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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-09-01 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL September 1, 1981 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Mayor Todd reported that the Department of Transportation has notified the City of Tukwila that funds in the amount of $75,000 are available for a signal at Andover Park East and South 180th and have allotted $60,000 for modifying the signals on Southcenter Parkway. Council Members Councilman Phelps reported that everything is ready for the Call For Bids for the Data Processing Services and the Finance and Personnel Committee has approved the timeline. City Attorney Attorney Hard reported that the acquisition of property necessary to proceed with LID #30 has been completed. CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Tukwila Library CONSENT AGENDA Resolution #796 Motion #81 -09 Ordinance #1228 35(/3 Council Chambers Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Todd, presiding, led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; TED UOMOTO, Public Works Director; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE CALL FOR BIDS AS ITEM 9D. MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Wendy Morgan, Canyon Estates Condominiums, said she is the Vice Chairman of the Friends of the Library. She presented Council with a fact sheet representing the last 18 months of library ser- vice. They are furnishing Council the information prior to the budget review sessions. The library was one year old on December 26, 1980, and served 1082 citizens in its first eighteen months of operation. They have offered special programs throughout the year and have had an average of 20 in attendance. The Friends of the Library would like to request permission to place a box in City Hall for people to put books in. They are having a book sale on October 31. The money raised will go for programs for the library. A. Approval of Minutes: August 18, 1981 B. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #1732 #1853 Current Fund 1735 -1818 $20,725.42 Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. 1837 -1838 13,782.42 Street Fund 1819 -1836 31,667.08 Federal Shared Rev. 1839 -1841 1,106.73 Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. 1842 19,317.98 Water Fund 1843 -1849 3,629.30 Sewer Fund 1850 -1853 4,027.88 $94,256.81 LID 30 1854 -1856 $22,280.00 1732 -34 VOID C. A resolution fixing the time when the petition will be heard on the vacation of a street (Gorjance et al, a portion of 54th Ave. South). D. Budget Transfer Motion (81 -09) for purchase of 3 service revolvers for the Police Department. E. An ordinance amending the 1981 budget as adopted by Ord. 1197 to appropriate unanticipated revenue. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 1, 1981 Page 2 BID AWARDS Street Improvement Mr. Ted Uomoto, Public Works Director, reported that bids were Project, Commercial/ received from the following companies to repair designated streets Industrial Area in the Commercial /Industrial area: OLD BUSINESS Upgrade for posi- tion of Parks Recreation Dir. NEW BUSINESS Proposed Ordinance Vacating portion of South 168th St. LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES M. A. SEGALE, INC. HI -LINE ASPHALT PAVING CO. $39,372.00 $44,250.00 $29,600.00 MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ITEMS 8A, 8B, AND 8C BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 3Vj The low bidder, Hi -Line Asphalt Company, has withdrawn their bid claiming an error in calculation. Therefore, the Public Works Department recommends that the bid for the Street Repair Project be awarded to Lakeside Industries in the amount of $39,372. The available funds are included in the 1981 budget. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOM- MENDATION OF STAFF AND AWARD THE BID FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO LAKESIDE INDUSTRIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $39,372. MOTION CARRIED. Proposed Ordinance is at the request of Leslie Davis and W. W. Hoffner to vacate that portion of South 168th Street lying easterly of 53rd Avenue South. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., vacating that portion of South 168th Street lying easterly of 53rd Avenue South. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Hill asked if anyone checked with Puget Power to see where the right -of -way is located and how much is the City going to have to retain as a utility easement. Mr. Uomoto reported that they checked with Puget Power and their response was that they would have to look into this in detail. They will report back to the City. Their "general" statement was that they would need twenty five feet on each side of the power line. Councilman Hill noted that this ordinance cannot be passed without the easement infor- mation. Mayor Todd noted that Puget Power should have gotten the easement when they installed the line. They have to deal with a private party. Councilman Hill noted this easement and asked how each property owner would be fairly assessed. Is the south half worth as much money as the north half? Mr. Uomoto noted that the City will have to improve South 166th St. eventually. At the present time, there is only a 30 foot right -of -way. If we stay within this right -of -way, Council will have to consider a narrower street. It would be possible to place a 20 foot roadway plus a 5 foot sidewalk within the 30 feet. We would need to acquire some property on the north side to make a smooth turning radius. If Council were to consider abandoning South 166th Street, 54th Avenue South and South 168th would be the alternate route. Councilman Phelps noted that the City might want to retain an easement over the same property as the utility. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 1, 1981 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Proposed Ordinance Vacating portion of South 168th St. (cont.) Installation of flap gate on Andover Pk. West for Pond Prop. Mr. Dwayne Hayes, 53rd Avenue South, suggested that the City's responsibility ends with their present ownership of property. The utility has never had any access or right to anything outside of that right -of -way. The utility chose to put their line five feet from the edge of the right -of -way, not in the middle. They have lived with this access. I don't see that the City is at all obligated to provide more than they have now. If Council wanted to take action tonight, they could specify an easement like ones granted for other areas of the City. The utility probably doesn't own any equipment wider than ten feet so there is no justification for anything bigger than that. This way the City is staying com- pletely within its franchise agreement. Councilman Saul noted that the citizens in the area have never asked to have South 166th Street improved. *MOTION FAILED. 2 YES: SAUL PHELPS 2 NO HILL BOHRER Councilman Hill said he voted NO for two reasons: (1) There should be some mention made in the ordinance of the utility easement so there is a record, and (2) The person on the south should not pay the same amount as the person on the north. With an easement running through, the property is not as useable. 3 4 Mr. Les Davis, party on the north side, said that all he needs is a ten foot strip for a side setback so he can build a new garage. The remaining twenty feet could go for an easement. I will pay more than the guy on the south side. Mayor Todd said the City needs to take another look at the asking price for the south portion because it is not as valuable as the north portion. Councilman Bohrer noted that the staff report points out the two properties have different assessed value. The one to the south is lower. The basis is computed on the average, not on individual property values. He explained that his NO vote is based on the fact that the issue of the utility easement should be resolved first. Mayor Todd said the City will proceed to find out where the ease- ment is and if there isn't one, we will have one executed with Puget Power. The City Attorney will investigate the purchase price to be fair to both properties and still comply with the State Law. Mr. Hoffner said he cannot see paying 99ct per square foot for the right -of -way. Mayor Todd noted the calculations show that each property owner will owe $3,361.53. This is $1.06 a square foot. If the petitioners aren't willing to pay this amount for the property, the City cannot vacate the street. Mr. Hoffner said the property was not worth $3,361.53 to him. He can use the right -of -way the way it is. Mr. Davis said he needs 8 to 10 feet for the sideyard setback. He was told by staff that requesting a variance was out of the question; the only possible change was a vacation. Mayor Todd suggested that the City, if it is legal, vacate the north 10 feet of the property for Mr. Davis. Attorney Hard agreed to look into the matter. Mayor Todd referred to a letter from Mr. H. A. Smith, President of Spring Ridge Investments LTD in which they agree to pay half the cost to install a one way valve to control flooding from Andover Park West on to their property known as Tukwila Pond. Their contribution is not to exceed $1,500. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF THE FLAP GATE FOR TUKWILA POND PROPERTY.* TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 1, 1981 Page 4 Installation of flap gate on Andover Pk. West for Pond Prop. (cont.) Approval of con- sultant to develop comp. Water and Sewer Improvement Program (Total proposal cost from Horton Dennis- $49,500) Call For Bids Data Processing System MISCELLANEOUS Cost for Street Vacations ADJOURNMENT 8:05 P.M. Councilman Saul asked what results might be expected by this installation and does the City have money enough to pay for those results. How are we going to take care of the water? Mr. Uomoto said that the water will seek the lowest point be- cause there willbe no outlet for the water. This would be the City street and they will have to be blocked off. Councilman Hill said he doesn't like to see the City allowing its water to back up on private property. Mayor Todd recommended that Council approve this; it is worth much more than the cost to the City. *MOTION CARRIED. 3 /e Mr. Uomoto reported that they considered proposals by both R. W. Beck and Horton Dennis and Associates. If cost were not a con- sideration, the Public Works Committee concluded that either con- sultant could do the job. R. W. Beck's proposal, with a $10,000 reduction, is still $10,000 higher than the Horton Dennis proposal. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT HORTON DENNIS AND ASSOCIATES BE APPROVED AS THE CONSULTANTS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE CALL FOR BIDS FOR AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING SERVICES. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bohrer said the issue of cost for vacated street property appeared to be a surprise to the property owners that the cost is as high as it is. At the same per footage basis, the next vacation will run the property owners $2,400 $2,500 per lot. Are they still interested in proceeding with this vacation? The City has no plans to change the use of the property. Mayor Todd felt those people who have petitioned for the vacation of 54th Avenue South should give it consideration. If they don't want to pay this amount, the City can't sell it any cheaper. Mr. Davis said he is willing to pay his share for South 168th. Mayor Todd suggested that the petitioners be notified of the potential cost and see if they want to proceed. Mr. Hayes said he understood, in a vacation, the adjacent property owner has first opportunity to buy the property, but is is not a requirement. What position are we in if all of the property owners do not want to purchase the vacated right -of -way? Attorney Hard agreed to look at the law. The City needs assurance there is a buyer for the property before the vacation is completed. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Ma o City Clerk (2:"24(A2J-gfr<1-