HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-10-19 Regular MinutesOctober 19, 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, A. G. Radford and J.R. Sterling.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Mr. Bowen made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with
warrants drawn in their respective amount. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and
carried. (Claims Fund Warrants No. 1061 through 1112
PROCLAMATION TOASTMISTRESS WEEK
Mayor Minkler read a proclaimation designating the week of October 25th as
Toastmistress Week in Tukwila.
CORRESPONDENCE EXTENSION OF STRANDER BOULEVARD
Mayor Minkler read a letter from Southcenter Corporation requesting Council
consideration to the extension of Strander Boulevard East to the West Valley
Highway to provide needed additional access to the shopping and industrial
areas. Letters containing basically the same request were also received from
J. C. Penney Co. Puget Western Inc
CORRESPONDENCE KING COUNTY CONVENTION VISITORS BUREAU.
Mayor Minkler read a letter from the King County Convention Visitors Bureau
requesting $500. be allocated in the next budget for promotion of the area.
Mayor Minkler pointed out that while they were asking the City of Tukwila to
participate in the promotion, the Bureau had not seen fit to mention Tukwila
is the brochure and Tukwila was not noted on the map of the area contained in
the promotional lititure. The request for monies was denied.
RESOLUTION NO. 254 LEVITZ COMPANY SEWER LINE
A proposed resolution accepting a utility easement and sewer lines from the
Levitz Company was introduced. Mr. Stack of Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company
reported the facilities had been inspected and recommended acceptance thereof.
Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed Resolution be read for adoption. Motion
seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Resolution No. 254
PROJECT REPORT
Mayor Minkler read the project report from Hill, Ingman, Chase Company on the
various projects now underway.
PLANNING COMISSION REPORT- SIG$ HEIGHT VARIANCE
Mr. Johanson reported the Planning Commission had denied a sign height, variance
que Str from Vies Rests uarant
ANNEXATION EASTERN BOUNDRY
Mr. Bowen reported interest in annexation of cer tain properties ajacent to Tukwila's
eastern boundry. Petitions for annexation were currently being circulated by citizens
of the area.
Mr. Bowen made a motion the City entertain the petition for annexation and require
the assumption of existing City indebtedness by the area to be annexed. Motion
seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried.
STREET VACATION- PORTION OF 57th AVENUE SOUTH
Mayor Minkler reported a correct legal description of the portion of 57th Avenue
South that is proposed to be vacated in accordance with Mr. Lutes request has not
been received by the City Clerk. Discussion followed regarding the setting of a
date for a Public Hlearing on the cacation request. It was, suggested the City Clerk
be authorized to advertise for the Public Hlearing as soon as the legal description
is received. Mr. Hill made a motion the Clerk be instructed to do whatever the
State Statute requires. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried.
REQUEST WATER BE ANALIZED
Mr. Gainer r+equeete4 water samples be sent to the Health Department to be analiued.
Mr. Fujiki stated he would do this.
PUBLIC HEARING: REZONE REQUEST
Mayor Minkler announced the Public Hearing on the rezone request on the Restock
property would be held Tuesday October 20th at 8:00 P. M.
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Fire Chief Boulanger reported the temporarybui'lding to house one fire truck had
been completed. He further reported a loaner truck had been received from the
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City of Kent and that the City has received a Civil Defense rescue unit with
approximately $7,000 of rescue equipment contained theron.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
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