HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-19 Regular MinutesJanuary 19, 1976 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
MINUTE APPROVAL
VOUCHER APPROVAL
APPOINTMENTS
Planning Commission
and Board of
Adjustment
M I NUT E S
1 1139
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Mayor Bauch led the Pledge of Allegiance and called
the Tukwila City Council meeting to order.
MR. GARDNER, MS. PESICKA, MR. TRAYNOR, MR. SAUL,
MR. HILL, MR. VAN DUSEN, MS. HARRIS.
City Attorney Wayne Parker, City Clerk Shirlee Kinney,
Public Works Director Steve Hall, Planning Director
Kjell Stoknes, City Treasurer Mae Harris, Police
Chief John Sheets, Field Superintendent Gene Isler,
Deputy City Clerk Doris Phelps.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES
OF THE JANUARY 5, 1976 REGULAR MEETING, THE JANUARY
12, 1976 SPECIAL MEETING AND THE JANUARY 13, 1976
SPECIAL MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE
BILLS CARRIED OVER FOR 1975 BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS
BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED.
Vouchers No. 7520 7532 7633
Current Fund #7520 7530 3,481.17
Water Fund #7531 872.00
Sewer Fund #7532 930.00
Bldg., Land Acq. Fund #7633 1,668.20
Total 6,951.37
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT THE BILLS
FOR THE CURRENT YEAR BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE
DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. CARRIED.
Vouchers No. 7533 7632
Current Fund #7533 7603 34,811.00
Street Fund #7604 7612 1,426.05
Fed. Shrd. Rev. #7613 289.76
Water Fund #7614 7623 1,385.32
Sewer Fund #7624 7632 1,406.50
Total 39,318.63
LID #20
C -37, 38
R -26
$22,125.90
22,125.90
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read Mayor Bauch's letter
to the City Council dated January 15, 1976 appointing
Mr. Richard Bowen to Position No. 2 and Mr. George
Hull to Position No. 5 of the Planning Commission and
Mr. Charles Dow to Position No. 1 and Mr. Lloyd
Hartong to Position No. 2 of the Board of Adjustment.
Councilman Van Dusen stated he requested the letter
of appointment prepared by the previous Mayor to be
on the Agenda because he believed that by the date of
Mayor Todd's letter, it would take preference, that
it is unfinished business. Councilman Hill requested
Mayor Todd's letter be read. City Clerk Shirlee
Kinney stated the letter was requested to be added by
Councilman Van Dusen, but the request was beyond the
time of preparation of the Agenda. She read Mayor
Todd's letter of January 9, 1976 appointing Mr. Glen
Anderson to Position No. 2 and Mr. Lewis Mitchell to
Position No. 5 of the Planning Commission and Mr.
Charles Dow to Position No. 2 and Mr. George Hull to
Position No. 4 of the Board of Adjustment.
Mayor Bauch turned the gavel over to Council President
Traynor in order to enter into the discussion. Mayor
Bauch stated Mayor Todd's letter was on the Agenda,
but he had removed it when he took office on January
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 2
APPOINTMENTS Cont.
Planning Commission
and Board of
Adjustment Cont.
Municipal Court
Judge
City Attorney
12, 1976. He stated Mayor Todd's letter was dated
January 9 and he felt there had been ample time to
make these appointments prior to the last meeting in
December. At this point, he felt it was an inoperative
letter. Councilman Hill stated the statutes require
the Mayor to make the appointments and Frank Todd was
the Mayor on January 9 at which time the letter was
presented to the City Council. He stated he did not
think it made any difference which City Council con-
siders the letters we are all interested in seeing
the best people in the community serve. He suggested
the letters be considered in the order they were sub-
mitted.
