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Home My WebLink About1996-06-17 Regular MinutesJune 17, 1996 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OFFICIALS Agenda amended APPOINTMENTS OF THE MAYOR TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Mayor Rants called the Regular Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. Robert Larsen, Pos. #12; MOVED BY DUIIiIE, SECONDED BY HAGGERTON, TO EDAB; expires 12/31/97 CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF /7/ Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers JOE DUFFIE; JOAN HERNANDEZ; PAM CARTER, Council President; ALLAN EKBERG; STEVE MULLET; JIM HAGGERTON; PAM LINDER. RHONDA BERRY, Asst. City Administrator; JIM HANEY, Interim City Attorney; RON CAMERON, City Engineer; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director; TOM KILBERG, Tukwila P.D.; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; DOUG PARTLOW, Tukwila P.D.; KAREN WRIGHT, Human Services Specialist; JANE CANTU, City Clerk. MOVED BY LINDER, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO ADD A REPORT BY THE CITIZENS PATROL TO THE AGENDA UNDER SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS. MOTION CARRIED. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Mayor Rants presented the AWC Municipal Achievement Award to Tom Kilberg, Tukwila P.D., and Karen Wright, Human Services Specialist, for their leadership in developing the City's Crime Free Multi- Housing Program. Council extended their thanks and congratulations to the award winners. Karen Aragon and members of the Citizens Patrol gave a brief update of their activities to date. The group issued an invitation to Council and administration to join the Patrol on one of their Highway 99 walks. Asked about the impact of a teen curfew, Ms. Aragon responded that Tukwila is a magnet for kids who live in surrounding cities that already enforce curfew laws. Mayor requested concurrence with his appointment of Robert Larsen to Position #12 on the Economic Development Advisory Board. Mr. Larsen was unable to attend the meeting. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 1996 Page 2 Appointments (con't) CITIZEN COMMENTS CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING ROBERT LARSEN TO POSITION #12 ON THE ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARD; TERM EXPIRES 12/31/97. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Lanny Vickers 12227 45th Ave. S., questioned why Linda Cohen, former city attorney, was "offered the opportunity to resign and receive $60,000 Vickers shared his opinions on the situation and asked Council to investigate the incident further. Art Berrington shared his frustration in finding it was necessary to call 911 just to have an officer speak with him about a non emergency incident. Berrington said he'd found a bag containing white residue stuck in his fence. He wanted to have a drug test done to determine the contents of the bag. He decided to go directly to the police station. Berrington said he was told that none of the officers had a drug kit available and that he would have to call 911 to have an officer dispatched. Mayor Rants will review the incident with Chief Waldner. Lanny Vickers, 12227 45th Ave. S., commented he was concerned with the number of police officers that are looking for employment elsewhere. Vickers suggested Council take a closer look at the problems regarding the city attorney and the police department. a. Approval of Minutes: 6/3/96 b. Approval of Vouchers: Nos. 86255 through 86537 in the amount of $1,372,136.95 c. Authorize Mayor to negotiate, under a change order, the Tukwila Community Center Phase II construction work with Berschauer Constr. Co., at an estimated cost of $400,000. d. Authorize Mayor to sign an agreement with Hough, Beck and Baird in the amount of $50,297 for design of the Tukwila Community Center Phase II project. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. Mayor Rants declared the hearing open at 7:39 p.m. Steve Lancaster, DCD Director, briefly described the recommendations Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 1996 Page 3 Public Hearing (con't) Code Amendments per HB 1724 Citizen Comment OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1767 Vacating a Portion of S. 104th St., East of EMW So. of the Planning Commission regarding three ordinances that would, upon their adoption, implement the requirements of regulatory reform adopted by the state legislature in 1995 under House Bill 1724. The first ordinance would revise the City's permit application procedures for virtually all land use permits. It would also modify the procedures /processes under which those land use permits are reviewed /considered. Changes in public hearing procedures and notice provisions for public hearings are also addressed in the new ordinance. The second ordinance implements some of the requirements of regulatory reform as well as some of the Growth Management requirements regarding concurrency standards. This ordinance also includes revisions to the standards for unclassified uses. The third ordinance is basically housekeeping. It makes modifications to all chapters of the existing Tukwila Municipal Code to ensure the entire code is consistent with the changes of the first two ordinances and meets the requirements of HB1724. On behalf of Charlie Frame and Baker Commodities, Brad Jurkovich thanked the Council and Steve Lancaster for the positive approach the City has taken in finding a solution to some of the issues related to this public hearing. The hearing was closed at 7:45 p.m. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. City Attorney Jim Haney read AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, VACATING SOUTH 104TH STREET FROM EAST MARGINAL WAY TO APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET EAST, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF TUKWILA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1767 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 1996 Page 4 Old Business (con't) Vacation of a Portion of S. 104th Associated Grocers NEW BUSINESS Contract with KPG; Design of S. 144th St. Rockery Proj. Res. #1355 Establishing 25 mph Speed Limit on EMWS During Reconstruction Period Contract with Perteet Eng.; Design Report of Pac. Hwy S. (S. 116th to S. 152nd.) REPORTS Council 7 Council President Carter asked why this issue had taken two years to resolve. City Engineer Ron Cameron explained that frontal improvements at Associated Grocers had to be determined and drainage problems required an easement. Truck access problems, inside and outside of the site, could not be resolved until the street was repaired. *MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH KPG IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,244.93 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE S. 144TH STREET ROCKERY PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFLE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED Haney read A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A 25 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON EAST MARGINAL WAY SOUTH BETWEEN SOUTH 112TH STREET AND THE NORTH CITY LIMIT FOR THE DURATION OF THE STREET RECONSTRUCTION PERIOD. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 1355 AS READ. MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH PERTEET ENGINEERING IN THE AMOUNT OF $299,357. FOR A DESIGN REPORT OF PACIFIC HIGHWAY SOUTH. (S. 116TH TO S. 152ND). MOTION CARRIED 7 -0. No report from the Mayor's office. Councilmembers Duffie, Hernandez, Carter, and Ekberg attended the barbecue on the 51st Ave. bridge. Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting June 17, 1996 Page 5 Reports (con't) EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:15 p.m. Exec. Session Extended ADJOURNMENT 9:45 p.m. Councilmember Hernandez reported she attended the Chamber luncheon at which the Success Foundation awarded their scholarships to students. A student from Foster High School was among those nominated. Hernandez reminded Council of the Interurban Railway film to be shown on Saturday, June 22 at 2 p.m. in Council Chambers. The film is sponsored by the Tukwila Historical Society. Council President Carter suggested the City encourage other contractors to show goodwill to residents during construction periods like the contractor for the 51st Ave. bridge repair project has done. Councilmember Ekberg announced he would be on vacation the week of July 1. Councilmember Linder reported she attended the 152nd street "safe street" meeting at McDonald's on June 12th. Several residents attended the meeting. They have been working with the City and police department to try to get the property owners to take responsibility for what's happening in the area. Linder offered to help write or compose letters to any resident wanting assistance. Further discussion forwarded to a Finance and Safety meeting. MOVED BY HERNANDEZ, SECONDED BY CARTER, TO ADJOURN TO EXECUTIVE SESSION (FOLLOWING A 15 MINUTE BREAK) FOR 45 MINUTES TO DISCUSS LAND ACQUISITION AND LEGAL ISSUES. MOTION CARRIED MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO EXTEND EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR AN ADDITIONAL 20 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. i'LL4 et. at r Johr/JW. Rants, Mayor 1 IelE. Cantu, City Clerk