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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1979-06-25 Committee of the Whole MinutesJune 25, 1079 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS APPROVAL OF MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING 2nd Public Hearing on adoption of prop. zoning clas- sification to be- come effective if the unincorp. area known as Allentown is annexed to the City. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES Council President Bohrer called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President; GEORGE D. HILL; DANIEL J. SAUL; GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES OF THE MAY 29, 1979, JUNE 4, 1979, AND JUNE 11, 1979 MEETINGS BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. CARRIED. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, reviewed the proposed zoning classifica- tions that will take place if the Allentown area is annexed to Tukwila. He pointed out with a wall map the existing land use, the existing King County zoning, and the proposed zoning for the Allentown annexa- tion area. He said the proposed zoning would be all single family and M -1 classifications. Council President Bohrer said this proposed annexation has not been reviwed by the Boundary Review Board. This review will take place at a future date, then the people of the area will vote on the issue of annexation. The Public Hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m. George Gomez, 4504 South 124th, president of the Duwamish Improvement Club, said even though the area is being referred to as "Allentown" it is comprised of Foster Point, Duwamish and Allentown. He said the majority of these people favor the zoning proposed by the City. He said the Duwamish Improvement Club recommends the City Council approve the proposed zoning classifications. Councilman Van Dusen said he had talked to a few people about the annexation and he wondered if the citizens might be getting a wrong impression of what Tukwila can do for them. He said Allentown is an older area. Improvements are needed to the streets; there is concern about traffic and housing assistance. He said he did not want the people to think that immediately upon annexation all of these problems would be solved. The street improvements will have to be worked on priorities in the 6 -year street improvement plan. There is spot zoning and the useage cannot be taken away. The barrel factory will have to stay there as long as they operate it. The proposed zoning map will not become reality the minute annexation takes place, it is the zoning for future use. Hobart Smith, 12522 50th Place South, said the Allentown area is an old community. They have Fire District No. 1. There are many older people living there who appreciate the Fire District in the area. He asked if it will still be there or will they have to depend on Tukwila? Mayor Bauch answered that since the petition for annexa- tion has been submitted to the City there have been negotiations with Fire District No. 1 for the purpose of a contract to provide fire service to that part of the City of Tukwila. The Fire Chiefs have conferred and drawn up a long list of proposals that they have taken to the Fire Commissioners. It is being reviewed at the present time so the areas can be assured that they will have the fire protection they have at the present time. The fire station will not be moved if the area is annexed. Negotiations have not been completed on the exact arrangements. Council President Bohrer asked three times if anyone in the audience would like to speak further at the Public Hearing. There being no response, Council President Bohrer declared the Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. Councilman Van Dusen asked if the City is being realistic about abutting R -1 zoning against manufacturing? Mayor Bauch answered that it is his understanding that there are several mobile homes that would be "grandfathered" in. The same would be true of the duplexes TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 25, 1979 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING 2nd Public Hrg. on adoption of prop. zoning classific- ation Allentown, contd. DISCUSSION Waiver request from Ord. 1109 by R. A. Powers for property located in the SW quadrant of the intersection of S. 151st 52nd Ave. S. Contd. in the area. Council President Bohrer asked if there was discussion at the Planning Commission level about the areas known as neighborhood businesses. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, said the Planning Commission felt that under the "grandfather" clause they could continue to exist as they are under single family, but they could not expand. Fred Satterstrom, Office Supervisor (OCD), said the Planning Commission felt the businesses in the Allentown area were declining and there was no need for commercial zoning. Mayor Bauch said he would like to point out that at the Planning Commission Public Hearing there was consider- able input by the people of the area. Most of the people felt the Planning Commission gave them what they were looking for and that is the reason they have not come back for additional comment. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT STAFF PREPARE A ZONING ORDINANCE WHICH RATIFIES THE PROPOSED ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IF THE UNINCORPORATED AREA KNOWN AS ALLENTOWN IS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA. CARRIED. Mr. Stoknes stated the proposed zoning ordinance would be considered at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on July 9, 1979. Kjell Stoknes, OCD director, explained the location of the property involved in the waiver request. He said a short plat had recently divided Lots 7 and 8 of Young's Half Acre Tracts into three lots. The Powers' development is proposed on Lot 2 of the short plat. Development on this site requires a waiver from Section 3.1 of Ordinance No. 1109 because of the inconsistency between the proposed construction of a triplex and the Low Density Residential land use designation of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map. He said the size of the property is 9,450 square feet, presently zoned RMH, whereas the Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map indicates it to be low density residential. The development proposed is a triplex covering 23% of the lot; height of structure would be 35 feet, built with a wood frame with cedar siding and cedar shake roof. The recreation area provided is 526 square feet of covered area and 540 square feet of open area, totalling 1,066 square feet. Required recreation area would be 1,000 square