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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-11-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 9, 1992 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER COUNCILMEMBERS OFFICIALS PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR CITIZEN'S COMMENTS SPECIAL ISSUES Puget Sound Regional Council Interlocal Agreement. Extension of lease agreement/ City owned property. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Council President Allan Ekberg called *'Ie Committee of The Whole Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ALLAN EKBERG, Council President; JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS ROBERTSON, CHARLIE SIMPSON, STEVE LAWRENCE, STEVE MULLET. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; ROSS EARNST/RON CAMERON, Public Works; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; DON WILLIAMS/MARTY O'BRIEN, Parks and Recreation; RICK BEELER, DCD; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance. Mayor Rants read a proclamation designating the week of November 15 -21, 1992 as American Education Week. None. The Council reviewed the Lease Agreement and made minor revisions. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mary McCumber, Executive Director of the new Puget Sound Regional Council (formally Puget Sound Council of Governments PSCOG), stated her reasons for being present tonight was to avail herself to the Council for questions regarding the PSRC Interlocal Agreement. She explained the PSRC began operations on October 1, 1991. The Council is the regional planning and decision making body for growth and transportation issues in King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. She urged the Council to sign the Interlocal Agreement so as to satisfy the intent of the law to remain eligible for approximately $660,000 in state planning money each year. These funds will be utilized to perform tasks necessary to fulfill the requirements of the state Growth Management Act (GMA). The City Council expressed concerns regarding the Executive Board voting structure and the assessed valuation. They also wanted to know why Seattle nor Bellevue has passed the interlocal. They requested the Council Analyst contact those who abstained and inquire as to the reason they did so. The deadline for passage is November 30, 1992. The Council agreed to wait for feedback from the larger municipalities in the County as to why they have not voted on the Interlocal Agreement. Then continue discussion at a Regular Council meeting in two to three weeks. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, briefed the Council on the status of the Codiga Lease. He stated that Mr. James Codiga has expressed a desire to continue to lease the site at 12529 50th Place South, Tukwila through December 31, 1994. The Administration and the Community Affairs and Parks Committee agree with the request. Williams said the plans to develop the site as a city park, with possibly a small boat ramp, is scheduled for 1994. Mr. Codiga would be given a minimum of 30 days notice to vacate the property prior to beginning construction. Council President Ekberg inquired how could the City begin construction in 1994 when that's the same period of time the agreement is in effect. Williams responded that a contractual clause is included which states that both the City and Mr. Codiga have a right to terminate upon 30 days written notice. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes November 9, 1992 Page 2 Extension of lease agreement of Property (Con't). Master Plan Update/ Foster Golf Links. The Council agreed to forward the Coc'k Lease Agreement to the next Regular Council (Consent Agenda; For approval. Don Williams presented the Master Plan Update for Foster Golf Links to the Council. He stated the Plan was initiated last spring and has been reviewed by staff, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Parks Commission and the Community Affairs and Parks. Williams commended Marty O'Brien, PGA Golf Pro at Foster Golf Course, for his efforts in spearheading the project. Williams continued that the purpose of the Master Plan Update is to develop a logical program for continued phased improvements over the next 6 years in an effort to handle the golfing demands of the next 20 years and beyond. The primary focus of improvements to date and those in the future is the increased quality of play on the course itself through better flow, player safety, balance and challenge. Additional improvements will provide for better organization and logistics for the clubhouse complex, support facilities and parking with respect to their interrelationships with each other and the golf course. Williams said the golf course is self supporting. No general funds are used in the operation of the golf course. William stated that the existing clubhouse provides a pro shop, restaurant, lounge, meeting room and locker rooms in 10,800 square feet of space. Although the clubhouse was one of the earliest to be constructed in the state and is architecturally pleasing, it is improperly placed on the golf course for easy access and staging of play. The Pro Shop is of limited size and does not afford visual control of the #1 or #10 tees. The clubhouse also does not provide any handicap accessibility. He said current parking at the course is 208 stalls which is inadequate for peak periods of play; thus, requiring golfers to leave the course due to lack of any close overflow parking facilities. A question and answer period followed the discussion. There were mixed feelings among the Council regarding one of the options which was the construction of a new clubhouse. Councilmember Lawrence was opposed to destroying the present clubhouse structure because of its historical significance. He said the clubhouse is a landmark; and furthermore, it will cost seven to eight hundred thousand dollars more to build a duplicate simply because the present one is facing the wrong way. He said a simple video camera would allow monitoring of the #10 tee. Williams responded that the clubhouse is an operational business; it is not a historical house. Lawrence stated a case could be made to destroy everything, but at some point a line should be drawn. Williams stated the Park Commissioners and Mayor both feel that the golf course improvements and the construction of a new clubhouse would achieve all the listed goals (listed in the Master Plan Update), increase rates at a reasonable rate and would meet the City's philosophy of providing a quality facility with good services. Additionally, increased service in the restaurant and pro shop would all help to generate the anticipated revenues. He said the cost estimates for the New Clubhouse is: $3,175,014; New Parking Area: $204,943; Golf Course $882,132. The Project Grand Total is: $4,262,089. Councilmember Robertson suggested citizens' participation via public hearings and /or inviting citizens' comments through the City's Hazelnut newsletter prior to making a final decision. The Council agreed (with Lawrence opposing) to add the Foster Golf Links Master Plan Update as a supplement to the Park and Open Space Plan; forward to the next Regular Meeting for Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes November 9, 1992 Page 3 Master Plan Update (Con't). Review of Human Svs. Advisory Committee recommendation for 1993 funding. Recess 9:20 9:30 10:00 a.m. Councilmember Duffie arrived. Metro Reg. Trans. Plan. 1 c3 discussion /approval; then pursue public involvement through discussions in the Community Affairs and Parks Committee beginning immediately and continuing through 1996. Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Coordinator, reviewed the Human Services Advisory Board Recommendations for 1993 funding. She explained that the Board had reviewed 33 proposals which totalled almost $500,000. Board members spent many hours reviewing requests for funding that will allow for a variety of services in a cost effective manner. She stated the services enlisted this year is similar to the 1991/92 programs Due to the City's budget restrictions, some programs were not recommended for funding. However, those programs that are significantly meeting the needs of the City's residents were given increases. The only new initiative for this year is the emergency services voucher program which is targeted specifically for Tukwila residents. Boykan said Sara Skoglund, a representative from the business community, was given the opportunity to share in the reviewing and deliberating process as the Board addressed areas such as accessibility and availability, costs, emphasis on prevention /education, funding sources and the ability of the agency to raise funds and the potential number of residents to be served. Councilmember Hernandez inquired is there was a food bank located in Tukwila. Boykan responded there are several, but none of them submitted a proposal. Councilmember Robertson was bothered that the City's labor costs have gone up by about 5% to compensate for inflation but the same consideration was not given to the social services programs. City Administrator McFarland stated that the same rules were applied to human services as for all of the general fund and that was to try to achieve the same base line for 1993 as was achieved in 1992. The growth in the general fund for 1993 is 1 Councilmember Simpson requested that the Church by the Side of The Road be reconsidered for funding and that the contingency fund be increased by $13,000 and made available for administration to allocate as the need arises. The Council agreed to accept the Human Services Advisory Committee's recommendations for 1993 funding; and to increase the human services contingency fund by $13,000, then include as part of the budget process for discussion /considertion. Council President Ekberg called the Committee of The Whole meeting back to order with councilmembers present as listed above. After much discussion the Council agreed that the City's land use plans have not been determined yet. Therefore, to focus on a light rail system prior to actually knowing what the City's land use plans are is like putting the horse before the cart. The Council is not stating whether or not the light rail is the best way to go currently, it just a matter of timing. The Council seems to think a postponement is in order for at least a couple of years. The Council agreed that a formal letter of postponement be drafted plus another letter that would include comments from staff and the Tukwila Tomorrow Committee, forward to the next Regular Council Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes November 9, 1992 Page 4 Metro's Regional Transit Plan (Con't). 11:00 a.m. Continued review of Planning Model and CIP REPORTS for discussion and Council/Mayor signa *sires. The deadline for public input is November 30. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO EXTEND THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BY FIFTEEN MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Council reviewed the Planning Model and CIP including review of Water, Sewer, Surface Water, Golf, 301 fund, and Street CIPs. None. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT 11:15 p.m. THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. TtON CARRIED. i i rg; Council Prsiden (-tee Celia Square, 5uty City Cleik l