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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-04-06 Regular MinutesApril 6, 1981 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor Articles written by Chief Crawley. Council Intern. Change in Minutes of March 16, 1981. Quiet Title Claim. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, Council President GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT COUNCIL MEMBERS HARRIS, PHELPS, AND SAUL BE EXCUSED FROM THE REGULAR MEETING AS THEY ARE IN JAPAN VISITING TUKWILA'S SISTER CITY. MOTION CARRIED. OFFICIALS IN Director of Public Works Ted Uomoto, City Attorney Larry Hard, ATTENDANCE Acting Administrative Assistant Joe Mathews. Joe Mathews, Acting Administrative Assistant introduced Mr. Brad Collins to the City Council. Mr. Brad Collins has been appointed Planning Director. His confirmation by the City Council will be on the agenda of the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 13, 1981 when all Council Members are present. Mayor Todd stated he had received an agreement with Fire District No. 1 for mutual aid back up for signature. Councilman Johanson said we have had a mutual aid agreement with District No. 1 for a long time. The Council Members agreed the agreement should be signed by the Mayor. Golf Course Revneue, Mayor Todd reported that the golf course produced more revenue in March than it did in the combined months of January and February. This was with five holes missing. The bridge is now open and in service. Unexpended Grant Mayor Todd said he received a memorandum from Jacob Macias, Grants Money. Coordinator, stating he had found $7,156.09 in grant money still available. No one was aware that we had those funds. He will be making some recommendations to the Council for use of the funds. 56th Street Bridge. Mayor Todd reported that he, Council President Van Dusen, Acting Administrative Assistant Joe Mathews, and Julie Wade from the City Attorney's office will be attending a meeting with the County regarding a proposed resolution on the 56th Street bridge clean up bill. He said a report would be made. City Council AWC Meeting Council President Van Dusen said some decisions on AWC will have to be made. The convention is to be held in June. Town Hall Meeting, There will be a Town Hall Meeting for City Council Members and Central King Cty. everyone else who is interested on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:00 p.m. Customer Council. in the Puget Power Auditorium on Grady Way. They will give a report of what the customers have come up with as far as some resolutions of electrical power. There have been articles in the newspapers on this subject. More Rip Rap on the Council President Van Dusen said he had a memorandum from Don Golf Course. Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, stating additional rip rapping is needed on the golf course. This will cost more money. Council President Van Dusen said he had received a memorandum that articles written by Fire Chief Crawley had been published. Council President Van Dusen reported that he had written to the University of Washington Graduate School requesting a Council Intern. The Minutes of the Regular Meeting held March 16, 1981 have been corrected to show a motion was made to confirm the appointment of Mr. Alan R. Doerschel as Finance Director. Larry Hard, City Attorney, said he had looked at the request to join in a quiet title action. He said the City owns a piece of TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 6, 1981 Page 2 REPORTS Contd. City Council Contd. Quiet Title Claim contd. Silver Eagle Co. Expression of appreciation. CITIZEN COMMENTS property, the river has moved slowly over the years and there is more square footage than shown. At some point the City will have to know and clarify how much land it does own. Sometime the City might want to put the land to use. In order to do that they will have to show that all of the land is owned by the City. The way to do that is by the quiet title action. Mr. Todd and others who own the adjoining property are going to start an action on their property. A fair amount of work has been done. It seems a convenient time to get quiet title to that land. The only drawback is that it will cost the City some money in attorney's fees and share the cost with the others. It will cost the City less than if they take action alone on it. It seems it will have to be done at some time and this is as good a time as any to do it. If it is not done now it will cost more to do it in the future. He said he did not know how many square feet of land would be involved. Councilman Bohrer asked how many parcels of property would be involved in the action? Mr. Hard said two parcels; the property belonging to the City and Mr. Todd's property. Councilman Hill asked what the cost would be to the City? Mr. Hard, City Attorney, said it will not be a contested matter, it will cost about $1,000. Council President Van Dusen stated the Council has received a letter of appreciation from the Silver Eagle Company for the response they received from the Fire Department when they needed emergency medical equipment. 