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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit 74-70-V - PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL - UNDERGROUND UTILITIES VARIANCES74-70-V SOUTHCENTER MALL AT STRANDER BOULEVARD AND ANDOVER PARK WEST TO SOUTH 180TH STREET TO SPERRY DRIVE UNDERGROUND UTILITIES VARIANCES CHARLES 0. BAKER EXCCUTIVE DIRECTOR July 22, 1974 Dear Gary: TUKWILA INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL P. 0. BOX 88556 TUKWILA,WASHINGTON 98188 CHERRY 6 -2010 Mr. Gary Kucinski Planning Director City of Tukwila Planning Department 6230 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98067 RE: Undergrounding of overhead telephone cables running from the Southcenter Shopping Center parking lot at Strander Boulevard and Andover Park West to South 180 Street and then eastward along South 180 Street to Sperry Drive. Members of the Tukwila Industrial Council recently rejected the proposal presented by Mr. J. T. Jarboe, Engineering Manager for the local division of Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, whereby certain property owners were to be requested to partici- pate in a portion of the costs as a possible expedient in getting the above referenced telephone cables underground. As you will recall from our mid -May, 1974, meeting with Mr. Jarboe it was his opinion the Telephone Company would be agreeable to proceed with undergrounding of the referenced cables provided the affected landowners would agree to provide the trenching for under - grounding telephone conduit on Minkler Boulevard from Andover Park East to Southcenter Parkway and then northward along Southcenter Parkway to the J. C. Penney Company Distribution Center. Mr. Jarboe's proposal would then require the Telephone Company to provide the conduit in place in the trench and property owners to do the back filling. Early in July, 1974, representatives of the Tukwila Industrial Council met, at our request, with Mr. Jarboe and Mr. Larry J. Heser, engineer for Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company, to explore the possibility of the Telephone Company doing the proposed trench- ing and back - filling with the costs to be borne by the affected SERVING THE TUKWILA COMMUNITY Mr.. Gary Kucinski July 22, 1974 Page Two property owners in the event they were agreeable to proceed. After discussing this proposal with Mr. Jarboe and Mr. Heser, it was their opinion the Telephone Company could provide the trenching and back - filling as required, with the costs to the affected property owners not to exceed $10,000. Mr. Jarboe stated that if the proposal is acceptable, completion of undergrounding of all existing overhead telephone cables in this area will require approximately one year. It should be pointed out that while the Telephone Company is agree- able to underground all existing telephone cables in this area provided their proposal is accepted, there are only four members of the Tukwila Industrial Council who are owners of land affected by the telephone cables which extend across private property from South 180 Street to the southeast corner of the Southcenter Shopping Center parking lot. One of these four property owners, The Jack A. Benaroya Company, has at considerable cost to the company resolved the problem where the telephone cables go over the Parkway Plaza Building, although the cables still remain as a nuisance factor as well as a detraction from the aesthetic quality of Parkway Plaza. The align- ment of the cables across the three remaining properties will not create an encumbrance to future building plans for these three properties such as occurred in the construction of the Parkway Plaza. Members of the Tukwila Industrial Council acknowledged that land owned by Upland Industries and Seattle City Light, which constitutes the majority of land included in the Telephone Company's proposal, may very possibly be faced with serious impediments to future land development and building programs in the event the telephone cables are not removed from their properties. The Tukwila Industrial Council does not represent these two large property owners; therefore, we are not in a position to represent their interests or to determine what their decision may be in the event the Telephone Company's pro- posal is presented for their consideration. Although members of the Tukwila Industrial Council were appreciative of the efforts extended by Mr. Jarboe and Mr. Heser, they called attention to the precedent established by the Telephone Company in providing a modern underground telephone system to the majority acreages of commercial /industrial land in the area south of Inter- state Freeway 405. Based on the long standing policy of the Telephone Company in providing underground telephone service to many hundred acres of land in this area at no cost to the property owners, the members of the Tukwila Industrial Council were unanimous in their rejection of Mr. Jarboe's proposal as being an inequitable cost imposed on some properties for an underground system that has been provided in the same general area by the Telephone Company at no cost to others. Mr. Gary Kucinski July 22, 1 97+ Page 3 In as much as the continued existence of the overhead telephone . cables will restrict the full use of many acres of valuable com- mercial property and does also adversely affect the aesthetic quality of our entire commercial /industrial area, members of the Tukwila Industrial Council reiterate their request that no further variances be granted by the Tukwila Planning Commission and that Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Company be required to proceed with undergrounding its telephone cables in compliance with the Tukwila undergrounding ordinance. Sincerely, Charles 0. Baker Executive Director COB /lmcl cc: Mr. John Nicholls, President Tukwila Industrial Council The Honorable Frank Todd Mayor, City of Tukwila Mr. Steve Hall, Director Public Works City of Tukwila Mr. J. T. Jarboe, Engineering Manager Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co, Mr. Larry J. Heser, Engineer Pacific Northwest Bell Telephone Co. GORDON VICKERY Superintendent MWA:er CITY OF SEATTLE DEPARTMENT OF LIGHTING CITY LIGHT BUILDING 1015 THIRD AVENUE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98104 TELEPHONE 623 -7600 Yours very truly, March 15, 1973 J. C. WHALEY /for. Assistant.. Superintendent of Lighting M Harrison, Chair:San Planning Corkission, City of Tukwila 6230 Sonthaenter Boulevard Tukiila, Washington 98067 Dear Mr. Harrison: This is to acknowledge the letter of February 16, from your Mr.' Mess, concerning the subsission,.of plans for the undergrounding of .. our.; facilities We regret the.dela3r in anseering. We. had e=perted to sleet With Mr. boss before :We in*, at Mr. )!toss's suggestion, the Beet ing has had to be postponed until Marsh 16th. At thii:aeeting, we and the.: representatives of the other utilities will be prepared to discuss the progress that has been aide, as well as the plena for the iisediate future. I ae'sure the aeeting Mill be worthwhile and of:interest to all parties attending. GC /it cc: Chmn, Ping. Comm Mayor Todd Dir Pub Wks Frank Todd, Mayor • CITY o f m r' U KW I LA 14475 - 59TH AVENUE SOUTH TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067' 16 February 1973' TelePrompTer of Seattle 206 S.W. 112th Street Seattle, Washington 98146 Gentlemen: This correspondence is to serve as a reminder in regard to information relating to undergrounding of utilities within the City of Tukwila. Your franchise was granted a one -year variance from Tukwila Underground Utilities Ordinance ( #486) together with the uc)iid 1t..I (IU► fl i'(►Wt$rt_+I►(+I1N ve I lnn, Ineted.1►11.; time nehoctI11.afl, for undergropnding of all utilities within the City of Tukwila be submitted to the Planning Department before the third Thursday of March 1973. To date, this office has not been contacted by any utility franchise in regard to this particular matter. We hereby urge a coordinated effort be made by all interested parties in order to formulate a realistic and workable plan as well as time frames for the implementation of this plan. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to preliminarily rry f fa ht till. 110 rt' 1 MIN l' t Iic-' rotit11 red p1 11nn pr or to the mot iitI1. protionI..t141uii .ai.' plinIta to t_Iie I'Iiirl►:I -l► , (.uMM.t6t0-00. Please contact us at your earliest convenience in person or by telephone at 244 -6290. Sincerely, Delbert F. Moss Planning Coordinator PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY 0 F 111 1 I LJak 14475 - 59TH AVENUE SOUTH TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067- '. 16 February 1973 Pacific Northwest Bell Right- of- Way ATTN: Mr. P. E. Davis 416 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, Waaht.ngton 98104 Dear Mr. Davis: GC /lt cc: Churn, Ping Comm Mayor Todd Dir Pub Wks Frank Todd, Mayor This correspondence is to serve as a reminder in regard to information relating to undergrounding of utilities within the City of Tukwila. Your franchise was granted a one -year variance from Tukwila Underground Utilities Ordinance (486) together with the condition a comprehensive Plan, including time schedules, for undergrounding of all utilities within the City of Tukwila be submitted to the Planning Department before the third Thursday of March 1973. To date, this office has not been contacted by any utility franchise in regard to this particular matter. We hereby urge a coordinated effort be made by all interested parties in order to formulate a realistic and workable plan as well as time frames for the implementation of this plan. a We would gvent:Ly appreciate the oppurl ui►1 t y to I►rr'L t iul na ei ;1.y '. av i aw s 1 1. p'1s'I'• 1 000 of 1:1►o i'ettua. racl