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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/04/1966 Kent, Washington April 4, 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, with this addition, approved by motion, "A public hearing for the Parks rezone was set for the April 18th meeting". STREETS Mr. Eckland requested that the deed for Street right-of-way that he deeded to the city in 1961 be released to him. The City Engineer recommended the matter be referred to the street committee and City Engineer for study. Pozzi so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. 212th Mrs. Miller complained about dust from passing trucks on 212th Street in front of her home. Gib Kendall, street superintendent, stated that one way to correct the situation would be to blacktop the shoulder of one side of the ttreet. WATER East Hill. Strain noted that the million gallon stand pipe is two thirds complete, with one other pipe to change over before it will be completed. He stated the project should be completed the latter part of May. Fluoridation. A letter was read from City Engineer, Glen. Sherwood, in which he recommended that certain "extras" be accepted on the Fluoridation Equipment Contract. Strain so moved, seconded by Woodworth, motion carried. HEALTH & South End. Mooney stated that the south end project by Tri-State Construction SANITATION is 77% complete, but there have been complaints about excessive dust. Walt Ramsey reported that the streets will be oiled Thursday. North End. Mooney reported that Judge Agnew had lifted the restraining order on the City regarding the proposed LID 250. He stated that three hours were spent last Thursday by the councilmen reading each protestor's letter individually and initialing same. The Mayor stated that Metro had made a new proposal and the City feels it needs more time to examine It, therefore, the ordinance creat- ing the North End sewer- LID will not be voted upon at this time. Woodworth moved that the Mayor be authorized to discuss the proposal with Metro and that a cut-off date of April 8 be established, after which the City will consider no further proposals. Strain seconded, Mooney moved to amend the motion for the Mayor, Consulting Engineers, our Engineer and our City Attorney to attend Metro's regu- lar meeting on Thursday to evaluate the proposal and to accept or reject the pro- posal at that meeting. Pozzi seconded the amendment and motion carried. Strain and Woodworth voted nay on the amendment. The original motion carried unanimously. North. Mooney moved for the City Clerk to be instructed to acknowledge receipt of Mr. Curran's report. Mooney corrected items in the report, stating that the historical background of sewage rates is "1954 - $ 1.50, 1959 - $2.50". The $300,000.00 bond issue for sanitary sewers was for the West Hill, not for treat- ment facilities. It was for development of real estate property in that area. He reported that the health and sanitation committee will discuss the matter further with Curran, if he so desired. Motion seconded by Strain and carried over Wood- worth's nay. Complaint. - Mr. Walton complained that sewage is still overflowing at Wilio Vista Trailer Park. It was noted that authorities bad investigated. and found that faulty lines had been repaired and a test of the well water showed no contamination. It was noted that the trailer park should hook-up to sewers as soon as they are avail- able. The City Attorney requested an affadavit from Mr. Walton giving names, dates and locations before he can commence either criminal action or nuisance action. BUILDINGS. Buxton moved for the tract of land in the .NW corner of the south end treatment plant property to be 'set aside for the new utility building for street, water and park departments. Pozzi seconded, motion carried. LIGHTS Durand stated that the Fire Department was not in f'ovor of a spot light on top of the building. Noel Bicknell offered to check to see if any of the city's old light standards were available. POLICE & Woodworth moved for a stop sign to be placed at West Titus Street and 4th Avenue. FIRE Durand seconded, motion carried. Sherwood noted that this had not come through the traffic engineer's office. Woodworth stated he had received a copy of the Mutual Aid Agreement between Kent and surrounding fire departments and that said agreement had been approved by Chief Foster. A motion by Woodworth for the City to ratify this agreement was seconded by Durand and carried. I FINANCE A letter from the City Treasurer was read recommending reinvestment of $50,000.00 from 1964 Water Construction Fund in Treasurey Bills for a period of 90 days. Strain so moved, Durand Seconded, motion carried. A letter was read from the City Treasurer recommending reinvestment of $ 100,000.00 from Arterial Street Funds in Treasurey Bills for a period of 90 days. Woodworth so moved, seconded by Strain, motion carried. Resolution 553, declaring the City's intention to transfer as a loan $25,000.00 from the Water Revenue Fund to the Current