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Home My WebLink About1970-12-21 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at $: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. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. December 21, 1970 APPROVAL OF CURRENT 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. 1302 through 1341, UAB Warrants No. 196 197. APPOINTMENT G. D. GOLDSMITH TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Mayor Minkler announced the reappointment of Mr. G. D. Goldsmith to the Police Civil Service Commission and requested the concurance of the Council members on the appoint- ment. Mr. Dunning made a motion the Council concur with Mayor Minkler's appointment. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson. APPOINTMENT C. HARRIS TO PARK BOARD Mayor Minkler announced the reappointment of Mrs. Catherine Harris to the Park Board and requested concurrance of the Council. Mr. Bowen made a motion the council concur with Mayor Minkler's appointment of Mrs. Harris to the Park Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. ACCEPTANCE OF INTERURBAN AVENUE STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT Correspondence was received from Hill, Ingman, Chase Company recommending acceptance of the Street Lighting Project on Interurban Avenue South. Mr. Hill made a motion the City accept the Street Lighting Project as completed. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. CALL FOR BIDS STREET SWEEPER Mr. Hill reported specifications for a new street sweeper have been completed and the Street Department is ready to call for bids. Mr. Hill made a motion the City adver- tise for bids on the purchase of a street sweeper with the bid opening to be held January 15, 1971 at 3:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT REZONE REQUEST ON 54th Ave. S. Slade Way Mr. Johanson read a letter from the Planning Commission cnncerning an application for change in land use classification submitted by Mr. Kasperson, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Goe for property located on 54th Avenue South between Slade Way and South 166th Street. The change in zoning requested was from R-1 to R -4. It is the recommendation of the Tukwila Planning Commission that this application be denied. NOTIFICATION OF SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS ON REZONE APPLICATIONS Some discussion was held regarding the notification of surrounding property owners when a petition is received for a change in zoning on a specified piece of land. Mr. Johanson reported the members of the Planning Commission recommend a 4 x 8 plywood sign be erected on the property up for rezone notifying the time and date of the Public Hearing. It was also suggested the advertisement for Public Hearing contain the street address of the property in addition to the legal description. Mr. Hodge reported the petitioner can be required to supply a list of the adjacent property owners in order that they may be informed by letter. It was suggested a new format be created on rezone application forms requesting names and addresses of surround- ing property owners. ORDINANCE 655 SALE OF BONDS FOR LID 16 A proposed ordinance fixing the amount, form, date, interest rate, maturity and denom- inations of Local Improvement District No. 16 bonds and directing the issuance and sale thereof to McLean Company, Inc. Tacoma, Washington was introduced. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only, with a short explanation. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. Mr. Hill 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 655. ORDINANCE 656 RAISING METRO —SEWER RATES Mayor Minkler read a letter from Metro requesting a City ordinance raising Metro rates effective January lst. A proposed ordinance setting forth and defining the Metro —Sewer Charge pursuant to Tukwila Municipal Code Section 14.16.060 and the Agreement for Sewage Disposal between the Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle and the City of Tukwila was introduced. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Hill 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 656. ORDINANCE 657 SALARY ORDINANCE FOR 1971 A proposed ordinance fixing the salaries and compensations of officials and employees of the City of Tukwila and repealing all ordinances in conflict therewith was intro— duced. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first read— ing by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning 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 657. STREET PROJECTS Mayor Minkler requested members of the Street Committee make plans for the 1971 street projects as soon as possible in order that projects can be started at the earliest pos— sible date. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk 7 l 1 7 Mayor December 21, 1970 page 2