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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-09-11 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 11, 1978 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION Request of Southcenter Investors to have a portion of James Christensen Rd. reopened for public use TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall 2z COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Van Dusen called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:05 P.M. BOHRER, HILL, HARRIS, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 28, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COUNCIL CONSIDER THE REOPENING OF JAMES CHRISTENSEN ROAD AT THIS TIME. CARRIED. Councilman Hill said he had thought the original plan had been to improve just a portion of Christensen Road. He said he liked the idea of improving the whole street, he thought there should be a strip park, and he liked the sidewalk plan. He said there would be about 286 parking stalls. He said it is zoned for office. Council- man Saul said he had voted for this originally because it did not interfere with bicycling and jogging, the river is there and the trail and the street is not needed for walking. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the property is proposed for office buildings. He said he believed warehouses would not support the land. Councilman Hill said offices require the most parking. Councilman Traynor asked about the sidewalks and who is going to develop them. Councilman Hill said the sidewalks are in the developer's agreement. Councilman Bohrer said it seems the street is not adequate for the trucks that might go up the street it seems we would have the same problem with this street that we have on Baker Boulevard. Councilman Hill said he noted there were signs that say "No Trucks." Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said the signs were put there for the reason that trucks were going in and loading and parking. He said it is the intent to discourage other than local traffic over that street. Councilman Hill said when you drive down there you see two or three trucks setting there. Mayor Bauch said the "No Park- ing" signs were put in before the trails were put in, the road was blocked by the Bicentennial cabin. Nothing was done beyond Baker Boulevard. Councilman Harris asked what trucks would be using that street. The Blood Bank does not use it and General Electric has their own parking. Councilman Bohrer asked what means would be used to discourage truck traffic? Mr. Monaghan said trucks use it because it is a shorter point trucks have been discouraged from using it they are maneuvering illegally. Councilman Harris said she had voted against reopening the street because she did not want to see just one section of paved road, but with the explan- ation that the entire street would be improved, with sidewalks, makes it sound different. Councilman Traynor said he agreed that at the end of the street it would make a good place for jogging. The sidewalks could be connected to the park. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHCENTER INVESTORS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Bohrer said he questioned the area going north and the ordinance that has already been passed. He said the ordinance could be amended and the width of the section going north changed. Councilman Traynor said he did not know how the trucks are going to be kept out if the street is paved and 40 feet wide. Council- man Hill asked about the width of Boker Boulevard and Mr. Monaghan said it is 50 to 60 feet wide. Mayor Bauch said the developer's agreement says the street will be developed to City standards. If it is a through street it will not be 40 feet it will have to be the same as the street it is connected to. *CARRIED, WITH BOHRER AND TRAYNOR VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 11, 1978 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Data Processing Needs Study Ehmke /Kato /Kato Rezone (Property located on 62nd Ave. So.) 2?5o Ron Swanson, Finance Director, introduced Gary McLean of Niemi, Holland, and Scott, stating he would present information on the data processing needs study his firm would do. Mr. McLean said they would review the current activities of the City. They would find out what is most economical in terms of years and service. The areas will be isolated and defined in a conceptual way of what is needed by the City. They would work with the City in setting up priorities. They would work out a rational way to do this. He said they do not sell anything. He said they would work out alternatives and select the best approach for the City. He said they would put out a RFP (Request for Proposal). He said they would help the City choose the best proposal. They would work with the City in the implementation of its needs. Council President said there were steps they had outlined in the development of the study. Mr. McLean said they would set up an interview schedule to find what information is needed and the needs the City is not get ting.They would be plugged in along with the other departments within the City as to needs. When all of the steps have been completed they would come back with a summary time, money, type of computer. Council President Van Dusen asked Mr. McLean if they would be agreeable to set up a contract with the City evaluating each step with payment being received at completion of each step. Mr. McLean said that would be agreeable. They could break off at any point, if desired. Councilman Harris said Mr. McLean had started out with the assumption a computer was necessary. Mr. McLean said they