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Home My WebLink About1990-11-19 Regular Minutes7:00 p.m. Amend Agenda CITIZEN COMMENTS TUIKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting of 10/22/90 November 19, 1990 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers 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; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. OFFICIALS MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; RICK BEELER, Director, Department of Community Development; MOIRA BRADSHAW, Associate Planner; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT COUNCILMEMBERS HERNANDEZ AND EKBERG BE EXCUSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEM 8a, CONTINUATION OF DISCUSSION ON DRAFT SAO, BE POSTPONED UNTIL THE 11/26/90 C.O.W. MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Anna Bernhardt, 14241 59th Ave. So., expressed concern over an article in the Seattle Times regarding the income levels for the Block Grant deadbolt lock and smoke detection program. She felt that an income of $29,100 per year for a single person was too high to qualify for this program. She wondered if there had been a misprint. City Administrator John McFarland explained that the eligibility level for the program is set by King County. He ssured Mrs. Bernhardt that he would investigate the issue. Mrs. Bernhardt also expressed concern over letters some citizens are receiving from a group known as Tukwila Citizens for Quality Government. She asked if there would be any comment from Council. Councilmember Lawrence agreed that many of the statements in the letter are inflammatory; however, citizens are invited to attend any Council meeting and meeting minutes are available for those who want them. Scott Nangle, 14140 56th Ave. So., voiced his disapproval of the practice of leaving road construction signs posted after construction has been completed. Mr. Nangle continued with a list of signs noticed around the City that he felt were inappropriate or redundant. Councilmember Duffle recommended that the issue be discussed at a Finance and Safety Committee meeting. b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $146,574.13 City Street 98,060.62 Arterial Street 138,640.58 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 14,027.67 Water Fund 8,242.24 Sewer Fund 2,905.95 Water /Sewer Construction 73,431.52 Foster Golf Course 42,762.83 Surface Water (412) 3,869.85 Equipment Rental 3,286.51 Firemen's Pension 2,616.80 TOTAL $534,418.70 Minutes Regular Meeting November 19, 1990 Page 2 Consent Agenda (con't') BID AWARDS Signal at Southcenter Blvd. /68th Ave. So. Amend Agenda PUBLIC HEARINGS Request for Waiver to Ord.1550 (moratorium) City of Tukwila Public Works Department for Design and Construction of Interurban Street and Drainage Repairs c. Resolution ordering cancellation of outstanding municipal warrants. d. Acceptance of 156th St. road improvements (West Valley Highway to Nelsen Place). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD /168TH AVE. SO. SIGNAL TO TOTEM ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $56,745. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO REMOVE ITEM 9b, AN ORDINANCE SETTING TAX LEVIES FOR 1991, UNTIL THE FIGURES ARE AVAILABLE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor VanDusen opened the hearing at 7:35 p.m. Rick Beeler explained that on May 21, 1990, Council granted a waiver to proceed with the submittal of a SEPA checklist subject to the redesign of the project. The Public Works Department is now requesting to proceed with applying for and securing the necessary permits for the improvements to the Interurban Avenue from 42nd Avenue to 52nd Avenue and South 133rd from Interurban to South 134th. The project needs to proceed in a timely manner in order not to jeopardize the TIB funding grant. Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, noted that the sensitive area to be modified by construction is the area to the west of Interurban flowing into the Green River. Design criteria for minimizing the impact in this area includes an arched pipe culvert, rather than a pipe with weirs in it, which will allow fish passage back through the 66 inch pipe that exists there. Public Works also proposes putting a retaining wall along the embankment rather than a side slope which would require going further into the stream. Councilmember Lawrence questioned the damage done by flooding in the area. Mr. Earnst responded that flooding has not caused damage to buildings or structures in the area as they are all built above the 100 year flood plain; however, flooding does require the roadway to be closed. Councilmember Lawrence asked if there would be a cost to the City. Mr. Earnst responded that the drainage would be a total City project and costing $1.9 million. The road project will consist The TIB grant of $2.28 million plus the City's contribution. There is also a developer's contribution of approximately $250,000 for the 133rd Street project. The public hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE TO APPROVE THE WAIVER TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO PROCEED WITH SUBMITTING THE SHORELINE PERMIT, FLOOD ZONE CONTROL PERMIT, AND OTHER PERMITS REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT STORM DRAINS AND STREET WIDENING IMPROVEMENTS, INTERURBAN AVENUE AND SOUTH 133RD STREET, SUBJECT TO THE NORMAL CONTRACTUAL CONDITIONS.* Councilmember Robertson commented that the project alternatives were significantly more expensive and involved possibly relocating existing stream and doing more to it than this project involves. Councilmember Lawrence noted that his biggest complain was the cost to the City of $3 2 million for the total project when the only real need appears to be that the City will receive some grant money. The flooding has never been demonstrated to be a serious problem other than the standing water on the roadway. Mr. Earnst responded that there are two projects: one to build the pipe, the other to build the stream. The reason to do them together is to not have to come back after the street is built and then try to put a pipe in. Minutes Regular Meeting November 19, 1990 Page 3 Public Hearing (con't) NEW BUSINESS An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance Nos. 1170 and 470 codified as TMC 5.08 and Adopting a New Cabaret Ordinance REPORTS rr )2 *MOTION CARRIED 4 -1 WITH LAWRENCE VOTING NO. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO SEND THE ISSUE OF NEED BACK TO THE UTILITIES COMMI'F1'EE FOR DISCUSSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. John McFarland read an Ordinance of the City ofTukwila, Washington, repealing Ordinance Nos.1170 and No. 470 codified as TMC 5.08 and adopting a new cabaret ordinance to be codified as TMC 5.08 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO INSERT A COMMA AND THE WORD "DANCE" BEFORE THE WORD "PERFORMANCE" IN THE FOURTH LINE OF SECTION 5.08.010 (1). MOTION CARRIED. Council expressed a need for clarification of who needs an entertainment license under 5.08.040 (a). As Attorney Kenyon was called away from the meeting, the issue was not resolved. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND FORWARD THIS ISSUE TO THE C.O.W. ON 11/26/90. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. THIS ITEM WILL APPEAR ON THE 11/26/90 C.O.W. AGENDA. Mayor VanDusen presented his third quarter reports and noted they reflect the impact of the annexations. He requested questions be directed to John McFarland or himself. The Mayor also reported that Tukwila will host the Suburban Cities meeting in January. John McFarland reported that Council's approval is needed to expend $3,000 for demolition of the Bicentennial Cabin which was destroyed by vandals. The money will be reimbursed by the City's insurance. The City will also be reimbursed for $24,000 of the $25,000 costs to reconstruct the cabin. Minor improvements to the porch area will be included in the reconstruction costs, all of which will come out of the 1991 budget, 301 fund. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO APPROVE EXPENDING $3,000 TO PROCEED WITH THE DEMOLITION OF THE BICENTENNIAL CABIN.* Councilmember Lawrence requested that the motion include a June 1st deadline. John McFarland responded that the project will be started immediately and is confident that it will be completed prior to June 1st. *MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Rants reported that King Sub Regional no longer exists. There will be no December meeting. The Foust funds will be handled by the King Sub Regional Committee of Foust until June 30. The Committee did approve $133,000 Foust funds for Tukwila in 1991. Those funds have already been earmarked for the traffic signals awarded this evening. Minutes Regular Meeting November 19, 1990 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS Anna Bernhardt commented she had spoken to a reporter during the meeting and was told the figures in the article regarding the Block Grant programs were correct. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, 8:40 p.m. THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Ga 1'Van usen, Mayor i e E. Cantu, City Clerk