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Mayor Jim White
Council Members
Christi Houser, President
Jim Bennett Jon Johnson
Tim Clark Leona Orr
Connie Epperly Judy Woods
November 5, 1996
Office of the City Clerk
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SUMMARY AGENDA
KENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 5, 1996
Council Chambers
7 : 00 p.m.
MAYOR: Jim White COUNCILMEMBERS: Christi Houser, President
Jim Bennett Tim Clark Connie Epperly
Jon Johnson Leona Orr Judy Woods
CALL ,TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Employee of the Month
B. Introduction of Mayor' s Appointee
C. Proclamation - Human Services Month
2 . PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Saar Street/Railroad Avenue Street Vacation STV-96-6
B. 1997 Budget
3 . CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Approval of Bills
C. Kent Commons Air Conditioning - Accept as Complete
D. Copier Contract Approval
E. ISTEA Funding - Authorization
F. Hearing Examiner Decision Appeal Process - Ordinance
G. Youth/Teen Utility Tax Ordinance - Continuation
H. Newman Short Plat - Bill of Sale
I. Kent Arts Commission - Appointment
J. Lake Fenwick Restoration - Accept as Complete
4 . OTHER BUSINESS
A. Canterbury Greens Preliminary Plat (SU-96-4)
B. Mayor' s Salary - Ordinance
5 . BIDS
A. S. 277th Street Corridor Pedestrian Bridge over Green
River
6 . CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
7 . REPORTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION - 1) Property Acquisition
2) Litigation
8 . ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A copy of the full agenda packet is available for perusal in the City Cleric's Office and the
Kent Library.
An explanation of the agenda format is given on the back of this page.
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information. For TDD relay service call 1-800-635-9993 or the City of Kent (206) 854-6587.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Citizens wishing to address the Council will, at this time,
make known the subject of interest, so all may be properly
heard.
A. Employee of the Month
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B. Introduction of Mayor' s Appointee$
C. Proclamation - Human Services Month
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Public Hearings
1. SUBJECT: SAAR STREET/RAILROAD AVENUE STREET VACATION
STV-96-6
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: This public hearing has been set to
consider an application to vacate a portion of Saar Street
lying east of South Railroad Avenue as referenced in
Resolution No. 1483 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Staff report, map, application, and resolution
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Planning Director and City Staff
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ _
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
OPEN HEARING:
PUBLIC INPUT:
CLOSE HEARING:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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Councilmember L 1 moves, Councilmember -�-A, 1L.tt, seconds
to approve/d sa prflv -/modi€y the Planning Director's recom-
mendation of approval of an application to vacate a portion of
Saar Street lying east of South Railroad Avenue, as referenced
in Resolution No. 1483 , and to direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance upon receipt of compensation
and retainment of the utility easement.
DISCUSSION:
ACTION•
Council Agenda
Item No. 2A
CITY OF
Jim White, Mayor
Planning Department (206) 8 5 9-3 3 9 01F,4X(206) 850-2541
James P. Harris, Planning Director
KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
MEMO TO: Mayor Jim White and City Council Members
FROM: James P. Harris, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Report and Recommendation on an application to vacate a portion of Saar
Street
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a Modified Vacation with Conditions
L Name of Applicant
Mary A. Hofling
402 S. Railroad Avenue
Kent 98032
Phone: 852-3758
II. Reason for Requesting Vacation
The applicant states, "I would Like to petition the City of Kent to vacate the 12 by 120 Foot
Strip of Land on the south side of E. Saar St.. from So. Railroad Ave. to the Allev. Reasons
listed below:
A. The end of the southeast sidewalk in the 400 Block of So. Railroad Ave. installed by
the City of Kent which we paid for through a L.I.D. is located at the end of where the
property line has been since we bought the property in 1943.
B. The street on E. Saar was a dirt road at the time and has since been paved and already
includes the parking strip.
C. My husband and I have maintained the above-mentioned strip of land for the past 53
years.
D. 402 So. Railroad Avenue, Kent, now measures 50' by 120'.
2204th SAVE SO /KENT WASHINGTON 98032--895/TE[FPIIONE ( 00)859-33001 FAX 9 859-3334
Memo: Mayor Jim White and City Council Members
Subject: Saar Street (south 12 feet) Vacation 9STV-96-6
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III. Staff Recommendation
After reviewing comments from the following departments and agencies:
Public Works
Fire
Police
Puget Power
and conducting our own review, the Planning Department recommends that the request to
vacate a portion of Saar Street as mentioned in Resolution 1483 and shown on the
accompanying map, be conditionally APPROVED with the approval modified as follows:
1. Only vacate the south 10 feet of the existing Saar Street right-of-way, plus retain that
portion thereof lying on the street side of a 25 foot radius tangent to the north
property line of said southerly 10 feet and the easterly right-of-way line for Railroad
Avenue and the westerly right-of-way of the alley.
2. The City shall retain utility easements over. upon and under the property to be
vacated along with rights to grant such utility easements to other public and/or
private utility companies.
3. The City shall be compensated in accordance with the City ordinance which states
that for a Class "B" right-of-way, compensation shall be at one half the appraised
value of the vacated portion of the street.
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RESOLUTION NO. ��
A RESOLUTION of the City of Kent, Washington,
regarding the vacation of a portion of Saar Street lying east of
South Railroad Avenue in the City of Kent, and setting the public
hearing on the proposed street vacation for November 5, 1996.
WHEREAS, a petition (a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A) has been filed
by an adjacent property owner to vacate a portion of Saar Street, a dedicated, opened public
street, lying east of South Railroad Avenue in the City of Kent, King County, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the property owner owns at least two thirds of the property abutting
that portion of Saar Street that is now being sought to be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the petition is in all respects proper. NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 . A public hearing on the street vacation petition requesting the
vacation of a portion of Saar Street, a dedicated, opened public street, lying east of South
Railroad Avenue shall be held at a regular meeting of the Kent City Council at 7:00 p.m.,
Tuesday, November 5, 1996, in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 220 4th Avenue
South, Kent, Washington, 98032.
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Section 2. The City Clerk shall give proper notice of the hearing and cause the
notice to be posted as provided by law.
Section 3. The Planning director shall obtain the necessary approval or rejection
or other information from the Public Works Department and other appropriate departments
and shall transmit information to the Council so that the Council may consider the matter at
its regularly scheduled meeting on November 5, 1996.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington
this day of 6�t , 1996.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City or Kent, Washington, this / day of
1996.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER�CIT CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LLBOVICH, CITY' A i iORN
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. /C193
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the L fday, of QcZ7 , 1996.
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BRENDA JACO R, ITY CLERK
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Property Management
220 So. 4th Ave. Address: _
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Attn: =-/eRl 'I�� ! 6111 k�ivt"42A -Yfnai
Phone: F77-2
STREET AND/OR ALLEY VACATION APPLICATION AND PETITION
Dear Mayor and Kent Citv Council:
We, the undersigned abutting property owners, hereby respectfully request
that certain hereby be vacated. (General Location)
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Tax Rolls shall be submitted for verification of signatures. Witnou.
these a "CURRENT" title report shall be required. When Corporations,
Partnerships etc. are being signed far, then proof of individual 's
authority to sign `or same shall also to submitted.
Attach a color coded mac Of a scale of net less than 1" = 200 ' of the ar a
sought for vacation. (NOTE) Map must corre=_.:cnd -with legal description.
ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS TAX LOT
SIGNATURES AND ADDRESSES LOT, BLOCF: & PCr1T;'SE'C. TWiJ. _
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220 CN AVE.SO., /RENT.'NASHINGTON 98032 58951 ENGINEERING 1206)859 3383�OPERATIONS(206)859-33951 FAX Y 159 3334
402 So.Railroad Ave.
Kent.Washington 98032-5935
September 04, 1996
CITY OF KENT
4th&Gowe
Kent. WA 98032
Attn: Engineering Dept.
Re: Petition to Vacate
12 Foot Strip Along E. Saar on So. Side
Next to 402 So. Railroad Ave., Kent. WA 98032
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to petition the City of Kent to vacate the 12 by L20 Foot Strip of Land on the South side of
E. Saar St., from So. Railroad Ave. to the Alley. Reasons listed below-
1. The end of the southeast sidewalk in the 400 Bloock of So. Railroad Ave.- installed by the
City of Kent which we paid for through a L.I.D.. is located at the end of where the propem'
line has been since we bought the propem' in 1943.
2. The street on E. Saar was a dirt road at that time and has since been paved
and already includes the parking strip.
3. My husband and I have maintained the above-mentioned strip of land for
the past 53 years.
4. 402 So. Railroad Ave_. Kent_ now measures 50' by 120'
Sincerehv.
Man- A. Hofling. Petitioner
malumml
enc: Application for Vacation and Petition
Pictures of Property Line in Question
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Public Hearings
1. SUBJECT: 1997 BUDGET
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: This is the second public hearing on the
1997 Budget. Public input is desired and welcome. Adoption is
scheduled for the November 19 , 1996, Council meeting. The 1997
Budget totals approximately $90, 801, 658 and the Preliminary
Budget is in balance with no rate increase. The Budget
Document is available at the City Clerks office.
3 . EXHIBITS: Letters
4 . RECOMMENDED BY:
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES X
6. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS: various per the 1997 Preliminary Budget
Document
OPEN HEARING:
PUBLIC INPUT:
CLOSE HEARING:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember i (,- '!.YG:c, ; moves, Councilmember ( v _seconds
to continue the Public Hearing on the 1997 Budget to the
November 19 , 1996 Council meeting.
DISCUSSION:
ACTION: �
Council Agenda
Item No. 2B
SCU-H <ING
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CHILD CARE
RESOURCES
841N CENTRAL AVENUE
SUITE 126
KENT,WA 98032 October 8, 1996
206-852-1908
FAX 206-852-3181
Mayor Jim White
Planning Department
220 4`r Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032
Dear Mavor White and City Council Members,
Child Care Resources would like to thank you for funding our agency in past years and hope you
will consider the recommendation of the Human Services Commision to fund our agency for
1997. Child Care Resources was created in the spirit of community partnership, designed out of
the recognition that child care access, availability and quality were important needs for the
county.
The City of Kent has a growing work force which includes an increase in the number of women
working outside the home. As a result,we know that there is a growing demand for child care.
When parents lack information about child care, options are limited. The majority of providers
do not advertise. Parents do not always know how to evaluate the quality of the programs they
are considering. As a result, children can be placed in inadequate care.
Child care affordability is also an issue for parents. Counselors refer parents to subsidy programs
when appropriate. We also have a staff person from King County Child Care Program available
to help low income parents sign up for child care subsidy if they are eligible. The funds provided
by Kent and the other south county cities will help Child Care Resources serve the low income
population who may need to work in order to stay in school. continue in a training program or in
a job.
Child Care Resources is concerned about the quality of child care in the Kent community. We
offer training and technical assistance to child care providers in an effort to improve the
environment in which the children of Kent spend time.
We appreciate the difficult decisions that must be made by the Council in providing funds to the
agencies offering services to the residents of the Kent . Child Care Resources will continue in
our efforts to provide complete, current and helpful information to your community about child
care and children.
Sincerely,
/V
Nina Auerbach
EAST KING COUNTY EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS SEATTLE/NORTH KING COUNTY
15015 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 3ELLEVUE.SA90007 '-915 EAST v.DISOWN-SUITE 305 SEA`f'.E.WA 9E11. 2915 EAST MADISON-SUITE305 SEAL LE.WA98112
106-a 65-9920 206-461-3213 206-461-3708
WASHINGTory Wo;NEvs hmPtoYvF,%,T e EDUCATION
October 18, 1996
Mayor Jim White
City Council Members
City of Kent
220 4th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Washington Women's Emplovment & Education appreciates this opportunity to thank the City of
Kent for their continued support of our efforts to assist low-income Kent parents working to build
a better life for their families by becoming economically self sufficient.
Since 1982, the WWEE program has worked to help qualifying low-income individuals overcome
barriers to the success we know they can achieve. Then, as they strive toward economic
independence, we have helped to promote access to opportunities for training and employment.
We would like to thank the City of Kent for its support of our Job Readiness Training and
Computer Applications for Career Development (CACD) programs that work hand-in-hand to
promote self-sufficiency. As you know, through our Job Readiness Training program, participants
address barriers, identify career options and transferable skills, and prepare for training and
employment. Kent residents in our CACD program, also gain the computer skills necessary to be
competitive in today's workplace. We are proud to report that our CACD program graduates have
obtained employment at an average wage of$827 per hour, within the wage range identified by the
Washington State Family Income Study to allow a long-term exit from public assistance.
We are all proud of the more than 4,928 Puget Sound residents who have graduated at WWEE and
of their many extraordinary accomplishments. It is always with gratitude to those who have
provided assistance to our program that we report our achievements. In partnership with the Citv_
of Kent and others we are workins together to crc.-te a better conuin-init
The support of the City of Kent is especially timely as low-income residents face cut-backs in
federal human service spending that are further limiting the availability of assistance. Thank you
for your trust in the resilience of the human spirit and your understanding of our responsibility to
help those who are working to build a better life for themselves and their families..
We look forward to continuing our partnership with the CM, of Kent.
Sincerelv, /7
Lynn Roberts
King County Program Manager
❑3516 SO. 47TH STREET, SUITE 205 ♦ TACOMA, WA 98409 ♦ (206) 474-WWEE ♦FAX(206) 474-3366
❑ 841 N. CENTRAL AVE., SUITE 209 ♦ KENT, WA 98032 ♦ (206) 859-3718 ♦ FAX (206) 850-7604
nity Service Cent
Commu er
(KENT FOOD BANK)
525 North 4th
Kent, Washington 98031
*R1 (206) 859-3438
October 18 , 1996
Council `^.embers
Kent City Council
220 4th Ave So
Kent , Wash 98032
Dear Council Member
On behalf of the Community Service Center (Kent Food
Bank) and the citizens of Kent , I would like to take
this opportunity to thank you for vour support .
We are currently serving in excess of 700 City of Kent
families monthly with food . These families consist of
over 2 , 300 persons monthly . Without your assistance
and support many of these people wo�ild not get service .
Again , thank you for your continued support .
Sincerely ,
Mary Lou Becvar
Executive Director
COMMUNUY
HEALTH October 21, 1996
ddifts
Honorable Mayor James White
16773, Council President Houser &
CENTERS Members of the City Council
*' �^ City of Kent
OFKINGCOUNTY 220 4th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032-5895
Administration
1025 So.3rd Street
Site A Dear Mayor White, President Houser and Council Members:
Renton. lb 98055
(206)'77-13,11
Auburn Communitv Thank you for supporting the primary health care needs of low income Kent
Health Center residents. Community Health Centers of King County (CHCKC) relies on the
Medical
105..A..Street S.W. support it receives from the City of Kent to serve medically disadvantaged Kent
12Auburn. 98001 residents.Last year, over 3 500 Kent residents received medical or dental care
I_a6)735 01730166 -
Dental through Community Health Centers of King County. Of the total served, 95',o
One"A"St.N.W.
Auburn.WA 98001 were low income, 72% were below poverty and 5 1% had no form of health
(206)804-8713
insurance, not even Medicaid.
Bothell Communitv
Health Center
Botha Bea Blvd.
Bothell.WAA 98011 The Kent Community Health Center has been providing quality primary care to
98
(206)486-0658 low income, uninsured,homeless and other underserved individuals since 1983.
Eastside Communitv In fact, Community Health Centers of King County serves more residents of Kent
Health Center
Medical than any other municipality in the county. For the past three years the demand for
163 N.E.8nn care has been so great� every
100 - 200 patients have been turned awayeve month
80 Redmond.WA 98052 .-
(206)882-1697 from Kent CHC.
Dental
16345 N.E.87th St.C-2
Redmond.WA 98052
206)883-8000 With support from the City of Kent, Community Health Centers of King County
Federal way Communitv is working to expand access to basic health care. A new, expanded Kent CHC is
Health center 33431 - l3[h PI.So. being built in downtown Kent, on the site of the original clinic. The new facility
Federal way.WA 98003 will open in Fall, 1997. Until it opens, Kent residents will be served at a
Medical
e06,196-9890 temporary site. Extra evening clinics are being provided until the new medical
`206)874-763 ens.complex o
Dental P p
(206)874-7646
Kent Communitv Communitv Health Centers of King Count}- receives support for health services
Health Center
Interim Site from various sources but none has more leveraging power than the City of Kent.
81'1 S.259thSt.
Kent.WA 98031 Other funders, especially other cities, look to Kent funding first before allocating
r206)852-'866 dollars. Thank you for supporting health care for low income Kent residents.
Kent Community
Health Center
-103 East Meeker Street - inC ely,
Kent, WA 98031
�'06)852-2866 �
Renton Community
Health Center
138 S.3rd PI.
Renton,WA 98055 Jayne B. Leet
(206)226-5536 '
Executive Director
TDD Access
South King County:
('206)852-2867 mil''
East Kin County:g \/A United Way Agency
-8926(206)S67
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October 12, 1996
CHILDREN'S
Mayor Jim White and City Council Members HOME SOCIETY
Planning Department
220 Fourth Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Dear Mayor White and Council Members:
In partnership with the City of Kent. the US Administration for Children and Families, and 20
other human service and business partners, Children's Home Society is able to offer young
families the Families First Program. A comprehensive family support and child development
program, Families First is targeted and individualized to meet the challenging needs of our
families. Each year 120 families, approximately 450 individuals, receive assistance and support
from this program.
Families work with a team (Home Visitor, a Public Health Nurse, and an Employment Counselor)
to design their very own Family Action Plan - their road to success. Plans include, their goals
for education, health, employment, housing, parenting, personal development, cHdren's
development and care as well as very specific action steps and timelines for family members to
achieve each goal. Families are eligible to participate for up to four years.
Families First has a very successful track record.
This year's graduating class:
• 96% of the children were receiving regularly scheduled immunizations and health care.
• 64% of the parents were employed full time with an average family income of.528,040
(Family earned income increased by 133'10 from income at enrollment).
• 50% of the parents were currently enrolled in education (degree or certificate)programs.
Families First Program is located at 213`h Fourth Avenue South, across the street from the City
Hall. This site houses the Families First Parent/Child Development Center.
The Parent Place, the program's Family Resource Center, is located at 327 Third Avenue
South, across form Holy Spirit Church. It houses a clothing bank and other family resources.
This year Children's Home Society celebrates its 100'' Birthday - a century of providing needed
services to children and their families. We thank the City Council for its continued support and
partnership, and for its consideration of our 1997 fitnding request.
Sincerely,
" Peg Mazen
Regional Director
-�_zecireo
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A Century of Turning Hope into Reality-
Vision of greater self-sufficiency and self-determination
1100 S.336th Sbes.P 3 Y
. a Box 2 699 Federal Way, WA 98093-0699,Tel(206)838-6810,Fax:(206)874-7831,TDD(206)661-
October 7, 1996
Honorable Mavor Jim White
and City Council Members
City of Kent
220 4th Ave. S.
Kent,WA 98032
Dear Mavor Jim White and City Council members.
Over the past several years the South King County Multi-Ser-6ce Center has been pleased to be
able to provide assistance, v ith your help, to the citizens of Kent. We currently are offering
through our Kent Housing Pre-jam, homeless shelter. transitional housing, single resident
occupancy for after care support (SRO), and permanent low income housing in Kent. Our Energy
Assistance Program, LII-iEAP. is also available fcr Kent, as well as some fiends through different
sources to assist with other financial emergencies, like the Housing Stabilization Program. The
HEART Program provides literacy support to many Kent families at our shelter. This program is
designed to assist homeless families and children so thev do not fall behind in their learning while
seeking permanent housing, as well as helping them to cope with the stress brought on by these
changes.
