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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2005-02-28 Item 4F - Discussion - West Hill Annexation (Skyway, Bryn Mawr, Burlington, Campbell Hill & Lakeridge) COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS o y 'II r Initials ITEM NO. d 9�1� r Meeting Date 1 Prepared by Mayors review Council review 1 's 02/28/05 1 LL 1 �h f 1 1 1 1 1 ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 05-034 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 2/28/05 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Interest in Annexation of West Hill CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date 2/28/05 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&7R Police PWI SPONSOR'S The West Hill annexation committee wants to know if the City has any interest in annexing SUMMARY their area that includes Skyway, Bryn Mawr, Burlington, Campbell Hill, and Lake Ridge. The Council can discuss their interest, giving an indication of the likelihood Tukwila will annex West Hill in the near future. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DALE: 2/15/05 RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Discuss city interest in annexation COM/yin EE Referred issue to full Council for discussion COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 2/7/05 Citizen comment requesting annexation MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 2/28/05 Memo from Lucy Lauterbach dated 2/23/05 2/28/05 Letter requesting annexation dated 2/3/05 2/28/05 Map of proposed annexation area 2/28/05 Community and Parks Committee minutes 2/15/05 Memo to Community and Parks Cmte dated 2/10/05 (with map) To: From: Date: City Council Lucy Lauterbach February 23, 2005 Subject: Annexation of West Hill An annexation committee of West Hill has asked the City whether they are interested in annexing the West Hill area. The annexation committee is comprised of about fifteen members coming from the West Hill Community Council, the Business Association, South Lake Community Improvement Committee and some at-large members. The State's Growth Management Act encourages County areas that have not been annexed to either incorporate or annex to a neighboring city. King County is prepared to offer incentives to cities to encourage them to annex unincorporated areas such as West Hill. Two members of the annexation committee said a study done in 1999 by King County showed that incorporation was not a viable option for the area. Since that time there have been changes such as the opening of two casinos that have added revenues, and an analysis today could have a different result. King County has hired a consultant to look at the West Hill area to see what benefits it could offer to a city, as well as West Hill benefits of annexing to a particular city. Both Renton and Seattle are responding to a study of their areas from West Hill's perspectives. The annexation committee wanted to know if the consultant should consider Tukwila in that study. When the committee members came to Community and Parks they said if Tukwila was interested even a little bit, they would consider us along with Renton and Seattle. Figures on everything from taxes to assessed valuation to household salary averages will be among the items in the study. The study has started already, and should be finished between May and July. The mayor supports considering this annexation because it would add 14,000 residents to our city, which he sees as strengthening Tukwila. Others consider that an annexation that large could overwhelm our city of 17,000. The area includes wealthier neighbor- hoods that are on Lake Washington, as well as older, less affluent neighborhoods without many urban amenities. The area has bonded to buy two new fire trucks for their two volunteer fire stations that are staffed by five paid staff and many volunteers. Fire District 20, Water District 125, Skyway and Renton provide fire, water and sewer service to the area. It is in the Renton School District, so that even students who live across the street from a Seattle school go to Renton schools. The Community and Parks Committee recommended this issue to the Council as they recognized they could not themselves decide the issue. The Council can discuss whether you are perhaps interested in annexation and in considering the information in the study that is being prepared; or whether you have no interest in annexation in the near future and don't want to participate in or to consider the study. February 3,2005 Tukwila City Council 6200 Southcenter Blvd Tukwila, W A 98168 The West Hill Unincorporated Community Council, together ",ith the Greater Skyway Business Association and South Lake Improvement Committee has formed the West Hill Governance Task Force for the purpose of considering the various options for future governance of our community. Those options include annexation to an adjoining city (Seattle, Renton or Tukwila), incorporation, or remaining unincorporated. In conjunction with King County and staff from the cities of Renton and Seattle, we have been pursuing various research and studies. In order to fully consider all options, it is necessary for us to have a clear understanding of any interest or possibilities regarding annexation from all three adjoining cities. We have been receiving such information from both Seattle and Renton, who we understand are continuing their own investigations. We have no information from the city of Tukwila as to either the potential interest or pertinent city data. Our representatives will be attending your next