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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-08-02 Regular Minutes August 2, 1965 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor ProTem Stanley D. Minkler at 8:00 P.'. Councilmen present were 4.C. Radford, E.W. Ives, Richard A. Bowen, C.T. Baker and Robert B. Anderson. 29 The first order of business was the reading of the minutes of the July 19th meeting, the minutes were approved as read. Mr. Radford moved that all bills approved by the finance committee be allowed with warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by Mr. Tves and carried. e ce Bid opening for a new police ear was held at t'nis time. One bid was received, this from Southgate Ford, this in the amount of %,361.00 less State sales tax and license. After a brief discussion with council Mr. Bowen moved that council accept this bid, seconded by fir. Radford and carried Mr. Radford moved that Ordinance ,Y 434 be pieced on its secone reading, this in regard to a radar unit for the Police car,' seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Ives moved that Ordinance tt 434 be placed on its third and final reading for passage seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. i Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance ,i 435 relating to a fee for Plan inspection re- garding building permits, be placec on it first reading, s econded by dr. Ives and carried. ].fir. Ives moved that Ordinance Y 435 be placed 6n its seconded reading, seconder by Mr. Baker and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance IT 435 be placed on its third and final reading for passage, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Hodge speaking in regard to the TZater Shed agreement stated that dent and Tukwila have inserted a rider to this agreement whereby it will be in written form That Tukwila is not bound for payment. Mr. Zepp reported on the building permits issued for the month of July. Mr. Radford reported for the street committee. Mr. Zepp spoke to council in regard to the proposed project of upgarding 58th'Avenue S. and the use of the cent gas tax monies. The two projects are from Interurban Ave. to 144th on 5th avenue this will involve storm drains and soforth. The second project will be from 144th s to 147th on 5f'th Avenue, this will be widing of the street to the installing of additional catch basins and soforth. Zepp stated that it was necessary for he city to hq.7e this street, program up- dated whereby a.public hearing is a neeesity. "r. Arderson moved that council set the date of August 16, 1965 as a day for the hearing in this regard, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Radford moved that the date of August 16 also be used l e for the date of opening bids on the proposed street improvement, seconded by Anderson and carried. It was brought out at this time that all utility poles and so forth would be moved prior to any construction. A request for mercury vapor lights was received from the Faul Haggart Co. This will be discussed with the Street committee to be reported on at a later meeting. The condition of 53rd street was discussed at this time. I,r. Zepp stated that after the bridge is opened to traffic on SCuth 144th that the State Highway Department will resurface the streets in the immediate area. Mr. Anderson speaking for the Sanitation Committee, staing that a letter of acceptance was received from Harstad in conjunction with the Mottner I'cCutchen Contract. It was suggested that this natter be tabled til the meeting of August 16th. Mr. Anderson moved that council authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement with 1 0' Hill Ingman for the Storm Drainage Project, seconded by I•''r. Ives and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that the City Clerk prepare a letter for the Mayor's signature instructing Hill Ingman to prepare the necessary applications for the H H'F A loan for feasibilty studies on the following: Interurban Avenue S. Sanitary sewer, Tukwila Downs, sanitary sewer and a "ulti- Municipility Treatment plant, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Bowen speaking for the Fire Department stated that diploma's for a recently completed course in fire fighting will be handed out at the Duwamsih Fire Station and a goodly number of the Tukwila Firemen will be receiving same. Chief Boze gave a brief report on the Activity of the Police nepartment within the last month. Mr. Gardner spoke in behalf of the Flood Controi Committee :pit,} +ham Ta -Tor authorized to sign the 4 ater Shed Agreement everything is getting in shape. Mrs. Mohr speaking in regard to flood damay and soForth stated that she would, if at all possible to have her land re plated or unplated as the case may be, as so much of her property was taken by the flooding in the area. A`r. ::inkier stated that Mrs. Mohr should present her plans to the Planning Commission, whereby her request for replat and I; 1 zoning will be considered. Mr. Ives speaking for the license committee stated that another application has been received for a taxi Ca; station within Tukwila. !{r. Ives stated that an Ordinance in this regard is being worked on. hir. Gardner speaking for the Metro Committee stated that he and Mr. -epp attended an open.ink of the new Metro Plant in Renton. In answer to a question of the water problem on the west hill at 53rd street Mr. Zepp stated that they are continuing to cap the many wells in the area. There being no further business for discussion the meeting; was adjourned. Bills approved for payment by the Finance Committee are as follows: CUPPE'NT EXPENSE Warrant No. 9019 9053 1 '1,232.65 STRFH'T FXPENSE 't 6644 6653 75P.49 ARTERIAL STREET 6654 4663 2,325.00 WATER EXP' 6193 6199 1,535.06 SEWER E`LPENSE 277 444. gP Meeting adjourned. ATTE T BALK, CLERK August 2, 1965 (Con't) 31 JnITY P. T 1 TT`T