Councilwoman Harris stated there seems to be agreement
on the appointments of Mr. Dow and Mr. Hull and she
felt it was more proper at this time to consider
Mayor Bauch's letter. Councilwoman Pesicka stated
she would like to consider both letters, but she
would rather see Mr. Hull serve on the Board of Adjust-
ment rather than the Planning Commission because she
felt it was important that the Planning Commission
members be residents of the City. Mayor Bauch stated
the T.M.C. stated the members of the Board of Adjust-
ment should be residents unless special consideration
is given to a non resident by the Council. We now
have members of the Planning Commission who are cor-
porate residents. Councilman Saul stated he felt
the people of the corporations of the City should be
included on the Planning Commission although they
should remain the minority membership, and the Board
of Adjustment appointments should be residents of the
City. He stated it is difficult to know what is fair
in this situation.
Frank Todd stated he was Mayor up to Noon on January
12, 1976. He asked to know what authority anyone has
to intercept an official letter to the City Council
and substitute another letter of his own. He stated
it seemed highly irregular.
Councilwoman Pesicka suggested considering each
appointment separately rather than decide which
letter to consider first. All we want is to get the
best person for the job.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO PLACE
BOTH LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE FOR THE MEETING JANUARY 26, 1976. CARRIED,
WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING NO.
Council President Traynor read a letter from Mayor
Bauch dated January 15, 1976 to the City Council re-
appointing Frank Payne as Municipal Court Judge.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MS. HARRIS, TO RE- APPOINT
FRANK PAYNE AS MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE. CARRIED.
Council President Traynor read a letter from Mayor
Bauch dated January 15, 1976 to the City Council
retaining the law firm of LeSourd, Patten, Fleming
and Hartung to represent the City with Larry Hard as
designated City Attorney. The letter stated the firm
would also be retained to represent the City for land
use matters. MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL,
THAT THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF THE LAW FIRM LeSOURD,
PATTEN, FLEMING HARTUNG FOR CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE
CITY OF TUKWILA BE CONFIRMED.*
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 3
APPOINTMENTS Cont.
City Attorney
Cont.
*CARRIED, WITH HILL AND VAN DUSEN VOTING NO.
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Councilman Hill asked if the City has a proposed
contract with this firm or will their services be
dictated by the R.C.W.'s and our ordinances in
other words, what will we get for our money? Mayor
Bauch stated he checked with the Association of Wash-
ington Cities regarding a contract and Mr. Kinsey
stated they had never been asked about that before
and in checking they found no information regarding
this type of a contract. There are letters of agree-
ment that can be drawn up and Mr. Fleming has stated
he would agree to draw up a contract if so desired.
Mayor Bauch stated it may be a conflict of interest
however for the firm to draw up its own contract.
He stated the firm has agreed to follow the require-
ments of the Tukwila Municipal Code regarding the re-
quirements of the City Attorney. Councilman Hill
stated he would like to avoid the situation we had
with the City Attorney previous to Mr. Parker in
which 15 minute phone calls and a half hour's worth
of research were billed to the City every time
some one from the City had a question. Mr. Parker
has considered all of this work as part of his retain-
er and he would like to see some agreement with the
new firm stating some of these little contingencies.
Mayor Bauch stated he would not agree to hire a City
Attorney on a time basis, only on a retainage basis.
Councilman Hill read the duties of the City Attorney
from the T.M.C. Mayor Bauch cited negotiations in
purchasing property for the City or settling labor
negotiations as examples of extra fees and duties of
the City Attorney.
Councilman Van Dusen stated he was uncertain about
this appointment because he had nothing in writing in
front of him regarding the history of the firm, the
types of clients they have served, whether or not the
firm has any conflict of interest, and whether the
consulting fees are within the firm or with another
firm. How do we communicate with this firm? If we
use the land use attorney, is he a specialist in land
use? He would like to have some of these questions
answered first. Council President Traynor stated Mr.
Hard will speak directly and clearly in terms we all
understand and he will tell us if we are right or
wrong. The firm has a very good land use attorney
available. Councilman Van Dusen asked if the City
is going to be charged for consulting with another
attorney in the firm for land use questions. Mayor
Bauch stated the retainer means there is no limit to
what we can go to them for. They have read the re-
quirements of the land use ordinance and they are
agreeing to comply on a retainer basis, not an hourly
basis. Council President Traynor stated he felt
confident this firm would represent the City of Tuk-
wila, not just one part of the City.
