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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-05-04 Regular MinutesMay 4, 1992 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR CITIZENS COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA Ord. #1623 Moved to Old Bus. Moved to Old Bus. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CHARLES SIMPSON; STEVE LAWRENCE, STEVE MULLET. MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; MOIRA BRADSHAW, Associate Planner; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; KEITH HAINES, Assistant Chief of Police; SGT. CRAIG WESTBY, Tukwila Police; NICK OLIVAS, Assistant Fire Chief. Mayor Rants read Proclamations designating May 15, 1992 as "Peace Officer's Memorial Day" and designating the week of May 3 -9, 1992 as Municipal Clerks Week. Roger Baker invited Council to attend the Duwamish Bazaar on May 9th at the Duwamish Community Club. a. b. g. Approval of Vouchers Approval of Minutes: March 23, 1992, April 6, 1992, April 20, 1992 General Fund $226,898.94 City Street 12,594.66 Arterial Street 447,070.13 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 58,140.04 Water Fund 1,732.12 Sewer Fund 3,016.37 Water /Sewer Construction 524.74 Foster Golf Course 13,230.34 Surface Water (412) 5,719.13 Equipment Rental 26,320.95 Firemen's Pension 0.00 TOTAL $795,247.42 c. An Ordinance adopting an increase in water rates of 15 percent for summer usage and 5 percent for winter usage. d. An Ordinance establishing specifications and standards for fire hydrants within the corporate limits of the City. e. Accept Christensen Road project as complete; authorize Mayor to release retainage. f. Authorize Mayor to execute contract with Entranco Engineers for construction management services for 1992 -1993. Authorize Mayor to sign developer's agreement for street widening, sidewalks, and storm drain system on So. 146th Dondero Motel project. h. Authorize Mayor to accept developer's agreement with South Central School District for 42nd Ave. So. improvements /mitigation. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMI 1 ED. Councilmember Robertson requested item (d) be removed and discussed under Old Business. Councilmember Lawrence requested item (g) be removed and discussed under Old Business. *MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED AS AMENDED. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1992 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Res. #1205 Establishing an Urban Growth Boundary Ord.# 1625 Establishing Setback Areas for Non Conforming Single Family Residences Comprehensive Plan Update Citizen Comment Ord. #1626 Establishing Specifications and Standards for Fire Hydrants (from Consent Agenda) MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE PROPOSED THE RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mike Kenyon read a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, proposing an urban growth boundary pursuant to the Growth Management Act, as amended. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT RESOLUTION NO.1205 BE APPROVED AS READ.* Councilmember Lawrence voiced his opposition to the resolution, stating he felt it was not in the best interest of the City to pursue any annexation to the northwest of the current boundaries. *MOTION CARRIED WITH LAWRENCE VOTING NO. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Kenyon read an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, relating to building setbacks for legally non- conforming single family residences, amending Tukwila Municipal Code 18.70. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT ORDINANCE NO.1625 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants proposed a committee of 15 citizens be formed, appointing three persons from each of the five areas established in the Vision Tukwila project. Both residential and commercial citizens will be included. Rants suggested a facilitator be appointed and that Moira Bradshaw serve as staff consultant for this project. Councilmember Robertson requested detailed minutes be provided and distributed to Council following each meeting. Bradshaw suggested someone other than staff be hired as a minute taker. Mayor Rants explained that as this committee will not have the powers of the City's boards and commissions, the process for appointment will involve a recommendation from the Mayor and concurrence from the Council. Jackie Dempere, 4033 So 128th St., voiced her concern regarding the makeup of the committee. She expressed her interest in serving as a committee member. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO APPROVE ORD. #1626 AS READ.* Attorney Kenyon read an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, repealing Ord. #1567 and establishing specifications and standards for fire hydrants installed within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila. Councilmember Robertson asked for an interpretation of Section 3, Paragraph 1. City Engineer Ron Cameron explained that this section provides for a No Protest for a future LID to upgrade water lines to meet the needs of future development (approximately 10 years). In this way, everyone who develops would have a proportionate share of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1992 Page 3 Old Business (con't) Ord. #1626 Establishing Specifications and Standards for Fire Hydrants (from Consent Agenda) Approval of Developer's Agreement Dondero Motel REPORTS Mayor City Council Staff the water line cost based on their frontage. Discussion followed on the installation of fire hydrants and cost to the property owner. Assistant Fire Chief Nick Olivas commented the City has the right to require the installation of hydrants with the appropriate amount of water or an alternate method such as sprinkler systems. Additionally, the City has a duty to be able to protect the properties within Tukwila. City Attorney Mike Kenyon suggested Section 3, Paragraph 1, be amended to reference the No Protest agreement. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON TO AMEND SECTION 3, PARAGRAPH 1, TO READ: THE PROPERTY OWNER SHALL SIGN AN AGREEMENT, ON A FORM PREPARED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WHICH FORM SHALL INCLUDE AN AGREEMENT NOT TO PROTEST THE FORMATION OF ANY LID OR ULID, TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS TO CORRECT DEFICIENCIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE APPLICABLE WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND /OR AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF THE DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED WITH MULLET VOTING NO. Councilmember Mullet stated that in his opinion everyone should be able to protest the formation of an LID. Ron Cameron explained that a property owner would be able to protest the assessment of the LID but not the formation of an LID. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED WITH MULLET VOTING NO. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A DEVELOPER'S AGREEMENT FOR STREET WIDENING, SIDEWALKS, AND STORM DRAIN SYSTEM ON SO. 146TH DONDERO MOTEL PROJECT.* Councilmember Simpson noted the need for Council to take another look at Highway 99 and the type of buildings that are being built in the area. Attorney Kenyon explained that the project complies with Tukwila's existing standards. Simpson noted the need to make some long term policy changes. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants spoke briefly on his permit activity report and noted that Rhonda Berry is auditing the system to see what kind of compliance and continuity we have. John McFarland reported that Public Works has received 662 Requests for Action (RFA s) in the first four months of this year. In addition, there have been 6 SAO complaints, and 28 LAO complaints in 1992. The City is working to resolve these issues with the residents involved. Councilmember Duffle reported a citizen complaint regarding excessive speed on 150th and 42nd Ave. So. while children are walking to /from school. Mr. Duffle contacted the police department who dispatched a motorcycle patrolman to the site the next day. Duffle is requesting a 20 m.p.h. speed limit on the road. Councilmember Simpson requested this issue be forwarded to the Transportation Committee. Councilmember Robertson requested a future COW be set aside to discuss the draft growth management policies. City Administrator John McFarland reported that stringent requirements dealing with water use restrictions would be forthcoming following an announcement from the City of Seattle on May 11th. As Seattle is one of the City's water purveyors, Tukwila, as a direct user, Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting May 4, 1992 Page 4 Reports (con't1 City Attorney EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 p.m. must abide by their restrictions. Seattle is still formulating policy regarding the watering of city parks. As an alternative, Tukwila is investigating the use of ground level water at Crystal Springs. By use of tanker trucks the City may be able to transport water to certain sites to ensure that newly landscaped park sites may be preserved. As all restrictions are not known at this time, the City will continue to look at all options available. Mike Kenyon spoke briefly regarding the status of adult entertainment in Tukwila, noting that amendments dealing with zoning and licensing will be forthcoming. Also being considered at this time are civil penalties for land use violations. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LABOR MA I ERS. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants announced that Executive Session would be extended 30 minutes to complete discussions on labor matters. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 9:20 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. W. Rants, Mayor r i ne E. Cantu, City Clerk