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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-07-17 Regular MinutesJuly 17, 1989 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Community Council CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E S D3/1 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; MARILY STOKNES, Council President; EDGAR D. BAUCH; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CLARENCE MORIWAKI. CARL CARLSON, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; RICK BEELER, Planning Director; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; JACK PACE, Senior Planner; VERNON UMETSU, Associate Planner. Floyd Thistle, 3226 South 130th, said he is on the Cascade View Task Force. He asked Council to give him approval to start a Community Municipal Corporation within their area according to R.C.W. 35.14 through 35.16. His main interest is to keep multi- residential buildings out of the single- family zoned district. He added that he is satisfied with the zoning proposed by the Task Force. This R.C.W. allows for a Community Council that has veto power over land use decisions of the City Council. Vernon Umetsu, Planning staff, reported that a Community Council can only be formed at the time an area is annexed to a city. There are five members on this Council. In order to proceed, a petition signed by 20% of the registered voters in the area must be presented to the City Council. This proposal would be included in the Resolution for annexation of the area and approved along with the annexation. There are only three cities in the state that have Community Councils Kirkland, Bellevue and Des Moines. Councilmember Bauch commented that Council needs a position paper from the City Attorney since they know nothing about it. Mayor Van Dusen placed this item back on the agenda for next week's meeting. a Approval of Minutes: 6/5/89, 6/19/89 Regular Meeting 6/26/89, 6/30/89- Special Meeting b Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #40051 General Fund City Street Arterial Street Fire Equip. Cum. Reserve Land Acq.,Bldg., Development Facility Replacement Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension #40235 $140,057.93 130,674.65 4,925.68 0- 9,084.96 0- 7,538.16 57,214.79 73,749.41 24,488.32 14,496.26 2,562.10 $464,792.26 c. Acceptance of City Hall Site Improvements Project as completed by Frontier Landscaping. d. Acceptance of North Hill Reservoir and Pump Station Phase I Excavation as completed by Jack McCann Co. and authorization to release retainage in the amount of $14,377.11 when appropriate. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Rezone two parcels from R -12.0 to R -1 -7.2 located at 14915 57th Ave. S. (Tukwila Junction). Rezone of property located at 4625 S.134th to 4535 S. 135th from R -1 -7.2 to M -1 (Halvorson) Councilmember Moriwaki explained that to comply with appearance of fairness he wanted to inform Council that on July 2 he stopped by one of the properties in question, contacted the daughter of Mrs. Shultz who owns the white house. At that time he was looking for available homes in Tukwila. No one commented on Councilmember Moriwaki's statement. Vernon Umetsu, Planning Department, entered the Planning Commission Minutes, Staff Report and the applicant's submittal contained in the Council packet as the exhibits. The rezone area is 3.93 acres and lies west and north of the North Hill reservoir site at the south end of 57th Avenue South. Existing zoning for the site is R -1 -12.0, the applicant is requesting R- 1 -7.2. The Planning Commission reviewed the application's proposal and considered the subdivision of 17 single family residential lots. They recommended that the rezone be granted subject to completion of the final plat within four years. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open. 0318 Bret Cummock of ESM, Inc., engineers for applicant, said they agree with the Planning Commission's decision. Their lots meet the minimum area requirement, none are under 7,200 square feet. The project will be beneficial and a good project for the City. Councilmember Moriwaki asked if they know what they are going to do with the existing structure. Mr. Cummock said the plans are to demolish it. Councilmember Moriwaki said this is one of the oldest homes in the City. He hopes we can do something to save it. Mr. Brad Decker, Starbow Builders, said the house is in poor condition. The owner has been debating whether to rent it or not because of the condition. Councilmember Robertson asked why it was originally zoned R- 1.12.0. Councilmember Bauch explained that there were no sewers available. There being no further discussion, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. Jack Pace, Planning Department, explained that this request is for two lots located at 4625 S. 134th St. and 4535 S. 135th St. to be rezoned from R -1 -7.2 to M -l. The adopted zoning on this during the Riverton Annexation process was Comprehensive Plan designation of Light Industrial (M -1) and the zoning was R -l. The applicant has come in now asking for a rezone. During the processing of the request they went through a SEPA process. The applicant