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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-02-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 23, 1982 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor City Council LID #30. Foster Point Annexation and 56th Avenue Bridge Repair. Sign Ordinance Review CITIZENS COMMENTS Road Repair, 160th between 53rd 51st. PUBLIC HEARING Parking Revisions, 56th Ave. So. So. 147th. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL 3(706 City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S Council President Bohrer called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. EDGAR D. BAUCH, LIONEL C. BOHRER (Council President), JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS. Mayor Todd reported on progress of Grady Way Bridge. Plans and specifications for bidding are 95% complete. In 30 to 90 days it will be necessary to provide some funding. Federal author- ization to move forward has not been received. Funding (federal) has not been furnished. The City has been dismissed from the 1977 lawsuit on the gate collision at Fort Dent Park that included the City of Tukwila. The City Attorney reports that claims submitted by Wendy's is not a valid claim. Councilman Phelps, Finance and Personnel Committee, reported that 1982 sales tax receipts which were estimated at $435,000 came in at $485,347, an increase of 12% over estimated revenue. Councilman Bauch, Public Works Committee, reported the Committee considered the pedestrian crossing at 52nd Street. It will be considered on March 9 at the Committee of the Whole Meeting. Also considered was the turnover of the utilities of Sunwood Development. It will be on the agenda of March 9, 1982. Councilman Harris said there are two areas that are quite steep on one side and no guard rails. Has this been overlooked? Mayor Todd said Administration is aware of this and a report will be forthcoming. Councilman Duffie said information is needed as to status of Foster Point Annexation and repair of 56th Avenue Bridge. City Attorney Hard said in the Fire District No. 1 lawsuit noti- fication has been received that the order has been dismissed. His opinion is that the annexation proceedings are back where they were before the lawsuit, which is before the Board of Adjustment. It will be reactivated before the Board of Adjustment City Attorney Hard said on the matter of the 56th Avenue Bridge, there is disagreement between King County and the City over the degree of responsibility. King County would also like the City to bear a percentage of the cost that occurred in cleaning up when the bridge collapsed. It is position of the County that City and County are equally responsible. It is the position of the City that we may not be legally responsible for one -half of the cost. Mr. Hard said he has tried to discuss some other formula with the County but they are adamant it should be 50/50. Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the sign ordinance review will be before the City Council on March 9. Robert Crain, audience, said the condition of 160th between 53rd and 51st has been deteriorating. It needs to be looked at. Councilman Bauch said a Public Hearing was requested to get input from the public. Police Chief Lowery said the street is not a problem for the Police Department. The hydrants are on the east side of the street and when it turns to 147th the hydrants are on the north side. The concern is for the Fire Department. The corner of 56th and 147th is a sharp 90 degree turn. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 23, 1982 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING Contd. Parking Revisions, 56th Ave. S. S. 147th contd. COUNCILMAN VAN DUSEN ARRIVED AT THE MEETING AT 7:30 P.M. 3(„67 Chief Lowery said his recommendation was no parking on north and east sides of street. Fire Department recommended no parking on west and south sides of street. Council President Bohrer opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 P.M. Ernest Dahl, 14444 56th South, Tukwila, said the street is 28' wide; the Fire Department says it is 25' wide. It is a resi- dential street. It has never been intended as a flow street. If parking two wheels on sidewalk were permitted on 147th traffic could move easily down the street. As a resident of the street he would like parking on both sides of the street. It keeps the street from becoming a speedway. Banning parking on one side would turn the street into an arterial. Glen Anderson, 14475 56th South, Tukwila, said he agreed with Mr. Dahl, parking should be permitted on both sides of the street It slows down traffic. The Fire Department was called to his home once and they were there in three minutes. Gordie Benner, audience, said he agreed with Mr. Anderson and Mr. Dahl. Traffic and speed would be worse if parking is prohibited on one side of the street. Richard Broderick, 14445 56th South, Tukwila, said he agreed with his neighbors. There was agreement at the time the street was built that there would be two sidewalks and parking on both sides. The street was not designed to be a speedway. He would like to keep it like it is. David Elliott, 14463 56th South, Tukwila, said he has lived there for 20 years. Recently there has been more traffic. South 144th was designed as the arterial. There have been no plans to improve 56th to make it an arterial. It is common practice for people to use 56th; parking on both sides of street has made the street safer and slower. Gene Ives, 56th Avenue South, Tukwila, said there is no parking problem on the street. The fire hydrants are on the east side and if parking is changed to one side of the street he would like to see the parking on the west side. Mark Hauck, 14467 56th South, Tukwila, said parking on both sides slows the