would do a needs study and see the needs. He said if they find the City's current systems are complete as they are, they would so state. He said in about 10 to 25% of the reports they make they recommend against computers, at least at that time. Council President Van Dusen asked Mr. McLean if, as they go through the needs study, would they recognize administrative problems the City might have. Mr. McLean said yes, if they find things that can be done more efficiently they would suggest and report on them. Councilman Bohrer asked if they would define the existing system and see how the City might utilize data processing to make it more efficient. Mr. McLean said they would deal with the total process. Councilman Bohrer asked if they were also going to look for changes to the whole procedure. Mr. McLean said yes. Councilman Saul asked about the cost. Mr. McLean said it would be $8,640 plus the cost of typing the RFP. Councilman Van Dusen said he felt the services the City would get would be worth the cost. Mr. Swanson, Finance Director, said he thought it would show the needs of the various departments. He thought it would be good to have an expert do this study and offer alternatives. He said he liked the idea of an integrated plan. He said the City can evaluate the report step by step and have formal approval by the City Council and the Mayor at the end of each phase. Council President Van Dusen said he had been dissatisfied with some of the studies that have been made but he thought the City would get something out of this one. Councilman Bohrer said if the Council reviews the study at each step it seems they will understand it better. Council man Saul asked about the cost of computers. Mr. McLean said it is hard to say, but looking at other cities and other activities he would say between 40 to 80 thousand dollars. That has been the range. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR A DATA PROCESSING NEEDS STUDY WITH NIEMI, HOLLAND, AND SCOTT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the owners of the property located at Interurban on the west side of 62nd Avenue South are re- questing a rezone from C -1 and R -3 to R -4 to allow development of 19 6- plexes (114 total units) on a 5.26 acres site located on the west side of 62nd Avenue between South 153rd Street and Southcenter Boulevard. He said the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map designates the entire site as high- density residential, defined as 17 plus units per acre in apartment type development. The site is located near the density break to medium density residential on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. There would be approximately 21.8 units per acre. Mr. Stoknes said 228 parking stalls are proposed TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 11, 1978 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Ehmke /Kato /Kato Rezone (Property located on 62nd Ave. So.) contd. RECESS 8:45 8:50 P.M. 225) and a number of the stalls will be covered. He said one and one -half stalls per unit are required per code. He said access to the property is from 62nd Avenue South. He said two curb cuts and a shared access road with the Park Place development to the north are proposed to ingress /egress to 62nd Avenue South. He said the proposed buildings will require numerous cuts and fills in order to provide suitable building sites. He said recreation space required for this development is 22,800 square feet. According to the applicant, approximately 27,000 square feet of recreation space is provided. Most of this space is located in the pool area and the four 6- plexes near the pool and around the four 6- plexes located to the west. The buildings will contain three levels of living units. Exterior of the buildings will be composition shingle roof with cedar siding and stucco. The development is proposed for owner occupancy. Mr. Stoknes said the proposed density appears to be consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. He said the existing roadway (62nd Avenue South) and utilities appear to be inadequate to service the proposed development. Mr. Stoknes said the staff recommends that the proposed rezone be approved with some conditions; the dedication of 5 feet of property along 62nd Avenue South and participation in an LID for improvement of the street; construction of sidewalk along 62nd Avenue South; submis- sion of detailed siteplan, landscape plan, and recreation space plan prior to issuance of building permit; access of 62nd Avenue South shall be reviewed and approved by the Public Works Department; designation of a recreational vehicle parking area; such area to be located away from public view from all public rights -of -way; all buildings limited to three floors of habitable space; proposed rockeries or retaining walls be approved by the Planning Commission prior to issuance of building permit. Mr. Ehmke, applicant, said every condominium would have a view and there will be terraces on all three levels. He said there is a large pool and covered parking. There will be a basement for stor- age. Councilman Hill asked about the driveways. Mr. Ehmke said they had gone over that with the staff and Fire Department and they had complied with their requests. He said he thought they were 23 feet. Mr. Stoknes said the height of the apartments appears to be alright. Mayor Bauch asked when you come down 62nd Street would you be able to look in and see all of the cars lined up. Mr. Ehmke said the parking area would be covered, also the ends of the parking area. He said the price of the condominiums would be $59,000 to $62,000. Councilman Traynor said this project does not seem to have adequate space between the units and the green area seems small. Mr. Ehmke said the buildings appear closer on the drawing. Councilman Bohrer asked about the deck around the pool. Mr. Ehmke said it would be tile and finished around so people can have chairs There will be two parking stalls for each unit. He said they have some space for recreation vehicles. It will likely not be covered as the height needed would not be known. He said there are no trees on the property at present. Mayor Badch remarked that the rec- reation vehicle space is in addition to the two parking stalls per unit. Mr. Ehmke said there would be 1200 square feet per unit with one and three quarters bath. