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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-07-17 Regular MinutesTUKWILA CITY COUNCIL July 17, 1972 REGULAR MEETING 8:00 pm FLAG SALUTE AND CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS MINUTE APPROVAL VOUCHER APPROVAL APPOINTMENTS Park Board Planning Commission ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIO Ord. 714 L.I.D. #18 Lower Foster M I N U T E S 323 Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers Mayor Todd led the Pledge of Allegiance and called the meeting of the Tukwila City Council to order. GARDNER, HILL, STERLING, TRAYNOR, CRAIN. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO EXCUSE COUNCILMEN JOHANSON AND STEVENS. CARRIED. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN TO APPOINT GARDNER, COUNCIL PRESIDENT IN JOHANSONS ABSENCE. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 5, 1972. CARRIED. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO APPROVE THE VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT. CARRIED. Vouchers #2120 #2177 Current Fund $9,022.20 Street Fund 3,920.22 Water Fund 6,319.00 Sewer Fund 5,060.59 Emerg. Empl. Fund 1,201.29 $25,523.30 tl. Mayor Todd asked that this position be passed at this time. Mayor Todd asked Council concurrance of Dan Saul, Frank Zepp and Norman Seethoff to the Planning Commission. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO CONCUR IN THE MAYORS APPOINTMENTS. Opposing votes brought roll call vote 2 Ayes: Hill, Crain, 3 Nos: Gardner, Sterling, Traynor. THE MOTION FAILED. Traynor asked that either new names be submitted or to resubmit them one at a time. Mayor Todd then asked Council concurrance in his appointment of Dan Saul to position #6 to run from Jan. 2, 1972 through Jan. 1, 1978. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN TO CONCUR IN THE MAYORS APPOINTMENT. CARRIED. Mayor Todd then submitted Frank Zepp to position #5, to run from Jan. 2, 1972 through Jan. 1, 1978. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO CONCUR IN THE MAYORS APPOINTMENT. CARRIED. Mayor Todd then submitted Norman Seethoff to position #2 to run from Jan. 2, 1970 through Jan. 1, 1976. After lenghty discussion as to Mr. Seethoffs qualifications and his non residency in the city, it was MOVED BY HILL, TO CONCUR IN THE MAYORS APPOINTMENT. MOTION FAILED DUE TO LACK OF SECOND. Mayor Todd withdrew his appointment. NS Attorney Parker read a letter from Mr. Harstad of I G Harstad Associates Inc., which listed the percentage of certified protests to LID 18 and the area valuation. It was then reported by Mr. Harstad that Mr. Strander has objected to inclusion in LID 18 because of his previous connection with LID 5. Attorney Parker stated that he thought a compromise could be reached in this matter. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY GARDNER, TO READ PROPOSED ORDINANCE. CARRIED. MOTION AMENDED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING, TO READ BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance to improve the Lower Foster area by the construction and installation of trunk and lateral sanitary sewers. MOVED BY HILL, TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 2, ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS cont. L.I.D. 18 Ord. 715. L.I.D. #19 Tukwila Downs Res. 303 Metro Transit Plan Res. 304 Grant Application Andover Pk. W. Res. 305 2% Liquor Tax Recipient Res. 306 Transfer of Funds Planning Summer Prog. Res. 307 Transfer of Funds Increased Group Health Rates 324 SECONDED BY STERLING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 714 IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. Discussion followed in which Mr. Harstad stated that he needed authorization to obtain easements. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING TO AUTHORIZE EVALUATION OF EASEMENTS AND COST. CARRIED. Mr. Bob Hawkins of Hill, Ingman Chase, reporte d that although he has heard from two parties who are dissatisfied with the method of assessment with LID 19 he has received no written protests. Mr. Ken Meek, a Puget Power representative, stated that LID 19 would not benefit their property but that they would withdraw their protest and request that they be assessed at a lower rate due to the lack of benefits derived. Mrs. Helen Nelson stated that she felt her property would not be benefited as much as others and objected to the cost. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY STERLING THAT THE ATTORNEY READ THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read Ordinance to improve the Tukwila Downs area by the construction and installation of trunk and lateral sanitary sewers. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY CRAIN TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 715 IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. lOL Councilman Hill read the Resolution supporting the adoption of the proposed Metro Transit Plan. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 303. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY STERLING TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Attorney Parker read the Resolution authorizing the Mayor to file an appli- cation, on behalf of the City, with the State of Washington, Dept. of Commerce and Economic Development for a grant to fund 100% of the cost of the proposed improvement for Andover Park West from Strander Boulevard to So. 180th. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 304. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. \\I Attorney Parker read the Resolution designating King County as recipient of our 21 liquor profit and tax allocation. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 305. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO READ PROPOSED RESOLUTION. CARRIED. Councilman Hill read the \U' Resolution transferring funds from the current fund, Planning, professional services, to salaries and wages to provide for payment for the Summer Employment Program. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 306. CARRIED. MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, THAT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION BE READ IN ITS ENTIRETY. CARRIED. \o'4° Attorney Parker read the Resolution transferring funds from the Contingency Fund to Current, Street, Water, Sewer and Emergency Employment Funds to cover increased rates in the Group Health coverage. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY HILL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 307. CARRIED. TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 3, CORRESPONDENCE AND CURRENT BUSINESS Bid Award Assoc. Sand Gravel Notice of Bid Call Base Station Radio Seattle Rendering Works Zoning Tukwila Industrial Trade Fair OLD BUSINESS McMicken Hts. Park Site DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks Fire Planning 325 Being the one, only, and therefore lowest bid, it was MOVED BY HILL, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO ACCEPT THE BID OF ASSOCIATED SAND AND GRAVEL FOR THE FURNISHING OF ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY PAVING FOR THE CALENDAR YE 1972. CARRIED. MOVED BY STERLING, SECONDED BY HILL, TO CALL FOR BIDS ON A BASE STATION RADIO AND MOBILE RADIO UNITS. CARRIED. The City Clerk will accept bids up to the hour of 3:00 pm on Monday, August 7, 1972. The bid award to be made at the regular meeting of the Council to be held on August 7, 1972, Tukwila City Hall Council Chambers. CARRIED. Strander Bridge Mayor Todd read a letter which he sent to Mr. Bruner asking for further consideration of our grant application re: Strander Bridge. Mayor Todd also- asked Council backing in the matter of seeking a $100,000 increase in the $270,000 grant portion previously offered by the State under "Jobs Now" and asked the Council to sign a letter to that effect. MOVED BY GARDNER, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, THAT THE WORDING IN THE LETTER BE CHANGED FROM COUNCIL TO CITY AND THEN TO SIGN. CARRIED. Mayor Todd submitted a letter to the Council in which he urged them to reverse their decision of V' the previous meeting at which time they stated their belief that a Rendering Works was legal under M -1 zoning. Mayor Todd assured them that it would be harmful to the City and would put the M -1 land in jeopardy. After lengthy discussion it was MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY HILL, TO RECIND THE PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION, THAT ALTHOUGH THEY CONSIDERED RENDERING PLANT OPERATIONS NOT ALLOWABLE UNDER M -1 ZONING, SEATTLE RENDERING MAY CONTINUE NON CONFORMING USE UNDER A "Grandfather Clause CARRIED. Charles Baker, Executive Dir. of the Tukwila Industrial Council, gave a brief presentation on the Tukwila Industrial Trade Fair and congratulated the City on its 60 years, he then introduced Mr. Jim Johnson, Promotional Mgr. for Southcenter. Mr. Johnson presented details of the Tukwila Industrial Trade Fair which will be held at the Southcenter Mall from August 20th through September 2nd of this year. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN, TO REJECT THE OFFER OF THE PROPOSED MCMICKEN HTS. PARK SI'T'E PROPERTY. CARRIED. Councilman Traynor reported that the Park has been surveyed and they will be ready to go out for bids on the new Tennis Courts soon. Mayor Todd reported that he will be meeting with the negotiator with regard to the Fire Department on Wed., July 19th at 9:00 am. Del Moss, Planning Coordinator, read a letter he received from John Spellman, King County Executive. The letter referred to a $9,000 grant to be received by the County for shoreline inventory purposes from the State Planning and Community Affairs Agency. It has been agreed by most of the cities and towns in the TUKWILA CITY COUNCIL MEETING Page 4, DEPARTMENT AND COMMITTEE REPORTS cont. Planning cont. Police Parks Park Board Engineering Report AUDIENCE COMMENTS Sewer Problems ADJOURNMENT 10:45 pm 326 County that the money should be pooled in the the County for the mutual benefit of all concerned jurisdictions. Under the contract Tukwila will retain its responsibility to complete the inventory requirements of the Shoreline Management Act of 1911; however it will enable Tukwila to receive technical assistance from King County. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY TRAYNOR, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THIS AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. CARRIED. Police Chief John Sheets submitted a letter to the Mayor and the members of the Council which the Mayor read. In this letter, he \V requested assistance in the formulation of a Five Year Comprehensive Plan for the City of Tukwila Police Department. He also proposed the selection and appointment of a Citizens Law Enforcement Advisory Committee to be chaired by the Chief of Police. The purpose of this committee would be to assist the Chief in setting goals for the Police Dept. however, their function would be purely advisory, no administrative priviledge or duty would be attached to service on the committee and Members would serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. MOVED BY CRAIN, SECONDED BY STERLING TO ENDORSE THIS PROPOSAL AND TO HAVE AN ORDINANCE DRAWN UP FOR COUNCIL ACTION AT THE NEXT MEETING. CARRIED. Mr. John Richards reported on the proposed Tennis Courts in the Park. He stated he didn't feel it was feasable at this time because of an elevation problem and wanted permission to retain a soils analist at an estimated $850, he also stated that because of the overall cost of the Tennis Courts, this cost was not to high. COUNCILMAN TRAYNOR SUGGESTED THIS INFORMATION BE TURNED OVER TO THE PARK BOARD FOR FURTHER ACTION. Mr. Ann Altmayer, Chairman of Park Board, reported that there are bridal paths in the Park. There will be a band concert on July 30th from 4 -6, to be put on by Musicians Union #360. There will be a Tennis tournament on August 7th headed by Mike Bergstrom, trophys to be given as prizes. Mrs. Altmayer also reported that the mini park on 52nd 133rd is in progress but they must have the top soil in before planting anything, they have however, obtained a sand box for the Park and have also ordered 4 tables and benches. Mrs. Harris reported that her position on the Park Board had expired on April 1, 1972 and that she found she was in error on her position through the Attorney Generals Office. Mr. Bob Hawkins, reported that the completion date for the Lift Station being constructed by Shaffer Const. is July 19th. They will ask to meet with the City for an extension as they have been unable to get their equipment on time. Mr. Backen reported that he was unable to hook up to his sewer stub as it was 2 feet too high. It was agreed that it would be worked out and a sewer easement provided to enable him to hook up. MOVED BY TRAYNOR, SECONDED BY CRAIN THAT THE MEETING ADJOURN. CARRIED. Attest: Frank Todd, Mayor z t CJ Shirlee A Kinney, City Clerk