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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-27 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 27, 1997 7:00 p.m. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Council President Jim Haggerton called the Committee of The Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; JIM HAGGERTON, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; PAM CARTER; PAM LINDER. OFFICIALS JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director. 2, Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Dottie English, 13324 Military Road South, member of the Tukwila Citizens Patrol, commented that the Derby Tavern has been burglarized several times in the past couple of months. She asked if one of the surveillance cameras can be relocated so that it surveys more of the Derby. Dave Abraham, 13324 Military Road South, reiterated what English had said and added that the entire area in the vicinity of the Derby Tavern should be monitored more intently with surveillance cameras due to the problems with widespread prostitution and drugs. Councilmember Hernandez invited Abraham to attend a Hwy. 99 Action Committee meeting. She said it might benefit him to talk to some of the other business owners. Council agreed to send this issue to the Finance and Safety Committee for discussion. Lanny Vickers, 12227 45th Avenue South, apologized for the inconvenience he may have caused Penny in the City Clerk's office because there was not a phone number nor a contact person noted on the Allentown/Duwamish neighborhood cleanup project flyer. He said the project was an enormous success as 30 truck loads were picked up. Photos of the entire cleanup project was presented to Council, and he asked that they be displayed at City Hall for a few days for others to see. Roger Baker, 11662 42nd Avenue South, thanked the Mayor, Councilmembers and staff for being instrumental in the undertaking of the veteran memorial arbor project. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May27 ,1997 Page 2 SPECIAL ISSUES Metricom Franchise Ord. Council President Haggerton read the ordinance by title only to benefit those present. Public Works Director Earnst explained that the ordinance had been discussed at the May 20th Utilities Committee meeting. The City and Metricom have been talking for some time and negotiations have culminated in a Franchise Ordinance which is acceptable to staff. Earnst said Metricom is a wireless personal communications provider that provides internet and e -mail access services via radio transceivers which are mounted in luminaries. Metricom has been requested to conform with the City's standard franchise provisions that have been included in all franchises over the past several years. In addition, they have agreed to provide the City with four wireless modems and service subscriptions for a period of two years along with a five percent franchise fee that is based on gross revenues. The agreed upon terms are a result of detailed negotiations involving staff and the City Attorney and represent an outcome which serves the best interests of the citizens and the community. Karen Kirkpatrick, right of way Representative for Metricom, asserted that not only will the City be compensated for allowing Metricom the use of the right -of -way, but the City will also be reimbursed for any costs associated with Metricom being in the right -of -way. She said provisions in the franchise allow for an administrative fee, which will be provided in service (4 modems and service over two years). Additionally, there is a provision for 5% franchise fees. The City has the option to take that in services as well. Lastly, there is a provision for leasing of pole space if City -owned poles are used. This too can be taken in service in lieu of fees. Earnst said Metricom's marketing strategy is just starting; however, there are currently 29 units and 12 subscribers in the City. Council questioned (for standardization purposes) why the severability clause was omitted from the title of the ordinance. Earnst and McFarland said they would check this with the City Attorney and get back to the Council. After a brief discussion and a minor amendment, it was the consensus of the Council to forward the Metricom franchise ordinance to the next Regular Council of June 2nd. /2.2 Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May 2 7 ,1997 Page 3 South 124th Street and 42nd Ave. S. Speed limit reduction Subdivision ordinance update A discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Council to forward the South 124th Street and 42nd Avenue South speed limit reduction ordinance to the next Regular Council of June 2nd. Earnst explained that the current posted speed limit is 30 MPH on segments of 42nd Avenue, South 124th Street and 50th Place South. The City has received requests to reduce the posted speed limit on these streets since the recent opening of the Tukwila Community Center, and completion of the street improvements fronting the Community Center on 42nd Avenue and South 124th Street. He said the ordinance would establish a speed limit of 25 MPH on these streets. As the Council proceeded to review the ordinance, they emphasized that they want to be able to track any changes to ordinances made by the City Clerk's office. McFarland responded that he met with the City Clerk and discussed procedure. The Council can be assured that all future changes will be documented so that they can be easily tracked by Council. DCD Director Steve Lancaster explained the subdivision ordinance update. He said the proposed ordinance does not significantly alter the substantive standards for subdivision in Tukwila. Where changes have occurred, such as with road widths, it has been done to implement the Comprehensive Plan. With very few tracts larger than an acre, most of the subdivision activity will continue to be in the form of short plats. The procedural, substantive and organizational changes have all been drafted with the Comprehensive Plan policy (encouraging infill short plats) in mind. First, the standards have been kept flexible and minimal to address the varied conditions that exist throughout the community. Also, the processes have been more completely spelled out in the ordinance so that citizens can better understand how to navigate through them. Finally, the documentation and improvement installation processes have been firmed up to better protect the buyers