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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-04-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesApril 10, 1978 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall 2/0 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers 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. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 22, 1978 PUBLIC MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 27, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Areawide Water Mr. Robert Spencer, Metro, said that Metro, as the areawide quality Quality Plan planning agency, is requesting the City of Tukwila to formally indic- Recommendations ate the actions it has taken, or intends to take, in response to the Metro recommendations. The purpose is twofold: 1) to document for federal representative and state governments the local ability and intent to comply with Public Law 92 -500, thereby obviating the need for state or federal regulatory involvement and 2) to identify local initiatives, priorities and interest so regional areawide planning and program development activities may complement and enhance local programs. He said they would like to have a contact person from the City designated as the contact to work with them. He said the areawide water quality plan is designed to deal with both the sewage and surface water runoff aspects of the region's water quality problems. He continued the Federal Water Pollution Control Act was amended with the purpose to restore and maintain the nation's water quality. The resulting Clean Water Act (PL 92 -500) states: 1) it is the national goal that the discharge of pollutants into the navigable waters can be elimin- ated by 1985; 2) it is the national goal that wherever attainable, an interim goal of water quality which provides for the protection and propogation of fish, shellfish, and wildlife and provides for recrea- tion in and on the water be achieved by July 1, 1983. Mr. Spencer said Metro will provide Tukwila with technical reports and other forms of assistance to accomplish the formal statement. Metro staff will work through the designated Tukwila representative. Mr. Spencer said they would review the evaluation of existing runoff control programs for surface water control. He said Tukwila has a very limited surface water management program at present. There is indication that program deficiencies will be resolved in the near future. There are plans for sub -basin surface water plans and also the use of monitoring data. There will be public acquisition and construction development and on -site regulatory programs. A variety of possible financing mechanisms exist and Metro's staff will assist in identifying and developing a water quality funding program. Tukwila should indicate its willingness to become a signatory to interagency agreements if they are mutually acceptable to all juris- dictions involved. He said they should identify areas for sanitary and on -site sewage disposal, complete annual priority sewage project rating forms, provide a statement of annual drainage expenditures and participate in the review /revision of sewerage project funding cri- teria. He said Metro and other local governments will be working during this year to establish uniform data reporting procedures and they would study the feasibility of providing a toxic material inventor; He said local fire departments are requested to study the feasibility of expanding routine inspection programs to include the development of an inventory of toxic materials stored by local businesses and industries. The formal statement should indicate whether or not the Tukwila Fire Department will prepare such a study, and, if so, when the results will be available and what assistance they would like from Metro. John Lampke, Manager of Metro Water Control, apologized for late attendance due to another meeting he had attended. He said Metro plan has been in response to federal law. They have taken the approach that it is a local land use problem. He answered questions the Council asked regarding the participation of other cities and the cost, also grant monies that may be available. Councilman Bohrer said about a month ago the Council had someone here to discuss the Green River problem. The representative said the Metro plan was more complex. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 10, 1978 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Areawide Water Quality Plan Recommendations Metro repr. contd. Huntington Rezone Request NE corner of 65th Ave. So. and Southcenter Blvd. 2/05 Mr. Lampke said the Metro concern is with quality of the area water, the Green River study is quantity. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT MAYOR BAUCH BE THE TUKWILA REPRESENTATIVE TO COORDINATE WITH METRO ON THE AREAWIDE WATER QUALITY PLAN. The Mayor said Administration will prepare a final statement for presentation at the City Council. *CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said Mr. Huntington had brought in two estimates for removal of the cement and bulkheads on his property at the northeast corner of 65th Avenue South and Southcenter Boulevard. One was for $2,500 and the other for $3,800. Mayor Bauch said Mr. Huntington had indicated he was not going to do anything about cleaning up the lot until someone was ready to build. He said there is nothing at this time other than a quotation; he is not saying he will accom- plish this within a certain number of months. Councilman Hill said the lot was rezoned three or four years ago and nothing was ever done with it, so it went back