HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-06-03 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the
Mayor, Stan D. Minkler at 8 :00 P. M. Council members present were Richard Bowen,
Dwight Gardner, Tom Forsythe, Robert Anderson, Larry Popejoy and L. E. Crostick.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
June 3, 1968
Mayor Minkler announced Mr. Mitchell had withdrawn his petition for rezone
so the Public Hearing, as advertised, would not be held.
Mayor Minkler read a letter dated June 3, 1968 from Sammamish Commercial Go.,
which transmitted their developer agreement to the City and requested acceptance
by the City of certain street rights- of-way and the portion of South 180th Street'
recently deeded to the City.
Mr. Charles 0. Baker, Executive Director of the Tukwila Industrial Council, pointed
out and explained which portion of certain streets were covered by the deeds. He
further explained that Sammamish Commercial Co. had not signed the supplemental
Agreement as yet, as further clarification of certain points was needed.
Mayor Minkler discussed the matter of the heavy trucks traveling at excessive speeds
on the streets in the industrial area He stated the Street Department was instructed
to post the streets with 35 per mile limit signs and the speed limit would be
strictly enforced by the Police Department.
Mr. Forsythe made a motion the Council accept the Developer Agreement and the
deeds of Rights of way from Sammamish Commercial Go., subject to the signing of the
Supplemental Agreement by Sammamish Commercial. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and
carried.
Mayor Minkler announced the appointment of Mr. Reid Johanson to the Tukwila
Planning Commission and asked for Council approval. Mr. Bowen made a motion the
Council concur with the appointment of Mr. Johanson to the Planning Commission.
Motion seconded by Mr, Crostick and carried,
A• Comprehensive Sewer Plan for the McMicken Heights area and the area to the
South of 154th was discussed. The Comprehensive plan would indicate future sewer
service development in the 400 acre area to be served by the Metro trunk line
installed under the freeway. Mr. Fujuki estimated the cost of the Comprehensive
Sewer Plan would be under $1,000. After further discussion, Mr. Gardner made a
motion the Council instruct Hill Ingman to make a study and draw up a Comprehensive
Plan for sewer development in the McMicken Heights area and the area South of 150th.
Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried with Mr. Crostick casting a dissenting
vote.
The required Urban Arterial Functional Classification of Urban Arterials
and the Comprehensive Street Plan were discussed. These matters were turned over
to Mr. Forsythe and his Street Committee for preparation and report back to the
Council.
Mr. Crostick introduced a proposed amendment to Ordinance 251, Section 4 -25
increasing the filing fee for rezone petitions to $100.00. Mr. Popejoy made a motion
the proposed ordinance be placed on itis first reading. Seconded by Mr. Forsythe and
carried. Mr, Forsythe moved the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading
by title only. Seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion the
proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title
only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance 520.
Filing fees for annexation petition and street vacation requests were discussed.
Mr. Bowen was instructed to study the matter of the annexation fees and Mr. Crostick
to study the street vacation filing fees and make a recommendation to the council.
The amendments to Ordinance 251 in regard to parking requirements and other
matters was discussed. Mr. Crostick made a motion the Planning Commission hold a
Public Hearing at a special meeting to be set for June 26 1968 to consider
amendments to section 4-20 and other sections of Ordinance 251. Motion seconded by
Mr. Bowen and carried.
Mr. Zepp reported 26 building permits were issued during Nay with a valuation
of $1,074,555. and permit fees of $2,180.00
Mr. lrostick discussed the need for a Comprehensive Park Plan. Mayor Minkler
instructed Mr, Forsythe to contact Mr. Ives, Park Board Chairman to set up a meeting
of the Park Board, Council Park Committee and Public Grounds Committee and other
interested persons to resolve the problem of what direction the City will take for
future park development. Mr. Forsythe announced the Park Boark had the matter under
discussion and would call the meeting in the near future. Meeting adjourned 9 :20p.m.
CIERK
MAYOR