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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-11 Adjourned MinutesDecember 11, 1961 The recessed meeting of the Tukwila Town Council was called to order by the Mayor, Charles 0, baker, at 8 :00 P.M. Councilmen present were Stan.Minkler, A. G. Radford, E. W. Ives, R. K. Doyle and Jerry Hamilton. Mayor Baker announced this was the date and the hour set for a public hearing on recommendations of the Planning Commission for two changes in Ordinance No. 251. Mayor Baker asked Mr. Walter Johnson of John Graham and Company, to explain the two changes in the Comprehensive Plan recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Johnson produced two maps and gave a detailed report on each plan. Those present were invited to ask questions. There being none Mayor Baker opened the hearing and called for discussion. Mr. Art Turner of Seattle City Light asked several questions which were answered by our attorney, John Ehrlichman and Mr. Walter Johnson. There being no further discussion Mayor Baker declared the hearing closed. Mr. Minkler move Council accept the Land Use Plan and the Comprehen- sive Circulation Plan as presented by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance No. 347, adopting elements of the Compre- hensive Plan of Tukwila, be.tpl.dced Agri'. itsT'flkttoreading seconded' by Mi1s1 Evgiegtnd carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance. No. 347 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Ives moved Ordinance No. 347 be placed on its third reading and final passage, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance No. 348, amending Ordinance No. 251 by adding to Chapter 4, Section 4 -14A, be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved ordinance no. 348 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Doyle and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved Ordinance No. 348 be placed on its third reading and final passage, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved Ordinance No. 349, amending Ordinance No. 251 by adding to Chapter 4, Section 4 -32, be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance No. 349 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Ives moved Ordinance No. 349 be placed on its third reading and final passage, lV seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Council discussed the relocation of the 6" water main, including the connection to the 60" water main and urged the developers to proceed with this improvement. In referring to aletter from Mr. Burzenski to Mr. Miller, Council did not approve of the installation of six inch asbestos cement pipe. Mr. &inkier moved Council approve the relocation and proposed installations but specified cast iron pipe be used instead of Asbestos cement pipe, seconded by Mr. Radford and carried. Ivir. Wells McCurdy, Vice President of Puget Western, presented maps of the Addover Industrial Park and asked the Council to accept the names of streets and numbering pattern which had been proposed. Mr. Hamilton moved Council accept the street names and numbering plan, seconded by Mr. Minkler and carried. Mr. Robert Wing of pu .e r esttr i 1,, explained the maps and the advantages of the plan. Mayor baker made the following appointments to the Civil Service =j`' Commission. John Strander to a six year term, Stan Minkler to a two year term and Wynn Anderson to a four year term. Mr. Doyle moved council approve these appointments, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. 13 December 11, 1961(continued) Mayor Baker dissolved the Police Commission as of this date, and 1'- declared the Civil Service Commission would replace it. Mayor Baker announced the following appointments to take effect January 1, 1962. Frank Zepp, General Superintendent, including Park and Town Hall, also Water Superintendent and Superintendent of Sewers. Mr. Minkler moved Council approve this appointment, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. George Long, Superintendent of River Improvement and Drainage, also Street Superintendent. Mr. Doyle moved Council approve this appointment, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried, Mayor Baker stated Mr. Zepp and Mr. Long would work together as previously. Mayor Baker announced the recent death of a former Councilman, Mr. Stanley Smith. Mr. Doyle moved the adoption of Resolution No. 147, a tribute to Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved the adoption of Resolution No. 148, providing for appointment of Clerk and Attorney, seconded by Mr. Doyle and carried. Mayor Baker proceeded to appoint Mrs. Lillian Balk as Town Clerk. Mrs. balk had been interviewed by Council members. her term will begin January 1, 196. Mrs. Balk was present and stated she will accept the appointment. Mr. Minkler moved Council confdirm this appointment, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Radford was asked to proceed with plans for an office for the Clerk, in the Town Hall. Mr. Minkler moved funds be appropriated for publishing of the Comprehensive Zoning ordinance, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved funds be appropriated for several books needed, coal seconded by Mr. Doyle and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved funds be appropriated for providing an office, in the Town Hall for the Town Clerk, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Ives moved Ordinance No. 350,nfixing salaries and compensations for 1962, be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. hamilton and carr: carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance No. 350 be placed on its second reading seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance No. 350 be placed on its third reading and final passage, seconded by Mr. Ramilton and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved Ordinance No. 351, providing for expenditure of money not provided for in the preceding annual budget, be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Doyle and carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordi- nance No. 351 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. jamilton and carried. Mr. Doyle moved Ordinance moved Ordinance No. 351 be placed on its third reading and final passage, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mayor declared the meeting recessed to meet on December 28, at 8 p.m. 15