HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-20 Regular MinutesJune 20, 1977
7:00 P.M.
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
MINUTE APPROVAL
VOUCHER APPROVAL
APPOINTMENTS
Introduction of
Patrick J. Lowery,
Crime Prevention
Coordinator
Board of Adj ustne nt,
Mr. Richard A. Goe
Request for
Waiver from
Resolution #489,
Burlington
Northern
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
Mayor Bauch, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and had the
audience pause for a moment of silence in memory of Frank Zepp, former
city employee. He called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City
Council to order.
LIONEL C. BOHRER, DWIGHT R. GARDNER, GEORGE D. HILL, MRS. PHYLLIS
PESICKA, DAN SAUL, DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR, GARY L. VAN DUSEN.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, Mayor; STEVEN M. HALL, Public Works Director; KJELL
STOKNES, OCD Director; LAWRENCE E. HARD, Deputy City Attorney;
JOHN A. SHEETS, Police Chief; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; MAXINE
ANDERSON, City Clerk.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR
MEETING OF JUNE 6, 1977, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE ACCEPTED AND
WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED.
Current Fund
Street Fund
Fed. Shared Revenue
Land Acq, Bldg, etc.
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Vouchers No. 2699 2873
$113,754.39
Voucher No. 2743 was transferred from Current Fund to
Fed. Shared Revenue.
Mayor Bauch introduced Patrick J. Lowery, the new Crime Prevention
Officer hired under a Law Enforcement Administration Assistance Grant.
Mr. Lowery commented that under the Crime Prevention Program, the
Department will assist on Community Awareness Programs, security
training courses, security surveys, and property marking programs.
John Sheets, Police Chief, invited Council to stop in and meet
Mr. Lowery and discuss the programs with him.
Letter from Mayor Bauch to Council was read appointing Mr. Richard A.
Goe, 5112 South 163rd Place, to fill the vacancy on the Board of
Adjustment. This is Position No. 5 and expires December 31, 1977.
He urged Council to give prompt attention to this matter.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE
MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF MR. GOE TO THE
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS, AND SIMILAR MATTERS
2699 2812 72,867.46
2813 2831 4,315.25
2832 2841 11,501.62
2842 7,803.50
2843 2857 7,159.47
2858 2873 10,107.09
Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained the waiver request is to grade
and fill a 55 acre tract of land east of the Burlington Northern lead
tracks. This site is only a small portion within Tukwila boundaries
of a much larger tract lying within the Renton City Limits. The plans
are to fill the entire area but leave in reserve a border strip for
the proposed P -1 Drainage Channel. The site will be filled to
elevations ranging from 16 feet on the east and west to a high of 19
feet. Councilman Bohrer asked about the level of the land at this
time and was told it ranges from a low of 12 feet in the northeastern
corner to a high of 20 feet. Discussion ensued on the designated
wetland area and the drainage channel.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 2
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS, AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont.
Request for
Waiver from
Resolution #489,
Burlington
Northern-Cont.
Amended, 7/5/77
*Mr. Gordon, refer-
ring to the whole
area under develop-
ment, stated that
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Kjell Stoknes explained that Soil Conservation Service has a require-
ment now that local cities have to buy a certain percentage of wetlands
or open space before projects can begin and if it is not done by a
certain date, the project will be cancelled. It is difficult for
cities to come up with this money because of the budgeting process.
Mr. James Gordon, Burlington Northern, explained that the wetlands and
the drainage ditch are being treated independently. There is a
petition being circulated concerning the drainage ditch to get it
constructed through Renton and into Kent. The entire ditch is set
aside for this purpose. There is no permit to fill the so- called
wetland area. It has been suggested that this area can be used as a
holding basin until the ditch is constructed.
Mr. Stoknes explained that the P -1 Channel is not a wetland; the
wetland designated by S.C.S. is the area to the north along with a
small triangle on the northeast corner of the site in Tukwila,
approximately two acres in size.
