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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-09-03 Regular MinutesSepter±er 3, 1968 3/3 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by the Iayor Stan D. Kinkier at :00 P. 1 Cou'ncil members ;reent were: Richard Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Robert B. Anderson, Tom Forsythe, L. E. Crostick and Larry D. Popejoy. Councilwoman Nelsen was excused from attendance at council meetings for the next 6 to g weeks. Minutes of the previous meeting were corrected to shoir Counncilman. Bowen's absence had been excused. The minutes were accepted as corrected. A Public Hearing was held on the proposed annexation to the City of Tukwila of a small parcel of land adjacent to the recent ForsytheannexUation in the vicinity of South 175Th and Interstate 5. Councilman Bowen pointed out the area on a map and stated it was a 53,000 square foot tract adjacent to the present city boundaries. Nr. Charles 0. Baker spoke for Ilr. Iry Iverson, who represents the owner of the land. With no further discussion, iir. Anderson moved the public hearing be closed. Notion seconded by iir. Gardner and carried. lir. Bowen made a motion the annexation petition be accepted b- the city, subject to approval of the Boundary Review Board. Notion seconded by lir. Anderson and carried. The petition requesting the rezone freeze was discussed. Mayor E nkler stated that, while the Planning Commission had found that no emergency e fists, the vex-, areas of concern also contained in their report, did, in his opinion, constitute a real emergency. Mr. Anderson reported that he couldntt see where a freeze on zoning Would-change.•. any of the problems. lIr. Popejoy pointed out the officers of the Fire Department are concerned about the ability to'protect the lives of persons in apartments through lack of equipment and personnel. Mr. Hawley suggested protective covenants on individual groups of property to protect those not wanting their property zoned multinle; IIr. Anderson questioned if the Council could raize the standards of the zoning classifi- cations rather than "a freeze, with a closer look at rezone petitions and requirements for development. Nr. Crostick reported,with conditional zoning and meeting with the Planning Commission on building permits, problems can be worked out. conditional zoning, the city can benefit tremendously from development. Mayor i:inkler stated the city cannot, at present, afford to supply adequate police and fire protection. Bowen reported the populace on the hillside were worried about the increa of traffic on the streets and increased demand on the already inadequate water system. Is. Anderson stated perhaps a freeze on building permits would be necessary as warehouses and other buildings might also cause trouble. Irr. Popejoy made a motion the Council enact a freeze on multiple fA nily rezoning for a period of one year from this date. Lotion seconded by Iir. Bowen. Iir. Forsythe requested a clarification of the motion. Does this mean all rezone petitions from R -1, R -2, R -3, or R -4 to any other multiple family class? The answer was yes: The question was called. Voting for the motion were Council members: Bowen, Gardner, Forsythe Popejoy; Voting against the motion Councilman Anderson. Councilman Crostick abstained. Iiayor I iinkler announced he would now cast the tie breaking vote on the Notion to deny the rezone request on the Fox, et all rezone petition. ibyor Iankier voted no. (See minutes of Nay 20th meeting.) Layor lankier asked council members if they wished to act further on this rezone petition. Hr. Forsythe requested the petitioners be contacted to ascertain if they are still interested. A letter was received from Totem Pontiac, Inc. conveying a Quit Claim Deed to the City of Tukwila from Totem Pontiac for their interest in the portion of 48th Avenue South; together with the fourteen feet adjoining; said roadway to the "northwesterly boundary. Totem Pontiac requested the Councilts acceptance of this deed. Iir. Bowen made a notion the deed by accented. Ilotion seconded by lr. Anderson and carried. A street vacation petition for vacation of a portion of South 178th was discussed. This Petition to be held in abeyance until such time as the city has re- routed South 178th. September 3, 1965 Page 2 siy I•ir. Bowen made a motion all claims approved by the Finance Committee, with the exception of claims for automotive parts for the Police Departitent, be paid with warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Lotion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Ir. Zepp requested a date be set for a public hearing on a 6 year Comprehensive Urban Arterial Street Plan. He further requested that, since the 6 �;rear Arterial Street Flan and the 6 year Urban Arterial Street Plan could be adopted by•a" single ordinance, the public hearing cover both plans and Ordinance 523 be recinded. The new proposed 1 ordinance would adopt both plans. Mr. Forsythe made a motion a Public Hearing be held on September 16th at 5 :00 in the Council Chambers. Notion seconded by iii. Anderson and carried. A letter was received from Samamish Commercial Company requesting the Cityts acceptance of the Andover station. Iir. Bob Hawkins of Hill, Ingman, and Chase Company, City Engineers, requested the right to inspect the lift station before the City's acceptance. Mr. Charles O. Baker, Tukwila Industrial Council, requested a copy of the Hill, Ingman, Chase report. Mayor Minkier reported on the recent Health Services Agreement meeting he had attended along with Councilmen Bowen and Gardner. Further study is to "be made as to the manner of distributing the City's share of the costs for the Program. Any additional information on this matter will be reported at a later date. The proposed Rail Crossing Franchise was discussed. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on it's second reading by title only. Notion seconded by NT. Gardner. Voting for the motion were council members Boren, Gardner and Feysythe. Voting against the motion were council members Crostick, Anderson and Popejoy. Mayor I "Iinkler cast the tie breaking vote in favor of the notion. The motion carried. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the proposed ordinance by placed on it's third and final reading for adoption, by title only; Voting in favor of the motion zrere council members Bowen, Gardner and Forsythe. Voting against the motion were council members Crostick, Anderson and Popejoy. Mayor iiinkler cast the tie breaking vote in favor of the motion. The motion passed by a 4 to 3 vote. Councilman Anderson requested a ruling on the number of affirmative votes necessary to pass a franchise ordinance: The clerk was instructed to research the laws governing the granting of franchises. Iir. Zepp reported building permits had been issued for the month of August with a valuation of $687,200.00 and permit fees of $531.50. The meeting adjourned at 9 :25 P. I-I, Following is_ d list of the claims approved by the Finance Committee CURRENT EXPENSE FUND $13, 159.67 URBAN ARTERIAL STREET FUND $14l,14 STP.EET FUND 4,094.26 LID x l3 FUND 14, 754.22 W ATER FUND 1 LID 1114 FUND 3,291.85 SEUEH FUND 2,043.07 LID 15 FUND 150.73 ATTEST: CLERK 1�AYOR RCPT 35.24.250 "No franchise or valuable privilege shall'be granted unless by the vote of at least five members of the City Council."