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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-04-15 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Mayor, Stan D. Minkler at 5:00 P.M. in the Tukwila City Hall. Council members present were: Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Ilelsen, Tom Forsythe, L. E. Crostick and Larry D. Popejoy. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. April 15, 1965 289 A Public Hearing was held regarding the amending of Ordinance 251, in regard to fees, rules and regulations. Mr. Crostick reported he and Mr. Harrison of the Flanriing Commission had checked with surrounding communities in regard to their requirements for rezone petition applications. He presented proposed application forms which would also include raising cf the fee from $25.00 to $50.00 on petitions for rezone. Mr. Hawley asked if the petitioner would be required to supply information as to proposed use of the property. He stated a person should never be required to tell what he is planning to build, as it is not required information. Mr. Harrison The request for proposed development could be informational only; however, in conditional zoning the information would be necessary. After further discussion, Mr. Bowen made a motion to table further action on this matter until the May 6th meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. The Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Minkler read a letter from Harry R. Powell and Associates reporting the bid opening was held on April 12th at 10 :00 A. M. for bids on the construction of the Orillia Bridge. The letter recommended the bid iae awarded to the low bidder. The matter was held in abeyance awaiting arrival of a representative from Mr. Powell office. Mr. Bowen announced the bid opening was held on construction of water mains for LID 14 on April 15th at 3 :00. The low bid was received from Four Star Construction Co. 9132 Empire Way. Mr. Bowen made a motion Four Star Construction Co. be awarded the bid in the amount of $19,659.50, subject to approval of financing arrangements. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Mr. D; Traynor presented a petition to the council, signed by approximately 300 residents, requesting the City Council to place an immediate freeze on multiple residence zoning for a period of one year from the date of the petition and asking that the merits of the petition be reveiwed at the end of the one year time period. He read the cover letter to the council setting forth the facts that generated the concern of the residents signing the petition. Mayor Minkler requested the council to take the petition under serious study and requested a legal opinion from the city attorney. Mr. Cole to have his opinion ready one week before the May 6th meeting and the council to be ready to discuss the problem at the May 6th meeting. Mayor Minkler read Resolution 202, supporting selection of the Riverton site for the proposed stadium to be built under the Forward Thrust Program. Mr. Anderson moved adoption of Resolution. 202. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Forsythe presented Resolution 203, proposing a full cloverleaf at the Green River Interchange of Highway 405 and the West Valley Highway at the time of the widening of the West Valley Highway. Mr. Forsythe moved adoption of Resolution 203. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Mr. Ritter of Harry R. Powell and Associates presented the tabulated bids for the construction of the Orillia Bridge and recommended acceptance of the low oidder, Lord Brothers Construction Company in the amount of $275,094. Mr. Forsythe made a motion Lord Brothers Construction Company bid be accepted, subject to necessary financing arrangements. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion Ordinance 516, adopting by reference the American Insurance Association's 1965 Fire Prevention Code, be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried. Ordinance 516 was summarized by'. the _City Attorney. Further action to be held in abeyance until further study is made. Mr. Popejoy introduced a proposed Ordinance regulating Business License Fees. This to include a sliding scale based on the number of employees and also to include fees for Apartment Units based on the number of units. After much discussion, the proposed Ordinance was sent back to committee for further work and presentation at a future date. Mayor Minkler read the report of Mrs. Wynn Anderson, Census Chairman, on the recent census taken by the Tukwila Fire Department. Population reported to be 2637, an increase of 313 residents. There were 896 household units of which 68 were vacant. 519 persons were reported to be occupying the 296 apartment units. Ordinance 517, granting a height variance on the Williams property, was introduced Subject variance Uzi. previously approved by motion of the Council. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance 517 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried, with Councilmen Bowen and Popejoy casting dissenting votes. Mr. Anderson made a motion Ordinance 517 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried with Councilmen Bowen and Popejoy casting dissenting votes. Mr. Forsythe made a motion Ordinance 517 be placed on its third and final reading for addption, by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen. Voting yes were council members: Gardner, Nelsen, Forsythe, Crostick and Anderson. Voting no were Council members Bowen and. Popejoy. Motion carried. Ordinance 518, amending Ordinance 513 and authorizing the City Attorney to commence condemnation action for a temporary road easement, was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 518 be placed on its first reading. Seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Ordinance 518 be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried. Miss Nelsen made a motion Ordinance 518 be placed on its third and final reading for adloption, by title only. Motion seCOnded by Mr. Forsythe and. carried. ATTEST: The meeting adjourned at 10:20 P. M. Freda M. Leahy, Clerk Stan D. Minkler, Mayor 291 1 April 15, 1968 (Con't) Page 2 7