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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/05/1961 664 Kent , Washington June 5 , 1961 C.a Regular meetin of the City Council present Mayor Thornton, Councilmen Bovell, Hartlaub, Nlauritsen, Pozzi , Shaffer , Strain and Woodworth. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed accept. . . Councilwoman Mauritsen moved, duly seconded and carried, the minutes be corrected as follows : appeal to the Council from the Board of Adjustment. Granting a permit for removal of fill, be set for hearing June 5th. Mayor Thornton announced that the hearing be now open on the appeal to the Council, from the ruling of the Board of Adjustment on Mr. Waller' s gravel pit. Don E. Watson, attorney for the people that reside in the � area of Waller' s gravel pit , DIr. ''Matson opposed the granting of removal of gravel in the Waller pit , and that the State High- way was going to condemn -the Waller and Butenko land for gravel to be used on their Highways. Mr. Curran an attorney, representing T..r. Waller asked Mr. Watson if he was 'asking -the Council not to act. "'Yes" , was the answer. Mr. Curran stated to the Council that this law does not apply. Mr. Waller stated that the State Highway Commission did not contact him on gravel -after the Board of Adjustment meeting and up to this date, nothing in writing only verbal. City Attorney, Mr. Thatcher advised the Council that they had the power to uphold or reject the decession of the Board of Adjustment in this matter. Dr. Neil Twelker, a soil consultant Engineer was present for Mr. Waller to. state that there was no danger of a slide, in this soil system, that he had made a study and studies of others before him as far back as 1$98. Dr. Dragnsholt was present and stated that he had a slide on the grounds at present. Dr. Twelker stated that he was not referring to surface slides. Bill Adams was present and reported that he opposed the gravel pit operation and asked Dr. Twelker if he thought it was safe from slides. Mr. Curran presented pictures of the area and letters from Drake Engineering, and a trap. P�1r. Curran would like to make them a record of the hearing. Mr. Bert Timby opposed. Mr. Lee Purdy, 22244 841-1h Ave. So. also opposed the gravel pit. Carl Herring was in favor of the {;ravel pit at this location. Fred Obrien residing 1/4 mile north of the area wanted to know how long an operation this would be. Mr. Curran gave the Council two letters from signers of the petition requesting an appeal to the Council on the gravel pit with drawing their names , Sylveetries and Fasnacht. Mayor Thornton declared the hearing closed. Councilman Hartlaub moved for ten minute recess seconded and carried. Motion made and gassed to reconvene. Councilman Pozzi moved and was duly seconded to uphold the action of the Board of Adjustment on Resolution //6 carried. by the unanimous vote of the Council. Councilman Shaffer moved for the City Clerk to write a letter both to the State Highway Dept. having jurisdiction over this area and also the King County Engineers in regard of taking ' their borrow from the improvement of the hill roads , "what I had in mind is the (Thomas Road that goes up the ','Test Hill ) straightened i out and cuts made and is good material for fill dirt for the I Valley Roads. This would be a double gain" . Carried. j Councilman Shaffer says everythin is in gear and Mill Ingman have done a fine job, on the Display board. for the I ssociation of Washington. Cities Convention and is in Seattle from '"Iednesday noon to r'xday noon. It will be on display at the Olympic Hotel. Councilman Woodworth announced that Bob [ganstad from the Boy Scout Troup #415 was present and wanted to present the City with a plaque. Continued: Bob Nanstad presented mayor Thornton a Boy Scout plaque for the wonderful cooperation betneen the City on their .l unforall days in Kent. Mayor Thornton in return thanked them for their good behavior and the fine job they did in cleaning up the park before they left. Mayor Thornton announced a hearing is now open on a change of zone from a T:'IA to a M-2 at the request of the Western Processing Co. Elmer Bergstem was present and asked if the blood they used in this process would pollute the creels. Mr. Neilson of the State Pollution Control. Commission was present and answered, in the negative. That if it would they would not ,give the permit and the only smell is :in the building, and not outride. Hearing declared. closed. Councilman T-odyortb moved to have the property zone changed. to 1-2. Carried. Mayor Thornton announced the hearing open on P::IIR zones. Chairman of the Planning, Comriiss _on ex?;lamed the need o:f the I:HIR bones , and this phase of zoni_nn , was .not _included on the reaps when drawn. Tee Purdy was present and requested the reason of the rezone t o 111R P.T.L. Arinstrong Was present and asked what this would to do adjoining property? City Attorney answered the question and said no effect to adjoining property. Mr. Curren was present and asked if tye present; code permitted MHR zones now. Councilman Hartl anb opposed the Ordinance on the grounds that "I feel it is not necessary." (After discussion) Councilman Ilartlnub with drew his objections . Mayor Thornton announced the heaving