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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-05-19 Regular MinutesMay 19, 1970 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at 8:00 p.m. The following members of the Council were in attendance: R. A. Bowen, D. R. Gardner, L. E. Crostick, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, P. F. Dunning and A. G. Radford. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read APPROVAL OF GRADE PROPOSALS ON SR -181 RESOLUTION 245 Correspondence was received from the Washington State Highway Commission requesting the City Council to adopt the grades of SR -181, South 178th Street to the Breen River Interchange. Also included was a proposed resolution to adopt the trades. Mayor Minkler read the proposed resolution for Council consideration. Discussion followed. Mr. Zepp reported he had reviewed the proposed grades and found them to be acceptable. Mr. Baker reported the property owners in the area had expressed no objections to the proposed grades. After a study of the plans by the Council, Mr. Hill made a motion the resolution be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. This being Resolution 245. 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: Claims Fund Warrants No. through Urban Arterial Fund Warrant No. 157 LID 16 Warrant C -15 R -7 Water Sewer Construction Fund Warrants C -26 R -11 FINANCING ON WATER PROJECT Mr. Paul Flint of McLean and Company presented a proposed agreement from McLean Company, Inc. of Tacoma, Washington agreeing to buy $425,000. City of Tukwila Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds 1970 at $96.00 for each $100.00 par value thereof. The bonds shall be dated July 1, 1970 and shall mature and bear semi annual interest coupons on a sliding interest rate scale from 7.50% to 8.25%. Discussion followed wherein Mrs. Harris, City Treasurer, questioned if the CityTs outstanding obligations had been taken into consideration in the preparation of the bond payment schedule. Mr. Flint replied this had been done to provide a level debt service. After further discussion, Mr. Dunning made a motion the Council accept the agreement as presented by Mr. Flint. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. CRANE HOIST UTILITY EASEMENT An easement for the installation of a water line along certain property owned by Crane Hoise Engineering Corporation of Washington was reviewed. Crane Hoist had drafted this easement in preference to the easements mailed them by the City Engineers. After a review by the City Attorney and the City Consulting Engineers, it was determined the easement as drafted was not acceptable to the City. Mr. Bowen made a motion the City reject the easement as written and instruct the City Attorney and Engineers to rewrite the easement and re- submit it to Crane Hoist for their signature. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. SIDEWALKS Mayor Minkler reported he had received several complaints from citizens as to the condition of certain sidewalks within the City. He requested members of the Street Committee to survey this problem and report back to the Council. BRIDGE DEDICATION FRANK W. ZEPP BRIDGE Mayor Minkler announced dedication ceremonies will be held at the new bridge across the Green River at South 180th Street, South 178th and Southcenter Parkway. Mr. Bowen made the following motion: Mr. Mayor: "I believe it would May 19, 1970 (Con't) Page 2 be appropriate that the City Council name its new bridge at South 180th Street. It is my pleasure to submit a name for the new bridge. We all personally remember the days when the old bridge needed constant surveilance and maintenance. How the bridge survived this long with the increased traffic loads in recent years can only be told by this person. As a small token for work well done, I would like the unanimous concurrence of my fellow Councilmen favoring the naming of Tukwila's South 180th Street Bridge the Frank W. Zepp Bridge. I so move Mr. Mayor." Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried unanimou Mr. Bowen made a motion the City appropriate funds to place a name plate on the new Frank W. Zepp Bridge. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. S'1KEET LIGHTING PROJECT INTERURBAN AVENUE SOUTH Mr. Hodge reported financing was now in order to proceed with the installation of street lighting on the Phase I portion of the contract. The City has asked for and received a 30 day extension before proceeding with Phase II and Phase III of the contract. Mr. Crostick made a motion the contractor be instructed to proceed with Phase I of the project which covers installation of lighting on Interurban Avenue only at this time. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. 58th AVENUE PROJECT Mr. Fujiki reported the design work was completed on this project and the specifications were 90`J complete at this time. The project will be ready to go to bid as soon as easements are received and certain property is procurred. The construction project should be underway in July. CROSSWALK ON IN'1'ERURBAN AVENUE AT 58th AVENUE SOUTH Mr. Gardner reported he had received another complaint about the lack of a crosswalk on Interurban Avenue South at 58th. The State Highway Dept. is reluctant to place crosswalks as statistics have proven them to be false security. Mr. Zepp reported a representative from the State Highway would be glad to further discuss this problem at a Council meeting. He was instructed to make necessary arrangements to have a representative of the Highway Department at the June 1st meeting of the Council. TURN LANES ON INTERURBAN AVENUE NORTH OF IN'1'ERSTA'1'E 5 CROSSING Mr. Zepp reported he had received letters from T.I.M.E.,D.C., VIP's Restaurant and the Union Oil Company protesting State Highway Department plans to close the center line barricade on Interurban Avenue North of the Interstate 5 crossing thereby eliminating left turns into their property for southbound traffic on Interurban. Mr. Zepp was requested to contact Mr. Ernst of the State Highway Department and invite him to the June 1st Council Meeting to further discuss this matter. The members of the Council were requested to inspect the area prior to that date. Mr. Bowen announced a work meeting of the Council, Monday, May 25th to discuss matters of the Finance Committee and Parks Public Grounds matters. There being no further business, the mee inc ATTEST: L mac LERK U adjourned at 8:55 P. M. MAYOR