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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-04 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at 5:00 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. PUGET POWER CONTRACT STREET LIGHTING Mr. Zepp reported the contract with Puget Power for the street lighting has expired. Proposed resolutions authorizing new contracts were presented. One contract covered Mercury Vapor Street Lighting and one for Municipal Street Lighting (incandescent lighting units). Mr. Zepp reported he and Mr. Del Hayden of Puget Power are presently working to obtain a correct inventory of street lights. The rates are based on the number of lights and the type of lighting. RESOLUTION NO. 259 MUNICIPAL STREET LIGHTING CONTRACT Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a contract with Puget Sound Power and Light Company for furnishing Municipal Street Lighting be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. This being Resolution No. 259. RESOLUTION NO. 260 MERCURY VAPOR STREET LIGHTING Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of a contract with Puget Sound Power and Light Company for furnishing Mercury Vapor Street Lighting be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. This being Resolution No. 260. 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. 1342 throught No. 1410, Water Sewer Contruct.ion Fund Warrants No./1/0 and Urban Arterial Street Fund Warrants No. /n. through 1 r° c/ LID 16 Warrant No. e— LID' Tarrant No. C'- and Street Lighting Construction Fund Warrant No. c)/ ORDINANCE 658 VACATION OF PORTION OF 57th AVENUE SOUTH A proposed ordinance vacating a portion of 57th Avenue South within the City of Tukwila was presented. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. Mr. Dunning questioned if the radius question had been settled. Mayor Minkler reported the engineers felt the radius problem could be solved within the 50 ft. right of way. 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. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. This being Ordinance No. 658. KING COUNTY TESTING LABORATORY AGREEMENT. A proposed agreement for the occasional use of the King County Testing Laboratories for soils testing was presented. After some discussion the proposed agreement was turned over to the Street Committee for further study. POLICE CAR BID REPORT Mr. Dunning reported three bids had been received on the two new police cars. Following the bids: Strains Auto, Kent, Wash. Plymouth $3,437.69 Williams Swanson Valley Motors Chevrolet Byscane Dodge Coronet January 4, 1971 3,506.87 3,230.1 Mr. Dunning recommended the Council delay awarding the bid until the results of the King County bid call is known on January 15th. The matter was tabled until the January 18th meeting. FIRE INSURANCE REPORT Mr. Johanson reported the pay off figures on the loss of the Fire Trucks had been received from the Insurance Company. The amount is $53,302.80 itemized as follows: 1953 KW Fire Truck, $11,440.60, 1962 LaFrance, $32.044.70, and 1968 Dodge Rescue Unit $9,817.50. Mr. Johanson made a motion the Council accept the offer from the insurance company and that Mayor Minkler be authorized to sign the acceptance. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. SEWER PETITION 53rd AVENUE SOUTH A petition for sanitary sewers to an area partially outside of the city limits on the western edge of the city in the area of 53rd Avenue South was received. Mr. Gardner reported the petition contained 28 signatures. The petition was turned over to Mr. Jon Stack of Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company for varification of signatures and percentage 1 of property involved. Mr. Stack will prepare a proposed assessment map and return the information to the council. ADMINISTERING OATH OF OFFICE TO POLICE CHIEF Mayor Minkler administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Chief of Police, Mr. John A. Sheets. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Zepp reported one permit was issued during the month of December with a valuation of $$0,000. and permit fees of $196.50. Mr. Zepp further reported 55 building permits had been issued during 1970 with a valua— tion of $3,749,142 and permit fees of $6,147.50. POLICE DEPARTMENT 1970 REPORT Sgt. Robert Maxwell reported on the activities of the Police Department for 1970. FIRE DEPARTMENT 1970 REPORT Fire Chief Victor R. ..Boulanger reported on the activities of the Fire Department for 1970. METRO BROCHURES Mr. Gardner reported the Metro Brochures were ready for distribution. TRAFFIC ON WEST VAT,T,RY HIGHWAY Mr. Charles 0. Baker reported he has received complaints on the traffic hazzards on the portion of West Valley Highway currently under construction by the State Highway Department. Mr. Zepp will discuss this problem with Mr. Wes Bogart. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9 :12 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk January 4, 1971 Page 2 -1 Mayor