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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 28, 1996 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A proposal for affordable senior housing in Tukwila CITIZEN'S COMMENTS PUBLIC HEARING Vacation of a portion of West Marginal Place South TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Pam Carter called the Committee of The Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; EVELYN BOYKAN, Human Services Coord.; DON WILLIAMS, Parks Recreation Director; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; RON CAMERON, City Engineer. Earl W. Price, EWP Developers of Affordable Housing, 334 Wells Avenue South, Renton, gave presentation on affordable housing for elderly and disabled persons in the Greater Seattle -King County area. He said all projects must be approved by a local government agency that has jurisdiction over tenant relocation issues, such as a planning or community development department or housing authority. They build through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, which is a tax credit program. This gives them the leverage to build the structures and make them affordable. Mr. Price distributed informational materials listing various project sites that his organization has completed and are in full operation. It was the consensus of the Council to refer this issue to the Community Affairs and Parks Committee for further study. None. Council President Carter opened the public hearing at 8:19 p.m. lcr Ron Cameron, Public Works City Engineer, explained that King County had petitioned to vacate a portion of West Marginal Place South from South 110th Street, extended to approximately 370 feet south. Cameron stated that this vacation request involves approximately the southerly 370 feet of right -of -way for West Marginal Place South that lies between the Duwamish River and Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May 28, 1996 Page 2 Public Hearing (Cont'd) Public hearing closed SPECIAL ISSUES Proposed water utility rates increase Police Dept. Staffing /t'/ West Marginal Way. The existing right -of -way is 40 feet wide, open with a two land paved street and dead ends in a cul -de -sac at the southerly end. The only access to this location is from South 102nd Street and West Marginal Place located 1,800 feet to the north. King County owns the property abutting the right -of -way which was platted in Gordons Addition No. 2 and is zoned Manufacturing/Industrial Center -Heavy (MIC/H). The right -of- way is within 200 feet of the Duwamish River. The total area of the proposed vacation is approximately 19,592 square feet. The public hearing closed at 8:25 p.m. After a brief discussion, the Council agreed to forward the request for vacation of a portion of West Marginal Place South to the next Regular Council meeting. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, explained that the proposed water utility rate increase ordinance reflects the increases proposed at the March 20th and April 1st public hearings as well as by the Utilities Committee. The ordinance also reflects the repealing of 24 ordinances that are included in TMC 14.04 Water Rates and Regulations. It is the City's policy to clean up the TMC whenever possible. This new ordinance would put all current rates and policies under one ordinance. The ordinance states that the effective date is September 14, 1996. The first actual billing date is October 31, 1996 and covers the consumption period of 9/14/96 through 10/15/96. This first billing at the new rate structure would reflect the lower non summer rates. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Council to forward the proposed water utility rates increase ordinance to the next Regular Council meeting. Councilmember Haggerton explained that the proposal to hire four new police officers in addition to the "pipeline" officers had been discussed at the Finance and Safety Committee, and they had many questions, specifically, why had overtime hours increased. Doerschel commented that the crime rates had gone up and continues to rise. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes May 28, 1996 Page 3 Police Dept. staffing (Cont'd) Council Retreat ADJOURNMENT 11:00 P.M. Police Chief Waldner said he's requesting four new police officers so that they can attack crime on Hwy 99 utilizing various methods from bicycle patrols, to video surveillance, to talking to groups, to prostitution patrols. Various options were discussed for funding this initiative. A very lengthy discussion ensued with all Councilmembers agreeing to hire the four new officers; and use unbudgeted revenues to fund the 1996 positions. The issue will go back to the Finance and Safety Committee to discuss the 1997 funding. It was the consensus of the Council to forward a Formal Motion allowing the hiring of four additional police officers, to be added to the 1996 Budget, to the next Regular Council for approval. Tukwila days The Council discussed how they were going to participate in this year's Tukwila Days scheduled for July 13 through the 20th. The Council also discussed possible dates and places to hold a Council Retreat. They agreed on January 25th and 26th and asked the Administration to be informed so that the City's Annual Banquet does not conflict. REPORTS Mayor Rants reported that as of May 30, 54 landlords representing 44 properties graduated from Level I of the Crime -Free Multi Family Housing Program. The Program consist of a total of three levels. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. ir r, Pam Carter, Council President elia Squari)Deputy City Clerk