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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-02-15 Regular MinutesFebruary 15, 1965 The 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. Tves, Richard A. Bowen, DwiAlt R. Gardner, C.T. Baker and Robert B. Anderson. First order of business was the reading of the minutes of the February 1st meeting. The minutes were approved as read. Yr. Minkler moved that all bills approved by the finance committee be allowed with warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by Mr. Radford and carried. They are as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE FUND Warrant 5796 8812 $3,586.11 STREET EXPENSE FUND 6550 6570 2,896.68 WATER EXPENSE FUND 6150 6153 997.22 SEER EXPENSE FUND 226 228 317.43 PAYROLL II II 436 447 2,674.49 WATER SEWER CONSTRUCTION FUND 66 71 3,748.66 LID 8 6 8 30,049.38 LID 9 11.00 Mr. inkier moved that all the bills approved her the finance cornitee be allowed and warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by ",r. Radford and carried. Mayor Strander spoke to the council and the audience in regard to his feelings concerning annexations to the City of Tukwila. 285 IL Ordinance 423 relating to the closing of E.T.D. 8 was presented to ceurcil at this time. Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 423 be placed on its first read- ing, sedonded by Tr. Baker and carried. Yr. Ives moved that Ordinance 423 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. °r. Bowen moved that Ordinance 423 be placed on its third and final reading for passage seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried, with Mr. Ives voting against. Ordinance 424 relating to the "v'ater line in Southcenter was presented to council Mr. Anderson moved that Ordina-ce 424 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Baker move d that Ordinance 424 be placed on its second reading, seconded by iir. Anderson and carried. Mr. Ives moved that Ordinance 424 be placed on its third reading for passage, seconded by mr. ?raker and carried. Ordinance 425 relating to the recent annexation of property to the City was presented to council at this time. Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 1 425 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Baker and carried. Mr. Tves moved that Ordinance 425 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Yr. Minkler and carried. Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 425 be placed on its third and final reading for passage, seconded by Trr: Anderson nad carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 426 be placed on its first reading, this in regard to Sewer Connec ion for property not orginally in the this seconded by Mr. Radford and carried. Mfr. Bowen moved that this ordinance be tabled for further study. In regard to claims for damages against the City of Tukwila Mr. Minkler moved that the claim regarding Mr. Meisenbach be denied by the City, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried, also the claim of T"r. Eckert was discussed at tLis time. Mr. Minkler moved that council deny this claim, seconded by Pr. Ives and carried. The City Clerk was then instructed to write a letter to the above notifyirg'them of council action. The City Clerk was instructed to write the Prosecuting A torney to notify him that the Auditors sugestions regarding a Finance Committee and Surety Bonds for the City Officials was complied with and in working order. Mr. Diehl spoke to council in regard to a complaint received from Dr. 1atheson. This being a matter of property owner and contractor, Mr. Diehl stated that the contractor has been notified and a let',er will be send to Mr. Matheson informing him of same. A discussion of Harstad payments was held with council at this time. As the City dog problem is increasing t "oli_ce Chief Doze was authorized by Council to have the yang County Humane Society come out for a general pick up of offending animals. Mr. Gardner reporting for the Flood Control horrmittee stated that a section of the Hanson Plat was a complete washout, this in the area of the roster Dridge. it was noted that this will be paid for from the King County Flood control. A meeting of the King County Flood Control will be held :ednesday Februarg 17,1965 The topic for discussion will be the draining of the Valley Pumping and soforth. controlled flooding Mr. Ives speaking for the License committee stated a request for a business 1 license was denied to Don Richardson, this was in regard to and Auction Barn on Christensen Road. Mr. Zepp spoke on a Public Hearing he attend in 017r this in regard to the opening of the Seattle Tacoma Watershed. This being Senate Bill 1 95. Fr. Hawley questioned council action on his recent reouest for a °•ezone from the Planning Commission. This to be taken up at the meeting of March 1, 1965. Mr. Benham ouestioned council as to action being taken in rer*ard to a new sewer L.I.R. for the Area across Interurban Avenue. After a brief discussion is was noted by council that no such petition was received therefor it cannot be acted upon. The license issued to the White House Tavern was also discussed with council. Mayor Strander stated that the licenses were issued by the State that zoning was the only concern of the City. avenue Mrs. Flink stated that 57th Admmmt and 18Oth a treet was being used as a haul road. Mr. Zepp stated that the State Highway Department is using this as a haul road but he will check into the maintenance and upkeep on same. Meeting adjourned. ATTEST: LInkIAN BLLK, CLERK February 15, 1965 Con't) MAYOR, JOHf; B. STRAND "R 287 Feb. 15, 1965 I attended a hearing in the Senate Chambers of the Capitol Building at Olympia, Wednesday evening February 10, 1965, on an Act relating to water and watersheds, SENATE BILL 195. Chairman Carl Peterson, opened the meeting and introduced the spea'rers. A time limit of 45 minutes was given each pro- ponent and ozinonent. With no rebuttals. Mr. Robert Petty, _Chairman of the Washington State Sportsmen's Council, introduced Mr. Lou Bell, as the sneaker representing their group. Mr. Bell showed slides of tle existing conditions re the Green River water shed, also many other pictures of ex- isting conditions pertaining to water and water pollution. They contend, the people of the State of Washington, should he able to use all of the land wherever possible, for their recreation. The proponent side pointed out that the City of Seattle, is the only City