HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-09-23 Committee of the Whole MinutesSeptember 23, 1985
7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
OFFICIALS IN
ATTENDANCE
REPORTS
Mayor
City Council
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing on
prop. uses for approx.
$15,778 of Block
Grant Funds.
Public Hearing to
consider request for
vacation of Maule
Ave. from S. 143rd
St. NW to S. 141st
Pl.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL City Hall
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
Council President Bauch reported he has received a citizen
complaint because the public cannot schedule the use of the
police training room for public meetings. Mayor Van Dusen said
he would make a report on the matter.
Council Member Harris reported she will be Chair of the FAUS
Committee.
Public Hearing on prop. Brad Collins, Planning Director, showed the proposed annexation
annex. of parcel lying area with overhead projector.
W. of 51st Ave. S. bet.
S. 164th S. 166th. Council President Bauch opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER AND Council President Bauch called the Tukwila City Council Committee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE of the Whole Meeting to order and led the audience and the Council
Members in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MABEL J. HARRIS, JOE H. DUFFIE, EDGAR D. BAUCH (COUNCIL PRESIDENT),
WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON.
Mayor Gary L. Van Dusen, Brad Collins (Planning Director),Jim Haney
(City Attorney), Lucy Lauterbach (Legislative Coordinator), Don
Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director),
Don Williams (Parks and Recreation Director).
Mayor Van Dusen reported the Tukwila 2000 meeting will be held at
City Hall on September 25 (Wednesday) at 5 :00 p.m.
Mayor Van Dusen reported Byron Sneva (Public Works Director) has
contacted the Department of Transportation regarding the
maintenance of the City entrances from the freeways. The planning
and projecting of City entrances has been added to the CIP plan.
Mayor Van Dusen presented recognition plaques for volunteer work
on Tukwila Days to: Karlyn Elfstrom, Donna Myklebust, and
Diane LaPine.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, and Don Pierce, Chief of Police,
will be Co- Chairs for the United Way Kick -Off.
Councilman Duffie reported he will be absent from Council meetings
for the next two or three weeks due to a family emergency.
Council President Bauch opened the Public Hearing at 7:20 p.m.
There being no comments from the public, Council President Bauch
closed the Public Hearing at 7:21 p.m.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO KING COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT OFFICE TO UTILIZE 1986 POPULATION FUNDS FOR THE UPPER
FOSTER PLAYFIELD PROJECT: TO APPLY TO USE ANY UNCOMMITTED 1983,
1984, AND 1985 POPULATION FUNDS TO THIS SAME PROJECT, AND TO
APPLY FOR $20,000 IN 1986 NEEDS FUNDS FOR THIS SAME PROJECT AND
IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE COUNCIL AT
THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT. MOTION CARRIED.
Council President Bauch opened the Public Hearing at 7:23 p.m.
There being no comments from the public, Council President Bauch
closed the Public Hearing at 7:24 p.m.
Council President Bauch stated the matter is still in committee.
Public Hearing to con- City Attorney Haney said the public hearing has not been advertised
sider annex. of 1 -405 for the proper length of time; therefore, the public hearing should
Interchange "Triangle" be set for another time after proper advertisement.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PUBLIC HEARING BE ON
THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WITH THE
ACCOMPANYING RESOLUTION. MOTION CARRIED.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
September 23, 1985
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PUBLIC HEARINGS Contd.
Public Hearing on prop.
annex. of parcel lying
W. of 51st Ave. S.
between S. 164th S.
166th contd.
Public Hearing on prop.
annex. of prop. adj.
to 42nd Ave. S.
S. 133rd St.
Ben Angland, 16427 51st Avenue South, spoke for the proposed
annexation.
There being no further comments from the audience, Council
President Bauch closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
Council President Bauch stated the environmental review is
scheduled before the Boundary Review Board on September 26.
