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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-01-05 Regular MinutesJanuary 5, 1970 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, L. E. Crostick, Joseph R. Johanson, George D. Hill and Paul F. Dunning. Mr. Bowen made a motion Councilman Forsythe's absence be excused. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. The minutes of the previous meetingwere approved as corrected. 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 Mr. Gardner and carried. Following the claims: CURRENT EXPENSE 12,497.96 URBAN ARTERIAL STREET 59.91 STREET 3,996.47 LID 13 59.91 WATER 3,169.57 LID 16 19,543.91 SEWER n 592.30 WATER SEWER CONST. 77.96 STREET LIGHTING Mayor Minkler reported a letter of authorization was necessary for the engineers to proceed with the lighting program on Interurban Avenue. Discussion followed as to the possibility of including Klickitat Drive and South 178th in the street lighting plans. Mr. Crostick made a motion the council authorize Hill, Ingman, Chase Co. to proceed with the street lighting program and to expedite bidding on the job. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. SEWER ON WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY Discussion was held on the sewer line crossing on the West Valley Highway. There is a proposed LID to serve Cello Bag, N. C. Machinery and Stoneway Concrete. The casing under State Highway 181 must be installed prior to the final construction on the highway. Mr. Zepp reported he and Mr. Fujiki had met with Mr. Wilson from the City of Renton to discuss the passibility of locating the line at a sufficient depth to serve a certain aiea of Renton which is contiguous with the Tukwila boundry. Mr. Wilson was to take the matter before the Renton City Council to ascertain if they are willing to pay the extra cost of the lower level line needed to serve their area. Mayor Minkler requested Council authorization for Hill, Ingman, Chase and Co. to proceed with the necessary work to install the casings under the highway prior to highway construction. Mr. Hill made a motion the Council allow Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company to proceed with the program. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. LOW INCOME HOUSING Mr. Hill reported on the Council work meeting with Mrs. Wigstein of the Housing Authority of the County of King on low income housing. He reported this was an attempt to keep people from living in substandard k housing by supplementing housing costs. A Resolution is needed to grant the Housing Authority to come into Tukwila. Much discussion followed. Mr. Bowen made a motion the Council table this matter for two weeks for further study by members of the Council. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. CLOSING OF LID 13 M r. Bowen made a motion February 2, 1970 be set as the date of the Public Hearing on the final assessment roll for LID 13. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. CLOSING OF LID 15 Mr. Bowen made a motion February 2, 1970 be set as the date for the Public Hearing on the final assessment roll for LID 15. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN Mr. Johanson made a motion February 2, 1970 be set as the date for a Public Hearing on the Comprehensive Street Plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. 911 UNIVERSAL EMERGENCY 'TELEPHONE DIALING SYSTEM Mayor Minkler read a letter from Mayor Wes Ulhman of Seattle requesting the attendance of representatives from the City of Tukwila at a meeting to be held January 15th to discuss the emergency telephone dialing system. Since the City of Tukwila is on a Seattle exchange, it would be within the Seattle emergency system. Mayor Minkler appointed the Fire and Police Chiefs to attend this meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE 251 Proposed amendments to Ordinance 251 in respect to issuance of variances was forwarded to the Council from the Planning Commission with a recommendation they be adopted by the Council. Mr. Johanson made a motion a Public Hearing be set for February 16, 1970 to consider this matter. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. REZONE PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY AND STRANDER BOULEVARD Mr. Johanson read a letter from the Planning Commission recommending the granting of a rezone request to rezone certain property from R -2.84 to C -2 subject to certain stipulations. Discussion followed as to the need for a Property Use and Development Agreement. Mr. Jack Fletcher of the Southcenter Corporation was present and stated his firm has agreed to all stipulations. Mr. Johanson made a motion the rezone be granted subject to the signing of a Property Use and Development Agreement and the City Attorney be authorized to draft an ordinance for the January 19th Council meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT DECEMBER Mr. Zepp reported 2 building permits were issued furing the month of December with a valuation of $75,000.00 and permit fees of $189.00. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9 :25 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK'. January 5, 1970 Con't Page 2 1 MAYOR