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KEN T
W A S H I N G T O N
Mayor Jim White
COunci/members
Leona Orr, President
Sandy Amodt Connie Epperly
Tom Brotherton Judy Woods
Tim Clark Rico Yingling
April 4, 2000
Office of the City Clerk
_ n GN T SUMMARY AGENDA
WASHINGTON KENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING
April 4 , 2000
Council Chambers
7 : 00 p.m.
MAYOR: Jim White COUNCILMEMBERS : Leona Orr, President
Sandy Amodt Tom Brotherton Tim Clark
Connie Epperly Judy Woods Rico Yingling
1 . CALL TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
2 . ROLL CALL
3 . CHANGES TO AGENDA t6
A. FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF 4D
B. FROM THE PUBLIC - Y-v*
4 . PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Employee of the Month
B. Proclamation - World Health Day
C. Recognition for Kent ' s State Legislators
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5 . PUBLIC HEARINGS E. o� rYa �YIU Af'
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6 . CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes - Approval
B. Bills - Approval
C. Surplus Vehicles - Authorize
D. Interlocal Agreement with King County Regarding
Inspections - Authorize
E. King County Basic Life Support Services Contract
Amendment for the Year 2000 - Authorize
F. Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant - Accept
G. Civil Service Reappointment - Confirm
H. Drinking Drive Task Force Reappointment - Confirm
I . Kent Disability Board Appointment - Confirm
J. Seven Oaks Addition Bill of Sale - Accept
7 . OTHER BUSINESS
A. Single Family Density in Multifamily Zones, Zoning Code
Amendment
B. Nelson Annexation, 10% Petition
8 . BIDS
A. Kent Downtown Rotary Basketball Court
B. S . 196th Street Corridor Street Improvements, West
Valley Highway to East Valley Highway
(continued next page)
SUMMARY AGENDA CONTINUED
9 . REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES AND STAFF
10 . REPORTS FROM SPECIAL COMMITTEES
11 . CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
12 EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
13 . ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: A copy of the full agenda packet is available for perusal in
the City Clerk' s Office and the Kent Library.
An explanation of the agenda format is given on the back of this
page .
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CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Citizens wishing to address the Council will , at this time,
make known the subject of interest, so all may be properly
heard.
A) FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF
B) FROM THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A) EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
B) PROCLAMATION - WORLD HEALTH DAY
C) RECOGNITION FOR KENT' S STATE LEGISLATORS
CONSENT CALENDAR
6 . City Council Action: ,,II � // ''
Councilmember Q11w moves, Councilmember 4)66
seconds that Consent Calendar Items A through J be approved.
Discussion
Action -?71 G
6A. Approval of Minutes .
Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of
March 21, 2000 .
6B. Approval of Bills .
Approval of payment of the bills received through March 15 and
paid on March 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on
March 21, 2000 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/15/00 231595-231838 $ 892 , 182 . 11
3/15/00 231839-232315 1 , 235 , 390 . 66
$2 , 127, 572 . 77
Approval of checks issued for payroll of March 15 and paid on
March 20, 2000 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/20/00 Checks 242513-242819 $ 271, 587 . 16
3/20/00 Advices 92700-93310 912 , 119 . 77
$1, 183 , 706 . 93
Council Agenda
Item No. 6 A-B
Kent, Washington
March 21, 2000
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order
at 7 : 00 p .m. by Mayor White . Present : Councilmembers Amodt,
Brotherton, Clark, Epperly, Orr, Woods and Yingling, Police Chief
Crawford, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director
Wickstrom, Parks Director Hodgson and Finance Director Miller.
Approximately 20 people were at the meeting.
CHANGES TO John Kastien, 20609 94th Avenue South, spoke in
THE AGENDA favor of the Performing Arts Center, noting that
there are nay-sayers on every project and that the
(Performing obstructionists will be proven wrong. Martin Plvs
Arts Center) thanked the City Attorney for his help in esta-
(Initiative blishing Initiative 103 , expressed confusion about
103) the ownership of the Public Market, and asked that
(Lodging Tax) a report be published regarding the lodging tax.
Joe Rubio voiced concern about the financial
burden of the Performing Arts Center on taxpayers .
Ted Koaita, 25227 Reith Road, said he is not an
obstructionist and that he is simply doing his
duty.
(Public Market) McFall explained that the quit claim deed for the
Public Market property now owned by the Public
Development Authority was filed with the County on
May 27 , 1999 . He also explained the appraisal and
purchase price .
McFall explained that the lodging tax became
(Lodging Tax) effective on February 1, 1999, that in that
eleven-month period over $143 , 000 was collected,
and that with additional occupancies, approxi-
mately $170 , 000 will be collected in 2000 .
PUBLIC CASA Cares Month. Mayor White read a proclamation
COMMUNICATIONS noting that each year thousands of children are
abused, neglected and otherwise caught up in
family conflicts by those who are supposed to care
for them, and that Court Appointed Special
Advocates (CASA) help these children find a way
through the court system to get to a safe, loving,
permanent home. He proclaimed the month of April
2000 as CASA Cares Month in the City of Kent and
urged all citizens to increase their awareness,
and to support initiatives and efforts to prevent
child abuse and neglect . Edward Greenleaf, King
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PUBLIC County Superior Court Program Manager for Family
COMMUNICATIONS Law CASA, accepted the proclamation and introduced
Kenneth Curry, CASA Volunteer with King County
Dependency and Joyce Davis, CASA Volunteer repre-
senting Family Law. He announced candlelight
vigils at noon on April 6 at the Regional Justice
Center and at noon on April 20 at the King County
Courthouse in Seattle, and invited the public to
attend.
CONSENT ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through
CALENDAR G be approved. Woods seconded and the motion
carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A)
Approval of Minutes. . APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of March 7, 2000 .
WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM GE)
Dewatering Pump. AUTHORIZATION to purchase the
Dewatering Pump from Kent Oxygen Co . , Inc . ,
including installation, for the Green River
Natural Resources Area (GRNRA) for the bid amount
of $30 , 825 . 00, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee .
FREIGHT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C)
MOBILITY Kent Chamber Freight Mobility Systems Improvement
SYSTEMS Proiect. AUTHORIZATION for the City to increase
its participation in the Freight Mobility Systems
Improvement Project to $30 , 000 and authorize
increased funding to be transferred from the 2000
Street Fund budget, as recommended by the Public
Works Committee .
BOUNDARY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D)
42nd Avenue S . Boundary Proiect. ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 3506 , authorizing the adjustment of
boundaries on 42nd Avenue South to remove a small
"island" of King County jurisdiction along a
short, half-street portion of that road. This
situation occurred because the former Kent McCann
Annexation boundary extended to the center of that
street , but the boundary of the Sea-Tac incorpora-
tion only extended to the edge of the street,
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Kent City Council Minutes March 21, 2000
BOUNDARY leaving jurisdiction with King County on the
remaining half-street portion of the road.
ZONING CODE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A)
AMENDMENTS Hazardous Substances - Diesel Fuel Tanks Zoning
Code Amendment ZCA-2000-2 . Adoption of the pro-
posed ordinance would exempt diesel fuel tanks for
stationary, on-site, oil burning equipment in non-
residential zoning districts and further exempt
these fuel tanks up to 6, 000 gallons in capacity
for essential governmental facilities in residen-
tial zones . The ordinance would establish a five-
foot landscape buffer around all above-ground
diesel fuel tanks over 500 gallons . Emergency
back-up generator systems, and sufficient amounts
of diesel fuel to fuel the generators that support
these back-up systems have become a necessary part
of many high technology businesses . A number of
these businesses have requested this amendment to
the Zoning Code to allow for larger diesel fuel
tanks for these industries and also for certain
governmental facilities . Although exempted from
certain zoning code regulations, these tanks will
still be subject to all requirements of the
Uniform Fire Code .
The City Attorney requested that the effective
date of the ordinance be five days rather than
thirty days as shown in the agenda packet . There
was no objection. BROTHERTON MOVED to adopt
Ordinance No. 3507 amending the hazardous sub-
stance regulations as outlined in the Zoning Code
Amendment , as recommended by the Land Use and
Planning Board and as amended at this meeting by
the City Attorney. Orr seconded and the motion
carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F)
VallevCom Interlocal Agreement. AUTHORIZATION
for the Mayor to sign the ValleyCom Interlocal
Agreement . This Agreement includes the City of
Federal Way as a full participating member in
the maintenance and operation of the valley
Communications Center, joining the cities of
Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila. This is a
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Kent City Council Minutes March 21, 2000
PUBLIC SAFETY new Interlocal Agreement among the five member
cities . It incorporates the relevant terms of
the original Interlocal Agreement, including all
amendments, and ratifies all acts consistent with
these Agreements .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G)
Creation of Public Development Authority to
Finance New ValleyCom Facility. PASSAGE of
Resolution No . 1564 , which authorizes the City to
create a Public Development Authority, the sole
purpose of which is to provide financing for the
construction of the new Valley Communications
Center Facility in Kent . The Ordinance, Charter,
and Bylaws of the proposed PDA are not set for
passage at this time . Once all ValleyCom member
cities have passed an ordinance substantially
similar to this resolution, staff will offer the
PDA enactment documents for council passage.
Staff intends to present those documents for
passage at the next regular Council meeting.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B)
Approval of Bills . APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through February 28 and paid on
February 28 after auditing by the Operations
Committee on March 7, 2000 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/28/00 230948-231206 $ 624 , 994 . 61
2/28/00 231207-231594 1, 671 , 923 . 21
$2 , 296, 917 . 82
Aooroval of checks issued for payroll of
February 29 and paid on March 3 , 2000 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/3/00 Checks 242205-242512 $ 245, 247 . 74
3/3/00 Advices 91994-92699 891, 113 . 19
$1, 136, 360 . 93
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REPORTS Council President. Orr reminded Councilmembers to
make reservations to the Suburban Cities dinner,
and reminded citizens of the importance of
completing and returning the census forms .
Planning Committee. Brotherton noted that the
next meeting will be on April 3rd at 5 : 00 p .m. and
that urban separators will be discussed.
(Performing Brotherton explained the background of the
Arts Center) Performing Arts Center, noting that both a
committee of citizens and a consultant feel it is
feasible . He explained that the hotel-motel tax
is paid by visitors, not by residents, and can
only be used for tourism issues and that the
performing arts center is the only tourism issue
in the city. He added that the land is already
available, that private dollars are being
collected to pay for half of the building, and
that the issue will go before the voters . He
encouraged citizens to study the issues and the
real figures .
Administrative Reuorts. McFall explained that the
property acquisition item shown on the agenda is
not ready for discussion, but that there is a need
to discuss potential litigation for 10-15 minutes .
EXECUTIVE The meeting recessed to executive session at
SESSION 7 : 27 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened at 7 : 38 and adjourned.
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: SURPLUS VEHICLES - AUTHORIZE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: As recommended by the Public Works
Committee, authorization to declare designated Equipment Rental
vehicles as surplus and authorize the sale thereof at the next
public auction.
3 . EXHIBITS: Public Works Director memorandum
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Committee
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6C
CITY OF l . .
Public Works Operations MAR 10 20"1
MEMORANDUM
ENGINEERING
March 10, 2000
To: Don Wickstrom, Public Works Director
Thru: Eddy Chu, Operations Manager�{ "
From: Steve Hennesseo, Aet Superintendent
Subject: Surplus Vehicle Authorization Request
I am requesting authorization to surplus the following vehicles that have been replaced
and are no longer needed by Fleet Services. All of these vehicles will be sold to the
highest bidder at the next public auction.
