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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-01 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: OFFICIALS: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL May 01, 2000 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker called the roll of Council. Present were Council President Joe Duffle and Councilmembers Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder, David Fenton and Richard Simpson. City Administrator John McFarland; Assistant City Administrator Rhonda Berry; City Attorney Bob Noe; Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker; Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach; Police Lieutenant Lori Sutter, Community Development Director Steve Lancaster; Public Works Director Jim Morrow; and Human Services Coordinator Evelyn Boykan SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Introduction of new employees: 1) Art Pederson. Assistant Planner, Department of Community Development Mr. Pederson was introduced by DCD Director Steve Lancaster. Mr. Pederson comes to the City with a Masters Degree in Urban Planning from the University of Washington. He is a former intern for Tukwila and has a background in construction. 2) Bill Rambo, Permit Tech., Department of Community Development Mr. Lancaster introduced Bill Rambo who also has a construction background. He is a third generation plumber and has worked for the City for approximately six months. 3) Jessie Richardson, Recreation Coordinator, Parks Recreation Department Mr. Richardson was unable to be here. Introduction of this employee was moved to May 15, 2000. 4) Meredith Stetson, Recreation Leader. Parks Recreation Department Ms. Stetson was unable to be here. Introduction of this employee was moved to May 15, 2000. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 5) Lily Jue. Accountant. Finance Department Page 2 of 8 May 01, 2000 City Administrator John McFarland introduced Ms. Lily Jue. Ms. Jue will perform internal and external audits in the Finance Department. She is a senior at the University of Washington and comes as a former employee of the University. 6) Trina Cook. Police Information Analyst, Police Department Police Lieutenant Lori Sutter introduced Ms. Trina Cook. Ms. Cook is a graduate of Mills College in California; and comes to the City as a former Police Records Clerk from the City of Renton. PROCLAMATIONS /APPOINTMENTS Annointments to Board and Commissions 1. Equity Diversity Commission Lynda Turner, Position #3, Term expires 07/31/01 (Business Representative) Moved by Hernandez; seconded by Carter; to appoint Lynda Turner to the Equity Diversity Commission, Position #3, with a term which expires 07/31/01. The motion carried 7 -0. No comments were received. CITIZEN COMMENT: 2. Equity Diversity Commission Roberta Nelson, Position #7, Term expires 07/31/01 (City Representative) Moved by Carter; seconded by Linder; to appoint Roberta Nelson to the Equity Diversity Commission, Position #7, with a term which expires 07/31/01. The motion carried 7 -0. 3. Human Services Advisory Board Linda Reeves, Position #3; term expires 04/30/03 (Citizen) (new appointment) Moved by Carter; seconded by Duffie; to appoint Linda Reeves to the Human Services Advisory Board, Position #3, with a term which expires 04/30/03. The motion carried 7 -0. 4. Human Services Advisory Board Lester Pontius, Position #7; term expires 04/30/03 (Religious community) (reappointment) Moved by Haggerton; seconded by Duffle; to appoint Lester Pontius to the Human Services Advisory Board, Position #7, with a term which expires 04/30/03. The motion carried 7 -0. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes 04/17/00 Regular Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers #220574- 220877, in the amount of 528,559.46 c. Accept as complete the 42nd Avenue South Improvements Project (So. 139th St. to 144th St.) with Mid Mountain Contractors, Inc.; authorize release of retainage. (Total project costs including sales tax and retainage: $1,244,843.64.) Hernandez moved; Fenton seconded; approval of the consent agenda as presented.* Haggerton pulled item (b) for discussion of two, specific vouchers. There was Council consensus to pull Invoice #'s 69602 ($6,000.00) and 69489 ($16,500.00), from Mithun Partners. These were pulled as no itemized billing was attached to the invoices. Councilmember Haggerton asked that these be placed on the 05/15/00 Regular Meeting Agenda Voucher Review for approval, once detailed information is attached /provided. These vouchers were marked disapproved. *With two invoices being disapproved, the motion to approve the consent agenda as presented carried 7 -0. PUBLIC HEARING: An ordinance ensuring citizen safety in overnight lodging. CITIZEN COMMENT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF OVERNIGHT LODGINS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF CITIZENS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE 7:31 p.m. Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing. Page 3 of 8 May 01, 2000 Police Lieutenant Lori Sutter, appearing on behalf of Chief Haines, spoke of the concerns with high crime rates at local area hotels /motels. Statistics show that a higher rate of police calls (serious in nature) is occurring at these businesses than other businesses within the City. Next, Ms. Sutter introduced the City's Crime Prevention Officer, Bob Abbott. Mr. Abbott began by telling Council the thrust of the proposed ordinance is predicated on the number of police calls for service to hotels /motels. He said the number of calls is the most accurate measure available to determine the needs of the businesses including their safety. He related changes to the proposed ordinance are a direct result of his meeting with local hotel /motel owners /operators and /or managers. City Attorney Bob Noe noted further review of the proposed ordinance is necessary before finalization. Frank Welton. 