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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/16/1965 i Kent, Washington August 16, 1965 fj Regular meeting of the Kent CityCouncil called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Thorntvn,R. <t •;y., Councilmen: Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi , Strain and Woodworth, City Engineer Sherwood, City Attorney Bereiter �, • •.mow• Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed, with the following additions: ( I ) "A motion was made to approve Change Order No. I as written by Hill and Ingman authorizing the payment of $842.06 to Hanson Excavating Company for the north water system project. It was noted by the City Attorney that this authorization had no affect on the present controversy with Hanson's attorneys. A motion was passed over Pozzi 's nay."; (2) Minutes to include this sentence at the end of paragraph 4 under the heading Kenthurst Plat & Chase Rezone: "Motion passed." A motion ! was made and passed providing for these two additions. i Clerk's Budget, and Treasurer's Reports submitted, accepted and placed on file, by motion. WATER Sherwood also reported that the privately owned water line at 135th S.E.. and complaints about this S.E. 278th had a bad leak. Strain noted that there had been com p CORRECTED-REFER TO line for over two years and a motion was passed for the City Engineer to give the MINUTES OF 9-7-65 25 users 90 days in which to repair the line or the city will disconnect it. i Icy Creek. Sherwood advised that the Icy Creek guaging station had washed out i during the winter and that surveys indicate the cost of repairs plus a stairway would amount to approximately $ 1,000, including the $550 city'sshare of operating cost of station for new year. Armstrong noted that the $550 shouldn't be, paid since the city derived no benefit while the guaging apparatus was out of order. The matter was tabled until the next meeting with Pozzi and Strain voting no. STREETS Arterial Street Plan. Sherwood noted that the date of hearing on the amendments for the altterial street plan had been set for September 7. Crest Avenue. The City Clerk advised there had been three recent requests for reactivating the Crest Avenue LID. Strain moved that this be forwarded to the Street Committee for further action. Bond Issue. Pozzi reported that the Street Committee desired to initiate action to provide for a $500,000 bond issue for street improvements. It was noted that a meeting should be held with the city's financial zdvisors and.with the city's bond counsel before any action is taken. Pozzi will arrange such a meeting with j Mr. Flint and Mr. Gay. Mooney stated that Kent was losing potential employers because of poor contact with the State Highway Department. He then requested the Mayor to invite the Governor, and the State Highway Director to meet in Kent with the council to discuss problems of interest to all. Mayor Thornton stated he would arrange such a meeting. HEALTH & North. Mooney advised he had sent telegrams to Warren G. Magnuson, Henry M. Jackson SANITATION and Brock Adams requesting aid in expediting our HHFA applications, and had received the information that the forms were still in the Seattle office being I processed. He further reported that the Sewer Committee was attempting to have the necessary easements donated. Watershed Work Plan. A motion was carried to adopt the Green River Watershed Work Plan Agreement with the notation that the letter from Mr. Fury, of the Department of Agriculture, assuring the city that the agreement constitutes no financial obligation would be attached to the agreement. ZONING Amending the Zoning Ordinance. A public hearing was opened on the proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The City Clerk read a report on the meeting of the Citizens Committee appointed to study the proposed amendments. The report ' indicated that all who attended were in accord. Mr. Maki , representing many West Hill residents, who attended the committee meeting in Mr. Powell 's place, ; spoke at length of the fear of West Hill residents that garbage would be dumped into the Midway Pit if the amendments were passed. The City Attorney explained 1W� that the amendments, if passed, would give the city control over land fills which W it does not now have. Under the proposed amendments, sanitary land fills would a`. be allowed in all zones except MHR, if a. conditional exception was granted by the • Board of Adjustment. He noted that public hearings would be required and the © council would hear appeals over the Board of Adjustment's decisions. It was noted that a proposed contract between the City of Seattle and Romano and Associates provides for filling the Midway Pit with non—putrescible material. In the two=hour hearing, many voiced their fears that the Midway pit would become a dump for Seattle';s garbage. The public hearing was closed. Mooney moved for the city to ratify a contract between the City of Seattle and Romano whereby Seattle agrees to put rubble in the pit, and that putrescible