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By THERESA GIVNAN open space and recreational resident who told the crowd develop- He mentioned the May Creek
Staff Reporter facilities, sewer and water service ment near his property had caused Mine, which came to light after 60
A couple hundred East Renton, and capital improvements in the an increased amount of flooding on years when a hole gaped in the yard
area for the next six to 10 years. his land each year. belonging to one of his neighbors
May Valley and Cougar Mountain Adoption of the plan would expand "I've lived there five years," he three weeks ago."The county didn't
residents voiced their opposition to the area approved for sewer use. said. "This creek comes up 20 feet have this on their maps," he said,
future development in those areas at Later this month, a panel will higher every year."He reminded the explaining the planning committee
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S Thursday evening evaluate citizen input. They may gathering "water doesn't run uphill had raised the problem but obtained
recommend changes in the plan —it runs downhill"and warned that no solutions.
The meeting was convened by the when it is considered by the County more development in the Cougar Almost every speaker bemoaned
King County Division of Planning Council. Mountain area above MayValleycosts to both individual
and chaired by County Councilman property
The residents attending the meet- would"drown out"what there is left owners and the county at large that
Bruce Laing. It was one of three ing applauded loudly for anyone of his land. expanded sewer service would
public hearings this week addres- speaking against development. The Though a handful of the speakers bring. One man in the crowd held
sing the Newcastle Community Plan. two dozen persons who took the pointed out the danger of forgotten cardboard sign on a stick that read,
The plan, if passed by the County microphone for the most part didn't mines, it was David Kappler, a "Sewers mean more condos—more
Council,could change the zoning for list specific problems with the plan. Southeast May Valley Road resident roads—more traffic—more apart
more than half of the area roughly Instead,they talked about why their who served on the plan's planning ments-more taxes."
bounded by Renton, Bellevue, Issa- area shouldn't be developed. committee, who caught the group's Copies of the plan can be reviewed 1
quah and the Maple Valley Highway. High on the list of reasons were attention. at several area libraries. Public in-
It was drawn up by a 21-member problems with flooding, the danger Kappler told the crowd there was a
g g pp put will be accepted by the county
planning committee appointed by of abandoned and unmarked mines substantial amount of limited mining through June 21.Persons interested
the County Council in 1978.The plan and costs. done in the area prior to the 1930s in making further comments should
would guide decisions on land-use, Speaking to the flooding problem and that many of the shafts were contact the county at 344-7600 or
densities, transportation networks, was a Southeast May Valley Road unmapped by county authorities. 344-7464.
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Like a child with a cold, the Puget Sound region i Co., vulnerable to as
current recession because its resistance,The BoeingCo.,is down."The las
time, we didn't feel the recession too much because Boeing was on tht
upswing and that offset the other aspects," MacKenzie said.
By'JAN HINMAN When 2,000 Boeing employees are laid off,another 3,000 jobs are not fillet
Staff Reporter through attrition, and cuts of between 2,000 and 3,000 jobs are expected b3
July 1982,the ripples vibrate through the area.One of the first groups to bt
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The Newcastle Community Plan has passed from the citizen planning affected is the suppliers and subcontractors.
"There's an overall decline facing our locals,"said Al Schultz,internationa
committee to the King County executive but it will be at least six months
before the plan is ultimately adopted by the county.Following several months representative for the aero-mechanics union. When Boeing feels a slack ii
of public comment,the committee adopted the draft plan in basically the same work,it pulls work from subcontractors in order to avoid laying off Boeint
form as before the public review.The Cougar Mountain compromise reached employees.
by the pro-master plan and pro-single village factions of the committee Subcontractors vulnerable
"A subcontractor may have a contract for 1,000 parts and suddenly he find;
survived unaltered by the public review.
The community plan, as it goes to county officials, designates limitec he has no work and has to lay his people off," Schultz said.
growth on Cougar Mountain as the preferred option, recommendinc Two area subcontractors hit by Boeings current slump are Rohr Aircraft ii
development of not more than one village in the Cougar Mountain area in the Auburn and Sunstrand in Redmond.Rohr has cut its Auburn force from 161
r six to 10 year life of the plan. employees to 90 in the past year. Although the entire company_depends(it
The multiple village or master plan, allowing for development of four or plan tor Newcastle. The executive and council also will consider the
�J five villages over a 20-year span,is included in the approvedimplementationheplanis considered.
ofe the recommended zoning of the plan at the same time as
community plan the plan is considered.
/�, / as an alternative that had the strong support of many committee members. The process will take a minimum of six months but could take considerably
V That compromise was worked out after the committee was bogged down in longer.One community plan,the East Sammamish plan,has been before the
I debate over the future of Cougar Mountain for nearly a year. Although the council for a couple of years.
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Dept./Div./Bd./Comm. City Clerk For Agenda Of
(Meeting Date)
Staff Contact Del Mead
(Name) Agenda Status:
SUBJECT: Newcastle proposed Incorporation Consent XX
Public Hearing
Denial
Correspondence
Ordinance/Resolution
Old Business
New Business
Exhibits: (Legal Descr. , Maps, Etc. )Attach
Study Session
A. Other
B.
Approval :
C.
Legal Dept. Yes No N/A
COUNCIL ACTION RECOMMENDED: Finance Dept. Yes No. N/A_
Information Other Clearance
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Appropriation-
Expenditure Required $ Budgeted S Transfer Required $
SUMMARY (Background information, prior action and effect of implementation)
(Attach additional pages if necessary. )
Boundary Review Board denial .
PARTIES OF RECORD/INTERESTED CITIZENS TO BE CONTACTED:
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TO THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES ADDRESSED: ' `� ., �'
IN RE: FILE NO. 927 - CITY OF NEWCASTLE - Proposed Incorporation
Gentlemen :
Enclosed herein please find a copy of the Hearing Decision
and Resolution of the King County Boundary Review Board
with reference to the above-noted proposal. This is being
transmitted to you for filing as prescribed in RCW 36 .93 . 160 (4) .
Yours very truly ,
KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD
G. BRICE MARTIN, Chief Clerk
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Enclosure as Noted
XC: The Honorable John Spellman, Governor of the State of Washington
Mr. Gary O'Neill, Research Director, State Dept. of Revenue
Ms. Karen Rahm, Director, Department of Planning and Community Affairs
Mr. Bert Baron, Unit Mgr. , Local Planning, Dept. of Planning and Corn. Affairs
Puget Sound Council of Governments, Attn: Henry Sharpe
The Honorable City Councils: Cities of Bellevue, Renton
The Honorable Boards of Commissioners: K.C.W.D. #107, 117, 82, 90;
Bellevue Sewer District; Lake Hills, Eastgate Sewer Districts; K.C.F.
P.D. #10, 14, 25,
Seattle Water Department
Washington Natural Gas
Puget Sound Power and Light
Issaquah School District, Renton, Bellevue School Districts
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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD
• 2 IN RE: PROPOSED INCORPORATION OF THE) FILE NO. 927
PION-CHARTER CODE CITY OF RESOLUTION AND HEARING
3 , NEWCASTLE ) DECISION
4 The Notice of Intention filed in Boundary Review Board File No. 927
proposed the incorporation of a non-charter code city known as Newcastle,
5 located on the east side of Lake Washington between the cities of Bellevue
on the north and Renton on the south in King County, Washington.
6 After notice was duly given, a series of hearings were held on March 2
7 April 7, April 13, April 23, and July 9, 1981, before a quorum of the en-
tire Board for the purpose of accepting additional evidence and testimony.
8 Comments also were received on the draft environmental impact statement
prepared for this proposed incorporation, according to the requirements of
9 the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (Chapter 43.21C RCW) and ap-
propriate guidelines. On the basis of the testimony, evidence, and exhi-
10 bits presented at said hearings, the information contained in draft and fi-
nal EISs, and the other materials in File No. 927 , it is the decision of
11 the King County Boundary Review Board that the proposed action in said No-
tice of Intention be, and the same is hereby denied.
