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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-02-27 Committee of the Whole Minutescs 3 S February 27, 1989 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER Council President Stoknes called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Scott Nangle MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, MARILYN G. STOKNES (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Rick Beeler (Planning Director), Ross Earnst (Public Works Director), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director). Scott Nangle, 14140 56th Avenue South, stated he was concerned about the City's decision not to take over Fort Dent Park. He stated he was also concerned about the apartment complex being built near 144th. Will King County continue to handle the permits on this project. Mayor Van Dusen said there is more than one building permit out in the annexation area. He stated it is his understanding if the building permit was applied for and completed the applicant could complete the project. If the permit has not been issued then the City will have jurisdiction. Mr. Nangle said he has been working on the solid waste committee. He would like to review the report when it is available to the Councilmembers. Councilmember Robertson asked that Mr. Nangle review the report and submit his comments. REPORTS Community Affairs MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REPORT OF THE Parks COMMUNITY AFFAIRS PARKS COMMITTEE BE ON THE AGENDA AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Councilmember Hernandez introduced Mike Wilkins from King County. City Attorney Colgrove stated the discussion and rejection of the agreement on Tukwila assuming Fort Dent Park has two aspects. One of the documents is an agreement and the other is a quit claim deed. It is the quit claim deed that could be reversed. The deed does not incorporate the agreement. The County does not intend to take the park back except under the most dire circum- stances. They were obliged to put in the terms since it was built with Forward Thrust funds. It must be operated and maintained as a park. The agreement requires certain conditions within the frame. Breechment of the agreement does not require reversal of the park. Breeches of the agreement might end up in court. Either party can request opening of negotiations at any time. Councilmember Harris asked if completion of the park improvements by 1996 was part of the original commitment? Mike Wilkins, King County Parks, stated it was hoped the transfer of the park could be completed by April 1. The Council will have to decide whether to alter the language or not. The County will have to come up with the improvement money or close the park. The City of Seattle thrust the park on the County. The County was reluctant to let the park go, but money for the maintenance was not appropriated. The requested improvements are to the interest of the Tukwila park users. Councilmember Harris stated she found the contract offensive. It is a lot of money for the City to appropriate in seven years when we do not know what emergencies we will have in the near future with the annexations that are taking place. UKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES ebruary 27, 1989 age 2 EPORTS Contd. ommunity Affairs arks contd. PECIAL ISSUES rop. Res. adopting ukwila 2000 policies oals, accepting the eport of Tukwila 2000 ommittee and describ- ng a process for urther planning for ukwila 2000. Councilmember Robertson stated he would like to see the capital improvements made, but not to have the City tied into the rigid time schedule that has been set forth in the agreement. This would tie up the money of the City that might be needed for other emergencies. We would like to negotiate on the capital improvements and the time schedule. Mr. Wilkins said he would take the message back to the County that the words of the agreement have to be changed or the cost of the improvements shared. Councilmember Hernandez stated she was concerned there is no reimbursement to the City of money spent should the park revert back to King County. Mayor Van Dusen explained the concept of the Tukwila 2000 Committee, the reports and the focus. He recommended adopting the policies. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. Councilmember Moriwaki stated he was concerned about the language in the proposed resolution. The use of the word "shall" is a legal term that compels the City to do everything that is outlined in the resolution. Councilmember Robertson stated he shared the concerns of Council- member Moriwaki. It is a CBD document and does not address the concerns of the residents of the City. Mayor Van Dusen stated it was CBD oriented in the beginning, but it is generic and takes in all of the City. It does not commit the City to certain actions. It we start over again it will be depressing to the members of the committee. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated the attachments to the resolution are strong in clarifying the message that was desired. Councilmember Moriwaki stated the document needs to be reworked and altered. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated the Task Force looked at the document from a marketing standpoint. It is our desire to keep the City competitive. Tukwila is well placed, it is easy to get here and there is good parking and pedestrian access. Councilmember Moriwaki stated the work is good but the policies are not appropriate. It does not meet what the City is today. We have many changes coming in with the annexations. Councilmember Hernandez stated she was a member of the committee and it does need to be updated. Some of the issues need to be addressed. Councilmember Robertson said there are many changes to be done. He suggested the acceptance be postponed for six weeks. By that time the boundaries of the City will be known. Mayor Van Dusen said there is some danger in delaying and redoing the document. This is a committee the City Council decided to create to put together a policy. The committee will not mind changes that are made. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON AN AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. ROLL CALL VOTE: HARRIS, DUFFIE, STOKNES, HERNANDEZ VOTING YES; ROBERTSON AND MORIWAKI VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED FOUR TO TWO. MOTION MOOT. UKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES 'ebruary 27, 1989 'age 3 ;PECIAL ISSUES CONTD )isc. on pending )ills in the state Legislature. DEPORTS layor :ity Council ADJOURNMENT 10:00 p.m. Lucy Lauterbach, Council Analyst, stated there is legislation pending on some issues that affect citizens directly but the City indirectly. They are: State income tax, transportation gasoline tax, alcohol and Substance Abuse Act, children's initiative,and recycling and solid waste management. The Council should decide whether or not to lobby on some of this legislation. Councilmembers expressed their views on the legislation that will affect citizens the most. The recycling and solid waste manage- ment is of importance to the City. Lucy Lauterbach stated she will keep the Council posted as to the progress being made by the legislation. Mayor Van Dusen stated there will be two open houses after the next annexation. There will be one possibly in the morning when people can come in and meet the administration. He suggested there be one for the citizens to meet the Council possibly in late afternnon or early evening. Councilmember Robertson suggested there be a Committee of the Whole Meeting held in Allentown or at the Fire Building or Foster High School. Councilmember Duffie stated a citizen suggested the Councilmembers be elected by district. The Councilmembers expressed the thought that they represent all of the citizens of the City and not just an area. Council President Stoknes stated the Council would like to have quarterly staff reports so the Council will be updated on activities in the various departments. Council President Stoknes stated March 23 at 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. will be a meeting with the Planning Commission to talk about the work plan. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mari yn G. Sto nes, Counci President NoNRa Booher, Recording Secretary