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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/15/1964 Kent , Washington June 15, 1964 Regular meeting of the Kent City Countil called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi, Strain and Woodworth. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed. Clerk 's, Treasurer's and Budget reports submitted, accepted and placed on file. WATER Bids • Bids were read on the Clark .Springs Supply Main, and , by motion, were awarded to Frank Coluccio Construction Co. , the low bid- der of6 0 der on schedules 2 through 6, in the $ 3 , 579:-59• Schedule # 1 will be awarded as soon as all easements are obtained. LID Horse Shoe Acres Resolution $21, declaring the City 's intention to forma local Improvement District for the installation of water mains in the Horse Shoe Acres area, and fixing the hearing date as ` July 6th was read and passed by motion. I LID North End Resolution 520, declaring the City's intention to form a Locai Improvement District for the installation of water mains in the north end of the City, and fixing th4 hearing date as July ZOth, was read and passed by motion. I HEALTH AND SANITATION Federal Grant A letter, dated June 4th was read from the Pollution Control Commission reporting that sufficient funds were not avail- able to grant the request for a federal grant at this time . By motion, the letter was placed on file. The City Attorney commented that he thought a later letter would be forthcoming with a better outlook on the grant. Garbage. A letter from the City Treasurer was read concerning the collection of garbage in areas annexed five or more years ago. By motion this was referred to the Health & Sanitation Committee and the Finance Committee. A letter was read from Henry Towne concerning using garbage to fill the gravel pit on the West Hill and suggesting that garbage be used to fill the canyon between the high school and the cemetary. Letter placed on file. Claim Mooney reported that there had been a plugged sewer line on aZTn 3e Vanter. The crew was able to unplug it , but a claim was ex- pected from a resident in the area . STREETS Vacations Requests for vacations of various streets were read from Kent Floral, the City Transfer and Pike & Co. By motion, these were referred to the Street Committee . Deeds Ordinance 1248 accepting the deed the Star Lake Park from the City of Seatt e, was read and passed by motion. Ordinance 1249 , accepting a deed ,for a portion at Titus and Kenne- bec from Jean—Marie Faris was read and passed by motion. Ordinance 1250, accepting the deed for the extensiot of S. 206th St. from Fiori Sainati was read and passed by motion. RELEASE OF EASEMENT Ordinance 1251,abandoning an easement to the or- iginal grantor, ohn E. Joues, as requested by S.J. Jarvis, the pre- sent owner, was read and passed by motion. State Highway Dept. Pozzi reported that he .had been in contact with McKay of the State Highway Dept. and had been informed that the work on. Meeker and on Central should be completed by late summer. Crest AVE. LID Pozzi reported that there was 100% approval from the pe op e on Crest A,,e. requesting an LID for curbs, gutters, storm sewers and street surfacing. He reported that the . City Engineer 's office would be unable to work on this LID until Fall due to other LIDS in the making, and moved for Hill & Ingman to be engaged to do the engineering work. Motion seconded and passed. . It was noted that the City Attorney should have the necessary resolution ready for the next meeting if the estimates were ready by then. Streets .Continued } Hi hwa Commisstion The City Clerk read a notice of a public730t ing o the ashington State Highway Commission for informal dcussion of the highway program--it 's needs and problems on Juat 2 :00 P.M. in the Public Safety Building. A motion was mad inform Jim Curran, Chairman of the Roads & Bridges Committee, and for the Street Chairman or one of his committee to attend the meet- ing. Motion passed with Pozzi 's nay. Freeway Strain noted that the state had made no progress on setti a ate for the acquisition of the valley land to be used for the freeway. Mooney reported that the city had sent a letter on the subject months ago and had received no answer.. Mayor Thornton sug- gested that the subject be introduced at the meeting on June 30th. Valley Regional Planning Commission A request was read to have the city ratify a resolution of the Regional Planning Commission. The resolution suggests that funds be apportioned now for needed free- way land for the continuation of the State Valley Freeway between Renton and Auburn. A motion to adopt the resolutioh was passed. Traffic Control Mayor Thornton reported that the Midway Chamber of� Commerce had again approached him concerning the possibility of left turns on "ighway 99 at Midway. Sherwood noted that the new junior college in the area would necessitate some changes in the traffic control for the highway and suggested the city take no action until access and egress plans for the school are known. Scenic Hill Neil Shaffer reported that the steps from upper to lower Scenic Way on the Overlock property were in need of repair. It was noted that the City had, in the past, maintained the steps. By motion, referred to the Street Committee. ZONING Calhoun A public hearing was opened on the application of Calhoun Construction Co. for a rezone from R-1 to R-4 for the hillside