HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-04-19 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to orderrby the Mayor,
John B. Strander at 8:00 P.M. Councilmen present were Stan Minkler, A.G. Radford,
E.W. Ives, Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, C.T. Baker and Robert B. Anderson.
First order of business was the reading of the minutes of the April 5th
meeting, the minutes were approved as read. Mr. Minkler moved that all bills
approved by the finance committee be allowed with warrants drawn for their res-
pective amounts, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND: Warrant 8893 -8910 $2,287.68
STREET EXPENSE FUND 6594 6602 1,19
WATER EXPENSE FUND 6164 -6171 1,757.07
SEWER EXPENSE FUND 238- 240 1
REVENUE FUND II It 77 5
PAYROLL FUND 491- 503 2,606.07
Mr. Minkler speaking for the Planning Commission, read a letter of recommendation
in regard to the recent annexation and its zoning. Mr. Minkler moved that Council
hold a public hearing in this regard, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried.
A public hearing in this regard will be held Nay 5, 1965 at 8:00 P.N. in council
chambers.
Mr. Fred B. Crawford, Mr. Yoshioka, Mr. Mohn and Mr. Edens of the Port of Seattle
were present at this meeting. Mr. Crawford, spokesman for this group explained
in detail to council thug= the proposed project of the Port within the City limits
of Tukwila. Mr. Crawford stated that at the present time no work has been authorized
with no land acquisition. This is all in the planning stage with a proposed feasibility
study. Mr. Gardner questioned Mr. Crawford in regard to condemnation of land, wherein
Mr. Crawford stated that this would just be a study nothing more. Included in the
Ports study will be the feasibility of bargee: travel from Seattle to Tacoma.
Mr. Wiesman of the KedordChronicle questioned the Ports intentions as $50,000.00
was a lot of money to spend if they were not sure as to what is to be done. But it
is understood that the different phases will be given a long hard look before any
money is spent.
Mr. Radford present to council a resolution regarding the State Highway Department
and Public Roads, this will be reported on at the May 3 meeting of
council.
Mr. Ives speaking for the license committee stated that a copy of the Kent Ordinance
relating to a license for Taxi service was obtained this to be studied at length.
Mr. Bowen stated that other cab companies have since shown interest in coming into
Tukwila.
The question of selling of automobiles at Service Stations and etc was brought up
for discussion at this time.
Mr. Hodge presented resolution 181 to council this in regard to the Highway
Commission and the widening of Interurban Avenue. Mr. Radford moved that resolution
181 be read for adoption, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried.
There being no furthet business for discussion the meeting was adjourned.
ATTEST
'_LIL.IAN BALK, CLERK
April 19, 1965
MAYOR, JOHN B. STRANDER
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