HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 8, 1990
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT
OFFICIALS
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
SPECIAL ISSUES FOR
DISCUSSION.
Ten Year Overlay
Needs.
Riverton Truck
Control Plan.
Residential Street
Policy.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMI1"1'EE 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 DUFFIE.
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; ROSS EARNST, Public
Works Director; DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Coordinator;
ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; RICK BEELER, Planning
Director; NICK OLIVAS, Assistant Fire Chief; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst.
Mr. Roger Baker, 11662 42nd Avenue South, commented on an area in
the City (the vicinity of Allentown, Interurban Avenue 42nd Avenue
South) that is becoming an eyesore as a result of truckers parking their
trailers. Mr. Baker stated that in the beginning only a few trailers were
being parked there; but now the number has increased to six. Mr.
Baker requested the City look into this matter. City Administrator
John McFarland informed Mr. Baker that an inquiry of this situation
will be made soon.
Mr. Roger Hsiao, Travelodge Motel, made a plea to the Council
seeking an exception for a sign design approved by King County with
no prior warning of problems that would incur after being annexed into
the City of Tukwila. The Mayor suggested that the City grant Mr.
Hsiao the permit since he is a property owner who was caught up in the
process.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT
THIS ITEM BE MOVED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING FOR APPROVAL UNDER CONSENT AGENDA.
MOTION CARRIED
DeVoss Management Consultants offered a slide presentation
regarding the Ten Year Overlay Needs of the City. John Muel, a
representative of DeVoss, explained that a 10 -year budget plan could
provide sufficient funds to maintain and /or upgrade the current
condition of streets in the City of Tukwila to a level acceptable to the
traveling public.
Councilmember Robertson added that a systematic program of
evaluating and managing the city's streets needs to be developed and
then incorporated into the city's C.I.P.
A brief question and answer period ensued.
Ross Earnst, responding to the Riverton truck traffic stated that
Riverton is used as a shortcut between Pacific Hwy and
Interurban /SR599, a location of several commercial businesses. Earnst
informed the Council that the control plan to install load limit signs to
cordon off Riverton has been reviewed with The Transportation
Committee.
Discussion ensued.
The Council discussed the Residential Street Improvements Policy and
recommended some changes.
MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE
RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS POLICY BE
FORWARDED BACK TO THE TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER STUDY. MOTION CARRIED.
Committee of The Whole
October 10, 1990
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Special Issues for Discussion
(Con'ti
SB2929/Initiative 547
REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
9:3U P.M.
Rick Beeler provided information on the comparison between key
features of SHB 2929 (Growth Management Legislation) and Initiative
547 (Citizens for Balanced Growth); and encouraged those interested
that detailed informational brochures are available in the Community
Development Department.
Mayor VanDusen reported on a Housing Ordinance he plans to
submit to the Council for implementation sometime in 1991. This
ordinance addresses the need for enforcing minimum rental property
standards.
MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE
COMM11`1EEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.
MOTION CARRIED.
='J)n Hernandez, Council President
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