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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-07-16 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL July 16, 1984 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER and PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OFFICIALS REPORTS Mayor Appointment of Don Pierce to position of Police Chief Presentation of Employee Service Pins Council Members Risk Management Program 55th So. /So. 140th St. Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council 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, MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCILMEMBERS BAUCH AND SIMPSON BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LARRY MARTIN, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; HUBERT CRAWLEY, Fire Chief; ALAN DOERSCHEL, Finance Director; BOB MCQUEEN, Acting Police Chief, DON MORRISON, City Administrator, BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Director. Mayor Van Dusen announced that the new population figure is 3,860. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONCUR WITH THE MAYOR'S APPOINTMENT OF DON PIERCE TO THE POSITION OF POLICE CHIEF.* Council Members asked Mr. Pierce a number of questions con- cerning his past experience in law enforcement and his opi- nion on how he would handle particular situations. Mr. Pierce said he applied for the position because he likes the area, his family is very happy living here; he sees Tukwila as a nice place to work. It is about the size of a depart- ment that he is interested in being the Police Chief of. *MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen presented employee service pins to the following employees: 5 years Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk's Office Phil Lyons, Fire Department Dave Robbins, Recreation Department 15 years Hubert Crawley, Fire Chief Councilman Duffie said the people of the McMicken Heights area would like to have a bench installed at South 160th and 53rd Avenue South at the top of the trail. Council President Phelps announced that she is scheduling a Public Hearing to discuss the 1985 Budget on August 6, 1984. Also, during August she would like to invite both the School Board and the King County Council to meet with Council on issues regarding general development guide, annexation policy, recreation and senior citizen services and other issues of concern. Council Member Morgan commented how pleased she is with the Fire Chief's response to the Risk Management Program. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, reported that 4 bids were received on the 55th Avenue South (from South 140th to South 144th) /South 140th Street (53rd Ave. So. to 55th Ave. So.) project. The low bidder is Valley Cement Construction in the amount of $404,295.95. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1984 Page 2 Councilman Duffie Excused Discussion on Street Project Staff Report Grady Way Bridge Project Van Donated Request for Refund At the advice of the City Attorney, Councilman Duffie asked to be excused from discussion on the street project as he lives on South 140th Street. The 1984 Budget allows $375,000 for this project. Therefore, an additional $132,500 will be needed in order to carry out the contract. The major difference that made the proposal higher was in the "cleaning and grubbing" bid item. In order to build this project this season it needs to be started by August 1. Council Member Harris asked Mr. Sneva if he felt bids would be more next year. He felt they would not be more, possibly better. It would be bid at a better time of year and con- sideration could be given to adding 57th Avenue South to the project. Mayor Van Dusen expressed concern on behalf of the citizens living on the street that the project might be postponed. They made several concessions to get this project going as they feared it might be delayed. Mr. Sneva said that on 55th the project runs about $200 a lineal foot and on South 140th, it is $188 a lineal foot. Council Member Harris asked if the problem had been resolved with Seattle City Light. Mr. Sneva said they have come to an agreement where City Light will accept the same terms that the City has with Puget Power. Councilman Bohrer asked where the additional $132,500 would come from. Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, explained that there is $50,000 in excess sales tax revenue in the Street Fund and $125,000 in excess in the Arterial Street Fund. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL TURN DOWN THESE BIDS AND HOLD THIS OVER UNTIL NEXT YEAR AND REBID IT IN THE SPRING. MOTION CARRIED. Don Williams, Recreation Director, reported that the Senior Citizen Boutique has raised a sufficient amount of money to purchase a piano for the Senior Center. He will be back at a later date with a resolution of acceptance. Mr. Sneva reported that the pre- construction meeting on the Grady Way Bridge Project was held. The project is getting off to a good start. July 24 will be the first day of construction and the contractor has 400 days for completion. This will make construction finished in late January, 1986. Don Morrison, City Administrator, announced that A T T will donate a used service van to the City to be used by the Explorer Post. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Morrison said the City has received a letter from an applicant for an Unclassified Use Permit. The permit was not approved so the applicant is asking for a refund of $360. It was explained to him that this is a processing fee, not a permit fee. The applicant asked that Council consider amending the ordinance to allow refunds if an application is not granted. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED IN THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE.* TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1984 Page 3 Request for Refund (cont.) CITIZEN'S COMMENTS Mrs. Regel Costco ROLL CALL VOTE: BOHRER NO HARRIS YES PHELPS NO DUFFIE NO MORGAN YES *MOTION FAILED 3 NO; 2 YES Mrs. Regel, Tukwila citizen, noted an article that was on the front page of the Record Chronicle concerning "Tukwila tops crime list -but it's safe." She said she had also seen it on television and that it is very poor publicity for the City. Mr. Jeff Brotman, representing Costco, has come to talk to Council about the business they are proposing to open in Tukwila. They are interested in opening off of Andover Park East, a block north of South 180th Street. They are working with the City to evaluate the specific impact that their business would have on the area. This will be introducing retail into an area that is now strictly warehousing. Costco would represent over 100,000 square feet of a distribution and retail operation. There is no question that this will create a greater traffic impact on the area. They have asked the City to