The City Council must pass an ordinance after the BRB has waived
jurisdiction.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT PENDING THE DECISION
OF THE BRB, AN ORDINANCE BE PREPARED AND PLACED ON THE AGENDA
OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, reported the Environmental Review
has not been received. Both property owners have petitioned the
City for annexation.
Council President Bauch opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.,
stating the Public Hearing will be continued to the October 7
meeting.
Don Radford, 13308 42nd Avenue South, said a few years ago he
had an accident at this location. He would like to see it
annexed to the City.
Chris Peterson, audience, said that when you have a residential
area and businesses move in there will be congestion. A couple
of companies have moved in and they have deteriorated the
roads. Some of the roads are barely wide enough for two cars.
He said he could not say "yes" or "no" on the annexation. The
City should look into the noise and congestion.
Joanne Poirer, 13405 42nd Avenue South, stated the houses on
the land in question are unsightly; one is a dump yard, the
other is vacant. Tires are piled about and present a fire hazard.
She asked what the land use would be after the annexation?
She stated she counted seven semi's going along Macadam on a
Sunday. The roads are not built for semi's. In a meeting with
the County they assured the people they would do something about
the semi's. What does Tukwila intend to do about this?
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said the County zoning is
either residential or general it is thought to be residential.
The City plan shows it as commercial. It does not address use.
It would likely be R -1- 12,000. Zoning would have to go to the
Planning Commission and then to the City Council. Mr. Collins
said he would provide more information regarding the County
zoning when it is available.
Joanne Poirer, audience, asked if trucking companies would be
permitted, if the area is annexed.
Council President Bauch said he believes the City would not
allow trucking in that area. The annexation will take
approximately six weeks.
Joanne Poirer, audience, asked if the area is annexed will the
property be cleaned up?
Council President Bauch said the Mayor can write a letter to
the property owners.
Terry Peterson, audience, said she had heard the property has been
bought by a truck company and they plan to make that use of it.
Council President Bauch said the City has no knowledge of that.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
September 23, 1985
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PUBLIC HEARINGS Contd.
Public Hearing on prop.
annex. of prop. adj.
to 42nd Ave. S.
S. 133rd St. contd.
OLD BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes:
Sept. 9, 1985.
Discussion of Central
Business District
Sidewalk Policies.
Robert Storseth, Bellevue, said he developed Fostoria Park and
would like to develop as light industrial on Lot 3. The long
range plan is to continue with some kind of light industrial on
the property. He said he did not intend to establish a trucking
company. He stated he represents both property owners. The
property is bounded on both sides by the City and it makes
sense to annex it to the City.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING
TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 7, 1985.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 9, 1985 BE APPROVED
AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED.
Council Member Morgan stated the letters from M. A. Segale and
William Rademaker, Jr., representing the Boeing Company, be made
a part of the Minutes of this Meeting. The two letters and
attachment are attached and made a part of the Minutes.
Jack Link, representing the Boeing Company, stated he was
speaking for Mr. Rademaker who was unable to attend the meeting.
He said he was in agreement with Mr. Segale and Mr. Rademaker's
letters. He stated 6' sidewalks are not desirable and not needed.
Robin Wilhelme, Chairman of the Transportation Committee of the
Tukwila Chamber of Commerce, said she wondered if there was any
comment regarding the covenants in the sidewalk policy? If they
are unrelated, which is the position the Chamber of Commerce is
taking, she would like to know if that is the position the City
is taking.
Brad Collins, Planning Director, said he believed the City has said
that the covenants are unrelated to the City's sidewalk policies
and ordinances. They have not be taken into consideration when
administrating the sidewalk ordinance. There is some conflict
between the Andover Park covenants and the sidewalk ordinance
but the City has acted on the sidewalk ordinance not the private
covenants.
Mayor Van Dusen said the City Attorney has been asked to look
into the covenants and make a report as soon as his review has been
completed. It appears the covenants do not have a binding effect
on the City. The amendments to the covenants are being considered.
Council Member Harris said the covenants may not be legally
binding but they are morally binding. They were the law of the
land when they were put in.
