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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-09-27 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 27, 1982 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor City Council City Attorney OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes: Sept. 13, 1982. NEW BUSINESS Transit Capital Programs for Tukwila area (Metro). 37S-/ TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES Council President Bohrer led the audience and City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Tukwila City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. EDGAR D. BAUCH, Council President L. C. BOHRER, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. Mayor Van Dusen reported studies are being made to improve the communication system in the Council Chambers. Suggestions have been to lower the microphones, add more microphones and install a different type of speaker. Mayor Van Dusen stated he will discuss the matter of complaints about siren at the Fire Station with the Fire Chief. The siren is operated during the day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Mayor Van Dusen reported the City will have visitors from the Sister City in Japan from November 12 to November 16, 1982. Homes are needed for the visitors. Sharon Hale presented a wood sculpture to Mayor Van Dusen for the City of Tukwila from the Sister City, Ikawa, Japan. Councilman Morgan suggested a Walking Map Directory of Tukwila as part of the observance of the 75th anniversary of the City. Councilman Duffie reported receiving complaints about the hedge at the corner of 144th and 58th which obstructs vision at the intersection. Council President Bohrer said this is an administration problem that will be referred to the appropriate department. Councilman Duffie reported citizens are complaining about the dogs in neighborhoods and in the park. Councilman Duffie reported citizens have complained about motor- cycles riding up and down the streets near 53rd and 140th at 10:00 p.m. without lights. Council President Bohrer said this matter would be referred to administration. City Attorney Woo reported the case of Allenbach versus the City has started and will likely take about one week. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 1982 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED, WITH THE CORRECTION IN THE NAME OF WENDY MORGAN IN THE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Bob White, Metro, presented the Transit Capital Program, stating one of the top priorities is a park and ride facility in Tukwila and a regional transit center. Planning efforts have begun to identify potential locations, with the lot operational by mid -1985. There was a question and answer period, with Council Members asking Mr. White about bus service that would be available within the City and to the central section of the City. Councilman Harris asked if the City could forsee an increase in services so the parking needs of the City can be redetermined. Mr. White said there is great hope for this, there should be an increase in the amount of people using Metro and this would ease congestion on the parking lots. Mr. White said there were no plans for adding transit services to serve people living on the hill. Council President Bohrer asked if there has been consideration to providing free services within the City. Mr. White said this was tried in Bellevue and so few people used the service that Metro has felt it would not be successful. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 27, 1982 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Claim for Damage Michael Lucey. Request for change in Zoning Code to allow Planned Residential Development in R -1 District. RECESS 9:05 9:15 P.M. Purchase of Independent Water Co. 3 7 S.5 Police Chief Lowery presented the Police Report that accompanied the Claim for Damages filed by Michael Lucey. Chief Lowery said the homemade trailer had been parked on the street in front of the Canyon Estates Apartments, which is on a hill. The vehicle had no brakes and there were children playing near it. A registra- tion check showed the vehicle to be registered to an owner in Yakima. Police were unable to contact owners so the notice was posted that the vehicle would be impounded if not removed within 24 hours. The Police Clerk told Mr. Lucey that he should find another place to park the trailer since he had received a notice on it. Mr. Michael Lucey, owner of the trailer, said the notice did not state the safety problem. He felt by putting his location on the back of the notice he was fulfilling the requirement. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CLAIM BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE OCTOBER 4, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, presented the Staff Report requested by City Council in the September 13, 1982 Committee of the Whole Meeting, regarding bufferings between PRD and surrounding areas. Mr. Collins showed a slide presentation of Upland Green, Kirkland, a project similar to the one planned by Earl Westlund to be built in Tukwila. He said there would be 59 single- family dwellings on the 25 acres with 9.5 acres dedicated to the home owners as a greenbelt. This new concept in housing is common on golf courses. Councilman Bauch asked how the green space could be protected from future development at a later date? City Attorney Woo said there would be a restricted covenant that would run with the land prohibiting any development on the green area. Mr. Earl Westlund, Kirkland, agreed there would be protective covenants. With the green area available to home owners there would be less use of City parks. The open areas will be maintained by the home owner's association. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT AN ORDINANCE BE PREPARED WHICH INCORPORATES THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S RESTRICTIONS PLUS THE REQUIREMENT FOR A RESTRICTIVE COVENANT WITH THE CITY. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, 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. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works Department, stated the purchase was discussed in the Public Works Committee and has been referred to the Committee of the Whole. John Payne, attorney for Independent Water Company, said Ms. Helen Nelson, president of Independent Water Company, would like to sell to the City for $35,000. An inventory made in January 1980 by Botch and Associates established the value at $46,527.20. There is development potential within the service area. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAFTED FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE INDEPENDENT WATER COMPANY FOR $35,000. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE INDEPENDENT WATER COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE, BRINGING IT FORWARD WITH A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING September 27, 1982 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. designating Tukwila Fire Dept. as Hazardous Materials Incident Command Agency. Prop. Ord. transferring funds to cover addl. hrs worked by Judge Clerk in Municipal Court. Classification Change for Recreation Director Position. Discussion on future operation of golf course and Revised Exempt Salary/ Grade Schedule. ADJOURNMENT 11:15 P.M. Vo MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE HAVE THE WORDS, "AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY THEREFOR" REMOVED FROM THE TITLE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH DUFFIE VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Councilman Bauch asked about the authority this would give to the Fire Chief to enter into agreements with persons, agencies, and /or corporation who may provide assistance with respect to a hazardous materials incident (Section 2). MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO AMEND THE MOTION REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORNEY REDRAFT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND IT BE RETURNED FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE OCTOBER 4, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ITEM (G) ON THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen said it is recommended that the position of Recreation Director be placed at Grade 3, Step 4, based on increased duties and information provided by salary survey. Council President Bohrer questioned the advisability of using cities larger than Tukwila in the comparison survey that has been done. MOVED BY PHELPS, NO SECOND, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S RECOMMENDATION TO RECLASSIFY RECREATION DIRECTOR TO GRADE 3, STEP 4, AND A BUDGET TRANSFER BE DRAFTED. MOTION FAILED, FOR LACK OF SECOND. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO TABLE THE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FOR RECREATION DIRECTOR FOR FURTHER STUDY. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND RETURN THE MATTER OF CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FOR RECREATION DIRECTOR TO THE PERSONNEL AND FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR CONSULTATION WITH THE MAYOR. MOTION CARRIED, WITH PHELPS AND BAUCH VOTING NO. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEMS (F) AND (H) ON THE AGENDA BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Bohrer, Council President Noi"ma Boorer, Recording Secretary