HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 8, 1995
8:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Absent
OFFICIALS
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Jaycees Wall Mural Contest
Winner
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
(General)
CITIZEN'S COMMENTS
(Neighborhood Revitalization)
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
Council President Allan Ekberg called the Committee of The
Whole Meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
JOAN HERNANDEZ; ALLEN EKBERG, Council President;
DENNIS ROBERTSON; STEVE MULLET; PAM CARTER.
It was the consensus of the Council to excuse Councilmember
Duffie from tonight's meeting.
JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY
LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; ROSS EARNST, Public Works
Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; DOUG MICHEAU;
Public Works Coordinator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation
Director; LYNN DEVOIR, Parks Superintendent; STEVE
LANCASTER, DCD Director; ANN SIEGENTHALER/MOIRA
BRADSHAW, Associate Planners; TED RUTT, Police
Department.
Ted Rutt, Training Officer, DARE, announced the Winner of the
Tukwila Jaycees and Arts Commission Wall Mural Contest and
recognized all participants. The First Place winner was an 11 year
old 5th Grader, Ian Ramos of Tukwila Elementary School. The
Arts Commission held a competition of local area students to
design a mural with the message of non violence. This mural will
be made of tiles and placed under the overpass on Strander Blvd
next to Bicentennial Park. The goal is to have it completed and
ready for dedication by the end of the sunimer.
None.
Council President Ekberg inquired as to the Ftatus of the Policy
Notebook on the Neighborhood Revitalizatio: Plan.
Tukwila City Hall
Council Chambers
City Administrator McFarland responded that he's been waiting
for the Council to provide the policies.
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Citizen's Comments Councilmember Robertson commented that at the recent School
(Neighborhood Revitalization) Board/Council joint meeting, the idea of leadership training for
(Con't) students was discussed. He suggested the same training be
afforded to citizens.
PUBLIC HEARING
Quasijudicial: Request for
Street Vacation -E. Marginal Way
McFarland said he had already discussed this idea with the Mayor.
Though the name slightly differs; the idea is the same Tukwila
Leadership Conference (TLC). However, he thinks it should be
put on hold until a clearer definition is made as to the direction the
Council wants to move.
After the Council agreed that they were in favor of this type of
training for Tukwila citizens, McFarland said he will provide a
framework and the Council can proceed from there.
Council President Ekberg opened the public hearing at 8:45 p.m.
Ross Earnst, Public Works Director, explained that the petition was
for vacation of a portion of East Marginal Way South right -of -way
located southerly of the Boeing Access Road intersection. The
petitioner's (Pradeep Sandhu) request will essentially vacate right
of -way to the back of proposed sidewalk on East Marginal Way, an
area of approximately 6,976 square feet. An appraisal of the area
to be vacated is required in accordance with TMC 11.60.060 since
the valuation exceeds $10,000.
Roger 011enburg, 515 116th Avenue NE, Bellevue, the architect
who is representing Mr. Mrs. Sandhu, stated that the property
will be redeveloped to become a Chevron Gas Station with a
Convenience Store and a car wash. It was previously a service
station. He said the street vacation is designed to go to the back of
the sidewalk. The design for the improvements on the street
provide for sidewalks all the way around on both streets and the
whole triangle. The Tukwila Gateway sign will be constructed at
the northend area of the property. The plans are all being worked
in cooperation with City requirements. He said permitting and
construction is pending this street vacation.
Elizabeth Springer, 13325 Macadam Road South, asked why is this
property being vacated rather than leasing it. If it's leased and it
doesn't work out, the City isn't dedicated to it. East Marginal is a
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Public Hearing
(Street Vacation- Con't)
very busy outlet for motorists who are exiting onto Interurban
Avenue. She said this vacation doesn't sound traffic friendly to
the neighborhoods.
Mullet asked had the value of this piece of property been
established.
Earnst responded that it is hoped Council would direct staff to
prepare the ordinance, which will include having the property
appraised to establish a value.
Public hearing closed Council President Ekberg closed the public hearing at 9:02 p.m.
REPORTS
It was the consensus of the Council to forward the request for
vacation of a portion of East Marginal Way South right -of -way to
the next Regular Council for further deliberations and/or approval.
Mayor Rants presented his First Quarter Reports for 1995. He said
we began the first quarter with the initiation of the goal oriented
management program reflected in the annual budget. Early efforts
focused on working with the Council on implementing the
Neighborhood Revitalization Project, oversight of the
comprehensive plan development process and reviewing options
for initiating a city -wide utility improvement program.
Rants also reported that King County will be begin phasing in
approximately two pools at a time over a four year period to the
City. King County will pay the costs on a declining basis, i.e. for
the first year they will pay full cost; the second year they pay 75
third year they pay 50 fourth year 25 then it's ours. Also,
King County will keep Fort Dent Park, they will not relinquish the
park to Tukwila
Rants said he recently attended the Expert Review Panel for
Airport Noise. This Panel represents the Puget Sound Regional
Council and has been engaged to study the depreciable difference
in airport noise since the adoption of PSRC's resolution in 1993.
Rants said this issue appears to be going in a direction that might
cause the City to re -think its involvement.
The Mayor called attention to an issue he mentioned to the Council
a few weeks ago regarding congestion pricing for employers. He
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Reports (Con't) informed the Council that congestion pricing has now been
deleted. It will not be voted on by the General Assembly.
ADJOURNMENT
9:32 p.m.
Hernandez reported that she has had two more citizens complain to
her about the air traffic at Boeing Field. She forwarded the calls to
Jack Frazelle who in turn will forward them to Alaska Airlines
who is the air carrier for Boeing.
Robertson requested that a brief report be given at the next
Community Affairs Parks Committee meeting on the status of
the grass on the ball field at Crestview Park.
Council President Ekberg reminded the Council of the interviews
scheduled for tomorrow night to fill the Council vacancy for
Position 7 vacated by Joyce Craft. Ekberg said he will not be
able to attend the meeting due to other commitments.
MOVED BY ROBERTSON, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO
ADJOURN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED.
Allan kberg, Council President
Celia Square, De -ty City Clerk