agreed to three conditions: (1) An L.I.D. for S. 134th; (2) No access to S. 135th; (3) To provide a 20 -foot buffer along S. 135th. The Planning Commission recommended approval because the request meets the long -term intent of the City to provide for Industrial use in this area. They also asked that one condition be recorded with the property that no access be provided to S. 135th Street. There is no immediate plan to develop this property. Councilmember Robertson asked what benefit there is to the community to grant this rezone now when we don't have a particular site plan? Mr. Pace said the City Council has decided that the long -term use of this is Light Industrial and the applicant is trying to get ready for this use. The City has developed a process TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Contd. D 3/.3 Rezone of property to address short -term and long -term issues through the design located at 4625 S. 134th process. to 4535 S. 135th from R -1.7.2 to M -1 Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open. (Halvorsen) contd. Elizabeth Springer, 13325 42nd Avenue South, presented Council with two pictures of the Halvorson property, the house on this property needs a coat of paint. The houses south on the adjacent properties are in good condition. This is not a declining neighborhood. The Planning Commission overrode what they feel is real need of community. Traffic comes from Interurban up to South 134th then up 48th, crosses South 135th and goes on up to Pacific Highway. This is no place for increased industrial. Children use these streets to and from school. This may have been a good idea at one time but now Tukwila needs people, people in a comfortable, happy location. This proposal would take two good residences out of use. She said she suggested to Mr. Halvorson that he build medium priced housing. There was some mention made of noise, but noise goes up the hill. It is not an ideal situation to change it to Industrial. Freeway noise is not a problem in this area. Tukwila needs to formulate more medium priced housing. The people that annexed to the City wanted to protect their single family homes. Under the County, they felt they would have no input. The City needs moderately priced housing and this proposal will not fulfill that need. She asked Council to please vote "no" on this rezone. Lon Halvorson, applicant, said he owns the property and the existing building to the north of the property they are trying to get rezoned. You do not have a marketable product if you have to go through a rezone so they can't go out and find a tenant, in good faith, without having the property rezoned first. They have agreed to participate in an L.I.D. along South 134th for sidewalks and widening of the roadway. This would improve the safety aspect of that road. They have agreed there would be no access to South 135th. One of the houses on the site is in fairly good condition, the other is not. It is the one nearest Macadam Road. The driveway to this house if off Macadam and is very dangerous. It would be a poor house to keep. If you visit the site you can see how noisy it really is. Staff and Planning Commission have recommended approval of this rezone. He respectfully asked Council to consider their request. Bill Scheffler, 4033 South 128th, said he was on the Annexation Task Force. They did not all agree that this area should be zoned Industrial. If you drive down 48th Avenue South, you notice that the property breaks off sharply down to South 134th. These streets represent a very natural geographic barrier for Industry. They are concerned about the impact on the adjacent house, what will happen to their property values as single- family residential. Is it feasible for them to develop to Industrial at a later date? They think that the Halvorson property is the last piece down there that is flat enough to be a viable investment for commercial buildings. There is noise down in the valley but not as much as on the hill. The residents on the hillside are looking down on warehouse roofs, we want some landscaping to buffer not just an Alberta Spruce every 15 30 feet. Access on to South 135th (Macadam Road) is becoming more dangerous. If Council approves this rezone request, he asked that the end of South 134th be closed to no through traffic. It looks pretty "cut and dried" until you take a look at the whole neighborhood. He thanked Council for listening. Mayor Van Dusen entered a letter from Ron Lamb, 4251 South 139th, Tukwila, for the record. In his letter Mr. Lamb expressed concern about the proposed Halvorson rezone. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS Contd. Rezone of property located at 4625 S. 134th to 4535 S. 135th from R -1.7.2 to M -1 (Halvorson) contd. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #1110, propo- sing the annexation of an unincorporated island of territoy located at S. 139th 53rd S. setting date for public hearing. 