Byron Sneva, Public Works Director, said there have been examples
where sidewalks have been installed where there are covenants
existing.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, NO SECOND, THAT THE SIDEWALK POLICIES GO BACK
TO COMMITTEE AND THE BUSINESS DISTRICT COME IN AND FURNISH
INPUT. MOTION FAILED, NO SECOND.
Mrs. Shimatsu, 427 SW 154th, Apt. #4, Seattle 98166, said she
represented the Shimatsu family at 16813 Southcenter Parkway,
Tukwila, and she did not understand the sidewalk policy and the
need for such wide sidewalks where her property is located. She
requested a copy of the proposed sidewalk policies.
Jack Link, representing the Boeing Company, said they were
required to put in a sidewalk on Baker Boulevard and it was referred
to as the "sidewalk that went nowhere." Sometimes they have been
required to put in sidewalks and sometimes they have not had to.
A 4' sidewalk is adequate, but not a 6' sidewalk. He stated he
would like the sidewalk policies to go back to the committee so input
can be gathered.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
September 23, 1985
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OLD BUSINESS Contd.
Discussion of Central
Business District
Sidewalk Policies
contd.
RECESS
8:25 8:33 P.M.
Discussion of 1986
1991 CIP.
NEW BUSINESS
Prop. Ord. to approp
unanticipated rev.
in Land Acq., Bldg.
Dev. Fund for
Foster Park Drainage
Project.
Prop. Ord. relating
to parking.
Flag Pole for golf
course.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
8 :40 9:00 P.M.
MISCELLANEOUS
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY BAUCH, THAT THE SIDEWALK POLICIES BE
MADE A PART OF THE AGENDA OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETINGS
UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE DISCUSSION ON THE ITEM IS CLOSED AND THE
COUNCIL REACHES SOME RESOLUTION WITH THE INVITATION TO THE
PUBLIC THAT THEY BE INVOLVED IN THE DISCUSSIONS AS COUNCIL
PROCEEDS WITH THE ISSUE. MOTION FAILED, WITH MORGAN VOTING YES.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE SIDEWALK POLICIES
BE PUT IN THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED, WITH
HARRIS AND MORGAN VOTING NO.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF
THE WHOLE MEETING RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED.
The Committee of the Whole meeting was called back to order
by Council President Bauch, with Council Members present as
previously listed.
Council Member Morgan said the Public Safety Committee may have
some new issues concerning the Fire Department to be considered
in the CIP.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE 1986 -1991 CIP
BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE
BE PLACED IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, TO AMEND THE AGENDA AND
CONSIDER THE MATTER OF THE GOLF COURSE FLAG POLE. MOTION CARRIED.
Councilman Duffie explained the need for the flag pole at the
golf course, stating the pole can be moved to another location
if needed.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO CONSIDER A BUDGET
TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500 FOR A FLAG POLE AT THE GOLF
COURSE AND IT BE ON THE AGENDA OF THE NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.
MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE
SESSION TO CONSIDER A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE PARK PROPERTY.
MOTION CARRIED.
Garbarge Service Council President Bauch referred the matter of franchizing
Franchise. garbage service to the Utilities Committee.
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, TO MOVE OUT OF EXECUTIVE
SESSION. MOTION CARRIED.
The meeting was called back to order by Council President Bauch,
with Council Members present as previously listed.
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
September 23, 1985
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ADJOURNMENT
9 :05 P.M.
No a Booher, Recording Secretary
MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE COMMITTEE OF THE
WHOLE MEETING ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED.
Edgar Bauch, Council President
GENERAL POLICIES
Policy 5:
Policy 6:
SIDEWALK PLAN POLICIES
Policy 1: Tukwila shall create a functional, safe, compatible and convenient
sidewalk and pathway system to encourage pedestrian use within the
C80. Existing sidewalks that are a minimum of four (4) feet wide
shall be deemed to be an acceptable interim measure in conformance
with guideline and standards set forth in this document. The
focal point in improving the sidewalk system shall be construction
of missing sidewalk segments.