Councilman Hill asked about the separate amount funded
in the budget for a land use attorney. Mayor Bauch
stated there is a retainer for the land use attorney
and a retainer for the City Attorney.
Mr. Frank Todd asked who the Mayor proposes to rep-
resent the City and the City Council when the law
suit involving Frank Todd is appealed. He stated
this should be considered.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 4
APPOINTMENTS Cont.
City Attorney
Cont.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS
Notice of
certification of
competency for
Wash. St.
Water Works
Operators
State Highway
Commission request
to set meeting
date
OLD BUSINESS
Letter from Steve
Hall re: project
costs for LID #27
Attorney Parker stated he had a letter from Mayor
Bauch instructing him to take the January 20 court
cases, but we had an appeal in Superior Court today
which was delayed and scheduled for Friday for trial.
He asked when the appointment of the new firm becomes
effective so he would know who would be taking the
case. Mayor Bauch asked if Attorney Parker had pre-
pared for the case. Attorney Parker replied yes.
Mayor Bauch stated he would then handle it. Attorney
Parker stated he could not handle it unless he was
the City Attorney. Mayor Bauch suggested they dis-
cuss the matter later.
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read a letter from Tom A.
Shepherd, Board Secretary, State Department of Social
and Health Services dated December 12, 1975 congrat-
ulating Eugene M. Isler and Richard K. Williams for
completing their course. Mayor Bauch presented the
Water Works Specialists III certificates to Mr. Isler
and to Mr. Williams, congratulating both.
Mayor Bauch requested the City Council to set a date
to meet with representatives from the State Highway
Commission regarding signalization at 58th Ave. So.
and Interurban Ave. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY
MS. PESICKA THAT ITEM 6.b. BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA.
CARRIED. MOVED BY MS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY HILL,
THAT STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES BE
INVITED TO ATTEND THE FEBRUARY 2, 1976 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING. CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch requested that Agenda Items 7a., 7b.,
8a., 10a., lOb., 10c. and lla. be removed from the
Agenda. He explained that these items were tabled
from the last meeting and in order to get these back
on the table for consideration, this Motion must be mad(
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. HARRIS, THAT AGENDA
ITEMS 7a., 7b., 8a., 10a., lOb., 10c. and lla. BE
REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. CARRIED.
Council President Traynor requested Steve Hall, Public
Works Director, to give a brief review of LID #27.
Steve Hall reviewed the area of the LID and the costs
involved. He requested the City Council to either
authorize him to go ahead with the project to the
design in order to obtain construction costs or to
call for another preliminary assessment roll based
upon the rising costs as we now estimate them.
Discussion followed. Councilwoman Harris suggested
referring all matters regarding LID #27 to the newly
appointed City Attorney in light of the law suit
which helped create the LID concept for the storm
drainage problem. Councilwoman Pesicka stated she
felt the Council would be able to go ahead with the
call for bids since the Council is able to reject
bids if there is any problem in the meantime.
Jon Stack, Harstad Associates, stated the critical
point is to get the bids awarded and then we can
nail down the costs. The construction of the facili-
ties is not the problem. Discussion continued.
Steve Hall stated that before we can call for bids
based upon completion of the design, there are three
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 5
OLD BUSINESS Cont.
LID #27 Cont.
Request for waiver
to Resolution 489
for rezone Harvey
M. Anderson
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things which have to be completed. First, we are
still in the process of revising the State Flood
Control permit; second, we are still negotiating
an intertie with the State Highway Commission; and
third, we are working on an alternate location for the
pump station.
MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT THE
ENTIRE FILE ON LID #27 BE PRESENTED TO THE LAW FIRM
FOR STUDY AND ADVICE TO BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE TIME
THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR CALLS FOR BIDS.*
Steve Hall stated he needs only Council direction
whether or not to call for bids or to hold a new
public hearing on a new preliminary assessment roll.
