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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-05-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 9, 1983 7:00 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Council President Harris called the Tukwila Committee of the Whole Meeting to order at 7:25 p.m. ROLL CALL OF EDGAR D. BAUCH, JOE H. DUFFIE, MABEL J. HARRIS (Council President), COUNCIL MEMBERS GEORGE D. HILL, WENDY MORGAN, DORIS PHELPS. OFFICIALS IN Planning Director Brad Collins, Fire Chief Hubert Crawley, Finance ATTENDANCE Director Alan Doerschel, Police Chief Pat Lowery, Public Works Director Byron Sneva, Parks and Recreation Director Don Williams, Deputy City Attorney Dan Woo, Public Works Superintendent Ted Freemire, Associate Planner Mark Caughey. REPORTS Mayor The Department Heads are present at this meeting to give reports on the Allentown Annexation. City Council Members Staff City Attorney A report has been given to the City Council members regarding the use of Charles Dibble for management consulting services. Mr. Dibble conducted the management retreat held in February. He is making recommendations in management efficiency and revision of internal policies and procedures. A letter has been received from Standard Register Company citing the dangers involved in the left turn lane in front of their office where two accidents have occurred. The City has been unable to locate information regarding reported petition for closure of the Community Center. The date of May 30 at 2:30 p.m. has been scheduled for a retreat for Department Heads and City Council Members. Councilman Phelps reported the Comprehensive Water Plan is coming out of the Public Works Committee. There are proposed changes in the Metro sewer rates. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, said the budget is in good shape. The City Attorney's budget is overspent due to heavy court load. There are six positions unfilled. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, explained the Capital Improvement Program and gave a report on the progress. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, gave a report on the park and open space plan and the upper Foster Park Playfield. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, said the design of the 56th Avenue Bridge has been approved by the County Highway Department. It should go out to bid in December 1983. Mr. Sneva reported plans for the Grady Way Bridge are progressing. Mr. Sneva reported the Spring Cleanup was a success. The free tickets were a good plan. One hundred eight -nine vehicles hauled material to the dump. The cost was about $1,400 for the ten -day cleanup. Last year the cost was about $1,500 plus the City labor to clean the dump sites for the two day cleanup. Dan Woo, Deputy City Attorney, reported the City is involved in a new law suit on a probate matter. Mr. Woo reported on the Allenbach suit, stating the City will go ahead and process the permit if he will comply with all regulations and not build until there is a Supreme Court decision. The matter on the Upper Foster Park may not come up until next winter or spring. Police Chief Lowery said they are evaluating the gambling ordinance and will address the next Public Safety Committee meeting. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 9, 1983 Page 2 CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Jerry Knudsen OLD BUSINESS Water Service to Davis home, 5906 S. 144th. 3 ?9 Jerry Knudsen, audience, asked the purpose of the Executive Session scheduled to consider the purchase of property adjacent to the Golf Course. He said he thought it was the decision of the Council not to take any more property away from the tax rolls. Council President Harris said the matter would be discussed after it has come out of Executive Session. RECESS MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL TAKE A FIVE MINUTE 8:18 8:31 P.M. RECESS. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MORGAN VOTING NO. Approval of Minutes: MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE 4 -25 -83 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD APRIL 25, 1983 REFLECT THE STATEMENT MADE BY JERRY KNUDSEN, AUDIENCE, THAT HE IS PART -OWNER OF A PIECE OF PROPERTY BEING CONSIDERED AS A POSSIBLE METRO PARK AND RIDE SITE DURING THE METRO DISCUSSION. Councilman Hill asked that Mr. Knudsen's remark regarding his ownership of property be verbatim from the tape. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD APRIL 25, 1983 BE APPROVED AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED. Councilman Phelps reported the matter was discussed in Public Works Committee and an agreement between the City and Ms. Davis has been presented for consideration. It comes from the committee without recommendation. City Attorney Woo said Ms. Davis is not willing to sign the agreement without some changes in it. Council President Harris requested that Ms. Davis comments be verbatim for the record. Ms. Joanne Davis stated (verbatim) "first of all I should have spoken during the audience comments, but it is certainly a pleasure to be out there and be able to listen to all of you...it is great.. a big improvement. First of all, I would say that the agreement you have before you is not an agreement, it is more of a...what we need here is a declaration and representation by owners. I have thoughts like what is the purpose? Why is there a need for an agreement for the City to replace its water line on property it controls? Another question, why is a variance required under facts presented? I would like to have this in writing, sent to myself and sent to Carl Gilmore, attorney, 800 5th Avenue Plaza, Bank of California Center, telephone number for Mr. Woo, 623 -9100, and I will be out of town again so feel free to go ahead and work out any, you know, whatever wording has to be. I am very eager to get it solved. I did meet with the Public Works Committee and there was not a quorum and that is why we are back here with all of you tonight, trying to...my understanding first, back up a little bit, is that this went to the Public Works Committee and the Public Works Committee felt there had to be an agreement so then the agreement was drafted and I am questioning that and so then the meeting with the Public Works Committee the other day I was hopeful that maybe with...that we come to some agreement that there did not need to be this written agreement anyway. So that is where we are at. Oh, by the way, the second item on the agenda (discussion on the water bill that is past due) I was not informed that it was going to be on and I am not prepared for that." Council President Harris said that item is going to be deleted from the agenda. Councilman Hill said it is his opinion that it is the City's reponsibility to furnish water to every household in the City. Someday there is going to be a 6" main run down that street to TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 9, 1983 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Water Service to Davis home, 5906 So. 144th contd. NEW BUSINESS Prop. Ord. adopting Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, appendices, etc. Approval of Consul- tant for Old City Hall Park Project. 