Council meeting on February 7,2005. We would hope to have the opportunity to address you regarding these matters at that time. We have enclosed various materials to give you a sense of our process and status. If you have questions or would like to discuss these matters prior to the meeting, please feel free to contact Paul-Berry (206-772-1772) or Annie Dukes (206-721-1895). Respectfully, West Hill Governance Task Force KatWeen Royer, Co-Chair Sylvia Buslmell, Co-Chair Cheryl Schuerman, Secretary Paul Berry Annie Dukes Mark Fitzgerald Elayne Mandra Dave Pardey Don Sorenson Kristin Wilhelm Celeste DaVault Dian Ferguson Irana Hawkins Sandy Olein Brian Skaggs Ed Torkelson Cc: Jim Haggerton, Council President Joe Duffie Pam Carter David Fenton Steve Mullet, Mayor Joan Hernandez Pam Linder Dennis Robertson Rhonda Berry, City Administrator \.....-- West Hill Governance Options Task Force Operating Principles: January 26, 2005 Purpose and Charge King County and the citizen-led West Hilf Governance Options Task Force are initiating a Governance Options Study to review governance options, build an action plan to implement the most feasible annexation or incorporation option, and develop a recommendation to the West Hill community. The report should reflect collaboration between the community, the surrounding cities, and special purpose districts in future governance decision. Term The Task Force's work is expected to take five meetings over the course of six months from late January to June 2005. ----- Task Force Responsibilities ,---.- . . . . . . -'-" · Examine the three future governance options before the West Hill community in accordance with state law and regional policies. The three identified options to be examined are: 1) remaining unincorporated; 2) annexing to a city; and 3) incorporating as a new city. Issue an analysis and recommendations to the West Hill community reflecting the best options for, and implications of, a governance change. Consider and discuss issues from a community perspective as well as those of particular stakeholders. Participate and contribute constructively to Task Force work that results in a recommendation to the community about governance options. Gain an understanding of, and be able to articulate with members of the public and constituent groups, the options available and what they mean for West Hill residents. Serve as the Task Force's lIeyes and ears" on issues of concern relevant to the work. Actively participate, and invite others to participate, in public outreach efforts related to developing and learning about governance options. Review and provide comments on draft reports of Task Force recommendations. West Hill Governance Options Study Page 1 January 26, 2005 Committee Support The Task Force will have technical support provided by Mike Thomas of the King County Office of Management and Budget, other County staff as appropriate, and information, analysis and facilitation support provided will be provided Berk & Associates. Facilitation and Public Outreach Marty Wine and Meghann Glavin Analysis of Alternatives Brett Sheckler, Kapena Pflum, Michael Regnier, Erica Natali Capturing the work and recommendations of the Committee in a summary and full report . Manage milestones, meetings and products · Update 1999 Study . I ntegrate technical and policy issues · Demographic Information . Help reach consensus in meetings · level of Service Indicators . With co-chairs, develop agendas,. Revenues, Expenditures and Tax Rates coordination and facilitation of Task Force · Analyze Alternatives: Governance Profiles Meetings · Prepare Governance Options Report . Design and facilitation of neighborhood meetings (4 in March, 2005) . Design and facilitation of community forum (May, 2005) ------ . Operating Principles . Task Force meetings will start and end on time. ...... . A structured agenda will be prepared for each meeting, with discussion and policy issues identified. Every effort will be made to provide members with materials in advance of the meeting to facilitate a productive discussion. . Meeting summaries will be prepared after each meeting to identify key issues discussed and decisions reached. . All members' interests and positions will be respected and considered. . Task Force members are expected to discuss issues, request additional information as needed, and work to reach consensus on recommendations. . Consensus means that each member understands the decision on the table and is prepared to support the majority opinion of the group. If consensus cannot be reached and members wish to vote, a majority vote of members present may do so, validating the decision. Each member of the Task Force has one vote. . Communications with the County, Cities, Special Districts, Berk & Associates, and the press will follow a process agreed upon by the Committee. 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PARK y` 4a, j coy' p 1 S i r ��.t, 5 14 7[ 0 sv G x'•`. r ;z s y q y y 4.