HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-16 Regular MinutesREGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
January 16, 2001— 7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers City Hall
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Regular meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and led the audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
OFFICIALS:
City Administrator John McFarland; City Attorney Bob Noe; Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach;
City Clerk Jane Cantu; Deputy City Clerk Bob Baker; Director of Finance Alan Doerschel;
Director of Community Development Steve Lancaster; Human Services Coordinator Evelyn
Boykan; and Public Works Director Jim Morrow
ROLL CALL:
Ms. Cantu called the roll of Council. Present were Council President Joan Hernandez; and
Councilmembers Joe Duffie; Jim Haggerton, Pamela Linder, Dave Fenton and Richard Simpson.
Duffie moved; Hernandez seconded; authorization to excuse the absence of
Councilmember Pam Carter. The motion carried 6 -0.
PROCLAMATIONS /APPOINTMENTS:
a. Appointments to Boards Commissions
Lodeine Tax Advisory Board
-Donna Rios, Position #2, fills vacated position
Ms. Rios is the proposed candidate to replace Frank Welton who recently stepped down.
Hernandez moved; Fenton seconded; the appointment of Donna Rios to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Board, Position #2, filling a vacated position. The motion carried 6 -0.
-Louis Haslett, Position #4. fills vacated position
Mr. Haslett is the General Manager of the SeaTac Courtyard Marriott on West Valley Freeway
and is proposed to fill the vacated position of Dean Ladines who stepped down in November.
Duffie moved; Hernandez seconded; the appointment of Louis Haslett to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Board, Position #4, filling a vacated position. The motion carried 6 -0.
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Human Services Advisory Board
Lesley Miller. Position #6
Term Expires 04/30/02 (Business Rep.)
Ms. Boykan introduced Lesley Miller and spoke in favor of her appointment.
Haggerton moved; Linder seconded; the appointment of Lesley Miller to the Human
Services Advisory Board, Position #6, with a term set to expire on April 30, 2002. The
motion carried 6 -0.
-Marie White. to Position #3, from Position #6,
Term Expires 04/30/03 (from Business Rep. to Citizen Rep.)
Not being present; Hernandez moved; Fenton seconded; the appointment of Marie White to
the Human Services Advisory Board, Position #3, (from Position #6), with a term set to
expire on April 30, 2003. The motion carried 6 -0.
b. Annointment of Elected Officials to Regional Boards Committees
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE:
None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
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Hernandez moved; Fenton seconded; the appointment of Councilmember Haggerton to the
Airport Communities Coalition (ACC), with Councilmember Carter to serve as alternate;
and to appoint Councilmember Carter to the South King County Transportation Board
(SKTBd). The motion carried 6 -0.
a. Approval of Minutes 01 -02 -01 Regular 01 -08 -01 Special
b. Approval of Vouchers 225831 226091, in the amt. of $1,195,041.05
c. Approve Gilliam Creek Basin Stormwater Management Plan dated 09 -01 -00
Duffie moved; Hernandez seconded; approval of the consent agenda as presented. The
motion carried 6 -0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
An ordinance renewing a moratorium on certain land uses relating to shelters, community
residential treatment facilities, community treatment centers for prisoners, transitional
homes for prisons, pre release centers, limited security detention facilities, and similar
uses not addressed within the City's Comprehensive Plan or Zoning Code.
7:23 p.m. Providing a history of action related to this subject, Community Development
Director Steve Lancaster stated a need exists for additional time to adequately
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research this issue in order to provide recommendations to Council. On that
basis, he spoke in favor of continuing the moratorium.
7:25 p.m. Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing.
No citizen comments were received.
7:26 p.m. Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing.
COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS:
None.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RENEWING A SIX -MONTH MORATORIUM ON
CERTAIN LAND USE ACTIVITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Fenton moved; Haggerton seconded; reading of the proposed ordinance by title only. The
motion carried 6 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
Fenton moved; Duffie seconded; adoption of the proposed ordinance as read. The motion
carried 6 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #1952
REPORTS:
a. Mayor
Mayor Mullet reported attendance at a DASH presentation on senior housing earlier today. This
item will be forwarded to Community Affairs and Parks Committee for consideration.
Mayor Mullet noted giving a letter to City Attorney Bob Noe, written by Betty Gully, who then
solicited (60 signatures of support against occurrences at the Hemmerling property.
b. City Council
Councilmember Duffie will be featured in a short story (in February) by KCPQ, Channel 13. A
film crew will attend and videotape the January 22 COW meeting. Additionally, he noted the
Racism Study Circle will continue next Thursday, January 25, 4:00 p.m., Tukwila Elementary
School and invited all to attend.
Councilmember Hernandez attended the Highway 99 Action Committee; a South King County
Human Services Forum and Racism Study Circle (both) on January 11. She thanked Joe Duffie
and Lucy Lauterbach for arranging the Racism Study Circle event. It will continue on
Thursday's over the next, several Thursday afternoons.
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Next, Ms. Hernandez noted attendance at the January 12 Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the
Marriott, where newly elected officers were installed. On January 15, she attended the MLK, Jr.
Day (Katsura) tree planting ceremony, at the Tukwila Community Center.
