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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 9, 1988 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT OFFICIALS PRESENT TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Harris called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:06 p.m. MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOE H. DUFFIE, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, DENNIS L. ROBERTSON, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Mayor Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler (Planning Director), Moira Bradshaw (Associate Planner), John Cosgrove (City Attorney), Ross Earnst (City Engineer), Bob McQueen (Assistant Police Chief), Ronald Waldner (Police Chief), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director). SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON KEY AGENDA ITEMS Presentation by King County staff to explain prop. K. C. Parks Bond Issue. ©7 9 Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, introduced Gene Duvernoy, Staffperson for King County Council. Mr. Duvernoy presented an overview of the proposed King County Parks Bond issue. He stated the bond issue would be in the amount of $62 to $80 million. Unincorporated King County will share $24.9 to $33.2 million; Seattle's share will be $21.3 to $24.3 million; and suburban cities will receive $13.8 to $18.4 million. The funds will be prorated by population and depend on projects that are submitted. Passage of the bond issue will require a 60% approval by the voters. Mr. Duvernoy stated the Council staff has developed proposed priorities for recommending acquisitions for the bond issue as follows: Priority I: Trail corridors that: serve urban or urbanizing areas of the county; close gaps in existing trails; or require early action to preserve. Priority II: Parcels offering special benefit through access to water. Priority III: Trail corridors in rural areas that link trail systems or form part of a trail loop; or parcels that would increase the size and public access to open space preserves large enough to be unaffected by development on their boundaries. Acquisitions would proceed as follows under this system of priorities: The County will commence with Priority I acquisitions. After 60% of the total trail mileage (based on completed corridor plans) have been acquired, the County may begin acquiring lands in Priority II. After two of the Priority II parcels are acquired, and 80% of Priority I mileage, the County may begin acquiring Priority III lands. Councilmember Moriwaki stated he and the other Tukwila Councilmembers were concerned that citizens in Tukwila would pay more but not get a fair share of the funds as the City is small in population but has a high tax base. We will be subsidizing the other cities and that would not be fair. Mr. Duvernoy said the recreational facilities should be provided where the population is located. The money is prorated and is not guaranteed. Council President Harris said she is opposed to this sharing for the same reason expressed by Councilmember Moriwaki. Tukwila's assessment will likely be $4 million and our share probably $400,000. Tukwila will not gain a lot by participating. Most of our trails have been developed. We are tired of being assessed by taxes and given something by population. The City would be happy to join in if we would be given our share according to prorated assessment. Councilmember Moriwaki said the City would give priority to those trails that would hook up with the ones we have developed. The residents would appreciate that. Many people living outside the City of Tukwila use our trails because they are here in the daytime. Mr. Duvernoy stated there are trails now and trails for the future that will permit equestrian use. Wetland parks with floating trails are also in the planning stage. On May 23 there will be a King County finance meeting at 2:00 p.m. and suburban city projects will be reviewed. King County will choose which projects will be promoted and prioritized prior to the vote. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 9, 1988 Page 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS ON KEY AGENDA ITEMS Contd. Presentation by K. C. staff to explain prop. K.C. Parks Bond Issue contd. Don Williams, Directors of Parks and Recreation, stated METRO has an agreement with King County to provide funds and easements for trails along the pipeline. That portion will be completed with METRO funds. Council President Harris stated since more people use the trails during the daytime than at night, the daytime population of Tukwila should be considered rather than the 4,800 residents of the City. The daytime population is approximately 50,000 people. We will send in a list of the projects we would like for the City. Interview w /Public MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY ROBERTSON, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE Works Director SESSION TO CONDUCT AN INTERVIEW WITH PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR APPLICATION. Applicant. RECESS 8:35 8:47 P.M. OLD BUSINESS Regional Concern on Fire Dist. #1 Annexation. Councilmembers expressed the desire to interview candidate Joe Aldegarie in the open meeting and not in Executive Session. *MOTION FAILED. Mayor Van Dusen stated that as a result of the professional research conducted by Tom Waldron a job offer has been made to candidate Joe Aldegarie, Missoula, Montana. The City has requested that Mr. Aldegarie reside within the Tukwila city limites. The waiver of this obligation would be only by approval of the Mayor. Each Councilmember discussed with Mr. Aldegarie his style of supervision his thoughts, reactions and experience with unions; his attitude toward hiring minorities and women; working and preparing budgets; annexation; and his reasons for leaving his present employment with the City of Missoula. Mr. Aldegarie said he liked to organize and get things done. He stated he has always been able to communicate with those he worked with and supervised. Mayor Van Dusen stated Joe Aldegarie's name would be presented to the Council next Monday night for confirmation as Public Works Director to begin his employment on June 15, 1988. Council President Harris called for a five minutes recess. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Harris with Councilmembers present as previously listed. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated the 16th Street bridge will be an issue when the BRB hearing on the annexation is held on June 16, 1988. Council President Harris stated the matter was discussed with Renton City Council during their joint meeting and there may be another meeting, Mr. Beeler stated the following six points are under consideration: (1) The City jointly fund Oaksdale Avenue improvement and this be high on the C.I.P. (2) It is logical for Renton to provide police protec- tion. (3) Tukwila to provide short -term fire protection. (4) Renton might annex. (5) If the BRB deletes Fire District #1, Renton will initiate annexation of the area. (6) Tukwila will zone C -M or some- thing like that. Ross Earnst, City Engineer, said we have a 50/50 agreement with Renton on the extension of Strander Boulevard into Renton. Councilmember Moriwaki said we do not want anything to jeopardize the annexation. The people in the area have come to trust the Council and we do not want to lose their respect. He thought the entire area should be annexed. Mr. Beller asked the Council if they would like to get the interlocal agreement with Renton before the vote? Councilmember Robertson said he would like to see complete plan for Oaksdale and the time plan and cost. The 10% could be overwhelming. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 9, 1988 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Regional Concern on Council President Harris stated the City should not commit any funds, F. D. #1 Annexation it may be years and years down the road it should go on the T.I.P. contd. if we get the annexation. The strength of Renton is needed we want to keep the incincerator out of our area. There is no problem with agreeing to participate with Renton on Oaksdale; they will be willing to trade. NEW BUSINESS C.I.P. Plan Policies 00 S/' Councilmember Hernandez said there should be a seventh point with reference to those listed by Mr. Beeler. It should be that Renton agrees to work with Tukwila to not have the Black River Quarry as a dump site. Council President Harris said she would communicate with Renton City Council and report back to the Council. Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, outlined the area of the 16th Avenue drawbridge if it is in the annexed area. It would be very expensive to maintain. She outlined Alternates I, IA, and II. Woody Wilkinson, consultant for Jorgensen Steel, stated when Seattle tried to annex this area they were turned down by the BRB. They said the bridge would have to go with the annexation. Discussion ensued on the methodology of paying maintenance on the bridge. Prop. Ord. to meet Council President Harris said this proposed ordinance would be on the new regulations consent agenda of the next Regular Meeting of the Council. for flood plain management model flood damage pre- vention policies as required of juris- dictions participa- ting in Natl. Flood Ins. Program. Sewer Connection Ross Earnst, City Engineer, said Mr. Looney has requested sewer service to property out- to his property outside the City limits. The Utilities Committee side City limits has recommended that two single family lots be connected for sewer owned by Wm. A. service. Mr. Looney had requested four connections. The houses Looney. do not meet the set -back requirements of the City. Mr. Looney is agreeable to annexing to the City. Council President Harris stated the matter would be on the agenda of the next Regular Meeting of the Council. Prop. Ord. adopting Councilmember Moriwaki stated he has some revisions for the proposed custodial care stds.ordinance. He referred to page 3 and requested that Item D and Item E for adult holding become Items B and C and the present Items B and C become Items D and facility operated E. On page 6, Item (2) (b), the last line should read: "..the same by Tukwila Police sex as the prisoner PIOOXO shall be present." Page 8, A, (2) (b), Dept. second line should be "eighteen" rather than "sixteen." One page 8, B (1), second line, "four" should be replaced with "six." Page 10, H, second line, "may have" should replace "has." Page 10, H, third line, after words "on duty" should have added "and a personnel from the Fire Department." City Attorney John Cosgrove stated he would redraft the ordinance with the abovementioned changes. Council President Harris stated the proposed ordinance would be on the agenda of the next Regular Meeting of the Council. Councilmember Robertson stated the committee will distribute a revised C.I.P. Plan policy for consideration by the Council. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council President Harris called for members of the Council to go into 10:45 11:00 P.M. Executive Session to discuss a possible purchase of property and negotiations /condemnation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 9, 1988 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT 11:00 P.M. Council President Harris adjourned the Committee of the Whole Meeting. Council Preside Mabel J. Harris No)gma Booher, Recording Secretary 008