3F77 service all of those houses plus the R -3 development that could go in on Mr. Kasmeer's property. At that time that property should pay its fair share of an LID. Water service must run to the property line. If the service is there the property owner can hook up and pay the appropriate charges. Councilman Bauch said this agreement as written does not address setting a rate as to what would be assessed by lot at a future time when a water line might be run down the street. Mr. Woo said the issue is if the agreement does not exclude the assessment on the future lots the property is still subject to any LID's or anything else. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR DISCUSSION WITH THE DAVIS' AND THEIR ATTORNEY ON THE FORM OF AGREEMENT. Councilman Hill said he saw no need for an agreement. The City could just run the line down to the property line and put in the meter. Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, said there was a small leak on City property and a big leak on the Davis property. It will cost $500 to relocate the meter. Because of the cost some agreements have been made. Councilman Bauch said if the City did it correctly there should be a 6" line. *MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO ADMINISTRATION TO COME BACK TO COUNCIL TO PUT IN A FORMAL REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO PUT IN TEMPORARY SERVICE. MOTION CARRIED. Ms. Davis asked if there would be any cost to them on the variance? Mayor Van Dusen said there would not be any cost to them. Water bill. Deleted from agenda. Prop. Res. relating MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE to water sewer mains ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE in SC Parkway, approv- COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. ing acceptance there- of, author. Mayor to accept Bill of Sale. Final Acceptance MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF Christensen Rd. Storm CHRISTENSEN ROAD STORM SEWER PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE Drain Project. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Director of Parks Recreation, recommended that Beck and Baird berselected as consultant for Old City Hall Park Project. MOVED BY BACUH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT FOR OLD CITY HALL PARK PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 9, 1983 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Christensen Green Belt IAC Grant Approval. Staff presentation on Allentown Annexation issues. 3F 9F MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT ITEM 6D ON THE AGENDA BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE CHRISTENSEN GREEN BELT IAC GRANT APPROVAL BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen announced that the fire commissioners will meet with him on May 17, 1983 at 7 p.m. City Attorney Woo gave an historical report on the annexation document that was prepared in 1979. Each Department gave a report on the impact of the proposed annexation on that Department. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, with an overhead projector showed the annual revenue estimates for 1983 -84 on the proposed Allentown Annexation. The estimated total was $125,500. The annual expenditure estimates for Allentown Annexation (1983 -84) was as follows: Street Maintenance 34,000 Park Maintenance 4,400 Engineering 17,000 Fire 60,000 Recreation 1,500 Police 60,000 Planning 2,500 Total Expected Additional Expenditures $179,400 The report for the Department of Public Works was made by Byron Sneva, Public Works Director. P1r. Sneva stated none of the streets are on the County 6 -year street plan. The City would have to add 130 days a year to maintain the streets. Street construction to bring the streets to City standards would be $1,500,000. It would cost $300,000 to bring the water system to City standards. There would be a total of 167 mandays per year needed at a cost of about $17,600 annually for the Engineering Department. Chief Crawley presented the report for the Fire Department. He said the issues are how to provide fire protection; how to maintain uniform fire code compliance; how to provide emergency medical services; how to provide hazardous materials response capability. Secondary issues are, once the primary issues are answered, what level of service will the City provide and how will the new fire commissioners be chosen, should the annexation be approved by the voters? He said there are a number of alternatives as to the type of service that can be offered. Stuart Garnett, vice president of the Duwamish Improvement Club, asked if the City can take in the entire Fire District No. 1? Council President Harris said we were turned down by the Boundary Review Board on that issue. Don Williams, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented the report from the Parks and Recreation Department. He said Tukwila and the South Central School District are served equally. There would be a need for expanded van service. With reference to the parks, $25,000 would be needed for improvements that have been suggested. King County owned the 13 -acre park site. Stuart Garnett, audience, said they do not want the park in that area. It brings in an undesirable element. Chief Lowery gave the report for the Police Department. He said there are 268 single- family residences; one -third are mobile homes. There are 950 residents. Crime prevention could be expanded to that area due to burglary area. There are load restrictions on the TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING May 9, 1983 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Allentown streets. He said the response time for a police car from Holiday Annexation issues Inn to the north line is two minutes thirty seconds. There is a contd. response time of 5 minutes two seconds service to the City Hall. Brad Collins, Director of Planning, using an overhead projector, explained the effect of the proposed annexation on the Planning Department. There would be a cost to the City of about $2,500 to update the maps of the comprehensive planning and areawide zoning. Mayor Van Dusen stated there would be meetings of the Duwamish Improvement Club on May 26 at Southgate Community Center and on June 23 at the Duwamish Fire Station. EXECUTIVE SESSION 11:10 11:20 P.M. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AFTER A THREE MINUTE RECESS. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADJOURN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MEETING OF THE 11:21 P.M. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Mabel J. Harris, cil President Noma Booher, Recording Secretary