59th Street Council President Van Dusen said petitions have been received from improvement. six families, representing ten people, on 59th Street. They are not in favor of the street improvements as now proposed. Councilman Hill said, referring to the petition, that there are two signatures he would like to ask about. There are two of the people who do not live on the street, they live a block away. Before the project was started everyone was surveyed and the City had agreements signed by them for easements to go onto their property. The bids will be opened on Tuesday. It appears that two property owners are holding up the whole street. They have been contacted by the Public Works Department and they will give a report on it next week. Council Intern Dennis Hidell, Council Intern, said he had been following the report on legisla- legislative action the past two or three weeks. He has been reading tive actity. the legislative bulletin and conferring with the AWC in Olympia. The number of bills being considered is overwhelming. HB -34 on arbitration is dead. Some of these bills might be tacked on to some other bill, however. Senate Bill 3061 on creating County Municipalties and HB -261 are in the House Local Government Committee. It did not get a physical attachment and for all practical purposes is dead. Substitute House Bill 374 on annexation did not make it out of committee. It is in the Senate Local Government Committee. It is having a hearing on Tuesday. If anyone is interested they can call in on the Hot Line. Senate Bill 3379 reducing the revenue from the local cardrooms did not get a hearing, but it is a revenue measure and therefore until the final gavel hits it is considered to be alive. Minutes of the Al Pieper, Building Official, said on page 1 of the Committee of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes held March 16, 1981, the last line on the page, Whole Mtg., Mar. 16, the words in parenthesis "present sign ordinance" should be deleted. 1981 One page 2, second paragraph, last sentence, should read: "He asked that Ordinance 1175 be repealed." TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 6, 1981 Page 3 CONSENT AGENDA Approval of Minutes: March 16, 1981, Approval of Vouchers, Budget Transfer Motion Meter Reader, Sewer Dept. NEW BUSINESS Shimatsu Rezone Request on South center Pkwy. Benaroya Tax Lot Configuration. 3/57 MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE THREE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 16, 1981; APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS, AND BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Van Dusen said Mrs. Shimatsu, her attorney, and the developer have requested that the rezone request be tabled until the Committee of the Whole Meeting on April 13, 1981. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT STAFF DRAW UP A LETTER OF AGREEMENT TO BE TRANSMITTED TO THE KING COUNTY AUDITOR ON THE BENAROYA TAX LOT CONFIGURATION. Councilman Bohrer said he had no objections to changing the tax lot configuration as indicated. All of the reasons for doing so seem to be proper. He said he noted that for some years the Council has discussed the potential of the City acquiring the development rights to the undeveloped hillside areas such as indicated by the parcels designated as G and F on Exhibit B. He said it was his understanding that it is in consonance with the desires of the Benaroya Company and the City desires to do it. It is another rationale also to saying that eventually the area that is C -2, undeveloped area, and is designated on the Comprehensive Plan as single family residential. A change in zoning proposes some eventual tax relief. He said he would like to see the agreement consummated as it is in the best interests of both the City and Benaroya. Councilman Bohrer said if the City had the development rights they could keep the vegetation and prevent slides and relieve property owners from the taxes. If that is not the developer's desire he said he would like to have the Council made aware of what is desired. Councilman Hill said we have looked at that property for some time. What he would like to see before we go to the developer asking them to either deed it or give the City right -of -way or an easement is for the Recreation Department or Park Department come up with a plan for the use of it and then if a plan were laid out as to what the City intended to do with it, we could go to the developer and there would be no problem. Before we go to the developer we should come up with a plan of what the City would like to do with it. It would likely take two or three months for the Public Works Department to take care of that. Councilman Bohrer asked if this action would affect the 1981 taxes? Mayor Todd said it will be on the tax rolls for 1982. There will be no change in the 1981 taxes. Mayor Todd said it seems the most advantageous action would be to meet the request and then make a trade -off later. They would probably give this parcel to the City. It is not usable for anything except to grow grass. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. Councilman Bohrer said he would ask that Staff pursue the action that has been discussed. Councilman Hill said perhaps the City could have a nature trail developed. Al Pieper, Building Official, said there is no public access to the property. The City would have to go across private property to get to it. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 6, 1981 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Res. #784, accepting water sanitary mains at Sunwood Dev. RECESS 7:55 8:05 P.M. Res. #785, Water Purveyor's Interlocal Agreement. Res. #783, designa- MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ting Southcenter Blvd. BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. into Forward Thrust. City Attorney Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila to designate Southcenter Boulevard, approximately from I -5 to Interurban Avenue, for addition into the Forward Thrust Arterial Project and assign Tukwila's remaining Forward Thrust Funds for Street Improvements, modifications, and undergrounding toward this project. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 783 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Larry Hard read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila stating their intent to accept water and sanitary mains at the Sunwood Development adjacent to 62nd Avenue South at such time as certain actions are complied with. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 784 BE ADOPTED AS READ. Councilman Bohrer asked about Exhibit B that is referenced in the resolution. Ted Uomoto, Director of Public Works, explained Exhibit B that had been posted on the wall. He said minor changes had been proposed in the resolution and these changes have been approved by Mr. Gilroy. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES SO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN REVIEW EXHIBIT B. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council back to order with Council Members present as previously listed. City Attorney Larry Hard read the Resolution with the suggested changes. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 784 BE AMENDED AS SUGGESTED AND READ BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bohrer said he noted there is no mention of Exhibits A and B in the body of the Resolution. City Attorney Larry Hard said that would not create a problem. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Larry Hard read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to execute the Water Purveyor's Interlocal agreement and designating a Councilman to serve on the Regional Water Purveyor's Committee. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT COUNCILMAN SAUL BE DESIGNATED IN THE RESOLUTION AS THE REPRESENTATIVE MEMBER FOR TUKWILA TO SERVE ON THE REGIONAL WATER PURVEYOR'S COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 785 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 6, 1981 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. amending Sign Code. ADJOURNMENT 8:30 P.M. 3/L53 MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Larry Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, relating to non conforming signs and amending Ordinance #773, Section 010 (3). MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PUT IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH THE REQUEST THAT THEY COME UP WITH GUIDELINES OR TIME SCHEDULE IF THEY WANT TO CHANGE THE ORDINANCE. Councilman Hill asked when the old ordinance runs out? Mayor Todd said it has a deadline of May 28, 1981. Councilman Hill asked if we have had any action by the Planning Commission to review the sign ordinance. Council President Van Dusen said Dick Goe, Planning Commission, had asked if they could address the issue. Mayor Todd reported there is grave concern in the minds of many businesses as to what the Council plans to do. Council President Van Dusen said the Council has about 20 letters on file on the subject. Councilman Hill said unless something is done, the Council is just wasting their time in extending the date. The Council has the zoning ordinance scheduled for discussion. He thought the Committee should go to the Planning Commission and see if they think there are revisions required. We could then work on the sign code after the Council has finished the zoning ordinance. Mayor Todd said it will likely be necessary to extend the date of the zoning ordinance as it does not seem possible any change can be made before the expiration date. Al Pieper, Building Official, said he would like to see it go to the Community Affairs Committee for discussion before action is taken on the ordinance. Councilman Bohrer said it could be done either way. We could put it in committee and ask for the plan first or pass it and then ask for the plan. Al Pieper, Building Official, said there are some problems with the ordinance, not the wording, not the intent, but with the results of the ordinance. He said he would like to discuss it at committee level. Gary Huff, attorney for Southcenter, said they think they have a model situation in Southcenter as far as signs go and this sign code puts almost all of the signs into a non conforming posture. Their main interest is in knowing where they stand as soon as possible. This has an extreme impact on Southcenter and it is to the mutual benefit to decide this as soon as possible. They would like to encourage the Council to make a decision so everyone can plan on how they are going to proceed. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor F ank E. Todd Norma Booher, Recording Secretary