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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
September 5, 2000 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers City Hall
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and led the audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
City Clerk Jane Cantu called the roll of Council. Present were Council President Joe Duffle; and
Councilmembers Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder, Dave Fenton and
Richard Simpson.
City Administrator John McFarland; City Attorney Bob Noe; City Clerk Jane Cantu; Deputy
City Clerk Bob Baker; Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach; Finance Director Alan Doerschel;
Parks Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher, Assistant Parks Recreation Director Rick Still;
Franchise Coordinator Frank Iriarte; Planning Manager, Jack Pace; Human Services Coordinator
Evelyn Boykan; and Public Works Operations Manager Pat Brodin.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Introduction of New Employees:
Alicia Bennett, Teen Recreation Leader Gloria Simon, Administrative Clerk
Department of Parks Recreation Tukwila Community Center
Parks Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher introduced Ms's. Bennett and Simon. Ms. Bennett
comes to Tukwila from the City of SeaTac and is a Foster High School graduate. Ms. Simon
came to the Seattle area 19 years ago from Tampa, Florida and is pleased to be working with the
City of Tukwila.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
Dorothy L. Wynn. 2007 So. 112th Street. Tukwila, addressed the Council on the issue of her
commercial property at 14607 Tukwila International Boulevard. It has been a car sales lot since
1951. The property has been vacant for more than six months recently and the property is now
non conforming and no longer possesses its grandfather clause. Ms. Wynn has found a potential
renter who would like to once again use the lot for car sales. However, the potential renter came
to the City to obtain and business license and learned of the non conformance. Ms. Wynn asked
the Council to forgive her for ignorance of the code. She would like to rent the property and
have an income from it.
Department of Community Development Planning Manager, Jack Pace, City of Tukwila,
informed Council that indeed Ms. Wynn's request is not possible under the rules of the Tukwila
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Municipal Code; namely, the comprehensive plan and zoning designation of the property in
question.
Under a question from Mayor Mullet, it was the consensus of Council to follow the rules of the
Tukwila Municipal Code and not put the item into Committee for further consideration.
Jeff Wynn, 14812 46th Ave. So., Tukwila, son to Dorothy, spoke in favor of Council
reconsidering their position on this item. He realizes the limited uses of the property under the
guises of the Tukwila Municipal Code; however, individuals who have contacted them to rent
the property are really not appropriate for the site; i.e., adult book store; Airport Parking; Taxi
Cab Office; Ethnic Grocery Store; Church, etc. He was also unaware of the six -month rule
negating the grandfather clause.
Mayor Mullet then asked City Attorney Bob Noe to review that portion of the Tukwila
Municipal Code which applies to this situation and be in contact with the Wynn's with his
findings.
Anna Bernhard, 14241 59th Avenue South. Tukwila, expressed her appreciation for the
newly created Police Department brochure which will prove beneficial in future recruiting
processes. They will also be a good item for use at future job fairs. She wanted to publicly
thank Bev Willison, Chief Civil Service Hearing Examiner; as well as Sergeant Darrell Baskin of
the Tukwila Police Department for their efforts.
City Administrator John McFarland and Sister Cities Committee Chair Kate Olstrom.
gave a brief update on the upcoming visit by our Sister City, Ikawa, delegation. Mr. McFarland
distributed a draft itinerary for the October 5 -9 visit. Ms. Olstrom introduced the members of the
Committee and thanked them for their efforts and diligence; especially in light of the fact that
this is the second event they have planned in one year. Normally, only one event per year is
orchestrated. She also informed Council and those in the audience of the need for homestays for
approximately 20 of the delegates. Many have already been placed; yet the need still exists for
many more. In that regard, Mr. McFarland encouraged interested parties to contact Shelley
O'Keefe, in the Mayor's Office and in turn, arrangements will be made.
Councilmember Linder offered her home to Ms. Olstrom; and Councilmember Hernandez noted
she, too, will have at least one guest, if not two, in her home during the trip.
There was consensus among Council to hold a meeting between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. on Friday,
October 6, 2000, for the purpose of gift exchange, etc. Finally, the location for the banquet was
selected by Councilmembers the Tukwila Museum of Flight.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of Minutes 08 -21 -00 Regular Meeting
b. Approval of Vouchers #223233 223507, in the amount of $804,271.67
c. Approve potential services /projects totaling $145,396.00 funded by Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be received in 2001, and approve
contingency plan for increases and decreases
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Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; approval of the consent agenda as presented. The motion
carried 7 -0.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Moratorium prohibiting the filing of development permits relating to
public parking lots, park- and -ride lots or garages for private pas-
senger cards.
7:40 p.m. Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing.
Department of Community Development Planning Manager, Jack Pace, reminded Council that
Ordinance #1921 was adopted on July 17, 2000. That ordinance established a moratorium on the
filing of development and /or land use permits for public parking lots, park and ride lots or
garages for private passenger cars. Mr. Pace then noted that the previously mentioned ordinance
required the Council to hold a public hearing for public input /testimony within 60 days of
adoption.
