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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)
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2,841.39
3,413.38
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