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE- CLASSIFYING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM C -1 AND R -3 TO R -4 WITHIN THE CITY OF TUKWILA AS CONTAINED IN THE PLANNING DIVISION MASTER FILE NO. 78 -23 -R BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Van Dusen with Council Members present as previously listed, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 11, 1978 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Ord. amending the 1978 Budget as adopted by Ord. 1045 author- izing redemption of LID 19 and 20 Revenue Wrts. out of the Water/ Sewer Const. Fund #403 Prop. Res. declaring intent to improve part of City by improving portions of 62nd Ave. So. So. 153rd St. Recommendation on bid for the Christensen Greenbelt One Project Councilman Harris explained this ordinance was in the Finance Committee. She said it is a housekeeping ordinance so funds can be allocated to pick up the remaining warrants that are outstanding on LID 19 and 20. She gave a brief background, stating the grants had come in short. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1978 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1045 AND AUTHORIZING THE REDEMPTION OF LID 19 AND 20 REVENUE WARRANTS OUT OF THE WATER /SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND NO. 403 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Hill asked why the grant money came in short. Bob Hawkins, URS, said we anticipated what the government was going to pay. As it went along they did not pay attorney fees or any admin- istrative fees in -house unless they were documented. Documented hours were not kept on this. Councilman Harris said they were told administrative costs would be paid, but they were not told the hours had to be documented. *CARRIED, WITH HILL VOTING NO. 2252 Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said the proposed resolution declared the City's intent to improve 62nd Avenue South from Southcenter Boulevard to South 153rd Street and South 153rd Street from 62nd Avenue South to west of 64th Avenue South. He said it was his recommendation that the balance of South 153rd to 65th Avenue South and all of 64th Avenue South be undergrounded and im- proved concurrently with this LID. He said he had attached a schedule showing the sequence of events and dates of occurence of the activities up to and including final closing of the assessment roll. He said he recommended Jones Associates of Bellevue as the engineers on the project. He said the total LID would be $406,000. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE A PART OF THE CITY BY IMPROVING PORTIONS OF 62ND AVENUE SOUTH AND SOUTH 153RD STREET BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said the report in the Record Chronicle regarding the damage done by King County Hydraulics maintenance crew in cutting down the trees was good. He said they will repair the cinder trail and a conclusion has not been reached as to what landscaping is to be done. He said he would write a letter to them. Mayor Bauch said he would be meeting with John Spellman the next day on the Valley Flood and he would tell him of the situation. Mr. Monaghan said they are not consistent they keep saying they want trees planted and then they take them down. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said King County came in August and said they would have to do something. He said they went through the Shoreline Plan and dikes were exempt. He said he and Mr. Monaghan met with Mr. McGibbons and it was clear that dikes were exempt. The next thing that happened was this damage had been done. He said he did not think it was anticipated by King County Hydraulic. The contractors ran into a problem. He said they should have contacted the City and asked if they could do it. He said he thought the City had the power to make them put in some very large trees. He believed the State law says if this is done without authority the City can make them put them back. Councilman Saul said it is next to the City Shops, how is it that no one noticed what was going on? Mr. Monaghan said at that time of day no one would be in, except the mechanics, and they were in the shop. Councilman Bohrer said this bothers him. He said we have instruc- tions from the County and they say they want to cooperate. He said here we have an example of lack of communication between the County and the employees. He said he would like the Mayor to let Mr. Spellman know about this. Mayor Bauch said regarding the bid for Christensen Greenbelt One Project, we did not get bids. He said it is necessary to get this work done before the rain becomes heavy. He said money can be transferred out of land acquisition. Councilman Traynor asked TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 11, 1978 Page 5 DISCUSSION Contd. Recommendation on bid for the Christensen Greenbelt One Project contd. expenditures for year 1979 as required by 35A.84. Discussion on budget amendment for Tukwila /Southgate Community Center Prop. Ord. adding Sec. 19.040.040 Municipal Facilities Exempt to the Tukwila Munic. Code and amending Ord. #773, Sec. 002. 