traffic. He asked why the Fire Department did not object when the street was put in? Pete Gibbens, 14477 56th South, Tukwila, said parking on both sides of the street slows the traffic. David Elliott, audience, asked what prompted the Fire Department to request the change? Councilman Bauch said a letter from the Fire Chief expressed concern about getting an emergency vehicle down the street with parking on both sides. Councilman Hill said about a year ago the City received complaints from citizens about the parking on the streets. One complaint was that the Fire Department had to back up because a pickup would not give the fire truck the right -of -way. Mr. Elliott, audience, said neighbors would like to see somethinc done in announcing 56th is not an arterial street. Mr. Broderick, audience, said all residents would like to continue parking on both sides of the street. COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:08 P.M. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MATTER OF PARKING ON 56TH AVENUE SOUTH AND SOUTH 147TH STREET BE REFERRED BACK TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 23, 1982 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARING Contd. Parking Revisions, 56th Ave. S. S. 147th contd. RECESS 8:12 8:18 P.M. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: Feb. 9, 1982. Presentation by Mr. Bruce Bowden, Highline Comm. Council Environ. Committee Citizens to Save Puget Sound, on Metro's proposal for the Seahurst Park Sewage Disposal Site. NEW BUSINESS Prop. Ord. extending interim finance period changing interest rate for LID #30 as set by Ord. #1176. Prop. Res. auth. Mayor to negotiate sign 4 lease agreements with So. Central School Dist. for certain properties to be used for park purposes. Review of Tow Truck Rates per TMC 5.44.120. RECESS 8:50 9:05 P.M. UNRESOLVED ZONING ISSUES Comprehensive Plan Amend- ment Ord. zoning Ord. 3‘ Councilman Hill asked if citizens of the street would be willing to allow the City to restrict parking on the street to not more than 72 hours for any one car? *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer, with Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 9, 1982 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Bowden presented the views of the Highline Community Council Environmental Committee and Citizens to Save Puget Sound on Metro's proposal for the Seahurst Park Sewage Disposal Site. He stated it is the Committee's view that swimming cannot take place if Metro's proposal takes place. Studies have shown that one -third of the bottom fish have degenerated. It is the presence of toxics that has created these problems. It will be one of the largest sewage treatment plants in the Northwest. The tunnel from Renton to Seahurst will be 6 miles long and cost 140 million dollars. It will pass a seismographic hazard zone. Not one drop of water will be better treated. He said the Committee is not suggesting the Council take any action; they would like Council to understand the issue from the Committee point of view. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE MARCH 2, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE PROPSOED RESOLUTIOf BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE MARCH 2, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE REVIEW OF TOW TRUCK RATES BE ON THEILENDA OF THE MARCH 9, 1982 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PLACE THE REVIEW OF TOW TRUCK RATES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Council President Bohrer called for a ten minute recess. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Bohrer, with Council Members present as previously listed. Brad Collins, Planning Director, said review was completed. Consideration is being given to two ordinance, one for the comprehensive plan to make it consistent with the zoning and the other the adoption of the new zoning code. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 23, 1982 Page 4 UNRESOLVED ZONING ISSUES Comp. Plan Amend. Ord. Zoning Ord. contd. Petition (McMicken Hts.) to change zoning from current designa- tion as R -1 to R -4 and RMH. L. E. Hall, S. 160th/ Slade Way (R -4 RMH to R -1) John Barnes (15814 51st Ave. So.) (RMH to R -1) Contd. City Attorney Hard said two draft ordinance have been prepared. One will adopt the new zoning code and map in one ordinance; another action would be to adopt two separate ordinances,adopting the text by reference and the other the map. Another alternative would be to adopt only the text of the new zoning code and leave the map as is, leaving it up to Council to adopt the new map when they want to. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL CONSIDER THE ONE ORDINANCE ADOPTING TEXT AND MAP. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Planning Director, said Council .proposed the property between 51st Avenue South and 52nd Avenue south of 151st Avenue as R -4 rather than R -3. That would necessitate a Comprehensive Plan Map designation of high density rather than medium density. With that minor change the comprehensive plan ordinance would have to be amended. John Lason, representing the property owner, said they would like to maintain current zoning on the property. Rising costs require multi family housing. Tukwila is a hub. Density should be close to work and jobs. This property should not be downzoned to single family residences. Mr. Lason introduced Mr. Darrel Connel, engineer, who presented a planned project for multiple housing units. He said this property will never be developed as R -1. There are too many problems and it would be too expensive for single family. The planned project would feed onto a major arterial. Many units could be put on this site without affecting the view from above. Dennis Robertson, 16038 48th Avenue