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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-08-21 Regular MinutesAugust 21, 1978 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER Dwayne D. Traynor, Senior Council Member, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. Councilman Traynor reported that Mayor Bauch and Gary Van Dusen, Council President, are both on vacation and it is necessary to elect a presiding officer. HE NOMINATED COUNCILMAN HARRIS FOR THE POSITION. NOMINATION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HILL. Councilman Harris said she is unprepared to conduct the meeting and asked to have her name withdrawn. *MOTION FAILED TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers COUNCILMAN SAUL NOMINATED COUNCILMAN TRAYNOR TO BE THE PRESIDING OFFICER. NOMINATION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HILL. MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL OF MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DANIEL J. SAUL, COUNCIL MEMBERS DWAYNE D. TRAYNOR. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS BOHRER AND VAN DUSEN BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MINUTE APPROVAL MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 7, 1978, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. VOUCHER APPROVAL MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VOUCHERS BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. BID OPENINGS AND AWARDS Sale of Structure for Removal, BID REJECTED Councilman Harris said she would like No. 170 omitted. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT VOUCHER NO. 170 BE REMOVED FROM PAYMENT AND SENT TO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING NEXT MONDAY FOR DISCUSSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED. Claims Fund Vouchers #101 #242 Current Fund 101 186 (Less 170) Golf Course Sp. Rev. 187 Street Fund 188 200 Fed. Shared Rev. 201 216 City Hall Const. 217 218 Water Fund 219 228 Sewer Fund 229 241 LID 28 #C17/242 $74,441.99 15,471.04 23,067.25 3,888.92 8,283.91 96,508.45 6,826.19 79,855.03 $233,900.79 Terence Monaghan, Public Works Director, reported that one bid had been received for the sale of the building referred to as the "City Annex." The bid submitted, in the amount of $50.00, was to purchase the building and remove it from the present location. The specifi- cations require the execution of an agreement and preformance bond. The bidder was unable to come up with the preformance bond. Mr. Monaghan recommended that the bid be rejected and that the City negotiate with someone to demolish the building. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL REJECT THE BID RECEIVED ON THE SALE OF THE CITY ANNEX. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Hill asked what the time frame on removal of the building is. Mr. Monaghan said they had set 30 calender days from September 1. Councilman Harris said she thought the old house has a lot of character and wished someone would purchase it and rebuild it. She asked where it was advertised. Mr. Monaghan said the P.I., Daily Journal and Record Chronicle. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 21, 1978 Page 2 BID OPENINGS AND AWARDS CONTINUED Sale of Structure for Removal, BID REJECTED Cont. BID AWARD: Construction of 450 sq. yds. of Rockery Waiver request: Jack Grant Prop. between 56th Ave. So. Interurban a...2 30 Councilman Traynor said the building has to be taken down even if the City has to pay to get it removed. Councilman Hill said it seems like someone in this City would be interested in moving the house onto one of their lots. He asked if Council could direct Staff to negotiate for the sale of the building and have it removed by the middle of October. Mr. Monaghan said they would like it removed by October 1. Staff is moving out of the building next week and into the small conference room at new City Hall. The Recreation Department has already moved to Southgate. Councilman Hill again suggested that Staff try to negotiate a sale of the house with possible removal in the time frame allowed. If it gets down to the point of holding up the landscaping for over two weeks then it should be demolished and hauled out of there. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT STAFF TRY TO NEGOTIATE A SALE AND REMOVAL OF THE BUILDING AND IF THEY ARE UNABLE TO WITHIN A TWO WEEK PERIOD, THEY START THE PROCESS TO DEMOLISH THE HOUSE. Councilman Hill clarified that it is whatever time frame it takes so they don't hold up the landscaping for over two weeks. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Monaghan explained that these are the rockeries to complete the 1977 Street Improvement Project along 58th Avenue. They were added to the 1978 program and the bids were rejected. Now, they have been pulled out and bid separately. One bid was received in the amount of $21,830.32 from Property Elegance of Tacoma. He recommended that the bid be accepted. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE RECOMMENDATION AND AWARD THE ROCKERY BID TO PROPERTY ELEGANCE. MOTION CARRIED. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Kjell Stoknes explained that this waiver by Jack Grant for property located between 56th Ave. South and Interurban Avenue in the vicinity of South 138th Street. At that time there were some questions regarding code compliance. The Architect has come up with some changes to attempt to meet the obvious code requirements. On a preliminary basis it is difficult to tell if they meet all the code requirements because all the City gets is a cross section and a site plan. The Fire Department reviewed the revisions and they still have some concerns. Mr. Stoknes stated his basic concern is that if Council approves this and they go ahead and complete their final working drawings, substantially the same as approved, Council is obligated to grant the final waiver. He recommended having the Planning Commission review the criteria in Ordinance #1035 and make a recommendation back to the Council. The reason a waiver is required is the property is shown as medium and high density on the Comprehensive Plan and their proposal is for high