HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/18/1966 Kent, Washington
April 18, 1966
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 8:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Thornton,
Councilmen: Armstrong, Buxton, Durand, Mooney, Pozzi , Strain and Woodworth, City Engineer Sher-
wood, City Attorney Bereiter
Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion with the following correc-
tion: Under Water East Hill, page I, should read "the million gallon stand pipe . ....
Clerk's, Treasurer's and Budget Reports submitted, accepted and placed on file by motion.
STREETS Vacation. The City Engineer reported that the street committee recommends
that the Eckland request for a street vacation not be considered because it
serves as an access to the Latter Day Saints Church and in the future could
be used as public access to properties on 94th Avenue and Summit Avenue.
Pozzi moved that it be denied, Woodworth seconded, motion carried.
Traffic Study. The City Engineer stated that the Highway Department had re-
quested confirmation of the $5,000.00 commitment made by the City for the pro-
posed Green River Valley traffic study. Pozzi noted that the minutes reflect
that the City will participate in the project up to the $5,000.00 figure.
S. 212th. Pozzi reported that various trucking firms had agreed to bear part
of the costs of a five foot shoulder on 212th.
WATER East Hill. Strain moved that Hill and Ingman be authorized to proceed with the
necessary studies and preparation for two additional six million gallon storage
tanks on East Hill , including the necessary piping and appurtenances. In addi-
tion, they are to prepare the plans and specifications for a. cover over the
existing three million gallon reservoir, and the improvements to the Rock Creek
facilities necessary to approximately double its intake capacity. Compensation
for this work is to be in accordance with the terms outlined in the existing
contract and outlined in Section X(f) of the same contract. Motion seconded by
Durand and carried.
Water District #75. Strain noted that the voucher for Water District #75 was in
order and moved that the warrant be released. Mooney seconded, motion carried.
HEALTH & North End. Mooney moved to waive the regular order of business and for the City
SANITATION Attorney to read Ordinance 1337, establishing L.I .D. 250, commonly 'referred to
as the North Sewer System. Motion seconded by Strain and motion carried. The
ordinance was read by Bereiter and Mooney moved for its passage and adoption.
Woodworth seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Mooney reviewed action taken during the last two weeks, noting that the council-
men had individually reviewed approximately 77 letters from protestors on the
North End Sewer L. I .D. Two sections of dead-end lines have been deleted from the
project, which will not interfere with the over-all plan. He noted that several
people had requested that an outside financial concern evaluate Metro's proposal,
and upon his instructions the City Clerk read a letter from West Coast Manage-
ment, stating that they had studied all of the proposals and facts and concluded
that it would not be in the best interests of Kent to enter into the agreement
proposed by Metro.
The engineering done by Hill and Ingman for the proposed LID 250 plans have now
been approved by the Washington Pollution Control Commission and State Department
of Health in Olympia. He noted that last Tuesday City Officials spent all day
at a conference called by Warren Magnuson and it was learned there that the local
people must have a program to offer the government before EDA funds are allocated
and by passing the ordinance, that the L. I .D. has been created and we have a
program to offer. He reported that he would send wires immediately to advise EDA
Brock Adams and Senator Magnuson of the action taken tonight.
Ordinance 1338, relating to adopting a system or plan of additions to and better-
ments and extensions of the sewage collection and disposal system of the city and
providing for the issuance of $435,000.00 of Sewer Revenue Bonds was read by the
City Attorney. Pozzi moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance, seconded
by Strain, motion carreed unanimously.
Sewer Revenue Bonds. Mooney stated that the council has reviewed the $435,000.00
sewer revenue bond issue and moved for the city to accept the proposal of McLean
and Co. to buy the bonds. Woodworth seconded, noting that McLean's certified
good faith check for $ 10,000.00 was attached to the proposal. Motion carried.
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Garbage. Mooney stated that the dumpster type operation is working out very
satisfactorily. His motion to purchase 19 street trash cans was seconded by
Pozzi and carried.
LIGHTS Durand moved for installation of a 20,000 lumen light on So. 228th in bend where
it cuts back to the North on pole #8801, east of the East Valley Highway. Strain
seconded, motion carried.
