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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1982-10-25 Committee of the Whole MinutesOctober 25, 1982 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor Staff City Attorney CITIZENS COMMENTS R. R. (Bob) Greive, Dist. #8, County Council re combined services. BID AWARDS Authorization to call for bids to modify signals on Southcenter Pkwy from I -5 Off -Ramp to Strander Blvd. PUBLIC HEARING Prop. use of $12,959 in anticipated Comm. Dev. Block Grant Funds for 1983. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall 6 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers M I N U T E S 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. LIONEL C. BOHRER (Council President), JOE H. DUFFIE, GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. Three proposals have been received for demolition of the old Police Building. One will cost $25.00. Monies have been received for the Grady Way Bridge and the 56th Avenue Bridge. There will be a meeting Wednesday on the purchase of the Independent Water Company. Floyd Robbins, Youth Service Counselor, gave a report on the seminars, visits, conferences, contacts, and involvement of Phase I of his project. He states youth service maps and brochures will be going out to residents, showing existing services, recreation, etc., that is available. Mr. Robbins stated he is working 20 hours a week, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., four days a week from Tuesday through Friday; however, he is available all hours if needed. Police Chief Lowery stated the crime figures are out and the percentage of crime is down. He said an emergency situation was enacted in the City last week. It was successful. Another emergency situation will be scheduled for a future date. Information on the Highline consolidation should be received this week. Mr. Greive presented a proposal to cut government spending by consolidating government services. He proposed an executive conference, involving the chief executive officers and mayors of the Port of Seattle, City of Seattle, Metro, King County, the suburban cities and towns, school districts, and other jurisdictions, to investigate the cost saving opportunities that can be achieved by consolidating governmental services. The task force should be open to a variety of means to accomplish savings, such as forming a con- sortium for one service, or assigning sole lead agency responsibility for another, or joint bidding or contracting for others. He said if only 1/2% could be saved by consolidating or contracting services we could save $8 million. He cited examples in the country where the consolidation of government services have been implemented and the savings that have resulted. Council President Bohrer stated he would be supportive of the conference. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, said the estimate exceeds the budget. He said this is a 100% federal aid project. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL ALLOW STAFF TO CALL FOR BIDS. MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Parks and Recreation Director, said the funds could be used to complete the park and open space plan, if it is desired to expand the present draft; the Foster Park Youth Athletic Project lacks about $12,000 to complete the base work and two alternatives; or use it for public service projects that will directly benefit the low and moderatately low income citizens of Tukwila with senior citizen hot lunch program, home security program, van service for seniors to shopping, doctor offices, etc. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING October 25, 1982 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING Contd. Prop. use of $12,959 in anticipated Comm. Dev. Block Grant Funds for 1983 contd. Claim for Damages John Richardson OLD BUSINESS Prop. ord. allowing Planned Residential Dev. (PRD) in R -1 Single Family dists. COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:02 P.M. There being no comments from the public, COUNCIL PRESIDENT BOHRER CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 8:03 P.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONED BY MORGAN, THAT THE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS BE DESIGNATED FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC SCHOOL REHABILITATION. Joanne Davis, 5916 South 144th, said it is hard for the audience to know what is available with this grant. She suggested the discussion on what is available be held prior to the meeting where the public hearing is held. The Council could make suggestions and then the citizens could come in with ideas they have. Some of the restoration of the building has been a disgrace. The sliding panels need to be restored, the rugs need to be hung up so they can be seen, there should be a walk over the hill, and the cupola should be restored. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT ITEM 8(J) BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Sharon Wylie presented the claim for damages in the amount of $50.40 presented by Farmers Insurance Company in behalf of John Richardson. The claim originated when a paint can rolled under the wheel of Mr. Richardson's moving car, getting paint on his car. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES BE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, explained the proposed ordinance has been changed by the City Attorney and suggested another public hearing take place. MOVED BY HILL, NO SECOND, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE TABLED UNTIL JULY 1985. MOTION FAILED, NO SECOND. 