density. Mr. Felix M. Campanella, Architect (2900 Eastlake Avenue East, Seattle), displayed the revised drawings and explained the changes that were made based on comments from the last Committee of the Whole Meeting and the meeting with staff. The property is a combination of medium and high density but the proposal of 60 units on 107,000 square feet fits neither zoning. The site is relatively flat on the east and west sides but steep across the middle, some places as great as a 27% grade. The proposal being offered is one where the contours of the site conform and dictate the contours of the buildings. After discussions two important things came to the foreground: 1. A request from the Fire Department that the buildings be accessible from both Interurban and 56th Ave. South. The drawings have been revised to allow an approach from Interurban, along the south property line, through the parking garage in the center of the building and exiting up the north property line to 56th Ave. South. There is a 30% grade up the slope from Interurban and less than a 20% from the building to 56th Avenue. A second request by the Fire Department was to be able to drive fire equipment through the parking garage. The drawing represents a 14 foot clearance. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 21, 1978 Page 3 PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS CONTINUED Waiver request: Jack Grant Prop. between 56th Ave. So. Interurban Cont. Surplus Equipment a a3/ 2. The Building Department requested a shift in the buildings to make the slope of the buildings less critical. The drawing shows a shift of about 15 feet laterally. This makes the design a number of three story buildings stepping up the hill. Mr. Campanella said they have no quarrel with the requirements of the U.B.C. or the Codes of the City. Their proposal is a respectable use of the real estate because they stabilize the site by the structures proposed. The appearance of the buildings and the excavation are respectable. Basically, they are here to submit a viable plan and to indicate a willingness to work with the City. Councilman Hill expressed concern over the stories he has heard about the coal mine shafts in this area. Neighbors have talked about problems with the ground settling. Mr. Campanella said they have actually obtained the location of the mine shafts from the U.S. Bureau of Mines. The drawings are only drawings and only as accurate as the person who drew them. There were no mine shafts indicated on the subject real estate. The next step is to hire a competent Soils Engineer to come in and take some borings. Councilman Harris distributed pictures she had taken of a development on Mercer Island that is under construction by the same company requesting this waiver. Mr. Stoknes again recommended that if Council has any concern about this proposal there should be more review of the preliminary plans. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THIS WAIVER REQUEST BE TURNED OVER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW. Mr. Stoknes said it would go on their agenda for the fourth Thursday in September and could come back to Council early in October. Councilman Hill asked how many units per acre this proposal is and was told 24. Councilman Traynor said he would like to see the Planning Commission review this and see if it does comply with the Comprehensive Plan. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Campanella explained that Council has put them in a very difficult spot because their option with the sellers comes to an end before the date the Planning Commission will hear the proposal. Unless they can get an extension their time will run out. John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, reviewed the capital equipment which has been declar=d surplus by various Departments of the City. Disposition of these items can be done by public auction or sealed bid. If Council concurs with the recommendation to declare these items surplus, he further recommended that they be disposed of through public auction. Experience has shown that auction yields a greater return to the City. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE EQUIPMENT BE DECLARED SURPLUS AND PUT UP FOR AUCTION. Councilman Hill asked where the auction will be held and was told in the Lake Wilderness area. He said the citizens paid for this equipment and now they have to go clear to Lake Wilderness to bid on it. He said it bothers him that the citizens don't get the opportunity to try to buy it. Mr. McFarland said he agreed but the administrative costs of holding an auction would cut deeply into any return the City would get. Mr. Ed Robinson, 6433 South 153rd, said that it has always been past practice that Tukwila Residents are the last to get bought from or sold to. This is going along with past practice. MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 21, 1978 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS Council Motion No. 78 -06 ORDINANCES Proposed Ordinance Relating to the sale consumption of alcoholic bev. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED CITY COUNCIL MOTION BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Library Historical Deputy City Attorney Hard read a motion of the Tukwila City Council Society. declaring the future use for the current City Hall Building. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. 