HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2005-09-26 COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET s� Tukwila City Council Agenda
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fr fi COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
Steven M. Mullet Mayor Counczlmembers.
i J Joe Duffie Joan Hernandez
Rhonda Berry, City Administrator Pam Carter Jim Haggerton
Pamela Linder, Council President Dennis Robertson Dave Fenton
Monday, September 26, 2005; 7:00 PM Tukwila City Hall; Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. SPECIAL a. Swearing m of two new police officers:
PRESENTATIONS Shannon McGee, lateral hire, and Chris Dannznger, entry level.
b. Introduction of new employee.
Sheryl Arena, three- quarter -time Recreation Program Assistant,
Seniors, at the Tukwila Community Center.
3. CITIZEN At this time, you are invited to comment on items not included
COMMENT on this agenda. To comment on an item included on this agenda,
please save your comments until the issue is presented for discussion.
4. SPECIAL a. An interlocal agreement with the City of Renton regarding
ISSUES temporary housing of inmates awaiting transfer to Yakima County
Jail.
b. A resolution rejecting all bids for the Macadam Winter Garden
project.
c. Application for a Growth Management Services Grant.
d. An ordinance creating a three -year demonstration Housing Options
Program for small scale housing.
5 REPORTS a. Mayor c. Staff e. Intergovernmental
b. City Council d. City Attorney
6 MISCELLANEOUS
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. ADJOURNMENT
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 05-126 1 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 09-26-05
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed interlocal agreement with the City of Renton regarding the temporary
housing of inmates awaiting transfer to Yakima County Jail.
CATEGORY Discussion Motzon Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Heanng Other
Mtg Date 09 -26 -05 Aftg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Fznance Fire ®Courrt P&R Police PW
SPONSOR'S City of Renton has notified Tukwila of their intent to terminate the existing Interlocal
SUMMARY Agreement re: temporary housing of inmates awaiting transfer to Yakima County Jail. A
newly proposed Interlocal Agreement has been received which covers temporary housing
and allows for direct bookings and jail stays longer than 72 hours. Although the proposed
daily rate is higher short -stay rate is eliminated), use of the Renton Jail as a transfer
facility remains far more economical than transferring defendants directly to Yakima.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 09 -19 -05
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPoNsoR /ADMIN Review and approve the newly proposed Interlocal AG with Renton.
COMMITTEE Same as sponsor.
COST IMPACT t_ FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$varies see below
Fund Source: 000.10.523.600.51.00
Comments Varies Renton ranges $600 $1700; and Yakima ranges between $17K to $42K per month
MTG, DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
09 -26 -05 COW Discussion item.
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MTG DATE ATTACHMENTS
09 -26 -05 MEMORANDUM TO FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 14, 2005
CORRESPONDENCE FROM P. BARTLEY TO D. HESKETT DATED 07 -07 -05
NEWLY PROPOSED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
MINUTES FINANCE AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2005
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INFORMATION MEMO
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Finance and Safety Committee , ~
Kimberly A. Walden, Municipal Court Judge'-'!
September 14,2005
Interlocal Agreement: Housing Inmates in Renton City Jail
ISSUE:
The City of Renton sent a notice of intent to tenninate our existmg Interlocal
Agreement regarding the temporary housmg of mmates a\vaiting transfer to Yakima.
They have proposed a new Interlocal that not only covers temporary housing, but also
allows for direct bookings and f6r stays longer than 72 hours. The proposal includes a
daily rate increase and the elimination of the $25 short stay fee.
BACKGROUND:
The current Interlocal Agreement for these serVIces was signed in January 2002.
The following are its key terms:
1. $58.80 per day for inmates housed over 24hours;
2. $25.00 per mmate staying less than 24 hours~
3. Would not allow stay exceeding 72 hours - simply a holding facility pending
transfer to Yakima and not for general bookings.
The following are the proposed lnterlocal's key terms:
1. $70.00 fixed daily rate;
2. Elimination of the $25.00 short stay fee;
3. Would allow for general bookings - warrants and new offenses;
4. No booking fee in addition to the day fee
The following are the current King County Jail ("KCJ") rates:
1. $176.20 booking fee;
2. $92.28 daily rate.
The following are the current Yakima County Jail ("YCJ") rates: \
1. $59.04 daily rate;
2. No additional bookmg fee.
New offenders and those arrested on warrants are currently booked mto KCJ and
generally seen on video cOUli within 1 to 3 days. If the defendant remams 111 custody pre-
trial or for a commitment longer than 5 days, we transfer them to the YCJ. If a defendant
must serve a commitment shorter than 5 days, they serve it in KCJ.
DISCUSSION:
While the new proposed daily rate is significantly higher and the ShOli stay rate
eliminated, this rate IS still much lower than KCrs rates. Frankly, we don't have a more
economical alternative. The use of the Renton Jail as a transfer facility to YCJ is still far
more economical than transfelTing defendants to YakIma ourselves or to resortmg to an
excl usive use of KCJ. AddItionally, we may begin having defendants sentenced to less
than 5 days in Jail serve the time in Renton Jail verses a commitment to KCJ This alone
\viIl save a sIgmficant amount of money. Renton wIll also automatIcally screen
defendants for electronic home monitoring (DUI's and convicted felons would not
qualIfy) as an alternative to incarceration unless expressly prohibited by the court. The
cost of home monitoring would be assessed to the defendant and not to Tuk\vila. In the
future, our police department could explore booking new offenders into Renton
Currently, the only advantage to booking into KCJ is the use of the video studio that
invanably results in much fewer physical transports. All offenders booked mto Renton
would require physical transportation to court.
RECOMMENDATION:
Send to COW - Regular Meetmg for approval
attachments:
Letter from City of Renton
Proposed lnterlocal Agreement
CITY OF RENTON
Kathy Keolker- Wheeler, Mayor
Police Department - Garry C. Anderson, Chief
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Darlene Heskett, Court Administrator
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Tukwila, WA 98188
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Dear Ms. Heskett:
In accordance with the CIty ofTukwila'~ Interlocal Wlth the City of Renton for temporary housmg of
mmates prior to transfer to Yalama, SectIon 8, you are hereby notIfied of the City of Renton's mtent to
tennmate the Interlocal on October 1, 2005. The enclosed Interlocal for Housmg of Inmates IS replacing
the existmg Interlocal.
There are several reasons for the changes in the Interlocal Agreement. Thosereasons include, changmg
the Renton Jail from a "transfer location" for multiple junsdictIons to Yala.ma Jail, to a Jail that allows
general boolangs for agencies. The new Interlocal a1so clanfies Renton's role when holdmg outside
agency mmates and estabhshes a fixed daily rate of $70. TIns increase IS a result of the addITIonal
habihty exposUre attributed to handling more inmates from multiple JunsdICTIOns. The Interlocal also
ehmmates the $25 short stay fee. The labor costs attributed to processmg inmates for transfer or release
reqUIres the elumnatlOn oft111s fee,
However, because of the size of our facilIty, we must 111mt bookmg activitIes to South Kmg County
agencies and remmd junsdictIons ofthe requirement to contact us to venfy that we hav~ available space
prior to transportmg inmates to Renton.
For those Jurisdictions not m our geographical area, the CIty ofIssaquah also has bed space available in
theIr facihty. If you are interested in utihzing IssaqUah Jail you should contact Steve Cozart directly, at
(425) 837-3222 or stevec@c1.issaquah.wa.us. or Roger Enders at (425) 837-3207 01'
rogere@ci.1ssaquah.wa.us. '- .
New msurance premmlTIS necessItate a rate adjustment to take effect m the 4th quarter of2005 rather than
waItmg untll 2006: I recogniZe that mid-year budget adjustments are dIfficult.
If you wIsh to continue to utihze the Renton Jail for boola.~gs or for transfer of inmates to Yabma, you
will need to complete the enclosed Interlocal and return two sIgned copies for executIOn by the CIty of
Renton and your current proof of insurance. Ekctromc copIes are also available upon request. Please
feel tree to contact me at (425) 430-7565 if you have any addITIonal questions.
Smcere1y,
GARRY C. ANDERSON
CHIEF OF POLICE
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1055 South Grady Way - Renton, Washington 98055
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AHEAD OF THE CURVE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RENTON,
\V ASHINGTON AND THE CITY OF ,... ~w I i ~ , WASHINGTON, FOR
THE HOUSING OF INMATES IN THE RENTON CITY JAIL
This agreement, between the City of Renton, a municipal corporation of the State of
Washington (hereinafter "Renton") and the City ofT... "10,\,+ a municipal corporation ofthe
State of Washington (hereinafter "City").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, Pursuant to RCW 70.48.190, Renton is authorized by law to have charge and
custody of the Renton Jail inmates; and
WHEREAS, RCW 70.48.090, authorizes cities and counties to enter into interlocal
agreements for the provision of jail services; and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34.080 and other Washington law, authorizes any public agency to
contract with any other county or city to perfonn any governmental service, activity or
undertaking which each contracting county or city is authorized by law to perfonn; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to designate the Renton Jail as a place of confinement for
the incarceration of one or more inmates lawfully committed to its custody; and
WHEREAS, the governing bodies of each ofthe parties hereto have detennined to enter
into this Agreement as authorized and provided for by RCW 39.34,080, RCW 70.48.090 and
other Washington law, as may be amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration ofthe above and foregoing recitals, the payments
to be made, the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and for other good and
valuable considerations, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. GOVERNING LAW
The parties hereto agree that, except where expressly otherwise provided, the laws and
administrative rules and regulations of the State of Washington shall govern in any matter
relating to inmate confinement pursuant to this Agreement.
2. DURATION
This Agreement shall be effective the date of execution and continue through December
31,2005. This contract shall automatically renew for one-year periods unless either Renton or
the City, provide notice oftennination as provided in Section 3 of this Agreement.