Unit# Yr. Serial# Mileaee Description Points
5310 88 521376 70K Cargo Van 19
5311 71 307748 109K Chassis/Sander 39
5415 87 259371 64K Sedan 19.4
6502 92 B31269 95K 15 Pass Van 17.5
8724 90 142055 116K 15 Pass Van 26
8727 82 281543 40K 1 Ton Flatbed 22
8759 88 769768 81K I Ton Utility 21
Fleet Services Replacement Point System is 20 (1 Point Per Year 1 Point per 10K)
Vehicles 5310, 5415 & 6502 do not meet the replacement points, however because of the
overall condition and major repairs needed, it is not cost effective to refurbish them to
Fleet Services standards.
CC: Brad Haydock
Dianne Sullivan
Frank Olson
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
March 20, 2000
TO: Public Works Committee
FROM: Don Wickstrom410
RE: Surplus Vehicles - Authorization
Attached is a list of Equipment Rental vehicles no longer needed by the City. We are
requesting that they be declared as surplus and sold at the next public auction.
MOTION: Recommend authorization to declare these vehicles as surplus and
authorize the sale thereof at the next public auction.
• Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY REGARDING
INSPECTIONS FOR 2000
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kent and King County
for inspections for the year 2000 .
This agreement with King County covers the inspection of all
occupancies in Fire District #37, with the exception of single
family residences and miscellaneous structures . It is part of
a series of continuing agreements which have been signed for
the last several years, and provides a tool used by the Fire
Department to alleviate serious fire hazards in the District ' s
commercial buildings . This is for the first inspection and one
re-inspection only. Any follow up work after the first re-
inspection is the responsibility of the King County Fire
Marshal .
From a financial standpoint, the County will reimburse the City
at the rate of $100 per hour for travel, research time and
inspections performed on any permit application within the
City' s jurisdictional boundaries .
3 . EXHIBITS: Interlocal agreement
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Fire Department & Public Safety 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. 6D
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
KING COUNTY
AND
City of Kent
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day by and between King
County, a home rule charter County in the State of Washington (hereinafter referred to
as the "County") and City of Kent , a Washington municipal corporation (the "City").
WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.031 provides that an and after January 1, 1975, there
shall be in effect in all cities, towns, and counties of the state a state building code; and
WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.031 provides that a portion of the aforementioned code
shall consist of the Uniform Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code Standards, published
by the International Fire Code institute; and
WHEREAS, RCW 19.27.040 authorizes counties to amend any component of the
state building code as it applies within its jurisdiction in all such respects as shall not be
less then the minimum performance standards and objectives enumerated in RCW
19.27.020; and
WHEREAS, KCC 17.04.01013 provides that the term 'ire marshaiu as used in the
Uniform Fire Code shall mean fire marshal of the building services division of the King
County Department of Development and Environmental Services; and
WHEREAS, Section 103.2.1.2(1) of the King County Modifications to the Uniform
Fire Code, as adopted by K.C. Ordinance 12560 provides the King County Fire
Marshal's Office shall have responsibility for inspections and the enforcement of the fire
prevention provisions of the code; and
WHEREAS, Section 103.2.1.2(3) of the King County Modifications to the Uniform
Fire Code, as adopted by K.C. Ordinance 12560 provides the King County Fire
Marshal's may by written contract, delegate to the chief of the fire districts and fire
departments authority for inspections and/or the enforcement of the fire prevention
provisions of the code within their respective jurisdictions.
WHEREAS, the City desires to provide by agreement for effective inspection
pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code within the jurisdictional boundaries of'King County
Fire District 37 and effective administration and inspection of the Hazardous Materials
Inspections/Permit program.
WHEREAS, this Agreement is authorized by the Interiocal Agreement Act., RCW
39.34.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of their mutual promises set forth herein,
the County and District/Department hereby agree as follows:
1. COUNTY OBLIGATIONS
1.1. General. The County agrees to continue: to assume the enforcement
powers for the Uniform Fire Code as provided for by King County Title 23; to be
responsible for the issuance of all required permits or certificates; to collect all required
permit fees; to reimburse the City in accordance with the terms of this Agreement for
additional insurance premium charges and for work performed as a result of the City's
participation in the activities described in this Agreement.
1.2. Ordinances. The County agrees that it shall notify the City upon the
adoption of any ordinance that affects or,requires inspections to be made under the
Uniform Fire Code or in any way affects the duties of the City under the terms of this
Agreement.
1.3 Forms. If the County specifies or requires any forms or writen reports to
be used under the terms of this Agreement, the County agrees to provide such forms to
the City at the expense of the County.
1.4. Reimbursement For Work Performed. The County agrees to reimburse
the City at the rate of$100.00 per hour for travel and research time and inspections
performed on any permit applications within the City's jurisdictional boundaries pursuant
to this Agreement.
2. CITY OBLIGATIONS.
2.1 Permit Inspection of Occupancies. The City agrees to perform
Hazardous Materials Permit inspections within its jurisdictional boundary on behalf of the
County in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Uniform Fire Code of King
County, and the guidelines established by the King County Fire Marshal. In addition, the
City agrees to inspect occupancies, as defined in Section 301 of the Uniform Building
Code, other than single family dwellings and those occupancies classified as "U", on an
annual basis. The City further agrees to make one reinspection when required.
Additional reinspections or other actions required for code compliance may become the
responsibility of the King County Fire Marshals Office.
2.2. Identification of Required Permits. As part of its routine annual
maintenance inspection process, the City agrees to evaluate occupancies within its
jurisdiction to determine whether circumstances exist which require permits under the
Uniform Fire Code. When a circumstance requiring permit is identified, the City shall
provide the occupant with a permit application, vertfy, which code provisions for the
permitted use or material are being met, initiate corrective action when needed, and
notify the Fire Marshal's Office of any expired or missing permits. ""
2.3 Notice Upon Inability to Inspect. If for any reason the City cannot meet
any of the above obligations, the City will promptly notify and seek additional assistance
from the King County Fire Marshal's Office.
3. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
3.1 Insurance Coverage. The District/Department agrees to carry at all
times during the effective period of this Agreement commercial general and automobile
liability insurance coverage against claims for injuries to persons or damages to
properties which may arise from or in connection with any activities under this
Agreement. Insurance shall be at least in the amount of$2,000,000.00 covering the
County as additional insured for all obligations and activities of the District/Department
and its employees, volunteers and agents related to the performance of this contract.
3.2 Reimbursement. During the term of this Agreement, the County agrees
to reimburse the District/Department for any additional annual insurance premium
attributable to the District/Departments performance of obligations under this contract,
provided that the amount or reimbursement shall not exceed $1150.00 per year. The
payment shall coincide with the District/Department's normal insurance billing date of
July 1. In the event of early termination of the contract, the District/Department shall pay
to the County an amount equal to any funds returned to the District/Department by the
insurance company as a result of such termination of contract.
3.3 Municipal or State Agency Provisions. If the contractor is.a
Municipal Corporation or an agency of the State of Washington and is self-insured for
any of the above insurance requirements, a certificate of self-insurance shall be
attached hereto and be incorporated by reference and shall constitute compliance with
this section.
4. RECORDS AND DOCUMENTS.
All records compiled by the City under the provisions of this Agreement shall
constitute records of the County and shall be made available to the County upon
request.
All records and documents with respect to this Agreement shall be subject to
mutual inspection and review by both parties during the performance of this Agreement
and for seven (7) years after termination.
5. EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND CONTROL.
The County shall be responsible for the payment of all salaries, wages, other
benefits, and compensation to all county employees performing services under this
Agreement. Further, the County shall be solely responsible for control of personnel,
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standards of performance, discipline, and all other aspects of performance of all county
employees performing services under this Agreement.
The City shall be responsible for the payment of all salaries, wages, other
benefits, and compensation to all City employees performing services under this
Agreement. Further, the City shall be solely responsible for control of personnel,
standards of performance, discipline and all other aspects of performance of all City
employees performing services under this agreement.
In providing services under this Agreement, the City is an independent contractor,
and neither the City nor it officers, agents or employees are employees of the County for
any purpose. The City shall be responsible for all federal and/or state tax, industrial
insurance and Social Security liability that may result from the performance of and
compensation for these services and shall make no claim of career service or civil
service rights which may accrue to a County employee under state or local law.
6. NONDISCRIMINATION.
In performing any obligations in this Agreement, neither the City nor any party
subcontracting under the authority of this Agreement shall discriminate on the basis of
race, color, sex, religion, nationality, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, age, or
presence of any sensory, mental, or physical handicap in the employment or application
for employment or in the administration or delivery of services or any other benefits
under this Agreement.
The City shall comply with all applicable requirements of Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
7. NO THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARY INTENDED
This Agreement is intended solely to provide assistance to the County and City
and is not intended to benefit any third party.
8. ADMINISTRATION
This Agreement shall be administered by the County Fire Marshal or his/her
designee, and the City Manager, or his/her designee.
9. DURATION.
This Agreement shall take effect on the 1st day of January, 2000 and shall
terminate one year thereafter on the 31 st day of December, 2000 unless otherwise
terminated in accordance with Section 10 of this Agreement.
10. TERMINATION.
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Either party may terminate this Agreement upon thirty (30) days written notice to
the other party. In addition the failure to comply with any of the provisions stated herein
shall constitute material breach and shall constitute cause for immediate termination.
Any termination of this Agreement shall not terminate those obligations of either party
that matured prior to such termination.
11. INDEMNIFICATION.
11.1 The County shall indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers,
agents and employees or any of them from any and all claims, actions, suits, liability,
loss, costs, expenses, and damages of any nature whatsoever, by reason or arising out
of any negligent action or omission of the County, its officers, agents, and employees, or
any of them, in performing obligations pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that any
suit based upon such a claim, action, loss, or damage is brought against the City, the
County shall defend the same at its sole cost and expense; provided that the City retains
the right to participate in said suit if any principal of governmental or public law is
involved; and if final judgment be rendered against the City and its officers, agents,
employees, or any of them, or jointly against the City and County and their respective
officers, agents, and employees, or any of them, the County shall satisfy the same.
11.2 The City shall indemnify and hold harmless the County and its officers,
agents and employees or any of them from and all claims, actions, suits, liability, loss,
costs, expenses, and damages of any nature whatsoever, by reason or arising out of
any negligent action or omission of the City, its officers, agents and employees, or any of
them in performing obligations pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that any suit
based upon such a claim, action, loss or damage is brought against the County, the City
shall defend the same at its sole cost and expense; provided, that the County retains the
right to participate in said suit if any principal of governmental or public law is involved;
and if final judgment be rendered against the County and of it officers, agents,
employees, or any of them, or jointly against the City and County and their respective
officers, agents and employees or any of them, the City shall satisfy the same.
11.3 The City and the County acknowledge and agree that if such claims, actions,
suits, liability, loss, costs, expenses and damages are caused by or result from the
concurrent negligence of the City, its agents, employees, and/or officers and the County,
its agents, employees, and/or officers, this section shall be valid and enforceable only to
the extent of the negligence of each party, its agents, employees and/or officers.
12. • AMENDMENTS.
This Agreement is the complete expression of the terms hereto, and any oral
representation or understandings not incorporated herein excluded. Any modifications to
this Agreement shall be in writing and signed by both parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed.
s
KING COUNTY CITY OF KENT
County Executive
Dated Dated
Approved as to form: Approved as to form:
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: KING COUNTY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACT
AMENDMENT FOR THE YEAR 2000
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the King
County Basic Life Support Services Amendment with King County
EMS, allowing the City to receive funds per the EMS Levy.
In 1998 an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) levy was passed for
a three-year period, beginning in 1999 . The City has signed a
contract with King County EMS since 1981 to receive EMS
funding.