On the behalf of our Board, -taPf; programs, and mvself I would like to thank you for your
consideration of our 1997 funding requests. Your continued support and partnership to help our
families is very important and greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Dini Duclos,
Executive Director
' A Community Action A enn�....
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,She% Children's Therapy Center
10811 Kent-Kangley Road
Kent. % A 98031-7108
206/854-5660
206/85,i-7025 Fax
"Eacb CM61 is Valuable"
OF KENT
October 9, 1996
Dear Mayor White and Kent City Council Members,
I am writing on behalf of young children who are unable, because of age and disability,
to thank you themselves. The City of Kent's support of our scholarship program has allowed
these children to receive necessary physical/occupational and speech therapies and to play with
their peers in early education groups. These services allow these children to refocus their lives to
see abilities rather than disabilities. It also allows these children to enjoy being children through
play, planned activities, and snacks.
The leadership and commitment to human services the City of Kent provides is
gratefully celebrated. Thank you for your past efforts and for your consideration of our request
for 1997. While demand for services continues to escalate, it is comforting to count the City of
Kent as a steadfast partner in meeting this demand.
Sincerely, _
Steve R. Anderson,
Executive Director
cc: Kim Adams-Pratt, Board President
CRISIS ri I
CLINIC
October 8, 1996
The Honorable Jinn White, Mavor
City Council Members
City of Kent
220 - 4th Avenue South
Kent, Washington 98032
Dear Mayor White & City Council Members:
Crisis Clinic's mission is to provide crisis intervention and information and
referral services to all citizens of King County. For 32 years, trained phone
workers have responded to thousands of callers in need without the obsta-
cles of cost, rigid eligibility criteria, or variable hours of operation.
Since 1995, we have been the fortunate recipient of human services fund-
ing from the City of Kent. We recognize the difficult funding decisions
that you are faced with, and we hope that you will, once again, favorablv
consider our request.
Thank you for your past support. Your help allows us to help others.
There are tremendous needs in our community, and Crisis Clinic intends
to be there to respond-
Sincerely,
§usan H. Eastgard,,.M.S.W.
/Executive Director
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1515 Dexter Avenue North Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98109 Telephone 206 461 3210 Fax 206 461 8368
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Sexual Mayor Jim White
Assault City of Kent
Resource 220 4th Ave S
Center Kent, WA 98032-5896
October 17, 1996
Dear Mayor White and City Councilmembers,
1996 marks 20 years of service from King County Sexual Assault Resource
Center(KCSARC), to residents of Kent. Support from the city has been
critical to provide stable and high quality services.
As we look ahead, we anticipate growing community awareness in the issue
of sexual assault and subsequent need for our services. Kent residents
(in addition to residents of Auburn and Federal Way) require a very high
volume of KCSARC services; in the first nine months we have assisted 125
Kent residents who were victimized by a sexual assault.
Kent residents receive the following services at no cost:
0 24 hour crisis intervention, information and referral
o Legal advocacy for adults, teens and children through all aspects
of the criminal justice system.
o Medical advocacy and medical evaluations for children
o Parental support and case management
o Therapy for children
0 Peer counseling and advocacy for adults
KCSARC also responds to community requests for education and provides
professional training and consultation. There is a fee for these services.
Thank you again for your concern about sexual assault and your willingness
to support services for Kent residents.
Sincerely,
Mary Ellen Stone
Executive Director
_. Sewing King County for-Xentu lcaiI
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October 15, 1996
Domestic Abuse Mayor Jim White
Women's Network Kent City Council Members
Serving South 220 4th Ave. So.
King County Kent, WA 98032-5895
Referral(Shelter
Advocacy Dear Council Members,
Counseling
1t is with great pleasure that I write in thanks of the City of Kent's
P.O. Box 1521 continued support of DAWN and our services in your community. Kent
Kent, WA 98035
Office: 656-4305 consistently shows its concern and attention to this critical social issue, one
that is the root from which many other social problems develop and is as
.Advocacy basic as being safe in your own home. Thanks to the strong support we
656-8423 receive from the City of Kent, women and children residents can have
24 Hour Help access to crisis and ongoing services, can receive emotional support and
656-STOP(7867) referral, and can develop hope for a violence free future.
DAWN provides a continuum of services, beginning with our 24-hour crisis
hotline, staffed by volunteers. Our volunteers receive a comprehensive, 35-hour training
program and are available 24 hours per day, 365 days per year to respond to questions,
support, or crisis situations. Should the victim be in a lethal situation, DAWN provides
the only confidentially located emergency shelter in all of South King County. We do our
very best to serve this large area, populated by 625,000 people, with 21 beds, recently
expanded from nine. The shelter is a place where they can receive food, clothing, and
safety for up to 28 days. Shelter advocates are available on site 24 hours per day to
provide advocacy-based counseling, referrals to other agencies, and play many other
supportive roles during this critical time in the life of a woman and her children.
For clients requesting ongoing services, DAWN also operates support groups for
both adults and for children, three weekly groups are held within the City of Kent. Our
Community Advocacy Program provides many services to the Kent community including
court outreach, community education, networking, and long term services to victims.
Without the tremendous support we receive from the City of Kent, none of this
would be possible. We express our deepest thanks for this support and look forward to a
long and mutually beneficial relationship.
Sincerely,
i
Jackie L. Grimesey,
Executive Director, DAWN
Aid
Pregnancy
October 16, 1996
Dear Mayor White, Human Service Commission and Kent City Council Members;
Thank You for again sponsoring our shelter program to house pregnant women in an
apartment setting in the City of Kent. We are proud of our affiliation with the City in this
endeavor. Since opening the shelter in 1987, we have sheltered over one hundred women
and sometimes their babies. This wouldn't have been possible without your help. This
past year, we have opened another unit with the help of the agents at Windermere Real
Estate Company. We are hoping to find more money to keep that unit open also into the
next year. It has not been vacant one day since we opened it in May, we still have to hang
the drapes! We just moved another young lady due to deliver any time into the shelter last
Friday and already have two calls for women who are desperate or will be in the near
future.
In 1997, we hope to shelter in the one unit that the City of Kent sponsors, at least ten
clients for a total of at least 300 bed-nights. This year we have already reached and
exceeded that goal, so unfortunately, it will probably be easily attainable.
We were thrilled when we got word in August that we had been awarded the entire
amount of our grant reguest. I apologize for not getting a note off to the Commission at
that time. My intentions were good, but the demands of vacation and getting away seemed
to have taken precedence. But our Thank You now is just as heart-felt as it would have
been then,just delayed. We tried to be very realistic in our vision for our unit and still not
be too greedy. But this amount will help us meet any of the rate increases that might
arise. We have already seen an increase in the phone rates and the power rate. You make
it much easier to serve a few of the less fortunate in our Community. Thanks again.
Sincerely,
Lel
Judy Peterson
Director
Free Confidential Help Concerning Pregnancy
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1775 • Kent, WA 98035-1775 / Location: 110 2nd Ave. S.• Kent, WA 98032 (206) 852-1201
Xent School District
Adminkimflon Cantor • 12033 SE 256 Street,Kent,Washington 98031-6643 • (206)852-9550
October 16, 1996
Mayor Jim White
City Council Members
220 4th Ave. S.
Kent, WA 98032
Dear Mayor Jim White and City Council Members:
Thank you for your continued commitment to the Futures Club and for considering our 1997
funding request. The need in the Kent community to provide supervised free activities for
elementary school children continues to grow.
Robin Lewis, Kent Department of Human Services (DHS), reports there is a two-year waiting list
for subsidized child-care funds. South King County Child Care Resource and Referral estimates
that only 30% of our community's child-care needs are being met. Many elementary-age children
in our area fall through the cracks of traditional after-school programs.
The mission of the Futures Club is to provide free, after-school and summer activities for K-6th
grade children who don't have access to traditional programs because of cost, lack of
transportation, parental involvement, and other factors that place them at risk. Our goal is to
provide a safe environment where elementary students can participate in structured academic,
recreational and enrichment activities and to support activities that promote a drug-free, violence-
free community.
With the assistance of community volunteers and funding from the City of Kent, the Futures Club
after-school program currently serves children at three sites within the city. Volunteers from the
schools and community provide staff assistance at each site to help tutor and provide positive adult
role models.
This summer, the Kent School District Futures Club in collaboration with other community
organizations provided a safe and fun place for children ages 5 - 12, Monday through Thursday for
six weeks. Over 230 children participated in activities ranging from reading library books to water
fights with volunteers and staff. At the end of the program, parents were invited to a celebration
that included a barbeque, games, crafts, and music.
Again, thank you for your support. With your help we will continue to provide a safe environment
where parents and community volunteers can interact with children and serve as positive role
models. If we believe that children are the future of our society, then parents, teachers, and
community adults are the key.
Sincerely,
tWAX� 9
Beverly Cheney
Executive Director of Community Connections
c: Linda Lee
Futures Club Program Coordinator
SENIOR SERVICES
OF SFATTI_[-KING f ULl rl
October 15, 1996
Volunteer The Honorable Jim White
Transportation City Council Members
for Seniors 220 4th Ave S.
448-5740 Kent, WA 98032
1-800-282-5815
TDD 448-5025 Dear Mayor White and City Council Members:
Senior Services' Volunteer Transportation Program would like to thank you for
your support over the past three years and for your consideration of our 1997
funding request. By providing critically needed transportation services to low-
income, frail elderly, this program supports our agency's mission of enhancing the
quality of life of older adults, improving their well-being, and assisting in their
ability to maintain themselves independently in their own home environment.
Volunteer Transportation for Seniors provides transportation to isolated, frail,
low-income elderly in King County who are without other transportation options.
The program utilizes over 350 volunteer drivers who use their own vehicles to
transport seniors to medical and other essential appointments, and is unique in its
focus on seniors whose physical and/or mental condition requires them to have an
escort. We provide a more comprehensive service than most other transportation
programs offer. in that our volunteers not only provide a ride but accompany the
seniors to their appointments and wait with them before taking them home again.
Thus, ours is a very personalized, one-on-one service, a program about people
reching ot to help ths n ther cc:" lnxr r�rspertator hepsa u ee. i i . . T helps
seniors with disabilities such as hearing or vision impairments, seniors who are
confused, or seniors who are just too slow and frail to be out alone. We have only
three paid staff, and there is no charge for our service. In addition, we monitor
our clients and refer them to other programs of Senior Services if they have needs
other than transportation.
1601 Second Avenue,Suite 800. Seattle, WA 98101
A Gniied Wav Agency working with Servile/King Counry Di,isinn on Aging
Mayor Jim White
City Council Members
Page 2
October 15, 1996
Transportation continues to be one of the top priorities of King County seniors.
Metro's Access Transportation cannot respond to the needs of all the seniors in
Kent and the rest of King County, and I feel that the Volunteer Transportation
Program fills a real need in your community. Our program service performance
levels in Kent reflect this need. At the end of the third quarter of 1996, we have
already surpassed our contractual goals for Mileage. One-Way Trips and
Unduplicated City of Kent Clients Served. Our volunteers have transported Kent
seniors over 16,000 miles so far this year, and the 72 City of Kent Clients Served
through the third quarter exceed the total clients served through all of Last year.
We have been of special help to seniors who have appointments outside of the
Kent area, such as at medical facilities in Tacoma, Seattle and Redmond.
Your funding enables us to continue meeting our program objectives: to provide
personalized, escorted, free transportation services to low-income, isolated, frail
gram statistics for 1995 show that of the 67 Kent clients we served:
elderly. Pro
88% were low-income;
71% lived by themselves;
67% were 75 years of age or older;
85% had disabling conditions.
These trends are continuing in 1996, with 9 1% of our Kent clients low-income,
83% with disabling conditions and 78% age 75 or older.
Your financial support enables the Volunteer Transportation Program to continue
helping with the transportation needs of Kent seniors, especially with the needs of
the frail elderly who need an escort to their appointments. Unlike other
transportation options, our volunteer drivers not only provide a ride, they offer a
helping hand and moral support which so many seniors need. I want to thank you
for considering our 1997 hording request not only on behalf of the program, but
on behalf of all the seniors we serve as well.
Sincer ly,
Patricia McInturff
Executive Director
Senior Services of Seattle/King County
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Kent Youth and Family Services
232 S. 2nd, Suite 201 Kent, Washington 98032
October 18, 1996
The Honorable Jim White, Mayor
and The Kent City Council
City of Kent
220 4th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Dear Mayor White and members of the City Council:
On behalf of Kent Youth and Family Services and the citizens of this community that we
serve, we would like to extend our thanks to you and the City of Kent for your continued
support of this agency and its programs. We especially thank the City Council for its
consideration of our 1997 funding request.
Our proposed City of Kent funding will support youth and family counseling for those
clients who don't have the resources to fully pay for the service including school based
counseling at the grade school and junior high school level. Funding will also help
provide support services at Watson Manor, our teen parent shelter.
We are very grateful for the financial and community support the City of Kent, its elected
officials and its employees have provided to this agency. The most recent example of this
support was the more than twenty City of Kent employees who participated in painting
Watson Manor on United Way's Day of Caring. We are very fortunate in our being part
of the caring Kent community!
Sincerely,
Lynda Ring Erickson, Peter R. Mourer,
Board President Executive Director
�., (206) 859-0300 FAX 859-0745 TDD 859-0699 (�
VALLEY CITIES
is COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION
Administration,
Adult& Older Adult
Services
2704 "I" Street NE
Auburn,WA 98002
(206) 833-7.144 October 24, 1996
FAX: 854-0763
Mayor fun White and City Council Members
City of Kent
220 4th Avenue South
Kent, WA 98032
Child &Adolescent
Services Dear Mayor White and City Council Members:
2705 "I" Street NE
Auburn,WA 98002 Valley Cities Counseling and Consultation's Board of Directors, staff and I
(206)939-4055 would like to thank you for considering the 1997 continued funding request for
FAX: 854-2626 our Survivors Support and Therapy Services program These funds are an
integral part of services provided to residents of the City of Kent who have
been traumatized by childhood or adult sexual and physical assault. Services
include individual and family therapy, group therapy and psychiatric evaluation.
With these types of services in such high demand in South King County, the
City of Kent is to be commended in affording its residents the opportunity to
receive services many would otherwise be unable to afford.
Combined Services Mental health treatment helps these survivors recover from the trauma of these
33301 1st Way South types of abuse, improve their self-esteem and reduce the intergenerational
Federal Wav,WA 98003 effects of sexual assault and family violence. With treatment, survivors can lead
(206)661-6634 more productive lives, provide more positive parenting, better protect their
FAX: 661-6652 children from possible abuse, and live a better quality of life. The funding
provided will help us meet these very important goals.
V/TTY: 735-3354
Thank you for your support in meeting the needs of your community. It is our
hope to reach even more people with such needs.
Sincerely,
Marilyn LaCelle, � ALL
Chief Executive Officer Marilyn LaCelle
Chief Executive Director
A United Way Agency
Since 1967
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SERVICES
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October 7, 1996
Kent City Council
City of Kent
220 - 4th Ave. S.
Kent, WA., 98032
Dear City Council Members:
It is with great pride that I thank you for your past support of Catholic Community
Services. I am proud that we have a City Council that is committed to meeting the needs
of the poor in the community.
Catholic Community Services has adopted a Family Center philosophy that provides for
all the needs of the family. Whether it is emergency financial aid for an eviction, shelter
from a cold night, or diapers to last the week, we try to inect whatever need our low-
income clients have when they walk through our doors. We also offer counseling,
parenting classes ,job referral and training. Through strength based assessments and self
directed family goals, we help our families move toward a more stable life style. We
partner with Children's Protective Services and the Department of Health in providing
early intervention and prevention of child abuse through our Alternative Response
System Program. Our transitional housing project at the. Nike Residential Community in
Midway gives the homeless an opportunity to live in affordable, case managed housing
while completing educational goals and job training.
For your information, I have enclosed a copy of our Service Philosophy for Catholic
Community Services of Western Washington.
Again, thank you for your past support. I look forward to your continued support as we
work together to meet the growing needs of those less fortunate in our community.
Sincerely,
Elmira Forner, Regional Director
Catholic Community Services, South King County
1229 West Smith Street,P.O.Box 398,Kent,WA 98035-0398 • Phone:(206)85"077 • WATS:1-800-722-3479 • Fax:(206)850-2503
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1 . Services are provided in a manner which
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2. Services are individualized and tailored to
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5. Services are provided in the mast normative setting possible.
6. Services are child and family oriented and designed to promote family preservation or reuruncation.
7. Interventions are strength based focusing on competence instead of weaknesses.
8. Services are comprehensive and collaborative addressing the child and family's strengths, needs and
adaptiveness across nine major life domains while emphasizing the involvement/participation of natural
supports within the community.
9. Services are unconditional and restrictive care is time limited. Safety/Crisis planning is proactive and
responsive.
10._Services promote individual and fanuly self sufficiency. Services are maximized through the use of available
community and natural supports whenever possible.
11. Community support and ownership are essential. Involvement of community systems (formal and informal)
and supports, as defined by the child and family are the focus of individualized plan_
12._Interventions are both culturally relevant and culturally specific integrating the child and family within their
own natural community/tribe.
1 ._Funding is flexible and accessible (shared or multiple appropriate funding sources are uuiizod ,.henever
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♦ In scheduling the first meeting location and time are important. Try to have
the meeting at places that people typically meet and at times based on the
parent's schedule whether they are working or not.
♦ Focus on needs rather than what services are available. Some parents who
are very good advocates may have already decided where they want
services. Simply ask parents to hold off on that until you get a good
understanding oftell needs.
♦ Focus on parent as a person rather than simply focusing on their relationship
with their child.
♦ Take the time to I= the parent's dre=s and hopes for their son or
daughter's future.
♦ Review the facts from the parent's point of view. They are apt to have
information which is different from what you received in reports from other
professionals.
♦ See the parent as the expert in their child's situation.
♦ Develop a family map, history or timeline. Be sure to encourage good
memories. Take the time to look at pictures, listen to stories and identify
important family milestones.
♦ Identify who is important to the parent first and agency contacts second.
This may include friends, relatives, neighbors or employers.
♦ Be honest about barriers, issues and concerns. Share your expertise freely
and willingly.
♦ When all else fails do the polite thing.
Contributed by the Community Partnership Group
NINE PRINCIPLES FOR DELIVERING FAMILY
FRIENDLY SERVICES
Respect the family's values: Ne each have our own values, when working with families
we must stay clear about which ones are ours and which ones are theirs. We must also stay
alert for the subtle ways in which we expose and impose our values on theirs.
Recognize you are a guest: We come to the process with our own expectations of what will
be accomplished. As a guest it is improper and ineffective to impose your own expectations
and agenda on the family that is "hosting' you.
Trust the family: Each family and member in it has a set of experiences from within that
system, trusting their judgements, observations, and recommendations is a needed step.
Work together: Each family we work with has invited us to be part of a process that is
already going on in their lives. thus working together- Lin all aspects of what is being planned
and delivered is a way to respect the invitation and the privilege.
Be flexible: Personal history and perception shapes our expectations. In order to meet the
needs of the families we work with we must begin with and work toward meeting their
changing needs throughout our involvement_
Relate to the family as people: Using a style that is comfortable for you and for the family
you are with will help communicate the underlying truth of the fact that we are all people and
must be treated as such to thrive in any relationship.
Look at the whole picture: One individual does not a family make. One set of events does
not a history make. We must be aware of how easily this knowledge slips away on a day to
day basis.
Recognize parents as the decision-makers: Parents have been providing for the safety,
growth, and well-being of their family long before providers got involved. This means they
have a track record of making positive decisions and plans.
Be creative: There are myriad ways to accomplish the same thing. Creativity or finding
different views of the same picture, different paths to the same end, is the key to a lively
growth oriented partnership with a family.