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FACTORS AFFECTING THE PROPOSAL
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The incorporation proposal was initiated by the filing of a valid peti-
14 tion with King County in November of 1979 which contained the signatures of
at least 10% of the votes cast in the area at the last general election.
15 The sponsor of the petition is a citizen committee, "Better Government is
Needed" (BEGIN) .
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The proposed new city boundaries as outlined in the petition generally
17 cover all of the unincorporated area east of I-405, south of the City of
Bellevue' s I-90 limit, west of Bellevue' s Somerset area limit and the east-
18 ern boundary of Water District 107, and north of May Creek. The area with-
in the boundaries encompasses approximately six square miles and contains
19 an estimated population of 12,300 persons.
20 The petitioners' proposal seeks formation of a new city with .a mayor-
council form of government. The first city council of the new city would
21 contain seven members. Objectives of the incorporation proposal as listed
by the petitioners include a desire to seek a greater degree of home rule
22 in local government matters for the people of the Newcastle area, to ex-
press concern about sphere of influence designations which divide the pro-
23 posed new city area between Bellevue and Renton, and to achieve local gov-
ernment decisions which "better reflect a commmunity cohesiveness of social
24 and business ties that exists within the area."
25 The creation of a new City of Newcastle, as proposed by the petition-
ers , would have a number of impacts on the citizens of the area, on King
26 County government, and on several other public agencies. It should be not-
ed that in many instances future impacts of incorporation are presently not
27 measurable because they would depend upon decisions of a policy-making
body, the new city council , which has not yet been elected.
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Incorporation of Newcastle would cause the formation of a new unit of
29 local government in King County. It could also have the effect of reducing
the number of special districts (fire, water, and sewer) in the county, de-
30 pending upon future policies of the city. The fact that a new city might
tend to look at problems from a more localized perspective (a; suggested in
31 the statement of the petitioners' objectives) would mean that there could
be a change from the more regional outlook presently provided by King
32 County.
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1 The new city would have a wide latitude in the development of plans ,
2 regulations, and management programs governing such critical areas as land
use , sery ice levels, and taxes . If the city were to decide to adopt less
3 stringent land use controls than those presently used by the county, there
could be impacts on the physical environment (soils, air quality, water
4 quality, etc.) more extensive than those associated with present growth
projections for the area. If the city were to adopt more stringent regula-
5 tions, such impacts would not be as extensive. The act of incorporation
itself, however, would not have an irrrnediate 'or direct impact on the physi-
6 cal environment.
7 Incorporation would have an effect on the provision of municipal ser-
vices in the Newcastle area. King County would no longer have the re9pon-
8 sibility for a wide range of services including police protection, plan
ning, building administration, most parks and recreation programs, road
9 construction and maintenance, and traffic management. Such functions, b'
law, would become the responsibility of the new city government. There
10 would also be a transfer of service responsibility to the new city from
several special districts currently serving the area, including the King
11 County Library District; roughly half of Fire District 25 and portions of
Fire Districts 10 and 14; Water District 107; and a portion of the Eastgate
12 Sewer District. In most instances the new city would have the option of
continuing to receive the district services under contract or by agreement
13 or to assume the functions of the districts within the new city limits.
14 If the new city were incorporated there would be the potential for a
tax increase for individuals and businesses in the Newcastle area. The new
15 city would have the option of continuing property tax levels at (or lower
than) the present equivalent rate for municipal services ($2.771 per $1 .000
16 of assessed value) , or it could set the levy rate as high as the maximum
allowable limit of $3.375/$1,000. If the latter rate were used it would
17 mean an annual increase of approximately $0.60/$1,000 or about $45 on a
home valued at $75,000. The incorporation area has an assessed valuation
18 of approximately $31,800 per capita, compared to an average of $23,200 per
capita for the cities of Puyallup, Mountlake Terrace, Lacey, and Kirkland.
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The city would also have the option of imposing business and u`ility
20 taxes. King County presently does not have the authority to levy sup '
es. If the city chose to use utility taxes as a' revenue source i ;
21 have an impact depending upon the number of utilities taxed (e.g. , elNtr .
city, telephone, natural gas, water, sewer, solid waste, etc.) and toe per-
22 centage rates selected.
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23 The new city also would receive revenues from state and federal funding
sources under formulae different from those used to distribute such funds
24 to the county. This would mean more revenues for municipal services spe-
cifically designated for the Newcastle area.
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Analysis indicates that the city could provide a level of service ap-
26 proximately equal to or perhaps somewhat greater than existing levels with-
out increasing the property tax levy and without imposing utility taxes.
27 To reach a service level closer to that provided by comparable cities, the
new city would have to use the maximum allowable property tax rate and im-
28 pose utility taxes. An additional source available to the new city at its
option would be a local business and occupation tax.
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There would also be fiscal impacts on King County and other public
30 agencies as a result of the proposed incorporation. King County would im-
mediately lose $1.6 million per year in operating revenues from the Newcas-
31 tle area and would probably lose about $0.4 million in additional revenues
indirectly in future years as funding formulae are adjusted. Together
32 these amounts represent 0.9% of King County' s total operating revenue.
PAGE 2 - NEWCASTLE (denied)
1 This loss could presumably be mitigated by reductions in municipal service
expenditures assigned to Newcastle which are estimated now at $1.6 million.
2 The King County Library District would experience a substantial revenue
loss as a result of the proposed incorporation, which would not be compen-
3 sated for directly by a reduction in operating expenditures. Fiscal im-
pacts on other special districts would be dependent upon new city policies.
If the city decided to contract with the districts for services the impacts
would presumably not be significant.
5 The incorporation has the
proposed p potential for adversely affecting
6 the delivery of fire protection services iR • and near the Factoria area.
The Fire District 14 fire station in this area currently serves neighbor-
7 hoods in the City of Bellevue and a portion of Fire District 14 outside of
the incorporation area , as well as incorporation area residents and busi-
nesses. Continuing the current level of service to all of this area cost-
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effectively might require a three-way agreement among the new City of New-
9 castle, the City of Bellevue, and Fire District 14.
0 There are a variety of potential adverse impacts of the proposed incor-
poration on the citizens and businesses in the Newcastle area. Such poten-
t 1 tial impacts range from inadequate city service delivery to increasing lo-
cal taxes. Whether these kinds of things would in fact be problems in the
12 Newcastle area would depend on the policies and implementing tools adopted
by the council and the effectiveness of the new city administration. Al-
13 most all such potential impacts could be effectively mitigated on the local
level .
14 Even with the full cooperation of the affected agencies , the period of
15 transition between a successful vote of the people to create a new city and
the reality of a new city in the full swing of its operation would be a
16 complex and problem-filled period. The new city council would have to make
and implement hundreds of decisions regarding the organization of city de-
17 partments, the hiring of personnel , the timing of receipt of operational
funds from a variety of sources , budgeting through the transition period,
18 temporary housing for city employees, the acquisition of equipment, a de-
termination with respect to the city' s relationships with the existing spe-
19 cial districts serving the area, contracting for some services, initial op-
erating policies, and interim regulations and controls. It is inevitable
20 that this would be a somewhat rocky period for the new city. •
21 King County might also have a somewhat difficult time reorganizing some
parts of its service delivery system to accommodate the loss of service ex-
22 penditures and revenues from the Newcastle area. King County has created a
service delivery system to service a given area at a certain level of ser-
23 vice, with all the attendant overhead and substructure. In some cases the
loss of a service area like Newcastle can be compensated for by a propor-
24 tionate cutback. But in other cases , most of the overhead would remain.
One way or another King County would in fact cut expenditures to match the
25 decrease in revenues, but how the King County Council would choose to hand-
le this cannot be projected at this time.
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This decision of the King County Boundary Review Board tends to accom-
2 8 plish the pertinent objectives specified in RCW 36.93.180. The particular-
ly significant objectives in this proposal are as follows:
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1. Preservation of natural neighborhoods and communities
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Testimony at the hearings and other evidence has indicated that a num-
31 ber of smaller neighborhoods in the proposed incorporation area, particu-
larly in proximity to the Factoria commercial area, do not consider them-
32 selves as part of the greater Newcastle community area as described by the
PAGE 3 - NEWCASTLE (denied)
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1 petitioners. Deletion of these neighborhoods from the proposal would re-
duce the area suggested for incorporation below the minimum population sug-
2 Bested as a guideline for the Board and also seriously affect the fiscal
viability of the proposed new city. This decision therefore tends to ac-
complish the objective of RCW 36 .93.180(1) .