A contract amendment is received annually to adjust the payment
amount that the City of Kent will receive . The amount to be
received for year 2000 is $682 , 787 which is the same amount as
was received in 1999 . The proposed amendment changes the
contract period to cover the year 2000 and updates the section
which covers Basic Life Support Standards .
The City Attorney' s Office has reviewed the amendment .
3 . EXHIBITS: Contract amendment
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Fire Dept . & Public Safety 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. 6E
ONTRACT AMENDMENT I'age 1 of 10 Pages
'RuiECT NAME Basic Life Support Services CON'I RAUI NO. D260181)
AGENCY/CONTRACTOR Kent Fire Department DATE ENTIl ICED 7/1198
ADDRESS 24611 1161h Avenue SE AMENDMENT NO. 2
Kent, WA 98031
DATE GN"fLItL•:D 1/1/00
AMl NDMENT REQUESTED BY AMENDMENT AFFECTS
I'll-SKC ❑ Scope of Services ❑ Method of I'nyment
Organization ® Time of Performance ❑ Reliance
® Collipegsalion ❑ Tenus and Conditiuns
�zpitarlc ❑ Results of Services
Name
1. Amend Contract Amount from $1,013,699.00 to $1,696,486.00.
2 menci Contract Period from July 1, 1998 to December 3l, 1999 to .Itily I, 1998 lu ucccuiber' 31, 2000.
3. Amend "finding block" to appear as follows:
FUNDING SOURCES FUNDING LEVELS EFFECTIVE DATES
Real Property "faxes $330,912.00 7/1/98 to 12/31/98
$682,787.00 1/1/99 — 12/31/99
$682,787.00 1/l/Olt -- 12/31/00
TOTAL $1,696,486AU 7/I/98 to 12/31/00
4. Amend Section IL DURATION OF CONTRACT to read "...and shall terminate on the 31" day of
December 2000...
5. Exhibit I, Scope of Services (Program flan and Budget) shall be amended by adding the attached
Exhibit I, 2000 Pru gr� tm i hill and Proposed Budget.
6 Exhibit 11, Basic Life Support Standards shall be replaced with the attached updated Exhibit 11, Basic
Life Sulmort Standards.
IN WITNESS I IERE'OF, the pal'nes Ilei'etO have Caused this amendment to be executed and instituted on the
date first written.
Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE BLOCK GRANT - ACCEPT
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Accept Bureau of Justice Assistance
Block Grant funds, and authorize the establishment of a budget
for the funds .
The Police Department has received notification from the Bureau
of Justice that its grant application has been approved for
funding. This grant supports the Family Violence Unit and the
purchase of equipment to investigate computer-related crimes
and presentation equipment for training.
The grant total is $81, 910 . The award amount is $73 , 719 and
the City' s required 10 percent match amount is $8 , 191 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Memo dated 3/14/00
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Safety Committee 3/14/00
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES X
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6F
KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: Public Safety Committee
FROM: Debra LeRoy, R Et D Analyst
DATE: March 14, 2000
RE: Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant Acceptance
This memo requests the acceptance of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant and
establishment of budget documents, as required.
This _rant supports two areas: the Family Violence Unit and the purchase of equipment to
investigate computer-related crimes and presentation equipment for training.
The �zr ant total is SS 1.910. The award amount is S73.719 and the City's required 101%match
equals S3,191.
Exhibit: LLEBG Applicant Award Review with Decision Options
Memorandum to Community advisory Committee from Sharon Hayden. 11/2;99
Kent City Council Minutes— Consent Calendar—ITEM 6G - 9/21/99
Memorandum to Public Safety Committee dated 9/3/99
Memorandum to Mavor White from Debra LeRoy dated 3/12/99
Memorandum to Capt. D. Everett from Sharon J. Hayden dated S/12/99
Li.EBG - Applicant :Award Review ?age i of _
LL=3G A}ipiicant Award Review
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Applicant Jurisdiction Name: Kent City
Jurisdiction OJP Vendor Number: 916001265
Jurisdiction address Line 1: 220 - 4th Avenue South
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state: Washington
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:urisdic-don CZO: Mr. ;im 'Nhite
Jurisdiction C20 Title: Mayor
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To: Council Public Safety Committee
From: Debra LeRoy, R & D Analyst. Police Department
Subject: Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant Application
Date: September 3. 1999
Attached you will find a grant application proposal designated to support two areas:
.he Famiiv Violence Unit, and the purchase of equipment to investigate comnuter-
related crimes and presentation equipment for training.
The grant -otai is 531. 910. The City's required 10% match equals 53.191.
Request Council Aoprovai o appiv `or ;rant funding and establish budger
documents. as requirea.
KENT POLICE DEPARTMENT
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MEMORANDUM
TO: M a v c r Jim White
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FROM: Debra LeRoy, Research and Development Analyst
CC: Ed Crawford, Chief of Police
Rocer Lubovich, City Attorney
Public Safetv Committee members
Mary Ann_ Kern
DATE: Auaust 12, 1999
SUSJ^aCT: Bureau of Justice Assistance Block Grant Aptlication-
The Kent ?o__ce Department, cn behalf of the of Kent is
_ reoarirc a bloc: grant aonlication to the Bureau of Justice
(BJA) . A new internet-based electronic atplication process was
implemented _--is vear.
The jurisdiction award allocation_ is based on the state' s average
annual number of Part _ violent ..rimer in comparison to the
nat-cnal averac_e over the tast t,____ vears. The Cite of Kent' s
allccation. for 7v lcoo is S73 . _9 . The Citv_ ' s rec_uired 10% ;Hate:
equals SE , 191 . The grant total is $81, 910 .
We have designated funds to two purpose areas . The maiority of
the funding will be aptlied t support the Fami=y 'ioienge Unit.
(See attached memo for more detail on the =ami- 'Violence Unit
f:ndinc. ; The balance of the funding will purc ase equipment
necessary to investigate computer-related crimes and presentation
ecraipment for patrolJoffic-_ training. (See attached copies of
the grant application fC_ for the funding breakdown_. )
Sharon Hayden is arrang'_nc the required public :tearing in
conjunction with the next Public Safety Committee Meeting. We
also need to coordinate an Advisory board prior to obligation or
expenditure of awarded funds . As in past years, a trust fund is
required 'or receipt of federal award payments.
This year's award funds will be monitored by the City Attorney' s
Office. 1 have listed Lorna Rufener as the grant contact person.
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MEMORANDUM
to: Capt. Dave Everett, KPD
cc: R. Lubovich
from: Sharon J. Hayden, Assist. Citv Attornev
re: LLEBG Application
date: August 12, 1999
It has been very rewarding to see the impact of the previous Block Grant funds
on our new zamiiv Vioience program. I agree that a continuation of these
programs. and the modification of others, will serve *he citizens of our City
well, and will make further inroads into the zvcle of violence in which so marry
of our offenders are engaged.
Cur proposal this grant rvcie includes three components:
1) Continuing the Family Vioience Advocate/Investigator position in
order to allow *he Cin�'s ramih, Vioience Advocate to:
a) Obtain written, notarized statements from victims and
witnesses in Domestic Vioience cases for evidentiary purposes
b) Obtain victims' medical reports directly from treatment
providers
c) Participate with patrol officers and detectives in investigation
and victim contact in the field
d) Continue to help coordinate assignments for overtime officers
(see below)
e) Continue to assist in obtaining physical evidence and witness
statements that cannot be obtained by overtime officer
2) Continuing the Police Overtime Position, with a greater emphasis on
detectives doing follow-up duty in order to more effectively:
a) Obtain photos of crime victims' injuries
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c) Gather physical evidence
d) Investigate the e.:dstence of and testimony of witnesses
e) Transport crime victims to court or prosecutor's office
f) Obtain confessions from suspects
g) Assist the Family Violence Advocates in investigation
h) Provide other services as requested by prosecutors and/or
Family Violence Advocates
3) Begin contributing to a Domestic Violence Prosecutor whose sole
focus is the prosecution of Family Violence cases.
The proposed breakdown is as follows:
Family Violence Advocate $44,151.00
Detective Overtime 88,425.00
gamily Violence prosecutor 815,000.00
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: CIVIL SERVICE REAPPOINTMENT - CONFIRM
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Confirmation of the Mayor' s reappoint-
ment of Ron Banister to continue serving as a member of the
Kent Civil Service Commission. His new term will continue
until 4/30/2006 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Memo
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor White
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6G
MEMORANDUM
TO: LEONA ORR, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CITY COUNCILMEMEERS
FROM: JIM WHITE, MAY*
DATE: MARCH 25, 2000
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
I have reappointed Ron Banister to continue serving as a member of the Kent Civil
Service Commission. Mr. Banister's new term will continue until 4/30/2006.
I submit this for your confirmation.
jb
Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: DRINKING DRIVER TASK FORCE REAPPOINTMENT - CONFIRM
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Confirmation of the Mayor' s reappoint-
ment of Capt . Eric Robertson to continue serving as a member of
the Kent Drinking Driver Task Force. Capt . Robertson' s new
term will continue until 1/1/2003 .
3 . EXHIBITS• Memo
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor White
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6H
MEMORANDUM
TO: LEONA ORR, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CITY COUNCILMEMBER,S
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FROM: JIM WHITE, MAYOR ,�
DATE: MARCH 25, 2000 4
SUBJECT: REAPPOINTMENT TO DRINKING DRIVER TASK FORCE
I have reappointed Capt. Eric Robertson to continue serving as a member of the Kent
Drinking Driver Task Force. Capt. Robertson's new term will continue until 1/1/2003.
I submit this for your confirmation.
jb
Kent City Council Meeting
Date Aoril 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: KENT DISABILITY BOARD APPOINTMENT - CONFIRM
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Confirmation of the Mayor' s appoint-
ment of Councilmember Connie Epperly to serve as a Council
representative to the Kent Disability Board. Her new term will
continue until 12/31/2001 .
3 . EXHIBITS: Memo
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Mayor While
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 6I
MEMORANDUM
TO: LEONA ORR, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: MAYOR JIM WHITE
DATE: MARCH 24, 2000
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO DISABILITY BOARD
I have appointed Councilmember Connie Epperly to serve as a Council representative to the Kent
LEOFF 1 Disability Retirement Board. She will replace Rico Yingling and her new term will
continue until 12/31/2001.
I submit this for your confirmation.
JW:jb
Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Consent Calendar
1 . SUBJECT: SEVEN OAKS ADDITION - BILL OF SALE
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: As recommended by the Public Works
Director, accept the Bill of Sale for Seven Oaks Addition
submitted by Northwest Cougar Mountain Construction, Inc. for
continuous operation and maintenance of 410 feet of sanitary
sewer line, 1, 168 feet of storm sewer, 465 feet of street
improvements and release of bonds after the expiration period.
The project is located at 124th Avenue SE & SE 263rd Street .
3 . EXHIBITS: Vicinity map
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Other Business
1 . SUBJECT: SINGLE FAMILY DENSITY IN MULTIFAMILY ZONES, ZONING
CODE AMENDMENT (KIVA #200817) ZCA-2000-1
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: At the request of the City Council , the
Land Use & Planning Board reviewed the proposal to modify the
permitted density of single family development in multiple
family zoning districts . Following a public hearing on
February 28 , 2000, the Board voted to recommend an increase in
the density of single family development to the same level
permitted for multiple family development .
_ 3 . EXHIBITS: Staff report 2/28/00 and LU&PD minutes 2/28/00
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Land Use and Planning Board
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc. )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:Councilmember 61,w /. )
moves, Councilmember "" L seconds
to approve/ the Land Use and Planning Board' s
recommendation for ZCA-2000-1 regarding single family density
in multiple family zones, and direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance .
