HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-08-05 Regular Minutestell
August 5 1968
The regular meeting of the Tulpola City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan
at 8 :00 P. M. Council members present were Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner,
Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Tom Forsythe, L.. E. Crostick and Larry D. Popejoy
The minutes of the past regnla r and special meetings were approved.
Mr. Anderson made a motion the order of the agenda be changed in order that Dr. Evans
of King County Health Department could speak to the council. Motion seconded by
Mr. Gardner and carried.
Dr. Evans spoke regarding the Health Services Agreement. Er. Gardnerts committee was
requested to work further with Dr. Evans on the City's health service needs.
Mr. Bowen presented a petition for annexation to the City of Tukwila certain property
lying northerly of the Forsyth property North of South 178th. Mr. Bowen made a motion
a Public Hearing be held on the annexation petition September 3rd at 8:00 P.M. in the
council chambers. Motion seconded by Er. Gardner and carried. 1
Mayor Minkler read a letter from the J. C. Penney Company complementing the Fire
Department for their services on a recent call. The letter was given to the Fire
Department for their files.
The proposed rail crossings on South 100th and Southcenter Parkway were discussed,
Mayor Minkler read a letter from Malcolm McLeod, attorney for Frank Todd, protesting
granting of rail crossing franchises and asking proposed rail crossings be via
overpasses.
A letter was read from Pacific Western Development requesting rail crossings on
South 180th at the Rivers Bend area and at the common boundary line of the Segale-
Shoenbachler'property, and a rail crossing on Southcenter Parkway at the Intler Blvd.
intersection.
Mayor Minkler pointed out the granting of this request would not eliminate the original
Segale 'request thus would make three crossings on South 180th and one on Southcenter
Parkway.
Mr. Forsythe made a motion that a Rail Crossing Franchise be prepared for the three
locations; Intersection of Minkler Blvd. and Southcenter Parkway, on South 180th at
the common boundary of the Shoenbachler Segale property and on South 180th at the
Rivers Bend area, as described in Pacific Westernts request. notion seconded by
Mr. Bowen. Much discussion followed.
A representative of the Mi.lva.ulkee Railroad presented an agreement from Puget Western
dated August 1961. This agreement gives the railroad the legal ability to extend the
lead track to South 180th and beyond for the purposes of serving property outside of
Andover Park. He stated when the railroad receives a bonafied request for rail service
such service will be given. Any agreement for such rail service would contain the
stipulation that said lead track could be extended beyond the property of the person
requesting rail service.
It was further pointed out, that while the franchise is granted by the City, the
Washington Utilities Commission has the final decision as to the necessity and safety
of such crossings. A public hearing must be held by the Commission and the railroad
must get the approval of the Commission before any building is done.
Mr. Fujiki reported a meeting had been held with Urban Arterial Board members and
the City of Tukwila. The Urban Arterial Board has reoomnended the crossings be kept
to a minimum, but they had no objection to the crossings as proposed.
After further discussion the question was called. Voting in favor of nr. Forsythe's
motion were council members: Bowen, Gardner, Nelsen and Forsythe. Voting against
the motion were council members: Popejoy, Crostick and Anderson.
Mr. Forsythe requested it be made a matter of record that the stated decision was
made possible by the patience, information and data supplied by all interested parties,
owners, the railroads and the staff.
Er. Bowen made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants
drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Er. Gardner and carried.'
CURRENT EXPENSE FUND 11 ;417;20 URBAN ARTERIAL STREET FUND 33093 ;26
STREET FUND 4;245:97 L.I.D. 13 3 ;018 ;56
WATER FUND 5,858.44 L.I.D. 14 17,339.
SEWER FUND 2 L.I.D. 15 362.15
A proposed ordinance, adopting a Comprehensive Street Plan for the ensuing six year
period, was introduced. Mr, Forsythe made a motion the proposed Ordinance be placed
on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Forsythe made
a motion the proposed Ordinance be placed on its second reading. Motion seconded by
Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed'
on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Notion seconded by Mr.
Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance 523.
Mr. Zepp reported 23 building permits issued for the month of July with a valuation
of $404,624 and permit fees of $1,135.
Mr. Zepp reported the city has surplus sewage treatment plant equipment and recommended
it be declared surplus and sold. Question raised as t� proper method of Belling
s_8 bid call required? Mr, Anderson made a motion Mr. Zepp authorized to dispose
of the equipment in the legal manner. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe and carried.
Er. Crostick requested Resolutions be prepared thanking those participating in the
Tukwila Days Celebration for their efforts in making the celebration such a success.
The meeting adjourned at 10 :00 P.N.
ATTEST:
CLERK/ MAYOR
August 5 196$
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