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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-10-26 Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 26, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Complaint on driveway at 14215 57th Ave. So. REPORTS Council President Finance Safety Transportation Mayor Visitors from Ikawa, Japan Housing Rehab. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE M I N U T E S Tukwila City Hall Conference Rm. #3 Council President Morgan called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. Mrs. Highland, 14215 57th Ave. So., complained about her driveway being too steep. When the contractor was working on it, she told them it was too steep, but they were in a hurry to get through. They put gravel at the top of the drive and now it tumbles down. Nobody will pull into our driveway. Mr husband recently pulled into the driveway with a load in his truck and the truck drug and pulled the bumper loose. One day my van wouldn't start and I had to call a tow truck, and he couldn't get up the driveway. Now, it is dry and has gravel on it, and you slide right into the street; there is no way to stop. And another thing, we got timbers in front of the house; other people got rockeries. I came in and talked to someone, and they said they were going to pressure wash the timbers and they would look beautiful -they really don't. When it rains or snows, we will never get up the driveway. It this impossible to fix? I like the street, and I like the sidewalks, but the driveway was not as steep as it is now when we moved into the house. Also, there was drain tiles along the driveway that were torn out and not replaced. Mayor Van Dusen assured Mrs. Highland they would look into it. Council President Morgan reported that the Committee of the Whole will meet in the Board Room at N.C. Machinery. This is an attempt to give Council a feeling for other places in the City. Councilman Bauch reported that the Civil Service Commission has requested that Council approve an ordinance increasing testing fees from $5.00 to the actual cost of the test with a review of fees every three years. Council Member Harris reported that the Committee discussed the schedule of funding for Southcenter Blvd. Mayor Van Dusen reported that the 1988 proposed budget will be available Wednesday. He asked Council to take the time to read it. The format has been changed. Councilman McFarland displayed the gift of a piece of stained glass that the City will be presenting to the Mayor of Ikawa for his City. Council was reminded of the Special Council Meeting for November 12 to welcome our visitors from Ikawa. Councilman McFarland wondered if we had a program for housing rehabilitation for owners in a fixed income bracket. This may be something we want to look into. Renton has a housing rehabilitation specialist that works part time for Renton and Kent. Perhaps, he could develop a program for Tukwila to access potential HUD funds and HCD funds that may be available to this community. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE October 26, 1987 Page 2 REPORTS Cont. Historical Society, Boat Landing Markers South Park Annex, report SPECIAL ISSUES Schedule and funding for Southcenter Blvd. construction Park /Golf Maint. Building 57V/ Council President Morgan reported that the Tukwila Historical Society held two meetings. They discussed submitting a grant to King County for historical markers to be placed along the river. There were three river boat landing sites within the City. The proposal asked the County for $1,000 of a $1,500 project. We pledged that the City would consider a $500 contribution to match the grant. Mr. Beeler reported that they met with representatives of the South Park area who are looking at the possibility of annexa- tion. They have formed a task force to study it. Ross Earnst, Public Works Department, introduced Bill Garing, State Aid Engineer, for District 1. Mr. Garing addressed the Southcenter Blvd. Project, funding and schedule of work. He also introduced John Bannon from Entranco Engineers who is the consultant on the project and Jim Wylie, Project Engineer. Mr. Garing explained that the issue is to try to figure out a method for funding the total project. Federal Highway Administration said that inner -state par- ticipation would amount to $300,000 to $500,000 out of a six million dollar total package. He proposed to the Federal Highway Administration that if he could come up with a design for the two off -ramps which are substandard, would they agree to fund them and they agreed. Now, we need someone to do the design. This would be a basis for establishing dollars. The easiest way would be to modify the contract with Entranco and have them do a quick study. He offered to help the City as best he can to obtain the maximum participation by the Federal Highway Administration so we can move forward. He estimated it would be about four years before funds were actually available to start construction. The relocation of Southcenter Blvd. cannot take place without the relocation of the existing ramps for I -405. The proposal he has made is just an exercise to establish a funding split. The total Southcenter Blvd. project from the T -Line Bridge to Grady Way is about $6,000,000; exclusive of the ramps it would cost $3,000,000. The section from City Hall to the T -Line is about $1,000,000, but this is already funded. Mr. Earnst said that they need encouragement from Council to proceed with the process. Council Member Harris said we need to move on with this project. Councilman Bauch commented that all this is going to do is put all the traffic on the street in front of City Hall. Councilman McFarland agreed, people will use the surface street rather than the Interstate Freeways. Councilman Bauch said this is a very important project, but we need to be very careful. It is not going to cure the amount you think it is going to cure. We will be funding traffic signals at every intersection. Council President Morgan said the consensus of the Council is favorable so it will be looked at during budget review. Mr. Earnst said we will need a small change order to Entranco's contract to proceed. Councilman Bauch reported that this item came out of the Parks Committee. Half of this project ($325,000) has been in the Golf Course CIP, but the other half ($325,00) is new. Council Member Harris expressed concern about the amount of space this will take. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE October 26, 1987 Page 3 SPECIAL ISSUES Cont. Park /Golf Maint. Building (cont.) Community Center Recent Land Use Court Decision ADJOURNMENT 10:20 p.m. 57 Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, reported on existing space for Park Maintenance. The Golf Course Maintenance facility is in very bad shape and has a minimum of space to work out of. The new structure would adequately house the existing equipment and provide good work and storage space. The proposed building is about 10,000 square feet. Don Williams, Parks Director, said that they have a design they think well meets their short term and long term needs, meets the safety of hazardous materials storage, and they have a location they feel is best for Golf Course and Park Maintenance of the City. This has been in the CIP but is costing considerable more than originally anticipated. Council President Morgan said this is an informational item for this evening. She asked for suggestions from Council to be forwarded to the Administration. Further discussion will be held during the budget review. Council agreed to delay the issue of a Community Center to 1989 -1990. Attorney Haney reported to Council on the Nolan vs. California Coastal Commission. This is a case involving regulatory takings of property. There being no further discussion, the Committee of the Whole meeting was adjourned. gan,'CouP President c Maxine Anderson, City Clerk