Councilman Hill asked how long it would take to be
ready to call for bids. Steve Hall stated the
engineer, Jon Stack, indicated 30 days. Attorney
Parker stated the law suit Councilwoman Harris refers
to is now settled. Councilman Saul stated this LID
will go to the new attorney at some point in time
anyway. Council President Traynor stated he did not
feel another preliminary assessment roll is necessary
because the project has got to get done.
Mr. Chris Crumbaugh stated the Segale Business Park
is totally in favor of the LID since it did resolve
the lawsuit Mr. Segale was involved in.
Jon Stack stated one of the reasons the City is con-
cerned is that costs have gone higher than the origin-
al feasibility study indicated. In light of that,
we either start over with a public hearing on a new
preliminary assessment roll with the participants
still basing the costs upon the engineer's estimate,
but we will not know what the costs are actually going
to be until we open the bids for construction. He
recommended the Council go ahead with authorizing
completion of the design and call for bids. At that
time, if the costs are too high, we can hold an addi-
tional hearing. *MOTION FAILED WITH GARDNER AND MS.
HARRIS VOTING YES.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO ALLOW STAFF
TO SET THE CALL FOR BIDS BASED UPON THE BEST FEASIBLE
DESIGN. CARRIED, WITH MS. HARRIS VOTING NO.
Councilwoman Harris stated this item had been in the
Community Affairs Committee. She explained the item
and the location of the property and that the property
does conform with the land use plan as the rezone in-
tends. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO
APPROVE THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR WAIVER DATED
NOVEMBER 26, 1975.*
Discussion followed regarding cuts in hillside areas.
Mayor Bauch stated this property was excluded from
the participants of LID #27 as it is currently zoned
R -1 and he felt it would be appropriate at this time
to recommend to the Planning Commission that there is
a late comers stipulation for LID #27 to consider
when this does come in for the rezone. Councilwoman
Harris agreed, stating however that the Council is
only concerned with the waiver at this point.
*CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 6
NEW BUSINESS
1976 Indigent
Defense Agreement
renewal
Request for
representative to
P.S.C.O.G.
Election of
Council President
RECESS
8:24 P.M. 8:35 P.M.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Community Affairs
Committee
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance 958,
Approving E
confirming final
assessment roll,
LID #22
Mayor Bauch stated he withdrew this item from the
Agenda because the Court administration requested
to review the agreement.
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read a letter from P.S.C.O.G
dated January 6, 1976 requesting an update of names
of representatives. Councilman Van Dusen asked who
is entitled to sit on the Council. Mayor Bauch
replied elected officials only. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,
SECONDED BY SAUL, TO RECOMMEND THAT THE MAYOR
REPRESENT THE CITY ON THE PUGET SOUND COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS. CARRIED.
Council President Traynor stated it gave him great
pleasure to nominate a person with four years of
City Council experience under two administrations,
George Hill. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN,
THAT GEORGE HILL BE NOMINATED AS COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
MOVED BY HARRIS THAT DWIGHT GARDNER BE NOMINATED AS
COUNCIL PRESIDENT.* Councilwoman Harris stated
Councilman Gardner has 11 years experience serving
devotedly and unselfishly on the Council, and she
stated she felt this period of service should be
recognized by his colleagues. *MOTION FAILED FOR
LACK OF SECOND. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS.
PESICKA, THAT NOMINATIONS BE CLOSED. CARRIED.
*CARRIED, WITH GARDNER AND MS. HARRIS VOTING NO.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL
PRESIDENT HILL TAKE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY. CARRIED.
MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE
MEETING RECESS FOR 10 MINUTES. CARRIED. Mayor
Bauch called the meeting back to order with all
Council Members present as previously listed.
