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Ofd 2 D. Robertson G. Labanara
Finance Safety Committee K. Hougardy N. Olivas
Mayor Haggerton J. Pace
N! Dennis Robertson, Chair R. Berry D. Speck
C.O'Flaherty R Still
Pam Linder B. Fletcher D. Tomaso
1908 K. Fuhrer Judge Walden
Kathy Hougardy D. Haynes K. Narog(cover)
V. Jessop S. Kirby (email)
S. Kerslake S. Norris (email)
T. Kinlow K. Stetson
AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008, 5:00 PM
Conference Room #3
Item Action to be Taken Page
1. PRESENTATIONS
2. BUSINESS AGENDA
a. Request from City Clerk's Office for .37 FTE a. Forward to 4/28 C.O.W. Pg.1
increasing the hours of the Administrative Support and 5/5 Regular.
Technician; Christy OFlaherty, City Clerk
b. Request from the Municipal Court for .50 FTE b. Forward to 4/28 C.O.W. Pg.3
for an Administrative Support Coordinator; and 5/5 Regular.
Trish Kinlow, CourtAdministrator.
c. Truck parking on City streets; c. Information only. Pg.5
Kathy Stetson, Code Enforcement Officer.
3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
4. MISCELLANEOUS
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Future Aaenda Items:
Council Goal #3; work together in cooperation with nearby cities to address common problems
(safety) in the Highway 99 corridor and Military Road.
Animal Control status monitoring.
Bi- Annual City Budgeting.
Safety in Overnight Lodging (on hold pending outcome of court case).
Panhandle ordinance.
The City of Tukwila strives to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
Please contact the City Clerk's Office at 206 433 -1800 for assistance.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
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Finance and Safety Committee V\..,
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Rhonda Berry, City A~~.1~
April 17, 2008 \/"-y ":)
STAFFING IN THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
PROPOSAL
Increase the hours of the Word Processing Technician (.63 FTE) in the City Clerk's Office by 15
hours (.37 FTE) per week, making the position full time (1.00 FTE).
BACKGROUND
When Mayor Haggerton took office in January this year, he set out to find ways to ensure that City
departments are organized for efficiency and growth. Shortly thereafter he implemented some
organizational changes, creating a Department of Information Technology and transferring the
Document Processing Coordinator and responsibility for City publications, TV21, and the Tukwila
radio station into that department.
With the transfer out of the City Clerk's Office, certain duties performed by the Document Processing
Coordinator did not follow. Some of these duties include review and editing of ordinances and
resolutions, and in-house codification of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Additionally, there are forms,
schedules, calendars, and technical reports specific to the Clerk's Office that requirement re-
assignment to current staff.
The Document Processing Coordinator provided counter and phone support during vacations and
illnesses, and specifically on the 2 days per week the part-time Word Processing Technician is not in
the office. The Word Processing Technician is the primary backup to the counter/switchboard and
works conjunctively with the Administrative Support Technician who staffs the counter/switchboard
full time. (Since April 1, the Word Processing Technician has been working full time to allow the
Clerk's Office to maintain seIVice levels).
DISCUSSION
The staff count for the City Clerk's Office at the end of 2008 will be 5.63 FTE employees. The Word
Processing Technician is the .63 FTE and is the subject of this request. The 5.63 FTE total includes
a new, unfilled position approved for 2008, which will provide essential technical expertise to include
oversight and enhancement of the City Clerk's Imaging System and creation of critical indexes. The
City Clerk's Office has not experienced a staff increase in 17 years.
The Word Processing Technician position was full-time until 1997, when it was reduced to part-time.
This staff member provides not only word processing services, but daily assistance with passports,
business and other licenses, notary services, public inquiries, and phone support. The City's growth
in the past 17 years has affected the activity at City Hall's central services counter. The increase in
the number of phone calls, visitors to City Hall, business licenses, requests for information,
document creation, research inquiries from staff, and fulfillment of the Public Records Act has
impacted staff whose primary responsibilities are on the "front line." There is also a need for backup
phone/counter support for the Mayor's Office. The City Clerk's Office resides within the
organizational structure of the Mayor's Office, and it is logical for Clerk's staff to provide backup
support if adequate staffing is available.
