HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-10-15 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
October 15, 1984 Tukwila City Hall
7:00 P.M. Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
and
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
OFFICIALS
REPORTS
Mayor's Report
Annexations
Council
Staff
City Administrator
CONSENT AGENDA
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila
City Council to order and led the audience 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.
JIM HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; BRAD
COLLINS, Planning Director; DENNIS HIDELL, Legislative Coor-
dinator; DON MORRISON, City Administrator; BYRON SNEVA,
Public Works Director.
Mayor Van Dusen reported that the City has received a letter
from the Boundary Review Board. They have relinquished
jurisdiction on both the 51st Avenue South annexation and the
Crestview annexation. In the case of 51st Avenue South,
Council will pass an ordinance to file with King County, and
in the Crestview annexation steps will be taken to hold a
Special Election.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE ANNEXATIONS BE
ON THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA WITH THE NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS DRAWN UP. MOTION CARRIED.
Doris Phelps, Council President, reminded Council of the
meeting of the Metro Council on Thursday, October 18, 3:00
p.m., where they will discuss the authorization for final
design for the Effluent Transfer Pipeline. She also reminded
Council of the October 24 public meeting of the Metro Task
Force on the transit site.
Councilman Bauch requested that discussion on the budget pro-
cess be on the agenda for the next Committee of the Whole.
Dennis Hidell, Legislative Coordinator, gave a brief status
report on the 1984 budget items that had spending restric-
tions attached.
Don Morrison, City Administrator, announced that the Court
Administrator is leaving her position with the City.
a. Approval of Minutes: October 1, 1984
b. Approval of Vouchers
Claims Fund Vouchers #19495 #19671
Current Fund
Golf Course Spec. Rev.
Street Fund
Arterial Street
Federal Shared Rev.
Land Acq, Bldg, Dev.
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
Fireman's Pension
Equipment Rental
44,247.94
12,686.77
11,212.79
112.49
5,389.50
814.03
21,904.61
37,487.15
59.38
7,085.52
$141,000.18
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA
BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 1984
Page 2
BID AWARDS
Holiday Street
Banners
OLD BUSINESS
Urban Design Study
Phase I
Reconsider Resolution
#736, Pond Site
The low bid received on the Holiday Street Banners was sub-
mitted to Council for their information. The low bid was
from High Flying Flags and Banners in the amount of $7,553.
The Community Affairs Committee has reviewed the completed
final report on the Urban Design Study Phase I and recommends
its acceptance as submitted by the consultant at a cost of
4,394.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE COUNCIL ACCEPT
THE URBAN DESIGN STUDY, PHASE I (Development impact eva-
luation, Metro Regional Transit Terminal, June, 1984).
MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Morgan reported that the Community Affairs
Committee met and discussed alternatives for disposition of
Resolution No. 736 and consequences thereof. Staff has pre-
pared a section -by- section analysis of Resolution No. 736
relative to applicable existing City ordinances and policies.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, noted that specific stan-
dards are not referenced in the City policies.
Council Member Morgan asked how standards are retained in an
alternative process. Mr. Collins said that was the purpose
of Resolution No. 736.
Attorney Haney referred to Alternative #4 "Repeal Resolution
736 and rezone the property from CP to CP -PMUD, thereby
requiring any development proceed through the Planned Mixed
Use Development process," and said it would give the Council
flexibility to evaluate each proposal as they come.
Mr. Collins said under a contract rezone specific standards,
such as 9.5 acres of wetland environment, could be set.
Council Member Harris asked if there was any way of safe-
guarding the pond. Mr. Collins said there are two areas in
safeguarding the pond. SEPA does require environmental
review of the existing conditions and identifying what
impacts would occur to those conditions should development
occur and what mitigating measures would be required to
reduce the harmful effects of those impacts. Second, someone
that is dissatisfied with the responsible official's decision
can appeal to the City Council and modify the decision.
Attorney Haney said that if Council adopts the staff and com-
mittee recommendation, which is the PMUD process, it will
require you to review and assure that adverse environmental
impacts have been mitigated. The SEPA process and the PMUD
process together would give Council the ability to work out
what portion of the wetlands would be preserved.
Council Member Morgan asked who says what restrictions SEPA
will place on a project. Mr. Collins said the City Council
will decide after receiving a plan.
Mr. Collins explained in a contract rezone you go beyond
setting a minimum standard.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT (1) THE CITY
COUNCIL REJECT THE REQUEST FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPEAL
RESOLUTION 736; (2) THE CITY COUNCIL WOULD PROCEED WITHOUT
UNDUE DELAY TO CONSIDER THE REZONE OF THE PROPERTY IF A
REZONE REQUEST IS RECEIVED, TO PMUD -CP; (3) THE CITY COUNCIL
WOULD CONSIDER THE REPEAL OF RESOLUTION 736 AS PART OF THE
REZONE ORDINANCE.
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TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 1984
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OLD BUSINESS Cont.
Reconsider Resolution
No. 736, Pond Site
(cont.)
RECESS:
8:55 -9:07 P.M.
