Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/15/1965Kent, Washington November 15, 1965 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen: Armstrong, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi, Strain and Woodworth, City Engineer Sherwood, City Attorney Pro Tem Don Holm Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion with the following correction which was authorized by motion: The date for the call for bids for fluoridation equipment.for the 2nd transmission line should be changed to December 3, 1965. Clerk's, Treasurer's and Budget Reports submitted, accepted and placed on file by motion. WATER Derbyshire. Strain reported that there had been a meeting with the people from Derbyshire to straighten out the water billings. He advised he had sent a letter to Mr. Beckman stating that there would be no further adjustments made other than those made at the meeting that evening. He noted further that the master -:-meter reading proved that the amounts billed had indeed been used. A motion was made to allow no further adjustments on these bills. Motion seconded. A discussion was held with comments from the floor, and upon the call for the question, the motion carried. LID 246. The continued public hearing on LID 246 was opened, by motion. Attorney Joel Watkins restated his case against the method of computing the assessments, and declared that this is an industrial type water main in a principally agricultural' region. He opined that the city is only guessing that this will be an industrial center. Mr. Harvey Pohl, of Williams & Turner, representing Western Gear Co., protested that his assessment in the amount of $10,000 is incorrect. The City Engineer ascertained that Western Gear has about 40 acres. Mr. Springer was again present to protest the amount assessed against his property. A motion was carried to close the hearing. Sherwood suggested some modifications to the roll for the shareholders of the O'Brien Water System. It was noted that this was not special treatment but a correction of the figures as indicated in the agreement with the O'Brien water system. Motion carried. Under discussion, Mr. Tom Montgomery stated he would like to have the minutes reflect that he wanted the records checked to determine if he was listed as a shareholder also. Don Holm suggested that the hearing be held open and continued to the next council meeting. Mooney moved that action taken to close the public hearing be rescinded. Motion so made and carried. Notion carried to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting to allow more time for study. Request_ A letter was received from Messrs. Toczek, Fare and Powers, of Maple Valley, requesting a connection to city water facilities. A motion was passed to refer this to the Water Committee. Water District 75, It was noted that since the Water District had never de —annexed that portion of the Water District which was turned over to the city, the residents of the area were still allowed to vote in district elections. Attorney Don Holm was asked to research this subject. Mooney noted that Water District 75 was negotiating with the City of Seattle and that Seattle was interested in building a reservoir within the city limits of Kent. A motion was passed for the city to go on record as being axious to have a'meeting with Seattle and Water District 75 before any property is acquired for this purpose. HEALTH & Mooney advised there have been many complaints concerning incinerators used by SANITATION larger stores. He asked that the foreman of the garbage department meet with the Sanitation Committee and report back to the council as to whether or not we can go into dumpster—type service. It was opined that if incinerators were gradually phased out, the air pollution problem may begin to improve. Pozzi opined that the members of the council should look into this matter further and report again at the next council meeting. Armstrong advised that much oil and grease had accumulated, thus polluting Mill Creek behind the Prairie Market. Motion carried for the committee to look into this. North. Mooney noted that he had a meeting scheduled for November 16th with north end residents relative to securing easements for sewer facilities. Expansion. Sherwood advised the city has received a notice from HHFA approving the advance funds for sanitary sewer additions. Motion passed for the Mayor to be authorized to officially accept the offer on behalf of the city. STREETS Pozzi moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the county for the improvement of South 240th, adjacent to Highline Junior College. Motion passed. James Street. Mooney noted that there was somewhat of an emergency on James Street East of the NP tracks where the sewer line is in need of repair. The City Engineer questioned as to whether it would carry for three more weeks. A motion was passed for the City Engineer to draft specifications, and to secure two bids, and for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to sign a contract with the low bidder, after conferring with the Sewer and Finance Committees. The cost was estimated by the City Engineer to be about $5,000. Vacation of 28th. The Planning Commission recommended that the petition of A. Zolezzi and Jane.Kitching for a vacation of a portion of 28th Street be denied. By motion a public hearing was set for the December 20th meeting. Traffic Control. A letter was read from the Kent Safety Council requesting a "No Parking" zone on the North side of Smith Street from Kennebec to Central, and also requesting consideration of eliminating Southbound turns for vehicles traveling West at the intersection of Gowe and Central. By motion, this letter was referred to the Police Committee. South 212th. It was noted that the State Highway Department is still working on the installation of a crossing on South 212th and that the system will be useable soon. Pozzi noted that the trucks parking on the highway near Inie's Grill constituted a traffic hazard and moved for the Chief of Police to advise her that if something wasn't done about it, that the city would post signs on the highway. POLICE & FIRE Woodworth reported that Police Clerk, Donna Hoefs had attended a police seminar in Yakima. It was also noted that Jack Hougardy has graduated from a basic law enforcement program consisting of 276 hours of his own time. It was recommended that the Fire Chief, Tom Foster and Assistant Fire Chief Randall be granted permission to attend a meeting November 19 and 20 in Spokane with expenses to be borne by the city. Motion carried. During Chief Foster's absence, the Kent Fire Department will be under the direction of Assistant Chief M. L. Armstrong. LIGHTS Durand advised he had received a letter from Puget Sound Power and Light Company wherein the developer for the proposed plat of Cambridge #3 requested total under- ground electric service which would necessitate installation of 25' steel light standards using 7,000 lumen mercury vapor fixtures. A motion was carried that Puget Power be sent a letter stating the City of Kent will not purchase the steel j light standards - this cost must be borne by the developer. CLAIM A claim was submitted by the Edline Funeral Chapel in the amount of $43.17 for damage to their building caused by the city garbage truck. Motion carried to allow this claim. ZONING The following motions were carried for rezone applications: Ybarra. Rezone from MR to C-3 of that certain property described in application of D. E. Ybarra and J. Ybarra, Jr., hearing set for December 6. The Planning Commission recommends application be approved. Busch & Nienaber. Rezone from R-A to M-I, application submitted by H. F. Busch and R. A. Nienaber, hearing set for December 6. The Planning Commission recommends application be denied. Richards Hi -Line Acres. The Planning Commission recommends that the newly annexed Richard's Hi -Line Acres be zoned C-I. Hearing set for December 6, Pozzi voting nay. CAMBRIDGE #3 The Planning Commission recommends approval of the final plat of Cambridge 713 and a public hearing was set for December 6. A motion was passed for the City Clerk to write to The Boeing Company expressing the city's appreciation for the courtesies extended to officials during the dedication ceremonies of the new space center. PARK Note was made of a letter from T. R. McKenna, President, Lions Club, offering to provide Kent with an airplane for the city park. Pozzi moved that the matter be referred to the Park Board and for them to meet with the Lions Club and report back, in writing, with the particulars of this project. Motion so made and passed. Mrs. Hogan reported that Dr. Rugg was willing to lease the canyon property to the city for $1.00, for an indefinite period of time. The Park Board will present such an agreement for the council's approval. Mrs. Hogan reported that the Park Board had been queried on the possibility of the city leasing out a 20' x 60' piece of Memorial Park to a business man who owns the adjacent property. It was reported that the venture would net the city $120 per year. The Park Board will present a sketch of the proposal for the council's approval. PLANNING A copy of a letter from G. R. Cysewski, of the John Graham Company, to the Department of Commerce and Economic Development, was read concerning the delays in conduction of the Kent Planning Program and requesting a four —month extension to the planning contract. Woodworth moved that a meeting be set for November 23, 10:00 a.m. with Area Merchants' Committee, John Graham and Company, and the Planning Commission Chairman to discuss the core area parking problems. Motion so made and passed. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION: Current Expense 4,373.41 Water 132.54 Water Construction 507.31 Street 3,182.63 Arterial Street Fund 2,557.51 Sewer 554.15 Garbage 141.38 Library 121.43 Park 215.25 Parking Meter 3.13 Interest Bearing Warrant: LID 249 0120 — Hill and Ingman, $3,931.96 MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Je n City Cler