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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-01-22 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 22, 2001— 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers City Hall CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF WHOLE MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Council President Joan Hernandez called the meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Council President Joan Hernandez; and Councilmembers Joe Duffie; Pam Carter; Jim Haggerton; Pam Linder, Dave Fenton and Richard Simpson. OFFICIALS: Mayor Steve Mullet; City Administrator John McFarland; Assistant City Administrator Rhonda Berry; Public Works Director Jim Morrow; Parks Recreation Director Bruce Fletcher and Council Analyst Lucy Lauterbach. SPECIAL PRESENTATION: b. Arts Commission Update: Bruce Fletcher, Director, Parks Recreation Clerical Note: Item b considered out of order as parties involved with item (a) were not present when the meeting convened. Bruce Fletcher, Parks Recreation Director, introduced members of the Parks Recreation Commission which were present; including Chair Alida Tustison, Chair; Bill Gorjance; Russell Bradley and Brian Kennedy. Cynthia Chesak was absent. Alida Tustison reported the Commission has created a brochure outlining the name of the artwork, responsible artist, location and types of art within the Tukwila community. Copies of the brochure were distributed. Council President Hernandez and others expressed appreciation for the brochure and the work of the Commission members. Councilmember Duffie asked if new art is being considered for placement within Tukwila. Mr. Fletcher informed Council of support for Lydia Aldredge's Tukwila International Boulevard Streetscape Art, presented to Council earlier in the year. That project is in the approval process and will be on a Council agenda for final approval in the near future. Councilmember Carter asked how the artwork contained in the brochure was selected. Ms. Tustison noted a variety of artwork was included. Mr. Fletcher noted other works could be included in subsequent brochures; and informed those present that a complete listing of City of Tukwila Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Tukwila's public art is available from the Parks Recreation Department, as the listing within the brochure is not complete. a. University of Washington Graduate School of Architecture Housing Studio Page 2 of 5 January 22, 2001 City Administrator John McFarland introduced Brian Sullivan, Adjunct Professor, University of Washington School of Architecture. Ms. Sullivan and his students presented the beginnings of their Tukwila Village Project, which is solely a housing element to the site. Calling the City fortunate to have the students working on the project, Mr. McFarland noted assistance would be given as the City grows closer to a solution as to what it will do with Tukwila Village. Mr. McFarland met with the students earlier to discuss the City's vision for Tukwila Village as well as what the Tukwila Village will do for the Boulevard and the City as a whole. Brian Sullivan thanked the Mayor and staff for taking time to visit with the twelve graduate students. The recognized students will develop housing projects and appear before Council in approximately 7 weeks (near the end of the semester) where the mixed -use, urban neighborhood oriented type housing studio project may be presented. The class will also review different opportunities for potential housing on Tukwila International Boulevard; mid -block and on 42nd Avenue South. Parcels will be divided among the students for potential development opportunities. Councilmember Carter noted attendance at a recent conference entitled Redefining Community which dealt with livable communities, new urbanism, walkable communities, etc. She believes any of those items which could be incorporated into the students' plans would be of benefit to our community. Councilmembers Duffle, Haggerton and Linder; and Council President Hernandez spoke of their appreciation and enthusiasm for the work from the students. Ms. Linder spoke in favor of fresh, new, untainted ideas being brought forward. Councilmember Fenton thanked Mr. Sullivan for his time on this project; and Mr. Simpson spoke in favor of proposed senior housing in the area. CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: None. SPECIAL ISSUE: Public Works Trust Fund Loan Agreement for Foster Point Design Public Works Director Jim Morrow noted staff has received a public works trust fund loan in the amount of $100,000.00. The loan is to be used for the design of the sanitary sewer system for Foster Point neighborhood. There are approximately 70 homes in that neighborhood which are unsewered. In addition, surface water and water upgrades will be performed in that area as well. The interest on this loan agreement is one -half of 1% (0.5 City of Tukwila Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Councilmember Carter asked if a sign would be posted regarding this particular construction. Mr. Morrow answered in the affirmative. Councilmember Haggerton asked Mr. Morrow if he knew of any other area within Tukwila which is also known as Foster Point. Mr. Morrow responded in the negative. Noting consensus of Council, Ms. Hernandez reminded Council this item appears on the Special Meeting agenda immediately following this meeting. REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet enjoyed the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference, in San Diego, CA. One item of interest was traffic calming and the need to slow cars down within our neighborhoods. Information was brought back for staff consideration. Next, Mayor Mullet noted the need for an executive session as previously advertised. b. City Council Page 3 of 5 January 22, 2001 Councilmember Duffie thanked the Council for the opportunity to go to San Diego. He, too, enjoyed the ideas shared, which can make the City a safer place. Mr. Duffie noted much of what had been discussed is basically now in the implementation phase; and said this could be added to the retreat agenda. Councilmember Carter agreed the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference was great. Much of the information sounded familiar as Ms. Carter has a book at home