Durand moved for the City Clerk to write a letter to Mr. McHugo advising him that
the street light which was removed at Holland's Auto Rebuild was done in the best
interest of the city and if a lighting problem exists on his property, it would be
his responsibility and not the city's. He noted that this light was not included
in the light LID. Strain seconded, motion carried.
POLICE & Upon Woodworth's motion, an application for a cabaret license was approved for
FIRE the Meeker's Landing Restaurant. Durand seconded, motion carried.
FINANCE The City Attorney introduced an Emergency Ordinance providing funds for employees
in the engineer's office. Armstrong moved to have the City Clerk publish it.
Durand seconded, motion carried. j
The City Attorney read Resolution 554, authorizing a transfer of $85,009. 16 from
the Garbage Fund to the 1965 Sewer Construction for the purpose of paying in full
the Ist National Bank of Enumclaw, the balance owing on the Bevaart real estate
contract. Pozzi moved for passage of the resolution, seconded by Armstrong,
motion. carried.
KENT The City Engineer reported that it has been determined that a Board of Review will
HIGHLANDS have to be called on the matter of the Kent Highlands Annexation. The City Engineer
ANNEXATION recommended it be held on Friday, April 22nd, at 10:00 a.m. Woodworth so moved,
Pozzi seconded, motion carried and the City Clerk was instructed to notify the
appropriate people.
WEST Ordinance 1339, approving the plat, was read by the City Attorney. The public
CREST hearing on West Crest was opened, there were no objections from the floor. The
City Engineer noted a slight error in the bond, and noted that the City has not
yet received a hold harmless agreement for drainage from the cul—de—sac. The public
hearing was closed. Woodworth moved to approve passage and adoption of the ordi—
nance, with instructions to the City Engineer not to sign the plat until these
corrections have been made. Armstrong seconded, motion carried.
GREEN VALLEY The public hearing on the plat of Green Valley Heights #5 was declared open. There
HEIGHTS were no objections and the hearing was closed. The City Engineer stated that a
$ I00,QOO.00 bond is required, $50,000.00 for grading and $50,000.00 for improvements.
Strain moved the plat be approved and the ordinance be drafted after the bond is
posted. Seconded by Durand and carried.
GOODWIN The City Clerk introduced the 75% petition on the proposed Goodwin Annexation. On
ANNEXATION Woodworth's motion, the public hearing was set for May 2nd and the City Clerk was
instructed to request a waiver of the Board of Review. Motion seconded by Durand
and carried.
MID VALLEY The Mid Valley Land 107o annexation petition was presented and Woodworth moved that
LAND a 7:30 meeting with the proponents be set for May 2nd. Pozzi seconded, motion
ANNEXATION carried.
MCGRATH Pozzi moved that the minutes show that an early meeting was held with McGrath
ANNEXATION annexation proponents and that they had agreed to assume their share of the existing
bonded indebtedness. Woodworth seconded, motion carried.
LORENTSON Mooney. felt that the sewer and water committees should meet with the plattors of
PARK PLAT the proposed Lorentson Park Plat. Armstrong moved that a letter be written by the
City Engineer, Pozzi seconded, motion carried.
ZONING Parks. The public hearing on Parks rezone application from C-3 to M-1 was opened.
It was noted that the Planning Commission recommended the request be denied. Mr.
Maki and Mr. Romero spoke against the rezoning, Mr. Tribe was in favor of it. The
hearing was closed. Pozzi moved to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation
and deny the request, seconded by Strain, motion carried.
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Kent-West. The public hearing on Kent-West rezone from M-1 to C-3 was opened.
There were no objections from the floor and the hearing was closed. Strain moved
to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation and to approve the request for
the reasons stated in their report. Armstrong seconded, motion carried. The City
Attorney was instructed to draft the ordinance.
Armstrong requested the City Engineer to supply the council with sketches of any
forthcoming rezones to facilitate the hearings and the City Engineer agreed to do
SO.
City of Kent. The public hearing on the City of Kent rezone from M-1 to C-3 was
declared open. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommends approval.
