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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-11-12 Regular MinutesNovember 12, 1987 2:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE and PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEMS INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS NEW BUSINESS Address by Mayor Uchida (Verbatim) TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL Special Meeting M I N U T E S VISIT OF OUR GUESTS FROM IKAWA, JAPAN Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Van Dusen called the Special meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. MABEL J. HARRIS; WENDY A. MORGAN, Council President; EDGAR D. BAUCH; CHARLES E. SIMPSON; MARILYN G. STOKNES; JOHN MCFARLAND. Mayor Van Dusen led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance. The National Anthems of each nation were played. Mayor Van Dusen introduced Yasukisa Tani, representative of the Consul General of Japan and the Mayor of Ikawa, Toshio Uchida. Mrs. Starr Hashiguichi, citizen of the area, introduced the 20 visiting guests from Ikawa: MR. MASAMI UCHIDA MRS. HARUKO UCHIDA MR. ASAICHI YOSHIOKA MRS. SADAKO YOSHIOKA MR. YOSHINORI MIYAUCHI MRS. KATSUKO TAOKA MR. EIICHI SATOH MRS. SATOKO SATOH MR. YOSHIKAZO NISHIOKA MRS. KEIKO NISHIOKA MR. KAZUYOSHI NIO MRS. HAMAKO NIO MR. YOSHIO KONDOH MR. KIYOFUMI NAKATAKI MRS. YOSHIKO NAKATAKI MISS MAKIKO AMIYA MISS KIKUMI YAMAOKA MISS YOHKO YAMASAKI MISS MIYUKI ASA MR. HIDETOSHI FUJIYAMA Toshio Uchida, Mayor of Ikawa, addressed the audience. The speech was read in English by Dan Saul, Tukwila citizen. "Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. My name is Toshio Uchida, the Mayor of Ikawa City. Friday makes Ikawa's fifth visit to Tukwila since the start of our Sister City relation eight years ago. In those five times 1987 people have visited Tukwila while 103 have come to Ikawa. This totals 290 people, including those people involved as host families and others -it brings the total to over 1,000. Recently Japan has elected a new Prime Minister, Mr. Tokochita. Undoubtedly, one of the goals of this Administration is to increase the internationalism of Japan. Sister City rela- tions between small local towns are especially important in this goal. I believe, as I am sure you do, that the earth is a ship in space. All the people of the world must consider themselves first as members of the crew and do their part to steer the ship on a peaceful course. Even though our cities are small in size, the importance of our relationship in the goal of bringing countries closer together is very large. Eight years ago our cities had the foresight to develop a Sister City relationship. On behalf of the citizens of Ikawa, I commend the continued efforts of Mayor Van Dusen and the Tukwila City Council in making our relationship a suc- cess. All the members of this year's trip wish to express their deepest thanks and wishes for a long- lasting and mutually prosperous relationship. Finally, I wish to thank all the citizens of Tukwila for their truly gracious and generous hospitality. Thank you very much." TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING November 12, 1987 Page 2 NEW BUSINESS Cont. Resolution #1057 Extending a warm welcome and best wishes to the citizens of Ikawa -cho, Japan 3:00 p.m. PRESENTATIONS Special Commendations Citizen's Heroism Award Medal of Valor Gift from Tukwila City Council to Ikawa City Council Presentation of gifts SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT ADJOURNMENT 3:45 p.m. T6 MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY SIMPSON, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Van Dusen read a resolution of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Wash., extending a warm welcome and best wishes to the citizens of Ikawa -cho, Japan. MOVED BY HARRIS, SECONDED BY MCFARLAND, THAT RESOLUTION NO. 1057 BE ADOPTED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Councilman Duffie arrived at the meeting. Mayor Van Dusen presented Special Commendation Awards to Sgt. Keith Haines and Officer Fred "Buzz" Yohann for assisting a Tukwila citizen who was trapped under a collapsed porch roof. CPR was administered until the arrival of the Tukwila Aid Unit Mayor Van Dusen presented the Citizen's Heroism Award to Mark Litzenberger who dove into the Duwamish River to save the life of another human being. He did so with total disregard for his own life and safety. Had he been unwilling to become involved, the person who was trapped in the submerged automo- bile would probably have perished. Mayor Van Dusen presented the Medal of Valor to Stephen Wheeler, firefighter, who responded as a member of Engine 53 to an automobile accident that was reported as a car in the river. Upon arrival, Steve realized that Mark Litzenberger was in the water attempting to rescue a person who was trapped in a vehicle. While in the line of duty, but with total disregard for his own life and safety, he dove into the Duwamish River to assist the young man and helped save the life of another human being. His willingness to take that extra step turned, what could have ended in tragedy, into a positive situation. Wendy Morgan, Council President, presented Mayor Uchida with gifts to take back to the Ikawa City Council. The gifts were four pieces of Kusak cut crystal. Susan Hamilton, teacher in the South Central School District and Kelly Klattenberg, student, presented a framed picture of an actual billboard designed by Kelly to Mr. Masami Uchida. The billboard was done for a contest and the theme was "Friendship between the Sister Cities of Ikawa, Japan, and Tukwila." Several other gifts were presented to Mr. Uchida to take back to the schools. The gifts were a high school annual and annuals from Showalter Middle School, a cookbook for the PTA and artwork done by local students. A traditional Japanese Dance was performed by the ten visiting women from Ikawa. MOVED BY MORGAN, SECONDED BY HARRIS, THAT THE SPECIAL MEETING ADJOURN TO IKAWA PARK FOR THE D rcATToN" CEREMONY. MOTION CARRIED. r: Gary L. Van Dusen, Mayor Ziee- oce axi'ne Anderson, ity Clerk