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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-17 Regular MinutesApril 17, 1989 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY STAFF PRESENT SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Introduction of new Recreation Staff members. APPOINTMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS OF THE MAYOR Reappointment of Jim Haggerton to Pos. #3 on the Planning Commission. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Wendy Morgan CONSENT AGENDA 6 City Hall TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E S 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, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT COUNCILMEMBER BAUCH BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Rick Beeler (Planning Director), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Ross Earnst (Public Works Director), John McFarland (City Administrator), Don Williams (Park and Recreation Director). COUNCILMEMBER DUFFIE ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7:05 P.M. Don Williams, Park and Recreation Director, introduced the following new staff personnel in Recreation: Debbie Mothershead (Youth Program), Scott Barnett (Youth Program), Sheri McConnaughey (Senior Program). MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE COUNCIL SUPPORT MAYOR VAN DUSEN'S RECOMMENDATION FOR THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JIM HAGGERTON TO POSTION #3 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED. Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th South, President of the Foster Study Club, reported a drama would be presented in the Council Chambers on April 25 at 7:00 p.m. Wendy Morgan reported the Historical Society had returned the early -day pictures of Tukwila to City Hall and they will remain in the City Hall for future display. If additional pictures are found that are suitable for display they will be brought in. The Historical Society is in the process of interviewing finalists as consultant for the City history. Three river landing markers have been displayed. Additional markers are available for use, some in the new annexation areas. A marker should be placed at Southcenter with the names of early landowners in Tukwila. Other markers might be placed at the town centers of each of the annexed areas that make up the present Tukwila. They will be obelisks about 3' high made of granite with a bronze plate. Mayor Van Dusen suggested signs be placed near the markers that say "Historical Marker Ahead." a. Approval of Minutes: 3/6/89, 3/20/89, 4/3/89 Regular Meeting 3/27/89, 4/10/89 Special Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers Claim Fund Vouchers #38860 General Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq.,Building,Development Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension #39035 $100,594.13 10,162.29 53.98 11,800.00 11,581.30 59,968.14 41,273.78 8,269.05 46,884.69 1,711.59 $292,298.95 MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 17, 1989 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA CONTD. PUBLIC HEARING Discuss City's 1990 Community Develop- ment Block Grant Local Prog. Policies, use of 1990 CDBG funds for City, Programs services. OLD BUSINESS Res. #1104 estab. gen. local program policies for participation in 1990 King Cty. Comm. Dev. Block Grant Consortium. Approve list of potential acquisitions trail proj. for King Cty. Open Space Trail Bond Issue. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD APRIL 10, 1989 STATE POLICY 4 SHOULD READ: "PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN INCOME AREAS THAT BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS: AS IT STATES IN EXHIBIT "A" OF RESOLUTION #1104. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS CORRECTED. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, explained King County is proposing an Open Space and Trail Bond Issue Proposi- tion be placed before the voters in Novembers. A citizen committee will review potential acquisitions and projects and forward their recommendations to the King County Council for consideration. Tukwila has been asked to follow the committee's guidelines for project selection and submit a list by April 26. A motion is needed to forward a list of acquisitions or projects to King County. Mayor Van Dusen opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m. Wendy Morgan, audience, stated she would like to see something done in way of improvements in the Allentown Duwamish areas. There being no further comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, establishing general local program policies for participation in the 1990 King County Community Development Block Grant Consortium by title only. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION #1104 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated the Finance Director, Alan Doerschel, has provied the following information in answer to questions about the bond issue costs to our property owners. The total cost to our property owners for the 20 -year payoff period would be about $4,256,000. The cost will remain the same regardless of the total received by Tukwila. The annual cost per year would be about $212,800 using our estimated assessed value and millage rate. Councilmember Robertson asked if the Boeing Company is aware of the Oxbow River Bend property being developed as a park. Don Williams said they have talked about a large amount of development to the west and south. This property would meet the criteria. Councilmember Hernandez said she would like to see the property at 62nd Avenue South and Sunwood Boulevard prserved as a green area; otherwise it is likely to be developed into multi family dwellings. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE SUNWOOD PROPERTY BE PUT ON THE LIST OF THE OPEN SPACE /TRAIL BOND ISSUE PROJECTS FOR TUKWILA. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated the property does meet the criteria in a broad sense. The projects will all go to a citizen's committee for selection. *MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Duffie stated he was not satisfied with the selection of Macadam Wetlands. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 17, 1989 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS CONTD. Approve list of poten- tail acquisitions trail proj. for King Cty. Open Space Trail Bond Issue. NEW BUSINESS Budget Transfer Motion #89 -03 to provide for pre implementaion planning for commuter rail proj. author. Mayor execute Commuter Rail Interlocal Agree. Ord. #1512 amending Map 2 Bldg. Ht. Exception Areas, to include certain areas in the Thorndyke annex. area. 0.67 Councilmember Harris stated it is not her favorite project on the list. Wetlands attract mosquitoes. Councilmember Moriwaki said we want to submit open space lists to be considered. It is not the responsibility of the City to design of develop them. Many projects will be deleted so we should submit a list. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated April 26 is the date we should have the list to the County. There is a schedule to be maintained. In contacting the City of Auburn they are going along with the Interurban Trail. The guidelines are on open space. Auburn wants to put on the list a community center but they have been told it will be deleted. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MACADAM WETLAND PROJECT BE DELETED FROM THE TUKWILA LIST. TIE VOTE WITH ROBERTSON, MORIWAKI, STOKNES VOTING NO; HARRIS, DUFFIE AND HERNANDEZ VOTING YES. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MAYOR VAN DUSEN VOTING YES TO BREAK THE TIE VOTE. Councilmember Stoknes said when she visited the wetlands it was not mosquito time. The natural vegetation was beautiful and the birds were singing. It is the only large piece of property in that area that is left. Councilmember Moriwaki stated since many of the projects will be deleted he suggested we find every undeveloped property that is available. Five or six more projects should be found. Our present list is $3,650,000, we should put it up to $5 or $6 million. Councilmember Hernandez stated the Council should reconsider the Macadam Wetlands and she would like to abstain from the voting. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE MACADAM WETLAND PROJECT BE TABLED AND CONSIDERED AGAIN AT NEXT MONDAY NIGHT'S MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH DUFFIE AND HARRIS VOTING NO, AND HERNANDEZ ABSTAINING FROM THE VOTE. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE BUDGET TRANSFER AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE COMMUTER RAIL INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. MOTION CARRIED. 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, Washington, amending Map 2, Building Height Exception Areas, to include certain areas in the Thorndyke Annexation Area, now a part of the City of Tukwila, under Section 18.50.040 of the Tukwila Municipal Code by title only. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT ORDINANCE #1512 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Ord. #1513 adopting MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE King Cty. dev. regs. BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. for specific permit applications for real City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, property commonly Washington, adopting King County development regulations for known as the Foster, specific permit applications for real property commonly known Riverton, Thorndyke as the Foster, Riverton and Thorndyke annexation areas, and annex. areas author. authorizing King County to continue to review, approve, inspect King Cty. to continue and final those building permits, and declaring an emergency to review,approve,in by title only. spect final those Bldg. Permits declare emergency. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 17, 1989 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS CONTD. Ord. #1513 adopting King MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE #1513 Cty. dev. regs. for BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. specific permit appls. for real prop. known as Foster,Riverton,& Thorn dyke annex. areas auth. King Cty. continue to review,approve,inspect final those bldg. per- mits declare emergency. contd. Ord. #1514 amending Sec. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE PROPOSED 14.04.240 14.04.330 of ORDINANCE BE READY BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. TMC;amending Ord. #1471 relating to metered wtr. City Attorney Colgrove read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, rates;& amending Ord. #1290 Washington, amending Sections 14.04.240,14.04.250 and 14.04.330 relating to fire protection. of the T.M.C.; amending Ord. #1471, Sec. 24(a), Sec. 4(d)(A) and (B) relating to metered water rates; and amending Ord. #1290 Section 24(b) relating to fire protection by title only. REPORTS MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT ORDINANCE #1514 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Mayor Van Dusen announced the Open House for the citizens will be in the Council Chambers on April 19 at 7:00 p.m. City Council ADJOURNMENT 8:50 P.M. Mayor Van Dusen announced Clean Up Week will be April 22 through April 30. John McFarland, City Administrator, stated the quarterly activity report will be presented to the Council on April 24. Councilmember Stoknes report she attended the Arbor Day tree planting. Councilmember Hernandez attended the Suburban Cities meeting and the subject of disposing of hazardous waste was addressed. If the City does not have local regulations they have recommendations that are available. Councilmember Moriwaki stated the South Central School District will present the design for the new high school. The citizens can offer input. There are many exciting features in the design. Council Retreat will be April 22 and April 23 at LaConner. Some of the Councilmembers plan to go up on Friday night. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR COUNCIL NG ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Gar J l Dusen, Mayor Norma Booher, Recording Secretary