closed.. Counc ilman-Woodwo-rtb moved that I,THR Zone apply to the trailer e.r_ parks that were in the notices which were posted. Carried, Council- man. Hartlaub voted nay. City Engineer asked the Council to accept 3rd Ave. South as gravel street south. of Waterman Ac-es Tracts to the South - end. City Engineer, Mr. Sherwood reported to the Council that the County has requested us to have all annexations to include General Obligations bond issues. Motion passed to require this procedure cORRECTEO•REFER TO on all petitions not including the ones that are out at this time. MINUTES OF 6.19-61 Carried. Street signs were brought up and a comuriittee Will set the core sign boundry. City Engineer recommended the acceptance of the agreement be- tween the City and the State this is a maintenance agreement for maintenance of realigned and or reconstructed city streeets in connection with state project No. C. S, 1715 , except should be 41 wide instead of 3' on F lin.e, Fl _line , F2 line, and deeded to thO City on completion. Councilman ,Strain moved to write to the State Highway Comumittee and ask them of the recommendation of the City Engineer in regard to F, Fl and F2 lines deeded to the City on completion seconded and carried. Bids were opened and read 6-2-61 at 31: 00 AM on Kenwood and Guiberson Street improvements , this was a recall for bids. One complete bid was received on the both contracts. Pacific Const . of Seattle in .the amount of $48,121.86. One bid received on Contract #1 from Rainier Asphalt Co. for $23,482.75 , and one from Bert Robinson on ,Contract 71l2 for 17,358.75. Councilman. Pozzi moved to accept the complete bid of Pacific Const. Co. -of Seattle in the amount of their bid of $48,121.05 duly seconded and passed. Councilwoman Bovell reported on various projects on the efficency of our Treatment Plant . A new firm that might move to Kent will take all of Libby' s kraut juice. Stokley has promised to divert their condenser water from the Sewer System. The water and the Sewer committees should get together to solve the Campbell and Iron problem. Councilman Pozzi moved to deny the damage claim by Gweden Clark for a storm sewer run off through his yard during a heavey down pour , duly seconded and passed. The Planning Commission would like a separation in the large room for meetings. Building Committee is working on same. Continued: C-a Councilwoman Maurit.,en reported that they had. a petition for some 44 residential street lights on Military Road. The Committee will study same. A letter was read from Barney Wilson requesting; permission to attend the Association of UJaohi.n ;ton Cities conference in Seattle June 7 to 9 inc . A letter was received from the Dept. of Public; Assistance, saying that they would be here next Council meeting June 19 -to discuss the program with you. A letter was read of protest from residents around the Happy Canyon Tavern requesting the City not to issue a cabaret License, Clerk will refer to the Police and License Committee before issuance of the next license. A letter vvas read from. Felix Campanella stating; that business is very poor and we cannot afford b100.00 for a Library Building Plaque but will k6(tp you in mind. A letter of resignation vaas read from L. A. Strain from the Planning Commission reason accepting j�osition in 'JJest Palcistan. Motion made duly seconded, and passed. to accept "with regrets" the resignation of L. A. Strain. A letter from the Cartano Attorney for �1ater District //75 , requesting the City of Kent to _leave the Water District alone and settle up the differences if they have -the say. City Attorney will write a letter to the later District' s attorney. A letter from Ron Sumner , District Scout Executive thanking the Mayor and the Council for the fine cooperation at their 1961 Funforall. A letter was read from the Library Board requesting the Park maintenance men to do the work at the Library grounds. To be appropriated in next years budget. Ordinance #1094 was read and by motion duly seconded and passed for Textual changes of the zoning Ordinances) Motion to pass Ordinance #1094 seconded. Amendment made and seconded to allow trailer parks in all C-3 Zones. Motion on amendemnt duly seconded and lost. Moved on the motion and carried. Councilman Hartlaub voting nay. Resolution #452 was read and seconded to extend various s streets on the comprehensive map , seconded, and passed. V� Ordinance #1095 creating an R-1 Zone in the Lake Fenwick area. Motion made , duly seconded and passed. Ordinance ##1096 read on its first reading for an Emergency appropration for 0500.00 on fire truck and $5 ,000.00 for legal consultants . Resolution .#453 setting time and place of hearing on Emergency Ordinance for fire truck and legal Consul. Motion made , duly seconded and passed for a hearing on Emergency Ordinance. Motion made to refer the tire ,plant to the Planning Comm. for recommendation duly seconded and passed. PAYROLL AND CLAIMS PRESENT'?D AND ALLOYED AS FOLLOWS: Payroll for May 1961 $21,889.31- Emergency Ordinance legal fees 3,024.30 Current Exp. Claims 2,096.96 Water 't 2,195.64 Street ;fly 1-1871097 Sewer 690.07 Garbage 351.04 Library " 10,123.11 Park 1,489.60 Parking Meter T1 56.59 LID 230 " , 12.35 MEETING ADJOURNED : _ Zti2 Mayor �as. Bridges City Clerk MAYOR