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Home My WebLink About1983-02-28 Committee of the Whole MinutesFebruary 28, 1983 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS REPORTS Mayor City Council City Attorney OLD BUSINESS Prop. Ord. allowing PRD in R -1 Single Family Districts amending Ord. 1247. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES City Hall Council President Harris led the audience and City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance and called the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order. EDGAR D. BAUCH, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS (Council President), GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. Mayor Van Dusen said he had received an invitation for the City Council to attend a chili dinner on March 27, 1983 at 6:00 p.m. at Tukwila Estates. Mayor Van Dusen stated an agreement is needed between the City and the Tukwila Historical Society. The City will provide the frames at a cost not to exceed $251 and the Tukwila Historical Society will provide the pictures. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT A RESOLUTION BE DRAWN UP FOR THE CONSENT AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TUKWILA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen reported there will be a Public Hearing of the County Public Works Department regarding the common drainage basin at the Highline College on March 10, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. They would like to have input from this area. Mayor Van Dusen said an agreement on an animal control contract with Renton should be determined. Mayor Van Dusen asked the Council and audience for candidates for a Commissioner on the Planning Commission. It can be a citizen or non citizen of the City. Mayor Van Dusen reported there has been a request for maintenance uniforms for the street utility employees. This matter will be put in the Public Works Committee. Councilman Phelps said the City of Walla Walla provided a calendar during their jubilee year, with dates and telephone numbers on it. Historical sites are shown. This could be an idea for the Diamond Jubilee committee for the City. City Attorney Woo said a hearing will be held March 7 at 11 a.m. regarding the Highline Annexation. It is hoped an early trial date will be set. The hearing for employee Peden has been continued until March 11 at the request of the petitioner. The matter will be discussed in Executive Session. Council President Harris said in comparing the proposed ordinance to the ordinances in other cities they have a minimum requirement of three acres whereas the one proposed for Tukwila is one acre minimum. Council Morgan proposed the requirements be left as specified in the proposed ordinance. Councilman Hill said in talking to other City officials the reason for the PRD ordinance is to provide a means so people will not build houses on stilts and cliffs. Also it makes it unnecessary for a contractor to fill in a swamp in order to develop. If the ordinance is passed it should be to benefit the City. The PRD ordinance passed by the City of Renton says 35% of the PRD area will be recreation property. Councilman Bauch said the proposed ordinance says the Planning Commission and the City Council must approve the fact that benefits are gained. They look at plans and determine whether or not they shall be approved. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 28, 1983 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Prop. Ord. allowing PRD in R -1 Single Family Districts amending Ord. #1247 contd. NEW BUSINESS Prop. Ord. regulating MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE political activities BE TABLED FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. MOTION CARRIED. of City employees. Discussion on ltr. from Mayor Roegner, Auburn, re local health departments. Disc. on water main repair Grn. River crossing to Southcenter So. De v. Prop. Res. author. Mayor to execute permit for limited use w /Puget Western, Inc. (T -Line Bridge) Proposal for R/W services Christen- sen Rd. Br. Proj. (T -Line Bridge). Water Sewer Rate Adjustments. MISCELLANEOUS Council Retreat 3x 5 5 MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PLACED ON THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. ROLL CALL VOTE: HILL, DUFFIE VOTING NO. PHELPS, BAUCH, MORGAN, HARRIS VOTING YES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT MAYOR VAN DUSEN ADVISE BY LETTER THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS OPPOSED TO THE PROPOSED CHANGE TO CHAPTER 70.05 RCW AS PRESENTED IN THE LETTER FROM MAYOR ROEGNER. 110TION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE MATTER OF WATER MAIN REPAIR BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING N0. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSAL BE FORWARDED TO THE AGENDA. OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen said the water and sewer rate adjustment must be made. The utilities can be combined; the water fund can be considered by itself; the sewer fund can be considered by itself. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, said according to the charts prepared by Horton Dennis Associates, Column A shows there would be a $1.00 reduction on sewer and 5 cent increase on water rate. There would be no change on 500 c.f.; 1,000 c.f. would reflect a 1.95% increase in the utility bill. He explained Columns B and C which would be a 10 cent and 15 cent increase for the water bill. He said this would be a band aid approach to the problem. A study should be conducted as soon as possible. Councilman Morgan asked if this took into consideration the purchase of the Independent Water Company and possible repairs that would be needed. Mr. Sneva said it did not include repairs or unusual expenditures connected with the Independent Water Company. Mayor Van Dusen said it was his recommendation to not lower the sewer rate and increase the water rate. Councilman Phelps said the adjustment of the water rate has been under consideration for some time. It was changed two years ago and now it is in difficulties again. The water fund cannot continue to operate as a deficit. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT AN ORDINANCE BE BROUGHT FORWARD AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT, TO ADOPT THE (B) PROPOSAL WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT THE SEWER RATE BE LEFT WHERE IT IS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE ISSUE OF YOUTH SERVICES BE DISCUSSED AS AN AGENDA ITEM AT THE COUNCIL RETREAT. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING February 28, 1983 Page 3 EXECUTIVE SESSION 8:20 9:05 P.M. MISCELLANEOUS 8" Water Line Break on SC Parkway. Acceptance of Upland Dr. by City. ADJOURNMENT 9:07 P.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AFTER A FIVE MINUTE RECESS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TOPDJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order by Council President Harris, with Council Members present as previously listed. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PURSUE THE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE STATE REGARDING THE EIGHT INCH WATER LINE BREAK ON SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY DURING AUGUST 1980. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, TO DIRECT ADMINISTRATION TO RETURN RESOLUTION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF UPLAND DRIVE TO CITY COUNCIL FOR REVISION AND TO INFORM ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS FOR NECESSARY SIGNING WITH REFERENCE TO POSSIBLE PUBLIC SAFETY LIABILITY. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. t=k L Council President M 1 el J. Harris Nor a Booher, Recording Secretary