DISCUSSION: yin
ACTION: rn
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Item No. 7A
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Jim White, Nla or
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Planning Department (253) 856-5454/FAa'(253) 856-6454
Jamcs P. Harris, Planning Director
STAFF REPORT
February 28, 2000
TO: JON JOHNSON, CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE LAND USE &
PLANNING BOARD
FROM: FRED N. SATTERSTROM, PLANNING MANAGER
RE: #ZCA-2000-1 SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN MULTIFAMILY ZONES
In October 1999, the City Council Planning & Public Works Committee reviewed the issue of
single family development in multiple family zones. As a result of their review, they voted to
request the Land Use & Planning Board look into the possibility of increasing the potential
density of single family development in the MR zones. On January 10, 2000, the Land Use &
Planning Board (LU&PB) reviewed this matter in workshop and agreed to hold a public hearing
on the proposal on January 24, 2000 which was continued to the February 28, 2000 public
hearing.
Background:
Kent's multifamily zoning districts (MR-D, MR-G, MR-M, MR-H and MR-T) allow multifamily
residential development in varying densities, as well as single family residential development.
The highest density single family zone has always been used to determine the density and design
of such developments in multifamily zones. Since the SR-8 zone permits the highest density of
all SR zones, this is the zone, which is referenced in all MR districts for such development.
Therefore, using the development standards of the SR-8 district, the maximum density for single
family residential development in MR zones is 8.71 units per acre based on an average lot size of
5000 sq. ft. and a minimum lot size of 4000 square feet.
With the multifamily densities set at 16, 24, or more units per acre, the Council Planning &
Public Works Committee had concerns about the relatively low density of single family
development permitted in the same zones. While few developers have expressed an interest in
building single family homes on land zoned for multifamily development, the Committee
members viewed the low density for single family as a disincentive.
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The first option would eliminate the maximum density standard of 8.71 units per acre while
maintaining the existing 4000 sq. ft. lot size requirement. This would result in a permitted
density of 10 units per acre (10.9 to be exact). This would allow single family development to
occur at a higher density while maintaining viable lot sizes for detached single family homes.
The second alternative would permit single family densities at the same level as multifamily
development. Therefore, in the MR-M zoning district, the maximum permitted density for single
family development would be 23 units per acre, the same limit as multifamily development.
While this alternative provides a lot of flexibility for site design, it is somewhat impractical to
develop detached living units in densities above 10 or 11 units acre and, it could potentially
create single family residential environments with the appearance of overcrowdedness.
The third alternative (Do Nothing) would maintain the current maximum permitted density for
single family residential development at 8.71 units per acre. The minimum lot size requirement
would remain at 4000-sq. ft., but the existing maximum density would remain as well (which, in
effect, translates to an average lot size of 5000 square feet. Historically, there has been little
developer interest in building single family residences in multifamily zones. In addition, there is
not a large amount of vacant land currently zoned for multifamily residential. However, when
confronted with the policy question of the appropriate permitted density of single family in
multifamily zones, the staff feels that a higher density limit is warranted.
Staff Recommendation:
The Planning Department staff recommends that the existing maximum density limit of 8.71
units per acre for single family development be eliminated for the MR-D, MR-G, MR-M, MR-H
and MR-T zoning districts. Staff recommends that the existing 4000 sq. ft. minimum lot size
requirement for single family development continue to remain in effect in these same zoning
districts. In effect then, the maximum density for single family development will approximate
10.9 units per acre based on the minimum lot size
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Zero lot line and The prowsms in KCC 15.08.300,15.08.310,15.08.320.and 15.08.330 shall apply.
clustering(24)
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15.04.180 Agricultural and residential land 6. Porches and private shared courtyard fea-
use development standard cures may be built within the front building set back
conditions. line.
1. Minimum lot area is eight thousand five hun- 7. For properties abutting on West Valley High-
dred (8,500) square feet for the first two (2) dwell- way, the frontage on West Valley Highway shall be
ing units, and two thousand five hundred (2,500) considered the front yard.
square feet for each additional dwelling unit. 8. Proposed front yards less than twenty (20)
2. Minimum lot area is eight thousand five hun- feet in depth are subject to approval by the plan-
dred (8,500) square feet for the first two (2) dwell- ning director, based on review and recommenda-
ing units, and one thousand six hundred (1,600) tion from the public works department relative to
square feet for each additional dwelling unit. the existing and future traffic volumes and right-of-
3. Minimum lot area is eight thousand five hun- way requirements as specified in the city compre-
dred (8,500) square feet for the first two (2) dwell- hensive transportation plan and city construction
ing units, and nine hundred (900) square feet for standards.
each additional dwelling unit. 9. At least twenty (20) linear feet of driveway
4. To determine minimum lot width for irregu- shall be provided between any garage, carport or
lar lots, a circle of applicable diameter (the mini- other primary parking area and the street property
mum lot width permitted) shall be scaled within the line with the exception of an alley property line.
proposed boundaries of the lot; provided, that an 10. An aggregate side yard of thirty (30) feet
access easement to another lot is not included shall be provided. A minimum of ten (10) feet shall
within the circle. be provided for each side yard. On a.comer lot the
5. Interior yards shall not be computed as part side yard setback shall be a minimum of twenty
of the site coverage. (20) feet from the property line.
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t . 11. Each side yard shall be a minimum of ten 16. The height limitations shall not apply to
10) percent of the lot width: however, regardless barns and silos provided that they are not located
of lot width, the yard width need not be more than within fifty (50) feet of any lot line.
thirty (30) feet. 17. Beyond this height, to a height not greater
12. Structures for feeding, housing and care of than either four (4) stories or sixty (60) feet, there
animals, except household pets, shall be set back shall be added one (1) additional foot of yard for
fifty (50) feet from any property line. each additional foot of building height.
13. Additional setbacks for the Agriculture 18- The planning director shall be authorized to
General AG zoning district: approve a height greater than four (4) stories or
a. Structures for feeding, housing and care of sixty (60) feet, provided such height does not
animals shall be set back fifty (50) feet from any detract from the continuity of the area. When a
property line. request is made to exceed the building height limit,
b. Transitional conditions shall exist when an the planning director may impose such conditions,
AG district adjoins a residential district containing within a reasonable amount of time, as may be nec-
a density of two(2)dwelling units or more per acre essary to reduce any incompatibilities with sur-
or a proposed residential area indicated on the city rounding uses.
comprehensive plan. Such transitional conditions 19. Except for lots used for agricultural prac-
shall not exist where the separation includes an tices, the maximum impervious surface area
intervening use such as a river, railroad main line, allowed shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet
major topographic differential or other similar con- when the lot is greater than one (1) acre.
ditions, or where the industrial properties face on a 20. The following uses are prohibited:
limited access surface street on which the housing a. The removal of topsoil for any purpose.
does not face.When transitional conditions exist as b. Grade and fill operations; provided, that
' defined in this subsection, a yard of not less than limited grade and fill may be approved as needed
fifty (50) feet shall be provided. to construct permitted buildings or structures.
c. Setbacks, Green River. Industrial develop- c. All subsurface activities, including excava- _
ment in the AG district abutting the Green River,or tion for underground utilities, pipelines or other
Russell Road or Frager Road where such roads fol- underground installations, that cause permanent
low the river bank, shall be set back from the ordi- disruption of the surface of the land. Temporarily
nary high-water mark of the river a minimum of disrupted soil surfaces shall be restored in a man-
two hundred(200)feet. Such setbacks are in accor- ner consistent with agricultural uses.
dance with the city comprehensive plan and in d. Dumping or storage of ❑onagricultural
accordance with the high quality of site develop- solid or liquid waste,or of trash,rubbish or noxious
ment typically required for the industrial park areas materials.
of the city and in accordance with the state Shore- e. Activities that violate sound agricultural
line Management Act of 1971, and shall be no soil and water conservation management practices.
more restrictive than, but as restrictive as, the 21. Outdoor storage for industrial uses shall be
Shoreline Management Act. located at the rear of a principally permitted struc-
14. An inner court providing access to a dou- Lure and shall be completely fenced.
ble-row building shall be a minimum of twenty 22. Mobile home park combining district,
(20) feet. MHP. The standards and procedures of the city
15. The distance between principal buildings mobile home park code shall apply. General
shall be at least one-half(1/2)the sum of the height requirements and standards for mobile home park
of both buildings; provided, however, that in no design, KCC 12.04.520; Mobile Home Parks, Ch.
case shall the distance be less than twelve(12) feet. 12.05 KCC.
This requirement shall also apply to portions of the 23. Except for lots used for agricultural prac-
-same building separated from each other by a court tices, the maximum impervious surface area
,r other open space. allowed shall be ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
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24. 'Vtinimum lut width, buildin4 setbacks, and
minimum lot size regulations may be modified
consistent with provisions for zero lot line and
clusterine housing development.
25. The requirements of KCC 15.08.215 shall
apply in any multifamily transition area, which
includes any portion of a multifamily district
within one hundred (100) feet of a single-family
district or within one hundred (100) feet of a public
street right-of-way.
26. The requirements of KCC 15.09.045 for
multifamily design review shall apply to any mul-
tifamily dwelling of three (3) or more units. -
(Ord. No. 3439, § 2, 2-2-99)
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�NytCTA Jim White, Mayor
Planning Department (253) 856-54541FAX(253) 856-6454
James P. Harris, Planning Director
LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
Public Hearing
February 28, 2000
The meeting of the Kent Land Use and Planning Board was called to order by Chair Jon Johnson at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 28, 2000 in Council Chambers of Kent City Hall.
LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
MEMBERS PRESENT James P. Harris, Planning Director
Jon Johnson Chair Kevin O'Neill, Senior Planner
Ron Harmon, Vice Chair Pamela Mottram, Admin Secretary
Brad Bell Mike Hattrup, Facilities Capital Proj. Coordinator
Steve Dowell Larry Webb, Fire Marshal
David Malik Mike Evans, Assistant Fire Marshal
Terry Zimmerman Charlie Lindsey, Facilities Supt.
LAND USE & PLANNING BOARD
MEMBERS ABSENT
Sharon Woodford, Excused
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Brad Bell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED to approve the minutes of January 24, 2000. Motion
carried.
ADDED ITEMS TO THE AGENDA
None
COMMUNICATIONS
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NOTICE OF UPCOMING MEETINGS
None
#ZCA-2000-1 SINGLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT IN MULTIFAMILY ZONES
Kevin O'Neill presented this amendment on behalf of Fred Satterstrom and stated that this amendment is
being continued from the January 24 hearing. Mr. O'Neill stated that the intent of this amendment is to
amend single family zoning densities in multifamily zoning districts.
Mr. O'Neill stated that multifamily zoning district densities range from ten to twelve units per acre in the
MR-D zone with up to forty units per acre in the MRH zone. Mr. O'Neill stated that these zones allow
single family development but that the density is capped at 8.7 units per acre, the allowable density in the
city's highest density single-family zone, SR-8. Mr. O'Neill stated that single family development standards
are the same in multifamily and SR-8 zones with a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet.
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Mr. O'Neill stated that staff recommends retaining the allowable minimum lot size of 4000 square feet and
eliminating the cap of 8.71 units per acre for single family development in multifamily zones. He stated that
this recommendation would give developers the option to pursue a master planned development and a higher
level of density of not more than 10.9 units per acre. Mr. O'Neill stated that eliminating the existing density
cap would allow flexibility in laying out lot configurations particularly on larger sites. Mr. Harris stated that
this recommendation allows for flexibility in the city in terms of the variety of housing that could be
developed.
