HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-07-17 Regular MinutesJuly 17, 1967
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 Stanley D.
Minkler, A. G. Radford, E. W. Ives, Dwight R. Gardner, Richard A. Bowen and
Robert B. Anderson.
The minutes of the July 3rd meeting were approved as read.
Mr. Minkler moved that the bills approved by the Finance Committee be
allowed with warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by
Mr. Bowen and carried.
The meeting was opened to a Public Hearing in regard to annexation to the
City of Tukwila an area at 52nd South and South 151st. As there were no
objections voiced, Mr. Bowen moved the area be accepted, as the petition
requesting annexation had been signed by 90% of those involved, and that the
City Attorney be instructed to draft an ordinance to this effect. Motion seconded
by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mayor Strander declared the public hearing closed.
Mayor Strander made a final call for bids for the Fire Department Rescue
Truck. He then announced the time for accepting bids was closed. One bid from
Surburban Dodge, Inc. of 12601 Rainier South, Renton was received in the amount
of $2,743.09 for the cab and chasis with two prices for the body and equipment;
one from Servis Quality Body Company for $7,830.00 and one from Truckweld
Equipment Company for $7,632.30. Mr. Bowen moved the bid be placed in the
hands of the Fire Department Committee for study and approval or rejection.
Seconded by Mr. Ives and carried.
Mayor Strander announced the drawing for council positions by the council
members whose terms of office expire in 1967. The drawing was held and positions
are as follows: Council position #T, now held by E. W. Ives; Council position #2,
now held by A. G. Radford; Council position #3, now held by Stanley D. Minkler.
The unexpired Council position now held by Helen B. Nelsen will be position #4.
Mayor Strander read a letter from Mr. R. L. Carroll of the State Department
of Highways which enclosed a report from Vogt Ivey"- Stevens- Thompson and Associates,
Consulting Engineers, with their replies to the City of Tukwila's comments on the
Green River Valley Transportation Plan.
Ordinance #490, placing a zoning of M -1 on property recently annexed to
the City of Tukwila and commonly known as the Wilkins property was introduced.
Mr. Ives moved Ordinance #490 be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr.
Gardner and carried. Mr. Anderson moved Ordinance #490 be placed on its second
reading by title only, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson moved
Ordinance #490 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption,by title
only, seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried.
Ordinance #491, rezoning the property at 15130 65th Avenue South from
R -1 to R-4 and RMH, was introduced. Mr. Anderson moved Ordinance #491 be placed
on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Bowen moved
Ordinance #491 be placed on its second reading by title only, seconded by Mr.
Ives and carried. Mr. Anderson moved Ordinance #491 be placed on its third and
final reading for adoption,by title only, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried.
Ordinance #492, fixing compensation for the offices of Mayor and Councilmen
was introduced. Mr. Bowen moved Ordinance #492 be placed on its first reading,
seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Radford moved Ordinance #492 be placed
on itb second reading by title only, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Bowen
moved Ordinance #492 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption,by
title only, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried.
The Comprehensive Drainage Plan was discussed. Those affected by the plan
are meeting to resolve their differences and a further extension of time was
requested. Mr. Ives moved that adoption of the Comprehensive Drainage Flan
be postponed until all interested parties can resolve their problems in the
proposed area, provided it does not jeopardize our position with the County,
State and Federal agencies. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried.
A letter was received from Mr. Horsefall of South Central Public Schools,
requesting road work on 53rd Avenue South. This was turned over to Street
Chairman, Mr. Radford.
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Councilman Bowen reported the DeGrief property annexation petition had
not been accepted, therefore no public hearing on this annexation would be
held next meeting.
The warrants approved for payment by the Finance Committee are as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND
STREET FUND
WATER FUND
SEWER FUND
WATER FACILITIES FUND
LID #11
ATTEST:
CLERK
Meeting adjourned at 10:02 P.M.
pro tem
$1,925.25
1,741.57
2,788.90
3,054.59
5,849.88
155.48
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