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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-02-19 Regular MinutesFebruary 19, 1968 L The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor, Stan Minkler at 8:00 P.M. Council members present were, Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Tom Forsythe, Larry Popejoy, and L. E. Crostick. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. 4r. Bowen made a motion all claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Ordinance 507, in reference to developers agreements, was discussed. Mr. Forsythe made a motion Ordinance 507 be placed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 507 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Forsythe reported on his recommendations for pet control for the City of Tukwila. After much study and review his committee felt Ordinance 249, as ammended by Ordinance 337, along with a resolution passed February 5, 1962 and the City's agreement with King County Humane Society adequately cover the problem; hence, no further Ordinances were necessary. He proposed as of the 15th of April, the following shall be in effect: A. All dogs kept, harbored or maintained by their owners in the Town of Tukwila shall be licensed and registered if over four (4) months of age. B. Every owner shall be required to prcvide each dog with a collar to which the license tag must be affixed, and shall see that the collar and tag are constantly worn. C. It shall be unlawful to permit any dog to run at large between the hours of 10:00 P.M. of one day and 6:00 A.M. of the following day. D. It shall be the duty of every police officer or dog warden to apprehend any dog found running at large contrary to the provisions of Section 5 and to impound such dog in the city pound or other suitable.place. The above rules to be enforced by the King County Humane Society and the Tukwila Police Department with the cooperation of Tukwila residents. Mayor Minkler read a letter from Mr. Mrs. Ronald Mettler commending the Tukwila Volunteer Fire Department for its efficient action in containing the fire at the Village Green on February 9th. The letter was turned over to the Fire Department for their files. Mr. Popejoy reported on his review of the fireworks ordinance. He felt no amendment would be necessary at this time as he had been informed by the State Fire Marshall that no one under 18 years of age would be allowed to work in such a stand. He further reported he would notify the Jobs Daughters of his findings. Public Hearings on rezone petitions were announced for March 4th and 18th. Mr. Crostick read a letter from the Tukwila Planning Commission ibcommending the petition for reaone by the Investment Exchange Corporation be denied. Mr. Crostick made a motion a Public Hearing be set for April 1, 1968 at 8:00 in the Council Chambers on this matter. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. The cost of advertisement in reference to public hearings was discussed. Since the $25.00 fee no longer covers this cost in many cases, a new schedule or fee shall be set. Mr. Crostick made a motion a Public Hearing to amend Ordinance 251 in regard to the fees for rezone petitions be set. After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn with Mr. Crostick to check further into this and have a report on a recommended fee for the March 4th meeting. Mr. Crostick reported plans for the Lang Distributors Office Warehouse, Northwest Envelope Company Office Building and Manufacturing Building, and the Tempo 20 Office Building were accepted by the Planning Com+rnission as modified and /or corrected subje ct to the technical review of the appropriate City Official. Ordinance 509, governing meeting proceedures, was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 509 be placed on its first reading. Seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried. Corrections and additions were made to the ordinance and further readings were tabled until the March 4th meeting. February 19, 1968 (con't) Page 2 Resolution 199, declaring intention to create an L.I.D. for 10% of the cost improving South 178th and setting a Fublic Hearing forI .March 25th was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution 199 be read to the council for adoption. Seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Ordinance 510, regarding method for collection of delinquent L.I.D. 5 assessment, was introduced. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance 510 we placed on its first reading. Seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance 510 be placed on its second reading by title only. Seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance 510 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Forsythe reported on the proposed widening of Interurban Avenue through the City of Tukwila. The Chamber of Eomruerce feels the highway should be widened to 5 lanes all the way through the city instead of 5 lanes some places and four others. He reported the Chamber is asking for a special hearing with the State Highway Commission on this matter and asked for a letter from the council stating their concurrence on this matter. Mayor Minkler will meet with the Street Committee to draft the letter. Mr. Forsythe reported on the City's request to the State Highway Commission for donation of the 1.9 acre tract in the vicinity of the 405 and Interurban Avenue Interchange for a roadside park. He reported jurisdiction on this property has been transferred from District #1 to District #7 and asked that a new request for the roadside park property be sent to Mr. Roberts of District #7 with a copy to Mr. Charles Prahl. CURRENT EXPENSE STREET FUND WATER FUND SEWER FUND ARTERIAL STREET FUND L.I.D. 13 FUND ATTEST: Following are the claims approved by the Finance Committee: 8,575.91 2,918.53 2,582.99 1,695.62 3,726.81 1.09.63 Meeting adjourned at 10 :00 P. M. Freda M. Leahy, Clerk Stan D. Minkler, Mayor 263