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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-03 Regular MinutesSeptember 3, 1985 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. Council Chambers Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila and City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Allegiance. ROLL CALL LIONEL C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, EDGAR D. BAUCH, Council President, DORIS E. PHELPS, WENDY A. MORGAN. OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE REPORTS Mayor Mayor Van Dusen reported that the Ad Hoc Committee on Fire Service for McMicken Heights has completed their study and recommended that Tukwila provide fire service for the annexed area. Administration agrees with this and will include addi- tional funds in the preliminary budget. CONSENT AGENDA TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL M I N U T E S JAMES HANEY, City Attorney; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk; RICK BEELER, Associate Planner; DONALD PIERCE, Chief of Police; BYRON SNEVA, Public Works Director. The Chamber After -Hours was a success. Mayor Van Dusen thanked the Department Heads for their assistance. There are no funds remaining in the budget to cover Fall cleanup, it was all spent in the Spring. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE FALL CLEANUP ITEM BE MOVED TO THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen announced that he has filled all of the posi- tions on the Tukwila 2000 Task Force. Don Pierce, Police Chief, introduced the new Special Service Clerks: Rosa Krows, Supervisor Betty Gray Norita Deckard The following new Police Officers were introduced and sworn in: Susan Dunn Dave Rekow Mayor Van Dusen introduced Steve Robinson and Bob McQueen and their families. The two officers have recently been appointed Assistant Chiefs in the Police Department. He issued the Oath of Office to the new Assistant Chiefs. a. Approval of Minutes: Special Meeting, July 22, 1985 Special Meeting, August 12, 1985 Regular Meeting, August 19, 1985 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 3, 1985 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA cont. OLD BUSINESS Request for Vacation of So. 152nd Street b. Approval of Vouchers Claims Fund Vouchers #22983 #23082 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Arterial Street Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Water Fund Sewer Fund Equipment Rental 31,489.05 314.40 43,481.58 3,612.06 563.67 154,493.76 12,456.80 275.34 1,120.79 $247,807.45 MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, reviewed the background on the request for the vacation of South 152nd Street. If the vacation is granted as requested, it would violate the code which states a maximum length for private streets. At the present there is need for an easement for a water line extension. There are no utilities in the South 152nd right of -way. There is a private 6 inch water main south of the street which provides water to the development on both sides. The Administration recommends that the easterly half of the street be vacated. Council Member Morgan expressed concern about the high den- sity of the area. It has created additional need in planning for traffic and roads. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CITY ATTORNEY BE INSTRUCTED TO DRAW THE PROPER DOCUMENTS FOR THE VACATION OF THIS STREET PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS.* Recommendation from Administration as follows: "Based on the reports of Planning and Public Works, the Administration recommends that the City Council move to vacate the easterly portion of So. 152nd Street adjacent to Lot 4 subject to: (1) dedication of an 80 foot cul -de -sac at the westerly edge of Lot 4, (2) dedication of a 15 foot utility easement to the easterly edge of Lots 2 and 4 for utility purposes, (3) dedi- cation of vehicular access easements to Lots 2 and 4 a width of at least 30 feet each, subject to review and approval of the Public Works Department per final development plans for Lots 2 and 4." Mr. Graydon Smith, applicant, said he agrees to the dedica- tion of a 15 foot water line right -of -way at a point agreed upon by the Public Works Department and himself after walking the property. What they would like to do is start on the existing south line of So. 152nd and loop the cul -de -sac up into Lot 4. They are planning on filling the dead water pond. Lots 2 and 4 would have public access from the sides of the cul -de -sac. This would eliminate Item 3 of the recommendations. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 3, 1985 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS cont. Request for Vacation of So. 152nd Street continued Duffie arrives, Morgan leaves, 8:15 P.M. Resolution #972 Fixing the Time for a Public Hearing on a Petition for Vacation of a Portion of Maule Ave. from So. 143rd to 58th Ave. So. NEW BUSINESS Resolution #973 Declaring the Intent of the City to Annex an Unincorporated Island of Territory Located Wholly Within the City at the Inter- section of Southcenter Blvd., Interurban and Interstate 405 Council Member Morgan expressed concern about the water line. Mr. Sneva said they are not trying to be specific, they are trying to say there will be a line through the property somewhere. Attorney Haney suggested that the present owners of the property sign an agreement which would be recorded. It would state that they would dedicate 15 feet of right -of- way at a place to be designated by the City at such time as the City determines that it is necessary. This would protect the City. Mr. Smith agreed that he would sign an agreement that they will put in a 15 foot easement. Councilman Bohrer said their inspection of the map indicates there would be a possibility of putting a 15 foot wide lane along the southern part of the easement and connecting into one of the parking lots in Sunwood for the purpose of having a firelane. It looks like coming through Sunwood to this area would be a third of the distance from going the other direction. Before we decide to vacate we should have study and consultation with the Fire Chief on what the merits of such a firelane might be. Council Member Phelps asked if they could proceed with the vacation and add the utility easement and firelane provision to the Administration's recommendation. Council Member Morgan requested that Administration have a comment from both the Fire and Police about health and safety accessibility to that area at the next Committee of the Whole Meeting. Councilman Bohrer said he would like to see that a contour map of the area and the plat are a part of the agenda package. *MOTION CARRIED WITH BOHRER VOTING NO. Councilman Duffie arrived at the meeting. Council Member Morgan left the meeting. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hanney read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, fixing the time for a Public Hearing upon a petition for vacation of certain public right of -way within the City of Tukwila generally described as Maule Avenue from So. 143rd to 58th Avenue South (The Archtectural Consultants, Inc. and Luther J. Carr, Jr.) MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 972 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwlia, Washington, declaring the intent of the City to annex an unicorporated island of territory located wholly within the City in an area formed by the intersections of Southcenter Boulevard, Interurban Avenue and Interstate 405, describing the boundaries of the area to be annexed, stating the number of voters residing therein as nearly as may be, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 3, 1985 Page 4 OLD BUSINESS cont. Resolution #973 Declaring the Intent of the City to Annex an Unincorporated Island of Territory Located Wholly Within the City at the Intersection of South center Blvd., Inter- urban and Interstate 405 continued Accept the Andover Park East Public Improvement Project as Completed Ordinance #1361 To Raise the City -Metro Rate for Sanitary Sewer Service Due to an Increase by Metro Discussion on the Zoo Bond Proposal fixing the date for a public hearing on said annexation and directing the City Clerk to give notice of such hearing. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 973 BE ADOPTED AS READ.* MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT SECTION 3 BE AMENDED BY ADDIONG THE DATE OF 9/23/85. MOTION CARRIED. *MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL ACCEPT THE ANDOVER PARK EAST PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AS COMPLETED AND ACCEPT THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND TRAFFIC POLES AS PUBLIC FACILITIES. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending Section 13.16.065 of the Tukwila Municipal Code to raise the City -Metro Rate for Sanitary sewer service due to an increase by Metro, and repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1352. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1361 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Council Member Phelps said the Parks and Recreation Committee briefly discussed the Zoo Bond Proposal. There is no recom- mendation from the Committee. Council President Bauch said the cities on the Eastside said they felt this was railroaded through by the County and the City of Seattle without looking at the other regional problems that exist and the regional cooperation. This reflects my own feelings and I think the only time they listen to us is when they want money. Council Member Harris said she feels very strongly that the Zoo is a wonderful place. It ought to be supported, but she said she does not like the way they are asking us to support this. Whenever anything is given to the City of Tukwila it is per capita. Everytime we are asked to give it is via assessed evaluation. This Zoo is doing nothing for the busi- nessess in our City. This is the wrong way to do it, we ought to strongly object to the method of taxation that the County and Seattle are asking for. There should be some other way of assuring the future of the Zoo that would not railroad the outlying cities to pay for it at exactly the same rate as the City of Seattle and King County are paying. Council Member Phelps agreed with the proponants that the merits of the Zoo, as a regional facility, not just a City of Seattle facility, is right. The long range plan that they have for improvements to the Zoo facilities is a good plan, but the methodology of the funding is questionable. Given 10 days to respond to the proposal is totally unreasonable. Councilman Duffie says he agrees with the other speakers, he does not agree with the way this was done. Instead of telling us what to do, they should come to us with better solutions. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING September 3, 1985 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS cont. Discussion on the Zoo Bond Proposal MISCELLANEOUS Underground Elec- trical Services Set Public Hearing Dates for 2 Annex tions ADJOURNMENT 8:55 P.M. Councilman Bohrer noted that the assessment would be $50,000 per year. Over a 10 year period, the City would be contri- buting half a million dollars. This is a substantial amount. There is some question whether the Zoo will be of benefit to the people in our Commercial /Industrial area who are really going to pay the bulk of the tax burden. The way it is set up there is some significant data missing. The concensus of the Council is that the Zoo serves the people so put it on a per capita basis. The Mayor and Council President will write a letter to be presented at the Suburban Cities Meeting. Councilman Duffie reported on the cost of undergrounding the electrical services to the individual homes along the 55th Avenue South Street Project. The neighbors are upset as they feel the cost is too high. They are going to have a meeting to discuss the problem. Council President Bauch reported that Council needs to set the date for the Public Hearings on two annexations; the small area between So. 164th and So. 166th west of 51st Ave. So. and the area east of 42nd Ave. So. and south of So. 133rd. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE TWO ANNEXATIONS BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 23, 1985. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Va'n D Mayor axine Anderson, City Clerk