3b9 Discussion ensued on changes that would make the proposed ordinance favorable to the Council Members. Applicant Earl Westlund, Issaquah, said in their proposed project the owner would own the property under his home. There would be no joining of walls of the houses, the houses would be a little closer together, but they would not be increasing the number of units that would go in the area. More area would be put into parks. It would be of benefit to the City because the parks and green space would be maintained by the home owners' association. The property owners would pay a fee for the upkeep of the area, there would be a stricter control by the City. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE STAFF BE DIRECTED TO INCORPORATE CHANGES TO SECTION 2 AS PER THE CITY ATTORNEY DRAFT ORDINANCE, 18.46.030 (PERMITTED USES) (1) SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS, PURSUANT TO THE HEIGHT AND YARD REGULATIONS OF CHAPTER 18.50 FOR THE R -1 -7.2 DISTRICT, (2) IN R -2, R -3, R -4, AND RMH DISTRICTS... AND TO SECTION 5, 18.46.070 SUBSECTION (3) CONTAIN THE REQUIRED ELEMENTS OF SUBSECTION (2) (B), (C), (D), (E), AND PART OF (F) AS A CONDITION OF PRD IN THE R -1 ZONE, AND ESTABLISH A PUBLIC HEARIt!G DATE AFTER THE REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH HILL AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING October 25, 1982 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Contd. T -Line Bridge Relocation. Acceptance of 59th Ave. So. Str. Impr. Proj. Sidewalk Addition. Approval of Minutes: MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE Oct. 11, 1982. OCTOBER 11, 1982 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. RECESS 9:10 9:20 P.M. NEW BUSINESS Council adoption of final design report for Southcenter Blvd. by Entranco Engineers. Prop. Ord. imposing addtl. optional sales or use tax upon taxable events in City. Bryon Sneva, Director of Public Works presented suggested relocations of the "T" Line Bridge and suggested Alternate No. 5 be selected. MOVED RY HTLL- SErONnED RY DIIFFTE, THAT COUNCIL ADOPT ALTERNATE 5 RELOCATION. MOTION CARRIED. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, stated the 59th Avenue South Street improvement project and sidewalk addition has been completed. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT FINAL APPROVAL ON THE PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR TEN 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. Dennis Neuzel, Entranco Engineers, presented slides of the final design report and the possible alternatives. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE FINAL DESIGN OF SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD FROM ENTRANCO AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. Joanne Davis, audience, asked about sidewalks and pedestrian path over the hill. She asked if it would impact the "S" line bridge. Mr. Neuzel said it would not. There are sidewalks all along and trail elements. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOVED BY HILL, NO SECOND, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND AGREE WITH THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION OF .3% SALES OR USE TAX. MOTION FAILED, LACK OF SECOND. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CITY IMPOSE THE .2% TAX UNLESS THE COUNTY INITIATES A .3% TAX THEN TUKWILA WILL IMPOSE THE .3% TAX. Councilman Morgan said the Finance and Personnel Committee met and drafted a letter to Council President Bohrer. The City has projects that exceed our income. The monies from this tax should be limited to capital improvement projects. Council President Bohrer suggested there be a public hearing on the matter. Cris Crumbaugh, audience, stated the public has been impressed by the actions of the City Council and the fact they have taken a close look before implementing the tax. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND DELAY ACTION ON ORDINANCE UNTIL COUNCIL HAS HAD OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE 1983 BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED. MOTIONS AMENDED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING October 25, 1982 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Discussion on bldg grounds maint. for Foster Golf Links. ADJOURNMENT 11:20 P.M. 3 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ITEM 8(E) OF THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, presented the plans for the takeover of building and grounds maintenance at the Foster Golf Course. It included the hiring of additional personnel. The Public Works Committee recommends the City take over the Foster Golf Course buildings and grounds maintenance. Councilman Morgan suggested the City Council wait to make a decision on this matter until the budget hearings. Joanne Davis, audience, said she was concerned about the City taking over this responsibility and expense. When the City acquired the golf course one of the concerns was that the City stay out of the grounds maintenance. Council President Bohrer said this matter would be discussed as part of the budget hearings. (h) Prop. ord. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ITEMS (H) AND (I) BE ON increasing City Metro AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 1, 1982 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AND ITEMS (C) rates. (D), (F), AND (G) BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NOVEMBER 8, 1982 (i) Prop. Ord. fix- COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. ing amt. of tax levies to raise funds to meet est. expenditures for 1983 per RCW 35A.84. (c) Approve plans for Christensen Rd. Storm Sewer. Approve Public Works Dept. to call for bids. (d) Approval to retain Horton Dennis Assoc. to estab. final roadway width profile, grade alignment of Madadam Rd. S. between SC Blvd. S. 144th St. (f) Prop. res. author. applications for funding assistance for outdoor recreation proj. to the Interagency Comm. for Outdoor Recreation as provided by Marine Recreation Dept. (g) Res. accepting Plat commercial road improvements for Upland Drive. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. 1 .e, 3.4.0A L: C. Bohrer, Council President Nor? Booher, Recording Secretary