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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-08 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 8, 1978 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES Council President Van Dusen called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. BOHRER, HARRIS, HILL, JOHANSON, VAN DUSEN. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 24, 1978 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. PUBLIC HEARING Final Assessment Roll for LID No. 27 Councilman Bohrer said he would like to clarify a statement he made on Page 2, third paragraph, with reference to the trails on the Foster Golf Course. He said it was his intent to say the trails proposed for the golf course would take only a small amount of land area. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said the final roll for LID No. 27 has been prepared and the assessment notices have gone out. Communications have been received from Oregon Washington Railway and Navigation, Union Pacific, Southcenter, All States Realty, J. C. Penney Company, Bon, Upland Industries, Freehold Properties, and the Jack Benaroya Company. These protests have to do with the additional cost between the preliminary assessment and the final assessment. He said Mr. Jon Stack of Harstad Associates was present to answer questions. Mr. Dave Burrick of Upland Industries said his company had two objec- tions to LID No. 27. The first was the additional cost and a question for the City Council concerning the authority to exceed the prelimin- ary estimate by 81%, from $300,000 to $540,000. The second question was the functional capacity of the system that has been installed; whether the system can be used the entire year, whether there may be some problems with the design and use of the system. Leroy Miller, representing Allied Storeq Southcenter Corporation, Bon, and J. C. Penney, said their final assessment is $86,428.71 which is 15.9% of the total project. He said their protest is based on the increased cost in the final assessment from the preliminary assess- ment. He said the increase for some is 105 for Southcenter Corpora- tion 95 for the Bon 103 J. C. Penney 100% plus. He said their protests are on file. He said the biggest share of the increase is in excess and should be borne from the general fund. Southcenter should not have been in the LID to begin with, he said. At the time of the preliminary assessment, they looked at the cost and felt as part of the community, they should participate. Lee Shepherd, Freehold Properties, said they were protesting on the basis that when they purchased the property about two and one -half years ago they were given the preliminary LID assessment and took it into consideration. It is now 80% plus over the preliminary and they felt the funds should be raised in another way. W. H. Peterson, Shasta Beverages, said in February 1975 the City of Tukwila had a public hearing on this LID and his company inquired of the City Engineer whether or not this could be constructed at the estimated cost. He said their assessment is now $2,890, and they want the City to bear this out of the general fund. Stanley Teahof, representing Southcenter Investors, said he was not sure their property is benefited by LID No. 27 and he would like to see how it is benefited. Jon Stack, Harstad Associates, said the City was involved in a drainage lawsuit at one time. He said the drainage problems started when General Electric went in. As each site was built up,the drainage was further disrupted. They finally got to the point where the last piece of property was sold and at the same time the property across the street from Segale was started to develop. About that time the City was sued for lack of completion of the comprehensive drainage plan. At that time the City put a stop building permit until the problem was resolved. He said about that time a feasibility study TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 8, 1978 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING Contd. Final Assessment was made and the economics of the situation showed it was more practi- Roll for LID No. 27 cal to build the pump station. There had to be a resizing of the contd. pipes; the City did not want to condemn any property as it was not available. All of these changes accelerated the cost of the LID. A lot of time was spent on the design of this pump station. The Council decided too much time was being spent and finally the bids came to the Council table. By the last of March 1977 the estimated cost was $580,000. There were some changes after this and final figure was $542,000. The construction was put underground. RECESS 8:15 8:25 P.M. DISCUSSION Request for Waiver to construct a 90 unit condo. by Jack Bryant at So. 160th 53rd Ave. So. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, said in 1974 when the rolls were made up, there were escalating costs and inflation has gone up ever since. Jon Stack said most of industrial Tukwila is in the flood plain. The Comprehensive Drainage Plan was approved by a number of agencies. Before one building was started we had to a way to get something that was safe. The size of the pipe and the underground pump station plus inflation caused the increase. Everyone who has put in a yard of fill has helped to create the problem. Bob Sandwick, Benaroya Company, said his company owns property, most of which is quite steep and is undesirable. He said the assessor has valued it at $1,000. The assessment on that parcel is $1,140. It has no access to it. Jon Stack said the assessed valuation has no bearing on the assessment. However, he said, if the property can never be used, it may be an exception and the City Attorney can check it. Mr. Stack stated this LID was started in 1974. The bids were let in March or April 1977, this would account for the 60% or more increase in cost. Councilman Traynor arrived at the meeting at 8:00 P.M. Terry Monaghan, Director of Public Works, said a letter of protest had also been received from Larry J. Canaan and Sam Roffe, owners of property in Upland's Tukwila Industrial Park. Mr. Stack said if zoning is changed on property then the owner would come into the LID on a late comer's charge. Councilman Hill said he would like the City Attorney to meet with the Council and advise them if the City could pick up some of the expense. City Attorney Hard said the law provides the City can contribute to an LID. The Public Hearing was declared closed at 8:13 P.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT STAFF AND CITY ATTORNEY GO OVER THE LETTERS OF PROTEST AND BRING BACK TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING A FULL REPORT ON THE LETTERS AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THEM. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR TEN MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Van Dusen, with all Council Members present as previously listed. Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, said his office had prepared a Council Waiver Checklist for the Council to use in granting or denying waivers. The criteria would be based on five points, and the Council would check them "Passed" or "Failed." Council President Van Dusen suggested there be a column headed "Not Applicable." The Council agreed to this addition. It was agreed that the word "insignificant" in Item 1 be changed to "not significant." Council President Van Dusen stated it was the consensus of the Council that this Waiver Checklist be used on waiver requests. Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, said his memorandum sets forth most of the information on the waiver requests. He said th( property is presently zoned RMH and the present comprehensive plan des- ignates it single family. The size of property is 3.16 acres and the TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 8, 1978 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Request for Waiver 90 unit condo. by J. Bryant at So. 160th 53rd Ave. So. contd. Request for Waiver construct office buildings by WEA SPEEA between 51st Ave. S. and 52nd Ave. S. just no. of and adjacent to Southcenter Blvd. request is for 98 condominium type units. The units per acre will be 31. The land stability, slope, geology and soils information is con- tained in the Data Inventory attached to the memorandum. Mr. Stoknes said if the waiver is approved, all ordinances of the City would be required to be complied with. William Goucher, attorney for Eastview Associates, said this matter of a waiver had been pending since July 1977 when the applicant first applied. He said City staff recommended in November that the waiver be granted, but no action has been taken. Jack Braynt, architect for Eastview Associates, said he would like to answer any questions the Council might have. He said he had revised the drawings and explained the location with wall posters, he explained the layout of the loca- tion with wall posters, showing how the natural terrain would be main- tained. He said they had prepared a drainage proposal. He said they had employed Pacific Testing Labs to make soils tests and a report was made stating there has been minor surficial soils creeping, but there is no evidence of recent or potential massive movement. Councilman Harris said the application has the buildings listed as condominiums and in another place they are called apartments. Mr. Bryant said they are about the same, but it is intended that these be sold individually as condominiums. Mr. Bryant showed a colored drawing of the proposed buildings, stating the orange and brown colors would be stucco material. A wood material would be used between the windows. The stairway system uses railings. The number of units canno be reduced, it would not be economically possible. Councilman Harris asked about the access off 53Rd street for fire protection. Mr. Bryant said there is an entrance at each parking lot. He continued the Boeing Company has announced they are putting on more people at their Kent plant. He asked where are these people going to live? He said energy is getting worse and worse. There is need for conservation and the key to the energy problem is less use of the auto. If you can live close to work you can conserve, you can walk to a point of work. