HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2004-10-04 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET Tukwila City Council Agenda
o:o REGULAR MEETING
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor Councilmembers: · Pam Carter · Joe Duffie
Rhonda Berry, City Administrator · Dave Fenton · Joan Hernandez
Jim Haggerton, Council President · Pamela Linder · Dennis Robertson
Monday, October 4, 2004; 7 PM ·Ord #2062 · Res #1559
1. CALL TO ORDER / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / ROLL CALL
2. SPECIAL a. Liberty Mutual Insurance Firemark Award presented posthumously to
PRESENTATIONS Jack Stevens (family will be present to accept the award).
b. Arts Commission annual update, Brian Kennedy, Chair, Arts Commission.
c. StarFire update regarding Fort Dent, Chris Slatt, StarFire Sports.
d. Status of Tukwila Library and the King County Library System,
Mayor Mullet and Councilmember Dennis Robertson.
3. PROCLAMATION/ Confirm appointment of Kevin Fuhrer as new Finance Director.
APPOINTMENT
4. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included on this agenda.
COMMENT To comment on an item listed on this agenda, please save your comments until
the issue is presented for discussion.
5. CONSENT a. Approval of Minutes - 9/13/04 (Special); 9/20/04 (Regular).
AGENDA b. Approval of Vouchers.
6. PUBLIC HEARING Comprehensive Plan Amendments/Growth Management Act
Amendments; Case Nos. L03-077, L03-078, and L04-025.
3, Please bring notebooks labeled: "Natural Environment and Sensitive Areas
Ordinance,' and "Comprehensive Plan Update. ' ~
7. UNFINISHED a. An ordinance amending land altering/grading regulations.
BUSINESS b. Authorize Mayor to sign a contract with Sargent Engineers in the
amount of $74,252 for the Boeing Access Road Bridge Replacement
Project (refer to 9/27/04 COW packet).
c. An ordinance granting vacation of a portion of Maule Avenue.
d. 1) A motion affirming an increase in the City's utility tax from 4% to 5%
effective 1/1/05 per enabling Ordinance No. 1998, adopted
11/18/02. The affirming motion is based on the fiscal outlook for the
City's revenue/expenditure projections.
2) A motion affirming an increase in the fee associated with the City
Light franchise agreement from 4% to 5% effective 1/1/05 per
Ordinance No. 2012, adopted 1/21/03.
' e. A resolution supporting the national commitment toward achieving
"The American Dream."
f. Naming of Link Light Rail station at Southcenter Boulevard/Tukwila
International Boulevard.
8. REPORTS a. Mayor c. Staff e. Intergovernmental
b. City Council d. City Attorney
9. MISCELLANEOUS .
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
11. ADJOURNMENT
Tukwila City Hall is wheelchair accessible. Reasonable accommodations are available at public hearings with advance notice by
calling the City Clerk's office 206-433-1800/TDD 206-248-2933. This notice is available at www.ci.Tukwila.wa.us, and also in
alternate formats with advance notice for those with disabilities. Tukwila Council meetings are audio taped.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tukwila City Council
FROM: Mayor Mullet
DATE: October 1, 2004
RE: Confirmation of Kevin Fuhrer as
City of Tukwila Finance Director
It is my pleasure to advise the Council that Kevin Fuhrer has been selected to fill the
Finance Director position being vacated due to Alan Doerschel's retirement the first of
the year.
Kevin comes to us from the City of Normandy Park where he has been the Assistant
City Manager/Finance and Accounting Manager for the past five ye, ars. Prior to that, he
spent seven years working in accounting and management positions with Nooksack
Valley School District, South Central School District, and Wenatchee School District.
He is well respected for the quality of his work and his leadership abilities. Specific
areas of knowledge include, but are not limited to:
n Issuance of bonds
ca Budget preparation
n Risk management
~ LID's '
ca Forecasting
r~ Auditing
ca Long range planning models
n BARS
ca Bond rating process
n Investment management
[] Various financial computer applications
Some of the non-financial traits that stood out when considering Kevin for the Finance
Director position include:
Communication - Quality oral and written communication skills; the ability to act
as a liaison between different personality types.
[] Leadership - Ability to motivate a team through coaching, setting an example,
and interjecting humor into the workplace.
n Responsibility - Self-motivated and willing to set goals and work to achieve
them; takes responsibility, never assuming it is another person's responsibility.
[] Organization - Effective use of time and resources; looks at efficiency, plarming,
and accountability as essential elements of the position.
o Vision - Keeps a strategic eye on the fature and maintains a balanced focus on the
present.
Based on the combination of £actors Kevin brings to the workplace, I highly recommend
him for confirmation by the Tukwila City Council.
Cc: Viki Jessop, Administrative Services Director
Kevin Fuhrer
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CAS NUMBER: REF. 04-109 (2' CAS) 1 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 08 -02 -04
I AGENDA ITEM TITLE Comprehensive Plan Amendments /GMA Revisions
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award ®Public H Other
Hearing Briefing
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SPONSOR'S Conduct public hearing on October 4, 2004 and receive public comment /testimony.
SUMMARY
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. ®CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
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Fund Source:
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CAS NUMBER: 04-136 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Adopt Ordinance amending Land Altering /Grading Regulations in TMC Chapter 16.54
and repeal Ordinance Nos. 1591, 1770 012,13,14 &15) and 1838 015).
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/27/04 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
I SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal PeoR Police PW
SPONSOR'S The current Land Altering Ordinance, passed in 1991, is based on the Uniform Building
SUMMARY Code and no longer effectively addresses the City's grading requirements. This ordinance
adopts specific standards, including Appendix) of the International Building Code and
streamlines the language, omits redundancies and is in -line with current requirements.
REVIEWED BY COW Mt CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 8/3/04 9/21/04
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Adopt Ordinance updating Land Altering /Grading Regulations
COMMIUEE Forward to COW and then Regular for adoption
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
9/27/04 Discussed at COW; consensus existed to forward item to 10/4/04 mtg. for action
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9/27/04 Information Memo dated September 16, 2004
Land Altering Ordinance
Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from 8/3/04 9/21/04
I 10/4/04 Ordinance (final format)
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City of ThicArila
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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING LAND ALTERING /GRADING
REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS.
