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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-06-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 23, 1976 7:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL DISCUSSION Douglas Damm, King County Utility Coordinating Council Proposed ordinance Amending T.M.C. 19.22 and T.M.C. 19.08 regarding signs Proposed City Hall Site CITY OF TUKWILA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 75'77 M I N U T E S Council President Hill called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. GARDNER, HILL, PESICKA, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 14, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Council President Hill introduced Mr. Douglas Damm to speak to the City regarding possible membership in the Utility Coordinating Council. Mr. Damm stated he is an employee of the Washington Natural Gas Co. which is currently a member of the KCUCC. His purpose in speaking tonight is to enlist the support of the City in the KCUCC and the one -call system. The system allows contractors the opportunity to be contacted by all concerned utilities who have buried lines in the area of construction and /or excavation. He briefly outlined the history of the Council and explained the model statute for the enactment of the one -call program and read related legislative correspondence. Action taken by the State of Washington allows local governmental jurisdictions to initiate voluntary control at the county level. Most counties in the State have adopted a one number call system. He stated there is a standard agreement form available which outlines the responsibilities of members and sets a rate of 50¢ per call made by the KCUCC to the subscriber /utility informing them that a contractor or other utility is doing certain work in a certain area; the minimum billing per month is $5.00. Public Works Director Steve Hall stated,in support of the program, there are two major advantages of the system: City crews can use the one number call system to be informed of private utilities locations and, through the City's construction permit system, the contractors will be informed of all underground utilities before they begin construction. Mr. Damm added that notification of a contractor's project is given to all utilities involved whether or not they are members of the KCUCC, including cable TV, telephone, gas, electrical power, water, sewer, etc. Steve Hall stated the City would most likely use the service to an extent over the $5.00 minimum rate. Mr. Damm explained the KCUCC assumes no legal responsibility other than errors and omissions made by the system in receiving and trans- mitting the information from the contractor to the utility. He stated homeowners also use the service to assist them in locating underground facilities, especially in public right -of -way areas. Council President Hill thanked Mr. Damm for his presentation and instructed Steve Hall to review the information submitted by Mr. Datum for a recommendation to the City Council. Council President Hill asked if the June 23 recommendation is adopted as presented, will the signs installed at Doces parking lot entrances be legal. Planner Gary Crutchfield stated the signs would not conform to the location, size and illumination specifications in other parts of the Sign Code. Councilwoman Pesicka asked if the sign would be allowed to stand until 1980. Mayor Bauch stated no, these signs were installed and cited after the date of the time limit for removal amendment and they would not fall under this grandfather provision. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT A SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE BE PREPARED INCLUDING THE JUNE 23, 1976 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated this item was placed on the Agenda for further action by the City Council. Council President Hill stated a motion had been made at the last Council meeting for a resolution to be drawn to purchase the Desimone property for consideration at the next Council meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 28, 1976 Page 2 DISCUSSION Cont. Proposed City Hall Site Cont. Claim against Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul Pacific Railroad Co. Tukwila Park Improvement Fund Name for present South Central Park facility Lease of land South of proposed Old Central Park Lease of land at Duwamish School site /S8 0 Mr. Joseph Johanson stated petitions may be presented at the next City Council meeting indicating 85 90% of the property owners in the area involved are opposed to this site because they are concerned with the traffic problems which will arise on the residential streets. Councilman Gardner noted the characteristics of the site indicate a rock quarry -like subsurface and he did not feel this was desirable. Mayor Bauch inquired if Mr. Desimone had been presented with the earnest money agreement. Council President Hill stated he had been if the agreement was part of the package presented to Mr. Desimone earlier. If not, he would contact the City Attorney. Mayor Bauch asked about the clause to be included that the purchase is contingent upon a successful rezone with reversion to the Desimone's if the rezone was not accomplished. Council President Hill stated he will be dis- cussing this with Kjell Stoknes, Community Development Director. Mayor Bauch stated there had been a error in the amount approved for acceptance at the last Council meeting and suggested the Council approve the correct amount at this time. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO ACCEPT $400 FROM THE CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY IN PAYMENT FOR SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor stated this fund is a private fund not connected with the City and it belongs to the Park Board. In the course of new Park Board member appointments, those who were aware of the fund are no longer serving. Suggestions were discussed regarding the $800 fund. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE PARK BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE COUNCIL REGARDING THE $000 PARK IMPROVEMENT FUND. CARRIED. Council President Hill read a letter addressed to the Council from Mrs. Maxine Anderson suggesting that the park be named Joseph Foster Memorial Park and relating Mr. Foster's career. Councilman Traynor noted some difficulty in having two Foster fields in the area. Mayor Bauch suggested the $800 park fund be used to put a plaque in the park commemorating Joseph Foster. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT A RESOLUTION BE PRE- PARED NAMING THE CENTRAL PARK FACILITY "OLD CENTRAL PARK CARRIED. Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed the area using the overhead projector display. He also presented a proposed site design provided by Carl Stixrood, Planning Department. Mayor Bauch reviewed his dis- cussions regarding the lease with Dr. Fotheringham. He recommended that the maximum development on this property be a fence along the property line if the site is leased. He stated he would resist any additional expenditures on parks until something is developed in the McMicken Heights area where no parks exist at the present time. MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAWN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY SOUTH OF CENTRAL PARK. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor asked about the progress of the annexation proced- ure in this area. Mayor Bauch replied the annexation is proceeding through the Boundary Review Board and he believed it would be on the September 14 ballot. Public Works Director Steve Hall reviewed the area on the overhead projector display, noting that the site is about one mile North of the present City limits. Councilman Traynor stated he would like to see this area in the City, but he did not see that the City needed to maintain and develop this property now. Mr. Al Pieper stated by leasing and maintaining this site, the City would show some good faith to get the people interested in annexation to the City again. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 28, 1976 Page 3 DISCUSSION Cont. Lease of land at Duwamish School site Exemptions for coin operated commercial laundries City buildings update cross connection devices City maintenance of Interurban Ave. So. Senate Bill #3070 Relating to vehicle size, weight load limits Utility undergrounding Public Works Director Steve Hall stated the school presently has Tukwila Elementary overhead utilities and transformer. They may apply for a variance School to allow the overhead facility to remain or the City may wish to participate in the cost of undergrounding them. Mayor Bauch stated he objected to the City subsidizing the school district for under grounding when everyone else is required to install their own under grounding from the street to the building. Councilman Traynor stated he did not feel the school district could claim any hardship here. Discussion continued. It was noted that the school and /or school district have not contacted the City; the information under discuss- ion was provided by Puget Power. Council Members indicated they would take no action on this but to allow the project to continue. Mayor Bauch recommended that the City Council purchase additional liability insurance for the City as money is available in the budget. The City Attorney recommended the addition of "errors and omissions" coverage and the annual premium is $1,500.00. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING ADDITIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated the Council has indicated some interest in O.M.C. and he stated he would be able to schedule a speaker for a special meeting on the subject at some future date. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, TO CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Additional liability insurance for City Optional Municipal Code Councilman Van Dusen agreed, stating he would like to see this area within the City limits and he felt the City could perform minimum maintenance on the property under the lease. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAWN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE DUWAMISH SCHOOL PROPERTY. CARRIED, WITH GARDNER VOTING NO. Public Works Director Steve Hall reported on the recommendation studied by Metro regarding evaporation rate of water used by coin operated and commercial laundries. At the present time, only one coin operated laundry is operating in Tukwila. Mr. Joseph Johanson, audience, stated the evaporation rate of water he uses to water his lawn and garden in the summer is greater than that of the laundries yet the homeowners do not receive any kind of exemptions. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO TABLE THE ITEM. CARRIED. Public Works Director Steve Hall stated the total cost of labor and materials for upgrading cross connection devices as required by Ordi- nance 951 at the City buildings is approximately $10,000.00. He stated he is now requesting Council authorization to allow the Public Works Department to proceed with the project. A portion of the funds may come from the sanitary sewer lift stations portion of the budget. Mayor Bauch stated there are surplus funds in the Non Departmental Miscellaneous Services budget. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, TO CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO UPDATE CROSS CONNECTION DEVICES. CARRIED. In response to the Council's request for costs related to owning and maintaining Interurban Ave. from 42nd Ave. So. to So. 153th, Public Works Director Steve Hall submitted his report to the Council which indicated a total average annual cost of $56,200.00 including major and minor maintenance and depreciated replacement costs of bridge and signalization. Councilwoman Pesicka stated she would like to review this information again after the signal is installed at 48th Ave. So. and Interurban Ave. (I -5 Southbound off ramp). MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO TABLE THIS ITEM FOR REVIEW IN 8 MONTHS. CARRIED. Public Works Director Steve Hall presented an overhead display of requirements covered by SB 3070. Mayor Bauch recommended maximum load limits be restricted in the residential areas only by posting such limits. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PESICKA, TO DIRECT ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF TO STUDY THE LOAD LIMITS AND REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COUNCIL. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 28, 1976 Page 4 DISCUSSION Cont. Bicentennial birthday party at City Hall Little League tournament The Hazelnut ADJOURNMENT 9:55 P. M. Mayor Bauch announced the City will host a Bicentennial birthday party for Uncle Sam at City Hall at 4:00 P.M., Friday, July 2, for employees and City Council members. Cake, coffee and champaign toasts will be offered. Councilwoman Pesicka announced Tukwila'a 406 Little League is hosting a tournament at the G. E. field and Tukwila's team will play tomorrow night. Mayor Bauch stated he is gathering information for the next edition of the Hazelnut which will include notices regarding Tukwila Days. It will be published soon. Mr. Joseph Johanson asked that articles submitted by members of the Council be restricted to topics of a non political nature. The article in the last issue contained the same statements as appeared in campaign literature. Councilman Van Dusen stated he disagreed wholeheartedly with Mr. Johanson's comments. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. /a) Phelps, Recordin�Secr Doris p Secretary