Councilman Traynor stated that he has always supported Resolution #489,
and he still does but feels that this is one case where the waiver
should be granted.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE WAIVER BE GRANTED TO
RESOLUTION NO. 489 ON THIS REQUEST.
Mr. Gordon explained that they applied to Tukwila for a grading and
fill permit on April 26, 1977. He stated that on June 13 at the
Committee of the Whole Meeting he felt they demonstrated that the
property is compatible to the surrounding zoning and that there is
a hardship to be experienced if the permit is withheld. The permit
has been approved by both King County Hydraulics and the Department
of Ecology. There is a deadline on the King County Special Use Permit
of October 1 for the use of the gravel pit and they are attempting to
complete the fill by that date causing the urgency in the permit from
Tukwila. A requirement of the County approval is the reserving of
the area for the P -1 Channel; along with this they will also be
assessed per acre for construction of the ditch.
Councilman Van Dusen asked if the 20 acre wetland in Renton has been
dedicated to the City: Mr. Gordon explained that it was donated to
Renton. There is an additional 39 acres that they also want set aside.
Councilman Van Dusen asked if Burlington Northern would be willing to
dedicate the northeast corner of the Tukwila site for wetlands?
Mr. Gordon explained that this would be a handicap in platting the
lots and suggested there might be an alternate solution. Councilman
Van Dusen also asked if the P -1 Channel is not constructed,would
Burlington Northern be willing to dedicate it for open space?
Mr. Gordon stated he thought it a realistic assumption.
Mr. Stoknes stated that his real concern on this project is the
City's liability from damage from storm waters. As the area is filled,
the storm water level will get higher and higher in the surrounding
areas. He suggested requiring a liability disclaimer with the fill
permit. He discussed some kind of excavated area for a storage pond
somewhere. Mr. Len Clark, Stevens, Thompson Runyan, discussed in
detail the drainage problems and the possible solutions that have been
discussed with Renton, Department of Ecology, and King County Hydraulics.
The County, as it stands right now, requiring that any structures built
must be at an elevation of 21.8 feet. When the Channel is completed,
the elevation required will be 15 feet.
Councilman Bohrer asked about the type and timing of development and
was told that larger lots are proposed for the Tukwila area. *They have
several prospects and are ready to move as soon as the permits are
approved. They hope that all development will be rail oriented. There
are still many plans to be completed.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 3
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS, AND SIMILAR MATTERS Cont.
Request for
Waiver from
Resolution #489,
Burlington
Northern-Cont.
Termination of
Employment,
Steven M. Hall,
Public Works
Director
OLD BUSINESS
Comprehensive
Land Use Policy
Plan, Maps and
Policies
ROLL CALL VOTE: 4 YES PESICKA, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN:
3 NO BOHRER, GARDNER, HILL. AMENDMENT TO THE MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE:
1. IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER, EVERYTHING NORTH OF THE
15 -FOOT CONTOUR LINE BE DEDICATED TO WETLANDS.
2. IF P -1 CHANNEL IS NOT CONSTRUCTED, THE AREA BE
DEDICATED TO THE CITY FOR OPEN SPACE.
Mayor Bauch stated that Item 1 should be made a limitation of the fill
permit and that Item 2 would be a condition of the plat.
Councilman Bohrer sited a policy in the emerging Comprehensive Plan
that says the City should discourage filling when not in conjunction
with actual development. He stated that it appears that this particular
piece of land is not faced with eminent development.
Councilman Traynor asked where the water will drain until completion
of the P -1 Channel. Mr. Clark stated that it flows into the Spring
brook Channel and eventually on to the pump station.
MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED WITH HILL AND BOHRER VOTING NO.
Councilman Traynor stated that he would like to see Mr. Stoknes pursue
the water storage problem.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT STEVE HALL'S LETTER
OF TERMINATION BE READ FOR THE RECORD. MOTION CARRIED.
The letter states that Steve Hall is terminating his employment as
Public Works Director with the City on July 15, 1977. He will be taking
the position of Public Works Director with the City of Milwaukie, Oregon.
