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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-07-06 Regular MinutesJuly 6, 1992 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS Councilmembers Excused SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Dedication of Indian Wall Mural Plaque Stand Gene Elfstrom Honored Res.# 1213 Recess 7:25 p.m. PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR CITIZENS COMMENTS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Is 't UTES 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. JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; CHARLES SIMPSON; STEVE LAWRENCE. MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; RICK BEELER, DCD Director; LYNN DEVOIR, Recreation Superintendent; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Rec Director; VIKI WITSCHGER, Admin. Svs. Director. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBERS DUFFIE, ROBERTSON, AND MULLET. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants announced that the dedication of the Indian wall mural plaque stand by artist Mara Smith would be held downstairs outside of the Police Department. The Councilmembers and audience adjourned to the lower level for the ceremonies. Gene Elfstrom, Tukwila's first 30 year retiree, was honored for his contributions to the City. MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1213 BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mike Kenyon read the resolution expressing the City's appreciation and thanks to Gene for his 30 years of dedicated service to the City. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 1213 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. An engraved plaque was presented to Gene by Mayor Rants on behalf of the City. Gene introduced his family members and thanked them for their support over the years. It was the consensus of the Council to call a 10 minute recess. Mayor Rants called the meeting back to order at 7:40 p.m. with Councilmembers present as listed above. City Administrator John McFarland read a Proclamation designating the month of July 1992 as Parks and Recreation Month. Mayor Rants invited the audience to join in the dedication of Crystal Springs Park on Monday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided from City Hall. Parks and Recreation Director Don Williams acknowledged Parks and Recreation Superintendent Lynn Devoir for her contributions to the parks and recreation profession. In 1991 through April of this year, Lynn served as president of the Washington Recreation and Parks Association. She is currently a member of its executive board. Nadine Morgan, 5190 So 166th St., representing the Duwamish Valley Neighborhood Preservation Coalition, offered comments regarding the adoption of the 1991 UBC (Consent Agenda, Item 7f). Ms. Morgan voiced concern for UBC requirements governing the moving of houses and the expense involved in renovating an existing structure to existing codes. Ms. Morgan pointed out that the state code is more liberal than the UBC standards and encouraged Council to adopt the Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting July 6, 1992 Page 2 Citizens Comments (con't) same language as used by the State of Washington or to consider adopting an excerpt from the Seattle Building Code which does not require the use of the build ing remain the same as it was before. DCD Director Rick Beeler stated that they have discovered that there is, in fact, a conflict between the RCW and the Building Code. However, the RCW prevails even though the Building Code speaks in the negative, the RCW controls in this case. The single act of relocating a house to a piece of property will not require the structure be brought up to the building code standards. The foundation the house would be put on would have to meet those standards, but if a person is not going to do any remodelling or substantial remodelling, that portion of the code would not have to be met. Mayor Rants suggested that Council adopt the ordinance as presented but send this particular part of it back to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee for amendment if needed. Council agreed to address these concerns at the July 13 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting. Jackie Dempere, 4033 So 128th, stated she is currently trying to have a building moved and is finding that the 1986 ordinance she has been told to comply with is extremely restrictive. Council agreed to review the ordinance at the same time the UBC issue is discussed. Elizabeth Springer, 13325 Macadam Road So., inquired whether the City had an inventory of vacant lots onto which affordable single family housing (as from the Port of Seattle) could be moved. Mayor Rants responded that the City has approximately 1,000 single family R -1 lots in the City. Ms. Springer stated she would like to see contractors utilize the RCWs properly and build affordable housing in the City. Mayor Rants clarified his statement, explaining that most of these lots are undeveloped and owned by a single family or person. Some of the lots may be as large as an acre or more and could be subdivided, thus the estimate of approximately 1,000 available lots. Councilmember Lawrence suggested Ms. Springer attend the upcoming Steering Committee meetings as affordable housing is one of the issues in the Comprehensive Plan that will be discussed. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 5/26/92 (Sp. Mtg.) and 6/15/92 b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $88,416.66 City Street 32,076.89 Arterial Street 33,418.05 Land Acq., Recreation and Park Dev. 20,861.23 General Government Improvements 12,820.87 Water Fund 927.51 Sewer Fund 776.69 Water /Sewer Construction 4,292.61 Foster Golf Course 13,898.45 Surface Water (412) 3,805.76 Equipment Rental 40,818.74 Firemen's Pension 0.00 TOTAL $252,113.46 Res. #1214 c. A resolution increasing citizen representation on the Comprehensive Plan Citizens Steering Committee and rescinding Res. #1207. Res. #1215 d. A resolution authorizing the request of IAC (Interagency Committee) funding for Christensen Greenbelt Trail. Ord. #1629 e. An ordinance vacating a portion of Maule Ave. lying east of Interurban Ave. and north of So. 140th St. Ord. #1630 f. An ordinance adopting the 1991 Uniform Building Code. g. Authorize Mayor to execute contracts for design reports with ABKJ Consultants in the amount of $59,000; Alpha Engineers in the amount of $40,000; and Sargent Engineers in the amount of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting July 6, 1992 Page 3 Consent Agenda (con't) Withdrawn OLD BUSINESS Appointments to Citizens Steering Committee Staff EXECUTIVE SESSION Discussion of Labor Matters $40,000 for the bridge replacement program. h. Authorize Mayor to accept Homewood Suites turnover of river storage bench cuts and river bank trail; authorize acceptance of recreational /riverbank /dike /trail easement. i. Accept as complete Southcenter Blvd./I -5/I -405 ramp and sidewalk improvements with Lakeridge Paving Co., authorize release of retainage. j. Accept as complete 16th Ave. bridge project with University Mechanical Contractors; authorize release of retainage. k. Accept as complete So. 150th St. improvements with D.A. Zuluaga Construction; authorize release of retainage. 1. Authorize Mayor to execute contract for Phase I design of 42nd Ave. So. project with Perteet Engineering in the amount of $355,000. m. Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Understanding with WSDOT transferring responsibility of SR -900 (Martin Luther King Way) to the City. n. An ordinance amending Section 14.16.065 of the TMC and repealing Ord. #1611 to reduce METRO rates for sanitary sewer service. Councilmember Lawrence requested item 7n be withdrawn. Mayor Rants explained that Metro is going to refinance their loan due to the falling interest rates and are postponing the reductions until October 1st. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR ONE HOUR TO DISCUSS LABOR MATTERS. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Rants asked Council to concur with his final three appointments to the Steering Committee: Ora Clark, Richard Simpson, and Cheryl Brown. Council indicated their concurrence. REPORTS Mayor Rants reported that as a result of the elections held last week, Mayor he is no longer a representative on the Metro Council. Some of the small communities wanted a rural representative as opposed to an urban representative. Council Council President Ekberg offered a suggestion for a reader board in front of City Hall. He asked that the Finance and Safety Committee discuss the issue. City Administrator John McFarland recommended Council replace the Administrative Services Director as lead negotiator at the bargaining table and that Cabot Dow be appointed in that capacity. Councilmember Lawrence voice his support and acknowledged the difficulty of one person working as Personnel Director as well as actively representing the administration's position in negotiations with the bargaining units. McFarland explained that there is money in the budget for a negotiator. Public Works Coordinator Doug Micheau explained that the City is currently working with TCI to renew their franchise and hope to have an agreement by early 1993. Part of the package the City is requesting be provided is an electronic readerboard on a local channel where all the City's meeting times, notices, etc., would be broadcast. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting July 6, 1992 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT 9:20 p.m. MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 9:20 P.M. MOTION CARRIED. Joh JW. Rants, Mayor O ar. Cantu, City Clerk ref 5D