219 246th Wav, Redmond. WA, Manager of the DoubleTree Suites, noted there is still much work to do on the proposed ordinance. Customer service is paramount to Mr. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 8 May 01, 2000 Welton and all hotel employees. He urged the Council not to place so many restrictive measures on the hospitality industry. Mr. Welton spoke against the proposed ordinance. He specifically spoke against the need to post signs which regulate guest conduct within the hotels. Tom Lackamp, Spruce Motel. 14442 Tukwila International Boulevard. (Night Manager), is adamantly opposed to the proposed ordinance. He supports the intent of the ordinance, yet does not support the means to the end. He has done what is possible to deter crime near the Spruce Motel within the past three years and believes great strides have been taken. He noted the arrest rate, per call from the guests at his motel, is low. He stated this proposed ordinance comes to the people from out of the blue and "hits hard." He "protests" the imposition of the proposed ordinance. Marie White. 3720 So. 138th Street. Tukwila, questions the legality of the proposed ordinance. She said it is a bad proposal which would most definitely be constitutionally challenged. She also stated standards must be rational and fairly imposed across the board; not just to hotels and motels. She noted it is not the business of City officials to know the dates of birth, etc. of hotel managers. She asked what the City would do with such information. Ms. White noted issues of vagueness permeate the "burdensome "enormous, proposed ordinance." She asked the Council to "start over" as the proposed ordinance is absolutely indefensible. Bill Arthur.18000 Andover Park West, Suite 200, Tukwila. was present on behalf of the Highway 99 Action Committee. He thanked the Council for supporting such an important issue and urged them to move forward with its passage. Becky Bogard. Legislative Counsel to the Wa. St. Hotel Motel Association. Issaquah„ supports the goal of crime reduction everywhere, yet is opposed to this proposed ordinance. Ms. Bogard stated the "tone" of the ordinance is not as constructive as it is negative. She stated Police Officers are not hotel operators. She, too, noted "vagueness" of the proposed ordinance which would be completely open to interpretation by the Superior Court or Court of Appeals if contested. Ms. Bogard urged the Council to look at the (related) State regulations currently in existence. Finally, she noted the proposed portion of the ordinance to ask a tenant to sign a lease after 7 days residency is illegal. It remains illegal until after a 30 -day residency. Edward Linn. 14110 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila. noted improvements have been made in his area due to volunteer efforts. His hotel has been used for police "sting" operations and other things to assist local law enforcement agencies. He would love to see improvement with a crime free area, yet noted his opposition to the proposed ordinance as the means to achieve the crime free status. Dwight McLean. 13015 38th Ave. So.. Tukwila. spoke of the draft ordinance he prepared earlier and submitted to Council for review. He stated the proposed ordinance is being forced upon hotel /motel owners and operators. He noted consistency of rules "across the board" is very important. He asked if Police and the City truly want to get "that involved" in private enterprise. Referring to a City of Seattle case, Mr. McLean noted the Wa. St. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a business wherein similar issues were raised and contested. Mr. McLean spoke in favor of keeping the hotels /motels safe and crime free, yet is opposed to the ordinance proposed by the City as it is being imposed upon the owners and operators. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Richard Minn, 14440 Tukwila International Boulevard, (Boulevard Hotel, f /k/a Moonrise), informed the Council hotels are doing their best to prevent crime and take action when they see it happening. He has seen an improvement compared to when he began working there 7 years ago. He noted some of the changes he's been responsible for since beginning work at the Boulevard Hotel. Everett Parr. 13201 32nd Ave. So., Tukwila., (Citizen Patrol), noted this as the 4th Anniversary of the Citizen Patrol. He also noted it was the approximate 4 -year Anniversary of the death of Andy Cook. He noted the intent of the Patrol is to be the eyes and ears of the community. Additionally, he noted no persons rights should be taken away, yet Mr. Cook's rights were taken away. He spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance and the concept it represents. Rov Steinauer. 11421 Occidental Ave. So.. Seattle, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance and stated the City is moving in the right direction. Joanne McManus. 5610 So. 133rd. Tukwila. agreed the City is moving in the right direction. While she recognizes the City is not picking on anyone, she did state changes could be made to certain portions of the proposed ordinance. She urged the Council to work on a plan so the police are not always at the hotels and motels. Council deliberation did not take place on this issue. Mayor Mullet noted more work and review must be completed before the item comes back to the Council for consideration. 