Expense fund was read by the City Attorney, noting that appropriate interest would be paid. Strain's motion to pass the resolution was seconded by Durand and carried. LIBRARY The Mayor requested he would like a change in the contract with the King County Library System and requested a letter be written to the county regard- ing the importance of a meeting on this problem before budget time. Mooney so moved, Woodworth seconded, motion carried. Strain noted that this subject could be brought up at the AWC Convention, as other cities have the same pro- blem. Woodworth made a motion for the City Clerk to attempt to have it in- cluded on the agenda, seconded by Strain, motion carried. TAXI Woodworth stated that the Kent Taxi Co. had requested additional parking spaces for their extra cabs and moved these be granted. He noted that the ordinance provides for a $50.00 fee. Pozzi seconded, motion carried. BEAUTIFICATION . Clean-up Week. Gib Kendall stated the street and garbage department will again encourage the annual clean-up week now that weather permits. The Mayor requested the newpapers to give the project some publicity. GOODWIN Woodworth moved for the City to consider the proposed Goodwin Annexation with ANNEXATION the understanding that the area will assume existing bonded indebtedness. Durand seconded, motion carried. MCGRATH HOMES A letter was read from Hugh G. Goldsmith and Associates, who represent McGrath ANNEXATION Homes, Inc:, submitting a petition for annexation and sewer hook-up. Upon Woodworth's motion, a meeting with the proponents was set for April 18th at 7:30 p.m., to inform them that the City would require the area to assume the existing bonded indebtedness. Strain seconded, motion carried. PARKS Mrs. Hogan reported that the Kiwanis Club requests the City purchase property on Hemlock Street for a neighborhood park, to be equipped by the Kiwanis Club. Mooney moved that the City Engineer study the site and report back in two weeks. Strain seconded, motion carried. Mrs. Frazier requested that rocks and litter be cleared from the park on West Hill which was deeded to the City by the county. Barney Wilson noted that top soil would be required for this job. Mrs. Frazier stated that there were many children on West Hill and that improvements to this park would be justified. CONFERENCES & AWC. Woodworth moved that Councilman Buxton and Mayor Thornton be designated CONVENTIONS as Kent's voting delegates to the AWC Convention to be held in May at Yakima, Strain seconded, motion carried. SERVICE The City Engineer reported he had requests for sewer and water service on the REQUESTS 8 acre tract between Park Orchard #4 and #I, however, he indicated the plat did not meet the city's standards for street width. He recommended that the council agree that service will be offered, provided minimum street right-of-way width be 52 feet and the width of the street improvement is 32 feet from face to face of curb. Woodworth moved to accept the City Engineer's recommendation, seconded by Durand and motion carried. The City Engineer read a letter received from Greg Wilson Co. requesting per- mission to connect to water and sewer lines at 104th S.E. and S.E.. 256th on Mrs. Skagen's property. Proposed is a 150 unit apartment building to be built on 8 acres. It was noted that this tract is adjacent to the East Hill Shopping Center, which has now completed the first stage of annexation procedure. The City Attorney suggested that the council give the City Engineer power to act, with help of water and sewer chairman. Woodworth so moved, Mooney seconded, motion carried. The City Engineer read a request from the Planning Commission for water and sewer service in Lorentson's Park, a proposed plat due east of the Benson Shop- ping Center. He noted a need for a city policy to require an announcement of intention to annex)o the city before these services are given. Mooney moved that a letter be directed to the King County Planning Commission reporting that as yet no communication has been received from the plattors, with a copy of the letter to be sent to the developer. Woodworth seconded, motion carried. i UTILITY Mrs. Bateman complained about the 375 tax on gas utility. She stated that she TAX felt. that since she used it for a -fuel and not a utility, she should not be taxed and asked why oil, which is used as a fuel, is not equally taxed. It was explained that oil users paid the 4.2 sales tax. Woodworth moved that this complaint be made a part of the official records. Strain seconded, motion carried. CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION: Current Expense 5,517.58 Water 1,534.01 Water Construction 17, 137.32 Street 3,545.56 Sewer 3,495.35 Sewer Construction 1,500.00 Garbage 228.03 Library . 499.97 Park 33,558.45 Interest Bearing Warrants LID 246 Hanson Excavating 15,915.45 Hanson Excavating 606.97 LID 249 Hill & Ingmao . 64.40 Hill & Ingman 3,279.04 Tri—State Const. 16,646.28 MEETING ADJOURNED: . 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jens , City Clerk I i I