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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-08-15 Regular MinutesAugust 15, 1988 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #1085 Resolution #1086 BID AWARDS Award bid to R.L. Alia Co. for the Sanitary Sewer Ext. on Southcenter Pkwy. (LID #32) 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; JOAN HERNANDEZ; DENNIS L. ROBERTSON; CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRIS AND STOKNES BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. JOHN COLGROVE, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; RICK BEELER, Planning Director; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator. a. Approval of Minutes: August 1, 1988 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #35935 #36080 Current Fund City Street Arterial Street Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 62,566.39 23,161.82 180,958.11 30,815.90 54,601.69 357.20 16,719.35 7,448.18 1,178.01 $377,806.65 c. A Resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., designating King County as coordinating agency to establish a Green River Valley Transportation Benefit District (GRVTBD) within the general boundaries of the Green River Valley Action Plan. d. A resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., approving the proposed Foster Annexation area election method annexa- tion. e. Final acceptance of Macadam Road improvements, completed by J.E. Work, Inc. and authorize release of retainage in the amount of $24,703.66. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. Ross Earnst explained that on the request for re -bids, the construction costs were lower. The City saved approximately $82,000 by rebidding. He recommended that the bid be awarded to R.L. Alia Company, the low bidder. MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE BID FOR THE SANITARY SEWER EXTENSION ON SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY (L.I.D. #32) BE AWARDED TO R.L. ALIA COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $260,245 (EXCLUDES WSST). MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 15, 1988 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Pre annexation zoning Comp. Plan Amend- ment for Riverton annexation 7:15 p.m. Jack Pace, Planning Department, explained that the area of the Riverton Annexation lies south of the river at approxi- mately South 116th, east of Pacific Highway, and west of the current City limits and a portion of Fire District No. 1. It is approximately 223 acres. In January, 1988, the City received a petition signed by residents requesting annexa- tion. They asked for simultaneous adoption of pre- annexation zoning. Since that date, City staff has been working with a task force of 19 people. The Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on July 28, 1988 and made their recommendation on August 2, 1988. Several concerns came out of the meetings with the task force and the residents: 1) Preserve or improve the existing single- family area; 2) Provide better transition between the residential uses and non residential uses; 3) Opportunity for redevelopment of the commercial area. Councilmember Duffie arrived at the meeting. The Planning Commission made two changes -the property at 13500 Pacific Highway South and the western portion of pro- perty at 13409 40th Avenue South be zoned P -0; and that the property bordered by South 135th Street, 48th Avenue South and South 134th Street be zoned C -M. Mayor Van Dusen opened the Public Hearing on Pre annexation Zoning and Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Riverton Annexation. Allen Ekburg, 4123 South 130th, has been a resident of the area for more than 18 years. He knows Tukwila and has a good sense of community about the City. On behalf of the Riverton task force, they appreciate the City's interest in their annexation petition. The pre- annexation process has been very interesting to all of them. They came up with a plan that the Planning Commission has approved. They, as resi- dents, have been a part of the process and appreciate the opportunity to be involved. They wish to develop a Compre- hensive Zoning Plan. They wish to retain their residential community while supporting commercial interests where appropriate. They wish to develop transitional zones between commercial areas and non commercial areas and wish to con- tinue the continuity of their neighborhood. The Riverton area seems to be a forgotten pocket of long -term residents. He asked the Council to take a close look at the annexation proposal before them. Barbara Moss of Sabey Corporation, 2203 Airport Way South, Seattle, WA 98134, thanked the Mayor and Council for the opportunity for being a part of an extensive and thorough review for the consideration of the annexation to Tukwila. The Sabey Corporation has been pleased to be part of the Riverton task force. They feel the process has been a very positive one and has allowed everyone to better understand and respect each other's needs. The Sabey Corporation sup- ports the proposed recommendations of the Planning Commission and asks the Council to approve them as written; however, they would like to have the C -M zoning code amended per- taining to the restriction of 1/8" metal thickness for metal fabrication. The City staff has proposed and the task force approves deletion of the 1/8" metal thickness restriction from the M -1 zoning code. The Sabey Corporation is asking the Council to delete the 1/8" thickness restriction from the C -M zoning code and add the same performance standard. The TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 15, 1988 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS (Cont.) Pre annexation zoning Comp. Plan Amend- ment for Riverton annexation MISCELLANEOUS Fire District #1, 16th Ave. Bridge Boeing Company, who is Sabey Corporation's tenant at the East Marginal Way Corporate Park, requires the ability to handle larger than 1/8" thickness metal parts. They support the remaining proposed changes and hope to someday be a part of Tukwila. Elizabeth Springer, 13325 42nd Avenue South, explained that she lives in a critical drainage area. The hillsides are riddled with springs. In the County, this area is zoned 15,000 square feet. She urged the Council to make this area R-1-12,000 under the Tukwila Zoning Code. The City staff is recommending that it be zoned R -1- 7,200. As taxation exists in the State of Washington, we are taxed at the highest and best possible use of our land. If this is zoned 7,200 square feet, we will be taxed on that when we don't want to break up the land and destroy the ambiance of rural living in this area. She asked the Council to give serious consideration to her request. The area she is talking about is developed at about one house per acre. Donna Meagher, 13242 40th Avenue South, said she wanted to back up what Mrs. Springer said. Her property is one of the lowest points and all of the water ends up in her backyard. She believes the property should be zoned R- 1- 12,000. It is not feasible to 7,200 square feet in this area. The houses are all situated according to where the springs are. There are about 7 houses in the area, all asking for the 12,000 rather than the R -1- 7,200. They are asking the Council to listen to them; they are aware it is downzoning. Phil Hemenway, 4036 South 128th, operates an engraving and machine shop on his property. He has operated his business in this building for 22 years; his is an example of a desirable business for this area. He is not an absentee owner. His residence is above the business and he intends to continue living there, even if it is rezoned to industrial. He has enhanced the area by planting trees, perhaps 100 have survived. He asked the Council to consider his request to allow his business as a good buffer between residential zoning and heavy industry. To change the north side of South 128th Street to Light Manufacturing will allow him to support the Tukwila annexation. To zone the property otherwise allows a very few people with very small land areas to control people's holdings of large areas which is not fair to those with the large holdings. Mayor Van Dusen noted, for the record, two letters -one dated August 15, 1988, from Ramona Crossen, 13250 40th Ave. So., asking that her property be zoned R -1 -12.0 and the other dated August 9, 1988, from Marilynn J. Van Hise, 13708 41st Ave. So., asking to have single family zoning on the two lots at the northwest corner of So. 139th and 41st Ave. So. There being no further comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. The second hearing will be held September 19. Mayor Van Dusen explained that the King County Council passed a motion requesting the Boundary Review Board to continue the public hearing on the proposed annexation by the City of Tukwila of King County Fire District No. 1. They also are introducing a motion requesting the Boundary Review Board to TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 15, 1988 Page 4 MISCELLANEOUS Cont. Fire District #1, 16th Ave. Bridge (cont.) Presentation by Dennis Robertson (Clarification of presentation found in minutes of 9/6/88, p. 4.) review proposed specific pending annexations. (Riverton, Thorndyke and Foster). Tim Ceis, who is in attendance, works for County Council Member Nickels. He offered to answer any questions that Council may have regarding the two motions. Council member Nickels sponsored the two motions. The reason the motion of continuance was drafted is because it was apparent that the differences between King County and Tukwila over the 16th Avenue Bridge issue had not been resolved and were not going to be resolved by August 24. Also, Council Member Sims had further questions concerning Sub -area 3 where Renton is involved. Mayor Van Dusen commented that he would like to have been notified of these motions so he could have worked with them on the wording. Council and Mr. Ceis continued to discuss the possibilities of settling the problem of the bridge. They also discussed the fact that Renton is interested in Sub -area 3 and has officially requested that this area be deleted from the annexation. Mr. Ceis noted that 20,000 vehicles a day cross the bridge. It could be argued that the main beneficiary of the 16th Avenue Bridge is the Boeing Company. It is made clear in the motion that if the continuance is not granted, the County Council would oppose the annexation as presently proposed. Council Member Robertson noted that Seattle has no reason to enter into any discussion on the bridge, and there is no way this forces them to do so. He asked Mr. Ceis if he felt they were going to. Mr. Ceis responded that they can only request that they do come to the table. The bridge is not the only issue -the others are: (1) Serviceability to the South Park area; (2) Does this annexation conform with state law in not proposing irregular, abnormal boundaries. Mayor Van Dusen said the key to this whole thing is Seattle, the County is not going to want to carry the cost of Seattle's share. Mr. Ceis said Mr. Nickels believes it is in the best interest of that area,also in Sub -area 3; it is best that all jurisdictions, Renton, Tukwila, Seattle, and King County sit down and try to resolve their differences on the issues relating to this annexation. Council Member Duffie asked if Seattle can be forced to come to the table. Mr. Ceis said they can apply political pressure to request them to come. At this point, legal action would not resolve anything. We have to depend on the cooperation of Seattle. Council continued to discuss the proposed King County motions with Mr. Ceis. Council Member Robertson showed a number of slides empha- sizing quality of development. The wooded hillsides make an attractive backdrop to development. Council can do something to assure quality in proposed developments. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 15, 1988 Page 5 MISCELLANEOUS Cont. Approval to nego- tiate with Renton over Sub -area 3 ADJOURNMENT 9:47 p.m. L! Pan Dusen, Mayor 2sr M xind Anderson, City Clerk Mayor Van Dusen asked for Council approval to start nego- tiations with Renton over Sub -area 3 in the Fire District #1 annexation proposal. Council agreed that this was the Mayor's responsibility. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.