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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-07-11 Committee of the Whole MinutesJuly 11, 1977 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSION Pat J. Lowery, Crime Prevention Coordina- tor, Engraving of Name on Personal Property Letter from Recreational Equipment Waiver from Res. #489 to allow re- zone from Uncl. to M -1. Request by Melvin E. Dickey for property located at 4621 So. 134th M I N U T E S Council President Hill called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. GARDNER, HILL, SAUL, MRS. PESICKA, VAN DUSEN, BOHRER. /i 7 City Hall Council Chambers APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD JUNE 27, 1977 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY BOHRER, TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND CONSIDER A REQUEST BY PATRICK J. LOWERY, CRIME PREVENTION COORDINATOR, TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. Pat Lowery stated that since the City of Tukwila has an Operation Identification Program he had been given 10 engraving machines to distribute so personal property could be engraved to help prevent burglary. He said he was distributing one to each Councilman and they could return them at the next Council meeting. He said the engraving of one's name and the Washington Driver's License Number on personal property helps prevent theft because pawn shops, etc., are reluctant to buy items so marked and it is hard for thieves to get rid of stolen items. He suggested also that valuables that cannot be engraved such as jewelry, antiques, etc., be placed on a table and a photo be taken of them. This is also true of large pieces of furniture, such as a piano, to prove the condition of the furniture in case of fire when an insurance claim is the issue. Mayor Bauch read a letter from Recreational Equipment Company addressed to Chief John Sheets, stating they were glad to have some- thing like the security kit to aid them in crime prevention. Council President Hill stated if this information could be put in the news media then the businesses could be aware of it. Councilman Saul said Pat Lowery would come to home gatherings and tell neighbor- hood groups about security devices that are available. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, stated the subject property was recently annexed to the City and they now wish to proceed with a rezone action from Unclassified to M -1. He stated the property is comprised of about 1/2 acre. The staff report states it is consistent with the emerging comprehensive plan. Council President Hill asked if it would be possible for the City to waive Resolution No. 489 contingent upon the plan as to what was going to be done with the property. If the owner plan is not followed within two years then the property would go back to unclassified. Mr. Stoknes said he thought that was a good plan and that be placed as a condition of the rezone. Council President Hill said he could not see it being rezoned just so it could be sold at a higher price. Chris Crumbaugh, Segale Company, asked if this meant the City Council would like to give approval of everything that is built in the City? Dennis Robertson, audience, said he questioned whether or not this is legal and how it would be enforced. Council President Hill said it is contractual zoning according to the City Attorney. He said if the Council is going to rezone a piece of property it must be for a reason. Councilman Pesicka said an experience example was some developers came up and requested rezoning for Canyon Estates. The property was sold two or three times and suddenly there are buildings growing out of the cement. Councilman Bohrer said it was not right to develop property exactly as one wants to without thought of their neighbors and the appearance of the neighborhood. Dennis Robertson, audience, said as he under- stood it the Council would grant the waiver to Resolution No. 489 and then if the proposed development does not take place within two years the property will go back to unclassified. Mr. Stoknes said he felt that approach is consistent with Resolution No. 489. He said Staff recommends the Council grant this waiver to authorize application for rezone with the stipulation that Staff analyze the rezone application with particular respect to Tukwila Ordinance No. 743 and the neighboring residential properties. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE WAIVER REQUEST BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIEC TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 11, 1977 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Waiver from Res. #489 to allow rezone from R -1 to C -1 by Gerald E. Schneider for property located at 65th Ave. So. Southcenter B1. Waiver from Res. #489 to allow Grad- ing /Fill Permit for 30 -Unit Apt. Com- plex. Request by Henry H. Wm. P. Ketcham for prop- erty located at 62nd Ave. So. So. 153rd St. Landscape Plan for City Hall Carl Stixrood /s7 Mr. Stoknes, OCD Director, said the waiver request is to allow a rezone from R -4 to C -1 to allow construction of a three story office structure on a 3/4 acre site located at the northeast corner of 65th Ave. So. and Southcenter Boulevard. He said this is one of the entran- ces to the City from the south. The emerging Comprehensive Plan shows it as potential office use. He said staff was recommending approval with the condition that the applicant may file a rezone application to C -1 only if he proposes to construct an office use on the property. Mr. Stoknes said he would also like to consider a height limit on this in the neighborhood of two stories and possibly three. Mr. Stoknes said it would be a small building. MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE WAIVER REQUEST BE ON THE JULY 18, 1977 AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mr. Stoknes, OCD Director, said this property is "environmentally sensitive." He said proposed plans call for clearing the present swamp and transforming it into a pond. While no additional storm waters will be added to the swamp area, there will be standing water in the wintertime drying up in the summer. The perimenter of the existing swamp is proposed to be sloped and landscaped except on the south side where a rock retaining wall and planting will be added. An apartment complex of 30 units, consisting of a 26 unit structure and a four plex is proposed to be built on the site following clearance of other necessary permits. The present zoning of the property is R -4 and the proposed complex is generally consistent with the requirements of this zoning. He said the proposed action appears to be consistent with the intent of applicable Natural Environment element policies and, hence, does not constitute a major environmental policy commitment prior to the adoption of the Land Use Policy Plan. Based on the find- ings of the report, Staff recommends approval of the waiver of Resolu- tion No. 489. Councilman Pesicka asked if the road would be improved. Mr. Ketcham said they had an agreement to do the road work. Councilman Saul said at the present cars park right on the road which would be a hindrance to fire or police equipment. Dennis Robertson, audience, said he was opposed to the waiver and he would like to see a study done on this. He said the Council does have the right to request an environmental impact statement. He said he would like to request the City Attorney look at this requirement at the present time. A man from the audience said he would like to see a full street put in before any building is done. At the present there are only half streets. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE WAIVER REQUEST BE ON THE JULY 18, 1977 AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Carl Stixrood, Planning, showed with wall drawings the proposed land- scaping for the new City Hall. He said the one plan was to have 10 foot sidewalks along the front. This will make sense when VIPs expands. There will be trees on each side of the street. The cost would be about $1.25 a square foot; to continue it down to 56th Street would be approximately $50,000. To landscape around City Hall would be something like $11,000. It could be slightly cheaper or it could be more. The alternative would be to remove everything and cover with ground cover and some shrubs, which would include the sidewalk but no trees along the road. The cost would be about $70,000. Alter- nate 2A would be extensive grading that would cost about $18,000 for the fill, it would be keeping some of the shrubs that are in now that are overgrown. This would cost about $1,500 to recover; total cost would be $89,000. Alternate 2B, there would be a swimming pool in front and tennis courts cost about $233,700, the pool would be $125,000. This is the plan adding the recreational facilities. Alternate 3A, this plan would use the existing conditions as much as possible to keep the cost down. A gazebo would be built on the exist- ing foundation and the basement could be used for storage. The gazebo could be built with glass to the south and west to help keep out noise and take advantage of the sun for warmth. It would be a good place for a bandstand. Cost would be about $89,355. It is comparable to the first plan. The garden area would be restored. Alternate 3B would use existing conditions. This is a formal arrangement. The cost is $114,000. To add the retention pond would be $3,000. A greenhouse would be built instead of the gazebo. Mayor Bauch said the budget for TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 11, 1977 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Landscape Plan for City Hall Carl Stixrood Contd. Prop. Ord. Estab- lishing interim zoning controls Ltr. from Wes Uhlman re merger of King Co. Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle /Y19 landscaping is $100,000. Councilman Van Dusen said Mr. Stixrood has done a lot of work on the landscaping plans. He said he would have to look more closely at the plans. He suggested the Planning Commis- sion and Park Board look at them. Maybe some kind of an ad hoc commit- tee should be formed. Councilman Gardner said he thought a lot of the grading would be up to Mithun Associates so they could show off the building. Mayor Bauch said the reason the architect wanted to see the landscaping was so if a drastic change was required then the pre- liminary grading should be done at the same time as the building. Mr. Stixrood said in the landscaping plans you will be able to see the second story of the building in looking up from the street. You will not be able to see the cars in the parking lot. Mr. Stoknes said none of the landscaping plans make any change in the elevation. Mr. Stoknes said he would recommend the plans go to the Park Commission rather than the Planning Commission. