HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-06-29 Special MinutesJune 29, 1982 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING
FLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
APPROVAL OF
VOUCHER
ADJOURNMENT
7:06 P.M.
M I N U T E S
SPECIAL MEETING called in accordance with RCW 35A.12.11O to
consider the following:
(1) Approval of voucher to First Interstate Bank for
LID #30 Revenue Warrant Redemption.
Mayor Pro Tem Bohrer led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the
Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, LIONEL C. BOHRER (Council President), MABEL J.
HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS, GARY L. VAN DUSEN.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCILMAN DUFFIE BE
EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT TREASURER'S CHECK
#1352 IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,755.71 BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURN.
MOTION CARRIED.
C Mayor Pro Tem
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary
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Council Chambers
June 29, 1982 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MEMBERS
DISCUSSION
56th Ave. Bridge
Joint Resolution
with King County for
replacing bridge
related facilities.
Revised Sign Code.
Sec. 19.32.150
M I N U T E S
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City Hall
Council Chambers
Council President Bohrer called the Special Committee of the Whole
Meeting to order at 7:20 p.m.
EDGAR D. BAUCH, LIONEL C. BOHRER (Council President), MABEL J.
HARRIS, GEORGE D. HILL, DORIS PHELPS, GARY L. VAN DUSEN.
Councilman Hill reported the Joint Resolution has been prepared
reflecting the changes agreed upon in the Special Meeting of
the Council held June 22, 1982. He said Section 2 states the
City will pay $16,849.01 in reimbursement of costs borne by
King County in clean -up activities following the collapse of
the bridge. King County is paying more than half of the costs,
with $16,849.01 being Tukwila's share.
Brad Collins, Director of Planning,said his office had developed
a series of alternative approaches for consideration as a redraft
of Section 19.32.150. Alternative 1 is the original sign code
language (sign size allotment to be determined by the Planning
Commission). Alternative 2 is the existing draft recommendation
(6% of exposed building face, 500 square feet maximum, four
such signs per business.) Alternative 3 is redefinition of
exposed building face (to include part or all of pitched -roof
element). Alternative 4 is hybrid of previous alternatives
(6% basic limit with additional allocation by Planning Commission
for setback or pitched roof).
Alternative 3 is the plan suggested by Mr. Benoliel, representing
the Benaroya Company, at the meeting last week. Alternative 2
accommodates all of the signs that were previously erected.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE EXPOSED BUILDING
FACE SHALL MEAN THAT PORTION OF BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL TOGETHER
WITH ONE -HALF THE VERTICLE DISTANCE BETWEEN EAVES AND RIDGE
OF A PITCHED ROOF ABOVE IT AS DEFINED IN UBC AS IN ALTERNATIVE
3.
Brad Collins said Council could go to Alternative 4 and let the
Planning Commission determine the signing. It would not be a
standard that would be applied to everything. Councilman
Harris said she preferred not to leave it to the Planning Commis-
sion.
*MOTION FAILED, WITH BAUCH, HARRIS, HILL VOTING NO; PHELPS,
VAN DUSEN, BOHRER VOTING YES.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE EXPOSED BUILDING
FACE SHALL MEAN THAT PORTION OF THE BUILDING EXTERIOR WALL
TOGETHER WITH THE ENTIRE VERTICLE DISTANCE BETWEEN EAVES AND
RIDGE OF A PITCHED ROOF ABOVE IT FOR SIGN AREA CALCULATION
PURPOSES. MOTION FAILED, WITH VAN DUSEN, BOHRER, PHELPS VOTING
NO; BAUCH, HILL, AND HARRIS VOTING YES.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ALTERNTIVE 4 BE
ELIMINATED. MOTION CARRIED, WITH VAN DUSEN AND HILL VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HILL, NO SECOND, THAT SIGN CODE USE ALTERNATIVE 3
AND ADD "THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY ALLOCATE ADDITIONAL SIGN
AREA FOR A PARTICULAR BUSINESS WHEN THE EXPOSED BUILDING FACE
ON WHICH SUCH AN EXPANDED SIGN AREA IS TO BE PLACED IS SET BACK
BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE ZONING DISTRICT IN WHICH
IT IS LOCATED OR WHEN THE EXPOSED BUILDING FACE INCORPORATES THE
USE OF A PITCHED ROOF ELEMENTS. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A
SECOND.
MOVED BY BOHRER, NO SECOND, THAT CITY USE A MODIFICATION OF
ALTERNATIVE 3 TO READ IN TERMS OF 19.08.050, THE ALTERNATE IS THE
ENTIRE VERTICLE DISTANCE AND IN 19.32.150 WHICH LANGUAGE IS CUR-
RENTLY GIVEN UNDER ALTERNATIVE 2 IT WILL REPLACE THE REFERENCE
TO 6% WITH THE REFERENCE TO TABLE I. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF
A SECOND.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
June 29, 1982
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DISCUSSION Contd.
Revised Sign Code
Sec. 19.32.150, contd.
Billboard regulations,
Sec. 19.32.040 and
19.28.010(e).
ADJOURNMENT
11:00 P.M.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT THE REVISED SIGN
CODE USE ALTERNATIVE 3 WITH ONE -HALF DEFINING THE BUILDING FACE.
