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Home My WebLink About1969-07-07 Regular MinutesJuly 7, 1969 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at 8:10 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. The Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. BID OPENING Bids were opened for a sewer rodding machine. Following Bids received: O'Brien Manuf, Co., Inc. $5,446.80 Incl. tax &=:Freight, 5632 Northwest Highway, Chicago, Ill. Flexible Pipe Tool Co. 223 Third Avenue Edmonds, Washington Proposal 1 2 3 4, 267.60 3,893.80 3,270.30 Air Mac, 3038 -4th Ave. So. Seattle 4,128.27 incl. taxi Mr. Bowen made a motion the bids be referred to Mr. Gardner's committee for review and recommendation to the council at the July 21st meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. STREET VACATION PETITION A petition for vacation of a portion of South 178th Street was received from Ray Madeline Flink. Mr. Forsythe made a motion a proposed resolution setting August 4th as a date for Public Hearing on the petition be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. This being Resolution 228 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Bowen made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn in their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Following the claims CURRENT EXPENSE 10,316.78 STREET FUND 13,777.82 WATER FUND 2,337.15 SEWER FUND 3,285.63 URBAN ARTERIAL STREET 5,021.57 LID 13 2,800.52 LID 15 340.88 WATER -SEWER CONST. 7,282.21 ACCOUNTING MACHINE BIDS Bids received on an accounting machine at the May 19th meeting were discussed. Mr. Crostick made a motion bids be rejected and further study be made with a report back to the Council. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Discussion followed. Mr. Crostick was appointed to study the matter further with members of the staff and report his findings to the council. SIGN VARIANCE APPEAL A letter was received from Union Oil Company appealing a Planning Commission decision recommending denial of a petition for variance under Ordinance 251 signing regulations. Mr. Crostick presented a letter containing Planning Commission recommdation. Mr. George Hearn of Union Oil Company presented his appeal for recon- I sideration. Much discussion followed. Mr. Anderson made a motion the 4 s IN Planning Commission decision be over -ruled and the sign height variance be granted. Motion seconded by Mr. Forsythe. After further discussion the question was called and the motion carried. NORTHERN PACIFIC PETITION FOR SEWER SERVICE Representatives of Northern Pacific Railroad were present to request sewer service to a 17 acre tract of land outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Tukwila. They proposed to build a 8" sewer line from the present sewer line on Interurban Avenue, East on 48th Avenue and across the Duwamish River to serve their property lying on the East side of the river. This would also include a pumping station on the East side. Mr. George Smith spoke for Northern Pacific. S6 6 July 7, 1969 (Con't) Page 2 Mr. Fujiki of Hill, Ingman, Chase Company presented a map showing the area to be benefited. City Attorney, Don Cole, explained under present City Ordinances a l¢ per square foot charge for property benefited by the service would be necessary to hook on to the existing trunk line. The provisions under State law wherein property outside the City could be charged a higher rate for sewer service was discussed. The question of possible annexation of the area was also discussed. This question had not been fully discussed by Northern Pacific people at this time. Mr. Fukiki pointed out the Northern Pacific property presently being discussed for possible sewer service contained only a 17 acre tract and that if Northern Pacific would latter propose to serve additional por tions of its property from the sewer line, it would then be required to pay an additional charge for the additional property. The manner of ascertaining monthly usage was also discussed. Mayor Minkler stated under the terms of any proposed agreement, Tukwila would not be responsible for a river crossing unless it was a city owned line. After further discussion Mr. Gardner made a motion the Mayor be authorizes to enter into an agreement with Northern Pacific to allow them to hook up to the City of Tukwila sewer system under the terms of the discussions. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mayor Minkler instructed representatives of the Northern Pacific to work with City Consulting Engineers and the City Attorney to work out terms of the agreement which will be reviewed by members of the council. Mr. Gardner was excused from the meeting at 9 :20 p.m. A recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:30 p.m. ORDINANCES A proposed ordinance fixing the amount, form, date, interest rate, maturity and denominations of LID 8 bonds was_summarized by Mr. Cole. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy 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. Forsythe made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. This being Ordinance 561. A proposed ordinance creating the office of City Supervisor and setting forth duties thereof was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried. Mr. Anderson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. This being Ordinance 562. A proposed Street Use Ordinance was summarized by Mr. Cole. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Anderson 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 Miss Nelsen and carried. This being ordinance 563. A proposed Comprehensive Nuisance Ordinance was summarized by Mr. Cole. Mr. Forsythe made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Popejoy 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. Anderson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third 7 July 7, 1969 (Con't) Page 3 and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. This being Ordinance 564. A proposed special procedure nuisance ordance was summarized by Mr. Cole. Mr. Forsythe 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. Anderson and carried. Mr. Anderson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. This being Ordinance 565. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Mr. Crostick reported on a Planning Commission recommendation to grant a petition for rezone from R -1 to M -1 the parcel of land known as the Kasperson property. This recommendation was subject to certain stipu- lations set forth in their letter of July 7, 1969. Copies of the letter of recommendation were presented to members of the Council for their consideration. Mr. Iverson, representing the petitioner, was instructed to prepare a Propery Use and Development Agreement for review by the City Attorney prior to drafting of a proposed ordinance granting the rezone request. A letter was received from Mr. Traynor questioning compliance with Ordinance 251 in regard to set back regulations on a new development within the city. After some discussion the letter was referred to the Planning Commission for review. Councilman Crostick requested Mayor Minkler to draft a letter to Planning Commission members who have not been in regular attendance at meetings to encourage a more active membership. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Long reported 2 building permits had been issued during June with a valuation of $403,879.45 and permit fees of $466.85. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Cole inquired as to the disposition of a proposed Variance Procedure Ordinance that had been submitted to the Planning Commission for study. The adoption of a new ordinance covering variances is an acute problem. He requested the council consider a recommendation to the Planning Commission indicating the urgency and setting a 90 day dead line to report back. Mr. Crostick made a motion the Council refer the proposed variance ordinance to the Planning Commission for immediate consideration and a Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Miss Nelsen and carried. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10 :30 P.M. ATTEST: C X„ City Clete Mayor