to R -4. He said he could not see why the Council should rezone again until we are certain the owner is ready to build. If it is rezoned it may stay just like it is for another four years. Mr. Huntington, owner, said it was his understanding he was asked to get the bids for the removal of the cement, which he did. Councilman Traynor asked Mr. Huntington if he was ready to build now. Mr. Huntington said he could begin to get tenants for the building and a loan as soon as he gets the rezone. He said he needed the signatures of tenants to take to the bank when he applies for a loan. Councilman Harris asked Mr. Huntington if he has a preliminary plan for the building. Mr. Huntington said it has been before the Planning Commis- sion and they have the plans and sketches. Councilman Bohrer said the City Council was interested in getting the corner cleaned up. If it is rezoned and nothing is done about cleaning up the lot or the building is not started right away the Council will not have accompli- shed their goal. Mr. Huntington said his intent was to build a building but he cannot start to get a loan until he gets the rezone. He said as soon as he gets the rezone he would move as quickly as possible on the building. Councilman Harris said leaving the lot unzoned is not getting it cleaned up maybe it would be better to rezone. Mr. Huntington said before when he got the rezone he was told to leave the cement foundation where it was, and he did clean up the weeds. Councilman Traynor said it seems the only alternative the Council has is to make the removal of the cement a stipulation of the rezone. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said if the Council passes a motion that says if the lot is cleaned up it will be rezoned, that will be suffic- ient to take to the bank for a loan. Mr. Huntington said he would like to take the cement off when he builds. He said he did not want to go to the added expense of paying to have it removed before he starts to build. Mayor Rauch said in the previous discussion on this matter, it was mentioned the cement should be removed within 'PO days. He suggested it could be a time limit of six months and if it has not been removed by then the zoning would revert hack to R -4, unless it was obvious it was in progress. Mr. Huntington said the architect was going to try and utilize the foundation as part of the building. He said he thought the architect had written a letter to the City stating this information. Mr. Stoknes said he had received a letter to that effect. Council President Van Dusen said he thought six months would be a reasonable length of time to show intent. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDFD RY SAUL, THAT THE REZONE TO C -1 RE CONTINGENT UPON THE APPLICANT HAVING A BUILDING PERMIT IN NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS AND CONSTRUCTION MUST RE STARTED AT LFAST TWELVE MONTHS FROM DATE OF REZONE. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 10, 1978 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Huntington Rezone Request NE corner of 65th Ave. So. and Southcenter Blvd. contd. RECESS 8:30 8:40 P.M. Request to purchase surplus excess right -of -way property located no. of Southctr. Blvd. w. of 52nd Ave. So., LeRoy Bowen 2 106 Councilman Traynor said he wondered if the stipulation was fair. The Council gives rezone requests for apartments and he would like to see a nice building down there. Councilman Hill said he thought every rezone that has come through the Council has had ten to fifteen condi- tions. Mr. Stoknes said they all have conditions, not necessarily time limits. Councilman Hill said he did not believe in rezoning land so an owner can sell it and make a profit. Councilman Traynor said nothing can be built on the lot that deviates from the sketch that has been provided. If the property is sold, it will have to have that one building built on it. *MOTION FAILED, WITH HILL VOTING, YES. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED RY SAUL, THAT AN ORDINANCE RE PREPARED TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE HUNTINGTON PROPERTY FROM R -lt TO C -1 WITH THE STIPULATION THAT THE BUILDING IS TO BE BUILT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SKETCHES THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED AND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE ON THE AGENDA OF THE APRIL 17, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Rohrer said there is nothing that would require Mr. Huntington to clean up the property. MOVED BY ROHRER, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO AMEND THE MOTION STATING THE REZONE WILL BE GRANTED CONDITIONAL UPON REMOVAL OF THE CONCRETE AND BULKHEADS ON THE SITE WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD OF TIME. Councilman Harris said she felt an undue cost was being put on the property owner. Councilman Traynor said the letter from the architect likely said "...it may he possible to utilize the concrete." It is not a fact, it is a possibility. Mr. Stoknes read the letter from the architect where he stated it "may be possible to utilize the existing concrete." Councilman Bohrer said he thought the Council has not seen the plans of the architect showing how the old concrete can be utilized. *ROLL CALL VOTE: TRAYNOR, HILL, BOHRER, JOHANSON VOTING YES; SPUL, VAN DUSEN, AND HARRIS VOTING NO. MOTION CARRIED, FOUR TO THREE. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. MEETING RECESS FOR TEN MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called to order by Council President Van Dusen with Council Members present as previously listed. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said he had made the determina- tion of the maximum desirable rights -of -way for 52nd Avenue South and South 154th Street. He said South 15tth Street from I -5 West to 51st Avenue South needs a total right -of -way of 80 feet and additional provision should be provided for a 15 foot wide utility easement on both sides of the right -of -way. He said 52nd Avenue South from South 154th Street north to City limits needs a total right -of -way of 60 feet. He said his recommendations were consistent with the es- tablished rights -of -way for both streets in Tukwila limits adjacent to the turn back limits; South 15nth Street (Southcenter Blvd.) is presently designated as a collector arterial in the Comprehensive Plan. He said he thought that with the growth potential that exists along this street it will someday he a secondary arterial. He said as south 154th Street develops, the side streets (52nd Avenue South) will develop traffic requirements which will warrant the 60 foot right -of -way. Mr. Monaghan indicated the surplus property on a wall map. Mayor Rauch said the City had never acquired the property. LeRoy Bowen, applicant, said the Department of Highways had designated it excess property. He said only the adjacent property can utilize that land. He said if he could acquire the property it would enhance the building he has planned to put on his property. He said it is a shame not to utilize that land. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 10, 1978 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Request to purchase surplus excess right -of -way property located no. of Southctr. Blvd. w. of 52nd Ave. So., LeRoy Bowen contd. Foster Golf Course Thorndyke Facility 2/07 Mayor Bauch said Council Motion 76 -13 was passed in November 1976. He said since that time there are three new Council Members. He said the Council Motion should he reaffirmed and the recommendation of the Public Works Director concurred with, then we should release the property so Mr. Bowen can put it to use. Eighty feet would he a wide road and would serve the City well. Mr. Monaghan said he would recommend the City acquire what is needed for the City's future needs and the rest released so Mr. Bowen can buy it. Mayor Bauch said the Council should reconfirm Council Motion 76 -13 and then declare the City's intent as far as acquiring the right -of -way in that area. Council President Van Dusen said the Council concurs with the Mayor's suggestion. He requested the Mayor to bring the necessary papers to -the next City Council meeting on April 17, 1978. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT ITEM 7 (FOSTER GOLF LINKS) OF THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said it was decided to operate the golf course using a maintenance firm. He said there was never a firm decision as to the pro shop and restaurant with respect to its opera- tion. He said two proposals for the maintenance were received and two proposals for the entire course. He said it was his recommendation that the City award a maintenance contract to Charles W. Morris for a total cost of $82,000 per year for each of the following three years. He suggested the City negotiate a short term contract with one of the present owners of Foster Golf Course and advertise for a new golf pro to take over the pro shop and restaurant by September 30, 1978. This contract should specify that the PGA can advertise for a new pro during the term of this contract. Mayor Bauch said he was reluctant to recommend a long term lease until the City knows who the pro is and what his recommendations would be. Council President Van Dusen said maybe this matter should go hack to the Committee. He said we would have to have good rapport between the maintenance people and the pro. Councilman Johanson said if the course is not maintained properly we will lose business. Mr. Morris, audience, said his company had been in the golf business for fifteen years. He said he was secretary- treasurer of the National Association of Golf Courses. He said he was frequently consulted by other golf courses and spoke at golf seminars. He said they run six golf courses and they think it is necessary to have a pro. Mr. Stoknes said the Council could put the matter into the golf committee and the golf course could be run with a temporary operator for some period of time. Mayor Bauch said we are well into the golf season. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROPOSALS BE FORWARDED TO THE AD HOC COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION PRESENT IT TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said the County met recently with Gary Crutchfield and discussed several options for use of the hlock grant funds for a senior citizen center: 1) If the City is unwilling to make a commit- ment to the Thorndyke site, the County could cancel the project and recapture the funds. This would leave Tukwila senior program in an inadequate site with no resolution on the Question of a permanent facility. 2) The City could agree to make a commitment to operate the Thorndyke facility for a minimum of fifteen years, to amortize the block grant investment. If the County agreed to this limited commit- ment, the project could then ao ahead as planned. 3) The City could request use of block grant funds to help acquire or construct a building within the City sometime in the future. Mayor Bauch said he had been conferring with the South Central School District and they had recommended the City operate the Southgate School rather than Thorndyke. He said he had toured the facility and geographically it is closer than Thorndyke. There have been indications from the area that they are interested in annexation which would put the school within the City limits. This would overcome the objections of the Senior citizens who live within the City. Councilman Saul asked if we TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 10, 1978 Page 5 DISCUSSION Contd. Thorndyke Facility would need grant funds to operate the school. Mayor Rauch said the contd. school is an elementary school and not proportioned for adults, there is a kitchen and it has eight rooms. The building was built in 1952, it has a large library and mini -gymn and the grounds are large. The halls would make it possible to separate the rooms for different uses. The school board would like to keep it as a public facility. There has been talk about making it into a private school. Council Presi- dent Van Dusen said the layout of the building is good; part of it could be sub -let out for a private school and various activities could be carried on at the same time. It has been recently painted, is well maintained, and heating can be isolated. Mayor Rauch said all rooms have doors leading outside, the City could lease or purchase the building. They are looking up the operating costs for the City. Council President Van Dusen said it was the consensus of the Council that the City advise the Planning Division of the County that the City requests use of block grant funds to help acquire or construct a building within the City sometime in the future. Prop. Res. relating MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED RY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION RE- to planning, endor- LATING TO PLANNING, ENDORSING THE CONCEPT OF JOINT SPHERES OF sing the concept of INFLUENCE, AND URGING ITS ESTABLISHMENT BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND joint spheres of MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED WITHIN KING COUNTY BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE influence APRIL 17, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Community Affairs Finance Personnel Public Safety Health Public Works OTHER City Hall Corner- stone Ceremoney Objection to Bid Award Signal Electric Contract for back -up Medic I vehicle 2 /0S Councilman Hill asked what this would do to the senior citizens who did not want to go outside the City. Mayor Bauch said half of the land is contiguous to the City on the frontage. The property across the street has been wanting to annex into the City. Council President Van Dusen said if we use County funds we will not exclude County citizens from the program. Chairman Traynor said the Committee is considering uses of the old City Hall and the Sister City program. Chairman Harris said the committee met with Ron Swanson and John McFarland. Mr. Swanson gave the committee the breakdown on invest- ments. Sick leave and sick leave buy back is being worked on. Chairman Bohrer said the Committee would meet this week and have a work session on the noise ordinance. The intent is to go through it by section and see what the committee suggests. It will be reviewed by the City staff and the City Attorney. Smoke detectors will be the subject of the April 26, 1978 committee meeting. Chairman Johanson said the committee met and took a tour of the City and talked about some of the goals. Another meeting will be held on April 11, 1978. Mayor Bauch reminded the City Council that the Cornerstone Ceremony for the new City Hall will take place on April 15, 1978 at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Guthmiller, Signal Electric, said he submitted a bid on the traffic signal at 180th and Andclvei^ Park West and he did not think the City specifications were followed in awarding this contract. He said the bid was awarded to a company who did not furnish a letter from the manufacturer indicating the manufacturer's delivery date for the materials. He said had he known it was not required, he could have bid at a lower price. He said he intended to get a restraining order so the work could not progress. He said he had discussed this with other bidders who were not happy about it. Terry Monaghan, Director of Public Works, said all of the requirements were met by the low bidder. Mayor Bauch said Valley General Hospital entered into a contract with Fire District No. 40 to allow the hospital, as lead agency for Valley Medic I, occasional use of an aid car or other suitable vehicle as a TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING April 10, 1978 Page 6 OTHER Contd. 2 /09 Contract for back -up back -up unit. The Valley Provider Group has requested the City to Medic I vehicle enter into a contract. contd. Telephone Sys. Specifications ADJOURNMENT 10:45 P.M. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAWN UP AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR A RACK -UP MEDIC I VEHICLE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM SPECIFICA- TIONS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE APRIL 17, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Request for Council President Van Dusen read a letter from the Board of Realtors Representative asking for a local person who would be representative of "Making "Making Things Things Happen." Councilman Rohrer said he would suggest Ms. Elanor Happen" McLester who was instrumental in getting the golf course bond on the ballot. Mayor Bauch said there were seven or eight local people who worked on it. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED RY HILL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Gary Dusen, City Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary