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Home My WebLink About1962-07-02 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor John B. Strander, at 8:00 P.M. Councilmen present were Stan Minkler, A.G. Radford E.W. Ives, Jerry Hamilton, Wm. Aliment and Richard Bowen. The minutes of the June meeting were read, and approved as read. Current bills were examined and vouchers signed. Mr. Minkler moved that all bills approved by the Finance Committee be paid and warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Current Expense July 2, 1962 Lillian Balk, salary 246.62 John B. Strander, services for June 100.00 Stanley D. Minkler It 10.00 Arland G. Radford 11 10.00 Ronald K. Doyle It It 10.00 Jerry A. Hamilton it 10.00 Eugene W. Ives it n 10.00 Richard A. Bowen it it 10.00 Wm. A. Aliment It ft 10.00 G. Earle Parker, salary for June 418.39 Alfred H. Hancuff, salary for June 410.36 Edward R. Pigg, salary for June 400.71 Lee R. Phillips, June salary 78.87 Frank W. Zepp, June salary 201.22 George D. Long, June salary 212.10 Lois T. Newton, June salary 71.50 Alice W. Frey, June salary 39.44 King County Humane Society, dog control 8.00 Hullin, Ehrlichman, Carroll& Roberts, professional services 437.25 Foster office Equipment, clerk's supplies 13.94 Eugene Elfstrom, salary -June 11.62 Employment Security Dept. 2nd qrt. tax 486.78 Ivar's Towing Service, fire dept. 15.60 Seattle City Light, electric service 36.00 Donald E. Pollock, insurance coverage (equip) 17.11 Puget Sound Power& Light, fire dept. 6.00 Wilson Auto Parts, tools -shop 5.10 Tim McCullough, Sherrif, prisoner board 32.00 Volunteer Firemen, fee for firemen (6) 18.00 Valley T.B.A. Dist. fmr police dept. 51.15 Petty Cash, clerk. police, treas City Hall 27.75 Renton Ford, police car repair 310.44 Lawyer's Office Supply, notary seal 7.80 The Record Chronicle, publishing 74.89 Director of Internal Revenue, 2nd qrt. tax 1,007.00 Seattle First National Bank, police car 89.97 John Graham Company, professional services 1,577.92 Superior Blue Print, plans 22.79 Kenworth Moto Truck Co. repair fire truck 112.62 Pacific Northwest Bell, City phones 134.40 Street Department George D. Long, salary June 103.34 Frank W. Zepp, salary June 84.93 Eugene Elfstrom, salary 73.94 65 July 2, 1962 (Con't) Street Department (con't) Employment Security, 2nd qrt 6 55.98 Puget Sound Power Light, electric service 788.40 International Harvester, truck repair 100.92 Tool Crib Co. of Kent, tool rental 79.50 South Center Oil Co., tire repair 10.27 Wilson Auto Parts, tools 9.00 Director of Internal Revenue, 2nd qrt. tax 91.38 Water Department Frank W. Zepp, salary- June 96.25 George D. Long, it 98.56 Lois T. Newton 79.39 Eugene Elfstrom, 48.41 Employment Security, 2nd qrt. 63.30 Western Utilities, valve extension wrench 9.15 The Seattle Water Dept., water service 577.10 International Harvester, truc# repair 100.00 Wilson Auto Parts, tools 4.25 Western Utilities, water dept. 29.33 Tax Commission, excise tax 144.91 Petty Cash, office expense 13.00 Director of Internal Revenue 123.05 Sewer Department Lois T. Newton, June salary 26.46 George D. Long, June salary 51.13 Frank W. Zepp, June salary 61.72 Employment Security, 2nd qrt. 30.40 Puget Sound Power& Light, treatment& lift stat. 29.06 Director of Internal Revenue, 2nd qrt. tax 55.80 67 The report of the Treasurer was read and accepted. The report of the Water department was read and placed on file. Mr. Long reported four building permits issued in June. Mr. Radford reported on City streets and Mr. Minkler on water problems. Mr. Hamilton discussed the relocation of water mains, in the path of the freeway. Mr. Aliment reported numerous fire calls for burning grass along the railroad INOWEINN right of way. Mr. Aliment moved the railroad companies be given until the 15th of i c C July to abate this nuisance of dry grass along the tracks, seconded by Mr. Hamilton and carried. Mr. Walter Frey pointed out the need for more fire hydrants in some areas. Mr. Reed of Harstad Associates, presented a Plat, showing the extension of L.I.D. 2 and L.T.D. 3. Mr. Minkler moved that council accept the Plat, which had been approve by the Planning Commission, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved the plans be completed and the City call for bidson the furnishing and installing of water mains and sewer lines, extending LID}#2 and LID# 3, bids to be received on July 30, 1962, at 7:30 P.M., in Tukwila Council Chambers, seconded by Mr. Minkler and carried. Mr. Hamilton moved that Harstad Associates be appointed Tukwila City Engineers and that Mayor John Strander be authorized to sign a contract with same, seconded by I' Mr. Bowen and carried. Mayor Strander announced that Friday, July 6, 1962 would be Tukwila Race Tract Day at Longacres Race Tract. The council discussed with Mr. Turner of Seattle City Light, the placing of poles in Tukwila without first notifying Council of such installation. Mr. Minkler re- quested Seattle City Light to please notify The Tukwila City Council by letter before any work is started. He further stated the placing of poles above ground must be temporary, all installations which are to be permanent must be placed underground. There was some discussion regarding the relocation of roads in the Development area. Council noted that although 57th S. is an emergency road only it must be kept open. Mr. Turner requested that the portion of this road that encroached on Seattle City Light propert•. :be removed. Mr. Wing, representing Puget Western, asked for three weeks to straighten the road. Mr. Frank Todd requested a sign for So. 154th and Interurban Avenue So.. It was referred to the Street Department. Meeting recessed until Monday, July 9 at 8:00 P.M. July 2, 1962 (contt)