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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-12-04 Regular MinutesDecember 4, 1967 237 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor, John B. Strander. Council members present were Stanley Minkler, A. G. Radford, E. W. Ives, Richard Bowen, Dwight Gardner, Helen Nelsen and Bob Anderson. Also present were newly elected Councilmen Tom Forsythe, Bill Crostick and Larry Popejoy. The minutes of the previous regular meeting were read and approved. The minutes of the special meeting of November 27, 1967 were read and approved. Ordinance #500, amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Tukwila and reclassifying certain property from R -1 to RMH, was presented to the Council. Mr. Radford made a motion Ordinance #500 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance #500 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Ives made a motion Ordinance #500 be placed on its third and final reading for passage, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Radford and carried. Ordinance #501, vacating a portion of County Road No. 622, was presented to the Council. Mr. Bowen made a motion that Ordinance #501 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion Ordinance #501 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by' Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Ives made a motion Ordinance #501 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Ordinance #502, vacating South 152nd Street from 53rd Avenue South to 51st Ave. South, was presented to the Council. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance #502 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance #502 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance #502 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Ives and carried. The meeting adjourned Sine Die. Mayor Strander administered the oath of office to the new Mayor, Stanley D. Minkler and to the new Councilmen, L. E. Crostick, Tom Forsythe, Richard Bowen, Larry Popejoy and Councilwoman Helen Nelsen. After a brief statement, Mayor Stanley D. Minkler called the new Council to order. Mayor Minkler read a letter which he had written to Mrs. Lillian Balk and was to be sent to her by registered mail the following morning, which terminated her appointment as City Clerk. He then appointed Mrs. Freda Leahy as City Clerk and asked Council approval of the appointment. Mr. Bowen made a motion the appointment be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried. Mayor Minkler administered the oath of office to the new City Clerk, Freda M. Leahy. Mayor Minkler announced the appointment of Mr. A. Wesley Hodge as City Attorney and asked for Council approval of the appointment. Mr. Bowen made a motion that the appointment be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Election of the President of the Council was held. Mr. Forsythe nominated Richard Bowen as President of the Council. The nomination was seconded by Mr. Crostick Miss Nelsen made a motion the nominations be closed. Seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Forsythe made a motion Mr. Bowen be declared President of the Council' by acclaimation. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. Mayor Minkler distributed a list of the new standing Committees to the Council members. Resolution #194, commending retiring Mayor John B. Strander for his service to the City of Tukwila was presented to the Council. Mr. Bowen made a motion that Resolution #194 be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Resolution #195, commending retiring Councilman A. G. Radford for his service to the City of Tukwila, was presented to the Council. Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution #195 be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Resolution #196, commending retiring Councilman E. W. Ives for his service to the City of Tukwila, was presented to the Council. Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution #196 be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mayor Minkler made a final call for bids for the two 1968 trucks for the Street, Water and Sewer Departments. The time for accepting bids was closed. Williams Swanson, 617 Third Avenue, Renton, Washington presented a bid on the 2 Ton Pick —up in the amount of $2,412.23 plus taxes. Williams and Swanson, 617 Third Avenue, Renton, Washington presented a bid on the 2 Ton Cab Chasis in the amount of $4,670.76 plus taxes. (If a 366 cubic inch engine is required it would be $247.00 additional) Sam Yonker Auto Sales, 415 Rainier South, Renton, Washington presented a bid on the i Ton Pick —up in the amount of $2,709.00 plus taxes license. The bids were turned over to Mr. Forsythe, Chairman of the Street Committee for discussion with the departments and recommendation to the Council for rejection or approval. Mr. Boys spoke to the Council regarding the storm drainage portion of the Proposed L I D in connection with his property. He reported they are installing their own drain system and want to finish it and not wait for the L I D. Mr. Hill, City Engineer, explained that it would make no difference if the developers built the system or if it was build throuth the L I D as it would fullfill the developer's portion of the Comprehensive Drainage Plan. This concerns all of Unit 4 of the plan and could be withdrawn from the L I D. Mr. Bowen made a motion that the portion described be deleted from the L I D. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Hodge was instructed to delete that portion. Mr. Bowen made a motion that Hill, Ingman, Chase Company and Harry R. Powell be authorized to prepare detailed design plans and specifications ready to call for bids for the construction of South 178th Street, South 180th Street, South Center Parkway and the 180th Street bridge over the Green River. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. A petition for an L I D in the Three Tree Point Road, 57th Avenue South, South 152nd Street and MacAdam Road area was presented to the Council. This was turned over to Mr. Bowen of the Annexation Committee for study. Mayor Minkler announced a work meeting for Monday, December 11th at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Forsythe explained the meeting with the Highway Department to be held December 5th at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. This will be an informative meeting to explain the proposal that is being presented to the Council for the improvement of Interurban Avenue South. Mrs. Shoenbackler asked if anything can be done to the South end of Southcenter Parkway. Mr. Zepp replied he has an offer to obtain help to repair this road and will proceed with his plans. Mrs. Shoenbackler also asked if South 180th will be washed when the State is through with their work and Mr. Zepp replied the State will make complete restoration. Mrs. Makami asked when the street lamp will be turned on at the 57th Exit ramp of the Freeway. Since this is a State Highway light the State Highway Department will be notified. ATTEST: The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P. M. 2)3 FREDA M. LEAHY, CTFRK December 4, 1967 (con't) Page 2 MAYOR, STANLEY D. MINKLER 239