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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-05-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 23, 1988 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT CITY STAFF PRESENT CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Black River Quarry Coalition EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:10 7:30 P.M. SPECIAL ISSUES Prop. Ord. adopting Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Plan Map for Fire Dist. #1. and Prop. Ord. amending Tukwila Zoning Code to provide for Fire Dist. #1. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall G COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MOTION CARRIED. AGENDA Council President Harris called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. Rick Beeler (Planning Director), Larry Hard (City Attorney), Ross Earnst (City Engineer). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Dan Wolf, Chairman of the Task Force on the proposed annexation, stated the residents in the area of the railroad tracks have not MABEL J. HARRIS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, MARILYN G. STOKNES, JOAN HERNANDEZ, CLARENCE B. MORIWAKI. Michelle Nangle, 14140 56th South, Tukwila, presented the Black River Quarry Coalition's platform and urged all citizens to join the Coalition in order to support our quality of life. It is a nonprofit corporation formed to oppose the siting of a King County garbage incinerator at the Black River Quarry. The Coalition offers alternatives to incineration in a combination of waste reduction, recycling, composting and material recovery strategies. Ms. Nangle circulated the Coalition's platform. membership enrollment form and sign -up sheet. 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, explained the area concerned and the information in the agenda packet. Mr. Beeler explained the residents along the freight lines where it is zoned R -1 were not interested in a land use change at this time. The Map 4 recommendation by staff was for comparable zoning from King County. The batching plant proposal would go in there. The City zone of C -M would be the closest to Renton's for a business park. The quarry plant would be a non conforming conditional use. The next closest would be C -2 which is for retail. Council President Harris said we have pledged with Renton that we would discuss compatible uses of neighboring areas. Councilmember Duffie said the people in Fire District #1 have faith in Tukwila that we will zone in a manner that will be beneficial to them. Councilmember Moriwaki stated he also cannot agree to an interlocal agreement at this time with Renton. Council President Harris said we should provide zoning and use areas that would blend in with surrounding area. Councilmember Bauch suggested the Council go along with the staff recommendation of C -M. Larry Hard, City Attorney, stated the zoning of C -M would be better than M -2. Council President Harris stated the consensus of the Council is then that it should be C -M. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated if zoned C -M that would make the operation of the Black River Quarry non conforming and Stoneway would have to come back for a non conforming permit. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT STAFF BRING TO THE COUNCIL A PROPOSAL ZONING THE AREA DISCUSSED C -M TO OAKSDALE. Larry Hard, City Attorney, stated there is professional office zoning as an alternative. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 23, 1988 Page 2 SPECIAL ISSUES Contd. Prop. Ord. adopting objected to the zoning. The dwellings are deteriorating. It is Compre. Land Use an isolated area. No one objected to bringing in warehouse. No one Policy Plan Plan wants to live in there. Map for F. D. #1 and Prop. Ord. amending Tukw. Zoning Code to provide for F.D. #1 contd. Approval of Labor Agreement for Sueprvisor Bar- gaining Unit for 1 -1 -87 12- 31 -89. CIP Policies 1988 Agreement w/ Chamber of Commerce REPORTS Council President Community Affairs Finance Safety Utilities Rick Beeler, Planning Director, stated on Exhibit D in the upper corner that would come in as professional office. The zoning of M -2L would permit trucking and related. It would allow for 5' of landscaping rather than 15' of landscaping. This is a unique industrial area developed some time ago. John Miller, representing Rainier Bank, said they would like to have the option of being able to build to 115'. There are not special plans for increasing the height but they would like to have that option. With the 65' height allowance we could come in and ask for a height variance. On the east side of the building the annexation line is through the building itself. Council President Harris stated at the Regular Meeting of the Council on June 6 the two ordinances concerning the plan map and the zoning code for Fire District #1 will be on the agenda. Council President Harris stated the approval of the labor agreement for the Supervisor Bargaining Unit contract from January 1, 1987 through December 31, 1989 will be on the agenda of the Regular Meeting on June 6, 1988. It has the approval of the union. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE SUPERVISOR BARGAINING UNIT CONTRACT FROM JANUARY 1, 1987 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1989 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL ON JUNE 6, 1988. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Harris stated the CIP policies will be on the agenda of the June 6 meeting. In the meantime all City Council members should go through the policies and bring back ideas as to what they would like to have changed. Councilmember Hernandez stated this agreement has come from the Finance Committee. Pam Thorsen, representing the Tukwila /Sea -Tac Chamber of Commerce, explained the service performance of last year's contract. The proposal is to continue to perform the services outlined in the contract. Council President Harris stated the City Council members will look over the projects that have been outlined and make suggestions. It will be on the agenda of the Regular Meeting on June 6. Council President Harris reported the Suburban Cities meeting is coming up. The water rate change will be discussed on June 13, 1988. Chairman Duffie reported the noise ordinance is being discussed in committee. Chair Hernandez reported a large attendance at the last meeting where the tow truck rates were discussed. They will need legal advice on the matter. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HORTON DENNIS ASSOCIATES TO CARRY OUT THE SEWER -WATER COMPREHENSIVE PLANS UPDATE TO A FEE LIMIT OF $40,000 AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JUNE 6, 1988 REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY MORIWAKI, THAT THE AWARDING OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO GREEN RIVER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,390 AND APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET TRANSFER BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JUNE 6, 1988 REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES May 23, 1988 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT 10:05 P.M. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOUNR. MOTION CARRIED. Council Presiden abel J. Harris. Red ording Secretary Norma Booher C ccj