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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 12/06/1965Kent, Washington December 6, 1965 Eiegular 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 Bereiter Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion. WAT01 It was noted that the specifications for the fluoride equilment for the second transmission line were not ready as yet but would be soon, and the call for bids would be published this week. Mr. Toczek requested action on his request for water for himself and three others. It was ascertained that Strain, Chairman of the Water Committee, would work with him on this. LID 246 A motion was passed to open the continued public hearing on LID 246. The City Engineer advised that Mr. Tom Montgomery was a shareholder in the White River Water Company and not of the O'Brien Company. Sherwood recommended that the following adjustments be made: Roll #47 Mrs. Mildred Padua from $3,061.88 to $2,581.72 #50 Vera Y. Hester from $4,704.38 to $4,255.39 ##62 Masaru Kato from $181.24 to $111.40 ##65 John T. Hogan from $179.60 to $89.80 ##68 S. Kato from $1,232.88 to $828.79 ##69 E.E. Dubuque from $46.12 to 0 #74 John M. Anderson from $2,581.71 to $1,908.23 #79 Ed & Dennis Tanaka from $3,111.90 to $2,438.42 Sherwood further reportea that Mr. Kato had requested that he receive his O'Brien Water Co. credit now, rather than when the line was installed down 77th, but he recommended that this request be denied. It was noted that the council was ready to hear all speakers from the floor, either protests or requests for equalization. Mr. Watkins, representing several people from the area, reiterated his position on the method of assessing. Mr. Pohl protested the assessment of Western Gear. Several interested citizens were heard from the floor and then the public hearing was closed, by motion. A motion was made to approve the adjustments recommended by the City Engineer in the matter of items numbered##47,##50,#62,#/65,##E8,##69,##74, #79 on the assessment roll. Motion seconded and passed. Mooney moved for Kato's request for credit at this time be granted. Motion seconded. After discussion, the motion passed over Woodworth's and Armstrong's nay. It was noted that the record shduld show that this matter has been considered and that this is the final action on this property. Ordinance #1324, approving, adopting and confirming the final assessment roll, as amended to LID 246, was read by the City Attorney, A motion was made, seconded and passed, unanimously, to adopt the ordinance. HEALTH & Sherwood advised he had received a letter from the Realty Mortgage Insurance Co. SANITATION in regard to connections for a sanitary sewer for the Dorian Nursing Home. It was recommended that the matter be referred to the Sewer Committee. Motion so made and passed. Sewer Line. Sherwood advised there were two bids forthcoming for the sanitary sewer repair job on James Street, and that the job would be authorized this week. North. Mooney advised he had completed a series of meetings with property owners in the North area for easements, and has had excellent response. Mooney moved that the Health and Sanitation Committee and Finance Committee be authorized to hire someone to secure the easements. Motion carried. He noted that the easements were being secured from the property owners at no cost to the city. Mooney noted he had met with Auburn and Tukwila, investigating every phase possible to provide sewage disposal which would meet the requirements of State and Federal Governments and at the lowest cost to the people. Armstrong noted that the leases held by both Reano and Narita on portions of the lagoon property would expire in January. It was ascertained that both should be renewed under the same conditions as the previous lease. LID 248. A letter from the Engineer's office noted that a claim in the amount of $445.90 was due contractor W. C. Frost for sales tax on materials on the LID 248 job.. A motion was passed to include the claim in the claims for tonight. A letter was read from The Boeing Co. wherein they advised us of their latest planning and construction schedules for The Boeing Space Center. Woodworth requested a copy of this letter. STREETS James Street. Pozzi advised that James Street, from 4th Avenue West, could be surfaced now, but that the lights for the Milwaukee Railroad are not in ,yet so it is not advisable to have traffic there as yet. A motion was passed to write a letter to the State Highway Department requesting channelization and proper signs on James Street at the West Val -Ley Highway and urging installation of a traffic light, if possible. Freeway. A letter was read from C. G. Prahl, Director of Highways, advising that theii present construction program provides only for the North-jouth Valley Freeway through Kentwith the intersection to be in the vicinity of Fourth Avenue and that they are , doing no further studies on a more southerly route. Woodworth requested a•copy of the letter so he could discuss it with the Governor on Friday. WEST CREST Upon the City Engineer's recommendation, a motion was passed for a hearing- to be set for December 2Uth for the proposed plat of Y%rest Crest. FIRE Sherwood noted that the existing fire limits should be changed and that the matter j was being studied by the Building Inspector. Mr. Buxton will be included in further discussions of the matter. A motion was passed to transfer $2,000 from the Fire Department to Firemens' Relief and Pension Fund. It was noted that a meeting of the Firemens' Relief and Pension Board will be held at the Fire Station on December 9 at 10:00 a.m. Officers of the board, Mayor Thornton, City Clerk Marie Jensen, Councilman Armstrong, and the two