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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-11-20 Regular MinutesNovember 20, 1972 8:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL PUBLIC HEARING Cooperation Agreement Wash. Housing Services TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers MINUTES 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 MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6, 1972, AS READ. CARRIED. (L.I.D. 18 Cash #7 (L.I.D. 18 Rev. #R -5 135.00) 135.00) 364 GARDNER, HILL, JOHANSON, STERLING, STEVENS, TRAYNOR, CRAIN. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, TO APPROVE THE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT. CARRIED. Vouchers #2679 #2780 Current Fund #2679 #2735 6,696.06 Street Fund #2736 #2759 3,873.43 Water Fund #2760 #2770 7,063.28 Sewer Fund #2771 #2777 850.99 Emerg. Empl. Fund #2778 #2779 366.07 City Shop Const. #2780 6,000.00 $24,849.83 Mayor Todd declared the Public Hearing open at 8:10 pm. He then asked if there was anyone present in favor of the proposal, no one spoke so he then asked if there was anyone against. Larry Popejoy of 14924 62nd Ave. So. Tukwila, stated that he is concerned over the possible tie -in with the City Hall site if the City enters this agree- ment. He asked if the zoning would have to be changed. Mayor Todd then asked that the Resolution be read. Attorney Parker read Resolution approving and authoriz ing the execution of a cooperation agreement between the City of Tukwila, Washington, and the Housing Authority of the County of King, Washington. He then read the agreement. Mayor Todd then asked him if this agreement gave them the authority to build more than this one office building. The attorney stated that the agreement was only for the construction of this office building. Mr. Popejoy further stated that if this office buildin; is built the site will be lost as a City Hall site. Mrs. Cathrine Harris asked the Council to thoroughly read through the laws on the Housing Authority etc. She indicated concern over eminent domain. She also questioned zoning land acquisition. She noted that the City has a comprehensive land use plan. Mayor Todd asked if the agreement would involve anything other than the office building. Attorney Parker answered no. Councilman Crain stated that the representative of the Housing Authority told the Council at a work meeting, that the use would only be for an office building. Mr. Lamb asked if this would then give the Housing Authority more power than they already have. Attorney Parker stated that the right will be established by agreement and they need the office building. Councilman Sterling stated that he feels that the signing of the agreement will open up one more step to developing a housing authority. The Public Hearing was called to a close at 8:35 pm. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, PUBLIC HEARING cont. Discussion ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS Ord. #743 Rezone: Jensen Prop. Ord. #744 Establishing Strander Bridge Extension Fund Res. #321 Authorizing Negotia- tions Re: Data Processing Ord. #745 Amend. Ord. #570 Larceny, Bad Checks and Assault Ord. #746 Authorize Appointment Public Defender Res. #322 Transfer of Funds Nov. 20, 1972 365 Councilman Gardner stated that Council should read the Housing Authority's laws and study the agreement, he felt thay should have more time to study this matter. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO TABLE THIS MATTER AND HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY PRESENT AT THE NEXT MEETING. CARRIED. Planning Coordinator, Del Moss, gave a detailed, '1 presentation on the proposed rezone from R1 to M1 of the Jensen property. He then read communication he received from both the Prosecuting Attorneys Office and Mr. Jensen, and then read a letter he had submitted to the Council President. Much discussion followed regarding the types of restrictions being set. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance re- classifying certain property from R1 zoning to M1 zoning within the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT ORDINANCE #743 BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. Discussion followed after which it was MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THAT A CONTRACT AGREEMENT BE PREPARED ON THE 17 ITEMS AND SUBMITTED TO APPLICANT FOR SIGNATURE AND THAT THE REZONE WILL NOT GO INTO EFFECT UNTIL THAT TIME. CARRIED. The original motion then CARRIED with Councilman Gardner voting no. 11 MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BE READ. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance creating a fund to be known as the Strander Boulevard Bridge and Extension Fund with proceeds from a grant and loan from the State of Washington Economic Assistance Authority in the amount of $540,000.00 and a transfer of funds in the amount of $135,000.00 from the Land Acquisition, Building and Development Fund. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 744 AS READ. The motion CARRIED with Councilmen Gardner Johanson voting "no MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to negotiate an agreement for Data Processing Services with the City of Renton. After some discussion it was MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 321 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 570 and chapter 8.04 of the Tukwila Municipal code, defining assault, assault and battery, provoking assault, larceny, defrauding an innkeeper, and unlawful issuance of bank checks or drafts and declaring same to be unlawful. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 745 AS READ. CARRIED. n3 MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance authorizing employment of a Public Defender to represent indigents tried in the Municipal Court. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING THAT ORDINANCE 746 BE ADOPTED AS READ. The motion CARRIED with Councilman Gardner voting "no MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STEVENS, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Resolution transferring funds from the Land Acquisition, Building and Development Fund to the Strander Boulevard Bridge and Extension Fund. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 322 AS READ. The motion CARRIED. with Councilmen Gardner Johanson Voting "no' TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Nov. 20, 1972 366 Page 3, ORDINANCES RESOLUTIONS Ord. #747 Amend Ord. #613 Extension of Hours Massage Parlors Ord. #748 Water Ej Sewer Bonds Proposed Ordinance Amend Ord. 564 Landscaping Maint. CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Letter: Maguire Partnership OLD BUSINESS City Hall Site Bid Award: Fire Pumper Truck and Aerial NEW BUSINESS City Rental House Streets: R /W, Vip's and Pancake House Change Order #1 L.I.D. 18 cont. )a t" MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HILL, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance of the City of Tukwila, Washington, amending Ordinance No. 613 extending the hours for operation of massage parlors and public bath houses within the corporate limits of the City of Tukwila. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ACCEPT ORDINANCE #747 AS READ. CARRIED. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance specifying and adopting a system or plan of additions to and betterments and extensions of the waterworks utility of the City of Tukwila. Mayor Todd noted that this refinance would save the City between 85 E 88 thousand dollars. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 748 AS READ. CARRIED. Planning Coordinator, Del Moss, stated that the 01 purpose of this Ordinance is to give the staff the adequate authority to inforce maintenance require- ments in a non discriminatory way because this Ordinance would include all areas in Tukwila. There was discussion on control in industrial area versus residential. It was then MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO TABLE THIS ORDINANCE FOR REWORDING AND BRING UP AT NEXT MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY JOHANSON, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO REMOVE THIS LETTER FROM THE AGENDA AT THIS TIME. The motion CARRIED with Councilman Sterling voting "no n. Mayor Todd stated that the original comprehensivelti' zoning plan placed the City Hall site south of Strander Boulevard. There was discussion among Council members as to the need to act now by bringing the Ordinance into a work meeting and possibly amending it. Councilman Crain indicated that he feels the Southcenter site the best site and then he read a letter addressed to Mr. Gordon Vicory of Seattle City Light, from Mayor Todd re: the possible acquisition of this property. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO DECLARE THE 154TH ST. SITE AS THE OFFICIAL CITY HALL SITE. After lengthy discussion by the audience and Council on the correct site, it was MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO TABLE THE MOTION UNTIL A WORK MEETING COULD BE HELD TO DRAFT A NEW COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ORDINANCE, THE MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEN TRAYNOR AND JOHANSON VOTING NO. Fire Chief Crawley asked more time to study the bid proposals. MOVED BY STEVENS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, TO TABLE UNTIL NEXT REGULAR MEETING. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO LET THE 10 PRESENT PARTY OUT OF THE LEASE ON THE RENTAL HOUSE EFFECTIVE DEC. 1, 1972, WITH THE PARTY TO PAY UP THEIR UTILITY BILL AND ACCEPT THE TANK THAT IS THERE IN LIEU OF BACK PAYMENT. CARRIED. Steve Hall, Public Works Director recommended to Council that they not remove the restrictions on the roadway between VIP's and International House of Pancakes and that they dedicate a 25 foot right -of -way Council accepted his recommendation. 0 MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING TO ACCEPT CHANGE ORDER #1, SCHEDULE A, PER STEVE HALL'S RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, NEW BUSINESS cont. Kasperson Offer of Park Property Proposed L.I.D. 20 Foster High Students AUDIENCE COMMENTS General Discussion Budget Meeting Fire Equipment Police Dept. ADJOURNMENT 11:10 pm ATTEST: Frank Todd, Mayor Shirlee A. Kinney, ty Cler Nov. 20, 1972 Mayor Todd read a letter from Benson Development Co. re: proposed L.I.D. 20. Bob Hawkins of Hill, Ingman Chase requested at this time to meet with the Sewer Committee. Mayor Todd read a letter from Foster High School re: student involvement in local government. Councilman Hill suggested that the students might get more out of the committee meetings and work meetings than perhaps Council meetings. It was decided that this matter be taken up at a work meeting. Councilman Hill explained the program that the Police Department has started whereby engravers can be borrowed from the department to engrave a persons license number on items of value within their homes. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. bdi l' Del Moss, Planning Coordinator explained to Council that a 6 year Park Plan is being prepared by his office and the Park Board. He noted that the Kasperson property will have the highest priority but at present the Park Board has not yet made its recommendation. MOVED BY TRAYNOR,SECONDED BY STERLING, TO TABLE THIS MATTER UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING and directed the Mayor to inform Mr. Kasperson of the Councils interest re: the property. CARRIED. The subject of City Hall site was discussed by several people from the audience, some stating their objections to, and some for, the 154th St. site. Councilman Johanson noted budget meetings to be held at 6:30 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday of the week. Chief Crawley stated that at the next work meeting he would be prepared to discuss the Pumper and Aerial bids.