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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/15/1962 Kent, Washington January 15 , 1962 Regular meeting of the City Council present Mayor Thornton, Councilmen Bovell, Hartlaub, Mauritsen, Shaffer, Strain, & Woodworth. Minutes of the last regular meeting approved as printed. . . Treasurer and Clerk 's report presented and by motion placed on file. City Engineer requested the Council to set a hearing date of February 5, 1962 on this arterial street plan on the 2 cent gas tax, Ordinance. It was moved, duly seconded and passed to hold the hearing on February 5, 1962. Mayor Thornton announced the hearing open on LID 240 for Improvement on the streets of Kenwood and Guiberson. Clerk read a letter from Gertrude B. Dawson stating that her vote would be no against these improvements at this time for the streets on LID 240. Clerk read a letter from Mr. James P. Curran stating that he did not wish to protest the assessment under LID 240 but he thought the 0ity should figure out some method to secure further improved streets without imposing the entire assessment upon the property owners, especially when the street was more or less a main arterial. Clerk read a letter from Mr. Dowell, Good, & Worth protesting the narrow entrance on their driveway when the street improvement was made on LID 240 stating, that they had only a 14 foot curb entrance. It is to narrow and they would like the same width as their driveway, otherwise they protest the assessment. No further people objected from the floor so the Mayor declared the hearing closed. Motion made, duly seconded and passed to' deny the protest. The reading of the Ordinance was called for. Ordinance #1114 was moved, duly seconded and passed by the unanimous vote of the Council present app"roving and confirming the assessment roll of the LID 240 for the improvement of certain streets and Avenues in the City of -Kent by construction and installation of curbs, gutter, storm drains , catch basins, ballast, crushed stone, sub-base , asphaltic concrete paving, to- gether with all necessary work in connection therewith and incidental thereto. Mayor Thornton announced the hearing is now open on the Plumbing Code. No objections were made on the Plumbing Code adoption so the mayor announced the hearing closed. Ordinance #1115 was read to adopt the Western Plumbing Official Uniform plumbing code by reference and by motion made duly seconded and passed. Mayor Thornton announced the hearing open on the Building Code. The Building Code we have is the national building code which we have been working under for some years: But we are adopting a later addition of this code. Anyone objecting please stand give their name and address. No one objected to the later addition of this code so Mayor Thornton declared the hearing closed. • City Attorney is to draw an Ordinance as the Building Officials and Engineers so recommend as the slight changes to be made, Motion carried.. Councilman Woodworth brought up the retirement phase of Denis L. Armstrong which reaches age 65 in April. Councilman Woodworth moved to retire Mr. Armstrong at this time, duly seconded and carried. Councilwoman Bovell moved " because of the rapid growth within our City limits, new annexations and areas seeking annex- ation, it is important that we evaluate our present sewerage disposal plant in respect to capacity and improvement that can be made now and plan for future enlargement to accomdate projected developement. Therefore, I move the following : 1. That we make application to the housing and Home Finance Agency that the Community facilities administration for funds to finance preliminery and final planning of sewerage gathering and disposal, including all presently anticipated annexations within the next six years. Planning to be projected ten years. Continued:. f 2,. That we hire Hill & Ingman as Consulting engineers to start work immediately, with our Engineer to prepare this ap- plication. , 3 . That we ask the City Attorney to prepare a resolution to accompany this application. 4. That the City Engineer and the Counsulting Engineers prepare forthwith, information on the improvements that have been made in the disposal plant and its present load to be forwarded to Mr. Koch, of the State Health and Sanitation Dept. , Smith Tower, Seattle, for their information. Also that a flow of all data and information on our present disposal plant and treatment of sewerage as it developes thru this planning-be forwarded to ` Mr. Koch's Office at least once a month. Council- woman Mauritsen seconded and carried the above motion:i. Councilwoman Mauritsen made a motion to have installed a street light on the North Road at the East Hill Elementary School, duly seconded and passed- for the installation of this street light. Councilwoman Mauritsen would also like Council action on the lights that were installed at the Military Road and the