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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-01-05 Regular MinutesCITY OF TUKWILA RESOLUTION NO. WASHINGTON A COMMENDATION TO MAXINE ANDERSON, CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, IN RECOGNITION OF HER DEDICATED AND EFFECTIVE SERVICE TO THE CITY. WHEREAS the tenure of Maxine Anderson as city clerk of the City of Tukwila has included the years 1977 -1985, and WHEREAS, Maxine has performed her duties as city clerk with diligence and efficiency, and WHEREAS, Maxine has performed innumerable services, not necessarily part of her formally assigned duties, for residents, mayors, council persons and city employees, and WHEREAS, Maxine has frequently played the role of informal communications coordinator, civic conscience, and action initiator to assure that key issues were addressed in a. timely manner to the benefit of the city despite political sensitivity, interdepartmental character or interpersonal conflicts, and WHEREAS, Maxine has performed her duties responsibly, impartially, and without regard for political or personal considerations, and with an unfailing good will and enthusiasm that has brightened the atmosphere throughout the city, and WHEREAS, Maxine has sought no personal recognition for her many invaluable services to the city, but has found her reward in the satis- faction of having effectively served the city and its residents, and WHEREAS, of the many capable employees in the City of Tukwila, Maxine's performance serves as an exemplar that has elevated the stature of the office to the stature of the person, NOW, THEREFORE, I, LIONEL C. BOHRER, RESIDENT AND EX- COUNCILMAN, DO COMMEND MAXINE ANDERSON FOR HER EXCELLENT SERVICE TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA AND EXPRESS MY ADMIRATION FOR HER CAPABILITY AND MATURITY AND MY THANKS FOR HER EFFORTS. er Signed this to day of 0.044.041e 198 .6. 4 rbnel C. Bohrer, Ex- Councilman January 5, 1987 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS REPORTS Request for Executive Session Renton /Tukwila Bound- ary Line Adjustment Additional Agenda Item Petition for Annexa- tion, Fire Dist. #1 New Street Light Set dates for appeals on the Valley View Estates Development Council Retreat 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; EDGAR D. BAUCH; JOE H. DUFFIE, Council President; WENDY A. MORGAN; CHARLES E. SIMPSON; MARILYN G. STOKNES; JAMES J. MCKENNA. JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; RICK BEELER, Planning Director; ROSS EARNST, City Engineer; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen requested an Executive Session to discuss the Police Clerk Lawsuit and a Street Vacation request. He asked Council to consider the resolution on the Renton/ Tukwila boundary line adjustment tonight. He also asked to have Item 9C added to the agenda. It is a request for permission to connect property outside the City to the Tukwila Sewer System. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT COUNCIL HOLD AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADD TWO ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER NEW BUSINESS. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen announced that a petition for annexation has been received from citizens of the Fire District #1 area. The petition has been delivered to the Prosecuting Attorney's Office for approval as to validity of form. It will then be sent back to the City to continue the process. Council President Duffie commented that he talked to Seattle City Light, and they are going to install another street light on South 140th and reconnect the one at 53rd Ave. So. and So. 140th. He also talked to Puget Power; they are going to put up another light on 55th Ave. So. Rick Beeler, Planning Director, explained that there are two appeals to come before Council concerning the Valley View Estates Development. One of them is on the adequacy of an EIS and the second is challenging the action that the Board of Architectural Review took in approving the project subject to conditions. Each appeal has its own parameters for con- sideration. The most important thing tonight is for Council to set the schedule for the public hearings. Because of the amount of testimony there has been in the past and the controversy generated, it is very likely that it will take two evenings a piece. Each appeal will have different issues raised. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL RESERVE THE DATES OF FEBRUARY 2ND AND 3RD AND 17TH AND 18TH FOR THE HEARINGS ON THE VALLEY VIEW ESTATES DEVELOPMENT. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Duffie reminded Council that January 13 has been set for the Council Retreat. It will be a dinner meeting in the Police Training Room at 5:00 p.m. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1987 Page 2 REPORTS Cont. Police Dept. Holding Cells CONSENT AGENDA BID AWARDS Construction of 18th Green, practice tee, fairway at Foster Golf Course PUBLIC HEARINGS Renton /Tukwila Boundary Line Adjustment Don Morrison, City Administrator, reported that the State Corrections Board recently inspected the Police Department holding cells and determined that they met all of the State's standards. a. Approval of Mintues: December 15, 1986 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #28586 #28757 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Arterial Street Federal Revenue Sharing Land Acq.,Bldg. Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Water /Sewer Construction Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 92,189.01 3,939.20 117,236.72 5,921.47 16,041.07 8,628.64 20,719.59 1,675.10 135,577.20 6,133.70 145.28 Fire Equipment Cum. Reserve 3,248.75 $411,455.73 MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.