Kottavam V. Nataraian. Jr.. Port of Seattle. informed the Council that the Port of Seattle
wishes to foster a positive relationship. The Port is also working with various, local cities to
develop mutually beneficial projects. Finally, Mr. Natarajan noted the Port is looking forward to
a good working relationship with the City of Tukwila.
8:45 p.m. Hearing no further citizen comment, Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing.
Mr. Pace informed Council the next step is to prepare a policy options paper for Council to
review and provide direction to staff. This must be done before the ordinance expires. From
there, amendments may be required.
Council provided consensus to Mr. Pace to develop a report covering the issues. He noted staff
would report to Council with recommendations on how to implement changes to the
Comprehensive Plan which would regulate the uses.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. An ordinance granting a temporary non exclusive franchise to McLeod USA
Telecommunications Services, Inc., for constructing, operating, and maintaining a
telecommunications transmission line in certain public rights -of -way in the City
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, GRANTING A TEMPORARY NON EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO MCLEOD USA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES,
INC., AN IOWA CORPORATION LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO
CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSION LINE IN CERTAIN PUBLIC
RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
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Haggerton moved; Fenton seconded; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only.
The motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
Haggerton moved; Fenton seconded; to adopt the proposed ordinance as read. The motion
carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1925
b. An ordinance granting a temporary non exclusive franchise to Metromedia Fiber
Network Services, Inc., for constructing, operating, and maintaining a
telecommunications transmission line in certain public right -of -way in the City.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, GRANTING A TEMPORARY NON EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
"MFN A DELAWARE CORPORATION LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO
CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING,K OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRANSMISSION LINE IN CERTAIN PUBLIC
RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Haggerton moved; Duffie seconded; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
Haggerton moved; Carter seconded; to adopt the proposed ordinance as read. The motion
carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1926
c. An ordinance granting a temporary non exclusive franchise to Metricom, Inc., for
maintaining a wireless digital communications radio network in certain public
right -of -way in the City.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, GRANTING A TEMPORARY NON EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO METRICOM, INCORPORATED SERVICES, INC., A
DELAWARE CORPORATION LEGALLY AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSES OF
MAINTAINING A WIRELESS DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS RADIO
NETWORK IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Haggerton moved; Duffie seconded; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
Haggerton moved; Fenton seconded; to adopt the proposed ordinance as read. The motion
carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1927
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d. An ordinance granting a temporary non exclusive franchise to Williams
Communications, Inc., for constructing, operating, and maintaining a
telecommunications transmission line in certain public right -of -way in the City.
NEW BUSINESS:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, GRANTING A TEMPORARY NON EXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., LEGALLY
AUTHORIZED TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING,
OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
TRANSMISSION LINE IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHT -OF -WAY IN THE
CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
Haggerton moved; Duffie seconded; to have the proposed ordinance read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
Haggerton moved; Fenton seconded; to adopt the proposed ordinance as read. The motion
carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1928
a. Motion amending the 2000 budget to add $40,000.00 in funding for the GIS
system and $40,000.00 for new EDEN system software.
Carter moved; Linder seconded; to amend the 2000 budget by adding $40,000.00 in
funding for the GIS system and $40,000.00 for new EDEN system software.*
Brief discussion ensured. Thereafter, Carter moved; Duffie seconded; to amend the main
motion by adding $10,000.00 in funding for the October, 2000, visit from Ikawa, Japan.
*The motion to amend the main motion carried 7 -0.
*The main motion, as amended, carried 7 -0.
b. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract with Triathlon in the amount of $79,325.00
for Orthophotography and digital mapping.
Fenton moved; Linder seconded; to authorize Mayor Mullet to sign a contract with
Triathlon, in the amount of $79,325.00, for Orthophotography and digital mapping. The
motion carried 7 -0.
c. A Resolution authorizing sole source purchase of paint striper.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF GRACO
LINELAZER LINE STRIPER FROM ALPINE PRODUCTS, INC., OF
AUBURN.
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Councilmember Carter provided an explanation of the product and noted only a sole source
existed (locally) for this product.
Carter moved; Duffie seconded; to have the proposed resolution read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution.
Carter moved; Linder seconded; to approve the proposed resolution as read. The motion
carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1450
d. A Resolution authorizing King County to submit a Section 108 Loan Guarantee to
the U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development on behalf of the City.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING KING COUNTY, ON THE CITY'S
BEHALF, TO SUBMIT A SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
Carter moved; Duffie seconded; to have the proposed resolution read by title only. The
motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed resolution.
Hernandez moved; Carter seconded; to approve the proposed resolution as presented. The
motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1451
REPORTS:
a. Mavor
Mayor Mullet distributed a brochure to Council with information about and points of contact for
all King County departments. Mayor Mullet also noted a copy of a letter was placed in
Council's boxes from Sound Transit to King County Executive Ron Sims, related to point 3
where they effectively showed no interested in getting light rail to Southcenter. Next, the Mayor
noted earlier discussion of the Ikawa trip and hoped Council received all information necessary
for that visit. He noted the start of a process to get the Economic Development Committee
going. This is a 4 or 5 meeting item which will assist in the development of a plan of action for
the Committee and hopefully, a new Economic Advisor will be hired soon. Finally, the Mayor
noted the first budget meeting for 2001 is set on Tuesday, September 12.
