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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-01 Regular MinutesAugust 1, 1988 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #1083 Ordinance #1474 BID AWARDS Award bid to Omega Contractors for Water Telemetry System TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Tukwila 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. EDGAR D. BAUCH; MABEL J. HARRIS, Council President; MARILYN G. STOKNES; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS L. ROBERTSON; CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL MEMBER DUFFIE BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN COLGROVE, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; REBECCA FOX and JACK PACE, Planning Staff. a. Approval of Minutes: July 18, 1988 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #35889 #35924 Current Fund City Street Arterial Street Land Acq., Bldg., Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental 59,822.86 30,166.26 15,486.59 752.88 16,213.40 861.06 6,350.00 4,195.47 6,638.54 $140,487.06 NOTE: Total includes Voucher #BLU500 in the amount of $674.55, which was pulled by Council. c. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Wash., rejecting all bids for construction of the North Hill Reservoir and Pump Station, Phase 1 Excavation. d. An Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., adopting the 1988 edition of the standard specifications for road, bridge, and municipal construction and the 1988 APWA Amendments to Division One as the Code of the City of Tukwila and repealing Ordinance #1332. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.* Council Member Hernandez asked to have the Vouchers removed. *MOTION CARRIED. Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, reported that two bids were received for installation of the Water Telemetry and Supervisory Control System and Demand Metering Control System. This is the system that will operate the taps so the reservoir will supply the excess demand, and this will elimi- nate the demand charge. There was one protest against this award, but the City Attorney determined it wasn't valid and TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1988 Page 2 BID AWARDS Cont. Award bid to Omega Contractors for Water Telemetry System (cont.) PUBLIC HEARINGS Pre annexation zoning Comp. Plan Amendment for Schneider Annex. (First Public Hearing) the bid could be awarded to the low bidder. The protest was filed because the low bidder did not enclose his bid bond. Mr. Earnst recommended that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Omega Contractors, Inc. Attorney Colgrove explained that the bid bond requirement is there to protect the City and the citizens. Where there is an informality, it can be waived as long as it does not pro- vide an unfair circumstance as far as the other bidders are concerned. There is no reason for the City and the citizens to be harmed by having to take the higher bid. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE BID FOR THE WATER TELEMETRY AND SUPERVISORY CONTROL SYSTEM AND DEMAND METERING CONTROL SYSTEM BE AWARDED TO OMEGA CONTRACTORS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,150 (EXCLUDES WSST). MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open on Pre annexation Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Schneider Annexation, located south of So. 178th St. and east of I -5. Rebecca Fox, Planning Staff, reported that the property under consideration is 32 acres located south of South 178th Street and east of I -5. The applicant's request is: (1) Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map amendment from Low Density Residential to Office. (2) Pre annexation zoning designation from King Co. rs -9600 to P -0 (Professional Office without Residential). (3) Rezone from R -A (Agricultural) to P -0 (Professional Office without Residential). The Planning Commission heard this request on June 23, 1988. They recommended that Council deny the request but support the annexation for the following reasons: (1) The City is short of single family residential area; (2) This parcel is quite large; if it were to be changed from single family to office, it might set a precedent for this action to occur in other parts of the City; (3) There is still adequate property available within the City that is properly zoned for office use. The second Public Hearing on this proposal will be held September 6, 1988. Doris Geennotti read a letter from her sister, Carol Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence explains that their Grandfather bought their 32 acres of property on So. 178th in 1902. They are concerned about the State putting an off -ramp from I -5 to So. 178th; it will probably take most of their property. Is there any assurance that Tukwila will protect them from such an off -ramp; who would want a single family home next to a freeway exit. She asks Council to rule in favor of Professional Office. Doris Geennotti, speaking in favor of the Professional Office Zoning, asked to be treated like their neighbors to the north, the Gateway Office Complex. Also, they feel they are no different than the Martin property to the east which was oil8 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1988 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Pre annexation zoning Comp. Plan Amendment for Schneider Annex. (First Public Hearing) (cont.) 7:45 