Policy 2: The sidewalk and pathway system will provide a network to link
CBO retail shopping centers, banking facilities, restraurants,
hotels /motels, offices, manufacturing,warehousing, transit centers,
recreational parks and trail systems. This system shall provide
continuity to link residential neighborhoods with the CBD by
providing access to bridges located along the perimeter of the CBD.
Policy 3: Tukwila shall amend its sidewalk system as necessary to provide
pedestrian route continuity to bus stops and any future Metro
Transfer site.
Policy 4: New sidewalks will be six (6) feet wide and have six (6) foot
buffer zones between face of street curb and edge of sidewalk.
Sidewalks shall be constructed on an intersection to intersection
basis, using cement concrete and American Public Works Association
Standard Specifications.
Alternatives: (a) New sidewalks will confirm to the space avail-
able, with varying widths and buffers.
(b) Sidewalks shall be at least four (4) feet
wide, with at least a three (3) foot buffer
zone wherever possible.
Where a 12 -foot space for sidewalks is not feasible, the design
will be adapted to the available space through an administrative
process involving the Public Works and Planning Directors.
Alternatives: (a) Sidewalks will be designed on an individual
block basis.
(b) Determine a minimum standard in order to
avoid nonconformance problems for landowners.
Build larger sidewalks where space permits.
Sidewalks and traffic intersection designs will be coordinated to
accommodate both pedestrians and the largest allowable vehicles on
the streets. Safety and traffic standards in the Transportation
Comprehensive Plan will be met.
GENERAL POLICIES Contd.
Policy 7:
Policy 8:
FUNDING
Policy 9:
Policy 11:
The intersections of major arterials with developed retail/
commercial land will include widening the sidewalk and paving
the buffer zones at the intersections, and will be built to
accommodate handicap access and pedestrian waiting space. An
additional 4' for a length of 15' on these sidewalk corners is
desirable.
Wherever possible, sidwalks will be kept free of signal and
street lighting poles, fire hydrants, commercial signs and
other obstacles that diminish pedestrian use. The City Engineer,
using the Tukwila Sign Code, shall determine appropriate use of
potential pedestrian obstacles.
Tukwila's sidewalk plan will be funded through a Bond Anticipation
Note for the City's 51.1 million share of costs. (See Attachment
A for a cost breakdown.) The Bond will be repaid from general
revenues over ten years.
Alternatives: (a) The City will earmark sales tax revenues to
repay a $1.1 million, 3 -year Bond Anticipation
Note.
(b) The City will fund sidewalks from an LID in
the development areas of the CBD.
Policy 10: Business will donate rights -of -way or easements adjacent to CBD
properties for sidewalks and buffer zones. It will be the
property owner's responsibility to plant or otherwise landscape
buffer zones, and to maintain Doth sidewalks and buffer zones,
including installing sprinkler systems where necessary.
Alternatives: (a) An LID in the developed CBD will be used to
pay for buffer zones.
(b) The City will pay for and /or maintain the
buffer zones with funds taken from business
district taxes.
Developers are re ^uiredto build sidewalks and buffer zones to
City specifications in new developments or redevelopment. In
those cases where the City builds a sidwalk on undeveloped par-
cels, landowners will reimburse the City for the expense of that
sidewalk and buffer zone at the time that a building permit is
issued for the parcel or the parcel that is subdivided.
Alternative: The City will pay a portion of new sidewalk costs
in new developments.
FUNDING Contd.
Policy 12: The City of Tukwila and private property owners shall mutually
strive to accommodate the recommended sidewalk system within
three years.
Policy 13:
Policy 14:
Policy 15:
Alternatives: (a) The City developments.
(b) The City will pay for all CBD sidewalks
including those in new developments.
