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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-05-17 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at 8:00 p.m. The following council members were in attendance: D. R. Gardner, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, P. F. Dunning, A. G. Radford and J. D. Sterling. Mr. Gardner made a motion the absence of Councilman Bowen be excused. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. May 17, 1971 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. Follow— ing the Claims. Claims Fund Warrants No. 568 through No. 618 in the amount of $16,329.66 and Urban Arterial Street Fund Warrants No. 256 through 258 in the amount of $5,002.50. PUBLIC HEARING STREET VACATION PORTION MACADAM ROAD A public hearing was held on the vacation of a portion of Macadam Road as set forth in Resolution No. 262. Mayor Minkler called the Public Hearing to order. Mr. Hodge explained the portion of street to be vacated. Under the terms of Ordinance 183 which annexed the property to the City of Tukwila, a portion of Macadam Road was to be vacated. This had never been done. Now a portion of the road right of way will be needed for the U.A.B. Project. Mr. Hodge recommended the City vacate the portion of the road not needed by the City for the street project and that the street be vacated under the statutes in effect at the time Ordinance 183 was adopted. Mr. Hill stated it did not seem right to vacated land at no cost and then not take needed right of way in exchange. Mr Hodge explained this would be correct if it were not for the provisions of Ordinance 183 which stated the street would be vacated. Mr. Charles 0. Baker stated this took place when he was in office. That many years ago the boundary of the City of Tukwila followed Macadam Road which wandered back and forth across South 154th. When Golden Arrow came to the City requesting annexation, they also requested the vacation of Macadam Road in that area. The Council at that time agreed that when the property was annexed they would vacate the street. Mr. Baker further ex— plained that while the street had never been vacated, it had not been used as a street for many years. At the time of the annexation, state laws were written under the assump— tion that owners of property had given land for street purposes therefore when they were no longer needed, the property reverted back to the owners. Mayor Minkler explained Councilman Radford had been called away from the Council table due to an illness in his family. Mr. Hill made a Motion Mr. Radford's absence be excused. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. The Public Hearing resumed. Mayor Minkler explained the Council had a moral obligation to follow the terms of Ordinance 183. Mr. Hill questioned Mr. Baker if South 154th was completed when it was proposed to vacate Macadam Road. Mr. Baker replied it was then much as it is today. There being no further discussion, Mr. Dunning made a motion the Public Hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Sterling made a motion the City grant the proposed vacation in accordance with Ordinance 183 with the exception of the deleted portion needed for the UAB project. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. BID OPENING OPEN END ASPHALT PAVING Mr. Hill reported a call for bids had been sent to four asphalt paving companies, how— ever only one bid had been received. This was from Rainier Asphalt Paving Company in the amount of $9.75 per ton in place. Over 5,000 tons, the price would be $9.55 per ton. Mr. Hill reported original estimates were around $11.00 per ton therefore, he felt this was a good bid. 1/ C Mr. Hill made a motion the City accept the bid of Rainier Asphalt Paving Company on the t unit price. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. May 17, 1971 Page 2 TOASTMASTERS CLUB CORRESPONDENCE Mayor Minkler read a letter from the Spacemaker's Toastmasters Club requesting per— mission to give a short presentation of the value of Toastmasters at the Council meeting. Mr. Whisler, Mr. J. Hill and Mr. Bud Graves were present and gave a short talk on the subject inviting any interested person to attend their meetings which are held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Riverside Inn in Tukwila. AIR POLLUTION NOTICE OF CIVIL PENALTY Mayor Minkler read a Notice of Civil Penalty from the Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Agency citing that the City of Tukwila was in violation of Section 9.02 of Regulation I and a fine of $250.00 is assessed against the City. This violation involved the burning of the charred lumber from the Fire Station fire. Mayor Minkler explained that the City had made several contacts attempting to obtain permission to burn this matter. That while the City had been denied a permit, the County had been issued one and burned all day on the river bank the same day as the City was in violation. He explained he had talked with Mr. Dammkoehler, Air Pollution Control Officer about the problem when the City was attempting to obtain permission. Mr. Damm— koehler promissed to investigate and return the call but he never called back. Mr. Hill made a motion the City apply for a hearing on the matter. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. Mr. Hodge was instructed to request a hearing. STREET LIGHTING Mr. Zepp reported a survey of the budget indicates sufficient moneys to replace the present incadescent lights with 7000 lumen mercury vapors. This would be an increase of 850 per month per light under the new rate structure. He requested authority to ask Puget Power to replace the lights. Mr. Hill made a motion Mr. Zepp be authorized to notify Puget Power to convert the inca— descent lights to mercury vapor lights. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. BOUNDARY REVIEW BOARD KENT ANNEXATION Mr. Hall reported he had received a call from a member of the Boundary Review Board in— quiring if Tukwila would be represented at a meeting of the Board next Thursday in regard to a proposed annexation by the City of Kent of the O'Connell Dairy Farm. The City of Tukwila had not received prior notice of this meeting due to an oversight of the Boun— dary Review Board staff, however he felt it was important that the City of Tukwila be represented. The meeting is to be held Thursday, May 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the King County Council Chambers. Mr. Hall, Mr. Sterling and Mr. Baker are to attend. RIBCO REPORT Mr. Hall reported on the two latest meetings on RIBCO held May 4th and May 14th. The next meeting will be held Friday, May 21st. RIVER PARK GREEN BELT Mr. Hall reported he had attended a Green River Coordinators meeting and requested Council permission to set up a meeting with representatives of the Army Engineers, Soil Conser— vation Service, Planning Specialist from the King County Planning Staff and members of the Council to further discuss this project. Permission was granted to include this in next Monday's work meeting. Mr. Hall stated the mini parks now being developed along the Green River and the strip park donated by Puget Western could be applied in lieu of cash momies as matching funds for other financing. Mayor Minkler reported he would contact Puget Western for title to the river bank area. COMPLAINT ON HORSES A complaint was received from a citizen on the odor caused from horses being kept in a back yard. Mr. Zepp reported that sharp shod animals were causing a problem to the City streets. After further discussion Mr. Johanson suggested the Council approach this matter in a work meeting A work meeting was scheduled for Monday, May 24th at 7 :30 p.m. METRO Mayor Minkler reported he was under the impression that a recent bill passed by the State Legislature would include the City of Tukwila in METRO. He asked Mr. Hodge to obtain a copy of this bill. ORDINANCE NO. 671 VACATING A PORTION OF MACADAM ROAD A proposed ordinance vacating a portion of Macadam Road was introduced. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Sterling 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 No. 671. PHASE II SOUTH 144th et al Mr. Zepp announced there would be a meeting of the property owners involved in the second phase of the South 144th et al project Wednesday evening at the City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 p.m. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor May �7, 1971 Page 3