HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/02/1965 Kent, Washington ,
August 2, 1965
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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 Engineer Shervrood�l
City Attorney John Bereiter
Marie Jensen was appointed City Clerk and Purchasing Agent by the Mayor and the appointment was
confirmed by the council . Mayor Thornton then administered the oath of office..
Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed. and accepted by motion. Clerk's Report submitted, ��
accepted and placed On file, by motion CORRECTED-REFER TO MINUTES OF8.16-65
ADDED ITEM CHANGE ORDER
HEALTH & South. A motion was made by Mooney for Contract #1 and #2 for the South End
SANITATION Sewer to be awarded to the Austin Company for the pump station and force main.
Mooney's motion was passed to award Contract #3 to the Tri-State Company. for the
installation of sewers and risers with completion date 1965 for west of First
Avenue and 1966 for East of Ist Avenue as per Tri-States amended low bid of
$405,055.05. Motion passed.
LID 249. Ordinance 1308, amending Ordinance 1295 by increasing the amount of the
proceeds derived from the sewer revenue bonds was read and passed by motion.
North. Mooney noted that extensive plans for future sewage facilities had been
made by the Health and Sanitation Committee, calling for a public hearing in
February 1966, bid call in April and completion in November, 1966. He reported
that the committee intended to have this completed on time, and that the consulting
engineers should expedite the forms to be forwarded to the government.
Industrial Waste. Mooney noted that Boeing was making arrangements with the county ,
for disposing of their industrial wastes, and that they were interested in fill
nd, emphasizing that this was not swill or household garbage.
projects for the south e
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Storm Sewers. Sherwood reported that authorization was necessary to negotiate with '
the contractor to arrange for a satisfactory storm sewer crossing on the East Vallee
Highway near 212th.
A motion was passed authorizing such a negotiation, and the City Attorney was
authorized to prepare an agreement with the State Highway Department whereby they
will reimburse the city for the expense incurred.
Privies. Ordinance 1306, outlawing the use of privies in Kent was read and passed, ,
by motion. Armstrong noted that the Health Officer should back up any action
City Engineer may take regarding enforcing this ordinance.
Watershed. Bereiter recommended that the city ratify the proposed Watershed Work
Plan Agreement with the inclusion therein of a paragraph containing assurance I
that such ratification does not financially obligate the city. Motion so made and I
passed.
STREETS Arterial Street Plan. Pozzi made a motion to set a public hearing for September 7ttj
to consider including Gowe Street in the Arterial Street Plan again. Motion passed)
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James Street. Pozzi also asked that the extension of James Street be expedited. I
Parking. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read expressing appreciation i
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of the parking meters. Motion passed for the letter to be
placed on file.
KENTHURST PLAT Mayor Thornton opened a public hearing on the vacation of a portion of Kenthurst
& CHASE REZONE Plat. It was suggested that the public hearing for the Chase rezone, also
scheduled for tonight, be combined with the hearing since they are closely related. )
There were no objections from the floor, and the hearings were therefore combined. I
The recommendations of the Planning Commission were read. Pete Curran, Attorney
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for the-proponents showed the Council pictures of the area being considered for
vacation and rezone noting that Washington Farmers Association was interested in
locating a plant in the vicinity which would employ from 100 to 150 people by
January 1966.
It was ascertained that although the original application was for R-I to M-2 zoning,I
the Planning Commission recommended that M-1 zoning be granted, and that the ;
applicants concurred with the recommendation.
Attorney Darrell Bastian, representing four home owners in the area, protested the
proposed vacation, fearing that the property values would be lowered. He stated
that an existing covenant provides that lots within the plat can be used only for
residential purposes, and that his clients would instigate court action if the
vacation and rezone were granted. Curran stated that an effort was being made to
negotiate with the opponents, but that state statutes provide for the vacation of
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plats to keep up with economic trends. A motion was passed to close the joint
hearing. Motion passed to recess. Motion passed to reconvene. Pozzi moved to
G • pitC[b grant the vacation of this portion of the Kenthurst Plat, reserving the West 30'
4RR G� AG1 ER TO of East 401 of Adams Street to be retained for a utility easement.
(IN" TES" OF 9--1'p- A motion was passed to grant the Chase request for a rezone from R—I to M—I for
reasons enumerated in the Planning Commission recommendation, and that it would
j be compatible with the comprehensive plan and is consistent with the surrounding
area. The City Attorney was instructed to draft necessary ordinances to cover
both actions.
IFINANCE City Attorney Bereiter read an emergency ordinance covering funds for Civil
Service Secretary, Municipal Accountant and for the Fire Dept. A motion to accept
the introduction of this ordinance was passed. A public hearing was set for the
August 16th meeting by motion. Strain opined that a second reading of the
ordinance at the public hearing was not necessary.
BENSON CENTER Ordinance 1305, zoning the Benson Center Annexation C-3, R-3 and R—I was read
ANNEXATION and passed by motion.
ZONING Romano Rezone. James Curran announced his intention to withdraw the application
of his client, Joseph Romano & Associates, which was scheduled for public hearing
at the August 16th meeting. He stated he would send a letter covering same,
and a motion was passed to accept the withdrawal of the application.
Bereiter reported on a meeting with the Board of Public Works of Seattle who
propose to fill the pit at Midway with non—garbage material, and would at the
completion of the project, donate the site to Kent for a park. Further discussion
will be had at the August 16th meeting.
GREEN VALLEY Ordinance 1307, approving the plat of Green Valley Heights #3 was read and passed,
HEIGHTS 03 by motion.
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! PARKS Park Board. Ordinance 1309, creating an Advisory Park Board was read and passed
by motion. It was noted that this ordinance would necessitate re—appointing the
members of the Board.
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Recreation Department. Ordinance 1310, creating a Recreation Department, and
providing for a Recreation Supervisor was read and passed by motion.
Swimming Pool. By motion, the City Clerk was instructed to write to the School
District advising them that the city was agreeable to leasing, on a long—term
lease, at a nominal sum, property below French Field, after the bond issue had
been passed by the school for a community swimming pool.
Mill Creek Canyon. Bereiter reported he would process the necessary paper work
to secure the Rugg easement for the proposed purchase of property for the parks
in Mill Creek Canyon from Charlie Waller. Strains motion for the Mayor and
Park Board to be authorized to purchase the property after the easement is
secured was passed. An amendment to the motion providing for the purchase to
be contingent upon securing better access to the property was defeated.
BUDGET Mayor. Thornton requested that budget requests be filed with the City Clerk as
soon as possible.
PAYROLL FOR JULY — 36,301. 12
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CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION:
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Current Expense $ 12,253. 19
Water 3,760.52
Street 659.67'
Sewer 1,726.86
Sewer Construction 1,500.00
Garbage 3, 182.96
Library 18,872.68
Park 162.50
Parking Meter 25.48
LID 245 192.77
$48,204.83 1
Interest Bearing Warrants:
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LID 249, John K. Okimoto 128.00
The claim of the Crown Coach Company for the two new fire trucks was not approved pending formal
acceptance of the trucks by-the Fire Department.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:50 P.M.
Alex Thornton
Mayor
Marie�en
City Clerk
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