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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-13 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 13, 1977 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION Letter from L.D. and Mabel Popejoy, William R. and Patricia A. Hopper Water Rates Outside City Limits Installation of smoke detectors in new City Hall M I N U T E S BOHRER, GARDNER, MRS. PESICKA, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. ORIGINAL MOTION CARRIED. 1g6g City Hall Council Chambers MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT COUNCILMAN GARDNER PRESIDE AS CHAIRMAN IN THE ABSENCE OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT HILL. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gardner called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS HELD ON MAY 18, 1977, MAY 23, 1977, MAY 25, 1977, JUNE 1, 1977, AND JUNE 8, 1977, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Letter concerns the proposed development of a hiking trail on Bluff Street and had been read at the Regular Council Meeting of June 6, 1977. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1977.* Carl Stixrood, 0.C.D. Department, stated that he had hiked the proposed trail from the Maple Crest Apartments to the Hi:llcrest Apartments and believes it would be a difficult trail to construct because of a short section of slide area. It goes down at an even grade but would probably require a tressel through the slide area. Kjell Stoknes, 0.C.D. Director, stated that two men had just been hired to go to work on the trails. If the work is not something that can be done by hand, it will not be done this summer. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCIL HIKE THE TRAIL SYSTEM AT 5:30 P.M., JUNE 27, 1977. MOTION CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, noted that Section 14.04.260 of the Tukwila Municipal Code was not amended along with the adoption of the new water rates in June, 1975. The rates for service outside the city limits should be changed from 25¢ per 100 cubic feet to 33¢ per 100 cubic feet. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 1977. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Pesicka stated that the architect has requested Council consideration of the installation of a smoke detection system in new City Hall. The installation cost is estimated at $30,000. The question is why do we need a smoke detection system in a sprinklered building? Chief Crawley explained that, because of the open space concept, the sprinkler system will be high. There is the possibility for a lot of smoke damage before the sprinkler system is set off. Chief Crawley agreed with Council that the $30,000 sounded like too much money and felt it could be done for less. He recommended the installation of a smoke detection system. Mayor Bauch reminded Council that, at the last reuglar meeting, they agreed to make the smoke detection system an option to the bids. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 13, 1977 Page 2 DISCUSSION Cont. Installation of smoke detectors in new City Hall Consolidation of Water Districts #38 and #43 Waiver from Resolution #489 to Grade and Fill, Burlington Northern MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT A SMOKE DETECTION SYSTEM BE INSTALLED IN CITY HALL. MOTION CARRIED WITH TRAYNOR VOTING NO Letter dated June 9, 1977, from Steve Hall was read concerning the Notice of Intention from the Boundary Review Board on the proposed Consolidation of Water Districts #38 and #43. There is a very small portion of Water District #38 within the City boundaries now. Mr. Hall suggested that the City should decide whether to take over the administration of a special purpose district on a case -by -case basis. Kjell Stoknes, 0.C.D. Director, suggested that if Council does not want to take a position on this at this time, they authorize Steve Hall to send a letter saying the City of Tukwila supports the merger if the Boundary Review Board feels that this would provide better and more efficient service to the citizens of that area. MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE STEVE HALL TO SEND A LETTER AS RECOMMENDED BY MR. STOKNES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 1977. Councilman Traynor stated that he will support Resolution #489 until the final adoption of the Comprehensive Plan. Burlington Northern's fill proposal requires a waiver from Resolution No. 489, Section 4.C, due to the fact that it is a land use action upon which an EIS has been prepared that has identified significant environmental impacts which will not be mitigated. The Glacier Park Company (Burlington Northern Railroad) proposes to fill and grade approximately 55 acres of their property lying within Tukwila City limits and east of the Burlington Northern lead tracks. The proposed action is a part of a larger filling and grading proposal of several hundred acres of railroad land lying in the City of Renton and for which an environmental impact statement has been prepared. The EIS prepared in 1975 considered the anticipated impacts of grading and filling, subdivision, and ultimate industrial development of the entire Glacier Park Company property. Mr. James Gordon, Property Manager with Burlington Northern, explained that the proposed land use of the property is industrial and appears to be consistent with the land use map the City is considering. They applied on April 26 for a fill permit which has been through King County Hydraulics and the Department of Ecology. They are under way with the platting and have gone through the Environmental checklist and the tentative plat steps with the City of Renton. It was their understanding that Renton was coordinating these activities with Tukwila. They just found out today that this was not true. Renton granted a grading and fill permit subject to the filing of a preliminary