3. TERMlNATION
(a) By either party. This Agreement may be tenninated by written notice from either
party to the other party delivered by regular mail to the contact person identified herein, provided
that termination shall become effective sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of such notice.
Notice will be presumed received 3 working days after the notice is posted in the mail. Within
said sixty (60) days, The City agrees to remove its inmates(s) from the Renton Jail.
Interlocal Agreement
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail- page 1 of7
H:PDADMIN:SS/CNTRACTS/JAIL
(b) In the event oftennination ofthis Agreement for any reason, the City shall
compensate Renton for inmates housed by the Renton Jail after notice oftennination until the
City retakes its inmates in the same manner and at the same rates as if this agreement had not
been tenninated.
4. MAILING ADDRESSES
All notices, reports, and correspondence to the respective parties ofthis Agreement shall
be sent to the following:
City of Renton:
Chief of Police
Renton Police Department
1055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98055
Contact:
Penny Bartley, Jail Manager
City of
Mayor/City Manager
Print Name:
Contact:
Print Name and Title:
5. COMPENSATION
(a) Rates. Renton agrees to accept and house City inmates at the rate of$70,OO per
day in 2005. The parties agree that Renton shall not charge a separate booking fee in addition to
such rate.
(b) Minimum Dailv Rate. The City agrees that the daily rate will be consistent with
the daily rate charged by Yakima County plus any additional charges that Renton may assess
based upon total correctional and insurance costs.
( c) Billing and Payment. Renton agrees to provide the City with an itemized bill
listing all names of inmates who are housed, the number of days housed (including date of
booking and date of releases), and the dollar amount due for each. Renton agrees to provide said
bill by the 30th of each following month. The City agrees to make payment to Renton within 30
days of receipt of such bill for the amount billed for the previous calendar month.
6. SERVICES PROVIDED
(a) Renton agrees to provide jail services and alternative incarceration programs for
gross misdemeanor/misdemeanor inmates for those offenses that have been committed by adults
within the City.
(b) City inmates will automatically be screened for Home Detention unless expressly
prohibited by the sentencing court.
(c) Inmates will be billed directly for Home Detention services and the City will not
be obligated to pay Home Detention fees,
Interlocal Agreement
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail - page 2 of 7
H:PDADMIN:SS/CNTRACTSIJAIL
7. RESPONSIBLIILTY FOR OFFENDER'S CUSTODY
It shall be the responsibility of Renton to confine the inmate or inmates; to provide
treatment, including the furnishing of subsistence and all necessary medical and hospital services
and supplies; to provide for inmates' physical needs; to retain them in said custody; to supervise
them; to maintain proper discipline and control; to make certain that they receive no special
privileges and that the sentence and orders of the committing court in the State are faithfully
executed; provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to require Renton, or any of
its agents, to provide treatment, facilIties or programs for any inmates confined pursuant to this
Agreement, which it does not provide for similar inmates not confined pursuant to this
Agreement.
8. RIGHT TO REFUSAL
(a) Renton shall have the right to refuse to accept any inmate ITom the City when, in
the opinion of Renton, its inmate population is at capacity or so near capacity that there is a
substantial risk that, through usual operation of the jail, the reasonable operational capacity lImits
ofthe jail might be reached or exceeded.
(b) Renton shall further have the right to refuse to accept any inmate ITom the City
who, in the judgment of Renton, has a current illness or injury which may adversely affect the
operations of the Renton Jail, has history of serious medical problems, presents a substantial risk
of escape, or presents a substantial risk of injury to other persons or property,
9. HOUSING DECISIONS
ill order to manage its jail population, Renton reserves the right to decide where City's
inmate(s) will be housed. ill the event that City's inmate is transferred to any county jail facility,
City's obligation to pay the daily rate to Renton will cease and the City's obligation to pay the
daily rate to holding county will be governed by City's contract with that county.
10. RETAKING OF INMATES
Upon request ITom Renton, the City shall, at its expense, retake any City's inmate within
twelve (12) hours after receipt of such request. ill the event the confinement of any City inmate
is terminated for any reason, the City, shall, at its expense, retake such inmate ITom Renton.
11. COpy OF ARREST WARRANT OR CITATION AND BAIL SCHEDULE
City law enforcement officers placing City misdemeants charged inmates in the Renton
Jail shall, in every instance, first furnish an arrest warrant or citation to the Renton Jail upon
booking of an inmate. City is also responsible for providing Renton Jail with a complete bail
schedule no later than January 1 of each year.
12. TRANSPORTATION
(a) The City's inmates incarcerated in Renton pursuant to this Agreement shall be
transported to Renton by and at the expense of the City and shall be returned, if necessary, to the
City by City personnel and at the City's expense. Renton is not responsible for transportation of
the City's inmates under this Agreement and shall be reimbursed by the City for any actual
expense incurred in transport of an inmate if, in fact, transportation of an inmate by Renton
becomes necessary.
(b) The daily rate for housing shall include an amount necessary to provide one
Metro bus pass to inmates upon release to provide transportation to a location oftheir choice,
within the county.
Interlocal Agreement
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail- page 3 of7
H:PDADMIN:SS/CNTRACTS/JAIL
13. RECORDS AND REPORTS:
(a) The City shall forward to Renton before or at the time of delivery of each inmate
a copy of all inmate records pertaining to the inmate's present incarceration at other correctional
facilities. If additional infonnation is requested regarding a particular inmate, the parties shall
mutually cooperate to provide any additional infonnation.
(b) Renton shall keep all necessary and pertinent records concerning such inmates
incarcerated in Renton Jail. During an inmate's confinement in Renton, the City shall upon
request, be entitled to receive and be furnished with copies of any report or record associated
with said inmates ( s) incarceration, as may be permitted by law,
14. MEDICAL TREATMENT
(a) Inmates rrom the City shall receive such medical, psychiatric and dental treatment
as may be necessary to safeguard their health while housed in the Renton Jail. Renton shall
provide or arrange for the provision of such medical, psychiatric and dental services. Except for
routine minor medical services, which includes those health care services routinely delivered at
normal cost by Renton staff, contracted physicians, or nursing staff and delivered within the
facility, the City shall pay directly or reimburse Renton for all costs associated with the delivery
of any additional medical services including prescriptions, diagnostic testing, emergency and/or
major medical service provided to City inmates.
(b) An adequate record of all such services shall be kept by Renton in accordance
with HIP AA regulations for the City's review at its request. Any medical or dental services of
major consequence shall be reported to the City as soon as time pennits.
(c) Should medical or dental services require hospitalization, the City agrees to
compensate Renton dollar for dollar any amount expended or cost incurred in providing the
same; provided that, except in emergencies, the City will be notified by
contacting at prior to the inmate's transfer to a hospital and
nothing herein shall preclude the City rrom retaking the ill or injured inmate. The City is
responsible for providing security during any period of hospitalization.
15. DISCIPLINE
Renton shall have physical control over and power to exercise disciplinary authority over
all inmates of the City. However, nothing contained herein shall be construed to authorize or
permit the imposition of any type of discipline prohibited by the laws of the State of Washington.
16. REMOVAL FROM THE JAIL
An inmate rrom the City legally confined in Renton shall not be removed thererrom by
any person except:
(a) When requested by the City Police Department.
(b) By order of the City court in those matters in which it has jurisdiction, or upon
order of the King County District Court or the King County Superior Court in those matters in
which said courts have jurisdiction.
( c) For appearance in the court in which a City inmate is charged.
(d) In compliance with a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
(e) For interviews by the City Attorney or member of the City Police Department.
(f) If the prisoner has served his sentence, or the charge pending against said inmate
has been dismissed, or bailor other recognizance has been posted as required by the courts.
Interlocall\greernent
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail- page 4 of?
H:PDADMIN:SS/CNTRACTS/JAIL
(g) For other scheduled court appearances, including those for which they are not
being held.
17. ESCAPES:
In the event any City inmate shall escape from Renton's custody, Renton will use all
reasonable means to recapture the inmate. The escape shall be reported immediately to the City.
Renton shall have the primary responsibility for and authority to direct the pursuit and retaking
ofthe inmate or inmates within its own jurisdiction, Any cost in connection therewith shall be
chargeable to and borne by Renton, however, Renton shall not be required to expend
unreasonable amounts to pursue escaped inmates beyond their jurisdiction.
18. DEATH OF AN INMATE:
(a) In the event of the death of a City inmate, Renton shall notify the King County
Medial Examiner. The City shall receive copies of any records made at or in connection with
such notification.
(b) Renton shall immediately notify the City of the death of a City inmate, furnish
infonnation as requested and follow the instructions ofthe City with regard to the disposition of
the body. The body shall be released to the Medical Examiner. All expenses relative to any
necessary preparation of the body and shipment charges shall be paid by the City. With the
City's consent, Renton may arrange for burial and all matters related or incidental thereto, and all
such expenses shall be paid by the City. The provisions of this paragraph shall govern only the
relations between or among the parties hereto and shall not affect the responsibility or liability of
any relative or other person for the disposition of the deceased or any expenses connected
therewith.
(c) The City shall receive a certified copy of the death certificate for any of its
inmates who have died while in Renton custody.
19. DISPUTE BETWEEN CITY AND RENTON
Should a dispute arise as to the levels of compensation between the City and Renton, such
dispute shall be progressively resolved in the following manner:
1) Through negotiations between the City and Renton's respective contacts;
2) Through negotiations between the Mayors; or
3) In the event that the City and Renton do not reach agreement within 90 days of
commencing negotiations, the matter will be submitted to binding arbitration.
Renton and the City may mutually agree to extend the negotiation period. Ifthe City and Renton
cannot agree upon the selection of an impartial arbitrator within fourteen (14) days of a written
request for arbitration by either of the parties, the arbitrator shall be selected as provided in the
King County Local Rules for Mandatory Arbitration Rules by a judge of the Superior Court of
King County. The arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to the King County Local Rules for
Mandatory Arbitration Rules.
