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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 10, 1990 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Amend Agenda SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, SPECIAL ISSUES An ordinance amending the 1990 budget to appropriate expenditures for Cascade View annexation service. TUKWH A CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Hernandez called the Committee of Whole Meeting to order and lead the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOAN HERNANDEZ, Council President; DENNIS ROBERTSON, CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE, WALLY RANTS, JOE DUFFLE. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; RON WALDNER, Chief of Police; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director, ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; JACK PACE, Senior Planner; RICK BEELER, Planning Director; TOM KEEFE, Fire Chief; VIKI WITSCHGER, Administrative Services Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst. William Holstein, 4251 South 160th Street (Phone: Wk- 655 -7781; Hm- 244-5583), addressed the Council regarding the City's Zoning Code. He said the Code allows for front yard setbacks that permits averaging so that if you need to build a house or remodel, you can average the front yard setback. However, there are no such averagings for sideline setbacks. Mr. Holstein presently has a one -car garage that he would like to expand to a two -car garage; but as the Code stands, he would be in violation. Mr. Holstein requested the Council amend the Zoning Code to permit averaging of sideline setbacks in the same manner as front yard setbacks and requested the Council make this an agenda item as soon as possible. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO ADD SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM; AND, TO ADD ITEM "G" UNDER SPECIAL ISSUES, "DISCUSSION OF SAO MORITORIUM SCHEDULE.' MOTION CARRIED. Bill Ptacek, Director, King County Library System, informed the Council that King Library is sincerely interested in continuing to serve the residents of the Tukwila area who have become accustomed to the services this system provides. He added that the basic position of the King County Library System is for Tukwila to provide the vision; they will do whatever it takes to implement that vision. Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th Avenue South, #404 (Tukwila), commented that after reviewing Madeline Georgette's summary report she has concluded (and the administration agrees) that the ball is in our court now. The City needs to articulate in some way exactly what we want from our library system before a decision is made as to the best way to provide the services. Mayor VanDusen stood by his previous recommendation to the Council for mid -year staffing increases, stating that the unsettled financial picture facing the City dictates that we move with caution in adding more permanent staff or initiating new programs. In a memo addressed to the Council, the Mayor wrote: 'The agressiveness of the Council, administration and staff to engage in wide ranging new programs needs to be tempered with the reality of the impact on our basic service delivery capacity." In the same memo the Mayor recommended six (6) new positions as part of the 1990 staffing levels: Code Enforcement Officer, Administrative Clerk, Associate Planner/Urban Environmentalist. Utility Worker (2), and a Counter Person. Stephen Ghorley and Becky Reid gave testimonies in favor of hiring a Recreation Superintendent contending that the City has grown, it has larger responsibilities now, and the Parks Recreation Director responsibilities have increased tremendously. Thus, in order to maintain its level of services to residents the staff should be increased to meet the larger work load. Additionally, Ms. Reid encouraged Committee of The Whole September 10, 1990 Page 2 1990 Budget Amendment (Con't). RECESS 9:00 9:06 P.M. Snecial Issues (Con't) An ordinance adopting King County Development regulations for specific permit applications. A resolution requesting the King County Council to activate the Green River Flood Control Zone District. A resolution prohibiting parking on various streets. Consideration of Annexation policies. the Mayor to consider the positions that were requested by all departments. The Council expressed concerns that some of the City's projects are not getting done such as Klickitat Drive, Crystal Springs Park, and 160th Residential Street, and probably many more due to a lack of necessary staffing. The City should provide the level of service commensurate with its new boundaries and population, the Council added. The discussion concluded with the Council rejecting the Mayor's recommendation. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1990 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE EXPENDITURES FOR NECESSARY STAFFING REQUESTS BE FORWARDED TO THE SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING, BRINGING FORWARD ALL NINETEEN POSITIONS AS APPEARED ON THE SEPTEMBER 4, 1990 REGULAR COUNCIL AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. Council President Hernandez called the meeting back to order with Councilmembers in attendance as listed above. Jack Pace, Senior Planner (DCD), discussed an ordinance adopting King County Development Regulations for specific permit applications for the Cascade View annexation area. Pace stated the City staff have reviewed the various applications to determine their compliance with City adopted zoning. Staff recommend the County be allowed to continue to process the pending applications. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE CASCADE VIEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING KING COUNTY TO CONTINUE TO REVIEW SPECIFIC PERMIT APPLICATIONS BE FORWARDED TO THE SEPTEMBER 17, 1990 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. Ross Earnst introduced a resolution requesting King County Council to activate the Green River Flood Control Zone District (GRFCZD). Earnst explained that activation of the GRFCZD would benefit all the participants. A funding base would be established to provide for the maintenance of flood control facilities for the lower Green River Valley. Activation of the District would also provide funding for maintenance of newly constructed levees and would provide the cities with the opportunity to participate in Corps of Engineers' levee improvement projects. An active GRFCZD could be used in the future to fund the operation and maintenance of other major regional flood control projects as they are constructed. Funding from the GRFCZD would provide administrative costs for the GRBP that cities have previously supported from other city revenues. A discussion ensued by all Councilmembers. It was the consensus of the Council to forward this item to a future Committee of The Whole meeting. The Council discussed a resolution prohibiting parking on various streets to maintain pedestrian and vehicle safety. After a lengthy discussion on recommended changes to the resolution, the Council agreed to forward this issue to the September 17, 1990 Regular Council. Councilmember Ekberg informed the council that the Finance and Safety Committee has recommended revising the City's annexation policies. Committee of The Whole September 10, 1990 Page 3 Annexation Policies (Con't) Discussion on Crystal Springs Park, Phase II. SAO Moratorium. ADJOURNMENT 11:00 p.m. Ye_ ee Jean Hernande; Council Presid nt Celia Square, IYepu City Clerk A draft copy of the policies was provided the Council and several points were discussed including the General Statements on Annexation; Size of Annexation Areas; and Annexation Costs. After the Council had spent ample time analyzing the draft, this item was forwarded to a future Regular Council meeting. Don Williams informed the Council that the Consultant, Public Works Director and the City Engineer recommended rejecting all bids submitted on August 30, 1990 for the Crystal Spring Park Project. The Council agreed to forward this item to the next Regular Council to consider possible elimination of some items and rebid in March with a longer construction period. Rick Beeler informed the Council that he will have the minutes of the Planning Commission available for review as soon as possible. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE COMMITI'EE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.