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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-05-29 Committee of the Whole MinutesMay 29, 1984 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Dwayne Traynor Civil Service Com. Proclamations: Recreation Parks Month and ABWA Education Month Grady Way Bridge Bids Amend Agenda, Highline Incorporation Urban Design Study, Phase I PUBLIC HEARING Western Pacific Property Rezone Request TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE M I N U T E S DS Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Council Prs., Phel ps cal l ed the Committee of the Whole Meeting to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS, Council President, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. JIM HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; BRAD COLLINS, Planning Director; PATRICK LOWERY, Crime Prevention Officer; DON MORRISON, City Administrator; DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen administered the oath of office to Dwayne Traynor who will replace Steve Phelps as a member of the Civil Service Commission. Mayor Van Dusen read two proclamations, one declaring June as "Recreation and Parks Month" in the City of Tukwila and the other proclaiming May, 1984, as "ABWA Education Month" in Tukwila. Washington State officials estimated the cost of Grady Way Bridge Construction to be 6.1 million dollars. The low bidder bid 4.8 million dollars. Under this proposal, the City's share will be $500,000. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT ITEM 7C, HIGHLINE INCORPORATION, BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. Brad Collins, Planning Director, reported that the con- sultants have met with the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Committee of the Chamber of Commerce and discussed Phase I of the Urban Design Study. The consultants are continuing to analyze the information and will have the draft ready for staff the first part of June. It should beon the Council agenda for June 11. Council Member Morgan asked to have a summary of the Urban Design Study process given to the Community Affairs Committee. Council President Phelps declared the Public Hearing on the Western Pacific Property rezone request open and asked for any comments. Brad Collins reported that the Planning Commission, at their April 26, 1984, meeting recommended approval by the City Council of the subject rezone. Upon advise of the City Attorney, the Planning Commission adopted Findings and Conclusions. The conclusions state: (1) The proposed pro- fessional office zoning classification is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan; (2) The scale of the pro- posal and location of the property clearly establishes the desireable relationship of the development to the surrounding multiple family zoning; (3) The request is compatible with the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Don Moody, President of Western Pacific Properties, 514 10th Avenue West, Kirkland, Wash., offered to answer questions for Council. Mr. Moody noted the access to the property is more than 200 feet from the S -Line Bridge (over TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE May 29, 1984 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARING Cont. Western Pacific Properties Rezone Request I -405 to Southcenter). The access was put here in case the adjacent property needed access and the entrance on the west is to the Arco Station. This would spread the traffic entering onto Southcenter Blvd. The building would be 15,000 square feet. Councilman Bohrer asked to have a staff analysis of the access and its relationship to the adjacent piece of property when it comes back to Council. He asked about access to the northern portion of the property. Mr. Moody said that there is an access on the east side, however, it is not ideal and they would have to come before the City before they could develop the property. At this time, there are no plans to develop that property. A pro- fessional office building creates the least impact,isthe most positive image for the City and is realistic from an economic standpoint for the developers. Council President Phelps asked about the drainage. Mr. Moody said they know they have to meet all drainage requirements before they can get a building permit. He said that they have planned for a reasonable amount of on -site parking and did not want to mix the building parking with the Arco Station or Denny's Restaurant. Councilman Duffie expressed concern about the additional traffic this would create. Mr. Moody said there would be 37 cars in total. Usually traffic from a building like this would leave over a period of time. A professional office building would blend better with the traffic in the area than a multi family development which the property is now zoned for. Council President Phelps said the drainage problem concerns her and also the cut into the north slope. Mr. Moody said the complex is designed to not go into the toe of the slope. Mr. Collins clarified that the Planning Commission recommen- dation is to rezone back to the 175 foot line. Staff, in reviewing the traffic and the access questions, are requiring that an analysis be completed prior to building permit review. A variance has been granted on the front yard landscaping requirement for this property. Council President Phelps said the option of opening up the westerly portion of the parking lot to allow traffic to go east or west should be considered as part of the traffic analysis. There being no further comment, Council President Phelps closed the Public Hearing. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT AN ORDINANCE BE PREPARED CONSIDERING THIS REZONE AND THAT IT BE ON AN AGENDA APPROVED BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT.* Councilman Bohrer asked to have the report on the access to this property and adjacent ones and a copy of the Planning Commission Meetings provided for Council. *MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE May 29, 1984 Page 3 Amend Agenda Proposed Resolution Establishing an Affirmative Action Program MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ITEM 8B BE CONSIDERED AT THIS TIME. (Affirmative Action Program.) MOTION CARRIED. LIIO1 Councilman Duffie reported that the Finance and Personnel Committee considered the hiring practices of the City, reviewed and amended the original Affirmative Action Resolution and forwarded it back to the Council. He said he is not satisfied with the latest hiring in the City. He wants every employee hired to come fairly under this Affirmative Action Program. Council Member Morgan said she feels the language in Section I is confusing. She recommended a definition section which would include: Affirmative Action Policy -Equal Employment Opportunity Officer Affirmative Action Program E.E.O. Policy Tukwila Community Minority Tukwila Employment Area She said she has problems with the second paragraph under Section I and suggested adding item (e) Provide a basis for encouraging those who do business with Tukwila to practice Affirmative Action Programs. The words policy and program are interchanged many times in this resolution making it very unclear. If it were clarified in the definition section it would be much clearer. Para- graph three does not explain the document required of con- tractors and subcontractors to show they are under an Affirmative Action Program. Council Member Morgan suggested that Section 2, starting with the third sentence be revised as follows: The Equal Opportunity Officer will have responsibility to, on an annual basis, provide the following information for the Mayor and the Council to provide an Affirmative Action Plan which includes: 1. Personnel inventory of the City. 2. Audit of programs toward the goals stated. 3. The most recent census data for Tukwila indicating the population mix by racial ethnicity. 4. A plan for working toward compliance with the Affirmative Action Policy including an examination of existing inter- nal policies or procedures which may serve as barriers to implementing the plan. 5. A schedule for advertising medias reaching minorities in King County. 6. Work shops for City staff to ensure that all employees are fully aware of and in complaince with the Affirmative Action Policy. 7. An up -to -date listing of medias specifically written or broadcast for groups within the minority communities of King County. She continued, in Section 3 it is not clear what role the E.E.O. Coordinator plays. On the last page it refers to the compliance review process in doing business with folks. It has to be real clear if you want to have an Affirmative Action Program with these people. It has to be written so that it can be implemented and tracked. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE May 29, 1984 Page 4 Proposed Resolution Establishing an Affirmative Action Program RECESS: 8:20 P.M. "SHOW TELL" Excuse Councilman Duffie 8:35 P.M. OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes Proposed Resolution Auth. the Mayor to execute agreements with RAYS and High line Youth Services Agreement with DAWN NEW BUSINESS Proposed Resolution Endorsing the pro- posed King County General Development Guide Council President Phelps suggested that it would be clearer to discuss a separate resolution dealing with minority busi- ness enterprises rather than combining the two. Councilman Bohrer said the resolution should be presented with the original so Council can see the changes. He asked to have it clearly indicated where the resolution deviates from current State and Federal laws. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE PUT BACK INTO THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.* Councilman Bauch said this item has been in Finance and Personnel Committee for over a year. It has been reviewed and there is nothing new the Committee can add. *MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO KEEP THIS ITEM IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. 3 -YES: BAUCH, BOhRER, SIMPSON; 3 -NO: DUFFIE, HARRIS, MORGAN; PHELPS VOTED YES. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Phelps said she will have Dennis Hidell coordinate the rewriting of this resolution. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR 15 MINUTES TO INSPECT THE PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT ON DISPLAY. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Duffie asked to be excused from the remainder of the meeting. Committee of the Whole called back to order. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE MINUTES OF MAY 14, 1984, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH RENTON AREA YOUTH SERVICES AND HIGHLINE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Morgan asked to have a similar resolution drafted for the Domestic Abused Women's Network and have it on the next Committee of the Whole Agenda. Highline Incorporation The question is whether to join the City of Des Moines and file an injunction in the Highline Incorporation case or take no action and wait and see the results of the voting on incorporation at the September election. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE CITY JOIN DES MOINES IN THE ACTION THEY ARE TAKING AGAINST THE HIGHLINE INCORPORATION AND THAT THIS BE ON THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA FOR ACTION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.* Councilman Bohrer recommended that the first line in Section 3 be amended to read, "The King County Council is requested to respect the City's attached.... Li to? TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE May 29, 1984 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Resolution Endorsing the pro- posed King County General Development Guide Proposed Resolution Approving the pro- posed McMicken Hts. Election Method Annex. Council Staff Resources Proposed Budget Transfer Motion to purchase a Kroy lettering machine ADJOURNMENT 10:10 p.m. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT SECTION 3 BE AMENDED AS PREVIOUSLY STATED AND ALSO REFERENCE THE ATTACHED FIGURE. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MOTION BE AMENDED TO REFER THIS ITEM TO THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.* MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE MAP BE AMENDED TO DESIGNATE THE SERVICE AREA TO BE THE CURRENT PLANNING AREA OF THE CITY AND THAT IT DESIGNATE THE IMPACT AREA TO BE THE OUTER MOST OF THE VERY HEAVY LINES (SHOWN ON THE MAP) -THE ONE THAT GOES NORTH ALONG THE AIRPORT -BUT THAT THE NORTHERN MOST EXTENT OF THAT BE LIMITED TO THE NORTHERN MOST EXTENT OF THE PLANNING AREA (ALONG SOUTH 112TH). MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED TO PLACE THIS ITEM ON THE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION ON THE MCMICKEN HEIGHTS ELECTION METHOD ANNEXATION BE ON TH AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 18. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE TO PROVIDE COUNCIL WITH GUIDANCE IN SETTING SALARIES, GRADES AND STEPS FOR THE LEGISLATIVE COORDINATOR AND THE COUNCIL CLERK /SECRETARY. MOTION CARRIED WITH BAUCH VOTING NO. Councilman Bohrer said the Finance and Personnel Committee should discuss whether these employees are hired on by contract. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE FORMAL MOTION BE FORWARDED TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE BUDGET TRANSFER MOTION BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Council President ity Clerk L/109