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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-09 Committee of the Whole MinutesJuly 9, 1984 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OTHERS REPORTS Mayor Presentation Council Members CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Annexation SHOW AND TELL City Clerk/ Municipal Court OLD BUSINESS Approval of Minutes Proposed Resolution Approving an Un- classified Use Permit for the construction of a small laboratory building at Seattle Rendering Works TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE M I N U T E S Li/20 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Doris Phelps, Council President, called 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, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON. LARRY MARTIN, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; BRAD COLLINS, Planning director; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; BOB MCQUEEN, Acting Police Chief; DON MORRISON, City Administrator, DON WILLIAMS, Parks and Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen announced that he is recommending that Donald Pierce from the City of Normandy Park be appointed to fill the position of Police Chief. This will be on the agenda next week for Council concurrence. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Jens Schlickling, German Exchange Student, who is a member of the Explorer Scouts. Acting Police Chief McQueen presented Jens with a Certificate of Recognition of commendable public service. The ten explorer scouts presented introduced themselves. Councilman Duffie asked what the problem is with the light at the north end of the S -Line Bridge. Mayor Van Dusen said it has been reported to Public Works. Leo Sowinski, 16050 51st Avenue South asked what the legal situation is at this time to proceed with annexations in the McMicken Heights area because of the proposed incorporation. Attorney Martin said it is not perfectly clear because these are unusual circumstances. The City has elected to comply with the wishes of the property owners who have petitioned for annexation and proceed under the law. Maxine Anderson, City Clerk, introduced Penny Childress, Marilyn Rendon and Kathy Palmer of the Tukwila Municipal Court. They gave a short presentation on a criminal case that had been filed with the Court to illustrate the amount of paper work required to process some cases. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 25, 1984 MEETING BE APPROVED. MOTION CARRIED. This item appears on the agenda to direct staff to compile any further information prior to the Public Hearing next week. Council Member Morgan asked if there is a business near the Rendering works that creates a fishy odor. Mr. Collins said he is not aware of this but there have been complaints on trucks that are delivering products to the Codiga Farms. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WITH A PUBLIC HEARING AND THE RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE July 9, 1984 Page 2 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Proposed Ordinance Vacating certain property, easterly 275 ft. of the 12 foot alley r/w ext. of So. 143rd Pl. Claim for Damages John J. Mah Proposed Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to request to use $7,243 in Community Block Grant Funds to develop plans specs. to improve field drainage at Foster Park NEW BUSINESS Valley Communi- cations Center Facility Recreation Service Policy Review MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THIS ITEM BE MOVED FORWARD TO NEXT MONDAY NIGHT. MOTION FAILED. Councilman Bohrer noted that Council suggested that Mr. Mah contact the contractor's insurance company. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THIS CLAIM BE REFERRED TO THE CITY CLERK FOR MONITORING TO SEE IF MR. MAH IS SUCCESSFUL OR NOT SUCCESSFUL WITH THE CONTRACTOR'S INSURANCE COMPANY; IF HE IS NOT, THIS SHOULD COME BACK ON A FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THIS ITEM BE FORWARDED TO NEXT MONDAY NIGHT'S AGENDA.* Councilman Duffie said the Committee toured Foster Field and decided it would be an appropriate place to use the funds as there is always water standing on the field. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE AGENDA BE AMENDED TO CONSIDER THE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS ISSUE FIRST. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen said that the Administration stands on its original recommendation that a new facility be built for a total of $771,875. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE PUT FORWARD TO THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING AT THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT'S DISCRETION. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Phelps reported that this item is on the agenda for discussion on the policy. The funding of the $15,000 is still before the Finance and Personnel Committee for their review and recommendation. It was noted that it is also in the Park and Recreation Committee. Councilman Bohrer noted that "(as defined on the attached map)" should be added to Page 3, Paragraph 1, Line 2 after Senior Service Area. Councilman Bohrer asked how the "gentlemen's agreement" referred to in the Mayor's memo, on Senior Service Area was arrived at. Don Williams explained that when Mayor Bauch was in office and the Senior Program was just getting started, there seemed to be quite a bit of confusion on which Center they should attend. Definite boundaries were established between the Highline Center, the South King County Multi Service Center and Tukwila so that everyone knew which one to refer the seniors to. It was left as a Gentlemen's Agreement so the seniors could cross boundaries if they wanted to. Mr. Williams explained the services available to the seniors depending on the area they live in. As an example, only TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE July 9, 1984 Page 3 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Recreation Service Policy Review (cont.) RECESS: 8:45 8:55 p.m. Review Presentation on the Metro Transit Center Proposal Review of the presentation to be made to Metro Lip 3,1 those who live within the City boundaries are eligible for the Friday trip to Southcenter. Councilman Bohrer said Council should resolve the question of service area. In defining the word "size," he said "size" should be based on the requirements internal with the City and the defined service area and not based on regions outside the City or external service areas. The Committee was interested in an appropriate use of City funds gathered from City revenue sources to serve City residents and businesses and did not intend that those services be disipated on going outside the City. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE PUT FORWARD TO AN AGENDA WHEN COUNCILMAN BAUCH IS PRESENT TO DISCUSS IT. MOTION CARRIED WITH SIMPSON VOTING NO. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Council President Phelps called the Committee of the Whole back to order with Council Members present as previously shown. Final draft report done by the consultants on the Urban Design Study, Phase I, was included in Council Agenda Packet. After review of this report, it will be forwarded to be accepted by Council later. Council Member Morgan commented that there is nothing in Tukwila to identify a "City Center," there is no main street. She said she was pleased to see the concept included. Cris Crumbaugh commented that there are some areas of the report that could be expanded on. The point of view of the study tends to have the basic philosophy that the transit center is supposedly going to be built upon generating and creating transit traffic in Tukwila. There is also a regional perspective -it was basically going to be a transfer function on a regional basis. Now, someone seems to be saying that the purpose of this transit center is to generate transit traffic and out of the CBD (Central Business District) of the City of Tukwila. He would like to have this better defined. What is the central purpose and function of this? The businessmen of the area feel that the area in the valley is the CBD of the town. It serves as a regional CBD too as the head of the valley; this is the place where all of the transportation corridors come together. We are the head of the valley, are the main central city of this valley and this is our destiny in the future. Mr. Crumbaugh commented on several other items and said that he does not agree with the report on how it discusses land values and how they are the determining factor in higher density. Council asked Mr. Crumbaugh to put his comments inwrfting for later review and consideration. Mr. Collins commented that Phase I deals primarily with the Metro Transit Center and not with the overall design image of the Central Business District or the City of Tukwila. Council reviewed the presentation to be made to the Metro Capital Facilities Subcommittee on Wednesday, July 11, 1984, in the Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Van Dusen gave the introduction of the subject and how the process has evolved to this point. He introduced the people involved. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE July 9, 1984 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Review of the presentation to be made to Metro MISCELLANEOUS Reimbursement for mileage EXECUTIVE SESSION Labor Negotiations 11:06 P.M. ADJOURNMENT 11:07 P.M. Mr. Collins will explain the current conditions in Tukwila and development issues that affect the siting of the Transit Center. Mr. Bohrer talked on the concerns that have been raised on the issues of expanded growth and the land use assumptions. Council President Phelps said the Urban Form Study will be on the next Committee of the Whole Meeting. Mr. Collins said the Urban Design Phase I reports suggest that the location of the Transit Center is not going to have a major impact on land use development in the City of Tukwila; this is the primary conclusion of the report. Councilman Duffie explained that Ordinance No. 1029 sets reimbursement for mileage for employees using their own cars at 15.t per mile. This needs to be updated. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THIS ITEM BE ON A FUTURE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. Council went into Executive Session to discuss future labor negotiations. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Doris Phelps, Council P esident Maxin' Anderson, City Clerk