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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-06-19 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was by the Mayor, John B. Strander at 8 :00 P.M. Councilmen Stan Minkler, A.G. Radford, Richard A. Bowen, Haight R. B. Anderson. June 19, 1967 called to order present were Gardner and Robert The first order of business was the reading of the minutes of the June 5th meeting, the minutes were approved as read. Mr. Minkler moved that all the bills approved by the finance committee be allowed, with warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mayor Strander spoke to council in regard to a letter received from Mr. Barr, wherein the Tukwila Industrial Council has stipulated the under writing of the cost of $3,500.00 of preliminary engineering work for South Center Parkway, this letter of commitment will be placed on file. Ordinance 486 pretaining to underground utilities was presented to council for its second reading. Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 486 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Radford a discussion on Section 2 paragraph 2 was held with Mr. Ron Johnson representing the telephone company. It was suggested that certain wording be changed, to change the emphasis. Mr. Rooks representing the J.C. Penney Company, asked that in this change the word may, be used rather than shall. The original motion was defeated. Mr. Minkler moved that Ordinance 486 with the amendments suggested for section 2 paragraph 2 be placed on its second read- ing, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 486 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Bowen moved that a bid call for a rescue unit for the Fire department be advertised, with the bid opening being held on July 17, 1967. seconded by Mr. Minkler and carried. This bid to be presented in two parts (one bid for the truck and one bid for the equipment) 195 Mr. Gardner reported on a meeting with Mr. Foster, of the State Highway Department in regard to the rebuilding of Interurban Avenue. Mayor Strander's letter to Mr. Foster was read to council at this time, wherein Mayor Strander stated the need of semi limited access and a five lane traffic with continous left turn lane. Mr. Minkler moved that council go on record as approving this this letter, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Hill presented a revised plan of the drainage plan to council, speaking of the building of the pressure line and the size of the gravity line. Mr. Barr asked to have this plan postponed for a two week period, for further study. The pressure line and gravity lines were discussed at length. Mr. Gardner stated that the delay in finalizing of this plan is causing the Soil Conservation Corp to re evaluate the whole project. Mr. Segale stated that the plan as is, is satisfactory to him. Mr. Anderson questioned Mr. Hill in regard to the workings of this drainage plan for the north area of the city. Mr. Bowen moved that this drainage plan be tabled til the meeting of July 3, 1967, seconded bar Mr. Anderson and carried. Ordinance 487 relating to placing an M -1 zoning on recently annexed property Segale) was presented to council at this time. Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 487 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 487 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. tr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 487 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Bowen stated that the annexation petition received at the last meeting of council, has been sent to the County Commissioners and the County School Board for approval and waiver of the review board hearing, therefore Mr. Bowen moved that a public hearing date be set for July 17, 1967 at 8:00 P.M. seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Gardner made note that the Green River Flood Control advisory committee will meet on July 11, 1967. Mr. Barr speaking in regard to the water line cost, stated that the $31 ,000.0Q, cost should be picked up by a general obligation bond, wherein the entire city would participate, it was brought out at this time that the standby charge is based on the various sizes of pipe to determine the cost. Mr. Minkler stated that the city does not have bonding capacity and raising the rates would be one solution to this problem, as water is needed now. Mr. Barr stated that their development would proceed to put the water line in themselves, with full approval of the city and inspected by Hill Tnaman. Mr. Boys questioned council, as to future work on streets, water and etc, should this be done by the L.I.D. method only, to which Mr. Minkler answered yes. CURRENT EXPENSE STREET EXPFNSE WATER EXPENSE SEWER EXPENSE The bills approved for payment by the finance committee are as follows: The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 P.M. $5,338.59 1,009.73 2,735.26 1,287.50 June 19, 1967 (Con't) 197