HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-07-01 Regular MinutesJuly 1, 1991
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
Councilmembers Excused
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
CITIZEN COMMENTS
CONSENT
AGENDA
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
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.
DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOAN HERNANDEZ;
CLARENCE MORIWAKI; JOHN RANTS.
JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; ROSS EARNST, Public
Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director.
MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
EXCUSE COUNCILMEMBERS DUFFIE, EKBERG, AND
LAWRENCE. MOTION CARRIED.
King County Parks Program Administrator Steve Massey and Terry
Record, McLeod/Record design consultant, offered a presentation on
the multijurisdictional Duwamish /Green River Trail Phase I project.
Most of the funding for King County's share of the project is from
Metro mitigation monies from building the sewer outfall lines from
Renton through the Duwamish. Don Williams, Parks Recreation
Director, explained the City's involvement in the project. Sections of
the trail will be funded by developers portions of mitigation costs.
When completed, the entire trail will be approximately five miles long.
Elizabeth Springer, resident, noted that the population of Tukwila was
incorrectly recorded as 3,578 in the 1990 Hammond World Atlas.
Wendy Morgan, resident, commented she felt the trail (Christiansen)
is very dangerous due to careless bike riders. She suggested an officer
be assigned to the trail during heavy use times.
Jim Scott, realtor, requested Council consider rezoning his client's
property to commercial. Mr. Kim, the property owner, is operating a
mobile home park between 140th St. So. and 141st St. and Second
Ave. and Pacific Highway. The property has been and is currently
used as commercial property, is taxed as commercial property, but is
zoned for a duplex.
Council President Robertson suggested Mr. Kim begin the procedures
for rezoning through the proper channels. Mayor VanDusen added
that Council is unable to grant a rezone prior to the request following
the normal procedures.
a. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting 6/10/91 and Regular
Meeting 6/17/91
b. Approval of Vouchers
General Fund $58,091.90
City Street 5,445.26
Arterial Street 449,018.57
Land Acq., Building, Dev. 5,168.79
Water Fund 744.26
Sewer Fund 655.38
Water /Sewer Construction 2,814.90
Foster Golf Course 34,702.55
Surface Water (412) 16,526.26
Equipment Rental 15,097.72
Firemen's Pension 0.00
Debt Registration (404) 177.48
TOTAL $588,443.07
Minutes Regular Meeting
July 1, 1991
Page 2
Consent Agenda (con'tl
NEW BUSINESS
Acquisition of Allentown
Property Located Between
50th Place 51st Place
BID AWARDS
Klickitat /53rd/
160th St. Project
Boeing Access Road
Bridge Overlay Project
c. An ordinance adopting the powers of initiative and referendum.
d. A resolution approving the Six Year Transportation Improvement
Plan.
e. Approve budget transfer motion in the amount of $144,500 for
Volvo/White building improvements.
f. Authorize Mayor to execute agreement with King County for
acquisition of Allentown property located between 50th Place and
51st Place.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ,
THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED.*
Councilmember Moriwaki requested item 6f be removed and
discussed as New Business following the Consent Agenda.
*MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA IS APPROVED AS
AMENDED.
Councilmember Moriwaki explained that this item was discussed at a
Transportation Committee meeting and in his opinion is a straight
forward issue.
Connie Hoffman, Allentown area resident, commented she felt it was
inappropriate for the City to use the property for a use other than
what it is zoned for. She had no objection to the actual purchase of
the property.
Public Works Director Ross Earnst clarified that the long term use of
this property will be as a right of way for the steel hill bridge. The
short term use will be to store materials such as sand. Because the
area is zoned single family residential, the City will have to obtain a
permit for a non conforming use.
Councilmember Rants added that he had no problem with the
purchase of the property; however, he suggested the Transportation
Committee take another look at the planned use of the property.
Council President Robertson concurred and added a suggestion that
those residents who are concerned about the use of the property be
notified when the issue is discussed in committee.