Concepts borrowed from Copernicus Project, Kennedy Krieger Institute:
Baltimore, Maryland
Contrihuted by the Community Partnership Group
Some Thoughts about Families...
■ Families and communities ire the most effective way to raise children.
It has been, throughout history, the place where we learn trust, sense of
self, culture, heritage, how to live with others.
■ Families are, for many of us, the only source of unconditional love and
acceptance. It is the strongest bond.
■ Families remain involved with one another over time.
■ The parent is invested in creating a hopeful future. Every parent has a
dream of well being and happiness for their child.
a Parents love their kids. That is their first strength.
■ The parent knows the youth's strengths and abilities.
■ The parent has a greater incentive.
Q The parent's full participation assures culturally competent services.
■ Parents can be a source of support to other parents (information,
empathy and advocacy) and usually create a blame free environment.
■ Parents of youth with serious emotional disabilities (complex needs)
are more isolated, more blamed, and less served than parents of youth
with other disabilities. The demands of daily living are often more
intense. The outcome is more difficult to predict.
■ And when all is said and done, kids almost always go
home...eventually.
■ Reframed: dysfunctional parents are parents who are overwhelmed and
underserved.
Contributed by the Community Partnership Group
Top 10 Ways to Hinder Parent Involvement
10. Schedule meetings during regular business hours.even if the
parent works those hours too.
9. Ask the parent to leave the room for a portion of the meeting so
that staff can "talk openly."
8. Use jargon, acronyms and technical language.
7. Say the parent cannot be informed because it will violate the
child's confidentiality.
6. Call her mother (even though she is much too young to be YOUR
mother) and refer to yourself as Dr./N1r./Ms.
5. Refuse to have the parent's partner in the meeting since they are
not married...or refer to that individual as the paramour.
4. Assume that because the agency recommended it, the family has
enough money to do it.
3. If the parents don't agree with the therapist, label them
noncompliant, resistive or dysfunctional. If they do, label them
overly dependent, passive or dysfunctional.
2. Suggest that yet another parent training class might be useful.
1. Ask if insanity nuns in the family.
Contributed by the Community Partnership Group
CONSENT CALENDAR
3 . City Council Action:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember
seconds that Consent Calendar Items A through 3- -be approved.
Discussion
Action
3A. Approval of Minutes.
Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting and the
Council workshop of October 15 , 1996 .
3B. Approval of Bills.
Approval of payment of the bills received through October 15
and paid on October 15, 1996, after auditing by the Operations
Committee on October 16, 1996 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/15/96 175000-175608 $4 , 080, 136. 92
Approval of checks issued for payroll for October 1 through
October 15 , 1996 and paid on October 18, 1996:
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/18/96 Checks 215076-215391 $ 551, 585. 55
10/18/96 Advices 39112-39564 302 , 761. 38
$ 854 , 356. 93
Council Agenda
Item No. 3 A-B
Kent, Washington
October 15, 1996
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Bennett,
Epperly, Houser, Johnson, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/
Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director
Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford,
Fire Chief Angelo, Parks Director Hodgson, Human Resources
Director Viseth and Finance Director Miller. Councilmember Clark
was excused from the meeting. Approximately 40 people were in
attendance.
PUBLIC Rent Affordable Housing Task Force Report. The
COMMUNICATIONS Kent Affordable Housing Task Force Report shown
as Item 1B was removed from the agenda by Council
President Houser.
George McIntyre Presentation. Chief Crawford
noted that Mr. McIntyre owns GM Collision in
Kent, has been in business for 15 years, and does
the repairs on the police vehicles. He explained
that the City of Kent had purchased an armored
transport from Armored Transport Northwest to be
used by the Emergency Response Team in assisting
officers. Crawford noted that George McIntyre,
Officer Laine Farr, and Sgt. Brian Jones had
worked on this vehicle for the past year, and
made it something that the City can be proud of.
Mayor White then presented plaques to George
McIntyre and Laine Farr for their exemplary work.
Mr. McIntyre said he enjoyed working with the
Police Department on this project.
Regional Justice Center Update. Captain Tom
Brown explained that the report distributed to
the Council covers the 16th month of construction
activity at the Regional Justice Center. He
noted that the project remains within scope, on
schedule, and within budget, and that the
contractor is still on schedule to meet the
March 12 , 1997 , date of substantial completion.
He explained that low voltage was one of the
major concerns last month, but that the retest
had passed. He also noted that the security
equipment which is presently being shipped to the
site is back on schedule. Brown noted that the
buildings and the central plant are all enclosed,
and that the emphasis for the remainder of winter
will be on the interiors of the buildings. He
stated that the parking structure is receiving .
deck coating and some of the security fencing is
finished. He noted that the light poles for the
project are on site and are being prepped for
placement, the 1% for art and integrated
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October 15, 1996
PUBLIC materials are currently on site or being
COMMUNICATIONS installed, and the railings on the second and
fourth floors have been fabricated and are being
installed. He mentioned that the footings for
the security screen on the first floor of the
lobby have been installed, and that some of the
interior niches in the dry walls are completed so
that different portions of portable art can be
displayed. He explained that the integrated
pathway which leads to the front lawn is being
done now, and that Unit K is nearing final
completion with all the flooring finishings in
place, all the light fixtures in, all the
security hardware installed, and the associated
staff case work being installed. He explained
that that unit will be held as the standard for
the life of the project.
(ADDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOUSER)
Connecting Communities. Bob Whalen, Chair of the
Kent Transit Advisory Board, noted that he has
been serving as a citizen representative on a
coalition with 14 cities which will be served by
commuter rail after a successful RTA ballot. He
explained that the formation of this coalition
was spear-headed by the Chambers of Commerce from
Edmonds and Ballard, and that Mahlon Clements
from the Ballard Chamber has worked with other
coalition members to develop a slide presentation
which addresses the importance of connecting
communities.
Mr. Clements presented a brief slide show and
explained some of the things the communities can
share if the RTA ballot passes. He noted that
the freeway is not always the most reliable way
to get from one point to another. He explained
that it was never a way for all citizens to get
around, and that in order to bring communities
back together, a recognition of the existing
infrastructures is necessary. He noted that
the communities have many underutilized infra-
structures which are expensive to build new.
Mr. Clements explained that the rail stations
will be required, by law, to look at all
transportation connections and work with each
community to achieve individual goals. He noted
that the regional commuter rail will also support
the downtown business districts and will be a
connection to the whole RTA system with many
destinations along it. He stated that the rail
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PUBLIC line will be a connection to the State invest-
COMMUNICATIONS ments which have already been made in rail which
will allow people from Kent, Ballard and other
places to make connections without a car to
places like Vancouver, Portland, Olympia or
perhaps the Skagit Valley. He stressed that the
RTA Plan is a good one which has undergone
multiple meetings and is a prudent investment
into the future, and that it is a wise choice to
protect the economic health of this area.
Mayor White offered an opportunity for anyone at
the meeting or in the viewing audience to express
a different viewpoint on this subject. There was
no response from anyone at the meeting.
Kent Civic & Performing Arts Center Update.
Mr. Don Campbell, Vice-Chair of the Blue Ribbon
Committee for the City of Kent Performing Arts
Center Task Force, noted that the committee is in
the process of forming a 501C3 organization. He
explained that an employer identification number
has already been assigned and that a Board of
Directors has been appointed. He explained that
Campbell & Company of Orange, California was
hired to conduct a four month Capital Feasibility
Study, and that they want to accomplish the
following: (1) Provide counsel and assist in
the organization and operation of a Capital
Planning Committee; (2) Conduct a Philanthropic
Market Study interview process to evaluate the
key elements of any fund-raising program;
and (3) Prepare and present a Comprehensive
Philanthropic Market Study Report and Recom-
mendations which will share their findings and
provide specific operational recommendations.
Mr. Campbell explained that the study will
reveal whether everything from the donor base to
the support base in the Greater Kent area is
there. He noted that the cost of the feasibility
study is $30, 000 and that it is being funded
through donations from the Boeing Company, a
Kent citizen, and the Board of Directors. He
explained that the Kent Community Foundation
serves as an umbrella for the committee until
their 501C3 credentials are received. He noted
that an update will be given to Council in the
future, possibly by February.
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October 15, 1996
PUBLIC Make a Difference Day. Mayor White read a pro-
COMMUNICATIONS clamation declaring October 26, 1996 as Make a
Difference Day in the City of Kent. He noted
that the country' s volunteer force of 89 . 2
million people can stem the tide of poverty,
hunger, homelessness, spouse and child abuse, and
other problems that afflict society. The Mayor
urged all citizens to recognize the benefits to
the community from those who volunteer, and he
encouraged each person to join with friends,
fellow employees, church, schools and civic
groups to engage in projects benefiting their
community. Parks Director Hodgson thanked the
Council for the proclamation, and accepted it on
behalf of the City. He noted that last year the
City had 400 volunteers who helped to plant over
10, 000 bulbs, and he invited everyone to join
again next week to help plant bulbs and trees,
do shoreline cleanup at Lake Meridian and Lake
Fenwick, do some finishing up at West Fenwick
Park, or do some work around the Old Fishing
Hole.
Kentshire Miniature Cattle Day. Mayor White read
a proclamation declaring October 19 , 1996 as
Kentshire Miniature Cattle Day in the City of
Kent. He noted that Happy Mountain Farm is the
home of a new breed of miniature cattle being
developed by Richard and Arlene Gradwohl. He
also noted that the new breed is a cross
between a miniature Hereford and a Dexter, and
that the Gradwohl' s decided to name the new
breed "Kentshire" in honor of the City of Kent
where they were developed. The Mayor urged all
citizens to recognize this Hereford/Dexter blend
as "Kentshire" , the official breed of miniature
cattle in the City of Kent, and presented the
proclamation to the Gradwohls. A short video
featuring "Springtime, " the first of the breed,
was then shown. Mr. Gradwohl noted that the City
of Kent is the only city in the United States to
have a breed of cattle named after it.
(ITEM ADDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT HOUSER)
Asia Pacific Trade Exchange. Barbara Ivanov,
Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce,
extended a special invitation to the Mayor and
City Council to attend the 1996 Asia Pacific
Trade Exchange. She noted that there will be 50
U. S. exhibitors and a similar number of
International delegates attending, with a high
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PUBLIC percentage of trading companies involved who have
COMMUNICATIONS multiple interests which would be most useful to
local companies. She noted that participants
will be coming from Kaohsiung, Taiwan and
Shanghai.
Ms. Ivanov distributed invitations and other
information to the Council, and noted that the
exhibit area will be at Emerald Downs on the 5th
Floor, and that it will be all day long on
Wednesday, November 6th. She thanked the Mayor
and Council for their support and congratulated
the Mayor' s delegation on their recent trip to
Yangzhou. She noted that the event is open to
the public and that information can be obtained
by contacting the Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT HOUSER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through K be approved. Orr seconded and the
motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of October 1, 1996 .
TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
CONTROL Neighborhood Traffic Control Plan. Concurrence
with the threshold criteria utilized in the
Neighborhood Traffic Control Program. The City
has an established Neighborhood Traffic Control
Program which is an outreach to neighborhoods
for resolving their traffic related concerns.
Community meetings are conducted and educational
materials are distributed. This was presented to
the Public Works Committee to assure awareness of
the Program and solicit support of the criteria
therein. The Public Works Committee recommended
that Council concur with the threshold criteria
utilized in the Program.
SIDEWALKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
Meeker Street Sidewalks. ACCEPT as complete the
contract with Gary Merlino Construction for the
Meeker Street Sidewalks project and release of
retainage after State releases, as recommended
by the Public Works Committee. The original
contract amount was $272 , 337 . 00. The final
construction cost was $300 , 870 . 41. The overage
is due to excessive excavating after old gas
tanks were found buried underground. Adequate
funds exist within the project budget to cover
this overage.
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PUBLIC WORKS (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Utility Tax/Sunset Extension. The Public Works
Committee has recommended amending Chapter 3 . 18
of the Kent City Code to extend the Sunset pro-
vision of the one (1. 0) percent interim tax for
street improvement programs to December 31, 2006 .
Ordinance No. 3314 as adopted was incorrectly
presented to Council during its October 1, 1996,
meeting to implement the Public Works Committee
recommendation. Therefore, staff recommends that
Ordinance No. 3314 be repealed and the proposed
ordinance be adopted to implement the Committee' s
recommendation.
Orr explained that she originally voted against
the utility tax extension to the year 2002
because of disappointment that only one option
for carrying out the street projects was given.
She expressed concern that the City, in her
opinion, is taking the easy way out by increasing
taxes to pay for the program. She noted that
under the Growth Management Act the City must
show that options are in place to pay for the
projects.
Orr challenged the Council, Administration, and
staff to set priorities and look into additional
options or other alternatives by the end of the
year 2002 , rather than continue with the 1%
utility tax increase. She expressed support for
the motion tonight because she doesn't want to
see the City lose its grant funds or other things
which are essential to continuing the road
projects .
Mayor White noted for Orr that the City had
gone out to the community and had a number of
people from the Chamber of Commerce look at
this proposal, and at the time this was the best
the City had to offer. He further noted that
Administration is willing to look at anything
that is offered as an alternative. Orr
reiterated that in four years, at the time of
the original sunset, she would like to see a
better plan.
The motion then carried.
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PLAT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
Canterbury Greens Preliminary Plat SU-96-4 .
Set November 5, 1996, as the date for a public
meeting to consider the Canterbury Greens
Preliminary Plat.
REGIONAL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
JUSTICE (ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORR)
CENTER Regional Justice Center. Orr noted that several
attorneys have expressed concern as to whether
the Regional Justice Center will be fully func-
tional at the time of opening, and that a
suggestion was made that the City adopt a resolu-
tion encouraging King County to ensure that it
is. She noted that the resolution was discussed
at the Public Safety Committee meeting today.
ORR MOVED to approve Resolution No. 1485 urging
Metropolitan King County to implement a fully
functional and operational judicial facility upon
opening the Regional Justice Center in the City
of Kent. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
Council Absence. APPROVAL of an excused absence
from the October 15 , 1996, City Council meeting
for Councilmember Clark, as he is unable to
attend.
POLICE (PUBLIC WORKS - ITEM 4B)
(ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORR)
Changes to the Contract with Federal Way
regarding the Corrections Facility. Orr noted
that it was brought to her attention today that
Federal Way had asked for some changes to a
contract that the City is about to sign with
them.
ORR MOVED to amend the interlocal agreement
between Kent and Federal Way regarding
Corrections Facility services to correct the
effective date and the time for implementation
and billing of services and to modify the
insurance requirements to accommodate the City
of Federal Way' s Self-Insurance Program. Woods
seconded and the motion carried.
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
RECREATION Boeing Donation. ACCEPT and establish a budget
for $2 , 500 donated by the Boeing Management
Association for the Boeing Rock site, as recom-
mended by the Parks Committee on October 1, 1996 .
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October 15, 1996
PARKS & On July 10, 1996, Boeing donated three spruce
RECREATION trees and $2 , 500 to celebrate the 50th anniver-
sary of the Boeing Management Association (BMA) .
Staff is working with BMA to develop the small
site referred to as the "Boeing Rock, " located
west of the Boeing plant, adjacent to the Green
River. The funds provided will enable the
purchase of a picnic table, trash receptacle
and small bedding plants.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
Master Gardener Grant. ACCEPT and establish a
budget for the $3 , 000 grant from the Master
Gardener Foundation of King County to restore the
landscape of the Neely Soames Homestead, as
recommended by the Parks Committee on October 1,
1996 .
The Parks Department is actively working with
community partners to restore the home and
gardens at the historic Neely Soames Homestead
located in the Kent Valley.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
Firearms and Weapons in Parks. ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 3318 amending Section 4 . 01. 040 of
the Kent City Code relating to weapons in the
City parks, as recommended by the Parks Committee
on October 1, 1996 .
Recent state legislation prohibits municipalities
from regulating the possession of firearms,
however, they may still regulate the discharge of
firearms . The Kent City Code currently prohibits
the carrying of firearms in City parks . This
ordinance amends the Kent City Code relating to
the possession of firearms in parks , in order to
be in compliance with state law.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Surplus House Demolition. ACCEPT as complete
the demolition of surplus houses located at 120
Kennebeck, 26423 Russell Road, and 10134 SE 264th
Street, and release retainage to Shear Transport
Inc. upon receipt of state releases, as requested
by Parks Administration.
BUDGET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
1997 Budget. Set November 5 , 1996 , as the public
hearing date for the 1997 Budget. Preliminary
Budgets will be available in the City Clerk' s
office after October 15 .
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October 15, 1996
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through September 30 and paid on
September 30 after auditing by the Operations
Committee on October 2 , 1996 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/30/96 174396-174999 $4 , 281, 831. 51
Approval of checks issued for payroll for
September 16 through September 30 and paid on
September 30, 1996 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/30/96 Checks 214766-215075 $ 250, 072 . 60
9/30/96 Advices 38660-39111 $ 579 , 037 . 54
$ 829 , 110. 14
REPORTS Operations Committee. Johnson noted that the
next meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon at
4 : 30 p.m.
Public Works Committee. Orr noted that the next
meeting will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 : 30
p.m.
Planning Committee. Orr noted that the next
meeting will be held on November 19th at
4 : 00 p.m.
EXECUTIVE Administrative Reports. At 7 : 50 p.m. , Operations
SESSION Director McFall noted that an executive session
is scheduled to discuss pending litigation, but
that labor negotiations and property acquisition
need to be added also.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 8 : 25 p.m.
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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October 15, 1996
A workshop on the 1997 Preliminary Budget was held at 5 : 30 p.m.
Councilmembers present: Clark, Epperly, Orr, Houser, Woods and
Johnson.
Council President Houser called the meeting to order. Mayor
White outlined the progress of 1996 Target Issues and discussed
the City ' s financial stability. He noted that the budget as
submitted is balanced, and encouraged Councilmembers to contact
him with any questions or suggestions .
Finance Director Miller distributed copies of the 1997 Prelimi-
nary Budget and summarized each section. She said it has been a
challenge to balance the budget because of legislation on tax
roll-backs. She commended the departments for keeping requests
to a minimum, and noted that changes may still have to be made.
Miller then reviewed the budget calendar and explained the
Combined Operating Statement and the 1996/97 Budget Comparison.
She discussed the property tax allocation, the sales tax
allocation, program changes and positions. She noted that the
cash reserve is being increased, and mentioned that the budget
document contains information on debts, bond capacity, capital
projects, and various funds. She discussed revenues and
expenditures as shown on page 2 , the Capital Improvement Fund as
shown on page 123 , and the Revenue Analysis on pages 4-8 .
Miller stated that this is a good, conservation budget, and
offered to answer questions from Council at any time. There were
no questions, and the meeting adjourned at 6 : 20 p.m.
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City Clerk
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: KENT COMMONS AIR CONDITIONING - ACCEPT AS COMPLETE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Accept as complete the Kent Commons air
conditioning project and authorize release of retainage upon
receipt of the release of lien from the Department of Labor.
3 . EXHIBITS: Memos from May Miller and Charlie Lindsey
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee (3-0)
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT• NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ _
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 3C
Memo
Date: October 10, 1996
To: Operations Committee \�
From: Mav Miller. Director of Finance \\f�
Subject: Kent Commons Air Conditioning - Accept as Complete
Authorization is requested to accept as complete the Kent Commons air conditioning project and
to release the retainage upon receipt of the release of lien from the Department of Labor. This
long awaited project was completed within budget.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Accept the Kent Commons air conditioning project and authorize release of retainage upon
receipt of the release of lien from the Department of Labor.
cc: Kelli O'Donnell
Jim Bennett
Jon Johnson
Leona Orr
MEMO
DATE: October 10, 1996
TO: Mayene Miller, Finance Director
FROM: Charlie Lindsey, Facilities Manager
SUBJECT: Accent Kent Commons Air ConditioninL, UDerade as Comolete
The Air Conditioning Project at Kent Commons is complete and I am requesting authorization
to release the retainage upon receipt of Release of Liens from the State Department of Labor
and Industries. Engineering Economics Inc. has been retained to commission the system and
will begin to do so upon the City Council accepting the project as complete.
