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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-03-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesMarch 10, 1980 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING M I N U T E S j City Hall Council Chambers Council President Saul called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. ROLL CALL OF LIONEL C. BOHRER, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, COUNCIL MEMBERS DANIEL J. SAUL, Council President, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DISCUSSION King Subregional Plan. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 25, 1980 AND THE WORK MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 28, 1980 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. Councilman Bohrer stated the Minutes of the Work Meeting held February 28, 1980 did not establish all of the 1980 goals that had been discussed at the City Council Seminar held February 2, 1980. At the February 2, 1980 meeting the completion of LID No. 28, now designated as LID No. 30, had been discussed as a goal; also the investigation of paths to accommodate bicycles and motorcycles had been discussed; and a fire study. Council President Saul stated Councilman Bohrer had been absent from the meeting on February 28, 1980 but the five Councilmen present discussed each item that had been discussed previously and the priorities and goals had been voted on. The previous goals were superseded by the new ones that evolved from the Work Meeting. Council President Saul said the goals could be discussed at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting if the Council wished to do so. *MOTION CPRRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. Mr. Henry Sharp, Puget Sound Council of Governments, explained the highlights of the King Subregional Plan. The Council is composed of four counties, 46 cities and 4 tribes. The purpose of the Sub regional Plan is to be a county -wide guide to bsic growth management decisions. The Plan consists of county -wide growth policies intended to be adopted and implemented locally and to serve as a guide to local and intergovernmental development decisions. The specific purposes of the Subregional Plan are to provde, at a county -wide scale: (a) uniform policy basis for dealing with major growth- shaping issues such as transportation, land use, and the provision of public services and utilities; (b) a policy basis forecasting the distribution of future year population and employment; (c) a basis for the Subregional Council review and /or coordination of various state and federal assistance programs and enironmental impact statements; (d) a policy basis for reference in the King Subregional Council forums when considering growth management problems; (e) a way to complement and strengthen the interjurisdictional aspects of local plans. There will be policy input from all concerned areas. Cities, with the concurrence of King County and other cities should formally identify geographic areas within which the city has a significant interest in land use or development decisions. Interim "joint spheres of influence" should be developed between local governments which provide for referral of specified development actions to affected jurisdictions. Proposed actions should be reviewed against adopted plans and policies and deferred in the event the proposed action is in conflict with adopted plans or policies of the secondarily affected jurisdiction. A long range program for determination and intergovernmental management of urbanization and staged urban services delivery in the areas adjacent to cities should be developed and new legislation sought as necessary. Cities and special purpose districts should be directly involved in comprehensive and community plans and studies concerned with the unincorporated areas of King County. The plan attempts to accomplish two basic intents: (1) encourage local jurisdictions to use their land use decision making authority to concentrate growth in existing employments centers, thus conserving undeveloped land at the urban fringe, (2) provide a mechanism for more effective participation by regional policy- makers in the local land -use decision process. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 10, 1980 Page 2 DISCUSSION Contd. King Subregional Plan contd. Aden O'Dell waiver application for property at 14040 Interurban. Chris Crumbaugh, audience, asked how a citizen can learn about the progress of the plan. He said there is a Councilman as a representative from Tukwila. He asked if there is a mailing list established so citizens can find out what progress is being made. Mr. Sharp suggested that Mr. Crumbaugh call him and he will answer his question. Councilman Hill said what is being proposed is what Tukwila has been trying to do for years. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE KING SUBREGIONAL PLAN, WITH THE DESIGNATION OF TUKWILA AS A SECONDARY METROPOLITAN CENTER RATHER THAN A SUBURBAN CENTER, BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Bohrer said the City should be certain they have a map accompanying the resolution and showing the boundaries. The resolution should be put in City form and Section 6 should be put in proper language. He suggested that the resolution in the proper form, accompanied by the map, be discussed at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 24, 1980. Council President Saul said the City Attorney could review the resolution and map prior to the March 17 meeting. *MOTION CARRIED. March Caughey, Assistant Planner, stated the waiver application is for property currenly occupied by Aden Precast Concrete Products which is in the process of dismantling its operation and will soon vacate. Mr. O'Dell, the contract purchaser of the site, wishes to convert the existing structure to a combination candy manufacturing/ warehousing and retail candy sales operation. A waiver approval from the City Council is necessary prior to implementing the project because the proposed land use includes a manufacturing activity in an area limited by the Comprehensive Plan to commercial (retail) uses and the site has direct frontage on the Duwamish River and is designated "environmentally sensitive" on the City's environmental base map. Council President Saul said he noticed the existing building is only 8 feet from the river bank. Mr. 0 "Dell said they would have nothing stored outside of this building, there will be no driveway outside the building on that side. He said they would like that portion of the building removed as they will not use it. There are plans for a dike to be built there in the future. He said he obtained this information from King County Hydraulic. The Riverside Inn has a steel dike so they were able to build out over the river bank. Mark Caughey, Assistant Planner, said he felt positive toward this intended use. The manufacture and retail sale of candies is not a type of manufacturing that would be disagreeable. Mr. O'Dell's project offers the City the opportunity to establish a standard of redevelopment for this segment of Interurban Avenue which will help reverse the present trend of visual degradation in the area. He said if the City Council desired additional information the application can be referred to the Planning Commission for their advisory input, and the Commission can be requested to investigate the proposed project's impact upon the river frontage. Councilman Van Dusen said the City could require them to tear down the building because it does not meet the 40 foot designation. Councilman Bohrer said the buildings down there are steel, concrete, and sheet metal. Mr. 0 "Dell said that is right. The intent is to provide office and retail space. Councilman Bohrer asked what the implications on the Shoreline Act would be with this change in usage. Mr. Caughey said that is the reason he had recommended that this waiver request be referred to the Planning Commission. The possibility exists that as long as the storage is there and there is blacktop there could be road traffic or storage. We need to study what the impacts might be with manufacturing that close to the river. Councilman Phelps asked if the 20 foot TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 10, 1980 Page 3 DISCUSSION Contd. Aden O'Dell waiver application for property at 14040 Interurban contd. RECESS 8:25 8:35 P.M. Final audit on EPA /DOE grant projects. 0L storage area would be removed? Mr. O'Dell said as far as he could see that is the only way, they are not going to invest any money in that part of the building. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to know the plans of King County Hydraulic to build a dike back there. This presents potential complications. Councilman Van Dusen said if the Council has a problem about the storage it could be made a part of the waiver approval. The study on the dike will not be made until 1986 so it appears that it will not be a problem in the near future. He said he thought a condition should be put on the waiver that there be no remodeling or storage in that part of the building. Council President Saul said it is possible we could get a report on the information requested from Staff and it might be faster than requesting it from the Planning Commission. Mark Caughey said his office could compile the information. Mr. O'Dell said the building is 20 feet wide and 40 feet depth. It is not an economical storage area. He said they did not plan to do any ingress or egress with the building. If approval is granted they would like to start remodeling on April 1 and complete it in about 60 days. All debris will be removed. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE ADEN O'DELL WAIVER APPLICATION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 24, 1980 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PUT THE ADEN O'DELL WAIVER APPLICATION ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BORHER AND JOHANSON VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED, WITH BOHRER AND JOHANSON VOTING NO. Councilman Bohrer said it seems that the Council is rushing matters. The Council just passed a resolution stating the City Council should have all pertinent documents before them before they act. It seems the process the Council is taking departs from the intended procedure. He said he would bring a resolution to the Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 24. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Saul with Council Members present as previously listed. Ron Swanson, Finance Director, explained the City has received the final audit on the EPA /DOE grant projects started in 1971 and completed during 1977. This grant partially funded seven projects including three LID's (19, 20 and 21), two developer agreements and two city projects. The final audit requires a refund of $15,590 for ineligible costs. The draft of the report was reviewed by the consulting engineers, Public Works, and Finance. Based upon this review of the report, it is recommended the Council adopt the ordinance which will appropriate the funds necessary to pay the refund out of Water /Sewer Construction Fund; provide for a City contribution of $5,229 to LID 19, 20, and 21; direct the Mayor to obtain reimbursement from developers and consulting engineers wherever possible for their proper share of the audit refund. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE REFERRED TO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 10, 1980 Page 4 DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Res. ordering cancellation of outstanding Municip warrants. Costs through Estimate #6 LID #29, Contract No. 79 -03, includ- ing change orders #1 #15. Prop. Ord. relating to non conforming signs and amending Ord. #773, Sec. 010(3). c7 Ron Swanson, Finance Director, said the proposed resolution is an accounting procedure ordering the cancellation of outstanding municipal warrants that have been issued and never cashed. There is also a recon- ciliation adjustment of $9.27 which has been added. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDING MUNICIPAL WARRANTS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND CONSIDER LID #29 COTS THROUGH ESTIMATE #6 (INCLUDING CHANGE ORDERS #1 #15) AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Phil Fraser, Public Works, Department, said the project is 95% complete and there is just the overlay to be done. There have been a series of change orders. Total anticipated expenditures to date on LID #29 have been $505,981.10 plus two additional change orders. The LID contract is over running by 26.7% and contract purchases by 32.5 Expenditures not paid through 1980 will likely run about $120,000. Larry Hard, City Attorney, said this is being considered at this time on the agenda so the Council will be aware of these problems. Phil Fraser, Public Works Department, said the bulk of the change orders were acquired because of access to the 6000 building site and to provide a gravel road in order to get access to the building. Councilman Van Dusen asked if the intent was written into the contract. Larry Hard, City Attorney, said this matter is of concern to the City. He said he was not familiar with all that has happened. He said he thought it should be referred to Administration for information. Councilman Phelps said these items were brought before the Finance Committee, showing that there were overruns and the Finance Committee felt the Council should be aware of them. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION AND A REPORT BE COMPILED, WITH ADVICE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND PRESENTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL. Councilman Bohrer said he would like a see a listing of the change orders. *MOTION CARRIED. Al Pieper, Building Official, said the Sign Code Ordinance No. 773 was discussed at the City Council Seminar. As a result of the discussions it was determined that the Council should look into the defects and amend all or part of the code. He said he had found many defects in the sign code. Councilman Bohrer asked if the defects had been written down. Mr. Pieper said he has a list of 47 items that he felt should be changed. The code ordinance went into effect on May 28, 1973. Councilman Bohrer said the sign code has had the defects for seven years. Mr. Pieper said the sign code could be improved. Some of the defects did not show up until after the code had been in use. Councilman Bohrer said there are a number of non conforming signs in the City, will the ordinance make them conform? Mr. Pieper said he would recommend that some changes be made. The suggested ordinance is to avoid clutter in the City. He said there are 30 50 non conforming signs. Councilman Bohrer said he felt extending the time period for some that are non conforming weakens the City's position. Mr. Pieper said the purpose of this ordinance is to allow Administration and the City Council to take a look at the code and determine where we want to amend it. The City could then go ahead with the enforcement of the code. He said he thought the City should not try to eliminate non conforming signs at the same time they are trying to amend the ordinance. Mr. Pieper said he tried to amend the sign code two years ago but was stopped at administration level. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see a list of the objections to the present sign code. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 10, 1980 Page 5. DISCUSSION Contd. Prop. Ord. relating to non conforming signs and amending Ord. #773, Sec. 010 (3) contd. Prop. Ord. relating to the composition of membership of the Tukwila Planning Comm. to estab. conditions of residency. Conversion of the stand -by fire ser- vice into regular service w /Water Dist. 75, King Co. Budget Transfer to allow credit for prior experience education for Planning Asst. *MOTION CARRIED. .1707 Mr. Piepe said he would like to see the matter put into a committee. He suggested the proposed ordinance be adopted and then follow it up with the review of the sign code, amending it and enforcing it. Mr. Piper said he thought this could be done within three months. Councilman Phelps asked if there would be major revisions to the sign code or just housekeeping changes? Mr. Pieper said he has recommenda- tions on 50 items which would be major revision, some are deletions and some are revisions. The code as presently written does not allow apartment houses to identify themselves. This needs revision. We have apartments and they need to show whether or not there are vacancies. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO NON- CONFORMING SIGNS AND AMENDING ORDINANCE #773 SECTION 010 (3) BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND THE REVISION TO THE SIGN CODE BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Council President Saul asked City Attorney Hard if he would be able to review the matter by March 17, 1980. He said he could. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see the list of 47 changes suggested by Mr. Pieper and it be in the agenda package for the meeting on March 17, 1980. He said he would also like to see a schedule for the process of amending the sign code. Councilman Bohrer said he had requested this proposed ordinance be on the agenda. Mayor Todd said it was his understanding that the previous policy was that non residents could be on the Planning Commission. The business men can add much to the City. Councilman Van Dusen said he felt the ordinance was good as it would set up a policy for the Council to follow in selecting members for the Planning Commission. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE TELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1112, SECTION 1 AND TMC 2.36.010 TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS OF RESIDENCY BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd stated Water District No. 75, King County, was willing to convert the stand -by fire service into regular service, metered through the equivalent of an eight -inch meter. This would be furnished to Tukwila for at least two years and then it would be subject to review every year. If Water District No. 75 felt it was unable to continue supplying service they would give theCity one year's prior notice. The cost will be approximately $439 per month and in addition a commodity charge of 23 cents per 100 cubic feet. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT A RESOLUTION CONVERTING THE STAND -BY FIRE SERVICE INTO REGULAR SERVICE WITH WATER DISTRICT NO. 75, BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OR THE MARCH 24, 1980 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING, WHEN ALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Phelps explained Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -7 was necessary because the Budget provided the salary of Mark Caughey, Planning Assistant, to be Grade 8, Step 1 through August and Step 2 the balance of the year. This transfer will allow credit for prior experience and education, advancing to Grade 8, Step 4. Councilman Bohrer stated that several years ago the City Council developed a salary plan and this would have been one of the benefits of the salary plan. After the plan was adopted and put into effect and employees were given raises they were unionized and their wages are now negotiated by the union. He said he interpreted that as leaving the salary plan. He said it was his recommendation that the Council reject this proposal and go back to letting the union do the negotiating for these changes. He said he felt it was a bad precedent. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 10, 1980 Page 6. DISCUSSION Contd. Budget Transfer to allow credit for prior experience education for Planning Asst. contd. Housing for the elderly. Tow Truck Rates. Finance Personnel Community Affairs Public Safety �7o Councilman Phelps said the union does not negotiate for this type of advancement. This has been the procedure followed in the past. Councilman Hill said this has been an administrative decision in the past that has not come before the Council. Councilman Phelps said the request had also been made that Mr. Caughey be advanced to permanent status before the probationary peirod of six months, but the recommendation was to deny this request. Mayor Todd stated this has been an administrative decision, but the Finance and Personnel Committee has requested to see such changes. Councilman Hill said this action will give the employee credit for service with another municipality, as credit was not given at the time of hire. Council President Saul said Mr. Caughey had taken over his job in an experienced manner. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see the qualifications of this employee and see if they meet those set forth in Resolution No. 614. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER NO. 80 -7 BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Letter from Councilman Bohrer said the letter from City Attorney Larry Hard City Attorney re explains that once an annexation peition is approved by the City annexation analysis. Council then the statutory annexation procedure does not grant discretion to the City Council to deny the annexation once it has been approved by the voters. Once the election results have been certified by King County, then the City Council of Tukwila is required to pass an ordinance providing for the annexation. He said administration has requested that the Department Heads supply the Council with a report as to the resources that will be necessary to support the annexation. Mayor Todd stated the information has been received and a complete report will be issued to the City Council members. Councilman Bohrer said the subject of housing for the elderly was discussed at the Community Affairs Committee meeting and the recommendation was made that a letter be written to Mr. Spellman stating the City has no suitable property for the suggested units. The matter will be reconsidered at a later date. Council President Saul said tow truck rates have increased. We have just two towing companies within the City. Councilman Bohrer said the suggestion was made last year when this subject was discussed that we do not direct a person as to whom they should call for towing, but we tell them the rates that the local companies charge. When the police call a towing company they make the decision as to which local towing company they call. Richard Guren, Big B's Towing, stated his employer's rates are comparable, within two or three dollars, to all other towing companies in the area. He said they get about 12 calls a month from Tukwila. He stated an accident call takes about an hour and it is just $50, which is not much, considering the time and gas involved. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE TOW TRUCK RATES BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 17, 1980 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL VOTING NO. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS green fees (correction 3 -24 -80 C.O.W. Mtg.) Councilman Phelps reported the Finance and Personnel Committee will discuss the I -rtt -e ±r Go.r- r- i- dGr--st dy- at their next meeting. Councilman Bohrer reported the Community Affairs Committee will discuss the Interurban Corridor study at their next meeting. Councilman Hill reported the Public Safety and Health Committee will meet on March 12 and discuss the leash law. They will try to have someone from King County Animal Control there for information. They will also discuss fencing and lights. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING March 10, 1980 Page 7 STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS Contd. Public Works Comm. Councilman Johanson reported they would discuss a spring clean -up at the next meeting. OTHER Visit to Boeing Councilman Bohrer invited the City Council, Mayor and Department Heads to visit the Boeing Company on March 25, 1980 at 7:00 p.m. Bridge Grant AWC Meeting Jog MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CITY HAVE THE USUAL SPRING CLEAN -UP. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd said there was a possibility of a bridge grant amounting to $200,000 to 2 millions dollars that will be funded 40 The requirement is that it have an economic impact on the area. He asked for input from theCouncil by April 11, 1980. Council President Saul announced the AWC Conference will be held in Olympia from June 17 to 20, 1980. Those wishing to go should have reservations made. ADJOURNMENTS MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED Y VAN DUSEN, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY 10:35 P.M. COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF y/E \WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Daii J. Saul, C ty 5unciT Presider /Norma Booher, Recording Secretary