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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-05-05 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 5, 1981 8:35 P.M. CALL TO ORDER COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT NEW BUSINESS City Hall parking lot drainage problem Time line for revision of Sign Code *MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE M I N U T E S ,31F7 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council President Van Dusen called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 8:35 P.M. LIONEL C. BOHRER, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, GARY L. VAN DUSEN, Council President. Mr. Phil Fraser, Senior Engineer, explained that the problem with the pavement breaking up at the entrance to City Hall is the sub- surface flow of water from the north hill adjoining the pavement. The water evidently travels along the base of the pavement as the subgrade is rather impervious. The problem can be corrected by placing a subsurface drain system. The new drain will be connected to the existing system. It will then require an asphalt overlay. Both of these projects can be accomplished by the maintenance crew. The cost is estimated at $2,300. Funds will come from building maintenance, but some of the proposed projects will have to be deferred until next year in order to do it. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE PROJECT.* Councilman Phelps asked if this solution would pick up an under- ground spring if there is one in the area. Mr. Fraser said they are looking at a French drain that would pick up any drainage from the hill. Ms. Wendy Morgan, member of the Board of Adjustment, said that they will be meeting Thursday evening to review the criteria and the material available regarding the sign code revisions and the time line. This will affect their scheduling. She asked Council to put this item on the agenda for the 12th or 19th so they can be present and have some input. Councilman Bohrer said that right now Council is discussing the time line for the review process on the sign code, then will be development of the code itself. Ms. Morgan said the time line is critical to the Board of Adjustment. Councilman Van Dusen invited them to come on May 19. Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the Community Affairs Committee discussed the sign code extension and agreed that it should be extended for one more year. It is important for Council to take action on the 19th to beat the deadline. The alternatives for this are: (1) Enforce the current sign code; (2) Revise the current sign code; (3) Draft a totally new sign code. Councilman Phelps said the Committee discussed some shorter time lines for steps 4, 5 and 6 than were suggested by the Planning Director. They did not want to delay until May of 1982. Council- man Bohrer said the Committee recommended that time lines 4, 5 and 6 be shortened by 30 days each and also another 30 days could be taken out of item #3. Mr. Collins cautioned that 90 days were scheduled in item #4 to allow the Advisory Committee to have as many as 12 meetings. That many may be necessary in order to come up with a complete discussion of the concept. Councilman Van Dusen said these are only estimates. At the end of each of the periods, there should be a report back to the Council. He asked who the Advisory Committee is? Mr. Collins said it would be a group who know the standards, who represent the community and Board of Adjustment representatives. It would be a small group of people. Councilman Phelps said she suggested TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE May 5, 1981 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Continued Time line for revision of Sign Code (cont.) Pro Parks Bond Issue 9? having someone from the sign industry on the committee so they can recommend standard size signs. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see someone with a firm grasp of aesthetics and a view of what the future of Tukwila should be. Ms. Morgan said that most of the members of the Board of Adjustment are very conscious about the quality of life and will probably come back to Council with a recommendation for the members of the Advisory Committee. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL SET, AS A GOAL, DECREASING TIME LINES ON ITEMS 3, 4, 5 AND 6 BY THIRTY DAYS. MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE TIME LINE AS AMENDED AND PLACE THE SIGN CODE EXTENSION ORDINANCE ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 19, 1981. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE ITEM OF THE PRO PARKS BOND ISSUE BE SENT TO THE PARK COMMISSION.* Mr. Williams noted there is a time line to meet and time needed to discuss any proposals with the School Board if school property is involved. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see some discussion and an outline of park projects in the planning area. Mr. Williams said this is for local projects only. We would receive funding for parks that would be developed within the City limits. *MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT 9:25 P.M. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Ctdtici 1 'reSi dent Ci y Clerk