p1.tino prior co Cho actual presentation of plans to the Planning Commission. Please contact us at your earliest convenience in person or by telephone at 244 -6290. Sincerely, atJ Delbert F. Moss Planning Coordinator PLANNING DEPARTMENT L., C Dear Mr. Hageland: Frank Todd, Mayor CITY or TUKWILA 14475 - 59TH AVENUE SOUTH TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067 16 February 1973 Seattle City Light ATTN: Mr. Barney Hageland 1015 Third Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104 This correspondence is to serve as a reminder in regard to information relating to undergrounding of utilities within the City of Tukwila. Your franchise was granted a one -year variance from Tukwila Underground Utilities Ordinance ( #486) together with the condition a comprehensive plan, including time schedules, for undergrounding of all utilities within the City of Tukwila be submitted to the Planning Department before the third Thursday of March 1973. To date, this office has not been contacted by any utility franchise in regard to this particular matter. We hereby urge a coordinated effort be made by all interested parties in order to formulate a realistic and workable plan as well as time frames for the implementation of this .plan. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to preliminarily review all portions of the required plans prior to the actual presentation of plans to the Planning Commission. Please contact us at your earliest convenience in person or by telephone at 244 -6290. GC /1t cc: Alum, Ping Comm Mayor Todd Dir Pub Wks Since ely, , Delbert F. Moss . Planning Coordinator PLANNING DEPARTMENT Dear Mr. Carlson: C GC /lt cc: Chinn, Ping Comm Mayor Todd Dir Pub Wks Frank Todd, Mayor CITY OF TUKWILA 14475 - 59TH AVENUE SOUTH TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067 • 16 February 1973 Puget Sound Power & Light Co. ATTN: Mr. Earl L. Carlson 620 South Grady Way Renton, Washington 98055 This correspondence is to serve as a reminder in regard to information relating to undergrounding of utilities within the City of Tukwila. Your franchise was granted a one -year variance from Tukwila. Underground Utilities Ordinance ( #486) together with the condition a comprehensive plan, including time schedules, for undergrounding of all utilities within the City of Tukwila be submitted to the Planning Department before the third Thursday of March 1973. To date, this office has not been contacted by any utility franchise in regard to this particular matter. We hereby urge a coordinated effort be made by all interested parties in order to formulate a realistic and workable plan as well as time frames for the implementation of this plan. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to preliminarily review all portions of the required plans prior to the actual presentation of plans to the Planning Commission. Please contact us at your earliest convenience in person or by telephone at 244 -6290. Sincerely, T Delbert F. Moss Planning Coordinator PLANNING DEPARTMENT Mayor, Frank Todd Del Moss Bob Tuckness furl L. Wilson Jerry Betzold Jerry Thomas Steven Hall Marvin W. Anderson.. Merlin Schulz Don Robinson Joe Liebsack Tom O'Brian City of Tukwila City of Tukwila Puget Sound. Power & Light Pacific Northwest Bell Puget Sound Power & Light' Puget Sound Power & Light. City of Tukwila Seattle City Light Seattle City. Light. TelePrompter Cable T.V. TelePrompter Cable T.V. Seattle City Light Frank Todd, Mayor EITY ,., r T KW0 LA 14475 - 59TH AVENUE SOUTH TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98067 Dear Mr. Davis: 19 January 1973 Pacific Northwest Bell Right -of -Way Division ATTN: Mr. P. E. Davis 416 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, Washington 98104 The Tukwila Planning Commission, at their regular meeting of 21 December 1972, held a Public Hearing to consider the request by Pacific Northwest Bell for a variance from City of Tukwila Ordinance #486, Under- ground Utilities Ordinance, It was noted at that meeting, by Mr, Burl Wilson representing Pacific Northwest Bell, that your company will be in contact with the other utility companies so as to develop a coordinated effort to underground all utilities within the City. A variance from Ordinance #486 was granted, by motion of the Commission, subject to the following conditions: [11 That a Comprehensive Plan, establishing a plan for the undergrounding of utilities within the City, be submitted before the third Thursday of March 1973. [2] That this variance expires one (1) year from original deadline date set forth in Ordinance #486. This correspondence shall constitute the variance, together with conditions, as stated above, If you PLANNING DEPARTMENT Pacific Northwest Bell, page 2 desire further clarification of this matter, please contact this office at 244 -6290. GC /lt cc: Dir Pub Wks Sincerely, '1-1, --- U Delbert F. Moss Planning Coordinator