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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-08-16 Regular MinutesThe minutes of the previous meeting were approved. August 16, 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, P. F. Dunning, A. G. Radford, and J. D. Sterling. APPROVAL OF CURRENT 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. Follow— ing the Claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 864 to 914 in the amount of $16,358.46. POLICE CAR BIDS Mr. Bowen reported the police car bids had been reviewed. The blue book price of these cars is $1,700 plus an allowance for the air conditioner. Poli�Ce car value is approxi— re po e mately one —half of the value of a passenger car. He furthernJr. Rowland had advised him the cost of repairing the cars for further use would be $355 for car #1 and $1,026 for car #2. Since the Police Department has use for one of these cars at present, he recommended the city retain car #1 and readvertise car #2 for sale. Mr. Bowen made a motion the council reject all bids, retain Car #1 and advertise in the Seattle Times Car #2 as surplus with a minimum bid of $500.00. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. CALL FOR BIDS FIRE DEPT. LADDER EQUIPMENT Mayor Minkler reported the cost of purchasing equipment for the ladder truck would be in excess of the statutory limit, therefore, a bid call was necessary. Mr. Johanson made a motion the Council advertise for bids as per the specifications for the ladder equipment needed. Motion seconded by Mr. Dunning and carried. TODD CONCOMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT Mr. Hodge reported the revised Tukwila —Todd Concomitant Zoning Agreement was prepared and a copy had been forwarded to Mr. Todd. Mr. Todd was present and stated he was agreeable to the terms of the agreement in its present form. Mr. Hodge stated if the agreement was adopted at this meeting the rezone ordinance could be available for September 7th. Mr. Bowen made a motion the Tukwila —Todd Concomitant Zoning Agreement be accepted. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. PROPOSED ORDINANCE SWIMMING POOLS Mr. Knight and Mr. Bob Howell from the King County Health Department were present to answer questions on the proposed ordinance regulating public and semi— public swimming pools. Under the terms of this proposed ordinance the County would issue swimming pool permits and would collect those fees. The Tukwila Building Department would issue con— struction permits for pools after the plans had been approved by the King County Health Department. Mr. Howell stated that since there was only one indoor pool within the City of Tukwila and the swimming season is almost finished for this year, the adoption of this proposed ordinance was not urgent at this time. He requested on opportunity to further study the proposed ordinance. The Council agreed to table the proposed ordinance until the September 7th meeting. ORDINANCE 680 AMENDING THE 1971 BUDGET ORDINANCE A proposed ordinance amending the 1971 Budget Ordinance was introduced. Mr. Dunning made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Bowen and carried. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. This being Ordinance 680. METROPOLITAN COUNTY TRANSIT Mr. Hall reported on a meeting he had attended in regard to the operation of the Metropolitan Transit System in the valley. EMERGENCY EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971 Mr. Hall reported there would be 750 million dollars available for 1972 and one billion for 1972 under the emergency employment act. This is designed to help the unemployed and underemployed. Mr. Hall was directed to continue to keep the council aware of all information concerning this employment act. SURPLUS STATE HIGHWAY PROPERTY South 133rd Mr. Hall reported he had investigated the status of the availability of surplus state highway property in the vicinity of South 133rd. The State has been given a firm offer from a private citizen in excess of the price the City of Tukwila has offered. The State is presently having the property appraised and will study the matter further. Mr. Hall reported he had investigated the matter of the property at Interurban Avenue and 405 Interchange. The State Highway is currently putting in a sprinkler system and planting the interchange and are delighted with the idea to use the surplus area as a green belt. They are waiting for a letter of our intentions along this line. CITY HALL SITE SOUTHCENTER BOULEVARD Mr. Zepp reported the house on the City owned property on Southcenter Boulevard is in need of repair. He recomended the house be demolished rather than expend money for repairs. Mayor Minkler requested Mr. Radford and his Building Committee look over the house and report at the September 7th Council Meeting. FIRE DEPARTMENT FURNITURE Mr. Johanson reported that since the Fire Station is near completion, he would recommend that $2,000 of the surplus monies allocated for the construction of the building be re— allocated to the Fire Department Budget for the purchase of necessary furniture. Since this is to be done by ordinance, an ordinance is to be prepared for the September 7th meeting. The committee was instructed to meet with the architect to insure that all costs are in on the building. ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE 56th AVENUE SOUTH Mr. Regal reported the house at 14210 56th Avenue South should be declared a public nuisance. He cited the many problems being generated from the occupancy of this residence and asked to have the matter looked into. Mayor Minkler requested Mr. Zepp and Chief Sheets to investigate the situation and abate the nuisance. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M. ATTEST: L/ c' -=�T City Clerk Mayor August 16, 1971 Page 2