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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-04-02 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor Charles 0. Baker at 7 :00 P.M. Councilmen present e e `:tan 'ink ier, F:. Radford R.K. Doyle, E.W. Ives, Jerry Hamilton Dick Bowen and Bill Aliment. The minutes of the March meeting were read and accepted as read. The current bilss were examined and vouchers signed. it lankier moved that all bills approved by the finance committee be allowed and drawen up for their respective amounts, seconded by Hr. Ives and carried. Current Expense Earl Decker, dog pound service(Uarch) Lee R. Phillips, salary Eduard R. Pigg, salary Alfred H. Hancuff, Salary G. Earle Parker, salary Lillian Balk, salary Frank W. Zepp, salary George D. Long, salary Lois T. Newton, salary Hullin, Ehrlichman,Carroll& Roberts, professional service Un5 on "'.I. Co. of California, poli _:e dept. Foster-office Equipment, clerk's supplies Seattle City Light, march Alice W. Frey, salary King County Sherrif, prisioner board Pioneer Office Equipment, police dept. South Center Dist. Seattle lst National Bank, police car piment The Renton Chronicle, publishing John Graham Co., professional services Pope Ford, police expense Earl's Refigration, fire Hal) Pioneer Business Forms, Clerk Treasurer': expense Suburban Propane Gas, City Hall expense Trick Hurray, treasurer's supplies Union Oil Co. of Calif. police Fire dept., Petty Cash Puget Sound Power Light, town Valley T.B.A. ,police dept. Victor Fuel Oils, City Hall etc. Luberication Engineers, fire dept. Fine Arts Press, office supplies Pacific Northwest Bell, fire, city, police treasurers phone Volunteer Firemen, Berger& Langer Employment Security, 1st quarter tax Director of Internal revenue, 1st c arter tax Water Expense dome Town Hardware, water dept Valley T.B.A., water dept Eugene Elfstrom, salary Luberication Engineer's ::estern Utilities Bud Fore Meter Repair Seattle Water Dept. Lois T. Newton, salary Frank Z'. Zepp, salary George D. Long, salary Employment Security, 1st quarter tax Director of Internal Revenue 33.91 78.87 400.71 410.36 41.39 246.62 201.2? 214.13 71.50 393.51 rry 6.30 8.20 36.00 39.44 15.50 11.02 1.,0 79.79 18.40 1,642.44 49.19 15.26 34.79 60.24 15.76 259.07 28.70 31.56 x.12 45.13 19.14 71.03 179.50 6.00 450.16 9.5.45 7.80 19.20 32.34 57.30 5.23 110.24. 0 52 6 3 ice- •J 79.39 96.25 110-.57 63.10 95.5 43 April 2, 1962 CHARLES O. BAKER MAYOR CITY THE 313181n OF TUKWILA TUKWILA, WASHINGTON FAREWELL ADDRESS OF MAYOR CHARLES 0. BAKER April 2, 1962 LOIS T. NEWTON R EAR URER As relentlessly as the sun rises and sets our days pass on into yesterdays and we arrive at the anxiously anticipated time called today. For me today has been a day both hoped and longed for yet, in seeing it pass, there is within me a feeling of nostalgia for those with whom I have so long been associated. This evening has been one of deep thought, mostly in retrospect. Tonight, as this office and its responsibilities are passed on into the hands of one of our outstanding citizens:, my thoughts are, to a great extent, a playback of a little more than fifteen years as your elected Mayor. For a moment my thoughts are on that first night so many years ago when I met with you for the first time. On that night, standing here filled with fear and apprehension, torn between my desire to outline a good program for our town and my fear that I was not capable of fulfilling the duties and responsibilities of the office, I did exactly the same thing so many before me have done. I prayed for the strength and knowledge to perform the duties of this office. Soon after that first evening I realized that my prayer was being answered day by day. Serving here with me were many honest, intelligent, hard working fellow officials, possessed of enough courage and strength to strive for the many things so essential to our growthand progress. Standing solidly behind us in our efforts was a citizenry that just has no equal in any city, regardless of size. Throughout all these years it has been my privilege to serve with many fine officials. They have all been outstanding in their efforts and have each carved out his own niche in the history of Tukwila. On behalf of our people let me extend congratulations to the officials who are continuing in office and to those also who are newly elected. The vote given to you is the expression of the people of their confidence in your ability to serve wisely and in the best interest of all. Shortly we will turn a part of today over to our new officials so that they too may leave some progress on that which soon will become another yesterday. With this thought in mind this evening should not be given over entirely to a review, but at times it is good to turn a page from the past so that we may better understand the future. In turning this page it is necessary to note the message from our first Mayor to his Oouncil on the evening when our town was just six months old. He speaks of many things that are not only to instruct his Council but all of the Councils that will follow throughout the