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Home My WebLink About2005-07-18 Regular MinutesCALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Council Chambers City Hall July 18, 2005 7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Mayor Steven M. Mullet called the Regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Jane Cantu, City Clerk, called the roll of Council. Present were Pamela Linder, Council President; and Councilmembers Joan Hernandez, Pam Carter, Jim Haggerton, Dennis Robertson and David Fenton. HERNANDEZ MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO EXCUSE THE ABSENCE OF COUNCILMEMBER JOE DUFFIE. The motion carried 6 0. OFFICIALS: Steven M. Mullet, Mayor; Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney; Lucy Lauterbach, Legislative Analyst; David Haynes, Chief of Police; Jim Morrow, Director of Public Works; Steve Lancaster, Director of Community Development; Nora Gierloff, Planning Supervisor; Brandon Miles, Assistant Planner; Jane Cantu, City Clerk; and Bob Baker, Deputy City Clerk. CITIZEN COMMENT: Myrtle Robeson. 14859 51st Avenue South. Tukwila, thanked the City Council and staff for prompt action in connection with concerns raised at the July 11, 2005 COW meeting. There, Ms. Robeson reported a home across the street from hers is vacant, dilapidated and often broken into by transients. In the past week plywood has been placed over open doors and /or windows and she feels more secure in her own home. CONSENT AGENDA: a. Approval of Minutes June 20 and July 5 Regular meetings b. Approval of Manual Checks #316961- 316966 Vouchers #316967- 317005 Vouchers #317007- 317291. all in the total amount of $1,211,683.92 c. Accept as complete the 2004 Small Drainaae Program Project with Dennis R. Craig Construction. Inc.: authorize release of retainaae subject to the standard claim and lien release procedures (final contract cost $389.341.50) d. Accept as complete the Interurban Avenue Bridge Widening and Interurban Trail Bridae Proiect with C. A. Carey Corporation; authorize release of retainaae subiect to the standard claim and lien release Procedures (final contract cost $2,331,092.35) HERNANDEZ MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. The motion carried 6 -0. 7:06 P.M. Councilmember Duffie arrived just after the vote was conducted on the consent agenda. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes PUBLIC HEARING: 7:18 p.m. 7:19 p.m. Proposed Zonina Code Amendments (nine total) a. manufactured homes in residential zones; b. residential short plats in commercial zones; c. condominium conversions; d. expiration of inactive permits; e. kennels as Conditional Uses in the Tukwila Urban Center; f. administrative planned residential developments; g. lot of record changes; h. various housekeeping issues; and amending the definition of the word "Use" in the non conforming use chapter. COUNCIL DELIBERATION UNFINISHED BUSINESS: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RENEWING A SIX -MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTAIN LAND DIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND LAND USES WITHIN THE AREA DESIGNATED FOR TRANSIT- ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AROUND THE TEMPORARY COMMUTER RAIL /AMTRAK STATION AT LONGACRES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Page 2 of 5 July 18. 2005 Nora Gierloff, Planning Supervisor, Department of Community Development, reviewed contents of two draft ordinances with Council relative to nine proposed amendments to Tukwila's Zoning Code. The proposed changes are related to: Mayor Mullet opened the public hearing and called for citizen comment. After calling a second time for citizen comment and receiving none, Mayor Mullet closed the public hearing. Issues deliberated included proposed roof pitches, placement of residential entry doors (front) and whether a garage should be required and whether it should be attached or detached to a residence. Council debated each of the issues. In the end, consensus existed that the roof pitch on a newly constructed home should be 5:12, with an exception (Type II) clause. Next, Council agreed a garage should be required for all newly constructed homes. Moreover, they agreed the front door to newly constructed homes on lots 40 feet or wider should face the street. Councilmember Robertson raised concerns regarding dog kennel businesses. To mitigate the noise impact on surrounding businesses in the Tukwila Urban Zone, Councilmember Linder suggested increased sound proofing materials and related measures could be required. Since Conditional Use Permits are required in connection with the kennels, Ms. Gierloff noted this is one item the Director of Community Development may require when considering such requests. Additionally, it was noted and agreed that related Conditional Use Permits shall continue to be reviewed by Tukwila's Planning Commission. For adoption, Ms. Gierloff will amend the (two) proposed ordinances and bring them back to the August 1 Council meeting. a. An ordinance renewing a temporary moratorium on the acceptance of applications for certain land divisions and land use decisions within the area desianated for transit oriented development. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes DUFFIE MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed ordinance. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ.* CARTER MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AMEND THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY INSERTING THE WORD "CURRENT" BEFORE THE WORD MORATORIUM IN THE 6 TH WHEREAS CLAUSE. The motion to amend the proposed ordinance carried 7 -0. *The main motion, as amended, carried 7 -0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #2095 b. Authorize Mavor to sign Amendment #1 to Contract #04 -063. with Commercial Development Solutions adding $40,000.00, to the original contract amount. and extending the duration of the agreement to November 30. 2005. ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AMENDMENT #1 TO AG #04 -063, WITH COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS, ADDING $40,000.00 TO THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT AMOUNT AND EXTENDING THE DURATION OF THE CONTRACT THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2005. The motion carried 7 -0. c. Authorize Mavor to sign an agreement with Siemens. in the amount of $285.877.00. for engineering design services for the Urban Center Signal Interconnect Proiect. HAGGERTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH SIEMENS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $285,877.00 FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE URBAN CENTER SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT. The motion carried 7 -0. d. A resolution rejecting all bids for the Minkler Shops re- roofing project. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REJECTING ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE CITY SHOPS RE -ROOF PROJECT. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed resolution. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AS READ. The motion carried 7 -0. APPROVED RESOLUTION #1583 f. Council consideration of proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Page 3 of 5 July 18. 2005 e. Authorize Mavor to sign an agreement with Perteet Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $287,360.00, for the Area 3 GIS -based Public Works infrastructure inventory Proiect. FENTON MOVED; CARTER SECONDED; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH PERTEEET ENGINEERING, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $287,360.00, FOR THE AREA 3 GIS- BASED PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE INVENTORY PROJECT. The motion carried 7 -0. Steve Lancaster, Director of Community Development, noted City Council review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendments at their July 11 Committee of Whole meeting. There, consensus existed to forward the item to this evening's meeting. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes As a reminder, he reported File #L04 -084 proposes an update to the City's Transportation Element by updating background materials and policies, incorporating new information including levels of service, funding improvements and growth impacts. Next, Mr. Lancaster reported File #L04 -089 seeks a Tukwila South designation for approximately one acre of land at 19607 Orillia Road. The applicants for this request are Richard and Elizabeth Buck, property owners of the address cited. ROBERTSON MOVED; FENTON SECONDED; TO REFER FILE #L04 084 TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA PLANNING COMMISSION. The motion carried 7 0. ROBERTSON MOVED; LINDER SECONDED; TO DEFER ACTION ON FILE #L04 -089 UNTIL IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TUKWILA SOUTH /LA PIANTA ANNEXATION BECOMES FINAL. The motion carried 7 0. 9. An ordinance amending the Sian Code, adding new sianaae regulations reaardina commercial zones. industrial zones. residential zones. scoreboards. and sports stadiums. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 19, "SIGN CODE," ADDING NEW REGULATIONS REGARDING SIGNAGE IN COMMERCIAL ZONES, INDUSTRIAL ZONES, RESIDENTIAL ZONES, SCOREBOARDS, AND SPORTS STADIUMS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1274, 1617, 1770, 1913, 2004, AND 2019; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO HAVE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE READ BY TITLE ONLY. The motion carried 7 -0. Shelley Kerslake, City Attorney, read the title of the proposed ordinance. DUFFIE MOVED; HERNANDEZ SECONDED; TO ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AS READ. The motion carried 7 0. APPROVED ORDINANCE #2096 REPORTS: a. Mayor Mayor Mullet reported Cynthia Chesak was recently presented with the 2005 Treasures of Tukwila Award. He informed Council that Court Security staff (a guard) will begin working July 21, 2005. Finally, he noted an "air quality issue" has been raised within City Hall which must be tested /addressed. b. Council Page 4of5 July 18. 2005 Councilmember Joe Duffie attended the July 12 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting. Councilmember Joan Hernandez attended the July 12 Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting; the July 13 South King County Cultural Coalition meeting; and the July 16 Federal Way Garden Tour. Council President Pamela Linder attended the July 12 Highway 99 Action Committee meeting. She reported a July 19 bid opening in connection with the Macadam Winter Garden project. Councilmember Pam Carter attended the July 12 Highway 99 Action Committee meeting and the July 13 meeting on Initiative Processes and Initiative Reform. She also attended a July 14 Transportation Policy Board meeting of PSRC as well as a subsequent conference call relative to Streamlined Sales Tax issues. City of Tukwila City Council Regular Meeting Minutes Councilmember Jim Haggerton attended a recent meeting of the Tukwila American Legion Post #235. Councilmember Dennis Robertson attended a July 14 WRIA 9 Committee meeting and this evening's Finance and Safety Committee meeting. Councilmember David Fenton reported the July 19 Utilities Committee meeting has been canceled. Additionally, he reported Police Officer Bob Abbott is out on extended medical leave. Finally, Mr. Fenton noted the offices of Police Officer Gerald Myklebust and Community Oriented Policing Officer Robbie Burns are being moved from the Southcenter Mall to the Neighborhood Resource Center. c. City Administrator Rhonda Berry had no report. d. City Attorney Shelley Kerslake had no report. e. Legislative Analyst Lucy Lauterbach reported drafting a letter to the King County Council (on behalf of the Tukwila City Council) relative to Southwest Airline's proposal to move to the King County Airport. Comments on the letter may be made and submitted to Ms. Lauterbach before it is sent. ADJOURNMENT: 8:26 p.m. FENTON MOVED; DUFFIE SECONDED; TO ADJOURN THE REGULAR MEETING. The motion carried 7 -0. Steven M. Mullet, Ma or Date minutes approved: Auaust 1. 2005 RegAit H lam Robert H. Baker, CMC, Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 5 July 18. 2005