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Home My WebLink About1982-03-16 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL March 16, 1982 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers Regular Meeting FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor's Report Council Member Reports CITIZENS COMMENTS D. Goe, audience Boy Scouts in attendance CONSENT AGENDA M I N U T E S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, Council President, GEORGE D. HILL, JOE H. DUFFIE, DORIS E. PHELPS, EDGAR D. BAUCH, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; PHIL FRASER, Acting Public Works Director; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. 33 Mayor Todd reported that Public Works Department has declared the problem with the storm drain at South 180th and Andover Park West an emergency. The City has engaged Jon Stack, Engineer, to in- vestigate the problem and make a recommendation for repairs. On March 25, oral interviews will be held for the position of Public Works Director. Council Members Harris and Phelps, along with Mr. Howard Harstad, Engineer, will be the review board. The committee will recommend three names to the Mayor and he will select the applicant subject to Council approval. Councilman Phelps reported that the Finance and Personnel /Com- munity Affairs Committee will meet Monday, March 22 at 9:00 a.m. and start their review of the proposed sign code. Officer of the Year Police Chief Lowery announced that Officer Dean Shirey of the Tukwila Police Department has been selected "Officer of the Year" by the Exchange Club of Highline. He is an officer that is at work everyday and performs at a level that is far above and be- yond what is expected. In 1979, Officer Steve Robinson was selected for the same honor. This speaks well for the Tukwila Police Department. Mayor Todd extended his congratulations. Officer Dean Shirey presented members of Explorer Post No. 999. They gave Mayor Todd, Police Chief Lowery and Sgt. Robert McQueen Explorer Post 999 Advisor T- shirts and thanked them for their support. Mayor Todd accepted the token with great appreciation. Police Chief Lowery announced that Sgt. Robert McQueen will be attending the FBI Academy this year. The Department of Justice funds this program. Mr. Dick Goe, audience, asked what is being done about the earth shift on Klickitat Drive between the I -5 overpass and 53rd Ave. South? Mayor Todd reported that this has been called to the State's attention. It is within their jurisdiction. Mayor Todd welcomed Boy Scout Troup 282 from West Seattle to the meeting. Mr. Durks, leader, said they are working on Citizenship and one of the requirements is to learn about government; how laws are passed, etc. a. Approval of Minutes: March 2, 1982 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #11407 #11511 Current Fund Street Fund Arterial Street Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemen's Pension $29,556.81 20,460.08 5,411.35 3,941.04 10,426.38 21,599.23 505.67 $91,900.56 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 16, 1982 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Cont. Resolution #816 BID AWARDS Microfilming services for Police Dept. OLD BUSINESS Reduction in Block Grant population funds Tabled: Proposed Ord. accepting utilities from Pacific Townhouse Builders Proposed Res. authorizing the Finance Dir. to seg. property in LID #29 Crosswalk at 52nd Ave. So. Interurban Ave. c. A resolution of the City of Tukwila granting approval of an internal corporate reorganization involving Teleprompter Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. One bid was received for the Microfilm project for the Police Department. Patrick Lowery, Police Chief, recommended the bid be awarded to Ford Graphics. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ACCEPT THE BID OF FORD GRAPHICS FOR MICROFILM SERVICES.* It was noted that there is $5,000 budgeted for this project. Chief Lowery said it will allow filming up to 1974. They are hoping next year to bring the records up another two years and buy a viewer and printer. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO REDUCE THE EXPENDITURES FROM THE COMMUNITY CENTER REHABILITATION FUND BY $34.00 TO CONFORM TO THE ADJUSTMENT IN THE BLOCK GRANT POPULATION FUNDS.* MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO CHANGE THE WORD "STAFF" TO "MAYOR." MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ITEMS 8B AND 9A BE TABLED UNTIL DOCUMENTS ARE READY FOR ADOPTION.* An ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., accepting the water mains, including hydrants and the sanitary sewer mains from Pacific Townhouse Buildings, Inc. in accordance with provisions of Resolution No. 784. A resolution of the City of Tukwila, Wash., authorizing the Finance Director to make a segregation on the original assess- ment roll for LID #29. *MOTION CARRIED. 3(0.L Pedestrians using the crosswalk at 52nd Avenue South and Interurban Ave. South have complained because of the poor visibility of motorists and near miss accidents in utilizing the crosswalk. Public Works Committee has reviewed the five alternatives submitted by staff and recommend adoption of Alternate 2 a. Installation of two signal poles, mast arm, Davit arm with luminaires, two signal unit amber signal heads, two crosswalks lighted signs and control boxes. b. Redesign the existing painted island and provide additional striping cross hatching in the crosswalk for higher visibility in the crosswalks. The estimated cost is $6,500 plus staff man hours. Mr. Fraser said there is only $2,000 in Current Fund for this use. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT ALTERNATE 2 BE AP- PROVED AND THAT $4,500 BE USED FROM 199/272.000.00, FEDERAL SHARED REVENUE TRUST, UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING March 16, 1982 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Amend Agenda NEW BUSINESS Ordinance #1246 Amending the Comprehensive Plan Map Ordinance #1247 Adopting a new zoning code and shoreline regu- lations ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 P.M. Councilman Van Dusen presented Mrs. Marcelle Regel, 56th Avenue South, with an award of appreciation as an outstanding citizen of Tukwila, in showing her interest and helping the City Council. He is presenting this as the outgoing Council President. MOVED BY BOHRER, 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., amending the comprehensive plan map. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1246 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Mr. Fred Satterstrom explained that once Council has approved this ordinance, all changes noted in Exhibit A will be made on the map. *MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Hard read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Wash., adopting a new zoning code and shoreline regulations amending Ordinance No. 898 and repealing Ordinance Nos. 251, 1109 and 1186. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1247 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Attorney Hard asked Council to make one amendment to the proposed ordinance. MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY ADDING "MORALS AND GENERAL" AFTER THE WORD "SAFETY" IN LINE SIX OF THE TENTH WHEREAS, AND STRIKE THE WORD "AND." MOTION CARRIED. Council President Bohrer asked what Exhibit A is that is re- ferred to in the text. Mr. Satterstrom said it is Draft #7 of the proposed zoning code. Council President Bohrer asked which is the correct zoning map? Mr. Satterstrom said it is the colored map on exhibit at the front of the Council Chambers. Council President Bohrer said that the City has been in this process for a number of years. They have been through several drafts of the proposed code. They are not in total agreement with it, but it seems to be the best ordinance the City can bring forth at the present time. He said he supports its passage. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL NO VAN DUSEN YES BOHRER YES PHELPS YES DUFFIE NO BAUCH YES *MOTION CARRIED WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. Mayor! 7/"2 C Ye rk