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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-01-22 Committee of the Whole MinutesJanuary 22, 1979 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL OF ROHRER, HARRIS, HILL, JOHANSON, TRAYNOR, VAN DUSEN. COUNCIL MEMBERS DISCUSSION Preliminary Plat on Park Place MINUTES TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Council President Bohrer called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:06 P.M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 8, 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AND THE JANUARY 10, 1979 EXECUTIVE SESSION BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Councilman Johanson stated he would like the record to reflect that he voted "No" on the motion, first paragraph, Page 5, of the Minutes of the January 8, 1979 Committee of the Whole Meeting, objecting to the waiver request by Chartwell Development Corporation being put on the agenda of the January 15, 1979 Regular Council Meeting. Council President Bohrer stated the record would reflect his vote. Fred Satterstrom, OCD, stated the Planning Commission had recommended approval of the Park Place preliminary plat subject to conditions outlined in Items (a) through (j) of the proposed resolution. He said the applicant had subsequently revised their plans and complied with Item (j) so it could be deleted. Item (h) required an easement for public trail purposes be dedicated and constructed across Tract "A" connecting the existing 62nd Avenue South trail with the cul -de -sac at the end of the proposed 62nd Place South. Tract "A" in the revised preliminary application shows as being dedicated to the City of Tukwila. There would be no need for an easement across that dedicated portion if the City were to accept that dedication. He said these were the two items that he wanted to point out to the Council in the proposed resolution. Council President Bohrer asked if the applicant would like to speak on the Park Place preliminary plat. The applicant stated he would be happy to answer any questions the Council might have. Councilman Van Dusen asked in what condition would the City be receiving Tract "A He said if he recalls it is nothing but a swamp. Fred Satterstrom, OCD, said Tract "A" is proposed to be regraded and is not proposed to be a retention pond as such. They expect to contain the run -off before it enters the low part. He said the Public Works Department had informed him that it must be contained. Councilman Van Dusen asked why that is being dedicated on Tract "A He said it looks like it is the area for the houses. Dick Gilroy, Northward Development Company, applicant, said the reason for Tract "A" is basically the sewer line that will service the condominium project to the west and will come down the fire lane and through this particular plat, in order to get into the existing manholes in the northeast corner of the plat, the sewer line had to be brought up the cul -de -sac and into the cul -de -sac road so there is no way to sewer Tract "A It would have to be either pumped into the sewer or put on a septic tank. It is about one -third of an acre. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said he had Don Williams place this before the Park Commission at their first regular meeting in February, which will be the Wednesday after the first regular Council Meeting, to get their input as to whether or not they would like dedication on it. If the Council is interested in getting that input, it will be available at the second Council meeting in February. The applicant said it would be a financial disaster to set up a home owner's assoc- iation for six homes. Councilman Van Dusen said he would be interested in the input from the Park Commission. Councilman Harris said she was under the impression that a trail connecting with the school was going to be part of the package. Is this Tract "A" going to be dedicated in lieu of a trail? Mr. Gilroy said there is still a trail and it is part of the condominium. The people on the cul -de -sac could come up the fire lane, or Tract "B Tract "B" is the fire lane. Mayor Bauch said the existing trail starts on school property then goes into the condominium. Mr. Gilroy said the fire lane would not be used by vehicles, but pedestrains would be able to go around the barriers and use it. Councilman Hill said the original trail was planned about 150 feet west of Tract "A Mr. Gilroy said it goes along the top of the plat. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 22, 1979 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. Prel. Plat on Park Place contd. Lynch Rezone request. a3 �3 MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLU- TION GRANTING APPROVAL, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS, OF THE PRE- LIMINARY PLAT OF THE PARK PLACE SUBDIVISION BEING PLANNING DIVISION FILE NO. MF 78 -36 -SUB BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Council President Bohrer asked if the Council would like to wait for the input from the Park Commission? Mayor Bauch said he would recommend that Item (h), Section 1, of the proposed resolution be revised to the effect that it allows the dedication as an option so in the event you do not have a dedication then Item (h) would be in effect. It is an option that can be looked at a little bit later on, there might be some other way to solve the sewer problem. Mr. Gilroy said there is not only the sewer problem but the grade of it, once they install the road the grade on that lot will be difficult to build on. Mayor Bauch said Mr. Desimone is going to have to do something with his property. He said not that the City does not want the property, but he felt there should be some options left open, up to the time of final plat. He said he recommended that Item (h) be rewritten to allow that option in it. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLU- TION BE AMENDED AND MAYOR BAUCH BE DIRECTED TO REWRITE ITEM (H) SO THE WORDING WILL REFLECT THE DESIRED OPTION. CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT ITEM (J) OF THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE DELETED, SINCE THE APPLICANT HAS COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENT. CARRIED. *CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Fred Satterstrom, Planning Supervisor, said the rezone proposal from R -4 to C -1 would allow the construction of a headquarters office building for Xerox Corporation on the Robert E. Lee property located west of and adjacent to the King County Housing Authority along Southcenter Boulevard. He said the Planning Commission recommended approval of the rezone subject to six conditions. Mr. Mithun, architect, presented slides and explained views and elevations of the proposed building. He stated Xerox Corporation will be the user of the building. He said it follows the proposals and policies of the City. He said the building was located to get the best advantage of the slope and keep the trees. He said it is possible there will be rentable space. He said regarding Item (5) of the Planning Commission conditions, he would like to not have to go through the Board of Architectural Review because of the time schedule. He said if their plans do not agree with the City requirements he would be glad then to go through the Board of Review, so there would be absolute control over it. Mr. Satterstrom said this site has been designated office on the Comprehensive Plan. He continued the rezone would be contingent upon use as office and not commercial. He said it has to go through the rezone procedure because we do not have an office designation in the Comprehensive Plan. Councilman Harris asked the difference between the set -back requirements of R -4 and C -1? Mr. Satterstrom said there are no side yard requirements in C -1 and in R -4 there are 6 foot set -back requirements. Mr. Mithun said they have exceeded all of these requirements. Mayor Bauch said the applicant has to build this project as shown. He said the proposed building is with the neighborhood They will have to do as outlined in Exhibits 3, 4, and 5. He said he would recommend that the Council find some kind of middle ground regarding the Architectural Review. Mr. Satterstrom said Exhibits 1 and 2 were eliminated from the ordinance. He said Exhibit 1 of the ordinance is the legal description and 2 is the Site Map. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director,recommended that the site plan and TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WBLE MEETING January 22, 1979 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Lynch Rezone request contd. RECESS 8:08 8:20 P.M. Review of Planning Commission progress on Zoning update Ch. 18.02 -18.14 grading be included in the ordinance. Council President Bohrer mentioned the memorandum from Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, regarding access to the site from old Renton -Three Tree Point Road. Fred Satterstrom said there was very little discussion regarding the specific access by the Planning Commission. Mr. Mithun said they would work with the Public Works Department people about this. Mayor Bauch said the City Attorney has ruled that the Planning Commission cannot designate where the curb cuts are to be, that is to be given to the Public Works Department. Councilman Hill said it was his understanding that about six years ago there was an ordinance to vacate what was left of the Renton -Three Tree Point Road, with the understanding that the existing road (154th), that the land for it was donated by the same fellow who owned that property. Councilman Harris said she thought it was just the east part of it. She suggested Staff look into this and see what was done. Mr. Stoknes said he would like to put a time limit on this. He said assuming the submittals get in by February 8, it would be reviewed on February 22 by the Planning Commission. Councilman Traynor said he would like to see it go back to the Planning Commis- sion. Mr. Mithun said he agreed and since the time schedule had been explained it should go through regular channels. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM R -4 (LOW APARTMENTS) TO C -1 (RETAIL) AS CONTAINED IN THE PLANNING DIVISION MASTER FILE NO. 78 -39 -R, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. The Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer with Council Members present as previously listed. Council President Bohrer said the Council would review Chapters 18.02 through 18.14 of the Preliminary Zoning Ordinance Revision. He said the Committee of the Whole would spend one hour each meeting on this revision. Fred Satterstrom, OCD, said the Planning Commission has reviewed this revised zoning ordinance. Council President Bohrer said Chapter 18.02, Sections 18.02.010 and 18.02.010, entitled "Title" does not need comment. Chapter 18.04 General Provisions, Section 18.04.010, Application of Provisions, was agreed upon by the Council. Section 18.04.020. Mr. Satterstrom said there were minor changes in this section. They were accepted. Chapter 18.06 Definitions. Mr. Satterstrom said the Planning Commission has opted to come back to this section after the body of the zoning code has been reviewed. Chapter 18.08.10 Districts Established Maps. Mr. Satterstrom said the basic change is the addition of a 20,000 square foot minimum lot size in R -1 -20.0. He said there are some additional zones in this Section, P -0, Professional and Office districts, as well as the deletion of the C -M Zone and P -F, Public Facilities Zone. He said they recognized steep areas where present zoning prevents house building and they have allowed for a larger lot area. He said the C -M district was more or less combined with the M -1, allowing set backs. Mr. Satterstrom said they would have a P.U.D. ordinance. It will allow property owners, except R -1, to apply. He said he did not see where P.U.D. would be cascading. He said the planned unit development would allow a certain density. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 22, 1979 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Review of Planning Commission progress on zoning update Ch. 18.02 -18.14 contd. Budget Transfer Motion No. 79 -1 Sunset Legislation re Municipal Research Council Council Retreat 1979 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Chapter 18.08.030 Official Zoning Map. Mr. Satterstrom said only minor changes have been made to this section. He said clarification has been made on Page 5, lines 4 and 5. Chris Crumbaugh, audience, asked if the Council is planning to do all of the rezoning at the time the ordinance is adopted. He said it says that anything that is not in the above zones will be rezoned. Council President Bohrer said it was their intent to adopt the map and zoning provisions concurrently as a single ordinance. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the intent is the same as in the present ordinance, it is intended to cover odd ball situations. Mr. Satterstrom said certain sentences have been added to this section. 18.08.040 Rules of Interpretation. Mr. Satterstrom explained the changes in this section. 18.08.050 Title Compliance. Mr. Satterstrom explained the changes in this section and it was accepted by the Council. Mayor Bauch stated the Council had been considering the revisions for one hour, which was the time allotted for this discussion. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE CONSIDER ITEM 5 OF THE AGENDA. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch explained the need for the budget transfer in order to purchase the desired cash register in the amount of $5,270. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NUMBER 79 -1 TRANSFERRING $1,270 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS TO FINANCE DEPARTMENT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch explained that House Bill 112 recently referred to the House State Government Committee which includes a provision which would terminate the Municipal Research Council as of June 30, 1983. He said City officials are urged to communicate by telephone and letter to members of the House State Government Committee and individual Senators and Representatives to inform them of the importance of the research and service program which is available through the Municipal Research Council. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ADMINISTRATION PREPARE AN OFFICIAL ACTION STATING THE CITY OF TUKWILA FINDS THE RESEARCH COUNCIL USEFUL AND WISH TO HAVE IT RETAINED AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Council President Bohrer said there had been some discussion in 1978 regarding a retreat for the City Council so they could discuss problems and objectives. A suitable time could not be found so it was not held. The retreat held in 1977 was enjoyed and helped the Council. He said the Council should agree on a date, maybe a Friday evening for dinner and spend one -half or full day on Satur- day in discussion. Councilman Van Dusen suggested the Council Members invite their wife /husband to attend the dinner on Friday night and start the meeting the following day. He said maybe others could be involved. Council President Bohrer said the Department Heads will be having a retreat in February. He said he felt the Council retreat should be after the one held by the Department Heads, and then maybe after that they could combine and hold one with Administration at a later date. He said the Council might want to invite the Mayor to participate in their retreat. Mayor Bauch said the Department Heads are meeting on February 6, starting at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. He said they are preparing questions and areas they would like to discuss. He said they are going to Crestview so they will not be interrupted. Councilman Traynor said he would like to see the Council hold their retreat by themselves and talk about what they would like to accomplish. Councilman Johanson objected to Friday night. Councilman Bohrer said the Council would set a tentative date of February 24 and meet on Saturday and Saturday night for dinner at the Doubletree. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL January 22, 1979 Page 5 DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Res. setting priorities of 1979 Block Grant Prog. Prop. Ord. amend. 1979 budget in order to approp. unapprop. Block Grant Monies COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Personnel Public Safety Health Reappointment of Committees OTHER Old City Hall Trailer Security at Southgate Puget Sound Council LID No. 25 Sister City Visitors COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING 43% Mayor Bauch said in 1977 block grant funds in the amount of $5,000 were allocated for home repair of low income residents. He said after the block grant was put in, King County applied and got money for the County for cities under 15,000. All of the houses that were eligible in Tukwila were referred to the County. He said the purpose of the resolution is to obligate these monies. During the construction of the trails there were some errors made in some of the surveys and there were change orders amounting to $2,814.48, so this amount would be applied to the trails program. The other item would be $2,033.52 put into the Interurban Avenue Acquisition. He said both the resolution and ordinance are needed to accomplish this spending. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH PRIORITIES OF THE 1979 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1979 BUDGET AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER 1090 IN ORDER TO APPROPRIATE UNAPPROPRIATED BLOCK GRANT MONIES BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEB. 5, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Chairman Harris said negotiations for the supervisors and the clerical workers are progressing. Council President Bohrer said the scheduled meeting for this committee on January 24, 1979 has been cancelled. Council President Bohrer asked that Council Members give him an indication of the committees they would like to be on during 1979. Councilman Van Dusen asked for the status of the old City Hall and trailer. Mayor Bauch said there will be a call for bids on the trai- ler. He said due to several inquiries about use of the Police Station, a moratorium will be declared until more information is received. He said the Library Committee has been meeting with the King County Lib- rary and they will come back to the Committee with requirements that will be reported to the Mayor. Councilman Van Dusen asked about security at Southgate. Mayor Bauch said three or four months ago there was a break -in and the storage area was changed. He said a lady across the street complained about teenager noise as they leave the area in cars. Councilman Van Dusen said he had heard teenagers were rampaging through there after hours. Mayor Bauch said getting the teen program going has been a challenge. He said the need is getting a satisfactory director for the program. Mayor Bauch said he received a letter from Puget Sound Council, asking that a designated representative and alternate be appointed. He said he has been the representative and Councilman Harris the alternate. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE SAME REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE BE APPOINTED TO THE PUGET SOUND COUNCIL FOR 1979. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said he,had received a letter from Terry Monaghan, Director of Public Works, with reference to LID No. 25, stating they had pro- ceeded as far as they can go. He recommended an ordinance be on the agenda to accept the final assessment roll. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LID NO. 25 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 5, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Mayor Bauch said a representative from Tukwila's Sister City is going to be in town on February 4 and 5. He said he would like to bring him to the Council Meeting on February 5. The latter part of April the Mayor and two or three City Council members will be here to visit in Tukwila. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Verbatim Transcript January 22, 1979 Mayor Bauch: The other item is that today I received a letter from Terry Monaghan, and it was referring to L.I.D. 25. And L.I.D. 25, you know, we've had the hearings right up -the final assessment hearings, that's the Fort Dent, and I guess they've proceeded as far as they can go as far as the negotiations and everything, and the City Attorney recommends that an ordinance be put on the agenda to set that final assessment roll. And so, although, I don't have the ordinance here, it's the same one that we've had before. It's nothing new, and so I'd like to bring that up at the next council meeting for consideration. Councilman Hill: Do we have two lawsuits on that? Mayor Bauch: No. No, I Councilman Van Dusen: Is that where we're going? Mayor Bauch: Apparently, the negotiations that we had, and I think that they were in terms of around $50,000 or whatever was that what the City would pick up, you know on the That's the authority that you gave the City Attorney- not to exceed- Councilman Van Dusen: What you're saying is we're not headed- Mayor Bauch: Yeah. Councilman Van Dusen: -for a lawsuit. Okay. Mayor Bauch: This would eliminate- Councilman Van Dusen: I move we put that on the agenda. Council President Bohrer: Is there a second? Councilman Traynor: I second it. Council President Bohrer: Is there any further discussion on the L.I.D. 25 subject? Then, all in favor signify by saying "I (Response made by council members) All opposed. (No response by council members) TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING January 22, 1979 Page 6 OTHER Contd. Surplus furnishings from old City Hall ADJOURNMENT 10:05 P.M. Councilman Harris said she had received inquiries about surplus items from the old City Hall and what is going to be done with them. Mayor Bauch said there would not be much surplus because it has been used at Southgate and some was sent to the Fire and Police Departments. The remaining will be declared surplus by the Council and called for bid. Those interested should make input and they can go and see the items in the storage room at Southgate. He said one of the filing cabinets and desk will be moved to the library. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. 62 1 L. C. Bohrer, Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary