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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-05-20 Regular MinutesMay 20, 1968 293 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: R. Bowen, D. Gardner H. Nelsen, Tr. Forsythe, L. Popejoy and L. E. Crostick. Councilman Anderson was reporter to be in the hospital. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. A- Public Hearing was held on a petition for rezone from B-3 to RMH the following described property+ On the South (South 150th Street); on the West (Macadam Road South); on the North (South 147th Street); and on the East (the easterly bounday of Brookvale Tract 13 projected South to South 150th Street). Mr. Grostick read a letter from the Planning Commission recommending the rezone be granted, subject to the following stipulations: 1. A. landscapped buffer zone be maintained on the east and north sides of the property subject to the detailed approval of the Planning Commission. 2. That no vehicular access be provided from South 149th Street and any easements on the north 3. That water mains be extended to adequately serve the fire protection needs of the development (under L.I.D. or developers extension agreements). 4. That property be reserved for widening of South 150th Street and the street improved to meet minimum City standards for the northerly one -half of the 50 foot right of way. 5. That off street parking be provided in a ratio of 3 spaces per 2 dwelling units. 6. That layout of the egress and access for off street parking be approved by the City Engineer and Planning Commission. Following are brief statements of persons speaking for and against granting of the petition. k verbatim record of the proceedings was also taken. Willard Fog, 14920 Macadam Road, stated he was one of the petitioners and requested granting of the rezone, Don Heinrick, Secretary for the Deacons of the Tukwila Baptist Church of 14742 Macadam Road, another of the petitioners requested granting of the rezone. Vern Miller, son -in -law of Mrs. Moore, 14906 Macadam Road, another petitioner requested granting of the rezone. Earle Hill, 14926 Macadam Road requested the rezone be granted. B. J. Raiford, 14726 Macadam Road, wished further information. Norman Peters, 5532 South 149th, protested the rezone and presented a written protest signed by approximately 35 property owners. W. C. Livsey, 5531 South 149th, protested the granting of the rezone. Nrs, Perry Johnson, 5617 South 149th, protested the rezone. Leon Cooke, 14212 59th Avenue South, spoke in favor of the rezone. George Hill, 561$ South 147th, protested the rezone. After further discussion, Mr. Bowan made a motion the Public Hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried. Mr, Bowen made a motion the council reject the request for rezone from R -3 to RM1I, Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy. Voting for the motion were Council members: Bowen, Hardner and Popejoy. Voting against the motion were Council members Nelsen, Forsythe and Grostick. The vote was a tie. Mayor Minkler announced he would withhold his vote until further information is obtained from the Planning Commission public hearing on the rezone freeze petition. Mr. Bowen presented a petition for annexation to the City of Tukwila, land presently occupied by the National Bank of Commerce building on South 178th. This is less than 10 acres and owned by one person. Mr. Bowen made a motion a Public Hearing be held on the petition with the date set for g :00 P.M., June 17th. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mayor Minkler read a letter from Pacific Western Development Company, Complinentin the Fire Department for their service at a recent fire. This was turned over to the Fire Department for their files. Mayor Minkler reported a letter had been written to the Post Office Department concerning the retention of the Tukwila Postmark and their failure to live up to promises made when the Seattle Post Office made Tukwila a branch office. He reported he had talked to Mr. Symbol, but no letter has been received as yet. Mayor Minkler reported the contract for the 0irillia Bridge construction was ready and a ground breaking ceremony would be held Tuesday, May 21st at 11 :00 A, M. Mr. Cole reported the original Wingate Property Use Development Agreement was t3ay 20, 1968 (con't) Page 2 2 found to need certain additions and modifications. Mrs. Wingate had submitted a.' modification of the original agreement and Mr. Cole recommended acceptance of same. Miss Nelsen moved acceptance of the modif'idation to the original agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried, A. Resolution to accept deeds and easements granted the City for development of the LID 13 project was presented. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the Resolution be read to the council for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. This became Resolution 207. Mr. Cole reported the Property Use Development Agreement had been received from Herman Anderson on the rezone of his property from R -1 to RMH. This had been granted by council motion, subject to receipt of this agreement. An ordinance was presented reclassifying Lots 117,18, 19 20, Block 2, Gundakers Addition to Seattle from R -1 to RMH. Miss Nelsen moved the ordinance be placed on it's first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Crostick moved the ordinance be placed on it's second reading by title only. Seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried. Mr. Gardner moved the ordinance be placed on it's third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. This being Ordinance 519. Miss Nelsen reported the Planning Commission had not had a quorum at their May 16th meeting, so no'action could be taken on the rezone freeze petition. Miss Nelsen was instructed to advertise for a Planning Commission Public Hearing on the petition with the time set for June 20th at 8:00 P.M. Mr. Zepp requested the council declare the 1R55 International Dump Truck used by the Street Department as surplus property. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the International Truck cab and chasis be declared surplus and disposed of. Motion i' seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Zepp to advertise for sealed bids. Ordinance 516, adopting the abreviated edition of the 1965 Fire Code recommended by the American Insurance Company, was discussed. Mr. Popejoy made a:motion Ord. 516 be placed on its second reading. Seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion Ordinance 516 be placed on it's third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Seconded by Mir. Bowen and carried. Mr. Forsythe reported the Park Board had held a work meeting at the park on May 18th and repair work had been accomplished along with removal of several dangerous trees. He announced over $1,000.00 had been raised by donation from interested citizens for park improvement. Mr. Crostick requested a thorough study be made toward a comprehensive park plan as the $36,000 Forward Thrust money could be multiplied as high at $144,000 with a proper comprehensive plan for park development. He was inIitad to attend the next Park Board meeting to discuss this further. Mr. Crostick announced a special meeting would be held at the Foster High School on Thursday, May 23rd to determine if the school district should purchase the property presently occupied by the Arcade Rest Home. All citizens were urged to attend. Mr. Hill reported Forward Thrust is to build 8 or 9 swimming pools in South King County, preferably near senior high schools. He requested support from citizens and organizations to obtain one of these pools for the property the school board proposes to purchase. He asked for a letter from the Tukwila City Council in support of this plan. ATTEST: The meeting adjourned at 11:00 P.M. gl__ LERK Y►' Y0R