HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-03-04 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by 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 and Larry Popejoy.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Mayor Minkler opened the Public Hearing on the request for rezone from R -1
R -3 to R -4 of the Williams property.
Miss Nelsen read the recommendations of the Planning Commission, which
recommended approval of the rezone with a height variance to allow for seven floors
of apartments and one floor for parking below.
No one appeared to speak for or against the petition.
Mr. Harrison, Planning Commission Chairman, explained the history of the
petition and the reasons behind the Planning Commission recommendation.
After further discussion, Mr. Bowen made a motion the Public hearing be recessed
until the next meeting. No second.
Mr. Anderson made a motion the recommendations of the Planning Commission be
accepted by the Council. No second.
Mr. Anderson made a motion the land be rezoned from R -1 and R -3 to R -4. Motion
seconded by Miss Nelsen. After further discussion, Miss Nelsen withdrew her second
to the motion only to give Mr. Williams an opportunity to appear before the Council
and present his plans for development of the property.
Mayor Minkler closed the Public Hearing and announced a special meeting for
March 11, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. to further consider the rezone petition.
The final all for bids on publication of legal notices was made. Two bids were
received:
Highline Times
8 Point type 1st publication $3.15 per hundred words
Additional publications 2.30 per hundred words
6 Point type 1st publication 3.05 per hundred words
Additional publications 2;30 per hundred words
Record Chronicle Proposal No. 11
8 Point type ist publication $3.00 per hundred words
Additional publications 2.20
6 Point type 1st publication 2.95
Additional publications 2.20
Record Chronicle Valley Times Proposal 2
8 Point type 1st publication $3.20
Additional publications 2.4C
6 Point type 1st publication 3.30
Additional publications 2.40
Mr. Bowen made a motion the Record Chronicle be awarded the bid for a 1 year
period on the basis of Proposal #1. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner. After much
discussion, Mr. Forsythe proposed the council postpone their decision until March 11th
with the newspapers involved to notify the council as to the number of subscribers
each paper has within the Tukwila area.
Mr. Bowen withdrew his motion with the matter continued to March 11, 1968.
Mr. Powell of Harry R. Powell and Associates, presented the plans for the
construction of the new Orrilla Bridge to the Council. Mayor Minkler explained that
of the bridge lies within the City of Renton and they have been asked to pay 2
of t00 of the cost of the bridge; the other 90% to come from the Urban Arterial Fund.
Mr. Forsythe made a motion the city advertise for bids for the construction of.
the Orrilla Bridge, subject to the approval of the Renton City Council. Motion its
seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried.
Mr. Bowen made a motion the following claims approved by the Finance Committee
be paid, with warrantd drawn for their respective amnounts :Motion seconded by
Mr. Gardner and carried.
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND 5,214.38 URBAN ARTERIAL FUND 24.463.03
STREET FUND
WATER FUND
SEWER FUND
712.86
597.64
399.80
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Mr. Glen Buttler presented an oral request to the Council for extension of
sewer service to serve the area of the Corvella property. He would extend the
service but wants a late comer agreement wherein he would be reimbursed in part by
others hooking on at later dates. Mayor Minkler explained a developers agreement
would also be necessary and instructed Mr. Buttler to work with the City Engineers
to work up the preliminary plans and then present his proposal to the council.
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Mayor Minkler explained the King County Health Services District's projected
formula for Tukwila's share of the cost of said District. It will be $2,780 for
1965 and $8,836 for 1969. At a recent suburban mayors meeting the matter had been
discussed and it was proposed the cities pass a resolution requesting further study
toward a more realistic cost, wn.ch the cities could afford.
Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution 200, requesting further study, be read to
the Council for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried.
Mayor Minkler read a letter from the South King County Bar Association requesting
passage of a resolution proclaiming May 1, 1968 as Law Day.
Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution 201, proclaiming May 1, 1968 Law Day, be
read to the Council for approval. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried.
Mayor Minkler requested further study on Ordinance 509 before its second reading.
Ordinance 511, Creating a Urban Arterial Fund and amending the 1968 Budget to
provide for the expenditure of said funds, was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion
Ordinance 511 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and
carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 511 be placed on its second reading by I`'
title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe and caried. Miss Nelsen made a motion
Ordinance 511 be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only.
Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried.
Ordinance 512, providing for acquisition of Land by condemnation proceedur9,
was introduced. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance 512 be placed on its first
reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Forsythe made a motion
Ordinance 512 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by
Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion Ordinance 512 be placed on its
third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen
and carried.
Mr. Zepp, General Superintendent, reported 6 building permits issued during
the month of February with a value of $1,745,500. and permit fees of $2,125.50.
Fire Chief Langer read a letter to the council regu.Isting adoption of the 1965
Fire Code as recommended by the American Insurance Association and inclusion of fire
safety provisions into the city building code. He further requested a partially
paid fire department, new fire station and upgrading of the water system be considered
in next years budget. This matter was turned over to Mr. Popejoy's Fire Department
Committee for study and recommendation to the Council.
Mr. Iverson requested the Council to take another look at the acceptance of
the right -of -way dedications. Mayor Minkler explained it was necessary for the
developers to sign the developers agreements before the city can accept any dedications
as stated in the minutes of the conncil meeting of January 2, 1968.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P. M.
March 11, 1968
A special meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order. at 8:00 F. M.
by Mayor Stan Minkler. Council members present were Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R.
Gardner, Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Tom Forsythe, Larry D. Popejoy and
L. E. Crostick.
The meeting was called to discuss the four following questions: The Williams
rezone petition, bid for publication of legal notices, rezone petition fees and
the developer agreements.
Mr. Williams appeared before the council and presented a topographic map of the
area in question and preliminary plans for a luxury apartment building. Mr. Crostick
reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission. Mr. Bowen questioned Mr.
Williams as to the plans for extension of 62nd Avenue South and Mr. Williams stated
he will develop said street to the northern edge of his property. Water service has
been extended by Mr. Williams to the southern edge of the property. The proposed
building would be 80 to 90 feet in height. After further discussion, Mr. Crostick
made a motion for council approval of the rezone petition from R -1 and R -3 to R -4.
Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and passed with Mr. Popejoy casting a dissenting vote,