20. INSURANCE
(a) Each party agrees to provide the other with evidence of insurance coverage, in the
fonn of a certificate of insurance from a solvent insurance provider and/or a letter confinning
coverage from a solvent insurance pool, which is sufficient to address the insurance and
indemnification obligation set forth in the Agreement;
InterlocalJ\greernent
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail- page 5 of7
H:PDADMfN:SS/CNTRACTS/JAIL
(b) Each party shall obtain and maintain coverage in minimum liability limits of one
million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) in the
aggregate for its liability exposures, including comprehensive general liability, errors and
omissions, auto liability and police professional liability, The insurance polIcy shall provide
coverage for those events that occur during the term ofthe policy, despite when the claim is
made.
21. HOLD HARMLESS AND INDEMNIFICATION
Renton will assume the liability for the custody and care of the City's inmates once they
have been delivered to Renton and the City's officer has left the "sally port." Renton shall
defend, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers harmless
from any and all claims, injuries, damages, losses or suits including reasonable attorney fees,
arising out of or in connection with the performance of this Agreement, except for injuries and
damages caused by the sole negligence of the City. Should a court of competent jurisdiction
determine that this Agreement is subject to RCW 4.24.115, then, in the event ofliability for
damages arising out of bodily injury to persons or damages to property caused by or resulting
from the concurrent negligence of Renton and the City, its officers, officials, employees, and
volunteers, Renton's liability hereunder shall be only to the extent of Renton's negligence. It is
further specifically and expressly understood that the indemnification provided herein constitutes
Renton's waiver of immunity under Industrial Insurance, Title 51 RCW, solely for the purpose of
this indemnification. This waiver has been mutually negotiated by the parties. The provisions of
this section shall survive the expiration or termination oftms Agreement.
22. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
In providing services under this contract, Renton is an independent contractor and neither
it, nor its officers, officials, agents or employees are employees of the City for any purpose,
including responsibility for any federal or state tax, industrial insurance, or Social Security
liability. Neither shall the provision of services under this agreement give rise to any claim or
career service or civil service rights, which may accrue to an employee of the City under any
applicable law, rule or regulation.
23. PROPERTY DISTRIBUTION UPON DISSOLUTION
The tenns ofthis Agreement do not contemplate the acquisition of any property.
However, in the event any property is acquired for the performance ofthis contract, upon
termination of this contract said property will be sold and the proceeds will remain with Renton.
24. SEVERABILITY
Should any provision of this Agreement be determined to be unenforceable by a court
oflaw, such provision shall be severed from the remainder ofthe Agreement, and such action
shall not affect the enforceability ofthe remaining provisions herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above and forgoing Agreement has been executed in duplicate by
the parties hereto and made effective on the day and year first above written:
Interlocal Agreement
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail- page 6 of7
H:PDADMIN:SS/CNTRACTS/JAIL
Date:
Date:
Mayor
Kathy Keolker- Wheeler
Mayor
City of
City of Renton
Attest:
Attest:
City Clerk/Treasurer
Bonnie Walton
City Clerk/Treasurer
Approved as to legal form:
Approved as to legal form:
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City Attorney
City of ~ ~-(...;JCc-
Lawrence Warren
City Attorney
City of Renton
Interlocal Agreement
For the Housing of Inmates in
the Renton City Jail- page 7 of?
H:PDADMIN:SS/CNTRACTS/JAIL
Finance and Safety Committee
September 19, 2005
Present.
Dennis Robertson, Chair; Pam Carter, Dave Fenton
Kevm Fuhrer, KIm MartinI, Rhonda Berry, Jim Morrow, DJ Baskm, Lucy
Lauterbach; citizen Dave Larson
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1. Interlocal Agreement with Renton regardin2 Jail Tukwila has used Renton's Jail as a
holding facilIty for prisoners being transferred to Yakima. The current interlocal sIgned in 2002
is expinng, and a new interlocal is being recommended. New fees are part of the new
agreement. Although they are higher than current fees, they are still lower than the King County
J ail fees. Many of the prisoners TukWila sends to the Renton j all are there for a short stay before
being transferred to Yakima, and the current $25 short stay fee will be elIminated. KIm said, as
we don't have much of a choice when we jail people, Renton is still a good option. A five-day
stay for a Dill charge at a King County jail would cost $700; at the Renton jail it would be $350.
Tenns in the interlocal are the same as in the previous agreement. Renton does allow some home
detention, but Kim would need to approve it for each prisoner for whom it was proposed. Des
Moines has already signed the new interlocal agreement. Recommend interlocal agreement to
CO'V.
2. Emergency lVlanagement Plans Jim Morrow talked about the emergency plan he has
compiled. It is a very detailed plan with nine different planning assumptIOns bmlt mto it.
Command and control are set up to coordinate plans. Police and Fire already use Incident
Command System for managing emergencies, and that IS bmlt into this plan also. Jim is the
Emergency Director, and he has plans for activating the heads ofDCD, Finance, PolIce and FIfe
in an emergency as needed. Jim encouraged Council to take NIIvIS (National Incident
Management System) training: Dave said he had already taken it and it was excellent.
Dennis posed the questIOn "what if an earthquake struck on the Saturday after Thanksgiving
when the Mall was full of 40,000 shoppers?" Addmg to this scenario would be flooding. Most
shoppers could not leave because of traffic Jams and broken bridges and roads, Jim said he has
devised evacuation routes for some emergencies. However, ifthere were no outside help because
of the regional effects of an earthquake the City could have tens of thousands hungry, frantic,
and possibly injured or ill persons to care for. Jim said the Red Cross could help with housing.
Using apartments ill the City as well as schools and churches would be part of the solutIOn.
However, many people would have to care for themselves. Getting education to people is key to
teaching them how to react in an emergency. NeIghborhoods could be taught through the CitIzen
Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Rhonda suggested the CIty may want to send a letter to each busmess m TukwIla letting them
know they would be on their own m an emergency, and urging them to prepare for taking care of
their employees and any shoppers m their business place. Conmlittee members thought that
seemed like a good idea. Pam suggested some of the infonnation Jim has needs to be sent out to
citizens and businesses so they have an idea of how to deal wIth emergencIes.
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CAS NUMBER. 05-127 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 09
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed resolution rejecting bids submitted for the Macadam Winter Garden
Project.
CATEGORY E Discussion Motion Kesolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 09-26-05 Mtg Date Mtg Date 11 itg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal E P&R Police PW/
SPONSOR'S The proposed resolution rejects the sole bid received submitted for the Macadam Winter
SUMMARY Garden Project. The first bid opening (conducted 07- 19 -05) yielded no bids. The second
bid opening, conducted September 8, 2005, produced just one. With a base bid of
$325,555.00 and a budgeted amount of $235,000.00, Parks and Recreation staff
recommends rejecting the bid due to budgetary limitations.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utihttes Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DAI•E. 09 -13 -05 Community Affairs and Parks Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Review and consider the proposed resolution.
COMM1rrEE Same as sponsor.
COST IMPACT 1 FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
$N /A
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE 1 RECORD_ OF COUNCIL ACTION
09 -26 -05 1 COW: Discuss proposed resolution.
MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS
09 -26 -05 Memorandum to CA &P Committee from B. Fletcher dated 09- 08 -05.
Minutes CA P Committee dated 09- 13 -05.
Proposed resolution.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Mullet
Community Affairs and Parks Committee ______.
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FROM: Bruce Fletcher, D"irector of Parks & Recreation L;:'vL:t
DATE: September 8, 2005
SUBJECT: Macadam Winter Garden BId Result
The Parks and Recreation Department solicited bids for the construction of the Macadam
Winter Garden project, and no bids were received. The Department's consultant invited
five landscape companies to submit bids to be read aloud by the City Clerk on September
8,2005.
One bid was received from Malone's Landscape Contracting, Inc., for the amount of
$325,555.00 base bid. The amount budgeted for the project was $235,000.00.
The Parks and Recreation Department recommends rejecting the bid by resolution due to
budget limitations
Community and Parks Committee
September 13,2005
Present
Joe Duffie, Chair; Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson
Jack Pace, Bruce Fletcher, MOIra Bradshaw, Lucy Lauterbach, Matt Martel-
Homesight
1. Proposed Real Estate Purchase The City now owns Grandmother's HIll. The 8.7 acre
property is not a perfect square. There is a property in the southeast portion that is a separate
parcel. It is the flat green space from which the toe of the slope begins. That property, which has
Light Industrial zoning, has recently been asked about for use as a small warehouse. Cascade
Land Conservancy has had dIscussions wIth the owner. There are still funds left in the lAC grant
from last year, and those funds can only be used for acquisition. The Committee recommended
pursuing the purchase. Recommend purchase request to Regular l\-Ieeting.
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2. Macadam Winter Garden Bid Result When no bids were submitted for the Macadam
Winter Garden, staff approached five consultants and asked them to submit bids. Only two
followed up, and only one bid was received. That bid was $325,555, when the budget is
$235,000. Staff will pursue other ways to get the park built. Recommend resolution rejecting
bid to CO\V.
3. Housing Options Program This issue was introduced at Council and COITumttee, then sent
to the Planning Commission which held a public hearing. The purpose of the draft proposal is to
allow flexibihty in housing options in Tukwlla by allowing cottages, compact houses, and
duplexes on a trial basis. The Committee went through the draft ordinance carefully and
discussed some Issues that were raised by the Planning CommIssion. In the end they
recommended keeping the ten neighborhoods, but limiting the number of demonstration projects
to three. They thought those three projects should be in process within three years of the
ordinance adoption. Parking garages are not part of the square footage allowances. In housing
types, they agreed that 1,500 feet was an adequate size for compact single- family homes, rather
than 1,750 feet. To resolve this question they estimated how much space 1,500 feet was,
deciding it was generally one floor SIze of a single-famIly home built before the 1990's.
