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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-05 Regular MinutesMay 5, 1970 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Stan D. Minkler at 8:00 P. M. Council members present were: R. A. Bowen, D..R. Gardner, L. E. Crostick, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, P. F. Dunning, and A. G. Radford. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. PETITION FOR SEWER ON WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY A petition was received from property owners along a portion of West Valley Highway requesting the City Council to order a Local Improvement District under the petition method for the construction of sanitary sewer laterals and trunks along SR -181 as further described in the petition. GUARANTEE AGREEMENT A guarantee agreement between B.N.P. Co., George V. Forsyth, Northern Commercial Company and Stoneway Concrete Incorporated and the City of Tukwila was presented. In consideration of Tukwila executing and signing an agreement with the State Highway Commission for the construction of certain sewer facilities contemporaneously with the highway construction, the petitioners agree to hold Tukwila harmless from the sums of money set forth in the event the LID is not formed and finalized. Mr. Gardner made a motion the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement with the State Highway Commission for the crossings under the highway. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Johanson made a motion the petition for formation of an L.I.D. be turned over to the City Attorney and City Engineers for the necessary processing. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. ORDINANCE 617 RAIL CROSSING FRANCHISE SOUTHCENTER PARKWAY Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 534, Exhibit A, by deleting crossing of Southcenter Parkway at Minkler Boulevard and inserting the new legal description for the crossing as filed be placed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. Discussion followed with Mr. Crostick questioning the existence on an agreement from McCann Construction agreeing to pay all costs of the relocation. Mr. Zepp reported he had a letter from Mr. McCann setting forth these stipulations. Mr. Fujiki reported the new location would be as satisfactory as the old one. The question was called. Voting in favor were: Bowen, Gardner, Radford, Johanson and 'Dunning. Voting against the motion were Hill and Crostick. The motion 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. Voti'gl for adoption were: Bowen, Gardner, Johanson, Dunning and Radford. Voting against the motion were Crostick and Hill. The motion carried. This being Ordinance 617. CABLE T V Mr. Dunning reported his committee were still researching the cable T.V. question. Mr. Fujiki stated if the cable was to be installed underground it should be ready to go in late May or June, prior to completion of 58th Avenue South. CURRENT 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 approved claims: Claims Fund Warrante 451 through 510-_ LID 13 C -43 LID 16 LID 15 C -28 UAB 156 FINANCING ON STREET LIGHTING PROJECT A letter was received from the National Bank of Commerce offering to accept interum financing warrants up to $53,000.00 at 52 per cent interest on the street lighting project §ubject to the following conditions 1. The legal opinion from the City Attorney that the warrants will be a valid oblication of the City 2. A letter from the City stating at what time the warrants will be redeemed. 3. Additional deposits are to be made with the National Bank of Commerce. May 5, 1970 (Con't) Page 2 Mr. Hodge requested sufficient time to render his legal opinion on this matter. He informed the Council they could tentativly let the contract subject to satisfactory completion of financial arrangements. STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT Mr. Hill made a motion the bid of Service Electric in the amount of 68,306. be accepted subject to satisfactory completion of financial arrangements and that if Service Electric could not perform the bid of Signal Electric be accpeted. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. Discussion was held as to the possibility of having the new street lighting area serviced by one instead of two utilities. Mr. Crostick and Mr. Hill to check this matter further. RESOLUTION NO 244 WATER JOB CONTRACT A proposed resolution stating the intent of the City of Tukwila to accept the low bid of Bert Robison Construction Company in the amount of $297,752.50 for the Water System Improvements North Section Contract 1 -70 HUD WS- Wash -74 was read. Mayor Minkler also read a letter from Hill, Ingman Chase and Company recommending acceptance of the low bidder. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed resolution be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. This being Resolution No. 244. PARK RESTROOM CONTRACT Mr. Crostick reported eight bids had been received for the construction of a restroom facility in the park. Mr. Crostick made a motion the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Butts Construction Company to include Alternate #2 with the contract price of $10,545 and that the Council authorize the Park Board to negotiate for additional water closet for the ladies rest room and for several outside lights in the area of the rest room. Also in the event the low bidder could not perform, the bid be awarded to the second low bidder, Mayer Construction. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Crostick reported the contractor had been informed the facilities should be completed by August 1st.. BID AWARD STREET AND WATER DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT Mr. Hill reported two bids had been received on the 1 ton cab and chasis and one bid on the van truck. The bids had been reviewed by members of the Council. Mr. Hill made a motion the low bid of Williams Swanson in the amount of $3004.56 sales tax on the s ton cab and chasis and the low bid of Williams Swanson in the amount of $2623.54 sales tax on the van truck be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Crostick and carried. SALE OF SURPLUS ORRILIA BRIDGE Mayor Minkler reported the old Orillia Bridge should be declared surplus property and advertised for sale in the Daily Journal of Commerce and the Record Chronicle. Mr. Crostick made a motion the bridge be declared surplus property and be advertised for sale. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen. Discussion followed wherein the question of Renton's claim on the bridge arose. Mayor Minkler stated he would clear this matter with Mayor Garett of the City of Renton. The question was called and the motion carried. ADOPTION OF THE "TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE" Mr. Hill made a motion a proposed ordinance adopting the Tukwila Municipal Code be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARING Mr. Bowen made a motion a Public Hearing be advertised for June 1st at 8:00 to consider the adoption of the Tukwila Municipal Code as the official City of Tukwila Code of Ordinances. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Zepp reported eight permits had been issued during the month of April with a valuation of $569,400. and permit fees of $744.50. PLANNING COMMISSION SIGN HEIGHT VARIANCE Mr. Johanson read a letter from the Planning Commission concerning a sin height variance request from VIP's Restaurant. It was the decission of the Planning Commission the variance request be denied. MAY 5, 1970 (Con't) Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Hill requested the Police Chief and City Engineer check out the height of landscaping and the location of the trees as far as sight distance is concerned on the landscaping of Peoples National Bank. Mayor Minkler requested that the Street Committee study the problem and report to the Council. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M. ATTEST: CURK MAYOR