The City will build the sidewalks listed as "very high" or "high"
in the sidewalk plan within two years. In the third year the
City will build the remaining CBD sidewalks designated "medium"
priority in the engineers' report.
Alternative: The City will build the 15 projects in the sidewalk
plan plus sidewalks on at least one side of every
CBD street, within five years.
Temporary sidewalks shall be allowed at such locations as the
final grade of the adjacent street has not been determined and
where future lane widening or traffic improvements will displace
the sidewalk within 5 years. Temporary sidewalks shall be
constructed using two -inch compacted depth of asphaltic concrete
Class B on prepared subgrade.
Alternatives: (a) Delay building sidewalks listed in the
sidewalk plan which are on the top ten TIP
street projects; build those as part of those
street improvements. (These sidewalks
account for approximately $200,000 of the
City's $1.1 million Sidewalk Plan cost.)
(b) Delay building those sidwalks on any
planned street improvements until the
improvements are being made.
At existing signalized intersections pedestrian signal controls
and crossings will be included at the time sidewalks are
constructed.
CONFORMANCE TO CITY STANDARDS
Policy 16: Sidewalks and landscaped buffer zones built on easements on pri-
vate property or on donated right -of -way will be included as part
of the property owners' landscape requirements under the City's
zoning code.
Alternative: The Board of Adjustment will review variance
requests for each case of nonconformance.
Policy 17: Where existing parking stalls would interfere with sidewalk
construction, the sidewalk standards of design will be modified
by the Directors of Public Works and Planning to accommodate
sidewalks with minimum impact on parking.
CONFORMANCE TO CITY STANDARDS Contd.
Policy 17 (contd.):
Alternatives: (a) Parking will be reduced to allow a minimum
5 foot sidewalk.
(b) Where it is not possible to build sidewalks
without taking away required parking stalls,
parking will take precedence oversidewalks.
CROSSWALKS AND MID -BLOCK CROSSINGS
Policy 18: Streets with sidewalks may require mid -block crossings with
traffic signals. Such crossings shall be built when an engineering
study shows it is needed and feasible. ThE study shall be
triggered by the following criteria:
At least 300 feet between crossings
A minimum pedestrian volune of 30 /hour
Traffic analysis determines that signal timing and traffic
progression can be maintained. A gap delay of 30 seconds in
traffic volume on an arterial street is acceptable.
Accident data
Policy 19: Painted crosswalks will not be provided where sidewalks do not
exist. Pedestrians have the right of way at all marked crosswalks
and unmarked crossings at intersections.
Policy 20: Crosswalks should be marked at all CBD signalized intersections
with sidewalks, to indicate pedestrian route continuity but should
he signed to caution the pedestrian to cross only with the prover
pedestrian signal control sequence. Pedestrian signal controls
must be signed and incorporated into all new CBD signal control
equipment where designated in the sidewalk plan report.
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Mr. Bud Bohrer, Chairperson
Community Affairs Committee
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188
Dear Mr. Bohrer:
WILLIAM RADEMAKER, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1411 FOURTH AVENUE
SUITE 1120
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(206) 624 -4494
September 20, 1985
Re: Central Business District Sidewalk Plan
City of Tukwila
ATTACHMENT TO MINUTES OF THE
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 1985
1 represent William E. Boeing, Jr., Tri -Land Corporation, Mesabi Western
Corporation and the Boeing Oregon Mesabi Trust, owners of considerable
properties throughout the Central Business District in the City of Tukwila,
Washington.
My clients have expressed great concern about the substance of the proposed
Central Business District Sidewalk Plan currently being considered by your
committee. A review of the proposed plan, including proposed policies,
results in the conclusion that substantial additional work and input to the
plan and policies are necessary in order that a legally sufficient and
workable program is put in place. The current proposal is so vague as to be
violative of several constitutional safeguards. The document is ripe with
potential abuses of police power as well as prospectively violative of
numerous statutory and case laws. Further, it is doubtful that satisfactory
procedural safeguards have allowed adequate public input to assure the City
of Tukwila that the proposed ordinance could be adopted -let alone enforced.