He stated that he enjoyed working for former Mayor Frank Todd and
has the same feelings for the current Mayor Ed Bauch. He concludes:
"I wish to thank everyone with the City for their patience and under-
standing during my time of employment and for the deep friendships and
loyalties which have been fostered over the past five years."
Kjell Stoknes displayed the revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map.
Mayor Bauch explained that it was for Council review and approval for
publication prior to the Public Hearings.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE AREA SOUTH OF
SOUTH 192ND AND FRONTING 33 AVENUE SOUTH FOR A DEPTH OF 150 FEET BE
CHANGED TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT ALL THE MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL FROM THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOUNDARY SOUTH TO THE HIGH DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL BE CHANGED TO SINGLE FAMILY.
Councilman Hill asked how this would affect the apartments already
built in the area. It was explained that if a building is at least
3/4 destroyed by fire, it cannot be rebuilt, and if the area is
rezoned back to R -1, they become non conforming. Councilman Bohrer
stated that in considering the rest of the Tukwila hill, the prime
consideration has been that apartment buildings should not intrude
beyond the crest of the hill.
Mr. Rub Salant, audience, asked if any of the residents in the area
had been contracted and informed that Council was contemplating
changing their property?
Councilman Traynor reminded Council that this is not changing the
zoning.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 4
OLD BUSINESS Cont.
Comprehensive
Land Use Policy
Plan, Maps and
Policies Cont.
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Fred Satterstrom, Planning Associate, noted that if you remove all of
the medium density in that area, it creates a situation similar to the
existing Comprehensive Plan where the high density is abutting single
family residential. The medium density classification was proposed
to form a transition between the high density and the single family
residential. In this area thereis no topographic separation, hence the
medium density was providea. He urged Council to at least retain a
conceptual strip of medium density along the high density residential.
Mr. Robert W. Thorpe, R. W. Thorpe and Associates, 1815 Seattle Tower,
reminded Council that they have requested a waiver on the 15 acres
adjoining the school property. Their property represents about
60 percent of the area in Councilman Traynor's motion. He discussed
their proposed Planned Unit Development and urged Council to stop
and consider what is already developed in this area before changing
the map back to single family. He stated that they are willing to
work with the City on their Planned Unit Development and asked Council
to deny the motion.
Bud Habler, property owner in the area, stated that on either side
of the property being discussed there are apartments and it does seem
like denying reality to color it yellow.
Councilman Traynor stated that he is representing a portion of the
citizens, and they do not want any more apartments.
MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL AND VAN DUSEN VOTING NO.
Frank Todd, audience, addressed the property between the Village
Green Apartments and Interurban and the property immediately south
of it. Due to the fact that this land is long and narrow, if left,
the apartment designation would make it unusable. He requestd that
the area be designated for restaurant or office use.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPERTY SOUTH OF
THE VILLAGE GREEN BETWEEN THE RIVER AND THE INTERURBAN RIGHT -OF -WAY
BE DESIGNATED RED (COMMERCIAL). MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Bohrer asked Council to consider the area north of
South 178th Street and west of Southcenter Parkway above Levitz. He
stated that an office designation had been discussed but at the time
of review of this area there was no such thing, now there is.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE AREA ON THE BENCH NORTHWEST
OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH 180TH AND SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY ABOVE LEVITZ
BE DESIGNATED AS OFFICE CLASSIFICATION. MOTION CARRIED.
Frank Todd, audience, stated that the position of the Council seems to
be to create jobs but not to provide housing for the people working in
Tukwila. Council has just changed the area north of South 178th to an
office zone across from the single family residential without a
buffer. He stated that they have been before Council with a proposed
Planned Unit Development on the property south of South 178th, east
of the freeway and adjacent to it. He requested Council to consider
a designation of Planned Unit Development for this area which consists
of 24 acres.
Councilman Van Dusen asked if we had a Planned Unit Development
designation?
