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Home My WebLink About1970-09-21 Regular MinutesThe 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, A. G. Radford and Jon Sterling. Minutes of the previous Council Meeting were approved. BID OPENING SURPLUS EQUIPMENT Bids were opened on three pieces of surplus property advertised for sale by Council action. Following are the bids received: 1963 GMC TRUCK Ed Bousman James Gosselin Paul Manberg L. Lamphear W. 0. Blckburn 1950 PANEL TRUCK Steve Anhert Bruce Wheeler Jerry Hardebeck Ed Bousman CAB AND CHASIS $351.00 310.00 302.50 301.00 256.50 403.00 226.59 161.00 151.00 1969 PLYMOUTH FURY III T. J. Brennan 1,101.00 Ken Harris 1,075.00 September 21, 1970 Ronald Gerrard $201.50 Tukwila Mobile 159.00 Roy Marrs 155.00 Jerry Hardebeck 131.00 Jerry Hardebeck 76.00 Lewis E. Kingrey 150.00 Tukwila Mobile 102.00 Harry Bogosian 78.78 Jerry Hardebeck 56.00 Jerry Hardebeck 685.00 Art Skramstad 526.00 Mr. Bowen made a motion the Finance Committee be given the perogitative of awarding the equipment to the highest bidder on each item. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning 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. (Claims Fund Warrants No. 660 through 991 in the amount of $8,500.64, Water Sewer Construction Warrant for 133.00 and UAB Warrant in the amount of $99.90.) PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMiENTS Mayor Minkler announced he wished to reappoint Mr. Ronald Mettler to another six —year term on the Tukwila Planning Commission and asked for Council confirmation. Mr. Hill made a motion the Council concur with the appointment of Mr. Ronald Mettler. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mayor Minkler announced he wished to appoint Mrs. Catherine Harris to a six —year term on the Tukwila Planning Commission and requested Council confirmation. Mr. Bowen made a motion the Council concur with the appointment of Mrs. Catherine Harris. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL A claim for damages was filed by Pacific Northwest Bell. This in regard to a 200 pair buried cable which was damaged by a backhoe on August 28, 1970. Mr. Hill made a motion the claim be turned over to the City Attorney and the City's insurance carried for review. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. RALPH LEBER COMPANY REQUEST FOR SEWER SERVICE Correspondence was received from the Ralph Leber Company requesting to be inclpded in the sewer system that is being built in their area. Mr. Zepp advised the Council as to the background of the problem. Mr. Hodge advised, since the LID has been formed it would be too late to include more property. After further discussion, Mr. 60 1- -d ,r,c_t made a motion the City allow the Leber company to hook up to the Tukwila sewer line under certain stipulations. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Hodge is to write to the Leber Company stating the stipulations necessary in an agreement allowing them to hook up to the Tukwila sewer facility. STATEWIDE CITY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ZEPP RETIREMENT Correspondence was received from the Statewide City Employees Retirement System stating Frank Zepp would be up for retirement December 1, 1970 unless his time was extended by action of the City Council. Mr. Bowen made a motion to extend Mr. Zepp's retirement to December 1, 1971. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. RESOLUTION 253 STREET VACATION PORTION 57th AVENUE SOUTH A proposed resolution setting November 2, 1970 as a date for public hearing on the vacation of a portion of 57th Avenue South was presented. Mr. Hill made a motion the resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. This Resolution No. 253. POLICE REPORT Sergeant Kelleher reported on their investigation into complaints of speeding on 56th Avenue South. He recommended 56th be posted for parking on one side only and requested citizens to call the Police Department when speeding violation are observed so they can establish a pattern and apprehend the violators. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT O Mr. Johanson read a letter from the Planning Commission regarding a petition to change Land Use Classification on Lot 27, Block 15, Hillman's Seattle Garden Tract. The Planning Commission recommended granting of 1-3 Zoning on this property subject to certain stipulations as set forth in their letter. After some discussion, Mr. Hill made a motion to table this matter for study at a work meeting with further discussion at the next meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. ORDINANCE 646 COMPREHENSIVE SEWER PLAN i A proposed ordinance adopting a Comprehensive Sewer Plan was introduced. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. NN.Hill madea 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 646 ORDINANCE 647 PROVIDING FOR ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT OF A CIVIC CENTER A proposed ordinance providing for the acquisition and development of a civic center for the City was introduced. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. After this first reading the council corrected certain wording in the ordinance to allow for one or more sites instead of only one site. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance as amended be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance as amended be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. This being Ordinance 647. Mayor Minkler requested citizen volunteers to head up a steering committee to work for passage of the levy. Mrs. Catherine Harris and Mr. Frank Kreidler volunteered. ASSESSED VALUATION Mayor Minkler announced the assessed valuation for the City of Tukwila was now $64,096,566 under the new 50% valuation figures. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 10:15 p.m. Attest: City Clerk Mayor September 21, 1970 Page 2 c L n