Councilwoman Harris, Committee Chairwoman, requested
this item withdrawn since the business had been
considered in item 7.b.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. City
Clerk Shirlee Kinney supplied information to complete
the blank spaces of the ordinance. Attorney Parker
read proposed ordinance approving and confirming the
assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement
District No. 22, which has been created and establish-
ed for the purpose of constructing storm drainage,
curbs, gutters, sidewalks, utility corridors, sani-
tary sewers and appurtenances and street development
and surfacing, all in accordance with City standards,
within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila,
as provided by Ordinance No. 781, and levying and
assessing the amounts thereof against the several
lots, tracts, parcels of land and other property
shown on the roll, by title only. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,
SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PLACE THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON ITS SECOND READING BY TITLE
ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed ordi-
nance as stated above by title only. MOVED BY
TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT ORDINANCE 958
BE ADOPTED AS READ. CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch stated according to Roberts Rules of
Order, if the Council suspends the rules for a second
reading, it can also suspend the second reading.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 7
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont.
Ordinance 959,
Approving and
confirming final
assessment roll,
LID #24
Ordinance 960,
Repealing Section
33 of Ord. 675
re: cable TV
Proposed ordinance,
Establishing LID #28
1 4 1 ,6"
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. City
Clerk Shirlee Kinney supplied information to complete
the blank spaces in the ordinance. Attorney Parker
read proposed ordinance approving and confirming the
assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement
District No. 24 which has been created and establish-
ed for the purpose of constructing and installing
sanitary sewer trunks, force mains and a lift station
and water mains, all in accordance with City stand-
ards, within an area lying Southwest of Interurban
Avenue and Northeast of 42nd Avenue South and South
135th Street and Northwest of 48th Avenue South,
pursuant to the property owners' petition and City
of Tukwila Ordinance No. 866, and levying and assess-
ing a portion of the cost of said improvements against
the several lots, tracts, parcels of land and other
property shown on the roll and providing for payment
by the City of Tukwila of the remaining portion of
the cost of said improvements, by title only.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, TO SUSPEND
THE RULES AND APPROVE ORDINANCE 959 AS READ. CARRIED.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ IN FULL. CARRIED. Attorney
Parker read proposed ordinance repealing Section 33
of Ordinance No. 675 regarding pay TV cablecasting.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE
RULES AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 960 AS READ.* Councilman
Saul asked if the City is receiving any revenue from
Teleprompter. City Treasurer Mae Harris replied the
City received a quarterly franchise fee based on the
number of televisions serviced in the City. *CARRIED.
City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read a letter of protest
regarding the LID signed by Gus Y. Nikaitani,
Harold Wynn, Rod Esping, Sylvan Caditz. Councilwoman
Harris requested further explanation of the assess-
ments on 57th Ave. So. Steve Hall, Public Works
Director, stated 57th Ave. was included in the LID
because it had been included as part of the rezone
granted to Mr. Harrison, but the street can be delet-
ed if the Council desires. Discussion continued.
Mr. Robert Hawkins, URS Company, reviewed the map
of the LID. Councilman Hill stated he would like to
see the City participate to some degree in the LID
and that a late comers agreement be included so that
when this other raw property is developed, they will
be paying their fair share of the cost of improve-
ments. Steve Hall responded to the three points in
the protest letter: 1. This item refers only to
the undergrounding portion of improvements; 2. Even
though access is provided by deed, the access is not
sufficient as far as sight distance it is a dan-
gerous corner. He distributed photos of the area
of access to the Council, stating the minimum sight
distance on a curve such as that is 200 feet. Dis-
cussion continued regarding the easement and access
to Macadam Rd.
Mr. Harold Wynn discussed the developers agreement
with the LaVista property, stating he could not see
any reason for the other properties to be assessed
in this LID. The proposed assessments are costing
almost as much as the land is worth. Mr. Graydon
Smith stated he has researched this a little further
and found that Mr. Wynn paid about $4,000 for the
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 8
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont.
LID #28 Cont.
Ordinance 961,
Amending Section 1
of Ord. 954 clarify-
ing legal descrip-
tion of Gjerde
annexation
property he owns which is the same size as he purchas-
ed for $100,000. He stated he did not feel his
building permit would be issued until the street is
put in. He stated he has already installed the 8-
inch water line at his fair share of the costs. Mr.
