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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-05-21 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 21, 1990 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS Amend Agenda Special Recognition SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA Ord. #1567 Establishing Specifications and Standards for Fire Hydrants Ord. #1568 Controlled Substances TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES In the absence of Mayor VanDusen, Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE H. DUFFIE; DENNIS ROBERTSON, CLARENCE MORIWAKI; STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. JOHN COLGROVE, Assistant City Attorney; LARRY HARD, City Attorney; MIKE KENYON, City Attorney's Office; RICK BEELER, Director, Office of Community Development; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; NICK OLIVAS, Assistant Fire Chief; VIKI WITSCHGER, Personnel Officer. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 12) BE MOVED AHEAD OF PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 7). MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT REPORTS (Item 10) BE HEARD AFTER THE CONSENT AGENDA (Item 6). MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez recognized Senator Eleanor Lee in the audience. c. An ordinance relating to controlled substances. 05.'6 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers A special award for Excellence in Financial Achievement from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) was presented to Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, for 1988 accounting year. Certificates of Appreciation were presented by Mike Healy, Boy Scouts Training Coordinator, to Lynn Devoir, Parks and Recreation Supervisor, and Dave Robbins, Recreation Specialist, for their help in coordinating Boy Scout activities at the Community Center. Wendy Morgan, Historical Society Consultant, reported on the dedication of the Mess Cemetery. She displayed some historical family portraits and drawings of the Mess family. a. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $182,211.42 City Street 55,304.22 Arterial Street 264,089.72 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 127,182.56 Water Fund 36,808.36 Sewer Fund 4,343.10 Water /Sewer Construction 125,754.53 Foster Golf Course 8,874.44 Surface Water (412) 16,426.09 Equipment Rental 7,680.65 Firemen's Pension 2,889.80 TOTAL $831,564.89 b. An ordinance establishing specifications and standards for fire hydrants installed within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila. Ord. #1569 Crime of d. An ordinance creating the crime of custodial interference and Custodial Interference providing penalties. Minutes Regular Meeting May 21, 1990 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA (Con't) Ord. #1570 Requires Proof of Insurance Ord. #1571 Clarifying Compensation to City for Right -of -Way Vacations National Public Works Week Proclaimed May 20 -26, 1990 REPORTS EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC HEARINGS Request for Waiver from Ord. No. 1550 (Moratorium) Tukwila Public Works Dept. e. An ordinance requiring proof of liability insurance. 054, f. An ordinance relating to compensation to be paid the City for right -of -way vacation. g. Proclamation declaring the week of May 20 -26, 1990 as National Public Works Week.. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITIED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Moriwaki explained the Human Services Roundtable Proposed Legislative Agenda and asked for feedback on the proposal. Councilman Rants, representing the City on the Flight Plan Steering Committee, asked for input from citizens on airplane noise. Lynn Devoir, Recreation Supervisor, reported on the progress of Tukwila Days. Council adjourned to Executive Session at 7:32 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m. with Councilmembers in attendance as listed above. The Public Hearing was called to order at 8:15 p.m. Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, explained that there are two projects pending this waiver. The first involves installing a storm drain pipe and underground concrete vault on the northeast side of Interurban Ave. S.. A new pipe will also be installed along 133rd Ave. S. to pick up storm water from the Fostoria Park area and tie into the new storm line. The second project involves replacing the wooden Interurban Ave. S. bridge over the creek which lies southwest of the 42nd Ave. S. intersection. Pipe would be used to replace the bridge, then filled for use as an expanded road section. Landscaping and sidewalks would be added. Both projects affect the stream that runs from NorMed under Highway 599 and also under Interurban Avenue. It is this area that is considered "sensitive Public Works is requesting a waiver from the moratorium to enable them to continue with the environmental and design of the project. They are also asking for the authority to continue the storm line project. They are on a timeline with the Urban Arterial Board and must have award of a construction contract by approximately December 15. Public Works plans to construct the pipe prior to awarding the Interurban Avenue project. Council's main concern regarding the project is the impact on the streambed. Councilman Robertson suggested a waiver for a full EIS or a checklist or bringing in someone from the Department of Fisheries. Ross Earnst explained that since this project is under a moratorium the Department of Fisheries has not looked at it. If the waiver is granted, Public Works will go to the Fisheries Department with their checklist and ask for a review. Councilmember Ekberg commented that much of the flooding that occurs in the area