years. It is not a message that gives strength and courage alone, but it is a strong voice setting out the things that are to become our heritage. Our history is rich in the efforts of all seceeding officials to proceed with the job to be done. page 2 In comparison, we stand tonight on the threshold of a situation so very similar yet so different from that night of fifty three years ago when our first Mayor urged his Council to avail themselves of every opportunity for the advancement of Tukwila. On that night there were great preparations for the coming of a World Fair The Alaska- Yukon- Pacific Exposition. Soon to follow would come great industrial expansion into our Valley. Tonight, we in our city, are agian busy with preparations for another great World Fair Century 21, there the similarity ends. The dreams of our predecessors are just becoming a reality now as our beautiful Valley girds itself for the rapid industrialization that is taking place. This growth will accelerate throughout the coming years, creating jobs and wealth for many of our people. In the intervening years between these two great World Fairs many events have taken place adding to the richness of our history. Each of our predecessors helped in writing these pages of our past, even as we have contributed during our terms of office. Our records forever stand to reveal the parts we have contributed. Before the responsibilities of this office are passed on to another let us review some of the events of today and then let us take a look together into that time we call tomorrow. We are no longer a town but a City of the Third Class with a land area several times greater than we originally possessed. Our boundaries stretch forth over the Valley and hillsides, Our population has multiplied as this City has be- come the homesite for many fine families. Our fertile acres of agricultural land are rapidly giving way to recreational areas, industry, shopping centers and office buildings. We have adopted a Comprehensive Plan as a guide to our growth and land use. an approved Plan for streets and Arterials is now in use to better facilitate the movement of traffic within and through our City. We have worked with the State High- way Department and have approved the routes and interchanges of the two major Inter- state Highway s that cross within Tukwila. We have completed the first phase of the vast Water and sewer syste m that will eventually be expanded to service every parcel of land with in our boundaries. We are in the forefront with our program requiring electric and telephone facilities to be placed underground in our Industrial districts. These and many other programs for the advancement of the City have been undertaken by the Council even as they continued to work for the present day needs and requirements of our people. Even as our Councilmen were occupied with these many tasks, it became necessary to act in our defence against other municipal organizations who embarked upon expansion programs that would have condemned and taken our industrial land, thus depriving us of our tax base, home rule and the ability to build and grow under the free enterprise system that has made America great. Yes, even as we search for a view into tomorrow we must realize that a substan- tial amount of that tomorrow is being generated through the efforts of the Councilmen of today. page 3 It is my tribute to you and your constant perseverance that these mentions of today are brought forth, yet I'm sure that each of us realize the importance of the officials of all of our tomorrows. It shall become their task to guard our future and to strive for all the things for which we have dreamed. Under their wise guidance we must continue to expand our boundaries to include all the communities within our growth area. Ile .must continue to grow in strength and stature in order that we may survive in she highly coveted location we occupy. The future officials must be constantly alert and must oppose legislation that could lead to consolidation vi.th larger cities. or extend the boundaries of our municipal organizations into our City,thus deprivug us of our wealth. These and a multitude of other responsibilities are to be the inheritance of our officials. They krill, I'm sure, create and bring about all those things we have planned and hoped for. They will continue to make our City a place that will always be friendly to people and friendly to industry. To the officials of tomorrow let me pass on these things that were given, in keeping for awhile to me and our officials, the eternal image of our heritage. You are a City high in hope, but not hope alone. You are a City with the support of all of your people. You are a strong City tirith Confidence and ability. You are the City to be known as "Quality Street" tomorrow. We leave this and more in your keeping be— cause it is to you that we look to our future with confidence. Now as I pass this gavel and its authority into the capable hands of another let me say I have been richly rewarded for my efforts by enjoying the confidence of my fellow officials and all of our