feet. Mr. Stoknes said this building is similar to that built by Toltec Builders, although the lot area is 3,000 square feet less. He said the proposed use meets the open space requirements, it is consis- tent with the parking requirements and meets the setback requirements. Mrs. Annabelle Powers said the recreation room is included in the recreation space and will be used by all three units. She said it is planned to have it fitted similar to a gym with a jaccuzi and sauna. Councilman Van Dusen asked what would prevent them from locking the doors of the recreation room to the tenants. Mrs. Powers replied that the recreation facilities would enhance the rentability of the property. She said they planned to live there. Councilman Saul asked if the glass being used would be thermopane? Mrs. Powers replies yes, and it would be bronze toned. She said the units would be abutting each other and they are considering sound proofing material; they will be town house style, double wall construction with masonary fireplaces and hot water heat. Mr. Stoknes said there had been no recommendation by Staff on this waiver request. On the Toltec project there was a public hearing. This is slightly denser than the Toltec building. He said there is presently a duplex on Lot 1, the proposed building is for Lot 2, and there is nothing on Lot 3. The proposed building has been approved by the Fire Chief. He said there is a 302' road easement on the east side that will be blacktopped. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE WAIVER REQUEST FROM ORDINANCE NO. 1109 BY RICHARD AND ANABELLE POWERS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF THE INTERSECTION OF SOUTH 151ST STREET AND 52ND AVENUE SOUTH BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 2, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 25, 1979 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. RECESS 8:00 8:10 P.M. Presentation of EMT Defibrillation program by Barbara Blake, King Co. Emergency Med. Service. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer, with Council Members present as previously listed. Council President Bohrer introduced Ms. Barbara Blake, King County Emergency Medical Services. Ms. Blake explained that firefighters from 48 stations in suburban King County will be taught how to treat heart attack victims as part of a two year study by the Seattle /King County Department of Public Health, directed by Dr. Lawrence Bergner. A total of 350 firefighters with emergency medical technician (EMT) training will receive an additional 10 hours of training in the use of a portable defibrillator/ monitor. This device, widely used by hospitals and paramedic teams such as Medic I, delivers an electric charge to an arrested heart to restore its normal rhythm. When promptly used, it can literally bring a dead person back to life, Dr. Bergner has said. The study will establish whether EMTs trained to provide limited defibrillation can increase the number of people who survive cardiac arrest. EMTs are normally trained in basic life support techniques, which do not include defibrillation. Seventeen Lifepak defibrillators and 48 Lifepak recorders and cardiac monitors worth more than $250,000 will be donated for the duration of the study by the manufacturer. Communities involved in the project will continue to be served by paramedic teams. Firefighters will be trained by Dr. Copass, training director fo Seattle's Medic I program. The program has been funded by a grant from the National Center for Health Services Research and was prompted by a study last year in the Auburn Federal Way area prior to the introduction of paramedic services. Questions were asked by the Council Members about the number of hours of training that would be required. Ms. Blake answered the initial training would be 10 hours and there would be continuing education from time to time. There will be a monthly review on the use of the equipment. She restated the program is federally funded and the equipment is donated. Ms. Blake said the defibrillator equipment is taken to one area for a certain period of time and monitored, then it is taken to another area to determine results. Council President Bohrer asked what the cost would be to the City if we enrolled. Ms. Blake said there would be no cost to the City. The City would either pay the firemen while they are receiving the 10 hour training or the firemen would volunteer the time during off -duty hours. Council President Bohrer asked about the purchase cost of the defibril- lator monitor. Ms. Blake answered that the total cost was about $6,000, Mayor Bauch said this program was presented two months ago and the Fire Chief asked permission to participate. Mayor Bauch said he recommended participation but would not commit the City to buying the equipment at this time. Council President Bohrer said the City is two years away from having to buy the equipment and during that time we would have time to evaluate the benefits from it. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CITY PARTICIPATE IN THE EMT DEFIBRILLATION PROGRAM OFFERED BY KING COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Fire Marshal Hoel said he did not think the City would have any problem getting the firemen to participate on an off -duty basis. The training requires only 10 hours. Councilman Van Dusen said he felt the police officers should have CPR training. Ms. Blake said all patrolmen get EMT training now. *CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 25, 1979 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Ord. adopt- ing rev. and ext. Compr. Transpor. Program in accordance with RCW 35.77 36.81. -24/73 Councilman Saul reviewed the progress of the ordinance in the Public Works Committee. Terry Monaghan, Public Works Director, reviewed the 6 years transporta- tion improvement program and the schedule. This program starts in 1980 and extends through 1985. The categories would be industrial area street improvements, signalization projects, arterial streets, McMicken Heights Street improvements, Tukwila Hill Street improvements (undergrounding completed), Tukwila Hill Street improvements (with undergrounding), bridge replacements, LIDs /Developers' Agreements. He said a significant part of this six year program involves a depart- ure from present policy with respect to undergrounding and street improvements in the residential area. This departure is to combine the undergrounding and street improvements into single projects to be done at the same time. He suggested that the undergrounding projects budgeted for this year be deferred until the total street improvements can be accomplished. The appropriations