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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-18 Regular MinutesMay 18, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Van Dusen called the Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting to order and led the audience and the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL OF MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, CHARLES E. SIMPSON, COUNCIL MEMBERS MARILYN G. STOKNES, JAMES J. MCKENNA. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL PRESIDENT MORGAN BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. OFFICIALS IN Rick Beeler Planning Director), Jim Haney (City Attorney), ATTENDANCE Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director), Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director). SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING New Community Center Mayor Van Dusen presented the background information on the Community Proposal. Center proposal. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the feasibility study. Tony Araggone, audience, said he did not see or hear anything about a library. Will the library be another building or will it be part of the Community Center that is proposed? A new library is needed. Don Williams answered a library is not in the approximated cost of a new Community Center. However, it was taken into consideration for the land purchase and the parking. Mr. Araggone, audience, said he thought the library should be part of the proposed Community Center. The senior citizens and the youth could get together. He said he would like the location of the Community Center close to where he and most of the people in Tukwila live on the hill. Nancy Moore, audience, asked if the City will be penalized with the lease from the Southgate School if the City no longer uses that property as a community center? Mayor Van Dusen answered that the City will not be penalized. Nancy Moore, audience, asked if the property on West 53rd belongs to the City? Mayor Van Dusen said the City has leased it. It is Southcentral School property. Wayne Carter, audience, asked if any of the proposed sites will require an EIS prior to purchase. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, answered the EIS will occur when the City has the plans drawn up for the Community Center. Many of the decisions will focus on the site. It is possible an EIS will not be required. Wayne Carter, audience, said the site he is interested in is owned by the MacAbees. It is a significant buffer between concrete and steel. The citizens in the vicinity would be further served. If the money is going to be spent it will be something that will benefit the most people for a long time. This is a perfect site for a big building. Nancy Moore, audience, stated the City needs the Community Center in the heart of Tukwila. We need a location that would be convenient for everyone. She said she never could see the Community Center being down at Southgate. Wayne Carter, audience, asked if the City Council would make the decision on their own or will they consider input when they decide? Mayor Van Dusen answered the Council is empowered to make decisions but they are guided by and concerned about the input. If the Community Center is financed by a G.O. it will be with the vote of the people. In that case the final decision will be the citizens by the way they vote. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MN/ 18, 1987 Page 2 SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING Contd. New Community Center Proposal contd. 3t£ Councilmember Harris said there is no other way the City could pay for a Community Center other than by G.O. This meeting is to see the interest of the City in a new Community Center. Wayne Carter, audience, asked if one of the proposed sites is near the Southgate School? Mayor Van Dusen said it is not one of the proposed sites, but it was looked at. Councilmember Bauch said there has never been any talk of closing the Southgate facility. The senior citizens say they are happy there. Anna Bernhard, 14241 59th Avenue South, asked how successful the the programs are at Southgate? It seems that it is mostly senior citizens who are using the facilities. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, said there are winter and summer programs at the present Community Center. Most of the summer programs are for youth and are held out of doors. There is a full senior citizen program. Mr. Williams explained some of the programs that are offered, also the rentals that are available. They think it is successful. Twenty -four percent of the residents have not been to the Center. Anna Bernhard, audience, said most of the people do not know the success of the programs. She thought there should definitely be a library as part of a new facility. Kathy Stetson, audience, stated she lived near the current Community Center. Most of the summer programs are for youth and are held out of coors. There is a full senior citizen progam. Her concern was that the present site of the Community Center would be left vacant and unused. Many children have benefited from the Community Center. As a Center for Tukwila it is probably out of the center of things. Jerry Homith, audience said he agreed with Mrs. Stetson and would like to see a new Community Center Where the Southgate School is located. Anna Bernhard, audience, said she thought the Pond property would be a good location. Perhaps there is a possibility the Southgate School will be reopened again and used as a school. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, explained the proposed locations for a new Community Center. Four acres of undeveloped land is needed along with other criteria. The proposed sites are not the only vacant lots and some other desirable locations may have been overlooked. Carol Ness, new resident in the City, said she did not know there was a Community Center. Apartment dwellers do not know of this facility. Lynn Devoir, Recreation Coordinator, stated the activity calendars go out to the residents of the City, including apartment dwellers, every quarter. Several residents in the audience stated, without giving their names, that they would like a new Community Center located in the residential area so their children could bike and walk to the location without fear of traffic. Joyce Biesland, audience, said she understood there will be a new high school to vote on at the next election. What will happen if the high school and a new community center are on the same ballot? Councilmember Simpson said the majority of the school board felt if the school issue and the community center issue went before the public at the next election it would not present a problem. fUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING v1ay 18, 1987 )age 3 ;PECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING Contd. Jew Community Center roposal contd. Councilmember Harris stated Mrs. Strander, resident of Tukwila, had asked her to speak for her. She said she would like to see the community center and the school issue presented as a cooperation with the school. She suggested the City go together with the school and build something that would be large enough to take care of the high school and the community center. Wayne Carter, audience, asked what the new high school and a new community center would do to their taxes. Councilmember Simpson said the school board felt it would not affect the people of Tukwila since the school is located out of Tukwila. Councilmember Harris said she felt just about everyone here would be affected by both of the issues. Wayne Carter, audience, said the Walker property was favorable to him. Virginia Whitney, audience, said she would like to see a community center located on the MacAbee property. The bus line goes by it. Councilmember Harris said many of the phone calls she received indicated they would like to have a community center located on the Pond property because it would be available to the business community and they could help pay for it. SC s Councilmember Bauch said the City of Kent has two large facilities. Both of them are located downtown. Councilmember McKenna said a large amount of the cost would be paid by the tax base which is in the commercial area. The citizens of the City will use it wherever it is located. Anna Bernhard, audience, asked if Foster golf course has any property available to be used as a community Center. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, said property at the golf course is limited. There is only 71 acres and a regular golf course requires 100 acres. Wayne Carter, audience, said the Southgate Center seems to be used by one segment. Is it used to capacity by the seniors? Lynn Devoir, Recreation Coordinator, said the present Community Center provides transportation for the seniors and they bring people to it. The 144th Street location seems to be the best place and most accessible. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said he had some thoughts about the proposed Center being in the business area. The City could charge user's fees to some. By inviting business people the City might create traffic they would not want. There are possible benefits by locating in the business area. The City might want to build a building large enough to incorporate a community center and other City facilities. Nancy Moore, audience, said she thought the center should not be in the business district. That is not the place for it and not the place to send children. Victor Hernandez, audience, said the Pond area is nice. The City needs a community center. It cannot be handy for everyone. A decision will have to be made as to which will serve the majority in the best manner. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, said he was not pushing for the Center to be located in the business district. A location on the hill could have better supervision. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 18, 1987 Page 4 SPECIAL INFORMATIONAL MEETING Contd. New Community Center Mayor Van Dusen said the City would see if they can raise Proposal contd. the level of awareness and there will be another hearing on the proposed new community center. RECESS 8:45 8:55 P.M. CONSENT AGENDA BID AWARDS Report on Bids recd. for purchase of Catch Basin Cleaner High Pressure Rodder. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Road Improvement 56th Place OLD BUSINESS Mayor Van Dusen called for a ten minute recess. The Regular Meeting was called back to order by Mayor Van Dusen, with Councilmembers present as previously listed. a. Approval of Minutes: May 4, 1987 b. Approval of Vouchers: Claims Fund Vouchers #30248 Current Fund City Street Arterial Street Fire Equip. Cum. Reserve Land Acq., Bldg., Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Foster Golf Course Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension #30409 58,211.85 35,178.43 20,177.08 128.70 3,660.98 27,922.85 56,370.07 19,300.68 12,917.88 6,380.07 727.51 $240,976.10 c. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington amending the )o Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan designation on certain property located generally at 15419 62nd Avenue South, from high density residential to office and rezoning the same property from R -4 (Low Apartments) to P -0 (Professional Office), and authorizing execution of a concomitant zoning agreement. MOVED BY HARRIS SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE ITEMS (A) AND (B) OF THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, stated they are checking the bids and placing the recommendation in the Transportation Committee. They will ask for approval after review by the Transportation Committee. Nancy Moore, audience, stated a year ago she received information on road improvement on 56th Place. She thought construction would take place and be completed by June. She wanted to know what is going to happen. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, said that development is waiting for stabilization of the earth. They should be breaking ground very soon for some of those units. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, said everything has been acquired. It is scheduled for construction this year. Most of the traffic will come out on Interurban. #1429 Ord. of City MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE amending Compr. Land BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Use Policy Plan Map adopted by Ord. #1039 City Attorney Jim Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, to extend a comm. Washington, amending the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Map designation to entire adopted by Ord. No. 1039 to extend a commercial designation to the paved area of property entire paved area of the property commonly known as the METRO Park commonly known METRO and Ride lot and establishing zoning classifications for the property Park Rid Lot estab.of C -2 and R -1 -12.0. zoning classif. for prop. of C -2 R- 1- 12.O MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 18, 1987 Page 5 OLD BUSINESS Contd. #1042 Res. of City MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION setting policy for tra -BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. vel training expendi- tures for City Council -City Attorney Haney read a resolution of the City Council of the members. City of Tukwila, Washington, setting a policy for travel and training expenditures for City Councilmembers by title only. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Prop. Ord. to prohibit MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE sewer connection out- BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. side City Limits &;:re- quire those outside City Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, City Limites who desireWashington, amending Section 14.16.040 (d) of the T.M.C. to prohibit to connect to City's sewer connection outside the City limits and to require those outside Sewer Sys. to annex the City Limits who desire to connect to the City's sewer system to prior to such connec. annex prior to such connection by title only. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. Councilmember McKenna said some property outside the City that was included in LID 5 paid to have the sewer. Those people should be able to connect. Councilmember Simpson asked what the cost would be to give them their money back. Councilmember McKenna said the Council might want to leave the ordinance as it is now and look at it on a case -by -case basis. This would give the City flexibility. *MOTION FAILED. Item 6(c) from Con- Rick Beeler, Planning Director, said they would like to make some sent Agenda. Ord. changes. In the title the last word "agreement" should be amending Compr. Land "agreements" as there are two agreements, one with each owner. Use Policy Plan desig- nating certain prop. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE at 15419 -62nd S. from BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. high density resid. to office rezoning same City Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, prop. from R -4 to P -0 Washington, amending the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan Designa- authorizing exec. of tion on certain property located generally at 15419 62nd Avenue concomitant zoning South, from high density residential to office and rezoning the agreement. same property from R -4 (low apartments) to P -0 (Professional /office), and authorizing execution of concomitant zoning agreements by title only. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ, WITH THE SUGGESTED CHANGED. MOTION CARRIED. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO 9:55 P.M. 10:08 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL LITIGATION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COUNCIL MOVE OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 10:10 P.M. REGULAR MEETINIa ADJOURN. ,MOTION CARRIED. c,i v, Mayor Gary,'L. Van Dusen vi„ Norka Booher, Recording Secretary