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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-01 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 2 Issue 4T C ZEL NUT Vol, II Issue 4. January 1961 ___-W/76/(Oca_, T„KWl LA Liany thanks tb all of you who I IN 19 �� 1 .. have sant ,sur donations to the `� HZZ. ;Li 1J T to hely with the cost of By Mayor Charles 0. Baker publicaticn.. During the past two or three special thank you this past years our .officials have been month goes to Mr. and Mrs. Fred busy working on ground and frame Nord and Lr.. and Firs. Marvin work that will bring a booming Chelette. growth to our town. Those' of us working on the Hundreds' of hours have. been HAZELNUT -are volunteering - our-- span£ in---pains'taking, tedious, tire. ie are. doing so in an planning -and negotiations. We endeavor to get news of the Town, fully realized that this was nec- and of Town affairs to you.. essary and progress was being There'f'ore we would appreciate .-made; but'other than land filling hearing from our readers.'�''x;4 the industrial park, there was ;v . e are also very happy to a�d , atpparently. very little additional new names to our mailing list. noticable activity. Our Address: THE H-ZELA?UT As we enter into the New Year Box 75,.Tukwila,.;Jashington (1961) we are ready to start many ADVISORY ” phases of our development. In just a short time construction . C 0 J \ C I L will. begin on the General Elec- tric Co. building. This must be ready to occupy in July.• Our YOUR BR.,IN I3 NEEDED; railroad spur line, including a dhat ideas on. Tawn:.plannin Flo . steel bridge trestle across the you discuss with your neighbor ? Green River, will be started in Citizents Advisory Council. was the next few weeks. Its oomplet- set up for you. It is a sounding ion date must be June 1st. We board for opinions and .wishes con- are hopeful some work will begin cerninc the town. Do you want a on our bridges and right of way 1 +.nary? Do you have any prefer- for the freeway in the near fut- enoes as to where a community are. center might be located ?•,that, At least two or three addition - if anything. would you like it to al nationally known com_,dnies include ? any priority lists as establishing branches in Tukwila to road repair? Can the park stand willbe anriounded in the next two improvement ? de saw aiMost or -three months. This means more every person in town out to hear Land must be filled and made news of the' freeway. ,dhere are ready. you when issues'come up.that need We must extend our water lines, your considered thought? streets and provide sewage dis- 4re you aware of school prob- posal for these Industries. leans and needs? Citizens Advis- For many years, growth to out ory Council is a necessary press- town came painfully .slow, but ure group. The Town Council '1961" will bring activity and needs to know what the najority growth to our Community that will and the minority wants. continue for many years. Our work is not completed, just step - COME OUT AND SPEAK UP ped up in tempo and at last our The next Advisory Council meet- "past efforts are beginning to ing will be on Tuesday January 24 bear fruit. at 8 P.M. in the Town Hall. NLr. Troy Smith will ,discuss Z�� '�7zCa library developments. Another T agenda item is - condition of The next meeting of the Fire - streets in the flats. We need maids will be at the home bf Mrs. you and your new kdeas. Zepp on Thursday, January 26th at 8:00 P.M. page 2 THE HAZELNUT published monthly by the Commun- ication Committee of the Citizens Advisory Council. Supported by donations from in- terested residents and friends of Tukwila. Chairman Staff Pat Hopper Virginia Reed Cathrine Pipal Mary Popejoy Dorothi Drew Barbara Langdon CH, EWS TUKWILA B:,PTIST CHURCH Rev. Robt. Baker Services are as follows; Sunday School 9:45 A.M.-- Morning Service 11:00 A.M.-- Evening Sertrice 7:30 Sun. Eve Young Peoples Meeting 6?30 Sun. Eve Prayer Meeting 7:30 Thurs Eve ST. TH01I S CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Anthony Paimasani Sunday Masses 7:00 8:00 9:15 10:30 A.M. 5:30 P.M, Weekday Iaiass 7:30 A.M. Baptism, Sunday 12:30 P.M. FOSTER TUK1ILA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Herold Lang Sunday School 9:45 A.M. Church 11:00 A.M. :`Iestminister Fellowship Sun. 6:00 P.M. Westminister Fellowship Council 7:00 P.M. TOWI\ COJNCIL Excerpts from the minutes of the Tukwila Town Council. The regular meeting of the Tuk- wila Town Council was called to order by the Mayor, Charles 0. Baker, at 8 P.M. Councilmen pre., sent were Stan Minkler, A.G.Rad ford, E.W. Ives and Jerry Hamil- ton Bir. Minkler reported 1 building permit issued in November. Mr. Drew reported on Public School(cont. pg.3 col. 1 ) C(LT-7'1'1/)'J2U/77:f. 1 74 L h t.1"' The Tukwila Community Club held their election at the December meeting. New Officers elected were: President - Don Leahy,Vice- president - Art Stevens, Secret- ary - Marge Eastwood, Treasurer - Tessie Henke. The new Tukwila Community Club Queen is Barbara Reed. Ker Sanior. Princess is Alexa Hopper; Junior Princess - Judy Howat. The next Club meeting will be on Tuesday, January Yo, at 8:OOPM in the Club Hall. New members are weloamed. Saturday, January 21st is the date for the Coronation of Queen Barbara. The crowning will be at 8:00 P.M. at the Community Club hall.Everyone is invited. There will be a teen dance