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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-03-17 Regular MinutesMarch 17, 1969 33 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at 8:00 P.M. Council members present were: Richard A. Bowen, Dwight R. Gardner, Helen B. Nelsen, L. E. Crostick and Larry D. Popejoy. Mr. Bowen made a motion that Councilman Forsythe and Councilman Anderson be excused from this meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn for their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. A proposed ordinance adopting a portion of the Comprehensive Drainage Plan (center section) was introduced. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. This being Ordinance No. 543. A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 448 and granting three additional holidays to city employees was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Gardner 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. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. This being Ordinance No. 544. A proposed ordinance relating to Drivers Implied Consent to Intoxication Tests was introduced. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Miss Nelsen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy 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. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance No. 545. A proposed ordinance adopting a Comprehensive Park and Recreational Plan was introduced. Miss Nelsen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being ordinance No. 546. A proposed ordinance adopting the final reassessment roll for LID 8 was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Popejoy made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner 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. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance No. 547. Discussion was held relative to renewal of the City's insurance coverage. After a thorough discussion of the matter, Mr. Bowen made a motion the city continue with the Pollock Agency and work with Mr. Pollock to review the present coverage. Motion was seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Popejoy and Mr. Bowen and other interested council members are to meet with Mr. Pollock. Mr. Crostick reported on the investigation into the petition 6or street vacation of South 43rd and Squire Street. Mr. Crostick made a motion the application for street vacation by H. L. Madden of Squire Street and 43rd Avenue South be rejected. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy and carried. Mayor Minkler read a letter from the City of Kent Planning Commission. requesting a meeting with a representative committee from the City of Tukwila to begin preliminary negotiations concerning the establishment of a mutual boundary between Tukwila and Kent. Mayor Minkler appointed Councilman Bowen, Councilman Crostick, Mr. Frank W. Zepp and Mr. Charles 0. Baker to serve on this committee for the City of Tukwila. Mr. Bowen to contact the Kent Planning Commission to set a date for the meeting. Mr. Crostick reported on his investigation into the street lighting plan. He has been unable to obtain a lighting plan from Seattle City Light as yet. He will report further on this matter. Mr. Crostick also brought up for discussion the pobsibility of entending South 139th as a through street to handle the traffic that will be generated by the development of the appartment units on the northern end of the city. He requested a feasibility study be made as to the posibility of building this street. After some discussion, Mr. Ken Fujiki stated he and Mr. Zepp will look into the matter and report back at the April 7th council meeting as to a cost estimate for such a feasibility study. There being no further business, Mr. Popejoy moved the meeting be adjourned. Meeting adjourned at 9:25 P.M. FOLLOWING are current claims approved by the Finance Committee: CURRENT EXPENSE 11,544.04 STREET FUND 2,245.31 ATTEST: CLERK MAYOR WATER FUND SEWER FUND March 17, 1969 (Con't) Page 2 2,841.39 3,413.38 3