Ron Harmon MOVED and Terry Zimmerman SECONDED to open the public hearing. Motion carried.
Paul Morford, Post Office Box 6345, Kent, WA stated that he and his son own about nine acres in the
downtown area between Fourth Avenue and the railroad tracks zoned MR-G, which they would like to
develop into affordable single family homes.
Mr. Morford stated that he concurs with Planning staff's report to retain the minimum lot sizes of 4000
square feet. Mr. Morford stated that after careful evaluation, he voiced his support for Option 2, which
allows up to sixteen units per acre in single family zones. He stated that this option allows developers
flexibility and would allow development similar to the Lakes.
Mr. Morford submitted an article from the Puget Sound area on affordable housing as Exhibit#1 and a black
and white photocopy of the Marin Grove development in Des Moines as Exhibit#2 for the record. He stated
that some of the homes in the Mann Grove development are built on 2500 square foot lots which equates
to approximately 16 units per acre, which is allowed in the MR-G zone.
Brad Bell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED to close the public hearing. Motion CARRIED.
Board members Steve Dowell, Brad Bell, Jon Johnson, Terry Zimmerman voiced their support for Option
#2 as it provides more opportunity for development of affordable single family housing. Ron Harmon voted
against Option#2 and felt that minimum lot size should be addressed. Ron Harmon stated that he supports
staff s recommendation and voiced his concerns over density.
Ron Harmon MOVED and David Malik SECONDED to recommend approval of#ZCA-2000-1 Single
Family Development in Multifamily Zones as supported by staff to retain the minimum lot size of 4000
square feet and eliminate the cap of 8.71 units per acre for single family development in multifamily zones.
Ron Harmon voted in favor with all other Board members voting against the motion. Motion failed.
Brad Bell offered an alternate motion to approve Option#2 as proposed by Planning staff to permit single
family densities at the same level as multifamily development.
Mr. O'Neill stated that if the Board is inclined to change the single family density column for multifamily
zones, he recommended that the Board include, as part of their motion, amending the minimum lot size for
single family development in those zones. Mr. O'Neill stated that the existing lot size standard is 4000
square feet and you can not attain 16 units per acre with this size lot.
Brad Bell MOVED and Steve Dowell SECONDED to recommend approval of Option Two for#ZCA-2000-
1 Single Family Development in Multifamily Zones to permit single family densities at the same level as
multifamily development without consideration for minimum lot size at this time. Motion CARRIED with
Ron Harmon opposed.
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#ZCA-2000-2 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ZONING CODE AMENDMENT
Mr. O'Neill stated that this amendment relates to changes to the current zoning regulations relating to
hazardous substances land use siting. He stated that the applicant is Valley Communications Center known
as Valley Com. Mr. O'Neill stated that the applicant proposes relocating their facility to Kent's East Hill
and will require back up generator power with a 5000-gallon tank of diesel fuel.
Mr. O'Neill stated that diesel fuel meets the definition in the Washington State Administrative Code of a
hazardous substance because it has a flash point of less than 140 degrees fahrenheit. Mr. O'Neill stated that
the Zoning Code currently doesn't allow hazardous substances in access of 500 gallons in residential zoning
districts; hence, the need for the amendment. Mr. O'Neill stated that the Uniform Fire Code has regulations
relating to diesel tanks, which includes tank location, setbacks, and separation from other tanks and venting.
Mr. O'Neill stated that Valley Com brings this amendment forward for purposes of emergency dispatch.
He stated that it is critical that Valley Com has availability for power 24 hours per day in the case of loss
of electricity.
Mr. O'Neill stated that the following five alternatives were discussed at workshop:
♦ To not change the regulations, thereby disallowing the applicant to relocate their facility on the proposed
East Hill site.
♦ To exempt "essential public facilities"from the hazardous substance regulations of the Kent Zoning
Code as requested by the applicant. Mr. O'Neill stated that the definition of an "essential public facility"
would need to be clarified and stated that this term is used in the Growth Management Act. He stated
that this alternative would exempt all hazardous substances for those types of facilities.
♦ To exempt diesel fuel tanks only and places limitations on size. Mr. O'Neill stated that staff recommends
limiting the diesel fuel tank size to 6000 gallons as the Uniform Fire Code sets this limitation as a
threshold.
♦ Exempt diesel fuel tanks only, add size limits to tanks in residential zones and add landscaping and
screening regulations to reduce visual impacts of such facilities. Similar to Alternative Three (3), but
would add additional landscape provisions.
♦ Eliminate hazardous substance zoning regulations entirely; regulate those uses only by the Uniform Fire
Code.
Mr. O'Neill stated that staff has focused on the use of diesel fuel and how it is regulated.
Mr. O'Neill stated that the analysis section on page four of the staff report has the options numbered
incorrectly. He stated that Option #3 should read as Option#2, and Options #4 and #5, addressing diesel
fuel only, should read as Options #3 and #4. Mr. O'Neill stated that Option #5 would eliminate the
hazardous substance regulations from the zoning code entirely.
Mr. O'Neill stated that Planning staff recommends Option 4 to exempt diesel fuel tanks only from the
hazardous substance regulations of 15.08.050 and adding a 6000-gallon tank size limitation. Mr. O'Neill
stated that staff recommends adding other regulations relating to buffering above ground tanks.
Terry Zimmerman MOVED and David Malik SECONDED to open the public hearing. Motion carried.
Mike Sweeney, 23807 98th Avenue S, Kent, WA 98031 stated that he is the project manager for the
Valley Communications Center new facility and that he is accompanied by Dave Clark, the project architect
with Dave Clark Architects. Mr. Sweeney stated that he not only represents a publicly owned organization
as Valley Communications Center but speaks on behalf of over 580,000 people served through the
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emergencies communications industry in South King County who rely on our services in a critical
circumstance or regional catastrophic event.
Mr. Sweeney stated that Valley Com employs 87 staff who works twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per
year and mimics the staffing of a police or fire organization. Mr. Sweeney stated that Valley Com is known
in the industry as a Public Safety Answering Point. Mr. Sweeney stated that Valley Com receives calls,
dispatches, coordinates and integrates the field response of Police, Fire and Medic 1 personnel in this region
via phone, radio or electronic data communications equipment which relies heavily on the need for electrical
power.
Mr. Sweeney stated that the Valley Communications Center is the States largest multi jurisdictional dispatch
center provider for State and Regional Emergency-911 service for the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton,
Tukwila and Federal Way, as well as fourteen additional fire districts located in the South King County
region. Mr. Sweeny stated that their building is referred to as an "essential public safety facility" in some
codes and as a telecommunications facility under some regulations.
Mr. Sweeney stated that Valley Com answers 780,000 emergency 911 and business related phone calls per
year as well as dispatches 380,000 calls per year. He stated that an emergency generator along with a 5000-
gallon capacity diesel tank is necessary to guarantee that the Valley Com facility can continue to operate in
case of a power fail condition for between 4.4 and 6.6 days.
Mr. Sweeney stated that diesel is the most stable of all fuels that can be considered for this application. Mr.
Sweeney stated that the diesel tank is located beneath ground with safety measures which include double-
walled vapor detection electronics with alarm flags and a routine monitoring system that is displayed on an
enunciator panel located in Valley Com's operation's room staffed continually. Mr. Sweeney stated that
the generator's fuel supply lines are located inside the building and designed with duel flexibility.
Ron Harmon questioned why it was necessary for the applicant to locate their facility within the East Hill
single family residential area when numerous commercial buildings are available in Kent negating the
necessity for this zoning change request.
Mr. Sweeney stated that in order to site a facility like Valley Com, the owners determined that they would
need approximately 24,000 square feet of building space to meet their current needs and expansion potential
for over the next twenty years.
Mr. Sweeney stated that the site for the facility need to meet the following criteria:
♦ There needs to be an optimal line of sight relationship between our radio tower currently built on that
site and the remaining towers that exist in the King County emergency communications infrastructure,
so elevation is important.
♦ The facility can not be located in a flood plain, such as certain areas in the valley where many
commercial buildings predominate.
♦ The facility can not be located in proximity to a rail or industrial site where there might be a risk of
chemical exposure or accident that occurs relatively often in the Valley floor
♦ The facility can not be located in a high-risk seismic zone, which excludes the Valley due to the
liquefaction factor that occurs. Mr. Sweeney stated that the Valley Com facility is constructed to comply -
with Zone 4 seismic standards, which are higher then conventional standards.
♦ The facility needs to be located on the West or East Hill to eliminate the seismic, flood plain and the rail
transportation concerns.
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♦ The facility needs to be located within the region where services are provided such as Kent, Renton,
Tukwila, Auburn and Federal Way which limits some site locations.
♦ The site needs to be located in close proximity to transportation corridors for the convenience of staff
and clientele.
♦ Mr. Sweeney stated that Valley Com must optimize their expenditure of public funds.
Mr. Sweeney stated that based on these criteria, a professional and national land acquisition firm was hired
who identified 25 to 30 facilities in Kent. Mr. Sweeney stated that many of these facilities were unsuitable
due to their location within the Valley and because many buildings were constructed of concrete tilt-ups
which would be costly to brace to seismic standards. Mr. Sweeney stated that Valley Com decided against
buying an existing facility and searched for a three to five parcel site on the East or West Hill. He stated that
a site was chosen at 108th and the 277th corridor.
Steve Dowell questioned if the double walled diesel tank was housed in a vault. Mr. Sweeney stated that
the diesel tank is not in a vault but that it is double walled and located under ground which satisfies code
requirements, UL codes and building codes.
David Clark, 11737 SE 256th Place, Kent, WA 98031 stated that the Valley Com facility is located at
the intersection of 108th, approximately 80 feet vertically above the 277th Corridor within a residentially
zoned area. Mr. Clark stated that the school in this area is 609 feet from the facility with the nearest
structure located 350 feet away from the fuel tank.
Mr. Clark stated that the fuel lines which run from the diesel fuel tank into the building are designed as a
two walled system with one supply line set inside a secondary contaitunent system line fitted with a
detection device to provide another level of protection for the supply lines.
Bruce Creager, 18215 72nd Ave S., Kent, WA 98032 stated that he works with Barghausen Consulting
Engineers on the MCI World Com project currently under review by the City of Kent.
Mr. Creager stated that MCI is proposing a 100,000 square foot warehouse to house servers and computers
to facilitate its Internet operations for the MCI World Com facility. Mr. Creager stated that this facility is
one of 15 locations nationwide with the nearest other location in San Jose, California. He stated that the
location chosen by MCI is an industrial area in the Green River Corporate Park selected to complement the
industrial warehouse character of the building.
Mr. Creager stated that part of the MCI operation would include placing a series of emergency generators
together with above ground diesel storage tanks. He stated that emergency generators are critical to
providing uninterrupted service, data transmission and network access. Mr. Creager stated that the
emergency generators would be tested on a monthly basis and operational only in case of an emergency
outage of power.
Mr. Creager stated that MCI is a provider of life safety communications and intends to minimize and or to
prevent any data loss or transmission that may occur as a result of a localized outage that could effect a
regional network of information. He stated that he supports staff's recommendation to exempt diesel fuels
from the hazardous substance regulations in the Kent Zoning Code.
Brad Bell MOVED and David Malik SECONDED to close the public hearing. Motion carried.
Assistant Fire Marshal, Lieutenant Michael Evans stated that one of the major differences for selecting
underground tanks is not necessarily the regulations, but rather the desire for the proponent to get around
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some of the insurance needs for above ground tanks. Lieutenant Evans stated that aboveground tanks are
more susceptible to physical damage, where fuel would spill and affect the environment or present a more
catastrophic danger such as a fire.