Those staff members who provide the counter/phone support also perform other vital functions to
include Council agenda packet(s) production and distribution, ordinance/ resolution/ proclamation/
public notice compilation and processing, paper and electronic document processing, updating
databases, license issuance, central filing, staff research, and assistance with public records
requests. Most of these duties have legal timelines and cannot be put on a back burner. These
functions - along with the duties at the central services counter and main switchboard - are
critical to City operations in maintaining optimum service levels to the public.
An increase of 15 hours a week for the Word Processing Technician position will help mitigate the
loss of the Document Processing Coordinator and facilitate the provision of the necessary day-to-
day services for the public. Because the Word Processing Technician is already the primary backup
to the counter/switchboard, it is logical for that position to cover those additional hours of counter
and phone services.
OPTIONS
Alternative 1: Keep the staffing level as it currently exists, resulting in decreased service levels
Alternative 2: Allow funding for an increase of 15 hours per week (.37 FTE) to increase the Word
Processing Technician to a full-time position (1.00 FTE).
FUNDING
Alternative #1 would require no funding.
Alternative #2 would require annual funding of 15 additional hours per week (52 weeks a year x 15 =
780 hours) at the current rate of $22.16 per hour, totaling $17,284.80, plus a percentage increase for
benefits. The total salary and benefit estimate is $25,000.
The salary component of the 2008 City Clerk's budget will reflect a surplus due to: the difference in
pay between the retiring and incoming City Clerks; salary not paid to a Deputy City Clerk position for
at least 6 weeks; and the new Administrative Support Coordinator position - fully budgeted for the
year - not being hired until the summer.
These savings offset the impact to the budget if the Word Processing Technician is increased to full
time.
Tukwila Municipal Court
6200 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, Washington 98188-2599
206-433-1840 · Fax: 206-433-7160 · E-mail: http://www.tuk.wa.gov/court
Kimberly A. Walden LaTricia R. Kinlaw
Presiding judge Court Administrator
From: LaTricia Kinlow, Court Administr~
To: Finance & Safety Committee
Date: April 21, 2008
Subject: Request for .50 FTE Administrative Support Assistant
ISSUE: Increase Municipal Court staffing to include one .50 FTE Administrative
Support Assistant
BACKGROUND: In reviewing our budget records, we discovered that the court has
consistently utilized extra labor hours equivalent to that of a .50 FTE. As a result this
position has become an essential part of our daily operations.
PROPOSAL: We are proposing that this extra labor position be increased to a regular
.50 FTE Administrative Support Assistant position. Some of the essential duties of the
position include:
· Filing Court Documents
· Pulling Files
· Distributing Files
· Preparing Files
= Answering Phones
· Taking Messages
· Data Entry
Our current team is already operating with a more than full workload and could not take
on these additional responsibilities. Although these tasks can be considered as entry
level responsibilities, they are a vital part of the functions of the court.
FUNDING: It is estimated that the funding required to fill this regular .50 FTE
Administrative Support Assistant position will cost $18,000 per year plus the annual cost
of living increase and the prorated benefits.
We currently have no additional funding in our budget to cover this much needed
position. I have discussed our intent with both the Finance Director and the HR Director
and have received their support for making the extra labor position into a regular .50
FTE position.
It is my position that supporting this request is in the City's best interest.
Administrative Support Assistant Summary
Grade t-a11 Step 1 Step 2 Step3
17.05 17.90 18.80
2008 Waqes and Benefits
Regular pay for 1040 hours $17,732.00 $18,616.00 $ 19,552.00
FICA 7.65% $ 1,356.50 $ 1,424.12 $ 1,495.73
PERS .0831% (as of 7/1/08) $ 1,473.53 $ 1,546.99 $ 1,624.77
Workers Comp .10305 Ihr $ 107.17 $ 107.17 $ 107.17
Life, Vision, Dsb $ 354.00 $ 354.00 $ 354.00
Med/Den full family @ 50% $ 10,684.62 $ 10,684.62 $ 10,684.62
$ 31 ,707.82 $ 32,732.90 $ 33,818.29
INFORMATIONAL MEMO
To:
From:
Date:
Subject:
Finance and Safety Committee
Kathy Stetson 4.OJV
April 22, 200S
Truck Parking on City Streets
Issue
This matter was discussed at the November 19, 2007 Finance and Safety Committee meeting.
Citizens were Concerned about semi-truck parking along East Marginal Way South and along
Military Road S. which were blocking sight distance, blocking street signs, and decreasing road
width for emergency vehicles.
Back2round
The Neighbors Without Borders group expressed ongoing concern about commercial vehicle
parking on both private property and public right of way. Their concerns centered on two distinct
areas: along Military Road between S. 152nd and S. 12Sth, and near the intersection of East
Marginal Way So and South 130th S1. Some portions of these areas are zoned Neighborhood
Commercial Center.
At the Committee meeting in November, the members requested additional information as follows:
1. A map highlighting all areas zoned NCC throughout the city.
2. Review of surrounding cities that are regulating trucks parking on streets.
3. Impact of parking regulation changes on business and residents.
4. Overview of parking problems on Military Road.
Discussion! Analvsis
1. A map highlighting all areas zoned NCC will be provided at the meeting. (presented at
meeting)
2. Surrounding cities which regulate semi-truck parking:
a. Burien prohibits vehicles over 6,000 pounds gvw to park on any public right of way.
b. Seatac prohibits parking of commercial vehicles more than SO inches wide on city streets in
all residential zones between midnight and 6:00 a.m. and prohibits vehicles over 90 inches
wide from parking on any city street ,vith certain specific exceptions, including actively
loading and unloading and certain specific streets.
c. Des Moines prohibits commercial vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds gvw or exceeding 7-
1/2 feet in width from parking on city streets for longer than six consecutive hours.
Finance and Safety
April 22, 2008
Page 2
d. Renton prohibits commercial vehicles from parking in residential zones and restricts the
hours when commercial vehicles may park in other zones. Vehicles over 12,000 gvw are
prohibited from parking for longer than 2 hours on any right of way. Trailers are prohibited
from parking anywhere when disconnected from tractor.
e. Kent prohibits commercial vehicles exceeding 8,000 gvw from parking on any city street
for longer than two hours, except when actively loading and unloading. Trailers are
prohibited from parking anywhere when disconnected from tractor.
Copies of each municipal code reference are attached to this memo.
3. Impact of parking regulation changes on business and residents.
There are several distinct issues surrounding vehicle parking throughout the city.
a. Tl1~5j~ E~~~~;:~8 few complaints regarding vehicles parking on the r.o.w. in commercial or
ilig~~~Q1l~~. Most such complaints arise when commercial or industrial zones are
adjacent to residential zones. Complainants are the nearby residents concerning obstructed
sight distance and general appearances. Prohibiting street parking of commercial vehicles
in commercial and industrial zones would require businesses that use the right of way for
temporary vehicle storage to find off-street parking.
b. Th~c city ~e~~i,:~s~~any more complaints from residents about commercial vehicles parking
in j{~taei1tiw.:izQY~~. Residents do not like even "legally" parked commercial vehicles in
their neighborhoods, believing them to be an eyesore and "bringing down property values."
Current regulations permit one commercial vehicle to be parked on the private driveway of
the vehicle operator's residence. Restrictions to street parking of commercial vehicles in
the neighborhoods will be appreciated by residents. Further prohibitions on the parking
of commercial vehicles on private residential property will require residents who operate
commercial vehicles for a living to find another place to park their vehicles. But overall it
would be appreciated by most residents as an improvement to the neighborhood..