1591; 1770 §12, 13, 14 AND 15; AND 1838 §15; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has obligations to protect surface water under the
Clean Water Act and the municipal storm water discharge permit issued by the State of
Washington under the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
Phase II program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has obligations to regulate grading activities to
prevent erosion and to control sedimentation in order to protect surface waters,
ls«t sensitive areas, and public and private property"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that its grading requirements be in agreement
with the International Building Code, adopted by Tukwila's City Council on June 21,
2004; and
WHEREAS, an addendum to the SEPA for the Comprehensive Land Use Plan
includes this land altering /grading ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
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Section 1 Regulations Established New grading provisions, to be codified at
Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 1654, are hereby established to read as follows:
Chapter 16.54
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1651010 Purpose
1651020 Authority
16.54.030 Definitions
16.54.040 Applicability
16.54.050 Permit
1651060 Standards
1654.070 Supplemental Information
16.51080 Financial Guarantees
16.51090 Exceptions
16.51100 Penalties
16.54.120 Appeals
16.51010 Purpose
The provisions of TMC Chapter 16.54 shall be liberally construed to accomplish the
following purposes:
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1. Prevent damage to life, public and private property, surface waters,
sensitive areas and associated buffers.
2. Regulate grading activities, including excavation, fill, grading, earthwork
construction, and structural preloads.
3. Prevent erosion and control sedimentation.
4. Establish the standards to permit grading activities.
5. Provide for approval and inspection of grading activities.
16.54.020 Authority
A. The Public Works Director shall administer TMC Chapter 16.54. The Director's
authority includes the establishment of regulations and procedures, approval of permits
and exceptions, inspection of work, and enforcement and implementation of measures
necessary to carry out the intent of TMC Chapter 16.54.
B. The Public Works Director may initiate all required actions to prevent or stop
acts or intended acts which the Director determines to constitute a hazard to life or
safety, or endanger property, or adversely affect the safety, use or stability of a public or
private property or a sensitive area or its buffer.
C. If the Director determines that a person is engaged in grading activities that do
not comply with City code or with approves' permit plans and/ or other permit
conditions, the Director may implement any or all of the following en:.,...:....ent actions:
1. Suspend or revoke without written notice any grading activity, when the
Director determines that activity poses an immediate danger to life, safety or property.
2. Serve a written notice of violation upon that person by registered or
certified mail or personal service. The notice shall set forth the measures necessary to
+'i achieve compliance, specify the time to commence and complete corrections, and
``t`' indicate the consequences for failure to correct the violation.
3. Suspend or revoke any City approval for grading activities after written
notice is given to the Applicant for any of the following reasons:
;":3::: (a) Any violation(s) of the permit or the permit conditions;
(b) Construction not in accordance with the approved plans; or
(c) Non compliance with correction notice(s) or "Stop Work Order(s)"
issued for the construction of temporary or permanent storm water management
facilities.
j 4. Post a "Stop Work Order" at the site, directing that all grading activities
cease immediately. The "Stop Work Order" may include any discretionary conditions
and standards adopted in TMC Chapter 1634 that must be fulfilled before any work
s. may continue.
16.54.030 Definitions
As used in TMC Chapter 16.5 the terms shall be defined as follows:
1. "Applicant" means any person who has applied for a grading permit.
2. "Buffer" means the area contiguous to a sensitive area that is required for
the continued maintenance, function and structural stability of the sensitive area as
defined in the sensitive areas overlay.
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3. "Director" means the Public Works Director or his /her designee, including
the City Engineer and Public Works inspectors.
4. "Erosion" means the wearing away of land surface by the action of wind,
water, gravity, or any combination thereof.
5. "Excavation" means the digging or removal of earth material.
6. "Fill" means a deposit of material placed by artificial means.
7. "Geotechnical engineering" means the application of soil mechanics in the
investigation, evaluation, and design of civil works involving the use of earth materials
and the inspection or testing of the construction thereof.
8. "Grading" means any activity that results in change of the cover or
topography, or any activity that may cause erosion, including clearing, excavation,
filling, grading and stockpiling.
9. "Sensitive area means wetlands, watercourses, areas of potential geologic
instability, abandoned coal mines, and fish and wildlife habitat areas, per the City's
Sensitive Areas Ordinance.
10. "Site" means any legally defined section of real property, whose
boundaries are recorded with the King County Assessor's office for the purposes of
assessing taxes.
16.54.040 Applicability
A. TMC Chapter 16.54 applies to all grading activities within the City limits.
B. Flood zone grading, excavation and earthwork construction, including fills and
embankments, shall comply with the requirements of TMC Chapter 16.52.
C. City departments shall comply with all the requirements of TMC Chapter
16.54, except that they are not required to obtain permits and approvals from the City
for work performed in the public right -of -way, nor for operation and maintenance
activities by the Department of Parks and Recreation.
16.54.050 Permit
A. A permit is required for all grading activities occurring within the City limits,
except the following:
1. Excavation for construction of a structure permitted under the
International Building Code.
2. Cemetery graves.
3. Refuse disposal sites controlled by other regulations.
4. Excavations for wells, or trenches for utilities.
5. Mining, quarrying, excavating, processing or stockpiling rock, sand,
gravel, aggregate or clay controlled by other regulations, provided such operations do
not affect the lateral support of, or significantly increase stresses in, soil on adjoining
properties.
6. Exploratory excavations performed under the direction of a registered
design professional, as long as this exploratory excavation does not constitute the
beginning of construction of a building prior to obtaining a permit.
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B. Applications for permits pursuant to TMC Chapter 16.54 shall be submitted to
the City in the format and manner specified by the Director.
C. An approved grading permit applies to one site A separate permit shall be
obtained for each site.
D. The City shall collect a nonrefundable permit fee, the amount set by resolution
of the City Council.
16.54.060 Standards
A. All grading activities require erosion prevention and sediment control
commensurate with the degree of risk, as determined by the Director.
B. All grading activities shall be undertaken according to the following
mandatory standards:
1. All design and construction shall be performed to minimize soil
disturbance and to maximize erosion prevention and sediment control.
2. All grading activities shall be consistent with
a The International Building Code, Chapter 18 and Appendix J.