Lieutenant Evans stated that the Fire Code has regulations for both underground and above ground tanks.
Lieutenant Evans stated that diesel fuel does not evaporate like gasoline and it will typically not migrate
from the location where it spilled, even with the presence of water on top of it. Mr. Evans stated that if
contamination were to occur, it would be at or near the tank and that more damage could occur to the
environment with a below ground tank leakage. Lieutenant Evans stated that he believes the proponent for
Valley Com is indicating using fiberglass tanks.
In response to Mr. Harmon, Mr. O'Neill stated that a 5000 gallon limitation would work for the specific
applicant's purposes. However, staff recommends the Uniform Fire Code's existing threshold of 6000
gallons for diesel fuel tanks.
Ron Harmon MOVED and David Malik SECONDED to recommend approval of Option 4 to #ZCA-2000-2
Hazardous Substance Zoning Code Amendment as follows:
♦ exempt diesel fuel tanks for oil-buming equipment in non-residential zoning districts from the hazardous
substance regulations of 15.08.050; and
♦ exempt diesel fuel tanks for oil-burning equipment of up to 6000-gallons in residential zones from the
hazardous substance regulations of 15.08.050 for "essential public facilities" only; maintaining the
existing 500-gallon limit for hazardous substances for residential uses; and
♦ Establish a 5-foot landscape buffer around all aboveground diesel fuel tanks to buffer the visual impacts
of such tanks and grant the Planning Director the discretion to increase or modify this requirement
relative to specific circumstances.
Motion CARRIED unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Ron Harmon MOVED and Brad Bell SECONDED to close the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Res ectfully Submitted,
James . arris
Secr ary
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Date April 4 , 2000
Category Other Business
1 . SUBJECT: NELSON ANNEXATION, 10% PETITION AN-99-1
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Nelson Annexation was postponed at
the January 18 , 2000 City Council at the request of the
petitioner and was rescheduled for tonight ' s Council meeting.
This meeting is a result of a City Council Notice of Intention
to Commence Proceedings from owners of not less than 10 percent
in value of property adjacent to Kent . The proposed 23-acre
annexation is located between the Union Pacific and the
Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroads and north of S . 277th
Street .
3 . EXHIBITS: Staff report, map, policies and strategy and
application
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Staff
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds
to reject the 10 percent annexati petition for the proposed
Nelson annexation
OR
to accept the 10 percent ann xation petition and to authorize
the circulation of the 60 p rcent petition for the proposed
Nelson Annexation subject o the city' s existing indebtedness .
DISCUSSION:
ACTION:
Council Agenda
Item No. 7B
CITY OF •-�'
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,nywtl- Jim White, Mavor
Planning Depamnent (253) 556-5454,F4X(233) 856-6434
James P. Hams, Planning Director
MEMORANDUM
November 16, 1999
�[E.M0 T0: Mavor Jim White and City Council members
FRObC James P. Hams, Planning Director
SUBJECT: NELSON ANNEXATION: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONLMENCE
.-NNEXATION PROCEEDNGS FROM OWNERS OF NOT LESS THAN 1001
N VALUE OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO KENT (#AN-99-1,
KIVA #9902555)
MEETNG DATE: NOVEMBER 16. 1999 N COLNCIL CHA,vIBERS WEST AT KENT
CITY H.L.L.
I. Names of Petitioner
Jack Nelson
601 W. Gowe Street
Kent. WA 98032
(253) 851-7200
II. Location
The proposed annexation is generally located south of Kent and lies between the
Burlington Northem-Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads and north of and adiacent to
South '_7'`" Street.
7S`h .avenue South traverses the easteriv portion of the proposed annexation.
III. Size of the Proposed Annexation
The proposed annexation is approximately 23 acres.
IV. Background Information
There are rwo single-family residential units located on the site.
The Nelson annexation area and the area lying to the north and across the Burlington
Northern-Santa Fe Railroad from the annexation site, is designated by King County as
part of the Lower Green River A--ricultural Production District (APD). As noted in
Memo To: iVlayor Jim White and City Council Members
Re: Nelson Annexation (AN-99-1, Kiva #9902555)
Page 2
section V., King County's land use designation for the Nelson annexation area is
Agriculture and the County's implementing zoning designation is A-10 — Agricultural.
Kent's land use designation for this area is also agriculture (Kent does not prezone areas
in its Potential Annexation area).
Recently a number of proposals have been made by King County which are geared
toward protecting the APD. These include:
zi Policies regarding agricultural production districts not being annexed by cities and
keeping the Lower Green River Agricultural Production District specifically in
unincorporated King County were proposed as part of the 1999 King County
Comprehensive Plan amendments in late 1998.
zi The King County Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) voted on June 16,
1999, to amend the countywide planning policies to not allow cities to annex
agricultural production district lands and keep the Lower Green River APD in
unincorporated King County.
:o On October 4, 1999, the King County Council's Housing and Policy Plannin;
Committee voted to support the proposed amendments to the King County
Comprehensive Plan relating to keeping APDs in unincorporated King County (Kent
protested this action based on the belief that the County should not, through
legislation, tell cities what areas they can and cannot annex; Kent's protest was not
based on the agricultural issues).
z The King County Council will hold a public hearing on the APD amendments on
November 15, 1999.
Kent has maintained an agricultural program since the 1980s wherein large areas within the City
haye been zoned to retain agriculture. In addition to maintaining agricultural areas within the
City, Kent has also applied comprehensive plan agricultural designations in the City's Potential
Annexation areas (PAAs). The City Council has created a Development Rights Acquisition
fund similar in intent to the County's Purchase of Development Rights funded program.
King County has purchased the development rights of numerous parcels of agriculturally
designated lands in and around Kent. Development rights have been purchased to the north and
north east of the Nelson property and at the northwest comer of South Central Avenue and South
277" Street. Development rights have been purchased for most of the property lying east of
South Central between the Green River and South 277`h Street.
V. Kine Counrv's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Memo To: 'Yiavor Jim White and City Council Members
Re: Nelson Annexation (AN-99-1, Kiva R9902555)
Page 3
King County's Comprehensive Land Use Map's land use designation for the Nelson
annexation area is Agriculture.
The County's zoning for the Nelson annexation area is A-10-Agricultural, one dwelling
unit per acre.
VI. Kent's Comprehensive Plan Desio-nation
Kent's Comprehensive Plan designation for the Nelson annexation is Agriculture. Kent
has not prezoned this area.
If the area is annexed to the City, staff will analyze the existing County Comprehensive
Plan land use designation to determine its appropriateness for Kent and will make a
recommendation to the Land Use and Planning Board to amend Kent's Comprehensive
Plan by adding the Nelson area to the plan. The Board will ultimately make a
recommendation to the City Council who will make the final decision as to what
Comprehensive Land Use designation will be placed on land in the Nelson annexation
area and what the implementing zoning designation will be.
VII. Imoacts to City Operations
All City departments were contacted concerning this proposed annexation. Depa=ent
comments are as follows:
FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Nelson annexation area is currently served by the Kent Fire Department through a
contract with King County Fire District 37. There is limited access to this area due to the
bridge weight limits on the bridge that spans the Green River south of South 259`h Sire--[
at 78" Avenue South. If this property develops there needs to be strong consideration for
built in fire protection.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WATER
The Nelson annexation area is served by Cir, water. There is an 8-inch water main in
both 7S`h Avenue South and South '-7%"' Street.
STREETS
South 277 h Street lies totally within the City of Auburn and is maintained by Auburn.
Aubum's plans for improvements to South '_77`h Street include widening to 5 lanes and
over passes at both railroads.
Street maintenance and vegetation control, upon annexation, would be carried out by
Ken[ along that portion of 7S'h Avenue South lying within Kent's jurisdiction (about 300
feet).
Memo To: Mayor Jim White and City Council Members
Re: Nelson Annexation (AN-99-1, Kiva T9902555)
Page 4
Storm water runoff from South 277ih Street would normally be conveyed to ditches on
each side of the street; however, such ditches are not currently visible.
SEWER
The Nelson annexation is in Kent's sewer service area, but the City does not have sewer
lines in the area. METRO will be constructing an interceptor sewer line in the 277`h
street right-of-way along the entire length of the Nelson property. It is assumed that for
the Nelson property to be serviced by sewers a City extension, at the property owner's
expense, would have to be made to the METRO line.
VII. Financial Information
At the present time the annual revenue from the proposed annexation is expected to be
approximately.
VIII. Ciry Artrtexation Policies
Kent's adopted Annexation Policy and Strategy is attached to this staff report.
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KEvT'S ANNEXATION POLIO- AND STRATEEGY
POLICIES
i. Tne Ciry's annexation goal is to be consistent with growth management requirements, which include annexations
of the remainder of Kent's Potential Annexation Area (P,4A).
The City should assist citizens who have expressed a desire to annex to the City.
3. To the extent possible, operating impacts from previous annexations need to be absorbed prior to considering
additional annexations.
». T'ne City shall identify, to the extent possible, the revenue and expenses associated with each annexaron. The
City shall identity the capital facility impacts associated with each annexation and shall determine costs and a
timeline to accomplish such improvements.
5. Levels of service in the existing City shall not be diminished because of new annexations.
6. The City shall require all development within the PAA that desires City utilities to sign no protest agreements and
agreements to develop in conformance with Kent's Comprehensive Plan designation and to Kent Public Works
standards.
Tne City shall not ininate Comprehensive Plan amendment and zoning amendment hearings, for an annexation
area. until the City Council adopts an annexation ordinance.
S. Amer the Ciry Council adopts an annexation ordinance, the actual date the annexation takes place shall coincide
with the availability of revenue, to the maximum extent possible, to be received by the City for the annexed area.
9. The prefer-red method of annexation is through the property owner petition method. However, no protest
annexation agreements as well as the election method may from time to time be in the citizen's and City's best
interest.
10. The highly developed urban areas within Kent's P.AA shall have a high priority for annexation to the City.
: :. I:the urban-rural line, as adopted by King County adjacent to Kent's PAP., is moved beyond the cures: line, the
City will reexamine the FAA boundary in light of future annexation impacts.
ANNEXATION STRATEGIES
:. Keat should finalize the proposed incerlocai aeree-:nest benveen Kent and Renton before any armexanons are
anemptcd in the PAA lying to the northeast of Kea:.
The rural areas within Kent's PAA should have a lower annexation priority than the urbanized area lying to the
norh cast of the City.
_. Kc-'s next annexation should be the urbanized area lying westerly of 1080' Avenue S.E. and between S. E. 2000
Strcet and S.E. 225N Place.
rollowing the annexation mentioned to s,:atcgy 3, the City should explore the possibility of annexing the
urbanized area easterly of IOSN Avenue S.E., including the Park Orchard area.
\L'nile sr tcgy number 3 is being caned out, a possible annexation lying nosh of S.E. 2400
Street and extending
to approximately S.E. ??_N St cc, and lying bewecn 116N Avenue S.E. and Soos Creek should be explored.
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City ofKcn( SEP 2 9 1999
Property ManagemerlL, env�
220 ath Avenue South en'W'+e
Kent,Wa. 98032 Evr
Attn:Gerald McCluelun
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO COMMENCE
�fANNEXATION PROCEEDINGS
\� NAME OF PETITIONER: *���` IV64s:I'/
_ TO. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT. WASHINGTON
We,the undersigned property owners,believe our property constitutes not less than 107:
in value,according to the assessed valuation for general taxation,of property contiguous to Elm
_ City of Kent, and do hereby notify you of our intention to wmmence annexation proceedings
seeking the annexation of the following described property to the City of Kent,by circulating a
petition therefore among the property owners of said areas.