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c. The city also receives some complaints about storage Of!~:C!~a!iQna1y~hi~#~ (motorhomes,
boats/trailers, travel trailers, etc.) on public streets, usually in residential zones. The impact
of prohibiting parking recreational vehicles 011 the street would require the owners to
either park on their own property, or at an off-site location. The city has regulations
currently in place that restricts the location ofRV parking on private property and also limits
the size of the overall developed parking area on private residential property. R V s may only
be legally parked on improved surfaces, and if parked in the front yard area, they must be
parked on the regular driveway. (see TMC 8.25.020(C) copy attached).
Completely prohibiting truck or commercial vehicle parking on all City r.o.w. will likely please
most residents and would eliminate the unauthorized use of roadway "wide spots" and vacant
Finance and Safety
April 22, 2008
Page 3
undeveloped private property, which is frequently used for parking commercial vehicles, with or
without the owner's pennission. Eliminating this use, either on right of way or on unimproved
private property, would go a long way to improving appearances throughout the residential and
commercial zones.
In response to citizen complaints from the Georgetown neighborhood, the City of Seattle is
working with the Port of Seattle to develop a 10-acre vacant parcel on Harbor Island for
commercial truck parking. The city is considering a ban on commercial vehicle parking on
Georgetown's residential streets. An article from the Seattle Times and a news release from the
Port of Seattle are attached for your review.
4. Overview of ?arking problems on Military Road.
There are three issues regarding any commercial vehicle parking problems along Military Road:
. The SeaTac/Tukwila boundary line runs on the east side of Military Road. SeaTac police
have jurisdiction over all of Military Road and both shoulders between S. 128th St and S.
152nd. Tukwila jurisdiction begins at the western parcel boundaries east of Military Road.
Vehicles parked on the shoulder ofthe road are subject to SeaTac's ordinances.
. Tukwila has not received many complaints regarding right of way parking along Military
Road. If a complaint was registered with Tukwila for r.o.w. parking, that caller would be
referred to SeaTac for resolution.
. Problems have been registered with Tukwila Code Enforcement regarding other nuisances
with some business located along Military Road (debris and litter, illegal signs, and
loitering). Very few vehicle-related complaints have been received for properties along
Military Road.
Summary
Council has the following options:
. Take no further action.
. Direct staff to develop an ordinance restricting or prohibiting commercial vehicle parking on
some or all city right of way.
. Direct staff to develop an ordinance prohibiting commercial vehicle parking on private
residential property.
. Direct staff to develop an ordinance restricting or prohibiting recreational vehicle parking on
all city right of way.
Commercial Vehicle Parkina Reaulations
Burien Municipal Code
10.15.060 Parking trucks on highway or in right-of-way prohibited.
No truck, motor truck, truck tractor, tractor trailer or tractor exceeding 6,000
pounds empty scale weight may be parked on a public highway or in the public
right-of-way. This section shall not apply to recreational vehicles. [Ord. 262 9 6,
1999]
Seatac Municipal Code
9.05.050 Commercial parking prohibited~
It is a parking infraction, with a monetary penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00), for
any person to park a commercial vehicle which is more than eighty (80) inches
wide overall on any street or alley in residentially zoned areas (zones UH, UM,
UL, and MHP, as designated by Chapter 15.11 SMC) between the hours of
midnight and six a.m. (Ord. 04-101391: Ord. 96-101394: Ord. 94-1021 94;
Ord. 90-1030 9 5)
9.05.060 Parking wide vehicles on certain streets.
It is a parking infraction, with a monetary penalty of fifty dollars ($50.00), for
any person to park any vehicle, as defined in RCW 46.04.670, which is ninety
(90) inches wide or wider on or along any City street, road, alley or right-of-way
other than 12th Place South between 16th Avenue South and 12th Avenue
South, 12th Avenue South between 12th Place South and South 192nd Street,
South 192nd Street between 12th Avenue South and 16th Avenue South, and
16th Avenue South between South 192nd Street and 12th Place South; provided,
that this section shall not apply to momentary stops and parking for loading,
unloading and making deliveries to residences and businesses in the vicinity, or
instances when an emergency exists and the vehicle is parked no longer than
necessary. It is further provided that this section shall not be construed to grant
any person a right to park any vehicle in any location in the City, and this section
does not relieve the driver or operator of any vehicle of the responsibility to park
a vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with applicable traffic codes. (Ord.
04-101392: Ord. 96-101394: Ord. 92-10549 1)
Des Moines Municipal Code
10.16.050 Parking - Oversized vehicles.
(1) No person having control or charge of any vehicle with a weight capacity in
excess of 10,000 pounds or exceeding seven and one-half feet in width or
exceeding 20 feet in length shall park such vehicle on any city street for a period
exceeding six continuous hours.
18.44.110 Parking and storage of recreational, utility, and commercial
vehicles in residential neighborhoods.
(1) Exemptions. Pickup or light trucks, 10,000 pounds gross weight or less and
not exceeding 20 feet in length or 7.5 feet in width, with or without a mounted
camper unit, which are primarily used by the property owner for transportation
purposes are exempt from this subsection.
(3) Truck Tractors, Trailers, and Large Commercial Vehicles. Parking of
commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross weight, exceeding 20 feet in
length and/or 7.5 feet in width, is prohibited in residential areas, except on a
temporary and non regular basis not exceeding six hours when sight visibility
is not obstructed. [Ord. 695 S 11, 1987.]
Renton Municipal Code
10-10-12 OVERNIGHT PARKING OF CERTAIN VEHICLES PROHIBITED:
It shall henceforth be unlawful to park within any residential zone (SR-1, SR-2, R-
1 through R-4, T and G) within the City from the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) P.M.
to six o'clock (6:00) A.M. the following types of vehicles:
A. All types trailers designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle except recreation
trailers.
B. Buses and trucks used for business purposes in whole or in part excluding
pickup or panel trucks of less than one ton rated capacity. (Ord. 3428,4-28-
80; amd. Ord. 4271, 6-18-90)
10-10-13 PARKING OF CERTAIN COMMERCIAL VEHICLES OR VEHICLES
OVER TWELVE THOUSAND POUNDS GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT
REGULATIONS:
A. Parking; Residential Developments: It shall be unlawful to park any
commercially licensed or any vehicle over twelve thousand (12,000) pounds
gross vehicle weight on any public right-of-way in which all of the adjacent
structures are occupied as residential dwellings. Adjacent structures shall
mean those structures on the same side of the right-of-way as the area for
parking and within the same block.
B. Existing Commercial Developments: On any public right-of-way in which not
all of the adjoining structures are developed and occupied as residential units
but there are existing developed commercial or business occupancies,
parking will be permitted for commercial vehicles or vehicles above twelve
thousand (12,000) pounds gross vehicle weight only on that portion of the
public right-of-way abutting developed commercial or business property. For
purposes of this Section, public right-of-way abutting commercial property
shall mean that public right-of-way bounded by lines created by the
commercial property line extended to where they intersect the public right-of-
way and on the same side of the public right-of-way as the commercial
property.
C. Hours: Commercial vehicles or vehicles over twelve thousand (12,000)
pounds gross vehicle weight are prohibited from parking on public right-of-
way between the hours of twelve o'clock (12:00) midnight and three o'clock
(3:00) A.M. Between the hours of nine o'clock (9:00) P.M. and six o'clock
(6:00) A.M. no person shall park a commercial vehicle upon the public right-
of-way within five hundred feet (500') of residential dwellings and permit any
motor, engine, compressor or other device to operate for more than ten (10)
consecutive minutes or a total of ten (10) minutes within any two (2) hour
period.
