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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
January 10, 2000
Council Chambers City Hall
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the regular meeting to order at 8:40 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach called the roll of Council. Present were Council President Joe
Duffie and Councilmembers Joan Hernandez; Jim Haggerton, Pam Carter, Pam Linder and
Richard Simpson.
Mayor Mullet announced Councilmember Fenton is absent due to the fact he has recused himself
from this meeting to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict regarding the items for
consideration at this Special meeting.
City Administrator John McFarland; Assistant City Administrator Rhonda Berry; Council
Analyst Lucy Lauterbach; City Attorney Bob Noe; Department of Community Development
Director Steve Lancaster; and Associate Planner Moira Bradshaw.
a. A resolution relating to the determination of blight in a limited area of the
Tukwila International Boulevard Corridor
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE DETERMINATION OF BLIGHT IN A
LIMITED AREA OF THE TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD
CORRIDOR AND TO THE DETERMINATION THAT REHABILITATION
AND /OR REDEVELOPMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST
Moved by Hernandez; seconded by Duffie; to have the proposed resolution read by title
only. The motion carried 6 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution.
Moved by Hernandez; second by Haggerton; to approve the proposed resolution as
presented. The motion carried 6 -0.*
Councilmember Carter stated the documentation presented for this packet was very good and
noted staff did an excellent job in its preparation.
City of Tukwila
City Council Special Meeting Minutes
Councilmember Hernandez stated the document makes an impact when you read 54 homes on
the Southgate Mobil Home Park side contain only 34 which are habitable. In particular, that
stretch of property has brought about more citizen comment than any other in the City since she
began serving on the Council. She is in favor of the resolution.
*The motion to approve the proposed resolution, as presented, carried 6 -0.
APPROVED RESOLUTION #1435
b. An ordinance approving the City's Pacific Highway Revitalization Plan,
together with an addendum, as an Urban Renewal Plan of the City
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, APPROVING THE CITY'S PACIFIC HIGHWAY
REVITALIZATION PLAN, TOGETHER WITH AN ADDENDUM, AS AN
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN OF THE CITY; DETERMINING THAT THE
BLIGHTED AREA IDENTIFIED BY PREVIOUS RESOLUTION IS AN
URBAN RENEWAL AREA SUITABLE FOR URBAN RENEWAL
PROJECTS; APPROVING URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS; AND
DETERMINING THAT THE CITY IS THE APPROPRIATE ENTITY TO
EXERCISE ITS URBAN RENEWAL POWERS; AND AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS TO CARRY OUT THOSE
POWERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Clerical Note: A Committee of the Whole Meeting took place earlier this evening wherein
Associate Planner Moira Bradshaw distributed a revised draft ordinance. The revised draft
ordinance eliminated the words:
"APPROVING URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT" from the title; (page 1)
"WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and approved a relocation assistance policy
that provides for notification and assistance to households that are displayed due to a City urban
renewal project;" (page 2)
and;
"C. A workable and feasible plan exists for notifying and assisting in the relocation
of households who may be displaced by an urban renewal project in the Area." All other portions
of the proposed draft were unchanged. (page 2)
Moved by Haggerton; seconded by Duffie; to have the (revised draft) proposed ordinance
read by title only. The motion carried 6 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
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Moved by Haggerton; seconded by Linder; to approve the (revised draft) proposed
ordinance as presented.
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Councilmember Hernandez shares the concern of a citizen as it relates to making an impact on
"what is not really a blighted area" along South 146 and 42 Avenue. She spoke in favor of
moving "the line" further west to preserve the housing which currently exists.
Councilmember Carter spoke against the proposed moving of the line as it would be more
confusing to describe a specific area, as a person would have to refer to lot lines. There are
perhaps four single homes that are "just fine" in that area which are not intended for
condemnation for any purposes. She does not foresee any more pressure on those owners to sell
for any commercial purposes since it is zoned low density.
Conversely, housing will be increased in the area by adding building above proposed retail
businesses. Therefore, a net gain of quality housing is anticipated.
Mr. Haggerton noted Council must prove to the citizens the sole intent of Council, in passing this
ordinance, is to improve an area which is in need. Further, he recommends the borders remain as
presented in the draft.
Councilmembers Linder and Simpson spoke in favor of leaving the borders as they currently
appear.
*The motion to approve the (revised draft) proposed ordinance as presented carried. 6 -0.
APPROVED ORDINANCE #1898
ADJOURNMENT:
8:49 p.m. Moved by Duffie; second by Haggerton; to adjourn the Special meeting. The
motion carried 6 -0.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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Bob Baker, CMC,
Deputy City Clerk
Minutes approved: 01 -18 -00