material will not be allowed. The City Attorney was instructed to peruse the covenants contained therein before the contract was signed. Notion passed. A motion was made and seconded for the city to adopt the proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance, as recommended by the Citizens Committee and the Planning Commission, and to specify therein that the Board of Adjustment will determine what kind of fill shall be ueed in each instance. Motion passed. The City Attorney, was instructed, by motion, to draft the ordinance. Romano Rezone. Attorney Curran made mention of the Romano application for rezone which is I related to the previously heard public hearing on amending the zoning ordinance. City Attorney Bereiter declared that Curran had withdrawn this application at the last council meeting and that the minutes of the meeting reflected same, so no discussion would be held on this. Investmentxchan ge.E A public hearing was opened on the Exchange request for a rezone from MA to MI. Jim Welch, of Investment Exchange, revealed plans for a Humble Oil Station on the corner of West Valley Highway and South 212th, and reported that they were anxious to commence building. It was noted that the widening and channelization of 212th would have to be accomplished before the station could be built, and the drainage problem would also have to be resolved. There were no objections from the floor and the public hearing was closed. A mtion o was passed for the City Attorney to draft the ordinance. Mooney moved for the City Clerk to i write to Mr. McKay asking when channelization of South 212th at the West Valley Highway would take place. Motion passed. RICHARDS HYLINE ACRES The 75% petition for the Richards Hyline Acres annexation was introduced by the City Clerk along with a letter from the City Engineer stating that signatures of the owners of property aggregating more than 75% of the assessed valuation are recorded. The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, King County, and County Superintendent of Schools to request a waiver of the Board of Review. KENTHURST PLAT i Ordinance 1311 vacating a portion of Kenthurst Plat was read by the City Attorney. The City Engineer noted that Western Farmers Association had called him requesting that the south end of Adams Avenue not be included in the vacation. Bereiter noted that any changes now would necessitate another public hearing. The ordinance was passed, as read, by motion. �HASE REZONE Ordinance 1312, providing for the rezone of the Chase property from R-1 to M-1 was read. Upon the City Attorney's recommendation, the ordinance was passed approving the rezone as set forth in the recommendation of Planning Commission, and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign same with publication to be delayed one week to allow for the correction of the legal Ie description. I NANCE Mayor Thornton opened a public hearing on the emergency ordinance, which was introduced at the last meeting. There were no objections, and a motion was passed to close the hearing. Ordinance 1313 providing emergency funds for Civil Service Secretary, Municipal Accountant and for the Fire Department was read and passed by motion. ACCOUNTANT Ordinance No. 1314, creating the office of municipal accountant was read and passed by motion. It was rioted that such a position was suggested by State Auditor. Mayor Thornton appointed Mr. Bob Walker to the position of -municipal accountant, to start September I, and the council confirmed the appointment. �PPOINTMENTS i The following re-appointments were made by the Mayor with council confirmation: j Park Board Members: One Year - Pete Baffaro; Two Years - Jack Wagner and Three Years - Mrs. Hogan Board of Adjustment: Bob Carroll and George Fiori , Jr., were reappointed to the Board of Adjustment. It was noted that -Mr. Clements would be out of the city for four months and that someone should ben appointed to take his place on the Board of Adjustment during his absence. The City Attorney pointed out that this would be in an advisory capacity only, and the temporary appointee would have no vote. Mooney opined that Mr. Frazier and the Mayor should consider the matter and suggest a candidate. lanning Commission: Fred Frazier was reappointed to the Planning Commission. In accordance with Ordinance 1310, Mayor Thornton appointed Barney Wilson as recreation director and the council confirmed the action by motion. I ARKS The City Attorney reported he had a letter of intent from Dr. Rugg regarding the easement to the Canyon Mill property. Mrs. Hogan inquired about money received from the stile of property to the Kent Swim Club which .was,intended to be used for park purposes. City Attorney was instructed to check with the City Treasurer as to transferring this $7,700 into park funds. I Current Expense .6,068. 18 Sewer 5,601.46 Water 3,729.70 Garbage 776.54 j Street 5,363.68 Library 36.00 Arterial Street Fund 1,266.00 Park 258.69 i MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:45 - ��r �AL�EHORNTON Mayor i I MARIE JE N City Clerk i i