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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-02-22 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 22, 1988 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER Council President Harris called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS PRESENT CITIZEN'S COMMENTS REPORTS Council President Mabel J. Harris Community Affairs Parks Councilman Duffie Finance Safety Councilmember Hernandez Transportation Councilmember Bauch MAYOR'S REPORT OTHERS Agreement w /Teamsters MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT BE Local Union #767 rep- ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. MOTION resenting Public CARRIED. Works Employees. Sea -Tac City Incorporation/ Annexation Study City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Gary Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Alan Doerschel (Finance Director), Moira Bradshaw (Associate Planner), Rick Beeler (Planning Director), Ross Earnst (City Engineer), Larry Hard (City Attorney), John Colgrove (City Attorney), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Jack Pace (Senior Planner), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director). Wendy Morgan, 15144 65th Avenue South, representing the Tukwila Historical Society, stated the Historical Society has received a grant of $1,000. She stated the Council had previously determined the grant money would be used for the placement of historical markers along the Green Duwamish River where riverboats have landed in the past. Council President Harris stated two additional public hearings will be held on the regional airport system. One public hearing will be held Wednesday at J. F. Kennedy High School auditorium. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated a revised ordinance to limit building heights to 65' rather than 35' has been reviewed by the Council. Councilmembers voting "no" explained the reasons for their vote. Councilman Duffie recommended that the ordinance stay in committee and be brought forward at a future date. Councilmember Hernandez stated the committee toured the Police and Finance Departments. They are presently discussing the dangerous dog ordinance. In committee they are studying the work plan of the engineering department. They are also discussing the TIP process and transportation portion of the CIP so they overlay. Mayor Van Dusen reported there will be a meeting on February 29 at Issaquah City Hall on the waste project. Mayor Van Dusen reported he has received a request for a Sister City in Chile. He stated he was not sure the City could support another Sister City. Don Morrison, City Administrator, stated Sunwood has filed a suit against the City and the developer claiming $90,000 damages. The Ad Hoc planning committee for the Centennial Celebration will be planning activities. There will be a meeting with the City of Renton to discuss the portion of Fire District #1 that is within the Renton area. Mayor Van Dusen stated that the cost of an annexation study is minuscule in comparison to the potential liability, operational and capital cost that may be incurred with this annexation. All aspects of the incorporation or annexation of Sea -Tac should be thoroughly reviewed. His recommendation is that the City contract for a separate annexation study to address the relative impacts on Tukwila. We can ask for a request for proposals from qualified consultants, then select a firm and negotiate the scope of study and cost. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 22, 1988 Page 2 OTHERS Contd. Sea -Tac City Incorporation/ Annexation Study contd. RECESS 8:40 8:50 P.M. SPECIAL ISSUES Briefing on DEIS for Fire Dist. #1 Annexation. Discuss possibility of holding Public Meetings on all annexation. Councilmember Bauch said the purpose of the study is for the City Council information. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, discussed its letter to the Council dated February 19, 1988. He had researched the study the BRB is going to do and how the City can participate in that study and how much it may cost for the City to do their own study of the impacts on Tukwila and Sea -Tac if incorporation or annexation takes place. He stated the City can participate in the BRB study by suggesting factors or level of detail of the studies, but the BRB is not obligated to incorporate the City's suggestions. Councilmembers asked questions of Mr. Beeler regarding the proposed incorporation /annexation study and the areas it would affect. MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE CITY GO AHEAD AND DO THE SEPARATE STUDY AND HAVE IT READY FOR THE BRB TO USE IN THEIR STUDY AND IT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CITIZENS TO INFORM THEM WHEN THEY VOTE AND THIS MATTER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. Terry Anderson, 3745 South 188th, representative from the area that should be part of the study, stated the two studies will be different. The people should know the area that will be involved. Councilmember Stoknes asked if there is interest in the area to annex to Tukwila? Ms. Anderson said they have decided as a community they would like "home rule." They do not wish to be broken up; they want to remain as a whole area. Barbara Blake, 18028 51st Avenue South, said they have been told it will have to be an incorporation. They have talked to other cities and none of them felt they wanted the entire area. They want to study both options annexation and incorporation. *MOTION CARRIED. Council President Harris called for a five minute recess. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order with Councilmembers present as previously listed. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated the EIS is an advisory docu- ment. Using the overhead projector he showed Alternatives I, I -A, and 2. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, gave a report on the financial impact if the annexation takes place. Don Morrison, City Administrator, reviewed the services that would be affected and the services that would be needed. Mayor Van Dusen reviwed the policies and transitions that would occur due to the annexation. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, reported on the planning process for elections, public hearings, and BRB schedules. The process needs to get to the point where the City Council can determine if they want the annexation. Councilmember Robertson asked if there have been objections to the annexation from the businesses? Moira Bradshaw said objections have not been expressed at this point. Mayor Van Dusen stated the public meeting will be announced in the next issue of the Hazelnut. The date of March 28 was suggested. The format would be a presentation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 22, 1988 Page 3 SPECIAL ISSUES Contd. Briefing on prop. ord. estab. regu- lations for adult entertainment uses. EXECUTIVE SESSION 10:51 10:57 P.M. ADJOURNMENT 10:58 P.M. Mayor Van Dusen explained the need for the proposed ordinance. The ordinance will go to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Moriwaki stated publicity may result from the ordinance and could possibly end up in a law suit. City Attorney Larry Hard said there will be a revision of the language of the ordinance, permitting adult entertainment facilities to locate in the M -2 (Heavy Industry) District. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE COUNCIL GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Harris adjourned the Committee of the Whole Meeting. .4 "7 4 a4t_z MAO J. Harris; Council President I „et Noma Booher, Recording Secre