Related to the budget item, Finance Director Alan Doerschel distributed the first "cut" of the
budget. This item is for use at next week's meeting.
b. Citv Council
Councilmember Hernandez noted attendance at this evening's Finance Safety Committee
meeting. She reviewed the agenda and noted all three items are to be placed on the September
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11, Committee of Whole agenda. Ms. Hernandez also reported a September 7 Equity
Diversity Commission meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Councilmember Carter will attend a September 8 joint meeting of the Sub Area Transportation
Boards. This is in preparation of the Transportation Summit which Ron Sims will host in late
September. Next, she advised Council has been invited to a September 6 meeting, at SeaTac,
which will have some members present from the Blue Ribbon Commission. The Mayor noted
that he would attend.
Councilmember Duffle proudly announced the September 21 opening of Tukwila Elementary
School, post renovations. He also stated his pride with the City staff who stuck to their guns and
enforced all rules of the contract.
Mayor Mullet added to Mr. Duffle's motion by stating City staff bent over backwards to be
proactive. No rules were bent. Moreover, both schools (Thorndyke Tukwila) came on line on
time and according to their contracts. Schools are important in this community and everyone
pulled through to the projects successful completion.
Councilmember Haggerton noted his plans to attend a September 6 ACC meeting at 5:30 p.m.
He noted the Washington State Auditor's Office is conducting an audit of the ACC books at this
time. It is a two -week process. As Treasurer of the group, Mr. Haggerton will meet with the
Assistant State Auditor and noted things are going well over one week into the process. Next,
Mr. Haggerton will also attend a Suburban Cities Association General Membership meeting on
September 13, at the City of Shoreline. Mayor Mullet and Councilmember Carter will also
attend that meeting.
Councilmember Linder noted her dismay at United Way and King County for withdrawing
their support from the King County Human Services Roundtable, as reported by a City of
Shoreline Councilmember. Staffing cutbacks may be an indirect reason for this withdrawal.
Future meetings will tell. The next Roundtable meeting is set for September 19.
Councilmember Fenton asked if City Administration/Staff had considered removing the fence
around the Tukwila Village Project site. The Mayor and Mr. McFarland noted the fence is not
yet ready to be removed. Further work on the site must first be completed. Mr. Fenton asked the
question because trash has begun collecting along the fence line; especially now that school is in
session.
Councilmember Simpson had no report.
c. Staff
City Administrator McFarland reported an arson on a pedestrian bridge in Allentown;
resulting in damage to the planking on the bridge. However, no structural damage resulted from
the fire. The planking which makes up the decking of the bridge will be replaced by City staff.
A Notice of Arson is in place and information is sought on who may be responsible. Next, Mr.
McFarland noted a report will be compiled and distributed to Council by the end of this week on
Western Cascade. Staff continues to work on the issue and progress is being made with respect
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to issues that have been raised by the Duwamish Improvement Club. The property owner has
asked for additional time to work out at least one issue. A resolution should come about soon.
Councilmember Haggerton asked Mr. McFarland if he had the opportunity to learn anything
about the arson sign on the blue building (formerly Dave's Economy Shoe Repair) on 42nd and
158th. Mr. McFarland noted an arson fire did, indeed, occur at that location. The damage done,
albeit insignificant, was determined to be an arson. Mr. Haggerton asked because he recently
saw people removing furniture from the site. The status of the property is unknown at this time.
Mr. Haggerton requested a written memo be prepared and distributed to Council when more
information is available. Mr. McFarland agreed to do same.
City Attorney Bob Noe was happy to report a definite hearing date for the Hemmerling appeal
Friday, September 8 at 11:00 a.m.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Mr. Haggerton spoke about "paper distribution" and "minutes" not being attached to all Council
meeting agenda packets. He noted it "used to be a given" that they were attached. He would
like to see staff get back in that habit. He would also like to see complete agenda packets on the
table for audience review. He stated it is "lot better appearance of fairness to everyone" whom
attends the Council meetings.
Councilmember Duffie agreed with Mr. Haggerton's comment about having enough full packets
for those who regularly attend the Council meetings.
8:25 p.m. Duffie moved; Linder seconded; to recess the regular meeting, take a 10
minutes break and then convene executive session. The motion carried 7 -0.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:36 p.m.
9:16 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
9:16 p.m. No action was taken as a result of the executive session. Having no other
business to come before the Council, Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; to
adjourn the executive session, reconvene and adjourn the regular meeting.
The motion carried 7 -0.
d. City Attorney
Potential Land Purchase Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) (45 minutes)
Executive session began.
Executive session ended.
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Approved: Sentember 18, 2000