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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-07-19 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: R. A. Bowen, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, P. F. Dunning, A. G. Radford and J. D. Sterling. Mr. Dunning made a motion Councilman Gardner's absence be excused. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. July 19, 1971 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. Johanson and carried. Follow— ing the Claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 789 through 820 in the amount of $11,490.28, Urban Arterial Fund Warrants No. 279 through 287 in the amount of $16,606.60 and Firemen's Pension Warrant No. 5 in the amount of $70.50. COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN Mayor Minkler read correspondence from Wes Uhlman, President, Puget Sound Governmental Conference relative to the development of a comprehensive public transportation plan for the Metro (King County) area. The letter stated the Metropolitan Council is seek— ing financial participation by all levels of government within Metro in accordance with their population and ability to pay, in terms of assessed valuation. City of Tukwila's share of this financial participation is set forth as $1,416.00. Mayor Minkler pointed out on a per capita basis Seattle would pay 50 per capita, Kirk— land 150, Mercer Island 170, Auburn 1720, Renton 160, and Kent 210, while the City of Tukwila's per capita share is 430. Mayor Minkler stated he felt financial participation should be on a per capita basis and assessed valuation should have nothing to do with sharing the costs. He recommended the City of Tukwila enter into the public transporta— tion study but not on a 430 per capita basis but on the same per capita as Seattle. Mr. Bowen made a motion the Council concur with the Mayor's recommendation and that the Puget Sound Governmental Conference be informed we are willing to participate in any equitable and fair share on a per capita basis, not assessed valuation. He further moved the Puget Sound Governmental Conference be asked what happened to the previous studies. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. RESOLUTION 267 ACCEPTING RIGHT OF WAY AND SEWER SYSTEM PAN AMERICAN A proposed resolution accepting a Statutory Warranty Deed and Bill of Sale from Pan American Financial Company was read. Mr. Bowen made a motion the resolution be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. FIRE STATION CONSTRUCTION REPORT Fire Chief Boulanger reported the construction is being delayed by the current labor disputes in the building trades. As soon as the strike is settled, completion of the building will proceed. POLICE STATION REMODELING Mr. Radford reported the Building Committee will meet this week and have a recommenda— tion for the Council at the next regular meeting. PLANNING COMMISSION REPORT Mr. Johanson reported the Planning Commission voted to hold in abeyance any decision on a rezone request on property between South 154th and 152nd from 51st to Interstate 5. He further reported the Planning Commission passed a resolution recommending the Council consider hiring an agency or a planning director on a permanent basis to work with the Planning Commission to up —date Ordinance 251: A copy of the Planning Commission resolu— tion was forwarded to the Council. Mayor Minkler inquired as to cost since he will need this information for budget prepara— tion. Mr. Hodge stated he felt some of the problems arise out of enforcement, therefore, a Planning Director would be of great advantage. Mr. Johanson was instructed to set a meeting for the Planning Commission, members of the Coup.cil and Mr. Hodge to further discuss this matter. Mr. Johanson to notify all concerned as to the date and time of the meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT AWARDS Mr. Boulanger requested the Mayor and members of the Council to attend an award ceremony to be held in the Council Chambers, Wednesday, July 21, at 7:00 P. M. Training course. RIBCO Mr. Hall reported the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Council as to the development of a green belt along the Duwamish through Tukwila were pretty well received by RIBCO. HORIZONTAL CONTROL SURVEY Mr. Hall reported correspondence had been received from the King County Department of Public Works relative to a horizontal control survey. He reported our cost in the first phase of this survey would be $650.00. Mr. Sterling made a motion we accept the County's offer in providing control points for the sum of $650.00. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. GREEN BELT PARKS Mr. Hill requested Council concurrence in obtaining the triangle of land on the Green River across from General Electric, and suggested the City have Mr. Hall start negotia— tions with the State for this land. A question was raised as to what is the status of surplus property at South 133rd, also the status of the Puget Western property. Mr. Hall to contact the state and Mayor Minkler to contact Mr. Wing about the Puget Western property. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:05 P. M. ATTEST: 1 -4) e4 City Clerk Mayor July 19, 1971 Page 2