P.M. rezoned. Their area is no longer suitable for single family because of the encroachment of commercial and industrial uses as well as the impact from I -5. They have lived here for years, but would no longer consider building a home on the hillside because of the change to commercial in the valley. She asked Council to consider these facts as they decide on their request for annexation and rezone. Brad Collins, 365 Erickson Ave. N.E., Suite 326, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110, is representing the applicant, Gerald E. Schneider, in this annexation and rezone request. He com- pared this property to the Martin property to the east. One year ago, the Martin property was rezoned to Office. Mr. Collins read, for the record, two statements from the Staff Report for the Martin Rezone. "The Planning Department generally concurs with the analysis and specifically conclu- des that: (1) Existing land uses and roads, as well as planned public improvements seriously degrade the viability of the subject site for single- family residential use." "Based upon the findings, the staff has concluded (3) The proposed zone change is in response to development that has occurred to the north and east of the site. What was once a quiet agricultural and residential area has now become an area with large numbers of commercial and industrial uses." Mr. Collins explained that there have been significant changes in this area since the 1982 Comprehensive Plan was adopted. The impact on this property fiorn noise and traffic would be substantial. The office proposal would be much less sensitive to the noise. If the South 188th Connector is constructed, there will be a freeway on both sides of this property. One of the reasons the Planning Commission decided against this zoning request was because the area is too large. Originally Mr. Schneider's property was included in the application. It was at the request of City Staff that the other properties were added. COUNCIL MEMBER DUFFIE ARRIVED AT THE MEETING. Gerald Schneider, applicant, explained that when they made the original application, they felt they had the support of staff. Being in the housing development business, this site is not the place to build single- family homes. The noise raises from the valley floor -I -405 is louder than I -5. Council Member Moriwaki asked Mr. Schneider if he does not get the zoning he has requested, does he still want to proceed with the annexation. Mr. Schneider said he would probably oppose the annexation because he does have the King County zoning, which is more dense than the proposed Tukwila zoning. Ray Flink, owner of the property next to Mr. Schneider's pro- perty, said he has no problem with this zoning request. He commented that he would like to have his property rezoned to multiple residence. Bill Arthur, representing Mario Segale, said they are not opposed to annexation but feel that single- family zoning is appropriate for this area at this time. Council Member Hernandez asked, Is this piece of residential property owner occupied or is it a rental /investment property? Mr. Arthur said, It is not an owner occupied piece of property but it is currently a residence that is occupied. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 1, 1988 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Pre annexation zoning Mayor Van Dusen introduced a letter from Dharlene West Comp. Plan Amendment expressing opposition to the change in zoning. Copies of the for Schneider Annex. letter will be distributed to Council. (cont.) 8:10 p.m. There being no further comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #1084- MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED Rejecting all bids RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. for personal computers and printers Approval of Vouchers REPORTS Commuter Rail Report on Consolida- tion of Municipal and District Courts Sea -Tac Task Force ADJOURNMENT 8:45 P.M. City Attorney Colgrove read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, rejecting all bids for personal computers and printers. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1084 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Hernandez explained that she pulled a voucher to Blumenthal Uniforms. Included with the purchase of uni- forms is a gas gun for $356.00. This is a capital item that was not approved in the budget. This voucher will be sent to the Finance Committee for review. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE APPROVED LESS THE VOUCHER MADE OUT TO BLUMENTHAL UNIFORMS. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen distributed a draft agreement on the Commuter Rail Demonstration Project. The project will start at Puyallup and go into Seattle. Mayor Van Dusen introduced a report on the consolidation of the Municipal Courts and the District Courts from the Association of Washington Cities. This item was turned over to the Finance Committee for further investigation. Council President Harris reported that the Sea -Tac Task Force on incorporation would like to meet with City Officials to discuss boundary lines between the proposed incorporation area and the City. Mayor and Council agreed that the City would take a strong stand to protect the City's sphere -of- influence; the long range planning area is the proposed annexation area. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Van Dusen, Mayor axine A on; City Clerk ()LAO