Finally, Councilmember Hernandez spoke of a recent e -mail reporting an upcoming public
hearing related to the Port of Seattle's permit on a wetland issue. The public hearing will take
place at the same time as Tukwila Council's retreat in January. Therefore, she spoke in favor of
a statement to be prepared which could be read into the record. She suggested Councilmember
Haggerton and Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach coordinate efforts to prepare the statement.
Councilmember Linder suggested each Councilmember prepared their own statements.
Councilmember Haggerton attended a Cascade Water Alliance (CWA) Board of Directors
meeting on January 10; and a Suburban Cities General Membership Association meeting, later
the same day. He also attended the South King County Human Services meeting on January 11.
The CWA Annual meeting will be held February 28, 2001, at the Seattle Space Needle,
Conference Room, 100 Level. Mr. Haggerton is slated to begin jury duty on February 26, 2001.
Councilmember Linder reported attendance at the South King County Human Services meeting.
Also in attendance were King County Executive Ron Sims and Tammy Garcia, United Way.
She was pleased with the tone and the turnout of the meeting; and noted our Council has been a
regional player in these issues in recent years and was glad Councilmembers Haggerton and
Hernandez were there with her. She stated her belief that the Forum will be involved with
legislative issues on a King County level whereas legislators look at participants from an entire
County; not just a portion thereof, like South King County, when considering legislative items.
Two or three meetings may be held yearly between the two boards.
Finally, Ms. Linder noted a change in work schedule would most likely prevent her from
attending the Joint Recommendations Committee meetings; to which the Committee members
replied, "we'll try to change the meeting times to fit your schedule."
Councilmember Haggerton, noted Tukwila's general philosophy of being involved in regional
activity as well as local activity. To that end, he sought Council consensus to make such a
statement at the Suburban Cities Board meeting. He noted some member cities choose not to be
that involved; however it is a good message for Tukwila to send. Council provided consensus.
This subject will also be included on the City Council Retreat agenda in January, 2001.
Councilmember Fenton noted attendance at the Highway 99 Action Committee meeting on
January 9 where a new chair (Jeff Catrell) and co -chair (Donna West) were elected and installed.
He also attended a January 11 Economic Development Conference, at the Westin, with Mayor
Mullet. Later in the day, he accompanied Mr. McFarland to a Sound Transit meeting. Finally,
Mr. Fenton reported attendance to a January 12 Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Marriot.
There, they heard Jim Horsely, 12 -year Veteran of the U.S. Navy and former Blue Angel, speak
about the subject related book topic) courage. Mr. Hoarsley encourages people to look at
themselves from within; as trappings on the outside are not always the same as those on the
inside.
Councilmember Simpson reported attendance at the Highway 99 Action Committee; the
Suburban Cities Association General Membership meeting and then spoke about the Senior
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group computer classes held in conjunction with the Tukwila School District. He spoke highly
of the program and noted great attendance as well as a current waiting list for interested seniors
to participate.
b. City Staff
City Administrator McFarland reported on Sound Transit (ST) issues. The record of decision
has been certified by Sound Transit (01 /11 /01). Additionally, ST has agreed to accept the Full
Funding Grant Agreement of $500 million, which they call the "initial Federal downpayment"
for Link Light Rail. This validates the earlier record of decision to build the tunnel and
recognize the E -1 alignment. This is necessary because any change to the record of decision
would have jeopardized the full funding grant agreement. Once the agreement has been signed,
amendments are allowed so long as they are contained in the original EIS or Supplemental EIS to
the original. This positions the City as ready for an amendment which will be heard on January
19, 2001, by the Executive Board which will identify the Tukwila Freeway Route to replace the
E -1 Route. In turn, the item will be considered formally, for adoption on January 25, 2001, by
the full Board of ST.
Finally, Mr. McFarland noted a January 22, 2001, presentation by the students of Brian
Sullivan, Adjunct Professor, University of Washington School of Architecture. Mr. Sullivan is
teaching a studio course on housing this quarter; where a 15- member class has selected Tukwila
Village as their work project. Their work will be to integrate potential housing developments
into the Tukwila Village project.
c. City Attorney
City Attorney Bob Noe reported receipt of the Gully letter and related signatures and is ready to
file a motion with King County Superior Court by the end of the week.
MISCELLANEOUS:
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Mr. Duffie reported meeting one of the members from the Tuskegee Airmen, Colonel McGee,
who flew bombers during World War II. The Colonel's son lives in Kirkland, WA; and would
be willing to come to Tukwila to put on a display for the City. McGee also agreed to make
provision for his father to be flown in from California to answer questions of staff or the
community.
Mr. Fenton inquired on the status of ABHOW. Mayor Mullet noted the City is awaiting cost
estimates before making any decisions on the issue.
Speaking highly of the presentation, Mayor Mullet endorsed and encouraged all to pay the
necessary ticket price to see Clay S. Jenkinson's first- person, live show on the life and times of
Thomas Jefferson. Jenkinson, a Humanities Scholar and author, will appear at Foster High
School, on Thursday, February 22, 2001.
Ms. Hernandez encouraged all Councilmembers to provide potential agenda items for the retreat
to Lucy within the next week. Additionally, she asked for the draft agenda of that meeting by
Monday, January 22, 2001.
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ADJOURNMENT:
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7:54 p.m. Having no other business to come before the Council, Fenton moved; Duffle
seconded; to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion carried 6 -0.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
Date Minutes Approved: February 5, 2001