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5 , 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: COPIER CONTRACT APPROVAL
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorization for the Mayor to sign
three year contracts with Copiers Northwest for 24 fleet
copiers and with Xerox for one high volume copier for the
printshop.
3 . EXHIBITS: Memos from May Miller and Tom Vetsch
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee (3-0)
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS•
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 3D
Memo
Date: October 10, 1996
To: Operations Committee
From: May Miller, Director of Finance
Subject: Copier Contract Approval
Authorization is requested to approve a three year contract with Copiers Northwest Corporation for 24
fleet copiers and a three year contract with Xerox for one high volume copier for the Print Shop. Both
contracts allow two one-year extensions.
The current City copiers are six years old and need to be replaced due to increased down time. We can
utilize the significant improvements in copier technology to maximize staff productivity. Tom Vetsch,
Customer Service Manager, will review the selection process and recommendation.
COUNCIL ACTION:
Authorize the Mayor to sign three year contracts with Copiers Northwest for 24 fleet copiers and with
Xerox for one high volumn copier.
cc: Kelli O'Donnell
Jim Bennett
Jon Johnson
Leona Orr
October 16 , 1996
TO : Mayor, City Council and Operations Committee
FROM : Tom Vetsch, Customer Services/Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT: Request Council Approve For The Mayor To Sign Photocopier
Rental Contract .
RECOMMENDATION:
The term of the Contract shall be three (3 ) years, commencing on
the date of execution. Upon mutual written consent , the Contract
may be extended for additional 1 year periods . During extension
periods , all terms and conditions of the existing Contract shall
remain in effect except those amended -or the extension period.
The total duration of the Contract , including any additional
periods , shall not exceed five (S} vears
A total of (24) copiers to services the majority of cities
departments awarded to Copiers NorthWes-- Corporation, which has
the lowest cost per copy pricing and ( 1) copier to Xerox
Corporation on state contract pric_.r_g - cr the high volume use
in the print s .oc .
By awarding two contracts we were able tc meet the overall cities
handling of both -low and high volume processing requirements , in a
very cost effective manner .
Copiers NcrthWest Fleet Copiers monthly cost 5 , 332 . 52
Xerox Corporation Print Shop m.cnthly cost 1 , 89 . 00
Tctal Cost 7 , 227 . 52
PROCESS :
We recently advertised for photocopier services by use of an
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Prccess . Notice was given August 9 , 199E fcr
Cost Per Copy proposals to be submitted to the Purchasing
Department for a (3 ) three years rental_ and service contract
agreement for c:^e Citv cf Kent .
OBJECTIVE:
New Equipment (up-to-date techr_elogy) copier needs
Test the competitiveness of the state contract
Cost Per Copy Format to be used in determining price
Reduce Cost and Upgrade copiers in the City
Select cozv eauinment to meet city needs
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PROCEDURE:
Copier Committee Process
Specification Developed
Request For Proposal Completed
Pre-Submittal Conference (14 firms represented)
Evaluation Proposal (10 firms submitted)
Interview cuestions created
Interview session by Committee
Tour of facilities/product/eauipmer_t
Test documents and equipment evaluation
Reference Questions/Check firms services
Final Recommendation
Impacts of Decision, budget , faci=icy, staff , services
Recommendation to Operations
Council Approval
Contract signing
Equipment Delivery and Training
ANALYSIS
Sinale Contract Only:
VENDOR COST PER COPY INNUAL AMOUNT
COPIER N.W. 0 . 0237 7, 820 . 18
MINOLTA 0 . 0286 9 , 435 . 07
XEROX 0 . 0307 10 , 138 . 36
WM DIERICK 0 . 0335 11, 052 . 66
SAVINGS :
The use of a Cost-Per-Ccpy method in evaluation photocopier
equipment for the City of Kent contr_''_uted to a direct savings
of S 6 , 192 . 00 over the life of the e_c_stina contract .
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5 , 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: ISTEA FUNDING - AUTHORIZATION
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: As recommended by the Public Works
Committee, authorization for the Mayor to sign the ISTEA Grant
Fund Agreement for Citywide Pedestrian & Bicycle Facility
Improvements, and Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes and direct
staff to accept the grant and establish a budget in the amount
of $1, 336, 000.
3 . EXHIBITS: ISTEA Fund Agreement, Public Works minutes, and
Public Works memorandum
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ _
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION•
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 3E
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
October 9, 1996
TO: Public Works Committee
FROM: Don Wickstrom, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: ISTEA Funding Applications for:
Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Improvements
Pacific Highway South, HOV Lanes
Federal ISTEA funds have been allocated to the City of Kent for the above referenced projects.
These funds amount to $1,336,000.00 in federal grant funding and will to be distributed as follows:
Pacific Highway South, HOV Lanes $1,250,000
Citywide Pedestrian and Bicycle Facility Improvements $86,000
The Public Works Department is requesting that the Council authorize the Mayor to sign the
Local Agency agreement and establish budgets for the above referenced projects.
ACTION: Authorize Mayor to sign agreement, and direct staff to establish budget for same.
® Washington State Local Agency Agreement
Department of Transportation
Agency City of Kent _ Project No.
Address 220 4th Avenue South _ i Agreement No.
Kent, Washington 98032-5895 For Headquarters WSDOT use only.
The Local Agency having complied,or hereby agreeing to comply,with the terms and conditions set forth in(1)Title 23,U.S.Code Highways,(2)
the regulations issued pursuant thereto,(3)Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-102 and A-123,(4)the policies and procedures
promulgated by the Washington State Department of Transportation,and(5)the federal aid project agreement entered into between the State and
Federal Government,relative to the above project,the Washington State Department of Transportation will authorize the Local Agency to
proceed on the project by a separate notification.Federal funds which are to be obligated for the project may not exceed the amount shown herein
on line s,column 3,without written authority by the State,subject to the approval of the Federal Highway Administration.All project costs not
reimbursed by the Federal Government shall be the responsibility of the Local Agenc
Project Description
Name Pacific Highway South HOV lanes Length 2 miles _
Termini Kent-Des Moines Highway to South 252nd Street
Description of Work
The proposed project will reconstruct and widen Pacific Highway South (SR-99) to a
curb-to-curb width of 90 feet, providing a pair of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes
adjacent to the street curb, concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and a bicycle path
to supplement the existing five-lane section. Ancillary improvements will include the
interconnection of the existing traffic signal systems, control of driveway access
Points, drainage system improvements.
Estimate of Funding
Type of Work
EsfimatedTotal Estimated Estimated
ProjecFun tds I Agency Funds FederalFunds
FE a. Agency work ..........707,.092.._..._.... :...........95,.4.57............... .....6.1.1,.635.............
b. Other _..............0_......__..._ _.. _._............0........................ ...............0.................._..
c State services 1,000 _ ! 135 865
d. Total PE cost estimate(a+b+c) 708,092 95,592 612,500
Right of Way e. Agency work ..........7.35,49.a.....___. ._........9.9.,.29.1.............. ......6.36.,.20.3.............
f. Other
g. State services 1,500 203 1,297
h. Total R/W cost estimate(e+f+g) 736,994 99,494 637,500
Construction i. Contract
Other
........ ........... .....__.___ ._............................._........ .......................................
k. Other
I. Other .....................................__... ........................................... .......................................
m. Total contract costs(i+j+k+l)
Canstnretion Engineering
n. Agency ._...................._.......... _... .......................................... ........................_.............
o. Other
p. State forces _
q. Total construction engineering(n+o+o) _1
r. Total construction cost Estimate(m+q) I 0 0 I 0
s. Total cost estimate of the project (d rh+r) 1,445,000 195,086 11,250,000.
'federal participation in construction engineering(q)is limited to 15 percent of the total contract costs(line in,column 3).
The federal aid participation rate in this((�`rulect will be determined by the federal Government.The parties expect that it will be
percent;however, it is understood that tf,e rate may vary.The Local A},'ency agrees that this agreement Is entered into without relym};upon any
reprewrita0on by the slate made outside of this contract,or contained herein,as to wliat the federal participation rate will be. It further agrees
Ihal it will riot condition any future adruns with respect In the pro)ect cuvrred by this cif;n ement upon last,current,or future ropresenldtiuns as
In rho fvder.il pdrticipohun rate Mo dullar.tmuunt of federal partUct Tatum rannnt ex cood Iln•anwunt sluiwn in]in,-s,column.1. All rusk nut
n:Imbuc:cd by Igo Federal Covernnu•nt nh.Ill by the w• pom:Ibllity olthe L,,of
[)or Loin Inn u:YI
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MAIF Washington StateLocal Agency Agreement
Department of Transportation
Agency City of Kent Project No.
220 4th Avenue South
Address _ Agreement No,
Kent, Washington 98032-5895 For Headquarters WSDOT use only.
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The Local Agency having complied,or hereby agreeing to comply,with the terms and conditions set forth in(1)Title 23,U.S.Code Highways,(2)
the regulations issued pursuant thereto,(3)Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-102 and A-128,(4)the policies and procedures
promulgated by the Washington State Department of Transportation,and(5)the federal aid project agreement entered into between the State and
Federal Government,relative to the above project,the Washington State Department of Transportation will authorize the Local Agency to
proceed on the project by a separate notification.Federal funds which are to be obligated for the project may not exceed the amount shown herein
on line s,column 3,without written authority by the State,subject to the approval of the Federal Highway Administration.All project costs not
reimbursed by the Federal Government shall be the responsibility of the Local Agene;
Project Description
Dame Citywide Pedestrian & Pirycle Facilify__Irrpv. Length
Termini
Description of Work Strain signal poles, luminaires, vehicle & pedestrian signal heads ,
traffic signal controllers & cabinets, railroad emergency pre-emption. Also, connect
to City of Kent signal system master at the following locations:
1) Interurban Trail & S. 228th St.
2) Interurban Trail & Smith St.
3) Interurban Trail & Meeker St.
Estimate of Funding
Type of Work a, (2) (3)
Estimated Total Estimated Estimated
ProjectFunds Agency Funds Federal Funds
PE a. Agency work
b. Other __.................................... ...__....................._.........
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c. State services ___.
d. Total PE cost estimate(a+b+c) O 0 0
Rightof Way e. Agency work ............ ........................................... .......................................
f. Other
g. State services _
h. Total R/W cost estimate(e+f-g) O O O
Construction I. Contract 9.7.E 9.22-_. _ ._ j...........13.,.220............... ._......84.,.7.02............
j. Other _.__.. ...._. ....
k. Other
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I. Other
........... ..... ....... ...... ...................
9� 0 22 ......
m. Total contract costs(i+j+k+I) 13,220 .........84,702
Cmsstnretion Enginemn5
n. Agency
o. Other .......... .. _................
p. State forces I,5OO ____._. 2.03............... 1,297
q. Total construction engineering(n«o-p)
r. Total construction cost Estimate(m+q)
s. Total cost estimate of the project (d th�r) 199,422 13,422 86,000
'rederal participation in conslnictian engineering(q)is limited to 15 percent of the total contract costs(line m,column 3).
The federal aid parucipa t ion rate in this pprided will be dctcrrn coed bV the I'rderal Gwcrnmcnl.The parties expect that it will be 86.50o
p!rccnt;however, it is underslund that llte rile may vary.'flu•Local Af,cncy ahrcch that this agreement is entered into without relying upnn env
mprex•ntation by the slate made outside of the,contract,or Contained herein,as to what the federal participation rate will be. It further ogre",
lh.it it will hot Cundiuno any fUtlirl•.iCLIUnS with«vspect to the prup-Ct ruver,-d by ilul..i;;rer ment upon II�asl,current,or future represent:niuns as
to the Iederal perliap.iliun rate. I'lie dollar amount of fodcrnl participation i,wri(a rn ood the,inwiint,f wwn in line •.ulurrin a. All rusts not
n•unborsed by the Fodorel government nh.ill he the responsibility no tho L:n.il A;;�nr
noted that condemnation is not wlrit's being dlScllSsed because there is arguably ;i
promise to give that property. Mr. Smith said that it is Centex's hope that if the Cowicil
will sav it's time for Tract X to be the public road that was once envisioned, indeed the
compromise of the eniergencv gate will look better to evervone. Clark stated that to go
ahead and openly pursue the other alternative, that heing the S 244th alternative. seems
logical. Mr. Smith stated that if the Council is directing us, that as a condition of
approval of our development, we must acquire other land without us having the ability
to force that acquisition, that's a rather unusual condition.
Orr referred to a letter Council received stating that ". ...to require the developer Centex
Real Estate Corporation to construct a connection to 116th Ave SE, either thru the I St
Christian Church property adjoining the western terminus of proposed 117th Avenue
SE or, by the extension of S244th St in accordance v�ith the representations made to
the Citv by Mr. Kevin Simmons of Centex Homes in his letter dated I/22/96........ Mr.
Smith explained that Centex is still ,NZlling to construct a connection, but Centex does
not own the land; the Citv has the right to own the land.
Brubaker stated that based on the testimony received todav, the Committee is not
convinced that all the necessary negotiations have occurred Which would convince this
Committee that the only option left is considering opening Tract X. He further said
that since this is an "information" agenda item, we should defer "action" until the next
meeting ( 1 1/6/96).
Marvin Eldeldt, l st Christian Church stated that when tilt church subdivided those
properties to sell the two southerly lots, all the church had to do at that point was make
Tract X north and south thru our propertv. The church bought the east and west
propertv and included it in the Tract X so the church had entrance and exit to 1 1 6th
Ave SE. He explained that this was not required as a condition of the short plat, it was
the church's instigation.
Tim Clark requested a motion to approve the Brubaker plan, which is to allow the
parties to go ahead and deal %%rith this and bring it back to the l 1/6 Committee meeting.
Committee concurred.
1STEA Funding
VVickstroni explained that we have received two grants in the amount of S1 ,336,000.
One is SS6,000 for cit,,,\side pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements which will
Connect to the Citv's signal master system the vehicle and pedestrian signals at the
Interurban Trail &C S. 228th St., Smith St , and iNletker St. The other grant is
51 ,250,000 for HOV lanes on Pacific Highwav South from 240th to Kent DeSN'loines
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Rd intersection. Wickstrom said we are reciuestinp authorization to sign the fund
agreements now because next veru- the money in ISTEA will drop 20(j/0 - 30°/rj. As such
we want to get our money obligated this year for the full amount versus having to take
a cut.
Committee unanimously recommended authorizing the Mavor to sign the ISTEA fund
agreement and direct staff to establish a budget for same.
Permit Parking Ordinance
Wickstrom stated that this is more of a "housekeeping" issue with the responsibility of
issuing parking permits being transferred from Ed White, Transportation Engineer to the
Facilities Manager.
Orr noted that the Ordinance stated 30 min. parking in the Citv Hall parking lot is
unacceptable.
Committee deferred this item to the l 1/6 meeting for further discussion.
Due to time constraints, Item #2 - Up Front Street Improvements vs. No Protest
LID Covenants, was carried over to the next Public Works Committee meeting of
1 1/6/96.
Meeting adjourned: 4:30 p.m.
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: HEARING EXAMINER DECISION APPEAL PROCESS -
ORDINANCE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adoption of Ordinance No. relating
to the judicial appeal process of the Hearing Examiner's
decisions, as recommended by the Planning Committee. This
ordinance will bring the appeal procedures for the Kent Hearing
Examiner into compliance with the new State requirements under
the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA) .
3 . EXHIBITS: Ordinance and City Council Planning Committee
minutes of October 15, 1996
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: City Council Planning Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION•
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 3F
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, relating to judicial appeals of the Hearing
Examiner's decisions amending section 1 .04.050, and section
2.32.160, of the Kent City Code for consistency with RCW
36.70C.040(3).
WHEREAS, a new, exclusive procedure for judicial appeals of the land use
decisions of City's Hearing Examiner has been adopted by the Washington State
Legislature as codified in Chapter 36.70C RCW; and
WHEREAS, the Kent City Code must be amended to conform to this new
procedure, and therefore the City Council desire, to change the period for seeking judicial
review of all appeals of the Hearing Examiner decisions to twenty-one days as provided in
RCW 36.70C.040(3); NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY" OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Hearin.-Examiner
SECTION 1. Section 1 .04.050 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended as
follows:
Sec. 1.04.050. Hearing before the hearing examiner.
A. Notice. A person to whom a notice of civil violation is issued will be scheduled
to appear before the hearing examiner not less than ten (10) calendar days but no more
than forty-five (45) days after the notice of civil violation is issued. Extensions may be
granted at the discretion of the applicable department director.
B. Prior correction of violation. The hearing will be canceled and no monetary
penalty will be assessed if the applicable department director approves the completed
required corrective action at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the scheduled hearing.
C. Procedure. The hearing examiner shall conduct a hearing on the civil violation
pursuant to the rules of procedure of the hearing examiner. The applicable department
director and the person to whom the notice of civil violation was directed may participate
as parties in the hearing and each party may call .witnesses. The city shall have the burden
of proof to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that a violation has occurrec
and that the required corrective action will correct the violation. The determination of the
applicable department director as to the need for the required corrective action shall be
accorded substantial weight by the hearing examiner in determining the reasonableness of
the required corrective action.
D. Decision of the hearinb examiner.
1 . The hearing examiner shall determine whether the city has established by a
preponderance of the evidence that a violation has occurred and that the
required correction will correct the violation and shall affirm, vacate, or
modify the city's decisions regarding the alleged violation and/or the
required corrective action, with cr without written conditions.
2. The hearing examiner shall issue an order to the person responsible for the
violation which contains the following information:
a. The decision regarding the alleged violation including findings of fact
and conclusions based thereon in support of the decision;
b. The required corrective a( tion;
C. The date and time by which the correction must be completed;
d. The monetary penalties assessed based on the criteria in section
1 .04.050 D.3.;
e. The date and time after which the city may proceed with abatement
of the unlawful condition if the required correction is not completed.
3. Assessment of monetary penalty. Monetary penalties assessed by the hearing
examiner shall be in accordance with the monetary penalty in section
1 .04.040 E.
a. The hearing examiner shall have the following options in assessing
monetary penalties:
(1) Assess monetary penalties beginning on the date the notice of
civil violation was issued and thereafter; or
(2) Assess monetary penalties beginning on the correction date set
by the applicable department director or an alternate
correction date set by the hearing examiner and thereafter; or
(3) Assess less than the established monetary penalty set forth in
section 1 .04.040 E. based on the criteria of section 1 .04.050
D.3.b.
(4) Assess no monetary penalties.
b. In determining the monetary penalty assessment, the hearing
examiner shall consider the following factors:
(1) Whether the person responded to staff attempts to contact the
person and cooperated with efforts to correct the violation;
(2) Whether the person (ailed to appear at the hearing;
(3) Whether the violation %vas a repeat violation;
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(4) . Whether the person showed due diligence and/or substantial
progress in correcting the violation;
(5) Whether a genuine code interpretation issue exists; and
(6) Any other relevant factors.
C. The hearing examiner may double the monetary penalty schedule if
the violation was a repeat violation. In determining the amount of the
monetary penalty for repeat violations the hearing examiner shall
consider the factors set forth in section 1 .04.050 D.3.b.
4. Notice of decision. The hearing examiner shall mail a copy of the decision
to the person to whom the notice of a civil violation was issued and to the
applicable department director within ten (10) working days of the hearing.
