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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-06 Regular MinutesMay 6, 1991 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS C.O.W. Cancelled APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR Appointment to the Planning Commission CITIZEN'S COMMENTS: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL DUFFLE HERNANDEZ ROBERTSON MORIWAKI EKBERG LAWRENCE RANTS Regular Meeting MINUTES ROLL CALL VOTE: YES YES YES NO NO NO NO *MOTION FAILS 4 -3. APPOINTMENT DENIED. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor VanDusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOAN HERNANDEZ; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. MIKE KENYON, City Attorney; RICK BEELER, DCD Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director; New employees, Evelyn Boykan, Human Services Coordinator, and Penny Holmes, Administrative Clerk, were introduced and welcomed to the City. Council President Robertson explained that more time was needed by staff to refine the recommended revisions to the Sensitive Areas Ordinance. The information is currently in draft form and some sections of the report have not been approved by administration. He suggested tonight's C.O.W. be cancelled. After discussing several options, councilmembers agreed to cancel the meeting. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, TO CANCEL THE C.O.W. AND CONTINUE THE MEETING TO THURSDAY, MAY 9. MOTION CARRIED WITH LAWRENCE VOTING NO. Mayor VanDusen introduced Donna Meagher to Council and asked their confirmation of appointment to the Planning Commission. Ms. Meagher stated she had applied for the position on the planning commission because she thought it would be a good opportunity for her to do something for the City. She feels that single family residences should be upheld. In Ms. Meagher's opinion, apartment dwellers are not taxpayers and have no vested interest in the City. Ms. Meagher stated that she had been opposed to the annexation of her neighborhood because she felt "more government is not necessarily better government"; however, since the annexation of her neighborhood, she has changed her opinion and feels that "in some cases more government is better government She cites better services, i.e., City police services, as a reason for her change in philosophy. Asked how she felt about annexations at this time, Ms. Meagher responded that if the residents want it, they should have it; however, at this time she feels the City may be "a little overextended Ms. Meagher responded to questions on land use and preservation of critical areas. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO ACCEPT THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT. Connie Hoffman, 3924 So. 114th Street, read a letter from the KOCR (Keep Our Community Residential) committee urging Council to re- zone property located at 42nd Ave. So., So. 114th Street, and So. 115th Minutes Regular Meeting May 6, 1991 Page 2 Citizen Comments (con't) Street from commercial to single family residential. The letter was signed by KOCR members and endorsed by the Board of the Duwamish Community Club. (The entire text is on file in the City Clerk's Office.) City Attorney Kenyon explained that without the owner's consent, the City cannot zone a particular piece of property. If the concern is to make the property R -1, it would have to go through a condemnation proceeding which would involve the City purchasing the property. Councilmember Ekberg explained that during pre- annexation zoning efforts, residents requested this piece of property to be R -1; however, the Planning Commission recommended changing the zoning based on the property owner's request. Council down -zoned the property to CM. A citizen's committee on zoning concurred with the Council's recommendation. Council President Robertson offered that two choices exist: the City could purchase the property, or wait to address this issue until an area -wide zoning and comprehensive plan is done sometime in the future. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THIS ISSUE BE FORWARDED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND PARKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. A.L. MacDonald, 4246 So.146th Street, a member of the Foster Friends of the Library, praised Council for the work they are doing on the library issue. Addressing the members of the Duwamish Improvement Club, Councilmember Ekberg reminded them that there is a problem with sewers in the neighborhood. There can be no new homes built in the area if a septic system is not already in place. Therefore, vacant properties cannot be developed for single family residential. He suggested the topic be discussed at an Improvement Club meeting. Connie Hoffman responded that the club has expressed interest in being part of the planning process for the new waterlines and sewer system in their community. Councilmember Ekberg reiterated that the only way to get redevelopment in the Duwamish area is to have sewers in place. Anna Bernhardt inquired about the Council /School Board joint council meeting on May 8th. Council President Robertson read the prepared agenda and emphasized that the topics are for discussion purposes only. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: April 15, 1991 b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $91,564.49 City Street 18,892.08 Arterial Street 63,200.66 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 23,500.63 Water Fund 1,149.49 Sewer Fund 5,830.99 Water /Sewer Construction 7,129.17 Foster Golf Course 11,487.77 Surface Water (412) 2,466.12 Equipment Rental 21,234.10 Firemen's Pension 3,116.80 TOTAL $249,572.30 c. Award of bid for Crystal Springs Park Phase II. d. An ordinance adopting the 1991 edition of the Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction as the Code of the City and repealing Ordinance Number 1474. Minutes Regular Meeting May 6, 1991 Page 3 Consent Auenda (con'tl EXECUTIVE SESSION Possible Land Purchases OLD BUSINESS Award of Bid Crystal Springs Park Phase II e. A request for Council authorization to award contract to Perteet Engineering for Design Report and subsequent construction improvements on 40th -42nd Ave. So. Councilmember Ekberg requested that item 7c be withdrawn and discussed under Old Business. Councilmember Robertson requested that item 7a also be withdrawn and discussed under Old Business. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED WITH TWO WITHDRAWALS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR 30 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Regarding the Crystal Springs Park Phase II project, Mike Kenyon briefly explained the issues behind the complaint of Lakeridge Paving, the apparent second low bidder for this project. He concluded that Golf Landscaping remains the low bidder. Council President Robertson suggested allowing the representatives from Lakeridge Paving be allowed to address Council on this issue. Councilmember Ekberg responded he felt this was a legal issue and not a legislative issue. He supported Kenyon's opinion and noted he did not wish to hear a debate on the matter. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO ALLOW FOR A SHORT LEGAL DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION FROM THE FLOOR. ROLL CALL VOTE: DUFFIE HERNANDEZ ROBERTSON MORIWAKI EKBERG LAWRENCE RANTS MOTION FAILS 4 -3. NO YES YES NO NO YES NO MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO AWARD ALTERNATIVE "C" TO GOLF LANDSCAPING FOR $516,220.10.* Moriwaki explained this is the base work and does not include restrooms or waterlines which were bid items "A" and "B Council President Robertson commented that the addition of items "A" and "B" raises the cost of the facility more than what the City wants to spend as they had originally approved the project without the waterline. Council Hernandez added she has talked with citizens who are unhappy the waterline had been deleted and would vote against the motion unless it were amended to include the waterline. Also speaking against the motion was Councilmember Rants who stated the City has an obligation to put in a first class park with restrooms and a waterline at Crystal Springs, adding that the City would require these amenities of a developer. Mayor VanDusen added his support for including the waterline in order to make a "full service" facility. Councilmember Duffle echoed the Mayor's comments. Councilmember Ekberg suggested that if a restroom facility is built, it be locked at night. Councilmember Moriwaki spoke against including the waterline noting the possibility of "social" problems that can occur at an isolated park restroom in either the daylight or nighttime hours. Councilmember Lawrence concurred with Moriwaki and suggested installing porta- potties rather than a bathroom facility. It is his opinion that public restrooms in isolated parks are not safe. Council President Robertson agreed. Minutes Regular Meeting May 6, 1991 Page 4 REPORTS *MOTION FAILS. 7 Old Business (con't1 Councilmember Rants commented that the facility is a family oriented park and should have a restroom rather than porta potties. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO ACCEPT ALTERNATIVES "A" AND "B" IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,420 BRINGING THE TOTAL BID TO $655,113.70 MOTION CARRIED WITH LAWRENCE AND MORIWAKI VOTING NO. Councilmember Robertson explained he had removed the minutes of April 15th as he felt there was confusion over the transcribed portion dealing with attorney Kenyon's explanation of "vested rights" in the request for waiver from GenCor Development. Robertson also questioned whether the recycling ordinance included information presented by Scott Nangle at the 4/15 meeting as agreed upon by Council,. He concluded that he would follow up on this himself. Councilmember Rants requested the Attorney Kenyon obtain a copy of the Attorney General's opinion on vested rights and report back to Council. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED EKBERG, TO TABLE THE MINUTES OF 4/15 FOR TWO WEEKS. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Duffle announced that the recycling program is ready to begin in August and praised Associate Planner Rebecca Fox for her work on the project. Councilmember Hernandez reported that the Omaha Woodsman Society donated a flag to the City and $500 for lights for the flagpole in a ceremony at Bicentennial Park last weekend. Council President Robertson announced that he will run for re- election to Council in November. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO ADJOURN. 9:15 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Cary L. Van Dusen, Mayor 7= y l Jade E. Cantu, City Clerk