D. Time Limit: Commercial vehicles or vehicles over twelve thousand (12,000)
pounds gross vehicle weight are prohibited from parking on public right-of-
way for more than two (2) hours.
E. Gross Vehicle Weight: "Gross vehicle weight" is defined in RCW 46.16.111,
or as amended.
F. Home Business: For purposes of this Section, any structure or residence
enjoying a home business occupancy permit shall be considered a residential
occupancy and not a commercial occupancy.
G. Public Right-of-Way: Public right-of-way shall include any dedicated or
developed property used or intended for use as public streets, alleys or other
means of public ingress, egress or passage whether the property of the City,
County or State.
H. Exemptions:
1. Commercial vehicles or vehicles over twelve thousand (12,000) pounds
gross vehicle weight engaged in deliveries or as support to an ongoing
business activity such as construction or moving are exempt from the
provision of this Section, but only for the time reasonable and necessary
to support the activity or make the delivery.
2. Commercial vehicles typically used for passenger or commuting purposes
(sedan, station wagon, small van, small pickups) that are under twelve
thousand (12,000) pounds are exempt from the provisions of this Section.
3. Privately owned recreational vehicles and boats shall not be regulated
under this Section unless the vehicles are being parked as part of a
commercial activity such as repairs, sales or servicing or are being used
for a commercial purpose.
4. Utility trucks when owned by a public or quasi-public agency and when
the drivers are required by their employment to respond to emergencies.
(Ord. 4046, 3-2-87)
I. Trailers and Semi-Trailers: No person may park or stand, or cause to be
parked or stood, any trailer to semi-trailer disconnected from a commercial
vehicle on any street or public property in the City at any time.
J. Central Business District: A person may park a commercial vehicle in the
street in the central business district, under the following conditions:
1. There must be a minimum of two (2) lanes of travel in the same direction;
2. Said person must be loading or unloading merchandise or passengers;
3. Such parking shall not exceed a period of fifteen (15) minutes; and
4. Said parking shall not block more than one lane of travel. (Ord. 4271, 6-
18-90)
K. Impound: Any vehicle found to be in violation of this Section is declared to be
a public nuisance, and such vehicle may be impounded if no operator is
present who will immediately comply with this Section. (Ord. 4046, 3-2-87;
amd. Ord. 4271,6-18-90)
Kent Municipal Code
9.38.120 Parking of trucks on city streets.
The city council finds that the parking and storage of commercial trucks, vans,
tractor trailers, and semi-trailers with a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding
eight thousand (8,000) pounds presents unacceptable risks and hazards to
public health, safety, and welfare when such vehicles are parked or stored on city
streets at times when such vehicles are not engaged in business or commercial
activity.
(Ord. No. 2916, S 1,4-17-90; Ord. No. 3189, S 1, 10-4-94)
Note - Formerly S 9.38.130.
9.38.130 Parking and storage of certain vehicles - Penalty.
A. No commercial truck, vehicle, van, trailer, or semi-trailer, whether licensed or
unlicensed, exceeding eight thousand (8,000) pounds as defined in RCW
46.44.036,46.44.037, or 46.44.041 may be stored or parked upon any city street
for longer than two (2) hours, except for those periods of time when such vehicle
is being loaded or unloaded or where parking or storage is otherwise prohibited.
B. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a
monetary penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Vehicles in violation are
subject to impoundment as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 2916, S 2,4-17-90; Ord. No. 3062, S 5,8-18-92; Ord. No. 3189, S 1,
10-4-94; Ord. No. 3850, S 1, 8-7-07)
Note - Formerly S 9.38.140.
