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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 24, 1991 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER COUNCILMEMBERS OFFICIALS Amend Agenda CITIZEN'S COMMENTS PUBLIC HEARING Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Robertson called the Committee of The Whole Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOE DUFFIE; CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN "Wally" RANTS. LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST/RON CAMERON, Public Works Dept; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation. Council President Robertson, the Council and staff welcomed City Administrator John McFarland back from his military assignment due to the Middle East crisis. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ADD TWO ITEMS TO THE AGENDA: 1) REDISTRICTING OF TUKWILA: and 2) the RELOCATION OF THE METRO PARKING FACILITY AT SOUTHCENTER. MOTION CARRIED. Roger Baker, 11662 42nd Avenue South, commented that the Fire Station located in the Duwamish area (Fire Station #53) is badly in need of a paint job. City Administrator McFarland informed Mr. Baker the station is scheduled for painting and other maintenance this summer. Trish Ekberg, 4920 South 161st, Chairperson, Library Advisory Board, commented that the Library Advisory Board current recommendation is to continue contracting with King County Library Service through 1992. Richard Simpson, 13832 37th Avenue South, commented that 37th Avenue South is being used as a speed way by some auto drivers. Several citizens have had their cars either totaled or banged, while parked, in this location. Mr. Simpson requested that the Council respond to this critical issue as soon as possible. Ross Earnst explained that the Public Works Department is in the process of checking into this matter and will get back to the Council in a couple of weeks. The hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m. City Engineer Ron Cameron explained that in order to comply RCW 35.77, the annual update of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program was being presented to the Council tonight in preparation for adoption by July 1, 1991. 0 7 3 Cameron pointed out minor clerical errors in the document and informed the Council the errors will be corrected during the hearing process. However, the 6 -year TIP is Committee of The Whole Minutes June 24, 1991 Page 2 Public Hearing (Con't) basically the same as last year's with the exception of the four (4) new projects: Oxbow Interchange, Multi -Modal Transfer Station, South 156th Street, and South 180th Street Pedestrian Overpass. Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th Avenue South, #404, commented that the Council pay particular attention to pedestrian access at Southcenter Mall as it has become very dangerous to walk in many places due to the lack of sidewalks. Morgan requested the CBD Sidewalks Project be assigned a higher priority on the TIP. Morgan called attention to the fact that there isn't a formula for how developers agreements are decided and there are no policies in place related their cost sharing. Morgan concluded her comments by encouraging the Council to clearly spell out in the long -range Transportation Policy Plan the standards used when considering which residential streets are done first. Roger Baker inquired as to the status of the bend in the road by Burlington/Northern at South 124th and 50th Avenue. Ron Cameron responded that this project is expected to come before the Council on July 15 for approval to award the contract. Public Hearing Closed Council President Robertson closed the hearing at 7:40 p.m. Council President Robertson ask a Public Works staff person to elaborate on the impact the new Growth Management Act has had on the TIP. Ross Earnst explained that the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is the program that will be impacted by the Growth Management Act, because the CIP will address all of the City's capital projects such as transportation, water, and sewer, etc. Only those projects (within reason) that the City expects to fund and construct may be listed on the CIP. The TIP, nevertheless, must align with the CIP. The TIP places the City on the list for those projects that will fit in the categories for state and federal funds; and the TIP will be used primarily for tracking state and federal funds. The City is not at liberty to expend any funds to a project not listed on the adopted TIP. Project construction is determined by whether or not there are funds in the budget to pay for them, not by any priority order. Since several new projects have been added to the TIP, Council President Robertson requested more information be submitted to the Council for review regarding developers costs and the cost to the City. Robertson also requested the Council Analyst provide each councilmember with a copy of last year's (1990) Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) for review prior to the next Regular Council Meeting. C'73S- Committee of The Whole Minutes June 24, 1991 Page 3 Six Year TIP (Con't). SPECIAL ISSUES Budget Transfer Motion of $144,500 for Volvo/White Bldg. Improvements. Redistricting Commission. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY RANTS, THAT THE 1992 -1997 S1X YEAR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN BE FORWARDED TO THE JULY 1, 1991 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING FOR ADOPTION. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. Mayor Van Dusen requested the Council approve a Budget Transfer in the amount of $144,500 for minimal improvements of the Volvo/White GMC building located on Interurban Avenue. This property was purchased by the City in 1988 for $1,105,000.00. The City will receive a $10,000 reimbursement grant from Puget Sound Power and Light for the lighting. It is proposed that the 17,724 square foot building and 2.73 acres of land will provide space for the Parks and Golf Course Maintenance crews; Public Works Division II; and Vehicle Maintenance crews. The Mayor stated that this is being done on an interim basis until the City decides its long -range plans for the Volvo/White site. City Administrator John McFarland informed the Council that the City attorney will continue to seek payment of the $22,560 still outstanding by Volvo/White GMC for utility costs, leasehold tax and rental payments. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER OF $144,500 FOR VOLVO/WHITE BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL OF JULY 1, 1991 FOR APPROVAL. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Moriwaki explained that he had recently drafted a letter to the Redistricting Commission (newly formed) to formally request the Commission to redistrict legislative boundaries so that the city limits of Tukwila are wholly contained within one district; and sense Renton has worked together on a variety of projects and issues and appears to share the same community interest and needs, Moriwaki's correspondence is also requesting that Tukwila's legislative District aligns with Renton's. Discussion ensued and while the Council agreed that the City should be contained within one legislative district, they were uneasy with the inclusion of Renton as part of the package, and, with the limited information presented. It was the consensus of the Council to mail the letter to the Redistricting Commission minus the paragraph on "Renton and Tukwila to be in the same district, The Council is still undecided as to which district the City should be placed. Committee of The Whole Minutes June 24, 1991 Page 4 Special Issues (Con't) METRO REPORTS Council President Robertson informed the Council that a METRO Committee will be meeting soon to discuss the relocation of the METRO Transfer Station from Southcenter parking lot to Andover Park West. Greg Nichols, King County Council/Metro Routes Committee member, wants to know if Tukwila is interested in delaying the Committee's decision, temporarily, so that a proposal may be submitted by Tukwila /METRO staffs that would allow a major facility to be constructed in Tukwila similar to the one in Burien at 148th. Ross Earnst explained that Southcenter is in the process of building a new building, that building will close off the normal route the bus takes out of the Southcenter lot. Southcenter wants the buses moved out so the areas can be closed off for construction. After a lengthy discussion, the Council agreed to continue with its present plans of widening Andover Park West which will include a pull -out for Metro bus services. Mayor Van Dusen reviewed a memorandum addressed to the Council regarding WSDOT Dump Site. In summation, the memo stated that Washington State Department of Transportation and the Department of Ecology are working cooperatively to obtain groundwater samples at the disposal site. It is the position of DOE that groundwater samples will provide an accurate assessment of contamination in the area. The Mayor stated that the administration will present another status report on this issue next week. Councilmember Robertson reported that no action has been taken on the Reader Board Sign issue that was brought before the Council by Dr. Silver, South Central School District, and it appears there is no great urgency to resolve the matter. City Administrator McFarland informed the Council that the Department of Community Development and Planning Division have some real concerns regarding the impact the sign could have in the residential area. McFarland stated DCD needs more information from the School District, possibly a proposal, so that proper consideration may be given in compliance with the City's Sign Code regulations. The Council express concerns about which directions to go from here. McFarland informed the Council he would get something to them in writing as to what the issues are; should we proceed; and if so, what type of schedule will be followed; what are the possible impacts both legal and otherwise. r;73-7 Committee of The Whole Minutes June 24, 1991 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT 9:40 p.m. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Dennis L. Robertson, Council President Celia Square, D cif r2 =tom_. uty City Clerk C3