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2. Use of physical boundaries
5 The southeastern boundaries of the proposed incorporation area follow
the jurisdictional lines of Water District 107 but do not represent a
6 physical boundary. This decision therefore ..tends to accomplish the objec-
tive of RCW 36.93.180(2) .
7 3. Creation and preservation of logical service areas
The proposed incorporation area includes portions of three fire dis-
9 tricts, three school districts, two justice court districts, two postal
zones, and two sewer districts. It would render ineffective the current
10 five-year agreement for services between the City of Bellevue and Fire Dis-
trict 14 insofar as it pertains to the portion of Fire District 14 within
11 the proposed incorporation boundaries. It would also intrude upon the of-
ficially adopted sphere-of-influence territories which have been mutually
12 agreed to by the cities of Bellevue and Renton. This decision therefore
tends to accomplish the objective of RCW 36.93.180(3) .
1 3 4. Prevention of abnormally irregular boundaries
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The incorporation of the area P proposed would make it virtually impos-
15 sible for the City of Bellevue to adjust its southern boundaries, which
presently are extremely irregular and are the cause of service delivery
16 problems. This decision therefore tends to accomplish the objective of RCW
36.93.180(4) .
17 5. Discouragement of multiple incorporations of small cities and en-
18 couragement of incorporation of cities in excess of 10,000 populati
19 In the Newcastle setting with its proximity to Bellevue and Ren
proposed incorporation would represent additional incorporation in
20 which should be avoided. The evidence indicates that the northern hair
the proposed incorporation area is a part of the, logical service area o
21 Bellevue. If this area is deleted from the proposal it would leave a po-
tential incorporation of less than 10 000 persons. This decision therefore
22 .tends to accomplish the objective of RCW 36.93.180(5) .
23 6. Adjustment of impractical boundaries
24 Incorporation of the city as proposed would make it virtually impossi-
ble for the City of Bellevue to straighten and adjust its southern bound-
25 aries , which at the moment cause serious service-delivery problems. This
decision therefore tends to accomplish the objective of RCW-36.93.180(6) .
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7. Incorporation of cities or towns or annexation to cities or towns
27 of unincorporated areas which are urban in character
28 The testimony and evidence on file indicate that the northern half of
the proposed area, which is urban in character might be better served by
29 annexation to Bellevue than by incorporation as a separate city. The
southern portions of the area are not yet urban in character and could bet-
30 ter be described as semi-rural in character. Such southern portions might
be better servec;by eventual annexation to,,Renton. Denial of this Notice of
31 Intention does no foreclose presentation of a later proposal for incorpora-
tion after further exploration of the desirability of annexation of portions
32 or all of the area to Bellevue and/or to Renton. This decision therefore
tends to accomplish the objective of RCW 36.93.180(8) .
PAGE 4 - NEWCASTLE (denied)
1 THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD
THAT, for all of the above reasons, the incorporation proposed in said No-
2 tice of Intention contained in said File No. 92/ be, and the same is hereby
denied.
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ADOPTED BY THE KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD by a vote of 7 in
4 favor, and 2 against this 23rd day of July, 1981, and signed by me in
authentication of its said adoption on said date.
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RENTON CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting
Council Chambers
August 10 , 1981 Municipal Building
Monday , 8 : 00 P . M • MINUTE S
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Barbara Y. Shinpoch led the Pledge of Allegiane to egiance to order.
flag and called the meeting of the Renton City
ROLL`- CALL OF RICHARD M. STREDICKE,
Council President; RANDALL 'ROCKHILL, ROBERT
COUNCIL HUGHES, EARL CLYMER, THOMAS W. TRIMM AND JOHN REED. CHARLES F.
SHANE ABSENT.
CITY OFFICIALS Mayor; LAWRENCE WARREN, City Attorney; DEL
IN ATTENDANCE MEABARD , CityA Clerk; DAVID
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MEAD, Clerk; DAVID CLEMENS, Acting Planning
PersonDneleDirector;
; LT.
DON PERSSON, Police Dept. ; JOHN McFARLAND,
M. MOTOR, Deputy City Clerk and Recorder
PRESS GREG ANDERSON, Renton Record Chronicle
MINUTE APPROVAL MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND CLYMER, ADOPT THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 3,
1981 AS PRESENTED . CARRIED.
tive
Executive Mayor Shinpoch regfesUiard Council
Councilmove
businessXenuorderstosdiscuss
n at
Session conclusion ofb the g
update of labor negotiations , land acquisition and personnel
matter.
Michael Miller, Triad Associates , Kirkland, requested the report
COMMENT concerning the West
AUDIENCETrucking Site be presented. MOVED BY
ROCKHILL, SECOND STREDICKE,Coast SUSPEND THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND
Triad Associates PRESENT THE PLANNING AND
Do�LOteeNChaErman.RockhRllDpresented com-
West Coast Planning and Development dal of Administrative decision concern
Trucking mittee report regarding appeal
Appeal of ing the West Coast Trucking Site by Triad Associates,representing
Administrative Gary M. Merlino,as referred to committee on 7/20/81 . The report
Decision stated the committee reviewed the Administrative decision that the
proposed use by West Coast Trucking is a bulk storage use as
defined in Section 4-702(28) or revised Code Section 4-702(B)3.
The Committee recommended that the City Council find the proposed
use does not involve the presence of fixed bulk containers or
visible stockpiles for a substantial period of the year and there-
fore does not come within the provision of the bulk storage ordinance
and therefore reverse the Administrative decision. MOVED BY
ROCKHILL, SECOND CLYMER, COUNCIL SUPPORT THE FINDINGS OF THE PLAN-
NING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND ADOPT THE REPORT.* Discussion
ensued. Council President Stredicke inquired re proposed ordinance
changing bulk storage requirements. (See ordinance on first reading
8/10/81 ) . Stredicke inquired re restrictions for the truck site
as to landscaping, fencing , etc. if bulk storage ordinance not appli-
cable. Acting Planning Director Clemens advised site plan approval
needed to obtain permit . Stredicke noted concern for length of stor-
age for items such as unoperative trucks, etc. *MOTION CARRIED.
CONSENT AGENDA The following items are adopted by one motion which follows the
business matters included:
Union
Letter from King County Boundary Review Board app
roved the Union
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x Ave.Ave.
Annexation Ave. NE Annexation which consists of 28.5 acres located along the
east boundary of the City in the vicinity
of the 128th/NE 4th hnSt.
bounded
on west by n Union Ave. NE. y
Committee for ordinance.
from King County Boundary Review Board denied incorporation
City of Newcastle Letter
Incorporation of the City of Newcastle, but will allow later annexation proposal
Denied of northern portion to Bellevue and southern portion to Renton,
or all to one or other. Information.
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Record Chronicle Thursday, July 30, 1981 Page A3
Newcastle survey
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LORALEE WENGER Newcastle,and 5 percent did not give
By
By Reporter any information about their ties to
Stathe Newcastle area, said Beck. The
A survey of Newcastle residents survey was started about the third
and property owners supports the week in June.
single village concept rather than A total of 44.3 percent opposed the
the four-village idea for develop- additional commercial or multi-fam-
ment of the area. ily development at the intersection
54.9 percent of the survey respon- of Coal Creek Parkway and South-
dents favored the single village of east 72nd Street and at the intersec-
3,000 homes (7,000 to 8,000 persons) tion of Southeast 128th Street and
in the western, northern or north- 138th Avenue Southeast in the south-
eastern portions of Cougar Moun- ern area on the East Renton plateau.
tain;38.3 percent opposed that plan; Nearly 34 percent favored the de-
6.9 percent were neutral. velopment and 21.8 percent said they
Members of the Newcastle Corn- were neutral.
munity Plan Committee met at Ring- `Instant slums'
dall Junior High School Tuesday "People from the southern area
night to review the survey results. are definitely opposed to that corn-
"Most of the committee, because mercial development," said Beck.
they live in the area, have been "Many of those people come up from
aware of those feelings and opinions Renton through new apartment
about the area for a long time,"said areas that they view as `instant
Brad Beck, King County planner.In slums.'
presenting the results of the survey "They don't want Renton to come
to the group, he added that there any closer and they don't want
were very few surprises in the annexation. They don't mind more
responses. residential developments like their
`Hours already' own,but they want no more commer-
"A lot of the things suggested by cial development or apartments."
citizens members of the committee The committee also received sup
have spent hours on already," said
Sue Mezer, member of the commit- port for encouraging industrial de
tee and of the Bellevue Planning velopment in nearby cities of Bel
Commission.
lilevue, Issaquah and Renton.