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO CONSTRUCT A NINETY UNIT CONDOMINIUM BY JACK BRYANT AT SOUTH 160TH AND 53RD AVENUE SOUTH BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MAY 15TH REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT ITEM 8 OF THE AGENDA CONCERN ING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULATING AND LICENSING MASSAGE PARLORS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY AND REPEALING ORDINANCES 613, 624, 641, 747, and 1011 BE CONSIDERED AT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ON MAY 22, 1978. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, Director of Community Development, stated the Washington Education Association and SPEEA have applied for a waiver to be allowed to construct office buildings between 51st Street So. and 52nd Street South just north of and adjacent to Southcenter Blvd. This waiver is necessary since the area is designated as single- family in the recently adopted Comprehensive Plan. The present zoning is RMH. The applicant has met the minimum requirements for this item to appear before the Council. The applicants are present to answer any questions the Council might have. Gerry Gerrant, representing WEA and SPEEA, said the sites owned by the two associations are adjacent. They want to co- mingle and build two office buildings. He showed slides on a wall screen of the proposed buildings, landscaping, and parking area. Councilman Harris asked if WEA and SPEEA will own and occupy the buildings. Mr. Gerrant said SPEEA will own and occupy their building and WEA will own and occupy most of their building. Council President Van Dusen said the Council had discussed the office designation for this location, but it was not changed at that time. Dennis Robertson asked why these buildings are proposed for this location rather than Andover Park where it is commercial. He asked how many employees and visitors there would be for the buildings. He said the creek seems to be a natural divider between commercial and residential. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 8, 1978 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Ord. estab. Golf Course Spec. Rev. Fund Res. repealing Res. #624 and estab. petty cash change funds Public Works Comm. Finance Personnel Public Health Safety Comm. Community Affairs Calendar Review EXECUTIVE SESSION 10:35 11:11 P.M. ADJOURNMENT 11:12 P.M. Gary Van bus n, City "Council President Norrrla Booher, Recording Secretary Request for Waiver MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE REQUEST FOR WAIVER TO construct office CONSTRUCT OFFICE BUILDINGS BY WEA AND SPEEA BETWEEN 51ST AVENUE SOUTH bldgs. by WEA SPEEA AND 52ND AVENUE SOUTH JUST NORTH OF AND ADJACENT TO SOUTHCENTER BOULE- between 51st Ave. S. VARD BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MAY 22, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. no. of Southcenter CARRIED. Blvd. contd. Call for Bids: Ron Swanson, Finance Director, said the present bank contract will City of Tukwila's be up on July 1, and the suggestion was made in the Finance Committee Demand Bank Account meeting that we would get better service if we went out to bid on this. Council President Van Dusen said in the past we have rotated with the banks and they have not given as good service as they could since they knew they would not get another turn for some years. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CALL FOR BIDS BE PUBLISHED AND BIDS BE RECEIVED UNTIL TEN A.M. ON THE THIRTIETH DAY OF MAY 1978 AT WHICH TIME THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND PUBLICLY READ ALOUD. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A GOLF COURSE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND AND AMENDING THE 1978 BUDGET FOR THE ESTIMATED REVENUE AND APPROPRIATIONS APPLICABLE TO THE GOLF COURSE REVENUE FUND BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MAY 15, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Ron Swanson, Finance Director, explained the need for the increase in petty cash and change funds. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 624 AND ESTABLISHING PETTY CASH AND CHANGE FUNDS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MAY 15, 1978 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Chairman Johanson said his Committee would meet on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Annex. Chairman Harris said a meeting was not held last week. There will be one next week. Chairman Bohrer said the Public Health and Safety Committee met with Fire Chief Crawley last week and the smoke detector ordinance was discussed. He said the subject would be brought before the Council at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting. Chairman Traynor said his Committee will soon be bringing information to the Council regarding the Sister City Program. Mayor Bauch said the 29th of May was a holiday and a fifth Monday of the month. He asked if the Council wanted a meeting on May 30. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COUNCIL NOT HAVE A MEETING ON MAY 30, 1978. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS A PERSONNEL MATTER. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURN. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY J1 LL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETI .iJOURN. CA ED