78 -06 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Traynor asked if this Ordinance is in violation of RCW 66.44.100. Attorney Hard said they have researched the liquor laws and, the way the ordinance is written, probably does violate the State Statute. He asked for more time to do a more depth analysis of this. The Statute does prohibit the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public places. Basically, the law says you must have a license to sell it, or for a special occasion, a banquet license. Councilman Saul said the reason for this was the sale of alcoholic beverages at the Golf Course. Attorney Hard said that there are two ways to handle this: 1. the person leasing the space gets the license or 2. the City can apply and get the license. For the State of Washington they regulate the sale of alcohol and, unless you have a permit or a license, you can't do it. Councilman Traynor asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak. Councilman Harris said several citizens had contacted her and they are violently opposed to this. She noted that the County does not allow drinking in their parks nor does Seattle. Mrs. Ellen Harding, 15310 -64th Ave. South, asked who requested this ordinance. Councilman Traynor explained that it came from the Public Health and Safety Committee as the result of an inquiry about the Golf Course from the Police Department. Mrs. Joyce Bistline, 14709 -58th Ave. South, stated that you can have laws that say "NO She talked to someone about drinking in Washington State Parks. They have allowed it for the last five years and have had more trouble. Mr. Ed Robinson, said that the drinking at Fort Dent does not bother the citizens but, when your talking about residential parks, the local neighborhood will take abuse. He said he is in favor of tabling this to get more public input. Mrs. Elsie Rinehart, 14471 -58th Ave. South, said she feels strongly about Fort Dent also. If there is a rule the Police should enforce it Mrs. Joanne Thomsen, 15415 -65th Ave. South, said she lives across from the park and as residents her whole family opposes this. Mr. Ed Robinson noted that a lot of money has been spent on the park, there are beautiful tennis courts, soa lot of people use it. If you were to check you would find thata lot of people from out of the City use the park. Very few people from Tukwila use it. If you open it up to drinking we will still draw from the outside areas. Highline water district intertie Water district 75 intertie Water district #75 intertie 1 UKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING august 21, 1978 'age 5 IRDINANCES CONTINUED ;ECESS 8:10 8:20 P.M. ;ESOLUTIONS esolution #641 tuthorizing the layor to negotiate in intertie agree lent with Water District #75. 2esolution #642 \uthorizing the layor to sign a _ease Agreement vith South Central School District. (Upper Foster Memorial Park) MAYOR PRO -TEM TRAYNOR DECLARED A TEN MINUTE RECESS. c 2 33 'roposed Ordinance MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS BE TABLED UNTIL COUNCIL ;elating to the RECEIVES LEGAL ADVICE BACK FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED. ale and consumption if alcoholic bev.- :ont. Council meeting called back to order with Council members present as previously reported. Irdinance #1072 MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL,THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ 'elating to trans- BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. 'ers within the Lnnual budget Mayor Pro -Tem Traynor read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, provide for authority Washington, relating to transfers within the annual budget, provide :o contract or pur- for authority to contract or purchase goods and services and repeal :hase goods Ordinances No. 431 and 950. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1072 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Hill said that Section III concerning purchases and call for bids still bothers him. He would like to see the $25,000 reduced to $5,000. He feels Council is losing control of the Budget. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE $25,000 IN SECTION III BE REDUCED TO $5,000. Councilman Johanson said the key phrase in Section III seems to be 'When provided for in the annual budget." Councilman Traynor said he agreed; if it is provided for in the budget, this is just saying we can go out for bids. This isn't appropriating any more money. Councilman Hill said that $25,000 seems like alot of money. Two ordinances passed ten years apart show that the intent of the Council has been to have seven people make the decision instead of one. Councilman Johanson asked, if this passes, does the bid award still have to come back to Council. Attorney Hard said State Statute regarding bids says, for anything except capitol improvements you don't have to call for bids. Councils main contral is what is allocated in the budget. *MOTION FAILED WITH HILL AND HARRIS VOTING YES. *MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the mayor to negotiate and execute an intertie agreement with Water District #75 for a connection at South 180th street and Andover Park West. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 641 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to sign a Lease Agreement with South Central School District for a parcel of property to be used for recreational activities. FUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING august 21, 1978 Sage 6 tESOLUTIONS CONTINUED tesolution #642 4uthorizing the Mayor to sign a _ease Agreement vith South Central School District. :ont. tesolution #643 \uthorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract vith King Co. for nonies for renova. )f Tukwila /South- )ate Comm. Ctr. )EPARTMENT REPORTS =finance Director's Monthly report of Investments EXECUTIVE SESSION 3:35 P.M. 10:07 P.M. 4DJOURNMENT 10:08 P.M. a.231/ MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 642 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Deputy City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a contract with King County for the purpose of accepting grant monies for the renovation of the Tukwila /Southgate Community Center. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 643 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Harris read the July, 1978, Investment Report submitted by Ron Swanson, Finance Director. Interest Income 12,959.45 Investments Sold $1,725,000.00 Investments Purchased $1,470,000.00 MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. The Executive Session was called to discuss the Labor Contract with the Police Department. In attendance, besides Council Members, was John McFarland, Administrative Assistant. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE EXECUTIVE SESSION BE CLOSED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. 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