Only 11.6 percent of the respon- The environmental impact state-
dents favored development of four ment on the draft plan is being i
villages of 10,000 persons each; 85 prepared by Shapiro and Associates,
percent opposed that idea, and 3.5 Seattle.The impact statement will go
percent were neutral. to the committee at the same time it
Of the 175 persons responding,84 is sent to the printer, Chairman Jay
percent resided in the Newcastle McCain said.
area; 5 percent were not residents The next meeting of the committee
but owned property there;5 percent is set for Aug. 11 if the impact
neither own property nor reside in statement is completed by that time. i
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Staff Reporter us."
The proposed city of Newcastle
A decision to deny an election for had included six square miles and a
the possible incorporation of New- population of 12,300. The proposed
castle will save Renton's Lake borders generally covered all of the
Washington Boulevard,according to unincorporated area east of I-405,
Mayor Barbara Shimpoch. south of the city of Bellevue's I-90
Shinpoch's initial reaction was limit, west of Bellevue's Somerset
"unmitigated glee," upon hearing area limit and the eastern boundar of
that the King County Boundary Re- Water District 107,and north of May
view Board voted 8-2 Thursday night Creek.
to deny Newcastle residents the Potentially disastrous
opportunity to vote on incorporation. Seddik Belyamani, president of
Shinpoch pointed out the lack of Options Study Group, an anti-incor-
business and industry in the Newcas- pora0on group, said, "The board
tle area."You have to wonder where saved the community from a poten-
Newcastle residents are going to tially disastrous situation." Unlike
work," she said. "Many would be Federal Way,the proponents of New-
driving to work in Renton "via two- castle didn't do any preparation to
lane road (Lake Washington insure the orderly birth of a city.
Boulevard). He said none of the proponents
"Our concern is that Newcastle were willing to run for city office if
residents will be zooming in — no, Newcastle were incorporated.
crawling down— Lake Washington "Their whole objective was just to
Boulevard to get to Boeing," she get incorporated and then retire.You
said. That would only add to some don't get the feeling that anybody's
expected congestion on the street really ready for a city here."
when Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Belyamani said his organization of
Park opens next spring, she said. 12 active people and the support of
Viable city? more than 100 will continue to study
Dave Clemens, acting planning ways to improve services to the area
director for Renton,agreed with her. and continue to remain part of the
"They must have taken into consid- county. "There are many ways to
eration some of our concerns about work a problem,"he said."You don't
the ability of the area to function as a have to divorce your wife when you
viable city." have a problem."
Clemens said, "It never did strike Belyamani said his group wants to
me as being a logical community in press for the adoption of the single
and of itself." village plan for the Newcastle Com-
The board said the Newcastle area munity Plan rather than a four-
"might" better be served if the village alternative for the Cougar
northern section was annexed to Mountain area. "Our philosophy is
Bellevue and the southern part to that,for rational land use planning in
Renton. our area, the single village concept
"We'd have a heck of a time would be most consistent," he ex-
providing those services on an im- plained.
mediate basis," Clemens said. The Daily Record Chronicle was
Shinpoch said annexation is "a unable to contact Chuck Hamilton
natural for consideration." But she and the organization he heads pro-
added,"It's something that the coun- moting Newcastle incorporation.
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vote
denied
ty to decide for themselves whether
+ By ED PENHALE they want to live in a city.
County Bureau Beach countered with the argu •
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me that not Voters in the unincorporated New- ben given to annexation of h thought
e area
castle area won't get a chance this by Renton and Bellevue.
year to make themselves residents Once that issue has been further
of a new city, the King County studied, said Beach, incorporation
Boundary Review Board decided proponents could "still come back
Thursday night. again and request a vote on incorpo-
The board voted 8-2 to deny a bid ration."
for an election on the proposed city One cityhood supporter said that's
of Newcastle. not likely, however. He maintained
"The area is not really ready for a that Bellevue would undercut sup-
vote on the (proposed) city," said port for incorporation by moving to
board member Robert Beach. He annex at least part of the Newcastle
cited opposition to the proposal by area south of its borders.
the cities of Bellevue and Renton. Boundary Review Board Chair-
The board,in an amendment to the person Eileen Lovett said approval
resolution denying the cityhood pro- of the Newcastle incorporation
posal,said the area involved"might" would not be in line with state
better be served if the northern guidelines that generally instruct
section was annexed to Bellevue and boundary review boards on what to
the southern part to Renton. base their decisions.
Board member Denese Pedersen The proposed city of Newcastle
said the proposed city of Newcastle had included six square miles and a
would intrude"heavily" into the so- population of 12,300. The proposed
called "spheres of influence" of borders generally covered all of the
Bellevue and Renton. unincorporated area east of I-405,
The board, in another amendment south of the City of Bellevue's I-90
to its resolution turning down the limit, west of Bellevue's Somerset
cityhood attempt, noted that its de- area limit and the eastern boundary
nial of the proposal should not rule of Water District 107, and north of
out a future bid to incorporate the May Creek.
Newcastle area. In other action Thursday night,the
Cityhood proponents,according to review board called for an election
state law, could make another at- on the proposed new city of Federal
tempt at incorporation one year Way. The board, however,trimmed
from now. the size of the proposed city from 35
Board members Don Gann and square miles down to 28 square miles.
Robert Burgess, who cast the two The board also turned down a
votes against denial of a cityhood request for a vote on the proposed
election, said residents of the area city of Woodinville in North King
involved should have the opportuni- County.
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County leaves Newcastle intact
night if establishing a new city in the
Fournier Newspapers' Newcastle area should be voted on
County Bureau by residents of the proposed incor-
The King County Boundary Re- poration area.
view has declined to make any It would include six square miles
changes to boundaries of the pro- and an estimated population of
posed new city of Newcastle. 12,300.
Whether the board will call for an The proposed city's boundaries
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election on an incorporation propos generally cover all of the unincorpo
al is uncertain. rated area east of I-405, west of
• At a board worksho session Mon Bellevue's Somerset area limit and
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of Water District 107, and north of
day, the panel did not consider May Creek.
modifications to the proposed new If the board calls for an election on
city. the incorporation the County Council
The board will decide Thursday would set an election date.
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By JAN HINMAN end of a lengthy agenda. vices cannot be maintained without a
Staff Reporter Incorporation of Federal Way and tax increase.
Woodinville are also to be consi- As proposed,the City of Newcastle
Supporters of incorporation of dered. would take in six square miles of
Newcastle should have a "strong If the board approves any or all of unincorporated King County south
clue" on the position of the King the incorporations,the County Coun- of Bellevue and north of May Creek.
County Boundary Review Board at cil will be asked to set a date for an It would be the state's 34th largest
the conclusion of tonight's meeting, election.If,however,the board turns city with a population of about
according to Executive Secretary down the proposals, it would be a 12,400.
Brice Martin. major blow to supporters and the
Martin cautioned that the final end, at least for the moment, of theLong publicn hearings
vote on the issue won't come until the The issue during incorporation hasy
proposed cities. been aired several lengthy
meeting of July 23.During tonight's A vote of the people on the incorpo- public hearings.
meeting, Martin said he expects ration issues could come as soon as
discussion of the issue and probably the primary election on Sept. 15. Martin said the board's decision to
instructions from the board to begin Services,costs approve or disapprove the concept
preparing a resolution for the vote The debate over incorporation of of incorporation is based on a long
later this month. Newcastle has centered on the issues list of criteria.
