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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-03-13 Committee of the Whole MinutesMarch 13, 1978 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Call to Order ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSION Valley Flood Control Discussion Mr. Donovan Tracy M I N U T E S Council President Van Dusen called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. BOHRER, HARRIS, HILL, JOHANSON, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. a City Hall Council Chambers APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT BE MADE OF THE MOTION ON PAGE 3 REGARDING FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF 1977 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND THE DISCUSSION REGARDING FIRE ALARMS ON PAGE 4. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, OCD nirector, introduced Mr. Donovan Tracy of the King County Resource Planning Section. Mr. Tracy said he would discuss the Valley Flood Control. Mr. Tracy said the Green River Technical Commit- tee had prepared a report entitled "Green River Basin Program" for review by the King County Council and Executive and by the mayors and city councils of the four valley cities involved. Part one describes interim surface water problems and issues in the lower Green River Valley. Part two outlines the approach in formulating and carrying out the program. Part three Proposes a detailed work program to formulate the Valley Interim Policy and Regulatory Plan, thus satisfying the intent of the interlocal agreement ratified by the County and Valley cities in October 1977. The new interlocal agreement when adopted, will carry out the interim work program as well as early action mea- sures. Part four summarizes the elements of a Basin Wide Surface Water Management Program designed to bring ahout effective water resource management over the entire Green River Basin. The program proposes that federal programs and projects, state plans and the activities of local governments be coordinated in a manner which maximizes regional water resource benefits and ties them to a comprehensive surface water management program. The plan also calls for a stronger role for local governments in their relationship with federal and state agencies in the design of flood control systems and formulation of surface water policies and regulations throughout the basin. Mr. Tracy stated on March 1, 1977 Valley Mayors and King County offi- cials met with representatives of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Ecology, the Corps of Engineers and Soil Conservation Service. Topics of discussion included the SCS Watershed Projects, portions of which have recently modified or suspended, revised Federal Flood Insurance regulations governing flood Proofing, the issuance of flood control permits in State Flood Control Zone 2 and the effect of continued encroachment on the valley floodolain by landfill and development before federal flood control pro.iects were implemented. The ultimate purpose of the meeting was to discuss the formulation of a set of unified and equitable regulatory policies governing the issuance of development and flood control permits in the lower Green River Valley At a later meeting it was decided that the Valley Planning Directors and County staff would meet and draft an interlocal agreement through which the County and Valley cities would cooperatively seek an approach for creating an interim Policy and regulatory plan. That interlocal agreement received final ratification by the County and Valley cities in October 1977. In it, the County and Valley cities agreed to the need to collectively formulate an interim policy and regulatory plan for the purposes of governing new development and mitigating the adverse impacts of existing and future flooding in the lower Green River Water- shed which are likely to occur before federal flood control policies are implemented. He said it was agreed that a first step in formulating said interim policy and regulatory plan is to develop a work program which establishes the scope of study, individuals and /or staff necessary to formulate the policy and plan, anticipated costs, how the study will be funded and a timetable for completion and presentation of policy and plan to their governing bodies. A technical committee, now the Green River Technical Committee, was designated to develop the work program. The Technical Committee is currently composed of King County Resource Planning Section staff, the Planning Directors of Kent, Renton, and Tukwila and the Assistant City Engineer from the City of Auburn. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 13, 1973 Page 2 Valley Flood Control Discussion Mr. Donovan Tracy contd. 77 The work program recognizes that the acceptability of policies and regu- lations rests on the explicit understanding that what is interim must and will be replaced by a longer term process for basin -wide surface water management. Mr. Tracy said the proposed intergovernmental agreement makes provisions to adopt the Valley Interim Policy and Regulatory Plan Work Program, bearing full responsibility for its costs. Also estahlish a Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) composed of elected officials from the support jurisdictions to provide direct and continuing supervision of the dev- elpment of the Interim Plan as well as coordination, at the political level, of the work conducted by the Corps of Engineers, Soil Conserva- tion Service, State of Washington or any other agency whose activities affect surface water management in the Green River Basin. Expand the Green River Technical Committee to include both planning and public works officials from the sponsoring jurisdictions, with staff assistance from the County and Valley cities to carry out the Interim Work Program. Agree to consider, within 60 days, the adoption of a surface water run- off and drainage ordinance or review of existing drainage ordinances consistent