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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-16 Regular MinutesDecember 16, 1991 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CITIZENS COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA Ord. #1615 Ord. #1616 Ord. #1617 Res. #1198 BID AWARDS Southcenter Blvd./ I -5/I -405 Improvements TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Mayor VanDusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFLE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; RICK BEELER, DCD Director; MOIRA BRADSHAW, Associate Planner; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; TOM KEEFE, Fire Chief; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director. None g- J. MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers a. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $198,040.01 City Street 64,252.24 Arterial Street 724,186.36 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 165,126.98 Water Fund 7,007.25 Sewer Fund 77,792.70 Water /Sewer Construction 139.58 Foster Golf Course 14,670.48 Surface Water (412) 396,701.26 Equipment Rental 19,170.39 Firemen's Pension 3.031.90 TOTAL $1,672,298.03 b. An Ordinance levying General Taxes for 1992 c. An Ordinance adopting a new chapter of the TMC which designates Arterial Functional Street Classifications. d. An Ordinance amending the Tukwila Sign Code (TMC Chapter 19.0) relating to signs for public facilities and sign illumination. e. A Resolution granting a 6.4% cost of living increase to non represented employees. f. Authorize Mayor to execute contract with Gardner Engineers, Inc. to design sidewalks and prepare LID for Strander Blvd. Accept as complete So. 178th St. warning signal project by Totem Electric; authorize release of retainage. h. Accept as complete Boeing Access Road bridge deck overlay project by Eagle Crest Construction; authorize release of retainage. i. Accept as complete Southcenter Blvd /68th Ave. So. signal project by Totem Electric; authorize release of retainage. Authorize Mayor to accept mitigation fees in the amount of $4,750.00 from ARCO for development in Kent at So. 180th St. /SR -181. k. Authorize purchase of property and authorize preparation for condemnation of property at So. 180th St. /SR -181. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMI YI ED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AWARD A CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $195,301.50 TO LAKERIDGE PAVING FOR SOUTHCENTER BLVD./I -5/I -405 IMPROVEMENTS. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1991 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Comp Plan Amendment and Rezone McLeod Exhibition Facility Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, explained the property is located south of I -405 along the Renton city limits and east of West Valley Highway. The site is about nine acres and lies approximately parallel to Strander Boulevard. It is located between two railroad tracks Burlington Northern on the east and Union Pacific on the west. The property was annexed to Tukwila as part of a 1987 Renton/Tukwila boundary exchange. At the time of annexation, the site was zoned for business. Tukwila's comprehensive plan shows the site as parks and open space. A wetland runs from 180th to the site and along the southern edge of the site. The applicant has requested that the site be rezoned to light industrial. The Planning Commission adopted the findings and conclusions of the staff report and recommended approval of the request with modifications. Councilmember Hernandez asked if the right of way path for Strander Blvd. would be preserved. Ms. Bradshaw explained that a condition within the recommendation exists whereby the applicant agree and record a no protest LID agreement for the dedication of the easement and their participation in the LID to improve the road. Councilmember Lawrence inquired about the purpose for the proposed designation to M -1 rather than C -2. Bradshaw responded that the idea behind the M -1 was that it is an isolated piece of property because it sits between two railroad tracks and does not at this time have access to any roads. It did not appear to be a commercial site as much as it is an industrial site because it is so isolated. Commercial property requires some visibility and ready access to the public. Don Miles, 15828 SE 24th St., Bellevue, project engineer, responded to Councilmember Moriwaki's question on whether a C -2 designation would be satisfactory. Miles explained that although C -2 would meet their needs, the proponent chose the M -1 designation primarily because the property to the north and a small piece of property to the west were both M -1. The property to the east is a manufacturing park (in Renton). Mr. Miles added that the wetlands on the property were initially determined by Jones and Stokes in their wetland study for the City. Watershed Dynamics, retained by the proponent, did a further wetlands study the results of which were presented to the Corps of Engineers and the City. Charlie Simpson, 