E. Failure to appear. If the person to whom the notice of civil violation was issued
fails to appear at the scheduled hearing, the examiner will enter an order with findings
pursuant to section 1 .04.050 D.2. and assess the appropriate monetary penalty pursuant t
section 1 .04.050 D.3. The city will enforce the hearing examiner's order and recover all
related expenses, plus the cost of the hearing and any monetary penalty from that person.
F. Appeal to Superior Court. An appeal of the decision of the hearing examiner
must be filed with the Superior Court within Hiir�0) twenty-one (21) calendar days Qf
the issuance of the decision.` `He '- __ - Heti5i(5- 5
- �r3o�na��,
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SECTION 2. Section 2.32.160 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended as
follows
Sec. 2.32.160. City council action.
A. Any application requiring action by the city council shall be taken by the
adoption of a motion, resolution or ordinance by the city council. When taking any such
final action, the city council shall make and enter findings of fact from the record and
conclusions therefrom which support its action. The city council may adopt all or portions
of the hearing examiner's findings and conclusions.
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B. In the case of an ordinance for rezone of property, the ordinance shall not be
placed on the city council's agenda until all conditions, restrictions or modifications which
may have been stipulated by the city council have been accomplished or provisions for
compliance made to the satisfaction of the legal department.
C. The action of the city council, approving, modifying, or rejecting a
recommendation or decision of the hearing examiner, shall be final and conclusive, unless
within twenty one (m-92 J1 calendar days f_(iMthe date of the city council action, an appeal
is filed with the Superior Court bgr ira
.
SECTION 3. If any one or more sections, sub-sections, or sentences of this
Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from the time of its final approval and passage as provided by law.
JIN1 WHITE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED day of , 1996.
APPROVED day of 1996.
PUBLISHED day of 1996.
1 hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(SEAL)
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
hearex.ORD
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CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
October 15, 1996
Planning Committee Members Present: City Attorney's Office
Leona Orr, Chair Laurie Evezich
Tim Clark
Jon Johnson
Planning Staff
Jim Harris, Planning Director
Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager
Lin Houston, Human Services Manager
Margaret Porter, Administrative Assistant III
HEARING EXAMINER DECISION APPEAL PROCESS - (L. Evezich)
Assistant City Attorney Ms. Evezich presented the Committee with a copy of a draft Ordinance
relating to the judicial appeal process of the Hearing Examiner's decisions. The proposed
amendments would bring the appeal procedures for the Kent Hearing Examiner in compliance with
the new state law requirement under the Land Use Petition Act (LUPA). The LUPA provides a
statutory appeal period of twenty-one days.
The original intention behind the LUPA was to expedite land use appeals and matters that could be
defined as land use decisions under that statute and to coordinate that process with regulatory reform
which is also passed in 1995. This will be the first step of a two part process in bringing the City
into compliance with both LUPA and regulatory reform.
Committee member Tim Clark MOVED and Committee member Jon Johnson SECONDED the
motion to recommend approval of the draft Ordinance with the proposed amendments to the judicial
appeal process of the City of Kent Hearing Examiner and forward this item to the November 5 City
Concil meeting. Motion carried.
Ms. Evezich informed the Committee that there will be other related amendments necessary to bring
our policies in compliance with LUPA. These additional amendments will require a public hearing
and the recommendation of the Land Use and Planning Board for further action.
HUMAN SERVICES MITIGATION FOR REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER (L. Houston)
Human Services Planner Lin Houston presented the Committee with an update on the status of the
Human Services mitigation agreement relating to the impacts of the Regional Justice Center. King
County has given the City of Kent money to evaluate the impacts of the Regional Justice Center on
the nonprofit human services delivery system and to develop a standardized data collection system
for agencies.
;r Kent City Council Meeting
, Date November 5, 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: YOUTH/TEEN UTILITY TAX ORDINANCE - CONTINUATION
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Adoption of Ordinance No. ' '_"S L amending
Chapter 3 . 18 of the Kent City Code relating to utility taxes by
extending the sunset provision of the interim tax assessed for
youth/teen programs to December 31, 2000, as recommended by the
Parks Department and the Parks Committee.
In 1994, the Kent City Council initiated a three-tenths (0. 3)
percent utility tax benefiting youth teen programs that sunsets
December 31, 1996. On October 1, the Parks Committee approved
extending the sunset date.
3 . EXHIBITS: Ordinance /v
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Staff and Parks Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES X
6. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ (dependent upon utility taxes)
SOURCE OF FUNDS: 3/10% of utility tax
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 3G
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, amending Chapter 3.18 of the Kent City
Code relating to utility taxes to extend the sunset provisions of
the interim tax assessed for youth teen programs to provide for
continued funding of youth teen programs.
WHEREAS, the City's utility tax assesses an interim tax of three-tenths (0.3)
percent which revenue is dedicated for youth teen programs; and
WHEREAS, the interim tax sunsets December 31, 1996,- and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the city's youth teen program is
beneficial to the citizens of the community and would like to continue the interim tax for
such programs by extending the date the interim tax sunsets; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
YOUTH TEEN TAX
SECTION 1. Section 3.18.020 of the Kent City Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 3.18.020. Certain utilities subject to tax.
A. In addition to the other business and license fees required by the ordinances of
the city, there is hereby levied upon all persons (including the city) engaged in certain
business activities a utilities tax to be collected as follows:
1 . Upon every person engaging in or carrying on any telephone business
within the city, an annual tax equal to three and one-half (3 1/2) percent of
the total gross operating revenues, including revenues from intrastate toll,
derived from the operation of such business within the city. In addition,
there shall also be assessed an interim tax of three-tenths (0.3) percent
effective until 11 :59 p.m. on Decrmber 31, 449, 2000 which revenue from
said interim tax shall be dedicated to youth teen programs, plus an interim
tax of one (1 .0) percent effective until 1 1 :59 p.m. on December 31, 2006,
which revenue from said interim fax shall be dedicated to street
improvement programs. Gross operating revenues for this purpose shall not
include charges which are passed on to the subscribers by a telephone
company pursuant to tariffs required by regulatory order to compensate for
the cost to the company of the tax imposed by this chapter.
2. Upon every person engaging in or carrying on a business of selling,
furnishing, distributing, or producing gaseous gas for commercial or
domestic use or purposes, a fee or tax equal to three and one-half (3 1/2)
percent of the total gross income from such business in the city during the
tax vear for which the license is required. In addition, there shall also be
assessed an interim tax of three-tenths (0.3) percent effective until 1 1 :59
p.m. on December 31 , i }962000 which revenue from said interim tax shall
be dedicated to youth teen programs, plus an interim tax of one (1 .0)
percent effective until 11 :59 p.m. on December 31, 2006, which revenue
from said interim tax shall be dedicated to street improvement programs.
3. Upon every person engaged in or carrying on the business of selling,
furnishing, or distributing electricity for light and power, a fee or tax equal
to three and one-half (3 112) percent of the total gross income from such
business in the city during the tax year for which a license is required. In
addition, there shall also be assesed an interim tax of three-tenths (0.3)
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percent effective until 11 :59 p.m. on December 31, 19962000 which
revenue from said interim tax shall be dedicated to youth teen programs,
plus an interim tax of one (1 .0) percent effective until 11 :59 p.m. on
December 31, 2006, which revenue from said interim tax shall be dedicated
to street improvement programs.
q. Upon every person engaging in or carrying on a business providing garbage
service, a tax equal to six and one-half (6 1/2) percent of the total gross
income from such business in the city during the tax year for which the
license is required. In addition, there shall also be assessed an interim tax of
three-tenths (0.3) percent effective until 11 :59 p.m. on December 31,
19962000 which revenue from said interim tax shall be dedicated to youth
teen programs, plus an interim tax of one (1 .0) percent effective until 11 :59
p.m. on December 31, 2006, which revenue from said interim tax shall be
dedicated to street improvement programs.
5. Upon every person (including the city) engaging in or carrying on the
business of selling, furnishing or distributing water, sewer or drainage
services, a tax equal to three and one-half (3 1/2) percent of the total gross
income from such business in the city during the tax year. In addition, there
shall also be assessed an interim tax of three-tenths (0.3) percent effective
until 1 1 :59 p.m. on December 31, 19962000, which revenue from said
interim tax shall be dedicated to youth teen programs, plus an interim tax of
one (1 .0) percent effective until 11 :59 p.m. on December 31, 2006, which
revenue from said interim tax shall he dedicated to street improvement
programs.
B. In computing the tax provided in subsection A., the taxpayer may deduct from
gross income, the following items:
1 . The actual amount of credit losses and uncollectibles sustained by the
taxpayer.
2. Amounts derived from the transactions in interstate and foreign commerce
which the city is prohibited from taxing under the laws and constitution of
the United States.
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SECTION 2. If any one or more sections, sub-sections, or sentences of this
Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from the time of its final approval and passage as provided by law.
JIM WHITE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED day of 1996.
APPROVED day of 1996.
PUBLISHED day of 1996.
1 hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. , passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
(S EA L)
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
UTITAXB.ORD
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: NEWMAN SHORT PLAT - BILL OF SALE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: As recommended by the Public Works
Director, acceptance of the bill of sale for the Newman Short
Plat submitted by Newman Construction for continuous operation
and maintenance of 28 feet of storm sewer and 71 feet of
sanitary sewer improvements, and release of bonds after the
expiration period. This project is located at S. 224th and
94th Avenue South.
3 . EXHIBITS: vicinity map
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 3H
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: KENT ARTS COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Confirmation of the Mayor' s appoint-
ment of Linda Denny to serve as a member of the Kent Arts
Commission. Ms. Denny has been a resident of Kent for more
than 23 years and is employed by the Kent School District where
she works at East Hill Elementary school. She has a degree in
Art Education from the University of Washington. She has been
active as a volunteer with the City of Renton as well as her
work in Kent with Canterbury Faire and as Chair of the Juried
Art Show.
Ms. Denny will replace Frank Zaratkiewicz, her term will become
effective immediately and will continue to 10/31/97 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Memorandum from Mayor White
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor White
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION•
Council Agenda
Item No. 3I
MEMORANDUM
TO: CHRISTI HOUSER, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JIM WHITE, MAYOR
DATE: OCTOBER 31, 1996
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO KENT ARTS COMMISSION
I have appointed Linda Denny to serve as a member of the Kent Arts Commission. Ms. Denny has
been a resident of Kent for more than 23 years and is employed by the Kent School District where
she works at East Hill Elementary school. She has a degree in Art Education from the University
of Washington. She has been active as a volunteer with the City of Renton as well as her work in
Kent with Canterbury Faire and as Chair of the Juried Art Show.
Ms. Denny will replace Frank Zaratkiewicz. Her term will become effective immediately and will
continue to 10/31/97.
I submit this for your confirmation.
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5 , 1996
Category Consent Calendar
1. SUBJECT: LAKE FENWICK RESTORATION - ACCEPT AS COMPLETE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: As recommended by the Public Works
Director, accept as complete the Lake Fenwick Restoration
contract with VLS Construction and release of retainage after
State releases. The original contract amount was $132 , 631. 56.
The final construction cost was $123 , 830. 04 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Vicinity map
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REOUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION•
Council Agenda
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Other Business
1. SUBJECT: CANTERBURY GREENS PRELIMINARY PLAT (SU-96-4)
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: This date has been set to consider the
Hearing Examiner' s recommendation for conditional approval of
an application by Canterbury Greens Associates for a 19-lot
single family residential preliminary subdivision. The pro-
perty is located south of SE 264th Street at 126th Avenue SE
(if extended) .
3 . EXHIBITS: Staff report, Findings and Recommendations, and
preliminary plat map
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Hearing Examiner
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6. EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $ _
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
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Councilmember moves, Councilmember _ r,, L:, .. seconds
to accept/modi€y/rajsct- the Findings of the Hearing Examiner
and to adopt/modify/-re3-Qct the Hearing Examiner' s recommenda-
tion of approval with twenty-eight (28) conditions of the
Canterbury Greens 19-lot single family residential preliminary
subdivision.
DISCUSSION:
ACTION
Council Agenda
Item No. 4A
CITY OF �]LSV :.S
Jim White, Mayor
Planning Department (206)859-3390/FAX(206) 850-2544
James P. Harris, Planning Director
OFFICE OF THE LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER
(206) 859-3390 Theodore P. Hunter
Hearine Examiner
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION
FILE NO: CANTERBURY GREENS 9SU-96-4
APPLICANT: Canterbury Greens Associates
REQUEST: A request to subdivide approximately 4.21 acres into 19 single-family
residential lots.
LOCATION: The property is located south of SE 264th Street at 126th Avenue SE (if
extended).
APPLICATION FILED: July '), 1996
DETERMINATION OF
NONSIGNIFICANCE ISSUED: February 7, 1996
MEETING DATE: September 4, 1996
RECOMMENDATION ISSUED: September 25, 1996
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with conditions
STAFF REPRESENTATIVE: Fred N. Satterstrom, Planning Department
Matthews Jackson, Planning Department
Kristen Langley, Public Works Department
Frank Spanjer, Public Works Department
PUBLIC TESTIMONY: James Jaeger, Engineer for applicant
Other
Nigel Southey, property owner
Garry Stewart, neighboring property owner
Harriett James, neighboring property owner
Dale Lambert, Sr., neighboring property owner
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EXHIBITS: L Hearing Examiner file containing application, public
notice and staff report.
2. Letter to Hearing Examiner from Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Warrick.
3. Letter to Hearing Examiner from Walter and Joan
Cinkovich, Sr.
4. Memorandum from Frank Spanjer to Hearing
Examiner dated September 20, 1996 of one page with
four-page Downstream Analysis and two maps of
drainage attached.
INTRODUCTION
After due consideration of all the evidence presented at public hearing on the date indicated above,
and following an unaccompanied personal inspection of the subject property and surrounding area
by the Hearing Examiner at a time prior to the public hearing, the following findings, conclusions
and recommendation are entered by the Hearing Examiner on this application.
SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE
A public hearing was held on September 4, 1996, in the City-of Kent Council Chambers. All present
were given an opportunity to testify and present evidence. During the public hearing, it became clear
to the Hearing Examiner that additional information on mitigation of the potential impact of the
proposed development on stormwater drainage in the area was necessary before a decision could be
made on the application. The mitigation agreed to by the applicant is to pipe the stormwater runoff
east on SE 264th Street to a stream near 128th Avenue SE. The applicant agreed to provide details
on this preferred solution to stormwater drainage to the City Public Works Department for review
and comment prior to September 18th. The Hearing Examiner agreed to keep the record open until
September 18th for the limited purpose of receiving a detailed modified drainage plan with city
comment.
A stormwater drainage plan, that would describe the preferred mitigation of piping the stormwater
runoff east on SE 264th Street to a stream near 128th Avenue SE, was received by the Hearings
Examiner with comments from the City Public Works Department on September 20`h. The record
is now closed and the Hearings Examiner is required to issue Findings and Conclusions within 10
days of the close of the record based on information provided to him.
FINDINGS
1. The owner of the property proposed for subdivision is Canterbury Greens Associations of
Kent, Washington. Exhibit 1, Application. The applicant was represented at the public
hearing by Mr. Nigel Southey and Mr. James Jaeger.
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2. The property proposed for subdivision is located south of SE 264th Street at 126th Avenue
NE, if extended. Exhibit 1, Staff Report.
3. The property is 4.21 acres. The applicant proposes nineteen single family lots with the
smallest lot of 5,757 square feet. The applicant submitted a site plan dated June 5, 1996, that
shows all lots in conformance with minimum lot size requirements. Exhibit 1, Site Plan.
4. The property is zoned SR-6 with a 5,700 square foot minimum lot size. The Comprehensive
Plan Land Use Map designates the property as SF-(), Single Family Residential with six
dwelling units per acre. Exhibit 1, Staff Report.
5. Land use all around the property proposed for subdivision is single family residential. Site
View; Exhibit 1, Staff Report.
6. There are several significant trees of 6-inch caliper or greater on the property. Many of these
trees can be preserved to enhance the aesthetic value of the area as well as help control
stormwater runoff and water quality. A tree retention plan has not yet been submitted to the
City. Exhibit 1, Staff Report.
7. A portion of a wetland is located on the site. The proposed site plan indicates a road would
intrude into this wetland buffer area. The wetland is located on a farming site to the west
of the proposed development. It is severely degraded land. There is no vegetation in the
wetland. The wetland serves a limited functional purpose of minimal stormwater retention.
A wetland assessment and conceptual mitigation plan has been prepared. The plan provides
the information the city needs to mitigate impacts to these wetlands. Exhibit 1, Staff Report;
Wetland Assessment Plan prepared by Del Morel and Associates (Attached in Exhibit 1, Staff
File); Testimony of Mr. Jaeger & 11r. Jackson.
8. Several wells exist around the site. Some users of these wells that are neighbors to the site
proposed for development expressed concern about the impact of the development on the
existing wells through a representative of Meridian Meadows Water System. The primary
concern is that the development of Lots 8 & 9 might contribute to contamination of a well
used by Meridian Meadows Water System just outside the plat boundary. Testimony of
Ms. Harriet James. A detailed well map was prepared and submitted by the applicant. The
applicant has committed to a 100 foot radius of protection around the well where no
development would occur. In addition, the flow of water from the proposed plat would be
away from this well rather than toward it. This would help prevent any impact to the existing
well from the proposed development. Testimony of Jfr. Jaeger.
9. The site would be accessed off of SE 264" Street which is classified as a Residential
Collector that carries less than 2,000 vehicle trips per day. The street has a public right-of-
way of 20 feet and a paved width of 18 feet. The traffic impacts from the proposed
development would be 19 PM Peak Hour trips per day. Exhibit 1, MDNS. This increase in
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number of vehicles will contribute to the congestion of surrounding streets if no
improvements are made to those streets. Improvements should include street widening,
lighting, left turn lanes, drainage and walkways. The applicant has agreed to mitigate traffic
impacts associated with the proposed development. Exhibit 1, MDNS(There was no appeal
of the MDNS).
10. The City of Kent water system and sanitary sewer system can be extended to each lot.
Exhibit 1, Staff Report.
11. The environmental review for this application resulted in a conclusion by the City's
Responsible Official that the project has no probable significant adverse impacts on the
environment that cannot be mitigated. A final Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance
(MDNS)was issued for the proposed subdivision on February 7, 1996 pursuant to the State
Environmental Policy Act. It was not appealed by the applicant or any citizen. The
conditions of mitigation address several areas of environmental concern including traffic
impacts, stormwater detention facilities, mitigation of impacts to wetland areas and
dedication of land for utilities and streets. Exhibit 1, MDNS.
12. Public notice of this application was given by posting, publication and mailing. Exhibit 1,
Affidavits of Harris and Holden.
13. At the public hearing on September 4, the Planning Department recommended approval of
this application subject to specific conditions. Several citizens who live near the proposed
subdivision expressed concerns about the surface water runoff created by the development
and asked that the proposal be further examined to determine how the runoff from the
proposed development could best be managed to avoid off site impacts. Exhibits 2 & 3;
Testimony of iVls. James.. The applicant agreed to continue the hearing in order to provide
additional information about a stormwater drainage plan. This information was provided to
the City on September 13`'. The proposed plan consists of an outfall to SE 26411 Street, then
easterly along SE 2641h Street to an outfall at 128" Avenue SE. The City reviewed the
stormwater drainage proposal and concluded that it is feasible and should be implemented.
Exhibit 4, 11emorandum.
CONCLUSIONS
1. The Hearing Examiner has jurisdiction to hold a public hearing on this application; to
consider all evidence presented at the public hearing; and, based on that evidence, to present
a recommendation to the City Council to approve, disapprove or approve with conditions the
preliminary plat application. KCC 12.04.360, KCC 2.12.090.