Councilman Bauch explained that the reasons he made this
motion was to give the City Council the chance to say yes or
no on the proposed development. Resolution 736 does not
allow the developer to use his imagination in planning for
the project. They would probably use the guidelines of 736
knowing they have to appear before Council for approval.
Mr. Peter Buck, Attorney for the property owner, said that in
their opinion, there is no Resolution #736. Your Resolution
736 developed from Resolution 656 was dependent on
1035. If this is not valid, you, as a Council, need to know
it and remove it. It is doing a massive amount of damage to
my client. He wants to go forward, maybe a contract or con-
ditional rezone is the way. Mr. Buck reviewed the conditions
of the motion. They would apply for a rezone to PMUD and go
before the Planning Commission. They would have to be
willing to talk about some zoning code text changes. The
PMUD was not intended as a map designation. Then, we would
come to Council for a final decision.
Councilman Bauch said the rezone would be very straight for-
ward. We don't look at any issues, just at the piece of pro-
perty. We are just changing the map.
Mr. Buck suggested that his client would like to get into
pre- application meetings on what is important to Council or
Planning Commission within the legal bounds. They don't
quite know how to do it legally. They need another week or
two to try to figure out how to accomplish this.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MOTION BE
AMENDED BY DELETING ITEM #1.
Councilman Duffie suggested that Council listen to the pro-
perty owner and extend his request for another week.
Don Morrison, City Administrator, commented that two of the
most common ways to regulate land are those under con-
sideration. (1) Enter into a restrictive covenant; (2)
Rezoning. In this case the contract zoning or the restric-
tive covenant would probably be the cleanest. It would not
require amending the Zoning Ordinance but would accomplish
the same thing. It would be based on the desire of the pro-
perty owner. If the property owner cannot make a decision in
a timely manner, the City could initiate a rezone.
Mr. Buck asked if anyone could tell them that you can rezone
a piece of property PMUD. Under the Tukwila Code, he doesn't
believe they could apply for it.
Councilman Bauch said that they were told by staff that we
could and we are going on that assumption. The intent is to
do that.
*MOTION FAILED WITH HARRIS, DUFFIE, BAUCH, AND SIMPSON
VOTING NO.
*MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR
FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting back to order with
Council Members present as previously reported.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 1984
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OLD BUSINESS Cont.
Amend Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #931
Between Tukwila and
South Central School
District to join in
a joint resolution
of cooperation
Request to amend
1984 Budget to pro-
vide for a profes-
sional position of
part -time Assistant
Planner
MISCELLANEOUS
Personnel Problem
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE AGENDA BE
AMENDED TO INCLUDE A BRIEF DISCUSSION ON THE METRO E.T.S.
MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Phelps explained she discussed strategies
for negotiations on the location of the E.T.S. with staff.
They decided there should be something on the record that
authorizes the negotiations to take place since the formal
policy is Resolution No. 928.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT COUNCIL AUTHORIZE
THE TUKWILA OFFICIALS AND STAFF TO NEGOTIATE WITH METRO
OFFICIALS AND STAFF, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATIONTHE NEGOTIATION
STRATEGIES: (1) RESOLUTION NO. 928; (2) MINIMUM IMPACT TO
CITY; (3) MAXIMUM BENEFITS TO CITY. MOTION CARRIED WITH
HARRIS AND MORGAN VOTING NO.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED
RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED.
City Attorney Haney read a resolution between the City of
Tukwila and the South Central School District to join the two
organizations together in a joint resolution of cooperation.
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 931
BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Morgan said Community Affairs Committee
discussed the request from the Planning Director to approve a
Budget Transfer to facilitate maternity leave for the current
Assistant Planner position. A replacement for the full -time
position will be needed to continue staffing support.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT BUDGET TRANSFER
MOTION NO. 84 -12 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 BE APPROVED.*
MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE MOTION BE
AMENDED TO SAY THAT IT IS COUNCIL'S INTENT TO HAVE THE
PART -TIME PERSON IN THE 1985 BUDGET. MOTION CARRIED WITH
HARRIS VOTING NO.
*MOTION CARRIED AS AMENDED WITH HARRIS VOTING NO.
Mr. Morrison reported on a recent complaint filed with the
Human Rights Commission for sexual harassment by an employee
who resigned some months ago. The charges go back over a
number of years. This has been turned over to the risk pool.
The attorneys have recommended that the complaint be
resolved.
MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT ADMINISTRATION
PURSUE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT COSTS AND
STIPULATIONS TO FURTHER ACTIONS BE CONSIDERED.*
Council discussed alternatives on a dollar limit but passed
no motion.
MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
October 15, 1984
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NEW BUSINESS Cont.
Tukwila School Plan Councilman Bauch reported that the Legislative Analyst
investigated the action previously taken on the proposed
improvements to the Tukwila Elementary Playfield. Records
could not be found showing that the softball field was
approved. The records do show that the sanding and drainage
were approved by Council. The Parks and Recreation Committee
will discuss improvements to the softball field. there will
be a recommendation to carry funding for construction over to
the new budget.
ADJOURNMENT
10:05 p.m.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
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Ga n 4usen, Mayor
Maxine "Anderson, City Clerk
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