2253 if there are adequate funds to do the alternates and the Mayor said yes. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY PAPER WORK FOR A CONTRACT WITH VANCO RECREATION, INC. AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Don Williams, Recreation Supervisor, said the alternate bids added the picnic tables and benches. He explained the "Fit Trail" stations. Mayor Bauch said he would suggest items 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the alternate bids. Mr. Williams said 1.2 miles is the length of the trail. Councilman Bohrer said he thought ten "Fit Trail" stations would be better for that length of trail. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO HAVE A BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION PREPARED FOR THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Prop. Ord. fixing the Mayor Bauch explained this is an ordinance fixing the amount of amount of tax levies tax levies for the year 1979. The blanks on the ordinance will necessary to raise funds be filled in as soon as they are received. to meet the extimated MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE FIXING THE AMOUNT OF TAX LEVIES NECESSARY TO RAISE FUNDS TO MEET THE ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR 1979 AS REQUIRED BY RCW 35A.84 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Recommendations on LID Ron Swanson, Finance Director, said he had prepared a schedule for 27 Bond Sale the sale of LID 27 bonds. He said in order to expedite the bond sale, he recommended that the City negotiate directly with Foster and Marshall as we have done in the past. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CITY NEGOTIATE WITH FOSTER AND MARSHALL ON THE LID 27 BOND SALE AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 19, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch explained the need for $14,621 in the recreation fund. This has been necessitated by the move into the Southgate Elemen- tary School. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT $14,621 BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE RECREATION FUND. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said the purchase of the Southgate School involved the five payments of $17,000 and the first one is due at the close of sale. He said there is need for tables and chairs and it is estimated $5,000 is needed for immediate needs for purchasing. He said he would like authorization for $5,000 for capital expendi- tures in addition to the $17,095 out of the land acquisition fund. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE NECESSARY MONEY BE TAKEN OUT OF LAND ACQUISITION AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said Mr. Al Pieper said the new signs for City Hall violated the sign code. He said he thought the City should obey the ordinance or change it. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 19.040.040 MUNICIPAL FACILITIES EXEMPT TO THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 773, SECTION 002 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Recommendation of pur- Mayor Bauch said it has been recommended, as a matter of economics, chase of Xerox machine that we purchase the 3100 LDC and 4000 Xerox machines rather than lease them. He said we have a five year period of time to buy and will own them at the end of that time. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE 3100 LDC AND 4000 XEROX MACHINES. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 11, 1978 Page 6 DISCUSSION Contd. Petition for Mayor Bauch stated the City had received a petition for annexation Annexation to the City. He said the area included in the proposei annexation was the area from the Green River to Highway 99 to Fran tree Furni- ture. At the last general election 222 people voted. Sevency- eight people signed the petition, which is sufficient. He said there are 441 registered voters in the area. He said the total assessed valuation is 71/2 million dollars. The City Council needs to pass a resolution of whether or not they are going to accept the petition. If it is accepted it will be given to the boundary review board for their recommendation. An ordinance will then have to be passed and then it will be put to the vote in the area. It will have to be determined if they will have to accept the bonded indebtedness and zoning of the City. He said it was his recommen- dation that we do not require this area to pick up the bonded indebtedness of the City. He said we have 525 single family homes in the City with the assessed valuation of all of the homes in the City being 13,125 million. He said there is no way that all property there should be taxed the same. Councilman Harris said she thought if they want to come into the City and get the benefits they should be happy to pick up the tax it will cost. She said as long as they are older homes it will cost them less, in a short time it will be minute to them. ADJOURNMENT 12:11 A.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED ACCEPTING THE PETITION FOR ANNEXATION AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE SEPTEMBER 18, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED, WITH HARRIS VOTING NO. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL ,THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 11:08 P.M. 12:10 A.M. MEET IN EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER LABOR NEGOTIATIONS. CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Gary VV.;.n Dusen, City Council President 4 Norma Booher, Recording Secretary