in the State of Washington that owns it's own water shed, namely the r',ledar iver 'Cater Shed rirounht out in the argument was tije fact that the water is not pure in it's natural source anyway. There are 400 water sheds in the State of Washington, and 260 of these are open. They also pointed out that there are many loggers working in the wood and many small towns near the water sheds, with their refuse going into the water, but still this land cannot he opened up for the Sportsmen and recreational uses. Mr. Heath, Supt, of the Seattle _Water Department, introduced the spea -ers for the opnonentkside. First he introduced Mr. Chet Beeson, Association of Washington Cities, who did not believe the Bill was necessary, and was very exnensive. He *maintained it would be much cheaper to install infiltration Plants. Dr. Vucov, 2 Rent=ort Physician, spoke on diseases from polluted water. Pe stated that people get diseases through water from people. These diseases are never mild. He pointed out that we must all work against these diseases that are transmitted through water. Dr. Rathke, an Everett Physician also spoke on water pollution. Jerry Allen, Assistant Supt. of Seattle Water Department, spoke on water sheds. He recommended the Bill not be passed. Mr. Bennett Eddy, Supft. of Tacoma water department, also spoke against the Bill. Captain Bell, Supt. of Water and Sewage from Bellingham spot--e opposing the Bill. Mrs. Robert Guerrin, President of the Pierce County League of Women Voters, spoke against the Bill. There were many more proponents and opponents on the speaing agenda. Before the close of the hearing, Mr. Heath, took a final count from the Galleries of the towns and cities, who were opposed. represented at this meeting. It was very rewarding to have Tukwila SENATE BILL NO. 195 By Senators Durkan, Cowen and 39th Regular Session Gissberg State of Washington Read first time January 25, 1965 and referred to Committee on NATURAL RESOURCES. 1 AN ACT Relating to waters and watersheds; amending section 290, chap 2 ter 249, Laws of 1909 and RCW 70.54.010; repealing sections 3 35.88.010 and 35.88.020, chapter Laws of 1965 and RCW 35- 4 .88.010 and 35.88.020; and providing penalties. 5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: 6 NEW SECTION. Section 1. The lands and waters of any watershed 7 of any city, town, municipal corporation or other agency of the state 8 of Washington the waters of which are utilized as a supply for human 9 consumption, shall be open and accessible to the public for any and 10 all outdoor recreational uses: PROVIDED, That no fishing, boating, 11 bathing, or wading shall be permitted in any such public water supply 12 13 20 reservoir, spring, lake, pond, or stream, or in any streams tributary to the same, within a distance of five miles as measured along the 14 thread of such stream or middle of the bed of such impoundment from 15 and above the water works intake and point of diversion of said waters 16 into said public water supply's distribution system. 17 NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. Nothing contained in this act shall 18 be construed to derogate or infringe upon any rights, legal 19 or equitable, pertaining to the private ownership of real property. 21 NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. In addition to any other duties and 22 powers imposed thereupon by law, the pollution control commission, or 23 its successor, is hereby empowered to promulgate rules and regulations 24 reasonably regulating the recreational uses permitted under section 1 25 of this act on waters and watershed lands owned, leased or otherwise 26 controlled by any agency of the state of v Jashington, or by any city, 27 town or municipal corporation. -1- SB 195 1 NEW SECTION. Sec. 4. The pollution m ntrol commission shall 2 meet within ninety days after the effective date of this act at a 3 time and place to be designated by it and after it has published due 4 .notices in accordance with general law and at such other times and 5 places as it shall from time to time determine; and it shall hold 6 public hearings to determine and promulgate reasonable rules and 7 shall determine and promulgate rules and regulations to assure public 8 use and access of said watershed lands and waters for recreational 9 uses consistent with and in such manner for the protection and pre 10 servation of the quality, purity and potability of the waters therein 11 for domestic use and consumption and for any and all other water uses. 12 NEW {SECTION. Sec. 5. After the promulgation of the rules, 13 regulation's and any amendments thereto, it shall be the duty of the 14 pollution control commission to furnish a copy of such rules, regula- 15 tions an4 amendments to every municipal corporation and other govern- 16 mental agency which maintains a public water system or uses, owns or 17 control;a watershed or drainage basin, or any part thereof, for 18 watershed purposes. 19 Sec. 6. Section 290, chapter 249, Laws of 1909 and RCW 70.54- 20 .010 are each amended to read as follows: 21 Every person who fishes, boats, bathes or wades in waters where 22 in such fishing, boating, bathing or wading is Prohibited or who, con 23 trary to the rules and regulations of the pollution control commission 24 promulgated pursuant to section 4 of this act, or otherwise, shall 25 deposit or suffer to be deposited in any spring, well, stream, river 26 ((e)) lake, or body of water regardless of area, the water of which 27 is or may be used for drinking purposes, or on any property owned, 28 leased or otherwise controlled by any agency of the state of Washing 29 ton, city. town or municipal corporation, corporation or person as a 30 watershed or drainage basin for a public ((eN- gN}vate)) water system, 31 any matter or thing whatever, dangerous or deleterious to health, or 32 any matter or thing which may or could pollute the waters of such 33 spring, well, stream, river, lake or water system, shall be guilty of SB 195 -2 1 a gross misdemeanor. 2 NEW SECTION. Sec. 7. Sections 35.88.010 and 35.88.020, chap 3 ter Laws of 1965 and RCW 35.88.010 and 35.88.020 are each re- 4 pealed. 5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 8. If any provision of this act, or its 6 application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remain 7 der of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons 8 or circumstances is not affected. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 -3- SB 195