HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-09-28 Special Minutes - Public Hearing
September 28, 1960.
Mayor Charles 0. Baker called the Council meeting to order at 8 p.m.
Councilmen present were Stan Minkler, A. G. Radford and E. W. Ives.
Mr. Gerald Cysewski, town Engineer and Mr. John Hodges, town attorney,
were also present at the Council table.
This meeting was a public hearing on the vacation and relocation of
certain streets, continued from August 30th and September 14th to give
those interested time to co- ordinate their plans.
The Clerk read the petition for the vacation and relocation of
certain streets.
Mayor Baker read a letter he had received from Mr. Paul McKay,
District Engineer State Highway Dept., in which he stated that his
Engineers and the Engineers of the Developers had worked out an agree-
able arrangement, establishing earth removal grades and Freeway grades,
and that said agreement held many advantageous features
Mayor Baker asked Mr. Rodgers of the Bureau of Public Roads if the
solution to this problem met with the approval of his Department. Mr.
Rodgers agreed basically with all statements contained in Mr. McKay's
letter and said this aemonstrated that different governmental agencies
can work together to their mutual advantage.
Mayor baker read a letter from Mr. Don Garen's attorney, stating
apprehension, should a portion of South 162nd Street be removed without
proper soil borings and examinations by a soil analyst.
This subject was discussed in detail and a report on possible slide
conditions in this area was given by Mr. Burzenski, Project Engineer
and Mr. Joseph La Mont, of Dames Moore. Mr. La Mont stated that tests
are presently being made in the vicinity of South 162nd Street and Mr. Garen's
property, although further study is necessary before a complete report
can be made.
Mr. Wells McCurdy of Puget Western stated that it was not in the
best interest of the Developers nor of the Town of Tukwila for any
earth removal on vacated streets be made until a thorough investigation
of soil conditions had been completed. ile further stated his Company
have placed with the Town of Tukwila a bond that would fully protect
the town and property owners in the event damage may occur.
September 28,1960
(continued)
After a fifteen minute recess Mayor Baker called the meeting to
order and the following motion was presented by Mr. Radford:
"That the Council grant the petition of Southcenter and Puget
Western to vacate and relocate the streets as described in their
petition, subject to the following conditions:
Compliance by Southcenter Corporation and Puget Western
with the terms which were agreed to in their letter of
August 25, 1960, addressed to the Town Council of Tukwila,
further:
That no earth be removed from South 162nd Street until
such time as scientific analysis determines that slide
conditions will not be further aggravated, further:
That excavation by Southcenter and Puget Western shall
be in compliance with and restricted to the specifications
as putlined in the Washington State Highway Commission
letter to the Town of Tukwila, dated September 27, 1960,"
seconded by Mr. Mi4kler and carried. Mayor Baker reported Mr.
Doyle, who was out of town, had left his proxy and would go along
with the Council, providing sufficient safeguards could be worked
out.
Mayor Baker thanked all who had made this agreement possible.
He also thanked Mr. Garen, the people of Tukwila and the officials
for the effort and in serest throughout the Public Hearings.
By motion meeting adjourned at 9 :55 p.m.
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Charles 0, Baker, Mayor
Lois T. Newton, Clerk
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