The territory proposed to be annexed is within King County, Washington,and described
as rallo.s.
AliOVF OR ATTAf HF)DFSf'RIPTtON
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WIIEREFORC, these mutating panics respectfully reauev the Honorable Council to set a
date for a uheeung whit these initiating panics within 60 days from the date OF filing this notice to
decrmine whether the City of Fem will accept the proposcd annexation
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Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Bids
1 . SUBJECT: KENT DOWNTOWN ROTARY BASKETBALL COURT
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: The bid opening on March 24 , 2000 for
the Kent Rotary Downtown Basketball Court project resulted in
eight (8) bids . Mer-Con, Inc . was the low bidder at $39, 566,
plus Washington State Sales Tax. The Engineer ' s estimate was
$75, 000 .
The Parks Director requests awarding the contract to Mer-Con,
Inc . for the Kent Rotary Downtown Basketball Court project, in
the amount of $39, 566, plus Washington State Sales Tax.
3 . EXHIBITS: Bid tab
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Staff
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
5 . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $39 , 566
SOURCE OF FUNDS : Rotary Donation & CIP
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION: ClCouncilmember�_moves, Councilmember C / seconds
to accept the bid from Mer-Con, Inc . for $39, 566 , plus
Washington State Sales Tax for the Downtown Rotary Basketball
Court project and to enter into a contract .
DISCUSSION: �D
ACTION: n �/
Council Agenda
Item No. 8A
BID TABULATION FORM
KENT PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
KENT, WASHINGTON
PROJECT: Downtown Rotary Basketball Court LOCATION: James Street/Interurban
Trail
BIDS DUE: 3/24/00, 10:00 a.m. BIDS OPENED: 3/24/00, 10:15 a.m.
BIDDER: BASE BID: ADD. I ADD. 2 ADD. 3 ADD. 4
1. Mer-Con Inc. $39,566.00
Maple Valley, WA
2. Hot Mix Pavers, Inc. $46,006.00
Seattle, WA
3. Tydico Inc. $53,340.00
Maple Valley, WA
4. DA Zuluaga Construction
Inc. $54,350.00
Seattle, WA
5. Surface Technologies $61,850.00
Woodinville, WA
. Success Construction, Inc. $62,500.00
Kent, WA
7. Father & Son Construction $62,900.00
Inc.
Tacoma, WA
8. TF Sahli Construction Inc. $68,480.00
Seahurst, WA
ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE: $75,000
The apparent low bidder is Mer-Con Inc. for $39,566.00. City staff will review all
the bid documents. The bid will be presented to the Kent City Council for
acceptance and award on Tuesday, April 4, 2000.
If you have any questions, please call Parks Planning and Development (253)
856-5110.
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® Kent City Council Meeting
Date April 4 , 2000
Category Bids
1 . SUBJECT: S . 196TH STREET CORRIDOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS,
WEST VALLEY HIGHWAY TO EAST VALLEY HIGHWAY
2 . SUMMARY STATEMENT: Bid opening for this project was held
on March 28th with four (4) bids received. The apparent low
bid was submitted by Scarsella Bros . in the amount of
$3 , 732, 572 . 74 . The Engineer' s estimate was $4 , 051, 226 .
The Public Works Director recommends that upon his concurrence,
the Mayor be authorized to award this contract to the most
satisfactory responsible bidder.
3 . EXHIBITS: Public Works Director memorandum
4 . RECOMMENDED BY: Public Works Director
(Committee, Staff, Examiner, Commission, etc . )
S . UNBUDGETED FISCAL/PERSONNEL IMPACT: NO YES
6 . EXPENDITURE REQUIRED: $3 , 732 , 572 . 74
SOURCE OF FUNDS : R92 Ell 5510 (S . 196th Corridor)
7 . CITY COUNCIL ACTION: p.
Councilmember�moves, Councilmember seconds
that upon the Public Works Director ' s concurrence, the Mayor be
authorized to award the S . 196th Street Corridor West Valley
Highway to East Valley Highway contract to the most
satisfactory responsible bidder.
DISCUSSION: - nn
ACTION: l�
Council Agenda
Item No. 8B
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
March 29, 2000
TO : Mayor & City CounlIoil
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FROM: Don Wickstrom '�,�d
RE : S . 196th Street West Valley Highway to East Valley
Highway
Bid opening for this project was held on March 281h with 4 bids
received. The apparent low bid was submitted by Scarsella
Bros . in the amount of $3 , 732 , 572 . 74 . The engineer' s estimate
was $4 , 051 , 226 . 00 . The Public Works Director recommends that
upon his concurrence, the Mayor be authorized to award this
contract to the most satisfactory responsible bidder.
Bid Summary
Scarsella Bros $3 , 732 , 572 . 74
RCI $3 , 744 , 557 . 12
Tri-State Construction $3 , 999, 031 . 84
Gary Merlino Construction $4 , 400 , 548 . 70
Engineer' s Estimate $4 , 051, 226 . 00
MOTION:
Councilmember moves, Councilmember seconds that
upon the Public Works Director' s concurrence, the Mayor be
authorized to award the S . 196th St Corridor West Valley Highway
to East Valley Highway contract to the most satisfactory
responsible bidder .
EXPENDITURES : $3 , 732 , 572 . 74
SOURCE OF FUNDS :
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES AND STAFF
A. COUNCIL PRESIDENT
B. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE [ ILco
C. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Wry L4
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OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 1, 2000
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Rico Yingling, Leona Orr (filling in for Judy Woods),
Tim Clark
STAFF PRESENT: Tom Brotherton, Brent McFall, Dena Laurent, May Miller, Jackie Bicknell
PUBLIC PRESENT: Tom Wood, Pat Curran, Dee Moschel, Jim Bitondo, Linda Johnson
The meeting was called to order by Chair Rico Yingling at 4:05 PM.
Approval of Minutes of January 4, 2000
Committee Member Tim Clark moved to approve the minutes of January 4, 2000. The motion was
seconded by Committee Member Leona Orr seconded the motion which passed 3-0.
Approval of Vouchers Dated January 281h and January 31", 2000.
Finance Director May Miller said there were two batches of vouchers because the State RCW and the
auditor's office require that the December expenditures be held open until the end of January so that
all the costs can get in the correct year. One of the batches of vouchers is for December and the other
is for the January services.
Tim Clark moved to approve the vouchers dated January 28`h and 3151 of the year 2000. The motion
was seconded by Leona Orr and passed 3-0.
Kent Downtown Partnership Final Quarter Report for 1999
Linda Johnson says the report shows the in-kind match figures plus the financial match for money
from the City of Kent for the Downtown Partnership. The total match from the community for the
S32,000 that was invested by the City into the Partnership was $107,222. Included in the packet is a
list of people who were contributors last year, and the statistics from the State of Washington. KDP
keeps track of what's going on in the Kent community versus what's going on in other communities,
and that tracking shows that Kent is doing very, very well.
Right now there is concern about vacancies on Meeker Street. Normally there are about 10 vacancies
in the downtown area, but it happens that most of the vacancies now are on one block and looks like
things are much worse than they really are. Mr. Norwood who had owned the main bank of
properties on Meeker Street passed away in the middle of December and a new property manager is
taking over which will facilitate some of those spaces filling up. Remodeling will be done to make
some of the spaces smaller and therefore easier to lease. There are a couple of sales pending on other
properties downtown, and a couple of new businesses. A new model train store will be moving in on
151 Avenue across the street from the Tracks Restaurant which adds to the railroad theme. The Wild
Wheat Bakery and Cafe opened Monday and offer very specialized foods, but won't be open on
weekends.
At the Market, there are 24 permanent vendors on site, and a total of 39 vendors. The meat market
finally started their construction and should be open by Valentine's Day. There are two tuna vendors
that share one space. One actually catches his own tuna and does fresh tuna products like steaks and
sushi. The tuna is frozen as that's the only way the Health Department will allow it, but the other
vendor does canned tuna and also has smoked and kippered products. Other products at the Market
Operations Committee Minutes, 2/1/00 2
include honey, specialty hot sauces,jams and jellies, wooden toys, flowers, and vegetables. The
Garlic Garden from Pike Street will probably be opening within the next month, and will sell every
kind of roasted garlic and garlic product alone with roasted cashews. A Boeing Cash Machine has
just gone in for a permit and that will be installed on the north side of the building.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays are still very, very slow for customers coming in, but Fridays,
Saturdays and Sundays are doing very well. Weekend before last there were about 2500 people
through on Saturday, and this last Saturday there were over 3000 people through. The Market has
only been open on Sundays for five weeks and there were over 500 people through on Sunday. The
only complaint from the public is that it's cold in there. A new employee will be brought on to help
out. Things are on track, almost exactly where anticipated for this time of the year, based on the
number of vendors. Summer vendors are already starting to stake out their territory. They are very
territorial and like to have a specific spot, so they are sending in their registration fees to mark their
space for the summer season.
The Market is open from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on
Saturday, and 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday. When the summer market opens, vendors will also
be set up outside, and the Market will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Rico Yingling asked about the status of the tiles. Ms. Johnson said there were only eight family tiles
left, but more corporate tiles. There has to be four consecutive days of above 50 degree weather with
no precipitation to set the tiles. Construction left to do is to install the cash machine, some sinks for
the meat market, and a wall finished. Ms. Johnson said she is looking for a permanent deli food
vendor that would sell finished product consumer foods.
KDP started reporting to the state in 1993. Since that time there has been an increase of 684 jobs and
123 businesses in the downtown district. Private investment has totaled S42,340,000. Public
Investment, because the Justice Center project was such a huge project, put Kent at about S167
million in the downtown and an additional 755 jobs in the downtown district.
Mr. Yingling asked what was planned for KDP for this next year. Ms. Johnson said the first meetings
with the merchants have been held. The special events that will happen in the downtown have been
divided up so different people will be in charge of different events. Someone will be in charge of the
Open House, someone in charge of the Chalk Festival, and someone in charge of the Winterfest. The
Lions Club and the Kent JC's have both been asked if either one would be interested in taking the
parade on as an event for their organization. A lot of the people who are volunteers for the parade are
merchants and work in their own businesses on December 2" , so it's been very difficult to come up
with enough volunteers. The Police Department's youth organization and the young Kiwanians are
asked to fill in some of the gaps.
President Jim Bitondo of the Downtown Merchants has asked Glenda Pugeruud to be the Economic
Development Chairman. There's been meetings with several property owners in the last couple of
weeks with the Ben Franklin building coming open for sale or lease and there is activity going on for
that space. A couple of people are interested in purchasing The Golden Blend, and an alternative
financing source has been found for them. There are sidewalk projects coming up this summer which
means lots of meetings with lots of people.
Operations Committee Minutes, 2/1/00 3
Financial Report for November
May Miller said that the Cash and Investment Schedule on Page 3 is kind of a snapshot of the
financial health of the City and is grouped by types of funds such as Operating Funds, Internal
Service Funds, Debt Service, Capital, and other miscellaneous funds. Operating Funds has a 10%
fund balance that's kept in the General Fund so the City can continue to pay expenses until the
property taxes start coming in. Other operating funds such as water, sewer, and golf have the same
situation where they need to keep operating cash available to carry forward to pay staff. Each fund
may have capital, operating, and debt pieces, and taken as a whole, they are in fine shape. Sometimes
one piece or the other will need to transfer money.