'1.:2:: Appendix J is hereby adopted by reference, except as amended in TMC 1654.050, and
as may be amended from time to time
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b. The Public Works Department's Development Guidelines and Design
and Construction Standards.
dj< c. The King County Surface Water Design Manual, Appendix D, and as
may be amended from time to time
d. Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 18.45, "Sensitive Areas."
e. Policies and procedures set forth by the Director.
16.54.070 Supplemental Information
A. The Director may require supplemental studies, inspections, or testing by an
r sal approved testing agency to be performed at the owner's expense.
B. The Director may require a Hold Harmless Agreement for activities in or near a
yn sensitive area, or for a deviation from standards set forth in TMC 16.54.060.
16.54.080 Financial Guarantees
A. The Director may require a bond for erosion prevention and sediment control
i in the amount of 10% of the total project cost on projects which clear more than 6,000
square feet or contain or abut sensitive areas such as, but not limited to, Class 2 or
steeper slopes, wetlands, or critical drainage.
B. If the Director determines the nature of any work creates a hazard to human
life, endangers public or private property or sensitive areas, the Director may require
the applicant to file a Certificate of insurance. The Director, based on the nature of the
risks involved, shall determine the amount of insurance.
16.54.090 Exceptions
The Director may grant a written variance from any requirements of TMC Chapter
16.54 if there are exceptional circumstances applicable to the site such that strict
adherence to these provisions will not fulfill the intent of TMC Chapter 16.54.
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16.54.100 Penalties
A. Any violation of any provision, or failure to comply with any of the
requirements of TMC Chapter 16.54, shall be subject to the terms and conditions of
TMC Chapter 8.45, "Enforcement
B. The City Attorney shall bring injunctive, declaratory, or other actions as
necessary to ensure compliance with TMC Chapter 16.54. Any person failing to comply
with TMC Chapter 1654 shall be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each
violation. Each violation or each day of noncompliance constitutes a separate violation.
C. A notice in writing shall impose the penalty provided for in TMC Chapter 16.54
by certified mail, either with return receipt requested or by personal service, to the
person incurring the notice. The notice shall describe the violation with reasonable
particularity, and order the act or acts constituting the violation or violations to cease
and desist or, in appropriate cases, require necessary corrective action within a specific
and reasonable time
D. A schedule of penalty fees pursuant to TMC Chapter 1654 is subject to review
by the Tukwila City Council.
16.54.120 Appeals
A decision of the Director made in accordance with TMC Chapter 1654 shall be
considered determinative and final. Any appeal must be filed in King County Superior
Court within 30 days of the date of issuance of the final determination.
"'1. Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance Numbers 1591; 1770 §12, 13, 14 and 15; and 1838
§15 are hereby repealed.
.1" Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
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after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
fJ Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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CAS NUMBER: 04-135 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2004
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Boeing Access Rd Bridge Replacement (over BNRR)
Consultant Contract for Preliminary Design Report with Sargent Engineers
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
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SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW/
SPONSOR'S Boeing Access Rd Bridge was constructed in 1945 and is approaching the end of its
SUMMARY functional life. Recent inspections have found that the bridge now qualifies for federal
replacement funds. In order to apply for funds, a type, size and location study is needed
for preliminary design information and costs. Sargent Engineers specializes in bridge
design and has successfully completed many bridge projects for the City.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA&P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Crete
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 9/13/04
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement with Sargent Engineers
CoMMU t E Forward to Council for approval
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$74,252.00 $100,00.00
Fund Source: 104.01 Bridges (page 35, 2004 CB?)
Comments:
MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
9/27/04 Discussed at COW; consensus existed to forward item to 10/4/04 mtg. for action
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
9/27/04 Information Memo dated September 9, 2004
Consultant Agreement for Engineering Services
1 Transportation Committee Meeting Minutes from September 13, 2004
10/4/04 1 No attachments.
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CAS NUMBER: Ref. 04-039 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: OCTOBER 4, 2004 I
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Approve Ordinance allowing the Street Vacation of a portion of Maule Ave,
from South 143 Street to South 143 Place.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 10/4/04 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Ado; Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&rR Police PIY/ I
SPONSOR'S The public hearing for this street vacation was held on May 3, 2004 (Resolution 1546) and
SUMMARY Council approved it on May 17, 2004. All provisions, easements and the quick claim deed
have been received and the final ordinance can now be approved.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve Ordinance and authorize the Mayor to sign deed and easement
COMMIT TEE
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED I
Fund Source:
Comments:
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1 4/5/04 I Resolution 1546, setting public hearing date
1 5/3/04 I Public hearing, continued to 5/17/04 1
5/17/04 1 Passed motion approving vacation of Maule Ave.
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10/4/04 Information Memo dated September 20, 2004 1
Ordinance (final format)
Notice of Petition (2)
Puget Sound Energy Letter
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INFORMATION MEMO
To: Mayor Mullet
From: Public Works Director
Date: September 20, 2004
Subject: Ordinance for the Street Vacation of Maule Avenue from
South 143ra Street to South 143rd Place
ISSUE
On February 24, 2004, petitioner Jerry Knudson provided a complete request for a street
vacation, including the required signatures of two/thirds of the property owners abutting Maule
Avenue. An appraisal was not provided, as the right-of-way for Maule Avenue will be
exchanged for a 20.00' wide strip of frontage along Interurban Avenue South.
BACKGROUND
On May 3, 2004 a public hearing was held and on May 17, 2004, the'City Council approved
the motion to vacate Maule Avenue from South 143rd Street to South 143'd Place. There were
provisions that Qwest, Comcast, and Puget Sound Energy return the Notice of Petition for the
Vacation of Maule Avenue to the City of Tukwila. This was completed in August 2004. On
September 16, 2004, Mr. Jerry Knudson signed easements granting rights for water and sewer
and a Quick Claim Deed for 20 feet of property adjacent to Interurban Avenue South to the
City of Tukwila.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council approve the ordinance vacating Maule Avenue South and the Mayor sign the
Quick Claim Deed and the water/sewer easement for Maule Avenue from South 143~d Street to
South 143~ Place.
