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Home My WebLink About1971-08-02 Regular MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were approved. August 2, 1971 The 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, D. R. Gardner, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, A. G. Radford and J. D. Sterling. Mr. Hill made a motion Councilman Dunning's absence be excused. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. 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. Gardner and carried. Fol— lowing the Claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 821 through 863 in the amount of $36,$97.00, Urban Arterial Fund Warrants No. 288 and 289 in the amount of $109,819.66 and Building Fund Warrants No. 16 and 17 in the amount of $6,097.13. PUBLIC HEARING COMPREHENSIVE SIX YEAR STREET PLAN Mayor Minkler declared the Public Hearing open. Mr. Zepp explained the map and the priority list. Mr. Hill stated that the Street Committee had reviewed the plan and agreed with it. There being no questions, Mr. Hill moved the Public Hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. AWARD POLICE STATION BID Mr. Radford reported there were two bids received for construction of the temporary Police Station: G H Construction bid $20,699.10 plus $885.00 for vandal proof fix— tures and Mayer Construction Co., Inc. bid $27,086.00 plus an additional charge not stated for vandal proof fixtures. Mr. Radford moved the bid of G H Construction for $22,663.31 (including tax) be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. BIDS ON SURPLUS POLICE CARS Mayor Minkler opened the bids received on the Police Cars. Three bids were received for car #1: $302.00, $359.00 and $505.50. One bid of $179.00 was received on car #2. Mayor Minkler turned the bids over to the Police Committee for review. Mr. Bowen asked for a short recess so that they might come to a decision. Mayor Minkler declared a five minute recess. The meeting was called back to order and after discussion, Mr. Bowen moved the decision be tabled until the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. GO —CART RACING ON CITY STREETS The Tukwila Lyon's Club had requested a permit to hold Go —Cart Races in the Andover Industrial Area again this year. Mayor Minkler read a letter from Chief Sheets ad— vising against granting this permit. He stated that racing is against the law and the City could be liable in case of injury. Following discussion, Mr. Connie Raybould of the Lyon's Club stated that after his talking with Chief Sheets the race had def— initely been cancelled for this year. He hopes that with more advanced planning next year it might be held. OLD BUSINESS REPORT ON COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION PLAN Mayor Minkler reported that he had talked to Larry Coffman of the Puget Sound Govern— mental Conference concerning the Comprehensive Public Transportation Plan, and Mr. Coffman offered to attend a Council meeting to discuss the study and the financing of the study. Mayor Minkler will extend the invitation to Mr. Coffman. ZONING ALONG SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD Mr. Johanson reported that the present zoning along Southcenter Boulevard is present— ing many problems. Mr. Zepp explained the problems confronting the Building Department because of the 150 foot C -1 zone along this street. Mr. Sterling questioned the traffic control problem in this area and the necessity of a left turn lane. After considerable discussion on this matter, Mr. Johanson suggested that a joint seminar be held with the Planning Commission, the City Council, and Mr. Hodge to work on planning and zoning problems. This meeting will be held on a Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and be conducted by a Professional Planning Consultant at a cost of ap— proximately $150.00. Mr. Johanson will work with the Planning Commission and Council to coordinate this meeting. APPROPRIATION OF MONEY POLICE STATION, PAINT CITY HALL, ETC. After review of the Street Department budget, it was determined that there were not sufficient funds to complete the storm drainage project at the Mini Park on 58th Ave. South and on the one on South 133rd. Also, it was necessary to appropriate additional funds to remodel the Police Station. Mr. Hill made a motion that Mr. Hodge draw up an ordinance appropriating $$,000.00 to cover the storm drainage project, paint City Hall and landscape work plus $20,000.00 for the remodeling of the Police Sta— tion. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. ORDINANCE 678 ADOPTION OF BUILDING CODE A proposed ordinance adopting by reference the Uniform Building Code was offered for its second reading. The first reading of this ordinance was at the June 7, 1971 meeting of the Council. 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. Gardner made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final read— ing for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. This being Ordinance 678. ORDINANCE 679 ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE SIX YEAR STREET PLAN A proposed ordinance adopting a revised and extended Comprehensive Street Program was introduced. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first read— ing and read in its entirety. 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. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adopting, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. This being Ordinance 679. ANN SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE A proposed ordinance adopting by reference the King County Swimming Pool Code; the Seattle King County Department of Public Health rules and regulations for construction, maintenance and operation of swimming pools and authorizing the Seattle King County Health Department as the enforcement officer was introduced. After some discussion, Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading, by title only, with appropriate explanation by the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Mr. Johan— son and carried. Mayor Minkler suggested Mr. Knight of the Health Department be invited to attend the next regular Council meeting to outline the contents of this ordinance before further action is taken. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Zepp reported 9 permits had been issued for the month of July with a valuation of $1,135,550.00 and permit fees of $1,567.50. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT Chief Sheets reported that with cooperation from the Street Department they had been able to eliminate a policing problem in the south end of the City and been able to clear up garbage dumping problems. FIRE COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Johanson reported that the Fire Department has located a 1950 Kenworth ladder truck that the Seattle Fire Department has for sale. They are requesting the Council appropriate $5,000.00 for the purchase of this vehicle. After considerable discussion, Mayor Minkler instructed the City Attorney to include this figure in the before mentioned ordinance to appropriate additional funds. STREET PROJECT REPORT Mr. Hawkins, of Hill, Ingman, Chase Co., reported the underground power installa— tion is almost finished and South 144th should be ready for curbs and gutters in the next two weeks. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M. ATTEST: Z City Clerk Liz�,r�c y Mayor August 2, 1971 Page 2