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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/21/1965 Kent, Washington j June 21, 1965 1 j Regular meeting, of the Kent City Council called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen: Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi , Strain and Woodworth, City Attorney Bereiter, i City Engineer Sherwood, City Clerk Bridges. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed, by motion. I Clerk's, Treasurer's and Budget Reports submitted, accepted and placed on file. WATER North End Strain reported that the final assessment roll for the north end water project would probably be ready some time in August. I I East Hill Strain reported that the call for bids for the East Hill water project ' would probably be forthcoming in December. Sherwood reported that the soil condition I was favorable, though a depth of seven feet was necessary. I HEALTH & NORTH END Mooney moved for the City Engineer and Hill & Ingman to be authorized SANITATION to amend the HHFA application to include a planning loan to cover location surveys, easements, descriptions and soil investigations. SOUTH END BIDS Bids read on the South Sewer Sustem (LID 249), contract #3. Tri- State was low bidder in all categories. A letter from TriState was read declaring that they had erred in the compilation of the bid in the amounn of $40,287.60, scat- ing that this amount had been included in the work sheets, but had been left out of the bid. It was noted that the work sheets had been examined and the engineers deem- ed the error one of simple ommission. A motion was passed to reject all bids and issue a call for new ones, with a breakdown that the work west of the Milwaukee tracks will be completed this year and the balance by the Fall of 1966. It was noted that in the future, the city will require that the worksheets be submitted with the bid. Bids were read on Contract #1, (Pump Station) and #2, (Force Main). Low bidder for both projects was Austin Construction Co at $60,400, and $45,677.89, respectively. Awarding of these bids was deferred until approval was obtained from the Pollution Control Commission and Public Health Service. Mooney moved for the City Engineer to be authorized to submit Part B of the application on Contracts 01 and #2, and for the Mayor to be authorized to sign them on behalf of the city. It was ascertained that the bids were within 3% of the estimate. Motion passed. i i Mooney's motion to have the City Attorney authorized to start condemnation procedure for the south sewer system easements was passed. It was noted that there were only a few easements that had been refused. Flood Control A letter was read from the King County Engineer's office informing the Mayor that an informal hearing will be held on June 29th at 7:30 P.M. at the Renton City Half to review work plans for the "East Side Project" of the Green River watershed project. Letter filed. Des Moines Sewer District Resolution 543, authorizing the Des Moines Sewer District to annex a portion of Kent into the sewer district was read and passed by motion. Plant Sherwood reported that he and Kristofferson had visited Libby's to try to determine if the odor coming from the treatment plant was caused by the dumping of sauerkraut juice. The plant manager was most cooperative and samples from Libby's and from the plant were sent to the University of Washington, but test results on these were not conclusive. He further reported that Western Processing Co would contact Libby's to determineif he had a use for the juice. Copies of further corr- espondence on the matter will be sent to Mr. Carter. RATES & It was ascertained that the Mayor would arrange a meeting of the Council as a whole POLICIES and Paul Flint and the City Attorney to discuss the change of acreage charges for both sewer and water service. STREETS James A motion was passed for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to sign the agreement with the Milwaukee Railroad, and for the voucher to be submitted at the next meeting if approval is received from the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission. Strain noted that the water line casings should be started soon so as not to interfere with the extension of the street. 1 Parking A motion was passed giving the Street Committee power to act in negotiating for a parking lot for city use. Consideration is being given to leasing the lot next to the Episcopal Church from Stanley Taylor for $50 per month for 12 vehicles. It was noted that negotiations were also underway with the Catholic Church to lease a portion of their lot. i Freeway A letter was read from Fletcher Johnson opposing the Willis Street inter- change extending as far east as 4th Ave. The letter was filed. A letter was filed from the Washington State Highway Commission reporting that soft sub soil and artesian water problems has slowed up the work on the freeway between Kent and Renton. STREETS Traffic Control Mrs. Frazier reported that a crosswalk or light would be needed on (con't) Military Road at the new school site. Sherwood reported that he had talked to the principal of the school and he was looking into the matter. i BUILDING Buxton reported that the City Treasurer and the City Engineer had moved into their new offices in the old fire station. BIDS Bids on a dump truck for the Street Department were read from Bill Hazelett Chevrolet, Bowen Scarff and Valley Garage. Valley Garage was low bidder at $3,252.31, including the tax and was awarded the bid by motion. i i One bid was received on the sewer bucket machine for the Sewer Dept, and by motion the bid was awarded to Flexible Pipe Tool Co, on their bid of $4,545.75, including tax. One bid was received on the static vibratory roller for the Street Dept, and by motion the bid was awarded to Fray Equipment Co, on their bid of $5,545.75, including ' tax. PLANNING A progress report from the John Graham Co was introduced. It was ascertained that they had been requested to mail reports to each Councilman so that ample time could be given to the study of the reports. The secretary was instructed to request Mr. Erickson to send copies of this report, and all future reports to the Councilmen's homes. I POLICE & A motion was passed granting the License Committee the power to act on an application i FIRE for a card room. FINANCE Ordinance 1302, authorizing the printing and sale of $37,588.67 in bonds for LID 245 (Horseshoe Acres water project), was read and passed by motion. Mayor Thornton announced that a copy of the auditor's report on the most recent exam— ination was on file in the City Clerk's office. BONNEVILLE A motion was passed for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to execute the POWER easement for Bonneville Power after it has been cleared by the City Attorney. PARK BOARD Bereiter reported that a new ordinance covering the Park Board and the Recreation Supervisor was in the making and that he would send a copy to all Councilmen for their perusal. PIERCE'S The City Attorney reported that Mr. Richard Ranta was trying to resolve the Pierce's PLAT Plat problem. Upon his recommendation, a motion was passed whereby the city agrees to release Pierce from any further liability on the matter provided he turn over the corrected replat to the city. The city will then turn the plat over to Ranta for processing. KENTHURST The Planning Commission has recommended that the petition for vacation of a portion of the Kenthurst Plat be granted. By motion, a public hearing was set for the Aug. 2nd meeting. GREEN VALLEY The Planning Commission has recommended that the Green Valley Heights #3 plat be HEIGHTS #3 accepted. By motion a public hearing was set for the July 6th meeting. BENSON A communication was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the Benson CENTER Center be zone C3, R3 and RI and that the city request that an additional 20' set— ANNEXATION back be made along the Benson Highway and along SE 240th. A public hearing on the zoning was set for the July 19th meeting. CONVENTION Mayor Thornton reported that he and the City Attorney had attended the AWC convention l in Tacoma. I Mayor Thornton welcomed Mrs. Georgette Valle, legislator from the 30th District to the meeting. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED, BY MOTION, AS FOLLOWS: Current Expense $ 6,986.63 Fire Station Constr 45.06 Water 2,045.60 Street 1,005.95 Sewer 496.26 Garbage 444.50 Library 39.74 Park 119.78 Alex Thornton Parking Meter 190.32 Mayor. INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS: LID 249 .Daily Journal of Commerce 71.25 Kent News Journal 34.78 DERBYSHIRE WATER SYSTEM ACQUISITION FUND Derbyshire Inc. A Wash. Corp 33,000.00 / MEETING ADJOURNED 10:00 P.M. Chas. Bri ge C City Clerk