Fred Satterstrom explained Tukwila Municipal Code 18.48, Community
Unit Projects. He stated that staff had considered the Planned Unit
Development as a use for gradual transition from high density residential
to single family residential. Usually density bonuses are given in a
Planned Unit Development, but there are no provisions for this in
Community Unit Projects.
VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT FROM TAPE OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HELD JUNE 20, 1977.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT ALL OF THE MEDIUM DESNITY RESIDENTIAL
FROM THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BOUNDARY SOUTH TO THE HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL BE CHANGED
TO SINGLE FAMILY.
Council President Hill said he was wondering how that would affect the two developments
that are already built in that area. Maybe Mr. Stoknes can answer that. The zoning is
there but a lot of it is built. As I recall, Kjell, you were saying you could repair
the buildings, you could maintain them, but if one of them burned down you could not re-
build them. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, asked if he could refer that question to
Fred Satterstrom, a member of his Staff. Fred Satterstrom said he believed he had been
at the meeting answering questions about non conforming uses that evening and the code
reads something to the effect that if three fourths of the building were burned or
destroyed it may not be rebuilt. Basically, the answer to your first question is
that you would change that to single family then and follow it up later on by rezoning
if it became at that time non conforming. Councilman Traynor said he still did not
know whether the apartments are there or not and maybe this is not the way he thought
the hill should look. Is this a plan to show us how the residents of this City want
the City to Look and as a resident is that how I like the City to look? Councilman
Bohrer said with respect to the Tukwila hill much of the prime consideration has been
that the apartment buildings should not intrude beyond the crest of the hill and as
that area is presently drawn much of it would violate that rule which has been main-
tained throughout much of the rest of the sessions of the Tukwila City Council.
Rub Salant, audience, said he was wondering if it is residents Mr. Traynor referred to,
whether these residents have been told what you were contemplating about changing
their particular piece of property from whatever it is to whatever you desire it to be.
You talk about the residents these are the people who own the land, are they not?
Councilman Traynor said he thought he had been misunderstood he was not changing the
1 zoning, he was changing the map. Rub Salant, audience, said isn't that the same think as
changing the zoning? If you recommend that the comprehensive plan be changed to a
certain way that is the way the zoning will follow. Fred Satterstrom, Planning Associate,
said he would like to say one thing about wiping out the entire medium desnity in that
area. What it does is brings us back to a similar situation we have with the existing
comprehensive plan and that is where we have multiple family which is interpreted in
today's comprehensive plan to mean high density abutting up against single family
residential. If medium density classification as originally proposed is to form a
transition between the high density residential area and the single family residential
areas where there was not a topographic separation between the two uses. In this area
that topographic difference between the two uses does not exist in all places along the
medium density strip and the medium density transition classification was proposed.
I would urge the Council to consider at least if the desire is to move the medium
density classification out completely to at least retain a certain conceptual strip
of medium density along the high density residential classification as shown on that map
to at least connote a transition between the bulk of residential development, as was the
intention of medium density designation.
Mr. Robert Thorpe, R. W. Thorpe and Associates, 1815 SeattleTower, Seattle said he
had spoken before this group on a number of occasions and a couple of people were were
sometimes when he was not. He said they had asked for a waiver on the 15 acres adjacent
to the school property and it represents about 60 per cent of what Mr. Traynor is
talking about. On a number of occasions we have shown you plans of what we think we
-would like to see happen in this area. In fact we have discussed leaving the back third
of it which is a steep open space and have even discussed with Staff the possibility
of covenanting it to that effect and paying development rights. So in essence what
Mr. Traynor is saying by doing it single family would preclude that because what we
were anticipating in putting densities on the lower reaches, leaving this open, with
VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT FROM TAPE OF TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
HELD JUNE 20, 1977.
