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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-11-16 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 J. D. Sterling. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved. November 16, 1970 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. Follow- ing the claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 1191 through 1238, Urban Arterial Street Fund Warrants 192 and 1 93. CORRESPONDENCE TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM Mayor Minkler read a letter from John Fournier of the Valley Publishing Company asking for City of Tukwila support on a Traffic Safety Program. Mr. Dunning made a motion the Council endorse Mr. Fournier's program with the City giving wholehearted support. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. ACCEPTANCE OF PARK RESTROOM Jon Sterling reported the restroom contract has been completed to specifications. The lighting fixtures on the change order still have a problem which is currently being 1 corrected. Mr. Sterling recommended Council acceptance of the contract on the rest room building. Mr. Sterling made a motion the Council accept the park restrooms as built to specifi- cations. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. RESOLUTION 257 AUTHORIZING NB OF C CHECKING ACCOUNT Mr. Hodge summarized the proposed resolution for signing and endorsing checks. Mr. 1/,., Johanson made a motion the resolution be adopted as summarized. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. This being Resolution No. 257. RESOLUTION 258 AUTHORIZING SIGNING AND ENDORSING WARRANTS Mr. Hodge read a proposed resolution authorizing the signing and endorsing of warrants. Mr. Hill made a motion the resolution be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. This being Resolution No. 258. ORDINANCE 650 AMENDING ORDINANCE 649 FIRE INSURANCE APPROPRIATIONS A Proposed Ordinance amending Ordinance 649 (re: fire insurance appropriations) was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning 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. Johanson and carried. This being Ordinance 649. PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1970 BUDGET ORDINANCE 600 A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 600 of the City of Tukwila, amending the 1970 Budget for the Sewer Department was introduced. Mr. Hodge summarized the proposed ordinance. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first read- ing by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. METRO RAISE IN RATES Mr. Ted Mallory of Metro was in attendance. He will be available to answer questions as to the Metro rate increase which becomes effective January 1st. Brochures will be available to include in the water sewer billings explaining the rate increase. Mr. Gardner made a motion the brochures be included in the first billing. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. Mr. Gardner and his Sewer Committee to work with Mr. Mallory to word up the brochure by the first of December. TRAILER AVAILABLE Mayor Minkler reported the National Bank of Commerce has offered to sell the City of Tukwila a 15 x 40 foot expandable trailer for the sum of $1,000.00. Mr. Bowen and members of the Finance Committee were appointed to inspect the trailer. Mr. Gardner made a motion the committee inspect the trailer and if approved the City acquire it. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. PROGRESS REPORTS Mr. Hawkins reported the street light poles for 58th had been delivered to the job site and would be erected starting tomorrow and should be activated by the end of the week. Weather permitting, the final lift will be applied to 58th this week. Mr. Stack reported the work on LID 17 is proceeding satisfactory and should be wrapped up this week. SHOP SITES Mr. Bowen reported he had been looking at sites for a City shop. He had inspected five sites and would like to prepare a memorandum on each site and then have them appraised. After this had been completed he will call a meeting of the Council and the city crews to select a site. The prices seem quite high and the City might have to litigate. WORK MEETING Mayor Minkler announced a work meeting for Monday, November 23rd at 7:30 p.m. He also reminded Council members of the Special Meeting on December 1st for a Public Hearing on the 1971 Budget. Mr. Johanson announced a work meeting November 17th on the proposed fire station. All Council members were invited to attend. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ATTEST: Thi< City Clerk Mayor November 16, 1970 Page 2