CORRECTED REFER TO MINUTES OF 2-5-62 Kent De sMoine s Road• Councilwoman Mauritsen reported that all the other lights on order have been installed. The only lights that have not been installed are suspension lights. ` Two at Kent DesMoines Road and the Reith Road entrance and one on the West Highway at Ernies Standard Road. Councilman Strain made a motion to have the Clerk call for bids for a new 40 H.P. water pump' in the Reiten Road pump house at a cost of$2450.00 this includes a 40 H.P. , reduced voltage Auto-Transformer Motor starter, a 200 Ampere 3 Pole J Frame Breaker, all wire, fittings, conduit and ether material needed to install above. Motion was made, duly seconded and passed to call for bids for the installation of a pump and equipment. Councilman Strain brought up his meeting with Water District #111 that is in the Meridian area he stated that they were seeking different sources of water for their district and that if they took water from the City of Kent we would give the people in their District their choice to go with the District or take water from the City. If they went to another source we would not give them our customers that were in the District. Motion made for the Clerk to write a letter to the Water Commissioner of District 111 stating that if they took water from the City of Kent we would give our customers in their district for them to have as their customers and if they went to another source we would retain our own customers with in their districtk motion duly seconded and passed. City Attorney Thatcher brought up a question with one of our water users In the East Hill that he had signed an agreement that the City could terminate his water at anytime on account of he was using surplus water and the contract reads that way. The FHA would like to have it clarified so this was explained to the Council that it was the policy of the City to protect ourselves in that way at no time have we cut of anyones water, because we have surplus water for the people. Motion was made for the City Attorney to write a letter to the FHA and let them know of the policy that we had and why to satisfy the FHA that they could go ahead and make a loan on the place. A letter was read from L.H. Cavanaugh, City Treasurer announcing that he had securities purchased as an investment with $80,000. Sewer Constfuction funds and which will then be available for reinvestment in full, or a lesser amount as may be determined by the City. Engineer to be unrequired for immediate disbursement. The Treasurer at this time is recommending that we invest the money in Savings and Loan Associations and get returns of 4 to 41% instead of the low return from a Government Investment of 2.4%. Motion made, duly seconded and passed for the Treasurer to invest the money in Savings and Loan instead of Treasruy bills. Continued: A letter of resignation from Mr. E.W. Turner from the Planning Commission was read. Motion made, duly seconded and passed to except the Resignation of Mr. Turner from the Planning Commission with thanks. Motion was made, duly seconded and passed to instruct the Clerk to write a letter to Mr. Turner for appreciation' of his services on the Planning Commission. A letter was received from Woodland Homes Inc. , Mr. J.W. Morrison • President stating that he recently attended a meeting between our park board, County Park Board, and Federal Way School District and others in connection with the exchange of a piece of property of which I am the owner for park purposes. King County now owns a parcel of land on the Military Road disignated for park use and wishes to exchange with the City of Kent this site for a parcel of land adjacent to an Elmentary school and proposed Jr. High School. This letter he states 'will serve notice that he is in favor of the property transfer this would constitute a better park location for the school and surrounding area. City- Attorney Thatcher reported that he was requested at the last meeting to find out wheather or not this park could be used otherwise than for purposes he found out that even with the transfer that this shall be for park purposes and for park purposes only. He has acquired all of the detail and legal matter on the condition of the Transfer and he recommends that the City accept the transfer for park purposes. Mrs. Hogan a park board member 'was present at the meeting and stated that at this time we have not enough information to ask for a transfer. City Attorney stated that the park board was aware of this piece of property transfer quite some time ago, and Barney Wilson said that we shouldn't rush into this transfer until we know what we are getting. It seems that this piece of property was not equal in value to the piece on Military Road. Councilman Shaffer moved for the City Attorney to ask for a transfer of the general plan of the City of Kent will ask King County to transfer park property and the right to change it for other property