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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-04-14 Public Hearing Minutes - Petition for AnnexationTo the 4onorable iviayor Joe Baxter and to the council of the City of Renton Renton, Washington Sirs: April 14, 1959(continued) On the following Monday evening, .larch 30, at your invitation, our group met with your committee, at your City Hall, to discuss a division of the entire Valley. We did not reach an agreement on a boundary that evening but you promised to discuss further the bound- aries with your Council on Tuesday evening, Aarch 31. We received no further information from you on the subject. On the evening of April 2 our Council, after spending considerable time in discussing the effect of this annexation on the Valley, rejected the petition and hoped that a satisfactory boundary could be agreed upon. We were very disappointed when we learned, through the medium of the press, of your Saturday night meeting of April 4 to receive the pro- posed annexation, extending your boundary to join our existing boundaries. We had not expected nenton would use such extreme methods in an annexation. We would like to call to your attention that when we discovered that we were endangering your opportunities for growth in the Valley we rejected the annexation petition as presented.to our Council. We are taking this opportunity to request that the Renton City Council delete at least all land now under your proposed annexation lying west of the Northern Pacific right of way. The future growth of Tukwila, in the Valley, will be destrmyed if your annexation extends west of the Northern Pacific right of way. (signed) Chas, 0. Baker Mayor 14 April 1959 It has been brought to my attention that the City of Renton has been presented with a petition for annexation of certain properties lying to the west of the railroad tracks which run north ana south in the Green River Valley, and which said properties are also adjacent to the present town limits of Tukwila. Having observed the growth of our valley for many years and now being chairman of the Tukwila Planning Commission i feel obligated to report to your learned body my opinion on this possible move. Only disastrous results could occur if Renton were to come west of these railroad tracks. All our planning for the immediate area would be spoiled, and we would be unable to work out a properly rounded land -use map and zoning for the particular area. If, for example, the river course were to be straightened and Renton's city limits were on the present river course we would have a series of triangles of Renton property lying to the west of the new course. This would be a ridiculous situation. If the present petition for annexation is adopted by Renton we will have a gerrymandered valley so confused that only a graduate engineer will know in which town he is standing at the moment. 51 April 14,1959(continued) I urge you with all sincerity to draw your line in a logical and reasonable way to the east of both of the existing railroad. tracts. By doing this you will create a common boundary with Tukwila which can be maintained in harmony and friendship. I realize that this honorable body had nothing whatsoever to do with the present petition and that it was presented to you by some property owners who wished to become a part of your city. 1 think now that_ Qur..ptopererespons_e is:tp study the document and correct it to coincide with the thinking of your city and our town. Our municipalities have been associated in peace and co- operation for over half a century and we must now sit down together and work out a mutual boundary which will be amicable and serviceable to all. This is our task, yours and mine let us get on with it. John b. Strander,Chairman" Mr. baker announced that John Strander, Chairman of Tukwila Planning Commission had been elected to the Jxecutive Committee of the Puget Sound negional Planning Council. Stan i.iinkler moved approval of this election, seconded by Mr. Redford and carried. Mr. baker expressed pleasure and pride in Mr. Strander's election to this planning Council. By motion ordinance ho. 273, annexing property to Tukwila, was placed on its first reading. By motion Ordinance 1o. 273 was placed on its second reading. By motion, Ordinance I\o. 273 was placed on ltd third reading and final passage. Roll call showed Stan Minkler voting "yes Mr. Radford voting "yes Wynn Anderson voting "yes" and Mr. Prese voting "yes Mr. iiinkler read a proposed ordinance regarding moving buildings in or out or within town. There was some discussion. Mr. iirown, representing 1 State Fireworks company expressed a desire to be granted permission to sell fireworks in Tukwila. He offered a fee of 2570 of the gross sales or 5,000.00 in case the permit was granted. Council members discussed at some length the traffic problem which would be created by the increased number of cars coming into town to purchase fireworks. By com,rion consent the .natter was tabled until the next meeting, in the meantime referred to the Police Commission. Mr.John Strander, at this time, returned from Renton and reported the City of Renton acknowledged the letters and protests which had been intrusted to Mr. Strander and had accepted the annexation. meeting rexessed at 9:10 to meet on April 23th.