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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-04-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesApril 24, 1989 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT SPECIAL ISSUES Discussion on funding construction alter- natives for S. 180th SR 181 Intersection Improvements. Discussion on accept- ance of $50,000 in 1990 King Cty. Con- sortium Block Grant Funds. Discussion on Addl. projects to be added to King Cty. Open Space Trail Bond Issue. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Mayor Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Ron Cameron (City Engineer). MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT DESIGN APPROVAL BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. Councilmembers discussed how much of the project should be recommended. Councilmember Robertson, a member of the Transportation Committee, stated the committee recommended Alternatives Sl, S2 and S3. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND RECOMMEND ALTERNATIVES Sl, S2 and S3 AS THE PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Stoknes called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES (COUNCIL PRESIDENT) JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Ron Cameron, City Engineer, renorted Inca has been selected as the consultant on the South 180th and SR -181 (West Valley Highway) intersection improvement. The representative from Inca Engineers reported on their study of the SR 181 /South 180th intersection. He stated there are already Level E backups of traffic. Three short -term projects costing $1 million total will keep traffic moving for 5 10 years. A long term solution would cost $8 $10 million. Design alternative S1 which would be an additional eastbound through lane, S2 which would be dual northbound and southbound left turn lanes and S3 which would be westbound right turn lane has been recommended. The construction to proceed would be pending right -of -way needs. Councilmembers discussed the increased traffic demands at this intersection. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Ron Cameron, City Engineer, stated this will be the design, the right -of -ways will have to be secured. Councilmember Hernandez reported the CDBG funds were discussed in the Community and Parks Committee meeting. The City can receive an estimated $50,000 in block grant money. It was recommended in committee that both human services and planning get their maximums of $7,500 and $3,000 respectively, $5,000 will go into housing rehabilitation and loan payments. The remaining funds will be allocated later. Councilmember Harris asked if it has been publicized that the money is available? Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, answered that it has been publicized in the news media and the Senior Citizen's bulletin. A flyer will be distributed through the City Hall. With the annexations the City population has tripled. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THE FORM WITH THE MONEY FIGURES SHOWN IN THE AGENDA PACKAGE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hernandez explained the Community and Parks Committee discussed additions to the list of open space areas to be sent to King County. They endorsed the purchase of the wooded area across from Tukwila Park which would be 65th Avenue just south of Mapletree, purchase of hill property adjacent to Southgate Park which has numerous small streams, the purchase of slopes adjacent to Highway 99 south of 37th which would be Riverton Hill, and the completion of the Duwamish Trail has been added. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES April 24, 1989 Page 2 SPECIAL ISSUES CONTD. Disc. on Addl. proj. to be added to King Cty Open Space Trail Bond Issue contd. Discussion on Recycling Report REPORTS Mayor O 7d Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated it would cost about $200,000 to complete the trail from the golf course to the bridge. The Citizen's Advisory Committee will review all of the projects that are submitted and make the awards. They have criteria guidelines to apply to each project that is submitted. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ADD 65TH AVENUE JUST SOUTH OF MAPLETREE, SOUTHGATE HILL, RIVERTON HILL AND THE DUWAMISH RIVER TRAIL TO THE PROJECTS THAT HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN LISTED. MOTION CARRIED. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, introduced Molly Headley who is working in Planning Department as an intern concerned with community development. Molly Headley made a status report on Solid Waste Management and explained how the City would begin its in -house recycling program for paper, aluminum, glass and tin. Councilmember Duffie asked who is responsible for picking up the recycled material? Molly Headley stated it will be picked up by a nonprofit rehabilitation group. Ms. Headley reported there will be a final report submitted to the Council. Mayor Van Dusen reported the City is proceeding with the denial of a building permit for the Valley View Estates. Mayor Van Dusen stated each Department would present a "State of the City" report. Viki Witschger, Personnel Officer, reported a feasibility study is being made on medical costs. There have been meetings with unions and employees for the consideration of becoming self insured. Police negotiations are in process. Recruitment applications and interviews has been significant. Sixteen per cent of the applications and hiring has been women or minorities. Maxine Anderson, City Clerk, reported good use has been made of the desk top printer in printing business license applica- tions, etc. A census has been taken of the four annexed areas. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, stated the financial outlook for the City is good; we should be able to take care of ourselves for the next five years. There is an unappropriated carry -over of $200,000 from 1988. It will take about one -half of that for the interlocal agreement. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stated his department has been busy with the annexations. They have added one new employee. At least six new seniors have come into the program. The community center is rented out all of the time; the golf course is behind in fees due to the bad weather. A great deal of time has been spent in gathering information on Fort Dent. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated the department has been changed to Department of Community Development. Ninety per cent of the time is spent in permits. The annexation has required a great deal of time; the level of permitting has been greater than anticipated. The Tukwila Pond property has applied for a permit by Embassy Suites. Tom Keefe, Fire Chief, reported they have been busy with the annexations. They have two or three hazardous contacts each month; they will host a hazardous material open house; the remodeling of Fire Station #51 is going to bid on June 1 and construction should start July 15. The Fire Department will assume fire protection of the annexed areas on date of annexation. Chief Keefe reported 55% of the calls received are aid calls. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES April 24, 1989 Page 3 REPORTS Contd. Mayor's Quarterly "State of the City" Report contd. ADJOURNMENT 10:06 P.M. v g. Police Chief Waldner reported in the first quarter without the annexation they had 3,000 calls and 500 arrests. The Police Department is on schedule with the expansion recruitment that has been necessary. Thirteen new police officers are on board and more are being interviewed. When the King County contract runs out the City Police Department will be able to take over in the annexed areas. The training officer is doing a good job. The hiring has been experienced police officers and the City is finding police officers are top quality. Ron Cameron, City Engineer reporting for the Public Works Department, stated the Public Works Department has had an increased work load due to the annexations. They are working on transportation, sewers and annexations. City Attorney John Colgrove stated the police confiscated at lot of material at World Wide Viedo. This was at the request of the Los Angeles Police Department. A hearing on the denial of a business license is scheduled for May 3. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Marilyn G. nes, Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary