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Kent, '.tiashington
September 8, 1964
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Thornton,
City Attorney Bereiter, Councilmen: Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Strain and 17oodworth.
14inutes of the last meeting, approved as printed.
"LATER Second Line Strain reprted that the easements from Niemczyk, Green, Couch and Johnson
were still to be obtained for the second transmission line from Clark Springs. A motion
was passed to arrange a meeting with these people and the '°later Committee, City Attorney
and the Finance Committee.
East Hill Water Co. Bereiter reported that he had received word from the County Comm-
issioners that they had approved the transfer of the franchise for the East Hill ?Water
Co. from the County to $he 'City of Kent. He reported that he hoped to have the approval
of the state within the next two weeks.
STREAM Armstrong reported that the Finance Committee felt that the $550 paid annually to the
GAUGING U.S. Dept. of Interior, Geological Survey Division, for stream gauging was an
unnecessary expenditure, and moved for the practice to be discontinued, along with a
similar gauging being conducted on the Clark Springs water supply. Motion seconded.
Under discussion, Bill Chase, of Hill & Ingman reported that he thought valuable
information was being compiled through this study and if the city ever intended to use
this Icy Creek water source, it would be beneficial to continue this ow-cost study. He
recommended that the study at Clark Springs be dropped. City Clerk Bridges pointed
out that when the city objected to the cost of the gauging at Clark Springs some time
ago, the fee for the service was halved. The motion was withdravm, and one passed to
refer the matter to the Finance Committee and the City Engineer, with the power to
negotiate with the Dept. of Interior on the cost of the Icy Creek gauging. Thr gauging
at Clark Springs will be dropped.
HORSESHOE ACRES, LID 245 Sherwood reported that the call for bids for water lines
for Horseshoe Acres had been issued and would probably be awarded at the next meeting.
HEALTH & A motion was passed for the City Clerk to write to Mr. Harris of the Pollution
SANITATION Control Commission advising him that we are anxiously awaiting their review of any
funds which might be available from government grants which were granted to the state
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and which we might use.
CO RECTED-REFER TO Garbage Mooney reported he. had requested the City Treasurer to write to various
MINUTES OF V21164 trailer courts and motels to try to reach an understanding with them whereby they
could make the garbage collection easier for- the city, so that rates would not have
to be increased at this time. He reported further that the committee recommends the
city not expand garbage facilities to the north or west till next year, when he
hoped that the budget would contain an allowance for an expediter to oversee the city
crews. The committee will meet with the City ,Attorney and the Finance Committee to
review the garbage collection problems, with an eye to amending the ordinance.
''LATER 6- Resolution 531, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to pay $2551.78 to Pat Picardo
SEPlER for sever and water easements was read and passed by motion.
STREETS James-4th Ave. LID 247 A public hearing was opened on the proposed street improvement
LID for James St. and for lEth Ave. The City Clerk reported that he had received
written objections from Howard Manufacturing, Borden's. Northwest 1!.`etals, Libby's and
Northern Pacific RR, as well as from numerous residentsof the area. Pozzi moved for the
proposed LID to be dropped, since the objections received comprised 83% of the
assessed valuation. Motion passed. Under discussion, it was noted that costs on
another LID, which was at first rejected, had increased 200% over a 3 year period.
Pozzi requested that the City Fngineer follow up Northern Pacific's promise to -improve
the intersection at James at James & 1st.
Vacation Ordinance 1265, approving street vacation for the City Transfer was read
and passed, by motion.
Meeker Discussion was had on the time taken for the it—o.vements to Meeker St.
It was explained that the contractor had been asked to hold off work temporarily so
that the merchants would not lose the back-to-school business. Mooney observed that the
merchants were depending upon the parking facilities on the street and noted that they
should be considering the value of off-street parking. Reference was made to the off
str^.et parking project now in progress in Auhurn. Mooney suggested that the city
consider an LTD for this purpose.
Storm Sewer Resolution 532, setting Oct 5th as the date .for a public hearing for the
VandeVanter storm sewer LID ,r248 was read and passed.
LIGHTS LAUREL Durand's motion to have 3 lights installed on r. Laurel, between Reiten Road
and Crest Ave. was passed.
Sherwood reported that he hail not had a reply from Puget Power on the problem present-
ed by their fence infringing on city properly at the North Lagoon site.
CITY
PROPERTY Borth Lagoon Site Armstrong reprted that the Committee had studied the request of
Dutch Reano to lease a portion of the North Lagoon site. He recommended that the 54
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acres to be leased to Reano at $100 per month till March 1 and I175 per month
thereafter. A motion was passed for the City Attorney to negotiate with Reano
under these terns. Pozzi refrained from voting.
Blue Banner By motion, the Mayor and the City Clerk were authorized to sign
a new lease with Blue Banner Foods, which would extend the lease to 1977.
City Hall Buxton reported the committee was studying suggestions submitted
by the department heads for remodeling the City Hall.
Employees Mooney reported that some city employees had expressed a desire to
have the lunch hour shortened to a half hour and have the working day end at
4:30, instead of at 5:00. This will be studied.
ZONING TAYLOR-DRANGSHOLT A public hearing was opened on the zoning of the Taylor-
Drangsholt annexation. There were no objections and the hearing was closed.
Ordinance 1263, zoning the area R-1 was read and passed.
SCENIC HILL PARK A public hearing was opened on the zoning of the Scenic Hill
Park area. There were no objections and the hearing was closed. Ordinance 1264,
zoning the area R-2 was read and passed by motion.
ANNEXATIONS Benson Center A meeting was held at 7:00 with the petitioners for the annex-
ation of the Benson Center area. It was ascertained that they would assume
the existing bonded indebtedness of the city, and a motion was passed to
proceed with the paper work.
EAST HILL A petition for the annexation of a portion east of the city was
submitted along with a letter from the City Engineer certifying that the
signatures represented owners of more than 10% of the assessed valuation.
By motion, a meeting with the petitioners was set for 7:00 P.M. on Sept. 21st.
SAFETY Ordinance 1266, authorizing the organization of a traffic school in con-
COUNCIL junction with King County was read and passed by motion.
PARKS NIKE SITE Mooney reported that members of the Park Board had met with a
representative of the GSA and had visited the Nike Site. Bereiter reported
he was delaying the application for the site until he has the Comprehensive
Park Plan from the John Graham Co. Mrs. Mogan suggested that the city mirrht
also apply for the 8 acre site adjoining the Frazier property. Bereiter was
instructed to include this in the application at any time. Mooney reported
that the price would be 50% of the appraised value, and the balance 100
annually.
Bereiter reported that a letter had been received from the Federal 7lay School
District requesting permission to use the city park at Military & 177th for
football practice. By motion, he was given authorization to allow the use
of the park providing they agree to hold the city harmless in case of any
injuries.
Scouts A request from Gordon Hall to allow the Boy Scouts to use the
city park again next May was referred to the Park Board.
PLANNING By motion, the Council confirmed the reappointment of Harold Heath and Bowen
C011.1"TISSION Scarff to the Planning Commision.
PIERCE'S Bereiter reported he had received a letter from Ratcliffe, with a check for
PLAT $3,000 from his client, the Don Bell Agency, Inc. representing payment of
the plat bond of Neil R. Pierce. A motion was made to accept the check and
sign the release and a-ssignment with the understanding that the city has
not accepted the streets in the plat. Pozzi noted that the S3,000 probably
would not cover the repairs to the streets, and that the city officials would
meet with the residents of the area to discuss the matter.
CONFERENCES & By motion, the Mayor and Noel Bicknell were authorized to attend a meeting
CONVENTIONS on planning in Yakima Sept. 11 & 12th and the City Attorney was authorized
to attend the meeting of the Municipal Attorneys of VTashington at Spokane
Sept. loth & llth.
LDC lVoodworth reported that the annual Legislative District Committee dinner
would be held at the Auburn Elks on Sept. 25th, and asked that reservations
be made through the Council secretary.
BUDGET Mayor Thornton announced that the preliminary hearing for the 1965 Budget
would be held at the Sept. 21st regular Council Meeting.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALL97FD AS FOLLOV:!S:
PAYROLL $ 32,588.67 Fire Bond Fund 6,996.55
Current Expense 6,291.05 Water 1,831.11
Water Construction 64,088.10 Sewer 847.42
Street 3,361.22 Sewer Construct. 11,604.49
Garbage 1,141.70 Library 56.50
Park 2,091.57 Parking Meter 47.83
A4EIN1G ADJOURNED: 0:10 P.M. Chas. Bridges ity Clerk