HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-02-21 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor,
John B. Strander at 8:00 P.M. Councimen present were Stan Minkler, A.G. Radford,
E.W. Ives, Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, C.T. Baker and Robert B. Anderson.
The first order of business was the reading of the minutes of the February 7th
meeting, the minutes were approved as read.
Mr. Haley of the Highline Times introduced Marsha Blue, as the new reporter for
this area.
Mr. Wasson and Mr. Tonsing of the Postal Department were in attendance at this meet-
ing for the purpose of answering questions of the people and council in regard to
home postal delivery.
Mayor Strander read a letter from the Totem Girl Scout council, whereby the week
of March 6 -12 will be proclamed as Girl Scout Week.
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Councilman Anderson presented a petition to council in regard to the proposed
L.I.D. 11. Ordinance 450 relating to this L.I.P. was p resented to council
Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 450 be placed on its first reading, seconded
by Mr. Minkler and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 450 be placed
on its second reading seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that
Ordinance 450 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, seconded
by Mr. Baker and carried.
Mr. Gardner spoke in regard to the Green River Flood Control.
Mr. Minkler read a letter from the Planning Commission whereby the request for re-
zone recieved from Mr. Hawley was denied by the Planning Commission. Mr. Minkler
stated that there will be 5 petitions for rezone on the agenda of the Planning
Commission for March 17th
In regard to Mr. Hawley request for rezone Attornt:y Hodge states that this must
come to a Public Hearing by Council. This public Hearing will be set for March 7th.
Mr. Mettler questioned council in regard to the 10 foot easement that was granted
in regard to the Storm Drainage project.
At this time Mayor Strander turned the meeting over to L.D. Wasson and A.J. Tonsing
representing the Postal Department.
Mayor Strander stated that Tukwila wants efficient mail service for all and that
the identity of Tukwila not be destroyed.
Mr. Tonsing stated that we could become a branch office of Seattle, but that it
was not feasible for the City of Tukwila to have a new post office. That the post
mark on mail would remain Tukwila,Washington Mr. Wasson stated that mounted service
for Tukwila would come from the Riverton Heights Branch and that a grouping of
boxes on streets would be preferred
Mayor Strander stated that many of the business' in the Andover Industrial area
would prefer to have their mail addressed Tukwila linaKkaatIMICaNt but the
facilities would have to be updated, therefore Mayor Strander stressed the need for
our own post office. It was brought out at this time that if the city did have postal
delivery it would take a sudy and survey before this could be brought about.
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There being no fufther business for discussion the meeting was closed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9 :55.
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February 21, 1966
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