03/ Alan Ekberg, 4123 S. 130th, commented that a lot has been said about not having street traffic come through the ware- house area up to S. 135th, this seems to be a goal of the Planners and the citizens of the neighborhood. He is also concerned about the buffer, a buffer would be superficial for people at street level. The houses are on the hillside and look down on any development. The issues are: (1) The residents overlook existing warehouse structures; (2) A buffer wouldn't provide any buffer except for people at street level; (3) This area should be kept residential because the pre- annexation zoning board requested it to be residential. If anything is to go there, he would prefer a step -down approach from M -1 to a Commercial to Residential. He asked Council to try to maintain this as residential, and keep good faith with the community. Bob Scarver, 13716 41st Avenue South, said one of the key reasons he joined the Task Force was the fear of Seattle annexing them and continuing the industrial development as has been done already. They stressed the need to keep the rural and residential areas intact and not allow any more industrial. They live above this industrial area and get a lot of noise freeway noise, loud speaker noise, truck noise and they don't need anymore. He asked Council to reject the zoning change and leave it residential as requested by the Task Force. Vern Merrihew, 4431 South 148th, said he is concerned that the Planning Commission and the staff recommended that this be rezoned to Light Industrial. He sat on the Task Force also and one of their concerns was that Light Industrial was not adjacent to Residential. Wherever possible there should be a step -down in between. He asked Council to consider a buffer between Light Industrial and Residential. Elling Halvorson, 5063 West Lake Sammish Parkway, Redmond, said he owns the building adjacent to this property and owns one of these pieces of property. He and his son purchased the second piece. He lived in the Riverton area thirty years ago and has owned the industrial building next to this property for fifteen years. No one should be surprised that there is a request to rezone this property. It has been part of the Comprehensive Mast°`Plan for a long time. He purchased the property on the strength of this Plan. There are natural barriers for this property, it is not spot zoning. No one who lives adjacent to this property has come to a meeting. The neighbors support this. He requested that Council approve this request. It is in keeping with the zoning, has natural barriers and is subject to the noise. There being no further testimony, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT ORDINANCES BE DRAWN UP ON BOTH REZONE REQUESTS AND FORWARDED TO THE REGULAR MEETING ON AUGUST 7, 1989. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Carlson read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, proposing the annexation of an unincorp- orated island of territory within the City containing approxi- mately three acres and located generally at South 139th St. and 53rd Avenue South and setting a date for a public hearing by title only. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT RESOLUTION #1110 BE ADOPTED AS READ AND PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD AUGUST 7. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES July 17, 1989 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Acceptance of South Center Pkwy. Sewer Ext. LID #32 Project as completed by R.L. Alia Co. authorization to release retainage in amt. of $18,641.93 when appropriate. Ord. #1523 implementing that portion of the Comp. Plan relating to storm surface water. Ord. #1524 amending the 1989 Budget to add con- tributions from King Co. Fire Dist. #11. ADJOURNMENT 9:05 P.M. 0 3/£ MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY SEWER EXTENSION (LID #32) PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $403,038.49 AS COMPLETED BY R. L. ALIA COMPANY WITH AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE RETAINAGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,641.93 MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Carlson read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, implementing that portion of the comprehensive land use policy plan relating to storm and surface water, adopting a plan for the management of the storm and surface water, establishing a storm and surface water utility and transferring all rights and itnerests now owned by the city and pertaining to storm and surface water to the utility, granting authority to establish rates and charges of storm and surface water, and establishing an effective date by title only. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE #1523 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Carlson read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending the 1989 budget, adopted by Ordinance #1493, to add unanticipated contributions from King County Fire District #11, unanticipated revenues from developers, and a budget transfer and increased expenditures in the arterial street, fire equipment cumulative reserve, land acquisition, building and development, and equipment rental funds; and establishing an effective date by title only. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE #1524 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayk/Gar'y Van Dusen n 7 1, -c- Ma'Aderso City Clerk