South, said these discussions have gone on for five or six years. He is president of McMicken Heights Improvement Club. This property is part of the McMicken Heights community. McMicken Heights is mostly developed as single family and they want to keep it that way. Councilman Duffie said there seemed to be water running off the property. What is going to be done about the water? Mr. Lason said any water they create will be taken care of. Drainage will not be a problem. The project will withstand earthquake and fire. Councilman Bauch pointed out that the whole area below the crest of the hill has slid in the past and is still sliding. The storm drain lines put in by the State failed last summer. The soils eng- ineer thought they knew what they were doing. Mayor Todd said the failure of the storm system was due to deterioration. Councilman Bauch said the Public Works Department told him they expected the drainage to last for 30 years. The soils condition caused it to fail. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO MOVE ON TO ISSUE 2. MOTION CARRIED. Dick Goe, audience, presented a petition signed by residents of the area, requesting McMicken Heights remain single family dwellings. He said this is the most critical area in the City. It is the will of the people who live on the hill. The residents of McMicken Heights have been before the Council several times and this has been their stand. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL MOVE ON TO ISSUE 3. MOTION CARRIED, WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. John Barnes, 15814 51st Avenue South, said he would like his property to remain RMH. He said he did not have money to protect his rights by hiring lawyers, architects, engineers. He would like his neighbors and City Council to protect his rights. Robert Crain, audience, said he has been trying to protect his rights. He reminded Council that the only problems have not been soils. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 23, 1982 Page 5 UNRESOLVED ZONING ISSUES Contd. John Barnes (15814 51st Ave. So.) (RMH to R -1) contd. There have been traffic counts. The traffic that would be generated through the residential area would be tremendous. The arguments remain the same as they were 5 years ago. Councilman Hill said he would like to see a development so no one would be hurt. Planners have said the only way to protect R -1 would be to put nothing more than R -2 next to it. Herman Allenbach, owner of the property, said the way his project is structured it will step down from R -1 to R -2. There are 3 acres that will be a green belt and i twill be dedicated to the City for their use. This is the area on the top part. He said he canvassed door -to -door to see how the people felt. A P.R.D. would be agreeable to him. His plan is to put the larger buildings near the freeway. There would be soils tests to increase the stability. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT LOT 1 AS INDICATED ON THE MAP AND LOT 7 BE DESIGNED PRD WITH DENSITY LIMIT OF R -2 NEXT TO R -1 AND R -3 ON THE OTHER SIDE ON THE PROPERTY FROM SLADE WAY NORTH INCLUDING LOTS 23 26 AND SLADE WAY EAST AND FROM 160TH NORTH LIMITING IT AT 51ST AVENUE. MOTION FAILED, WITH HILL AND PHELPS VOTING YES. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE AREA NORTH OF THE CEDAR RIVER RIGHT OF WAY, OR 158TH, AS THE BOUNDARY, IN THE CITY LIMITS BE DESIGNATED MAXIMUM DENSITY OF R -3, EXCLUDING CITY PROPERTY. ROLL CALL VOTE: VAN DUSEN, HARRIS, BAUCH, BOHRER VOTING NO; HILL, PHELPS, DUFFIE VOTING YES. MOTION FAILED. Councilman Harris said she would like to speak on the reason she voted as she did. She said she feels the soil is so unstable, maybe six months ago she might have felt differently, but she has noticed in the papers that several homes in Californis have slid downhill and into other parts of the street due to mudslides. Eventually this property may all be developed but she did not think this is the time. Perhaps in 5 years this property may be developed. No one has shown her any soils test yet that shows the hill to be stable. She said this has been her stand. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL MOVE TO ISSUE 4. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. W. W. Kassner (So. 144th /59th Ave. So.) R -4 W. W. Kassner, audience, said he planned condominiums on this to R -1. property. Sideyard requirement in the C -2 zone. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED, WITH BAUCH AND BOHRER VOTING NO. Seto Gene Ives, audience, said the property has been R -4 for 25 years. He would like to see it remain R -4. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT LOTS 7- 8 -9 -10 REMAIN R -4.* MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ZONING OF R -3 SO DENSITY WOULD BE THE SAME AS LOTS 9 AND 10. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO CHANGE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS DESIGNATED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER AND BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO ELIMINATE THE 10 FOOT SIDEYARD REQUIREMENT IN C -2 ZONE. MOTION FAILED, WITH HARRIS VOTING YES. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, TO INCLUDE IN THE SPECIAL REVIEW DISTRICT (FOR INTERURBAN) THAT THE SIDEYARDS IN THE C -2 ZONE MAY BE WAIVED IN CONSIDERATION WITH JOINT USE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING ON MARCH 2 BE DISSOLVED AND THE CITY COUNCIL GO INTO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE REMAINING ISSUES, AND THEN GO BACK INTO A REGULAR MEETING TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 23, 1982 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT 11:05 P.M. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. L. Bohrer, Council President' Norma Booher, Recording Secretary