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Home My WebLink About1987-07-06 Regular MinutesJuly 6, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATION Purchase of a Beyer sculpture by the Arts Com. Regulatory taking of property by a Municipality dis- cussed by the City Attorney CITIZENS COMMENTS Dwayne Traynor, audience TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting M I N U T E S 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. MABEL J. HARRIS; JOE H. DUFFIE; WENDY A. MORGAN, Council President; JAMES J. MCKENNA. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE ABSENT COUNCIL MEMBERS BE EXCUSED. MOTION CARRIED. JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. Leslie Campbell, Chairman of the Tukwila Arts Commission, extended an invitation to the dedication of the Indian Mural placed at the entrance to the Police Department. The cere- mony will be August 7 and will include a baked salmon dinner. She also reported on their latest project, the purchase of a sculpture by Richard Beyer. The suggestion is to move a large rock into Hazelnut Park, and Mr. Beyer will put an aluminum sculpture of a mountain lion sunning himself on the rock. The project will cost $7,000. An alternate location was discussed. Councilman Duffie discussed whether or not the figure of a wild animal was appropriate for a small neighborhood park used by young children. Ms. Campbell said that this was the recommendation of the Commission, but she will take the comments of Council back to their next meeting for further discussion. Attorney Haney discussed the court case of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church versus County of Los Angeles. This case involved regulatory taking of property by a municipality. A regulatory taking is where a municipality enacts a zoning or other land use regulation which deprives the property owner of certain rights with respect to his pro- perty. This is an important case. It is the first case in which the United States Supreme Court has found on a taking, by regulations, on an interim basis. It is important for this principal, but is not such that Council should shy from looking at the type of land use regulations they feel important. The two things Council should ask themselves in connection with land use regulations are: (1) Does the land use regulation substantially further a legitimate interest that the City has. (2) Even if it does further the policy, does the land use regulation deny any property owner all economically viable uses of the land. Attorney Haney answered questions from Council and from Dennis Robertson and Richard Goe in the audience. Dwayne Traynor, audience, commented that he hopes Council considers the recommendation of the Arts Commission. He asked to have someone look at the traffic light at 58th and Interurban. It used to change quickly, but now you have to sit and wait for it. He commented that the railroad track on Southcenter Pkwy., in front of the Red Robin Restaurant, is rough. When is the City going to get this fixed. Further, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 6, 1987 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Dwayne Traynor (cont.) CONSENT AGENDA Ordinance #1433 Ordinance #1434 Ordinance #1435 Ordinance #1436 Cont. he discussed the proposed ordinance providing additional funds for the Fire District No. 1 annexation EIS. It appears there is $100,000 allotted for this EIS. If the City has this kind of money to spend, there are better places to spend it. This annexation is going to reduce the benefits of the present tax payers. a. Approval of Minutes: June 1, 1987, Regular Meeting June 15, 1987, Regular Meeting b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #30760 #30973 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 Bonds, Principal Interest 68,461.81 4,451.61 33,628.49 134.69 3,471.80 1,782.31 1,976.05 14,726.60 60,114.62 5,585.34 577.79 122.00 $195,033.11 c. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila amending Sections 18.40.020(5) and 18.42.020 (2) of the Tukwila Municipal Code to make ink and paint manufacturing principally per- mitted uses in the M -1 District. d. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila amending Section 14.04.060 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to provide addi- tional standards for water service connections and amending Section 14.04.070 with respect to connection installation fees. e. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila adding a new Section 9.28.035 to the Tukwila Municipal Code prohibiting the negligent use of skateboards, rollerskates, coasters, toy vehicles or similar devices. f. An ordinance of the City of Tukwila amending the 1987 Budget adopted by Ordinance No. 1414 and passed by the City Council on December 15, 1986, to appropriate unan- ticipated sales tax revenues, provide additional funding for Fire District No. 1 proposed annexation EIS and establishing an effective date. g. A resolution of the City of Tukwila authorizing the Mayor to set reasonable fees and charges for the use of City recreation facilities. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* Council President Morgan asked to have Item g, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to set fees for the use of City recreation facilities, pulled from the Consent Agenda. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEM G BE PLACED BACK IN THE COMMUNITY AND PARKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 6, 1987 Page 3 REPORTS Resignation of Councilman McKenna Doce Fountain Comment by Jim Haggerton Sign Survey ADJOURNMENT 9:20 p.m. Councilman McKenna read his resignation letter to Council. He asked Council to accept his resignation as of the end of the Regular Meeting of July 20. He has received a job promo- tion and is moving to Bremerton. He thanked Mayor, Council, Don Morrison, the Department Heads and Lucy for all the assistance, guidance and friendship that has been given him. He has been proud to serve Tukwila and to have helped contri- bute toward a City everyone will be proud to call home. Council President Morgan regretfully accepted Mr. McKenna's letter on behalf of the Council. Council Member Harris requested that the fountain, donated to the City by John J. Doce, be activated. Mayor Van Dusen reported that the Maintenance Department is looking for a new pump to replace the one that is burned out. It will cost about $980 to repair it. Jim Haggerton, audience, commented to Mr. McKenna that he was both constructive and productive on the City Council and he expressed appreciation for what he did for the citizens. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, distributed the results of the sign code survey. Twenty -six percent of the surveys were returned to the City. This was the first step in taking a look at the sign code. The survey showed four key things: (1) Many people have trouble finding the businesses. This is a reflection on the address system and street signing in the Business District. (2) It was mentioned that we need a clearer code that is easier to follow. (3) There are several multi- tenant buildings having a problem. The leasing agents committed the total amount of allowed signs to a major tenant so the smaller businesses could not put their signs up. (4) Very few businesses knew about the sign code and how it works and few knew the regulations for temporary signs. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Gary L. Van Dusen, Mayor Maxine Anderson, City Clerk