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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-12-01 Regular MinutesDecember 1, 1981 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Pro Tem Council CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARINGS Proposed 1982 Budget and use of Revenue Sharing Entitlement TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 35 \3 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, GARY L. VAN DUSEN, Council President. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; SHARON WYLIE, Administrative Assistant, MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen explained that Mayor Todd is still ill and unable to attend the meeting. Councilman Bohrer noted the beautiful Christmas decorations placed in City Hall by M. A. Segale and expressed appreciation. a. Approval of Minutes: November 17, 1981 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouhcers #2649 #2774 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. Street Fund Arterial Street Federal Shared Rev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension 2649 VOID 2650 VOID 2649 -2732 2733 -2735 2736- 2751 2772/73 2752 2753 -2755 2756 -2764 2765 2770/2774 2771 $38,929.14 1,888.92 20,851.88 6,021.08 7,111.84 1,438.58 1,054.78 4.50 $77,300.72 c. Approval of the following Public Works Projects: 1. Contract with Lakeside Industries for street repair project in Commercial /Industrial District. 2. Contract with Gary Merlino to relocate storm drain line along South So. 133rd Street. 3. Contract with Ohno Construction for Foster Golf Course Irrigation Project. d. Approval to renew the contract with 3 -H Management Con- sultants, Inc. for CATV Services. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE AP- PROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Pro Tem declared the Public Hearing open on the proposed 1982 Budget and the use of Revenue Sharing Funds. He invited comment from the audience. Dwayne Traynor, 14910 58th Ave. South, asked if funds are provided in the Budget for the City Wide Clean Up and for the Street Improve- ment Program. Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen said that the Clean Up Program is budgetted, and, as far as the street, Council is giving a great deal of con- sideration to it. Mr. Traynor said he hopes Council is adjusing the proposed budget expenditures to agree with the revenue not the reverse. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1981 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Proposed 1982 Budget and Use Of Revenue Sharing Entitlement (cont.) Comprehensive Plan Amendments 350 Dwight Gardner, 14112 57th Avenue South, asked if funds are allotted in the proposed budget to continue the Tukwila Library. He finds he receives very good service from our library. Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen said he believes it is Council's intent to continue library service. Elanor McLester, 5118 South 164th, said she is a appalled at the large proportion of the budget that is for salaries, employee benefits and equipment and there is nothing left for amenities for the citizens. They have wanted the McMicken Heights Park developed for some time. Dwayne Traynor asked if anyone has made a study of the number of Police Officers and Firefighters per the City's assessed value, and the Water and Sewer Departments versus the Water and Sewer Districts. It would be worthwhile to see what the District's manpower requirements are versus the number of services. He challenges Council to do this before the budget is finalized. Councilman Phelps said it was an excellent suggestion for the Water and Sewer Departments. I don't believe that has been done from that standpoint. The assessed valuation comes up with every contract negotiation for Police and Fire for comparison. There being no further comments on the 1982 budget, Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen officially called a Special Work Meeting of the Mayor, City Council and Department Heads for Saturday, December 5, Doubletree Inn at 8:00 a.m. This meeting is to deal with specific issues in the proposed budget. This is an open meeting. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL HOLD A SPECIAL WORK MEETING ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 8:00 A.M. AT THE DOUBLE TREE INN. MOTION CARRIED. Verbatim minutes on the following public hearings were recorded by Helen R. Allen (Court Reporter) of Valley Reporting. Mayor Pro Tem Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open to dis- cuss the Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendments. Brad Collins, Planning Director, explained that on November 12, the Planning Commission reviewed the Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendments and their recommendations are before Council tonight. Fred Satterstrom, Planner, explained the housekeeping errors and omissions discovered in Draft #5. He noted two maps included in the document are outdated. Current maps are posted for review. Harold Hill, 8910 S.E. 54th St., Mercer Island, said they are the sole owners of the Grantree Furniture site on Interurban Avenue. He is not representing a large corporation. He has written several letters and has spoken at Public Hearings several times requesting that the zoning on his property remain M -1 as it is now. The property is isolated, has only one access over a thirty foot easement road and does not lend itself to commercial /retail usage. He read from a letter written by him to Brad Collins, Planning Director, dated October 27. The question he previously asked Mr. Collins was "What can I use the Grantree Property for without modification and meet C -2 zoning Mr. Collins had replied that Grantree conforms. Mr. Hill stated that his problem is that if Grantree leaves,the other permitted uses could not be put on the site without demolishing all or part of the present building. This property is different from any other; M -1 zoning is much more practical. I am convinced, after all these hearings, that what I want the City wants, but we are not accomplishing it this way. When he submitted the original plan for the development of the property, he was informed that this was the type of business the City wanted TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1981 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (cont.) RECESS: 7:55 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. to see come on the property. He met with all concerned agencies and built the building exactly as it was presented. It took from July 7 to October 30 to get the building permit. We complied with every regulation and entered a covenant with the City that if we complied and did our part to protect everyone else, they would, in turn, protect us. If the zoning is changed there are very few things the property can be used for. It is questionable if the Grantree meets C -2. I requested, by letter, that the C -2 be changed. The designation of Commercial also is limited to retail; removing the word retail from the heading would be helpful and add additional permitted uses. I understand my request was dropped. The property is now developed and changes to the building to meet C -2 uses would be expensive. We have worked hard, through- out our lives, and the Grantree is part of my retirement plan. My request is simple and reasonable -that the zoning remain M -1 and the Comprehensive Plan be revised to show it. There were no more comments from the audience on the Comprehensive Plan amendments. MAYOR PRO -TEM VAN DUSEN CALLED A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. Mayor Pro -Tem Van Dusen called the meeting back to order with Council Members present as previously reported. 355 Mr. Satterstrom called attention to some of the minor items that need to be changed in proposed Draft #5. He mentioned the height exceptions maps on page 102. It is not the current map. On page 133 there is also an older version of the map. The current pro- posed zoning map is posted for review. He further called attention to a deletion on Page 81. Mayor Pro -Tem Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open on the proposed zoning ordinance. He noted a letter received from Mr. George Kropinski, President of the Qestar Development Corporation. They are proposing to develop a site on Southcenter Boulevard that has already been approved by the Board of Architectural Review. They are concerned and do not wish their plans to be adversely affected by the requirements of the proposed zoning. Harold Hill said he is the owner of two parcels of property on Interurban Avenue corner of Interurban and 52nd Avenue South and the Grantree Furniture building. He noted that he has already spoken on this item during the first hearing and wanted those re- marks considered also. He has met with the Planning Commission and Planning Department several times and has requested the zoning remain M -l. It is obvious that it does not lend itself to C -2 usage. He again requested the zoning onthe• property remain M -1. Mr. Hill read a letter dated October 23, 1980, that he had written to the City Council. He states his concerns over the C -2 zoning and discusses the development of the 52nd Avenue property. The problem with a truly neighborhood use is the lack of population in the near proximity. The location, because of the freeway access, indicates a more regional oriented use. C -2 is Regional Retail Business and retail might be too restrictive for this zone. He asked to have the word retail deleted from the heading of the C -2 District. He further asked to have the following wording added to the principle permitted uses: (17) Furniture, fixtures and appliance sales. (32) Fire, battery and accessory shops. (35) Other business, service and supply activities, primarily serving regional residents and businesses such as those enumerated above, but not included in any other classifi- cation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1981 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (cont.) He asked to have the following added to the list: medical and dental laboratories, medical and dental service and supply, data processing and record storage, tool and equipment rental, sales and repair, confectionary manufacturing. He asked Council to take into account that the commercial designation does not have to mean retail. Mrs. Jane Merkle, 4426 South 136th, Seattle, said she has written many times regarding the proposed zoning ordinance. She ex- pressed objection to the down zoning of their property. Their apartment building on 58th Avenue South was built in 1967 in compliance with the land use map under the R -4 zoning. What can be gained by the City of Tukwila in down zoning property where a building now exists? Mr. Cris Crumbaugh, P.O. BOX 88050, Tukwila, representing M. A. Segale, said he has a lot of housekeeping items to discuss with staff because they do not varify the intent of the code. He ex- pressed the hope that Council will keep an open mind once the Code is adopted if problems are brought to their attention. He presented Council with a recommended revision to 18.56.060,re- quired number of parking spaces. Office and Professional Buildings, banks, dental and medical clinics -2.5 for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Drive in restaurants -1 for each 35 square feet of gross floor area. Metro has studied parking requirements and encourages the re- duction of parking spaces to encourage people to use mass transit rather than cars. This suggested change would give a developer the ability to have a little less parking. Mr. Crumbaugh suggested the following revision to 18.50.030, Building Height Exceptions to 115 feet: Building height up to and including 115 feet is allowed in the areas of the City as designated on Map 1, provided, however, the Planning Commission shall review any building height in excess of the maximum basic height shown on Table 1 acting as the Board of Architectural Review pursuant to the criteria and procedures specified in Chapter 18.60. He further suggested revision to Map 1, page 102. Change the second cross -hatch area to read: Building height exception area (up to and over 115') SEE, Sec. 18.50.030 and 18.50.040. Mr. Ross Tunnel, 1110 N. 175th, Seattle, said he is representing Helen Nelson and the James Nelson properties. He has been as- sured by the Planning Department that the correction requested will be made on the heights map. Mr. Robert Crain, 5105 South 163rd Pl., commented that he ob- jects to Metro trying to get municipalities to restrict parking. It is Metro's role to try to get people to ride buses, but it should be done by making the service and cost effective enough that people want to ride. Mr. Dwight Gardner, 14112 57th Avenue South, said the zoning has been changed on 4 or 5 lots that he owns. He has been paying taxes on R -4 property for many years. He asked what the reason was for charging them. Mr. Andy Padrorac, representing Puget Power, Bellevue, referred to page 83, Permitted Uses, item (2) and suggested adding sub- stations as an accessory use, particularly for larger develop- ments. On page 111, item (3) under General landscape and screening TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING December 1, 1981 Page 5 PUBLIC HEARINGS Cont. Comprehensive Plan Amendments (cont.) ADJOURNMENT 8:40 P.M. requirements, he asked what the intentions are. Who is responsible to install and maintain the landscaping in utility easements? He requested that wording be provided to clarify this. When easements are drawn up, they should require the easement be landscaped by the owner. Also, the wording should protect the utility from unusual damage because of required restoration. Mayor Pro -Tem Van Dusen continued the Public Hearing to Monday, December 14 where Chapter 18.44 and any other items will be discussed. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. Mayor Pro;1fem'Van Dusen City C1"erk 35c 7