HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-10-21 Regular MinutesOctober 21, 1968
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The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Minkler
at 5:05 P. H. Council members present were: Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner,
Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Thomas Forsythe, L. E. Crostick and Larry D. Popejo;
Mayor Minkler requested a moment of silence in the memory or Mr. August W. Thies, who
passed away October 12, 1968. A resolution, expressing the City's Borrow on the death
of Mr. Thies, was introduced. Er. Anderson made a motion the proposed resolution be
read to the Council for adoption. Motion seconded by I=1r, Bowen and carried. This
being Resolution No 216.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Mayor Minkler read a letter from Malcolm McLeod, attorney for Frank Todd, which
offered the sale of approximately 3 acres of land adjacent to the Tukwila City Park
to the City of Tukwila for $100,000. Discussion was held concerning the offer. Mayor
Minkler expressed regret that the offer had not been received prior to the adoption
of the budget for the year 1969 as the offer was received too late to have been
considered in the appropriation request of the Park Department, Mr. Bowen requested
information as to legal description of the property and location in relation to
present park property.
Mr. Bowen made a motion the city request further clarification of the offer as to the
specific location, an extension of time on the deadline and the possibility of
negotiation on the price. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen. Discussion followed:
Mr. Crostick stated he felt the cost of the property was exorbitant. Mr. Forsythe
stated the city should leave no effort unturned to acquire property for the park and
that an extension of time would be needed in order to thoroughly investigate the cost.
The question was called and the motion carried.
A letter was read from Er. Wayne Weber, Chairman South Center Citizens for
Recreation, asking the support of the Tukwila City Council in a letter campaign to
obtain a King County Park swimming facility on school property located in the 4400 Block
on South 14th Street. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the Mayor write a letter to the
King County Park Board as requested in the correspondence from Mr. Weber in support
of the South 144th site for a swimming pool. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and
carried.
Mr. Bowen made a motion the claims approved by the finance committee be paid with
warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and
carried. Warrants approved: Current Expense $26.12.
A proposed ordinance annexing certain property to the City of Tukwila (NBofC) was
introduced. Mr. Anderson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first
reading. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Anderson made a motion the
proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion 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. Notion seconded by
Mr. Anderson and carried unamiously. This being Ordinance 530.
Mayor Minkler presented a request for authorization of preliminary engineering for
proposed street projects on South 144th et al and on Andover Park West in preparation
for submission of these projects to the Urban Arterial Board for funding. Mr. Forsythe
made a motion Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company be authorized to proceed with the
required preliminary engineering for the two street projects. Notion seconded by
Miss Nelsen and carried.
Mr. Bowen made a motion the Finance Committee meet one —half hour prior to each regular
council meeting to review and sign vouchers for claims in order that claims may be
authorized and paid twice monthly. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried.
Mr. Forsythe suggested specifications for the City transportation equipment authorized
in the 1969 budget be prepared in order that the council may call for bids in November
with delivery requested for January.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P. M.
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