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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/19/1965 I Kent, Washington July 19, 1965 j Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen: Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Strain and Woodworth, City Engineer Sherwood, City Attorney Pro Tem Don Holm. j Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed, and accepted by motion. Budget and Treasurer's Reports submitted, accepted and placed on file, by motion. HEALTH & North A letter was read from Paul Flint, of McLean & Co. advising that under present SANITATION market conditions, LID bonds will be saleable and that the north end sewage projects are therefore feasible. By motion, the letter was placed on file. South Two bids were received on the Contract #3 South Sewer System recall for bids. Tri State Construction: Alternate A:$412,721.98, Alternate B: $414,285.60, I Alternate C: $428,574.50, Murphy Brothers: Alternate A: $426,844.50, Alternate B: $425, 167.50, Alternate C: No bid. It was noted that the bids were higher than the estimate. The City Attorney noted that an ordinance amending Ordinance 1295, which is the plan and system ordinance for the south sewer project, had been prepared by the city's bond counsel, James Gay. This ordinance will increase the proceeds to j be received from the sale of the sewer revenue bonds from $300,000 to $433,000 and will be presented at the next meeting for approval . Mooney reported that the Sewer Committee, the City Engineer, and representatives from Hill & Ingman would meet with Tri State in the interim to discuss ways and means of lowering the cost of the project. Mayor Thornton reported that he and the City Engineer had been securing easements for the project. Letters were read from the State Dept. of Health and the Washington State Pollution Control Commission approving the plans and specifications for Contract #3 for LID 249. Privy Mooney reported that the "concrete" privy for which the Jolly Roger Motorcycle Club had secured a building permit, was, in reality, a wooden shack, and requested that the structure be inspected by someone from the City Engineer's office. I ZONING Romano A communication was read in which the Planning Commission recommended that the M-1 to M-2 rezone request for Romano be denied. A motion was passed to uphold the recommendation of the Commission. Later, James Curran, attorney for Romano, requested that a public hearing be set, stating that the application, and payment of the fee therefore, entitled the applicant to a public hearing at Council level. Discussion was had, and Mr. Holm opined that the Council could elect to go along with the Planning Commission's recommendation without having a hearing, since this would be merely leaving things as they were, However, a public hearing would be necessary if any changes were to be made in the zoning. It was agreed that the applicant could, by an appeal, request that a hearing be held, and Mr. Curran indicated that his client was most anxious to have such a hearing. Upon reconsidera- tion, the Council elected to set a public hearing on this matter, by motion, for the August 16th meeting. It was noted that proper notices would be sent to those entitled to receive same. Opponents to the rezone were present and comments were heard from several. Investment Exchange Corp, A communication from the Planning Commission was read recommending that the Investment Exchange Corp. application for a rezone from MA to j M-1 be granted. By motion, a public hearing was set for the August 16th meeting. Changing the Zoning Ordinance A communication from the Planning Commission was read on the proposed change to the zoning ordinance which would allow sanitary land fills in nearly all zones of the city, as a conditional exception to be granted by the Board of Adjustment. The Commission recommends that the change be approved, subject to strengthening regulations and other changes as may be suggested by an advisory committee. The Mayor's appointment of such a committee, as follows, was approved, by motion: Bob Carroll, chairman, Noel Bicknell, Larry Woodworth, Owen Buxton, Joe Englen, Cecil Powedl, and James Curran. The committee made plans to meet on Monday, August 2nd, at 2:00 P.M. at the City Hall. A public hearing on the matter was set for the August 16th meeting, by motion. LIGHTS A motion was passed authorizing the installation of lights for the following locations!: Ist pole East of Manchester Court on Manchester Ave corner of Manchester Ave & Highland Ave pole at the walkway entrance to the school on Highland Ave 2nd pole north of this walkway entrance pole #407M on Hampton Ave corner of 36th Place S. & Hampton Way 2nd pole West of 36th PI S. & Hampton,. on Hampton Ave i i BUILDING City Hall Buxton reported that the remodeling of the offices in the City Hall should be finished by the next meeting. Resolution 545, authorizing Glen Sherwood, City Engineer, to sign the necessary documents on behalf of the city on the application for funds to cover earthquake damage, was passed, by motion. PARKS It was noted that ordinances for the Park Board and for the Recreation Dept. would be presented at the next meeting. Swimming Pool Mrs. Hogan reported that the Park Board had met with a large group to discuss a swimming pool as a joint school-city project. She submitted copies of the papers which enabled Highline to complete such a project, which were referred to the City Attorney for study. It was ascertained that the School Board proposed that the city donate from I '' to 2. acres of cleared land just below French Field, which is already designated as park property, and the School District would then try to float the bond issue. h%rs. Hogan explained that time was important, and requested that the city's thoughts on the matter be presented soon so that the School Board could be advised at their August 5th meeting. Armstrong and Strain were appointed to study the matter. BENSON A public hearing was opened on the zoning of the Benson Center Annexation. There CENTER were- no objections from the floor and the hearing was closed. An ordinance will be prepared for the next meeting zoning the area C-3,R A d R-I, and requiring that additional setbacks of 20' be made along the Benson Highway and along S.E. 240th. i FINANCE A letter from the City Treasurer was read advising that the exact share of the city's cost in installing oversize mains for LID 245 was $3506.07 instead of i $5246.24, as originally estimated, and requesting authorization to transfer the lesser amount to LID 245. Authorization was granted, by motion. I STREETS A copy of a letter from John Fournier, Sr. to Governor Dan Evans was read, urging the Governor to call a meeting of interest.imunicipal, civic and industrial leaders and Highway Dept. officials to discuss the value of advanced programming, so that we may know when certain projects will be started or finished. The letter was referred to the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Roads & Bridges Committee. RICHARDS The Council met with proponents of the Richards Hyline Acres annexation and HYLINE ACRES ascertained that they agreed to assume the existing bonded indebtedness of the ANNEXATION city, and would bear the publication costs incurred for the annexation. The second petition will be prepared by the Engineer's office. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION: Current Expense $2,785.89 Water 1,821.36 Water Construction 598.55 Street 1,033.56 Sewer 184.34 Garbage 437.09 Library 3.76 Park 55.00 Interest Bearing Warrants: L I D 249 Daily Journal of Commerce 62.24 Hill & .Ingman 4, 119.20 John Bereiter 624.00 I The claim of the Valley Garage in the amount of $655.30 for the repair of the Sewer Dept. 's 1956 GMC was not allowed, pending investigation by the Finance Committee. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:45 P.M. Alex Thornton Mayor I i Marie Jensen Deputy City Clerk i I, �I i I