HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-20 Special Minutes - Preliminary Plat of Southcenter South Public HearingPUBLIC MEETING
December 20, 1973 Tukwila City Hall
7:05 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling called the Public Meeting to order at 7:05 P.M.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
The Planning Commission's Recommen-
dation of a Preliminary Plat of
Southcenter South by the McCann
Development Corp.
CRAIN, TRAYNOR, STERLING, GARDNER. THE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE
NEITHER EXCUSED NOR UNEXCUSED.
Council Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling called for questions on the Preliminary Plat.
Discussion Councilman Gardner stated even though the Plat had been approved by the
Planning Commission, does it conform with the Shorelines Management Act?
Public Works Director Steve Hall stated the Shorelines Management Act
only controls development within 200 feet of the riverbank. The Inviron-
mental Statement is completed. Attorney Parker stated no application has
been filed with King County Flood Control yet but this will be done soon
there is no reason why it should not be accepted. There is nothing now
to prevent the Council from proceeding as he had already checked with the
Attorney General. Mr. Blean of McCann Development Corp. stated the engin-
eer with King County Flood Control indicated the plan was within their re-
quirements. The Council's action tonight will set the commitment to pro-
ceed. Councilman Gardner asked if the Plat conforms to Comprehensive
Storm Drainage Plan. Mr. Blean answered yes, there are two options avail-
able. One is the E -5 drainage facility, but if it is not available, we
would have a reservoir pond and pump into Green River in case of overflow
of course, we would prefer not to go this route. The second plan is to
develop P -5 drainage and make a permanent installation of gravity drainage
of the storm water. Steve Hall stated George Wanamaker of King County
Flood Control is in favor of gravity drainage into the P -5 Channel, and
from there into facilities over the West Valley Highway at this time.
Either way, they will approve. Councilman Crain stated he is a steelheader
and wondered if access would be available on the dike side. Mr. Blean
answered yes and most dike closures are arranged by the maintenance people.
Steve Hall stated Catherine Harris had stated that the Planning Couuuission
projected incorporating a sanitary sewer connection and are currently
beginning negotiations with Kent and Metro. Mayor Pro -Tem Sterling asked if
there was a chance this will be done. Steve Hall stated he had not contact
ed the man at Metro yet, but Mr. Uhler in Kent is ready to meet any time.
Councilman Gardner asked if the Environmental Impact Statement is complete-
ly final. Steve Hall stated the City had given its final approval before
the Planning Commission had received the Preliminary Plat. Councilman
Gardner asked if the State needed to approve it also. Steve Hall answered
no, that the Statement had gone through all the appropriate agencies with
no challenges or response the Statement is a final document now. Coun-
cilman Gardner asked how many agencies were involved. Steve Hall named a
few and Mr. Blean stated there were about twenty in all according to a
standard list. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT THE PRELIMINARY
PLAT OF SOUTHCENTER SOUTH BE APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
7:12 P.M.
ATTEST:
MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.
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Jon Sterling, Ma or Pro -Tem
Shirlee A. Kinney, City Clerk
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City Council Chambers