HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-05-09 Special MinutesMay 9, 1991
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
COUNCILMEMBERS
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL ISSUES
Sensitive Areas
Ordinance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:30 p.m.
Sensitive Area
Ordinance.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Robertson called the Special Meeting of the
Committee of The Whole of the Tukwila City Council to order.
DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOE DUFFIE, JOAN
HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG
STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN "Wally" RANTS.
RICK BEELER /GARY SCHULZ, DCD; LUCY LAUTERBACH,
Council Analyst.
Council President Robertson directed a question to the Mayor asking
for a final staff report on the draft Sensitive Areas Ordinance.
The Mayor responded that he had been working on the draft with staff,
but due to the demands being made on the City, in all areas; and staff
having to pick up the slack left by the City Administrator, it was
impossible to devote the maximum of administrative attention to a
document encompassing such a magnitude of complexities. The Mayor
stated that there are misconceptions on the part of many as to what this
ordinance will and /or won't do, the intention of the Council, and what's
driving this ordinance. The wording and the structure need more
clarification. The Mayor concluded his remarks that he plans to submit
further comments (at a later date) on the SAO, probably from a
political nature, i.e. have all the public SAO comments been addressed;
and, what legal ramifications the City could face. The Mayor stated if
we're not careful, we could spend as much money on lawsuits as it would
take to buy all the identified wetlands.
MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY RANTS, THAT THE
COMMTI'I EE OF THE WHOLE ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE
SESSION. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO.
Council President Robertson called the meeting back to order with
Councilmembers in attendance as listed above.
The Council continued discussion of the Sensitive Areas Ordinance, but
became deadlocked at a point in the draft where Areas of Potential
Geologic Instability were addressed. The draft SAO lists Jones
Stokes' Guide as the rating authority to alter or relocate low valued
wetlands. Council President Robertson suggested if the Administration
wishes to challenge this firm's method, a written report should be
submitted to the Council containing an analysis of how it will differ when
compared to the existing rating system completed by Jones Stokes.
The Council requested the Administration compile this report allowing
enough time for review prior to next SAO Council meeting.
Committee of The Whole Special Meeting
May 9, 1991
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ADJOURNMENT
9:40 p.m.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE SPECIAL MEETING BE
I O URNED. MOTION q RRIED.
D`enriig Robertson, Council President
Celia Square, Duty City Clerk