HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-09-18 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by
Stanley D. Minkler, Acting Mayor, at 8:00 P.M. Councilmen present were Arland
G. Radford, E.W. Ives, Richard A. Bowen and Robert B. Anderson.
The first order of business was the Leading of the minutes of the September
5th meeting, the minutes were approved as read.
The meeting was opened to the bid opening for a fire truck, for the Tukwila
Fire Department. No. 1 bid received from Western States Apparatus Company in
the amount of $33,534.10 plus Washington State sales tax, a cash or lease basis
was stipulated with complete and full service. No. 2 bid recievdd from King
County Fire District No. 24 was for a 1959 Crown Fire Coach, in the amount of
$23,000.00, this also subject to Washington St±.te Sales tax, with 6 or 7 month
delivery. The bids received were turned over to Mr. Bowen, Fire Department Chair-
man forr.considertttnn. Mr. Bowen will report back to the council at the meeting
of October 2, 1967.
The proposed franchise with Olympic Pipe Line was discussed with council at
this time. Mr Dennard representing Olympic Pipe Line spoke to council in this
regard. Mr. Bowen moved that council approve this franchise ordinance. Mr.
Harrison questioned the length of this franchise (fifty years) Mr. Dennard stated
that the Olympic PipejLine will bear all cost f repair and soforth within that
fifty year period,"'gbd -there is no rate of wriFe off to the State.
Mr. Hawley questioned the other franchises for the City. Seattle City Light pays
a franchise fee, a basic fee of $5,000.00 was charged, graduating every ye
the present time Seattle City Lights franchise fee is in the amount of $6;:00,
whereas Puget Power is a private utility and pay property tax, there is no fee
connected with this franchise. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 496 in regard
to this Franchise be placed on its first reading, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried.
Mr. Ives moved that all the bills approved for payment by the finance committee
be allowed, with warrants drawn for their respective amounts, seconded by Mr. Bowen
and carried.
It was noted at this time that silted drainage ditches in the project, if
not taken care of before the rainy season sets in could create a real problem.
Mr. Barr stated that this problem will be discussed at a meeting to be held on
Wednesday, and assured council that this would be taken care of in the near future.
The preliminary budget was presented to council, for study and review, with
special note of changes and additions needed.
Mrs Flink questioned council in regard to the width of 180th Street South
57th Avenue is 60 feet and 180th is listed as 40 feet, however Mrs. Flink
maintains that 180th is only 30 feet wide. A letter will be written to the King
County Engineers office for varication.
Mr. Ives speaking for the License Committee stated that inquiries have been
made in regard to a refuse collecting_ system Mr. Ives will contact the State in
this matter, as to the procedures we must follow.
The bills approved for payment are as follows:
CURRENT EXPENSE
STREET EXPENSE
WATER EXPENSE
SEWER EXPENSE
ARTERIAL STREET
Meeting adjourned
$$4,898.79
2,273.97
7,964.52
3,381.83
6,046 03
MAYOR
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