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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-11-04 Regular MinutesNovember 4, 1991 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR CITIZENS COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #1195 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Mayor VanDusen administered the Oath of Office to Tukwila Police Officer Tom Moser and welcomed him to the City. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor VanDusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; RICK BEELER, DCD Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; BOB McQUEEN, Assistant Chief; KEITH HAINES, Assistant Chief; RON WALDNER, Chief of Police; DARREN WILSON, Assistant Planner. Phil Hemenway, resident, stated he felt it was a misuse of the police and fire associations to be used for the endorsement of City political candidates. In his opinion, because the police and firefighters work for the City, they should treat everyone, including candidates for office, as uniformly as possible. By supporting some candidates, they are giving unequal treatment to those left out. Only about 10 percent of police and fire personnel live in the City; thus, 90 percent live where they cannot vote in Tukwila but still desire to influence Tukwila's election. Mr. Hemenway feels Tukwila candidates who accepted non residential money from the police and fire associations are apparently the same people who are against non residents working on the Planning Commission even though those commissioners might work in Tukwila. In conclusion, Mr. Hemenway suggested that any level of government or business subscribe to avoid wrongdoing or the appearance of wrongdoing. a. Approval of Minutes: 9/23/91, 9/30/91, 10/14/91 (All special meetings.) b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq., Building, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Surface Water (412) Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension TOTAL $103,377.55 238,133.39 620,533.65 18,786.80 3,013.66 1,179.64 3,479.90 2,753.43 31,687.23 39,677.65 0.00 $1,062,622.90 c. A resolution cancelling unredeemed warrants and checks issued prior to July 1, 1989. d. Accept as complete 1990 overlay project with Watson Asphalt Co.; authorize release of retainage. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 4, 1991 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Continuance of SEPA Appeal McLeod Exhibition Facility by the City of Renton OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1610 Rezoning North Hills Office from PO to C-1 c k Mayor VanDusen explained that the City of Renton has withdrawn their appeal. In order to close the hearing a motion must be made. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO CLOSE' PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY RANTS, THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mike Kenyon read an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, relating to zoning classification for "North Hills Office" amending Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.08.030 (amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 1247). MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1610 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Duffle explained he is not against the proponent putting in a neighborhood retail business at this site, but he would like to know exactly what type of business will be there. Leon Grunstine, GenCor Development, responded the intention is to put a retail store such as a computer store, dry cleaners, or a video store. There are no plans to open a fast food store, bank, or convenience store. Mr. Duffle inquired what effect any of the proposed retail stores would have on traffic. City Engineer Ron Cameron responded the effects for general use would be non measurable. DCD has recommended the use generate no more traffic than what was shown in the SEPA checklist. Councilmember Hernandez addressed two areas of concern. First, the applicant has not provided evidence that there is an additional need for the requested land use classification (per TMC). Second, Mrs. Hernandez stated she personally prefers to see office space that is compatible with the comprehensive plan. Hernandez said she was also concerned that if a rezone was granted, it would allow such businesses listed under C -1 designations, such as video stores. Tukwila could be faced with another X -rated video store within the City. Council President Robertson spoke against the motion stating once a change in zoning is granted, anything that is allowed is reasonable and possible. He feels a more important issue is that of safety. So far in 1991 there have been 10 accidents in the area. In 1990, there were 24 accidents with 8 injuries between the S -line bridge and Macadam. In 1989 there were 12 accidents, six which were in the area of the A.M./P.M. driveway. Two of those accidents produced injuries. A real concern is how much traffic will be turning into and out of the area. If this area becomes a retail store, we're adding a fourth major source (A.M./P.M., Denny's, North Hills Apartments) of people coming and going. If it is an office building, we would assume people would be leaving during the peak evening rush hours. In conclusion, Robertson stated he would possibly consider this in the future if he were to see a plan that would deal with the traffic from all four of those sources in a better way. Councilmember Moriwaki commented that unless a plan comes up to mitigate the ingress /egress of the traffic from this location, he is not in favor of the rezone. Councilmember Ekberg stated that as a driver, avoids going into locations he finds difficult to reach such as crossing traffic. He doesn't see the traffic as a problem because if he can't drive there, he won't go there; however, walkers living on the hill would benefit from neighborhood retail. He supports local retail stores for residents and would like to see the area developed more than it is at the present time. He favors the motion. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 4, 1991 Page 3 Old Business (con't) Ord. #1610 Rezoning North Hills Office from PO to C-1 1992 Budget Councilmember Lawrence asked Ron Cameron for clarification on the actual number of trips going in and out of the driveway. Cameron stated the 400+ trips from retail would be on the same driveway directly east of A.M./P.M. The City has told the developer, that if this is approved, and in the event A.M./P.M. comes in for some type of redevelopment, the retail office, via a developer's agreement, would cooperate in consolidating driveways. Lawrence asked about a "no contest LID" being added to the developer's agreement to address other traffic mitigations needed in the future such as a signal or lane. Cameron responded it was possible to do this. Lawrence added he would feel more comfortable if every possible binding feature tying the developer to any needed future mitigations was built into their approval; however, if staff was confident in the consultant studies, he would favor the motion. Cameron reitierated that the specific development had the contraint that the use generate no more traffic than what was shown in the SEPA checklist. Councilmember Rants stated he would vote for the rezone as a retail development would be of value to "walkers" and residents of the community. ROLL CALL VOTE: DUFFIE HERNANDEZ ROBERTSON MORIWAKI EKBERG LAWRENCE RANTS YES NO NO NO YES YES YES *MOTION CARRIES 4 -3. REZONE IS APPROVED. Mayor VanDusen spoke briefly about the 1992 budget stating it has been a difficult budget to put together because of the changes occurring in the City. It is balanced as required by law and provides for the basic services required in the City. It contains a revised capital plan and provides for very few new initiatives. There will be challenges in 1992. Basic service delivery, new initiatives, and respectable ending fund balances will not support even the expected inflationary costs of continuing the existing service levels. Sales tax receipts are running over five percent higher than in 1990. However, to keep pace with the inflationary effects of a labor intensive service delivery system, revenues must grow at the rate of over 7 percent. VanDusen emphasized that it is the tremendous growth in the City, not the economy, that is primarily responsible for the pressure on revenue. Using the same assumptions in 1993 and 1994 there will be a $700,000 deficit in 1993 and a $1 million deficit in 1994. The City will be required to engage in a careful analysis of our service levels if we are to continue a balanced program of general and capital activities. The Mayor cautioned Council that without careful analysis and ensuing policy determinations, new revenue options or radical revenue shifts are premature. Finance Director Alan Doerschel gave a quick overview of the proposed budget. Council President Robertson suggested a special committee of the whole meeting on November 14th for further discussion. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO SCHEDULE A SPECIAL C.O.W. AT 6 P.M. ON NOVEMBER 14TH TO DISCUSS THE BUDGET ONLY.* Councilmember Duffle objected to the 6 p.m. meeting, stating most of the public is used to a 7 p.m. starting time. Council President Robertson commented that the budget was still in preliminary discussions. Public hearings would be held later. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting November 4, 1991 Page 4 Old Business (con't) *MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. REPORTS Councilmember Moriwaki reported on the redistricting meeting held last weekend at SeaTac. Each of four commissioners unveiled their plans for redistricting the area. It was hoped that Tukwila would be in one legislative district instead of three as it is now; however, Moriwaki stated he didn't feel this was likely to happen. ADJOURNMENT 8:05 p.m. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. GaL. Van Dusen, Mayor 7 :e( _�/Z_iL Li e E. Cantu, City Clerk