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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-03 Regular MinutesMay 3, 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 CLAIMS Mr. Bowan made a motion claims approved by the Finance Committee be paid with warrants drawn in their respective amount4. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Follow- ing the claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 514 through 567 in the amount of $16,597.58, LID 17 Warrants No. C -20 and C -21 in the amount of $9,390.46, Urban Arterial Fund War- rants No. 249 through 255 in the amount of $24,265.29 and Building Fund Warrants No. 007 through 010 in the amount of $16$,356.10. FORWARD THRUST AGREEMENT UNDERGROUND WIRING Mayor Minkler presented a proposed agreement between King County and the City of i Tukwila in regard td the disbursement of certain Forward Thrust Funds that can be used for undergrounding of Wiring and requested Council authorization to sign the agree- ment. Mr. Dunning made a motion authorizing Mayor Minkler to sign the agreement with King County for Forward Thrust Funds for underground wiring. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. RIVER BASIN COORDINATION REPORT -RIBCO C` Mr. Gordon Hall presented a report to the Council on his study of the preparation of water pollution control and abatement plans for the Lake Washington and Green River drainage basins. He also submitted copies of a proposed agreement contract, a proposed ordinance and a proposed resolution and recommended these be submitted to a committee of the Council for further study. He further recommended that Mr. Gibbs of Metro be invited to a Council work meeting Monday May 10th to further discuss the project and the cittls participation therein. The council concurred with Mr.Hall's recommendation for a work meeting Monday, May 10th and Mr. Hall was instructed to contact Mr. Gibbs of Metro to be in attendance. NATIONAL HOSPITAL WEEK Mayor Minkler read a letter from the Valley General Hospital explaining the week of May 9th was National Hospital Week and requesting him to issue a proclaimation to this effect. Mayor Minkler then read a proclaimation proclaiming the week of May 9th as National Hospital Week. AWARDS TO FIREMEN FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE Fire Chief Victor R. Boulanger reported that members of the Fire Department had com- pleted an 80 hour course in first aid and coronary care at the Valley Regional Hospital and that the training received in this course was invaluable. He further reported that on April 11, 1971 at 3:00 p.m. three firemen answered a first aid call and did perform and discharge their training in cardiac care to the fullest. This being to a patient that by all laymen standards had succumbed. The patient was revived and medically stabilized utilizing basic closed heart massage and manipulation. Mayor Minkler presented letters of commendation for performance of duty to Firefighter II Richard Witters, Firefighter III Doyle E. Wood and Volunteer Firefighter Stephen R. Wheeler. PUGET POWER EASEMENT TUKWILA PARK Mr. Zepp presented a proposed easement for the installation of a switching station by Puget Power in the Northwest Corner of the Tukwila Park. This to be a 10 x 20 foot easement for an above ground station. Mr. Dunning made a motion the easement be granted to Puget Power. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 265 AUTHORIZING FACSIMILE SIGNATURES A proposed resolution authorizing facsimile signatures on City of Tukwila Warrants was introduced. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. This being Resolution No. 265. May 3, 1971 Page 2 ORDINANCE 669 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL LID 17 A proposed ordinance approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local Improvement District No. 17 was introduced. Mr. Dunning made a motion the pro— posed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Bowen 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 adop— tion, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. This being Ordinance 669. ORDINANCE 670 AUTHORIZING THE SATR OF G.O. BONDS FOR STREET PURPOSES A proposed ordinance providing for the issuance and sale of $175,000.00 par value of i General Obligation Bonds, 1971 of the City to provide City matching funds for urban arterial projects to be undertaken within the city was introduced. Mr. Paul Flint of McLean and Company was present and explained these bonds would be sold at public sale, a prospectus must be published, and these will be ten year bonds. 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. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. Mr. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final read— ing for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. This being Ordinance 670. Mr. Johanson made a motion authorizing McLean and Company to have the necessary brochure for the sale of bonds prepared. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. STREET PROJECT REPORT Mr. Hawkins reported Phase I of South 144th et al was being completed. The final asphalt lift has been placed. The small portion of sidewalk is still to be completed and'there is some clean up work to be done. On Phase II of the project, there will be a preconstruction meeting at Tukwila City Hall Wednesday, May 5th at 2:00 p.m. The construction should start next Monday. He invited members of the Council to attend the meeting. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Zepp reported S building permits had been issued during the month of April with a valuation of $252,972 and permit fees of $549.50. REQUEST FOR REPORTS OF CONVENTIONS Mr. Johanson suggested it become a policy decision that all officials or employees attending conventions, symposiums, informational meetings, etc. be requested to file a written report to the Council of all pertitent information learned. The Clerk was instructed to put this policy in effect. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Police Chief John Sheets presented a monthly report of police activities to the Council. 56th AVENUE SOUTH PARKING Mr. R. Regal commended the city crews on the fine job of widening 56th but questioned if this was to provide a parking lot for cars on a 24 hour basis. He has observed cars obstructing mail boxes, fire plugs and sidewalks. He stated he felt both lanes of traffic should be kept open for travel and questioned if the street work had been done to bene— fit a few citizens. Mr. Hill, Chairman of the Street Committee reported it is the intention of the Street Committee to widen every street in the City to the full width of the Right of Way within the next few years. Not all streets will be paved to the full width but storm drainage and gravel will be installed. Chief Sheets reported the City currently has no ordinance on abandoned vehicles and working on vehicles in the streets and requested ordinances restricting these problems be adopted. Mayor Minkler requested Police Committee Chairman, Paul Dunning and Chief John Sheets draft proposed ordinances to deal with these problems. SEWER HOOKUPS Mr. Regal questioned how many residences are not hooked up to the sanitary sewer facili- ties. The sewers were installed for sanitary reasons and he feels all residences should be connected. He reported he has suspicions of several houses that are not hooked up. Mr. Zepp reported there might be a few houses but he did not have knowledge of any. Mr. Regal was requested to further discuss this matter with Mr. Zepp. POLICE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Radford reported preliminary plans have been drawn for the conversion of the tempo- rary fire station to a temporary police station. More study and report will be forth- coming. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk May 3, 1971 Page 3 1/1-1_,Ja- Mayor