is a result of the stream overflowing its banks. The culvert over 133rd is not large enough to handle the overflow and the grade for the overflow is not steep enough to facilitate it. The stream will overflow the road into the drainage pipes. Mr. Earnst responded that the Public Works project will not solve the flooding until they pick the stream up and get it into the pipes. Mayor Pro Tem Hernandez closed the public hearing at 8:51 p.m. Councilman Robertson commented that in the past we were not sensitive to the environmental impacts and the value that the few remaining streams have on the City. Minutes Regular Meeting May 21, 1990 Page 3 D 5;2 r PUBLIC HEARINGS (Con't) Instead, streams have been regarded as a problem. He feels it is time to take a closer look at this issue. OLD BUSINESS Resolution Adopting Local Hazardous Waste Mgt. Plan Ordinance No. 1572 Vacating a Portion of Unopened 35th Ave. So. Councilman Duffle left the meeting at 9:03 p.m. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMAN DUFFIE FROM THE MEETING DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Lawrence stated he feels the larger issue is the water quality entering the Green River. If we take a portion of this stream, a tributary to the Green River, and pipe it, we somewhat remove the possibility for a natural cleansing that a ditch or watercourse would provide. Councilman Ekberg stated the need to consider the flood control in that area. He is in favor of allowing the design review and the SEPA checklist and waiving the sensitive areas requirements for that portion of the project. He added that he has no major concern about the installation of the pipes because the stream that runs adjacent to 134th at this time will not run into it. Council will have an opportunity to ascertain the best way to handle the overflow from the stream at a later date. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO ALLOW THE WAIVER REQUEST TO ESTABLISH THE SEPA PROCESS SUBJECT TO A REDESIGN OF THE PROJECT TO MINIMIZE AND /OR ELIMINATE THE IMPACT OF THE PROJECT TO THE STREAM BED.* Councilman Robertson stated that the possible loss of several million dollars worth of funding should qualify as a significant financial impact if this project does not continue. *MOTION CARRIED. WAIVER IS GRANTED WITH CONDITIONS. Rick Beeler, Director of Community Development, reported that Suburban Cities is forwarding a modified resolution on hazardous waste management that Council may want to look at prior to making a decision on the matter. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO CONTINUE DISCUSSION ON THE HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN AT THE MAY 29TH C.O.W. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT ITEM 8C BE MOVED AHEAD OF HEM 8B. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Colgrove read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, vacating that portion of public right -of -way within the City of Tukwila, generally described as unopened 35th Avenue South lying northerly of South 124th Street to the end of 35th Avenue South traveling north. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT ORDINANCE NO.1572 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Robertson pointed out that this is unfinished business from the annexation over a year ago. The petitioners have fulfilled several requests, including an easement and utility resolution and lot consolidation. Robertson is in favor of bringing this matter to conclusion. Minutes Regular Meeting May 21, 1990 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS (Con't) Ord. #1572 Vacating a Portion of Unopened 35th Ave. So. Authorization to Sign ACI Agreement Southcenter Blvd. T -Line Project NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 1143 Adding Positions of Admin Clerk, Personnel Assistant, and Admini- strative Services Dir. to the Nonrepresented Salary Schedule Resolution No. 1144 Transfer of Park Property from King Co. ADJOURNMENT 9:50 p.m. *MOTION CARRIED WITH LAWRENCE VOTING NO. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ACI AGREEMENT AND PROCEED WITH PLAN PREPARATION FOR SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD T -LINE INTERURBAN AVENUE PROJECT.* Councilmember Rants does not favor the project because the costs appear to be too unpredictable. Ed Bauch, McMicken Heights resident, voiced his support of the project. *MOTION CARRIED WITH RANTS VOTING NO. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Colgrove read a Resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adding the positions of Administrative clerk, Personnel Assistant and Administrative Services Director to the nonrepresented employee salary schedule; authorizing the Mayor to fill said positions pending a formal budget amendment; and amending Resolution No. 1125 by changing Appendix A. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY RANTS, THAT RESOLUTION NO.1143 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Lawrence clarified that the reclassifications would not reduce any salaries of the nonrepresented employees. *MOTION CARRIED. D MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY RANTS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Colgrove read a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, accepting a transfer of certain park property from King County and authorizing the Mayor to sign necessary transfer documents. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT RESOLUTION NO.1144 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilmember Moriwaki clarified that these are the parks from the annexation area. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT THE MEETIN T_BE ADJ U' 1 OTION CARRIED. Ga L. Van Dusen, Mayor Jane Cantu, Acting City Clerk