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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-10-15 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL October 15, 1990 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers Regular Meeting MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: October 1, 1990 b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $105,542.08 City Street 32,165.48 Arterial Street 218,059.05 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 19,625.73 Water Fund 767.83 Sewer Fund 66,431.96 Water /Sewer Construction 20,326.21 Foster Golf Course 9,350.94 Surface Water (412) 1,959.53 Equipment Rental 1,561.20 Special Assessments (205) L.I.D. #32 40.12 Firemen's Pension 250.00 TOTAL $476,080.13 c. Authorize Mayor to execute loan agreement with the Public Works Trust Fund emergency division and reimburse the Surface Water Utility for funds advanced to King County to complete Segale Dike Repair. CALL TO ORDER Mayor VanDusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL JOE DUFFIE; DENNIS ROBERTSON; JOAN HERNANDEZ, Council President; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. OFFICIALS MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; RICK BEELER, Director, Department of Community Development; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor VanDusen introduced Rhonda Berry to the Council and welcomed her to the City. Rhonda has joined the staff as the Assistant to the City Administrator. CITIZEN CO1VIMENTS Dharlene Crostick, 14406 58th Ave. So., requested information on two issues: 1)the Rebanco dump site; 2) Council's plan to go on record regarding Initiative 547. In response to the first question, John McFarland stated that the City of Renton has indicated they will work closely with Tukwila during the developmental stages of the property since the visual impacts of anything that happens there will be visited upon Tukwila and not Renton. The EIS has been published in draft form and is currently being reviewed by City staff. The property lies within the Renton limits and is not in Tukwila's jurisdiction. Regarding the impacts of traffic on the City, Rick Beeler, Director of the Department of Community Development, reported that DCD and public works staff met with Renton and King County earlier today to discuss the proposal and the traffic mitigation that may be associated with this and future projects. The Rebanco project is a recycling of construction materials. Materials are brought to the site in trucks, deposited at the site, sorted, and trucked off by category. The site is across the river from Monster Road on the lefthand corner going north. The question is how to handle Monster Road as it goes up to Martin Luther King Way. Staff is also very concerned about esthetics. Councilmember Moriwaki added that he had received a flyer in the mail noting a community workshop on the subject scheduled for October 23rd at 7 p.m. at the Renton Community Center. In answer to Ms. Crostick's second question regarding Council's stand on Initiative 547, Councilmember Ekberg responded that the Council has not discussed the issue to date. Minutes Regular Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 2 Consent Asenda (con't) PUBLIC HEARINGS Appeal of the Decision of the Board of Architectural Review 62nd Ave. So. Apartments Project (Sunwood) Request for Waiver to Ord. #1582 (moratorium) M.A. Segale Public Hearing Closed 7:30 p.m. OLD BUSINESS Res. #1157 Requesting King County to Activate the Green River Flood Control Zone District (GRFCZD) Resolution Prohibiting Parking on Various City Streets Mayor VanDusen announced that the parties involved in public hearing had submitted written requests asking for a for a second continuance. d. An ordinance amending Ord. #1580 which adopted King County development regulations for specific permit applications for real property commonly known as the Cascade View Annexation Area to include provisions for Travel Lodge. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO CONTINUANCE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO NOVEMBER 5, 1990. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor VanDusen opened the public hearing. Rick Beeler, Director of the Department of Community Development, explained that the applicant is requesting the waiver in order to construct an addition for general equipment maintenance to the north side of the current shop structure at 18801 Southcenter Parkway. Part of the applicant's property is on slopes greater than 15 percent; however, the 6700 square foot addition would be constructed on an area that is currently paved and would be located approximately 48 feet from the toe of the slope. It would not be affected by the sensitive areas ordinance as now drafted. It is the recommendation of the staff that the request be considered with the condition that the applicant agree to conform to the adopted Sensitive Areas Ordinance. Bill Arthur, M.A. Segale Co., added that the construction will take place on a portion of the property paved 23 years ago. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE WAIVER BE GRANTED SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT FILING AN AGREEMENT TO CONFORM TO THE ADOPTED SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Kenyon read a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, requesting the King County Council activate the Green River Flood Control Zone District (GRFCZD) for the purpose of funding flood control activities within the authority of the district as established pursuant to the Revised Code of Washington, Title 86, Section 15. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1157 BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Kenyon read a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, prohibiting parking on various streets to maintain pedestrian and vehicle safety. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Mayor VanDusen opened discussions to citizens for their comments. Rene Fabre, 14844 42nd Ave., commented that she feels the street is Minutes Regular Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 3 Old Business (con't) REPORTS wide enough without prohibiting parking. Rob Olson, 4213 So. 154th, feels there are not enough parking spaces for the Cottage Woods tenants as it is. He added that he had no objections to restricting parking on 42nd during the day; however, he would like to see street parking allowed in the evening hours. Jean Parmelly, owner of the apartment complex on the southwest corner of 154th and 42nd Ave. So., stated she feels there is adequate parking for her tenants; however, she has noticed many cars parked along the shoulder of So. 154th St. heading east toward Southcenter. Penny King, 14850 42nd Ave. So. feels that as far as a safety issue, the problem in the area is not parking but speeding, as 42nd is used as a thoroughfare. Shelby Olson, 4213 So. 154th, suggested that Council walk the route on 42nd to observe that there is plenty of room for children to walk. Another Tukwila resident from 14628 42nd Ave. So., feels it is dangerous for children to walk in the area and suggests that sidewalks be put in at least on one side of the street for their safety. Councilmember Rants noted that in some places on 42nd Ave. So. there is a foot and a half of shoulder on the east side. There are also some places that are wide enough to pull a car into and still not obstruct the walkway. Councilmember Moriwaki added that signs prohibiting truck traffic on the northward route of 42nd will be installed. Councilmember Robertson added that one of the projects in the Capital Improvement Plan at this time is to go thorough and improve the entire length of 42nd, leaving it a residential street. The plan includes sidewalks and undergrounding and will eventually result in off street parking. This plan, to be implemented in the future, will be done at total City expense as the area has been identified as a health and safety problem. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND SEND THIS 1'1'EM BACK TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION.** *MOTION CARRIED. *ORIGINAL MOTION FAILS. Councilmember Robertson announced that the Transportation Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on October 23rd in the 6300 building. He invited the audience to attend this meeting. Mayor VanDusen reported on an arson fire that took place at the City's Bicentennial cabin in Bicentennial Park. With the concurrence of the Council President, the City offered a $500 reward for the apprehension of the arsonists. As a result, four juveniles were caught. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO APPROVE THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE REWARD MONEY. MOTION CARRIED. The Mayor added that the burned remains of the cabin will be removed and the structure replaced as quickly as possible. Councilmember Hernandez reported that $400 had been raised for the Crime Stoppers program and thanked those who donated. She also announced that the Chamber of Commerce has invited council members to attend their planning retreat this weekend at Snoqualmie Summit Councilmember Moriwaki announced he will be sitting on a steering committee organization for Pacific Northwest Asian Elected Officials being formed by representatives from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Minutes Regular Meeting October 15, 1990 Page 4 Reports (con't1 Recess 8:40 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:50 9:17 p.m. Regular Meeting Resumes 9:17 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 9:20 p.m. Councilmember Rants reported that the Suburban Cities Association has voted not to support the Puget Sound Council On Government transition to Puget Sound Regional Government. In addition, they recommended that the associated cities withdraw from the existing PSCOG as of December 31. In adopting their resolution, the association made it clear they strongly support coordinated regional planning and the integration of land use, transportation, and infrastructure planning. At the King County Sub Regional meeting he attended, Councilman Rants announced the organization had voted not to approve the budget next year and not to approve the transition forum for the King Sub Regional. Final determinations will be made at a general assembly meeting from 5 -8:30 p.m. in Bellevue on October 18. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO ADJOURNING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. The Regular Meeting was called back to order with all councilmembers in attendance as listed above. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO RATIFY THE NON SUPERVISORY AND SHOP LABOR CONTRACTS AS PROPOSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Gai L. Van Dusen, Mayor l L ,7, ti E. Cantu, City Clerk