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Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, VACATING MAULE AVENUE SOUTH FROM THE
SOUTHERLY MARGIN OF SOUTH 143RD STREET TO THE NORTHERLY
MARGIN OF SOUTH 143RD PLACE, LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
TUKWILA; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL STREET MAP OF THE CITY;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila conducted a Public Hearing on
May 3, 2004, for the purpose of considering the vacation of certain property Located in
the City of Tukwila, as described above; and
WHEREAS, TMC Chapter 11.60 identifies street vacation procedures including a
public hearing by resolution, Department of- Community Development and Public
Works review and comment, and forwarding all relevant information to City Council,
all of which have been done; and
WHEREAS, after the conclusion of the Public Hearing the City Council found that
the property should be vacated subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the condition specified in the Council motion on May 17, 2003,
regarding required easement information from Qwest, Comcast, and Puget Sound
Energy has been received by the City and no additional easements will be required by
the utilities listed above; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila will receive 20 feet of frontage adjacent to
Interurban Avenue South from South 143rd Street to South 143rd Place by quit claim
deed from Mr. Jerry Knudson in accordance with TMC Chapter 11.60;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Vacation. The following property located in the City of Tukwila is
hereby vacated:
All portions of the right -of -way for Maule Avenue South lying between the
south margin of South 143rd Street and the north margin of South 143rd Place.
k= Section 2. Easements. See Attachment "A" for easement and legal description to
71' the City of Tukwila for existing sanitary sewer line in Maule Avenue, and Attachment
"B" for the agreement and easement for water line and legal description.
Section 3. Duties of City Clerk. The City Clerk is hereby directed to record a
certified copy of this ordinance with King County, upon determination by the City
Public Works Director that the conditions referenced above have been satisfied.
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Section 4. Amendment of Official Street Map. Upon the recording of a certified
copy of the ordinance, the City Public Works Director shall amend the City's official
street map to be consistent with this ordinance.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
f44,:cjg Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
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Effective Date
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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EASEMENT
GRANTOR, JERRY KNUDSON, for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other
valuable considerations, the receipt of which is hereby adknowledged, grants and conveys to
GRANTEE, CITY OF TUKWILA, King County, Washington, a municipal corporation, an
easement and right-of-way, over, across, along, through, and under the real property situated
in King County, Washington as described on Exhibit A, attached hereto.
For the purposes of constxucting, installing, reconstructing, replacing, repairing, maintaining
and operating a sewer pipeline and lines and all necessary connections and appurtenances
thereto, together with the right of ingress and egress therefrom for the purpose of enjoying the
easement, and also granting to Grantees and to those acting under or for Grantees the use of
such additional area immediately adjacent to the above easement as shall be required for the
construction of the sewer pipeline or lines in the easement, such additional area to be held to a
minimum necessary for that purpose, and immediately after the completion of the construction
and installation, or any subsequent entry upon the easement, Grantees shall restore the
premises as near as may be to its condition immediately before such construction or entry.
WITNESS .WHEREOF, Grantor has hereunde this ,:f~ff day of
STATE OF WASI-IINGTON )
i SS.
County of ~' )
On thi~/t~3~dayo~fi~-~ , 2004, before me personally
appeared {-J. ~.///7. ~ ,~f'~ .and-
(/ / ' ~,.~---~ ,tO me known to be the individuals
described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they signed
the same as their free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
GIVEN ~[tsd.,ev_~gt~/,.d and official seal the day arid year last above written.
=-: '-'~--
~.. :... ,eUBO, C, ..., ~ Notary Publicj_n and for the State of Washington,
~?.>.~....~.,i~.v. 3%"' e~ ~'
'%~. O,e t~a'$~?,x~x,~ My Appointment expires
(P:Laurlo Admln/Mike/F-a~m*nt Jert~ Kaud~on)
Sanitary Sewer Easement '- DttoJ6 ~ °n ~
Legal Description.
The 5 feet each side of the existing sanitary sewer located in Maule Avenue bounded on the
Northeast by South 143~a Street and Southwest by South 143ra Place.
AGREEMENT AND EASEMlgNT FOR
WATER LINE
This agreement made this day of ., 2004, between Jerry
Knudson ("Knudson" herein) and the City of Tukwila, a Washington Municipality ("Grantee"
herein);
WHEREAS, Knudson is the owner of:
1. That portion of the Puget Sound Electric Railroad right-of-way in the southeast quarter of
Section 14, Township 23 North, Range 4 East, W.M., in King County, Washington,
bounded on the northeast by Manle Avenue, on the southwest by SR 181, on the southeast
by Right-of-Way Number 4 and on the northwest by Right-of-Way Number 5, both rights~
of-way as described in King County Recording Number 6557639.
WHEREAS, Grantee desires a water line and temporary construction easement on Knudson's
property at a location more specifically described as herein below;
An exclusive perpetual easement over, across, along, in, upon, and under that portion of
Kuudson's property described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a pai't
hereof for the purpose of installing, constructing, operating, maintaining, removing, repairing,
replacing, and using the water line and appurtenances thereto (herein the "Improvements").
The terms ~easement' and "easement area" in this instrument refer to the easement herein
granted on ICnudson's property and as described on the attached Exhibit "A".
1. Cost of Construction and Maintenance. Grantee shall bear and promptly pay all costs and
expenses of construction and maintenance of the Improvements.
2. Compliance with Laws and Rules. The Grantee shall conslruct, maintain and use the
Improvements in accordance with the requirements any statute, order, rule or regulation
of any public authority having jurisdiction.
3. Required Prior Notice and Approval of Plans and Specifications. Prior to any installation,
alteration, replacement or removal of the Improvements or any other major activity by
Grantee on Knudson's Property, Grantee shall give Kaudson written notice thereof
together with prelknlnary plans and specifications for the same at least one (1) month
prior to the scheduled commencement of such activity.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to impose any duty o~ obligation on Knudson to de. termine
the adequacy or sufficiency of the Grantee's plans and specifications, or to ascertain
whether Grantee's construction is in conformance with the plans and specifications
approved by Knudson.
4. As-Built Survey. Upon Knudson's request, Grantee shall promptly provide Knudson with
as-built drawings and survey showing the location and elevations of the Improvements on
Knudson's property.
5. Access. The Grantee shall design, construct, maintain and use its Improvements in such
fashion as to permit reasonable access to Knudson's Property. Grantee shall at all times
keep Knudson's Property free and clear of all obstructions and equipmem.
