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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-05-06 Regular MinutesMay 6, t968 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Minkler. Council members present were: R. Bowen, D. Garder, H. Nelsen, T. Forsythe, L. E. Crostick and L. Popejoy. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. Mr. Bowen made a motion the agenda order be changed in order to consider the zoning freeze petition received on April 15th as the first item of business. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. 281 Mr. Popejoy reviewed the cover letter which had been received with the petition Mr. Crostick read a proposed resolution from the Planning Commission requesting a postpone- ment of zoning petitions in order that proceedural patterns for 'handling zoning matters can be worked out. Mr. Cole read his legal opinion which had been rendered to Members of the council on April 29th in accordance with council request. After some discussion, Mr. Forsythe moved Resolution 204 (referring zoning freeze petition to the Planning Commission for a Public Hearing and recommendation to the council) be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. A Public Hearing was held on the rezone petition of Mr. A. Harrison for a rezone from R-1 to R-4 and FBI Tracts 37 38 of Brookvale Garden Tracts. Mr. Crostick read a letter, dated March 22nd from the Planning Commission recommending the rezone be granted subject to the following stiputations: 1. That the water supply be adequate for fire protection. 2. That South 152nd Street be extended to the eastern boundry of the property and street be upgraded to meet minimum City standards for a 50 -foot right -of -way, reserving a 5 foot strip at the east end of the right-of-way until the roadway is continued to the east. 3. That a 30 foot buffer be established at the northwest corner of the property, adjacent to a proposed single family residence. 4. That adequate connection to the city sewer be provided. 5. That off street parking be provided at a ratio of 3 spaces per 2 dwelling units. 6. That a screen fencing be placed along north boundry bordering on the school property. (This sixth stipulation was added by the council.) Mr. Alvin B. Harrison, 5702 South 152nd, spoke in behalf of his petition, presenting diagrams and explaining the proposed development of the land in several stages. Mr. Harrison answered questions presented by members of the council and residents of the city. STATEMENTS: The following are brief statements presented. A verbatim record of the proceedings was also taken. Mr. George Hill, 5618 South 147th, protested the rezone Dwane Traynor, 14910 58th Ave. So, stated he was against the granti g of the rezone. Mr. (ayden Smith, 15304 57th So., stated he was for the granting of the rezone, but questioned the width of South 152nd. Joyce Bistline, 14719 58th Ave. So. protested further apartment development Lois Pack, 5949 South 154th, protested further development until streets are improved. Mr. Art Stevens, 14218 56th Ave. So., protested further apartment development until more fire protection is available. Ere. Darlene West, 5212 South 164th, protested adding more development until the city can handle what we have. Mrs. Frank Kreidler, 14734 59th South, requested a look be taken at the statistics regarding stability of the transit student versus the stability of the permanent student. Mr. Herb Iamb, 15447 53rd South, stated he was in favor of the rezone. After further discussion, Mr. Bowen made a motion the Public Hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion the council hold in abeyance the request property until after the recommendation of the Planning Commission on the freeze petition comes back to the council. Motion seconded Voting for the motion: Bowen Popejoy Votion against the motion: Gardner, Nelsen, Forsythe Crostick. for rezone on Mr. Harrioa on the Public Hearing by Mr. Bowen. Motion failed. Mr. Gardned made a motion the Council accept the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the rezone be granted, subject to stipulations named. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe. Voting for the motion: Gardner, Nelsen, Forsythe Crostick Voting against the motion: Bowen Popejoy. Motion carried. Following are the claims approved: CURRENT EXPENSE 24,445.49 STREET FUND 11,417.49 WATER FUND 5,067.85 SEWER FUND 2,166.85 URBAN ARTERIAL STREET FUND 12,606.99 May 6, 1968 Page 2 ARTERIAL STREET FUND 2,200.00 L I IT 13 8,695.56 L ID #14 $581:.10 L I D #15 1,869.88 28 0 Mayor Minkier read a letter from Dorothy Leahy, 5722 South 142nd, urging the Council to insist that the Post Office Department retain the things prossed at the meeting two years ago. Mayor Minkler announced he had appointed Councilman Crostick to head up a committee to work on the postal situation. A letter'was read from Constructors =Pamco requesting release in connection with city property and street restoration. Mr. Zepp asked this be held in abeyance pending signing of the Metro Contract. Mr. Bowen made a motion all claims approved by the Finance Committed be paid with warrants drawn in their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion that Seattle First National Bank arrange for the financing of the unbudgeted portion of the police cars and the Street Department dump truck. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. The Metro supplemantal Agreement for sewage disposal was presented to the council. Mr. Bowen made a motion the council accept the supplemental contract with Metro. /0 Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. A letter, dated April 29th, from Mr. Lyle Sandelius of Peoples National Bank was read. It contained an offer from Peoples National Bank to carry the Revenue Warrants for interim financing of LID's 13, 14, 15.at 5% interest. Mr. Bowen made a motion the City of Tukwila accept the offer of Peoples National Bank for interum financing of LSD 13, 14, and 15 Revenue Warrants at 5% interest in accordance with their letter dated April 29, 1968. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution 205, a checking account resolution, be read to the Council for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion Resolution 206, a warrant account resolution, be read to the Council for adoption. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. The basic Developer Agreement, A Supplemental Developer Agreement and Warrantee Deeds- conveying to the City of Tukwila several portions of street right -ofways from Puget Western, Inc. were presented to the council. Councilman Forsythe made a motion the City accept the Warrantee Deeds and the agreements submitted by Puget Western. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Councilman Popejoy announced deferment of action on the Fire Code Ordinance, 516, until further study has been made. Mr. Segale requested provisions be made for a railroad crossing in the development of South 180th at this time instead of later tearing up the street for installation. Mr. Forsythe made a motion provisions be made for location of a railroad crossing as specified on the map presented to the Council. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. The Health Contract with Seattle -King County Department of Public Health was discussed. Mr. Gardner made a motion the Health Services Contract be accepted at this time. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Cole recommended that a claim for damages filed by a Bert L. Harvey against the city in the amount of $25,000.00 be denied. Mr. Bowen made a motion the City deny this claim. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Frank Zepp, General Superintendent, reported 21 building permits were issued in April with a valuation of $1,825,465.00 and permit fees of 3,425.35. Mr. Crostick read a letter from the Planning Commission which recommended denial of a rezone request presented by Mr. J. D. Mitchell asking a change in zoning from R-1 .r to R4H on Tract 22, Block 2, MoMicken Heights, No. 1. Mr. Crostick made a motion a Public Hearing be held on this petition with'the date set for June 3rd. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Mr. Sprott, engineer for Mr. Todd requested an excavation permit be granted or a decision be made for excavation of a parcel of Mr. Todd's land. Mr. Fujuki stated he would like to consult with an expert on soils studies in cooperation with Mr. Sprout on this matter before a decision is made. Mr. Forsythe made a motion that the Council does not place undue pressure on our City Eng3neers/ito make a decision. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. and other consulting engineers The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P. M. ATTEST: May 6, 1965 Page 3 b k --L1 MAYOR 285