in the 1979 budget for undergrounding can be carried over to 1980 to complete improvements to streets already undergrounded, or to do a combined undergrounding /street improvement project. This conclusion has been brought about by comments from homeowners suggesting we do both together to minimize the inconvenience of dust and disruption. Our experience on 56th Avenue South where the previously undergrounded utilities had to be relocated again because of changes in grade and alignment indicates concurrent construction will probably be less costly in total. Final street design was not completed when the undergrounding was undertaken. Since the City has not paid for utility undergrounding on other projects it seems that the City should not have to pay Puget Power and Light for undergrounding in conjunction with street improvement projects. If this is sustantiated by the City Attorney, the same would apply to Seattle City Light. Finally, in trying to put together the 1979 undergrounding project with Seattle City Light (55th Avenue South and South 140th Street) it has become apparent that both South 140th Street and 55th Avenue South north of South 141st Street did not have 40 feet of right -of -way, but only 20 feet. Therefore, in order to improve as well as underground these streets additional right -of -way would have to be acquired; although it may be possible only to underground within the 20 feet available. Councilman Saul said then if people do not want to have the street improved and sidewalks put in they should come to the public hearing and say so. Mr. Monaghan said the Public Hearing would be held on July 2, 1979. Mayor Bauch remarked that if the undergrounding and street improvement is done at the same time there will be a cost saving. He said it will have to be looked at in the same way you look at the Comprehensive Plan. There is nothing that says you have to do any or all of the projects. You cannot expect to get federal money unless it is on your plan. This makes the case of the City stronger. Councilman Hill asked if the projects would be done in the order listed. Mr. Monaghan answered this is a plan and a guide, there has to be a commitment of intent. He said the Public Hearing would be on July 2, 1979 and it is not necessary to have the document to the State until July 31, 1979. The Public Hearing can be continued, if necessary, until July 16, 1979 and the ordinance could be passed at that time. Mayor Bauch said the Council will have to make a decision as to whether or not the City will go back and do the street improvemen on areas that have already been undergrounded. Electric Converter Mayor Bauch said he would like to consider a capital equipment purchase for Public Works at this time, while Mr. Monaghan, Public Works Director, is still in Dept. attendance. Mayor Bauch said there are sewer funds available for the puchase of a 110 or 120 volt electric converter fan. He said there are certain requirements for the fan to be used when we go into a sewer man hole. It will run off the battery of the sewer department vehicle. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT $1,000 OF THE SEWER FUNDS BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FAN TO BE USED IN THE FIELD. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING June 25, 1979 Page 5 DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Ord. pro- hibiting direct dialing automatic dialing system to the Tukwila Police Dept. Review of Prop. Zoning Ordinance Sec. 18.24.090 through 18.24.120 COMMITTEE REPORTS ADJOURNMENT 11:00 P.M. Police Chief Sheets said this proposed ordinance deals with the false alarms that are received by the Police Department. He explained the need for this ordinance, stating the Police Department is called on to make many responses to alarms that are of a false nature. Some businesses install an alarm system and have repeated "falses" because of their lack of employee training or because of a lack of proper maintenance of the system. One business had 80 alarms in 1978. It is costly to send personnel to the false alarms, along with the cost of equipment responding, and the stand -by time, also the risks to personnel of physical injury, property damage, and injury to citizens. Councilman Van Dusen said the Public Safety Committee did not review this ordinance, but they have been aware of the need for it. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DIRECT DIALING AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE DIALING SYSTEMS TO THE TUKWILA POLICE DEPARTMENT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE JULY 2, 1979 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. CARRIED. Councilman Van Dusen stated that he felt the Council needed to spend more time on the zoning ordinance. He also proposed that the Council meet on Tuesday nights of each week in order to make faster progress on the review. Council President Bohrer suggested the Council set aside an hour or two at the next Regular Council Meeting for review of the proposed zoning ordinance, since the agenda does not contain too many items. It was determined this matter would be discussed with absent Council members and a decision would be made. The Council began the review of the zoning ordinance with Section 18.24.090. It was approved as presented. Section 18.24.100: Council President Bohrer said we should talk to the City Attorney about the requirement that the City has the right to assume the care of an open space that is uncared for and then bill the owner. Fred Satterstrom, Office Supervisor, said he had not been able to talk to the City Attorney about the previous discussion on "dedicated in perpetuity" and he would report on this later. Section 18.24.100: Approved as presented. Section 18.24.110: Approved as presented. Section 18.24.120: Item 1 (a) through (i) approved. Item (ii) had the following change. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE WORD "MAY" BE SUBSTI- TUTED FOR THE WORD "SHOULD." CARRIED. The rest of Section 18.24.120 was approved as presented. The zoning ordinance review will continue, starting with Section 18.24.130. Community Affairs: Councilman Saul reported the Architectural Review Committee has been selected. The categories of award have been listed and the building of the year award will be named by proclama- tion at the City Council Meeting. The next meeting of the Committee will be on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. when the subject of child discrimina- tion in apartments will be considered. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN CARRIED. gi ;V‘,1-41 Lionel C. Bohrer, City Council President Norma Booher, Recording Secretary