Clue in instructions of services and their cost and the The proposal first must meet all
The "strong clue" would come in idea of local government as opposed the requirements of the State En
those instructions, he said. The to the relatively distant government vironmental Protection Act.In addi
board could instruct him to prepare a of the county. tion there are specific boundary
resolution in favor, or one against, Supporters of the city, led by a review board regulations that must
incorporation. He added, however, group called BEGIN(Better Govern- be met.
that it's not.unusual to prepare two ment is Needed),contend that a city Martin said these include such
resolutions so the board can adopt government could provide better things as preservation of corn-
either one at the time of the final services with no increased taxes to munities, logical'and regular boun-
vote. residents. daries, and good service areas. He
Tonight's meeting begins at 7:30 OPTIONS (Opposition to Incorpo- said it also is the goal of the board to
p.m. in room 402 cf the King County ration of Newcastle) doesn't agree discourage the formation of multi-
Courthouse. The incorporation dis- with the assessment by BEGIN. ple,small cities and to encourage the
cussion, Martin said, will be at the OPTIONS members claim a new city incorporation or annexation of
would have to struggle to stay afloat, primarily urban areas.Martin said in
particularly with today's economic the case of Newcastle, which is
problems. They contend the larger, primarily urban,"if the board denies
county government is better able to incorporation,I think in essence they
handle a financial crisis. are saying it should annex to Bel-
OPTIONS also contends that ser- levue or Renton."
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Two resolutions
Panel keeps options
open on Newcastle
The King County Boundary Re- modifications,and to draft two resol-
view Board Thursday night kept all utions regarding Woodinville, one
options open on Newcastle incorpo- approving incorporation with mod-
ration by asking its staff to prepare ifications and another denying incor-
two resolutions —one favoring and poration.
one opposing the initiative. Final votes on all three are
There was speculation before the scheduled for the July 23 board
meeting that the board's action meeting, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at
might provide a hint as to what the King County Council chambers,
position it finally will take on the room 402, King County Courthouse.
incorporation. But by ordering the
drafting of two resolutions, the A discussion of all three incorpora-
tions is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.July board's stand is likely to remain a
mystery until its fin 1 vote on July 20 in the County Council chambers.
23. If the board approves any or all of
The board also took action on the incorporations,the County Coun-
proposed incorporations of Federal cil will be asked to set a date for an
Way and Woodinville. The staff was election.A public vote on incorpora-
directed to draft a resolution approv- tion could come as soon as the
ing Federal Way incorporation with primary election on Sept. 15.
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Ild Business - Continued - Ways and Means Committee - Continued
Voucher The Ways and Means Committee report recommended approval for
Approval payment of Vouchers No. 33095 through No. 33412 in the amount of
$496,066.60 having received departmental certification as to
merchandise and/or services received or rendered. Vouchers No.
33090 - 33094 were machine voided. Approval includes LID #1322
Revenue Warrant R-1 in amount of $162.84. MOVED BY HUGHES,
SECOND ROCKHILL, CONCUR IN APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT.
CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS In honor of Secretaries Week, Councilman Hughes commended City
Well Done Clerk Delores Mead and Deputy City Clerk Maxine Motor for very
professional job in providing Council administrative services.
Social Security Councilman Rockhill reported the Police Officers Guild requested
withdrawal from the Social Security System. Pros and cons were
discussed, there being question whether a single unit of government
alone could withdraw.
ADMINISTRATIVE Mayor Shinpoch reported labor negotiators Otto Klein and Cabot Dow
REPORT have been retained on a consulting basis.
Mayor Shinpoch told of plans for Friday meeting with Kent Mayor Hogan,
' King County Councilman Grant and three large businesses in Valley re
P-9 Channels in Green River Valley and funding sources. The Mayor
recalled Council had approved the project contingent upon approval
of the financing. Report to be brought back to Council .
Mayor Shinpoch reported the spring cleanup will commence for Highlands
Windsor Hills area for six consecutive Saturdays ; area to be leafleted;
block grant funds . Mayor noted the program was most favorably
received within the City.
AUDIENCE COMMENT Kay Johnson, 300 Rainier Ave. N. , asked the City to take a position
1 on the Environmental Impact Statement of Newcastle proposal .
Mr. Johnson also asked that Mayor Shinpoch explore the legality
of an LID for financing of the P-9 Channels in the Green River.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY ROCKHILL, SECOND HUGHES, MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.
9:57 P.m.
Delores A. Mead , C. C.
City Clerk
BID TABULAT ION SHEET
PRO J EC T ' a R GRADE CROSSING MARKINGS
DATE - April 8, 1981
BIDDER BID
Blue Line Industries EEO,MBE,BB i
Federal Way, WA Total: 22,660.00 Alt.:43,502.00
Kaspac Corp. EEO,MBE,BB
Seattle, WA Total: 11,292.00
Select Contractors EEO,MBE,BB
Seattle, WA Total: 28,220.00 Alt.: 38,200.00
Swanston Equipment EEO,MBE,BB
Fargo, ND Total: I1,148.00 Alt.: 35,260
TRAFFIC ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE:
Hot Plastic: 35,320.00
Cold Plastic:21,880.00
. Newcastle Plan
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meetingdraws 100
By JAN HINMAN of developers and large property
Staff Reporter owners,was favored by an apparent
minority of the audience,Beck said.
vp The first of three community Villages in the Park envisions four
meetings on the proposed Newcastle villages of about 10,000 people in
Community Plan drew a crowd of each. The villages would be built
more than 100 to Ringdall Junior gradually over the next 20 years.
V High School in Bellevue Thursday Beck said the majority of people at
evening. the meeting appeared to want more
Most of the discussion centered on information before deciding on the
controversial development propos- Cougar Mountain question.
als for Cougar Mountain. The county will move its show to
The single-village concept would Issaquah next Tuesday evening.The
Iput most of the 6,000 acres of Cougar meeting will be in the Issaquah
Mountain in a growth reserve and School District Adminsitration
would allow development of one Building beginning at 7:30. County
Q. town of about 10,000 people. The staff will answer questions begin-
growth\) reserve designation, which ping at 6:30 p.m.
permits only limited building,would Wednesday evening the last of the
be reviewed in six to 10 years. three meetings will be at Liberty
t. Brad Beck, county planner, said High School also beginning at 7:30
many in the audience seemed to p.m.with questions at 6:30.Beck said
prefer growth reserve or leaving the he expects discussion about the plan
area alone to continue the gradual as it relates to the East Renton
d growth beginning there. Plateau at the Liberty meeting. The
The Villages in the Park concept, controversy over Cougar Mountain
which is being proposed by a group will also be reviewed.
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3y JAN HINMAN which led to the drive to form a city.
itaff Reporter Foremost in the push for a City of
The most popular item at a Boun- of the pro-incorporat on group, was
iary Review Board meeting Monday the idea of local control of govern-
light in Bellevue wasn't an item on ment.
:he agenda. It was the coffee Mrs. Maclin, in her presentation,
machine in the cafeteria of Newport did not skirt one controversial issue.
High School where the meeting was She, as well as other speakers,men-
tioned tioned a $10,000 donation to BEGIN
Both opponents and proponents of by the Daon Coporation. BEGIN—
ncorporation of the City of Newcas- Better Government is Needed -- is
:le appeared to need a drink of thick the group leading the incorporation
31ack coffee to stay awake through move. Daon, a company with exten-
:he second half of the long meeting. sive land holdings bordering the
t long line led to the coffee machine proposed city,donated the money to
luring an intermission of the the group early in the drive.
meeting. Mention of the donation drew a
The Monday night meeting was the sarcastic laugh and a lot of grumbles
first in a series of public hearings on from the audience.
the incorporation of Newcastle. The But most of the heckling was saved
move has been in the works for about for the Boundary Review Board
two years. members.
