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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-07-21 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL July 21, 1980 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL AMEND AGENDA Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Pro Tem Saul led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order at 7:06 P.M. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, Council President, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; SHIRLEY KRISTOFFERSON, Acting Finance Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, Administrative Assistant; AL PIEPER, Building Official; TED UOMOTO, Public Works Director; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 7, 1980 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE VOUCHERS, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED. Claims Fund Vouchers #7106 #7302 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. Street Fund Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund 7106 -7235 73,388.40 7236- 2,004.00 7237 -7258 38,876.44 7259 -7263 15,713.20 7109 -7264 391.38 7265 -7284 9,475.25 7299 -7302 222.42 $142,272.94 MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO ADD A PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS ITEM 7d. MOTION CARRIED. PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, APPEALS AND SIMILAR MATTERS Claims for Damages: John McFarland, Administrative Assistant, reported the City Jean C. Tourville received a Claim for Damages from Jean C. Tourville whose Beatrice Leroux car tire was punctured when she drove over a traffic counter device which was apparently installed incorrectly. The claim is in the amount of $101.41. He recommended the claim be approved. Councilman Van Dusen asked if this was the cost of a new tire and asked how badly worn the old tire was. Mr. McFarland said he had not considered depreciating the value of the old tire and recommended the claim be paid in full. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES FILED BY JEAN C. TOURVILLE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCIL CONSIDER ANOTHER CLAIM. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. McFarland reported that Beatrice M. Leroux filed a Claim for Damages in the amount of $4.00; the portion of a Doctor office call not covered by Medicare. The claim involved an incident which occurred when the City's Senior Van stopped suddenly. He recommended this claim be paid. Since this incident, all people transported in City Vans are required to wear seat belts. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1980 Page 2 Claims for Damages: Jean C. Tourville Beatrice Lenoux Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -19: Fire Fighter Contract Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -20: Upgrading air conditioning system in computer room. Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -21: Corrective improve- ments to Eastwood/ Aldridge /Ives property. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE CLAIM BE PAID. MOTION CARRIED. Budget Transfer Motion Number 80 -19 is to transfer funds for the settlement of the 1980 Fire Fighter contract. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -19. MOTION CARRIED. Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -20 is to upgrade the air conditioning system in the computer room. The current system is inadequate to handle the heat generated by the machinery in the room, creating intolerable working con- ditions. Mayor Pro Tem Saul reported that the Company selected to do the work is unable to get the equipment necessary to do the project. The Public Works Director signed a contract with Kenmore Sheet Metal, the low bidder, with a completion date of 8 -8 -80. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -20.* Councilman Bohrer noted that he could not find the fund identification numbers in his 1980 Budget. Shirley Kristofferson explained that the line item was included in the 1979 Budget for the completion of City Hall but was not put in the 1980 Budget. City Hall was to be completed from the Land Acquisition Fund. The number on the Budget Transfer is City Hall related construction. This is the correct BARS account number. Councilman Bohrer said he was concerned because this includes a line item that there is no account for in the budget. Are there more of them? Mrs. Kristofferson explained the transfer and where the funds are being moved from. This is a procedural move. Councilman Bohrer said his question is,did line item 301/519.50.65 exist in the 1979 Budget and why doesn't it exist in the 1980 Budget? *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCILMAN BOHRER'S INQUIRY ABOUT THE BUDGET BE PUT IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Public Works Department recommended corrective improvements to three properties (Eastwood, Aldridge, Ives) which were not accomp- lished during the street improvement projects. Total transfer is $7,713.00. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE ROCKERY AND CHAIN LINK FENCE FOR THE EASTWOOD PROPERTY PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,078.00. Councilman Johanson explained that Mr. Eastwood would like a concrete wall and ornamental iron fence. He could still have these installed, but the City will only participate up to $4,078. This is keeping consistent with improvements to other properties in the area. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -21 TO ALLOW CORRECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO EASTWOOD /ALDRIDGE /IVES PROPERTIES. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1980 Page 3 Budget Transfer Motion No. 80 -22: To allow design phase for 59th S. So. 142nd. Request to purchase Police vehicle light bar with speaker. ORDINANCES Ord. No. 1171 adopting by ref- erence certain statutes relating to motor vehicles and traffic. Prop. Ord. authorizing the Planning Commission to act as Board of Architectural Review on adver- tising signs. 4c=.(s Mr. Uomoto, Public Works Director, asked Council to consider four items pertinent to design criteria on the 59th Avenue Street project. Specific waivers to consider are for: 1) Twenty -foot roadway width (S. 142nd St., 59th Ave. S.) 2) Twenty -eight foot width roadway with on- street parking on one side only (S. 144th Street). 3) Road grades up to 20 4) Twenty -five M.P.H. and slower speed limits. If Council does not grant a waiver to these items the consulting engineer should not proceed with the final plans and specifications. Any change in design, once it is completed, will result in higher costs. Councilman Hill commented that the 28 foot roadway with parking on one side only along South 144th Street is almost mandatory because there is a lot of traffic on that street. If 59th is narrower maybe it will help keep through traffic from using it. Mr. Fraser reported that no additional right -of -way is required along South 144th. Mr. Tanino, ST Engineering, Inc., reported on their proposed design for the intersection of 59th Avenue South and South 144th. Councilman Van Dusen asked how he felt about the four waiver items. He said, due to the existing situation,each one is approp- riate. Councilman Saul asked about road grades. Mr. Tanino said there are some 20% now but they intend to cut down to 18 -1/2% maximum. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE FOUR WAIVERS PRESENTED IN MR. FRASER'S MEMORANDUM OF JULY 17, 1980 ON THE 59TH AVENUE PROJECT. Councilman Johanson asked about the drainage problems. Mr. Tanino said the storm drain system should take care of it. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION NO. 80 -22 TO ALLOW THE DESIGN PHASE FOR THE 59TH AVENUE SOUTH AND SOUTH 142ND STREET PROJECT. MOTION CARRIED. The Police Department is in need of a light bar with speaker due to the addition of the K -9 unit to the Patrol Fleet. The funds will come from the sale of a motor vehicle that was seized by the Police Deparment during a drug arrest. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read an ordinance adopting by reference certain statutes of the State of Washington relating to motor vehicles and traffice and repealing Ordinances Nos. 545, 593, 881, and 1135. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1171 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Planning Commission to act as Board of Architectural Review on advertising signs and amending Ordinance No. 773, Section 011, Paragragh 7. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1980 Page 4 Prop. Ord. authorizing the Planning Commission to act as Board of Architectural Review on adver- tising signs contd. Ord. No. 1172 Vacating a strip of land 150' x 20' lying north of adjacent to South center Blvd. (LeRoy Bowen). Ord. No. 1173 Prohibiting parking in parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access. as7 Attorney Hard explained that last Monday night a version of this ordinance was presented to Council. He had questions about it and has made some changes in it. Al Pieper, Building Official, called him and said he does not agree with the changes. Council- man Saul said the one originally worked with is better than the revised copy. Attorney Hard said the original did not make sense. Attorney Hard said his revision gives the Planning Commission the right of review. Council compared the two versions. Mr. Pieper said the Planning Commission said they are willing to act as a Board of Architectural Review for multiple signs and /or signs that exceed 150 square feet on buildings larger than 4,000 square feet of face area. The revised copy of the ordinance does not stipulate that the Planning Commission will sit as a Board of Architectural Review on buildings larger than 4,000 square feet of face area. Attorney Hard explained that the Municipal Code says the City Council and the Planning Commission shall be the Board of Architectural Review. This is unclear and it is compounding the problem to pass another ordinance referring back to something that is unclear. Each statute should speak for itself; they should be clear and not subject to administrative explanation. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JULY 28, 1980.* Councilman Bohrer commented on the problems he has with the proposed ordinance as it is written. Attorney Hard said the Sign Code is one of the most troublesome pieces of legislation the City has. Councilman Bohrer expressed concern about a piecemeal approach to revising the Sign Code. Things could be changed now that might not fit into the overall revision of the Code. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH VAN DUSEN VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila vacating a strip of land 150 feet by 20 feet, said strip lying north of and adjacent to Southcenter Boulevard and east of and adjacent to 52nd Avenue South. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1172 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL AND BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, prohibiting parking in parking spaces marked with the international symbol of access and repealing Ordinance No. 1165. