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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-12-19 Regular MinutesDecember 19, 1988 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Petition opposing Fire District No. 1 annexation TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S O Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE H. DUFFIE; EDGAR D. BAUCH; MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President; MARILYN STOKNES; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS ROBERTSON; CLARENCE MORIWAKI. JOHN COLGROVE, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; RON WALDNER, Police Chief. Darlene Crostick, 14406 58th Ave. So., presented Council a petition signed by 91 citizens of Tukwila asking that the ordinance annexing Fire District No. 1 be retracted; if not, that the electorate of the City of Tukwila be allowed to vote on this annexation. The people who live here are not happy with some of the progress the City is making, and they are very anxious how the Council is going to handle so much new territory. They feel their tax base is going to be diluted and street projects are not going to proceed. The City has yet to address the issue such as low income housing and senior housing. We are still looking for a new Community Center. There is the problem of the 16th Avenue Bridge if the area should come in. The people are very concerned on what is going to happen to the citizens who already live here. Among the signatures on this petition are 1 ex mayor, 9 ex council members, and 1 ex city clerk who are not happy with this whole situation. The people feel they have not been properly notified of this annexation. They have not had enough input. The people like the City like it is; they like the tax base. Council Member Moriwaki asked why they are not protesting Riverton, Foster and Thorndyke. Mrs. Crostick explained that, in talking to the people, they are not opposed to those. They are very anxious about Highway 99 and how the Police protection will be handled. The people in Riverton, Foster and Thorndyke are friends, neighbors, relatives or are in the same school district, and the Tukwila citizens would rather see their money spent in these areas. A lot of people have felt for some time that it would be a good idea to have the school district included in the City. When you look at Fire District No. 1 there is a tremendous industrial area with a lot of problems and a small residential area. There are 144 employees in the City now; if these areas are taken in, staff will have to be increased by approximately 137 more people. Where are you going to get the work space; how soon until this thing mushrooms beyond the point of control? Council Member Robertson said there have been quite a few public hearings on this and it was discussed at an open house. Council did make opportunities for citizens to speak and this certainly has not happened fast. Fire District No. 1 is about the easiest annexation to absorb; the fire support TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 19, 1988 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Petition opposing Fire District No. 1 annexation (cont.) Cont. 98 is already there. It has a small residential population and has very little retail or businesses that would generate a lot of problems. It is not a major police problem area, not like Highway 99. Annexing it would provide less immediate problems as far as growth. Long term wise it appears to pro- vide a diversified business structure. This appears to be a good move. It is true that there are two problems. The tax base it has now barely covers it, and right now we are a City made of just two neighborhoods -the McMicken Hill and Tukwila Hill. This area provides a long term possibility that should more than pay for itself. Mayor Van Dusen agreed with Mrs. Crostick. The staff has put out a lot of effort in telling the citizens of the annexation areas about meetings, but we forgot to tell our own citizens. Council Member Bauch called attention to the "Annexation Policy -City of Tukwila" that was adopted on April 4, 1978. On March 3, 1986, Council again adopted an annexation policy. These are available to the public and they state that the City is open to accepting any annexations. This is a published policy of the City that has been in existence for 12 years. This City was established by annexations. Council President Harris said it surprises her that Fire District #1 is the target of this petition. Of all the annexations Fire District #1 is the one that will pay for itself. The others are going to cost us. It is business that brings in the tax dollar. However, we need people; we want to become unified so that the school district is all within the City boundaries. We have passed the time where we can live as an isolated group. We aren't a little City; we have big City business; we have a big City population during the day time; we have all the big City problems; and we have all the big City expenses. We have to pay the same salaries as the big cities to keep our employees. When something involving money is voted in, we are assessed based on our assessed evaluation; when we get money back it is always per capita. We need to have more people to have more political clout. Skip Traynor, 14910 58th Ave. So., commented that if the only benefit the citizens of Tukwila are getting from the annexa- tions is clout, we should not be spending that kind of money. Council Member Duffie expressed his appreciation to Mrs. Crostick for coming before Council. No one has ever called him to protest the annexations. When we look at our revenue, we need to look for other sources. Today there are other shopping centers to draw people from Southcenter. Our reve- nues and expenses are changing. This Council is open to listening to the people. Council Member Moriwaki pointed out that to have a voting representative on the Metro Council, we need to be a City of 15,000 or more. Metro impacts us every day, but we have no vote. In terms of people we are a small City; in terms of distribution of wealth, we are treated like a small City. These are the issues we worry about. He agreed that Fire District #1, with its heavy industrial base, has a higher revenue base than the residential population. The public safety problems in the residential annexations are greater than in the Fire District #1 industrial area. A large com- munity with a large subscription base can support a daily newspaper. We need to look forward. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 19, 1988 Page 3 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Petition opposing Fire District No. 1 annexation (cont.) Amend Agenda CONSENT AGENDA BID AWARDS North Hill Pipeline, Phase II to Semia Const. 56th Ave. So. 56th Pl. So. Street Project to Gary Merlino Const. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #1493 Adopting the annual budget for 1989 Cont. 0/ 99 Council Member Hernandez commented she appreciates the com- ments of the people. We need to educate the public more. We have had good coverage from the Valley paper and I am delighted with the Community Voice; we need a good paper. We need more registered voters in our City so we can have a little more control over our governing. Skip Traynor, ex Council Member, commented that you never see people at the Council Meetings. The only way the community contacts Council is in this manner. If you ignore the peti- tions, you ignore the citizens. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED BY ADDING ITEMS H AND I UNDER NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED. a. Approval of Minutes: December 5, 1988 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #37314 #37536 Current Fund 97,235.21 City Street Arterial Street Fire Equip. Cum. Reserve Land Acq., Bldg., Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 17,598.29 20,074.14 361.18 7,200.00 8,175.52 53,238.85 46,541.53 5,515.26 9,298.36 1,270.85 $266,509.19 c. Approve selection of Reid Middleton Associates for pre- liminary engineering of 51st Ave. So., from So. 160th to So. 166th and authorize execution of contract. d. Authorize Mayor to sign Supplement No. 2 with Kramer, Chin, Mayo on Surface Water Study contract in the amount of $208,389. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE BID FOR THE NORTH HILL PIPELINE PHASE II BE AWARDED TO SEMIA CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $279,468.50. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE BID FOR 56TH AVE. SO., AND 56th PLACE SO. STREET PROJECT BE AWARDED TO GARY MERLINO CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $277,697.30. 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., adopting the annual budget of the City of Tukwila for the fiscal year, 1989. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1493 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 19, 1988 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Resolution #1098 Granting a cost -of- living adjustment to nonrepresented employees Resolution #1099- MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE PROPOSED Adopting the 1989- RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. 1994 Financial Planning Model and CIP City Attorney Colgrove read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., adopting the 1989 -1994 financial planning model and capital improvement plan. Resolution #1100 Declaring its opposi- tion to the proposed consolidation of municipal court and district court systems Authorize Mayor to enter into contract with Reid Middleton to complete survey of the levee Ordinance #1494 Providing that super- vision over the maintenance of parks and golf course be exercised by the Parks Rec. Director Ordinance #1495 Revising Section 8.07.030 of the TMC relating to inhaling toxic fumes MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Wash., granting a cost -of- living adjustment to nonrepresented employees of the City, and amending and consolidating the nonrepresented employees salary schedules contained in Appendice "A" of Resolution No. 1060. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1098 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1099 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Colgrove read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., declaring its opposition to the proposed con- solidation of municipal court and district court systems. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1100 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH REID MIDDLETON AND ASSOCIATES TO COMPLETE A LICENSED SURVEY OF THE LEVEE, PREPARE PLANS OF REPAIRS, AND AS- BUILTS OF THE REPAIRS. MOTION CARRIED WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. 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., providing that supervision over the main- tenance of municipal parks and golf course(s) be exercised by the Parks and Recreation Director. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1494 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL DELETE PARAGRAPH (1) UNDER 2.12.020 DUTIES, AND RENUMBER (2) AND (3). Mayor Van Dusen commented it is more efficient to put main- tenance under the user of the parks. *MOTION CARRIED. *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., revising Section 8.07.030 of the Tukwila TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 19, 1988 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1495 Relating to toxic fumes (cont.) Ordinance #1496 Granting MCI Telecom- munications Corp. a franchise to install certain communications equipment along cer- tain City streets Authorize Mayor to execute Developers Agreement with Shamrock Development Special Meeting Scheduled MISCELLANEOUS Commend Chamber on dike design ADJOURNMENT 9:15 p.m. Municipal Code relating to inhaling toxic fumes, to renumber the criminal provisions therein. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1495 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Stoknes reported that the Utility Committee is recommending that Council pass an ordinance granting MCI a franchise to install fiber optic cable in Tukwila. This is a permit to use public rights -of -way. MOVED BY STOKNES, 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., granting MCI Telecommunications Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, the right, privilege, authority and franchise to construct, operate, maintain, replace and remove certain communications equipment under, along, across, and through certain City streets for the purpose of operating as a carrier of long distance telecommunications traffic. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1496 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Stoknes introduced a Developers Agreement with Shamrock Development who would like to construct three office /warehouse buildings on the northeast corner of So. 134th and 47th Ave. South, south of Farwest Paint. They have all of the necessary City permits and are ready to enter into the developers agreement. Mr. Chin, Pacific Design Associates, explained that he is the project architect. They have gone through all of the required steps to obtain a building permit. During the SEPA review, a Declaration of Nonsignificance was issued to this project. This developers agreement was required by Public Works. This will provide a 15' strip of right -of -way along So. 134th and a 10' strip along 47th Avenue South. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE MAYOR BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO A DEVELOPERS AGREEMENT WITH SHAMROCK DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. Attorney Colgrove noted that the Planning Commission is holding a public hearing and will make recommendations on changes to the zoning code on Wednesday, the 21st. Council will then hold a meeting to consider these recommendations. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1988, TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON CASCADE ZONING AND DESIGN REVIEW. MOTION CARRIED. Gene Jaeger, representing the Chamber of Commerce, commended Council on their approval of a contract for survey of the dike and approval of plans for design. The Chamber is very interested in this. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY C UNCp,. N- MOTION CARRIED. Ve(n i)usen, Mayor liaxi 0e A nderson, ity Clerk