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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2004-02-23 Item 3I - Resolution - Change Street Name from Saxon Drive to Costco DriveCAS Number: 04-030 Agenda Item Title: I Original Sponsor: I Timeline: Sponsor's Summary: Recommendations: Sponsor: Committee: Administration: I Cost Impact (if known): Fund Source (if known): Meeting Date 2/23/04 U 030 COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Meeting Date 2/23/04 Initials Prepared by 1 Mayor's review I Council review ✓M.i`a Li 1 I I I I ITEM INFORMATION vs Original Agenda Date: February 23, 2004 Council Admin. Public Works Approve Resolution changing the name of Saxon Dr. to Costco Dr. Forward to COW and then Regular Council. Action 1 $�APPENDICE t. r Meeting Date Attachments 2/23/04 Information Memo dated February 4, 2004 Name Change Request Letter Property Owner Support Letter Resolution Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes from February 9, 2004 ITEMNO. 3. Resolution Changing the Street Name of Saxon Drive to Costco Drive This resolution will change the name of Saxon Dr. to Costco Dr. This road currently is a private street that only services Costco -owned businesses. Costco has requested the renaming to enhance the visibility of its location. Researching the Tukwila history book and City Clerk records, no information was found on the naming of Saxon Dr and its significance, if any. To: Mayor Mullet From: Public Works Directo Date: February 4, 2004 Subject: Renaming of Saxon Drive as Costco Drive by Resolution ISSUE Saxon Drive is a private easement primarily serving Costco. Costco has requested that the City of Tukwila re -name Saxon Drive as Costco Drive. BACKGROUND Barghausen sent a letter to the City (attached), on behalf of Costco, requesting that Saxon Drive be renamed as Costco Drive, along with a copy of an acceptance letter signed by the property owners of the land on which the private Saxon Drive sits. Costco has agreed to pay all expenses related to the street name change, including permits, fees, old sign removal, new sign fabrication and installation. RECOMMENDATION Approve resolution renaming Saxon Drive as Costco Drive and for staff to coordinate the cbangeout of the existing street name signs to the current standard street name signs. BG:ad attachments: renaming request letter property owner support letter draft resolution (P:(9ob GUnfo Memo Saxon Drive) INFORMATION MEMO Nick Olivas, Fire Chief Tukwila Fire Department Headquarters Station 51 444 Andover Park East Tukwila, WA 98188 RE: Private Street Name Request Costco Wholesale Facility 1160 Saxon Drive, Tukwila, Washington Costco Loc. No. 6 Our Job No. 7880 Dear Nick: CIVIL ENGINEERING, LAND PLANNING, SURVEYING, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES December 10, 2003 COURIER DELIVERY As discussed in our telephone conversation on December 9, 2003, regarding the proposed private street name change from Saxon Drive to Costco Drive, enclosed is one copy of the street name acceptance letter authorized and executed by the current property owners of the Costco Wholesale property and Saxon Drive roadway. Please review the enclosed letter and notify me of any additional steps Costco Wholesale must complete prior to replacement of the existing street sign. In the meantime, should you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Sincerely Joel A. Howitt Project Planner JAH/ath/tep 7880c.005.doc enc: As Noted cc: Gail Tsuboi, Costco Wholesale Jay S. Grubb, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. John Ellingsen, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, Inc. 18215 72ND AVENUE SOUTH KENT, WA 990.32 (425) 251 -6222 (425) 251 -8782 FAX BRANCH OFFICES OLYMPIA, WA TEMECULA, CA WALNUTCREEK, CA www.barghausen.com DEC 1 2 2003 u.0 .v u� vuu ,U 1 \LIIL LJIrfIL 1GJ JsJ UAW IU JjYGJGJ10(O4 VIA AIRBORNE EXPRESS Paul Sade and Eleanor Sade, Trustees 585 Point San Pedro Road San Rafael, CA 94901 Cosrc WHOLESALE November 14, 2003 Writer's Direct Line: (425) 313 -6972 Writer's Facsimile Mo.: (425) 313.8105 Writer's email: dsnead@costeo.com Re: Proposed name change of private access road in Tukwila (Southcenter), Washington, from Saxon Drive to Costco Drive Dear Mr. and Mrs. Sade: r.02/11.3 As you may know, the City of Tukwila, Washington, promulgated a new Sign Code. Shortly after passage of the code, the City required Costco Wholesale Corporation "Costco to remove its sign that stood at the comer of Andover Park East and Saxon Drive. Unfortunately, without the sign on the comer, Costco is difficult to fmd from Andover Park East, which is the main public street near the premises. Because of this difficulty and the confusion it caused, Costco has been working closely with the City to formulate a solution. Unfortunately, because of the nature of our site, there are no viable alternative locations for a monument sign. Saxon Drive is the private roadway which connects Costco's parking lot to Andover Park East. In lieu of a monument sign, Costco would like to change the name of Saxon Drive to Costco Drive. A street sign displaying "COSTCO DRIVE" would be placed over Andover Park East, and would have the effect of making Costco easier to find from Andover Park East. The name change, including, without limitation, any applications, permits, and fees necessary to effect the change, would be at Costco's sole cost and expense. Further, Costco shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless you and your successors and assigns, including your successors -in- interest to the subject property, from any liability, loss, costs, claims, damages and causes of action (including attorneys' fee and costs) arising from the name change. 