--,-- _'mob, S 1495N 5T 5 I {9Tt{, g 14 l q Fd hC. or; C7 t 4 144111 4 'P P iii 151111 S 150111 5 Sj w c i515j 31 St 5 S Oa P ss isv r 151s S T i o 51 •1‘ 5 152ND 1 't7 Community and Parks Committee February 15, 2005 Present: Joe Duffie, Chair; Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson Evie Boykan, Jack Pace, Brandon i\files, Paul Surek, Bruce Fletcher, Nick Olivas, Dave Haynes, Rhonda Berry, Kevin Fuhrer, Derek Speck, Lucy Lauterbach; rvfichael Bro\vn-Johnson Braund; Annie Dooks and Paul Berry-Wet Hill Annexation 1. lnterlocal A!!reement ,vith Tuk,vila School District for Human Services Evie explained that the City has contracted \vith service providers who provide some services on the school grounds. Because administrations and school board members change, Evie thought it a good idea to have an interlocal agreement covering human service use of the schools. The Committee agreed it \-vas a good idea, and said they supported the interlocal. The school district is reviewing it no\v also. Recommend interlocal to CO\V. 2. \Vest Hill Annexation Annie spoke first, saying that annexation was an open issue on the West Hill. Most of the area is in the Renton school district. Their main business revenues come from t\VO casinos and a bo\vling alley. It is a largely residential area. King County has started a study that will give information about their area, and they are in turn finding information from Renton, Seattle and perhaps Tukwila. They asked what Tuk\-vila's interest in annexation might be, and if there was any interest at all, t~ey would include Tukwila in their study. Dennis talked about h~$ o\vn efforts at aQ11exatio"n, and expressed appreciation to Annie and Paul for their w.ork. He said he drove around the area, and saw the roads allIed north and south in the \V ~st Hill area. He thought there \vere almost no connections between West Hill and Tukwila in any social,. community, school or other manner. Joan said the City is no\v very busy with the annexation with an area that was in our potential Annexation Area for a long time. She thought that would preclude any other annexations in the near term. Refer issue of Tukwila's interest in annexation to CO\V. 3. Plannin!! Commission Si!!n Code Recommendations The Committee started to work though the amendments that had been charted in a matrix. Dennis had several questions on the summary memo before the matrix. Going through the new regulations, he expressed concern about the non-sport use of the animated scoreboards, and w-hether "minimal" off-site viewing would be disruptive or bothersome to anyone. Brandon explained that though scoreboarchWill be allo\ved in LDR zones that have a Public Recreation Overlay, the only t\VO signs no\v are at Foster High and Starfire. The changes \-vould allo\v video displaces at sports stadiums that seat 2,000 people. The code change clarifies that signs that are not clearly visible from the public right of\vay or adjacent properties are not regulated under the sign code. It increases the number of permanent signs permitted at Public Facilities in residential zones to be consistent with what is permitted at commercial properties. It also calls for greater signage at the rvfuseum of Flight. Fonvard sign code chan!!es to CO\V. To: From: Date: Subject: Community and Parks COJl1mittee Lucy Lauterbach February 10, 2005 West Hill Annexation Last Monday two representatives from the West Hill appeared before Council with a request that the City consider anr)exing their community. One of the policies of the Growth Management Act is that urbanized areas should incorporate or be annexed to a neighboring city. West Hill is one of the King County's urbanized areas for which the County is encouraging annexation, as County staff has recommended incorporation is not a viable option. King County is offering incentives for cities to annex areas like West Hill. A task force of about 15 members has been formed to look into annexing. Members include members of the West Hill Community Council, the local Business Association, South Lake Community Improvement Committee and some members at large. King County is also funding a study of the area, and a consultant has been hired to do that study. Strengths cited by the annexation committee include two model fire district stations housing 2 new fire engines, 3 other apparatus, and two aid cars; the Skyway Public Library which is slated to be expanded with the passage of the recent bonds; water and sewer districts, and Kubota Park. The West Hill area, located east of Tukwila's city limits, includes the neighborhoods of. Skyway, Bryn Mawr, Earlington, Campbell Hill, and Lakeridge. Some of the major streets in the area include Martin Luther King, Beacon Avenue, Renton Avenue, and Rainier Avenue. Some areas are more similar to Tukwila International Boulevard before it was improved, while other areas overlook the lake and are very nice. Houses range from small, older homes on large lots to larger, expensive homes, most of which are on sewer. The population of the area is around 14,000. Tax rates are comparable to Seattle and Renton. Again, the annexation criteria in the comprehensive plan include the following: . Logical and historical community identification and affiliation with Tukwila . Financial and technical ability of the City to provide municipal services . Logical service areas through vehicular accessibility, public safety response, and utility construction . Physical boundaries such as waterways, topography, watersheds, and freeways West Hill Annexation February 10, 2005 Page 2 . Protection of critical and resource areas significant to a particular jurisdiction, including opportunities for open space corridors between urban areas . Logical boundaries, eliminating unincorporated islands . Presence of special-purpose districts and the condition of the annexation area's urban services infrastructure Studies in progress now will present a clearer picture of the area. Both Seattle and Renton are considering annexing these communities. If the Council is interested in annexing the area in the future, the City can participate in those studies. Whether we are interested or not, the annexation task force should be informed of the City's decision soon.