HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-01-12 Special MinutesFLAG SALUTE AND
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF
COUNCIL MEMBERS
TRANSITION OF
ELECTED OFFICIALS
TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING Tukwila City Hall
January 12, 1976
7 :00 P.M. Council Chambers
M I N U T E S
Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the
Special Meeting to order.
STERLING, TRAYNOR, DAVIS, HARRIS, JOHANSON. MOVED BY
JOHANSON, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMAN GARDNER
AND COUNCILMAN SAUL.* Councilman Gardner arrived at 7:02 P.M.
*CARRIED.
Mayor Todd vacated the chair and turned the gavel over to
Council President Traynor. Council President Traynor intro-
duced Judge Frank Payne, Municipal Court Judge, to administer
the oaths of office.
Judge Payne administered the oath of office to Mayor -elect
Edgar D. Bauch.
Councilman Saul arrived at 7 :05 P.M.
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Judge Payne administered the oath of office to Council -elect
George Hill.
Judge Payne administered the oath of office to Council -elect
Phyllis Pesicka.
Judge Payne administered the oath of office to Council -elect
Gary Van Dusen.
Judge Payne administered the oath of office to Council -elect
Dwayne Traynor.
Mayor Bauch presented the Mayor's gavel to Frank Todd.
Councilman Gardner presented Mayor Bauch with a hand -made
gavel and read a brief newspaper article regarding the
craftsman.
Mayor Bauch announced refreshments would be served following
the meeting. He stated he hoped the next four years in the
City of Tukwila turn out to be what the people want it to be.
The way to make that happen is to provide input to the people
seated at this table so that they can perceive what the
citizens want. It has been said that the type of government
you have is what you want and he hopes that this is what you
will get and only by hard work from those you elected to
represent you will make that happen.
Councilman Hill stated he hopes that for the next two years
we can forget about politics and have everyone work for the
single goal of the betterment of Tukwila. He agreed that what
the City gets as its government depends upon its citizens.
Councilman Van Dusen agreed.
Councilwoman Pesicka stated she hoped the Council will do a
good job for the citizens. She has always felt the best
government is the least government and she hoped to keep
things simple at the Council level.
ADJOURNMENT MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY PESICKA, THAT THE SPECIAL
7 :20 P.M. MEETING ADJOURN.* Mayor Bauch thanked the out -going Council
Members for their long hours of service for the City. He
stated the photographer present would be taking pictures of
the former and the present City Councils. *CARRIED.
Edgar DAauch, Mayor
Attest: i �E�' r rC
Shi-r°ee A. Kinney, C.W.M.O'.
City Clerk