HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-10-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 10, 1988
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING City Hall
7:00 P.M. Council Chambers
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Council President Harris called the Committee of the Whole
Meeting to order at 8:02 P.M.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT
MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH,
MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON,
CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI.
OFFICIALS IN Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler (Planning Director),
ATTENDANCE John Colgrove (City Attorney), Alan Doerschel (Finance Director),
Ross Earnst (Public Works Director), John McFarland (City
Administrator), Robert McQueen (Assistant Police Chief), Nick
Olivas (Assistant Fire Chief), Viki Witschger (Personnel Officer).
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:03 8:40 P.M.
SPECIAL ISSUES
Discussion on prop.
street widening
at 14026 55th S.
Discussion on Comp.
Land Use Plan Map
Zoning Changes.
MOVED BY MORIWAKI, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS LABOR NEGOTIATIONS SWEENEY PROPERTY
CONDEMNATION. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ADJOURN THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Harris called the Committee of the Whole
Meeting back to order, with Councilmembers present as previusly
listed.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, explained the need for
the easement for street widening and drainage of abutting
property. Mr. Bronson is the owner and the alternatives
would be: Mr. Bronson provide an easement for widening 55th and
a pit drain for storm runoff. This is alternative preferred by
Mr. Bronson as it is the best economically for him; provide an
easement and split the cost (50/50) of constructing a storm
drain stub across 55th to the northwest corner of his property;
dedicate right -of -way and split the storm drain stub cost;
leave property as is (no easement or dedication) and use a pit
for storm drainage; leave property as is and construct storm
drain stub. Mr. Earnst said the developer would be happy to
leave the street as it is. The City wants to change it; get
the easement and come back and put in curbs and sidewalk. A
tree will have to be removed.
Gordon Bronson, property owner, stated he has owned the property
since June 1987. There is enough property to sub divide. There
is a house rented until June 1988. The Planning Department has
indicated they will okay the short plat if the house is removed.
Mayor Van Dusen stated this matter is premature in coming to
the Council as the short plat has not been approved.
Councilmember Moriwaki stated the City has built the street and
now it looks awkward. The Council can see what needs to be
done.
Rick Beeler, Planning Director, presented the 1989 projects for
the Planning Department: CBD Sidewalk Plan, Transportation
Policy Plan, Sign Code revision, Zoning Code revision, Annexation
"boarding," Tukwila 2000, Parks and Open Space Plan, Comprehensive
Plan /Zoning Code revision, Cascade annexation. He stated they
would like the Council to prioritize the top four projects. The
Planning Commission has a heavy workload and they will have to
meet twice a month. He stated it is possible the Planning Departmen
can get all of the projects done in 1989 except the last two.
Councilmember Bauch asked how the Planning Commission is involved
in the Transportation Policy Plan? Mr. Beeler said the Council
could take that over if they wished.
Councilmember Moriwaki said he would like to see a category in the
Comprehensive Plan /Zoning for recreation.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES
October 10, 1988
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SPECIAL ISSUES
Disc. on Comp.
Land Use Plan Map
Zoning Changes
contd.
REPORTS
Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
10:25 P.M.
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Councilmember Hernandez stated if Transportation is taken out she
would like to see zoning code revision (multi family cascading).
Mr. Beller said the earliest the Planning Department could work
on that would be January.
Councilmember Stoknes stated she would like the Council to
prioritize two of the suggested changes to the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan Map and Zoning Code.
Council President Harris stated the consensus of the Council
was that Items 2 and 8 (Need a new zoning designation for open
space /wooded hillsides to preserve views and lessen site impacts;
Limit density for housing, make pleasant visual effect.) for
1989.
Mayor Van Dusen reported on the Snoqualmie Retreat held two
week previous. Valuable information about expansion of the
area was received.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Mabel' J. Harris, Council President
Nokia Booher, Recording Secretary