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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/20/1964 Kent, Washington July 20, 1964 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 0:00 P.N. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen: Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi , Woodworth, and Strain. Attorney Donald Holm took the place of City Attorney John Bereiter, who was on vacation. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed. Budget Report submitted, accepted and placed on file, by motion. WATER Horseshoe Acres LID Ordinance 1255, amending Ordinance 1254, which created Horseshoe Acres Water LID 245, was read and passed by motion. Second Transmission.Line Strain reported there had been no progress on securing the last four easements for the supply line. New Plats Strain moved for letters to be sent for the proposed new plats o.f Hughes Ulle-Land #3 and Plemmons Kent Highlands, both on East Hill , stating that the city wil be able to furnish water to them as soon as the transfer of the East Hill 1-Vater Co. is completed and as soon as the City has installed the necessary facilities. Notion passed. North Kent Water LID 246 A public hearing was opened on the preliminary assessment roll for LID 246. A letter from the City Engineer was read certifying the estimated cost of the proposed LID to be $ 340,010.00, of which $ 277,903,83 is to be borne by the property owners. Protests were heard against running the main from the Nest High- way to the hri•dge on 212th. Mr. Picardo stated that he would grant the city an ease- ment across his property to gain access to the treatment plant so that this part of the LID could be deleted. Protests were heard from residents of the area who had the impression that the assessments would be spread . over a five to seven year period only. The Council advised them that it probably would run from 15 to 20 years. Mr. Wilson of S. 228th protested the size of the mains, stating that ordinary residents didn't need more thanLan 8" line and would protest in court if necessary. Mooney stat d that the Washington Surveying and Rating Bureau required lines to be 10" or more for proper fire protection. He also pointed out .that it the land was sold for industrial use, the larger line would be necessary. Some of the people protested that those wit property facing the road and paying for 12" lines were making it easy for those beyond the 300' depth to later connect to the 12" with a 6" line. A letter of protest was filed by Vera Yates Hester. It was explained that this was a preliminary hearing and that all protests must be submitted in writing after the passage of the ordinance. By motion the public hearing was clo >ed. A motion was passed for the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to create the LID. STREETS Traffic Control One-Way Pozzi moved for the Street Dept. to be authorized to change the sign reading "By Pass Traffic: located on Meeker St. at the Milwaukee tracks, to read "Thru Traffic". Motion passed. Meeker Street Pozzi moved for the City Attorney to be authorized to draft a res- olution forbidding left turns- on Meeker Street into the banks or the Lucky-Big Bear Store. Under discussion, Pozzi reported that he felt this, in conjunction with a pedestrian light, would solve much of the Meeker Street congestion. Woodworth reporte that the request for the light had been justified by the State Dept. of Highways and a letter of inquiry to them was authorized. Motion passed. Safety Council A letter was read from the Kent Safety Council requesting left turn lanes where S 192nd, S 208th, and S. 212th intersect the East Valley Highway. They also requested a "green arrow" be added to the control light at Central and Smith. Both matters referred to the Police and Street Committees. Woodford Ave. Nor. Holm reported that Bereiter had been to court on the condemnation case against the Coopers for a portion of Woodford Ave. to be used for a road to the park. The Coopers were awarded $ 591 .72 . VACATIONS Ordinance 1256, setting a new city policy for street vacations was read and passed by motion. Resolution 523, setting a public hearing on the City Transfer request for a street vacation for the August 17th meeting was passed by motion. Resolution 524, setting a public hearing on the Kent Floral request for a street vacation for the August 17th meeting was passed by motion. Resolution 525, setting a public hearing on the Ed Pike request for a street vacation for the August .17th meeting was passed by motion. Continued (Street) 4th Ave. LID, Sherwood reported that he would have to find out from the City Attorney who the proper owners are so the city could proceed with the drafting of the deeds for the rights-of-ways for the extension of 4th Ave. to the Taylor Road. A public hearin date will be set at the next meeting for the portion of 4th from Harrison to Jarnes an James from the NP tracks to 4th. i S. 212th h'coney requested the City Engineer check the property acquired by the city when the O'Brien Water System was purchased, with an eye toward securing fill to use for the widening of S. 212th, Dept. of Highways A letter was read from J.P. Curran in which he reported on a meet- ing he had attended in Seattle including the State Highway Dept. and officials from various communities. Pozzi reported that he had called the Dept. five times to try t iset a meeting date to determine what their next move would be, but was unsuccessful . j Mayor Thornton said he would try to arrange such a meeting. j A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce suggesting the City adopt a resolution similar to one that they have adopted ih an effort to expedite the completion of the ! freeway. The resolution was referred to the Street Committee for study. j i I A letter from the Planning Commission was read requesting that the City endorse the idea of another arterial access road into the valley from the freeway and ''`lest Hill area in the vicinity of 133th St. S. They aslo expressed concern over the traffic problems east of Kent. By