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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-05 Regular MinutesOctober 5, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Visit from Tim Hill, King County Executive Macadam Road Project TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S 5 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. JOE H. DUFFIE; WENDY A. MORGAN, Council President; EDGAR D. BAUCH; CHARLES E. SIMPSON; MARILYN STOKNES; JOHN McFARLAND. JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; MOIRA CARR BRADSHAW, Planner; ROSS EARNST, City Engineer; DON MORRISON, City Administrator; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Director. Tim Hill, King County Executive, explained that it is his intent to visit with the 29 cities of King County. They are willing to work on mutual problems. There are 560,000 people in unincorporated King County. According to their Comprehensive Plan, the urbanized areas of King County will eventually either be incorporated or annexed to existing cities. He thinks they should be emphasizing regional services. The County is in the process of entering into interlocal agreements with the 29 cities. They hope that concerns of the Cities, in the areas of mutual boundaries, can be addressed through the interlocal agreement process. Mr. Hill talked for about 20 minutes, then answered questions raised by Council members. Ross Earnst, Public Works Department, explained the status of the Macadam Road Project. The preliminary engineering for the current project was budgeted in 1985 and again in 1986. In March 1987, a meeting was held with the property owners. In 1986 the street was budgeted as a commercial street but in 1987 it was switched to the residential street program. The project has been broken into two parts: the signal at Macadam Road and Southcenter Boulevard, and the street construction. The bid for the signal installation has been let and construction will be completed in May 1988, along with the total project. The bids for the street will be opened on October 26. Mr. Earnst continued to discuss the project. The street will have a 36 -foot width of pavement. It will be an overlay project rather than a reconstruction job. Mr. "Bud" Scherler, audience, commented on the project and expressed concern about vibration affecting the swimming pool at the Southcenter Condominiums. Mrs. Steiger, Southcenter Condominiums, asked for a copy of the specifications. They are interested in the property line. Discussion continued with Mrs. Steiger asking a number of questions. The location of the proposed bus stop was dis- cussed. The plan is to combine existing stops into one location. It was decided to look at this location again and get the opinions of the neighbors. Councilman McFarland agreed, the proper placement of the bus stop is important. This shouldn't delay the project. The traffic engineer and the Police Department should take a look at it and determine the appropriate location. It was decided that the Public Works Department would work with the people affected by the project. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 5, 1987 Page 2 APPOINTMENTS Jerry Hamilton to Position #1 on the Planning Commission CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #1055 BID AWARDS Award contract to Signal Electric for construction of Street Light Conversion Project MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF JERRY HAMILTON TO POSITION NUMBER 1 ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION.* Mr. Hamilton explained that he is interested in this appoint- ment to the Planning Commission as he has been fairly inactive the past three years and feels it is time to get back in and do something for someone else. MOTION CARRIED. a. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting, September 8, 1987 Regular Meeting, September 21, 1987 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #31903 #32042 Warrants 31750 and 31805 Current Fund City Street Arterial Street Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental 67,605.75 13,250.85 6,296.14 23,041.15 725.95 11.29 11.560.57 5,164.95 131,142.88 573 c. A resolution of the City of Tukwila accepting a donation of a clay horse from Mr. Robert Poon and thanking him for his thoughtfulness. d. Award consultant contract for Transportation Plan to CH2M Hill for a specific scope of work attached to the Contract. e. Council accept sanitary sewer assets from METRO in the amount of $58,000.00 f. Authorize Mayor to execute the King County Community Development Block Grant Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. g. Authorize Mayor to apply to use the $30,795 in 1988 Community Development Block Grant Funds to rehabilitate the tennis court in Foster Park. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL AWARD THE BID FOR THE STREET LIGHT CONVERSON PROJECT TO SIGNAL ELECTRIC, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,989.50. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, explained that the price of this contract is 100% reimbursable from Puget Power under the Energy Recovery Program. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 5, 1987 Page 3 BID AWARDS continued Award contract to T. Yorozu Gardening for construction of the Japanese Garden RECESS 8:45 8:57 p.m. 57 3 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY STOKNES, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE BID OF T. YOROZU GARDENING IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,822.75 FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN. Councilman Duffie said he is against this project and will vote against it. Council President Morgan said the City needs to look at the full cost of this project and that includes ongoing mainten- ance. She is concerned that the City hasn't looked at the cost of maintaining the park once it is completed. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, noted that some of the plants do require pruning two or three times during the year. The park area is about 7,500 square feet. With the water feature it has, they don't believe it will increase the water usage or the electrical usage noticeably. Council declared a five minute recess to allow time to bring the park plans forward. Mayor Van Dusen called the meeting back to order. James Irish, the University of Washington student that de- signed the garden, explained the concept behind the design. There are some built -in features that will help reduce the maintenance costs. There are two pine trees and a few shrubs that will take special pruning. It is designed in tradi- tional Japanese style. The entry gates will also follow the design scheme. The garden is intended to represent a mountain path with a small waterfall and a pond. There are tall trees around the perimeter, with some designated loca- tions for viewing Mt. Rainier. Councilman Bauch said he has mixed feelings about this proj- ect. It would be undoubtedly the highest cost per visit of any park we have in the City. If this is what it was, he said he couldn't support it; however, there are some art objects that have been purchased that he did support. He can support the project as an addition to the arts of the City because that is what it is. People will have to seek the location out. As art he can support it, but not as a park. Mayor Van Dusen commented that, with the visitors from Ikawa coming, the completion of the park was scheduled so a dedica- tion could be held during their visit. He commented further that next year's budget will contain money to build a second parking lot at City Hall. Council President Morgan said she has mixed feelings about this also. There has been a lot of effort put into the Sister Cities Program in the past and a desire to do some- thing timely this year to welcome their visit. Such a lovely thing needs to be where there is peace, and there is no peace on Southcenter Boulevard. She likes to see spots in the City where people can identify with Tukwila. Councilman McFarland said he agrees with everything that has been said. It is too expensive but if we want quality, we are going to have to pay for it. The location is not ideal, but there is no ideal place for a Japanese Garden in Tukwila. This park means more than just a garden. It is an artistic statement, a statement of understanding between peoples of different cultures. It is a place where people can go and get some visual enjoyment. It is a landmark in Tukwila that shows we are doing something special. MOTION CARRIED, WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 5, 1987 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Budget Transfer Motion #87 -08, $24,000 to fund construction of Japanese Garden Silverview Subdivision final plat approval, located at 54th Ave. S. and Slade Way REPORTS Executive Session Requested Process for CIP EXECUTIVE SESSION 10:10 p.m. ADJOURNMENT 11:22 p.m. (C /RM.10- 5.1 -.4) MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 87 -08 BE ADOPTED AS PRESENTED. Budget Transfer Motion in the amount of $24,000 to fully fund the construction of the Japanese Garden Project. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THIS BUDGET TRANSFER IS SIMPLY A MECHANICAL GESTURE AND DOES NOT, IN ANY WAY, COMMENT ON THE COUNCIL'S COMMITMENT TO THE TRAILS SYSTEM. MOTION CARRIED, WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ADOPT THE PLANNING COMMISSIONS FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS; AND APPROVE THE AMENDED CONDITIONS FROM THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 13, 1987, AND ADOPT THE FINAL PLAT. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen requested an Executive Session for five minutes to discuss the purchase of property. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE DRAFT RESOLUTION ON THE PROCESS FOR THE CIP BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Open Space in the CBD Councilman Bauch explained that he will be discussing open space in the Central Business District with Council. He will propose that surplus money be set aside in an open space fund. He urged Council to support this proposal. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY MCFARLAND, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPERTY PURCHASE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. 7 Gary; L. Vary Dusen, Mayor Maxine Anderson, City Clerk