HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-10 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 10, 1984
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
AND
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OTHER OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
REPORTS
Mayor
City Council
Industrial Revenue
Bond Corporation.
Friends of Tukwila
Library.
Staff
Foster Bridge
Park and Ride
Metro Task Force
Basin Committee for
Green River
SHOW AND TELL
Computer Data Base,
Finance Dept.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes:
August 27, 1984.
ETS Pipeline
Mitigation Measures.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING City Hall
M I N U T E S
Council President Phelps called the Tukwila City Council Committee
of the Whole Meeting to order and led the audience and Council
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS, DORIS E. PHELPS (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), JOE H. DUFFIE,
EDGAR D. BAUCH, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON.
Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Brad Collins (Director of Planning),
Alan Doerschel (Director of Finance), Rebecca Fox (Assistant Planner)
Larry Martin (City Attorney), Don Morrison (City Administrator),
Byron Sneva (Director of Public Works), Mayor Gary Van Dusen.
Mayor Van Dusen stated the preliminary budget is scheduled to
come before the City Council next week.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE INDUSTRIAL REVENUE
BOND CORPORATION BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Morgan reported the Friends of the Tukwila Library
made $143 at the sale on Saturday.
Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, reported the right -of -way
for the Foster Bridge has been acquired so the project can proceed.
Mr. Sneva reported that 7 of the 10 parcels have been acquired.
It is expected construction will commence in January.
Brad Collins, Director of Planning, stated the Metro Task Force
met last week to evaluate information they have acquired.
Mr. Sneva reported the Basin Committee for the Green River met
and discussed the management agreement. They have agreed to
modify it to the satisfaction of Renton. The Soil Conservation
and Corps of Engineers modifications were agreed upon. Auburn
will know in November whether or not they will vote and how they
are going to fund.
Alan Doerschel, Finance Director, presented the information on the
mini computer, what it will do, and the systems. He asked Council
Members and others interested to come to the computer room
following the meeting to watch the operation.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD AUGUST 27, 1984 BE APPROVED
AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
Byron Sneva, Director of Public Works, with the overhead projector
showed the mitigation measure cost breakdown.
Council President Phelps referred to her memorandum to the Council
dated September 7, 1984 expressing the need for the Council to
develop policy in light of planning within the City for economic
growth, capital facilities and land use impacts as they relate
to the pipeline project.
Councilman Bauch stated he would like an opinion from the City
Attorney regarding Metro 'power versus City power.
City Attorney Larry Martin said he would furnish the requested
information during the week.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COf•1MITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
September 10, 1984
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OLD BUSINESS Contd.
ETS Pipeline Councilman Morgan said the ETS pipeline will have an economic
Mitigation Measures effect on the residents and businesses along Interurban. The
contd. City needs to use these issues in a policy statement. The cheapest
and easiest way would not necessarily be the one that would leave
Tukwila with the least to contend with. There will be great
interference with the traffic on Interurban and dust will be created.
RECESS
8:30 8:55 P.M.
Councilman Harris stated there has been nothing presented on the
facts and figures if the pipeline is located east of the river.
Councilman Duffie stated Metro really does not care what the City
wants. He asked what the citizens down there want they pay the
taxes.
Councilman Morgan asked if the Planning Commission will be involved
in this project. City Attorney Larry Martin said he believed the
Planning Commission would not be involved. The City Council acts
as an advisory committee to Metro.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the decision on the location
of the pipeline will not be exempt from the Shorelines Act.
Louise Strander, audience, said she attended some of the meetings
on the Metro pipeline and reference has been made to permits
Metro would have to obtain from the City of Seattle. It should
be necessary for them to have to get permits from the City of Tukwila.
The residents and businesses will not know how badly off they
will be until the permit applications are submitted.
Benny Woyvodich, audience, said businesses will be affected along
Interurban as people cannot get in and out of parking places. His
business is located on Interurban. They will lose thousands
of dollars in business. The food and candy businesses will be
affected by the dust.
Council President Phelps said Metro has not made definite commitments.
She said she would contact Metro regarding some of the questions
that have been asked.
Councilman Morgan said she thought the City position study did not
include a soil analysis. Mr. Sneva, Director of Public Works,
said the scope of the work did not include enough money for a
soil analysis. Councilman Morgan said she felt that was a big issue
as one business is held up on pilings and it is likely to go
into the river if digging is done.
Councilman Harris said she thought the Council should make a
strong statement that we do not want them to go through Tukwila.
She recommended the east side of the river. She said she did not
care for any of the recommended plans.
Councilman Simpson said the Council wants to do a good job and they
want what is best for Tukwila and Metro should be forced to do
what is best for the City.
Councilman Morgan said delay is a concern. The questions and
comments should be presented to Metro and the City should take
a position.
MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT METRO ETS BE ON THE
AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO AMEND THE MOTION AND PREPARE
PROPER DOCUMENTATION RECOMMENDING THE PIPELINE BE LOCATED ALONG THE
EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER. MOTION CARRIED, WITH BAUCH VOTING NO.
*MOTION CARRIED, AS AMENDED, WITH PHELPS VOTING NO.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COUNCIL RECESS FOR
FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED.
The Committee of the Whole Meeting was called back to order
with Council Members present as previously listed.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
September 10, 1984
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OLD BUSINESS Contd.
Funding for new MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
Valley Communications FOR FUNDING THE NEW VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BE ON THE
Center. AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
1985 Community Dev.
Block Grant Projects.
Reappropriation,
Str. Unlimited G.O.
1971 Fund Balance
to Str. Fund for SC
Blvd. Project.
State Environmental
Policy Act Ord.
Revisions.
Prop. Res. providing
for gen. budget
statement for 1985
budget year.
ADJOURNMENT
10:00 P.M.
At/
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE 1985 BLOCK GRANT
PROJECT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
AND APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE
NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, reviewed the SEPA ordinance
revisions.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CALL
A SPECIAL MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 24 FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND
CONSIDER THE ORDINANCE AT THE SAME MEETING.
Mr. Collins said the Community Affairs Committee can consider
the ordinance on September 19, 1984 at their meeting.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE CONSIDERED ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 AT A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING FOLLOWING THE REGULAR MEETING ON THAT DATE.
MOTION CARRIED.
Holiday Street Banners MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSAL FOR
HOLIDAY STREET BANNERS BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR
MEETING. MOTION CARRIED, WITH MORGAN VOTING NO.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
BE ON THE AGENDA OF A REGULAR MEETING AT THE DISCRETION OF THE
COUNCIL PRESIDENT, WITH THE CHANGES MENTIONED BY ALAN DOERSCHEL.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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Doris'Phelps, Council president
Norte Booher, Recording Secretary