Those favoring incorporation pre- When all in the audience couldn't
sented testimony on the issue in the see a slide presentation,the chairwo-
first half of the meeting, with the man said the slides were for the
opponents given equal time during benefit of board members. One dis-
the second half. As of 9:30 p.m.,only gruntled woman in the audience
the proponents had spoken. complained loudly, "We're the ones
Chairwoman Eileen Lovett asked who got to vote and pay the taxes.Let
for cooperation from the 700 or 800 us all see it."
people who packed the high school But the audience wasn't let in on
cafeteria and got almost complete the show and some bored looking
cooperation. "Please refrain from board members—and a part of the
demonstrations," she asked the audience—witnessed the slides.
crowd. The issue, the public was told,
But people were impatient as more could go to a vote in the fall if the
than 35 exhibits were logged in and Boundary Review Board finds in
numbered before any speakers be- favor of the incorporation move.
gan presentations. The chairwoman On a balcony overlooking the pack-
tediously called out the title of each ed cafeteria was a large sign. Obvi-
exhibit as it was numbered.One title ously a prop from some past high
caught the attention of the crowd.It school show,the sign added an ironic
was called"Incorporation Threatens touch to the meeting. In large,
your Future" and it was given a brightly colored letters, the sign
rousing round of applause. proclaimed "FOLLIES." The sign
Those favoring incorporation re- was about the only festive touch to
viewed events of the last two years the somber meeting.
Record Chronicle February, 1981
Newca stle cit `
v risky
Skv
It would be financially risky to the area,and annexation by Bellevue
incorporate an area litween Bel- or Renton and remaining parts of the
levue and Renton into the city of county are still being examined.
Newcastle, a study group claims. But from now on,OPTIONS stands
OPTIONS, a group of citizens ex- for Opposition to Incorporation of
aamining the proposal,has decided to Newcastle, he said.The group plans
oppose it as fiscally undesirable, to prepare detailed evidence of its
president Seddik Belyamani said. claim and take it to community
Incorporating a city will require groups in the area.
massive infusions of money for The incorporation is being pro-
start-up costs and the"fiscal shock" posed by BEGIN,for Better Govern-
will be too great for the area to bear, ment Is Needed Now.That organiza-
he contended. tion contends that incorporation of
"I just think it's a bad time. It's a the area is economically feasible.
very uncertain economic climate At 7:30
right now and it's just another layer p.m. Marchi 2, the King
of government too, whenyou think County Boundary Review Board wille
about it,"he said. conduct its first hearing on the
But it,"he said OPTIONS was incorporation proposal.The meeting
formed to study all alternatives for willh be conducted at Newport High
School.
Renton City Council
2/9/81 Page 2
CONSENT AGENDA The following items are adopted by one motion which follows
those business matters included:
Cable Television Letter from Mayor Shinpoch requested a public hearing be set 3/9/81
Franchise Holder to consider the proposal of Westinghouse Broadcasting, Inc. a sub-
Merger sidiary of Westinghouse Electric Corp. to acquire control of North-
Public Hearing west Cablevision, Inc. , a subsidiary of Teleprompter Corporation.
Letter attached from 3-H Management & Consultants, Inc. , Seattle,
L. Hurd, CAN Director, explained need for public hearing and
Council approval . Council approve hearing date be set 3/9/81 .
Appointment Mayor Shinpoch appointed Jim C. Thompson, 535 Smithers Ave. S. ,
Firefighter to the position of Firefighter with the Renton Fire Department
effective 2/16/81, subject to the customary six-month probationary
period. Thompson has been certified by the Fire Civil Service s.
Commission to fill the vacancy created by retirement of Capt. T.
LaValley. Council concur.
Renton Attorney Letter from Mayor Shinpoch appointed Donald G. Holm, 1015 Tacoma
Appointed to Ave. NE, to the Fire Civil Service Commission replacing Judge
Civil Service Robert McBeth, who has resigned. Refer to Ways and Means Committee.
Newcastle Letter from King County Boundary Review Board announced a public
Incorporation hearing 3/2/81 re proposed incorporation of City of Newcastle
Public Hearing File No. 927 (also incorporations of Federal Way and Woodinville
noted in letter) . Newcastle incorporation area: That portion
of unincorporated King County generally described as lying North
of May Creek, and the City of Renton; West of 148th SE (extended) ;
South of the City of Bellevue and East of Lake Washington.
Refer to the Planning Department for recommendation.
Housing and Letter from the South King County Activity Center, 8611 S 228th,
Community Kent, Helene Heglund Director of Public Relations and Funding,
Development expressed thanks to Council for sponsoring their proposal for
Funds H and CD Block Grant Funds as joint project with Kent. The letter
noted the project was recommended for funding. Information.
Syrstad/Moore Land Use Hearing Examiner Fred Kaufman recommended denial of
Rezone Denied application rezone from SR-1 to R-2 to permit future multiple
development of property located 1506 Puget Dr. SE, filed by
Harold Syrstad and Mary Moore, R-120-80. Council concur.
Appeal An appeal was filed by Attorney for Puget Sound Power and Light
Puget Power Co. for Hearing Examiner's recommendation for approval with con-
Sh.Plat 100-80 ditions of proposed four-lot short plat and exception to Subdivision
& E-122-80 Ordinance Short Plat 100-80 and E-122-80, known as Duane Wells and
Puget Sound Power and Light Co. Grady Way West Short Plat. Refer
to the Planning and Development Committee. (Lind Ave. S/Rainier S)
Disposition of Letter from City Clerk Mead reported no bids were received 2/5/81
Public Use Area at the Public Auction for disposition of public use area in the
Renton Highlands. Refer to the Administration to negotiate sale
at highest possible price. Council concur.
Consent Agenda MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND ROCKHILL, APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA
Approved AS PREPARED. CARRIED.
CORRESPONDENCE Letter from Edith Look (MS victim, Renton Highlands) expressed
Appreciation appreciation for work done by the Housing and Community Development
from Invalid housing repair program, block grant, for installation of picture
window allowing her to see out. Information.
OLD BUSINESS
Community Community Services Committee Chairman Reed submitted committee
Services report stating that due to a decrease in the official population
H&CD Project count, King County recently notified the City that the 1981 H&CD
Population Fund was reduced by $5,149. Therefore the City needs
to reduce one of its 1981 Population Fund projects. The committee
recommended that the Senior Housing & Pedestrian Corridor Project
be reduced by $5, 149 and the committee will be working with staff
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j' 73oundary Review 73oard
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King County Courthouse Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone (206) 344-4196
January 30, 1981 RECEIVED
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The Honorable City Counci
City of Renton FEB 3 1981
Municipal Building
200 Mill Street CITY OF RENTON
Renton, WA 98055OUNCIL
IN RE: FILES NOS. 846, 915, 927: PROPOSED INCORPORATIONS OF
FEDERAL WAY, NEWCASTLE and WOODINVILLE y('‘
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Gentlemen : Fyn C�_,aL '�� ,i
Enclosed please find a Notice of Hearing to be held by y ,1[ 1•, :'`''�
County Boundary Review Board, as prescribed in RCW 36. 93.1. :
Rule I-D of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Board
state as follows :
"The Chief Clerk shall ascertain which govern-
mental units are required by law to be notified
of each hearing, and shall request from each gov-
ernmental unit so affected a written statement to
be submitted within twenty (20) days of the date
of mailing of such request as to its position rela-
tive to the Notice of Intention. "
If you require any additional information relative to this Notice
of Intention, please let me know.
