HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-10-02 Regular MinutesMr. Gardner reported for The Flood Control Committee.
October 2, 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 Stan
Minkler, A.G. Radford, E.W. Ives, Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner and
Robert B. Anderson.
The first order of business was the reading of the minutes of the
September 18th meeting, the minutes were approved as corrected. The
correction being, that the franchise fee for Seattle City Light is now
$6,200.00 not $6,700.00.
The meeting was opened to a Public Hearing at this time. It was
noted that the Public Hearing was cancelled by request of the property
owner (Mr. Mitchell) Mr. Minkler moved that council concur with the
Planning Commission recommendation and deny this rezone, seconded by
Mr. Ives and carried
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.
Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 496 in regard to the Olympic
Pipe Line franchise be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr.
Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 496 be placed
on its third and final reading for adoption, seconded by Mr. Bowen and
carried.
Mr. Zepp reported on the building permits issued in the month of
September (total valuation $888,463.00).
Mr. Radford reporting for the street committee stated that the
Comprehensive Street Program is due to be update. Mr. Radford moved
that council set the date of October 16, 1967 as the date for a Public
Hearing in this regard, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried.
Mr. Minkler speaking for the water committee stated that a new
water line is being put in from 147th on toward the Tukwila Elementary
School.
Mr. Bowen speaking for. the Fire Department stated that a decision
on the purchase of a fire truck will be forthcoming at the next meeting
of council. Mr. Bowen read a portion of a report of Gage Babcock in
regard to paid firemen.
Mr. Minkler reported for the Police department. Mr. Gardner reported
for Metro.
Mr. Minkler speaking for the Planning Commission read a letter from
the Planning Commission, this in regard to a rezone request received from
Mr. Hawley. Mr. Minkler moved that council set the date of November 6, 1967
as the date of Public Hearing, seconded by Mr. Radford and carried.
Mr. Ives speaking for the Park Department stated that the Forward
Thrust Committee was seeking information for park needs in the Cities
in the area.
Mr. Ives speaking for the License Committee stated that he,as of this
date received no word from the State in regard to a recently inquiry on
refuse colleting systems. Mr. Ives had no report on the Schools.
Mayor Strander read a letter received from our Attorney in regard to
a recent claim on the City, this received from Mr. Gerald L. Cooper. Mr.
Hodge stated that this claim should be denied by the City as the claim
should be with King County. Mr. Anderson moved that council disallow this
claim, seconded by Mr. Ives and carried.
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Ordinance 497 the 1968 budget was presented to council at this time.
Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 497 be placed on its first reading,
seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Radford moved that Ordinance
497 be placed on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Minkler and carried.
Mr. Radford moved that Ordinance 497 be placed on its third and final read-
ing for adoption seconded by Mr. Minkler a discussion on the budget follow-
ed. A fifteen minute recess was called, so as to clarify a few points in the
said budget. The budget ordinance was past with a vote of 4 -2 with Mr. Ives
and Mr. Anderson voting no.
Mr. Radford spoke to council about a letter received from the Aden Pre
Cast Step Co. This in regard to an unused sewer line in front of their place
of business. Mr. Zepp has a complete file on this and will go over this
"tatter with Mr. Radford.
Ordinance 498 was presented to council, this in regard to the revisions
in the 1967 budget.
Mr. Bowen moved that Ordinance 498 be placed on its first reading, seconded
by Mr. Minkler and carried. Mr. Anderson moved that Ordinance 498 be placed i
on its second reading, seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson moved
that Ordinance 498 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption
seconded by Mr. nadford and carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 10 :00 P.M.
The bills approved for payment by the Finance Committee are as follows:
Current Expense
Water Expense
503.13
21.00
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