with the SNOMET model urban drainage ordinance. Agree to consider, within 120 days an adoption of an ordinance which identifies and designates a regulatory floodways within HUD designated special flood hazard areas consistent with regulations of the National Flood Insurance Program, and the adoption of necessary ordinances and flood plan management provisions which meet the minimum requirements of HUD Model Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Agree to consider, within 120 days the adoption of the Interlocal Agreement, the adoption of a motion /resolution to determine guidelines for identifying critical drainage areas and enact development controls, and approve the Basin Management Program. Mr. Tracy continued the second part of the overall Green River Basin Program is the formulation of the Valley Interim Policy and Regulatory Plan. The first element is Technical Assistance and Support and is intended to provide assistance at both the valley -wide and local levels of policy and serve as the technical basis for formulation of early action measures and the interim plan. The second element, Valley Interim Policy Development, will provide the overall direction and guidance for formulation of the Interim Plan through the Green River Technical Committee and Policy Advisory Committee. The Technical Committee will review the results of the technical analysis and, with approval of Policy Advisory Committee, will make recommendations on the ultimate content of the Interim Plan to the valley cities. The third element is Local Policy and Regulations Development and is the level at which actual implementation of early action measures and the Valley Interim Policy and Regulatory Plan will occur. The valley cities will provide the lead in this element. Development of the Valley Interim Pol icy and Regulatory Plan will be the collective responsibility of King County and cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton, and Tukwila. King County role will include providing technical assistance and support to the Policy Advisory Committee and Technical Committee. The valley cities' role will be the ongoing review of proposed actions as they are deve- loped and their implementation through enactment of specific regulations and ordinances. The third part of the Green River Basin Program contends that the possi- bility of the Valley Interim Policy and Regulatory Plan rests on the foundation that it is interim and will be replaced by a long -term Basin Wide Surface Water Management Program. The interim planning process will be followed or accompanied by studies required for basin -wide dec- ision making on surface water management. The basin -wide work program will have two important features: first, elements of the program under- taken during or upon completion of the interim study period will be on- going, that is, applicable over the long term and at a basin -wide level; second, the program for basin -wide management will contain opportunities to revise or phase out early action and interim measures as federal projects and programs are completed. The report discusses issues and th necessary responses to them which will form the basis for the Basin Wide Surface Water Management Program. Element 1 is the Howard Hanson Dam investigation to determine'the feasibility of modifying the opera- tion of the dam in order to provide additional outlet downstream for interior drainage. Element 2 is the East Side Green River Watershed Project to identify unresolved draft IES issues, coordinate reviews of TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 13, 1978 Page 3 Valley Flood Control Discussion Mr. Donovan Tracy contd. RECESS 8:00 8:05 P.M. Proposed Council Motion Noise Abatement Program c)? C5 78 the draft EIS, Supplemental Work Plan and Supplemental Agreement, among local sponsors, and develop a plan for financing, managing and operatinc the completed project. Element 3 is the West Side Green River Watershec Project to initiate requests to the SCS for reauthorization and reformu- lation of the project, assist the SCS in developing the Work Plan, Work Plan Agreement and EIS, review the effects of other basin -wide elements on the project, and develop a plan for financing, managing and operatinc the project. Element 4 is the Corps of Engineers Levee Feasibility Study to coordinate the Corps study with other program elements, parti- cularly the Green River and Environs Study, investigate and study feasi- bility of joint Corps /SCS program in the basin and assist the Corps with local reviews of the study report and EIS and develop a plan for implementation. Element 5 is the Green River and Environs Study to identify significant recreational opportunities along the river, coordinate study recommenda- tions with the Corps leveee improvement project and develop a local program or implementation. Element 6 is investigation of the feasibilii of applying Section 73 of the Water Resource Development Act of 1974 which provides for the funding of non structural flood control solution! to the operation of Hanson Dam, reformulation of the West Side Watershec Project, Corps levee improvement program and local floodplain managemeni program. Element 7 is the land assemblage program to develop a compre- hensive program for meeting local obligations of federal and related projects including mechanisms for land acquisition relocation financing and mangement. Element 8 is the Sub -Basin Surface Water Management Programs to develop surface water management programs for the upper sub basins which stabilize river flows, complement other basin programs structural flood control projects and the community or comprehensive planning process and utilize proven existing technical tools. Element 9 is Water Rights and Water Supply to coordinate with and assist the Department of Ecology in the development of the State Water Resource Management Program in the Green River Basin, review interbasin transfer! of water, relate to water supply issues in adjacent