elected members, Smail and Bridge, are to be in attendance. Pozzi made a request that the council members each receive a copy of the monthly fire report. TRAFFIC Woodworth's motion was passed for several parking (laces to be removed on Smith from CCNTROL Kennebec to Central. He also noted that no action would be taken at the present time on the Safety* Council's request f or eliminating south -bound turns from west -bound vehicles at Gowe and Central. PARKING It was the recommendation of the Police Committee that parking meters be hooded from December 10 until July 1, 1966, for a trial period, to determine if traffic flow is increased. Motion so made and passed to hood parking meters from December 1C to July 1, 1966, with a plastic cover which will advise that a 2-hour limit will be imposed. The City Attorney stated he would make an amendment to the existing parkin) ordinance. FREEWAY Woodworth moved that council go on record as asking for installation of a traffic light, immediately, at the intersection of the East Valley Hihway and the new freeway; at -South 228th. Motion so made and passed. LIGHTS Durand moved that four lights be installed on Woodland Way,from the corner of Maple to the entrance of Scenic Hill School. Motion passed. A letter from Mr. Putnam, of Puget :found Power and Light Company was received ascertaining that the developeris responsible for all charges relative to installation of the steel standards f or Cambridge 113. BIDS A bid for a 1966 Chevrolet El Camino truck for the Water Department was submitted by Hazelett Chevrolet in the amount of $2,177.16, plus sales tax. Motion made to :�o award the bid and carried, with Durand voting nay. ZONING Ybarra. A public hearing was opened on the Ybarra application for a rezone from MHR to C-3, said application having; been approved by the Planning Comni.-sion. Mr. Don Barnes, a resident of the area, expressed concern over the effect the i increased traffic would have on the street. It was ascertained that since the street is not full width, the city does not maintain it. The hearing was then closed. Motion carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the rezone be granted. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary ordinanc�. Busch & Nienaber. A public hearing was opened upon the Busch-Nienaber application for a rezone from R-A to M.-1. It was ascertained that the Planning Commission recommended) the application be denied as the rezone would not be compatible with the surrounding area. Mr. Evans, representing Busch & Nienaber, explained the location of the area. The public hearing was closed by motion. Woodworth moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be upheld and the rezone denied. Motion so made and passed. Cambridge #3. A public hearing was opened -on Cambridge #3. As there were no continents from the floor, the public hearing was closed. A motion was passed to approve this plat, and the City Attorney was instructed to draft the ordinance. ' RICHARDS It was noted that the public hearing for the zoning of the Richard's Byline Acres BYLINE ACRES annexation, scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled at the request of the Investment ANNEX. Exchange Corporation. They plan to refile with the Planning Commission for a C-3 rather than a C-1 zoning. PARKS A letter was read from Mr. G. D. Wyse, Superintendent King County Park and Recreation Department, requesting signatures for renewal of the existing contract between King County and the City of Kent for a joint recreational program. The contract was referred to the City Attorney for approval. A motion was carried for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to enter into a 10-year lease with De Martino for leasing a small portion of the Kent Memorial Park which is adjacent to Mr. Ellis' property after the City Attorney has approved the papers. Armstrong opined he was not in favor of leasing city property to a private individual. The transaction will net $120 per year for the city. A motion was passed for the Park Department to be given the power to enter into an i agreement with the Lions Club in regard to procuring an airplane for the city park. The Park Board was instructed to be certain that the Lions Club insures the city against any liability in the transportation. Mrs. Hogan reported that she had been advised that both federal and state matching funds will now be available for Park Department use and that the Park Board was anxious to secure some of this money for expanding the recreation hall. She requested than an emergency ordinance be drafted to allow funds for the Park Department so that the city would have sufficient funds to show as is required in the application. The City Attorney suggested that the Park Board submit a written recommendation for the consideration of the council. It was suggested that we might try to procure a picture of the Boeing plant and a more recent picture of the Heath plant for the Council Chambers. Mooney reported that he appreciated the honor of representing Kent in meeting Vice President Humphrey on his recent visit to Seattle. A letter was read from Mr. Buxton reporting that he was recuperating from his accident and hoped to be back to council duties soon. He expressed appreciation for the city officials' remembrances. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION: Current Expense 8,223.78 Water 1,848.16 Water Construction 52,995.63 Street 4,916.96 Sewer 1,319.39 Sewer Construction 1,500.00 Garbage 1,194.53 Library 18,884.45 Park 4,018.62 Parking Meter 33.35 Civ. Ser. Fire-Exp E.O. 18.92 Arterial Street 13,460.90 LID 237 8.82 LID 243 11.09 LID 244 9.58 108,444.38 MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marneensen City Clerk