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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-06-24 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 24, 1996 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OFFICIALS SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Swearing in of new police officer RCAA funding CITIZEN'S COMMENTS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER 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 HAGGERGON; PAM LINDER. JOHN MCFARLAND, City Administrator; LUCY LAUTERBACH, Council Analyst; RON WALDNER, Police Chief; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; JACK PACE, Senior Planner. Police Chief Ron Waldner introduced Tukwila's newest police officer Rodney Smith. Mayor Rants administered the Oath of Office. Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Clark Dodge, President, Regional Commission on Airport Affairs (RCAA), accompanied by Laura Anderson, briefed the Council on the most recent activities of the Commission to oppose the expansion of the Seattle- Tacoma International Airport (Sea -Tac). He stated that RCAA helped to turn -out 50 people on both days of the Expert Arbitration Panel Final round of hearings. Many groups and organizations were contacted to encourage involvement in the process. As a result, over 100 letters were received by the Expert Arbitration Panel telling them that they have not experienced any reductions in noise levels, and in many cases have heard an increase in noise. Laura Anderson focused on the Congressional Hearing. She said RCAA was solely responsible for a turn out of almost 400 people in attendance at the hearing, some of which were residents of Tukwila. Handouts were distributed detailing a more in -depth outline of RCAA's involvement. Nancy Lamb, 4251 South 139th Street, announced that the Foster Community Club will be having a picnic on Wednesday, June 26, 6:30 p.m. at Foster Memorial Park picnic shelter. Councilmembers Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes June 24, 1996 Page 2 Citizen's Comments (Cont' d) SPECIAL ISSUES Continued discussion of code amendments per HB 1724 REPORTS /77 were invited to attend. Lamb also attempted to review a letter that she had sent to the Tukwila City Councilmembers; City Administration and Planning Department regarding Resolution #1335--quasi-judicial hearing process for land use issues. However, Mayor Rants interrupted her, explaining that the Land Use Attorney needed to clarify the contents of the letter. Bob Johns, the City's Land Use Attorney, clarified that there is a pending matter before the Board of Architectural Review and it appears that this issue arises out of that particular proceeding. This issue may come before the Council in the near future. If it does, it would be inappropriate for the Council to receive comments from one person without everybody else having the same opportunity. Mr. Johns suggested that Mrs. Lamb's letter be made a part of City records and should the issue come before the Council at a later date, it would be appropriately addressed as part of the appeal hearing. Steve Lancaster, DCD Director, explained that the Planning Commission had completed its review of the development code amendments ordinances for regulatory reform which are needed for consistency with HB 1724. The Code amendment ordinances address implementing the permit processing requirements of RCW 36.70B; implementing the concurrency requirements of RCW 30.70A; and amending existing land use procedures to conform to RCW 36.70B. A lengthy discussion ensued with Councilmembers making minor amendments. It was the consensus of the Council to forward the code amendments ordinances with amendments to the next Regular Council for adoption. Mayor Rants informed the Council that Wednesday or Thursday of this week the City will be filing an abatement process against the Suncrest Apartments under the Public Nuisance Law. Councilmember Hernandez reported that she had attended the Suburban Cities Association meeting on last Wednesday. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes June 24, 1996 Page 3 Reports (Cont' d) ADJOURNMENT 10:20 P.M. Council President Carter reported that she had attended the ACC meeting and has sent all councilmembers a memo of the proceedings. She informed the Council that Peter Kirsch will be at a meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 7:00 thru approx. 8:30 p.m. at Burien City Hall to brief all ACC member elected officials on the status of ACC legal strategies and to prepare for final meetings of PSRC's process to amend the Regional Plan to allow construction of the proposed third runway. Also on the same date, the Airport Impact Mitigation Study Team will be meeting at Burien City Hall at 5:00 to provide elected officials from neighboring cities an opportunity to hear a briefing on the consultant's work to date as well as to ask questions. Regarding the RTA Plan, Carter asked Councilmembers to see Lucy Lauterbach for more information. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MULLET, TO ADJOURN TO THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Pam Carter, Council President A LLB t Celia Square, Ddputy City Clerk 7/ S.