Yours very truly,
KIN COUN Y B•�+CRY REVIEW BOARD
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G. BRICE MARTIN,
Executive Secretary
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Enclosure
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
BOARD Ann Aagaard Robert Beach Roger Burgess Donald Gann Kenneth Gates Doris Kos Eileen oven
Ray Rood Henry Schellert Virginia Walsh
STAFF G.Brice Martin, Executive Secretary Walter E.Webster,jr.,Special Assistant Attorney General Paula Anne Mills Russell,Secretor
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Boundary Review Board
King County,Slate of Washington
King County Courthouse Seattle, Washington 98104 Telephone (206). 344-4196
NOTICE OF HEARINGS
ON PROPOSED INCORPORATIONS & RESPECTIVE DRAFT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
FILES NOS. 846, 915, 927
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the KING COUNTY BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD WILL,
at the time and place, and on the date(s) hereinafter specified, hold public
hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statements (WAC-197-10-480(1) and
on the proposed incorporations (RCW 36.Y 3) of the cities of Woodinville, Federal
Way and- Newcastle, all in King County, Washington, and more particularly set
forth below: _
FILE NO. 846 - CITY OF WOODINVILLE
The Boundary Review Board Public Hearing on the proposed incorporation
of the City of Woodinville will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, March 10,
1981, at C. 0. SORENSON GYMNASIUM, 13209 N.E. 175th, Woodinville, WA. , said
proposal being generally described as :
That portion of unincorporated King County generally described
as follows:
Those lands lying South of the King-Snohomish County Bound-
ary; North of N.E. 124th St. , N.E.. 124th Place and N.B.128th Street; West of 236th Ave. , N.E. (extended) ; and East
of 124th Ave. , N.E. EXCEPT that area lying south of the ex-
tension of N.E. 153rd Street and West of 132nd Ave. , N.E.
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FILE NO. 915 - CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
The Boundary Review Board Public Hearing on the proposed incorporation
of the City of Federal Way will be held at 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, February
24, 1981, at Decatur High School Auditorium, 2800 S.W. 320th Street, Federal
Way, WA. , said proposal being generally described as :
That portion of unincorporated King County generally des-
cribed as lying West of the cities/towns of Kent, Auburn,
Algona and Pacific, and South of S.W. 252nd Street and its
extensions.
BOARD Robert Beach Roger L.Burgess William E.Croake Stanley C.Frey Don Cann Kenneth E.Gates Albert P.Haylor Doris A.Kos
Eileen Lovett Denese S.Pedersen Henry Schellert
STAFF C.Brice Martin, Executive Secretary Walter E.Webster,Jr.,Special Assistant Attorney General Paula Anna Mills Russell,Secretary 1
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RE: THE NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY PLAN
Gentlemen:
The Renton Planning Department has reviewed the Draft Newcastle
Community Plan and the recent actions of the Newcastle Community
Plan Committee related to land use, sewerage local service
area, and transportation improvements. The Renton Planning
Commission wishes the Community Plan Committee to consider
the following aspects in its final decision making on the
proposed Newcastle Plan.
LAND USE ISSUES
The Planning Commission feels that the current land use proposal
for the majority of the East Renton Plateau will adversely
affect the public interest in a number of areas. The current
half-acre single family residential density classification
will encourage rather than discourage the spread of urban
growth. This classification is not low enough to readily
deter urban development, and yet will be of insufficient
density to minimize the spread of urban development.
To accommodate the anticipated housing growth within the
Newcastle and more specifically the Renton areas, the current
low density land use proposal will require thousands rather
than hundreds of acres to be consumed for the required urban
growth. Thus miles of utilities and roadways will need to
be extended to provide services to the population. This
proposal will have direct adverse impacts on the land in
the vicinity, the existing residences within the geographical
area, and the future residences to be located there. In
addition, there will be secondary environmental consequences
related to excessive use of energy, and deteriorating air
quality due to longer commutes , shopping trips , school busing,
and the provision of police, fire, and other urban services.
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January 15 , 1981
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SEWER LOCAL SERVICE AREA (LSA)
The Sewer LSA Area appears to have been arbitrarily drawn
rather than being predicated upon existing and proposed
sanitary sewer capacity, and good engineering practices.
For example, the City of Renton has previously invested in
capacity and facilities to serve the area deleted from the
LSA located south of S.E. 128th and east of 136th Avenue
S.E. extending easterly to approximately 142nd Avenue S.E.
(see attached map) . The Park Terrace single family residential
tract located adjacent to 138th Avenue S.E. appears to also
have been arbitrarily delted, when it is known that development
of many of the remaining lots in this tract is precluded
because of the inability to use on-site sewer disposal.
The subject lots have failed to meet the necessary percolation
standards for on-site sewage disposal. The Planning Commission
would also like the Committee to be aware that on December
15th the Renton City Council authorized the City to proceed
with the final design and funding of the Honey Creek Sewer
Interceptor. Since the Metro design and funding have already
been accomplished for the trunkline in lower May Creek as
far as the Honey Creek confluence, this project should be
completed well within the six year time span of the Newcastle
Plan proposal. As a result, substantial unincorporated terri-
tory west of 148th Avenue S.E. will be serviceable from the
City of Renton facilities.
In addition, that portion of the sewer service area generally
paralleling 116th Avenue S.E. northerly of May Creek also
fails to incorporate geographical areas which would be served
by the first phase of the May Creek trunkline facilities.
As a result of the low density land use intensity proposals
of the Newcastle Community Plan for the East Renton Plateau,
the City of Renton expects to be faced with a number of annexa-
tion proposals in order to obtain City services, City utilities,
and to escape the low density zoning classifications under
the County plan. The result would appear to be a continuous
and unnecessary conflict between the City and the County,
as it relates to annexations, utilities, and land use issues.
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Although the draft plan does address several key transportation
issues, there appears to be inadequate discussion and support
for the costly capital outlays which will be necessary in
order to continue urban development within the Newcastle
Plan area. Although the proposed 138th Avenue S.E. extension
attempts to address a vital circulation issue, in general,
King County Growth management
January 15, 1981
Page Three
the significant transportation impacts would fall upon the
City of Renton for evaluation, mitigation, and capital expendi-
tures .
The Renton Planning Commission commends the Committee' s
commitment to reducing the impacts of single occupant com-
muter trips through the use of HOV lanes and Park-and-Ride
facilities. However, the Plan should identify both the
specific design proposals which will be necessitated, as
well as the available funding sources to achieve these
revised facilities.
PARKS AND RECREATION
The City of Renton ' s park and recreation facilities have
traditionally received heavy use from residents living north
and east of the City outside the City' s corporate boundaries
including the area known as Newcastle. A particularly heavy
demand has been put on facilities with more active recreational
opportunities. The City of Renton' s park facilities are
already severely strained and residence requirements will
most certainly be tightened in the near future. The City' s
Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan Capital Improvement
Program designates as its number one and number two priorities
the acquisition of neighborhood parks on the northern and
eastern edges of the City which bound the Newcastle area.
The Newcastle Plan should include park and recreational amenities,
particularly those facilities suitable for recreation.
CONCLUSIONS
The Renton Planning Commission and the Renton Planning Depart-
ment staff wish to express their thanks to the King County
Planning Staff for its presentations and discussions during
the month of December. Your consideration of the concerns
expressed above would be greatly appreciated. The Planning
Commission assumes that the Newcastle Committee will provide
a response to the concerns expressed above prior to approval
of a final draft plan.
At such time the Newcastle Committee has approved the final
draft plan, the Renton Planning Commission would appreciate
the opportunity to have a full presentation of the finalized
plan, its proposals, and implementation measures.
Very truly yours ,
L r
Michael Porter, Chairman
Renton Planning Commission
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Old Business - Continued - Transportation Committee Report - Continued
Transportation Transportation Plan; (2) Which other jurisdictions should be
System Plan involved; (3) Should specific local transportation plans overlap
the area-wide plan; (4) Should Puget Sound Council of Governments
be involved; (5) What should scope of such a study include. MOVED
BY STREDICKE, SECOND REED, COUNCIL CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT.
Councilman Stredicke noted discussion with Kent City Council Presi-
dent; Kent is entering into transportation study and is open to
joining with Renton in mutual study and believes King County should
be brought into the study due to east/west traffic. Stredicke asked
the Administration to contact and bring in other cities;noting Puget
Sound Council of Government should coordinate, but Renton should
be the lead agency. MOTION CARRIED.
