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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974-04-29 Special MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called Meeting to order. GARDNER, STERLING, DAVIS, HARRIS, SAUL, JOHANSON. SECONDED BY STERLING, TO EXCUSE ABSENT COUNCILMAN CARRIED. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers the Special MOVED BY DAVIS TRAYNOR. Councilman Traynor arrived at 7:36 P.M. Mayor Todd announced the purpose of the Special Meeting to dis- cuss the final plat submitted by the McCann Development Corpora- tion for their proposed Southcenter South Industrial Park. He then read a letter from Gary Kucinski, Planning Director, which stated the Planning Commission had reviewed the final plat at its regular meeting of April 25 and had unanimously recommended the City Council approve the final plat and engineering drawings. In addition, the letter stated, "the quality and completeness of the plat was such that both the developer and the City staff is to be commended." Steve Hall, Public Works Director, presented the area of the plat on the map and detailed the area on the blackboard. He then presented copies of the plat to the Council Members for review. He stated the drawings had been reviewed by the staff, the City Attorney and the Planning Commission. All details of the plans meet the City's standard requirements and that all agencies in- volved with review have approved by report all access, utilities, etc. Steve Hall explained some of the changes which had been made on the final plat and stated that the zoning is M -2 with M -1 attachments. Councilman Saul stated this is the second major project with 50 foot setbacks which is in line with the Shore- lines Management Act. Gary Crutchfield, Planning Technician, stated there is an agreement also signed by the City of Tukwila, McCann Development Corporation and the Department of Ecology re- garding the approval of a Shorelines permit. Councilman Sterling asked about the sewer service. Steve Hall stated there is a cul- de -sac indicated on the drawings that the developer opted to leave out because there is a commitment for one large warehouse. Access and utilities easements will be determined once the build- ing is located. Councilman Gardner asked about street elevations Steve Hall stated all elevations have been approved through King County and the Department of Ecology. Steve Hall then presented the engineering drawings to the Council Members. Councilwoman Harris asked if the plans for sewage were firm with McCann. Steve Hall stated not at this time; either way, the plans as presented have been approved by the State Health Department and Metro. Each page of the engineering drawings was explained. Councilwoman Harris asked the status of the sewer situation with the City of Kent. Steve Hall stated McCann has agreed to pay all engineering costs for sewage facilities. He stated the sanitary sewage sys- tem is projected to go through Kent, with alternate plans across the bridge at 180th or under the river, and the storm sewer is to go to P -5 Channel. He stated the Department of Ecology is writing a letter to the Kent City Cduncil. There was a meeting last week between the Valley public works directors and Mr. Tom McCann of the Department of Ecology and members of his staff. The letter will aim in the direction of forcing Kent to accept the proposal to allow McCann Development to use City of Kent's sewer facilities. He stated if this proposal is not approved, then alternate plan to go north across the Green River would be utilized. Details of both alternates were discussed. Councilman Sterling stated he would not want to approve the plat without the alternatives included. Steve Hall stated the alternates are included in the Comprehensive Plan. Councilwoman Harris stated if Kent does not want to extend services, then how can they be pushed who's pushing who? Mayor Todd stated Kent is willing to provide sewer if they can also provide water. Would the Coun- cil agree to this arrangement? We would then have to amend the Comprehensive Plan if the plat is accepted with the stipulation that Kent provide both water and sewer services. Steve Hall TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 29, 1974 Page 2 DISCUSSION Cont. 90 stated it is expensive for McCann and the City of Tukwila to provide these services. He stated the Kent line is looped and it would be feasible to supply water services to McCann. Councilman Saul stated he had no objections. Councilman Sterling stated the Boundary Review Board might have something to say about this pro- posal. Mayor Todd stated they have no legal jurisdiction to direct any annexation or de- annexation. They can only make a recommendation. Councilman Traynor stated the Council is trying to work for the people of Tukwila which includes McCann. If we can get the job done for him cheaper by pushing Kent, then we ought to do it. Councilwoman Harris stated if it is the policy of Kent to not provide service out of their City areas, then who can overrule that policy? Mayor Todd repeated his question: Are there any objections to using Kent water and sewer services. Perhaps we should accept Kent's proposals to use Kent's sewer if we use their water also. We need approval to have an agreement with Kent. He stated he and Councilman Traynor could go to the Kent Council meeting next Monday if there are no objections. Councilwoman Harris stated she would like to see the proposal before it is presented to Kent. Mayor Todd stated it is a good deal all around to go this route. He stated the sewer and