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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-08-04 Regular MinutesAugust 4, 1986 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL REPORTS Official Signing Boundary Line Adjustment CONSENT AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Formal Motion #06 -86 Rejecting petitions filed in May July, 1985, calling for annexation of the area commonly known as King County Fire District 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, DORIS E. PHELPS, JOE H. DUFFIE, Council President, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON, MARILYN STOKNES. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT COUNCILMAN BAUCH BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. Mayor Van Dusen reminded Council of the meeting at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, for the official signing of the boundary line adjustment between the Cities of Renton and Tukwila. The meeting will be held at Andy's Tukwila Station on West Valley Highway. a. Approval of Minutes: July 21, 1986 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #26786 #26916 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Arterial Street Federal Revenue Sharing Land Acq.,Bldg. Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension 77,584.65 3,573.86 53,594.85 18,190.43 1,569.95 230.10 2,177.74 794.37 6,089.53 118.68 $163,924.16 MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT FORMAL MOTION NO. 06 -86 BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. MOTION CARRIED WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. Attorney Haney read, in its entirety, a Formal Motion rejecting petitions filed in May and July, 1985, calling for annexation of the area commonly known as King County Fire Protection District No. 1 to the City of Tukwila and encouraging the initiators of such annexation to recirculate and submit new petitions. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE FORMAL MOTION BE ACCEPTED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Dwayne "Skip" Traynor, 14910 58th Ave. So., asked if anyone has listed the benefits and penalties that the citizens of Tukwila will incur with the proposed annexation? Have you listened to the pros and cons? If this hasn't been done, he suggested Council do it. The revenue generated in that area is not sufficient to provide the services that we have today in our City. Because of this, our present service, possibly 5 5 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 4, 1986 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Formal Motion #86 -06 Rejecting petitions filed in May July, 1985, calling for annexation of the area commonly known as King County Fire District police protection, will be reduced. This annexation is not in the best interest of the citizens of Tukwila unless they can provide the revenue to furnish the services we have today. Councilman Simpson agreed that an EIS is needed. These questions can't be answered until this is done. Council Member Morgan said that Council has taken the posi- tion that they want to encourage annexations but want to do them thoughtfully. We need to go through the process so we can find this out. We are encouraging annexation because (1) we need to increase the amount of undeveloped land within the City limits; (2) the City's reliance on one form of income as its major source of revenue, namely the sales tax, will need to be broadened; (3) the administration is now investigating with Fire District #1 on the possibility of contracting for fire services with that district. The contract is based on the fact there are adequate revenues in that district to con- tinue provision of services at its current level. The contract can be terminated if the revenues are not adequate. The area holds great possibilities for the future. Council must look further into it. We would be remiss if we didn't take the opportunity to look at the potential. Mr. Traynor said he did not think this was an opportunity. It is a detriment to the City and the citizens. You will find that this is a burden to the City all of the time. You were elected by the voters to represent them, not go out and solicit areas that are going to cost them money and their services. Mayor Van Dusen noted that the Fire District #1 contract and the annexation are two separate issues. Council Member Harris said which every way we go, no matter which direction, to annex it will cost the City money for the first few years. This doesn't mean we would have to lose services. The new residents might not get quite the same kind of service as we have been used to. Whatever they get would be better than what they are getting now. We do have to look to the future. Our size of a City is not at all a financially feasible size. Our Department Heads are being paid the same amount as if we were a city of 25,000. We are very expensive the size we are now. We need to get more people in the City. We need to get more room to develop. You have to look to the future. This could be one of the bargains of a lifetime. Mr. Traynor said that at one time he wanted to expand the City, but found that that is not the way for the City to go; that is not representing the citizen. I would accept most annexations around except this one. The Boundary Review Board is going to divide that area into two sections. Tukwila will get the area lying south of Marginal Way. The City of Seattle will get the area to the north. There