9.38.140 Parking of certain trailers or semi-trailers - Penalty.
A. Except as provided in KCC 9.38.130, no trailer or semi-trailer shall be parked
upon any city street unless the trailer or semi-trailer is attached to a vehicle by
which it may be propelled or drawn. In case of accident such trailer or semi-trailer
may be moved to the side of the street, and if a good and sufficient red signal is
displayed at both ends of the trailer or semi-trailer during the hours of darkness,
such trailer or semi-trailer may be permitted or allowed to remain for a period not
exceeding twenty-four (24) hours pending removal except that such trailer or
semi-trailer shall not remain upon any portion of a city street where standing or
parking is limited or prohibited for a period longer than is necessary to effect its
removal.
B. Any violation of this section shall be an infraction and punishable by a
monetary penalty of two hundred fifty dollars ($250). Vehicles in violation are
subject to impoundment as provided by law.
(Ord. No. 2508, S 2; Ord. No. 2582, S 1; Ord. No. 2916, S 3, 4-17-90; Ord. No.
3062, S 1,8-18-92; Ord. No. 3189, S 1, 10-4-94; Ord. No. 3850, S 2,8-7-07.
Formerly Code 1986, S 10.06.100)
Note - Formerly S 9.38.150.
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
Cilspter 8..25
VEHiCLE STORAGE AND PARKING ON
SfNGLE-FAMfL y REsmEr'!'T~AL PROPERTY
Sections:
8.25.010 Definitions
8.25.020 Parking Limitations
8.25.010 Definitions.
"Approved Durable Uniform Surface" is a durable
uniform surface approved for the storage of vehicles by
the City of Tukwila, and should consist of one of the
following:
1. Two inches of 5/8 minus compacted rock,
proVided mud or other fine material do not work their
way to the surface of the rock. Alternate sized minus
compacted rock may be used upon approval by the City;
or
2. Concrete (4" Portland cement concrete) over
gravel section as described in Section 8.25.010; or
3. Blacktop (2" asphalt concrete pavement) over
gravel section as described in Section 8.25.010; or
4. Any other configuration of materials,
approved by the City, that maintains a durable uniform
surface.
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8.25.020 Parking Limitations.
A The requirements of TMC Chapter 8.25 apply to
the storage and parking of vehicles on properties devoted
to single-family residential use.
B. Motor vehicles on property devoted to single-
family residential use shall be parked on an approved
durable uniform surface. Motor vehicles, other than those
specified in TMC 8.25.020C, shall not be parked in
setbacks except in front yard or side street setbacks when
in a driveway that provides access to an approved parking
location and is in conformance with TMC Title 18, as that
title currently exists or as it may be subsequently
amended.
C. Recreational vehicles, boats or trailers shall be
parked, kept or stored on an approved durable uniform
surface and shall not be parked, kept or stored in required
front yard setbacks, except for a driveway. Recreational
vehicle parking in the side or rear yard setbacks is
allowed, provided no recreational vehicle is parked so as
to prevent access by emergency responders to all sides of
a structure.
D. Approved durable uniform surfaces outside of
structures on-site may cover a maximum of 1,200 square
feet or 10% of the lot surface, whichever is greater.
E. No more than 50% of the front yard or 800
square feet, whichever is smaller, may be approved
durable uniform surface. An approved durable uniform
surface exceeding this requirement on the effective date
of this ordinance may be maintained, but shall not be
expanded.
F. Single-family properties on pre.existing, legal lots
of record containing less than 6,500 square feet are
exempt from the requirements of 8.25.020D.
fOrd. 2056 f l{fJarU~ 2004/
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Port wants truck parking lot
By Bob Young
Seattle Times staff reporter
Some relief is in sight for Georgetown residents irked by
tractor trailer trucks that haul cargo from Port of Seattle
docks by day and park along neighborhood streets at
night.
The Port wants to make a 10 -acre vacant property it owns
on Harbor Island available for truck parking to alleviate
Georgetown's complaints about diesel soot, crowded
streets and crushed curbs.
Bob Young: 206 464 -2174
Copyright 2008 The Seattle Times Company
MIKE SIEGEL THE SEATTLE TIMES
Georgetown residents have complained about noise,
pollution and crowding from the hundreds of trucks that
park overnight there after days spent hauling containers
from the Port of Seattle.
