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Home My WebLink About1957-09-03 Regular MinutesThe regular meeting of order by the Mayor, Chas. were Stan IY►inkler, Rudolf Wynn Anderson. September 3, 1957 the Tukwila Town Council was called to O. Baker, at 3 p.m. Councilmen preseht Hegel, A.G.Radford, Melvin Watkins and 211 The minutes of the meeting of Aug. 5th were read and approved as read. The minutes of the Special meeting of Aug. 23, were read and approved as read. The Clerk read a letter from the Advisory Council of the So. central School Dist., includin g minutes of the Council stating that, at the Sept. meeting there would be a vote taken on the proposal to charge every member organization a fee of w3.00 per year. The Council agreed that, by law, they cannot pay such a fee from Town funds and so in- structed their representatives. Mayor Baker reviewed the progress on the annexation program south of Tukwila. lie stated that Renton, through their Chamber of Commerce have proceeded in an annexation program that would surround our southT ern limits. When aware of this situation I:Ir. Baker contacted Renton Officials and met with then a number of times, explaining Tukwila's plan to expand to the south and urging then to reconsider and revise their plans. Mr. baker vead a letter from T.Ir. Alden See, Jr., Chairman of the Expansion and Development Committee of the Renton Chamber of Lommerce, in which he presented his resignation as Chairman, the letter was addressed to Mr. ooard Shaw, The ttenton Chamber of Commerce. He stated in part; quote, "If we do not depete the area west of the railroad tracts we would, if successful in our annexation pro- gram, stifle the City of Tukwila for all time as far as any industrial_ development is concerned. I am personally convinced that Tukwila has this above named area under control and will inevitably win out over our program unless we would apply the law of assessed valuation, which would, in my opinion, be an unfair means of acquisition. I think that the Mayor and Officials of Tukwila are entitled to receive the co -oper- ation and honest report from the City of Renton. To this date I am certain this has not been the case. I told 'Mayor baker of Tukwila that if the board of 'Directors would not ratify my recommendation t would resign, as 1 would think a grage injustice woula be committed. T am keeping my word in this matter and 1 think we as a °hamber of Commerce are not acting as befits our station in this matter. I do not blame the Board of Directors of the Chamber for this action, as they know nothing of what has transpired. I do however, blame certain officials and citizens of Renton who are intent on staying under cover while they use our Chamber as a pawn to push this unfair situation through." Current bills were read and upon motion ordered paid. Current Expense American Surety Co. of New York, premiums, bonds,Leahy,l "arker x40.00 Pacific Tel.& Tel.Co.,phone fire dept.,Aug. 11.65 C.S.Williams, work on Police car, fire truck 25.35 F. 74arl Naylor, salary Police Judge, Aug. 59.31 Nick Heinz, Marshal's salary, Aug, 27.11 Arlene A. Rubert, salary court Clerk, Aug. 14.66 John Dobson, Attorney fee, Aug. 40.00 Lois T. Newton, salary Aug. 95.37 Frank Zepp, salary Park Supt. Aug. 34.07 Puget found Power a Light Co.,St. lite, siren,June, duly 3.46 Puget Sound Blueprint Co.,map 6.29 Valley Firestone Dist.,suppli.,s shop 1.36 Sears Roebuck Co.,supplies, Park lites 33.17 Wilson Auto Parts, muffler,police car 3.7 Robt. Leahy, Deputy iiarshal time mug. 42.03 Renton News Record, publishing notice of Public Hearing 20.40 Union Gil Co of Cal. gas Fire, Police deptd. 45.53 Jas. McGinness, Deputy Marshal's time Aug. 46.90 Fire Chief, chemical rech 13.03 Olympic Cabinet Co.,Inc., cabinets,Town hall apt. 233.53 Petty cash, expense Clerk, shop, police ,fire, misc. 25.95 G. Earle Parker, Deputy Marshal's time, Aug. 25.12 Water Tax Commission, Excise tax July, Aug. Seattle Water Dept., July water Western Utilities Supply Jo., meter supplies Fog -Tite Meter Seal Co., meter boxes Lois T. Newton, salary Aug. Frank 2epp, salary Aug. Badger Meter Mfg. Co., meters Union Oil Co. of Cal. gas Warren Elfstrom, labor Aug. Petty cash, office expense Aug. Street Black niver Quarry, Inc. crushed rock Frank LJepp, salary Aug. Caldwell Machinery Lo., repair equipment Warren Elfstrom, labor Aug. Olympic Foundry Uo erqu.i$it. 1.--pair Union Oil Co. of Cal. gas Sept. 3(continued) 63..86 499.60 127.24 37.20 47.16 121.20 163.63 13.25 23.71 7.00 6.51 162.77 13.67 19.14 63.24 13.55 The report of the Treasurer was read and accepted. The report of the eater dept. was read and placed on file. Mr. Minkler reported 4 building permits issued in August. He asked the advice of the Council as to whether he should inform those,seek- ing building permits to be used on property soon to be condemned by the Fort Uommission, to advise them of this fact. Council told him to use his own best judgement. A letter from attorney John Dobson to thr: Council was read in which he pointed out an error regarding pena»y Section. of Ord. 239. There was an inquiry from Mr. Sipes regarding the drainage ditch on his property. "e was assured the ditch would take care of the water. Mr. baker read a letter from the County Library Board asking the Town to put 2 mi in our budget for 1958 for library service. No action was taken. Ordinance lvo. 242, creating a City Planning Uommission, was, upon motion, placed on its 2nd. reading, by title only. By motion, urd. No. 242 was placed on its 3rd reading and final passage. Mr. baker announced that on Sept. 10 at 3 p.w ere would be a Hearing on the Petition for annexation of an area n5rth and east boundaries of Tukwila. Work meeting was announced for dept. 16 at 3 p.m. Mr. Zepp was advised to go ahead with plans for securing a Digger. Meeting recessed at 10 p.m. to meet Tues., Sept. 10, at 3 p.m. in the Town hall.