goes the revenue and you have picked up 3,900 people with no revenue. Mayor Van Dusen commented that the City has a lot of develop- ment opportunities in the CBD. We have several big tracts that are undeveloped and we have redevelopment going on. The minute any annexation is completed we have to provide them the same level of service. Sysy TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 4, 1986 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Formal Motion #86 -06 (continued) Ordinance #1398 Adopting the uniform fire code NEW BUSINESS Mapletree Park Subdivision, corner of So. 151st and 65th Ave. So. Council Member Phelps said the Administration and Council are proceeding very cautiously with this particular annexation. I don't think a decision will be made on this until enough information is gathered for review. MOVED BY MORGAN, 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, Washington, amending Chapter 16.16 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to adopt the 1985 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code, standards and appendices with certain exceptions and amend- ments, providing for the regulation of flammable liquid, liquefied petroleum gases and explosive storage, setting a bail schedule for offenses under the uniform fire code, setting a fee for permits required by the uniform fire code, providing procedures for appeals and establishing penalties for violation. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1398 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Council Member Harris said that one of the members of our business community questioned Section 16.16.040 which reads, "The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in outside above ground tanks is prohibited within the City." It needs to be looked at further. Burying tanks makes it difficult to tell if there is a leak until the ground is saturated. Doug Gibbs, Fire Marshal, explained that it is the discretionary power of Council to eliminate above ground storage tanks. Council Member Morgan asked the difference between the cost of installing tanks above ground or underground. She com- mented she would keep the proportionate cost item in the Community Affairs Committee. Doug Gibbs said that danger increases when a tank is installed above ground. There are a lot of reasons why the Fire Department does not want to see tanks above ground. *MOTION CARRIED. Schneider Homes, Inc., is requesting approval of a sub- division for 14 single family lots on 4.8 acres lying at the SW corner of So. 151st and 65th Ave. So. Brad Collins, Planning Director, explained that Schneider Homes met with the Planning Commission on July 24, 1986. After a public hearing the Planning Commission recommended approval subject to five conditions. Their decision was based on the following reasons: (1) Conformance with existing R -1 -12.0 zoning and Comprehensive Plan; (2) Desire for single family units within the City; (3) Desire of City to have well constructed and maintainable streets and utility systems for residents. They recommended that the private roadways be built to City standards and dedicated as public streets. There will be some regrading on the site to meet the street grades. Twenty feet of the property on the west side will be reserved as a native growth easement. There are provisions for planters in the cul -de -sacs. The Fire Department has reviewed them and verified that the large trucks can maneuver the turns as long as there is no parking allowed on the street. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING August 4, 1986 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Mapletree Park Subdivision, corner of So. 151st and 65th Ave. So. (cont.) Budget Transfer #86 -03 Provide const. eng. support sys. for emergency replacement of Lift Station #2 MISCELLANEOUS Announcement ADJOURNMENT 8:25 p.m. Attorney Haney noted that if Council is going to agree with the Planning Commission's Findings and Conclusions, Council will need to adopt those. Mayor Van Dusen commented that this proposal meets all of the goals and objectives Council has talked of for years and the developer should be commended. Gerald Schneider, applicant, explained when the grading is complete, it will follow the contour of the street. It will be graded to the west where fill is needed to make the lots desireable. They have done a major soils test on the area and found a lot of rock but none that will have to be blasted. There should be no problem with the drainage. This is a request for a simple subdivision, and they plan to build homes ranging from $150,000 to $200,000. This will be an exclusive neighborhood. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ADOPT THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS DATED JULY 24, 1986, AND THAT THE PRELIMINARY PLAT BE APPROVED WITH THE CONDITIONS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT FOR THE MAPLETREE PARK SUBDIVISION. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Morgan commented this is the type of develop- ment the City has been hoping for. MOVED BY STOKNES, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 86 -03 BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Phelps announced that she will be submitting a letter of resignation from the Council later this fall as her husband has accepted a job out of state. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. L. Van Dusen, Mayor 72 r�1�.� 'MaXin Anderson, City Clerk SYS