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Home My WebLink About1970-06-01 Regular MinutesJune 1, 1970 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Richard A. Bowen. Council members in attendance were: Dwight R. Gardner, L. E. Crostick, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, P. F. Dunning, and A. G. Radford. Mr. Johanson made a motion the minutes of the previous meeting be ap- proved. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. PUBLIC HEARING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE A Public Hearing was held on the adoption of the Tukwila Municipal Code. Mr. Bowen opened the Public Hearing. There being no one present wishing to speak for or against the adoption of the Tukwila Municipal Code, Mr. Johanson made a motion the Public Hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. ORDINANCE 618 ADOPTION OF TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance adopting the Tukwila Municipal Code be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson 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. Gardner and carried. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Gardner made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn in their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Following claims approved: Claims Fund Vouchers No. 554 through No. 613 Water Sewer Construction Fund Vouchers LID 16 Vouchers Urban Arterial Street Fund Vouchers No. ORDINANCE 619 PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF WA'f R SEWER CONST. BONDS A proposed ordinance providing for the issuance of $425,000.00 par value of "Water Sewer Revenue Bonds, 1970" was introduced. Mr. Radford made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only, motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Crostick made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. This being Ordinance 619. ORDINANCE 620 FINANCING FOR STREET LIGHTING PROJECT A proposed ordinance creating a street lighting construction fund and providing for the issuance and sale of not to exceed $25,000.00 par value of General Obligation Bonds required to pay the cost thereof was introduced. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Radford and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Radford and carried. Mr. Crostick made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. This being Ordinance 620. ACCEPTANCE OF 48th Avenue South LID 16 CONSTRUCTION Correspondence was received from Hill, Ingman, Chase Company recommend- ing the acceptance of 48th Avenue South construction. Mr. Dunning made a motion the city accept the LID 16 construction contract as completed. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. ORDINANCE 621 NAMING THE FRANK W. ZEPP BRIDGE A proposed ordinance naming the Frank W. Zepp Bridge was introduced. Mr. Crostick made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title r June 1, 1970 (Can't) Page 2 only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. This being Ordinance 621. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Zepp reported he had issued two building permits for remodeling dur- ing the month of May with a valuation of $1,000.00 and permit fees of $15.00. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT GULF OIL VARIANCE REQUEST Mr. Johanson read a letter from the Planning Commission recommending denial of a sign height variance request presented by Gulf Oil Company. PUGET SOUND POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY VARIANCE ON UNDERGROUNDING South 180th Mr. Johanson also reported a request by Puget Sound Power and Light Company for a 1 year renewal of a variance to Ordinance 486, allowing additional time for their undergrounding program along South 180th Street was allowed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Crostick made a motion the Planning Commission recommendation to extend the variance to allow overhead wiring on South 180th be over ruled and the petition be denied and that Puget Power be given 30 days to comply with Ordinance 486. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill. Discussion followed. Mr. Crostick pointed out this was the third request for a 1 year variance. Mr. Johanson explained Puget Power has technical prob- lems in undergrounding 115KV wiring. Mr. Crostick reported Seattle City Light has successfully undergrounded wiring of this type. After research of the variance proceedure under ordinance 251, Mr. Crostick amended his motion to read the City notify Puget Sound Power Light that under Ordi- nance 251 as amended, the maximum time a variance can be renewed is for two years, therefore their request is denied. Mr. Hill concurred with the amendment and seconded the motion as amended. After further discussion it was determined the variance proceedure to be applied in this instance would be the one set forth in Ordinance 486 which sets forth a variance is for a one year period but specifies no limit to the number of extensions on a variance. Mr. Crostick amended his motion to read the action of the Tukwila Plan- ning Commission is hereby overturned and the Puget Power application for a renewal of a variance to Ordinance 486 in regard to undergrounding overhead transmission lines on South 180th Street be denied. Mr. Hill concurred with this action and seconded the motion as amended. The question was called and the Motion Carried. PUBLIC HEARING ON 6 YEAR COMPREHENSIVE STREET PLAN Mr. Zepp reported a Public Hearing had been set for June 15th to consider adoption of the 6 year Comprehensive Arterial Street Plan and the 6 year Comprehensive Urban Arterial Street Plan. WORK MEETING Mr. Bowen announced a work meeting of the Council for Monday, June 8th, at 7:30 P. M. WATER PROJECT Mr. Stack reported we are still waiting for the final approval from HUD to start on the Water Construction Job. APARTMENT SIGNS Mr. Hill reported a 4 x 8 sign was posted on private property on Macadam Road advertising an apartment further up the street. He felt the council had determined signs would not be allowed unless posted on the property whereon the apartment was located. He also reported signs along street right of way. Mr. Zepp will check into this matter. STATE HIGHWAY INTERURBAN AVENUE Mr. Zepp reported a representative from the State Highway Department will be in attendance at the June 15th Council Meeting to discuss the cross walk on Interurban Avenue and 58th, and the channelized turn lanes on Interurban Avenue. COOPER ANNEXATION Mr. Hodge reported the Supreme Court had afirmed the Superior Court action in the Cooper annexation and found the annexation to be valid. TASK FORCE MEETING ON WATER IN PUGET SOUND BASIN Mr. .Gardner announced the task force meeting on water in the Puget Sound Basin will be held in Everett tomorrow evening. This will be a report on a 5 year study into this problem. There being no further business, Mr. Crositck moved adjournment. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.* ATTEST: C le r ic June 1, 1970 (Con't) Page 3