6. Termination for Cessation of Use. In the event Grantee ceases to use the Improvements
for the period of five (5) successive years, this Agreement and all Grantee's rights
hereunder shall terminate and revert to Knudson.
7. Release and Indemnity. Grantee does hereby release, indemnify and promise to defend
.'. and save harmless Knudson from and against any and all liability, loss, cost, damage,
expense, actions and claims, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by
Knudson in defense thereof, asserted or arising directly or indirectly on account of or out
of (1) acts or omissions of Grantee and Grantee's servants, agents, employees, and
contractors in the exercise of the rights granted herein, or (2) acts and omissions of
Knudson in its use of Knudson's Property which affect Grantee's. employees, agents,
contractors, and other parties benefiting from said Improvements; provided, however, this
paragraph does not purport to indemnify Knudson against liability for damages arising out
of bodily injury to persons or damage to property caused by or resulting from the sole
negligence of Knudson or Knudson's 'agents or employees.
8. Successors. The rights and obligations of the parties shall inure to the benefit of and be
binding upon their respective successors and assigns.
9. Liability. In the event of any assignment of the rights hereunder, the liability of Grantee
and its assignees shall be joint and several.
EXECUTED as of the date hereinabove set forth.
ACCEPTED:
GRANTEE
By:
By:
AGREEMENT AND EASEMENT
STATE O1a WASHINGTON
SS.
On this//~ ~ day of~ ,. 200~, before me personally
-, appe~ed ~(r~-'~-~ ~2~_./~ O' "~
('/ c~ ,,4,/,/.~ , to me known to be the individuals
described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that they signed
the same as their free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.
GIVEN under my hand and official seal the day and year last,above written.
(P:Laurie Admin/Mike/Agreement & Easement for Water Line Knudson
DATED: ,2004.
(Grantor)
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss
COUNTY OF KING )
I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that is the
person who appeared before me, and said person acknowledged that they signed this
instrument, on oath stated that they were authorized to execute the instrument, and
acknowledged it to be their free and voluntary act fo~ the uses and purposes mentioned in the
instrument.
DATED:
NAME:
(Print Name)
Not~ Public in and for the State of Washin~on,
residing at
My Commission Expires:
EXI-~RIT "B"
Legal Description
of Easement for the Water Line
The northeast 10.00 feet parallel to the margin of Maule Avenue of the portion of the Puget
Sound Electric Railroad right-of-way in the southeast quarter of Section 14, Township 23
North, Range 4 East, W.M., in King County, Washington, bounded on the northeast by Maule
Avenue, on the southwest by SR 181, on the southeast by Right-of-Way Number 4 and on the
northwest by Right-of-Way Number 5, both rights-of-way as described in King County
Recording Number 6557639.
'": £OF l/acat/on o£StFeet
.-~.,, Description of J '
?.. ProperLy J
",~',.; JffW~ Public Hearing Date7
RESPONSE: Your comments may be limited to the Dllowing, if applicable:
-..,,~.. We bave no objection to the vacation.
,,,: U We have utilities in the rigbbof-way APR 3 0 2004
.':~ ~ We require easement prior to vacation. TUNWILA
~:~;.. U We nave objections. Commen~s on the Back, PUBLIG WOFg(~
'"' C~.o¢,~uRwlla~ .,,~ .~ ,. :........ , ..... ~.., , . .
'"~;' 6300-Southcenter.B vdi' Shire 100 ' "?.!.
· ~ ~.l~ge~.'
Maule Avenue from Southerly margin o[ South 1,13 Street to dm Northerly margin o[ S 143'~ Road Place
OJforms/vacatlons/noL~ce to utilities
~ REVIEW RE( UESTEO OF:
.~ ~:..~ ~ Dept, ~ Puget Soun(I Energ~
.~.~ ~6ept. ~ Seattle Public ULiliLy
~ Police Oept O Sewer Dist.
~ ~/Sufface Water En~r. ~ ~West
:"~' ~ Date Application was Complete: ~ ~ o~ ~ Date of Notice: :
;:-.. · S~reet Name
"~ Description of
Kroll Map Parle # ~ [ ~g Qtr:
-,~'.: Petitioner: Please Respond By:
";'"," RESPONSE: Your comments may ~e limited to the following, if applicable: ~]V~
..??~ We nave no objecUon to the vacation.
We have uUlitie~ in the right-of-way APR 3 0 2004
::~:.~. ~ We require easement prior to vacation. TUKWILA
· ?:::,:,. ~ We have objections. Comments on the Back. PUBLiO WORK8
". :. Maule Avenue from Southerly margin of South 143'* Street to tl~e No~hedy margin of S 143'd Road Place
/
,'~ . Q/forms/vacations/notice to utilities
07.05.0]
PUGET SOUND ENERGY
~uget Sound Energy, Inc,
P.O. Box 90868
8e,,evu , wA 98009-0868 ECEIV D
JUL 1 ~: 2004
July 9, 2004 TUKWILA
PUBLIC WORKS
Mike Cusick
City of Tukwila
Public Works Department
6300 Southcenter Blvd., Suite i 00
Tukwila, WA 98188
Re: Proposed Road Vacation of a portion of Maule Avenue
Dear Mike,
Pursuant to your letter dated April 5, 2004, Puget Sound Energy has conducted a review
of existing gas and electrical facilities within the subject portion of/he Manle Avenue
right-of-way between South 143'd Street and South 143ra Place.
This letter is to confirm that PSE does have an existing overhead electric service in the
vacation area. The existing facilities currently serve one of the properties (336590-1665)
benefiting from the proposed vacation. The service is fed from the existing transmission
corridor's distribution underbuild located on the other property benefiting from the
proposed vacation (000280-0007). The existing facilities on this property are covered by
our easement recorded under Auditor File No. 9012211358. Based on these existing
fights, both the recorded easement and the active service, an easement for the existing
overhead service will not be required.
Otherwise, PSE has no natural gas or underground electrical facilities affegted by the
proposed street vacation.
If you have any questmns or ifI can provide you with any additional documentation,
please contact me at (425) 462-3054.
