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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 9, 1982 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 7:00 P.M. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING CALL TO ORDER Council President Bohrer called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Fleeting to order at 7:05 p.m. ROLL CALL OF EDGAR D. BAUCH, LIONEL C. BOHRER (Council President), JOE H. DUFFIE, COUNCIL MEMBERS MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS E. PHELPS, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. REPORTS Mayor MINUTES 35 c City Hall Council Chambers Sharon Wylie, Administrative Assistant, reported that the personnel report on the evaluations for the Fire Department is completed. A meeting with the Public Works Department has been arranged to develop the evaluations. Council Councilman Bauch, Chairman of the Public Works Committee, stated the Committee will meet Wednesday night at 4:45 p.m. Others BID AWARDS Mechanical Systems Maintenance Contract. PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilman Harris reported Mayor Todd, Councilman Duffie, Bauch, and Harris attended the legislative meeting in Olympia. None. Phil Fraser, Acting Director of Public Works, recommended the acceptance of the bid of MacDonald Miller Company in the amount of $5,969.60. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT BID AWARD BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Pavilion Outlet Mark Caughey, Planning Department, said the public hearing is held Center. for purpose of finding -of -fact to assist in the completion of the SEPA threshold determination for conversion of the former Doces building to a multi- tenant retail structure. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: January 26, 1982. Council President. Bohrer opened the Public Hearing at 7:25 p.m. Council President Bohrer said a letter from The Greater Tukwila Chamber of Commerce dated February 9, 1982 in support of the project would be made a part of the Minutes of the Meeting. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, offered the support of the Segale Company in the planned project. There being no further comments offered by the public, Council President Bohrer closed the Public Hearing at 7:28 p.m. Mr. Caughey said there would be no change in the outside of the building. Mr. Benoliel, Benaroya Company, showed outside and inside views of the proposed project. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD JANUARY 26, 1982 BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Recommendation from MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ADMINISTRATION DRAW UP A Public Works Committee RESOLUTION FOR VERSION B OF THE WATER PURVEYOR CONTRACT WITH on Water Purveyor Contr.CITY OF SEATTLE. MOTION CARRIED. w /City of Seattle. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 9, 1982 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Horton Dennis dis- cussion on prop. alternates for dev. of Interurban Ave. So. Crosswalk at 52nd Ave. So. Interurban Ave. So. Phil Fraser, Acting Public Works Director, introduced Bob Stanton, Horton and Dennis representative. He presented four alternatives for final development of Interurban Avenue South. Alternative I would have four 11' lanes, one 12' median, two 8' sidewalks, two 5' landscaping strips, two 6' bike lanes, two transit turnouts. Alternative II would have four 11' lanes, two 8' sidewalks and one 2' median. 355 Alternative III would have four 11' lanes, one 12' median, two 8' sidewalks. Alternative IV would have four 11' lanes, one 12' median, two 8' sidewalks, two 6' bike lanes. Councilman Bauch suggested Council investigate whether or not a trade can be made with property owners along Interurban and bring Maule Avenue up to the right -of -way. Mr. Fraser said the original scope was for Interurban Avenue only and Maule Avenue was not included in the study. Council President Bohrer said the City would like four lanes for traffic with a center lane for turning, sidewalks on both sides and plantings on the east side. He wanted to see a map on the right -of- way. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, said the 6 -year Park Plan would have a Green River path that was looked at as a sidewalk along Interurban and along the river. There are plants native to this climate that do not require irrigation and very little care. Council President Bohrer said a Public Hearing would be held on March 9, 1982 for the purpose of gathering input from the public on the development of Interurban Avenue South. Phil Fraser, Acting Director of Public Works, said pedestrians have complained because of poor visibility of motorists and near accidents in utilizing the crosswalks. Public Works Department has put up temporary flashing units on west and east side of Interurban at the crosswalk. There are four alternatives that are temporary and alternative 5 is a permanent solution, but would possibly conflict with future bridge design. The Public Works Department recommends alternative 2. Alternative 1 would install barricades and sign with signed incandescent warning lights on east and west side of street in place of temporary flashing units. Redesign of painted island provide additional striping /cross hatch in crosswalks for greater visibility. Cost would be $3,000 plus 90 staff man hours. Alternative 2 would be installation of 2 signal poles, mast arm, Davit arm with luminaries, two signal unit amber signal heads, two crosswalk lighted signs and controls boxes. Resdesign existing painted island and provide additional striping cross hatching in crosswalk for higher visibility. Cost would be $6,500 plus 120 staff man hours. This alternative can be applied either at existing location or new location at south end of 52nd Avenue South and Interurban Avenue South intersection. Alternative 3 is installation of 2 signals (single amber), suspended by cable plus two poles to hold cable. Redesign of existing island and provide additional striping /cross hatching at crosswalks for more visibility. Cost would be $5,000 plus 130 staff man hours. Alternative 4 is relocation of sidewalk on south side of intersection of 52nd Avenue South and Interurban Avenue South. Seattle City Light Power Company installs mast arms with luminaire on pole in southwest corner of intersection to illuminate the crosswalk portion of the intersection. Cost to City would be $2,000 and 40 staff man hours to carry out remainder of work. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 9, 1982 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Crosswalk at 52nd Ave. So. Interurban Ave. So. contd. Shimatsu rezone Ord. Amendment. Applicant wishes to amend required 25' setback require- ment. Prop. Res. accepting donation from Jafco Co. Prop. Res. authorizing Mayor to execute Def. Comp. Plan for employees. ADJOURNMENT 9:00 P.M. Alternative 5 would be complete illumination of intersection (if warranted). Cost would be $75,000 to $100,000 with a potential conflict with future bridge design. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PROCEED WITH ALTERNATIVE 2 AND THE SHORT FALL OF FUNDS COME FROM FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND. MOTION FAILED, WITH BAUCH, HILL, AND VAN DUSEN VOTING YES. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT STAFF INVESTIGATE COST OF SIGNALIZING THE CROSSWALK. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL, VAN DUSEN, HARRIS, BAUCH VOTING NO; BOHRER, PHELPS, DUFFIE VOTING YES. MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT ALTERNATIVE 3 THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED WITH BUTTON. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF SECOND. 3 MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE MATTER BE PLACED IN PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATION. MOTION CARRIED. Mark Caughey, Planning Department, said applicant wishes to amend required 25' setback requirement to normal C -2 rear setback standard (10'). Mr. Caughey said the 10' is not adequate to ensure protection of adjoining hillside woodlands. He recommended the reduced figure of 20' be discussed as reasonable compromise alternative. Gary Van Dyke, Island Construction and Engineering Company, said since the building will be founded on piles they requested the rezone ordinance be amended to reduce setback limit to that normally allowed in C -2 zone. Council Members expressed opinion that Fire Department would have difficulty getting in with the reduced setback. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT APPROPRIATE VERBIAGE BE PRESENTED TO EFFECT THE CHANGE IN ORDINANCE NO. 1237 SECTION 3 (D) TO REFLECT THE REQUEST FROM APPLICANT AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND MOTION AND HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, said he would like the firm to receive formal recognition. A representative from Jafco will be present at the meeting and it should be done in a formal manner as it will affect future donations from other firms. *MOTION FAILED. MOTION CARRIED. Sharon Wylie, Administrative Assistant, said Personnel would like to remove Hartford Company as designated deferred compensation carrier. The City would like to offer choice of two plans to employees. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE FEBRUARY 16, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCI(COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. ie i L7 Bohrer, Council President Noma Booher, Recording Secretary