plat within six months of the granting of the permit. They are asking Tukwila to do the same instead of requiring the final plat approval. There is a hardship factor involved in that they have some fill under a County Special Use Permit that must be moved by October 1. Len Clark, Stevens, Thompson and Runyan, displayed the master plan development for the property and explained the proposed drainage plan. He sighted the wetland area and stated that the natural pond area will be retained. They have taken more than adequate precautions to handle run -off both now and for future development. A final plat will be filed on what is filled right now, the preliminary plat will be on the balance. Kjell Stoknes explained that a final plat shows the final engineering drawings (cross sections of the roads, how they are constructed, size of utility lines, etc.); they include all the detailed information. After approval of the final plat, you can get a building permit. The preliminary plat is binding on conceptual things (lot lines, street, utility locations, etc.). Kjell Stoknes explained that staff had TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 13, 1977 Page 3 DISCUSSION Cont. Waiver from Resolution #489 to Grade and Fill, Burlington Northern Cont. Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Maps and Policies RECESS Establishing Interim Zoning Controls MOTION CARRIED. g 70 tried to bring out the policies in the Comprehensive Plan that are relative to this project. The other side, with the preliminary plat you could say that it is close enough to development to justify authorizing a fill permit. Also, the applicant says that they are having a hardship because they have a fill permit that expires permanently on October 1. This can justify hardship. These are the two points that need to be considered in making the decision hardship and timing. Kjell Stoknes explained that at last Wednesday's meeting, Council was scheduled to have a hearing on the unincorporated area. At that time, Council tabled the meeting to this Wednesday, June 15, 1977. This put the schedule back one week. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1977. Mrs. Elizabeth Springer, audience, requested permission to comment on the impact of the zoning adjacent to her residential area. She wants to be assured that there will be impact statements filed before rezones are granted. She stated that her area is happy as it is without apartment zoning. Mr. Stoknes advised her to attend Wednesday night meetings when Council addresses the unincorporated area. Councilman Traynor questioned whether it was advisable to have the Comprehensive Plan on the agenda because of the length of time it could take. Mayor Bauch stated that at sometime Council is going to have to send it back to staff to have the revisions made and bring it back for review to see if it looks like they want it to look. Councilman Bohrer suggested having the draft plan map published so the citizens can look at it before the final Public Hearings. It was also suggested to include it in the Hazelnut. Kjell Stoknes offered that staff could have one disply map ready for Monday night. MOTION CARRIED WITH TRAYNOR AND BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY GARDNER, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Gardner called the meeting back to order with Council members present as previsouly reported. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 1977. Councilman Van Dusen suggested that Attorney Hard review this Ordinance to be sure there are no problems. Kjell Stoknes recommended that Council review it, return it to staff for review under the State Environmental Policy Act and then authorize it back on the agenda. Councilman Van Dusen auggested the Ordinance be retyped and the City Attorney notified that it will be discussed Monday at the Regular Meeting. MOTION CARRIED TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 13, 1977 Page 4 DISCUSSION Cont. Preliminary Annexation Plan for the City Sidewalks Mayor's Report Resignation of Steven M. Hall, Public Works Director EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:25 P.M. 10:50 P.M. Mayor Bauch stated the document has been revised and is ready for further action. If it is now as Council wants it,a Public Hearing should be scheduled. There needs to be publicity so that the public can have input. Councilman Bohrer stated that he feels it is an important document but is unhappy with it in its current form. He suggested that it be sent to the Community Affairs Committee. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE ANNEXATION DOCUMENT BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated that he put this on the agenda just to get it back on the Council Table. Councilman Bohrer noted that the document is two years old and he is concerned about adopting it after that period of time. He stated he feels we need a sidewalk policy but maybe this one could be adopted as an interum policy and then referred back to staff for another review. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 1977. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH CABOT DOW. MOTION CARRIED. 1g71 Mayor Bauch reported that the list is out on those receiving the latest EDA Grants and the City is not one of them. He stated that he will be back to the Council Monday night with a recommendation on the first action on selling Councilmanic Bonds for City Hall. Steven M. Hall, Public Works Director, announced that he has accepted a job offer at Milwaukee, Oregon. His final day at Tukwila will be July 15, 1977. He stated that the past five years have gone by very fast and that he has enjoyed his work here. The Executive Session was attended by Mayor Bauch, Bohrer, Van Dusen, Mrs. Pesicka, Gardner, Traynor and Cabot Dow. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Maxine Anderson, Recording Secretary Pro Tem