Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-01-02 Committee of the Whole MinutesJanuary 2, 1980 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION Acceptance of the Dedication of Upland Drive Proposed Ordinance Reclassifying certain property from R -1 -12 to C -2 (Benaroya) TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING M I N U T E S LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President; MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL. Council President Bohrer explained that Councilman Van Dusen is out of town and Councilman Johanson is working. Councilman Hill said Mayor Todd is ill and unable to attend the meeting. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 10, 1979, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Hill asked to have someone explain the location of Upland Drive. It was noted that the cul -de -sac runs west off of Andover Park West, south of Minkler Boulevard. Councilman Hill noted the street is only 40 feet wide but that Council can accept it as long as utility easements are adjacent to the street. Mr. Phil Fraser, Public Works Department, offered to provide Council with a map and back up material for the next meeting. ,yd Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Bohrer called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 7, 1980. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Kjell Stoknes, OCD Director, explained that the property proposed for rezone is currently zoned single family. The property is located west of the railroad tracks behind the Carriage House Furniture Store. The owner wishes to construct a parking facility on the site as the Boeing Facility in Parkway Plaza needs additional parking area. Councilman Saul asked if it would disturb the hillside and was told, no. Councilman Hill asked if this is the area where Council allowed the toe of the hill to be cut. Mr. Stoknes said the cut is on the northeast corner of this site. Councilman Saul asked if there is a creek running through the property. Mr. Stoknes said he believes this falls under LID #27. It is a ten foot covered creek along the south side. The only place it is open is adjacent to the freeway right -of -way. Then, there is a drainage ditch on the eastern end of the site. Phil Fraser, Public Works Department, said they are requiring on site water retention in that area. Mr. Stoknes noted that if this property was not included in the LID it should be made a condition of the ordinance. The intent of the LID was that all property zoned R -1 would not participate in the LID but, at such time as it was rezoned, the owners would be required to pay their share. He suggested Staff prepare a report for the next Council Meeting. Councilman Bohrer asked if the stream is within the boundaries of the property and was told, yes. He clarified that the rezone does extend up on the hillside. He asked to have a map at the next meeting showing the boundaries. Councilman Bohrer asked if it is the intent of the developer to move the earth from the northwest side off of the site. Mr. Stoknes said they haven't been notified. Mr. Fraser said they have submitted construction plans. They show the earth being moved around on the site to get good drainage and a connection to the existing storm system. Along with this they would provide a retention facility. Councilman Saul said he would like to know the provisions of the LID. Councilman Hill asked to have grades on the site. Council wants to prevent any danger to the rest of the development in the area by prohibiting excavation on the toes of the slopes. Councilman Harris said, when LID 27 was formed the R -1 property was excluded but it definitely TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE January 2, 1980 Page 2 DISCUSSION Cont. Proposed Ordinance Reclassifying certain property from R -1 -12 to C -2 (Benaroya) (continued) Printing of the annual budget Committee Reports indicated that when any of the property was rezoned they would then participate. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE JANUARY 7, 1980 REGULAR MEETING PROVIDED THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY THE WEEKEND. MOTION CARRIED. al6 Councilman Bohrer reviewed the three items to be brought back to the next meeting: 1) Staff report on drainage which should consider the impact on the LID or the alternative of a separate storage facility; 2) A detailed map of the site showing elevations; 3) The grading plan. Councilman Bohrer referred to a letter from Mr. E. C. Robinson of the Ad Bank, Printing and Publishing. Mr. Robinson question the procedure used in awarding the contract for printing the preliminary and final budgets. Councilman Bohrer explained that bid solicitation was at the discretion of the Finance Director who requested telephone bids from three separate companies. He supplied this information to the Mayor who then selected the Company. This company was the second low bidder. The RCW states that where the cost exceeds two thousand dollars there shall be a call for bids. The amount involved here is approximately five hundred dollars for each publication. Mr. Robinson asked why he was even asked to bid if the RCW doesn't require it. I have bid for the past seven years. Sometimes I've been under and I've lost and sometimes I've been over and I've got the bid. This is a political year and I think that had a lot to do with it. This year I didn't get it even though I was $100 below the next bidder. The last minutes show the Mayor's reasons but not the ones I gave. They should both be in the minutes. Basically, if it doesn't have to go out for bid why is it given out for bid. My feeling is that it was strictly political. Councilman Bohrer, in answer to the question, speculated that there was an uncertainty as to what the total might be. All the bids received were under $2,000. In many cases, where the city spends money it is good practice to find where the best price is. The ex Mayor made his statement on December 17 as to why he made the award. Mr. Robinson said that he has compared past budgets he printed and those printed by others and there is no difference. The Mayor gave the reason as scheduling and quality of work. If there is any question on quality of work, then I shouldn't even be asked to bid. I think it is strictly political. I can get enough facts together to indicate what went on here. This is why I call foul and feel I am entitled to get the funds I lost. Councilman Bohrer noted that a legal claim against the City should be done through the Claim for Damage procedure. He said it is his impression, in reading the state law, that the procedure was within the law. Councilman Hill said that there is nothing Council can do. We passed the ordinance on the amount to be spent, it is up to administration as to how it is spent. If there is a legal question, he suggested Mr. Robinson proceed that way. Councilman Harris noted that even Council has the right to reject any and all bids- -even if it's the low bid. Councilman Bohrer noted that the Flood Insurance Ordinance is in the Public Works Committee and the revisions to the Fire Sprinkler Ordinance in the Public Safety and Health. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE January 2, 1980 Page 3 Other Councilman Bohrer noted that Renton has signed the joint Resolution concerning the Grady Way Bridge Project. ADJOURNMENT 7:48 P.M. MOVED BY SAUL, SEOCNDED BY HILL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. MOTION CARRIED. c5 eet Council President 8 r V City Clerk 016yy