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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-07-16 Regular MinutesJuly 16, 1990 7:00 p.m. CITIZEN COMMENTS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor VanDusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL JOE H. DUFFLE; DENNIS ROBERTSON; JOAN HERNANDEZ, Council President; CLARENCE MORIWAKI; ALLAN EKBERG, STEVE LAWRENCE, JOHN RANTS. OFFICIALS LAURA ANDERSON, Office of the City Attorney; RICK BEELER, Director, Office of Community Development; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; TOM KEEFE, Interim City Administrator; RON WALDNER, Chief of Police; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director; SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor VanDusen administered the Oath of Office to Swearing in of New Michael Werden, William Bales, and Ross Fukuda and Police Officers welcomed the new police officers to the City. Mr.William Holstein new Tukwila resident, explained that his family had recently moved to the City from unincorporated King County. He planned to expand the garage along the property line not realizing that the City's setback requirements were more stringent than the County's. He feels that to implement the codes of the City would give him an odd looking building. The City denied his application and the Board of Adjustment denied his appeal. Mr. Holstein requested that Council review his case. Mayor VanDusen explained that the board's decision is appealable only through the court system. However, it may be possible to request another hearing by the Board of Adjustment. CONSENT AGENDA a. Approval of Vouchers General Fund $156,180.56 City Street 10,966.49 Arterial Street 81,083.17 Land Acq., Building, Dev. 20,001.50 Water Fund 8,927.88 Sewer Fund 67,567.33 Water /Sewer Construction 200,741.60 Foster Golf Course 8,764.34 Surface Water (412) 200.28 Equipment Rental 39,458.08 Firemen's Pension 306.30 TOTAL $594,197.53 b. Acceptance of Deed, Easements and Developers Agreement for Target Stores. c. Final Acceptance of Gilliam Creek So. 150th Street Repairs as completed by Rodarte Construction, and authorize release of retainage in the amount of $1,500. d. A Resolution authorizing application for funding asssistance for an aquatic land enhancement account project to the Department of Natural Resources. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMHTED.* Minutes Regular Meeting July 16, 1990 Page 2 Consent Agenda tcon't' BID AWARDS Award Park Trails Project to ARM Construction PUBLIC HEARINGS Request for Waiver to Ord. #1550 (Moratorium) Sharley Development Co. Hearing Closed 7:45 p.m. Request for Waiver to Ord. #1150 (Moratorium) A H Corporation Request for Waiver to Ord. #1550 (Moratorium) Security Pacific Automation Company Councilman Rants requested that item 6c be withdrawn and discussed under item 9c. *MOTION CARRIED. fl'EMS 6a, 6b, and 6d, ARE APPROVED AS SUBMT I ED. At Council's request, Don Williams clarified the alternative actions available in awarding the bid. Councilmember Ekberg asked for further detailed information on the project including the location of the trails, the financial impacts, and the benefit to the City. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO FORWARD THIS ISSUE TO THE SPECIAL MEETING ON JULY 23. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor VanDusen opened the hearing at 7:33 p.m. Rick Beeler, Director of DCD, explained that Sharley Development is requesting the waiver to be able to proceed with and complete the Shoreline Review, SEPA, Design Review and Building Permit process to develop an 111 unit motel on property located at the southwest corner of I -405 and the West Valley Highway, 15635 West Valley Highway. The property is adjacent to Wetland #17 and would require a 50 foot buffer; otherwise, the property is essentially flat. Larry Sharley, Sharley Development Co., expressed hardship because he is paying $8,000 per month on undeveloped land. He is willing to file an agreement to conform to the adopted Sensitive Areas Ordinance and to process the application at his own risk and expense. Councilman Duffle commented that he is not in favor of granting the waiver because the final SAO may change the requirements in the area. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE WAIVER BE GRANTED TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TO CONTINUE WITH ALL PERMIT PROCESSES UP TO THE POINT OF CONSTRUCTION. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. The hearing was declared open at 7:55 p.m. Rick Beeler explained that the applicant's property is located at 15200 S. 151st Street. He needs a waiver in order to proceed with and complete the EIS and design review for two 8 unit apartment buildings. There are steep slopes on the western portion of the property. Staff is recommending the request be denied based upon the speculative nature of the proposal. No definite development plan is proposed. Amir Husseini, A H Corporation, informed the Council that the purchase price of the property included the design of the 8 unit buildings which were drawn up in 1985. It was determined that site plans were available but had not been given to the Planning Department for review. At Councilman Robertson's suggestion, the applicant agreed to return to the Planning Department and amend his waiver to include the site plans. Mr Beeler noted he could review the plans prior to next week's meeting. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO POSTPONE A DECISION ON THIS MATTER AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE SPECIAL MEETING ON JULY 23. MOTION CARRIED. The hearing was opened at 8:05 p.m. According to Rick Beeler, the applicant is seeking a waiver in order to expand the existing data center with computer room and mechanical room expansions. Security Pacific Automation Company has a facility in operation at this time at 12400 East Marginal Way So. Minutes Regular Meeting July 16, 1990 Page 3 Public Hearing s (con't) The existing building and the requested expansion occur in the flat portion of the property. The slope on the property will not be touched or impacted by the proposed expansion. Portions of the existing paved parking would be removed and replaced by structure. Leonard Ruff, Callison Partnership, explained that there is no room for growth in the data processing's present configuration. The proposed addition represents about five years worth of anticipated growth. The slope is the only sensitive area on the property; the proposed addition will have no impact on the slope. Hearing Closed at 8:12 p.m. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY RANTS, TO APPROVE THE WAIVER REQUEST SUBJECT TO FILING AN AGREEMENT TO CONFORM TO THE ADOPTED SENSITIVE AREAS ORDINANCE AND TO PROCEED AT THE PETITIONER'S RISK AND EXPENSE.* OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1576 Amending Planning Fees Consideration of Cascade View/Mid -Year Budget Rick Beeler clarified that the conditions imposed are that the waiver is subject to filing the standard agreement *MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. (5 5 MOVED BY LAWRENCE, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Anderson read an Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending City of Tukwila Ordinance Nos. 1014, 1247, and 1425; amending Chapters 17.08.050, 17.12.030, 17.12.040, 17.16.030, 18.88.010, and 21.04.310 of the Tukwila Municipal Code; and amending application and processing fees for subdivisions, planning and shoreline reviews, and environmental reviews. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1576 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Larry Frazier, Seattle Master Builders Assn., commented against raising the fees without any input from the building industry. Mr. Frazier requested that in the future, he be notified of any pending increases. It was reported that the Transportation Committee had recommended the large capacity dump truck and snow plow be removed from the mid -year budget change and be forwarded to the 1991 budget. Finance Director Alan Doerschel clarified that the monies for the street trucks will come out of the Ending Fund Balance in the Street Fund. Therefore, any trucks denied will not free up money for new positions. Councilman Rants commented that it appeared there was more budget work for 1991 to be done before approving additional mid -year hiring this year. It has been proposed that Council hold a mini retreat to take an in -depth look at the overall budgeting process. Mayor VanDusen commented on the importance of the policy making body to look closely at the spending plans. He reiterated his priority hirings for mid -year to be the five police officers and the assistant to the City Administrator. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE THE BUDGET AS SHOWN WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: REMOVE THE LARGE CAPACITY DUMP TRUCK ($80,000 STREET) AND THE HEAVY SNOW PLOW; THE NEW POSITION REQUESTS BE ONLY APPROVED DOWN THROUGH THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO THE Minutes Regular Meeting July 16, 1990 Page 4 Old Business (con't) Cascade View/Mid Year Budget Gilliam Creek Final Acceptance of Repairs and Release of Retainage NEW BUSINESS Res. #1149 Authorizing Application for I.A.C. Grant and Adoption of Green River Trail Plan Authorize Contract with Perteet Constr. for I -5/ I -405 and So. 150th St. Projects MAYOR'S OFFICE WHICH MEANS ONLY THE FIVE POLICE OFFICERS AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT WOULD BE INCLUDED.* MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE .25 TIME YOUTH RECREATION LEADER, EXPANDING THIS POSITION TO FULLTIME. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. Councilman Rants requested clarification on what the $5,000 change order was. Ross Earnst explained that the change order was the result of the fisheries permit that was required in order to do the repair work on the creek. MOVED BY RANTS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO ACCEPT AS FINAL THE REPAIRS OF GILLIAM CREEK AND SO. 150TH STREET AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Rants was excused from the meeting at 8:40 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Anderson read a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing applications for funding assistance for an outdoor recreation project to the Interagency Committee for outdoor recreation. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY EKBERG, THAT RESOLUTION NO.1149 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFLE, TO ACCEPT THE 1987 KING COUNTY GREEN RIVER MASTER TRAIL SITE PLAN. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, TO AUTHORIZE THE MMAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH PERTEET ENGINEERING FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING FOR SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD I -5/1 -405 AND SO. 150TH STREET PROJECTS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AN EMERGENCY PUBLIC WORKS TRUST FUND LOAN AND TWO GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LOANS FOR SURFACE WATER UTILITY PROJECTS; AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN LOAN CERTIFICATIONS.* Councilman Duffle noted that this item had been discussed at the Utilities Committee meeting this evening and was brought forward with a recommendation for approval. Councilman Robertson commented that the surface water utility is an expensive utility to operate. Rates were raised, but there still is not enough money available. *MOTION CARRIED. Minutes Regular Meeting July 16, 1990 Page 5 REPORTS ADJOURNMENT 9:16 p.m. Councilman Robertson reported that he and Rick Beeler will be guest speakers at the upcoming Tree Preservation Ordinance seminar at the U.W. Councilman Duffle suggested that the issue of animal control be brought back to committee for further review. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. i'" Gar,. Van Dusen, Mayor --M, Ja C antu, City Clerk