water charges by the City of Kent are reportedly less than Tukwila's which is good for the developer and the taxpayers of Tukwila will be relieved of having to maintain the pumping station. Council- man Sterling asked if this proposal would be strictly between the City of Kent and the developer. Mayor Todd stated yes, the developer would install the facilities meeting the requirements of the Cities of Kent and Tukwila, then would deed the equipment by bill of sale to the City of Kent who would maintain it. Coun- cilman Sterling stated if Kent would go along with this, with the City of Tukwila as the moving party, we would get away from the hazards of the river crossing. Councilwoman Harris asked if all the records, proposals and correspondence is a matter of record with the City. Mayor Todd stated it would be difficult to legally make records of telephone conversations. Council- woman Harris stated there should at least be a recap or memo to follow up any discussions. She would like to review this infor- mation. Councilman Sterling stated the Council should be aware of any agreements made. Mayor Todd stated there have been no agreements. He objected to the continuing insinuations that agreements have been made around the Council. No action of this kind can be taken without the approval of the City Council. Councilman Traynor stated he felt it would be advisable to go to Kent with the proposals and would like to know if there is sup- port for the idea here first. Mayor Todd noted he made the pro- posal to Councilman Traynor to make the contact with the City of Kent. Councilwoman Harris stated the Council is being asked to take a stand without reading everything there is to be read. Mayor Todd then withdrew his request and asked for a better solu- tion from Councilwoman Harris. Councilman Johanson stated the only information he can go on is what he had heard at the pre- vious meeting involving three City Council Members and staff of Tukwila and Council Members and staff of Kent. It was stated then that if McCann wanted Kent's water and sewer, then McCann would have to annex to Kent. If there is some correspondence to support the claim that Kent would be willing to allow McCann to use their water and sewer, it would help to clarify this for the Council. Mayor Todd stated that copies of all correspondence regarding this have gone to Council President Traynor who is not keeping secrets from anyone. Mayor Todd agreed that one Council Member at Kent (Jean Masters) does feel strongly about annexation but that is the opinion of only one person. The idea of de- annexation from the City of Tukwila by McCann is absurd. The line acquired through E.D.A. by Kent was paid for by U.S. citi- zens for the use of Kent and others. Councilman Sterling stated he felt Councilwoman Harris was justified in asking to see the correspondence. Mayor Todd stated anyone is welcome to look at the files of the City and the Mayor and that Councilman Traynor receives all pertinent information. He stated it is hard to justify running the copy machine for everyone for each piece of paper. There is nothing concealed. Councilwoman Harris stated the sewer system in Kent is designed to accommodate only Kent. She then read a portion of the letter of March 19, 1974 from the U. S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administratior. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 29, 1974 Page 3 DISCUSSION Cont. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 P1i. Al addressed to Mayor Todd regarding E.D.A. Project No. 07 -1- 00103, City of Kent. Mayor Todd then read the complete letter as follows: "Thank you for your letter of March 12, 1974 relative to sewer services provided to the City of Kent under the above referenced Economic Development Administration project. Our records indicate that the sewage interceptor in question is located solely within the Kent municipal limits. It was design- ed to contribute to the creation of new jobs and to the economic growth of the City of Kent and of the surrounding area. No parts of Tukwila or other municipalities apart from Kent were singled out in the project justification. We appreciate the opportunity of clarifying this matter and if there are additional questions, we will be glad to hear from you. Sincerely yours, Ross B. Manley, Chief Technical Support Divi- sion." Attorney Parker stated the action of the Council is now to set a date for a public meeting at which they will accept or reject the final plat of Southcenter South Industrial Park. Attorney Parker stated this would mean the next regular meeting, and read from the R.C.W. to clarify. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SET MAY 6, 1974 TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE SOUTHCENTER SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARK FINAL PLAT.* Councilman Gardner stated he was concerned about possible law suits over the water and sewer problems. Councilwoman Harris asked Councilman Traynor if he plans to attend the May 6 Kent Council meeting. Councilman Tray- nor stated he would attend the meeting at which Kent would sche- dule discussion of the water and sewer situation. Councilwoman Davis suggested another joint meeting. Councilman Traynor stated all we will discuss is alternates to this situation. If we don't go one way with the water and /or sewer, then we will go the other. *ROLL CALL VOTE: 5 AYES TRAYNOR, STERLING, DAVIS, JOHANSON, SAUL; 2 NOS GARDNER, HARRIS. CARRIED. MOVED BY DAVIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Frank Todd, Mayor j I Shirlee A. Kinney, City C /erk 69/