more accessible to the public by
visually or physically relating them to the recrea-
tional facilities of the open space system The
policy shall be to strive to preserve steep hillsid
and wooded areas in a scenic condition. Encourage
replanting and revegetation of denuded areas not in
the process of development; to encourage the preser
vation of marshes, ponds, and watercourses for
open space purposes and include them in the open
space system; provide for active recreation areas
(ballfields, tennis courts, swimming pools, play-
grounds, community center) consistent with the need
of the community; provide for passive recreational
areas (parks, natural reserves, picnic grounds)
consistent with the needs of the community; locate
public recreational facilities where they are easil
accessible to the resident population; insure that
the public use of open space lands does not inter-
fere with the private use of surrounding private
property; encourage commercial recreation and uses
of an open space nature to locate or remain in the
Planning Area; preserve significant cultural, histo
ical, or architectural elements in the Planning
Area.
Objective 2 would establish a safe path or trail
system which serves to link the open spaces forming
an open space system. By linking open space, a
total system can be achieved that is greater than
the sum of its parts. Connective links or pathways
are worthwhile in their own right, but they become
even more effective when they tie other open spaces
together. The total effect is geometric, not simpl
arithmetic, and it allows a person on foot, bicycle
or horse to move from one area of interest to
another in an attractive environment. Trails and
paths currently exist throughout the Tukwila Planni
Area; and are used by the residents for recreation
and for the utilitarian function of facilitating
pedestrian traffic from point to point. These trai
must be identified in order to be incorporated intc
the formal trail system. The policies shall be to
create a trail system consisting of lowland and up-
land trails and link them together at strategic
ZJt yd 1 11 1311(1 op(?rl space a.LOng
::WILA CITY COUNCIL MEP.TING
ebruary 17, 1976 -
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - Contd.
V / Proposed Open Space
Element of the
Comprehensive Plan
Up -date - Contd.
14
the Green River and incorporate them into the low-
land trail and open space system; connect concentrz
tions of commercial/retail activity with the pathw
network; trail easements should be gained through,
in, or along areas of high natural amenity; where
appropriate, construct pathways in existing street
rights -of -way in order to help establish a pathway
system; where possible and where no public
rights -of -way are available, gain trail easements
through private property, consistent with private
property rights, in order to help establish the
trail system; and the trail system should be compat
ible with pedestrian and bicycle traffic but motor-
ized vehicles should be strictly prohibited.
Objective 3 is methods for implementing the open
space program which would minimize the economic
impact on the taxpayer and landowner. Fee simple
or outright purchase of recreation and open space
land represents the most common, direct, and
usually the most expensive way of acquiring open
space. There are other methods in addition to fee
simple purchase, however, through which the public
can secure open space. Lease of trail easements
or tax relief on farmland are but two examples of
methods in which the City can retain open space
without actual purchase of land. The policies are
encourage the use of Open Space Taxation on lands
in the Planning Area which are eligible for such
tax practices; building and zoning regulations
should offer some flexibility in their requirement:
with regards to developments which offer to set
aside a portion of the property in open space; sce-
nic, access, or trail easements should be obtained
in or through areas which are critical to the over-
all open space system; strive to maximize the effe(
tiveness of the local tax dollar spent on park and
trail acquisition and development by seeking match-
ing monies from other sources.
Objective 4 is to complement and enhance the Tukwi:
Open Space Plan through coordination with regional
plans for parks, trails, and open space. Planning
for parks without regard for the park and open
space programs of other jurisdictions can lead to
unnecessary duplication and disjointed open space
systems. By considering other jurisdictions pro-
grams in the planning process, trail systems can bl
tied together, parks and open space facilities can
be complemented and the user of the open space sys•
tem will be richer for it. Policies are to coordii
ate with Renton, Kent, and King County on shoreline
planning for. the Green River; and to coordinate wi
Renton, Kent, and King County on trails planning.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT A FORMAL
MOTION ADOPTING THE PROPOSED OPEN SPACE ELEMENT OF
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UP -DATE BE PREPARED FOR TI-IE
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND ACTION .MILL BE TAKEN
UPON IT AT TI-IAT TIME.* Councilman Gardner made th
statement that these shorelines programs and envir
onmental impact programs like this preliminary
draft on open space - what good is all of this if
we are going to be by- passed? Steve Hall, Directo
of Public Works, stated that all of this was befor
the City had a Shoreline Management portion of the
Act and it was covered under the King County and
State Flood Control Permit System. That was the
problem that the City ran into. This was prior to
Shoreline Management. *CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
February 17, 1976
Page 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS - Contd.
Proposed Open Space
Element of the
Comprehensive Plan
Up -date - Contd.
