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Home My WebLink About1971-09-07 Regular MinutesSeptember 7, 1971 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Stan D. Minkler at $:00 P. M. Council members present were: R. A. Bowen, D. R. Gardner, J. R. Johanson, G. D. Hill, A. G. Radford and J. D. Sterling. Minutes of the Previous meeting were approved. 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. Follow- ing the Claims: Claims Fund Warrants No. 915 through 981E in the amount of $19,559.05, Building Fund Warrants No. 18 through 23 in the amount of $12,973.55, Urban Arterial Fund Warrants No. 290 through 294 in the amount of $71,785.07 and Water /Sewer Construc- tion Fund Warrants No. 1114 and 1115 in the amount of $4,262.44. DEDICATION OF FISHERMAN'S PARK EASEMENT Mr. Robert Wing, President of Puget Western, Inc., was in attendance and presented an executed "Easement for Public Park" document conveying to the City of Tukwila a perpetual easement permitting the public to use the riverside adjacent to Andover Industrial Park for recreational park purposes. RESOLUTION NO. 268 ACCEPTING PERPETUAL, EASEMENT A proposed resolution accepting a perpetual easement from Puget Western, Inc. was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. This being Resolution No. 268. BIDS SURPLUS PROPERTY POLICE CAR Bids were opened'on'the surplus 1969 Plymouth Police Car #2. Six bids were received. M. F. Diorio 219 S. W. 184th, Seattle 776.00 Norman Dauber 4026 South 172nd, Seattle 680.00 Howard Markham 4823 South 146th, Seattle 661.00 George Scott 7541 Sunnycrest Road South, Seattle 560.00 Howard Markham 4823 South 146th, Seattle (Car #1) 1,336.00 Kenneth Chounard 13039 41st Avenue South, Seattle 856.00 The bids on Car #1 were rejected as this car was not advertised for sale. The re- mainder of the bids were given to the Finance Committee for further study and report later in the meeting. BIDS FIRE DEPARTMENT LADDER EQUIPMENT Mr. Johanson read a letter from Fire Chief Boulanger stating one bid had been received on the ladder equipment. This was from L. N. Curtis and Sons. The base bid was $3,174.82 and the alternates totaled to $1,156.30. The total bid including sales tax was $4,509.88. Mr. Boulanger recommended the base bid be accepted as well as the four alternates. (At this point the fire siren rang.) No further action was taken on this matter. REZONE SOUTH 154th and 51st Avenue South APPEAL Mr. Johanson read a letter from the Planning Commission recommending denial of the rezone request on certain property at 51st Avenue South and Southcenter Boulevard. Mayor Minkler read a letter from LeRoy Bowen appealing the decision of the Planning Commission. Councilman R. A. Bowen stated he wished to disqualify himself from all consideration of the matter. Mr. Johanson made a motion a Public Hearing be held at a special council meeting, September 27th at 8 :00 P. M., to further consider the matter. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. PRESENT BUILDING ON FUTURE CITY HALL SITE Mr. Radford reported the Building Committee had inspected the house on the City Hall Site on Southcenter Boulevard. They found the house to be structurally sound but in need of cleaning and upkeep. He further reported they had found a party willing to rent at a low monthly rent and do the necessary repairs at their own expense. The committee recommended a $50.00 per month rent with the renter to furnish the utilities, do any necessary repairs and maintain the grounds. Mr. Hodge was asked to prepare a rental agreement on a one year term of lease. Mr. Radford made a motion the Council give the committee permission to work out the details of the rental agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. 4 September 7, 1971 Page 2 EVANS BLACK DRIVE AND TREK DRIVE A letter was received from Puget Western, Inc. which enclosed three instruments dedicating to the City of Tukwila the street right -of -way for Evans Black Drive and Trek Drive and transfering ownership of one railroad unloading dock to the City of Tukwila. Mayor Minkler referred the matter to the Street Committee for study and recommendation to the Council. He stated these streets were built as private streets, were sub standard in width, and the committee should be cautious in establishing a precedent in accepting sub standard streets. RESOLUTION 269 PUBLIC NUISANCE, 14209 58th Avenue South A proposed resolution calling for the abatement of a public nuisance in violation of Tukwila Municipal Code 8.28.270. This being the deposit or accumulation of litter, and rubbish and other violations of the code on property located at 14209 58th Avenue South. Mr. Hodge reported on the circumstances leading up to the necessity for the adoption of the resolution. He also read a letter from City Supervisor, Frank W. Zepp, relating to the action of his department in an attempt to obtain the cooperation of the property owner. Mr. Radford and Mr. Bowen volunteered to talk to the property owner in an attempt to solve the matter. Mr. Hill suggested the time limitation for conformance be extended to 144 hours. A copy of the proposed ordinance had been mailed to the property owner. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. This being Resolution 269. ORDINANCE 681 SWIMMING POOTS 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. Mr. Howel of the King County Health Department was in attendance and reported he had reviewed the proposed ordinance and felt his department was ready to implement the ordinance. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Bowen made a motion the pro- posed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Mr. Gardner 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 681. ORDINANCE 682 AMENDING 1971 BUDGET A proposed ordinance amending the 1971 Budget Ordinance No. 653 as amended by Ordinance 660, 661 and 680 was introduced. Mr. Bowen made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance 682. ORDINANCE 683 TODD REZONE CONCOMITANT ZONING AGREEMENT A proposed ordinance rezoning certain property within the City of Tukwila from R-1 to R-4 and C -1 was introduced. Mr. Hodge reported Mr. Todd had submitted a fully executed Concomitant Zoning Agreement. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson and carried. Mr. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its second reading by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. Mr. Hill made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its third and final reading for adoption, by title only. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance 683. ACCEPTANCE OF BID ON SURPLUS POLICE CAR Mr. Bowen reported the bids on the surplus police car had been reviewed by members of the Council and recommended acceptance of the high bid. Mr. Bowen made a motion the Council accept the bid of M. F. Diorio in the amount of $776.00. The motion was seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. The clerk was instructed to notify the bidders. BUILDING PERMIT REPORT Mr. Zepp reported six permits had been issued during the month of August with a valuation of $27,400.00 and permit fees of $56.00. ANDOVER WEST INTERCEPTOR LINE AND LIFT STATION Mr. Stack reported the specifications and plans are ready to go to bid on the Sanitary Interceptor Replacement on Andover West. He explained to the Council the urgency of replacing this line due to the settlement of the existing interceptor. After further discussion of the matter, Mr. Gardner made a motion the City advertise for bids on this phase of the project with the bids to be open September 30th. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN PAUL F. DUNNING Mayor Minkler read a letter of resignation from Councilman Paul F. Dunning. Mr. Dunning's new employment has necessitated his moving from the City. He recommended Stanley R. Savisky be considered by the members of the Council for appointment to his unexpired term. Mayor Minkler requested Mr. Bowen and the members of the Council to further study the matter and report their findings after they have reached a decision. VAL VUE SEWER ANNEXATION Mr. Bowen questioned what action the City has taken in the proposed annexation by the Val Vue Sewer District of certain property adjacent to the City of Tukwila. Mayor Minkler reported a letter has been written to the Boundary Review Board requesting any action on this matter be delayed until the City of Tukwila has had an opportunity to review the plans for this sewer extension. Mr. Hall reported he has received communication from the Secretary of the Boundary Review Board asking the City of Tukwila to meet with the Val Vue District engineers. Mr. Stack and members of the council will also attend. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P. M. ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor September 7, 1971 Page 3