consider paying for some of the costs of the striping, upgrading, traffic signals and street lights that will be necessary to provide. It is estimated that these improvements will run between $25,000 and $225,000. They will employ about 150 people and will generate, in additional sales tax, between $200,000 and $500,000 per year. Timing is a major problem, they have to begin construction in the next two weeks or they lose their lease. He asks for any help Council might give them. Councilman Bohrer explained that Council does not have enough information to commit $225,000 in the next two weeks. The processing time is impossible. Council President Phelps said the City has paid for signali- zation in the past but developers have installed the street lights. She asked if Costco would be willing to participate in an LID for the street lighting. Mr. Brotman said they are willing to get involved in all of the process necessary for the improvements. Attorney Martin estimated that it would take at least 60 days to initiate an LID. The environmental review shows that there are significant impacts in the traffic area. A traffic study has been done and the negative declaration has been issued with the condition of taking care of the traffic impacts. Mr. Brotman is not able to go forward with the building permit until there is a solid solution to take care of the traffic problems. if Mr. Brotman said he was hoping to find out /Council would discuss this further. If Council rejects the idea, they will expect to pay for all of the expenses. Council Member Morgan said that Council needs to be provided with adequate information from Administration. Council Member Harris said it is difficult to expect someone to build street lights on a previously developed street. Certainly, some of these costs should be Costco's, but the City should assist in someway. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1984 Page 4 Costco (cont.) CONSENT AGENDA PUBLIC HEARING Unclassified Use Permit for Seattle Rendering Works OLD BUSINESS Resolution #921 Approving an Unclass- ified Use Permit for Seattle Rendering Works Attorney Martin said they have encouraged Mr. Brotman to come forward to Council with a proposal o what they are willing to do. Mr. Brotman said they will present the City a proposal tomorrow that will say that if no one else will pay for the improvements, they will, but they are asking the City to sof- ten the financial impact on Costco. a. Approval of Minutes: July 2, 1984 b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #18625 #18732 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. Street Fund Arterial Street Federal Shared Rev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Firemens Pension Equipment Rental 29,833.19 9,716.33 2,469.23 207.11 32,693.77 14,069.74 31,567.44 512.70 58,143.05 $179,212.56 MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. MOTION CARRIED. CONSENT AGENDA Public Hearing has been called to receive comments on the Unclassified Use Permit to allow Seattle Rendering Works to build a small laboratory building. Mayor Van Dusen declared the Public Hearing open and asked for comments for or against the issuance of the permit. Mr. Charlie Frame said he represented the Rendering Works and was here to answer questions. There being no comments, Mayor Van Dusen closed the Public Hearing. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Martin read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, approving an unclassified use permit for the construction of a small laboratory building by the Seattle Rendering Works, City File no. 84- 17 -UUP. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 921 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* Councilman Bohrer said he objects to this project as it con- stitutes an expansion to the Rendering Works. *MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER AND DUFFIE VOTING NO. 40 27 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1984 Page 5 OLD BUSINESS Cont. Ordinance #1326 Vacating certain property described as the easterly 275 feet of the 12 foot R/W of So. 143rd Place (Sanft) Resolution #922 Authorizing the Mayor to request Block Grant Funds to develop plans specs to improve drainage at Foster Park NEW BUSINESS Valley Com. Center Facility Approve Purchase of 2 file cabinets for Fire /Risk Management MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Martin read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, vacating certain property located in the City of Tukwila dedicated for street purposes, said property being generally described as the easterly 275 feet of the 12 foot alley right -of -way extension of South 143rd Place, amending the official street map of the City, and establish- ing an effective date. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1326 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. City Attorney Martin read a resolution of the City of Tukwila, Washington, authorizing the Mayor to request to use $7,243 in community development block grant funds to develop plans and specifications to improve field drainage at Foster Park. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 922 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL CONCUR WITH VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD IN SELECTING AND IMPLEMENTING ALTERNATIVE #3 WHICH IS TO BUILD A NEW FACILITY ON THE EXISTING SITE.* Council Member Harris noted that there will be a cost impact of $100,000. It also says the city will fund their full share in the 1985 budget. It doesn't tell us what the share is. Mayor Van Dusen said we are only agreeing to alternative No. 3 at this time. The preliminary work to be done is already in the Valley Com. Budget. I will be back to you with a for- mal ordinance at another time or it will become a budget item. Council Member Morgan said she would like to clarify, in the motion, that Council is not obligating the City to a dollar figure and that they reserve the right to say no. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE WORDS "AND IMPLEMENTING" BE REMOVED FROM THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Morgan requested this item go forward to the next Committee of the Whole as the Community Affairs Committee will be considering purchase of a file cabinet for the Building Official and the two items can be on the same budget transfer. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THIS BE FORWARDED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED WITH PHELPS VOTING NO. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1984 Page 6 MISCELLANEOUS S.E.P.A. ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REVISIONS TO THE SEPA (State Environmental Protection Act) BE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. 9:05 p.m. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. 4 r s /(�C A nderson City e y Clerk