area on Titus Street. The Planning Commission made a special study of the area and recommended that the area described on the Calhoun application be zoned R-4. Mrs. Krog objected to the rezone , ex- i pressing fear that the value of her property would decrease. Ken Gonnason expressed his concern over the probable increase in traffic on Scenic Way. It was pointed out that if the city so decided, the apartments would use the alley from the Kennebec end only, and that the applicant planned to improve the alley from Kennebec to the site of the proposed apartments. Discussion was had on the merits of making the alley one-way. The public hearing was closed. Wood- worth's motion to uphold the recommendation of the Planning Commis sion and grant the rezone was passed. Ordinance 1244, granting th; rezone was read, and passed by motion. Richards (Incoeq ' Inc ) M-1 to C-3 A public hearing was set for July 6th meeting on the Richards request for a rezone, after the Planning Commission's recommendation to deny the request was read. Appleton MA to M-1 A public hearing was set for the July 6th meet- ing on the Apple ton request for a rezone after the Planning Commis- sion 's recommendation to approve the request was read. Horse Shoe Acres A public hearing on the zoning of the recently annexed Horse Shoe Acre Tracts was set for the July 6th meeting. The Planning Commission has recommended MHR, C-3 and R-1 zoning for the area. CARPENTER ANNEXATION A public hearing on the zoning of the Carpen- ter Annexation was set for the July 6th meeting. The Planning Com( mission has recommended R-1 zoning for the entire area. Mooney requested the City Clerk to have his office check into the operation of business on Scenic Hill in an area zoned residential . FINANCE Armstrong made a motion to authorize the City Treasurer to invest $175,000.00 of Fire Department Bond funds in short term (120)day) United States Government Treasury Bills. Motion seconded and pass- ed. Armstrong reported that the Finance Committee was checking into the letter from Pacific NW Telephone Co. , relative to their franchise. POLICE C0M14ITTEE Woodworth reported that Officer had recently completed a course at High line Junior College. Taxi Cabs Woodworth reported that the committee was studying the proposed new ordinance governing taxi cabs. Dops Mooney requested that the City Attorney check to see if the dog leased by the Police Dept. was covered by insurance. Police Comm. Continued) Fireworks Ordinance 1247, amending Ordinance 1242 by changing the permit fee from $100 to $10 as determined by state law was read and passed by motion, over Woodwor th's nay. Pozzi refrained from voting. Woodworth reported that the Fire Chief had approved two applications far permits for selling fireworks. By motion the Council approved both . LIGHTS Durand announced that the Street Light Committee and the Mayor had met with Puget Sound Power & Light Co. to discuss their proposal to purchase city owned fixtures for $12,900. A motion was made to have a resolution drawn to accept the proposal to purchase all lights for the city . Ornamental standards will remain the property of the city Motion passed. Duran moved fcr a street light to be installed in the vicinity of 827 Walnut Street and for the City Clerk to notify PSP &L. Motion passed. HOUSING Mayor Thornton stepped down and turned the meeting over to Mayor Pro Tem Pozzi when the subject of subsidized senior citizen housing was introduced. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read re- questing the Council to delay any decision until the Chamber made a study of the issue. A motion was made to delay action and to re- quest the Chamber to make a report by the July 6th meeting, so that Council could consider their findings and make a decision at the July 20th meeting. The motion passed with Woodworth voting nay. Both Mooney and Woodworth commented on the length of time the Chamber has already had to study the issue . The City Clerk was authorized to inform the Chamber of the Council's action. A letter was read from the Seattle Building &, Construction Trades Council supporting the senior citizen measure in Kent. BUILDING CODE Ordinance 1246, adopting the Standard Specifications for Municipal Public—Works Construction was passed by motion. Ordinance 1245, adopting the Uniform Building Code was read and passed by motion. ROSAMOND Mr. Hugh Goldsmith appeared and asked. that the City consider his re- quest regarding sewer and water charges for the plat of Rosamond on East Hill. By motion this was referred to the Sewer and Water Comm ittees with the power to act after receiving the opinion of the Cit}� Attorney on whether the contract with Capital Construction applies now to the Merit. Company. PARKS Strain reported that the North Park site had been seeded and equip- ment had been ordered. KENT SWIM CLUB Resolution 519, amending Resolution 503 , correcting the legal des- cription of the property sold to the Kent Swim Klub, was read and passed by motion. PURCHASING Pozzi asked Purchasing Agent Bridges to b3iy an insulated coffee jug for the use of the Councilmen at the meetings held during the day at the City Hall. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS: Current Expense $ 6,838.17 Water 125.95 Water Construction 281.67 Street 584.61 Sewer 1,684.29 Garbage 664.05 Library 16, 786.14 Parks 309•$0 MEETING ADJOURNED 10:30 M. Mayor City .Clerk Alex Thornton Chas. Bridges