The Committee was hesitant to allow triplexes, and decided against allO\ving them. Dennis raised
the fear that these projects would be built in the mIddle of single-family residences, and Moira
suggested language that would ensure this would not happen. Raising the issue of turnover of
housing that increased renters rather than home o\vners, the CommIttee hoped there was a way to
make certain the homes would be occupied by home OVlilers, at least for some time after they
were built. The Committee removed an option to allow 50% of the parkmg to be on-street, as too
many cars now crowd many streets. They also added the mmimum size of cottages to be 800
feet. After discussing the community building requIrements that would be useful in smaller home
developments, they thought common space should be required In the larger developments, such
as for projects of compact houses or duplexes over 20 units.
These changes WIll be brought to a COW, hopefully In late September. Recommend option to
CO\V.
DRAFT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REJECTING
ALL BIDS SUBMITTED FOR THE MACADAM
WINTER G~RDEN PROJECT.
WHEREAS, sealed bids were solicited for the Macadam Winter Garden project;
and
WHEREAS, bids were opened and read aloud by the City Clerk on September 9,
2005; and
WHEREAS, a budget was set for the construction of the winter garden, and
WHEREAS, all responsive bids were over the budgeted amount for the
construction of the Macadam Winter Garden project;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
All bids are hereby rejected due to budget limitations.
PASSED BY 1HE CITY COUNCIL OF 1HE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2005
Pamela Linder, Council President
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED'
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
By'
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council.
Resolution Number
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DRAFT
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 05-128 ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE. 09 -26 -05
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed correspondence in support of Growth Management Services Grant money
to complete a non motorized (pedestrian /bicycle) transportation plan for Tukwila.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 09 -26 -05 Mtg Date tlftg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date i ftg Date
SPONSOR Counczl Mayor Adrs Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PW
SPONSOR'S The proposed correspondence states the Tukwila City Council's support for Growth
SUMMARY Management Services Grant monies to complete a non motorized transportation plan for
Tukwila. The plan will draw on a fully funded non motorized plan currently being
completed as a part of the TUC Subarea Plan. The proposal is for the planning of a system
of facilities designed to connect people to places.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utihttes Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DAIS: 09 -13 -05 Community Affairs and Parks Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Review the proposed correspondence in support of grant application.
CO\MilUEE Same as sponsor.
COST IMPACT I FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source:
Comments: Washington State Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development is soliciting
annliratinnc fn arm to te2 C 17171717 /WI in errant h,nrlirsn to accict rnrith artiviti!c rAlatarl fn fhA 41114 MTG. =DAT RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
09 -26 -05 1 COW: Discuss proposed correspondence in support of grant funds.
MTG.DATE I ATTACHMENTS
09 -26 -05 1 Memorandum to Mayor and COW dated September 15, 2005.
Minutes CA P Committee dated 09- 13 -05.
Proposed correspondence from Council to Washington State Department of Community,
Trade and Economic Development /Growth Management Services
City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
Steve Lancaster, Director
lVIEMORANDUlVI
TO:
Mayor Mullet
Committee of the "Whole IJ'r
Steve Lancaster, DCD DIrector ~
ApplIcatIOn for Growth Management ServIces Grant
September 15, 2005
FROM:
RE'
DATE:
BACKGROUND
· The Washington State Department of Commumty, Trade and Economic Development
(CTED) IS soliciting applIcations for up to $35,000 in grant fundmg to assIst WIth
actIvities related to the GMA.
· As part of the TukwIla Urban Center Plan, the City has contracted with Dan Burden of
Glatting Consulting to complete a non-motorized transportation plan for the TUC. The
contract is for $24,000 and is fully funded by the TOD Grant.
· The Community Affairs and Parks Committee revIewed the proposal on September 13
(See attached meeting minutes). They recommended forwarding the proposal to the
Council ofthe Whole.
PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION
Staff proposes to apply for $35,000 m CTED grant funding in order to expand the Dan Burden
non-motorized transportation plan to encompass the entire CIty.
The timing of this grant IS fortunate. The GMA grant would allow a CIty-wIde non-motorized
transportation plan to be completed.. .bUIlding on and dovetailmg wIth the ruc effort. Rather
than having an Isolated plan to connect all modes withm one subarea, the CIty would be able to
have a combmed plan Imkmg vanous neIghborhoods and areas to each other and to the regIOn.
In effect, thIs grant would allow us to get the most "bang for the buck" trom the grant because It
WIll extend methodologIes used in the TUC non-motorized plan to all other parts of the CIty,
wIthout havmg to re-thInk eXIstmg condItions, alternatIve ways of measuring level of service,
transIt routes and other basic tenants of the analysIs.
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At thIS tIme, TuhvIla and partner agencIes are plannmg or Implementmg major transIt changes m
separate areas of the CIty For example, the Pennanent TukwIla Commuter Rail/Amtrak StatIOn
IS under design m the Urban Center; The Lmk LIght Rail S l54th Street StatIOn and assocIated
sIdewalks, bIcycle lanes, etc are under constructIOn along TukwIla InternatIonal Blvd and S
1 54th Street. A non-motonzed transportatIOn plan would allow us to plan connections to these
destmatIOns and transit centers ITom local and regional busmesses and resIdentIal neIghborhoods
The non-motonzed transportatIOn plan wIll mclude locations and specIficatIOns for pedestnan
and bicycle routes, sIgnage, security and amenities that will, when implemented, draw people to
non-motorized transportation modes and to tranSIt.
CITY BUDGET IMP ACT
The grant requires at least a 10% match. Staff proposes to allocate $4,400 of existing staff tIme
and materials to admimster the grant, and provIde mapping and some research support to the
consultant on the project. As required under the grant applIcation, staff has drafted a supportmg
letter ITom the Tukwila City CouncIl for your review.
REQUESTED ACTION
1) Approve staff s request to apply for the CTED grant
2) Authorize the Council President to sign the attached letter of support.
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September 13,2005
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4. Growth .Management Services Grant Jack explained the staff would like to apply for a
$35,000 grant from the .Washington Department of Community, Trade and Economic
Development. The grant's 10% match requirement will be met with staff time. The grant would
be used to plan a non-motorized transportation plan for not only TUC, but for the whole City.
Connecting TIB, neighborhoods, and the transit center will require planning. Pedestrians and
bicycle riders would be the beneficiaries of this plan when it is implemented. Recommend
approval of grant application to COW.
Tommittee chair approval
Mmutes by LL
City of Tukwila
Steven M. ivIullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
Steve Lancaster, Director
September 7, 2005
ATTN: GMS Grants
vVashington State Department of Community, Trade and EconomIC Development
Growth Management ServIces
906 ColumbIa Street Southwest
Olympia, vVashington 98501
RE: Tuk\vIla CIty CouncIl letter of support for Growth Management Services Grant
Dear Sir or Madam,
The Tukwila CIty Council wIshes to express its support for the proposed use of Growth
Management ServIces Grant money to complete a non-motorized transportation plan for
Tukwila.
This proposed city-wide non-motonzed plan will include locatIOns and specIfications for
pedestrian and bicycle routes, signage, security and amemtIes that will, when Implemented,
draw people to non-motorized transportatIOn modes and to transit. The plan will draw on a
fully funded non-motorized plan currently being completed as part of the TukwIla Urban
Center (ruC) Subarea Plan. The proposed cIty-wide non-motonzed plan will capItalize on
the TUC non-motorized plan by applymg mnovative methods and technIques developed for
that plan to the rest of the City.
ThIs grant proposal IS for the planmng of a svstem of facilities designed to connect people to
places. In order for it to operate smoothly, any system is best If planned comprehensively,
with thought and purpose. Routes must have beginmngs and endings near places people
need or deSIre to go.. .they must connect to other routes and transportatIOn modes, feel safe
and be pleasant to use, A coordinated cIty-wIde non-motonzed transportatIOn plan WIll be a
step in achievmg these City goals. In the process, It's implementatIOn could also improve
aerobic health, reduce stress and infonn people about therr commumty in a way that can't be
done ftom a car wmdow.
We support the accompanying applicatIOn for grant fundmg to complete thIS plan.
Sincerely,
Pam Lmder,
Tuk\vila City Council PresIdent
6300 South center Boulevard, Suite #100 · Tukwila, Washington 98188 · Phone: 206-431-3670 · Fax: 206-431-3665
COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER. 05-094 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE. 6/27/05
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Housing Options Program fyyopased. 0•0Lt.n.a nC i.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion 'Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date -05 Aftg Date tlftg Date AItg Date Altg Date rlltg Date Altg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PIV
SPONSOR'S Breifing regarding the establishment of a program to allow up to three demonstration
SUMMARY projects that create "for sale" housing not typically developed, such as cottages, compact
homes, and duplexes
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DAIB: March 15, May 24, September 13, 2005
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN Planning Commission recommends approval of program
COMMITTEE Community Affairs and Parks forwards draft ord to COW for discussion
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source NOT APPLICABLE
Comments
MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
6/27/05 1 Forward to Planning Commission for Hearing
9/26/05 1
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MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS
9/26/05 1 A Memo from DCD Director 9/21/05
B Community Affairs and Parks Committee Minutes 9/13/05
C Planning Commission Public Hearing Minutes 7/28/05
1 D Draft Ordinance
E Neighborhoods Map
1 F Staff report to Planning Commission dated July 7, 2005 I
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City of Tu/(1)/ila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
Steve Lancaster, Director
To:
Committee of the Whole W
Steve Lancaster, DIrector ~
September 21,2005
From:
Date
Subject:
Housing OptIOns Program
Background
The City Council reviewed the concept for this program m June, at which tIme you
forwarded the proposal to the Planning CommissIOn for a heanng and recommendation.
To recap, the program would allow up to three proJects, WhICh would contain cottages,
compact housing and/or duplexes in residential neighborhoods in the City.