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE LANDSCAPE PLANS BE REFERRED TO THE PARK BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE AUGUST 1, 1977 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. RECESS MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE 8:35 P.M. -8:45 P.M. WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR TEN MINUTES. CARRIED. The meeting was called back to order by Council President Hill with Council Members present as previously listed. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said it was his recommendation that the proposed ordinance be scheduled for the July 25, 1977 Committee of the Whole Meeting and a public hearing date can be established. MOVED BY MRS. PESICKA, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. Prop. Ord. Creating MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE Office of City BE REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR Attorney THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS. CARRIED. Ltrs. from Fire Chief Chief Crawley said in accordance with his letter dated June 30, 1977 Crawley on disposal the Fire Department has no need of the 1951 City Service Truck. The of surplus vehicles, total usage of the vehicle for 1976 was 2 hours and 51 minutes, 1974 1970 Plymouth Sta. was 8 hours 17 minutes; time was not kept during 1975 due to excessive Wagon 1951 Ken- down time. During 1976 over $2,000 was spent on maintenance and so worth Service Truck far this year over $350 has been spent and it now requires a complete brake system overhaul. Estimates for this are between $450 and $600 depending on what is found when the work is done. Since the vehicle has no value to the City he recommended that the vehicle be disposed of as soon as possible. The bid should be divided into two classifi- cations: Truck complete with ladders and truck without ladders. He recommended that the truck be put out for competitive bid. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THIS MATTER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Chief Crawley said he proposed that the 1970 station wagon be turned over to an auctioneer to sell. He felt the City is losing lots of money by just advertising for bid. It can be turned over to an auctioneer legally for sales purposes. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY MRS. PESICKA, THAT THIS MATTER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch stated the letter from Wes Uhlman says legislation author- izing the merger of King County and the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle has been enacted. The results of the proposed merger could significantly alter the structure, responsibilities, and relationships of local governments within King County. He said the City of Seattle has adopted a Statement of Principles which they hope will help guide the development of a merger proposal. He urged the City consider these principles and support them. Mayor Bauch said this item has received a lot of discussion in the press and needs to be adopted. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE JOINT STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING July 11, 1977 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Noise Control Report Councilman Van Dusen said there will be an article in the Hazelnut stating the full report on the noise control survey will be mailed out very soon after the Hazelnut. It is likely the Fire Chief will have something enclosed in the mailing to save postage. Grady Way Bridge Extension of Bids on City Hall Land Use Map Seminar Input Snyopsis of Leg- islative Action ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. 9aa Mayor Bauch said he was interested in knowing if the Council wants to join with the City of Renton in doing a preliminary engineering study. We would then have the engineering data available if federal and state money becomes available. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT A RESOLUTION BE PREPARED TO JOIN WITH THE CITY OF RENTON IN DOING A PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING STUDY ON THE GRADY WAY BRIDGE, AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 18, 1977 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said the architect on the City Hall called and stated six contractors have taken out bids. He indicated some other contractors would like to bid on it but feel the bid time is too short. The architect has recommended the bid time be extended to August 4, 1977. The Mayor stated he concurred with the request. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE TIME ON THE CONTRACTOR BIDS FOR THE CITY HALL BE EXTENDED TO AUGUST 4, 1977. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch requested that the Council review the Land Use Map and see if it is the way the Council wants it to be as a result of the meetings that were held. The map will be inserted in the next mailing of the Hazelnut. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said he would appreciate input regarding the Seminar that is being planned. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said the Hazelnut will go out for printing on Friday. He said he would like to reserve space for a synopsis of legislature from the City Council. He could write it or the Council could. He said he would like guidelines from the Council. The citizens become confused and forget how much work the City Council does. He asked if they would like the voting record published. He said he would have a draft ready by Thursday afternoon. Councilman Saul suggested that Council President Hill approve the article for publication on Thursday afternoon when he comes in to approve the agenda. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Norma Booher, Recording Secretary