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Home My WebLink About1972-03-06 Regular MinutesMarch 6, 1972 The regular meeting of the Tukwila City Council was called to order by Mayor Todd at 5:10 P.M. Councilmen present were J. R. Johanson, D. R. Gardner, G. D. Hill, J. D. Sterling, L. A. Stevens and D. D. Traynor. Mr. Stevens made a motion the minutes of the previous meeting be approved. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS Mr. Johanson 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. 1630 through 1691 in the amount of $9,201.72 and Building Fund Warrant No. 58 in the amount of $284.25. LETTER OF RESIGNATION COUNCILMAN SAVISKY A letter was received from Stanley R. Savisky submitting his resignation as a member 1 r of the Council. Mayor Todd declared the Council position vacant and requested Mr. Johanson, President of the Council to take appropriate action to fill the vacancy. REPORT ON BID OPENING SAMMAMISH SEWER EXTENSION Mr. Hawkins of Hill, Ingman, Chase and Company reported the bids were opened for this 1' project on February 25th. Ten bids were received, however five of them were non— respon— sive due to failure on the part of the bidders to submit all required documents. Four bids were lower than the lowest responsive bid submitted by Frank Coluccio Construction Company for the amount of $75,020.50. The department of Ecology and E.P.A. are now reviewing the bid results and will advise the City on award of the contract. Mr. Bowers, 16239 Ambaum Boulevard South, Seattle, the low bidder on the project was present and stated that he felt the bid documents were confusing since five out of ten bidders missed part of the necessary documents, and that he felt it is unjust to award the contract to the fourth lowest bidder. He stated the City could reject all bids and call for bids again. After much discussion, Councilman Hill stated that until EPA advises the City on the contract there is not much the City can do. After word is received from EPA the matter can be reviewed. PUBLIC NUISANCE Hemmerling 56th Avenue South /o Mayor Todd reported Mr. Hemmerling has moved out of the City taking his machinery with him so this public nuisance matter is settled. CALL FOR BIDS ON INSURANCE Mr. Hill made a motion to advertise for bids for a complete insurance coverage for the entire city with the bids to be opened March 24th at 3:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried. Specifications are to be available from Mr. Gordon Hall, City Supervisor. CALL FOR BIDS ON PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES Mr. Stevens made a motion to advertise for bids for legal publication for the City of Tukwila with bids to be opened April 3, 1972 at 8 :00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE 14210 56th Avenue South Mr. Parker, City Attorney reported a title search shows the owner in title to be other than Mr. Bowers. He will send a letter to the owner shown on the title and will report further at the next Council meeting. RESOLUTION 281 DESIGNATING HARSTAD ASSOCIATES LOWER FOSTER SEWER PROJECT A proposed resolution designating Harstad and Associates as Consulting Engineers for the City of Tukwila on the Lower Foster Area Sanitary Sewer Project was presented. Mr. Hill made a motion the resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried. This being Resolution No. 281 RESOLUTION 282 DESIGNATING STEVENS, THOMPSON AND RUNYON TRAFFIC STUDY A proposed resolution designating Stevens, Thompson and Runyon, Inc. as Consulting Engineers for the City of Tukwila to prepare a traffic study of city streets and to initiate the proposed development of Southcenter Boulevard under the appropriate fund— ing agency was presented. Mr. Hill made a motion the resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried. This being Resolution No. 282. I��' March 6, 1972 Page 2 RESOLUTION 283 DESIGNATING HILL, INGMAN, CHASE CO. EPA SEWER PROJECTS A proposed resolution designating Hill, Ingman, Chase Company as Consulting Engineers for the City of Tukwila on the sanitary sewer projects currently funded by EPA was presented. Mr. Stevens made a motion the resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Johanson. Discussion followed in regard to where the money would come from to pay the preliminary engineering costs if the LID is not formed and concern was expressed that the citizens involved have ample opportunity to express their opinion. Mayor Todd reported if the projects were not under contract by September the matching funds will be lost. The question was called and the Motion carried. This being Reso— lution No. 283. RESOLUTION 284 COMMENDING FRANK W 9.EPP A proposed resolution commending Mr. Frank W. Zepp, retiring City Supervisor for seven— teen years of dedicated service to the City was presented. Mr. Johanson made a motion the resolution be read for adoption. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Resolution No. 284. ORDINANCE 695 ANNEXATION DAVID JENSEN KEY PROPERTIES AREA A proposed ordinance annexing certain property (David Jensen Key Properties area on Macadam Road) to the City of Tukwila was presented. Mr. Hill made a motion the pro— posed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Sterling and carried. Mr. Hill made a motion the ordinance be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. This being Ordinance No. ORDINANCE 696 ANNEXATION GACO WESTERN AREA A proposed ordinance annexing certain property (Gaco Western area) to the City of Tukwila was presented. Mr. Johanson made a motion the proposed ordinance be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. Mr. Stevens made a motion the ordinance be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Mr. Gardner and carried. REPORTS Mr. Richards, Office Engineer reported the preliminary drawings for the shop have been approved and the working drawings are now being prepared. Mr. Del Moss, Planning Coordinator reported the Planning Commission will have a study meeting on March 9th at 7:30 P.M. to study Southcenter Parkway and a study meeting on March 23rd at 7:30 P.M. to study the green area between 405 and I -5. Fire Chief Boulanger gave a report of activities of the Fire Department for the month of February. Police Chief Sheets gave a crime report for the month of February and reported he has received Civil Service certification of two new patrolmen, Robert Abbot and Thomas Kilberg. Mr. Hall, City Supervisor reported on the meeting with Tukwila residents in the McMicken Heights area regarding sewer service to that area by the Val —Vue Sewer District. Those present appeared to be in favor of the proposal and a Public Hearing on the matter will be arranged as soon as the engineering details have been prepared. He also reported in a meeting with officials from HUD last Tuesday morking the possibility of obtaining underrun money for the Lower Foster Area sewer project was discussed. A decision on this will be given late in April or early May. Mr. Hall announced the City of Tukwila will host the Suburban Mayor's meeting to be held April 5th at the Doubletree Inn. Governor Evans will be the speaker on the new proposed tax package. CALL FOR BIDS TRACTOR LOADER BACKHOE The purchase of a new back hoe was discussed. Mr. Hill made a motion the Field Superin— tendent write up specifications and the City call for bids for a new backhoe with the bid opening April 14th at 8:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Mr. Stevens and carried. OTHER BUSINESS A work meeting was announced for Monday March 13th at 7:30 P.M. and a meeting with Hill, Ingman, Chase Tuesday, March 14th at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Traynor questioned if any City money was spent and not reimbursed on the streets and storm drains put in on 56th Ave. South that should have been an obligation of Terrace Apartment developers. Mr. Zepp reported the storm drains were put in by the developer's contractor and the grading and widening of the street was done by the developer. Also the first lift of asphalt. The City had placed the final lift as part of the street mainten— ance program. Mr. Stevens made a motion the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Mr. Hill and carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M. ATTEST: City Clerk l/ Mayor