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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-03-15 Regular MinutesMarch 15, 197f 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 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. Bowen and carried. Following the Claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 299 through 361, Urban Arterial Fund Warrants No. 215 through No. 231, Building Fund Warrants No. 004 and 005, Water —Sewer Construction Warrant No. 112, LID 17 Warrant No. C -15. AWARD OF BID ON FIRE STATION Mayor Minkler reported 10 bids had been received on the fire station. Mayer Construction Company submitted the low bid in the amount of $57,831.00. Mr. Dersham, architect, was present and explained the specifications did not include any black top, utilities or landscaping. They also did not provide for a concrete upper hose tower or an aluminum roof. It was Mr. Dersham's recommendation that since the bids had come in lower than anticipated, the City obtain a firm price from the contractor on a concrete hose tower, asphalt paving, aluminum roof, installation of utilities and landscaping. If the cost of these items is reasonable, they should then be added to the contract and let as one unit. After some discussion, it was decided Mr. Dersham will get the cost figures from the con— tractor and Mr. Zepp will provide the cost of the City departments installing the utilities and paving. The figures are to be available by Wednesday when the contract will be pre— pared to sign. Mayor Minkler requested members of the Council to stop ty City Hall and re— view the cost figures and indicate their preference. Mr. Johanson made a motion the City accept the bid from the Mayer Construction Company in the amount of $57,831 subject to the Council's approval of figures for extra items and in the event Mayer Construction cannot perform the bid be awarded to East Valley Construction Company. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. ACQUISITION OF SHOP SITE i Mr. Bowen reported the Council has agreed on a site for the proposed City shop buildings and proposed that City Attorney, A. Wesley Hodge will negotiate with the owners for acquisi— tion. Mr. Dunning made a motion Mr. Hodge be authorized to negotiate for the City in acquiring property owned by Seattle Barrell Company, on which the appraised price was $66,000. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. Mayor Minkler instructed Mr. Hodge to begin negotiations as soon as possible. FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL HEARING FOR LID 17 Mr. Gardner made a motion to set April 5th as the date for a Public Hearing for the adop— tion of the final assessment roll for LID 17. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ON LANDSCAPING OF TUKWILA INTERCHANGE Mr. Zepp reported he had received correspondence along with proposed maintenance agreement contracts for certain areas in the Tukwila Interchange. The State Highway Department will landscape the areas and then they will be turned over to the City to maintain sometime in the spring of 1974. This will pertain only to areas outside of the freeway fences. They will be planted in evergreens and the maintenance cost will be low. Mr. Hill made a motion the Mayor be authorized to sign the agreement with the state to maintain the areas as requested in the letter. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. PARK EASEMENT FOR PACIFIC NORTHWEST BELL CLOSURE Mr. Zepp reported he had received correspondence from Pacific Northwest Bell requesting a 5 ft. x 5 ft. easement in the northwest corner of the park for the installation of a closure which is presently located 20 to 30 feet north of the park on private property. It will be necessary to move the closure in conjunction with the widening of 65th Avenue South. Mr. Hill made a motion the Mayor be authorized to sign the document granting the easement to Pacific Northwest Bell. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Page 2 COST OF UNDERGROUNDING TELEPHONE LINES Mr. Zepp reported he has received correspondence from Pacific Northwest Bell setting forth a price of $7,600 plus tax for undergrounding the telephone cable in conjunction with the South 144th et al street project. The City will provide the trenching on public rights of way. Citizens will be required to provide trenching on private property and their conver- sion cost will be $15.00 per private property. Mr. Zepp requested authority of the Council to sign a letter concurring with these costs. Mr. Dunning made a motion the Council give Mr. Zepp the authority to sign and forward the letter to Pacific Northwest Bell. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. FORWARD THRUST FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR UNDERGROUNDING ON STREET PROJECTS Mayor Minkler reported he has received a letter stating $36,615 is available to the City of Tukwila for use in the acquisition, construction and installation of street lighting and traffic control signals served by underground wiring. He requested Mr. Hawkins study the matter and report to the Council. STATE HIGHWAY SURPLUS PROPERTY Mr. Zepp reported he had received a letter from the State Highway Department in reference to the possible sale of a piece of surplus property along Southcenter Boulevard. Mr. Zepp explained the State had purchased excess property along Southcenter Boulevard with the under- standing that if it was not all needed it would be sold back to the property owners. The State intends to turn the street over to the City of Tukwila when this matter is settled, so requested the City's concurrance with their proposal. Mr. Hill'requested this matter be turned over to the Street Committee for review. MEDIC I AMBULANCE SERVICE Mr. Hall and Mr. Boulanger reported to the council on a meeting they had attended in regard to the City Fire Departments providing aid service. Mayor Minkler reported the Valley General Hospital was trying to put something together on a per capita basis to share the cost of emergency service in the valley area and requested Mr. Hall and Mr. Boulanger to attend a meeting to further investigate this matter. SEWER CONNECTION ORDINANCE Mr. Gardner requested the adoption of this proposed ordinance as amended be delayed until the committee has had an opportunity to study the amendments. ORDINANCE 661 A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 653 by transferring funds from the Contingency Fund to the Current Expense Fund was introduced. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. 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. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. This being Ordinance 661. ORDINANCE 662 UNDERGROUND WIRING 1 A proposed ordinance amending Ordinance 4$6 by adding Sections VIII, IX, X, and XII was introduced. Mr. Hill summarized the contents of the proposed ordinance and recommended_ its adoption. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson 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 662. ORDINANCE 663 RELATING TO THE SATR OF CITY PROPERTY A proposed ordinance relating to the Sale of City property was introduced. Mr. Hodge ex- plained the contents of the ordinance. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordi- nance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance 663. SOUTH 1244th et al PROJECT AUTHORITY TO CALL FOR BIDS Mr. Hawkins reported they are about ready to call for bids on the second phase of the South 144th project and requested council permission to call for bids as soon as possible. Mr. Hill made a motion Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company be allowed to proceed with the call for bids as soon as the project is ready and that the Mayor be given the authority to ad- vise. Motion seconded by Mr. lJunning and carried. OTHER BUSINESS AND REPORTS Mr. Gardner reported there will be a meeting Wednesday, March 17th at 7:30 in the Parish Hall, St. Anthonys Church in Kent on Flood Control. Mr. Dunning reported Detective McQueen had attended check investigators school: and a con- ference of the Washington Narcotics Investigators and commended Detective McQueen for the interest shown. Mayor Minkler announced the Special Council Meeting March 22nd to consider a petition for rezone. Mr. Sterling commended the City forces for the work on the City Park. Mr. Hill reported seven projects are being proposed for street maintenance this year with 9,200 lin. ft. of roads to be resurfaced and 1,800 ft. of 12 inch storm drain tile to be installed. He requested council permission to use an open end bid process to obtain bids on unit prices. He was given authority to proceed. Mr. Gardner reported the county was sending letters to 132 residents of lower Foster County area and a small portion of Tukwila in that area inviting them to a meeting to provide dis- cussion of the solutions to the sewer problems. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:45 P. M. 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