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density transfer on the property development and leave this open. If it was all single
family you would prempt that and have four or five units per acre. I think you are
aware of how many trees and that kind of thing the single family has to it. Basically we
presented a plan to you that is fairly consistent with keeping the density low up here
about 8 units per acre overall. A couple of other points, I think the Staff has a
very good point about the fact that you have R -4 zoning on the 5 acres down in this
area right here which is Mr. Black's property, this property up in here is already
developed, to high density classification up to this point here, so this is already
developed. This is already developed. You have a proposal right now for a four story
apartment building on this property right here this portion here should be R -4 so this
and this and this are already being presently developed at R -4. So that leaves basically
our property. So what you are talking about is the Tukwila citizen's property. As a
practical matter this part is already developed and this is developed, and there is a
proposal now for this piece of property. I think you should save this piece of property
and say you are talking about Tukwila Citizen's Property. You have existing zoning
here and here and here. I think the comprehensive plan should take into account if
you are going to have this thing stand up over a long period of time, not have a
great deal of hassle with property owners and a great deal of misunderstanding, and if
it is going to stand up in the courts you are going to need to recognize what is there.
I feel very stronly about that point. I think that the basis of what you are trying to
do you have an existing facility here and by providing extensive open space in this
area you have a great deal of potential for the City. We want to work with you and
with the Staff. I am a little bothered by one thing, as another planner, here you have
a lot of work that you have put in this is one of the better documents that I have as a
planner seen. Staff has done an awfully good job. Then you will appoint a citizen's
committee. I (TO SIDE 3 OF TAPE) recognize the existing comprehensive plan and the
existing zoning were done by professionals. You have a committee who supposedly is
looking at the problem very cloasely. They have both given you a recommendation and
now in a somewhat arbitrary manner there is a motion to call this whole thing back. I
have been to a number of meetings. I know the Councilmen are getting some input from
the neighborhood. I just ask that you consider that here are 17 or 18 property owners
who have owned this property for a number of years, they have tried to show you in
good faith that they want to do soils reports, and all, and I know you have seen a lot
of bull on some of these other apartments and I know that these other apartments on the
hillside, the way they are landscaped are not testament to what we are trying to do.
But that is a beautiful piece of property left in Tukwila and what is done there will
really make a lot of difference in what this place looks like. This is Mr. Black's
property. All that I am asking for is the opportunity to work with you, if you open
this as just a single family use I think you have precluded something. The STaff is
right, you are not going to have a transitional strip, and you will be back where you
were. All I can say is that the property owners will not want to leave a legacy to
something that is going to disappear it is most beautiful piece of property. I
would ask that you deny this whole thing because it 95 per cent affects us and we
would work with you to do what you think is consistent and we will leave
a major open space area. We will have to get approval for zoning, it is still zoned
single family, we still have to get approval of all permit processes through the
Planning Commission, so I think you have a lot of guarantees.
Bud Habler, property owner in the area, on either side of that property there are
already apartments he said. It does seem to be like denying reality to color that in
--yellow.
r Councilman Traynor said the high density shown on the map was done by a citizen
committee many years ago. Because of the Council's lack of backbone, and I am not saying
whether or not the citizen's group was right or wrong in doing that, but I know that
one seventh of the citizens of this City do not want any more apartments. There is
vacant land there, and if you have vacant land you can push back.
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Mr. Robert Thorpe, audience, said as he understood it the Council has before it an
ordinance that is essentially a continuation of the 489 waiver, and if in fact that
ordinance is passed, as I understand it, what you will do is take this comprehensive
plan and not allow any zoning changes unless they are compatible with the comprehensive
plan. Now, to me, I think this is a little bit of a misunderstanding because the
community is being told this is a guideline, the zoning code is a blue print, but if
you in fact color this in yellow then there is no way a zoning change can occur if
489 as you are proposing it, passes. This is what we are concerned about. We work
with banks a great deal and I think you are going to create a cloud of uncertainty
that may make any kind of a development very difficult, unless it is well spelled out.
I am asking you to take a look at all of those perameters, and if you think you are
moving on that ordinance that says that any development has to be compatible with this
and you do pass this subsequent to that then you are walking into some kind of a
situation, with this ordinance.
*MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL AND VAN DUSEN VOTING NO.