which covered many of the same principles. This was a perfect time for Councilmembers to have gone to such a Conference as comprehensive plan amendments will be considered shortly. She spoke in favor of fine tuning items within the design guidelines as well. Next, Ms. Carter noted Brian Shelton would be attending an upcoming Transportation Committee meeting where he will show what's been developing in the way of traffic calming. The idea is that City policies be developed which would be used when neighborhoods want to address that specific issue. The policies would outline procedures to be followed by the neighborhoods Ms. Carter noted a Transportation Committee meeting was held this evening with two items to come before the City Council Regular meeting agenda (consent agenda). Additionally, the fourth quarter report was discussed as were future agenda items. The Foster Community Club will meet on Wednesday, January 24, 2001. She will attend the Tukwila Community Cares Network meeting on the same date. Council President Hernandez enjoyed her attendance at the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference. Contents were so relevant to the City as we currently face the issues raised. She noted transportation, crime prevention, health and safety are all linked to housing. On the last day of the conference, Ms. Hernandez attended a tour out of the City which was a planned City of Tukwila Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 5 January 22, 2001 residential community, called an Affordable Master Planned Community. The homes ranged from the mid $200K range and up. These were single family homes on multi family densities. Councilmember Haggerton attended his first Jail Advisory Committee meeting as an alternate to that Committee. Approximately four meetings per year are held, at the Suburban Cities Conference Center at Mercer Island City Hall. Some concerns have been raised by smaller Suburban Cities (within the organization) regarding the booking shut down process on the third shift, at Kent. After that meeting, Mr. Haggerton attended the Transportation Committee meeting. Finally, Mr. Haggerton noted a public hearing on the third runway issue will take place on Friday, January 26, from 5 8 p.m., and virtually all day Saturday the 27th of January. The letter written by Mr. Haggerton, on behalf of the Council, (at the request of Ms. Hernandez), will be read into the record at the public hearing. Councilmember Linder noted the Community Affairs Parks Committee meets on January 23, 2001 5:00 p.m. The agenda was previewed. Councilmember Fenton noted the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference was perhaps weighted more towards California; yet, the ideas shared were good and relevant. Some of the plans will work well in Tukwila. He is anxious to review and perhaps implement some of those ideas. Mr. Fenton met a 15 -year veteran of the Phoenix Police Department who is responsible for starting Crime Free Multi- Family Housing, in Mesa, then Phoenix and now Tukwila. They spoke of similarities and challenges faced by each of the cities. Councilmember Simpson attended the Utilities Commission meeting on January 16. The solid waste contracts will come before the next Committee of Whole for consideration and discussion. c. Staff City Administrator John McFarland noted a Department Head Retreat with Mayor Mullet will occur on January 24, at the Museum of Flight. The agenda for this all -day session is being coordinated by Ms. Berry. The agenda is aggressively aimed at Goal Setting, Team Building and Visioning. The Department of Community Development Food Drive will begin tomorrow. With the theme, "Planners with a Heart," the department will seek donations of non perishable items for the less fortunate. Next, Mr. McFarland announced Parks Golf Maintenance personnel have moved into their new facility. An open house will soon take place. The South County Caucus of the King County Transportation Coalition meeting will take place Wednesday, January 24, from 4:00 6:00 p.m., in Conference Room 3, City Hall. City of Tukwila Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 5 January 22, 2001 Two Tukwila Police Department Officers have been promoted to Police Sergeant. They are Bruce Litton and Rodney Smith (K -9 Officer). Officer Smith's dog, Saber, will most likely go into retirement; especially in light of the fact K -9 dogs usually only respond to their handlers. Finally, Ms. Carter noted and Mr. McFarland confirmed a new permit technician, James Dunaway, began work today with the Department of Community Development. MISCELLANEOUS: Councilmember Simpson noted some problems were found (next to the AJAX parking area) when participating in the recent Highway 99 Cleanup efforts. Councilmember Haggerton noted his re- election to the National League of Cities Policies Committee. The next conference begins March 9. That conference will be discussed during the upcoming Council Retreat. Councilmember Fenton noted Jack Pace gave his business card to Michael Freidman, a facilitator at the Neighborhood Revitalization Conference, who also volunteered to come to Tukwila to discuss our desires. Council President Hernandez thanked Mr. Haggerton for preparing a response letter mentioned earlier. Burien Mayor, Sally Nelson was asked if she would read the letter into the record while Council is away at their retreat. Mayor Nelson has agreed. Council concurred with the contents of Mr. Haggerton's letter, which will be also be forwarded to the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Washington State Department of Ecology. Councilmember Carter preferred to take out the bold and underlining on the letter before signing. Fenton moved; Duffie seconded; to recess into the City Council Special meeting agenda. The motion carried 7 -0. (See Special Meeting Minutes) Fenton moved; Duffie seconded; to reconvene the City Council Special meeting and recess into Executive Session. The motion carried 7 -0. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Potential Litigation Pursuant to RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) ADJOURNMENT: 8:28 p.m. No action taken as a result of the executive session. COW meeting adjourned. oan Hernandez, Council Presider Bob Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Date Minutes Signed: February 5, 2001