Jennifer L. Mai
Real Estate Representative
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
t f y ii Lritiats ITEM NO,
i .s ,l 11 1) 1 Meetinj Date Prepared by I Mayor's review 1 Council review 1
a//
c „t i, 09/27/04 I ARD I I, Mkt if. 1 7 10/4/04 I B. Baker rsww- 1iCat 1
teas 4,-- 1 1 1 1 A
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 04-133 (ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 9/27/04
AGENDA ITEM Trn 2 Review of Utility Tax increase for 2005
CATEGORY Dings: on Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 9 /27/04 Mtg P40/ 4/ 04 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
I SPONSOR Council El Mayor Adm Svcs Q DCD Finance Fire Legal Pe7R Police PIP/
SPONSOR'S Ordinance No. 1998, which established the City's Utility Tax, requires a review of the rate
SUMMARY changes in 2005 to determine if the increase is still necessary. See attached
memorandums for more information.
The Utility Tax increase and ithe:Franchise Fee increase will generate $870,000
in additional revenues for 2005.
REVIEWED BY J COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
0 Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 9/20/04
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Confirm that rate increases are still necessary
COMMITTEE Move forward for discussion
COST NIM PACT) F.,UNDlSOURC
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$N /A $N /A $N /A
Fund Source: N/A
Comments:
1 MTG.:DATE t. 'RECORD:OF COUNCIL ACTION: 4
9/27/04 Discussed at COW; consensus existed to forward item to 10/4/04 mtcs. for action
1
I
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
6 9/27/04 September 22, 2004 memorandum from Finance Director
9/27/04 September 16, 2004 memorandum from Finance Director
9/27/04 Copy of Ordinance No. 1998
9/27/04 September 20, 2004 Finance Safety Committee minutes I
10/4/04 September 22, 2004 memorandum from Finance Director (from 9/27/04 packet) I
To: Tukwila City Council
From: Alan R. Doerschel, Finance Director ~//'~L'/
Date: September 22, 2004
Subject: Utility Tax Increase for 2005
The scheduled increase of an additional 1% in the Utility Tax rate for 2005 requires a
review by the City Council prior to implementation. The purpose for a review is to
determine whether the economy has improved significantly enough to defer the increase.
The information below would indicate that the financial situation has not improved to a
great extent.
· The 2004 actual sales increase is only 1.2% year-to-date.
· There was only $19 million of new construction added to the assessed valuation
this year, which will reflect a less than 2% increase in Property Tax revenue for
2005.
· The impact of the Medical premiums and increased contributions to the retirement
systems will cause the inflating growth to increase to 5% per year in the Planning
Model.
· The increased need to fund capital projects such as Klickitat has put additional
pressure on the City's revenue generation.
· The Planning Model still has an annual deficit between new revenues and planned
expenditures.
Partially offsetting these negative factors is the anticipated revenues t~om Sound Transit
project (Permit Fees & Sales Tax) and the Mall expansion anticipated revenues (Sales
Tax). Hopefully, the Streamlined Sales Tax issue will be concluded in our favor.
However, it looks increasingly probable that we will lose at least a portion of our revenue
during the State Legislative process.
In addition to the Utility Tax increase, the City Light Franchise agreement calls for an
increase in that fee. Although there is no specific requirement to review that fee, it might
be appropriate to acknowledge this increase by motion as well as the Utility Tax.
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
s a, 'f �f, L ITEM NO.
11 �1
i0 I Meeting Da* 1 Prepared by 1 Mayor's review I Council review I
al I1 I I
w�\ ��j2: I _L`y /O LL I,-fi If
1 .w_..�•'' f0/4/04 1 B. Baker 1 IMAA i. N
tsoa I 1
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 04-137 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 9/27/04
AGENDA PrEM TIME Draft resolution supporting the national committment toward achieving access
toward attaining the American dream
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Z Resolution Ordinance Bid Atvard Public Healing Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/27704 Mtg Dale Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
I SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal PzMt Police PW/
SPONSOR'S This effort is being Jed by the National League of Cities, which is convening a national
SUMMARY roundtable september 28"' to discuss what cities can do to support this effort. If Tukwila
would like to join that effort, this resolution is a start. This has not gone to Committee,
and can be recommended to the October 4 meeting for adoption if approved.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. El CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Recommend adoption of resolution at October 4 Regular Meeting
COMMYITEE
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source:
Comments:
1 MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
I 9/27/04 Discussed at COW; consensus existed to forward item to 10/4/04 mtg. for action
I 1
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS I
9/27/04 National League of Cities letter explaining American Dream Campaign 1
9/27/04 Draft resolution 1
10/4/04 Resolution (final format)
1
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ik
196
City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL COMMITMENT
TOWARD ACHIEVING ACCESS FOR ALL IN ATTAINING THE
AMERICAN DREAM.
WHEREAS, the American dream involves principles of fairness, opportunity, and
a chance to succeed in reaching economic and social goals; and
^s WHEREAS, cities like Tukwila are on the front line in providing jobs and
lfS opportunities for all people to work toward achieving the American dream; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities is spearheading a goal of uniting a broad
spectrum of American cities in pledging to deliver opportunities for achieving the
American dream; and
WHEREAS, a National League of Cities' survey has shown that two- thirds of
Americans believe the dream is becoming harder to achieve, especially for young
families; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila will join the national commitment required to ensure access
q for all to the American dream;
k NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Tukwila, Washington, supports delivering services to ensure a good
quality of life and an opportunity for success for all its citizens, and joins the National
League of Cites in working to build an inclusive community that can offer public
education, affordable housing, and opportunities for job skill training to ensure that
d success.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
f s Jim Haggerton, Council President
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number:
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
ma y Iniriair ITEM No.
j q 1 Meetinj Date I Prepared b 1 Mayors review 1 Council review 1
4 t= 1 10/04/04 1 sal 1 L iii /-f 1
1 I 1 1
isoa 1 I 1 1 I
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 04-138 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 10 -04 -04
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Naming of Link light rail station
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mfg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fin Legal Poll Police PW
SPONSOR'S Sound Transit has requested input on naming the Link Tight rail station at International
SUMMARY Boulevard and Southcenter Boulevard. A motion transmitting the City Council's
recommendation would be appropriate.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 09 -28 -04
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. None
COMMIIIE.E Recommend "Tukwila Station"
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$N /A $N /A $N /A
Fund Source: N/A
Comments:
MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10 -04 -04 1 1
I
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
10 -04 -04 Memo from Steve Lancaster to CAP dated September 24, 2004
Letter from Joni Earl dated July 29, 2004
0 1 E -mail from Ann Snell McNeil dated 9/28/04
1
CITY OF TUKWILA
INTER-OFFICE MEMO
TO: Commumty Affairs and Parks Committee
FROM: Steve Lancaster..~.~
SUBJECT: Naming the Link light rail station
DATE: September 24, 2004
Sound Transit has requested the City's inpm in naming the Link light rail station at Southcenter
Boulevard and International Boulevard. A copy of this request is attached for your information.
