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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-02-16 Regular MinutesFebruary 16, 1971 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. D. Sterling. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. 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. 185 through No. 242, Urban Arterial Street Fund No. 203 through No. 207, L.I.D. 16 No. 28 29, L.I.D. 17 No. 12 13, Building, Land Acquisition and Development Fund No. 001 002 and Street Lighting Con- struction Fund No. 12. ACCEPTANCE L.I.D. 17 CONTRACT Correspondence was received from Hill, Ingman, Chase Company recommending the accep- tance of the LID 17 project as completed. Mr. Stack reported the easement releases are on record from the property owners. Mr. Gardner made a motion the City accept the project in accordance with H.I.C. recom- mendation. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning. After some discussion, Mr. Johanson called the question and the motion carried. FIRE HALL Mr. Johanson reported the construction of the new fire station would be ready to go to bid the 26th of February with construction to start the latter part of March and com- pletion by June llth. Mr. Johanson made a motion to call for bids on February 26th with bids to be opened March 15th at 3:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. PARKING SURVEY Mayor Minkler reported he had been advised of parking difficulties in certain residen- tial areas of the city. He requested Mr. Dunning, Chairman of the Police Committee, Mr. Hill, Chairman of the Street Committee, City Supervisor Frank Zepp and Police Chief John Sheets to survey the parking problems and report back to the Council with a proposed recommendation.to alleviate the problem. Two citizens living on 56th Avenue South protested the issuance of warning tickets by the police department for parking on 56th Avenue. After some discussion, Mayor Minkler instructed the above committee to work with the citizens along 56th and other problem areas and to report back to the Council at the March 1st Council meeting. FLOOD CONTROL REPORT Mr. Gardner reported he has prepared a letter to be mailed to the Army Corp of Engineers recommending the tunnel route to alleviate the flood control problem in the Green River Valley be given great consideration TRAIL SYSTEM ALONG THE GREEN RIVER Mayor Minkler reported he had received correspondence along with a map from the County Planning Department concerning a trail system of parks. The trail plan is to be financed up to $900,00. with Forward Thrust Funds The County Planning Department is asking the cooperation and approval of the City for the proposed trail system in the vicinity of the City of Tukwila. Mayor Minkler turned the matter over to Mr. Sterling for further study as to financing and provisions for determent of vandalism to adjacent properties. SEWER CONNECTION CHARGE PROPOSED ORDINANCE Mr. Hodge reported a proposed ordinance establishing regular and special sewer connection charges and repealing Ordinance 426 was prepared. He summarized the contents of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seeonded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mayor Minkler requested the Clerk to prepare copies of the proposed ordinance for review by members of the Council and interested citizens. February 16, 1971 Page 2 RESOLUTION NO. 261 CITY OF KENT TRUSTEE OF FUNDS A proposed resolution appointing the City of Kent as the Trustee of funds being paid as restitution in King County cause #54754 was presented. Mr. Dunning made,,a motion. the proposed resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. INf TIATIVE 43 Mayor Minkler reported Intiative 43, regulating land development within 500 feet of any navigable body of water, was now being cnnsidered in the State House and Senate. Mr. Dunning stated Initiative 43 was of considerable interest to the City of Tukwila since the river goes through the city. A compromise measure being proposed would deal only with ocean tidelands. After some discussion, Mr. Dunning made a motion the City initiate a letter to the Association of Washington Cities backing their stand on Initiative 43. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. PROJECT REPORTS Mr. Hawkins reported a time, extension has been granted for the final asphalt paving on 58th due to the weather. The time has been extended until February 28th. He further reported property acquisition for right of way on 1)4th was progressing with most of the needed property acquired. The use and necessity hearing for the alternate route property acquisition is set for February 25th. FIRE TRUCK Chief Boulanger reported 4ue to an engineering oversite on the design of the new fire truck, delivery has been 4elayed until this has been corrected. Most of the equipment has arrived and there is still one road test remaining. The truck should be delivered prior to the March 1st Council Meeting. CITY SUPERVISOR TRAINEE APPOINTMENT Mayor Minkler announced he was appointing Mr. Gordon Hall, formerly of the Valley Regional Planning Commission as assistant to City Supervisor Frank Zepp. Mr. Hall will report for work Monday, February 22nd on a two month probationery appointment. STREET LIGHTING Mr. Hill inquired as to the problem with the street lighting problem on Interurban. Mr. Stack reported this was a circut breaker problem and the contractor would correct it. Discussion was held as to the installation of mercury vapor lighting in the remainder of the City. Mr. Zepp reported he was waiting to ascertain the true monthly costs of the present installations since some mercury vapor lights have been added too recently for current billings. He will have cost figures by the end of March. and then will proceed to replace as many of the remaining 66 incandescent lights as possible. PROPOSED UNDERGROUNDING ORDINANCE Mayor Minkler requested Mr. Hill and his committee to review the proposed amendment to the undergrounding ordinance and make their recommendation to the Council BOUNDARY MEETING WITH THE CITY OF KENT Mr. Bowen reported a meeting had been held with the City of Kent regarding mutual boun- daries between the two cities. They will meet Tuesday evening with the Union Pacific property owners to ascertain which city could best serve their needs. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :30 p.m. ATTEST: Mayor