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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-06-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 8, 1987 CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Affairs Parks Transportation MISCELLANEOUS Fire Distr. #1 Annex- ation, Consultant selection for EIS. 680 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Conf. Room #3 MINUTES Council President Morgan called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), MARILYN G. STOKNES, JAMES J. MCKENNA. Mayor Van Dusen, Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Rick Beeler (Planning Director), Moira Bradshaw (Assistant Planner), Jim Haney (City Attorney), Tom Keefe (Acting Fire Chief), Lucy Lauterbach (Legislative Coordinator), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Ross Earnst (City Engineer), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director), Vernon Umetsu (Associate Planner). Councilmember Duffie reported a group walks every morning at 5 a.m. around the exterior of the Mall and inside the Mall when it is opened at 7 a.m. Councilmember Harris reported the Sidewalk Plan will be discussed during this meeting. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, reported on the four firms who were interviewed and rated as consultants to perform the EIS for the Fire District #1 annexation. The breakdown was as follows: Environmental Impact Statement $76,968; Community Survey, Meetings and Publications $10,653; Boundary Review Board Notice of Intention $4,968; Projected Budget Amendment Analysis $5,836. Total estimate is $98,415. He stated he would like to have the entire package. The next step will be additional money in the budget to cover the cost. CCA Inc. submitted best proposal. Council President Morgan asked once the EIS is written what role will the City Council play with that document; how objective is the document. Mr. Beeler answered that part of the contract will be that CCA representatives will attend meetings of the City Council so they can respond to the questions the Council will have. The consultants have been asked to make their own independent analysis of what the impact may be on the work force if the annexation takes place. The EIS will be completed the first part of November. If the City decided to accept the annexation it then goes to the BRB. That could take until September 1988. Councilmember Bauch said they will propose land use and he did not see why the EIS should come out with a proposed land use. Council President Morgan stated she would like to remove Community Survey, Meetings and Publications ($10,653) and Projected Budget Amendment Analysis ($5,826) from the breakdown submitted by CCA. She felt these two items were not necessary or listed in SEPA. They might muddy the waters and might not make the issue clear. Mr. Beeler said the people would probably want to know the land use before they vote. The City will approve the annexation and land use at the same time. It is up to the petitioner how they want it. City Attorney Haney said it is not necessary to petition for land use. Land use can be discussed in two public hearings. The Tukwila zoning is not analogous to King County zoning. Councilmember Harris said the annexation came before the Council once before and the City went through the process of putting zoning on the property. She said she would like to see that material located and used again as a basis for land use. Council President Morgan said she did not want to upset these people by changing the land use it should stay as previously proposed. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 8, 1987 Page 2 MISCELLANEOUS Contd. Fire Distr. #1 Annexation, Consul- tant selection for EIS. contd. SPECIAL ISSUES Central Business Dist. Sidewalk Policies. Gateway No. 1 Review Councilmember Harris asked if an EIS will be required before every annexation? Jim Haney, City Attorney, answered that in looking at annexations they are not exempt from SEPA. Because of the size of this annexation Mr. Beeler has decided it is environmentally significant and requires an EIS. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, said the estimate received from CCA is the best and has the most in -depth study. He said economics are figured high on this study. How does the Council feel about having an EIS. The Planning Department wanted to present something that will not be challenged which will lose a lot of time. The EIS is not to weigh benefits or disadvantages but to disclose them. Tom Keefe, Acting Fire Chief, said there are lots of questions by the residents and the industry in the proposed annexation area. The primary questions by the residents are the same as presented in 1982 do we have to have sewers, roads resurfaced? Some of the people who were anti- Tukwila are now pro Tukwila. Seattle may be forced to take them in. An EIS would help us analyze the situation and prepare the material that we need to present to the people of the area. Councilmember Harris said in 1982 the biggest concern in the annexation was what would happen to the fire district. They are now with Tukwila so that problem has been solved. We will also have to have correct boundary lines. Council President Morgan asked that Councilmembers seek the staff of the Planning Department to answer the questions they may have prior to the Regular Meeting next Monday when it will be on the agenda. She said she would like the City Council to be involved in any public meetings that are held on the subject of annexation. Councilmember Harris explained the proposed Sidewalk Policies. She stated Policy 4(Option 2) has been left in for the review. The committee thought it should be removed. It was the consensus of the Council that Policy 4 (Option 2) should be removed. Jim Haney, City Attorney, stated there is a Transportation Benefit District. It is a separate municipal entity and the City Council acts as the governing agency. It is created by ordinance. It can form LIDs, levy taxes and impose a fee or charge on development as long as the funds are used for improvements. They have to be consistent with the City planning area. County -wide improvements have to be done. It can be retrained by a vote of the people. Councilmember Bauch suggested the first sentence of Policy 5 be removed. The Councilmembers agreed to this deletion. It was also agreed that the last sentence of Option 1 of Policy 4 be deleted. Mr. Haney said the Planning Commission should hold a public hearing on the sidewalk policies and then it will come to the City Council. Councilmember Bauch stated he would like one of the gateways as a memorial for veterans. Vern Umetsu, Associate Planner, reviewed three selections for the locations of the gateways. He showed drawings of some suggested gateways. He explained the landscaping could be followed through to enhance the gateways. As new property comes into the City their landscaping should match. Councilmember Morgan said the suggested designs in marble seemed cold and hard. Councilmember Bauch thought the gateways should be of cedar to match the City Hall. All Councilmembers felt the gateways should reflect the personality of the City. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 8, 1987 Page 3 SPECIAL ISSUES Contd. Gateway No. 1 Mr. Umetsu said the cost would be $67,000 to $97,000 for the Review contd. gateways and landscaping. Presentation on prop. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, reviewed the plan design for Japanese for the Japanese Garden to be located in front of the City Hall Garden. on Southcenter Boulevard. They would like to have it in and growing by September 30. The plants will be traditional for Japanese gardens. ADJOURNMENT 9:40 P.M. Mayor Van Dusen stated people can donate plants and dedicate them to members of their family if they wish. Council President Morgan adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m. .�vr�o Lf i e 6- Wend A. Morgah', Counci 1 Pre n� Norma Booher, Recording Secretary