9:04 p.m. Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing. 9:04 p.m. Moved by Hernandez; seconded by Duffie; to take a 5- minute recess. The motion carried 7 -0. 9:16 p.m. Mayor Mullet reconvened the Regular meeting. Clerk's Note: Councilmember Carter, previously recusing herself (04- 17 -00) from consideration of Fosterview Estates issues, left the room during "OLD BUSINESS." OLD BUSINESS: Discussion ensued. a. Fosterview Estates Final Plat Annroval *The motion carried 5 -1; with Councilmember Haggerton voting no. Page 5 of 8 May 01, 2000 Moved by Fenton; seconded by Linder; that the Fosterview Estates Final Plat, case L99- 0018, be approved as presented based on the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report dated April 4, 2000 and that the applicant be relieved of the requirement to build a bioswale on site.* Questions and answers between Council and City staff took place to ensure safety, compliance, and daily reports from GeoTech officials are adhered to. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 6 of 8 May 01, 2000 For the record, Mr. Haggerton voted no due to the fact SEPA requirements have not been met. b. Fosterview Estates subdivision planned residential development: Approval of codes, covenants and restriction Moved by Fenton; seconded by Duffie; that the codes, covenants and restrictions for the Fosterview Estates Planned Residential Development be approved as presented based upon the findings and conclusions contained in the staff report dated April 4, 2000. Discussion ensued between Council and staff. Clarification was made to Council on issues such as maintenance of streets, performance bonds, ingress and egress for large equipment onto 42nd, etc. *The motion carried 5 -1; with Councilmember Haggerton voting no. Councilmember Haggerton voting no for the same reason cited above. c. Ordinance vacating a portion of 43rd place South within Fosterview Estates AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, VACATING 43RD PLACE SOUTH WITHIN THE PROPOSED PLAT OF FOSTERVIEW ESTATES, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TUKWILA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only. The motion carried 6 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance. Fenton moved; Duffie seconded; to adopt the proposed ordinance as presented. The motion carried 5 -1. Councilmember Haggerton voting no for the same reason cited on page 4. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1914 Clerk's Note: Councilmember Carter returned to Council Chambers. REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet noted continued meetings take place with Sound Transit officials. b. City Council Councilmember Hernandez attended the Finance and Safety Committee meeting this evening. She reviewed the agenda contents with fellow Councilmembers. Minutes are forthcoming. She will attend the May 2, Joint School Board /City Council meeting; a 5/3/00 Japanese Cultural orientation meeting and a 5/4/00 Equity Diversity Commission meeting. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Page 7 of 8 May 01, 2000 Next, Ms. Hernandez shared a picture with Council which will be taken to Ikawa when Tukwila officials travel later this month. The picture of Native American design, was created locally, by artist Yuki Adams. Councilmember Carter shared another gift for presentation. It is a wooden, Native American style flute. It is handmade by the Tom Stewart family in Shelton, WA. Ms. Carter attended a 4/26/00 Tukwila Community Cares Network meeting and a 4/28/00 Boeing Field Tour. She noted the Tukwila School District Levy is currently passing. Next, Ms. Carter noted she will attend a 5/2/00 Regional Transportation Forum that King County Executive Ron Sims is sponsoring. Transportation challenges and issues will be the focus of the forum. Additionally, Ms. Carter stated she will attend the 5/2/00 Joint School Board /City Council meeting. Council President Duffle announced his enjoyment during the 4/28/00 tour of Boeing Field. He then commended Councilmember Fenton for the facilities in which City Department Directors and Council recently held their quarterly retreat. Councilmember Haggerton also enjoyed the Boeing tour and the 4/25/00 City Council /Administration meeting with Department Directors. He attended a 4/27/00 Endangered Species Act meeting. He, too, will attend the 5/2/00 Joint School Board /City Council meeting. Councilmember Linder recently attended a Joint Recommendations Committee meeting on Mercer Island. Councilmember Fenton noted trucks are present and asbestos is being removed at the South City Motel. This is a mark of progress for the Tukwila Village plans. Councilmember Simpson attended a 4/26/00 Foster Community Club meeting. b. Staff City Administrator McFarland noted a 4/28/00 meeting in King County with Mark Briggs. Additionally, he noted a meeting at Adam Smith's office to give and receive staff updates. c. City Attorney City Attorney Bob Noe had no report. 10:01 p.m. Fenton moved; Carter seconded; to recess into executive session. The motion carried 7 -0. EXECUTIVE SESSION Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.10.110(1)(i) 10:01 p.m. Executive session began. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ADJOURNMENT: Page 8 of 8 May 01, 2000 10:22 p.m. Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; to adjourn the executive session, reconvene and recess the regular meeting. The motion carried 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Pcbaf Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Approved: Mav 15, 2000.