Mules Drake stated he had no objections to residential usage, but felt it shouldn't
be necessary to take away existing uses to the community, and felt it should be
handled• in a variance. John Hauge opposed the rezone and the City Engineer defined
M-1 and C-3 zoning. Bill Ramsted stated he was in favor of the rezone, as he felt
the lots were too small for manufacturing sites. Woodworth moved that the area
North of Harrison Street be excluded, and the balance of the rezone be approved
for reasons stated in the Planning Commission's recommendation. Buxton seconded
and motion carried. The City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary
ordinance.
Commonwealth Investors. The public hearing on rezone from C-1 to C-3 for
Commonwealth Investors was declared open. There were no objections and the hearing
was closed. Pozzi moved to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation to
approve the rezone for the reasons outlined in their report. Durand seconded,
motion carried. The City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary ordinance.
Matelich. A letter was read from the Planning Commission recommending that the
application submitted•by Andy Matelich for a change of zoning from R-3 to R-4
be approved. By motion, the public hearing was set for May 16th.
Peretti . A communication from the Planning Commission was read recommending that
the application submitted by Louis Peretti for a change of zoning from R-3 to C-3
be approved. By motion, the public hearing was set for May 16th.
Sorenson. A letter from the Planning Commission was read recommending the approval
of the rezone from M-1 to C-3 submitted by Eugene Sorenson. By motion, the public
hearing was set for May 16th.
Kent Highlands. A communication from the Planning Commission was read recommend-
ing that initial zonings of R-4 and M--2 be approved for this newly annexed pro-
perty. By motion, the public hearing was set for May 16th.
STREET Nazarene Church. A letter from the Planning Commission was read recommending
VACATION the vacation of dedicated streets as requested in the petition. By motion, the
public hearing was set for May 16th.
PLANNING The Mayor requested that the council confirm the reappointment of Don Bogard fo
COMMISSION the Planning Commission. Woodworth so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried.
UTILITY TAX Pozzi moved for the City Attorney to draft an ordinance which would impose a tax
on city utilities, which tax will come from revenue funds and be placed into the
current expense fund, when the funds are available. It was noted that this was
not a tax to be passed on to the people. Woodworth seconded, motion carried.
Strain and Mooney voted nay.
CONFERENCE & The City Engineer recommended that Dick Sharf attend the Building Inspector's
CONVENTIONS School in Tacoma on April 29th. Woodworth so moved, Durand seconded, motion
carried.
A communication was read from the South King County Bar Association in which they
are extending an invitation to the State Patrol Officers, Local Police Officers,
and Mayors and City Councilmen of South King County cities and towns to a no-host
meeting on April 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Hyatt House. Woodworth moved that the
letter be placed on file, Armstrong seconded, motion carried.
A letter was read from Warren C. Gonnason extending an invitation to the Mayor to
attend the West Side Green River Watershed Study hearing on Wednesday, April 20,
at 10:00 a.m. at the Tukwila Town Hall. Woodworth moved that the council appoint
Owen Buxton as the city's representative, seconded by Strain, motion carried. Mr.
Buxton reported that he would attend the meeting.
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A letter was. read from Fire Chief Foster in which he gave a brief report of the
Command School attended by he and Capt. Larcom,' April II through the 14th in
Yakima. Upon Woodworth's motion, seconded by Strain, the letter was placed on
file. Motion carried.
PARKS Mooney stated that there were 1286 children- within the city limits west of the
Green River and felt that this should be brought to the Park Board's attention.
He noted that in 1956, the City of Kent entered into a joint contract with School
District 415 to set up a recreation program. Mooney moved to have the Council and
Park Board meet with the King County Park Board and the Superintendent of the
Federal Way School District and its Board members to see if a similar arrangement
could be made to provide recreation for the people on the West Hill.' Pozzi
seconded, motion carried. Woodworth and Strain voted nay, Woodworth noting that
he felt a preliminary meeting should be held first.
CENSUS The City Clerk announced the census count of 12,318 for the year, a gain of 679
over last years figure.
CLAIMS PRESENTED AND ALLOWED AS FOLLOWS, BY MOTION:
Current Expense 14,210.66
Water 3,385.37
Water Construction 871 .54
Street 3,209.44
Sewer 1, 108.02
Sewer Construction 85,009. 16
Garbage 946.38
Library 214.26
Park 110.62
Interest Bearing Warrants LID 249
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Hill & Ingman 1,361.76
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Jen , �ItyClerk
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