* Councilman Bauch asked to have the vouchers withdrawn. *MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Parks Director, reported that six bids were received for construction of the 18th green, practice tee and fairway at Foster Golf Course. J.L.R., Inc. is the low bidder. They are well qualified for this work, and their bid was lower than the Engineer's Estimate. With tax included on the base bid, alternates 1 and 2, the total is about $72,000. He recommended the contract be awarded to J.L.R., Inc. Mr. Williams explained that he anticipates issuing a change order after construction starts to sod the green instead of seeding. This would save about four months in playing time. It is anticipated that the Golf Course will be ready for full play by August. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE 18TH GREEN, PRACTICE TEE AND FAIRWAY BE AWARDED TO J.L.R., INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $66,760 (EXCLUDING SALES TAX) TO INCLUDE ALTERNATES 1 AND 2. MOTION CARRIED. Vernon Umetsu, Planning Department, reported that this the fourth and final step in the series of actions necessary to complete the boundary line adjustment between the cities of Renton and Tukwila. The total to Tukwila is approximately 100 acres and to Renton approximately 114 acres. When it was ready, the proposal was sent to the King County Boundary Review Board who has the authority over this type of action. The B.R.B. has waived jurisdiction. Once the resolution is adopted, there is a 30 day protest period. He asked to have TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1987 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Renton /Tukwila Boundary Line Adjustment (cont.) Request for vacation of Strander Blvd. right -of -way NEW BUSINESS Wash. St. DOT, const. of HOV lanes on I -405 from I -5 to Renton Section 3 of the resolution amended to read as follows: "This resolution and the annexation accomplished hereby shall take effect and be in full force at 12:01 a.m. on February 4, 1987." Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open at 7:50 p.m. Mr. Chu Chi Tai asked what the zoning would be on his pro- perty. He has an agreement with Renton, when they took the front 20 feet of his property that they would give him a curb cut when he needed it. He wondered which City is going to pay for the construction cost. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, explained that when the S.W. 43rd Street Project was completed in Renton, they widened the street and acquired some property from Mr. Chu Chi Tai, approximately 20 feet of right -of -way. As part of the commitment, the City of Renton said they would, at some time in the future, construct access to this man's property at no cost to him. He is wondering if Tukwila will carry out the same obligation once the annexation is complete. Mr. Sneva said he has suggested to Mr. Chu Chi Tai that the value of the exchange is as worthwhile to the City of Tukwila as it was to the City of Renton. There is a written agreement that stipulates that Renton will do this. Mayor Van Dusen asked what zoning is proposed for the pro- perty. Mr. Umetsu said the Comprehensive Plan does not zone this area, however, based on the general types of land uses in the area, they anticipate an M -1 zoning (Light Industrial). Zoning approval will come back to Council. Attorney Haney reviewed the agreement and said that Renton is obligated to provide a curb cut at the east end of the par- cel. Tukwila does not necessarily pick up the obligation. Councilman Bauch said the condemnation was to widen the street which now benefits the City of Tukwila. There is a moral obligation for the City to accept this. This action wasn't intended to relieve somebody of an obligation. Coun- cil Member Harris agreed. Mayor Van Dusen said it is the intent of the City to accept the obligation. There being no further comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing at 8:00 p.m. Mr. Sneva explained that the vacation of a portion of the right -of -way of Strander Blvd. at the Bicentennial Park is necessary because of the 50 foot setback requirement. The City is proposing to build a restroom on the park site and without the vacation, the building would be located in the middle of the open grass area. The only alternative is to vacate part of the Strander Blvd. right -of -way which will allow the restroom to be built in the desired location. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open. There being no comments from the audience, the Public Hearing was closed. Mr. Dale Wurkela, Washington State Department of Transpor- tation, is the project manager for the I -405 HOV (High Occu- pancy Vehicle) construction. He is attending the meeting to explain the State's plan for construction of the Bus /Car Pool TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1987 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Wash. St. DOT, const. of HOV lanes on I -405 from I -5 to Renton (cont.) lanes on I -405 through Tukwila. Under this project, they will remove all of the existing pavement from Tukwila to the S- curves in Renton and replace it with a 12 inch deep new concrete pavement. There will be full 12 foot lanes with full 10 foot shoulders. On the inside will be the HOV lanes in both directions. The reason for putting the HOV lanes on the inside is because of the high volumes of use and the number of interchanges through this area. The inside HOV lanes provide direct access to the lanes on I -5. Another change will be to extend the merge lane from the on -ramp at Southcenter into an axillary lane. They will be building a 100 foot wide bicycle /pedestrian trail under the Green River Bridge. The Christensen Road Bridge (T -line) will be expanded to a five lane bridge. Tukwila will be paying the 10% matching funds for one -half the cost of the bridge. Instead of being through as it is now, Christensen Road will be a cul -de -sac. There will be no access to this road from the bridge. They are looking for construction starting in August or September. At