My clients, as well as many other property owners in the Central Business
District, believe that the proposal with its policies as currently drafted
Mr. Bud Bohrer
September 20, 1985
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is unworkable and violates many of their legal rights. It seems prudent that
your committee should consider a substantial rewrite of the proposal, including
attention to public input, and that the redr•fted proposal be given the
public review it deserves.
WR,JR. /ea
cc: Gary Van Dusen
Mayor, City of Tukwila
City Council, City of Tukwila:
Lionel C. Bohrer
Mabel J. Harris
Doris E. Phelps
Joe H. Duffie
Edgar D. Bauch
Wendy A. Morgan
Charles E. Simpson
William E. Boeing, Jr., Et al
S
Liam Rademaker, Jr.
Attorney at Law
September 23, 1985
Mr. Bud Bohrer, Chairperson
Community Affairs Committee
City of Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188
RE: Central Business District Sidewalk Plan
City of Tukwila
Dear Mr. Bohrer:
P.O. BOX 88050 TELEPHONE: (206) 575 -3200 TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98188
Attachment to Minutes of the
Committee of the Whole Meeting
Held September 23, 1985.
SEGALE BUS /NESS PARK
We are concerned about the above referenced Plan and the Proposed
Sidewalk Plan Policies. The future development of the CBD will
clearly be affected by these documents and by any ordinance which
may be enacted in connection with them. For this reason it is
essential that the process of developing and implementing such a
plan is clearly and unambiguously set out with appropriate
measures taken to ensure that public comment is encouraged,
accepted and heeded.
To date, the process has been less than clear. We have reviewed
at least three different drafts of the same Proposed Sidewalk
Plan Policies. This is very disconcerting and makes it impos—
sible for us or anyone else to intelligently and thoroughly
analyze our /their concerns about the Policies and the effects of
the Plan and Policies on the CBD. The result of this frustration
is that there is an effective denial of the public's right to
contribute to the evolution of these documents.
Turning from the process to the issues, we currently have the
following concerns regarding what we believe is the most recent
set of Sidewalk Plan Policies. To avoid any confusion, we have
attached a copy of the Sidewalk Plan Policies to which these
comments relate.
1. The Policies are vague and ambiguous. They provide
several opportunities for abuse of police power and
create the likelihood of copious litigation.
2. Although the Policies purport to identify a common
standard for the CBD, by their ambiguity and numerous
opportunities for individual treatment, they admit the
impossibility of establishing such a standard.
3. Proposed design standards must be based upon clearly
identified logical criteria, and not merely stated
without any basis.
4. Existing sidewalks and designs for phased development of
sidewalks should be identified and "grandfathered in"
such that owners of those sidewalks are not punished for
their foresight.
5. Once sidewalks are in place, they should not be subject
to further revision due to changes to, or modifications
of improvements on the subject property. Retroactive
controls and changes, enforced by other governmental
bodies should be prohibited. (i.e. Once the sidewalk is
in, it is accepted and shall not be subject to further
change.)
6. The Plan should be funded through an LID process such
that the property owner whose land is being improved by
installation of the sidewalk is responsible for the cost
thereof.
7. The confusion regarding the cost estimates for sidewalk
development should he clarified to address the entire
scope of the sidewalk project, including any needed
signalization, modification and /or other costs.
We sincerely hope that the Committee and the Council will take
into consideration our comments and concerns as expressed above
as they go forward to develop and implement a cohesive and well
thought out CPD Sidewalk Plan for the City of Tukwila.
Very truly yours,
SEGALE BUSINESS PAR
Mario A. Segale
cc: The Honorable Gary VanDusen
Mayor, City of Tukwila
City Council, City of Tukwila:
Lionel C. Bohrer
Mabel J. Harris
Doris E. Phelps
Joe H. Duffie
Edgar D. Bauch
Wendy A. Morgan
Charles E. Simpson
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