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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-02 Regular MinutesJuly 2, 1990 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS Request for Waiver to Ord. #1550 (Moratorium) Spieker Partners TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES Lif L 7 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; JOAN HERNANDEZ, Council President; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCILMEMBER DUFFLE BE EXCUSED. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN COLGROVE, City Attorney; RICK BEELER, Director, Office of Community Development; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; JOHN McFARLAND, City Administrator; RON WALDNER, Chief of Police. Colleen Anderson, 12630 34th Ave So., voiced her disapproval of the exclusion of "pit bulls" from the dog show being held as part of the Tukwila Days celebration. She added that Don Williams, Parks Director, has assured her that the show is open to all dogs on leash and under control. a. Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting, 6/18/90 b. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $102,521.96 City Street 164,647.50 Arterial Street 32,212.99 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 49,128.15 Water Fund 29,197.57 Sewer Fund 851.10 Water /Sewer Construction 16,867.58 Foster Golf Course 8,838.91 Surface Water (412) 33,409.16 Equipment Rental 14,997.31 Firemen's Pension 6,889.40 Bonds, Princ., Int. (4041 112.37 TOTAL $459,674.00 MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* Councilman Ekberg requested that the minutes of 6/18/90 be removed from the Consent Agenda. *MOTION CARRIED. VOUCHERS ARE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. Mayor VanDusen opened the public hearing at 7:10 p.m. Rick Beeler briefly outlined the petitioner's request to apply for a short plat at the Tukwila Pond development in order to divide developed land from undeveloped land. Joel Benoliel, Partner /Spieker Partners, stressed their need to obtain a waiver as a prerequisite to the release of their construction mortgage on the property. As Tukwila Pond is a large wetland, and development on the site is regulated by the Draft Sensitive Areas Ordinance, after a lengthy discussion it was determined that Attorney Colgrove would review the current draft of the SAO and draft an agreement for the variance to the moratorium for proposal to Council. Minutes Regular Meeting July 2, 1990 Page 2 Public Hearings (con't" Spieker Partners Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m. Request for Waiver to Ord. #1550 (Moratorium) Leroy Lowe Hearing Closed at 8:20 p.m. NEW BUSINESS Ord. #1575 Authorizing Sale of $1,030,000 in Bonds to Complete the Reservior Project Colgrove noted he would try to have the document ready for submittal to Council by next week. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO POSTPONE A DECISION UNTIL THE ADMINISTRATION COMES FORWARD WITH A DRAFT AGREEMENT.* Glen Amster, attorney for Spieker Partners, commented that the applicant had already signed an agreement with regard to the continuation of the SEPA process. He envisioned that an agreement waiving the moratorium would include similar language. Attorney Colgrove clarified that the agreement would be similar but would address the concerns discussed tonight. *MOTION CARRIED. The public hearing was opened at 7:58 p.m. Rick Beeler explained that the petitioner proposes a single family development at the S.W. corner of Slade Way and So. 160th. The property is in an area of steep slopes and high landslide and erosion potential. The applicant wishes a waiver to proceed with a short plat and a boundary line adjustment to create 5 lots. A geotechnical study is critical to either the number of lots or the exact placement of lots or the placement of the roads. Leroy Lowe, 410 Bellevue Way S.E., explained that the waiver is needed so that the purchase and sale agreement can close by July 15. They are unable to obtain financing with the moratorium in effect; non refundable funds were put up for the purchase. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, THAT THE WAIVER BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE APPLICANT FILING AN AGREEMENT TO CONFORM TO THE ADOPTED SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE AND PROCEED AT THEIR OWN RISK AND EXPENSE.* Rick Beeler and Councilman Robertson discussed that the applicant must go through a waiver for each stage, i.e., permit by permit. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE MOTION BE APPROVED WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE SUB -PLOT ITSELF, NOT CONSTRUCTION OF STREETS OR CONSTRUCTION OF GRADING, IS AUTHORIZED BASED ON A GEOTECHNICAL STUDY. ANY STEPS BEYOND THAT WOULD REQUIRE FURTHER WAIVER REVIEW.. Councilman Ekberg explained that this procedure would allow the potential purchaser of the property to know that they are going through the sub -plot process, and as a result of a geotechnical study, the applicant will be able to identify the number of plots he'll get as a result of the waiver. Rick Beeler clarified that the short plat is not final until after the SAO is passed and staff reviews it and certifies that it conforms to the ordinance. *MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. WAIVER IS APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Colgrove read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, relating to the Minutes Regular Meeting July 2, 1990 Page 3 New Business (con't) waterworks utility of the City, including the system of sewerage as a part thereof; amending Ordinance No. 1337 as amended by Ordinance No. 1408 and Ordinance No. 1413, providing for the issuance of $1,030,000 principal amount of water and sewer revenue bonds, 1990, of the City for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of completing a portion of the system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the City adopted by Ordinance No. 1337, as herein amended, and to pay costs of issuing the bonds; fixing the date, form, maturities, interest rates, terms and covenants of such bonds; providing for the sale and delivery of such bonds Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc., Seattle, Washington; and repealing Section 9 of Ordinance No. 1408 and Sections 3 and 4 of Ordinance No. 1413. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Finance Director Alan Doerschel explained that to borrow the money for six years the interest on a six year bond will be about 6.5 The bonds are callable and can be paid off at the end of three years. Mr. Doerschel clarified that the ordinance is still in its draft form and is not ready for passage tonight. Councilmember Hernandez withdrew her motion. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT A SPECIAL MEETING BE HELD ON JULY 9 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED BOND ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. Recess 8:55 9:08 p.m. The meeting was called back to order with Councilmembers in attendance as listed above. NEW BUSINESS Mayor VanDusen explained that the administration is asking for Cascade View/Mid Year authorization to proceed with the hiring of five police officers so that Positions they can be trained by the September 1 acceptance date. He added that he would like to move the position of Associate Planner to a lower emergency category and deal with it under future legislation. After discussion, Council agreed that it was important to proceed with the Urban Environmentalist position as soon as possible. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY LAWRENCE, TO APPROVE THE FIVE POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS AND THE URBAN ENVIRONMENTALIST POSITION AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY COUNCILMAN RANTS.* Police Chief Ron Waldner clarified that the request included a sixth law enforcement position, that of a Patrol Lieutenant MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO READ SIX POLICE OFFICER POSITIONS. MOTION CARRIED. Council resumed their discussion regarding the Urban Environmentalist. It was determined that the position needs to be clarified before it is authorized. Councilman Moriwaki withdrew his motion approving the Urban Environmentalist position. The subject will be discussed further in the Community and Parks Committee. Councilman Moriwaki stressed the importance of this position and the desire to move ahead with the authorization as quickly as possible. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. Minutes Regular Meeting July 2, 1990 Page 4 New Business (con't) Approval of Minutes for Meeting of 6/18/90 REPORTS EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:50 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 10:00 p.m. Councilman Ekberg requested under Reports in the discussion concerning the AWC conference, the name Lawrence be changed to Ekberg. MOVED BY EKBERG, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 18, 1990, AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. John McFarland reported that Wendy Morgan has submitted her final human services draft. Copies will be distributed to Council by the end of the week. The Georgette Group has submitted their final study on library services. Copies of the study as well as an executive summary will be distributed to Council. Councilman Rants reported on the trip to Southgate creek with Joe Robbles and the possibilities for the proposed drainage system at the site. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED AND SECONDED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. Gary Van Dusen, Mayor Jane ,Cantu, City Clerk