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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/07/1966 Kent, Washington March 7, 1966 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called .to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen: Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi , Strain, and Woodworth, City Engineer Sherwood, City Attorney Bereiter. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion. STREETS Parking. Woodworth moved to instruct the City Attorney to amend the ordinance so parking would be allowed on Smith from South Central to Kennebec. Durand seconded, motion carried. Woodworth also noted that Officer Peare spoke at Kiwanis recently and encouraged other organizations to ask for Peare to present his program for them. Walkways. Pozzi reported he had had requests for a walkway from Hilltop to the East Hill Elementary School. Pozzi moved for the city to join with the school on this problem, and for the City Engineer to so inform Mr. Reed and Mrs. Lou Ford, secretary of the P.T.A. Strain seconded, motion carried. C. E. Sherwood reported he had attended a meeting with rep- resentatives of the State Highway Department, Auburn, Tukwila, and King County, regarding a proposed study of highway needs for the entire valley. Kent's share of the cost would be $5000.00 payable in 1967. He recommended that the city share in this program. Strain so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. Pozzi moved for the Engineer to send letters to the Water Department and the Gas Company regarding the lowering of lines at the end of Gowe Street, so that the Street Depart- ment can proceed with the street improvements. Motion carried. A resolution of the Midway Chamber of Commerce was read urging the city to improve traffic control in the following ways: 1. Exert all possible effort in behalf of installing a Fifth Traffic Lane on Pacific Highway So. between So. 252nd and Kent-Des Moines Road. 2. Install a Traffic Light at the intersection of So. 240th and Pacific Highway South. 3. Exert all possible effort to have the proper agency provide a Free Right Turn Lane from the Kent-Des Moines Road to Pacific Highway South. The Mayor urged Carl Pozzi to arrange a meeting with Midway Chamber of Commerce to discuss the problem. Mr. Warnke said a few words on behalf of the need for traffic control in this area. A letter from Washington State Highway Commission was read advising us that arrangements have been made for a Federal Aid route hearing for the Kent West Bypass. This hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23rd at Kent City Hall. An informal prehearing will be held the previous day, during the hours of 1 :30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March- 22nd, at City Hall, at which time representatives will be on hand to answer questions. Woodworth moved that letter be placed on file, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. • A letter was read from Washington State Highway Commission con- cerning the recent limited access hearing on the Valley Freeway, section South 285th to South 228th St. It was noted by the City Engineer that reference to South 228th was left out of the summary and that it is important that the records show that we requested it. Pozzi moved that the City Engineer send a covering letter, seconded by Woodworth, motion carried. Calverts Addition. Upon the recommendation of the City Engineer a motion was passed to accept the streets in CAIverts Addition, subject to the conditions outlined in the engineers letter to Mr. Calvert. WATER Strain moved that W. Jackelson and Mr. Touchek along with others in the general area of the Kent-Kangley Road and Maple Valley Highway be informed that water would be available to their area by contract with a water district which would have to be formed. It was noted that the people must form the water district. Orillia Water Co. Strain stated he had met with Mr. Curran, attorney for the Orillia Water Co. and Is negotiating with him to set up paperwork to come to an agreement on this problem. Water District No. III . Strain read from a letter from Emerson Thatcher requesting a motion be made so that Water District #III be granted an additional one year within which to connect its system to the water mains of the City of Keht, that Section I of the contract between the city and the Water District be amended to so provide and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute such amendment on behalf of the City. Strain so moved, seconded by Mooney, mgtion .carried. Water District No. 105. A letter was read from George H. Paulson, Secretary of King County Water District No. 105, advising us that areas described in the letter have either been annexed to the Water District or are in the process of annexation. Pozzi