Smith stated he would not object to 57th Ave. being
deleted from the LID, but he did feel the rest of
the LID should go through. Steve Hall, Public Works
Director, stated when Mr. Smith came in with his
development proposals, staff researched the records
and found the existing agreement for property develop-
ment attached to the rezone. We completed an agree-
ment with Mr. Smith and proceeded to form the LID.
He stated he felt Mr. Smith has followed the City's
ordinances and has complied with all the requirements
at staff and City Council levels up to this point.
He stated it was his opinion that 152nd is an inade-
quate street at this time. Mr. Hawkins stated the
right -of -way on Mr. Smith's property has been donated
and the rest along 152nd must be purchased by the
City. Discussion continued.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY.* City Clerk
Shirlee Kinney read corrections to the ordinance.
*CARRIED, WITH HILL VOTING NO. Attorney Parker read
proposed ordinance ordering the improvement of pro-
perty within the City of Tukwila, Washington, along
portions of South 152nd Street and 57th Avenue South
by acquisition of additional public right -of -way,
grading, widening and paving the street surface., in-
stalling sidewalks, curbs and gutters, installing
storm drainage, storm sewers and sanitary sewers,
water facilities, underground utilities and street
illumination, all in accordance with Resolution No.
507 of the City of Tukwila, Washington; establishing
Local Improvement District No. 28; providing that
payment for said improvements be made by special
assessments upon property in said District payable
by the mode of "payment by bond and providing for
the issuance and sale of local improvement district
warrants redeemable in cash and local improvement
district bonds, by title only. Councilwoman Pesicka
stated she would like to see the City involved in
the undergrounding costs of the LID improvements.
Councilman Saul disagreed, stating over 50% of the
area of the LID is supporting the LID. He felt the
City should move ahead with the ordinance as it is.
Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated the lang-
uage of the ordinance regarding undergrounding por-
tion can be amended and funds may be available from
whatever surplus there may be in the budget for under
grounding. Councilman Traynor stated the purpose
of the City's undergrounding project is not to make
everyone's land more developable.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. HARRIS, TO REFER THIS
MATTER TO THE JANUARY 26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MEETING. CARRIED, WITH TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN AND SAUL
VOTING NO.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED
ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney
Parker read proposed ordinance amending Section 1 of
Ordinance No. 954 clarifying the legal description
of property annexed to the City of Tukwila. Kjell
Stoknes, Planning Director, explained the change in
the boundary of the LID and requested the Council
declare the ordinance an emergency. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,
SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADOPT
ORDINANCE 961 AS READ. CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
Page 9
RESOLUTIONS
Proposed resolution,
1976 King County
Animal Control
agreement
Resolution 508,
Accepting terms of
labor contract
negotiated with
Tukwila Police
Officers Assoc.
Proposed resolution,
Adopting the Natural
Environment Element
of the Comprehensive
Plan
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Mayor Bauch stated new information has been submitted
by King County and administration has withdrawn this
Agenda item for further review.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. HARRIS, THAT PRO-
POSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN FULL ON ITS FIRST READ-
ING. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read proposed reso-
lution accepting the terms of the labor contract
agreement negotiated with the employees of the Tukwila
Police Officer's Association. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,
SECONDED BY SAUL, TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION 508 AS READ.* Attorney Parker stated
the resolution should make reference to three copies
of the agreement being on file in the City Clerk's
office. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO
AMEND PROPOSED RESOLUTION BY ADDING THE WORDS "THREE
COPIES OF WHICH ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK" FOLLOWING "AGREEMENT" IN THE FIRST PARA-
GRAPH. CARRIED. *CARRIED.
Council President Hill requested a letter from Mr.
Tom Bernard be read. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read
a letter dated January 19, 1976 from Mr. J. Thomas
Bernard, Cabot, Cabot Forbes, suggesting three
objectives to be included in the Natural Environment
Element. Mr. Bernard stated these same objectives
could also be included in the General Goals as well
as in the separate elements of the Plan. Kjell
Stoknes stated he would like to see this as brief
as possible. It is not the intent of the Plan to
interfere with private property owners. The City
Council may agree to amend the General Goals at the
end of the revision of the Plan.
