HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-02-01 Regular MinutesMayor, John B. Strander called the meeting of council to order at
8:00 P.M. stating that this special called meeting was for the purpose
of discssing the resolution in regard to the application to E.D.A. for
a grant.
Councilmen present were Stan Minkler, A.G. Radford, E.W. Ives, Richard A.
Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner C.T. Baker and Robert B. Anderson. Also in
attendance was Attorney Hodge, Engineer A. Hill and General Superintendent
Frank W. Zepp.
Mayor Strander called upon Mr. Zepp to explain the road system needed,
the road being 57th Avenue South from Strander Blvd. to 188th 4 lane
8,000 feet long.
Mr. Hill explained that the application for same had to be in by Thursday
of this week, that being 2/3/66. Project cost would be 5262,089.00.
stating that we should request a sum of $131,000.00 from E.D.A. Mr. Hill
discussed at length the numerous forms necessary, to be filed with the
Government.
Mr. Hodge stated that the two ways of matching funds was by L.I.T. or
G.O. Bonds.
Mr. Zepp presented a data sheet showing the necessity of this project,
this to become, a part of the minutes.
Mr. Zepp stated that he had conferred with Mr. Flint in this regard.
Mr. Flint says that there are three ways to finance this project.
1. The council would vote on inside levy for the full amount which
would be budgeted and bonds retired from our 15 mills at about $10,000
a year.
2. Direct participation from the developers in the area for a major
share of the cost and a small inside levy for the City's share- this
to be retired the same as No. 1
3. A no protest L.I.D. from all of the property owners of the area.
Mayor Strander suggested that the developers be called into a meeting
in order to apprise them of this application and to go over the items of
matching funds ($131,000.00)
Resolution 188 regarding this application was read by Mr. Hill. Mr.
Bowen moved that council approve this resolution, seconded by Mr. Baker
and carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45
Clerk -Pro tem
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MAYOR
John B. Strander, Mayor
CITY of TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
February 1, 1966
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OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
Frank W.Zepp
Superintendent
This proposed project when completed will be a part of the network
of roads necessary to move many thousands of employees into and out
of the Green River Valley.
Many major Industries have purchased property and have their plans
completed or on the drawing boards.
One major Company has under contract now, 1,000,000 square feet of
building and will employee 10,000 people by January 1967.
Another national Company has announced the completion of facilities
to employee 4,000 people in 1967.
We believe that if this 57th Avenue project is constructed now, that
employment in the Tukwila area will be 15,000 people by 1968. This 57th
Avenue project is a main arterial street that is necessary for the
Industrial development of the area, because it ties into the major Inter—
change of Interstate Highway 5 and Interstate Highway 405.
The announcements in recent weeks by the various Industries have greatly
accelerated the urgency of this need.
We have been informed by McLean and Company who are our financial
Consultants and Bankers, that this project is feasible and that we
can participate with matching funds.
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