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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-11 Hazelnut Newsletter - Volume 1 Issue 2THE HAZELNUT. Vol. I Issue 2 November 1959 NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING There will be tmo public hearings held at the next Tukwila Planning Com- mission meeting, Thrusday, 19 November 1959, 8:00 P. M. in the Tukwila Town HA11. 1. Pttblic Hearing, requested by petit- ion of the property o;ners, to rezone that land lying adjacent to and north of the Three -Tree fbint Road which is presently zoned E -R -O to C -y as defined in Tukwila Qrdinance No. 251. 2. P%blic Hearing, requested by one pro. perty owner, to establish a buffer zone of R-4 west of, and parallel to, the existing C-1 zoite which lies westerly of Interurban Ave, S. between S. 143rd St. extended and S. 150th St. extended. This buffer zone to be narrow in out- line and to be formed out of a portion of the existing R-1-9,6 one PLANNING COMMISSION MEETS Condensed minutes of meeting of Oct. 15 Meeting called to order by Chairman Strander at 8:05 P„17, A petition for rezoning was read. Chairman Strander read a section of zoning Ordinance pertaining to rezoning, he also stated a public heating was the next step, and that proper legal notice be published. Discussion was held with comments from the floor, it tas noted C-1 zoning was quite linient and may allow buildings not favorable to the area. A proposed plan of the area as drawn up by an architect was left in the hands of the Planning Commission. The public hearing was set for the next regular meeting of Tukwila Planning. Comission November 19, 1959. A written request was read asking immediate steps be taken to correct the drainage problem on So. 178th St. and to replace the warning signs. rr,'Rad- ford reported this problem had been discussed at last Town Council meeting and that I'. Zepp would give it first priority on his storm drainage program. Mayor Baker reported he is working on river problems, and this would be taken care of as soon as possible. He also will ask the County for assistance if they are any way at fault in this matter. (Const to Page 2, Col. 2) COMMUNITY CLUB HARVEST MOON DANCE NO V. 28th The Tek:miI.a Community Club will sport: er a IT.areest Loon Dance, Saturday, Novenb ,•r 2a: from 9:30 p.m. till 1:C0 at, "bite. Ccmevelty Hall. Music will be r'r 9;:n G:i::•a� ;.,v is 5 piece Combo, There ci ;; pc of a beaus ful f,le , Fop • will be on sale. L:. u -.. �iee. :...___ be $1.75 single or 3,00 Tee ~_ ed not be present to een ee ',olfee table. A7.1 proceeds f_•om tide .ir 1ce will be used towards the enetc `.ation of a new ceiling in the diene( h.: ?„ Everyone is urged to attend Br eg yur friends for a fine ever' ng of aoteetainment. Tickets may be pur- chased from club members, The regular monthly party for mem- bers and 'their friends will be held at the Hall November 7th at 9:00, Cards, dancing or just visiting will be the entertainment for the evening. Bring sandwiches for your selves and your guests. Donation 500 each. The club luncheon will be. held on ebvember 12th at 12 noon. Everyone -is we.".come, Donation is 65¢ adults and 2'' children, Hostesses for November will be Mre, Duggan,* Mrs. Storey, Mrs, B. Fouty, and Mrs. W. Fouty, The regular Community Club meeting w311. be held November 10th at 8:00 in the Community Hall, Come and bring a neighbor., ADVISORY C OU NCI L The next regular meeting of the Advisory Council will be held November 24th at 8:00 P.M. in the Town Hall, Mayor Baker will present the Town bud- get; Mr. Earl Parker, police chief,will explain his duties and Councilman Stan Minkler will discuss zoning ordinances. At the October 27th Advisory Council meeting election of officers was held. Harold Frey was re-elected Chairman; Stanley Smith, Vice Chairman and Madge Phillips, secretary. TOWN COUNCIL MEETS NOV_ 2nd Sergeant 1O Johnie Msrgan from the Nike Station will discuss the importance of Nike sites to the community and what they mean to the people, at the next regular Council meeting to be held in the Town Hall November 2nd at 8:00 P.M. Everyone is urged to attend, Page 2 THE HAZELNUT Published monthly by the Communication Committee of the Citizens Adiisory Council. Sponsored by the Tukwila Community. Club and The Firemaids Chairman Staff Telephone Chairman Freda Leahy Pat Hopper Virginia Reed Cathrine Pupal Arlie Scott Jane Merkle Helen Walkup TOWN COUNCIL Excerpts from the Town Council Meeting Minutes for October. The regular meeting of the Tukwila Town Council was called to order by thee -Mayor, Charles 0. Baker, at 8 :00p.aa October 5, 1959. Councilmen present were Stan Minkler, n A. G. Radford, Tifynn Anderson, L.R.Frese, and R.K.Doyle. Mr. Ninkler reported 3 building per- mits issued in September, valuation of $12,700; permit fees, $30.00. A