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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-01-06 Regular MinutesMinutes of the previous meeting were approved. January 6, 1969 32 7 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council wqs called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at 8:00 P. M. Council Members present were: Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Thomas M. Forsythe, Larry D. Popejoy and L. E. Crostick. Mr. Bowen made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Election was held for Council President for the year of 1969. Mr. Forsythe nominated Mr. Bowen to serve as president. Nomination seconded by Miss Nelsen. Mr. Gardner moved the nominations be closed. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried with Mr. Bowen elected Council President for 1969. The question of calling for bids for the publication of legal notices was discussed. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the City call for bids for publication of legal notices for 1969. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. The date for bid opening was set for February 3, 1969. will Mayor Minkler reported the engi.neersshave the final assessment rolls prepared for the reassessment of LID 0$ and the final assessment rolls for LID #14 in time to advertise for a Public Hearing on January 27, 1968 Mr. Anderson made a motion a Public Hearing be held on the final assessment rolls for LID 8 and LID 1i4 with the date set for January 27, 1969 at 8:00 P. M. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. A. proposed resolution accepting the pressure reducing station on Southcenter Parkway in the 15700 block was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. This being Resolution No. 219. A proposed resolution accepting utilities in the River's Bend area was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being resolution No. 220. The City Treasurer's request for a raise in salary under the provisions of the recently passed HJR13 was discussed, Mr. Bowen made a motion the City Treasurer's salary be increased from $5,400 to $6,600 per year, effective January 1, 1969. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. The proposed ordinance granting said raise in salary was introduced. Mr. Anderson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. 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. Motion seconded by Mr; Fbrbythe and carried. This being Ordinance No. 539. The City Treasurer was instructed to check with the State Auditorts Office as to the retroactive clause in the above ordinance. The question was discussed as to raising Council Fees from $10.00 per month to $20.00 per meeting, maximum of two meetings per month, for the two counci. members now receiving $10.00 per month. The City Attorney was requested to research the legality of this raise in fees and report at the next meeting. Mr. Crostick read a letter from the Planning Commission, dated December 26, 1968 recommending the request for vacation of a street in the vicinity of Squire Street and 43rd Avenue South be granted, subject to the necessary Utility Easements to be determined by the consulting engineers for the Val Vile Sewer District and the City of Tukwila. It also suggested that a fair price for the subject property be determined by the City Council. Discussion followed. Mayor Minkler appointed Mr. Crostick and Mr. Forsythe to study the question of determining a fair price for the property. Mr. Crostick made a motion a Public Hearing be held February 3, 1969 at 8 :00 in the Cbuncil Chambers to consider the request for vacation of this street. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Mr. Gardner was instructed to work with his committee to research maps and present a recommendation concerning easements for utilities. He was further instructed to have a representative from the Val Vile Sewer District at the Public Hearing. Mr. Zepp reported 119 Building Permits had been issued during 1968 with a total valuation of 14,629,688.00 and permit fees of $21,358.75. Mayor Minkler announced the Comprehensive Park Plan will be presented on Tuesday, January 7,1969 at 8:00 P.M, He invited all interested persons to attend. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P. M. Following are the claims approved by the Finance Committee: CURRENT EXPENSE 9, 910.9 9 STREET FUND 1,942.44 WATER FUND 1,542.49 SEWER FUND 1,093.1 6 ATTEST: URBAN ARTERIAL STREET FUND L.I.D. 13 FUND L.IID. 14 FUND L.I.D. 15 FUND /ctEauc 41441f January 6, 1969 Page 2 (Contt) MAYOR