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1173 BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Johanson said complaints have been received because people say they cannot see the painted symbol on the parking stall. Attorney Hard said the wording in the ordinance has been changed to read: "Parking spaces marked with or indicated by." This means they can be marked by sign or painted on the parking space. MOTION CARRIED TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1980 Page 5 RESOLUTIONS Resolution #750 Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an extension of the Banking Services Agreement with Pacific National Bank. Resolution #751 Authorizing the Finance Director to transmit Social Security per requirements. Resolution #752 Authorizing the Mayor to execute an Emergency Medi- cal Services Contract. Proposed Resolution Accepting a grant of easement for public access to a portion of the Green River Shore- line Trail System. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to enter into an extension of the current Banking Services Agreement with Pacific National Bank of Washington. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 750 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Finance Director to transmit Social Security per statuatory requirements. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 751 BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Bohrer asked why this is necessary. Mrs. Kristofferson explained that it is not covered by the regular payroll process. Any expenditures, other than payroll, have to be done through the claims process. This is the procedure recommended by the State Auditor's Office. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Emergency Medical Services Service Contract. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 752 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, accepting a grant of easement for public access to, and use of, a portion of the Green River Shoreline Trail System. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Bohrer said he noted in the letter from the Acting Plan- ning Director that one of the purposes here was to allow the Grantor to construct, on the levee, a fire lane. There is no place in the agreement where it says he is authorized to construct or required to maintain that fire lane. Is the City going to maintain the fire lane? Councilman Saul said the fire lane is in conjunction with the trail system. This fire lane is not intended to be a driveway, it is just for emergencies. Councilman Hill read paragraph 2, page 2, and felt this covers the situation. Councilman Bohrer said it doesn't say he will install the fire lane. Attorney Hard said he worked on this easement. There is additional property owned by the same property owner that will be subject to the same trail system. As far as this fire lane goes, the owner was, last week, preparing to lay the base for construction. Attorney Hard said, if Council is concerned about this, you do not have to accept the easement this evening. The City is working well with this property owner. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING July 21, 1980 Page 6 Proposed Resolution Accepting a grant of easement for public access to a portion of the Green River Shore- line Trail System (Cont.) DEPARTMENT REPORTS Finance Director's monthly report of investments. MISCELLANEOUS AND FURTHER AUDIENCE COMMENTS Mosquito Problems Rat Control Dog Control ADJOURNMENT: 8:55 P.M. Councilman Bohrer noted further confusion on the second page on who will provide and maintain the landscaping. Attorney Hard recommended that Council allow him to review the easement before it is accepted. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE TABLED TO THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Phelps read the investment report submitted by Mrs. Shirley Kristofferson, Acting Finance Director. Interest income from the month of June 1980 amounted to $45,489.82 from the following activity: Investments Sold $2,828,000 Investments Purchased $3,337,000 Councilman Saul reported he was unable to contact the owner of the property near So. 144th and 56th Ave. South. This is a marshy area causing a mosquito problem to the surrounding residents. It is difficult for the City to take care of matters on private property. He said he will continue to try to contact the owner. If the owner refuses to spray the pond area the City may have to declare it a nuisance and go in and spray but this would be done only as a last resort. The City does not want to take on this liability. The City does not want to get started in mosquito control as part of the regular work day so it is expected by all the citizens. Councilman Van Dusen said the City has a bigger problem with rats. They affect health and spread disease. If an ordinance is going to be written covering the mosquito problem it needs to address rat control also. Councilman Phelps said the City needs to look at our current legislation and start enforcing it. Councilman Phelps asked if the City was still receiving complaints on dog control since the leash law was passed. She said the problem is just as bad, if not worse, in her area. Three big dogs are out on the street each evening. King County Animal Control will be notified of this continuing problem. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. DanteT J. Saul M,yo Pro tem Ma ine' Anderson, City Clerk