The program would operate in the following manner.
1. ApplicatIOn would be made to the Department of Community Development.
2. A neIghborhood property owner/resIdent meeting, appropnately advertIsed, would be
held to SOliCIt suggestions and opInion about the specIfic project.
3. The DCD director would decIde If the proposed project met the criteria for
acceptability into the "program."
4 The applicant would be notIfied that they have a specIfic period to apply for
appropnate land use approvals and in all cases desIgn reVIew.
5. If approved, the applicant would have a specified tIme frame to complete any
required public improvements and subIlllt the [mal plat applIcatIOn and bUIldmg
pelTIlits.
6. An evaluation would follow any development to detelTIlme If changes should be
considered in City standards.
Planning Commission Recommendation
The Planning COmmIssion held their publIc hearing on July 28,2005. ThelT publIc
hearing and deliberatIOn mmutes are Attachment C. A number of people attended the
hearing all speaking in favor of proceeding with the program. The Planning CommISSIOn
then deliberated and recommended that there be up to 10 projects spread throughout the
CIty'S neIghborhoods and that there be a five year limIt on the program. They also
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6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 · Tukwila, Washington 98188 · Phone: 206-431-3670 · Fax: 206.431-3665
considered mcreasmg the allowable SIze of compact homes and duplexes to 1,500 square
feet but were unable to reach a majonty opmIOn on the Issue.
Community Affairs and Parks
After a review and deliberatIOn of the Planmng CommissIOn recommendatIOn, the
Committee made the followmg modificatIOns, which are reflected m the draft ordmance
(See Attachment D.)
1. Reduce the total number of potential projects from 10 (or 1 for each neighborhood
(See Attachment E)) to three total projects.
2, Reduce the duration ofthe program from 5 to 3 years.
3. E1uninate the potential for triplexes in a proposed project.
4. RequIre dedIcated common recreational space in projects 1 with 20 or more compact
and attached homes.
5. ElIminate the potentIal for cottages ofless than 800 square feet.
6. Clanfy where a demonstration project would be acceptable.
CAP then directed staffto prepare a draft ordrnance for discussIOn at the Committee of
the Whole. (See Attachment B for their minutes,)
Summary
To implement the recommendation, the Council would adopt an ordinance establIshing
the program. The program would exist for three years after whIch It would sunset
automatically. If any projects are developed, the City would then evaluate the successes
and failures ofthe project(s) and the desIrabilIty of the program housing types and
relevant standards for their development.
Recommendation
Hold a public heanng on October 10th and take action on the draft ordrnance.
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Attachment A
Community and Parks Committee
September 13,2005
Present:
Joe Duffie, Chair; Joan Hernandez, Dennis Robertson
Jack Pace, Bruce Fletcher, Moira Bradshaw, Lucy Lauterbach; Matt Martel-
Homesight
1. Proposed Real Estate Purchase The City now owns Grandmother's Hill. The 8.7 acre
property is not a perfect square. There is a property in the southeast portion that is a separate
parcel. It is the flat green space from which the toe of the slope begins. That property, which has
Light Industrial zoning, has recently been asked about for use as a small warehouse. Cascade
Land Conservancy has had discussioI).s with the owner. There are stIll funds left in the IAC grant
from last year, and those funds can ohly be used for acquisition. The Committee recommended
pursuing the purchase. Recommend purchase request to Regular Meeting.
2. Macadam Winter Garden Bid Result When no bids were submitted for the Macadam
Winter Garden, staff approached five consultants and asked them to submit bids. Only two
followed up, and only one bid was received. That bid was $325,555, when the budget is
$235,000. Staff will pursue other ways to get the park built. Recommend resolution rejecting
bid to COW. .
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3. Housim! Options Program This issue was introduced at Council and Committee, then sent
to the Planning Commission which held a public hearing. The purpose of the draft proposal is to
allow flexibility in housing options in Tukwila by allowing cottages, compact houses, and
duplexes on a trial basis. The Committee went through the draft ordinance carefully and
discussed some issues that were raised by the Planning Commission. In the end they
recommended keeping the ten neighborhoods, but limiting the number of demonstration projects
to three. They thought those three projects should be in process within three years of the
ordinance adoption, Parking garages are not part of the square footage allowances. In housing
types, they agreed that 1,500 feet was an adequate size for compact single- family homes, rather
than 1,750 feet. To resolve this question they estimated how much space 1,500 feet was,
deciding it was generally one floor size of a single-family home built before the 1990's.
The Committee was hesitant to allow triplexes, and decided against allowing them. Dennis raised
the fear that these projects would be built in the middle of single-family residences, and Moira
suggested language that would ensure this would not happen. Raising the issue of turnover of
housing that increased renters rather than home owners, the Committee hoped there was a way to
make certain the homes would be occupied by home owners, at least for some time after they
were built. The Committee removed an option to allow 50% of the parking to be on-street, as too
many cars now crowd many streets. They also added the minimum size of cottages to be 800
feet. After discussing the community building requirements that would be useful in smaller home
developments, they thought common space should be required in the larger developments, such
as for projects of compact houses or duplexes over 20 units.
These changes will be brought to a COW, hopefully in late September. Recommend option to
COW.
ATTACHMENT B
PLANNING COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING lVIINUTES
JULY 28, 2005
The Public Hearing was called to order by Chair Bratcher at 7:08 p.m.
Present:
Chair, Margaret Bratcher, Vice Chair, Allan Ekberg, Commissioners, Vem
Meryhew, George Malina, Bill Arthur, and Lynn Peterson
Absent:
Henry Marvin
Representing
City Staff:
Moira Bradshaw and Wynetta Bivens
COMMISSIONER MALINA MADE A MOTION TO ADOPT THE PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES FROM JUNE 23,2005 WITH ONE CORRECTION. COMMISSIONER
ARTHUR SECONDED; THE MOTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
Chair Bratcher swore in those wishing to give public testimony.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
LOCATION:
L05-043: Housing Options Program
City of Tukwila
A City wide demonstration program that would allow up to 9 projects of
cottage, compact and/or attached homes in residential neighborhoods,
subject to design review and relevant review processes and approvals.
Projects could range in size from 8 to 36 homes.
City Wide
CASE NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
REQUEST:
Moira Bradshaw gave a slide show presentation. There were illustrations of various housing projects
around the region and the country, which showed some of the potential concepts of the proposed project.
The proposed project is a result of some Tukwila Comprehensive Plan Policies, which addresses and
encourages a variety of housing stock. Currently all of the housing built in the City is single family
homes that are averaging about 2900 sq. ft. in floor area. The Comprehensive Plan suggested a
demonstration program for cottage housing, which is something that the community has an interest in
seemg developed in the City. There is also an interest in a greater variety of housing. Currently, in the
medium and higher density properties, the minimum lot sizes would prevent the development of fee
simple attached housing. The housing options program allows for both cottage housmg, as well as,
attached housing in an ownership fonnat to be developed on a demonstration basics. There will be a
limited number of projects allowed, and spread amongst the community.
The project criterias are: Limited to projects that range between 8 to 36 homes. Only one project will
be allowed in the neighborhood. Neighborhoods are defined in the program. There wlll be a separatIon
standard. There is no tlme limitatlOn for completion of the program. As soon as the housing projects are
built, the project is over. House will be lImited to 18 feet m height.
ATTACHMENT C
Planning Commission Minutes
July 28, 2005
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After the projects are developed the results of the projects will be analyzed and dIscussed at a commumty
and legislative level. It would be deteffi1med whether any changes to the Zonmg Code would occur. If so,
the projects would be allowed to precede with variances from the code wIthout makmg changes to the
code, subject to design review. In order for a project to be considered It must go through a selection
process. The criteria in the selection process will look at the overall goals of the program, whIch are
estabhshed at the beginning of the program. Also, the compatibilIty of developing a dIfferent type of
housing wIll be evaluated. There would be a public meeting and property owners and citizens wIthin 500
sq. ft of the project can provide comments or dISCUSS their concerns. The comments and the concerns of
the neighborhood would need to be reflected and dIscussed in the applIcation that will go to the DCD
DIrector when the selection process o~curs. lfthe project is approved It will increase densIty, whIch will
allow more housing to be developed 01\ a parcel.
A question and answer session transpired between the CommIssioners and MOIra. A questIOn was raised
whether the garage is included in the overall floor space. Moira will look into the Issue and provide some
clarification,
Matt Martel with HomesIght, an organization that develop homes, spoke in support of the project. He
saId ifthe project is approved, allowmg smaller lot SIzes WIll give Homesight the abihty to build theIr
homes in Tukwila. Homesight is mterested in the R1verton Park parcel as a potentIal sight for developing.
Homesight has developed 265 homes since their organizatIon was fonned in 1990. Mr. Martel explained
Homesight is a community corporation, which means their job is to create commumtIes and help out
buyers. A question and answer session transpired.
Nora Lu with Homesight explained that their organizatIon is also a community bank. They provide
second and third mortgages and down payment assIstance. Their organization has helped over 500 fIrst
time homebuyers with down payment assistance, Ms. Lu addressed a question that was raIsed concerning
turnover in the housing, saying that there has been 1 foreclosure and less than 10 people have sold their
homes. Ms. Lu stated that the approval ofthe project would help to make their homes more affordable.
Ms, Lu talked about the Riverton Park project calling it the perfect demonstratlOn project, 25 to 30 homes
would be developed on the parcel. Ms. Lu concluded by thanking the Commissioner for being willing to
take a look at the proposed project.
Chris Libby from DJL Architects in Seattle stated he was wholeheartedly in support of this project and
the idea of adding density to the community. He called the program a great, painless and efficIent way to
add density to the community and create the neighborhoods that people want m the area. Mr. Libby
spoke positively about Homesight. He offered some advice from an Architect's perspective, suggesting
flexibIlity, and that the ordinance not be over legislated. He also suggested not creatmg impamnents, and
that the CIty works with the developers to use the flexibility in the code to develop a mce size and scale of
development. Mr, Libby also answered questions.