of the resulting lots by ensuring the improvements are installed properly and in a timely manner. John Jimerson, Associate Planner, reviewed the subdivisions and plats section of the proposed ordinance focusing on boundary line adjustments and lot consolidations; procedures for short subdivisions; procedures for subdivisions; procedures for binding site improvement plan; and design and improvement standards for the subdivision of land. Lancaster suggested that a workshop -type setting be scheduled and highlight for the Council the three or four key policy issues that need to be made and highlight the development standards that are appropriate for Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May27 ,1997 Page 4 Sub division ord. update (font' d) REPORTS Council short plats. The subdivision development standards are pretty much established. On the other hand, every situation regarding the short plats seems to be unique. The challenge is to figure out a set of standards that will work in 85% to 90% of situations so that the City is not constantly faced with tailoring decisions for an individual property. 4 Council discussed notification procedures -the methods that should be used, who should be notified and the appropriate time frame that should be allowed when scheduling the public hearing on this issue. It was the consensus of the Council to schedule a work session for the next COW meeting of June 9th. The document contained in tonight's packet will be used as the working document. Councilmember Duffie reported he attended the Shepherd Ambulance ground- breaking on May 24th. Councilmember Hernandez reported she took friends to the senior fashion show and luncheon on May 21st, held at the Community Center. While there she was approached and given a business card by a Resource Center volunteer who is working on getting computers donated to the Resource Center. Hernandez gave the business card to City Administrator McFarland who will see that she is contacted. Hernandez attended the South King County Housing Equity meeting, which is now called REACH (Regional Efforts for Affordable Community Housing). She said the position for Program Manager was published this weekend. Job descriptions were distributed to each Councilmember. She said she left a copy for the Administrative Services Director's review and approval to post on the counter in the Personnel Department here at City Hall. Hernandez stated that the City of SeaTac has been very helpful in every way in supporting the REACH program. Hernandez attended the fundraiser for the Neighborhood Resource Center, held on May 24th at Larry's. It was well attended. Approximately $300 was raised. Hernandez reported that the Human Services Roundtable panel held a meeting late this week to come up with recommendations for how human services are provided in the future around Puget Sound. There is a 30 page report that came from a study. A summary and a list of the most salient options the Roundtable will choose from were provided to Council. Hernandez is the City's representative on the Roundtable, and has asked Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May27 ,1997 Page 5 Reports (Cont'd) the Council for their input on who should be responsible for which human services. The following four options with respect to finance were elaborated on by Human Services Coordinator Boykan and City Administrator McFarland: Option 1 -A new funding source, added to current funding; Option 2 -A reallocation /redirection of revenues; Option 3 -A redirection /reallocation of County funds for human services; Option 4 Status quo no regional finance mechanisms in place. The regional governance options reflect different levels of City involvement. These governance options are related to the financing options based on the following tenet: participation in governance is contingent upon financial participation. The variance among the four options related to finance is therefore complemented by associated variations in the role played by cities with respect to governance of regional revenues. Council President Haggerton suggested that future reports of this magnitude should be scheduled as an agenda item. It would then allow for adequate discussion. It was the consensus of the Council to remain non committal on who should be responsible for specific human services option, but did encourage Hernandez and Boykan to keep them updated as necessary on this particular issue. Council President Haggerton reported he attended the Shepherd Ambulance groundbreaking on May 21st. The same evening at 7:00 p.m. he attended the ACC meeting where he received an information packet. The packet was a complete summary of the phone questionnaire of the five ACC city areas that relate to the SeaTac Airport issue. Haggerton made copies available for each Councilmember. Haggerton read into record a letter from Dorcey and Gene Alabelle who reside at 14036 Military Road South, regarding an unfavorable neighbor. The Alabelles claim to have written to the City before but got no response. Haggerton said Assistant City Administrator Rhonda Berry is pursuing this issue. Councilmember Carter reported she was one of the presenters at the Community Dialogue meeting this past week and it went very well. She announced the next meeting is scheduled for May 28th at the Foster Public Library, and will be hosted by the Foster Community Club. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May27 ,1997 Page 6 Reports (Cont'd) Staff MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT 9:44 P.M. Carter said the request that Tukwila made for SKATBd to support the City's request for funding of studies regarding alternative routes was turned down. They did agree to send a letter to RTA, however. She shared the letter with Councilmembers for their review and input. Councilmember Linder reported she attended the King County Council's Commerce Trade and Economic Development Committee briefing where they discussed the 1996/97 Noise Reduction Master Plan. City Administrator McFarland reported he has received word that the City's Technology Grant was approved for $120,000 for updating the records management system in the Police Department. Council President Haggerton informed the Council that the First Quarter Report will be discussed under Old Business at the June 2nd Regular Council meeting. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. i ag�, !ouncil President Celia Square, I/febuty City Clerk