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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-10-21 Regular MinutesOctober 21, 1985 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL SPECIAL PRESENTATION Medic I Levy Res. #979 Support of the 1985 Medic One/ Emergency Medical Services Levy. REPORTS Mayor Request for Executive Session Letter of Appreciation Bridge Dedication Staff CONSENT AGENDA a. b. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING M I N U T E S MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 979 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen requested that Council meet in Executive Session to consider the Windmark lawsuit. The session should last about 30 minutes. Mayor Van Dusen read a letter from a Special Agent of the FBI in appreciation for the outstanding assistance given them by members of the Tukwila Police Department. Investments Matured Investments Purchased Approval of Minutes: October 7, 1985 Approval of Vouchers Claims Vouchers #23408 #23563 Current Fund Golf Course Spec. Rev. City Street Federal Revenue Sharing Water Fund Sewer Fund Equipment Rental Firemen's Pension $2,026,000 $1,379,000 27,712.12 7,836.38 11,891.10 1,228.34 17,832.73 36,843.40 16,824.26 186.55 $120,354.88 City Hall Council Chambers c. Budget Transfer No. 85 -11, replace portable radio for Fire Department. d. Formal Motion No. 09 -85, Select Centrac Engineers as design firm for South 158th (Nelson P1.) project and signalization. Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. L. C. BOHRER, MABEL J. HARRIS, EDGAR D. BAUCH (COUNCIL PRESIDENT), DORIS E. PHELPS, WENDY A. MORGAN, CHARLES E. SIMPSON OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE James Haney (Attorney), Maxine Anderson (City Clerk), Brad Collins (Planning Director), Hubert Crawley (Fire Chief), Alan Doerschel (Finance Director), Don Morrison (City Administrator), Byron Sneva (Public Works Director). Judith Pierce of King County Emergency Medical Services spoke on the Medic I levy. This is a county -wide levy to be voted on November 5. The levy rate has been set at 25 cents per $1,000 in valuation. All of the funds being collected are put back in the EMS Fund and are used for services. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only a resolution relating to support by the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, for the 1985 Medic One /Emergency Medical Services Levy. The dedication ceremony for "Foster Bridge" will be held Friday, October 25, 1985, at 2 :00 p.m. Interest Income report furnished Council for their information: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 21, 1985 Page 2 CONSENT AGENDA Contd. e. Formal Motion No. 10 -85, Select Gardner Engineers as design firm for the 1986 Residential Street Projects, 56th Avenue South and 56th Place South. f. Budget Transfer No. 85 -12, Design for widening southbound SR -181 g. Budget Transfer No. 85 -13, Design traffic signal at SR -181 and South 158th. h. Formal Motion No. 11 -85, to name Foster Bridge. PUBLIC HEARINGS Prop. annexation of an unincorporated island of territory known as Green River Interchange Annexation. MAYOR VAN DUSEN DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN. THERE BEING NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS, HE CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING. OLD BUSINESS Ord. #1366 annexing an unincorp. island of territory located wholly within the City commonly known as Green River Interchange Annexation. Res. No. 980 Adopting a 1986 -1991 Capital Improvement Plan for City. Back to Green River Interchange Annexation, Ord. #1366. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE CONSENT AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED. The Public Hearing is required on the proposal to annex an unincorporated island of property located wholly within the City known as the Green River Interchange. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, annexing an unincorporated island of territory located wholly within the City commonly known as the Green River Interchange Annexation, pursuant to the methods set forth in RCW 35A.14.295 -.299, requiring said property to be assessed and taxed at the same rate and upon the same basis as other property within the City, directing the City Clerk to publish notice of the ordinance and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1366 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopting a 1986 -1991 Capital Improvement Plan for the City. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 980 BE ADOPTED AS READ. Council President Bauch said there are some items in the Capital Improvement Plan that have not had adequate discussion at the Council level so he will vote against the Resolution. Don Morrison, City Administrator, read the thirteen changes that have been incorporated in the Capital Improvement Plan. It was noted that the items read by Mr. Morrison are included in the motion. Council Member Phelps asked for amended pages to the C.I.P. *MOTION CARRIED, WITH BOHRER AND BAUCH VOTING NO. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT COUNCIL RECONSIDER ORDINANCE NO. 1366, GREEN RIVER INTERCHANGE ANNEXATION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SIMPSON, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT DECEMBER 15, 1985 BE INSERTED IN SECTION 4 AS THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE ANNEXATION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1366 BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 21, 1985 Page 3 OLD BUSINESS Contd. Ord. #1367 Vacating property described as Maule Ave. from 143rd to 58th Ave. So. NEW BUSINESS Request for street vacation of S. 151st St. east of 52nd Ave. South. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, vacating certain property located within the City dedicated for street purposes generally described as Maule Avenue from 143rd to 58th Avenue South, amending the official street map of the City and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1367 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE ORDINANCE SUMMARY BE ADOPTED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PREPARED FORMAL MOTION BE ADOPTED AS SUBMITTED. Formal Motion is to deny the request for the vacation of South 151st Street east of 52nd Avenue South. Mr. Ralph Hatton, 3935 South 113th, Seattle, said last week he asked for this street vacation request to be denied because he owns parts of Lots One and Two. He did not want this property land locked. Inthe past week he and Mr. Blume reached an agreement for TSD Building Associates to purchase his property. The new owners will own all of the property along the south side of South 151st Street and there should be no problem in vacating this street. Mr. Bruce Blume, President of Bruce Blume and Company, the developer and co -owner of the TSD Building said they have been able to clarify the concerns of the neighbors. The Rochons support this action and have signed the petition for vacation. The problems with access have been resolved. The location of the loading zone will be safer off South 151st. The Planning Department recommended that they apply for the street vacation as the most logical solution to the design problems. The street will be paved and curbed. Mr. Zen McManigal, architect for the project, said that they planned an 8,000 square foot building on the site and the easiest way to do this, and save the ravine and the mature trees, was to hug the building on the south end of the property and put the parking area on the north end. The north end was the only area that required fill. The logical thing was to use South 151st as a driveway to the building. It would be improved to a 22 -foot roadway. Mr. Joe Sacotte, contractor on the site, said technically it is a very difficult site to build on. They have had problems fitting a building, parking area and access to the property on the site. The primary reason for the street vacation is to solve some of the complexities of the site; one being the loading zone access that the City required. This was added to the south end of the property. By vacating the street they can provide a better loading zone and give more continuity to the site. It also provides better access for the Rochon property. They feel that the interests of all the adjoining property owners will be best served by the approval of this vacation. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 21, 1985 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Request for street vacation of S. 151st St. east of 52nd Ave. South contd. 8:05 P.M. Ord. #1368 imposing an additional sales or use tax pursuant to RCW 82.14.020, fixing the rate of the tax. RECESS 9:05 9:10 P.M. PRESENTATION NEW BUSINESS Contd. Res. #981 adopting policies for naming City property. Mr. Timothy Thomas said he is president of Transport Storage who is a future tenant of the building and is also a co -owner of the building. They have been long -time residents of Tukwila and have decided to stay here but have a need to expand their business. They are a good member of the community. They are not trying to do anything to harm the people of Tukwila. Favorable consideration on this matter will be appreciated. *MOTION FAILED. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THIS MATTER BE REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING WHEN THE PROPER DOCUMENTS FOR THE STREET VACATION ARE DRAWN. MOTION CARRIED. COUNCILMAN DUFFIE ARRIVED AT THE MEETING. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only an ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, imposing an additional sales or use tax pursuant to RCW 82.14.020, fixing the rate of the tax, providing for the administration and collection thereof, consenting to the inspection of records, providing penalties for the violation thereof, repealing Ordinances 1279 and 1305 and establishing an effective date. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT ORDINANCE NO. 1368 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council back to order with Council Members present as previously listed. Visit to disaster area. Fire Fighter Marty Grisham gave a slide presentation on his trip to Mexico City. He was included with a medical team sponsored by the Salvation Army to go to Mexico City to help the victims of the recent earthquake disaster. He explained his involvement in serving the people in the clinic where they were assigned. He thanked the City for their support in allowing him the time off from work to participate in this tremendous experience. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only a resolution of the City Council of Tukwila, Washington, adopting policies for naming City property. MOVED BY BAUCH, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 981 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE RESOLUTION BE AMENDED BY STRIKING THE FIRST SENTENCE OF PARAGRAPH H. MOTION FAILED. *MOTION CARRIED. 5 2 TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING October 21, 1985 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS Contd. Res. #982 establishing policy guidelines for future vacations of Maule Ave. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Haney read by title only a resolution of the City Council of Tukwila, Washington, establishing policy guide- lines for future vacations of Maule Avenue. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 982 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Res. #983 concerning MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED storm water run -off RESOLUTION BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. MOTION CARRIED. management in urban areas. MISCELLANEOUS Comment on Mexico Trip. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9:30 9 :55 P.M. Appeal of Windmark Homes Attorney Haney read by title only a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, concerning storm water run -off management in urban areas. MOVED BY DUFFIE, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 983 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Bohrer asked what the City's contribution to the trip to Mexico was? He was told it was $140 plus the paid leave of absence which was treated as training experience. The rest was donated by other agencies. Councilman Bohrer questioned that the use was a proper expendi- ture of City funds. There is no budgeted account that adequately covers this expenditure and it was not a legal action by the City or the administration. It may have been an admirable thing to do, but it was a misuse of City funds and City resources to participate in it officially. Council Member Phelps said the probability of an earthquake of this size happening in the northwest is quite high. The experience Marty had is valuable and he should have the opportunity to talk with the police officers and fire fighters as to what is an appropriate long -term response to this sort of disaster because of the likelihood of it happening here. We need to be better prepared. Councilman Bohrer covered one additional point. Council opinions were solicited individually. In order for there to be a valid commitment of City funds, there should have been a Special Meeting called. It involved an expenditure of City funds which was not budgeted and for a purpose which was not a province of the City Council. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY MORGAN, THAT COUNCIL GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. The Executive Session was called to discuss the Windmark Homes lawsuit. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY DUFFIE, THAT COUNCIL GO OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT COUNCIL RECONSIDER ITS ACTION OF JULY 15, 1985 DENYING THE APPEAL OF WINDMARK HOMES FROM A DECISION OF THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURALREVIEW ON WINDMARK'S DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL, CITY FILE #DR- O1 -84. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY BOHRER, SECONDED BY PHELPS, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL REMAND THIS MATTER TO THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BOARD AND STAFF TO REVIEW THE REVISED PLANS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS JULY 15, 1985 PUBLIC HEARING ON THE APPLICATION, TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC HEARING TESTIMONY CONCERNING SUCH PLANS AND TO FORWARD THEIR RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL. MOTION CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGUAR MEETING October 21, 1985 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT 10:00 P.M. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Maydrr Gafy L. Van Dusen k