TRANSCRIBED August 3, 1977
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 5
OLD BUSINESS Cont.
Comprehensive
Land Use Policy
Plan, Maps and
Policies Cont.
RECESS
9:15 P.M.
9:25 P.M.
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Frank Todd stated that they are not asking for density bonuses but are
asking for larger apartments along the freeway to buffer the noise
from smaller units. They are proposing large areas of open space.
He stated, what they are asking is, does the City of Tukwila want
housing or do they go elsewhere? They would like to annex to Tukwila
and develop their property.
Kjell Stoknes stated that under the present Ordinance, there are no
provisions for density incentive; however, the Planning Commission,
when reviewing a rezone request, will discuss density incentive that
will increase the density in each of the residential categories.
Criteria will be developed when a Planned Unit Development is
applied for. Mr. Todd's property is not excluded from a potential
Planned Unit Development.
Frank Todd requested that Council designate the area under discussion
as medium density.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE AREA NORTH OF THE
CANYON TO SOUTH 178TH BE DESIGNATED AS MEDIUM DENSITY.
Dennis Robertson, 16038 48th Ave. South, stated that the petition
Council received signed by the surrounding property owners represent
eight families. The petition was worded "our land" indicating that
the surrounding property owners agree,and they will eventually want
multiple zoning also. The access South 178th Street which is a
very bad hill. Most of the traffic will leave the area through the
single family residence rather than go downhill into the industrial
area. The people want to see this area stay single family.
Dick Goe, 5112 South 163rd Place, discussed the potential traffic
factors that will develop on South 178th if this area goes multiple.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 5 NO BOHRER, GARDNER, MRS. PESICKA, SAUL, TRAYNOR.
2 YES HILL, VAN DUSEN. MOTION FAILED.
Frank Todd again commented that Council wants jobs in the City and more arE
developing every day, but Council does not want to allow housing to be
built to provide competition in the rental market.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MAP BE PREPARED FOR PUBLICATION
FOR THE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Mr. J. L. Barnes requested that the petition signed by the owners of
the area at 51st Avenue South and South 158th Street and presented to
the Council at the June 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting be made a
matter of official record.
MOTION CARRIED WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING NO.
Councilman Gardner stated that he did not vote as he has property
involved.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT COUNCILMAN GARDNER BE
ALLOWED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING. MOTION CARRIED WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING
NO.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR TEN MINUTES.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch called the meeting back to order with all Council members
present as previously reported.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 6
OLD BUSINESS Cont.
Ad Hoc Committee The report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Fire Zones submitted by Al Pieper,
Report on Fire Chairman, was read for the record. The committee members from the
Zones business community were unanimous in recommending the following changes
be made:
NEW BUSINESS
Discussion:
Sale of Council
manic Bonds for
City Hall
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES
Ordinance #1025
Adopting a
Sidewalk Plan
for the City
1. Fire Zone 1 be eliminated from the City of Tukwila.
2. The area presently designated in Fire Zone 1 be placed
in Fire Zone 2.
3. The area south of South 180th Street be changed from
Fire Zone 2 to Fire Zone 3.
4. No change in the area east of West Valley Highway
and Marginal Way.
/FS/
The committee agreed that allowable uses are prescribed by land use
zoning and no significant use changes would occur as a result of a
change in fire zones.
Mayor Bauch noted that letters on this matter have been received from
Chief Crawley of the Fire Department and from Mr. Norman Seethoff,
Administrator, Allied Stores Corporation.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1977. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA
FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JUNE 27, 1977, TO ALLOW
COUNCIL TIME TO CONSIDER THE AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED.