We are asking that the Committee determine how it would like to proceed with offering
suggestions.
Q:\STEVE\RTAXLITERAIL\ 154th Station\CAPStationName040924.doc Page
~OUNDTRAN~IT
July :29, 2004
Mr. Steve Lancaster
City of Tukwila
6300 Southc~nt~r ~lvd
Tukwila, WA. 98188
Dear Steve,
As you are probably aware, Sound Tr~sit's Central Link Light Rail line is under
cons~uctioM Drive around and you can see const~ction has ~un. ~e most obvious
work is ~e const~ction of the maintenance base just west of the Tully's Roaste~ (old
~inier Beer Brewe~) in SODO. There you see 8 cranes in the sky, dozen of pilings
sunk, ~d ~e pylons which will suppo~ light rail as it heads to the future Beacon Hill
Tunnel. ~emolition has begun on Beacon Hill and construction is unde~ay on MLK Jr.
Way. We haw awarded 13 const~ction contracts for approximately $720 million and
~e 3~ below our estimates.
But there is much work to be done, ~d one of our remainin~ ~sks is to finalize the actual
names of the Central Link s~tions. I am writing you today to invite you to ~ei~h
the names of those stations, if you would like to offer your perspective.
There ~e eleven Central Link stations that will ~nitial[y be built. Several additional
stations ~e deferre~, one of which is the ~oyai Brougham station, included in the list
below. Four stations ~e in the Metro Bus Tunnel~ and Kin~ County, not Sound Transit~
~s responsible for ~eir names: Wesdake, Universi~ Street, Pioneer Squ~e and
International District.
That leaves ei~t Sound Transit Stations to finalize names. The followin~ n~es have
been used for our pmlimin~ pla~ing. We ~e seekin~ input on these names:
Koyal Brou~h~ (this is a defe~ed station)
L~der/5~ Ave s
Beacon Hill
MeClell~R~nier Ave
Columbia Ci~/Edmunds
~hello/~LK ~r Way S
Hende~o~MLK ~r Way 8
S 154tU/Int'l Bird
Some suggestions which have already been offered include:
Royal Brougham Stadium (s)
Lander SODO
McClellan Mt Baker / Rainier Ave
40~ 5. Ja~ksofl
Facsimile [206) 398-5499
www,soundtransJt,org
Page 2
Columbia City Edmunds
Othello New Holly
Henderson Rainier Beach
S 154th Tukwila
The general requirements identified by the Sound Transit Board for the naming of our facilities are as
follows:
1. Station names must reflect the nature of their environment such as landmarks, and street names plus
geographical location.
2. Station names will be brief and easy to read.
3. Station names must adhere to the 30 characters per name standard to ~nsure compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
4. Commercial names should be avoided because names can change and prove confusing to the public
and costly. (i.e. Enron Field in Houston)
Any suggestions? Please forward any suggestions, along with your name and comments to:
Email address: Link-station-names@soundtransit.org
or in writing to: LanaNelson
Program Manager- Signage & Accessibility
Sound Transit
401 South Jackson Street
Seattle, WA. 98104-2826
Comments are due by August 20, 2004. Sound Transit will communicate any proposed changes prior to
the final decision. Final selections will be made by the Sound Transit Board of Directors next spring.
Sound Transit is excited about taking this next step toward completion of Central Link. As always, we
appreciate your contribution to advancing the construction program.
Sincerely,
Joni Earl
Chief Executive Officer
Sound Transit
Steve Lancaster- FYi: Station Naming Page I
From: "McNeil, Ann Snell" <mcneila@soundtransit.org>
To: <slancaster@ci.tukwila.wa.us>
Date: 9/28/04 3:27PM
Subject: FYI: Station Naming
Steve: Nice to talk with you this afternoon.
Here is a summary of the different names we have received to date for
the light reil station at S. 154th.
1. S. 154th - Two votes
2. Tukwila - Four votes
3. Tukwila ! S 154th - One vote (staff of KCM)
4. International Boulevard / S 154th - One vote (City of SeaTac)
5. SeaTac / Tukwila - One vote
6. SeaTac / Tukwila Connector - One vote
7. North SeaTac - One vote
8. SeaTac North - One vote
9. Airport Access - One vote (Ralph Shape SeaTac Council)
10. Airport - One vote
For other Sound Transit facilities, Sound Transit uses the station name
as well as a secondary name that serves as further direction to the
facility. The secondary name shows in subscript beneath the station's
official name on the main entrance signs as well as being used in print
and on the web. However, the secondary name will not be seen on platform
signs seen from the trains.
A few ST examples: Overlake Transit Center/NE 40th; Lynnwood Transit
Center/46th Ave W; Theatre District/S. 9th. (there isn't a slash - I've
just used that to separate the primary name from the secondary).
Additional notes:
ST's Sounder station is called "Tukwila Station"
ST is planning a light reil station at the airport, which would
Steve Lancaster - FYI: Station Naming Page 2
be accessed from Int'l Blvd.
Station names are limited to 30 characters
ST's naming convention is to avoid using commercial names
Let me know how it goes. Thanks again, Ann
Ann Snell McNeil
Government Relations
Sound Transit
206.398.5298
CC: "Ashland, Debora" <ashlandd@soundtransit.org>, "Daniels, Scott"
<danielss@soundtransit.org>
Tentative Schedule
Oct. 4 [ 11 · 1'8 25
SEE AGENDA I Special Presentation: Special Presentation: Special Presentation:
I PACKET FOR I 2005 Proposed Budget Introduction of Karen Community-Oriented
[ THIS WEEK'S [ Goroski, Executive Policing Citizens
I AGENDA I Special Issues: Director, Suburban Advisory Board
I I a) Comprehensive Plan Cities Association (COPCAB) presentation
[ [ deliberations and awards
I I b) Surface Water Unfinished Business:
] ~ Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Special Issues:
I I c) Sound Transit lease deliberations (ff Comprehensive Plan
I ~ offer - Duwamish needed) deliberations (if
[ / Riverbend Hill needed)
I ~ d) Ikawa Park impacts
[ ! from proposed 1405
I / widening project
Nov. I1 /8 15 22
llth - / / ,'
Ve~ans' ?a~ l I
{city omees / / 29
closed) / /
25th & 26th - [ ! 5TH MONDAY OF THE
Thanksgiving / / MONTH;
an~ ,~ ~?r I I No CounciZ Mtg.