2. Notice of the public hearing on this application was properly given in accordance with
applicable state statutes and city ordinances including Chapter 58.17 RCW and KCC
12.04.360. Finding of Fact No. 12.
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3. The recommendation of the Hearing Examiner must be supported by the evidence presented,
as stated in the Findings of Fact of this recommendation, and must be consistent with the
standards and criteria for review specified in state statutes and city ordinances. The standards
and criteria for review of preliminary plat applications are found in Chapter 12.04 of the
Kent City Code (KCC) and Chapter 58.17 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW).
These review criteria include:
(a) KCC 12.04.020 which provides that the purpose of the city's subdivision regulations
is to:
provide rules, regulations, requirements, and standards for
subdividing land in the City of Kent, ensuring that the highest
feasible quality in subdivision will be attained; that the public health,
safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of the City of Kent shall be
promoted and protected; that orderly growth. development, and the
conservation, protection and proper use of land shall be ensured; that
proper provisions for all public facilities (including circulation,
utilities, and services) shall be made; that maximum advantage of site
characteristics shall be taken into consideration; and that conformance
with provisions set forth in the City of Kent Zoning Code and Kent
Comprehensive Plans shall be ensured.
(b) KCC 12.04.330 which specifies eight requirements that must be shown on the
preliminary plat map including appropriate names and dates,proposed platted property lines,
contours and elevations, proposed public service areas, square footage calculations for
developed and open space, dimensions of each lot, statements of soil type and drainage
conditions, a description of existing land cover, and a description of wildlife present.
(c) KCC 12.04.370 which requires a written statement from the Seattle-King County health
department as to the general adequacy of the proposed means of sewage disposal and water
supply.
(d) KCC 12.04.430 which provides for the protection of valuable, irreplaceable
environmental amenities so that urban development may be as compatible as possible with
the ecological balance of the area including preservation of drainage patterns, protection of
ground water supply, prevention of erosion and preservation of trees and natural vegetation.
(e) KCC 12.04.440 which specifies requirements for utilities including sanitary sewers,a
proper drainage plan and a proper water distribution system.
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(f) KCC 12.04.450 which requires due consideration to the allocation of public service usage
areas and due regard for all natural features including large trees, water courses, historical
spots and other community assets that would add attractiveness and value to the property.
(g) KCC 12.04.490 which provides for mitigation of any adverse effects of development
upon the existing park and recreational facilities in the City of Kent.
(h) RCW 58.17.110 which requires an inquiry into the public use and interest proposed to
be served by the subdivision and a determination "that appropriate provisions are made for
public health, safety and general welfare and for such open spaces, drainage ways, streets or
roads, alleys, other public ways,transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks
and recreation, playgrounds, schools and schoolgrounds and all other relevant facts,
including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe walking conditions for
students who only walk to and from school."
5. Based on the Findings of Fact specified above, and with the specific conditions
recommended below, the Examiner concludes that this preliminary plat application is
consistent with the standards and criteria of applicable state statutes and city ordinances and
should be approved. Findings of Fact No. 3,4,5,7,8,9, 10,11,13.
RECOMMENDATION
The Hearing Examiner recommends that this preliminary plat application be APPROVED subject
to the following conditions:
A. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The subdivider shall implement all mitigation measures required by the
Determination of Nonsignificance for SEPA checklist #ENV-96-03 for the
CANTERBURY GREEN Subdivision.
2. Trucks used during the site development process shall use 1241h Avenue SE for
access to SE 264`h Street and not 127"Avenue SE. This condition is intended to
reduce traffic through the neighborhood and to protect water lines that underlie 127"
Avenue SE.
B. PRIOR TO RECORDATION OF THE CANTERBURY GREENS SUBDIVISION:
1. The owner/subdivider shall execute an a(yreement to financially participate in, and
pay a proportionate share in the cost of a hard-surfaced walkway for school-age
pedestrians along the easterly side of 124th Avenue Southeast, from Southeast 264th
Street to Southeast 256th Street.
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2. The owner/subdivider shall deposit, in an amount approved by the Director of Public
Works, and into an interest-bearing account, sufficient funds to pay for a
proportionate share of the cost of a 12-foot wide southbound left-turn lane at the
intersection of 124th Avenue Southeast at Southeast 264th Street.
3. Unless otherwise provided for in a previous deed, the subdivider shall quit-claim
deed and or dedicate sufficient right-of-way to construct Southeast 264th Street to
City Standards for a Residential Collector Street, minimum right-of-way 26.5 feet as
measured from centerline of Southeast 264th Street (the quarter-section line),
including a sufficient right-of-way to construct 35-foot radius curb returns at the
intersection of the plat street and Southeast 264th Street.
4. The subdivider shall dedicate sufficient right-of-way for the construction of the plat
street to City Standards for a Residential Street, minimum right-of-way width of 49
feet, including a minimum 51.5-foot radius (at property line, 45-foot radius at curb
line) in any and all turnarounds.
5. a. The development of Lots 8 and 9 with single family residences could
potentially impact the Meridian Meadows Water System well to the east of
those lots. A notation shall be placed on the plat map that reads as follows:
"To help protect the water quality in the well to the east of Lots 8 and 9, the
use of pesticides and herbicides shall be prohibited on Lots 8 and 9." This
restriction shall also be placed in the deeds of transfer for those lots.
b. A solid fence shall be constructed along the easterly lot line of Lots 8 & 9 to
help prevent airborne intrusion of pesticides and herbicides into the well
protection buffer with the application for subdivision is unacceptable because
of avoidable wetland buffer impacts: the City of Kent does not permit
stormwater management facilities within a 25 foot wide wetland buffer. The
Public Works Department is open to innovative design which incorporates
the wetland, wetland buffer, and stormwater management facilities within the
same sensitive areas tract, while keeping the stormwater management facility
outside of the wetland and its buffer.
6. The approved wetland boundaries need to be surveyed and marked with permanent
monuments. The survey shall be shown on the face of the final plat. A licensed
professional surveyor shall provide the survey which shows the wetland boundary,
the approved wetland buffers, and the areas of each. Copies of these maps will be
attached to the copies of the Wetland Delineation Report we have on file.
7. The entire approved and preserved wetland(s) and it's buffer(s) shall be permanently
protected as a separate Sensitive Area Tract dedicated to the City of Kent in
accordance with the Kent Wetland Management Code. The proposed plat is
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inconsistent with this condition. The buffer areas shall be isolated from intrusion
and/or disturbance using landscaping, signage and/or other appropriate screens, as
well as an approved wildlife-passable fence.
8. The subdivider shall provide engineering drawings for review and approval by the
City, and either construct or bond for the following:
a. A gravity sanitary sewer system to serve all lots. The sewer system shall be
extended to the southerly subdivision boundary, and shall be sized to serve
all off-site properties within the same service area. Sanitary Sewer service
to the subject property will be provided by the City of Kent Sewer System.
b. A water system meeting domestic and fire flow requirements for all lots.
Water service to the subject property will be provided by Water District
Number 111. Contact the district for details on necessary improvements.
C. A storm drainage system meeting the applicable standards for conveyance,
detention, and water quality treatment. The minimum detention and release
standards to be met for this project shall be that for the Soos Creek Drainage
Basin, or the City of Kent Hill standards, whichever is more restrictive. The
detention facility shall be an open pond with no side slopes being steeper than
3 Horizontal :l Vertical.
1. Unless the owner/subdivider submits a drainage plan significantly
different than what was submitted with the application for this
subdivision, the owner/subdivider will be required to make extensive
off-site improvements. In addition, the owner/applicant will also
have to obtain public stormwater easements for the entire conveyance
system outside of existing City right-of-way or drainage easements.
2. The final Drainage Plan will clearly identify the existing and future
capacity of each link in the drainage system for the required
downstream analysis. The downstream analysis for this development
will include an analysis for capacity, erosion potential, and water
quality from the point of discharge from the site downstream a
distance of at least one quarter mile or to the point where stormwater
discharges to the maintained City of Kent stormwater drainage
system, whichever is further. Should downstream capacity be
insufficient to convey the peak flow rate, the owner/ subdivider shall
either provide necessary off-site improvements (and easements where
necessary), OR further detain/retain stormwater and restrict the
release rate of stormwater to ensure that the capacity of the existing
conveyance system will not be exceeded. Similarly, should an
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erosion problem be exacerbated by the proposed release conditions,
then the Owner/ Subdivider will have to further restrict the release of
stormwater from this development.
3. To best avoid off-site impacts to surrounding properties, stormwater
drainage shall follow the route of of providing an outfall to SE 2641h
Street, then easterly along SE 264`h Street to an outfall at 128"
Avenue SE consistent with the analysis and preliminary planning
discussed in Exhibit 4.
4. Roof downspouts for each house and garage shall be directed to
infiltration trenches meeting the requirements of the Stormwater
Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin,except that overflow
pipes shall be connected to an approved City conveyance system.
This requirement shall be stated on the face of the final plat.
5. Surface water runoff along the edges of the plat shall be intercepted
and conveyed into the storm drainage system to avoid off-site
impacts.
d. The owner/subdivider shall construct an open-to-the-air stormwater treatment
system in accordance with Kent Construction Standards to mitigate for
potential impacts to stormwater runoff quality. Acceptable stormwater
treatment facilities meeting this requirement in their preferred order include:
infiltration after pretreatment ( it is the only alternative which captures all
pollutants from the design storm ); biofiltration swales; wet ponds; extended
detention ponds; and created wetlands. Alternatives and experimental
treatment facilities will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the
Department of Public Works.
1. The stormwater treatment system shall be within the approved
retention/detention facility tract. Easements for biofiltration swales
across private lots will not be acceptable to meet this requirement.
e. The owner/subdivider shall submit a master grading plan for all streets,
utilities and for house pads for all lots. Grading and Temporary
Erosion/Sedimentation Control Plans shall meet the requirements of the City
of Kent Construction Standards.
f. A 32-foot wide paved roadway; concrete curbs and gutters; five (5) foot wide
concrete sidewalks along both sides of all internal streets; 35-foot radius curb
returns at all internal street intersections; street lighting; storm drainage;
street channelization; utilities and appurtenances.
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These improvements shall include the construction of both curb returns at the
intersection of the plat street and Southeast 264th Street. The owner/
subdivider shall be responsible for constructing concrete curbs, gutters, and
a five (5) foot wide sidewalk behind the curb, to the Point of Tangency on
Southeast 264th Street.
In lieu of a turnaround at the southerly end of the plat street, the
owner/subdivider shall install a Type III Barricade. The owner/ subdivider
shall install a permanent sign (i.e. using silk-screened/ photographically
produced lettering upon an aluminum sign plate -- fiber board, plywood, or
cardboard are not acceptable) at least 36" by 48" in size upon the barricade
using tamper-resistant/vandal resistant mounting hardware. This sign shall
carry the following message:
"PUBLIC NOTICE
(insert the street's name here) is temporarily dead-
ended at this barricade, and is required to be
constructed/ extended upon the development of the
property to the south.
Contact the City of Kent Public Works
Department for further information. "
g. A 18-foot wide paved roadway, as measured from the centerline of Southeast
264th Street across the entire subdivision frontage of Southeast 264th Street,
including Tax Lot 247. Said improvements shall include concrete curbs and
gutters; 6.5-foot wide concrete sidewalk along the southerly side of Southeast
264th Street; street lighting; storm drainage; street channelization; utilities
and appurtenances,35-foot radius curb returns at the intersection of Southeast
264th Street at the plat street, plus adequate transitions beginning easterly of
the Point of Tangency of the southeast curb return on Southeast 264th Street,
and to the west of the Lot 19.
The transition to the east of the subdivision shall include an asphaltic
concrete walkway ramp, from the sidewalk to the existing pavement on
Southeast 264th Street.
These improvements shall also include a widened shoulder for pedestrians
along the southerly side of Southeast 264th Street, from the westerly
subdivision boundary to the intersection of 124th Avenue Southeast.
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These improvements shall also include sufficient pavement to provide a 12-
foot wide westbound lane along the northerly side of Southeast 264th Street,
across the entire subdivision frontage.
Finally, these improvements shall include, if necessary, an overlay of the
existing roadway pavement on Southeast 264th Street, as necessary, to
provide a 2 percent crown across the pavement; and, as necessary to meet
City Standards for roadway pavement section for a Residential Collector
roadway.
9. The owner/subdivider shall dedicate all necessary public right-of-way for the
improvements listed in Section A & B and provide all public and private easements
necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the required
improvements identified in Section A & B. above.
10. Dedicate five percent (5%) of the total plat area being developed as open space park
land or pay a voluntary fee in lieu of dedication as set forth in Ordinance No. 2975.
C. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ON ANY LOT
IN THE CANTERBURY GREENS SUBDIVISION #SU 96-04 THE
OWNER/SUBDIVIDER SHALL:
1. Construct the improvements noted in Sections A and B, above.
2. A tree plan for the general site, for the roadway, and for all individual lots showing
all trees six inches in diameter or greater, and their relationship to any proposed
structure, must be approved by the Kent Planning Department prior to approval and
construction of the final roadway design and prior to the issuance of a development
permit for any lot. No trees of six inch caliper or greater shall be removed from any
lot except to a tree plan approved by the Kent Planning Department.
3. As-built Drainage Plans for the entire site shall be prepared by a professional land
surveyor and submitted to the City for review and approval.
Dated this 25th day of September, 1996.
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THEODORE PAUL HUNTER
Hearin, Examiner
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APPEALS FROM HEARING EXAMINER DECISIONS.
Request of Reconsideration (Section 2.32.140)
Any aggrieved person may request a reconsideration of a decision or recommendation by the
Hearing Examiner is based on erroneous procedures, errors of law or fact, error in judgment, or the
discovery of new evidence which could not be reasonably be available at the time of the hearing,
may make a written request for reconsideration by the Hearing Examiner within fourteen (14) days
of the date the decision or recommendation is rendered. This request shall set forth the specific errors
or new information relied upon by such appellant, and the Hearing Examiner may, after review of
the record, take further action as he deems proper. Reconsideration requests should be addressed
to: Hearing Examiner, 220 Fourth Avenue S., Kent, WA 98032. Reconsiderations are answered
in writing by the Hearing Examiner.
Notice of Right to Appeal (Excerpt from Section 232.150)
No appeal may be made from a recommendation of the Hearing Examiner.
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CITY OF ��JS�I�
Jim White, Mayor
Planning Department (206) 859-33901FA,Y(206) 8.i0-2.i44
James P. Harris, Planning Director
KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(206) 859-3390
STAFF REPORT FOR HEARING EXAMINER
MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 4, 1996 2:00 PM
FILE NO: CANTERBURY GREENS 9SU-96-4
APPLICANT: Canterbury Greens Associates
12710 SE 252nd Place
Kent, WA 98031
James Jaeger
Jaeger Engineering
9419 South 204th Place
Kent, WA 98031
REQUEST: A request to subdivide approximately 4.21 acres into 19 single
family residential lots.
STAFF
REPRESENTATIVE: Matthews Jackson, Planner/GIS Coordinator
STAFF
RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL with conditions
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Description of the Proposal
The applicant proposes to subdivide one existing tax parcel into 19 single family
residential lots. Construction of a residential road to City of Kent standards will be
required to serve this plat. Approval of this application will produce eighteen new
building lots.
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B. Location
The subject property is located south of SE 264th Street at 126th Avenue SE, if
extended.
C. Size of Property
The subdivision proposal is approximately 4.21 acres in size.
D. Zonina
The subject property is zoned SR-6, Single Family Residential with a six units per
acre maximum density. The minimum lot size in the SR-6 zoning district is 5,700
square feet. Properties in the vicinity of the site are also zoned SR-6.
E. Land Use
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designates the property as
SF 6, Single Family Residential,with a six dwelling unit per acre maximum density.
Neighboring land uses are single family residential. The proposed development on
the subject property is consistent with the comprehensive plan land use map
designation.
F. History
The subject property was annexed to the City of Kent on January 1, 1996 as part of
the Meridian annexation area.
A Tentative Plat meeting was held on January 25, 1996 to discuss issues regarding
this plat (#TSU-96-4). At this meeting the applicant was given preliminary
conditions of approval for this plat.
II. ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
A. Environmental Assessment
A final Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance (MDNS) was issued on
February 7, 1996 (#ENV-96-3) subject to li conditions. A copy of the MDNS is
part of the record for this preliminary plat.
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B. Significant Phvsical Features
Topography and Vegetation
The site is characterized by gently rolling terrain with slopes averaging
approximately 5 percent. The applicant estimates the steepest slope on the site to be
approximately fifteen percent. There are a few mature trees located on the property.
The developer will be required to submit a detailed tree plan for Planning
Department approval prior to development on any lot or the issuance of a grade and
fill permit.
Water
A portion of a wetland is located on the site. As a condition of the Mitigated
Determination of Nonsignificance, the applicant was required to submit a wetland
delineation report and mitigation plan. A report titled "Wetland Delineation and
Evaluation, Canterbury Greens, Kent, Washington" which was prepared by
Dr. Roger del Moral, C.S.E. of del Moral&Associates of Seattle has been submitted.
This report dated March 11, 1996, has been reviewed and accepted by the Kent
Public Works Department. The city has also received and reviewed a report titled
"Preliminary Drainage Analysis, Canterbury Greens Preliminary Plat Application"
prepared by Jaeger Engineering and dated June 20, 1996. However, the applicant
will be required to adjust the design of the plat road to insure that there is no
encroachment into the 25 foot wetland buffer as is currently illustrated in the
submitted plat map. This minor change will not effect the number of lots approved
for the plat. The Kent Public Works Department is open to discussion on innovative
design which incorporates the wetland, wetland buffer, and stormwater management
facilities within the same sensitive areas tract, while keeping the stormwater facilities
outside the boundaries of the wetland and its buffer. If any wetland impacts are still
proposed, a wetland mitigation plan will be required prior to recordation, as part of
the conditions of approval of this plat.
C. Sianificant Social Features
1. Street Svstem
The subject property has access to SE 264th Street which is classified as a
Residential Collector. The street has a public right of way width of 20 feet
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while the actual width of paving is 18 feet. The street is improved with lanes
of asphalt paving. A widening strip will be required, as well as new left turn
lanes. The average daily traffic count on the street is less than 2,000 vehicle
trips per day.
2. Water Svstem
Water service to the site will be provided by Water District 4111.
3. Sanitary Sewer Svstem
An existing 8-inch sanitary sewer is available to serve the property.
4. Stormwater Svstem
A stormwater system is necessary to accommodate new development. The
applicant has proposed that stormwater facilities be included within the
required wetland buffer. However, as mentioned elsewhere in this report,
stormwater management facilities cannot be included within the wetland or
its buffer. Stormwater management facilities can be included within a
revised Tract A prior to recordation of this plat.
5. LIDs
No Local Improvement Districts exist at this time.
III. CONSULTED DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
The following departments and agencies were advised of this application:
Chief of Staff City Attorney
Director of Public Works Chief of Police
Parks & Recreation Director Fire Chief
Building Official City Clerk
Kent School District
King County Parks, Planning & Resource Department
US West Communications
Puget Sound Power and Light
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Seattle-King County Health Department
Washington Natural Gas
Washington Department of Transportation
U. S. Postal Service - Postmaster
In addition to the above, all persons owning property which lies within 300 feet of
the site were notified of the application and of the public hearing.
Staff comments have been incorporated in the staff report where applicable.
IV. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REVIEW
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City of Kent first adopted a City-wide Comprehensive Land Use Plan in 1969.
The goals,objectives and policies of the Comprehensive Plan represent an expression
of community intentions and aspirations concerning the future of Kent and the area
within the Sphere of Interest. The Comprehensive Plan is used by the Mayor, City
Council, Land Use and Planning Hearings Board, Hearing Examiner and City
departments to guide growth, development, and spending decisions. Residents, land
developers, business representatives and others may refer to the plan as a statement
of the City's intentions concerning future development.
KENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The City of Kent Comprehensive Plan is made up of eleven elements which contain
written goals and policies as well as a land use map. The Kent Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Map designates the project site as SF 6, Single Family Residential, with
a six units per acre maximum density.
LAND USE ELEMENT
The land use element outlines the proposed general distribution and location of
various uses of land within the planning area. The land use element is designed to
guide where and when development happens, as well as the character of Kent's
development pattern.
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Goal LU-1: Designate an urban growth area and Potential Annexation Area which
will define the City's planning area and projected city limits for the
next 20 years.
Policv LU-1.1: Provide enough land in the City's urban growth area
to accommodate the level of household growth
projected to occur in the next 20 years.
Goal LU-8: The City of Kent adopts a 20 year housing target of 7,500 new
dwelling units within the existing city limits. Coordinate with King
County through an interlocal agreement on housing targets in the
unincorporated area within Kent's Potential Annexation Area.
Policv LU-8.1: Provide in the land use plan adequate land and
densities to accommodate both city and county targets
within the Potential Annexation Area. Average net
residential densities throughout the Potential
Annexation Area should be at least four units per acre
in order to adequately support urban services.
Planning Department Comment:
This proposed subdivision supports several of the goals and policies in the land use
element. The development of vacant properties inside the urban growth boundary
prevents further urban sprawl in rural areas. In addition, infill development provides
a much more efficient means of providing services and enhancing pedestrian
opportunities. The net density of this project is approximately 4.51 units per acre
which is above the minimum of four which is necessary to adequately support urban
services.
One of the overall themes of the comprehensive plan is to provide a wide variety of
housing types and opportunities to accommodate projected population growth
without converting single family land to multifamily. Development of single family
subdivisions on vacant single family land is supportive of this theme.
HOUSING ELEMENT
OVERALL GOAL: ENSURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
AND AN APPROPRIATE LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR KENT CITIZENS.
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Goal H-1: Promote healthy neighborhoods by providing a wide range of housing
options throughout the community that are accessible to community
and human services, employment opportunities, and transportation,
and by being sensitive to the environmental impacts of development.
Policv H-1.2: Guide new residential development into areas where
community and human services and facilities are available,
and in a manner which is compatible with the land use
element.
Policv H-1.7: Continue to utilize regulatory measures to control impacts of
residential development on the environment and on water
quality. Review these regulations periodically to assess their
overall effectiveness and their impact on housing cost and
supply.
Plannin}Department Comment
This proposed subdivision supports relevant goals and policies of the housing
element. The proposed location is easily and well served by existing human services
and facilities. The potential impacts of this project have been reviewed under the
State Environmental Policy Act, and its impacts have been mitigated for through a
conditional Determination of Nonsignificance. These impacts include, but are not
limited to, water quality and traffic. The provision for on site stormwater
management and a separate sensitive areas tract will protect the water quality in the
area. As mentioned elsewhere in this report, the proposed development is consistent
with the land use element including the Land Use Plan Map.
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
OVERALL GOAL: PROVIDE FOR A BALANCED MULTIMODAL
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM WHICH WILL SUPPORT LAND USE
PATTERNS AND ADEQUATELY SERVE EXISTING AND FUTURE
RESIDENTIAL AND EMPLOYMENT GROWTH WITHIN THE POTENTIAL
ANNEXATION AREA.
Goal TR-1: Coordinate land use and transportation planning to meet the needs of
the City and the requirements of the Growth Management Act.
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Policv TR-1.2: Coordinate new commercial and residential
development in Kent with transportation projects to
improve affected roadways.
Policv TR-L'): Fund development of the roads necessary for a
complete arterial system serving all travel needs in the
planning area (inside and outside the City) through
fair share payments by new residential, commercial,
and industrial development.
Planning Department Comment:
Under the Growth Management Act, the City must be able to provide the necessary
infrastructure to support new development at the time it is completed. There are
existing sewer and water facilities available to serve the site, and the applicant will
be required to build a residential street to provide access. This will be a dedicated
public right of way which is integrated into the existing City road network.
The City currently has several future corridor projects which are designed to provide
better access between Kent's east hill, valley floor, and west hill areas. In addition,
these corridors will help slow additional congestion on existing east-west arterials.
Through the SEPA process,the applicant will be required to provide a traffic impact
study to identify traffic impacts upon the City of Kent road network and traffic signal
system caused by the proposed development, or execute an environmental mitigation
agreement to financially participate and pay a fair share of the cost associated with
the construction of the South 272nd/277th Street Corridor project. The Public Works
Department estimates that the proposed development will add an additional 19 PM
peak hour trips.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT
Goal ED-2: Maintain a strong policy toward balanced community development.
Policv ED-2.1: Encourage home ownership to foster stakeholders in
the community.
Policv ED-2.3: Encourage new housing development to locate closer
to existing public services.
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Planning Department Comment
The proposed preliminary plat will provide eighteen additional single family home
ownership opportunities in the City of Kent. This can help foster a sense of
community as well as increase neighborhood stability. Locating new development
near existing community services drastically reduces the amount of money necessary
to provide those services, and therefore funds can be directed towards other projects.
B. STANDARDS FOR GRANTING A SUBDI VISION
The purpose of the City of Kent Subdivision Code is to provide rules, regulations,
requirements, and standards for subdividing land in the City of Kent, insuring that
the highest feasible quality in subdivision will be attained; that the public health,
safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of the City of Kent shall be promoted and
protected; that orderly growth, development, and the conservation, protection and
proper use of land shall be insured; that proper provisions for all public facilities
(including circulation,utilities,and services)shall be made;that maximum advantage
of site characteristics shall be taken into consideration; that conformance with
provisions set forth in the City of Kent Zoning Code and Kent Comprehensive Plan
shall be insured.
Planning Department Comment
The proposed plat is in general conformance with the regulations of the Subdivision
Code. The Subdivision Code calls for right-of-way widths for cul-de-sacs to be 50
feet and the proposal is in compliance with this requirement. All proposed sewers,
water mains, and other utilities will comply with applicable City requirements.
C. FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPMENT ON PROPOSED LOTS
Development on all lots in the proposed subdivision will be subject to Zoning Code
requirements for development in the SR 6, Single Family Residential zoning district.
Planning Department Comment
All proposed lots meet minimum lot size and width requirements. Insofar as
practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to street lines or radial to curved street
lines. Each lot must front upon a public street or road. The size, shape, and
orientation of lot shall meet the minimum area and width requirements of the SR
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district and shall be appropriate for the development of single family residences.
Corner lots may be required to be platted with additional width to allow for the
additional side yard requirements. Lots which are bordered by two (2) streets shall
be permitted access to only (1) of those streets. All lot corners at intersections of
dedicated public rights of way shall have a minimum radii of fifteen (15) feet.
D. PROPOSED FINDINGS
The Planning Department has reviewed this application in relation to the
Comprehensive Plan, proposed zoning, land use, street system, flood control
problems and comments from other departments and finds that:
1. The Kent Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map designates the site SF-6,
Single Family Residential, six units per acre maximum density.
2. The site is currently zoned SR-6, Single Family Residential with a 5,700
square foot minimum lot size.
3. Land uses in the immediate area are predominantly single family residential.
4. A Tentative Plat meeting was held for the proposed subdivision on
January 25, 1996 (#TSU-96-4).
5. A Mitigated Determination of Nonsignificance was issued for the plat on
February 7, 1996.
6. There are significant trees of six inch or greater caliper located on the
property.
7. The site has access to SE 264th Street.
S. The subject property would receive sewer service from the City of Kent.
9. The subject property would receive water service from Water District#111.
V. CITY STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Upon review of the merits of this request and the Code criteria for granting a preliminary
subdivision, staff recommends APPROVAL of the proposed Canterbury Greens
subdivision with the following conditions:
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A. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The subdivider shall implement all mitigation measures required by the
Determination of Nonsignificance for SEPA checklist 9ENV-96-03 for the
CANTERBURY GREEN Subdivision.
B. PRIOR TO RECORDATION OF THE CANTERBURY GREENS
SUBDIVISION:
1. The owner/subdivider shall execute an agreement to financially participate
in, and pay a proportionate share in the cost of a hard-surfaced walkway for
school-age pedestrians along the easterly side of 124th Avenue Southeast,
from Southeast 264th Street to Southeast 256th Street.
2. The owner/subdivider shall deposit, in an amount approved by the Director
of Public Works, and into an interest-bearing account, sufficient funds to pay
for a proportionate share of the cost of a 12-foot wide southbound left-turn
lane at the intersection of 124th Avenue Southeast at Southeast 264th Street.
3. Unless otherwise provided for in a previous deed, the subdivider shall quit-
claim deed and or dedicate sufficient right-of-way to construct
Southeast 264th Street to City Standards for a Residential Collector Street,
minimum right-of-way 26.5 feet as measured from centerline of Southeast
264th Street(the quarter-section line), including a sufficient right-of-wav to
constrict 35-foot radius curb returns at the intersection of the plat street and
Southeast 264th Street.
4. The subdivider shall dedicate sufficient right-of-way for the construction of
the plat street to City Standards for a Residential Street, minimum right-of-
way width of 49 feet, including a minimum 51.5-foot radius (at property line,
45-foot radius at curb line) in any and all turnarounds.
5. If any wetland impacts are proposed, a Wetland Mitigation Plan shall be
submitted to Kent Public Works for review and approval prior to recordation
of final plat. A Wetland Delineation Report for this site has been received and
approved. The Preliminary Drainage Plan submitted with the application for
subdivision is unacceptable because of avoidable wetland buffer impacts: the
Citv of Kent does not permit stormwater management facilities within a 25
foot wide wetland buffer. The Public Works Department is open to
innovative design which incorporates the wetland, wetland buffer, and
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stormwater management facilities within the same sensitive areas tract,while
keeping the stormwater management facility outside of the wetland and its
buffer.
6. The approved wetland boundaries need to be surveyed and marked with
permanent monuments. The survey shall be shown on the face of the final
plat. A licensed professional surveyor shall provide the survey which shows
the wetland boundary, the approved wetland buffers, and the areas of each.
Copies of these maps will be attached to the copies of the Wetland
Delineation Report we have on file.
7. The entire approved and preserved wetland(s) and it's buffer(s) shall be
permanently protected as a separate Sensitive Area Tract dedicated to the
City of Kent in accordance with the Kent Wetland Management Code. The
proposed plat is inconsistent with this condition. The buffer areas shall be
isolated from intrusion and/or disturbance using landscaping, signage and/or
other appropriate screens, as well as an approved wildlife-passable fence.
8. The subdivider shall provide engineering drawings for review and approval
by the City, and either construct or bond for the following:
a. A gravity sanitary sewer system to serve all lots. The sewer system
shall be extended to the southerly subdivision boundary, and shall be
sized to serve all off-site properties within the same service area.
Sanitary Sewer service to the subject property will be provided by the
City of Kent Sewer System.
b. A water system meeting domestic and fire flow requirements for all
lots. Water service to the subject property will be provided by Water
District Number 111. Contact the district for details on necessary
improvements.
C. A storm drainage system meeting the applicable standards for
conveyance, detention, and water quality treatment. The minimum
detention and release standards to be met for this project shall be that
for the Soos Creek Drainage Basin, or the City of Kent Hill standards,
whichever is more restrictive. The detention facility shall be an open
pond with no side slopes being steeper than 3 Horizontal :1 Vertical.
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A. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
1. The subdivider shall implement all mitigation measures required by the
Determination of Nonsignificance for SEPA checklist 9ENV-96-03 for the
CANTERBURY GREEN Subdivision.
B. PRIOR TO RECORDATION OF THE CANTERBURY GREENS
SUBDIVISION:
1. The owner/subdivider shall execute an agreement to financially participate
in, and pay a proportionate share in the cost of a hard-surfaced walkway for
school-age pedestrians along the easterly side of 124th Avenue Southeast,
from Southeast 264th Street to Southeast 256th Street.
2. The owner/subdivider shall deposit, in an amount approved by the Director
of Public Works, and into an interest-bearing account, sufficient funds to pay
for a proportionate share of the cost of a 12-foot wide southbound left-turn
lane at the intersection of 124th Avenue Southeast at Southeast 264th Street.
3. Unless otherwise provided for in a previous deed, the subdivider shall quit-
claim deed and or dedicate sufficient right-of-way to construct
Southeast 264th Street to City Standards for a Residential Collector Street,
minimum right-of-way 26.5 feet as measured from centerline of Southeast
264th Street(the quarter-section line), including a sufficient right-of-way to
construct 35-foot radius curb returns at the intersection of the plat street and
Southeast 264th Street.
4. The subdivider shall dedicate sufficient right-of-way for the construction of
the plat street to City Standards for a Residential Street, minimum right-of-
wav width of 49 feet,including a minimum 51.5-foot radius (at property line,
45-foot radius at curb line) in any and all turnarounds.
5. If any wetland impacts are proposed, a Wetland Mitigation Plan shall be
submitted to Kent Public Works for review and approval prior to recordation
of final plat. A Wetland Delineation Report for this site has been received and
approved. The Preliminary Drainage Plan submitted with the application for
subdivision is unacceptable because of avoidable wetland buffer impacts: the
City of Kent does not permit stormwater management facilities within a 25
foot wide wetland buffer. The Public Works Department is open to
innovative design which incorporates the wetland, wetland buffer, and
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(1) Unless the owner/subdivider submits a drainage plan
significantly different than what was submitted with the
application for this subdivision,the owner/subdivider will be
required to make extensive off-site improvements. In
addition, the owner/applicant will also have to obtain public
stormwater easements for the entire conveyance system
outside of existing City right-of-way or drainage easements.
(2) The final Drainage Plan will clearly identify the existing and
future capacity of each link in the drainage system for the
required downstream analysis. The downstream analysis for
this development will include an analysis for capacity,
erosion potential, and water quality from the point of
discharge from the site downstream a distance of at least one
quarter mile or to the point where stormwater discharges to
the maintained City of Kent stormwater drainage system,
whichever is further. Should downstream capacity be
insufficient to convey the peak flow rate, the owner/
subdivider shall either provide necessary off-site
improvements (and easements where necessary), OR further
detain/retain stormwater and restrict the release rate of
stormwater to ensure that the capacity of the existing
conveyance system will not be exceeded. Similarly, should
an erosion problem be exacerbated by the proposed release
conditions, then the Owner/ Subdivider will have to further
restrict the release of stormwater from this development.
(3) Final Stormwater Drainage Plans for the plat will clearly
show the proposed conveyance route to the City of Kent
Stormwater drainage system, and the appropriate easements
that will be provided to use this route.
(4) Roof downspouts for each house and garage shall be directed
to infiltration trenches meeting the requirements of the
Stormwater Management Manual for the Puget Sound Basin,
except that overflow pipes shall be connected to an approved
City conveyance system. This requirement shall be stated on
the face of the final plat.
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(5) Surface water runoff along the edges of the plat shall be
intercepted and conveyed into the storm drainage system to
avoid off-site impacts.
d. The owner/subdivider shall construct an open-to-the-air stormwater
treatment system in accordance with Kent Construction Standards to
mitigate for potential impacts to stormwater runoff quality.
Acceptable stormwater treatment facilities meeting this requirement
in their preferred order include: infiltration after pretreatment ( it is
the only alternative which captures all pollutants from the design
storm ); biofiltration swales; wet ponds; extended detention ponds;
and created wetlands. Alternatives and experimental treatment
facilities will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis by the Department
of Public Works.
(1) The stormwater treatment system shall be within the approved
retention/detention facility tract. Easements for biofiltration
swales across private lots will not be acceptable to meet this
requirement.
e. The owner/subdivider shall submit a master grading plan for all
streets, utilities and for house pads for all lots. Grading and
Temporary Erosion/Sedimentation Control Plans shall meet the
requirements of the City of Kent Construction Standards.
f. A 32-foot wide paved roadway; concrete curbs and gutters; five (5)
foot wide concrete sidewalks along both sides of all internal streets;
35-foot radius curb returns at all internal street intersections; street
lighting; storm drainage; street channelization; utilities and
appurtenances.
These improvements shall include the construction of both curb
returns at the intersection of the plat street and Southeast 264th Street.
The owner/subdivider shall be responsible for constructing concrete
curbs, gutters, and a five (5) foot wide sidewalk behind the curb, to
the Point of Tangency on Southeast 264th Street.
In lieu of a turnaround at the southerly end of the plat street, the
owner/subdivider shall install a Type III Barricade. The owner/
subdivider shall install a permanent sign (i.e. using silk-screened/
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photographically produced lettering upon an aluminum sign plate --
fiber board, plywood, or cardboard are not acceptable) at least 36" by
48" in size upon the barricade using tamper-resistant/vandal resistant
mounting hardware. This sign shall carry the following message:
"PUBLIC NOTICE
(insert the street's name here) is temporarily dead-ended at this
barricade, and is required to be constructed) extended upon the
development of the properry to the south.
Contact the City of Kent Public Works Department for fitrther
information. "
A 18-foot wide paved roadway, as measured from the centerline of
Southeast 264th Street across the entire subdivision frontage of
Southeast 264th Street, including Tax Lot 247. Said improvements
shall include concrete curbs and gutters; 6.5-foot wide concrete
sidewalk along the southerly side of Southeast 264th Street; street
lighting; storm drainage; street channelization; utilities and
appurtenances, 35-foot radius curb returns at the intersection of
Southeast 264th Street at the plat street, plus adequate transitions
beginning easterly of the Point of Tangency of the southeast curb
return on Southeast 264th Street, and to the west of the Lot 19.
The transition to the east of the subdivision shall include an asphaltic
concrete walkway ramp, from the sidewalk to the existing pavement
on Southeast 264th Street.
These improvements shall also include a widened shoulder for
pedestrians along the southerly side of Southeast 264th Street, from
the westerly subdivision boundary to the intersection of 124th
Avenue Southeast.
These improvements shall also include sufficient pavement to provide
a 12-foot wide westbound lane along the northerly side of Southeast
264th Street, across the entire subdivision frontage.
Finally, these improvements shall include, if necessary, an overlay of
the existing roadway pavement on Southeast 264th Street, as
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necessary,to provide a 2 percent crown across the pavement; and, as
necessary to meet City Standards for roadway pavement section for
a Residential Collector roadway.
9. The owner/subdivider shall dedicate all necessary public right-of-way for the
improvements listed in Section A & B and provide all public and private
easements necessary for the construction, operation and maintenance of the
required improvements identified in Section A & B, above.
10. Dedicate five percent (5%) of the total plat area being developed as open
space park land or pay a voluntary fee in lieu of dedication as set forth in
Ordinance No. 2975.
C. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ON ANY
LOT IN THE CANTERBURY GREENS SUBDIVISION #SU 96-04, THE
OWNER/SUBDIVIDER SHALL:
1. Construct the improvements noted in Sections A and B, above.
2. A tree plan for the general site, for the roadway, and for all individual lots
showing all trees six inches in diameter or greater, and their relationship to
any proposed structure, must be approved by the Kent Planning Department
prior to approval and construction of the final roadway design and prior to the
issuance of a development permit for any lot. No trees of six inch caliper or
greater shall be removed from any lot except to a tree plan approved by the
Kent Planning Department.
3. As-built Drainage Plans for the entire site shall be prepared by a professional
land surveyor and submitted to the City for review and approval.
KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Other Business
1. SUBJECT: MAYOR' S SALARY - ORDINANCE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Operations Committee has recommended
adjusting the salary of the Mayor to $60, 000 per year effective
January 1, 1997, and to $75, 000 per year effective January 1,
1998 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Ordinance and salary survey
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Operations Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES X
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $10 , 000
SOURCE OF FUNDS: General Fund
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
to adopt Ordinance No. adjusting the salary of the Mayor
to $60, 000 per year effective January 1, 1997, and to $75, 000
per year effective January 1, 1998 .