following the edrohation. /j The Tukwila Fire Dept. repotts a nice turn out at the Christmas party. They wish to extend their thanks to the Firemaids for their assistance. MEN NEEDED Men are needed by the Fire Dept If you are over 18 and interested in becoming a volunteer fireman contact Chief Nick Heinz at his home - Ch. 2-8943. Fire Practice -1st & 3rd ied.of each month at 7 P.M.at Fire Hall Fire Meeting -211d & 4th Jed 8 P.L. at the Fire Hall Daytime practice -11:00 Weds. The re -appointment of Lee R. Phillips as Police Judge was an- nounced by Mayor Baker at the last Council meeting. After the appointment had been confirmed by the Counoil, the Oath of Office was administered by the Mayor. _, page 3 Council - Bids were received and opened for a new Police car. Four bids were made. The bid of Pope Ford of Renton of ;j 2459.56 was accept- ed by motion of Mr. iviinkler and seconded by Mr. Radford, delivery promised in approximately 30 days Mr. Iainkler recommended reflect- or and warn.ng signs be placed on 59th. Ave, So. at the tarn near 5Bth. Ave.. So. Mayor Baker app- ointed Mr. Zepp and Mr. Parker to work on it, Er. Hamiltor, reported he 'had investigated a number of sewage disposal..a.nts. There was a lengthy discussion regarding future plans for a town sewer system. Mr. Strander reported on a meet- ing at. ..edmond, at which he and Mayor Baker explained our Valley Industrial Commission. Mayor Baker outlined the background and Er. Strander followed with a pro- gress report. They had been in- vited by the cities in that atea to aid them in setting up a sim- iliar Industrial Commission. Mr. Minkler read a letter from the office of the King County En- gineers regarding plans for flood control. Mayor Baker commended the Valley cities who worked so faithfully for the passage of Proposition No.l. Mr. Minkler reported on the slide on S. 162nd St. Yr. Robin- son, who lives in that area, spoke of the condition near his home, and was concerned that leaning trees might endanger the lives of children playing in the area. Members of the Council who in- spected the area on Dec. 5th. re- ported numerous cracks in the street and on private property. Mr. Minkler moved the Contractor be requested to fall all trees leaning; in a dangerous manner and to fence the entire slide area including S. 162nd. St. The. Council requested a meeting of those affected on Monday, Dec. 12 and suggested I;Ir. Buraenski, Pro- ject Engineer, be invited to be present. A letter was presented from the Planning Commission recommending azTn ing of R -M -H be placed on an area north of So. 16oth 3t., and a zoning of R-1-9.6 on the area south of S. 160th St. in the area annexed by Ordinance No. 306. The Planning Commission also recommended that a rezone to R-4 be allowed on property at 16205- 54th Ave. So. Mr. Minkler moved the recommendation be accepted (cont. page 3, col. 2) Council - and a Public Hearing be i,eld on J..nuery 16, 1961, at 8:00 P.M. The Planning Commission further recommended that permission be allowed to construct a telephone equipment building on tha corner of Tract 2, Inter.;_*bun Addition to Seattle. Mayor Baker informed the Council he was appointing D c . Anton Evian - son as.patrolman, Yr. Swanson hay_ ing acted in this capacity since Sept. 1st. IVir. Zepp made a request for a .used dumptruck. Hr. Radford moved we purchase such a truck and that we advertise for bids to be opened on January 3, 1961. Mr. Zepp also requested permis- sion to buy a chain saw. The Council was Agreeable. Meeting recessod until Dec. 12. Recessed meeting called to order at 8 P.M. Mayor B:.ker read a letter from the King County Commissioners, stating they had reappointed Mr. Lee R. Phillips Justice of the Peace until the next election. A letter sent to Mr. Blakely by Mayor Baker informed the former his Business license for Pops Fixit Shop cannot be renewed un- til inspection has been made and necessary repairs as required un- der our Building Code are com- pleted. Mayor Baker announced he was reappointing Mr. James North to a six year terin on the Planning Commission, effective on January 2, 1961. Mayor Baker asked the Councilmen their feeling regarding deepening and dredging the river to make it navigable for ocean going ships and barges. Mr. Minkler stated there is no indication the tax payers favor such a project. He was in favor, however of improve- ment that would make the river and vicinity attractive for in- dustry. The other Councilmen agreed and stated they knew of no industry which had indicated a desire to use the river for navig- ation. The firemen called attention to a provision that a payment can be made to firemen for attendance at drill. The sum not to exceed Aoo.00 for the year 1961. Ir. Crostick made a request to furnish gas to town equipment from his Tidewater Service Stat- ion. It was thought it might be worked out with the departments using gas. CAL1TDla FOR 3'«11U..3Y 1961 San. 10 Community Club Club Hall 12 Associated McMicken Hts. 19 Fire Practice Fire Hall 19 planning Commission Town Hall At 21 Coronation Community Club Hall 24 Advisory Council Town Hall 25 Fire Dept. iMeeting Fire Hall 26 Fire Maids iv;rs. ;Lapp's Feb. 6 Town Council Town Hall 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P,M. 7:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M° 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M. 8:00 P.M.