Resident Wendy Morgan, representing the Historical Society, voiced
her opposition to development of the farm area. Councilmember
Moriwaki clarified that the property in question is located on the
opposite side of the street.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO
AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
WITH KING COUNTY FOR ACQUISITION OF ALLENTOWN
PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 50TH PLACE AND 51ST
PLACE.*
Council President Robertson explained that Council is not authorizing
any particular use of the property by the City other than what it is
zoned for.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO
AWARD THE BID FOR THE KLICKITAT /53RD /160TH STREET
PROJECT TO MERLINO CONSTRUCTION CO. IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,599,807.55. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
AWARD THE BID FOR THE BOEING ACCESS ROAD BRIDGE
OVERLAY PROJECT TO EAGLE CREST CONSTRUCTION IN
HE AMOUNT OF $180,209. MOTION CARRIED.
Minutes Regular Meeting
July 1, 1991
Page 3
REPORTS Mayor VanDusen read from a prepared letter in which he stated his
Mayor objection to the Sensitive Areas Ordinance. He noted that in his years
as Mayor he had not utilized his powers of veto. However, he was
going to veto the SAO because he feels strongly the ordinance does
not reflect the citizens' desires. Instead, he explained, this letter would
serve as his course for objection, and he would not offer his signature
and support for the ordinance. He recommended that Council turn its
efforts towards amending the ordinance in line with the City's Mission
Statement.
Staff
Intergovernmental
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In response, Council President Robertson commented that the SAO
will most probably need to be modified over the next several years.
Council is aware of the need to monitor the impact of the ordinance
and how it is administered in order to assess what changes are
required. Council presented a memo to Mayor VanDusen which listed
the general issues they are requesting staff to report on and track.
Councilmember Moriwaki outlined the key points of the Growth
Management Act. The Act mandates the identification and protection
of critical and sensitive areas. He feels the SAO is a positive thing for
the community, noting that it would have had to be done anyway now
that the state law has passed. He reported the state law is much more
stringent than Tukwila's ordinance; thus, the SAO may have to be
amended in order to conform to the state provisions.
Councilmember Rants added he is concerned about the costs to
individual residents and also with the amount of time it will take the
staff to administer the ordinance.
City Administrator John McFarland gave an update on the WSDOT
disposal site noting that four ground water wells have been installed by
WSDOT. They currently are collecting samples for water analysis, and
will forward the results to the City when the tests are completed.
Mr. McFarland distributed a memo from Ann Siegenthaler, Assistant
Planner, regarding the South Central School District's request for a
revision to the sign code to allow them to expand the readerboard sign.
After reviewing the material, Council will need to inform the
administration how they wish them to proceed.
Mr. McFarland shared information on a rock concert planned in the
Duwamish area in the vicinity of 116th and 38th /39th on July 6th. It is
a non permitted event and several agencies have been notified. The
concert promoters are expecting anywhere from 300 to 3,000 people.
As the streets in the area were not designed for public parking, Mr.
McFarland recommended that Council make a motion to temporarily
ban parking in the area. He explained that some type legislative
action is needed to allow the City to legally tow vehicles.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO
DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATION TO DECLARE THE AREA
OF INTERURBAN FROM 500 FEET NORTH OF 116TH TO 2,000
FEET SOUTH OF 116TH AS A TEMPORARY "NO PARKING"
ZONE IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER
TO BE EFFECTIVE JULY 6, 1991 AND UNTIL THE
ADMINISTRATION DETERMINES THAT THE ISSUES
RELATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND ORDER ARE NO
LONGER OF A CONCERN. MOTION CARRIED.
Lastly, Mr. McFarland reported that Bicentennial cabin has been
reconstructed and will be hosting Music in the Park on July 12th at
noon.
Councilmember Rants reported on transition goals discussed at last
week's regional governance meeting. The organization will now be
known as the Metropolitan King County Government.
Minutes Regular Meeting
July 1, 1991
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ADJOURNMENT
8:45 p.m.
MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THE
MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED.
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Gai L. Van Dusen, Mayor
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e E. Cantu, City Clerk