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Home My WebLink About2000-11-20 Regular MinutesOFFICIALS: ROLL CALL: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL November 20, 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 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. City Administrator John McFarland; City Attorney Bob Noe; City Clerk Jane Cantu; Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker; Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach; Public Works Director Jim Morrow; Community Development Director Steve Lancaster; Police Chief Keith Haines; Parks Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher; City Engineer Brian Shelton; Senior Engineer Robin Tischmak; and Associate Planner Rebecca Fox. Ms. 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. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: None received. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes 11 -06 -00 Regular Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers #224705- 224996, in the amount of $1,745,099.01 Duffie moved; Fenton seconded; approval of the consent agenda as presented. The motion carried 7 -0. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Comprehensive Plan Amendments Community Development Director Steve Lancaster introduced Associate Planner Rebecca Fox and suggested Council receive citizen comment as the cases are reviewed one by one. Mayor Mullet agreed. 7:07 p.m. Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing. Ms. Fox introduced seven proposed amendments to Council and relayed some specifics as to how the Planning Commission reached decisions in each case. City of Tukwila Page 2 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 20, 2000 Case Number L99 -0094 L99 -0095 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation Matt Peters, 13552 McAdam Road South, Tukwila. noted the reason(s) behind the Planning Commission's decision to deny the request are unclear. Lawrence Campbell, Architect, o /b /o Holadav Parks Property, spoke in favor of establishing C /LI and zoning designation for two adjacent parcels currently designated as LDR. June Naelon, o /b /o Holadav Parks Property, noted an approximate time of one year until development of the property begins. Betty Gully. 13017 McAdam Road South, Tukwila, spoke against commercial development in residential neighborhoods. She does not want the City to compromise the quality of neighborhood life by allowing commercial growth. Case Number L99 -0092 L99 -0093 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation Case Number L2000 -0036 L2000 -037 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation Establish C /LI (Commercial /Light Industrial) Comprehensive Plan and Zoning designation for two adjacent parcels currently designated as LDR (Low Density Residential Holaday Parks /Ted Nixon, Campbell/Nixon Associates Deny Request Approval for LDR Comprehensive Plan Zoning Designation for a Non Designated, Non -Zoned Area Community Development Department Designate Intersection of East Marginal Way and Interurban Avenue South as MIC /L Ms. Fox pointed out a letter previously submitted by James Terrile, dated November 13, 2000, in support of the proposal. Others were also submitted and copied for Council and provided this evening. Allow office uses in the MIC /L district Tukwila City Council a. Office as Conditional Use in the MIC /L b. Elements being finalized 11/9/00 Brian Kennedy, 12802 37th Avenue South, Tukwila, asked the following: 1. Will the new zoning create more parking problems? How many cards will the new garage hold? If it won't hold the new anticipated traffic, where will they park? 2. Will there be safeguards to protect our neighborhood from problems such as the garbage trucks and mess on 130th and East Marginal? City of Tukwila Page 3 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 20, 2000 3. When the air conditioning and other exterior devices are running they will diminish the quality of our neighborhood even more. I feel that our houses would be sound proofed and diesel or any other airborne emissions should be monitored. 4. What was the problem that sent 20 employees to the hospital a few days ago? 5. What the chances of zoning the area between 126th and 130th, East Marginal and Tukwila International Boulevard Zoned Business? Byron Saunders. 4118 South 130th. Tukwila. spoke against blocking residents' views. He suggested construction of buildings be kept under 20,000 square feet. Mike Szluk. 3922 South 113th. Tukwila, spoke against the proposal for fear of too much traffic in his neighborhood. Ms. Szluk had previously noted his objection, in writing, via e -mail, to Rebecca Fox. Case Number L99 -0086 L99 -0087 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation No questions or comments from Council. Case Number L99 -0085 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation Case Number L99 -0088 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation Case Number L2000 -0038 Request Applicant Planning Commission Recommendation Amend Code to allow office uses on third story in NCC zone Community Development Department Allow Office Uses on Third Floor Modify part of PAA Boundary currently overlapping with City of Seattle. Amend map accordingly Community Development Department Approve boundary change post finalization of Interlocal Agreement Revise /Simplify boundaries with Seattle and King County in vicinity of King County Airport; Amend map accordingly Community Development Department Approve boundary change post Finalization of Interlocal Agreement Revise Comp. Plan for new Transportation Background Report Requirements Public Works Department Approve change as proposed This request is the result of a Washington State requirement. City Engineer Brian Shelton answered inquires from Council. City of Tukwila Page 4 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 20, 2000 8:00 p.m. Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing. COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS: Post Council discussion, the following was decided with respect to each case: Case Number L99 -0094 L99 -0095 Case Number L99 -0092 L99 -0093 Case Number L00 -0036 L00 -0037 Decision Deferred Decision Deferred Approve Planning Commission Recommendation 8:24 p.m. Haggerton moved; Linder seconded; approval to re -open the public hearing to review and /or accept proposed exhibit from Mr. Campbell. The motion carried 7 -0. Duffie moved; Linder seconded; acceptance of exhibit from Mr. Campbell, on behalf of Holaday Parks. The motion carried 7 -0. 8:24 p.m. Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing. Case Number L99 -0086 L00 -0087 Approve Planning Commission Recommendation Case Number L99 -0085 Case Number L99 -0088 Case Number L00 -0038 Approve, pending receipt of proposed interlocal agreement Approve, pending receipt of proposed interlocal agreement Approve Planning Commission Recommendation Clerical Note: Letters and map with alternatives (from Mr. Campbell) submitted to staff were marked Exhibits 9, 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d, and 10 and added to staff report for the record. OLD BUSINESS: a. Authorize Mayor to Sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Kent for the South 180th Grade Separation Carter moved; Duffie seconded; approval to authorize Mayor Mullet to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Kent for the South 180th Grade Separation project.* City Engineer Brian Shelton commented the Transportation Improvement Board has committed to nearly $1.1 million dollars in funding for this project. In addition, FASTCAST has committed another $4.5 million dollars. Both amounts will greatly decrease the shortfall experienced by Tukwila. *The motion carried 7 -0. b. An Ordinance Authorizing the Condemnation of Property for South 180th Grade Separation Project AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING THE SOUTH 180TH STREET GRADE SEPARATION; PROVIDING FOR CONDEMNATION; APPROPRIATION AND TAKING OF LAND AND City of Tukwila Page 5 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 20, 2000 Carter moved; Hernandez seconded; reading of the proposed ordinance by title only. The motion carried 7 -0. City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance. Haggerton moved; Duffle seconded; adoption of the proposed ordinance as read. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1940 c. Authorize Mayor to Sign the 2001 Interlocal Agreement with the Airport Communities Coalition (ACC) for funding in the Amount of $50,000.00 Haggerton moved; Hernandez seconded; authorization for Mayor Mullet to sign the 2001 Interlocal Agreement with the ACC for funding in the amount of $50,000.00. The motion carried 7 -0. 8:37 p.m. Mayor Mullet called recess. d. Review of Proposed 2001 Budget 8:47 p.m. Mayor Mullet reconvened the meeting. Discussion of the proposed 2001 budget and proposed 2001 -2006 CIP took place between Council and key staff including City Clerk Jane Cantu, Parks Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher and Police Chief Keith Haines. Areas covered included Administrative Services Department, Parks and Recreation, Police Department, Parks Land Acquisition, Finance Department. Proposed changes were suggested to the document as Council reviewed each page. NEW BUSINESS: PROPERTY RIGHTS NECESSARY THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE COST THEREOF; DIRECTING THE INITIATION OF APPROPRIATE PROCEEDINGS IN THE AMNNER PROVIDED BY LAW FOR THE CONDEMNATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHIN AN EFFECTIVE DATE Purchase of Property Associated with Tukwila Village Project City Administrator John McFarland introduced and explained the proposed purchase and sale agreement between the City and McConkey Development Company, Inc. The sale includes the Newporter, Graves House and Fantasy Site. In a cover memo from Mr. McConkey, notice was made the Newporter was vacated on October 31 with all tenants being successfully relocated. Asbestos abatement began on November 1. Demolition is scheduled immediately after permits are issued. Linder moved; Fenton seconded; mayoral authorization to sign the proposed purchase and sale agreements between the City of Tukwila and McConkey Development Company, Inc., City of Tukwila Page 6 of 6 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes November 20, 2000 in the amount of $2,250,000.00, for the purchase of the Newporter, Graves House and Fantasy Site. The motion carried 7 -0. REPORTS: Stricken with Council consensus. MISCELLANEOUS: Councilmember Hernandez provided a verbal summary of the Finance and Safety Committee meeting held earlier in the evening. 10:12 p.m. Fenton moved; Hernandez seconded; to adjourn to executive session. The motion carried 7 -0. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Real Estate Site Selection /Purchase Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) 10:12 p.m. Executive session began. 10:18 p.m. Executive session ended. ADJOURNMENT: 10:18 p.m. Fenton moved; Duffle seconded; adjournment of the executive session; reconvene and adjourn the Regular meeting. The motion carried 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Mayor PNatia_f .)-cci< Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Approved: December 11. 2000