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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-06 Regular MinutesNovember 6, 1989 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Corporate Dike Improvement Agreement Authorize Mayor to sign Letter of Assurance CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Problem on Interurban Ave. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting MINUTES 03 7/ Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. MABEL J. HARRIS; JOE H. DUFFIE; MARILYN STOKNES, Council President; EDGAR D. BAUCH; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CLARENCE MORIWAKI. JOHN COLGROVE, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director. Noel Gelbrough, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, was in attendance to discuss the Corp Dike Improvement Agreement. The Lower Green River Flood Control Study is a spin -off of a number of studies that have been going on for several years. The studies have been conducted by the cities on the lower Green River and King County. The area studied is bordered by 1 -405, 1 -5, and the Green River (down to the Atlas Van Lines property). They looked into the flooding problems and possible solutions. The recommended plan is to increase the height of the existing levee to protect the area from a standard project flood. This is a flood that might occur once in every five hundred years. The benefit cost ratio of this proposal is in the rate of 1.7 to 1. The Corp agrees that it is a good plan. The City has reviewed it and is in agreement. He asked Council to authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of assurance. The City has expressed concern that they do not want to redo a section of the levee raised this past year. By developing a standard project flood levy, they are fairly certain that the City will be protected, not only from the standard project flood, but also from any future projects that may be developed. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEM 8A BE CONSIDERED NEXT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE LETTER OF ASSURANCE TO THE CORP OF ENGINEERS ALLOWING DESIGN TO PROCEED ON THE LOWER GREEN RIVER FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT.* Council Member Hernandez asked what financial impact this has on the City. Ron Cameron, Engineer, explained that this is a 1.7 million dollar project. The actual budget expenditures for the dike (levee) work could be as low as $200,000 $225,000. *MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Duffie explained that he has had a call from Mr. Woods who lives on Interurban Ave. The problem is that rocks are falling off of passing trucks. The dirt is being hauled away from a local development. Ron Cameron reported that there has been a problem. The developer has received a letter on this complaint. They did get a sweeper out to clean the street. The next step, if this continues, will be to put a stop -work order on the project. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 6, 1989 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Resolution 1119 Resolution 1120 Ordinance 1538 OLD BUSINESS Ordinance #1539 Adopting a Comp. Land Use Policy Plan and Zoning Regulations for Cascade View Annexation a. b. 237 Approval of Minutes: 10/09/89, Spec. Mtg; 10/16/89, Reg. Mtg. Approval of Vouchers General Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq., Building, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 98,458.47 27,478.50 88,947.27 4,450.75 38,844.13 669.42 27,889.81 50,959.54 8,891.98 1.766.38 $348,356.25 c. A Resolution fixing the date of hearing on the assessment roll for Local Improvement District No. 32. d. A Resolution rejecting all bids for the construction of foot trails Nos. 8 and 12. e. An Ordinance pertaining to patronizing a prostitute. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., pursuant to RCW 35A.14.330 and RCW 35A.14.340, adopting a Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan and Plan Map, adopting zoning regulations and adopting a zoning map to provide for the area described as Cascade View Annexation Area and providing that said area shall become subject to said zoning regulations and zoning map upon annexation to the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1539 ADOPTED AS READ.* Council has allowed Vernon Umetsu, Planner, to read a letter from Highline Hospital requesting that a parcel of land 22 acres in size Tying directly east of Highline Hospital's Riverton Campus be designated as R -2 for the purpose of the annexation process under consideration at this time. Mr. Umetsu explained that this is a lower zoning than the PO previously requested. This would allow the option of a Planned Residential Development. This would require them to come before Council for approval of a development. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT AREA 9 BE DESIGNATED R -2 ON THE ZONING MAP AND MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. Council Member Moriwaki felt the PO designation is more appropriate. The Task Force recommended that. This is a way of increasing the density on the property. Mr. Umetsu explained that a PRD requires a very specific site plan and comes to Council for review. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 6, 1989 Page 3, 1989 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1539 Adopting a Comp. Land se Policy Plan and Z oning Regulations for ascade View Annexation Area Cont. