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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesNovember 28, 1977 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 14, 1977 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. DISCUSSION Claim for Damages Larry B. Feinstein, trustee for Sleep World, Inc. MINUTES o City Hall Council Chambers Council President Hill called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. TRAYNOR, HILL, SAUL, PESICKA, VAN DUSEN, BOHRER. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said the claim for damages alleges that officers of the Tukwila Police Department participated in the liquidation of the bankrupt's Sleep World, Incorporated inven- tory on July 9 and 10, 1977. That such involvement was contrary to the provisions of the Bankruptcy Act and that the officers were infor- med of these circumstances. Mr. McFarland said the Staff findings show the claim provides insuffi- cient information upon which to form the basis of a complaint. Search of Tukwila Police Department records fail to locate any evi- dence of involvement by Police Department personnel on the dates indicated or in the alleged capacity of participants in the liquida- tion sale. Both the on -duty logs and case report files, as well as the record of off -duty employment, were reviwed. Mr. McFarland said it was the recommendation of the City Attorney's office that the claim be denied in full. MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BY LARRY B. FEINSTEIN, TRUSTEE FOR SLEEP WORLD, INCORPORATED, BE ON THE DECEMBER 5, 1977 AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Appeal of Decision Mayor Bauch said the purpose of this item on the agenda was so a Tukwila Planning Comm.public hearing date could be set. He recommended the Public Hearing on denying an applica -be held at 7:00 P.M. on December 19, 1977. tion for a conditional use permit. Gusa MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING ON property (Fostoria THE MATTER OF THE APPEAL OF DECISION BY TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION Garden Tracts) ON DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ON THE GUSA /Selland Auto Trans. PROPERTY (FOSTORIA GARDEN TRACTS) /SELLAND AUTO TRANSPORT, INC. BE HELD ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1977 AT 7:00 P.M. CARRIED. Elizabeth Springer, 13325 42nd South, said she had just written a letter to the City Council asking for the date of the public hearing. Herb Carlton, audience, said he hoped all people in the area would be notified. Council President Hill said a notice will be published in the newspaper at least ten days in advance of the hearing. He said all people within 300 feet of the property in question would be noti- fied. Mr. Carlton said petitions had been signed protesting the application and he asked if they would be entered as part of the public hearing. Council President Hill said those concerned should be in attendance at the public hearing. James McKenna, audience, asked if you have to be a resident of Tukwila to argue pro or con on this subject. Council President Hill said the Council would listen to everyone on the night of the hearing. Mary Brummell, 4517 South 137th, asked about an environmental state- ment and if one had been filed? If so, what were the findings? Councilman Traynor answered that the Council does not have background information on this subject, the purpose of consideration at this time is to set a public hearing. Before the Public Hearing is held the Council will have an opportunity to study the matter and obtain additional information. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING November 28, 1977 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Appeal of Decision Tukwila Planning Comm. on denying an application for a conditional use permit. Gusa property (Fostoria Garden Tracts) /Selland Auto Tran- sport, Inc. contd. Rezone Request Unclassified to C -2 by Hazel Gjerde, 13453 Interurban Ave. City Hall Land- scaping Meeting with USTME Wages ADJOURNMENT 7:45 P.M. Mary Dussault, audience, asked if any action will be taken before the public hearing is held. Mayor Bauch replied that no action will be taken before December 19, 1977. The purpose of having it on the agenda at this time is to set a date for the public hearing. Elray Simon, audience, stated he would like to know the property was not going to be rezoned so the property owners in the vicinity would not have to keep coming back to the Council Meeting to defend the use of the property in their area. Councilman Traynor said everyone had a right to speak or come before the Council regarding a rezone, but the council could not take any action at this time. Robert Borden, 4319 South 135th Street, said he would like to make a formal motion to the effect that the decision of the Tukwila Planning Commission to deny application for a conditional use permit on the Gusa property not be appealed. He said he had prepared a statement on behalf of his wife who owned property in the vicinity. Council President Hill reminded Mr. Borden that all of the information presented at this meeting would have to be repeated at the Public Hearing. He repeated no action would be taken this night. Chris Crumbaugh, audience, said it was his opinion the Council should not listen to discussion on the subject when the appeal applicants were not present to submit their information. Mayor Bauch stated Selland Auto Transport, Inc. were not represented at this meeting because he had told them it was not necessary for them to be present as the purpose of this item on the agenda was to set a public hearing. All information presented at this meeting will have to be repeated at the Public Hearing. MOVED BY PESICKA, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE REZONE REQUEST FROM UNCLASSIFIED TO C -2 BY HAZEL GJERDE, 13453 INTERURBAN AVENUE (NORTHWEST CORNER OF INTERSECTION OF 52ND AVENUE SOTUH AND INTERURBAN) BE HEARD AT A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 19, 1977 AT 7:00 P.M. CARRIED. Councilman Pesicka said the Council had been talking about doing the landscaping for the new City Hall in- house. She said she thought a date should be set to discuss this matter with Staff. Council President Hill set the date of December 7, 1977. Councilman Saul said he and Councilman Bohrer would meet with the representatives of USTME on Friday, December 2, 1977 at 4:00 P.M. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Norna Booher, Recording Secretary