people. This is our City, forever keep it thus. CHARLES O. BAKER LOIS T. NEWTON ex- MAYOR XJ.XXIKTR EARURER CITY TH =ARM F T U KW! LA TUKWILA, WASHINGTON April 6, 1962 City Council and City Officials City of Tukwila Tukwila, Washington Monday evening, April 2, 1962, will always be to me a mile stone in my life. It was the ending of many years of dreaming, planning and working with a group of great officials, for the betterment of our City. It was an evening when I felt very lonely, going out of office alone, but very happy to see the remainder of our official family continuing to strive for greater goals. As I left this office you gave me the gavel with which I have worked and the fine Resolution that I will forever treasure. These gifts are the representative thoughts that came from the hearts of a wonderful group of officials. Had it been my lot to have been a paid Mayor very likely I could not produce a single dollar of that pay at the end of my term. These presentations, however, will be with me and I shall cherish them and hold them in high regard as a tribute, given to me by my fellow officials. In leaving office I have not come to the parting of the way but am merely standing aside to observe our Cityls progress, in the capable hands of others. My wife and family join with me in thanking you for these presentations and for your many kind thoughts. Most Sincerely, Charles 0. Baker COB:ln ex- Mayor Sewer Expense April 2, 1962 ion't) Frank W. Zepp salary 59.44 George D. Long, salary 53.17 Lois T. Newton, salary 26.46 Puget Sound Power Light 85.97 Employment Security, lst quarter tax 24.34 Director of InternalRevenue,lst quarter 37.20 Street Expense Union Oil Co. of California 65.29 Iiometwon Hardware 7.50 Eugene Elfstrom, salary 54.42 Luberication Engineer 91.10 Darley Co. Rolatape, St. 32.04 Parker Buck Son, Inc. 32.55 Renton Concrete Products 99.50 The Lumber Market, Inc. 30.62 Stoneway Sand Gravel 28.60 Shalberg Equipment 83.76 Black River Q arry, Inc. 74.52 George D. Long, salary 105.35 Frank W. Zepp, salary 84.93 Employment Security ,lst quarter tax 49.32 Director of Internal Revenue, 1st quarter 67.00 The treasurer's report was read and accepted as read The report of the water department was given and placed on file. Mr. Long reported on building per mits issued in March. Mr. Frey reported for the fire department, the matter of housing the hew truck was discussed with council. The Police department was reported by Lee R. Phillips. Mr. Minkler commented on the great job that Er. Ives and the beautification committee have done to inprove our city streets M ayor Baker stated that in the change from a torm of the 4th class to a city of the 3rd class many added expenses have incurred, thus making it nezessary to revise the 1962 budget. Mr, Doyle moved that ordinance 359 relating to budget b p� s� reading �c.,_, on its seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Ives moved that ordinance 359 be placed on it's second reading, seconded by =.r. Hamilton and carried Er. Doyle moved that ordinance 359 be placed on its 3rd and final reading, seconded p- by Ir. Hamilton and carried. Mir. Minkler stated that when Mayor Baker :�-ccided not to run for re- election as Mayor, his only desire was that he could retain the gavel that he has used for the past fifteen years, .whereon behalf of the Council Er. Einkler presented Mayor or Baker a plaque and memento on ehich the gavel will be hung. Mayor Baker expressed his sincere thanks, to all the council for th it loyal support, Mayor Baker also extended his thanks to the Planning Commission and others participatin the affairs of the City Mayor Baker read a farewell message to the council, Mr. Doyle moved that the Baker Address become a permanent part of the records, seconded by 1r. iI inner and carried. Mr. Frey acting on behalf of the Fire Department presented Mayor Dakar u_th m. pin, making him an honorary member of the Fire Departmcat At this time council was recessed Sani Die After a brief recese Mayor Baker administered the oath of office to the doencil men, treasurer and the new Mayor, John B. Strander Councilmen to be sworn in were, Stanley T. Minkler, Arland G. Radford, Ronald Doyle, E.':. Ives Jerry Hamilton Richard A. Bowen and Dill. Aliment, Treasurer ILrs. Lois T. Newton and Mlayor John 3. `trrnder. 45 With our new Mayor installed the meeting continued. Mr. Fred Kimball along with Robert .Ting of 1 fuget Jestern presented .:ayor Baker i with an enlarged picture of the Andover Industrial Park arca, showing their appreciation to Mayor Bakes. Mayor Strander presented' a pair of cuff links and tie clip to Mayer 'faker, this was a gift from Joe Aliment and wife. Er. Minkler stated that a resolution had been prepared, i:r. Minkler moved that Resolution ,r 152 be read, secunCed by Mr. Ives and carried. ':r. :.:i tiler resolution Y152 for Mayor Baker, in which it denoted many of the Mayor Baker's accomplishments over the past 15 years. This resolution, signed by all of the councilmen :.nd the Mayor was then presents: to Mayor Baker. The meeting was recessed to re convene Monday April 9, 1962 April 2, 196: