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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-02-02 Regular MinutesLID 16 /3 G .S' s '76 GI p n /.5 7 5 February 2, 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: R. A. Bowen, D. R. Gardner, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, P. F. Dunning and A. G. Radford. Mr. Johanson made a motion the absence of L. E. Crostick be excused. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. PUBLIC HEARING COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN Mayor Minkler opened the Public Hearing on the proposed 6 year Arterial Street and Urban Arterial Street Plans. Mr. Hawkins of Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company presented the proposed 6 year plan. The major updating was for installation of street lighting on Interurban Avenue South, South 178th and Klickitat Drive. The plan provides for some improvement on South 133rd during 1970. The entire six year program calls for $3,556,000 in improvements. General discussion of city streets followed with no protests raised on the Comprehensive Plan. At the conculsion of discussion, Mr. Hill made a motion the Public Hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSING OF LID 13 and LID 15 Mayor Minkler opened the Public Hearing on the closing of LID 13 and LID 15. Mr. Hodge explained there were six questions not yet settled on the LID's and suggested the Council hear all present and continue the Public Hearings to March 2nd. Letters were received from Mr. Mrs. Paul Jonientz, 5565 South 178th objecting to the increase over the amount of the preliminary estimate and from James P. Curran, representing the Makami families, in reference to a drainage problem. Mr. Fujiki explained the purpose of the LIDS, assessments and pointed out the boundaries of Mr. Irving Iverson requested a guarantee that access to property on the Northeast corner of South 180th could be provided when needed for property. Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Fujiki acknowledged this would be practical but advised that said facilities not be provided until needed. This would amount to the extension of the 5th lane of Southcenter Parkway the necessary distance South and the shortening of the channelized turn lane by the same amount. Mayor Minkler requested this guarantee be made a matter of record. There being no further discussion at this time, Mr. Johanson made a motion the Public Hearing on LID 13 and LID 15 be continued until March 2nd. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. 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 Z .2 3 STREET WATER SEWER the method of levying the each LID. left turn facilities for Southcenter Parkway and development of this OLYMPIC PIPELINE FRANCHISE A letter was received from the Olympic Pipeline Company requesting changes in the location of their lines as granted by the Council in the original franchise ordinance. Mr. Jerry Durbin of Olympic Pipeline Company was present and explained the requested changes were due to a change in location of fuel storage at the Sea =Tac Airport. The request was turned over to the License Committee for further study and recommendation. Mr. Dunning made a motion a Public Hearing be set for March 2nd on the Franchise and an ordinance be prepared to be placed on its first reading at that time. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. STREET LIGHTING CALL FOR BIDS Mr. Hill made a motion the City Consulting Engineers call for bids for installation of street lighting on Interurban Avenue South, South 178th and Klickitat Drive. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. RESOLUTION 241 THOMAS M. FORSYTHE Mr. Bowen introduced a proposed resolution commending Mr. Thomas Forsythe for his service on the Council and moved the. resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES Mr. Hodge reported the sewer connection ordinance was not available at this time. ORDINANCE 607 ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN 6- 7 A proposed ordinance adopting the 6 year Comprehensive Street Plan was introduced. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson 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. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. This being Ordinance 607. FLOOD CONTROL Mr. Gardner ieported on the Flood Control Program. There are still only limited funds available for flood control studies. WORK MEETING Mayor Minkler announced a work meeting for Monday, February 9th. APARTMENT SIGNING Mayor Minkler reported complaints had been received from citizens on the lack of enforcement of the signing ordinances. Letters have been sent to apartment owners requesting removal of all illegal signs. Mr. Graydon Smith was present and presented the need of the apartment owner to advertise. Much discussion followed. It was suggested Mr. Smith take the matter before the Planning Commission who are currently working on updating the signing regulations. Mr. Hill proposed the Council delay further action on strict enforce- ment of signing regulations where the signs are located on the land occupied by the apartment being advertised until the Planning Commission has evaluated the problem. OTHER MATTERS Mr. Hill brought up the matter of junk cars parked on City right of ways. Mr. Hill and Mr. Dunning were requested to research City ordinances c1n this matter. There being no further business, Mr. Johanson moved the meeting adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 9 :30 P.M. ATTEST: February 2, 1970 (Con't) Page 2 RK MAYOR