basins, preserve fisheries, recreation and water quality requirements and develop incentives for water conservation. Element 10 is water quality to in- sure that implementation of the Metro 2.08 Water Quality Plan becomes an integral part of the Basin Wide Surface Water Management Program, mini- mizing duplicate inventory and data gathering activities, inform and educate local officials and the public on the importance of combining water quantity and quality programs and coordinate flood control pro- jects with the operation of Metro's Renton Sewage Treatment Plant. Mr. Dave Clark, who accompanied Mr. Tracy, said the Valley Interim Policy and Regulatory Plan and Basin -Wide Surface Water Management Pro- gram represents a decision making process that links both immediate and long -term surface water management and planning needs in the Green River basin. The numerous federal, state, regional and local agencies with authority over surface water and the multitude of projects, plans, regulations and ordinances they administer must be coordinated within that process. The work of the Green River Technical Committee over the past several months indicates that this kind of cooperative approach to surface water problems can be achieved with the proper level of commit- ment from local jurisdictions. The end result can be a program for sur- face water management in the Green River basin based on a reasonable regulatory framework and responsive to the changing needs of it parti- cipants. Mr. Clark answered questions asked by the Council Members. The Council agreed the Mayor and Council should work out the early actions of the basin program. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Van Dusen, with all Council Mebers present at previously listed. Councilman Bohrer said he had requested the motion establishing the Noise Control Program and the Noise Program Flow Chart so the Council would know what is being done. On March 22, 1978 there will be a Public Meeting on Noise Control so public input can he obtained. He said the City is surrounded by freeways and railroads and is within the traffic patterns of two airports. The duration of the noise is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with peak periods. An independent noise survey of the City was made by Professor Peter Breysse, Department of Environmental TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 13, 1978 Page 4 Proposed Council Motion Noise Abatement Programs contd. 1978 Street Improve- MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE ment Project RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR IN HIS LETTER OF MARCH 9, 1978. Final Assessment Roll LID #25 North property line of current City Hall Site Health, the School of Public Health, University of Washington. The City has employed an Environmental Research Analyst to present a noise program plan which would enable the City to impact the noise problem. Council President Van Dusen asked where we are in the study. Councilmar Bohrer said the Environmental Research Analyst would provide basic infor oration on the hazards of noise and the public will be informed in two articles published in two successive issues of the Hazelnut. The Envi- ronmental Research Analyst will participate in a community meeting de- signed to inform the community of the City's noise program and discuss possible solutions to noise problems. This will be held on March 22, 1978. The City Council will resurvey the community by redistributing the noise questionnaire in January 1979. Councilman Rohrer said the Environmental Research Analyst would be eligible to be paid after the first part was was completed. Joanne Davis, audience, said the rock quarry blasting is not mentioned as a source of noise. She said it is noisy and causes a vibration. He continued that Dave Hickok would be at the Public Meeting to comment on the levels of noise and answer other questions. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COUNCIL MOTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING (APRIL 3, 1978) FOLLOWING THE PUBLIC MEETING. CARRIED. Councilman Harris said she would like to know why the combination in the budget is being changed. Councilman Rohrer said the cost of the original estimate exceeded the budget and the change recommended comes within the budget. *CARRIED. a °7 Councilman Van Dusen said the Council concurred with the recommendations of Public Works Director Monaghan in his letter dated March g, 1978. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said there is a property line dispute between Mrs. Karla Manaea, her neighbor to the north, and the City as the neighbor to the south. Mrs. Manaea's property title says she has 68 front feet on 58th Avenue South. The dilemma is either the Manaea Holloway boundary line is wrong as there is not 68 feet bet- ween the two lines or the City Manaea boundary is wrong. In an effort to determine the actual boundaries, the City commissioned a survey of th lots in question in July 1977. The results of the survey indicate that a portion of the rockery and fencing installed by the City located at the north of City Hall are on property owned by Mrs. Manaea. He said Mrs. Manaea has requested some resolution to the matter as soon as possible as her property has been sold. He said the following alterna- tives may be considered: a) Property line adjustment agreement; b) quit claim deed; c) Physical relocation of the existing rockery and fence line. Councilman Saul asked if the property line dispute was holding up the sale of the property. Mr. McFarland said he did not believe it was, but it complicates the sale. Councilman Saul said he would suggest a property line adjustment agreement. Mr. McFarland said the City placed a rockery and a fence on private property. There is also an issue of the poplar tree. If Mrs. Manaea gets the rockery she gets the tree. There was some consideration of the City assuming the responsibility of removing the tree. It presents a hazard and has started to drop limbs. It is also causing a problem with the sewer. It is also a matter of concern that in case of a wind it could cause damage to Mrs. Manaea's home. The Mayor has concurred with her concern. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY REMOVE THE TREE AND NEGOTIATE WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND SEE WHAT IS NEEDED TO MAKE A PROPERTY LINE AGREEMENT. Councilman Rohrer asked what the property line adjustment agreement would say. Mr. McFarland said it would be a joint memorandum between Mrs, Manaea and City deeding the rockery and that portion of land up to the fence to Mrs. Manaea and everything south of the fence would remain City property and would be maintained by the City. Councilman TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 13, 1978 Page 5 North property line of current City Hall Site contd. Prop. Res. author- izing the Mayor to execute an animal control service agreement with King Co., Washington Prop. Res. author- izing continued participation by City in the King County Law Justice Planning Program STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Public Safety Health Comm. Community Affairs Finance Personnel Public Works c0 80 Hill asked how far the rockery is from the fence. Mr. McFarland said it is two or three feet from rockery to the fence. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to know the costs involved in other alternatives, such as moving the rockery. Council President Van Dusen said the City would give her the rockery and we would keep the fence. Mr. McFarland said the rockery would have to be maintained by the property owner and the fence by the City. He said removal of the rockery is not viable as there is not room to get a tractor in there. Councilman Harris asked if the owner would consider a quit claim deed. Mr. McFarland said she has said she would want a fair market price. He expressed the opinion that a property line adjustment agreement would be the best thing. Mr. McFarland said he had asked Mr. Hall about re- moving the rockery and he said it would be too expensive. He said an estimate could be obtained, if it is wanted. *CARRIED, WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHOR- IZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AN ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 20, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE KING COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE PLANNING PROGRAM BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 20, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Pat Lowry, Crime Prevention Officer, said the crime prevention program has been good. Councilman Hill asked Mr. Lowry what kind of reception the public has given him. Mr. Lowry said the business district has been very receptive. Home owners are more difficult because they think crime will never happen to them. Apartment residents are more receptive because they may have been the victims of burglaries. *CARRIED. Council President Van Dusen said the smoke detector ordinance has been put in the Public Safety Committee. He said he would also like to put the letter from the King County Fire District No. 11 in the Public Safety Committee. Councilman Bohrer, Chairman of the Public Safety and Health Committee, said at a meeting in March the noise program was re- viewed. The items that are being worked on are the Noise Program and plans are being made to meet with Police Chief and other Department Heads on a regular basis. The next meeting will be on March 22, 1978. Councilman Traynor, Chairman of the Community Affairs Committee, said the items they would like to pursue at their first meeting would be the Sister City Program, the connecting of the bike path to the Christiansen Trail to the Kent Bike Trail, another item would be Interurban Avenue. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, said he would review the draft of the cable TV contract and refer it to the Committee. Mabel Harris, Chairman of the Finance and Personnel Committee, said the first meeting would be next Tuesday, March 21, 1978. The AWC is making their survey of salaries and benefits. They will be having a work shop on the results. She said they would let her know when it is to be. She said the Committee would like to get started as soon as possible on salaries and benefits for next year. She said she had contacted Ron Swanson, Finance Director, and plans are being made to have him at the meetings so he can be kept abreast of the Council action that is taken. The meetings will be held regularly. Councilman Reid Johanson, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, said his committee had not held a meeting yet, but regular meetings will be held soon. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 13, 1978 Page 6 Calendar Review Agenda Packs Bricks c2ag1 Council President Van Dusen said the Council liked the calendar of activities and it would be on the back of the agenda packet each week. Council President Van Dusen said a large amount of paper is being used each week in the agenda packets. He suggested the Council Members bring the information with them each week, so each item on the agenda does not have to be duplicated for the next week's meeting. He stated once we move to the new City Hall each Councilman will have a file of his own that he can keep and refer to during Council Meetings. Councilman Harris said a pile of bricks has been dumped in the lot across the street from her home and it is unsightly. Mr. McFarland said he would find out about it. EXECUTIVE SESSION MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED RY HILL, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE 9:15 9:50 P.M. SESSION TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER. CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT 9:51 P.M. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED RY HILL, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Q Gary Van Dusen; City Council President Nortlta Rooher, Recording Secretary