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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-11-03 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL November 3, 1980 Tukwila City Hall 7:00 P.M. FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICIALS IN ATTENDANCE MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL SPECIAL WELCOME Visitors from Ikawa -cho Council Chambers Regular Meeting M I N U T E S Mayor Todd, presiding, called the Regular Meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. LIONEL C. BOHRER, GEORGE D. HILL, J. REID JOHANSON, DORIS E. PHELPS, DANIEL J. SAUL, Council President, GARY L. VAN DUSEN. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT COUNCIL MEMBER HARRIS BE EXCUSED FROM THE MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. LAWRENCE E. HARD, City Attorney; MARK CAUGHEY, Acting Planning Director; SHIRLEY KRISTOFFERSON, Acting Finance Director; JOHN MCFARLAND, Administrative Assistant, AL PIEPER, Building Official; TED UOMOTO, Public Works Director; DON WILLIAMS, Recreation Supervisor; MAXINE ANDERSON, City Clerk. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 20, 1980, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 27, 1980, BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION CARRIED. MOVED BY PHELPS, SECONDED BY JOHANSON, THAT THE VOUCHERS, APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, BE ACCEPTED AND WARRANTS BE DRAWN IN THEIR RESPECTIVE AMOUNTS. MOTION CARRIED. Claims Fund Vouchers #8206 #8362 Current Fund Golf Crse. Spec. Rev. Street Fund Federal Shared Rev. Land Acq, Bldg, Dev. Foster Golf Acquis. Water Fund Sewer Fund 8206 -8320 8321 -8322 8323 -8338 8339 -8340 8341 8342 8343 -8350 8351 -8360 LID 30: C5/8361 $7,121.83 R1 $9,145.14 C6/8362 2,023.31 49,560.00 5,845.05 81,511.89 1,422.59 5,181.46 1,018.34 14,224.73 18,473.10 $177,237.16 9 7e) Mayor Todd welcomed the visitors from Ikawa -cho on behalf of the City Council, Staff Members, Members of the Host Families and Tukwila Citizens. The past three days have been a very gratifying experience for all of us. There are few greater experiences than this visit by our Sister City. We are honored, pleased and satisfied, but are sorry you are leaving so soon. Mayor Todd introduced Vice Consul Masanori Nakano, representing the Consul General. Mr. Nakano said it was a pleasure to attend this ceremony. There are 16 Sister City affiliations in the State of Washington. A people to people exchange is very valuable for deepening mutual understanding between people who belong to different cultures. Mayor Todd introduced Mr. Kuninore Inoue, Director of the Board of Education, who read a message from the Mayor of Ikawa -cho, Mr. Akira Sogabe. The Mayor of Ikawa City expressed his joy and gratitude to the Mayor, City Council and citizens for their effort in establishing a Sister City affiliation. He expressed thanks for the wonderful reception given his people. He invited the Mayor and people of Tukwila to visit Ikawa City. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 3, 1980 Page 2 SPECIAL WELCOME Cont. Visitors from Ikawa -Cho (cont.) PRESENTATION OF TUKWILA FLAG Mayor Todd introduced the following adult guests from Ikawa -cho who each delivered very gracious messages of thanks and appreciation: GUEST HOST FAMILY Mr. Akiyoshi Sakata, Councilman Mrs. Hamako Nio, Teacher Mr. Noboru Fujishima, Teacher Mr. Fumio Tamazane, Teacher Mr. Kiyofumi Nakataki, City Rep. Mr. Susumo Fuke, Travel Bureau Dan Saul Kathy Olstrom Wallace Rantz Maxine Anderson John McFarland Doris Phelps Mayor Todd introduced Mr. Hiroshi Nakayama and Mr. Cliff Webb who are associated with the Sister City programs throughout the valley. Mr. Nakayama was the interpreter for the evening. PROCLAMATION OF MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE PROCLAMATION OF WELCOME WELCOME BE READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd read the following proclamation: "WHEREAS, on the 19th day of November, 1979, the City of Tukwila and the City of Ikawa signed formal affiliation papers and were joined as Sister Cities in the spirit of brotherhood and friend- ship, and WHEREAS, the spirit of the Sister Cities affiliation encourages the personal exchange of ideas, culture, and friendship, and WHEREAS, Mayor Akira Sogabe has graciously allowed a delegation of citizens from Ikawa, led by the Honorable Kuninori Inoue, to return to Tukwila, and WHEREAS, the Mayor, City Officials and Citizens of the City of Tukwila are delighted to open their homes to this delegation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, FRANK TODD, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM AN OFFICIAL WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS FROM IKAWA -CHO AND DECLARE THAT THEY ARE HONORARY CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA." MOVED BY VAN DUSEN, SECONDED BY SAUL, THAT THE PROCLAMATION BE APPROVED AS READ. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd presented Mr. Inoue with a framed copy of the proclamation. He thanked the host families for their participation and thanked Dick Goe and Marie Johnson for their work with the Sister City Com. The guests from Ikawa -cho sang their national anthem led by Mari Aoki, an exchange student from Japan who is staying at the home of former Mayor, John Strander, while attending Foster High School. Mayor Todd led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mrs. Hamako Nio, teacher and counselor, performed a traditional Japanese Folk Dance, which was enjoyed by everyone present. Miss Mayumi Asa, Junior High Student, performed a Japanese Folk Dance for the pleasure of the audience. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE FLAG PREPARED FOR THIS EVENING, BE PRESENTED TO IKAWA -CHO. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd presented Mr. Inoue with the flag of Tukwila on behalf of the City of Tukwila. Mr. Inoue accepted the flag and said it will fly high above the City Hall along with the American flag. The students from Ikawa were all presented with T- shirts and trading cards by Patrick Lowery, Police Chief. Mr. Noboru Fujishima, teacher, said that for the past three days they have been blessed with many pleasures, on the top of all this the students have received gifts. He thanked everyone very much. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETING November 3, 1980 Page 3 SPECIAL WELCOME Cont. Visitors from Ikawa -Cho (cont. ADJOURNMENT 9:30 P.M. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY BOHRER, THAT THE REST OF THE AGENDA BE TABLED TO THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. MOTION CARRIED. Mayor Todd invited everyone to stay for cake and coffee. MOVED BY SAUL, SECONDED BY HILL, THAT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURN. MOTION CARRIED. Ci y Clerk cAcci;),