A requirement for the General Obligation Funds is to have enough cash in the Debt Service Funds to
make the first debt payment. The City is required to have a 12% fund balance for any assessments
and as a zuarantee in case some of them default. For the Water, Sewer and Golf Funds, the City is
required to keep one year's worth of debt payments in reserve as part of the bond requirement. For
the Capital Projects, the City sells bonds and then it takes about 18 months to a year to spend that
down. The last issue sold last year was S22 million of which about half has been spent. The biggest
portion of money in the Capital Improvement Fund, $10 million, is for the Water Pipeline. The City
has been saving that money for 20 years. The other projects are in progress and there is always a
certain amount of money for them in the Capital Improvement Fund. The total Fund balance as of
November was S93,626,000 in cash and investments.
The City has a City Investment Policy that's recognized at the national level and has quarterly
meetings where policies and changes are reviewed and discussed. The Chairman of the Operations
Committee sits as a member of that committee. Continuous improvements are reviewed, and the
Committee meets quarterly with the bank to talk about new bank products. Banks are seeing an
increase in fraud so at the last meeting fraud was discussed and the bank advised staff as to what
should be done to counter fraud. The City will take advantage of a couple of new products the Bank
has. One is called Positive Pay where every day, every check issued is remitted to the bank. The
checks are positively matched for protection. A new Windows product will help with some different
safeguards in the Accounts Payable area.
The Accounts Receivables page shows all the Local Improvement District assessments and their
aging. Some are for 10 years and some for 15. They're not considered delinquent until they're two
full years and four months past due and that's why there is a big balance. The LIDS have always
eventually paid because of the strong lien and collection abilities. The miscellaneous receivables are
primarily grants that the City is working on with the County.
Pages 6 and 7 show all the City's Outstanding Debt which includes all the General Obligation Debt,
voted and non-voted; contracts; LIDs; and all of the revenue bonds. Two big principle payments are
made each year, one in June and one in December. Page 8 details the Capital Improvement Plan
which would have to be reviewed and approved by Council before it could happen. Voted issues
would have to have Council and voter approval.
Rico Yingling asked what too much capacity use would be, as it looked like the City was using up to
73% of its capacity. Ms. Miller said capacity wasn't as important as being able to afford to make the
payments. Director of Operations Brent McFall said those schematics would have to be done very
carefully, and usually the rating agencies would help determine what is excessive. Typically, being
above 80% of the debt capacity would be questioned, so that is an area to stay below. Even then,
sometimes there are circumstances that can be explained to the satisfaction of a rating agency.
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The General Fund Revenue in November was 1.2% over budget, which is close to budget when the
total is $46 million. The December, 1998 report showed the City to be $1.5 million over budget, so
revenue was down considerably compared to last year, however the City saved more money because
of the hiring freeze. Property Tax on Page 11 is almost always collected at 98-99%. Sales Tax at
this time last year was $1.5 million over budget. This year through December, it was under budget
by $375,000, which equals $1.9 million less in actual collections of sales tax. Part of that decrease
was due to some one-time-only projects. In the wholesale area, collections were down $1.4 million,
or 21% under budget. In manufacturing, they were down $608,000, or 35% under budget. Retail is
up 5.6%, and the service area is showing fairly strong.
In Utility Tax, staff did some auditing which resulted in some collections. Because of the
annexations, the borders are sometimes difficult to figure out, especially the big apartment areas right
at the borders, so staff has to continually watch to make sure the money is coming in that should be
coming to Kent.
Building Permits were at $1.4 million, which was 2% over budget. In response to a question from
Tim Clark, Brent McFall said the activity level for permits continues to be very high with more
residential permits now than in the past. Several factors contribute to that: much of the City's
industrial property is already developed and there is not a lot of major new construction going on,
although there are always tenant improvements and change of tenants to create a certain level of
activity in the industrial area. The annexations over the last three or four years have provided an
inventory of land zoned residentially which the City didn't have before annexation, and there have
been a number of platting activities that have created an inventory of lots. That translates into new
building permits for single family homes or condominiums. So the number of permits are up, but the
value per permit is down because it is for a house, not a million dollar industrial building. There has
not been a drop-off in activity levels, and the market continues to be attractive with interest rates not
seeming to have an affect.
Mr. McFall said there are still a great deal of unknowns as to what the true impacts of Initiative 695
are. For example, there is no interpretation yet of what no increase in taxes means with respect to
property tax. Dollar amounts could be frozen at the rate collected this year or the current property tax
rate, and the value of new construction could be added into the base.
One of the things that staff will be looking at very carefully are the impacts that Internet sales or
electronic sales have on sales tax collections. Electronic retail is essentially sales tax free. The
National League of Cities has been working to address that problem which is a very divisive issue at
the national level. Some states are sales tax dependent states who see Intemet sales as a potentially
significant blow to their revenues, both at the state and municipal levels. Other states are not sales
tax states, Oregon for example, and the subject is not much of an issue. The real issue is the faimess
with the main street retailer who does have to collect sales tax.
May Miller said that Page 16 of the financial report shows the dollar value of new construction is up
compared to November 1998 so there have been some larger new construction projects or
renovations as well as residential construction. Recreation Fees are very close to budget at 2.2%
over. Fines and Forfeits have been over budget all year. Water Operations and Sewer and Drainage
are right on budget. The Golf Course Fund through November was $603,000, or 17%, under revenue
projections. Page 23 shows the number of job vacancies. There were 37.6 vacancies in December
this year and last December there were 24, so there are definitely more positions vacant which saved
money for the General Fund. The January report will show deleted positions instead of vacancies.
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Real Estate Excise Taxes are up because of sales of commercial properties, which helped to create a
healthy fund balance in the Capital Fund.
Rico Yingling asked if the future would bring a new municipal utility that would manage cable, and
if so, where the revenue would come from. Brent McFall said some cities are setting up their own
cable TV utilities, but those are almost exclusively cities that also operate a municipal electric utility
and already have the infrastructure in place. If Kent or any other city were to start up something like
that, they would first have to do an exhaustive financial/feasibility analysis and then, based upon that,
could probably issue utility revenue bonds which would then be paid back by the revenue that the
utility would generate.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:52 PM.
Jackie Bicknell
City Council Secretary
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MARCH 6, 2000
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Tim Clark, Connie Epperly, Rico
Yingling
STAFF PRESENT: Don Wickstrom, Bill Wolinski, Tom Brubaker, Jackie Bicknell
PUBLIC PRESENT: Barb Ivanov
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tim Clark at 4:02 PM. Two items were added
to the agenda: The 196`h Street Corridor Project and 42" Avenue South Boundary
Adjustment Ordinance.
Amaroval of Minutes of February 7. 2000.
Committee Member Connie Epperly moved to approve the minutes of February 7, 2000.
The motion was seconded by Committee Member Rico Yingling and carried 3-0.
Freight Mobilitv Dollars
Public Works Director Don Wickstrom said the Kent Chamber of Commerce undertook a
study looking at Freight Mobility on a system wide approach to determine what non-
structural improvements and process changes could be made that would make a
significant difference in the movement of freight. One minute of delay in traffic for a
trucker adds, over a 20 year period, a million dollars or so to the value of a piece of
property. When people look for property, they have to consider those added operational
costs. If this plan is successful, saving one minute would save a lot of dollars. The City
had originally authorized S20,000 in the budget over a two-year period, but has received
another bill for S10,000 more. That means the City's share would be S30,000. It appears
to be an accounting error in the carryover of last year's number as the money is already in
the budget.
Kent Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Barb Ivanov gave an update on the
results of the model Freight Mobility Systems Improvement Project. For freight to move
through the ports, across the state and all the way to Asia, there has to be a strong
working partnership with the service agents that work in those areas, so a lot of time was
spent on gathering together a team. Partners include The Federal Highway
Administration, The Washington State Department of Transportation, labor, private
industry, The Boeing Company, trucking firms, expeditors, and freight forwarders.
The team had a chance to learn how the partners in the system work and what drives their
decision making; they had a chance to coalesce around issues that are important to the
end user customer. One specific outcome of the initial project is a partnership with
TRACK, a state associated transportation group that has worked with the in-state team on
how to get stuff moved around the state more effectively and efficiently. They placed
cameras on video cams at select points on the approach to the waterfront that feed
information back to the DOT website. Even though DOT already has cameras, the team
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was able to choose locations that would be useful to the freight industry. The trucking
industry has been pretty much a CB based communications industry and having the
dispatcher actually make use of the new Intemet information and make choices based on
that, will feed the flow more efficiently and reduce congestion.
Another new project is a volume projection system. Right now the terminals have no
way of knowing how many containers they will receive in a given hour. The
longshoremen are staffed based on what they think will happen or on the historical record
of peak days. There would be some real potential if they could learn what's coming at
them, not only for their own staffing needs, but in terms of their ability to get peak
volumes through quickly and to adjust and save rather than incurring the higher staffing
costs. A single terminal can run 55-6 million in trucking costs a year and it can be very
cost effective to have clerical staff make calls to find out what is anticipated in the next
two-three days or week from the high volume shippers.
Rico Yingling moved to recommend to the full council that the City increase its
participation in the Freight Mobility Systems Improvement Project to 530,000.00.
The motion was seconded by Connie Epperly and carried 3-0.
Dewatering Pump
Don Wickstrom said the Dewatering Pump would be located at the Green River Natural
Resource Area Project where the pond level has to be lowered as part of the vegetation
restoration plan. The City has been renting a pump for about $3,500 a month and it would
be more cost effective to purchase a bigger, better quality pump to do the job. Rico
Yingling asked if the Dewatering Pump would be used in a short or long term project.
Mr. Wickstrom said it would be used for several years.
Connie Epperly moved to recommend authorizing the purchase and installation of
the Dewatering Pump from Kent Oxygen Company, Inc. for the amount of$30,825.
The motion was seconded by Rico Yingling and carried 3-0.
Transportation Improvement Board Grant— 196`h Street Corridor Project
Don Wickstrom said the City has been preparing to go out to bid for the construction of
the roadwork between East Valley and West Valley on the 196`h Street Corridor. The
bridge is already under contract for about S13 million. This portion of the project is for
construction of the two roads on the eastside and westside of the bridge, tying it to West
Valley and East Valley Highways. As part of that, the State legislature has approved a
grant for$1,812,440. They want the papers back by March 151h, so a quick tumaround is
needed and staff is requesting to add the item to the March 7, 2000 council meeting
agenda. Rico Yingling asked what the reimbursement rate meant. Mr. Wickstrom said
that was the percentage of the state's share.
Rico Yingling moved to recommend to the full council that the Mayor be authorized
to sign a grant agreement and that the budget for the same be adjusted accordingly.
Connie Epperly seconded the motion and it carried 3-0.
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42nd Avenue South Boundary Adjustment Ordinance _
Deputy City Attorney Tom Brubaker said the ordinance involves the Polygon PUD on
the west side of the Green River, where the road accesses the Polygon development
South of South 216`h Street at 42nd Avenue South. Because of incorporations and
annexations by the City of Sea-Tac, King County, and Kent, the City boundary goes
roughly to the center line of 42nd Avenue South moving towards the West. Sea-Tac's
incorporation limits begin on the west edge of 42nd Avenue South, leaving half of the
street still within the jurisdiction of King County. The statutory process to fix the issue
involves passage of an ordinance by the City of Kent and then a reciprocal resolution
ordinance by King County. At a later date 42nd Avenue South will be realigned with a
modification of the corporate boundaries between Sea-Tac and Kent once the King
County jurisdictional issue is taken care of.
Connie Epperly moved to accept the ordinance relating to the modification of
boundaries of 42nd Avenue South and give the City Attorney the authority to modify
it if necessary between now and the council meeting. The motion was seconded by
Rico Yingling and carried 3-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 PM.
Jackie Bicknell
City Council Secretary
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