moved that the letter go to the City Engineer with a carbon copy to the water committee. Strain seconded, motion carried. North. The City Attorney requested a motion be made for the city to not resist the suit by Hanson Excavating Co. for partial payment of $ 15,915.45, scheduled before the Superior Court on. the 16th of March, 1966. He stated that according to his figures, Hanson is entitled to this sum, however, there are other sums in dispute. Strain so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. HEALTH & Garbage Rates. Ordinance 1334,revising procedure for garbage collection SANITATION charges was read by the City Attorney. Durand moved for passage of ordi- nance, Woodworth seconded, motion carried. North End. The City Attorney stated "This afternoon at 4:45 p.m., a restraining order in the matter of the North End LID was presented to the City Clerk from King County Superior Court. This order restrains the city and Mayor and Council from enacting the proposed ordinance and also requires the Mayor & Council to appear in the King County Superior Court on the 23rd of March. On the basis of this order, -I am advising the City not to take any action on the LID ordinance this evening". Mooney stated, "We wish to respect the court's order, however, I move the City Attorney be authorized to move to dismiss the restraint and request the Judge to increase the required bond to 6 million dollars. Also to authorize Hill & Ingman to investigate alternative temporary facilities possible to serve industries and that the engineering costs involved become a city ex- pense, these expenses may be attributable to the petitioners asking the injunction against the City of Kent Woodworth seconded, motion carried. Attorney Bonjorni opined that the delay might have some beneficial ' effects if it would permit city consultants and representatives. of METRO to have an open public meeting to .get some of the problems solved. He noted that the sewers would be needed and a decision should be reached. Mr. Weis& asked if the delay would jeopardize our application for federal funds. Mooney stated that we have made the application for federal aid, but we do not know what effect this delay will have. Mooney reported that regarding the North End sewer, we still lack easements should the project ever get under way. Mooney moved thaf the City Attorney start condemnation proceedings and that the City Engineer supply necessary legal descriptions. Strain seconded, motion carried. Mooney recommended that the Air Pollution committee be, ready with a proposal so that the city can enact a new ordinance. CONFERENCES A letter from Barney Wilson was read requesting permission for Pete Baffaro & CONVENTIONS and himself to attend the Pacific Northwest Park and Recreation Conference on April 17, 18, 19 and 20, in Salem, Oregon. Strain moved they be authorized to attend the meeting, Woodworth seconded, motion carried. i i ZONING Richard's Hlghllne Acres. Ordinance 1335, zoning the recently annexed Richard's Highline Acres was read by the City Attorney. Strain moved for passage of ordi- nance, A'boney seconded, motion carried. The area was zoned C-3. Mead. Ordinance 1336, providing for rezone .from M-A to M-1 for the property described on the Mead application was read by the City Attorney. Durand moved for passage of ordinance, Strain;=seconded, motion carried. s. ANNEXATION A petition for annexation for the East Hill Shopping Center was read by the City Clerk. Woodworth moved to set the date for March 21 at 7:30 p.m. to meet with proponents. Durand seconded, motion carried. UTILITY The Mayor suggested we find a ne4 location for the utility buildings soon. The BUILDING City Engineer was instructed to find out how much acreage is required in the North lagoon area leased to Mr. Narita where the Street- Department would make proper fill. Buxton was asked to estimate the cost of the• new buildings. The Mayor reported he would meet with the state to discuss the $37,000 offer made for the present buildings and to advise them that the city feels that $45,000.00 was more in order. The Mayor reported that he felt we should postpone action on the Puget Sound Power and Light easement for access to the utilities building. Woodworth noted the untimely dea't.h of W. Emerson Thatcher and moved that a letter of condolence be written his family. Strain seconded, motion carried. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION: Payroll for February 1966. $42,211. 16 Current Expense 2,977. 10 Water 2,778.99 + Water Construction 818.34 Street 3,236.03 Arterial Street 59.39 Sewer 1,350.33 Sewer Construction 1,500.00 Garbage 1,425.97 Library 56.72 Park 511.92 P. Wash. 3339 145,959.66 160,674.45 MEETING ADJOURNED: : 10 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Marie JengW, City Cle k