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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-01-20 Regular MinutesMinutes of the previous meeting were approved. January 20, 1969 The regular meeting of the Tukwila F3ity Council was called to order by Mayor Minkler at 8x000 P. M. Council members present were: Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Robert B. Anderson, Helen B. Nelsen, Thomas M. Forsythe, L. E. Crostick and Larry D. Popejoy, Mir. 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. Correspondence was received from the Foster Tukwila Presbyterian Church reference to rental of a church owned building on the Southwest corner of 59th and South 144th to a citizen for storage of plane equipment. After some discussion, Mayor Minkler requested Mr. Harrison, Chairman of the Planning Commission, to study the matter further as to the necessity of a request for variance and to report back to the council at the next regular meeting. Correspondence was received from the City of CleElum regarding the distribution of state funds to cities and towns. It was the opinion of the CleElum council the present formula for distribution was unfair to the smaller cities and towns. They felt a straight per capita distribution would be more egiiitable and requested opinions of other cities and towns on this matter. Discussion followed. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the Council return the correspondence recommending that the formula in existence now, used for the 1967 -68 bienium be followed for the 69 -70 bienium. The motion was tabled and Mr. Zepp and Mr. Harrison retired to the adjoining room to make a valuation of the two methods of distribution. Mayor Minkler read a news article regarding restoration of the post mark for a V=irginia city. The question of correct mailing addresses for City residents and businesses was discussed. Mayor Minkler reported City mail, addressed to City Hall, Tukwila, Washington had been stamped "inform sender of correct address He reported he had called Mr. Symbol, Seattle Postmaster, about this problem. Representatives from the Postal Department had been to City Hall to discuss the problem and city personnel had been informed citizens could use either Seattle or Tukwila for their mailing address and that no postal employee had authority to tell citizens or businesses they must use a Seattle address. A proposed resolution leving assessments for LID 14 and setting a Public Hearing for February 24th at 8:00 P. M., was read. Mr, Bowen moved the resolution be adopted, Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Resolution No, 221. A proposed Ordinance, ordering the reassessment of assessments and assessment role of LID 8 and setting a Public Hearing for February 24, 1969 at 8 :00 P.M. was introduced. Mr. Hodge explained the purpose and contents of the ordinance. Mr. Anderson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried, Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried unamiously. This being Ordinance No. 540. Mayor Minkler reported he had received a request for television cable installation through Tukwila. The petitioner will be present at the February 3rd meeting and the question will be discussed. Mr. Forsythe and Mr. Popejoy were instructed to obtain information on this matter for the meeting. Mayor Minkler announced a series of seminars would be held at Green River Community College under the direction of the Valley Regional Planning Commission, Mr. Zepp and Mr, Harrison returned and reported lack of all necessary information made it difficult to ascertain which method of distribution of State Funds would be best. After some discussion, Mr. Forsythe withdrew his motion and the matter was tabled for further study. Mr. Hodge reported his findings on the question raised at the previous meeting as to who pays the appraisal fee in a street vacation petition. He presented a sample ordinance wherein it could be stated the petitioner would pay the cost. The sample ordinance was turned over to the street committee for further study, Mr, Hodge also reported his findings on the question as to whether Council fees could be raised during a term of office. He reported, in his opinion under HJR 13, this could not be done but he would study the question further in the light that since the RCW's set a limit on fees, perhaps they could be raised. He will contact the Attorney General's Office further on this matter. A representative of the Tukwila P. T. A. was present and requested patroling by the Tukwila Police Department on school days between 2 :30 and 2:50 and between 3 :20 and 3:45 for the children's safety. There have been complaints of children being run off the road by cars. Chief Boze was instructed to check this matter with school officials. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:15 P. M. Following a list of claims approved by Fund totals. CURRENT EXPENSE 2,088.25 STREET 1,906.77 WATER 3,341.52 SEWER 1,925.19 ATTEST: URBAN ARTERIAL STREET FUND 176,200.94 LID 13 17,130.43 LID 15 489.67 Few* 20 1969 Page 2 (contt)