HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-03-22 Special MinutesMarch 22, 1993
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS STEVE LAWRENCE, Council President; JOAN
PRESENT HERNANDEZ, CHARLIE SIMPSON, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE
MULLET.
Councilmember
excused.
OFFICIALS
OLD BUSINESS
Resolution #1244
Annexation boundary
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
Council President Lawrence, Mayor Pro Tem, called the Special
Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in
the Pledge of Allegiance.
It was the consensus of the Council to excuse
Councilmembers Duffie and Robertson.
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LINDA COHEN, City
Attorney; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; VIKI
WITSCHGER, Administrative Services; RICK BEELER, DCD; ROSS
EARNST/RON CAMERON/DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works; NICK
OLIVAS, Fire.
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th Avenue South, #404, commented that in
conjunction with the City, the School District submitted a proposal to
King County Government Cultural Education Program in the amount of
$4,000. $2,000 will be used to purchase 100 Tukwila History Books from
the City for use in the schools. The proposal is expected to be approved
by King County Council and Executive Tim Hill without incident.
Council President Lawrence suggested the City disperse an additional
100 history books to the schools.
It was the consensus of the Council to discuss the dispersion of
additional history books at the next Finance and Safety Committee
meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: 3/1/93
b. Approval of Vouchers:
March 22, 1993: 63782 thru 63893
TOTALLING: $127.460.58
c. Autnonze Mayor to execute contract with
Gardner Consultants, Inc. in the amount of
$58,916.87 for development of a CBD sidewalk
and tree plans.
Resolution #1243 d. A resolution awarding a contract for the
purchase of one 1993 4 x 2 cab chassis with
frame extension to Husky International Trucks,
Inc. in the amount of $42,693.26.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE
PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.
MOTION CARRIED.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION
CARRIED.
City Attorney Linda Cohen read a resolution of the City of Tukwila,
Washington, amending the Urban Growth Boundary of Resolution No.
Special Meeting Minutes
March 22, 1993
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Resolution #1244
(Con't)
Amend Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
Well study.
REPORTS
Utilities Comp Plan.
1205 pursuant to the Growth Management Act, as
amended, and the King County Countywide Planning Policies.
MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 1244 AS READ.*
Councilmember Hernandez inquired if any discussions had taken place
with SeaTac regarding this resolution.
City Administrator McFarland responded that the City of SeaTac has
passed a resolution that does take in the territory that we excluded in
our last resolution and does not include the territory that we include in
this resolution.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO
REMOVED "WELL STUDY (FOR DISCUSSION ONLY)" FROM
THE AGENDA DUE TO REASONS BEYOND THE CONTROL OF
THE CONSULTANT, TO BE RESCHEDULED FOR A LATER
DATE. MOTION CARRIED.
City Administrator McFarland summarized a Memo addressed to the
Council regarding the Utilities Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the
question of the appropriate review process for the water, sewer and
soon to be developed surface water comprehensive plans has yet to be
resolved. A strict interpretation of TMC 2.36.030 and RCW's
35A.63.062,070 -073, would suggest that the utilities plans should be
reviewed by the Planning Commission. He said our City Attorney has
advised that the current wording in the TMC and RCW provide for
relatively clear guidance on this matter. The fact the Council is the
ultimate authority on the content of the plans, and that a hearing on the
plans has already been conducted by Council, it could be argued that we
have substantially met the intent of both references. He continued that
the Public Works Director recommends we certify the plans as quickly
as possible. DCD Director says it will be June or July before the
Planning Commission can schedule a public hearing.
Councilmember Ekberg suggested an amendment to the TMC.
City Attorney Cohen stated that an amendment to the TMC would not
solve the problem. She said the State statute states that the Comp Plan
"shall" go to the Commission, meaning we have no choice in the matter.
She said a number of cities apparently are in noncompliance; however,
in her opinion, the spirit of the law is clear.
Council President Lawrence questioned if we would be circumventing
the spirit of the law if the Plan was passed on an interim basis, then sent
to the Planning Commission for revision.
Cohen replied if the amendment were for the sole purpose of
postponing the public hearing to a later date, then yes, that's
circumvention.
Ekberg suggested eliminating "utilities" from the Comp Plan to resolve
the problem.
Councilmember Hernandez suggested working with the third option
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March 22, 1993
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(Utilities Comp Plan)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
7:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
8:30 P.M.
noted in the Mayor's memo, i.e. "Certify the plans
for operational nurooses and refer them to the Planning Commission
for possible recommended modifications at a later date."
It was the consensus of the Council to concur with the third option
pending a report from McFarland and Cohen on the legal ramifications
(a- worse case scenario) should the Council decide to go with option
three. Also, the Council requested that the City Attorney check with the
state legislature of their intent of the statute in question.
The City Attorney informed the Council that this matter should be
discussed in Executive Session.
Lawrence suggested this issue be placed on the April 5th Regular
Council agenda to allow for public discussion following an Executive
Session of the same.
Councilmember Simpson reported he will completed a class on the
Juvenile Judicial Committee. He says he will probably begin attending
meetings and hearing juvenile cases in Renton within the month. He
also reported he attended the first meeting of the Human Services
Roundtable, a committee of consisting of about thirty (30) agencies for
helping families meet their needs.
McFarland reported that the apartment /motel managers /owners and
staff met in a public forum last week. It was a great success. A Follow
up report is forthcoming. There were thirty -five participants.
MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO
ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THE
FOLLOWING: LABOR MATTERS (15 MINUTES); LITIGATION
ISSUES (30 MINUTES); AND POSSIBLE LAND PURCHASES (30
MINUTES). MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO
ADJOURN E SPEIEIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Steve Lawrence, Council President
(M or P o Tem
Celia Square, Dilfty City Clerk