999 take Drive Issaquah, WA 98027 425/313.8100 WWW.COSICO.CORI Paul Sade and Eleanor Sade, Trustees November 14, 2003 Page 2 of 2 If our proposal is acceptable to you, please indicate your approval by executing this letter agreement below and returning the original letter to me. Thank you for your consideration, and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. -A v 1 O AND ACCEPTED this aul Sa e, as Trustee for the Paul and Eleanor Sade 1985 Trust SF 925280 v2 11/ 14/03 10:24 AM (11921.0000) Iry .+a..n a'aw 1 V JIYLJLJIW I LIL Sincerely, Derek Corporate Attorney Costco Wholesale Corporation r.uJ/ )3 day of —a v— 2003. Eleanor Sade, as Trustee for the Paul and EIeanor Sade 1985 Trust r. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RENAMING THE PRIVATE STREET NOW KNOWN AS "SAXON DRIVE" TO "COSTCO DRIVE." WHEREAS, a new sign code promulgated by the City required Costco to remove its sign that stood at the corner of Andover Park East and Saxon Drive; and WHEREAS, Saxon Drive is a private street; and WHEREAS, the Costco Corporation would like to re -name that private street leading to its business to enhance the visibility of its location and aid customers in traveling to its business premises; and WHEREAS, no residences are located on Saxon Drive and the only businesses located on Saxon Drive are Costco -owned businesses; and WHEREAS, Costco has agreed that any costs associated with the name change, including, without limitation, any applications, permits, and other fees necessary to change the name will be at Costco's sole expense; and WHEREAS, Costco has agreed to indemnify the City against any liability arising from the name change; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Costco Drive. The City Council hereby authorizes City staff to change the name of Saxon Drive to Costco Drive. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004. ATTEST AUTHENTICATED: Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Office of the City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Council President Filed with the City Cleric. Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number Transportation Committee February 9, 2004 Present: Joan Hernandez, Chair; Pam Carter, Joe Duffle Jim Morrow, Bob Giberson, Pat Brodin, Gail Labanara, Frank Iriarte, Cyndy Knighton, Jon Harrison (police), Lucy Lauterbach; Craig Stone, Stacy Trussler Ross Fenton all WSDOT 1. I 405 Project The three representatives from WSDOT reported on the current status of the I -405 project improvement. The nickel increase in gas tax passed by the 2003 Legislature will provide funding for improving the I- 405 /SR 167 interchange, starting with an extra lane from SR 181 in Tukwila to the interchange. A lane from the north going south on I -405 will also be added for a short distance. The nickel does not include enough funding to do all that needs to be done to improve I -405. It is hoped a Regional Transportation Improvement District (RTID) tax will be passed by voters to increase funding for projects like this. RTID may be put on the ballot this November. There is already pressure to move the I -405 project funds to other SR 167 projects that are also under funded. Pam suggested and the Committee agreed to send a letter to SKCTBD urging support for the I -405 project. One strength of the I -405 project is that it has been studied and is ready to go, while the SR- 167 project still needs to be studied first. Costs for the SR 167 range from $800,000 -$1.2 b. The Committee next considered the memorandum of understanding. It lays out the ground rules for the negotiation of this and other projects. An advisory decision process was shown, with involvement by a wide number of interests and people. Joan thought the memo laid a good background for now, with more specific information coming later in the process. Joe was concerned about what will happen as members drop out and are replaced in the long -term process. Stacy said the memo of understanding will continue to guide the process, so it can't be affected by personnel changes. Pam caught an editing error, and asked about bus rapid transit, which is provided for in the list of projects for the master plan. Joan asked about pedestrian considerations, and was assured they are well provided for. Recommend memo of understanding and report on I 405 project to COW. 2. Renaming of Saxon Drive Costco currently has its address on Saxon Drive. They feel that because they are not on Andover East, they need better addressing to help people find them. To that i end, they would like to change the name of Saxon drive to Costco Drive. Because Saxon is a private street, it does not require a resolution to re -name the street, but a resolution would leave a paper trail for the city's records, and it holds the City harmless for the change. Costco has agreed to pay for new signs. The Committee members asked if Saxon was an historic name, but were told no one had been able to find any reference to the Saxon name. Jon noted that the addressing of Costco was off; it is now listed as being in the 1100's, when it should logically be in the 500's. Recommend resolution to .'COW. 3. Adoption of the 2004 Standard Specifications WSDOT and the Washington Chapter of the American Public Works Association publish a book of considerable size containing the technical standards that need to be used for any public projects using federal funds for transportation projects. The City needs to adopt the 2004 version of the Plan in order to be eligible for federal grants. Pam suggested some changes to improve the ordinance. Recommend to COW.