Transportation The Transportation(Aviation) Committee recommended that the City
Avi4tion Committee enter into an agreement with The Boeing Company for extension of
Water Line 12-inch water line on the east side of the Airport. The report
Agreement noted for connection to the 10-inch water line before the Contractor
with Boeing can start construction of the new extension for fire protection
to the Airport's tenants. The report also recommended authorization
be granted for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement subject
to approval of the City Attorney and Boeing. MOVED BY STREDICKE,
SECOND ROCKHILL, CONCUR IN COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED'.
Transportation The Transportation Committee recommended that the City Council
Committee accept the low bid of Renton Contruction Co. in the amount of
Airport Water $31 ,542.66 for the construction of the water line on the east
Line Contract side of the Airport for fire protection. The report also recom-
Award mended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the
agreement. MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND ROCKHILL, COUNCIL CONCUR
WITH THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE AND ACCEPT LOW BID. CARRIED.
City' s Newcastle Councilman Stredicke requested Council appoint Barbara Schellert
Community Plan to the position of City of Renton' s representative to the Newcastle
Committee Rep. Community Plan Committee, as she is representative of the Planning
Commission. Mayor Shinpoch reported that Mrs. Schellert had been
appointed as the City's representative by Mayor Delaurenti and
that Council action was not required.
Trees on Councilman Stredicke inquired regarding negotiations by City staff
Sunset Blvd. SE with developer regarding trees along Sunset Blvd. SE as brought
to Council 's attention by Mr. Losey. Councilman Reed noted that
direction had been given in the Community Services Committee report
and asked the Administration 'to confirm Council direction is followed.
Burnett S. Councilman Reed inquired regarding setting of priorities within
Sidewalks the City and schedule for sidewalks on Burnett Ave. S. Progress
outlined by Public Works Director Gonnason.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ways and Means Ways and Means Committee Chairman Clymer presented committee report
Committee recommending second and final reading for an ordinance (first reading
Ordinance #3490 12/1/80) for the rezone of property in South Renton on the east side
Renton Rezone of Burnett Ave. S between S 4th and S 7th St; known as City of
Renton Rezone R-063-80. Rezone from L- 1 to B-1 . MOVED BY CLYMER,
SECOND HUGHES, ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES.
CARRIED.
First Readings The committee recommended first reading of the following ordinances:
Transfer and An ordinance was read providing for transfer and appropriation of
funds in amount of $11 ,327 from Insurance Reserve, Cumulative
Appropriation Reserve Fund #3467 unto the 1981 Budget Fund #3467; also providing
for transfer of $340 from Municipal Arts Commission Current Fund
unto l% for Art unto 1981 Budget Municipal Arts Fund 1% for Art.
Summary ordinance for publication purposes was also read. MOVED BY
CLYMER, SECOND STREDICKE, REFER THE ORDINANCE AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE
BACK TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE FOR ONE WEEK. CARRIED.
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Old Business - Continued - Planning and Development Committee Report - Continued
Appeal of the recommendation and approve the application for reclassification
R-084-80 of the property to B-1 . MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND ROCKHILL, CONCUR IN
Continued THE COMMITTEE REPORT. CARRIED.
Parking The committee reported consideration of proposed ordinance relating
Ordinance to ingress and egress from parking lots, off-site parking and estab-
lished compact automobile parking spaces and parking spaces for
handicapped persons. The report recommended Council approve the
ordinance as proposed and refer the matter to the Ways and Means
Committee for drafting proper legislation. MOVED BY ROCKHILL,
SECOND CLYMER, CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
Newcastle Planning and Development Committee Chairman Rockhill noted receipt
of report from the Planning Commission on Newcastle area incorpora-
tion and asked how this would affect annexation for the City and
the Honeycreek trunk line sewer. Mayor Shinpoch noted an area
meeting the following night.
Ways and Means Ways and Means Committee Chairman Clymer submitted committee report
Committee recommending Council concurrence for Mike Parness to attend the
Out of State Labor Negotiations Seminar in San Diego in November. MOVED BY
Travel CLYMER, SECOND HUGHES, COUNCIL CONCUR.
Ordinance The committee report recommended Council concurrence that the City
Publication Attorney be instructed to prepare both an ordinance and an ordinance
by Summary summary where legally practical . MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND STREDICKE,
CONCUR IN RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Ordinance #3485 Ways and Means Committee Chairman Clymer recommended second and
Amending final readings for an ordinance revising membership in the Environ-
Environmental mental Review Committee. Following reading, it was MOVED BY CLYMER
Review SECOND HUGHES, ADOPT THE ORDINANCE AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES.
Committee CARRIED.
First Reading The committee recommended first reading for the following ordinance:
Transfer of An ordinance was read transferring $30 donated by Allied Arts to
Funds Municipal Arts Cumulative Reserve Fund. MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND
ROCKHILL, REFER THE ORDINANCE BACK TO THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
CARRIED. Councilman Clymer requested the Administration to look
into the subject of donations because of cost involved in preparing
and publishing ordinance.
Resolution 2374 The committee recommended reading and adoption of a resolution
Deferred approving a Deferred Compensation Plan for employees and authorizes
Compensation the Finance Director to act on behalf to the insurance or annuity
with Payroll contracts and formulate procedures for purchase and administration
Deduction of said contracts. Following reading, MOVED BY CLYMER, SECOND HUGHES,
ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS READ. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Draininage Councilman Stredicke inquired if drainage basin at Sunset Plaza
Reports has been completed to City' s acceptance, asking completion prior
Requested to heavy rains. Councilman Hughes asked for status report for
Talbot Road drainage and Renton Village also. Public Works Director
Gonnason acknowledged requests.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY STREDICKE, SECOND REED, MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.
10:30 p.m.
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City Clerk
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New Business - Continued
Newcastle Councilman Rockhill requested a brief summary from the Planning
Commission regarding effects of the Newcastle plan on the City.
ADMINISTRATIVE Mayor Shinpoch reported more than 30 City employees took a
REPORT defensive driving course taught by Lt. Don Persson 10/30 in
Defensive Driving basement classroom of the Fire Station.
Tonda Honored Ernie Tonda was honored as Renton' s Citizen of the Year by
the Renton Elks 10/30. Since Ernie Tonda's retirement from
the Fire Department, he has devoted time to the Historical
Society. Mayor Shinpoch announced the Suburban Mayors meeting
and State Dept. of Transportation, both Wednesday (See schedule)
Budget Filed Mayor Shinpoch announced the 1981 preliminary budget has been
filed with the City Clerk as required by law.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY TRIMM, SECOND SHANE, COUNCIL MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED.
9:25 p.m.
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TO : Barbara Y . Shinpoch , Mayor ,,c0 v o
Tom Trimm President of the Council V
Members of the City Council G�
FROM : Joan A. Walker , Vice-chairman `jc0E6 $Z�j Planning Commission
RE : PLANNING COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
Attendance at the Fall PAW Conference in Richland prevents
my attending the Committee of the Whole meeting on October
9th . I have , therefore , put these comments in writing for
presentation to you .
I would like to initially note that in view of the County ' s
planning process for the Newcastle Area , time has become
a critical factor . The Northeast Quadrant Study Committee
feels a strong commitment of staff and Commission time must
be devoted in delineating Renton ' s plans for the Northeast
Area .
Barbara Schellert and Don Norman now serve as representatives
of the City on the Newcastle Committee . The support of written
documentation dd'ly adopted to strengthen their expressed
City views is important at this time . Also, at such time
as it becomes necessary for Renton to appear at public hearings
on the Newcastle Plan , it will be essential that City officials
have a completed plan to express the official view of the
City . If Renton ' s interests are not properly protected NOW,
the long lasting effects may preclude future options in building
the kind of city the citizens want .
Rapid development in all areas of the City and inherent problems
have placed greater emphasis on the importance of keeping
our comprehensive planning and relevant ordinances up to
date . For these reasons , I ask that the Council be perceptive,
when other issues are not acted upon as quickly as we would
all like . It is requested that a Liaison Committee of the
Council and the Planning Commission meet regularly in order
that each group will be aware of work being done by the other
and to assure that we are all moving in the same direction .
JAW :wr