letter from the Army Engineers re- garding river improvement and bank protection work stated their position that they cannot use public money to protect private property, except in case of an emergency. Mr. Regel, member of the School Dis- trict Advisory. Council, reported on school affairs. Mr. Raker appointed Mr. Radford, Mr. Kegel and Jerry Hamil- ton to represent the Town Council on the School Advisory Council, Meeting recessed. The recessed meeting called to order by Mayor Baker at 8:00 P.I. Bids for rip rapping along the river were received and opened. Four bids were presented. Bids were read and considered. The committee on Flood Control asked time in which to examine more carefully the bids. Members of the Tukwila Planning Com- mission joined the Town Council for a joint meeting, to take up :,he need to secure more suitable acceae and egress routes from points in tcT:n to the new proposed Freeways. Mr. George McProom, attorney for South Center, Ira, vas delegated to draw up a resolution pointing out tee problem of the town and suggesting changes in the routes propcoed br the State Highway Department, on Sept. 23. Meeting adjourned. FI REARMS It is unlawful for any person to dis- charge any firearm of any kind within the corporate limits of the Town of Tukwila except as follows: Upon approval of the Town Council; organized gun and sportsmen's clubs, (Const to Col. 2, Page 2) (Cont from fhge 1, Col.. 1) Streets and Utilities Committee - Na: McCurdy*'r. eported on the condition of 54th So,, waere a slide is close to the read, He stated in a re-eurvey it was found 5ath so. is seven .feet over on Louth Center land, and that notice and recommendations were sent to Town Council. Rivers and Waterways Committee - Nm. Ninkler reported that the Army En veers will do nothing on rip -,rapping theriver unless an emergency or disaster condit- ion exists. This years Town budget allows money for work on these areas most in need of immediate attention. He also pointed out that the County refused to spend nnney in municipalities although they recieve approximately 2 mills for flood control and improvements. Payer Baker stated he will ask Army Engineers assistance in clearing of the debris that adds to the problem of flooding and soil erosion. The Council is planning to work with Kent, Auburn and Renton in presenting a brief to the Attorney General, asking for a.fair share of tax monies collected .for river improvement and flood control. Ma;ror Baker talked of freeway pro- blems and pointed out that the type of plan for the interchange at So. 154th and east.to Renton Junction is inade- quate as far as Town of Tukwila is con- cerned, in view of the industrial de- velopment of the valley. Chairman Strander asked the Planning Commission and Town Council to meet jointly to draft resolutions to the Ctate Highway Department stating their par; t_.on $.n this matter. a ter Cermittee - Nr. Minkler re- ported work on the new main is progress- ing satisfactorilye PL McCurdy pointed out.that the Town Council had asked the Planning Com. to o`eck into changing requirements. under Ze R. 0, to b:; loss re; trio ive. Caairman Strander asked tae Zoning Commission to act on this muter and preeere a report and recomendations for the next regular meeting of she Planning Commission. Meeting recessed until 8:45 Oct. 19. Memd;rs present were: Strander, Kelly; M3nk.er, Nelsen, North, Ives, Radford, Graves, Aliment, PbCurdy and Mayor Bakera -�ELR HELP 00 Talented adults are needed to com- plete the cast of a minstrel show to be g'van by the Foster P. T. A, a;re.. singers (group or soloists), ban„c players, guitarists, actors, inter. loc ^.ors, stage hands, and directors are needed., Anyone who is willing to help is in- vited to call Mr. Bruce Howat at his home, CH. 2 - 8407. (Cont from Col. 2, fig, 2) carnivals, shooting galleries and tar- get ranges may be granted permits to operate for specific periods of time and in specific areas, Page 3 VALLEY INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION By Mayor Charles 0. Baker Generally, when writing, it isn't considered proper to pull out the middle chapter of a series and give it to people to read. But in order that you might be informed of the Valley Industrial Commission and follow itd progress it was released in this unusual manner. This group is well organized and is now sending out copies of their progress to their cities and town ardlocal news- papers, thus keeping you current on their accomplishments. Now that we have given you a brief insight into the Valley Industrial Com- mission, let me move back a few years and review some of the events that were responsible for the eventual creation of this Commission. During 1953 the Ibrt of Seattle was designated as the organization to pro- ceed with the study of the development of the Duwamish-Green