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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-09-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL September 9, 1996 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers 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. ROLL CALL OFFICIALS Amend Agenda CITIZEN'S COMMENTS 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; STEVE LANCASTER, DCD Director; MOIRA BRADSHAW, Associate Planner; DIANA PAINTER, Associate Planner; ROSS EARNST, Public Works Director. It was the Consensus of the Council to amend the agenda to move Citizen's Comments forward on the agenda to precede Special Presentations. Barbara Heller, Development Director, Ruth Dykeman Youth Family Services; and Lee Rosenstein of the same organization, commented on the many services this organization provides to kids and families. Heller commented that their purpose for coming tonight was to invite the Council to an event called the "Highline Community 24 Hour Relay Challenge." The event is a fundraiser for youth programs in the Highline Community. Funds are raised by recruiting sponsors to pledge or make a donation to this cause. The events begin Saturday, October 5, 8:30 a.m. thru 10:00 p.m.; and again on Sunday, October 6, 6:00 a.m. thru 10:15 a.m., at Sylvester Middle School in Burien, WA. Rosenstein stated he is hopeful that this Relay Challenge will be an opportunity for youth and adults to partner with each other to plan an event that models the healthy community we want to live in by building community and bridging generations. Flyers were distributed. Dwight McLean, 13015 38th Avenue South, representing the Hwy 99 Action Committee, invited the Council to the Committee's First Annual Barbecue to be held Saturday, September 14, at The Church By The Side of The Road, located at South 148th Pacific Highway South. McLean said local and state government leaders have been invited along with the press. He said this affair is being Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 2 Citizen's Comments (Cont' d) SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS SPECIAL ISSUES An ordinance adopting animal control regulations held to promote continued support to Highway 99 cleanup efforts of crime in and around the Highway 99 corridor within the City of Tukwila. Flyers were distributed. Pacific Highway South Revital. Moira Bradshaw and Diana Painter, Associate Planners, DCD, Plan -Draft Design Criteria presented the "marked -up" version of the July 3 Draft Design Guidelines Criteria and Guidelines. Painter explained that on August 26 the Highway 99 Task Force presented to the City Council its recommendations relating to the proposed design criteria and guidelines for development within the Highway 99 corridor. Those recommendations are reflected here. To assist in Council review of the document and recommendations, the Planners explained that the design criteria and guidelines are intended to: better communicate to developers and citizens what the community expects in terms of good design; improve the pedestrian environment and orientation of the area while meeting business needs for vehicular accessibility; emphasize personal safety and security in site planning and development; promote a positive transition from commercial to residential land uses along zoning district boundaries; and increase flexibility in certain situations to promote superior design over strict conformance to dimensional or similar standards. Discussion postponed to It was the consensus of the Council to postpone the discussion of resume following animal the Draft Designs Criteria Guidelines to allow adequate time for control regulations discussion audience participation in the discussion of the Animal Control Regulations Ordinance. Councilmember Haggerton explained that this issue had been discussed in the Finance Safety Committee resulting from a citizen complaint about dog litter on the sidewalk which her child- care class used for a walk every day. A pooper scooper provision to the animal code was considered by the Committee. At the same time they approved some changes to the exotic animal section of the code which had changed at King County and which Tukwila's assigned animal control officers had requested. Adding provisions for potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs; deleting sections for vicious and nuisance dogs; requiring leashes on dogs at large; clarifying what makes a nuisance violation; and making it a Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 3 Special Issues An ordinance adopting animal control regulations (Cont'd) Citizen's comments SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (RESUMED) Draft Designs Criteria Guidelines Recess 9:22 p.m. penalty to keep a dog in a hot car; were just some of the changes made to the ordinance. Councilmember Linder commented that the intent of the ordinance is to protect the dogs. However, if people are not aware of the ordinance's existence, it isn't going to be effective. Therefore, she suggested the City take advantage of its inhouse publications and/or any other source of getting the word out. Mayor Rants pointed out that "Section 12 (Enforcement authority) clearly shows King County as being the ultimate authority to enforce this ordinance. The City's Police Department will not be impacted in any way. Ms. Cote- Laciste, 15144 65th Avenue South, commented that the problem she called to the Council's attention at the April 22, 1996 Committee of The Whole Meeting, regarding dog waste on the sidewalks (between Tukwila Elementary School and Canyon Estates Condominiums), has gotten worse. It's totally out of control. She says she hopes the pooper scooper law is passed real soon. It was the consensus of the Council to forward the ordinance, with amendments, to the next Regular Council meeting. The Council waded through the draft document page by page making changes as each felt it necessary. Bradshaw commented that DCD Staff will prepare a revised draft to include tonight's comments from Council as well as cosmetic amendments and grammatical changes. The draft document will then be made available to the public. The revised version will form an element of the proposed Highway 99 Revitalization Plan, and will be the subject of formal public scrutiny and hearings prior to adoption. Council President Carter called the meeting back to order at 9 :35 p.m. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 4 An ordinance establishing a curfew for minors 1997 ACC Interlocal Agreement The Council briefly reviewed the Finance and Safety Committee's recommended changes to the Curfew Ordinance. A public hearing has been scheduled for September 16 to hear from citizens. It was the consensus of the Council to forward the ordinance establishing a Curfew in Tukwila to the next Regular Council for a public hearing; and for taking official action should the Council wishes to do so. City Administrator McFarland explained that the Draft Interlocal Agreement contains changes to the existing Interlocal that are under consideration by the Coalition's Executive Committee. Those changes are represented by text that is underlined in the document he had previously provided to the Council and are contained in Article III, DURATION AND CONDITIONS OF WITHDRAWAL. and Article VIII, COOPERATION. McFarland said the purposes of these changes are to address situations that could possibly arise now that the Coalition has entered into the litigation stage with the Port of Seattle. He said he had already discussed the changes with our City Attorney. Attention was called to the withdrawal provision which has gone from 60 days to 12 months. During that 12 month period, the City would remain responsible for proportionate share of expenses. In other words, if the City pledges $100,000 towards the efforts of the coalition for 1997 and decide to withdraw in February of that year, we would likely be obligated for the entire amount pledged. McFarland said the Mayor and Council should carefully consider the ramifications of either agreeing to, or disputing these changes. A discussion ensued with Councilmembers questioning whether to request changes be made in the Interlocal to reflect a 12 month or 24 month budget cycle. They were skeptical in agreeing to a 24 month schedule for fear of obligating the entire amount pledged. Mayor Rants commented that he is confident that Tukwila is important enough to ACC that they will accept the City's 12- month pledge. Council President Carter commented that there are other areas in the Interlocal that need to be clarified. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 5 1997 ACC Interlocal Agrmt. (Cont'd) REPORTS McFarland said he will be attending the next Executive Board meeting of ACC on Thursday and will voice the Council's concerns at that time. Mayor Rants reviewed the Suburban Cities minutes that had been placed in Councilmembers mailboxes today regarding the audit that had been completed. The next meeting is scheduled for September 11. However, Rants said he will be attending the Duwamish Green River Forum on that date and wanted to know if a Councilmember could attend Suburban Cities. Councilmember Hernandez agreed to attend. Councilmember Duffie reported that a citizen had informed him of a specific business, located on Pacific Hwy, having signs posted not only at his place of business but throughout the residential neighborhood. Duffie asked if this particular business was under a special contract to have signs posted where he pleases. City Admin. McFarland responded that he will look into this matter. Councilmember Hernandez reported that she had attended the Equity Task Force meeting on last Thursday. She found it very interesting and wishes to continue attending. One of her concerns is to find out the focus of the group. Council President Carter reported she had attended the ACC meeting last week. Councilmember Mullet reported that Councilmembers Duffie and Linder will join him in attending the Ryan Hill meeting at 7:00 p.m. The date of the meeting was not announced. Councilmember Haggerton stated that he plans to attend the Wednesday meeting of the Duwamish Green River Forum. Councilmember Duffie reported that the recent Police Auction was a great success. Councilmember Hernandez commented that she had noticed a position posting for a Court Operations Manager and wondered had the City's Court Administrator quit her job. Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes September 9, 1996 Page 6 Reports (Cont'd) McFarland responded that Cathy Westerdahl had resigned to accept a higher paying position with another municipality. ADJOURNMENT 10:15 p.m. Councilmember Haggerton suggested that the Council be made aware of such personnel matters. McFarland agreed and the Mayor concurred that the Council will be informed when key personnel leave the City. Haggerton also shared that the Children's Hospital SeaTac Guild, of which his wife is a member, utilized Crystal Springs Parks yesterday for their annual barbecue picnic. Everybody in the Guild was complimentary about the condition and beauty of the park. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HERNANDEZ, TO ADJOURN TO THE SPECIAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Para} Carter, Council President Celia Squar4 Deputy City Clerk