MOTION CARRIED. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL AND HARRIS VOTING NO;
VAN DUSEN, BOHRER, PHELPS, BAUCH VOTING YES.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT IN THE SECOND
PARAGRAPH THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE FREE STANDING SIGN, IT READ:
"THE HEIGHT OF THE PYLON SIGN SHALL NOT EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF
THE TALLEST BUILDING.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND
ADD: "ANY PERMITTED FREESTANDING SIGN SHALL BE LIMITED IN
HEIGHT TO THIRTY -FIVE FEET, PROVIDED THAT NO FREESTANDING SIGN
SHALL BE HIGHER THAN THE PLANNED SHOPPING CENTER MALL WHICH
IT IDENTIFIES." MOTION CARRIED.
*MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED, WITH HILL VOTING NO.
MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY VAN DUSEN, THAT INSTEAD OF 6%
IN 19.32.150 THAT TABLE I BE REFERENCED FOR ESTABLISHING AREA.
MOTION FAILED, WITH BOHRER AND VAN DUSEN VOTING YES.
COUNCILMAN BAUCH LEFT THE MEETING AT 10:00 P.M.
Brad Collins, Director of Planning, said Council asked for clari-
fication of Scenic Vistas Act and how it would apply to SR 181.
Research shows that SR 181 is not a highway of State significance
but is within certain distances of other highways that would put
it within two miles of interchanges. There would be some impact
of it being within the required distance of I -405, I -5 and 516.
That would include the area north of I -5 along Interurban, would
include most of the area south of I -405. The other issue was
relative to the Shoreline issue. The Department of Ecology asked
that when we modified the Shoreline regulation for the zoning
ordinance that we include a sign ordinance prohibiting signs
within the shoreline zone. A specific mapping has not been
made, but some of the area along West Valley Highway and 180th is
within that shoreline zone. Staff recommendation is that the
language read as a new Section 19.28.010(k): "Off premise signs
located within the shoreline zone as described in TMC 18.44 and
on- premise permanent signs located within the shoreline zone is
specifically oriented to be visible from the river environment,
citing TMC 18.44.114." This would conform with the previous
restrictions and the request of the Department of Ecology.
MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT SECTION 19.32.040 READ:
"BILLBOARDS SHALL NOT EXCEED 300 SQUARE FEET AND BE LOCATED ON
INTERURBAN AVENUE NORTH OF I -5 AND SOUTH OF 405 AND SOUTH 180TH
PER THE SCENIC VISTAS ACT AND THE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT ACT," AND
THE ADDITION OF 19.28.010(K) AND THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF MR. HANSEN'S
LETTER, WITH NO MORE THAN SIX BILLBOARDS IN THE CITY.
Council President Bohrer asked Planning staff to prepare a
proposal in accordance with Councilman Hill's motion and present
it to Council at the meeting on July 6, 1982, when the sign code
is again discussed.
MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE
OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
C. Bohrer, Council President
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary
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7:00 P.M. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
MINUTES
Addendum to Minutes of the June 29, 1982 SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING held
June 29, 1982.
The following discussion should be inserted between paragraphs six and seven, Page 2, of
the published Minutes:
Billboard regulations,
Sec. 19.32.040 and
19.28.010(e). Policy
issues 56, 58 and 59.
Councilman Phelps said prior to the billboard discussion she
wished to consult with the City Attorney on a disclosure and
have an opinion prior to the next meeting. The firm of
Ackerley Communications has made an offer to an organization
of which she is a member of the Elected Women of Washington,
nonprofit in its nature in the State of Washington. She serves
in the capacity of noncompensated Treasurer and Board Member.
Ackerley Communications has made an offer to the organization
for 1983 for some billboard advertising in the Seattle /Tacoma/
Olympic area. She would like the City Attorney's opinion on
the appearance of fairness on that issue.
Carl Carlsen, Deputy City Attorney, said before Councilman
Phelps participates in the discussion and any actual vote on
an issue that it be determined that participating in the vote
is appropriate. He said he has seen situations where there
would not be any actual conflict of interest and it is likely
this is one of them. It could appear, however, to the general
public or somebody that there is a potential conflict of
interest. There are a lot of court cases on the subject. He
said he was not familiar enough with the document to know whether
this would present a problem.
Council President Bohrer said the City Attorney then wishes to
reserve judgment until such time as the Council actually votes.
Carl Carlsen, Deputy City Attorney, said Councilman Phelps
might be casting the decisive vote on an issue and he would
like to look into it before making judgment.
Councilman Phelps said she is making the disclosure for the
benefit of the Council.
Carl Carlsen, Deputy City Attorney, said he thought there is
a difference when a person has a conflict of interest and when
there is an appearance of fairness. He said he thought Ms.
Phelps feels she has no conflict and she stands to gain nothing.
It could appear otherwise to someone else or the general public
and there is no opportunity there would be actual conflict here.
Mr. Carlsen said he would read the law and give Ms. Phelps a
written opinion on the subject prior to the Regular Meeting of
the Council.
C. Bohrer, Council President
Norma Booher, Recording Secretary
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