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 4B
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, amending Section 2.02.010 of the Kent
City Code relating to compensation for the Mayor, providing
for increases to the base salary of the Mayor in 1997 and
1998.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 2.02.010 of the Kent City Code is amended as follows:
Sec. 2.02.010. Compensation.
Beginning January 1, 19941997, the base salary of the mayor of the city shall be 4 ixty
thousand dollars ($59,969.9960.000.00) per year; beginnine lanuary 1, 1998 the base
salary of the mayor of the city shall be seventy five thousand dollars (575,000.00) per year:
4-rethis compensation reflecting the fact that the position of the mayor of tile eity is a full-
time position 6 .ginning tn ! tli �ztte. The mayor hall not be entitled to any cost of living
allowance ("COLA"). In addition to stj4 ehange im the base salary, the mayor shall be
entitled to receive all benefits associated with full-time employment with the city, as
established by city policy for this position. Stttltlhese benefits may be adjusted from time
to time, on a city-wide basis, in accordance with city policy. Att�,However adjustments
increasing benefits beyond those provided to full-time employees and any increases in
salary shall be by ordinance pursuant to RCW 35A.12.070.
SECTION 2. If any one or more sections, sub-sections, or sentences of this
chapter are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full force
and effect.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days
from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
JIM WHITE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
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PASSED day of 1996.
APPROVED day of 1996.
PUBLISHED day of 1996.
1 hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. _, passed by the
City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of
Kent as hereon indicated.
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date November 5, 1996
Category Bids
1. SUBJECT: SOUTH 277TH STREET CORRIDOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER
GREEN RIVER
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Bid opening for this project was held on
October 31st with nine bids received. The low bid was received
by Donald Murphy Contractors, Federal Way, in the amount of
$495, 843 . 72 . The Engineer' s estimate was $510, 070. 00. The
construction of this bridge will facilitate transport of fill
material to the west side of the Green River where it is needed
for road fill. When the South 277th Street Corridor project is
opened as scheduled in 1999 , this bridge will become the
bicycle/pedestrian bridge along that corridor.
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the
South 277th Street Corridor Pedestrian Bridge contract be
awarded to Donald Murphy Contractors for the bid amount of
$495, 843 .72 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Public Works Director memorandum and vicinity map
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5. UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO X YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $495 , 843 . 72
SOURCE OF FUNDS: 272nd/277th Street Corridor Project
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember � '_ moves, Counc i lmember �-Tt seconds
that the South 277th Street Corridor Pedestrian Bridge contract
be awarded to Donald Murphy Contractors for the bid amount of
$495, 843 .72 .
DISCUSSION•
ACTION•
Council Agenda
Item No. 5A
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
October 31 , 1996
TO: Mavor & City CouncilFROM: Don Wickstroinp "
RE: S 277th Corridor Pedestrian Bridge
Bid opening for this project was held on October 3 1 st wrath 9 bids received. The low
bid was submitted by Donald Murphy Contractors in the amount of S495,843.72.
The engineer's estimate was S510,070.00
It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the S. 277th Corridor
Pedestrian Bridge contract be awarded to Donald iMurphv Contractors for the bid
amount of $495,843.72.
BID SUMMARY
Donald Murphy Contractors 495,343.72
Mowat Construction 587,890.00
MKB Constructors 590,970.00
CA Carey Corporation 599,468.00
Quigg Bros, Schermer, Inc. 61 7,440.00
TEK Construction 628,203. 16
Porter Bros Construction 644,51 7,56
Wespac Construction 663,023.50
American Construction Co 706,823.00
Engineer's Estimate 510,070.00
MOTION:
Councilmember_moves Councilinember seconds that the S. 277 th Corridor
Pedestrian Bridge contract be awarded to Donald Murphv Contractors for the bid
amount of S495,843.72.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A.
R E P O R T S
A. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
B. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
C. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
D. PLANNING COMMITTEE
E. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
F. PARKS COMMITTEE
G. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
OPERATIONS COlv1.MITTE E MINUTES
OCTOBER 16, 1996
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Jon Johnson-Committee Chair, Christi Houser for Jim
Bennett, Leona Orr
STAFF PRESENT: Dea Drake, Laurie Evezich, Charlie Lindsey, Brent McFall, Kelli O'Donnell, Sue
Viseth
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None
The meeting was called to order at 4:34 p.m. by Chairperson Johnson.
&12roval of Vouchers: Committeemember Orr moved to approve the vouchers for October 15, 1996.
Acting Committeemember Houser seconded the motion. All claims for the period ending October 15, 1996
in the amount of$4,080,136.92 were approved for payment by a vote of 3-0.
Kent Commons Air Conditioning - Accept as Complete
Finance Division Director May Miller stated that the project is ready to accept as complete as soon as the
release of lien is received. Facilities Manager Charlie Lindsey added that everyone is happy that the air
conditioning is finally in at the Commons. Committee Chair Johnson noted that the project has been put
off for several years and he was glad it was funded this year. Committeemember Orr moved to recommend
acceptance of the Kent Commons air conditioning project and authorize release of retainage upon receipt
of the release of lien from the Department of Labor. Acting Committeemember Houser seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
C'o42ier Contract AFnroval
May Miller stated that this is the sixth year of the current copier contract and a committee had been formed
to review the city's copier needs. May brought forward Tom Vetsch, Customer Service Manager, who
chaired the committee. Vetsch reported that during a five month process a request for proposal had been
utilized with the bid selection based on looking at the equipment needs of the city. Site visits were
conducted to the companies that responded to the RFP and testing of the proposed copy machines with city
documents. He stated that the contracts were based on a cost per copy rental for three years. Two
companies are proposed; one machine will be used to meet the print shops high-end needs, with the city
fleet utilizing another companies copiers for the low-end needs. Vetsch explained that by going with two
separate companies the costs had been lowered. Tom noted that the fleet machines will increase the
technology available with stapling added. Vetsch stated that the process for converting to the new copiers
would begin after the full council approved the contract with ten to fifteen days of training and installation
of the new equipment.
Committeemember Orr questioned the costs outlined. Vetsch clarified that the cost comparison on the
second page reflected a single contractor for comparison but a combination of two contractors had been
used to reduce overall costs. Orr moved to recommend authorization for the Mayor to sign three year
contracts with Copiers Northwest for 24 fleet copiers and with Xerox for one high volume copier. Houser
seconded the motion which passed 3-0.
Review 1997 Budget Process Calendar
May Miller stated that as a follow up to the workshop she wanted to check to see if any revisions were
needed to the budget calendar. She noted that she hoped to dedicate the next Operations Committee to
review of the proposed budget. May asked if any additional meetings should be added or the process
should be changed from last year's process. Johnson stated that it looks good to him. Miller requested that
committee members let her know of any specific questions ahead so the appropriate information can be on
hand at the meeting. Houser asked if there would be only one public hearing. After a discussion of the two
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October 1 h 1096
public hearings scheduled, McFall suggested that the public hearing on November 5 be continued over to
the November 19 meeting when the budget is scheduled for adoption. The Committee concurred with this
suggestion.
Reports
McFall stated that these were routine quarterly reports with no presentation and that staff would be glad
to respond to any questions. Orr stated that she appreciates receiving the information.
Added Items
Johnson asked if there were any added items, Miller stated that she had hoped to review the August
Financial Statements but they were still being copied by staff. Miller reported that the September sales tax
report had been received and while there was an overall increase in sales tax, there had been a 38% drop
in the services portion. The growth in retail and contracting had offset this shortfall. McFall added that
this is cause for concern since the growth activities are cyclical while the other activity is normally a base
revenue of the city. Erosion of the city's sales tax base is a concern he concluded. May concluded her
review of the sales tax revenue and reported that she had received a memo from Doug Levy of Everett who
is working on a mitigation agreement with the state on the manufacturing sales tax exemption. May
reported that 1/2 of the 13,000 who are eligible have been taking the exemption; although the exemption
can be taken monthly or yearly. May noted she was pleased that the growth in the Valley has offset this
revenue loss so far.
There being no further, Committee Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
October 16, 1996
PRESENT: Tim Clark Don Wickstrom
Leona Orr Tom Brubaker
Connie Epperly Gary Gill
Larry Webb
Representatives from:
Centex Homes
1 st Christian Church
ABSENT: Judy Woods
Stonegate Knolls Plat
Tom Brubaker, Ass't Citv Attornev stated the following.
Stonegate Miolls is a residential single family subdivision located south of 240th St., east
of 1 16th Ave SE. It lies %N�thin the Meridian Annexation area which became effective
January 1 , 1996. The subdivision plat application process commenced under King
Countv's jurisdiction before the Meridian Annexation occurred. The plat was carried
forth near to the point of preliminary plat approval when it became annexed to the Citv
of Kent. The City%s position regarding plats in this transition between the Countv and
City is that the applicants adhere to the codes and rights in effect on the date thev first
tiled the plat. In this case, the City looked to IGng County's code to determine propriety
Of this plat. King Countv approved the plat and it came before Council after the
annexation date for final preliminary plat approval because of the transition.
In the process of reaching the preliminary plat approval stage, an issue arose regarding
emergencv access to the plat area. The plat as designed meets King Countv standards,
however it would not normally meet Kent's standards because it is a dead-end Vvith one
street feeding into the various network of streets serving the subdivision. While in the
King Countv process, the City addressed the issue of emergencv access and wanted
another access into the development in case that one entrance is ever blocked should two
emergencies occur simultaneously. After a time, the Citv received a commitment from
the developer, Centex Homes to provide emergency access as part of this subdivision. As
a result, when this matter came before Council for preliminary plat approval, the Cilv
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approved the plat as designed with the condition that the emergency access be provided.
There are two possible locations for this. One would be to extend S.E. 244th Street
across an adjoining parcel of property to connect to 1 16th Ave. S.E. The other is an
existing driveway currently used and oevaned by the First Christian Church that leads off
of 1 16th to the church property. That driveway also could be turned into an emergencv
access connection to that subdivision. In a letter from Centex Hotnes, they stated that
they have reached serious obstacles on the 244th su-eet connection. Centex has tried to
negotiate a solution with the I st Christian Church to get emergency access thru this
driveway and have been unable to do so. As a result, they are coming back to this
Committee and Council asking us to review this emergencv access issue.
There is one further item. When the church propertv was originally shortplatted in ling
County there was a dedication of the drivewav portion as a Tract X parcel. This is an
area not currently used as a King County road but is slated for eventual conversion to
a road. King County reserves their rights at sonnetinie in the future to convert Tract X
into a road. That Tract X authority, arguably, passes into the hands of the City upon
annexation. There is the possibility that the City could invoice its authority to open
Tract X and thereby create the emergencv access. The 1 st Christian Church and Centex
could work towards an agreement to allow the emergencv access gate or, extend S.E.
244th Street. Upon reviewing the letter to Council from Centex, thev are offering to
resurface the drivewav to get to the emergency gate to acconun n odate Fire vehicles. Cetex
\vill install a locked gate and also extend the sidewalk from the gate to 116th Avenue SE
to accommodate what they believe would be unavoidable pedestrian traffic and lastly,
thev are willing to sign a covenant that states if Sl: 244th is ever extended they will
permanently close this emergency gate. However that has not been satisfactory to the
church.
Larry Smith. Attornev, representing Centex Homes stated Centex has no opposition to
emergency access; we have made an appropriate offer as to how emergency access could
be allowed without opening SE 244th. Mr. Sinith said fixing the private drivewav,
leaving it in private hands and building it to support fire engines, would work. However
this is this is a private drivewav and Centex, as a private companv, does not have the
ability to condemn or otherwise force an acquisition of the right for fire trucks to use
that driveway. The church has not been \�,rilling to go in that direction. Regarding SE
244th, Center does not have the right to force an acquisition; that route is thru a ravine
and wetland which presents serious problems. The best reason for focusing on the private
road is when that property was subdivided by the church, one of the conditions of that
subdivision was that the church was to provide that drivewav area as a public road at
such time as it becomes needed. Centex's position is, "are you telling us it's needed"? If
in fact it is, we are asking the City to go ahead and use their authority. One of the
shortplat conditions states that "the owner, herebv agrees to dedicate Tract X at such
time as Tract X is needed for those purposes. The deed shall be delivered upon demand."
If the City had the deed, Centex will build the road. However, we can't build the road
because we don't own the property and do not have the ability to obtain the property.
Centex is asking for Council direction.
Kenneth Walker - Trustee with l st Christian Church said that the Church recommends
the request by Centex be denied. There has been no apparent effort made by Centex to
develop SE 244th. Mr. Walker stated that the property o%vners have not been contacted
in an effort to pursue that option. The church has made it very clear that thev want to
retain the private driveway for access by church members. The church has received
nothing from Centex that would protect their right to retain that road. The use of the
church driveway is a poor compromise; it addresses emergency vehicle access only; it does
not address pedestrian traffic and, the drainage issue has not been addressed. Mr.
Walker stated that the church feels there are better alternatives and retaining that road
as a private driveway is important.
h1 response to Connie Epperly's question of providing the second access, Brubaker said
the plat was approved without emergency access by King County. It was appealed to the
King County Hearing Examiner and was still approved as designed. Outside of that
process, the City received a letter from Centex stating that they will provide emergency
access. When the annexation went thru, the plat came under the City's jurisdiction; we
accepted the Hearing Examiner's decision but we added a condition based upon Centex
providing this emergency access.
Leona Orr commented that the motion made at the Council meeting w-as based on
information received from Centex stating that the- would do one or the other. Orr
noted that the comments made by Larry Smith at that Council meeting were that
Centex has said thev will provide the second access one wav or another and it necessar-v
will go thru the process to determine whether they have that right to do so. In other
words, who has the authority to obtaining use of Tract X. Orr stated that she has
concerns about the City being used as a test case to condemn that property while the
City's taxpavers have the expense of taking it thru the court system. Realizing that this
is a difficult situation, Orr noted that it was not created by the City or the holders of
Tract X. Orr said she had been assured that Centex w,ts willing to do what was necessary
to obtain the result they were looking for.
Brubaker agreed that it is not clear whether the City has the rights to Tract X.
In response to Clark, Wickstrom said there is a wetland existing along the right-of-wav
alignment of 244th which would have to be addressed. It is not large enough to fall
under the Corps of Engineers jurisdiction but it would fall under ours.
Brubaker stated that what the City has asked for is access for emergency vehicles. He
said the Traci X language could put us in a position where we are required to open the
full right-of-way. The language allowed the County at that time to open the street.
Brubaker stated that lie is not sure if the Citv would have the ability to invoke Tract X
to do something less than that. Epperly noted that she recalls it was the neighborhood
that wanted 244th extended to a full size street, however all the Citv is looking for is an
emergency access.
In response to Clarl,'s question of emergency vehicle access "road size", Larry Webb
explained that it should hold a 40,000# fire engine - simpiv a gate with a chain around
it and a fire lane on the other side into a cul-de-sac. Webb said in that area, the County
allowed narrow streets however, the Fire Dept. needs 20' in width to get in the area. It
there is parking on both sides of the street that immediately creates a problem.
Therefore, the problem is with the County standards for street construction.
Gary Gill stated that the Citv has done some preliminary review of their engineering
dra�tirings that have been submitted to date and the main entrance road into the plat,
which is 244th, is built two ways - 36' at the entrance on 220t11 St. and it tapers down
to 32'. The main entrance road needs to be a minimum of 36'. He noted that some of
the cul-de-sac streets off of that entrance are 24' in vridth. That is where the Fire Dept
has concerns.
Ron Banister (921 Cherry Hill SO a property owner directly east of the property being
discussed said he has never been contacted on this issue. Banister said the drainage that
goes down to 116th Ave. creates a problem there and may create a wetlands. The
problem is from the propertv above and the drainage on l 16th is not adequate to take
it away. Banister again stated that they had not been contacted.
Kevin Simmons. Centex Homes said he would like to correct the record from the
previous statements that were made. He said he did meet %-,rith the Banister's to discuss
the possibility of purchasing property from them for access along 244th Street, the
extension of our plat. He said in the Summer/Fall of 1995, they discussed several items.
We talked about various issues including drainage and there were discussions back and
forth about purchasing their propertv. He said an agreeable solution was never reached.
Ron Banister said when thev had met with Kevin Simmons, thev talked about
purchasing the property for drainage only. In response to Clark's question as to whether
or not thev had talked to Centex about the road, Banister could not recall if any prices
or purchase discussion came up and stated that they have not heard from Centex since
that time.
Larry Smith said thev had a meeting with the church and were unable to reach an
agreement because the church wants to keep their driveway entirely private. Mr. Smith
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noted that condemnation is not what's being discussed because there is arguably a
promise to give that property. Mr. Smith said that it is Centex's hope that if the Council
will sav it's time for Tract X to be the public road that was once envisioned, indeed the
compromise of the emergency gate will look better to everyone. Clark stated that to go
ahead and openly pursue the other alternative, that heing the S 244th alternative, seems
logical. Mr. Smith stated that if the Council is directing us, that as a condition of
approval of our development, we must acquire other land without us having the ability
to force that acquisition, that's a rather unusual condition.
Orr referred to a letter Council received stating that ". .. to require the developer Centex
Real Estate Corporation to construct a connection to I l 6th Ave SE, either thru the 1 st
Christian Church property adjoining the western terminus of proposed 117th Avenue
SE or, by the extension of S244th St in accordance with the representations made to
the City by Mr. Kevin Simmons of Centex Homes in his letter dated 1/22/96......" Mr.
Smith explained that Centex is still willing to construct a connection, but Centex does
not own the land; the City has the right to own the land.
Brubaker stated that based on the testimonv received todav, the COrlltilittee is not
convinced that all the necessary negotiations have occurred which would convince this
Committee that the only option left is considering opening Tract X. He further said
that since this is an "information" agenda item, we should defer "action" until the next
meeting ( 1 1/6/96).
Marvin Ekfeldt. 1 St Christian Church stated that when the church subdivided those
properties to sell the tv`,o southerly lots, all the church had to do at that point was make
Tract X north and south thru our property. The church bought the east and west
property and included it in the Tract X so the church had entrance and exit to 116th
Ave SE. He explained that this was not required as a condition of the short plat, it was
the church's instigation.
Tim Clark requested a motion to approve the Brubaker plan, which is to allow the
parties to go ahead and deal with this and bring it back to the 1 1/6 Committee meeting.
Committee concurred.
ISTEA Funding
Wickstrom explained that Nve have received two grants in the amount of S1 ,336,000.
One is SS6,000 for city\\ride pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements which will
connect to the Citv's signal master system the vehicle and pedestrian signals at the
Interurban Trail SR. S. 228th St., Smith St., and Meeker St. The other grant is
S1 ,250,000 for HOV lanes on Pacific Highwav South from 240th to Kent DesMoines
S
Rd intersection. Wickstrom said we are requesting authorization to sign the fund
agreements now because next vear the monev in ISTEA will drop 20% - 30%. As such
we want to get our money obligated this year for the full amount versus having to take
a cut.
Committee unanimously recommended authorizing the Mavor to sign the ISTEA fund
agreement and direct staff to establish a budget for same.
Permit Parking Ordinance
Wickstrom stated that this is more of a "housekeeping" issue with the responsibility of
issuing parking permits being transferred from Ed White, Transportation Engineer to the
Facilities Manager.
Orr noted that the Ordinance stated 30 min. parking in the Citv Hall parlvng lot is
unacceptable.
Committee deferred this item to the 1 1/6 meeting for further discussion.
Due to time constraints, Item #2 - Up Front Street Improvements vs. No Protest
LID Covenants, was carried over to the nest Public Works Committee meeting of
1 1/6/96.
Meeting adjourned: +30 p.m.
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