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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-07-26 Committee of the Whole MinutesCALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL DISCUSSION Res. Authorizing the Mayor to execute earnest money agreement with Mr. Frank Desimone for the purchase of proposed City Hall site Proposed Ord. Adopting the SEPA Guidelines Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers July 26, 1976 CITY OF TUKWILA 7:30 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Council President Hill called the meeting to order at 8:46 P.M. GARDNER, TRAYNOR, HILL, SAUL, MS. PESICKA, VAN DUSEN. Councilman Van Dusen stated he would like to clarify his statement on Page 2, paragraph 1, of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes held July 12, 1976. He said he wished to state if he votes against the Desimone property as a site for the proposed City Hall, he would have the same objections to Site 6 or any other site on the hill. MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 12, 1976 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS CLARIFIED. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor said he would like this matter referred to the next Committee of the Whole Meeting. He would like to have the feel of the people as to where they would like to have the new City Hall. He said nine people he had talked to recently had indicated they would like to have it built right where the present City Hall is situated. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE REFERRED TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHULL MEETING UN Ann' 9, l 9 /o Mrs. 'Cates, audience, s Ld Lecl she hdd Ldl keel Lv people ano many of them liked the present spot. Frank Todd, audience, said he would like Mr. Traynor to come and talk to him about the location of the proposed city hall. Reid Johanson, audience, said several surveys had been taken and most of the people favored Site 6 Councilman Saul said he had made a survey in his area and Site 6 was favored, although he had really wanted it located near the river. Council President Hill said he had received a letter signed by Herbert L. Lamb, Doris M. Lamb, Katherine A. Naylor, Charles A. Fox, and Alma Pivore stating they own four adjacent properties comprising approximately 72 acres immediately northwest of the Tukwila Interchange. They said some of the advantages of this property for a city hall site would be: (1) Because of its location and present zoning, no intrusion would occur on other residential or commercial property. (2) The location is favorable for both citizens and merchants of the Tukwila community. (3) The site is visible and accessible from two major freeways and local city streets. (4) The site is favorably located in regard to Tukwila's population distribution. (5) The site is favorably located in regard to possible future westward annexation and growth. (6) The site is presently served by all utilities available anywhere in the metropolitan area. They added if the City is interested they are ready to immediately enter into serious negotiation. Steve Hall, Director of Public Works, said there is limited access to this property controlled by the Federal government. Ken Harris, audience, said it looks like the matter should be on the ballot for the September election and let the people decide. Councilman Traynor said he did not believe 10 sites could be on the ballot. Council President Hill said an investigation could be made as to how it could be put to the vote of the people. Councilman Gardner said that 90% of the people who pay the taxes here do not vote in Tukwila. CARRIED, WITH GARDNER VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING UN AUGUST 9, Mb. LAKK1tU. Request for Waiver of Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development and Planning, stated Res. #489 Benaroya the Comprehensive Plan discourages cutting out the hillsides. He said Co. the Benaroya Company, in order to relocate the rail crossing, a cut had been made into the hillside. The City had put a "stop order" on this as they had done it without a permit. Councilman Traynor asked if the Benaroya Company had realized they would have to cut when they asked for the relocation of the rail. Bob Sandwick, legal representative for the Benaroya Co., said the arrangement was made under a general fill permit. He said the cost is $26,000 of which $7,000 would for landscaping of the hillside after the cut is made. He continued that it was their understanding that the City understood the cut would be CITY OF TUKWILA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 26, 1976 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Request for Waiver of Res. #489 Beneroya Co. Contd. 1977 Budget Guide- lines (Priorities) Proposed Ord. Establishing legal holidays for muni- cipal employees Fees for Recreation Program Letter from Steve Hall Passenger Shelter Litter Receptacle Veto of Ord. #978 -Frank Todd Rezone property on 62nd Ave. So. /6 00 made. He said they had talked to City Staff about the cut and will make any adjustments necessary. They will have an "on sight" engineer while the cut is being made. He added they were not aware of Res. #489. Steve Hall, Director of Public Works, said the original request called for moving of dirt from one side of the street to another. Mayor Bauch said he had asked for the tape of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on May 10, 1976 when this matter was discussed. He said it was his thought it was specifically stated there would be no cut into the hill. Jim Bakke, Benaroya Co., said the representative stated a cut would be made, it was on the map. He said this was the drawing that was approved and they were trying to do everything possible to meet the requirements when they thought they had approval. Attorney Sandwick said he would like to be present and hear the tape of the meeting when the matter was discussed. Steve Hall said at the time it was discussed it was said to be a 5 foot cut and would have to be approved by the City Council. Councilman Saul said they were not engineers when they looked at the map. Mr. Bakke said they had budgeted to put it back like it was, landscaped and all. Councilman Saul said he would like the Planning Department to look at it and tell the City Council whether we should do this or not. Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, said he felt awkward about advising because the Comprehensive Plan has not been adopted. He said he was not in a position to use that policy until it is adopted. He said they recommend not changing Res. #489. He added if you authorize this cut and another request comes in to cut into the hill you will have to justify the change. Mr. Sandwick said this involves public safety and the railroad is being moved to a better position. This cut will be landscaped and look well in a couple of years it will be very natural. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE PROVISIONS OF RES. #489 TO ALLOW BENAROYA TO APPLY FOR A GRADING PERMIT ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF LEVITZ FURNITURE AND WEST OF SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY, BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON AUGUST 2, 1976. CARRIED. Council President Hill said he would have a copy of last year's policy guidelines distributed to the City Council Members. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO HAVE A MEETING ON AUGUST 4, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. TO DISCUSS 1977 BUDGET GUIDELINES AND POLICIES. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated the proposed ordinance is to bring Tukwila scheduled holidays up to the State law. He continued that it did not add or delete the number of .paid holidays provided for in the existing agreement between employees and employers. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 2, 1976. CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THIS ITEM BE DISCUSSED AS THE LAST ITEM OF BUSINESS IN TONIGHT'S MEETING. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Director of Public Works, said he had received a letter from Metro stating they had awarded the Phase III shelter contract for 500 shelters of which 360 sites have been selected. The contract contains separate bids on both metal and exposed aggregate concrete litter receptacles. The Metro Council has approved the installation of the metal receptacles, but concrete receptacles may be installed in lieu of metal if the City is willing to pay the difference in cost which would be approximately $240. Steve Hall said he saw no reason for this added expense and did not recommend approval. MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY REJECT THE CONCRETE RECEPTACLES. CARRIED. Council President Hill read Mayor Bauch's letter of veto on the proposed ordinance, referring first to the item of density in which the letter of veto stated: "Section 2 c limits the density to 104 units; however this density of 40 units per acre is excessive and exceeds all other apartment developments in the city but one regardless of the zoning." Council President Hill asked about the density being excessive for what? Mayor Bauch answered that it is excessive for any place in the City. Councilwoman Pesicka said then the law should be CITY OF TUKWILA COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 26, 1976 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Veto of Ord. #978 -Frank Todd Rezone property on 62nd Ave. So. Contd. Burton Lutes rezone request from R -1 to C -2, property located at So. 139 and Interurban So. Consideration of Social Security withdrawal for the Fire Dept. changed to reflect this fact. Council President Hill asked Mayor Bauch if this was a personal preference then that he would rather not have more than 40 units per acre. The item of open space in the letter of veto was considered. Council President Hill asked what "open space" meant. Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, said the law does not define "open space" except in regard to trailers. Councilman Traynor said it appeared that we did not have a clear definition of what is meant by "open space." Frank Todd, audience, said the Uniform Building Code defines it there. With reference to Item 3 "Height Restrictions" Kjell Stoknes said R -4 zoning is three stories and 45 feet high. Councilman Van Dusen asked about the interpretation of basement when is it considered a basement and when a story? Mr. Stoknes said if a basement is below ground it is a basement and above it is a story. Al Peiper, Building Department, showed by drawings on the board the proportion above ground and below ground that determines whether it is a basement or a story. Item 4 of the veto letter referred to adjacent zoning. Council President Hill read "The rezone is incompatible with adjacent zoning and will have an impact on future composition of the surrounding area." Councilwoman Pesicka remarked that the property is adjacent to R -4 and R -3 and C -1 zoning. Council President Hill remarked that on the property across the street zoned R -4 there were no restrictions there was no 30% open space, there are no restrictions, they elan put as many units as they can get on it. Mr. Stoknes agreed that the property across the street was R -4. Mayor Bauch said because someone had made a mistake in the past was no reason he could condone the mistake. Council President Hill said his point was that it really was not incompatible with surrounding area, as a matter of fact it was quite a bit less than is allowable. Mayor Bauch said he had expressed his opinion in the letter of veto. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY MS. PESICKA, THAT ORDINANCE #978 BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 2, 1976. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, stated the Planning Commission report stated the current Comprehensive Plan provides no guidance as to the desired depth of commercial development in this vicinity and the decision on this application should provide future guidance with regard to that ambiguity. All the level land on the west side of Interurban Avenue is associated with and accessible only from Interurban Avenue, thus it maintains the same qualities as the surrounding properties which are commercially zoned. The steep slopes in this vicinity begin their climb at approximately elevation 25 and, in light of their degree of slope and the existing natural erosion protection, should be left in their present state. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended the City Council grant the rezone from R -1 -7.2 to C -2 with the stipulation that any development of the property classified for commerical use by this action shall not permit excavation of the land lying above elevation 25, the original toe of slope. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT AN ORDINANCE BE DRAFTED AND BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 2, 1976. CARRIED. Councilman Van Dusen reminded the City Council Members that a meeting to consider Social Security withdrawal for the Fire Department would be held Thursday, July 29, 1976 at Fire Station #1, at 7:30 P.M. He said there would be a representative from the Social Security Dept. and he had literature he had distributed to the City Council Members. Request for easement Steve Hall, Director of Public Works, stated he had received a letter King Co. Div. of from King County Division of Hydraulics requesting a proposed river Hydraulics, protection easement. He stated he would like action taken as soon Bicentennial Park as possible as King County has requested a letter of permission to site allow construction to begin in this area prior to the granting of the easement. He added he had met with the County Division of Hydraulics and the Corps of Engineers to discuss the site and the access to it, and all are in full agreement as to how they would work to take the necessary precautions to protect the three existing trees located close to the bank. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE EASEMENT BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 2, 1976. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 26, 1976 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Park Open Space Program Fees for Recreation MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT DISCUSSION REGARDING FEES Program FOR RECREATION PROGRAM SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT'S MEETING BE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO BE HELD AUGUST 9, 1976. CARRIED. National League of Cities Seminar San Francisco ADJOURNMENT 10:40 P.M. /4 i z Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, stated they had some Park and Open Space Programs and he suggested they be sold for $5.00. He added that realtors, residents, and students have shown an interest in them. Councilman Saul said there would be a Seminar in San Francisco on August 5 through August 7, 1976. He felt it would be informative for City Council Members to attend this Seminar. He requested approval by the City Council for Councilman Saul and Councilman Van Dusen to attend. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ATTENDANCE OF COUNCILMAN SAUL AND COUNCILMAN VAN DUSEN AT THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES SEMINAR IN SAN FRANCISCO. CARRIED. MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Norma Booher, Recording Secretary