this time, they are waiting for the Senate to adopt the federal budget for highways. There are 12 bridges to widen and two new bridges to build in this pro- ject. The project, as laid out now, will take almost 3 years to complete and will create tremendous traffic problems while under construction. They are looking for ways to cut this down to two years. The plans are to widen all structures first; then widen the westbound lanes. Once they are widened, all four lanes will be put on this side so they can work on the eastbound lanes without traffic. They would like to close the on -ramp at Southcenter for two months. Chuck Cook, Assistant Construction Engineer, explained that they are really concerned about the impact this project will have on the traffic in the Southcenter area. The key factors in this project that are going to take time are the Christensen Road and the Lind Road Bridges. If they could close these bridges down and rebuild them rather than use stage construction, it would take half as long. The Christensen Road Bridge is a very simple bridge; some contractors could build it in two months. Possibly, they could force the contractor to build the bridge and get it done to shorten the contract. To close this bridge takes concurrence by the City Council. There are a lot of benefits to getting this project done. One year of construction savings would mean a lot to everyone. Council Member Harris expressed concern about closing the Christensen Road Bridge. This is a major entrance and exit into Southcenter and the shopping area. Mayor Van Dusen asked Mr. Wurkela and Mr. Cook if they could meet with the Transportation Committee on January 12. They agreed. Jerry Gilbert, Assistant Construction Engineer, stressed three important points: (1) Find a method to reduce this project from three construction seasons to two; (2) Reduce the construction period on the Christensen Road Bridge from 9 or 10 months down to 4 months; (3) Start construction on Christensen Road Bridge in January, 1988. Council Member Morgan asked Council to continue this discussion at future meetings throughout this month so there is ample opportunity for people to come forward to discuss it. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1987 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1415 To alter the manner in which sick leave may be accrued by City employees Extension of Sewer Service Approval of Vouchers Resolution #1029 Annexing real property to Tukwila from Renton MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., amending Section 2.52.040 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to alter the manner in which sick leave may be accrued by City Employees and repealing Section 2 of Ordinance 1382. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1415 BE ADOPTED AS READ INCLUDING THE SUMMARY. MOTION CARRIED. Group Four, Inc., has requested that the City extend sewer service to a site east of I -5 but outside the City Limits. TMC 14.16.040(d) states that the connection of service out- side the City Limits is at the sole discretion of the City Council. Sewer service is currently available at Southcenter Parkway and South 180th. The developer would be required to extend the service to their site. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT THIS ITEM BE REFERRED TO THE UTILITIES COMMITTEE.* Gretchen Brunner, representing the proposed development, explained that the site is a 20 acre site; approximately 90% of the site is in unincorporated King County. The extreme southeastern corner is in Tukwila. Water service would be provided by King County. The reason they are seeking this sewer connection is because it would be a natural gravity flow. They could go to the ValVue line to the west, but it would be tremendously expensive. Council President Duffie asked if they had any reasons not to annex to Tukwila. Ms. Brunner said she did not know if their proposal would be favored by the City. They are requesting a rezone from the County to allow lower density multi family housing. They feel this use is appropriate next to the freeway. Ms. Brunner was invited to meet with the Utilities Committee on January 14. *MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bauch explained that he reviewed the vouchers and found two that he questioned. One, in the amount of $1,120.00 was to purchase two Walker Mobile Phones. There was only one approved in the budget. The other was for construction of a fence in the amount of $314.57 and had labor and materials taken from the Supplies line item in the Budget. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT EXCEPT FOR THE TWO PREVIOUSLY DESCRIBED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. (Councilman Duffie wanted the resolution read in its entirety). City Attorney Haney read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Wash., annexing certain real property to the City of Tukwila from the City of Renton. Mr. Umetsu recommended that Section 3, Line 3, after "in full force" be amended by adding "at 12:01 a.m. on February 4, 1987;" and that the correct dates and Resolution number be added. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1987 Page 6 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Resolution #1029 Annexing real property to Tukwila from Renton (cont.) EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:05 p.m. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCKENNA, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1029 BE ADOPTED AS READ INCLUDING THE AMENDMENTS AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES, THEN GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Executive session called to discuss the Police clerks Lawsuit and the request for a Street Vacation; session to last about 25 minutes. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. 9:35 p.m. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Maxine'Anderson, City Clerk