OLD BUSINESS
Report on City
insurance package
Southcenter Parkway-
Pavement Overlay,
1975
. ;TING
Charles Baker Executive Director of Tukwila Indus-
trial Council, stated that he was holding in his
hands a letter written by Mr. Thomas Bernard, of
Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes, presented to the Council
on January 19, 1976 at the City Council Meeting. H
added that Mr. Bernard in his letter stated that he
felt it would be to the best interests to the
citizens of Tukwila if the following objectives wer
followed: (1) Not to create a public nuisance for
private property owners; (2) No interference with
rights of property land owners; (3) Acquisition of
easements, title, etc. without voluntary - consent of
land owners. He stated that the discussion did not
appear to be contrary to the objectives set forth i
Mr. Bernard's letter and he felt these objectives
were important. Mr. Joseph Johanson, audience, ask
if there has been a change in Council policy regard
ing final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan as it
goes through its various stages - is it to be adopt
in final form in one of the motions, rather than
piece -meal as it went through? Ms. Pesicka said
that the Council had decided rather than to draw
up a resolution for each one, they would make a
motion tentatively passing it and that later they
would have the intent of passing the complete thing
The motion that had been made was a motion of inten
Mayor Bauch explained that it was the decision of
the Council to adopt a formal motion of intent -
to adopt this at a later date when all five element
were available. At the first public hearing we
had there were considerable comments from.the floor
saying that until we hear what all of the elements
are and what the content of all of the elements are
that they felt it should not be adopted by resoluti
The Council felt that they could make the motions,
or changing them by motion, would be much easier
than drawing up resolutions to change the resolutic
so this is the method they are using for all five
elements.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PUBLIC
HEARING BE CLOSED. CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch declared the public hearing closed at
7:25 P.M.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE
CITY POSTPONE GOING TO BID ON THE INSURANCE UNTIL
JANUARY 1977 AND THAT AN AD HOC COMMITTEE BE FORMEI
TO INVESTIGATE OUR INSURANCE COVERAGE. CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE AGENDA
BE AMENDED TO CONSIDER LETTER FROM STEVE HALL,
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, AT THIS TIME. CARRIED.
The letter from Public Works Director Steve Hall t<
City Council President George Hill was read by Cit
Clerk Shirlee Kinney in which he stated that the
Associated Sand and Gravel Company was•awarded a
contract during 1975 for the overlay of Southcente:
Parkway from South 180th to the most southerly ent•
rance, and a recommendation for acceptance was nevi
sent to the City Council. He continued that by the
letter he was recommending the acceptance of this
project.as it was completed to the City standards
iKWILA CITY COUNCIL M
February 2, 1976
Page 7
NEW BUSINESS - Cont.
Chief. Crawley's
letter - Cont.
RECESS
9:55 P.M. - 10:55 P.M.
v TANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee of the
Whole - Formal
Motion re: Natural
Environment Element
of the Comprehensive
Plan
Proposed resolution -
Aclopting Natural
Environment Element
the Council has adopted a resolution stating the
City's policy relating to that particular proposed
legislation. She stated she did not feel staff mem-
bers have the authority to speak for the City withow
prior indication of the City's policy and further,
that she did not feel the City Council could give
that authority. Councilman Saul stated he felt this
matter was the responsibility Administration.
Councilwoman Harris stated the Council•determines
policy, not Administration. Councilman Van Dusen
stated he would like to leave it to the discretion o:
the Mayor. Mayor Bauch stated he did not feel he hay
the authority. Fire Chief Crawley explained some of
the upcoming legislation relating to fire department:
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION TO
ALLOW CHIEF CRAWLEY TO GO TO OLYMPIA IN CONCURRENCE
WITH THE MAYOR REGARDING FIRE - RELATED MATTERS.*
Councilwoman Harris objected that this Motion reflec
a blank check and it may be that the City Council
would not agree with the Chief on some of these
issues. Councilman Saul stated he felt Chief Crawle
was qualified to speak on these matters. Kjell
Stoknes, Planning Director, suggested the Council
consider blanketing all department heads in this
Motion so they may testify if necessary in their
fields. Councilman Traynor stated he felt each one
should be considered separately. Audience comments
reflected several department heads have testified
in Olympia on several previous occasions. Mayor
Bauch stated he has instructed staff to get prior
permission from the City Council before attending
any sessions in Olympia on behalf of the City.
*CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HILL', SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MEETING
RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch called
the meeting back to order with all Council Members
present as previously listed.
Council President Hill explained that during the
last Committee of the Whole meeting, the question wa
raised whether to adopt this Element now or to'state
our intent of adopting it with the adoption of the
Comprehensive Plan. Attorney Fleming stated the
Council could go either way, but he had prepared a
formal Motion for the Council to consider. Copies
of the Motion were distributed to the City Council.