"This is a very important first step," said Marq Dean, a board member of the Georgetown Community Council.
Port officials acknowledge, though, that the parking proposal is only an interim solution and that the lot
won't be available for about a year.
The Port of Seattle Commission is scheduled to vote today on spending $450,000 to design the area, first for
truck parking on an interim basis, then for eventual use as a cargo terminal when increased trade requires.
It would cost $3.2 million to prepare the parcel for parking, according to Port officials. The land was once used
for shipbuilding and is a Superfund site. Pools of stormwater stretch across the lot, which is unevenly paved in
areas, and the Port would create new drainage systems to keep tainted water from running into Elliott Bay.
Port CEO Tay Yoshitani said it wouldn't be wise to use valuable waterfront property as a long -term parking lot.
Yoshitani and Port commissioners said they want to work with the city on a long -term parking solution,
possibly by prohibiting truck parking on Georgetown streets and finding other land for parking.
Activists pushing for cleaner Port trucks and unionized drivers in Seattle criticized the Harbor Island plan
because it would charge drivers for parking and provide space for only about 200 trucks. About 1,600 truckers
haul freight from Seattle docks to nearby rail yards, working as low -paid independent owners and operators.
'This is a fantastic first step toward clean air in South Seattle, but taxpayers and truckers shouldn't be paying
trucking companies should," said Heather Weiner, spokeswoman for the Coalition for Clean and Safe Ports.
Led by unions and environmental groups, the coalition wants trucking companies to hire the drivers they now
use as contractors, which would make it easier for the Teamsters to organize the drivers.
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Seattle Port Commission to Consider
Interim Site for Truck Parking
Move would reduce impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods
On Tuesday, the Port of Seattle Commission will consider designating land at Terminal
10 as an interim truck parking site. The location, adjacent to existing cargo terminals as
well as the West Seattle Bridge, would serve as a temporary solution, reducing truck
traffic through nearby neighborhoods while the Port and the City determine a
permanent location for area truckers.
"We all have a stake in maintaining vibrant, livable neighborhoods as well as the
family -wage jobs that trade creates," said Commissioner Gael Tarleton. "The Port, the
City, our truckers, and our neighborhoods must all work together to find answers that
work for communities and industry. Creating an interim truck parking location is a
good first step, one that moves us toward a key goal of the Northwest Ports Clean Air
Strategy: clean trucks serving a green Port."
The Commission will consider authorizing $450,000 for design and permitting
necessary to improve the ten acre site, which could support approximately 250 parking
spaces for trucks. The necessary improvements to the site which include upgraded
drainage and necessary environmental actions, such as soil and groundwater cleanup
and ensuring compliance with stormwater regulations are expected to cost just over
$3 million.
"The Port's mission of creating jobs and economic growth is even more important given
the economic pressures facing our state right now," said Commission President John
Creighton. "But that growth does not have to happen at the expense of our environment
and our neighborhoods the Port Commission is committed to strategies that grow our
Port in a sustainable, responsible way."
The Port Commission and staff have been working with City of Seattle officials for
some time to reduce neighborhood impacts while also supporting the cargo activities at
the Port. "I'm happy that the community engaged the Port of Seattle and the City to
address concerns about truck traffic in neighborhoods near the Port. This is a great step
toward promoting a healthy economy and healthy neighborhoods," Seattle City Council
member Sally Clark said. "The City will work with the Port, the community and the
trucking industry to find long -term solutions to the impacts of trucks in
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neighborhoods. "
The Commission will consider using Terminal 1 0 for interim parking at its regular
meeting on March 25th. If the Commission approves the use, it will take approximately
one year to complete all of the necessary site improvements.
Port of Seattle transportation facilities support nearly 200,000 jobs in the Puget Sound
region and generate more than $12 billion in business revenue and $626 million in state
and local taxes annually.
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