4717 So. 154th, commented he had understood that the property would be developed as a transit site in Tukwila. Ross Earnst responded that at one time a site north of I -405 was being considered as a transit site; the subject site is considered to be too difficult to get in and out of. Elizabeth Springer, 13325 Macadam Road So., stated she is opposed to the project and the change in designation because of the effects on wild fowl. Mayor VanDusen declared the hearing closed at 7:30 p.m. Council President Robertson inquired what would happen to the wetlands on the subject site if the definitions are changed per the EPA. Ms. Bradshaw responded that the wetlands would probably get smaller and some might disappear. Councilmember Hernandez asked for clarification on the request for M -1 designation. Ms. Bradshaw replied that the rationale for the M -1 was because the rest of the property to be developed as part of this project is to be developed M -1. All the land between the railroad tracks to the north of the property is zoned M -1. It seemed logical to zone it M -1. Councilmember Ekberg inquired what benefit the wetlands in the area would receive by development of the site. Ms. Bradshaw explained that there are some Type III wetlands scattered throughout the proposed exhibition site. The proponent would be consolidating and increasing by 50 percent that area and adding it to the existing wetland. A buffer adjacent to the area would be enhanced. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1991 Page 3 Public Hearing (con't) Comp Plan Amendment and Rezone McLeod Exhibition Facility OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1618 Adopting the 1992 Budget Ord. Requesting Annex- ation to the King County Library District Council President stated he was more comfortable with the property remaining C -2 than changing it to M -1 given the general use of the property for both the existing hotels and the development of the Longacres site by Boeing. Councilmember Hernandez stated she preferred the site be designated C -2 which would allow the applicant to build the convention center. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO ADOPT THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS, DIRECT THE STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE RELECTING A C -2 DESIGNATION, AND CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mike Kenyon read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting the annual budget of the City of Tukwila for the fiscal year 1992; amending the descriptions of the land acquisition, building development, and facility replacement funds; and creating the general government improvements fund. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1618 AS READ.* MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND DELETE THE SENTENCE "ONLY EXISTING FACILITIES ARE INCLUDED" ON PAGE 130. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Moriwaki stated he hoped that next year the funds in the rainy day account would not be reallocated. He suggested that if additional funds are needed, other means of acquiring the revenue be sought. Speaking against the motion, Councilmember Duffie stated he was in favor of the budget itself but he was not in favor of funding the school auditorium ($400,000). *MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Kenyon read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, declaring the intent of the City to join and be annexed by the King County Library District; requesting the concurrence of the district Board of Trustees; and requesting the county council to call a special election in the City and the district for March 10, 1992, for the purpose of submitting the annexation to the voters. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1619 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO ADD A SEMI -COLON AND THE WORDS "PROVIDED THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL ONLY BE EFFECTIVE UPON EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED" TO THE END OF THE LAST SENTENCE IN SECTION 2. MOTION CARRIED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1991 Page 4 Old Business con't', Ord. Requesting Annex- ation to the King County Library District (con't) Councilmember Moriwaki questioned having an advisory vote on the ballot. Mr. Kenyon commented that as a practical matter the City probably would want to give all voters the option to fill out the advisory section to gain input from them. Council President Robertson disagreed with offering an advisory vote, stating that without fully explaining the impact and the pros and cons of the choices offered, the City runs the risk of getting an advisory vote that's ill informed. The advisory vote does not explain the funding problems that the City is facing. Mr. Robertson stated his concern that many people would vote "no" to what will appear to be a tax increase to them not realizing that the money isn't there to continue with any of the other propositions without some other kind of tax increase or a very significant cut in services. Finance Director Alan Doerschel stated the intent is to notify the voters on the pros and cons prior to the election. Councilmember Lawrence commented it seemed appropriate to give people an option. It is advisory, and we don't have to take the advise if we think it's ill founded. Councilmember Moriwaki added that he felt the advisory ballot would be confusing to voters. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO REMOVE THE ADVISORY INFORMATION PORTION OF THE ORDINANCE. Councilmember Lawrence stated he was opposed to the motion because it contradicts the reason for why we allow people to vote. If the voters are able to make the major decision about annexation, they're able to advise us on related issues. Councilmember Duffle added that it was up to Council to educate the voters. Councilmember Rants suggested Council either follow Councilmember Robertson's motion or try to see how much information could be put in the hands of the voters. In his opinion the voter turnout would be small, with only interested parties participating. Trish Ekberg, Library Advisory Board, stated that the Board's reason for offering the options to the voters was because they had not received much public comment on the process. By consensus the Library Board felt it better to put all three options on the ballot. Council President Robertson explained that if the annexation fails, other alternatives will have to be explored. Councilmember Ekberg opposed the motion stating that by allowing only one option on the ballot, the Council has made it's decision to vote in favor to annex. He would like to see citizens receive more information about other available options. Asked if the Library Board had reviewed the ordinance, Ms. Ekberg responded that the board had not. ROLL CALL VOTE: DUFFIE HERNANDEZ ROBERTSON MORIWAKI EKBERG LAWRENCE RANTS NO YES YES YES NO NO YES *MOTION CARRIES 4 -3. THE ADVISORY INFORMATION PORTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS ELIMINATED. MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE UNTIL JANUARY. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1991 Page 5 Old Business (con'tl Ord. Requesting Annex- ation to the King County Library District (con't) Citizen Comment NEW BUSINESS 1991 Budget Transfers Authorize Execution of Amended Bedford Develop- ment Agreement REPORTS Council Staff ROLL CALL VOTE: DUFFIE HERNANDEZ ROBERTSON MORIWAKI EKBERG LAWRENCE RANTS MOTION FAILS 4 -3. NO YES NO NO NO YES YES Attorney Kenyon stated that according to the state statute the Library Advisory Board is required to review the ordinance prior to its passage. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE ORDINANCE BE REVIEWED BY THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMTITI EE IN EARLY JANUARY.* Trish Ekberg told Council the Library Board would be able to review the ordinance at their meeting on Thursday (12/15). *MOTION AND SECOND WITHDRAWN. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO POSTPONE A DECISION UNTIL THURSDAY AT 6 P.M. WHICH WILL BE A CONTINUATION OF THIS MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE TO BRING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BACK TO THE TABLE. MOTION CARRIED. Finance Director Alan Doerschel explained a need to change item #6 on page 2 of the interlocal. The amount for the site should be changed to $400,000. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE TO CHANGE l I EM SIX TO $400,000. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Rants suggested the words "city administrator" in item #10 on page 2 be replaced with the word "mayor Nancy Lamb, 4251 So. 139th St., representing Karen Livermore, President, Friends of Foster Library, announced that the Friends had reviewed the revised interlocal agreement and are pleased with the results. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY RANTS TO AUTHORIZE THE 1991 BUDGET TRANSFERS AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AMENDED BEDFORD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, DESIGNATING A CORRIDOR BETWEEN 48TH AVE. SO. AND GATEWAY PLACE AND DEDICATING A RIVER TRAIL AND DIKE EASEMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Ekberg announced the annual Council retreat would be held at the Anderson House on Anderson Island. John McFarland reported the staff had asked King County to delay execution of the agreement between the county and Rabanco until more definitive language on dispute resolution and non compliance with SEPA and mitigation requirements could be worked out. The Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting December 16, 1991 Page 6 Reports (con'tl ADJOURNMENT 8:46 p.m. county disagreed and we lost the issue. We will continue to work with the City of Renton and the county staff to see if we can come up with some understandings outside of the contract that would be workable and expeditious in dissolving disputes and potential violations once the facility is operational if it is actually built. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. r?L an Dusen, Mayor a t-e-c-e. &'e E. Cantu, City Clerk t