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Home My WebLink About1997-03-17 Regular MinutesMarch 17, 1997 7:00 p.m. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; JIM HAGGERTON, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; PAM LINDER. Councilmember absent MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBER CARTER. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0). OFFICIALS JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; GRAHAM BLACK, City Attorney's Office; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; BRIAN SHELTON, City Engineer; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; REBECCA FOX, Associate Planner. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Oath of Office Mayor Rants administered the Oath of Office to Police Officer Dave Wingo. Update on Hwy 99 Design Guidelines John Owen of Makers Architecture and Urban Design, explained that the Design Criteria and Guidelines implement the City's Comprehensive Plan policies that envision and guide the future of this area for businesses and residents. Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan was developed with extensive involvement from the community over the 1991 to 1995 time frame, and was adopted in December 1995. These Design Criteria and Guidelines have been developed with the help of the Highway 99 Task Force, in conjunction with their work with the Pacific Highway Revitalization Plan. The major parts of the Plan include Site Design, Building Design, Landscape Design and Signs. The Design Criteria and Guidelines are the decision criteria by which the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) will decide whether to approve with conditions, or deny proposed development projects. He said this draft document is an important part of the overall revitalization of the Pacific Highway area. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Regular Meeting Minutes March 17, 1997 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA w /draw (to Reports) Dorothy Assink, (San Juan Apartments) 15232 62nd Avenue South, was back again expressing concern about the hill -slide cleanup behind the San Juan Apartments, on behalf of other citizens who had approached her regarding the this issue. City Admin. McFarland reiterated what he had said at last week's Council meeting, i.e. the City is awaiting federal grant funding approval. He also suggested that Ms. Assink refer all future inquirers to his office or to Public Works Coordinator Doug Micheau's office. They will be happy to provide whatever information that is currently available. Richard Simpson, 13832 37th Avenue South, suggested that a paid volunteer coordinator be hired so that the Community Center can remain open on the weekends. Dwight McLean, 13015 38th Avenue South, apologized to the Council for directing his comments specifically at Councilmember Carter during the discussion of licensing hotels /motels at the 3/10/97 Council meeting. He said he allowed his emotions to cloud his thinking in mixing the personality with the issue. That should not have happened. He has also talked to Carter in this regard. Councilmember Haggerton accepted McLean's apology and commended him for coming forward in this manner. a. Approval of Minutes: 3/17/97 Regular Minutes b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 91413 through 91720 in the amount of $1,425,933.13. c. Accept as complete Minkler Shops Improvements project with Baltic Design; authorize release of retainage. Total cost of project: $46,185.52. Councilmember Hernandez requested Council consensus to move "Item b" to Reports for discussion. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVED THE CONSENT AGENDA AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0). Regular Meeting Minutes March 17, 1997 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1792 Removing change of copy provisions from the Sign Code NEW BUSINESS Comp Plan Amendments MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Graham Black read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING A PORTION OF TITLE 19 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (THE SIGN CODE) BY REMOVING THE CHANGE OF COPY PROVISION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1792 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0). Steve Lancaster, DCD Director, explained that a public meeting has been scheduled, as required by the Municipal Code, for March 24 Committee of The Whole meeting. He said the information being provided tonight is to introduce the plan amendments that have been proposed for 1997; and to solicit Council input on the six amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan that have been proposed by the public and the City staff. Councilmember Ekberg asked had the public meeting been advertised. Rebecca Fox, DCD Associate Planner, responded that announcements had been sent to the Seattle Times for publication on March 25; to the South County Journal; the Highline Times and the South Seattle Times. All six amendments were advertised. Ekberg said this issue had been discussed by the Community Affairs and Parks Committee and the Committee's recommendation was to delay publication of the six specific amendments because the process had not been discussed with the whole Council. Additionally, the Council wanted to avoid a public outcry over some of the issues that may have very well wavered -off into a three year time frame. Regular Meeting Minutes March 17, 1997 Page 4 Comp Plan Amendments (Cont' d) REPORTS Vouchers (from Consent Agenda) Lancaster indicated it was his understanding that the Committee did not want notices mailed to individual property owners; and staff was not aware the Committee did not want the notice published. Their action reflected basic compliance to the procedures set forth in the Code. Fox presented the six proposed amendments as follows: amend certain transportation /natural environment policies; clarify the definition and siting process of essential public facilities; allow senior citizen housing at increased densities in various zones; establish zoning for an unzoned area at the intersection of East Marginal Way and Interurban Avenue South; change LDR (Low Density Residential) to MDR (Medium Density Residential) between Pacific Highway South 40th Avenue South at 38th Avenue South extended; and, extend the current Building Height Exception area to permit potential development of up to 10 stories in height at 15820 Pacific Highway South. Councilmember Ekberg commented that since the adjacent property owners had not been notified, the public meeting should be rescheduled for the April 7 Regular Meeting. This would allow enough time to notify the affected adjacent property owners. Lancaster agreed that in addition to advertising in the City's official newspaper and other appropriate newspapers, the adjacent property owners will be notified individually, by mail, per Council request. It was the consensus of the Council to move the work session and public meeting to the April 7, 1997 Regular Council Meeting, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Rants reported that T.I.B. funding is currently being discussed by the Puget Sound Regional Council Transportation Committee for various projects for the Cities of Tukwila, SeaTac, Des Moines, Federal Way and Kent. Tukwila is requesting $1 million 4 hundred thousand dollars through this process, and the chances look good. b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 91413 through 91720 in the amount of $1,425,933.13. Regular Meeting Minutes March 17, 1997 Page 5 Vouchers (Cont'd) ADJOURNMENT 8:10 P.M. Councilmember Hernandez reported that she had reviewed the Vouchers in Councilmember Linder's absence. She questioned paying in excess of $27,000 to Kiewit Construction Company for the work they did on the 51st Avenue South Bridge Replacement. They have not been very receptive in completing the restoration work. Mayor Rants responded that Kiewit's contractual obligation continues through the month of April. Brian Shelton, City Engineer, stated that the Company has not abandoned their responsibilities. There is a considerable amount of work left to be done. The Voucher only pays for the completed work. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO APPROVED THE VOUCHERS AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED (6 -0). Councilmember Duffie thanked the Council for supporting his trip to the National League of Cities, held in Washington, D.C. A report will be given at the March 24th Committee of The Whole meeting. City Administrator McFarland introduced Graham Black, Attorney with the Kenyon Firm, who was pinch- hitting for City Attorney Bob Noe. Mayor Rants announced that the New Fire Station dedication will take place this Saturday, March 22, 10am 12noon. He also announced that the trip to our Sister City, Ikawa, Japan, will take place on May 20, 1997. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO ADJOUR THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. J Rants, Mayor elia Square, De ty City Clerk