HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-12-17 Special MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
December 17, 2001 7:00 p.m.
Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Calling the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Mullet led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL:
Calling the roll of Council was Jane Cantu, City Clerk. Present were Council President Joan Hernandez and
Councilmembers Joe Duffle; Pam Carter; Pamela Linder, Dave Fenton; and Richard Simpson.
OFFICIALS:
John McFarland, City Administrator; Rhonda Berry, Assistant City Administrator; Bob Noe, City Attorney; David St. Pierre,
Assistant City Attorney; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; Bob Baker Deputy City Clerk; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; Bruce
Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director; Jim Morrow, Public Works Director; Alan Doerschel, Finance Director; Steve
Lancaster, Community Development Director; Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner.
CITIZEN COMMENT /CORRESPONDENCE: None.
CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approval of Minutes Dec. 3, 2001 (Regular) Dec. 10, 2001 (Special)
b. Approval of Vouchers 232800 233186, in the amount of 1,108,445.03
c. Accept as complete the Interurban Avenue South Improvements Project (So. 139th to So. 143rd) with Mid Mountain
Construction, Inc., of Kirkland, Washington; authorize release of retainage
(Final Cost of Project $958,568.80)
DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED.
The motion carried 7 -0.
OLD BUSINESS:
An ordinance amending Tukwila Municipal Code Title 18, the City's Zoning Code, to regulate the location and
development of commercial parking lots and structures, including park- and -ride lots
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18, THE CITY'S ZONING CODE, TO
REGULATE THE LOCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMMERCIAL PARKING LOTS AND
STRUCTURES, INCLUDING PARK AND -RIDE USES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1758,
AS CODIFIED AT TMC 18.06.350; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
HAGGERTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; READING OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY.
The motion carried 7 -0.
City Attorney Bob Noe read the title of the proposed ordinance.
MAIN MOTION
HAGGERTON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AS PRESENTED.*
AMENDMENT TO THE MAIN MOTION
HERNANDEZ MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION BY INSERTING LANGUAGE
RELATIVE TO "ALTERNATIVE C SRO /Lewis and Clark Proposal" throughout the proposed ordinance wherever it
"...lists "commercial parking" as a permitted use in the commercial zones..."
Moira Bradshaw, Associate Planner, outlined and described three potential alternatives to the Council as it relates to
options concerning structured versus surface parking and buffering of commercial lots. With five Councilmembers
speaking in favor of Alternative C, Mayor Mullet conducted a vote on the motion to amend.
*A vote on the motion to amend carried 5 -2; with Councilmembers Carter and Haggerton voting NO.
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*A vote on the main motion, as amended, carried 5 -2; with Councilmembers Carter and Haggerton voting NO.
APPROVED ORDINANCE #1986 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 2001
NEW BUSINESS:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with David A. Clark Architects, PLLC, in the amount of $294,088.00, for
the Foster Golf Links Clubhouse Design
Bruce Fletcher, Parks and Recreation Director, addressed the Council on the proposed contract. After speaking with Bob
Noe, City Attorney, an agreed annotation will be made to the contract, if approved, to read as follows:
"IN THE EVENT ANY PROVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT IS INCONSISTENT WITH EXHIBIT "A THE PROVISIONS IN
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL SUPERCEDE THOSE CONTAINED WITHIN EXHIBIT "A
FENTON MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; AUTHORIZING MAYOR MULLET TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH
DAVID A. CLARK ARCHITECTS, PLLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $294,088.00, FOR THE FOSTER GOLF LINKS
CLUBHOUSE DESIGN. The motion carried 7 -0.
REPORTS:
a. Mayor
Mayor Mullet had no report.
b. City Council
Councilmember Duffle enjoyed the privilege of attending the recent National League of Cities Conference in Atlanta,
Georgia. There, he noted positive feedback was received with respect to Tukwila's City and School partnering efforts and
relationship.
Councilmember Carter attended a SCATBd and Transportation Committee meeting on December; 11; a Government
workshop and Suburban Cities Association meeting on December 12; and a Land Supply meeting on December 13.
Council President Hernandez attended a December 11 Open House of the new Overlake Transit- Oriented Development;
wherein 303 Units of affordable housing were built, in 3 separate buildings one including a daycare facility and a metro
transit station. Additionally, she attended a Suburban Cities Association meeting on December 12; a Lodging Tax
Advisory Board (LTAB) meeting on December 13 and the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon on December 14. Notably,
at the LTAB meeting on December 13, a proposal was received from the City of SeaTac for a joint marketing venture with
the City of Tukwila. It will be forwarded to the Finance Safety Committee for consideration; then to COW for review
by the full Council.
Councilmember Haggerton attended the Cascade Water Alliance Board of Directors meeting and Suburban Cities
Association meeting on December 14. Additionally, he attended the National League of Cities Conference, in Atlanta,
Georgia.
Councilmember Linder attended the National League of Cities Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she took
part in the December 11 Highway 99 Action Committee meeting, and the December 12 Duwamish Riverbend Hills
meeting.
Councilmember Fenton stated appreciation to the Council and City staff for the opportunities he's had in the past four
years, while serving on the Council.
Councilmember Simpson attended the December 11 Highway 99 Action Committee meeting; the December 12
Apartment Managers Network meeting; the December 13 Hotel /Motel Advisory Committee meeting; the December 14
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon meeting; and the earlier National League of Cities Conference.
c. City Administrator
John McFarland, had no report.
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d. Legislative Analyst
Lucy Lauterbach, announced the City Council retreat dates of January 26 and 27, 2002, Inn at Gig Harbor.
e. City Attorney
Bob Noe had no report.
David St. Pierre reported on the recently filed Tariff Schedule Amendment by Puget Sound Energy, with the Washington
Utilities Transportation Commission, WUTC. Additionally, Mr. St. Pierre obtained a consensus of Council to join a
coalition of local cities opposing the action. The Tukwila City franchise agreement with Puget Sound Energy expires in
2006.
Noting a potentially large impact to the City's CIP in future years, Jim Morrow, Public Works Director, spoke in favor of
the City joining the already- formed coalition.
MISCELLANEOUS:
Lucy Lauterbach reported the King County redistricting map includes Tukwila in the 11th and 33rd Districts.
Councilmember Carter sought an update on the Hemmerling property, related to litigation. Mr. Noe provided same and
noted additional actions may be necessary to bring Mr. Hemmerling into complete compliance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: None.
ADIOURNMENT:
6:50 p.m. FENTON MOVED; HAGGERTON SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING.
The motion carried 7 -0.
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
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Robert H. Baker, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
Date minutes approved: January 7. 2002