Mary Lane, a member of the Riverton Park United MethodIst Church, spoke in favor of the proj ect. Ms.
Lane stated the church parcel would be perfect for the demonstratIOn program, saying the project would
be a great asset to the whole area. Although some of the members are concerned wIth gIving up too much
open space, most ofthe members thmk It would be a great service to have the project on theIr parcel.
Thomas Foster, a property owner from the Ryan Hill neighborhood, also spoke in favor of the
project. Mr. Foster spoke of the project as an opportumty to offer some flexibilIty that Tukwlla has
lacked in the past regardmg resIdential zoning. He encouraged flexibIlIty be gIven to developers to make
as many decisIons as they can, suggestmg that mcreasmg the maXImum square footage would allow the
developer more flexiblhty.
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July 28,2005
Page 3 of 3
Nadine Morgan a member of the HomesIght board echoed words of support for the proJ ect and stated
she would like to see the project happen.
There was no further comment.
The Plannmg CommissIOn deliberated.
Commissioner Ekberg asked Ms. Bradshaw to explain what a type 2, 3, and 4 modification decIsion
means. He also asked for some addItional clanficatIOn on other mfonnation provIded In the draft
ordinance.
Commissioner Meryhew supported Mr. Foster's suggestion ofmcreasmg the maximum square footage.
The Commissioners voted on whether the maXimum size of compact houses and duplex/triplex should be
increased to 1,750 square feet or if they should be limited to the proposed 1,500 square feet. There was a
splIt decision, three for and three against. Some CommissIoners stated they were interested In keepmg the
1,500 square feet to make the housing more affordable. Other CommissIOners were of the opmIon that
increasing the square feet would provide more flexibility to the developer.
Chair Bratcher called a recess
The publIc hearing reconvened at 9:25
There was consensus among the Corrumssloners to increase the number of potential projects from 7 to 10.
The increase occurred by allowmg one project m each of the followmg neighborhoods: Allentown,
Duwamish, Foster Point and Foster, which were mitIally combined. Also, to strike the sentence m the
draft ordinance on page 7, following the word Thorndyke, They also decided to estabhsh a five-year time
limit for the program and subsequent analysis and program review.
Chair Bratcher closed the Public Hearing.
COMMISSIONER MERYHEW MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE STAFF'S FINDL"lGS,
CONCLUSIONS, Ai"lD RECOMMENDATIONS ON CASE NUlVffiER L05-043 A1'ID TO FORWARD
A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING MODIFICATIONS:
1. MAKE A DECISION WHETHER TO INCREASE MAXL.'\'IUM SQUARE FEET FROM 1,500 SQ.
FT. TO 1,750 SQ. FT. FOR COMPACT HOUSES AND DUPLEXfIRIPLEX. THERE WAS A
SPLIT DECISION OF THREE FOR A1'ID THREE AGAINST BETWEEN THE PLA1~ING
COMMISSIONERS.
2. INCREASE THE NUMBER OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS FROM 7 TO 10 BY ALLOWL"lG ONE
PROJECT IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING NEIGHBORHOODS: ALLENTOWN,
DUW MllSH, FOSTER POINT AND FOSTER, WHICH WERE INITIALLY COMBINED.
3. STRIKE THE SENTENCE IN THE DRAFT ORDINANCE ON PAGE 7 FOLLOWING THE
WORD THORt'IDYKE.
4. ESTABLISH A FIVE-YEAR TIME LIMIT FOR THE PROGRAlVI AND SUBSEQUENT
ANALYSIS Ai'ID PROGRAM REVIEW.
BILL ARTHUR SECONDED THE MOTION. ALL VOTED IN FAVOR.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.
Submitted by:
Wynetta BIVens
Administrative Secretary
illJOOill~u
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A THREE-YEAR DEMONSTRATION
PROGRAM FOR SMALL-SCALE HOUSING ENTITLED THE HOUSING
OPTIONS PROGRAl\1; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council believes that a demonstration housing
program would allow development of selected projects that explore housing choices not
currently available in Tukwila's single-family neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan suggests a demonstration program for
cottage housing and encourages the development of a range of housing types; and
V\THEREAS, such a program would allow the City to experiment on a small scale
with new standards not currently used V\rithin the City; and
WHEREAS, design review would be administered on the proposed projects
ensuring an opportunity to require high standards for design and construction, and
WHEREAS, the focus of the program would be on housing for home ownership;
and
WHEREAS, the City plans to evaluate the results of the projects and might consider
modifying City standards to specifically address successful innovations in housing
development;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Regulations Adopted. The "Housing Options Program" is hereby
established, and regulations for this three-year demonstration program for small-scale
housing are hereby adopted to read as follows:
CHAPTER 18.120
HOUSING OPTIONS PROGRAM - TEMPORARY
Sections:
18.120.010 Program Goals
18.120.020 Program Standards
18.120.030 Selection Process and Criteria
18.120.040 Fees
18.120.050 Review and Application Process
18 120.060 Public Notice
18.120.010 Program Goals
The goals of the Housing Options Program are to:
1. Increase the choice of housing styles available in the community through
projects that are compatible with existing single-family developments;
2. Promote housing affordability and ownership by encouraging smaller homes;
3 Stimulate innovative housing design that improves the character and sense of
community in a neighborhood and can serve as a model for other areas;
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4. Develop high-quality site, architectural and landscape elements in
neighborhoods, and
5 Provide a greater variety of housing types, which respond to changing
household sizes and ages (e.g. retirees, small families, single-person households) and
provide a means for seniors to remain in their neighborhoods.
18.120.020 Program Standards
In order to meet the goals of the Housing Options Program as set forth in TMC
18.120.010, there will be flexibility with regard to normally applicable requirements.
Standards identified in this section will apply to the selected housing projects and will
prevail if they conflict with normal regulations. All other requirements of the City of
Tukwila will continue to apply; however, applicants may propose additional
modifications to the Tukwila Municipal Code, as provided for within the Code.
1. The Permitted Uses ~d Basic Development Standards and Maximum Building
Footprint sections of the Lo~-, Medium- and High-Density Residential Districts (TMC
18.10.020, 18.10.060, 18.10.057, 18.12.020, 18.12.070, 18.14.020, 18.14.070), the
Supplemental Development Standards (TMC 18.50) that relate to yards, house design
and orientation, and the requirements of Minimum Number of Required Parking
Spaces (TMC 18.56.050) shall be replaced by the standards identified in this section.
2. Existing homes within a proposed project site must continue to conform to the
existing code standards unless it can be demonstrated that the existing home meets the
description of a housing type listed below
3 The density limitations identified in the Land Use Map of the Tukwila
Comprehensive Plan shall be determined to have been met as long as the proposed
project does not exceed the equivalent unit calculation set forth in TMC 18.120 020-4.
4. The following development parameters are applicable to all Housing Options
Program applications.
HOUSING OPTIONS PROGRAM STANDARDS
Housing Types Cottages
Compact single-family
Duplexes designed to look like a single-family home or
with zero lot lines for fee simple ownership; and included
with at least one other housing type in a proposed
development (the other housing type may be traditional
single-family).
A combination of the above types.
Unit Size Limits Cottages = 800 square feet minimum and 1,000 square foot
maximum floor area.
A covenant restricting Compact single-family = 1,500 square foot maximum floor
any increases in unit size area.
after initial construction Duplexes = 1,500 square foot maximum floor area per unit.
would be recorded Side yard setbacks are waived so that these homes may be
against the property sold on fee simple lots.
Equivalent Units Cottages = 2 per each single-family unit that could be built
on an existing lot, or a maximum of 1 unit for every 3,250
There is no minimum lot net square feet.
size, but there is a Compact single family = 1.5 per each single-family unit that
maximum project could be built on the lot, or a maximum of 4,875 net square
density feet.
Duplexes = overall development not to exceed 1.5 times the
number of single-family units that could be built on the lot,
or a maximum of 4,875 net square feet.
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Equivalent Units (Cont.) Rounding up to the next whole number of equivalent units
is allowed when the conversion from typical single-family
The number of allowable units to equivalent units results in a fraction of 0.5 or above.
dwelling units shall be
totalled for each of the
existing lots in order to
determine equivalent
units.
Existing single-family
homes may remain on the
subject property and will
be counted as units in the
equivalent unit
calculation.
Locations All LDR, MDR & HDR districts, but not within 1,500 feet of
another housing options proposal under review or
approved under TMC Chapter 18 120.
Floor Area Variety in building sizes and footprints is required.
Access Requirements Determine flexibility for road widths, public versus private,
and turnaround requirements with input from Public
Works and Fire Departments.
Development Size Minimum of 8 units, maximum of 36 units.
Cottages may have a maximum of 12 units per cluster
Parking Requirements 1.5 stalls per unit for units 800 to 1,000 square feet in size.
2 stalls per unit for units over 1,000 square feet in size.
Building Coverage 35%
Ownership Structure Subdivision
Condominium
Distance Between 10 feet minimum
Structures
Common Open Space for Provide required area according to Recreation Space
cottages and projects of Requirements (TMC 18.52.060).
20 or more homes.
Exceptions to Floor Area . Spaces with a ceiling height of 6 feet or less measured to
Limitations the exterior walls, such as in a second floor area under the
slope of the roof.
. Unheated storage space located under the main floor of a
cottage.
. Architectural projections, such as bay windows,
fireplaces or utility closets not greater than 18 inches in
depth and 6 feet in width.
. Detached garages and carports.
. Attached roofed porches.
Accessory Dwelling Units Shall not be allowed as part of this Housing Options
Program.
5 The following development parameters are supplemental to those in
18.120.020-4, and are applicable to any cottage proposed as a housing options project.
ADDITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS PROGRAM COIT AGE STANDARDS
Common Open Space . Shall abut at least 50% of the cottages in the development,
and those units must be oriented to and have their main
entry from the common open space.
. Shall have cottages on at least two sides.
. Shall not be required to be indoors.
. Each cottage shall be within 60 feet walking distance of
the common open space.
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Private Open Space . Shall be oriented to the common open space as much as is
feasible.
. Shall be in one contiguous and useable piece with a
minimum dimension of 10 feet on all sides.
. Shall be adjacent to each cottage and be for the exclusive
use of the resident of that cotta?;e.
Attached Covered . 80 square feet minimum per unit.
Porches . Shall have a minimum dimension of 8 feet on all sides.
Height 18 feet maximum for all structures, except 25 feet maximum
for cottages with a minimum roof slope of 6:12 for all parts
of the roof above 18 feet.
Parking - surface, garages . Shall be provided on the subject property
or carports . Shall be screened from public streets and adjacent
r~sidential uses by landscaping and/ or architectural
screening.
. Shall be located in clusters of not more than six adjoining
spaces.
. Shall not be located in the front yard, except on a corner
lot where it shall not be located between the entrance to
any cottage.
. Shall not be located within 40 feet of a public street,
except if the stalls lie parallel to the street and the driveway
providing access to those stalls has parking on only one
side.
. May be located between or adjacent to structures if it is
located toward the rear of the structure and is served by an
alley or driveway
. All garages shall have a pitched roof design with a
minimum slope of 4.12.
Community Buildings - . Shall be dearly incidental in use and size to the cottages.
if provided . Shall be commonly owned by the residents of the
cotta?;es.
18.120.030 Selection Process and Criteria
A. The Director of DCD shall follow the selection criteria outlined in TMC
18.120.030-C to decide which projects are eligible for project selection and allowed to
apply for design review and/ or for platting.
B. A neighborhood meeting organized by the applicant and attended by City staff
shall be required of the applicant in order to evaluate the project for program selection.
The applicant must follow the notification procedures outlined in TMC 18.120.060 for
public meetings.
C. The Director of Community Development shall be the sole decision-maker on
whether an application for consideration in the demonstration program satisfies the
criteria. The criteria for project selection for the Housing Options Program are as
follows:
1. Consistency with the goals of the housing options program as enumerated
in TMC 18.120.010.
2. Not more than one housing option project shall be approved per City
neighborhood, which are as follows and illustrated in Figure 18-13
(a) McMicken Heights
(b) Tukwila Hill
(c) Ryan Hill
(d) Allentown
(e) Duwamish
(f) Foster Point
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(g) Cascade View
(h) Riverton
(i) Foster
G) Thorndyke
Foster and Thorndyke are generally divided by South 136th Street and 48th
Avenue South.
3 Proposals must be at least 1,500 feet from any other housing project
considered under TMC Chapter 18.120.
4. Demonstration of successful development by the applicant of the proposed
product elsewhere.
5 The location and size of the project is acceptable and of low impact relative
to the neighborhood, the surrounding land uses, topography and street system. For
example, attached housing qlust be located on land with direct access to a collector
arterial or along a neighborhood edge or in or adjacent to medium or high-density
districts.
6. The concerns of the community are addressed in the proposal's design.
7 The decision of the Director of Community Development, in the form of a
letter inviting the applicant to submit for the project within one year of the date of the
letter, shall be the final decision of the City on selection of eligible projects and may not
be administratively appealed.
18.120.040 Fees
There is no fee for application for selection into the Housing Options Program as
described in TMC 18.120.030 The adopted fees for the processes, which are described
in TMC 18.120.050 shall be charged for the relevant required underlying applications.
18.120.050 Review and Application Process
A. Limited time frame to apply When the Director of DCD selects an application
as outlined in TMC 18.120.030, the project proponent must apply within one year for
the appropriate decision(s) or the selection will become null and void.
B Type of Application. Decision types are described in the Permit Application
Types and Procedures Chapter of the Tukwila Zoning Code (TMC 18.104). In all cases,
design review is required and shall be consolidated per "Consolidation of Permit
Applications" in the Permit Application Types and Procedures Chapter (TMC
18.104.030).
The type of applications shall depend on the size and type of proposed project:
1. If less than four additional lots are proposed, then a Type 2 decision shall
be followed;
2. If between 5 and 9 additional lots are proposed or a project is to be a
condominium, then a Type 4 decision shall be followed, or
3. If more than 9 additional lots are proposed, then a Type 5 decision shall be
followed.
C. Decision Criteria. The relevant decision makers shall use the following criteria
to review and either approve, approve with conditions, or deny any project allowed
into the Housing Options Program as well as use the relevant decision criteria for
design review andf or platting.
1. Meets the goals of the program, as set forth in TMC 18.120.010;
2. Complies with the Multi-family, Hotel and Motel Design Review Criteria,
stated in the Board of Architectural Review chapter, Design Review Criteria section of
the Tukwila Zoning Code (TMC 18.60.050-C), and
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3. Demonstrates the following:
a. The proposal is compatible with and is not larger in scale than
surrounding development with respect to size of units, building heights, roof forms,
building setbacks from each other and property lines, parking location and screening,
access, and lot coverage;
b. Variety is provided through a mixture of building designs, sizes and
footprints;
c. The proposal provides elements that contribute to a sense of
community within the development and the surrounding neighborhood by including
elements such as front entry porches, common open space and/ or common building(s),
and
d. Any proposed Type 2, 3 and 4 modifications to requirements of the
Permit Application Types and Procedures (TMC 18.104), other than those specifically
identified in TMC 18.120.020} are important to the success of the proposal as a housing
options project.
D Expiration of Approval. When a Notice of Decision is issued on a Housing
Options Program project, the applicant shall have one year to apply for subsequent
permits.
18.120,060 Public Notice
A. Notice of the pre-proposal meeting with the neighborhood will be a letter from
the applicant mailed first class to all property owners and residents within 500 feet of
the proposed development.
B. Subsequent publishing, mailing and posting shall follow the procedures of the
Permit Application Types and Procedures of TMC Chapter 18.104.
Section 2. Effective Period of Program. The Housing Options Program
established by this Chapter shall become effective as set forth in Section 5 below, and
shall continue in effect for up to three years thereafter or until three projects have been
developed, unless repealed, renewed or modified by the City Council. A project must
vest itself with a Type 2, 4, or 5 application before the program expires three years after
the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 3. Demonstration Housing Evaluation. Upon completion and full
occupancy of a project, DCD shall evaluate and report to the Planning Commission and
City Council on the results of the Program.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 . 2005
AITEST/ AUTHENTICATED'
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council.
Published.
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number
Office of the City Attorney
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Duwamish
Riverton
Cascade
View
Foster
Thorndyke
McMicken
Tukwila Neighborhoods Map
Foster Point
N
A
City of Tukwila
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Department of Community Development
Steve LancasteT; Director
STAFF REPORT
TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
\ Prepared July 7, 2005
HEARING DATE:
July 28, 2005
NOTIFICATION:
Notice of Public Hearing published July 14, 2005.
FILE NUMBERS:
L05-043
E05-009
Housing Options Program
SEPA
REQUEST:
Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council
on the Housing Options Program, a demonstration program for
cottages, compact and attached housing in residential neighborhoods.
LOCATION:
City wide
SEPA
DETERMINATION:
DNS
STAFF:
Moira Carr Bradshaw, Senior Planner
ATTACHMENT:
A. Draft Program Ordinance
B. City Council Committee of the Whole Minutes June 27, 2005
(To be dIstributed at the 7/28/05 Planning Commission PublIc Heanng)
6300 South center Boulevard, Suite #100 · Tukwila, Washington 98188 · Phone: 206.431-3670 · Fax: 206-431-3665
Staff Report to the Tukwila Planning Commission
L05-043 Housing Options Program
BACKGROUND
The market for single family homes in Tukwila is strong. In fact, less than ideal sites are being
developed and less than perfect designs are being sold. Some of these homes are being developed
because the public has paid for the design and installation of needed sewer and water
infrastructure.
As the staff review plans and the community reviews the new development, thoughts on how to
improve the overall quality of develppment have been raised. The number one objective ofthe
City's Comprehensive Plan is" To improve and sustain residential neighborhood quality and
livability." In addition the Housing\ Chapter of the Plan states that the City should "encourage a
full range of housing opportunities for all population segments by actions including but mot
limited to revising the Tukwila development codes as appropriate to provide a range of housing
types."
The Plan goes on to suggest as an implementation option "demonstration projects on cottage
housing." The majority ofthe land area in the City is LDR, detached one and two story homes.
Staff considered the options available for new or redevelopment in LDR neighborhoods and
considered the products being developed in the housing market today.
The following are home ownershIp products that are being built around the region but not in
Tukwil~ which could be compatible in Tukwila neighborhoods:
· Cottage housing are small finely detailed homes built around a common area;
· Compact housing, are smaller than they typical home being built today; and
· Townhouses are attached fee simple homes, on individual lots.
At their 15 March and 26 May 2005 meetings, the Community Affairs and Parks Committee
reviewed the concept of a housing demonstration program and the details and where, how many,
how big, how, etc. The program would allow projects with the above types of homes in single
family neighborhoods. The Community Affairs and Parks Committee suggested modifications to
the process and forwarded the concept to the Committee of the Whole. On June 27,2005, the
Committee ofthe Whole endorsed the program and forwarded it to the Planning Commission for
a hearing and recommendation.
PROGRAM PROPOSAL
The program would allow up to nine projects within the City subject to design review and any
necessary platting, on a demonstration basis.
