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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-06-06 Regular MinutesJune 6, 1966 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. Ives, Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Helen B. Nelsen and Robert B. Anderson. First order of business was the reading of the minutes of the May 16th meet- ing, the minutes were approved as corrected, the correction being that A.G. Radford did tender hie resignation to the Planning Commission. Mr. Minkler moved that all bills approved by the finance committee be allowed with warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by Mr. Bowen__and carried. A public hearing for a rezone request was held at this time, this request was to change a zoning from R -1 to C -2, there being no one in attendance to speak for or against this rezone Mr. Anderson moved that the rezone request be grant- ed, with an ordinance being drafted in this regard, this motioned seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. A public hearing in regard to a street Vacation request was held at this time the street in question being 62nd Avenue. After a brief discussion by council Mr. Anderson moved that this street be vacated except for an easement for utilties, this seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Zepp reported on the number of building permits issued in the month of May. Total valuation of permits received is $291,400. Mr. Radford reporting for the Street committee stated that the renaming of of 57th Avenue South to Southcenter Parkway, this to be acted upon at the meeting of June 20th. Mayor Strander read a letter received from Puget Western, Inc. this in regard to the naming of a Street in honor if Mr. Minkler, who has had over 25 years of service with the City in the capacity of councilman Puget Western wishes to name this street which is approximately 172nd Street to Minkler Blvd. Mr. Radford moved that council approve this action, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. postal Mr. Ives spoke to council in regard to the xxxxx boxes and their location on the streets, Mr. Radford stated that his committee will check into that matter. Mr. Minkler speaking for the Water committee stated that the O.R. Alia Contrast was pending court action. Mr. Anderson speaking for the sanitation committee stated that bids will be opened on this,Thursday June 16th at 3:00 P.P. in council chambers. This will be sewers for the westerly side of Interurban Avenue from approximately 143rd street to 151st, this 8 inch line will have a lift station at about 145th street. Mr. Fujiki said that he has received no calls from the property owners, so he assumed that everything was set to go. Ordinance 456 forming L.I.D 12 was presented to council at this time. Mr. Anderson moved that ordinance 456 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Anderson -;roved that ordinance 456 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that ordinance 456 be placed on its third and final reading for passage, seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Anderson gave a brief report pn the Association of Washington Cities Convention held in Yakima. Several interesting sessions were attended by.Mr: Anderson, in connection with City financing, budgeting and soforth. Mayor Strander read the contract received from McLean and Company in regard to the financing of L.I.D. 11 and L.I.n. 12. Mr. Radford moved that council approve this contract, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried, this for L.I.n 11. Mr. Anderson moved that council approve the contract for L.I.D. 12, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Bowen reported for the Fire Department Mr. Minkler speaking for the police committee, stated that the recent bids received for a new police war were to high, therefore the committee chose to reject all bids, the clerk was instructed to return the bid bond to the bidders. Mr. Minkler moved that council approve this action, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. 99 Mr. Gardner reported on recent activity in the Flood Control Mr. Bowen reported for the annexation committee. Miss Nelsen reported on Public iuilding and grounds.Mr. Ives reported for the Park committee. Mr. Minkler speaking for the planning commission stated that two items were up for consideration. 1. Mr. Al White has requested a rezone of certian property from R -1 to R.M.H. The planning commission recomended that this rezone request be denied. After a brief discussion by council Mr. Minkler moved that July 5, be set for the date of Public Hearing by council in this regard, this motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried 2, A sub division plat for building sites was approved by the planning commission this location is on 51st in Heights area. Altho there were a few quest- ions on this a public hearing was approved for July 5th Mr. Radford moved that council approve this action,seconded by Mr. Minkler and carried. Mr. Hodge will contact the necessary people and get the full contex of the intent in that area. Mr. Zepp presented plans from Palmer Supply Co. to the council, suggesting that council sit as their section of the architectural Control Board. After much discussion by council Mr. Anderson moved that these plans be accepted subject to review and that no occupancy permit be issued until all landscape plans and soforth have been approved, seconded by Mr. Minkler and. carried, Mr. Zepp also presentea'plans for the Evans and Black warehouse And office building. Mr. Anderson moved that council approve these plans, seconded by Mr. Radford and carried, with Mr. Minkler voting "no the council section of the architectural control board was closed. Mr. Ives reported for the license committee. Mr. Gardner reported for metro. Mrs Flink question council as to the disposition of 57th avenue south and south 180th the city is establishing a method of financing to realine 57th avenue south and south 180th The current bills approved for payment are as follows: CURRENT EXPENSE Warrant 9398 9440 STREET EXPENSE 6788 6812 WATER EXPENSE 62993 6312 SEWER EXPENSE 371 391 WATER FACILITIES CONTRACT PAYROLL There being no further business for discussion the meeting was adjourned. A TTEST LILLIAN BALK, CLERK June 6, 1966 (Con't) $8,872.81 3,587.37 2,946.44 3,779.55 5,437.59 3,318,54 1 01