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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-09-05 Regular MinutesSeptember 5, 1972 8:00 pm FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL Presentation PUBLIC HEARING 8:10 pm Zip Code Change TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers M I N U T E S Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO APPROVE THE MINU'1'ES OF AUGUST 21, 1972. CARRIED. 336 GARDNER, HILL, JOHANSON, STERLING, S'1'EVENS, TRAYNOR, CRAIN. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, TO APPROVE THE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT. CARRIED. Vouchers #2310 #2360 Current Fund #2310 #2335 $2,303.69 Street Fund #2336 #2345 543.05 Water Fund #2346 #2352 557.29 Sewer Fund #2353 #2358 462.18 Bldg. Fund #2359 2,000.00 W/S Construction #2360 1,581.37 $7,447.58 W/S Rev. Warrants #R -25 #R -26 1,581.37 W/S Construction Warrant #1143 10,344.79 Councilman Traynor asked that Council deviate from the agenda to allow Mrs. Altmayer to present trophies to the winners of the Annual Tukwila Days Tennis Tournament. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO CONCUR. CARRIED. Mrs. Altmayer presented trophies to Kathy Vczekay, Maria Vczekay and Dale Anderson. Although Mike Bergstrom wasn't present she stated that he was also a first place winner. Mayor Todd called the Public Hearing to order. He then read the letter he received from James J. Symbol, Postmaster. The City Clerk read the legal notice as published. Mayor Todd asked if there was any opposition to the Zip Code change. Since no one spoke against, he then asked if there was anyone in favor of the change. Mr. Dan Saul, commented that he now receives his mail through Seattle 98188 and he would like to see a uniform mailing address and Zip Code for Tukwila. Mr. Charles Eastwood, said that he now receives his mail in three different Zip Codes. He has had trouble receiving his mail and had his gas shut off because of it. He also stated that he had a Seattle use tax added on to his bill. Mr. Regal asked if the business people have been informed of this. Mr. Charles Baker said that the information has been passed on through the City Council Minutes and also through legal publication. He stated that he has not heard any adverse comments from these people and he feels they will conform. Hubert Crawley said that Tukwila is not being noticed as a City and that many of the people who work inside the limits sometimes don't realize this, therefore, when an emergency arises they call the Seattle emergency no. (911) and this delays the emergency vehicles in answering these calls, as they are being routed through Seattle and then to Tukwila. Mayor Todd called the Public Meeting to a close at 8:20 pm. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, PUBLIC HEARING cont. Comments Council Action ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Res. #311 Strander Bridge Ord. #724 Strander Bridge Ord. #725 Investment Committee 337 Councilman Crain wanted to know if it was the City's responsibility to contact the Post Office and the businesses and people involved. Mayor Todd said that the Public Hearing was sufficient action to take to notify all concerned. Mae Harris said that she feels that businesses are trying to identify geographically and that this could be accomplished better if they said they were in Tukwila. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO HAVE THE MAYOR CONTINUE CORRESPONDING WITH THE POST OFFICE ON THIS MATTER. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY S'1'EVENS TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolutior amending Resolution No. 308, authorizing the accept- ance of a grant in the amount of $370,000 and a loan in the amount of $170,000 from the State of Washington, Economic Assistance Authority to aid in the extension and development of Strander Boulevard by construction of a bridge across the Green River. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 311 AS READ. Lengthy discussion followed as to the status of this loan and what the City's financial responsibility is and if there was any new information from EAA. Mayor Todd then asked John Richards, Office Engineer, how much money is involved in the building permits that have been issued since May. Mr. Richards answered that permits have been issued in excess of $4,000,000.00 in builders costs since May and that $2,000,000.00 of those were issued this month. The motion CARRIED. Councilman Hill then asked how firmly the City is committed. Attorney Parker then stated that the City can reject any and all bids if it runs more than the estimated $135,000. Mayor Todd stated that the City would have to wait for the appraisal and bids before definate cost can be determined. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON TO READ 1r- PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 721, fixing the terms for repayment of the Strander Boulevard bridge construction loan from the Washington State Economic Assistance Authority. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #724 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance establishing an investment committee. The Mayor then asked the Clerk to read the amendment to this Ordinance. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY S'1'ERLING, TO ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS AMENDED. Councilman Crain asked Attorney Parkers opinion on the Ordinance as worded, would this mean that the Treasurer would have to contact a majority of the Investment Committee before she can make an invest- ment. Attorney Parker said that the Investment Comm. could make an authorization to the Treasurer and she could then invest whenever she had too. The previous motion, to adopt as amended, was dropped. It was then MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 725 AS READ. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS cont. Ord. #726 Municipal Court Ord. #727 Shoplifting Ord. #728 Agenda Meeting Time CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Police Dept. Communication System 338 MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance establishing a Municipal Court, providing for the appointment of Judges, and establishing rules of pleading, practice and procedure. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 726 IN ITS ENTIRITY. Councilman Crain asked the Attorney for a breakdown and reason for this Ordinance. Parker stated that in 1964 Tukwila passed an Ordinance abandoning their Municipal Court and authorizing the Chief of Police to file cases in the Renton District Court and that last month there were 3 cases challenging the jurisdiction of the Renton District Court to hear any of the Tukwila cases and this will be decided on Sept. 18, 1972. He further stated that hearing of municipal cases in the Renton District could be invalid due to our lack of provision. "The City would be better off to go back to it's own Municipal Court" he said, "and that this is the purpose of this Ordinance." The Court is to be held each Tuesday from 7 -9 in the Council Chambers. The motion then CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance #570 and Chapter 8.04 of the Tukwila Municipal Code, declaring shoplifting to be an unlawful act, authorizing arrest for shoplifting without warrant, establishing reasonable cause as a defense to any civil or criminal action for false arrest, false imprisonment or wrongful detention and defining peace officer. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #727 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY JOHANSON TO READ I PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance #509 fixing the time for agenda meetings. They will be held at 7:30 pm on the Thursday evening preceding each regular Council Meeting. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE #728 AS READ. CARRIED Mayor Todd read a letter from James O'Connor, Administrator of the Law Justice Planning Office, Re: Grant #737 Communication System for City of Tukwila Police Dept. The letter stated that an allocation for $4,978.00 was made by the State of Washington's Committee on Law Justice at its July 26th meeting. Chief of Police, John Sheets, then stated that he will have the specifications ready at the next Council Meeting. Zoning, Land Subdivision Mayor Todd read a letter he received from Steven Easement Regulations Hall, John Richards and Del Moss. Re: Sammamish Commercial Company, Inc., Southcenter West Industrial Park. This letter expressed common concern as to the present pattern of development within the Southcenter West Industrial Park. These concerns are primarily in the areas of zoning setback requirements and street rights -of -way widths and utility easements It was further stated that these buildings are not meeting code specifications. Councilman Sterling asked if the City could withold the occupancy TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, CORRESPONDENCE CURRENT BUSINESS cont,. Zoning, Subdivi sion cont. Industry Drive, Acceptance OLD BUSINESS K.C. Animal Control Announcements DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS Planning Commission Sewer Water Committee 339 permit until they comply. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, stated that the R.C.W. gave the City the right to withold permits until City codes were met. There was lengthy discussion as to requirements and classifications, etc. Del Moss, Planning Coordinator, stated that they are working on amendments to CM zoning at the present time. It was MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO GIVE MR. HALL A VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. CARRIED. Mayor Todd read a letter from Howard Harstad, stating that all the construction on Industry Drive has been completed with the exception of the final 1 -4 inch blacktop overlay on Industry Drive. The Andover Park East storm drain and sanitary sewer are completed also. Mr. Harstads letter requested acceptance of this work by the City. Mayor Todd then read a letter from Steve Hall, Public Works Director, which recommended witholding acceptance of the roadway until it is complete. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO ACCEPT THE WATER MAIN, STORM SEWER AND SANITARY SEWER BUT TO HOLD OFF ACCEPTING THE ROADWAY UNTIL COMPLETED. CARRIED. Councilman Johanson stated that they are waiting to receive a copy of the minutes from a meeting held last week with all the Associated Cities, until such time, there is nothing definate. Mayor Todd announced there would be a work meeting on Wed. evening, Sept. 6th at 7:30 pm in the City Hall to discuss the space needs for a new City Hall, He also announced that Thursday Evening, Sept. 7th at 7:30 the Council is invited to go to Renton City Hall and observe their computer system in operation. Councilman Traynor announced that the Park Board meeting has been moved up to Monday, Sept. llth at 7:30 pm. Councilman Johanson read a letter from Del Moss, 10 Planning Coordinator, which stated that on Thursday, 31 August 1972; the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing to consider a request for Open -Space Land Classification as submitted by Mrs. Francis North regarding the thirty -six acre parcel of land on Interurban Ave. just north of time D -C. It was further stated that the Tukwila Planning Commission recommendation be approved. After much discussion it was MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO SUPPORT THE REQUEST TO RECOGNIZE THE OPEN -SPACE LAND CLASSIFICATION. CARRIED. Councilman Gardner read the report from Hill, Ingman Chase, which stated that the contractor has completed patching the parking area and street with asphalt. Testing of this interceptor sewer for Andover Park West has been satisfactorily completed. The pumps, motors, piping electrical control panels for the Lift Station have been installed and the contractor plans to begin testing of the station this week. Several property owners in the S. 143 S. 144th Street area have been contacted Re: proposed sewer system. They will have a meeting this month to discuss this proposed sewer project with TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 5, DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS cont Sewer Water cont. Street Committee Fire Committee Work Meeting Councilman Sterling announced that there is to be a work meeting next Tuesday, Sept. 12th, at 7:30 pm, Re: changing of the Ordinance dealing with comp time for City employees. Building John Richards reported that 21 building permits have been issued for the month of August with a total valuation of $2,416,650.00 and with $4,052.00 being collected in fees. Public Works Dir. Steve Hall, Public Works Director, said that he had met with Mr. Botch of Water Dist #75, regarding the monitor on 112th and also discussed the possability of a monitor in Andover Park West. He said that a letter has been sent to the contractor Re: the Urban Arterial Project requesting them to complete work. Police Fire Treasure r Fire 340 all property owners. Councilman Gardner then brought up the subject of a survey to establish value for the Independent Water System. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO AMEND THE AGENDA TO INCLUDE THE INDEPENDENT WATER DISTRICT. CARRIED. It was then MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO CONTACT MR. BOTCH OF WATER DIST. #75 AND HAVE THE INDEPENDENT WATER DISTRICT SURVEYED. There was lengthy discussion as to the worth of this system and whether it would be benificial to the City. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO TABLE THE PREVIOUS MOTION UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. CARRIED. This item to be discussed at the next work meeting. Councilman Hill stated that the street budget is still in good shape and reported that the upgrading of the City streets has so far cost $19,677.00 and that approximately 2,000 tons of asphalt have been laid. Councilman Johanson read the fire report. There were a total of 30 calls for the month of August with fire loss at $1,550. John Sheets, Chief of Police, reported that the accident loss to date is $17,011.00 with 4 injuries and that crime loss is $18,470.95. He also stated that there was a considerable increase in vandalism for the month of August with a total of 7 calls. Hubert Crawley, Fire Chief, stated that the Street Dept. and the Fire Dept. will be working together in making the new blue and white traffic signs for the City. He also stated that new city limit signs have been ordered. Field Superintendant, Gene Isler, said that they will be able to use some of the old street street signs as blanks. Mr. Crawley further stated that they are drawing up specs for a new pumper. He also said that in the future the Fire Aid Car will respond on all injury accidents in cooperation with the Police Department. Mae Harris, City Treasurer, stated that the sales tax for the months of May -June, amounted to $108,000 dollars. The City may go as much as $40,000 dollars over what was anticipated. Hubert Crawley, Fire Chief, stated the departments need for a new Aid Car, he said that a new van and aid equipment would cost approximately $9,000 and TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 6, DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS cont. Fire cont. Mayor L.I.D. #19 Radio AUDIENCE COMMENTS that he could have it in operation within 30 days after it was ordered. Mayor Todd then asked Mr. Crawley if he was going to purchase the Aid Car this year. Mr. Crawley answered that there were no funds available at this time. 341. Mayor Todd stated that he has sent a letter to the people at Southcenter and Andover Park, thanking them for their participation in Tukwila Days. Mr. Walt Ramsey of Hill, Ingman Chase, reported that the plans for LID 19 are in progress and nearly complete. Councilman Hill asked about the progress of the Lift Station. Mr. Ramsey said the station will be tested this week. The pump is operating but it is under marginal use at present. Councilman Traynor then commended Hill, Ingman Chase for always being represented at Council to answer questions and discuss problems. Councilman Crain asked the status of the radios. Gene Isler stated that they are on order and that he will be in receipt of them in about four weeks. Mr. Dan Saul announced that on Tuesday the 12th of Sept. there will be a meeting at his home, 1700 53rd Ave. So., Seattle, to elect new officers for the Tukwila Days Celebration for 1973. ADJOURNMENT 10:20 pm MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Attest: Frank Todd, Mayor Shirlee A. Kinne1 City Clerk