The following steps would be followed and are outlined in Attachment A:
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L05-043 Housing Options Program
Program Application and Process
Proj ect Selection
One application, which would be on a first come, first served basis, would be allowed from each
of the nine identified neighborhoods. A neighborhood meeting, appropriately advertised, is
required to be held by the applicant prior to application,
The DCD director would decide if the proposed project/application met the selection criteria for
the program. '
Protect Review
The applicant would be notified that they may apply for a Type 5 application - subdivision and
design review; Type 4 - design review and shori plat or condominium, or a Type 2 -
administrative design review and short plat or lot line adjustments.
The Multi-family Design Manual would be used as the guide for assessing and directing design
review. The Manual is divided into three sections: Site Planning, Building Design and
Landscape and Site Treatment. The fundamentals of residential design are outlined and will
provide good direction on what is expected and can potentially produce results that are better
than non reviewed detached single family development.
Any appeal would follow the process established for the Type of approval given.
Project Evaluation
An evaluation would follow any development to determine if changes should be considered in
City standards.
Program Details
Proiects size:
Between 8 to 36 homes
Type of homes:
Cottages up to 1,000 square feet
Compact or Townhomes (up to 3 attached) - up to 1,500 square feet
Project density:
Cottages - up to 13.5 units per acre
Compact or Townhomes - up to 9 units per acre Parking space: graduated
Parking:
Based upon house size - between one and two stalls
Ownership Structure: Fee Simple or Condominium
Height / ArealBulklSetback
Requirements: Subject to design review and neighborhood patterns and standards
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L05-043 Housing Options Program
What types of housing could be considered?
There are a number of different types of housing being built around the region that may be
considered compatible within the CIty'S existing residential neighborhoods.
Cottage and co-housing developments cluster small homes around a common area, with parking
off to the side and usually with a common building space to share for parties or communal
gatherings.
Green wood Avenue Cottages, Shoreline, WA
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alows
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North Creek Bungalows; Bothell, WA
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L05-043 Housing Options Program
Southside Park Co-housbtg; Sacremento, CA
Why would a property owner be interested in pursuing a development other than the single
family house/plat?
There are several types of situations that exist. There are developers who only do the
nontraditional type of product that is currently not allowed in the City and there are developers
who own property where the existing codes make single family house construction difficult or
problematic from a design perspective. For example, where existing plats have 25 foot wide lots
or where HDR property requires minimum 9,600 square foot lots for a single family home.
What type of flexibility should there be on the potential projects?
There were 254 new detached single family homes built in Tukwila over the last four years and
the average size was 2,864 square feet. Below are typical sizes for the products described:
. Cottages = 1,000 square foot maximum gross floor area
. Compact Single-Family = 1,500 square foot maX1mum gross floor area
. Duplexes or Triplexes = 1,500 square foot ma..'illnum gross floor area per UIDt
A covenant restricting any 11lcreases in urut SlZe after 11l1t1al construction could be recorded agamst
the property.
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If the homes are limited in total size, how many homes could be built in a project?
Given the typical house size being built in Tukwila, the following equivalencies seem reasonable.
. Cottages = 2 per each single-family unit that could be built on the property
. Compact SF = 1.5 per each single-family unit that could be built on the property
. Duplexes and Triplexes = overall development not to exceed 1.5 times the number of smgle-
family units that could be built on the property
. Rounding up to the next whole number of equivalent units is allowed when the conversion from
typical single-family units to equi,talent units results in a fraction of 0.5 or above
\
As the program outlines, up to 36 units could be built in a demonstration project.
REQUESTED ACTION
Hold a public hearing on the proposed program - Attachment A - and make a recommendation to
the City Council.
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Tentative Agenda Schedule
MONTH MEETING 1 - MEETING 2- MEETING 3- MEETING 4 -
REGULAR " C.O~W. REGULAR C.O.W.
Sept. 6 (Tuesday) 12 19 26
Sf" - Labor Day See agenda packet
(City offices closed)
cover sheet for this
2U" - Pnmary week's agenda
ElectIOn Day (September 26,2005
Committee of the
Whole lvfeeting)
October 3 10 17 24
3Ol/I-Return to Special Presentation:
standard time Southwest AIrlmes.
3Ft - Fifth New Business
Resolution regarding
Monday of the unclaImed property
month-no
Council meeting
scheduled
November 7 14 21 28
If" - General
Election Day
If"-
Veterans' Day
(City offices closed)
24t"-
ThanksgIving Day
(City offices closed)
2St" -Day after
Thanksgiving
(City offices closed)
Upcoming Meetings & Events
SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2005
y TraRsportation
Gmte,
CANCELLED
27th (Tuesda'
y Community
Affairs & Parks
Cmte,
5'00 PM
(CR #3)
hursda
Planning
Commission,
7:00 PM
(public Hearing)
(Council
Chambers)
26th (Monda'
y City Council
Committee of the
Whole Mtg.,
7:00 PM
(Council
Chambers)
~ Court
DESIGN REVIEW
PUBLIC MEETING
with staff of
Sound Transit,
Port of Seattle, and
City of SeaTac.
See proposed design
plans for the
extension of
Link Light Rail to
Sea-Tac Airport
6:00 to 8:30 PM
(presentation at
7:00 PM)
Tyee High School
Cafetorium
(4424 S. /88th St..
SeaTac)
y COPCAB,
6:30 PM (CR #5)
}> City Council
Regular Mtg.,
7:00 PM
( Council
Chambers)
}> Utilities Cmte,
5:00 PM
(CR #1)
5th
}> OPEN HOUSE -<{
with Tukwila Public
Works regarding the
Interurban Avenue
Roadway Improve-
ment Project
AUTUMN
HA'R.VEf;i
CRAITFAJR
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}> Chamber of
Commerce Gov't.
& Community
Affairs Cmte.,
12:00 NOON
(Chamber Office)
3rd
}> Finance & Safety
Cmte,
5:00 PM
(CR #3)
~ Court
}> Arts Commission,
5'00 PM
(Community
Center)
4:00 to 7:00 PM
Tukwila Community
Center
(Meeting Room B)
FREE
ADMISSION!
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Tukwila
Community Center
;... Apartment Managers' Networking Lunch: Periodically as scheduled. Contact Robbie Burns at 206-243-6506.
}> Arts Commission: 1st Tues., 5:00 PM, Tukwila Community Center Contact Kimberly Matej at 206-767-2342.
}> Chamber of Commerce's Tukwila Government and Community Affairs Committee: 1st Tues., 12:00 Noon, Chamber Offices.
Conlacl Nancy Damon at 206-575-/633.
}> Chipper Days, sponsored by the Wash. State Dept. of Agriculture: 3rd Sat., 10:00 AM to I :00 PM, Foster HS main parking lot.
Dispose of prunings and plant materials !Tom the longhorned beetle quarantine area. Drive your truckload of materials to the parking
lot and help will be provided to unload, chip and dispose of materials free of charge. Be sure to bring ID with quarantine area address.
}> City Council Committee of Whole (C.O.W,) Meeting: 2nd & 4th Mon., 7:00 PM, Council Chambers at City Hall.
}> City Council Regular Meeting: 1st & 3rd Mon., 7:00 PM, Council Chambers at City Hall.
}> Civil Service Commission: 2nd Mon., 5:00 PM, Conf. Room #3. Contact Bev Willison aI206-433-1844
}> Community Affairs & Parks Committee: 2nd & 4th Tues., 5:00 PM, Conf. Room #3. Agenda items for 9/27/05 meeling:
(A) Highline Botanical Garden. (B) Update on code enforcemenl activities. (C) Briefing on Commute Trip Reduction Program
activilies and grants for 2006, including contracl with WSDOT for 2005-2007
}> COPCAB (Community Oriented Policing Citizens Adv. Board): 4th Wed., 6:30 PM, Conf. Rm #5. ,\;farja Murray (206-433-7175).
}> Crime Hot Spots Task Force: 3rd Wed., 10:00 A.\.!, Conf. Room #5 Contacl Marja Murray at 206-433-7175
:r Domestic Violence Task Force: 3rd Thurs., 12:00 Noon, Conf. Room #5. Contact Evie Boykan or Stacy Hansen at 206-433-7180.
)> Equity & Diversity Commission: 1st Thurs., 5 15 PM, Showalter Middle School Library Contacl Lucy Laulerbach at 206-433-/834
}> Finance & Safety Committee: 1st & 3rd Mon., 5:00 PM, Conf. Room #3.
y Highway 99 Action Committee: 2nd Tues., 7:00 PM, Tukwila Community Center Con/act Chief Dave Haynes al 206-433-1812.
?Human Services Advisory Brd: 2nd Fri. of even months, 10:00 AM, Human Services Office. Conlacl Evie Boykan aI206-433-7180.
}> Human Services Providers: 11.30 A.'v!, Tee, (tentative schedule: 3/18, 6/17, 9/16, 1212). Conlact Stacy Hansen al 206-433-7181
}> Library Advisory Board: 3rd Wed., 7:00 PM, Foster Library Conlacl Bruce Fletcher al 206-767-2343
>- Lodging Tax Advisory Committee: Every other month (or as scheduled), 12 Noo}/. Contact Kalherine Kerlzman at 206-575.2489
}> Parks Commission: 3rd Wed., 5:30 PM, Senior Game Room at Community Center. Conlacl Kimberly Malej at 206-767-2342.
)> Planning CommissionlBoard of Architectural Review: 4th Thurs., except 2nd Thursday in Nov & Dec., 7:00 PM,
Council Chambers at City Hall. Contact Wynetta Bivens al 206-431 -3670.
)> Sister City Committee: Conlacl Lucy Laulerbach al 206-433-1834.
;;'Transportation Committee: 2nd & 4th Mon., 5:00 PM, Conf. Room #1 9/26/05 meeting has been cancelled.
:r Utilities Committee: 1st & 3rd Tues., 5:00 PM, Cant: Room #1
~ Court = Busy Court and/or Jury Calendar (noted to alert employees and citizens of potential parking difficulty).