that will be used for park property and have Mr. Jones of the Federal Way School let us know what his development is. This motion was duly seconded and passed with Councilwoman Mauritsen voting nay. A letter was read from the Planning Commission stating that they had received a letter from the City of Renton stating that their Planning Commission had recommended the initial set- back at 20 feet along the North side of South 180th. This would be a total setback of 50 feet from the center line of the road. They request that we do the same this would provide for an industrial arterial of 100 feet width. The Kent Planning Commission is unanimously in favor with this plan and they recommend that the City Council require the same setbacks on the South side of 180th. motion made, duly seconded and passed to set a hearing date on the setbacks on the Orillia Road premsis 180tO for February 5, A letter was read from the Association of Washington Cities presenting the subject of Election for a levy would be for a four year period. The reason for this is to have less election costs. Motion made, duly seconded and passed to have the chairman of the Finance Committee study this letter and report pack. A letter was read from Mr. Macwhinnie a dentist in Seattle denouncing Flouidation. This letter was referred to the health I and Sanitation Committee for study. A resolution was presented and read for the creation of an LID for water lines on the Lake Fenwick Road. Motion made duly seconded and passed to adopt Resolution #466 for the improvement of certain streets and avenues in the City by construction and installation of water mains and fixing a time and hearing date. 1 62 on the Lake __ A hearing was set for February 19, 9 Fenwick Water line LID. C� 6 Continued: Ordinance #1116 on the glass doors was read. Councilman Hartlaub moved, duly seconded and passed to adopt the Ordinance on the glass doors. Mayor Thornton appointed Harold Heath to the Planning Comm. in the place of E. W. Turner who resigned from the Planning Commission. The Council by motion passed to accept the recommendation of Harold Heath to the Planning Commission made by the Mayor to take the place of E. W. Turner. A letter was read from Gertrude Bovell to the Mayor as follows: "Dear Sir: I wish at this time to submit my regignation as Civil Defense Director I have gained much from this position and enjoyed it. To take effect as of Jan. 15, 1962. Gertrude R. Bovell". Motion was made, duly seconded and passed to accept the resignation of Mrs. Bovell. Mayor Thornton appointed.'Edward G. Costello as director of Civil Defense in place of Mrs. Bovell. The Council confirmed the appointment by the Mayor. Councilman Woodworth brought the question up of the com- plaint of Mr. Worth, Good and Dowell in regard to a 14 foot curb cut out to their driveway on Guiberson Street. This 14 foot curb cut out caused them to hit their tires on the curb and they requested that it be 18 foot cut out the same width as their driveway. City Attorney Thatcher stated that Viater District 75 asked for a continuance on the case. Council moved that City Attorney refuse the continuance on the case by motion passed. Pete Baffaro, member of the park board appeared before the, Council at this time and asked about the Park property. It was stated that the park property had been negoiated and talked about for thellast hour and instructions was for the City Attorney to get a transfer from the County for this piece of property under discussion. 8 ' Mayor Thornton reported on the river bank that was two bad slides along the Frager Road owing to the fact that they were letting the water out of the dam and shutting it off to sererly and causing a suction on the banks, thus causing a - slippage on the ground so the City Engineer called the County Engineer, and he called Gib Kendall the Street Foreman with the County men looked at the Frager Road cuts and he stated that the County would make a study and the control of the rivet. They would find out why the dam was raised and lowered so fast and would then report back. Walt Ramsey of Hill & Ingman was present and stated that he would get right on the sewerage problem that his company was hired for during this meeting. The Board of County Commissioners in regular session on January 8, 1962 set a date of hearing on the petition for annexation of territory .- to the City of Kent which was approved by Resolution No. 460 passed by the City Council of the City of Kent on' Novemb.er 6, 1961, said hearing to be held on January 29, 1962 at 9:30 AM. This hearing is for the calling of an election on the' annexation of Valley View and Valley Vista. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS: Current Exp. Claims 5107.05 Water 286. 54 ' Water Emergency " 2868.19 Street' " 6343.98 Sewer " 290.88 Garbage " 21'7. 59 Library .62 y Park " 143.39 Parking Meter " 19.24 MEETING ADJOURNED: � Chas. Bridges Mayor City Clerk MAYOR