HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-01-18 Regular MinutesJanuary 18, 1971
The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem
Richard A. Bowen in the absence of Mayor Stan Minkler. Council members present were
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.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
Mr. Gardner made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants
drawn in their respective amounts. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried.
Following the claims: Claims Fund Warrants No.1411 through 1450.
KING COUNTY LABORATORY AGREEMENT
The agreement with the King County Testing Laboratory for occasional testing was dis-
cussed. Mr. Hill reported the agreement had been reveiwed by the Street Committee and
recommended its acceptance.
Mr. Hill made a motion the city sign the agreement and return it to the county.
Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried.
AWARD OF BID FOR STREET SWEEPER
Mr. Hill reported one bid had been received on the street sweeper. The bid was from
Sahlberg Equipment Company in the amount of $18,863.25. He further reported he had
received a letter from the Sahlberg Equipment Company stating the freight rate could
be reduced $139.00 by combining the shipment with another delivery the company would
be receiving, thereby making the bid figure $18,724.25. Mr. Hill stated that while
$18,000. had been allocated in the 1971 budget for the purchase of this equipment,
the balance of 724.25 could be derived from other monies in the Street Department
budget without an additional allocation of funds.
Mr. Hill made a motion the Council accept the bid from Sahlberg Equipment Company in
the amount of $18,724.25 for the street sweeper. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling.
Discussion followed as to the possibility of advertising in the Daily Journal of Com-
merce bids for equipment in order to insure receipt of bids from more companies. Dis-
cussion was also held on the maintenance cost of a street sweeper.
Mr. Zepp reported the bid received was on an excellent piece of equipment and that
three of the four companies dealing in street sweepers had been informed of the call
for bids.
The question was called and the motion carried.
COMMITTEE, REPORTS
Mr. Sterling reported on a meeting he had attended with Mr. Zepp in the City of Renton.
The meeting was with other valley cities and the Corp of Engineers on the development
of strip parks along the Green and Duwamish rivers. The Cities are being asked to
obtain property along the river to be developed as strip green belts and fishing parks.
Mr. Sterling asked that the City proceed with the final paper work on the acquisition
of the property north of the Frank W. Zepp Bridge that has been offered to the City
at no cost for a fishing strip.
Mr. Zepp reported the Corp of Engineers were conducting a bus tour of the area Wed-
nesday, January 19th beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Mr. Hill commended the Street Department for the excellent job they had done in keep-
ing the streets cleaned and sanded during the recent snow.
Mr. Bowen reported he will contact the appraiser to have him proceed with the appraisal
on land for the city shops. He requested a work meeting of the Council for Monday,
January 25th.
Fire Chief Boulanger reported on the progress of the new fire station. He will have
more information do Wednesday and invited members of the Council to attend a work
meeting at that time.
Mr. Boulanger also the new fire engine should be delivered in three weeks.
Mr. Long reported the signs advertising the rezone Public Hearing had been posted on
the property adjacent to the City Park.
Mr. Gardner reported there would be a meeting Thursday at 12:30 at the Ames Theater
in the Seattle Center on water problems.
Mr. Dunning reported the Police Car purchase was still under advisement.
Mr. Zepp reported the State Highway Department had been contacted on the traffic safety
problem on the West Valley Highway.
Mr. Zepp reported Mr. Stack was reviewing the sanitary sewer petition. Additional
signatures had been received and a report will be forthcoming soon.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
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