(City offxees / [ Scheduled
closed) / /
Dec. /6 /13 20 27
24th - ! ! No Council Mtg.
Christmas DayI I Scheduled
observed I !
31st-New I
Year's Day 1
o~servea I
(City Offices !
5TH MONDAY OF THE
MONTH;
No Council Mtg.
Scheduled
Weekly Meeting /Community Events October 2004
4= VIonday' g iD. i cs'45 Tuesday "tc 1 Wednesday 1 7 Thursday 18 Fri 9 Sat
Finance Safety, Tukwila OPEN -IIOUS Equity Diversity, Autumn
5:05 PM Government Affairs 5:15 PM Harvest
City Council (SWKCC), NOON RESCHEDULED TO OCT. 20, Craft
Regular, 7 PM Utilities, 6 -8 PM TCC Fair,
Re
g 10 AM-
CANCELLED Tukwila Hill Community 3 PM,
Arts Commission, meeting (meet with your TCC
5 PM City Council members),
6:30 -8 PM, Tukwila
Elementary School
(5939 So. 149th St.)
1VIon 0,7 Er tj -D 3i -ra aa'Wedif6S a?MK d 'x'14 110145, 1.,; x 4 :$1 .16 Sat
Transportation, Community Affairs COPCAB, 6:30 PM Board of Architectural Chipper
5 PM Parks, 5 PM Review, 7 PM (PLEASE Day
1% Civil Service Cmsn, Hwy 99 Action, NOTE: RESCHEDULED
5 PM 7 PM FROM 10/28/04)
City Council COW, Library Advisory "An Evening with Pierre
7 PM Brd, 7 PM Cruzatte George
Drouillard," 7 PM,
Sister City, 7 PM, Tukwila Performing
Council Chambers, Arts Center.
(PLEASE NOTE ONE Ticket Info.: 206-674
TIME LOCATION 4673 or425- 251 -9737
CHANGE)
IR Court Jury Readiness notations are made to alert City of Tukwila employees /citizens of potential parking difficulty only.
➢Apartment Mgrs' Network Lunch (3rd Thurs), NOON. (brine own lunch). TCC, contact Robbie Burns 206 242 -8084.
➢Arts Commission (1st Tue), 5 PM. TCC. contact Kimberly Matej 206 767 -2342.
Chipper Days, sponsored by the Washington State Dept, of Agriculture, (3rd Sat), 10 AM, Foster HS Main Parking Lot. Dispose
of prunings/plant materials from the Longhorned Beetle quarantine area. Drive your truckload of materials to the parking lot and
we'll help unload, chip, and dispose of materials free of charge. Be sure to bring ID w /quarantine area address.
➢City Council Committee of Whole (COW) Meeting (2nd 4th Mon).. 7 PM. Council Chambers.
>City Council Regular Meeting (1st 3rd Mon). 7 PM. Council Chambers.
Civil Service Commission (2nd Mon), 5 PM. Conf Rm #3, contact Bev Willison 206 433 -1844.
Community Affairs Parks Committee (2nd 4th Tues), 5 PM, Conf Rm #3.
Community Oriented Policing Citizens Adv. Brd (COPCAB) (2nd Wed), 6:30 PM. Conf Rm #5, Marja Murray 206 433 7175.
Crime Hot Spots Task Force (3rd Wed), 10 AM. CRC, Marja Murray 206 -433 -7175.
>Domestic Violence Task Force (3rd Th). Noon -1:30 PM. Conf Rm #5. Evie Boykan 206 433 -7180 or Keith Haines 206 433 -1827.
➢Equity Diversity Commission (1st Th). 5:15 PM. Showalter Middle School Library, call Lucy Lauterbach 206 433 -1834.
Finance Safety Committee (1st 3rd Mon), 5:05 PM. Conf Rm #3; 9/20 Mtg.: a) Economic Development Consultant Services
Agreement w /ClearPath; b) An ordinance adopting a code of ethics for elected officials and City personnel; c) An ordinance
regulating motorized scooters, EPAMDs, and pocket bikes; d) Justification for budget meeting.
Hwy 99 Action, (2nd Tue), 7 PM. TCC, contact Keith Haines 206 433 -1827.
>Human Services Adv. Brd (2nd Fri of odd months only), 10 AM. Human Srvcs Conf Rm, call Evie Boykan 206 433 -7180.
>Human Services Providers., 11:30 AM: 3/19.6/18.9/17, 12/3 (tentative), TCC, call Evie Boykan 206433 -7180.
➢Library Advisory Board, (2nd Tues), 7 PM. Foster Library, call Bruce Fletcher 206 767 -2343.
Parks Commission (3rd Wed).. 5:30 PM. TCC Sr. Game Rm. contact Kimberly Matej 206 767 -2342.
>Planning Commission/Board of Architectural Review (Public Hrg on 4th Th; Nov Dec 2nd Th), 7 PM. Council Chambers.
contact Wvnetta Bivens 206431 -3670.
Sister City Committee (as needed), Conf. Rm #3, contact Lucy Lauterbach 206 433 -1834.
Transportation Committee (2nd 4th Mon), 5 PM. 6300 Southcenter Blvd. Conf Rm #1.
Tukwila Government Affairs (SWKCC) (1st Tue), Noon. Chamber Offices, contact Nancy Damon 206 575 -1633.
>Tukwila Citizen Patrol (4th Mon), 7 PM. TCC, Everett Parr 206- 762- 9219/Roy Steinauer 206 243 -9191, Tukcp @hotmail.com.
>Utilities Committee (1st 3rd Tues), 5 PM. 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Conf Rm 141.