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #1540 Raising the maximum limit on income for seniors to qualify for reduced water and sewer rates Ordinance #1541 Relating to City Sewer Charges. Authorize the Mayor to execute amendment to agreement for sewage disposal with Metro. Ordinance #1542 Establishing greens fees charges at Foster Golf Links 0 3 7 3 Council Member Robertson said he will vote no on this request. The only reason they want to do a PRD is to go to 3 or 4 plex buildings. He does not want any more four unit buildings in the area. Council Member Bauch said that if a developer can build on steep slopes, he will. If they develop all of the buildings on, say, four acres, the remaining acreage is preserved for open space. This is a good plan. Council Member Harris likes the idea that it allows Council to review the development. *MOTION CARRIED WITH ROBERTSON AND MORIWAKI VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Sections 14.04.240(c) and 14.16.030(1) of the Tukwila Municipal Code amending Ordinance No. 1407, I, Section 24(c) and amending Ordinance No. 1407, IV, Section 1(1), to raise the maximum limit on income necessary for senior citizens and disabled persons to qualify for reduced water and sewer rates; and setting an effective date. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1540 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Section 14.16.030(4) of the Tukwila Municipal Code; and amending Section 1(4) relating to City sewer charges by changing the rate for sewer service and lowering the residential customer equivalent. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1541 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL WITH METRO. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ By TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 6, 1989 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1542 stablishing greens fees s harges at Foster Golf nks Cont. Authorize Mayor to accept easements on Ivy Hills Dev. at 137th and Interurban Budget Transfer #89 -07 for various programs Ordinance #1543 Amending the budget to remodel Fire Station #54. REPORTS Mayor's Message 037 y City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., establishing greens fees charged at Foster Golf Links, and repealing Ordinance No. 1405. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1542 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO ACCEPT SEWER EASEMENT AND UTILITY EASEMENT ON IVY HILLS DEVELOPMENT AT SO. 137TH AND INTERURBAN AVE. SO. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 89 -07 IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,200 FOR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND $50,000 FOR BONDS CALLED FOR LID BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. The Budget Transfer Motion covers: (1) Funding for South Central School District for Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program ($21,000); (2) Recycling proceeds to be spent for programs to encourage recycling efforts by employees ($200); (3) Set up costs for new City -wide self- insured medical plan ($6,000); (4) Extra Labor cost for three contract employees in Planning Department ($50,000); (5) Authorize Record Clerk position in Police Investigation Unit ($2,000). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending the 1989 budget, adopted by Ordinance #1-49-3 5 V3 to transfer a portion of estimated ending fund balance from the Fire Equipment Cumulative Reserve Fund to the Land Acquisition, Building and Development Fund to remodel Fire Station No. 54; and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1543 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen reported that the 1990 Preliminary Budget is balanced. It provides for basic services for the citizens. It is a conservative budget based on past history and annexation. There are no new positions in this budget. There are 213 full time equivalent employees and the personnel costs are up to $10 million. This is an increase of 53 employees over the 1989 adopted budget. Jail fees will double in 1990; we will use King County jail only. Insurance is increased from $89,000 to $147,000. Attorney fees are rising. Animal control is not included in this budget. It will cost $50,000 to use the Renton Department. Human Services are going to be a long term fiscal impact to the City. He asked Council to plan for this. Capital Improvements are always a staggering figure. The quality of life for our citizens in not only above the ground, but includes the utilities under the ground. Money will be moved into the Surface Water Fund. A Contingency Fund will be established for unforeseen items caused by the annexations. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 6, 1989 Page 5 REPORTS Cont. Mayor's Message (cont.) ADJOURNMENT 8:55 P.M. 03'75 The Cascade View annexation could require additional staff, equipment and studies. A Rainy Day Fund should be considered to strengthen the ending fund balance in case of a down turn in the economy. Dozens of justifiable programs could be identified, but we need to deal with the significant items before us that will continue into 1991 and beyond. It is important that we deal with these. We need to stabilize the City for a few years. He is confident that the staff can handle what we are going to face next year. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Ga L. an Dusen, Mayor axine Anderson, City Clerk