Council President Hill stated the Council is satis-
fied with the Natural Environment Element as it nowt
stands. Attorney Fleming stated the legal result of
adopting this Motion is that there is no legal affec
When the Element comes up again for consideration,
the Council can freely amend it and act upon an •
ordinance in its final form to create the law. He
recommended taking each step one at a time. MOVED
BY MILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE COUNCIL
APPRO \'E MOTION 76 -1 FOR ADOPTION AS PRESENTED.*
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read Motion 76 -1. *CARRIED
MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO AMEND TILE
AGENDA TO ADD THE PREVIOUS PROPOSED RESOLUTION INTRC
DUCED BY TIIE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING THE NATURAL EN-
VIRONMENT ELEMENT . CARRIED. MOVED BY MS . HARRIS;
SECONDED BY SAUL, TIIAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION RELATED I
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, DECLARING TIIAT THE N. \•I'UR: \L
ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT IS ADOPTED AS PART OF THE COM PRF.
flENSIVE PLAN, AN') ;7,.ii'i'Lii;%1E.A1 N i r,u COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN OF TIIE CITY BE WI'i'HDI:AWN. CARR11;1)•
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ;
February 2, 1976
Page 8
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ord. 962 -
Establishing F,
directing issuance
of LID 1126 Bonds
RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolution -
Authorizing agreement
w /Puget Power for
undergrounding
utility facilities
DEPARTIMIENT REPORTS
Mayor's Report
Proposed resolution -
Authorizing agreement
with Pacific Northwest
Bell for underground-
ing utility facilities
Resolution 509
Designating 10 'al
agent to obta/ cer-
tain Federal/ financial
assistance - e:
Disaster. Relief Act
/
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney
Fleming read proposed ordinance fixing the amount,
form, date, interest rate, maturity and denominations.
of Local Improvement District No. 26 Bonds and direct .
ing the issuance and sale thereof to Poster u Marsha].
Inc., Seattle, Washington, by title only.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO DECLARE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE AN EMERGENCY AND PLACE IT ON ITS SECOND
READING BY TITLE ONLY. SECOND AND MOTION WITHDRAWN.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE
RULES AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 962 AS READ. /CARRIED.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ.* Councilwoman Harris stated
' \ there are some legal questio and she suggested the
\Council reject the previous/Motion and be briefed by
the City Attorney. Attorney Hard stated he spoke
tci Mr. Adams in the State' Auditor's Office who indi-
cated concern with the city of Tukwila's use of the
fundNs for this purpose providing underground
utilities while retay�p.ing no ownership interest in
the lines. He questioned ' whether this was the proper
action 12Y resoluti,n and suggested an LID be formed
for the'improvemefits. He requested the City Attorney
be grante time/to examine these questions and report
at the nex ncil meeting. Council President Hill
stated there ay be considerable reason for concern
since the Ci, four years ago already installed some
underground'in at no cost to the citizens. *CARRIED,
WITH HARRI'S VO NG NO. Attorney Fleming read pro-
posed re olutio authorizing the Chief Executive
Officer /to execute an agreement on behalf of the
City of Tukwila wi\th Puget Sound Power Z; Light
Company for undergrounding of facilities as per the
Comp ehensive Plan 'knd established tariffs'.
MOVED BY - HILL, SECOND D`BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESO-
L BE READ. CARRI\ D, WITH, HARRIS VOTING NO.
ouncil President Hill tated the City Attorney may
review these two resolu ions during the next two
weeks/before the next Ci y Council meeting. Attorney
Fleming read proposed res authorizing the
Chief Executive Officer to. execute an agreement on
behalf of the City of Tukwi a with Pacific Northwest
Bell for undergrounding of facilities as per the
Comprehensive P1'an and established tariffs.
Mayor Bauch explained the purpose of the resolution
is to make application to the Federal authorities for
Disaster Relief funds in conjunction with the recent
flooding. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY\SAUL, THAT
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR BE DESIGNATED AS AGENT FOR
THE CITY OF TUKWILA. CARRIED. Council discussed
the form of the proposed resolution. MOVED`.BY MS.
PESICKA, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTIO;
BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Fleming read proposed
resolution, designation of applicant's local agent.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE
RULES AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 509 AS READ. CARRIED. •
Mayor Bauch announced King County has .formed a com-
mittee by resolution to make the final selection ot
a name for the South Area King County Park and
Athletic Facility. The committee consists of two
CITY OF TUKWILA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The PUBLIC HEARING on the OPEN SPACE ELEMENT of the TUKWILA COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, previously scheduled to be conducted by the CITY COUNCIL on 2 February
1976, has been RESCHEDULED to be conducted at 7:00 P.M., TUESDAY, 17 FEBRUARY
1976, at City Hall, 14475 - 59th Avenue South, Tukwila.
All interested persons are encouraged to appear and be heard.
Kjell Stoknes
Planning Director
For further information contact Fred Satterstrom at 242 - 2177.
Published in the Renton Record - Chronicle on 1 & 8 February 1976.