Mr. Chris Crumbaugh, Segale Business Park, stated
a letter had been submitted from Mr. Bruce Solly
also. City Clerk Shirlee Kinney read a letter dated
January 19, 1976 from Bruce W. Solly recommending
that the Natural Environment Element adoption be
postponed until all other proposed revisions of the
Comprehensive Plan are available and recommending
a public hearing with notices to all property owners
be held on the adoption of the map. Councilman Saul
stated landowners have been involved in this revision
all along. Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated
the map was devised from the data inventory by the
Planning Department and reviewed by the citizens and
the Planning Commission and the City Council. Mr.
Crumbaugh stated he felt there should be another
public hearing on the map because he did not feel
the citizens are aware of the impact. MOVED BY
TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE READ BY TITLE ONLY ON ITS FIRST READING. CARRIED.
Attorney Parker read proposed resolution of the City
of Tukwila related to comprehensive planning, declar-
ing that the Natural Environment Element is adopted
as part of the Comprehensive Plan for the City, pur-
suant to RCW 35.63.80, .90 and .100, Laws of 1965,
along with the 1972 Supplement, and supplementing the
Comprehensive Plan of the City of Tukwila, Ordinance
347, by title only. MOVED BY MS. HARRIS, SECONDED
BY MS. PESICKA, TO REFER THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO
THE JANUARY 26 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING.*
Councilwoman Harris stated she would like the law
firm to look into the matter regarding land use.
*CARRIED, WITH SAUL VOTING NO.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 19, 1976
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DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Public Works Director
City Hall architect
City Treasurer's
Monthly Report of
Investments
Mayor's report
MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Letter from
Walter Hoefling
re: street
conditions
Appreciation to
former Council
President
Bicentennial
Committee
Green River Flood
Control meeting
Open Space Element
public hearing
ADJOURNMENT
10:18 P.M.
Attest:
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Councilman Traynor stated this is basically informa-
tion for the City Council from Steve Hall. MOVED
BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO REFER THE REPORT
TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, JANUARY 26,
1976. CARRIED.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO ADD THE TREAS-
URER'S REPORT TO THE AGENDA. CARRIED. City Council
reviewed the report.
Mayor Bauch announced Chief Sheets was elected
Chairman of the Association of King County Police
Chiefs for 1976.
Mayor Bauch announced his office hours of 1:00 P.M.
until the work is done, daily.
Mayor Bauch reported the article in the Record
Chronicle on January 18 regarding former King County
Councilman Forsythe's interest in the City's Adminis-
trative Coordinator position is unfounded and without
basis. He stated there has been no collaboration
or contact by him with Mr. Forsythe. He stated he
was approached by Mr. Forsythe during budget sessions
about the position, but Mayor Bauch informed him
there was no funding for the position at that time.
He stated he has not considered Mr. Forsythe for the
position and he is still trying to formulate the
type of position necessary. At the present time
there is no room at City Hall for this person to
work.
Councilwoman Harris stated the Council has received
a letter from Mr. Hoefling regarding street condi-
tions in front of his house. Mayor Bauch was re-
quested to coordinate this matter with City staff.
Councilman Saul stated he enjoyed working with
Councilman Traynor during the two years he was
Council President and he thanked Councilman Traynor
for his efforts.
Councilman Saul announced the sale of belt buckles
has resulted in $600 revenue for the Committee.
On February 17, the elementary schools will be involv-
ed in a balloon release in conjunction with the dedi-
cation of the Bicentennial Cabin.
Councilman Gardner announced a meeting of the Flood
Control representatives with King County Councilman
Mooney at Kent City Hall, January 22, at 7:30 P.M.
Kjell Stoknes, Planning Director, stated the Open
Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan will be
reviewed during a public hearing before the Planning
Commission January 22. Planning Commission will
also consider the Park Plan and Capital Improvement
Program. The Park Board meets for a special session
with the Planning Commission.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.
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Edgar Bauch, Mayor
lee A. Kinney,
City Clerk