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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07-10 Special MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL July 10, 1972 SPECIAL MEETING 8:00 pm Mayor Todd called the Special Meeting of the Tukwila City Council at 8:00 pm to hear the people regarding proposed LID's 18 and 19. Councilmen present: Gardner, Hill, Sterling and Stevens. 321 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers to order Mayor Todd called the Public Hearing on proposed LID 18 to order and the City Clerk read the Resolution of Intent #298) as published in the Highline Times. Mr. Thomas D. Kelly made his objection to the proposed LID stating that the property concerned should be specially benefited but since a connection to LID 5 by means of a line across the highway (52nd So. and Interurban) is presently being used that the property is not specially benefited. Mr. Harstad suggested that an area charge of 1 1 /2C a sq ft might settle this dispute. Mr. Bagby of 13925 51st Ave So asked why residents outside the city must pay for an LID. He has side sewer and cannot afford this proposition. Mayor Todd esplained that the Health Department has condemed the whole area and it is considered a health problem. He noted also that to assist in the funding, a HUD Grant of $100,000 will be applied. Mr. Bagby thought that his house might be below the street level and asked if a pump would be used. Mr. Harstad stated that the LID must provide a service or they would not be assessed. Mrs. Loiselle, 13613 1/2 52nd Ave So stated that she was not objecting to the sewers but was objecting to the price it is too high. Mr. Babcock, 5323 So 139th has property to which there is no access and asked why this property is being assessed in the LID. Mr. Harstad stated that all property in the LID is assessed. Mr. Milo Casey, 14025 55th Ave So. objects, since he is now paying in LID 5. Mr. Harstad stated that he would check into the situation. Mr. Leonard Johnson, 13612 52nd Ave So asked if he would be assessed again. Mayor Todd said that he would not be assessed again but additional costs would be involved if they were to annex the area and to improve upon the streets. Mr. Fifer, 14038 53rd Ave So objected to the high cost of the LID and asked if 2 houses could hook up to 1 stub. Mr. Zepp said that he thinks it is a minimum of 2 on one connection. Mr. Radnich, 14218 53rd Ave So stated that the cost is too high and the figures are not realistic. Mr. Harstad stated that there could be a differential in the cost but doubted it once they go out for bid and have the actual cost. Mr. Radnich asked if the school was being assessed. Councilman Hill answered yes. At this point Mr. Harstad explained the process of and' LID to clear up some of the questions being asked. Mr. Radnich, 14210 53rd Ave So felt that the cost was too high and the Mayor explained that the area in the county must have a 1" overlay on the roads which is an added cost but that is a requirement of the county. It was asked what the cost of the overlay was and Mr. Harstad said that it adds about 2 -4$ per running foot of the road. Mr. Saari, 13535 53rd Ave So objected to the high cost and asked if he must hook up to the sewer. Mr. Harstad answering that by State law he must. Mr. Schmaltz of 13912 51st Ave So said that a sewer line on 51st is in existance but is a dead line. He asked if there would be extra cost to go over it it being about 10 -12 ft. down. Mr. Harstad noted this and said it would be checked into. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting LID's Mr. Bagby of 13925 51st Ave. So. stated that there is pollution in the area of 53rd Ave. So and Mr. Schmaltz adding that cess pools have settled in that area. Mr. Casey, 14025 55th Ave. So. asked if the city inspects the LID. Mr. Zepp answering that they do. Mr. Shepherd, 13616 52nd Ave. So noted that if he should want to sell his house in the future that he couldn't without this sewer. Mrs. Baum of 53rd Ave So stated that she feels the cost is too high and asked how it was to be financed. Mrs. Mabel Harris, City Treasurer answered thru a grant and bonds. Mr. Louis Bentler of 13905 55th Ave So said that he still owes on 64 ft that was originally in LID 5. Mr. Harstad said he would check into the matter. 322 Mayor Todd after asking if there were any more objections, closed the Public Hearing on proposed LID 18 at 9:45 pm. Mayor Todd called the Public Hearing on proposed LID 19 to order and the City Attorney, Parker read the Resolution of Intent #299) as published in the Highline Times. Mr. Bob Hawkins, of Hill, Ingman and Chase explained the improvement area and the method of funding. Mayor Todd asked if there were any objections. Mr. Kent Yates, 16927 97th, Redmond, a representative of Puget Power registered a removal from, or an objection to, this LID, as this property will not be benefited specially as the argument. There being 4 crossings on the Puget Power property which will create a detriment and requested 2 stubs be omitted. Mrs. Helen Nelson, 15643 W. Vally Hwy. asked why acreage can't have some break and other areas to be charged more or in other terms some more equitable way of cost since industry should be paying more. Mr. Ramsey of Hill, Ingman, Chase stated that real estate appraisers recommended that this type of property be assessed this way. Mr. Small 15438 W. Valley Hwy asked the area of the LID with Mr. Hawkins answering by using a map demonstration. Mr. Small has a particular problem with the service he would get since he would need access on both sides of his house. Mr. Hawkins said that thiscould be wor::ed out. Mrs. Nelson asked of there are plans for power lines on the west side of the access road across from 158th beyond Puget Power right of way. Councilman Hill answering that there is allowance for undergrounding in the area. Mr. Yates of Puget Power stated that per the undergrounding ordinance, lines under 110KV and over 110KV will go overhead. Mrs. Nelson asked if water and sewer lines could be laid in the same easement. Mr. Zepp answered yes, if they are 10 ft. apart. Mrs. Nelson stated that she was not protesting the formation of the LID but protests the method of assessment. Mr. Ramsey stated that the method of assessment will be discussed and that he would advise the City Council at its next regular meeting. Mayor Todd after asking if there be any more objections, called the Public Hearing to a close and the Special Meeting of the Council to a close at 10:20 pm.