River Valley. Their first step was to select a staff of consultants and engineers from Knappen-Tippetts-Abbett and McCarthy, a New Your Engineering Firm, to prepare development plans for the Duwamish and lower Green river valley. The town limits of Tukwila, in 1953,. was the middle or thread of the river and this would involve our town in any plans for the development along either the Duwamish or the Green river. Very naturally the town officials :expected to be consulted on auy plan_ that would include land within our boundaries. Knappen Tippetts-Abbett and MeCarthy proceeded with their program. for the Fort of Seattle, throughout 1954, mak- ing•a very thorough survey of the val- ley, both in King County and in the Town of Tukwila. Soil tests and test drilling were often undertaken on pri- vate land within our boundaries, much to the consternation of property owners and town officials. Many news articles were devoted to their progress in the Valley. As time passed it became appar- ent that, although the Town of Tukwila was being included in their'program, we had been completely:ignored. In January, 1955, as mayor, I sent a letter to Frederick Baker, Azblic Re- lations Consultant for the Ibrt of Seattle, stating that, since we were to be included in their plan of development we wanted, also to be informed as to their plans in our area. This letter was never answered. Many other requests for information followed, but all were ignored until mid year of 1957 when Mr. Faul Seibert, assistant to Mr. Frederick Baker, agreed to meet the Council. At this meeting (Con't to Col. 2 Pg 3) C U R CH NEWS TUKWILA BAPTIST CHURCH' Rev. Baker Services are as follows: Sunday School 9.J.5 A.M. Church 11:00 A, M, Young Iboples meeting 6:30 Sun. :Eve. Church 7:30 Sun. Eve. Pt'ayer Meeting kbdnesday Eve. FOSTER-TUKWILA 1RESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Harold Lang Sunday School 9:1&5 A.M. Church 11:00 A.M. WWbmen'S Assoc. 1st Wednesday of Month 12:00 noon Westminister Fellowship Sunday Evening 7:00 P.M. Junior High Fellowship and Choir - Thursday at 6:00 P.M. Senior Choir Thursday at 7:30 P.M. Thanksgiving Services will be held at the church Nov. 26th at 10:00 A.M. A complimentary luncheon will be held on Nov 4th at 12:00 noon as a thank you for the Imaginary Bazaar. ST. THOMAS CATHOLIC CHURCH - Rev. Anthony Ialmasani Sunday Masses 7:00, 8:00, 9:15, 10:30 5:30 P. M. fnbekday Mass 7:30 A.M. Baptism, Sunday 12:30 Confessions Saturday 7:30 P.M. A Fall festival will be held on Nov. 21st at the chruch. Hours for children will be 3 to 5 and from 8 to 10 for the adults, (Cont from Col. 1, ig. 3r mr, Seibert publicly stated that they were not even aware that the tart's de- velopment came into Tukwila and that even if it di d the Ibrt, being the or- ganization given authority of the Valley development, they would proceed. This would mean that, as proposed, the Ibrt wauld come into our town, con- demn -our valuable valley indi rial land, thus removing it from the tax rolls and forever destroy the tax base for the Town. It would also mean that their planning would be imposed on us, even though it might be detrimental to onr residential community. (In an Arti- cle to follow, further detail will sub- stantiate this statement.) At this time it was very obvious that Tukwila, as a fourth Class Town would soon cease to exist, in reality, even as it had, in the Fbrt's program. The issue was very obvious. Either we were to go down in obscurity, or we must grow and become strong enough to be recognized. Immediately after our meeting with Mr. Seibert I called for a meeting of the Council to discuss the future of Tukwila. It also invited a dozen or more leading citizens from Tukwila and the immediate vicinity. (In the next article this meeting and subsequent events will follow.) CALENDAR FOR NOVEMBER Nov. 2 Town Council 4 Complimentary Tea 4 Fire Dept. Practice 7' Community Club Party 10 Open House 10 Community Club.Meeting 11 Fire Dept.- Meeting 12 Open House '12 Community Club Luncheon 18 Fire Dept. Practice 18 Open House 19 Grandmothers Luncheon 19 Fire Maids 19 Planning Commission 21 Fall Festival 214 Advisory Council 25 Fire Dept. Meeting 26 Thanksgiving Service 28 Community Club Dance Town Hall • Foster -Tukwila Pres. Church Fire Hal "Tukwila Community Club Central School Tukwila Community Club Fire Hall Showalter School Tukwila- Community Club Fite Hall Footer Jr. Sr. Hi School Foster Ccmmunti_ty Hall Fire.Ha'_1 Town.Hall St. Thomas Catholic Church Town Hall Fire Hall Foster Tukwila Fres. Church Tukwila Community Club 8:00 p.m. 12:00 noon 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 12:00 noon 7 :OO P.m. 8:00 p.m. 12:00 noon 8:00 p,m. 800 p.m. 3 ,to 5 p -m. 8 to 10 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:30 p.m. Permit No 1. Paid at Tukwila, iashington