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.
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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.
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