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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-08-05 Regular MinutesAugust 5, 1991 7:00 p.m. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER In the absence of Mayor VanDusen, Council President Robertson called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. COUNCILMEMBERS DENNIS ROBERTSON, Council President; JOE DUFFIE, JOAN HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE MORIWAKI, ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN "Wally" RANTS. OFFICIALS JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; MICHAEL KENYON, City Attorney; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST/RON CAMERON/DOUG MICHEAU, Public Works Dept.; RICK BEELER /JACK PACE, DCD. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS None. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Minutes: July 15, 1991 b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $127,973.72 City Street 17,176.84 Arterial Street 87,904.96 Land Acq., Bldg Dev. 1,635.01 Facility Replacement 14,082.23 Water Fund 105,847.86 Sewer Fund 1,359.09 Foster Golf Course 5,289.19 Surface Water 5,020.30 Equipment Rental 161,162.44 Firemen's Pension 12.00 TOTAL $527,463.64 c. An ordinance amending existing adult entertainment cabaret provisions. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers d. Authorize allocation of $75,452.57 in earned interest from unspent King County Open Space Bonds to the purchase project titled "Duwamish /Green River Lots." e. Authorize Mayor to execute construction services supplement with Entranco Engineers for 1991 Overlay Project, South 150th Street, and Klickitat /53rd /160th Projects. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Regular Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 1991 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Discussion of Sign Code. Rick Beeler reviewed a proposed work plan for revision to the Sign Code in response to a request from the South Central School District. The School District requested that the Code be revised to allow larger signs for schools in residential zones. Beeler commented that staff believes this Code revision should be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Since this falls within the "land use" Purview of the Planning Commission, the City should continue to use the Commission to review the Sign Code as in the past. Beeler continued that the earliest date for Planning Commission review would be September 26, with Council review in October. This should satisfy the School District's needs. Councilmember Hernandez inquire, in an effort to accommodate the School District, would the Sign Code require major or minor revisions. Beeler responded that the intent is to keep revisions as minor as possible without jeopardizing job performance It's a "band -aid" to the total revision of the Sign Code, something he has wanted to do for some years now, but has not had the time, Beeler added. Beeler concluded that he doesn't foresee there being a need for more than one Public Hearing by Planning Commission and /or Council. Councilmembers Moriwaki and Lawrence expressed concerns of a promise the Council and Staff made to the School District during a past joint meeting that everything possible would be done to expedite the Sign issue. The staff implied that only minor adjustments were necessary; and, if found to be otherwise, the staff would inform the proper persons early on in consideration of construction deadlines. Councilmember Moriwaki commented that there is no state statute nor is it noted in the TMC that Code amendments should go before the Planning Commission. He said he wanted to look at an option should it become a "time crunch" situation for the School District. Rather than going through two different bodies of government, the Sign Code amendment would only need Council approval. City Attorney Mike Kenyon agreed with Moriwaki that there is absolutely no expressed requirement in either the statute or the ordinance that a Sign Code amendment go to the Planning Commission; but stated that the Planning Commission's enabling ordinance gives it the authority, in part, to decide all matters relating to land use. In the past, apparently, that has been interpreted to include sign code Regular Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 1991 Page 3 Discussion of Sign Code revision (Con't). Amend Agenda. Ordinance 16 05 approving Metro sewer rate increase. Approval of Brigadoon Ridge final plat. amendments and the initial adopted Sign Code. Kenyon added that in his opinion it would be more consistent to continue this practice. It was the consensus of the Council to review the approval process again in four weeks after staff has completed its work. The Council agreed there were no intentions to circumvent the Planning Commission. Council President Robertson amended the agenda to correct Item 6b: "Metro Sewer Rate Increase" to read the 1992 Metro rate be increased from $13.20 (not $13.60) to $13.80 per residential customer.. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Mike Kenyon read an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending section 14.16.065 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, to raise the City/Metro rate for Sanitary Sewer service due to an increase by Metro, and to increase disposable income criterion, and repealing ordinance number 1578 effective January 1, 1992. Councilmember Ekberg commented that the Utility Committee had reviewed this item several weeks ago and realized that Metro raises their rates, the City merely passes the increase on to the residents. Tukwila has a flat sewer rate for single- family homes and that sewer rate has not been raised since 1964. Any rates that have been passed on to the customers have come through Metro directly and not from the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT ORDINANCE hi 6 0 513E APPROVED AS READ.* Ross Earnst commented that he does not believe this increase is by Metro; but rather, a Block Grant rate increase. He will check into this further and get back to the Council. MOTION CARRIED. Jack Pace provided and overview of Brigadoon Ridge final plat approval. He stated that the applicant has submitted a final plat which conforms with the conditions of approval and procedures for a final plat. Based on those findings and Conclusions, Pace stated that the Planning Commission recommend approval by the City Council. Regular Meeting Minutes August 5, 1991 Page 4 Approval of Brigadoon Ridge final plat (Con't) Acceptance of pub. rdwys /util, easements and rights -of -way. NEW BUSINESS Reallocation of of unspent CDBG funds for under grounding assistance. Review of action agenda for Human Services round- table. REPORTS MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT BRIGADOON RIDGE FINAL PLAT BE APPROVED AS PREVIOUSLY CONDITIONED; AND AS SET FORTH ON THE PLAT MAP. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO ACCEPT BRIGADOON RIDGE DEVELOPMENT TURNOVER DOCUMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURES. MOTION CARRIED. City Administrator McFarland commented that a number of calls have been received from low income citizens requesting assistance in the side sewer connection costs of the Val -Vue Sewer District L.I.D. project on 42nd Avenue South. The Administration is presently examining what the level of demand for assistance will be, and what will be the most appropriate funding source. McFarland requested Council direction to research this matter a bit further and present findings perhaps at the August 12th Committee of the Whole Meeting. It was the consensus of the Council that the Administration research Funding Assistance for Residential Side Sewer Installations for low income citizens; and present at the next Regular Council or the next Committee of the Whole meeting. Councilmember Moriwaki informed the Council that he is one of the charter members who has served on the King County Human Services Roundtable since its creation. He identified a list of accomplishments attributed to this agency such as Child Care, Employability, Healthcare, Housing and Financing options. It was the consensus of the Council that a letter be sent (with all Councilmembers' and Mayor's signatures) to the Executive Committee of the Human Services Rountable expressing the City's gratitude for the services they've been providing; and for the goals they have accomplished over the years. City Administrator McFarland reported on the City's Recycling Program, stating that the rates are in place and residents should receive notification this week of the program's implementation. McFarland reported that Executive Tim Hill has recommended that the County contract with RABANCO as well as with Washington Waste Systems, Inc. Regular Council Meeting Minutes August 5, 1991 Page 5 ports Con't) McFarland (Con't). ADJOURNMENT 9:15 p.m. regarding the proposed construction, demolition and land clearing (CDL) waste reduction site. A public hearing will be held on September 13 in the King County Council Conference Room to accept public comments. The Council agreed to extend an invitation to King County Councilman Greg Nickles to attend a Tukwila Council meeting for a question and answer session. McFarland reported that Tom Lentz left message via voice mail to Wally Swofford of DOT's intent to continue using the WSDOT Dump Site until another solution could be found. The Administration will continue to update the Council as developments occur. Finally, McFarland distributed a proposed agenda listing the following items for discussion at the August 15 Council Work Session and invited Council input: Review of City's Current Financial Status; Mid and Long -Range Projections; and, Policy Decisions. The Meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. with dinner provided. Council President Robertson clarified that the August 15 Work Session Agenda presented by McFarland was merely a draft, and that the Council oversees this function. Council President Robertson reported that citizens had brought to his attention what they consider an unnecessary and unrealistic Tukwila requirement for fire hydrant spacing in single family residential areas. He requested that the Finance and Safety Committee review the issue to determine what the spacing should be. Councilmember Ekberg requested that the City's Mission Statement be revised so that it's readable. As it stands, the print is too small to be read from a distance. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY RANTS, THAT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR THIRTY (30) MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Dennis L. Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem t 1 c c I _r Celia Square, Deputy City Clerk