Ordinance #1024 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
relating to the BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
water rates
outside city Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance amending Section 14.04.260
limits of the Tukwila Municipal Code relating to the water rates outside
city limits.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1024 BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Proposed Ordinance- MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL COMPLY WITH THE RECOMMENDA-
Establishing interim TION OF KJELL STOKNES, OCD DIRECTOR, AND RETURN THIS ORDINANCE TO STAFF
zoning controls FOR REVIEW UNDER THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO HAVE
AN INTERIM REPORT ON THIS ITEM RETURNED TO COUNCIL ON JULY 11, 1977.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance adopting a Sidewalk Plan
for the City of Tukwila, and declaring said plan to be an element
of the Comprehensive Plan.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1025 BE
ADOPTED AS READ.
Councilman Bohrer noted that the Plan was actually developed in 1975,
and he asked if there are any changes, the Planning Staff is aware
of; that would impact the nature of the Plan.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 7
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCES Cont.
Ordinance #1025
Adopting a
Sidewalk Plan
for the City
Cont. Mayor Bauch stated that this plan becomes a part of our existing
Comprehensive Plan.
Ordinance #1026- MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
Annexing property BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
located in the
northern part of Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance annexing property located
the City, R. Bradley in the northern part of the City on the west side of Interstate 5 and
adjacent to South 134th Street.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #589
Authorizing the
Mayor to sign an
agreement with
Van Horne and
Van Horne for
architectural
services
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Mayor's Report
Treasurer's
Monthly Report of
Investments
MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS
1977 Street Project
Christianson Road
Basketball Hoops
Kjell Stoknes stated that the intent of this Plan is for the movement
of pedestrians, and the intent has not changed nor has the time lapse
affected anything to warrant any changes in the direction of the Plan.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1026 BE ADOPTED
AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Kjell Stoknes explained that a request for bids for architectural
services on the Thorndyke Senior Citizens' Block Grant Project was sent
out to seven firms. Of the seven, two responded. The two bids were
reviewed by three staff members and they recommended that Van Horne,
the low bidder, be awarded the bid.
MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE
READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution authorizing the Mayor to
sign an agreement with Van Horne and Van Horne for architectural
services on the Thorndyke Senior Citizens Block Grant Project.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 589 BE ADOPTED
AS READ.
Mayor Bauch noted that the bid is a fixed fee not to exceed $5,730.
MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Bauch called Council's attention to the fact that the City's
insurance bill has increased $11,000 over last year.
Councilman Saul read the City Treasurer's report. Interest income for
the month of May was $10,313.98. Investments sold were $2,075,000
Purchased $2,500,000.
Steve Hall reported that the Preconstruction Conference on the 1977 Stred
Project will be held tomorrow, June 21. Hopefully, the construction
will be under way in about ten days.
Mayor Bauch stated he hiked the Christianson Trail and noted that
the signs are up announcing that the road will close on July 24.
Kjell Stoknes reported that the Recreation Department checked the
areas interested in basketball hoops. The three areas selected are
Hampton Heights, the Canyon Estates, and 59th Place South. He reported
that the total cost for the three installations is $895 for the hoops
and installations.
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
June 20, 1977
Page 8
MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Survey South 141 Councilman Bohrer asked about the alignment of 57th Ave. South and
and 57th Ave. South South 141st Street. Steve Hall reported that the only way to resolve
disputes over surveys are by mutual consent of the property owners
or by the court system.
Attorney Retainer
Frank W. Zepp
Bridge
EXECUTIVE SESSION
153
Councilman Bohrer stated that the City Attorney volunteered a report
on what is properly included in their retainer and requested that
this be on the agenda for July 11.
Steve Hall suggested that Council pass a Resolution directing that the
handrails on the Frank W. Zepp Bridge remain "International Orange."
This was the color picked by Frank Zepp in 1970 for the color of the
bridge.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY DRAW A RESOLUTION
THAT THE COLOR OF THE FRANK W. ZEPP BRIDGE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN
INTERNATIONAL ORANGE. MOTION CARRIED.
10:05 P.M. Attorney Hard requested an Executive Session with Council to discuss
10:16 P.M. the acquisition of park property.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
Attending the Executive Session were Mayor Bauch, Attorney Hard, and
the seven Council members.
MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED.
MOTION CARRIED.
10:17 P.M. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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