motion, the City Engineer was instructed to arrange a meet-' with the Planning Commission. HEALTH & Flood Control Authorization was given by motion for the Mayor and the City Clerk to SANITATION sign a notice of intention to form a Green River Flood Control Zone District in con- junction with Renton, Tukwila and Auburn, such notice to be sent to the King County Commissioners. It was ascertained that there was no expenditure of money involved. Water Shed Work Plan A draft. copy of the East Side and Lower Green River Watershed � work plan sent by the state conservationist was presented. By motion, placed on file. North Sewage Facilities A letter from the State Dept. Health was read approving a revision in the plans for the north Kent sewerage facilities. Placed on file, by motion. Resolution 522 was read and passed authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign the settlement agreement awarding the cash sum of $5,950.00 to Bert and Shirley Wyngaarden as full and final settlement of all claims incurred as a result of condem- nation action brought -against them by the city. By motion, the City Clerk and the Alayor were authorized to sign an agreement whereby McLean & Co. agree to purchase up to $ 6,000 face value o City of Kent Sewer Utility Warrants in connection with the sewer disposal system. Garbage A letter was read from Donald Gouge, attorney for Valley Disposal Co. stating that this company has been handling garbage disposal for Boeingin Renton and requesting a franchise to do the same fc)r the Boeing plant which will be located in Kert . h%ooney reported he had sent a copy of the letter to ti•e Boeing officials for their consider- ation. Des Moines Sewer District A letter was read from E.W. Taylor, attorney for the Des Moines Sewer District requesting the concurrence of the City for annexation of a por- tion of Kent into the sewer district. A resolution was enclosed. A motion was passed for the city to concur, with a letter from the City Engineer to be attached, requiring the district to submit plans of any proposed improvements. Drainage The City Engineer was instructed tc gontact the new owners of the property adjacent to the Bonel Trailer Court relative to securing an easement for a drainage ditch.• BUILDING Buxton reported that the committee was studying the possibility of enlarging the COMMITTEE council chambers. Blue Banner Foods Buxton reported that the Blue Banner Foods owner had contacted him with a proposal to build an addition to the building which would become the property of the city after the expiration of the lease. He requested further, that the lease be extended 10 years, which would make the expiration day 1977. The committee re- commended the proposal be accepted, and a motion wa• passed to accept, providing the addition complies with the city's building code. The City Attorney was instructed to draft a new lease. LIGHTS Durand's motion to have a street light installed on the corner of George Street and State Ave.. was passed. I) I POLICE Special Permit A letter was read from the Chamber of Commerce requesting permission CQ'vlh%ITTEE to clo_e 2nd Ave. from Meeker to Gowe for a 'Chicken Bar BQ from July 23rd to 25th in conjunction with the"sidewalk sale." By motion the request was granted. Taxi Cabs Ordinance 1257, regulating the use of cabs in the city was read and passe Felons Ordinance 1258, requiring convicted felons to register with the Police Dept. upon entering the city was read and passed by motion. ZONING Horseshoe Acres A revised recommendation for the zoning of Horseshoe Acres was prese ted from the Planning Commission. By motion a new public hearing date was set for April 17th. Richards (Incoeg) Rezone By motion a new public hearing date for August 17th was set for the Richards request for a rezone from ht—I to C-3. Jackson & Clements A rezone request from Jackson & Clements from R-4 to C-3, ap— proved by the Planning Commission, was set for public hearing for the August 17th meeting. I ToJand_ & Erdehl A rezone request from Toland & Erdahl from C—I to C-3 approved by t1le Planning Commission, was set for public hearing for the August 17th meeting. BIDS Fuel & Gas By motion, the following low bids were awarded: City. Transfer: PS 100--. 1195 per gal . . PS 200--. 1085 per gal. , PS 300--$ 3.50 per bbl . Standard Oil : Diesel Fuel (for grader) . 1245 per gal. Shel : Regular gas-- . 2195 Super --.2595 PARKS & hers. Hogan advised the Council that the American Legion Baseball League would hold RECREATION the area tournament in Kent on July 25th, 26th, and 27th and asked if admission could be charged for the games as it is in other cities. Discussion was had and it was decided that •a donation would be more acceptable than an admission fee and that the donation suggested should be nominal . Resolution 526 providing for the leasing of Ballfield No. I for the 3 days by the Kent Area Activities Council was passed by motion. Mooney moved for. letters of appreciation to be sent to the American Legion and to Jack Lynch of Lynch Manufacturing Co. for the time, effort and money they have con— tributed toward the baseball program. LIBRARY Mooney read from a report received from the library stating that of 13,008 borrowers in one month, 1,460 lived within(, the city limits and 1,743 lived outside. He rec— ommended that the city should meet with the King County Library officials and re— quest the'millage be reduced from 2 mills to. l mill on the basis of these figures. A motion was passed for a meeting to be arranged with Mr. Mutschler, the citizen's committee studying library operation, and the city officials, HEALTH A letter from the GSA gi-ving instructions for acquiring the now surplus Army Nike— Ajex site on the West Hill was referred to the Health and Sanitation Committee for study. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS: Current Expense $ 6, 150.54 Water 1,866.41 Street 453.01 Sewer 1,241 .29 Garbage 413.00 Library 99.28 Park 116.46 LID 246 17. 14 SEWER INTEREST BOND FUND 5,950.00 MEETING ADJOURNED: I1 :00 P.M. Alex Thornton Chas. Bridges Mayor City Clerk