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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-06-26 Committee of the Whole Minutes2178 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 26, 1978 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers M I N U T E S CALL TO ORDER Council President Van Dusen called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. ROLL CALL OF BOHRER, HARRIS, HILL, JOHANSON, SAUL, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 22, 1978, MINUTES COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. Council President Van Dusen noted the change made in the discussion on dedication of public right -of -way. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 12, 1978, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. DISCUSSION Review of Interurban Corridor Study and Design Plan Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained that the study came about from the Council's priority setting meeting,last year. The upgrading of Interurban Avenue was priority No. 3 and $6,000 of the Block Grant monies was scheduled to be spent on a study. Management and Planning Services were retained to do the study and design plan. He introduced Mr. Vincent Vergel de Dios of the consulting company. Mr. Vergel de Dios reviewed the process used in developing the study. He explained that Report No. 3 is the last report of a series documenting the findings of the Interurban Corridor Study and Design Plan. Input from a public meeting, City Council review and participation of the Office of Community Development has directed refinement of general alternatives. .Report No. 3 summarizes the draft Interurban Design Plan which includes recommendations for: 1. Framework Plan The Framework Plan is a synthesis of present conditions and future aspirations for Interurban. It is a general approach to guide area -wide improvements consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 2. Street Improvement Concept The Street Improvement Concept is described in two stages. The first is limited to improvements only within the Interurban Avenue right -of- way. The second stage is when more extensive improvements might take place. It concerns the entire right -of -way, including the utility right -of -way and the Maule Avenue right -of -way. At this time some land acquisition might be necessary. 3. Implementation The two -stage approach of the Street Improvement Concept has built -in flexibility for implementation. Design development and detailed engineering is necessary before specific costs could be determined. A table was presented which summarized the major cost items of each development stage. Mr. Vergel de Dios suggested that one method of implementation could be a Demonstration Project consistent with the concept ideas. The idea would be to try and get funding for a smaller. improvement. The vicinity of Interurban Avenue and 58th Avenue South is recommended as an area where specific designs and project construction could serve as a beginning to more extensive improvement. Councilman Van Dusen said the only thing left out is the phase before Phase I obtaining control of Interurban. Mayor Bauch called Council attention to the updated report presented by Terry Monaghan on the maintenance costs of Interurban Avenue. Councilman Harris said she thought Council should give this proposal to the State Highway Department and see how they feel. Mayor Bauch said if it was the Council's desire, he would certainly contact the State. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 26, 1978 Page 2 DISCUSSION Cont. Review of Interurban Corridor Study and Design Plan Cont. Review of Six -Year Street Improvement Program LID #27 Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign an agreement for the rehabilitation of Southcenter Blvd. Phase III Councilman Traynor said he would like to see what the steps are. If the City decides to proceed with this project, will the State let it go? He said he would be interested in seeing Council proceed with a test project. Councilman Hill said before the City does anything, they need to get to the State. Mr. Monaghan suggested a separate meeting with the State prior to holding a Public Hearing on July 17. Mayor Bauch noted that a draft report was mailed to the State. 2 175 Councilman Hill said he agreed with Mr. Monaghan's suggestion and would like to see Council and Public Works meet with the State at a Committee of the Whole Meeting. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL SET JULY 17, 1978, FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE INTERURBAN CORRIDOR STUDY AND INVITE THE STATE HIGHWM DEPARTMENT. Councilman Harris said she would like Council to meet with the State first. Council President Van Dusen said it is the concensus of the Council that the Mayor ask staff to meet with the State. MOTION CARRIED. Terry Monaghan requested Council to schedule a Public Hearing on July 17, 1978, for review of the Six -Year Street Improvement Program. He asked Council to also consider adoption of the Program at the same meeting. The deadline for submission to the State agencies is July 30. Mr. Monaghan gave a brief explanation and review of the new form. He said the projects are listed in priority order. He noted that Item 9 indicates the project will be an LID. Mayor Bauch noted that Items 3 and 4 should also indicate LID. Mr. Terry Monaghan said that any street the City might seek funding on must be included on the program. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL SET THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SIX -YEAR STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR JULY 17, 1978, AND THAT THE ORDINANCE BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA. Councilman Bohrer asked about a pedestrian bridge across the river to Fort Dent Park. Mayor Bauch said that is a recreation foot bridge not a highway. The proposed pedestrian bridge into Southcenter is a State High- way crossing. MOTION CARRIED. Terry Monaghan reminded Council that the Public Hearing on the final assessment roll for LID #27 is set for July 5, 1978. He asked Council to include the Ordinance on the agenda for the same evening. Mr. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, suggested changing the wording in Section 3 from "upon application for a rezone" to "upon the granting of a rezone." He also suggested filing the notice of pending assessments against property in the event it is rezoned. Mr. Monaghan thanked him for the suggestions and noted that the assessments are being filed. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 5. MOTION CARRIED. Terry Monaghan reported that they are preparing the necessary documentation to apply for FAM funding for the Phase III portion of the Southcenter Boulevard project (62nd Avenue South). Part of the documentation is a City /County Agreement which must be executed by the Mayor after authoriza- tion by the Council. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 26, 1978 Page 3 DISCUSSION Cont. Council Motion Councilman Traynor stated that the recommendation to remove the metal declaring the building at the Tukwila Park has come back to Council from the Community intent to remove Affairs Committee. Committee felt the building was put there on a the metal building temporary basis to house the fire truck. The building is no longer in the Tukwila needed for this purpose and it is time to take it down. Park Council Motion declaring the future use for the old city hall building Some of the council members disagreed with this statement. Councilman Saul said the Committee also felt if you allow this building to continue to be used, every park in town will need one. Councilman Johanson said he recalled the motion to allow the building to be erected as a fire station also stated it would be given to the park for a storage facility after the fire station was no longer needed. Councilman Harris said the Committee felt it was an "eyesore" and distracts from a very beautiful park. Councilman Traynor said he recalled that the walls were to be removed and the building was to be retained as a "shelter." Gene Elfstrom, Park Maintenance Department, asked where the maintenance equipment and supplies could be moved to? Council agreed they should be moved to the shop. Mr. Elfstrom said they are already over crowded in his work area at the shop. Terry Monaghan requested that Council table this item until he has a chance to study the usage. Councilman Traynor said he feels that this is a fair request. Further, he is concerned in hearing that our public works area is over crowded. He requested that Council take a look at the City Shop. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED UNTIL THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. Gene Elfstrom said it isn't just a matter of storage, you have to have work space too. Councilman Johanson asked what the City is going to do with the building. Mayor Bauch said it has been suggested that the Fire Department could use it for a smoke and heat training building. Councilman Traynor suggested to Council this looked like a good night to tour the shop as soon as the meeting is over. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Traynor reported that the recommendation on the use of the current city hall building came from the Community Affairs Committee. He said the Committee held this for quite awhile. They were hoping to get a recommendation from the Park Board but haven't received one. The Committee decided it was time to get rid of this item so they are recommending the building be used for a library and provide space for the Historical Society. Councilman Van Dusen stated he would like to see this item tabled to find out about the use of Southgate School. The citizens might like to have more input. Maybe the use of the building should be advertised a little bit more. Councilman Traynor said Council held a public hearing, had suggestions of a senior citizen center, a library 'and a meeting hall for local clubs. Meeting rooms have been provided in new city hall if anyone wants to use them. We are already paying for library service through a bookmobile. We can put it in this building; it if doesn't work, we can close it. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 26, 1978. Page 4 DISCUSSION Cont. Council Motion declaring the future use for the old city hall building Cont. Ordinance Amending 1978 Budget STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS AD HOC Computer Committee r Councilman Van Dusen said these are the kind of things public officials lose credibility with the public over if we just go ahead and rush this through. Let's advertise some more. Councilman Saul said that the people he has talked to want this building used for a library. Councilman Van Dusen said this is what he wants to see the building used for but again said he doesn't want to rush into this. Councilman Traynor stated that we are not rushing; it's been sitting here for six months. Councilman Harris said this is the way procedure works. You have a public hearing to receive input then Council makes the decision. We're going to have to do this sometime. Let's take a vote on it. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE FIRST REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF AUGUST TO DISCUSS THE USE OF THIS SITE AGAIN. Councilman Traynor stated that he does not agree with this motion. Council has gone the route once, but he doesn't want to be accused of rushing something through. Councilman Hill said he has talked to a lot of people that want a library but also he has talked to people that question if we need a library. He does not agree that we need a public hearing but would like to see an article in the paper so the citizens would be notified. Councilman Traynor reminded Council that they sent this to his Committee for a recommendation and now they are back w-.th a recommendation. The Committee has done their job; if Council doesn't want to accept it they can say no. He again stated he doesn't like it said that they are "rushing it through." Councilman Hill said he would still like to let the people have an input. Councilman Harris said they already did, at the last public hearing. Let's make a decision. Councilman Bohrer said he agrees with the Committee's recommendation. It agrees with the majority of the opinions Council hear at the Public Hearing. ROLL CALL VOTE: YES HILL, JOHANSON, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. NO BOHRER, HARRIS, SAUL MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Bauch reviewed the work sheet and explained why the budget needed to be amended. It includes changes made necessary through settlement of labor contracts, appropriating more money for a second clean -up week, additional money for uniform allowance in the police budget, additional money to cover unanticipated building department expenses, and other minor house keeping items. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Van Dusen reported that the Ad Hoc Committee for computers is meeting with four or five companies at 1 p.m. on July 5. He invited Council to attend. Councilman Bohrer reported that the Council for Airport Impact of Neighbor- hoods is meeting this Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. He will be unable to attend so Councilman Van Dusen volunteered to go. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 26, 1978 Page 5 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Cont. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:00 P.M. 9:32 P.M. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Johanson commented that, from the discussion last week, it is apparent that there are two problem areas of egress that need to be studied South 152nd and Macadam Road and 62nd Avenue South and Southcenter Boulevard. Councilman Van Dusen asked if the new condominium on Macadam has been allowed a curb cut at the curve onto Macadam Road? Terry Monaghan said they do have a curb cut with approximately 150 feet of site distance. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. Executive Session was called to discuss negotiations with the South Central School District for Southgate Elementary School. Mayor Bauch asked if Council wants to hold a Policy Seminar for priority and goal setting for the 1979 Budget? Councilman Hill suggested July 15, and Council agreed. Mayor will make arrangements. MOTION CARRIED. Executive Session was held at the Tukwila City Park during a tour of the facility. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. 9:33 P.M. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Gary>lan ftusen', Council President /Anderson, City Clerk 7/-7(