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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/07/1966 Kent, Washington November 7, 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 Sherwood, City Attorney Bereiter Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion. HEALTH & Garbage. It was noted that the Utilities Department had requested a SANITATION meeting with the Health & Sanitation Committee and the Mayor at 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 8 at the City Hall, regarding garbage collection. Resolution 562, requesting review and approval of planning documents by the H.H.F.A. for the North Kent Sanitary Sewer System, was read by the City Attorney. Pozzi moved for passage and adoption of the resolution, Mooney seconded, motion carried. Resolution 563, approving a plan of additions by the Des Moines Sewer District of a portion inside the Kent city limits was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage and adoption of the resolution, Strain seconded, motion carried. Treatment Plant. Mooney stated that construction has begun on enlargement of the treatment facility to give ample disposal for the North end. He further stated that a meeting was held last Thursday with industries in the city at which the council explained the actions taken by the city, on the advise of the financial consultants. LID 250. The Cify Attorney stated that Armstrong, Buxton and Mooney are requested to be in Seattle on November 17 at 9:30 a.m. to give their deposi- tions in the suit against the city regarding LID 250. WATER The City Engineer recommended that the city release an easement, by the quit claim deed to Commonwealth Investors for an old water line easement across the property located at- the Soutwest corner of the Kent Kangley Road, which is no longer in use. Strain so moved, Mooney seconded, motion carried. Clark Springs. The City Engineer noted that some time ago the city granted an easement to Mrs. Nettie MacLellan, for access through city owned property at Clark Springs. She has now requested that the reversionary clause con- tained therein be stricken, and the City Engineer recommended that this be granted. So moved by Armstrong, seconded by Durand and carried over Strain's nay. Expansion. Ordinance 1408, adopting a plan and system for making additions to the water system, providing for the issuance of $ 1,200,000 par value of W 8, creating a special construction fund, and providing for the issuance and sale of interest bearing warrants, was read by the City Attorney. Strain's motion to pass the ordinance was seconded by Durand and passed unanimously. Strain noted that among other things, this would provide for 2 new 6 million gallon reservoirs,and provide a cover for the existing 3 million gallon res- ervoir. A proposal 3as read from McLean and Co. offering to provide interim financing up to the amount of $250,000.00 for the North end water project, by purchasing up to that amount of City of Kent Water Construction Fund Warrants at an inter- est rate not to exceed 54%. Strain moved to have the Mayor authorized to accept the proopsal, seconded by Duran, motion carried. STREETS So. 212th. Pozzi reported that the bid has been let for the Western part of 212tK, but that construction cannot begin because the City has failed to come j up to an agreement with one property owner. I Extension of 4th Avenue. Upon Pozzi 's motion, the City Engineer was instructed to endeavor to obtain rights-of-way for 4 or 5 parcels necessary to extend 4th Ave. to 228th. Mooney seconded, motion carried. Alleys. The City Engineer stated .that the National Bank of Washingon requests that consideration be given to blacktopping the alley between Meeker and Gowe, The City Engineer recommended this be referred to the str..eet'committee along with plans. Mooney so moved, Strain seconded, motion carried. The Mayor suggested the alley by the Post Office be blacktopped also, if there is enough money in the fund. 1 Bids. The following sealed bids were opened on $300,000.00 General Obligation Bonds to be used to help pay the costs of the improvements to So. 212th: Seattle First National Bank Effective rate of Int. 4.099% Bank of Kent People's National Bank of Wash. Effective rate of Int. 4.345% Blyth & Co., Foster & Marshall National Bank of Commerce Effective rate of Int. 4. 199% Pacific Northwest Co. •On Strain's motion, seconded by Armstrong, the Mayor was authorized to accept the proposal of the Seattle First National Bank. Motion carried. Woodworth abstained from voting. Lincoln Avenue Vacation. Upon the City Engineer's recommendation, the public hearing on the vacation of a partion of Lincoln Avenue was held over to the next meeting. Pit Site. A letter from the Washington State Highway Commission was read granting permission to remove material from Pitsite A-252 subject to a payment of 30 per yard truck measure, up to approximately 30,000 cubic yards. Upon Pozzi 's motion, this letter was placed on file, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Comprehensive Plan. It was noted that the Planning Commission had had a public hearing some time ago on establishing a cross valley route at either So. 192nd or 196th, and that they had recommended to the city that such a highway, from the west city limits to the East Valley Highway on So. 196th Street, be approved and made a part of the city's comprehensive plan. Pozzi moved for a public hearing to be set for the Dec. 5th meeting to consider a cross valley route at So. 196th and to have same incorporated into the Comprehensive Plan if all the required procedu- ral steps. have been taken. Mooney noted that the railroad had added additional spurs in this area and Armstrong stated that the city should consider So. 192nd. Motion seconded, and carried. GREEN VALLEY The City Engineer recormended that the city accept, through a bill of sale from HEIGHTS #2 Cole and Dolman, the water mains, sewer lines and streets as describes therein for the Green Valley Heights #2 plat. Pozzi so moved, Strain seconded, motion carried. BOARD OF A letter from the Puget Sound Power & Light Co. was read appealing the action of ADJUSTMENT the Board of Adjustment in denying a Conditional Exception to permit the installa- tion of an electrical substation in an R-I zone next to the East Hill Elementary School. By motion, a hearing on the appeal was set for the December 5th meeting. LIGHTS Mooney noted that two mercury vapor lights at So. 252nd on Pacific Highway needed to be replaced. Mr. Putnam of Puget Sound Power & Light who was in the audience, stated he would check this. BUILDING Utility Building. Buxton noted that a call for bids for the new utility building would be issued soon and requested a meeting with the committee soon. Buxton recommended that authorization be .granted to expand the engineering depart- ment to take in the conference room at a cost not to exceed $3000.00. Pozzi so moved, Strain seconded, motion carried. FINANCE A letter from the City Treasurer was read requesting authorization to reinvest $65,000.00 of 1964 Water Construction Fund monies in 180 day Government Treasury Bills. Armstrong so moved, Woodworth seconded, motion carried. Letters were read from the City Treasurer advising that the amount of assessments collected from LID 249 during the 30. day period ending October 21, 1966 is $29,467.98 and there remains unpaid assessments of $ 164,218.65, also the amount of assessments collected from LID 251 during the 30 day period ending October 21, 1966 is $64,030.94 and there remains unpaid assessments of $65,569.06. Upon Armstrong's motion, the letters were placed on file, Mooney seconded, motion carried. FRANCHISE Woodworth reported that another meeting would be held with the various firms requesting franchises for closed circuit television cables in this area soon. ZONING General Investment. Ordinance 1406, approving the rezone submitted by General Investment Co. from R-I to C-1 and C-3 was read by the City Attorney. Pozzi moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance, Strain seconded, motion carried. Stanley & Gillispie. Ordinance 1407, approving the rezone submitted by Stanley & Gillispie from C-I to M--1 and C-1 was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance, Durand seconded, motion carried. I PLANNING James Curran asked if John Graham's plan to do work on the central parking situation is complete. It was noted that John Graham and the Chamber of Commerce will have a meeting on this subject sometime this week. ZONING Bon. The public hearing was opened on the application submitted by the City of Kent for the Bon property for a rezone from M-A to C-3 and MHR. Ben Maslin, Attorney representing the Bons, asked that the property North be rezoned to C-3. There were no objections or comments from the floor" and the hearing was closed by ,motion. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommends that the South 350 feet be rezone to C-3 to be consistent with the Gib Kendall property and the balance of the Bon property not be rezoned at this time. Woodworth moved to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation in accord- ance with their specified reasons, Durand seconded, mot.ion carried. Mr. Maslin was advised that his proposal would require another hearing. Mead. The public hearing was opened on the application submitted by Heef Mead for a rezone from M-A to M-I. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommends approval. There were no objections or comments from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion. Pozzi moved to uphold the Planning Commis- sion's recommendation, for reasons outlined In their communication. Strain seconded, motion carried. Ordinance 1405. approving the rezone was read by the City Attorney. Pozzi moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance, Strain seconded, motion carried. Blessing. The public hearing was opened on the application submitted by Joe Blessing for a rezone from R-2 to R-3. It was noted that the Planning Commis- sion recommends denial. Mr. Blessing stated that he anticipates building a 36 unit apartment building on the site, east of Summit Ave. Pete Baffaro pointed out that he represented the group that had objected at the Planning Commission hearing, stating that this group wanted this area to remain resi- dential . Mr. Reinhart voiced his concern over possible traffic congestion. Mr. Blessing stated that both 94th and Summit Ave. would be used. Mr. Lundberg, the builder answered the questions put to him. After further discussion from the audience was heard, the public hearing was closed. Armstrong moved to up- hold the Planning Commision's recommendation for denial of the rezone for reasons stated in their communication. ' Pozzi seconded, motion carried. Woodworth, Strain and Mooney voted nay, upon roll call vote. WATER & A letter was read from Don Lanktree requesting sewer and water service from SEWER REQUEST the City of Kent for a 50 acre area bounded by the Frager Road and 212th, and announcing his intention of seeking annexation of a proposed Planned Unit Development. Mr. Hand of the Tower Building in Seattle, explained that the proposal was to build approximately 14 units per acre of cooperatively owned homes with streets, sewer and water included. Upon Strain's motion, seconded by Armstrong, this was referred to the water and sewer committees, motion carried. CONFERENCES & The City Engineer stated that Art Toreson had attended the Building Inspectors CONVENTIONS School at Pullman last week and requested the Council to approve his expense claims. Armstrong so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. It was noted that the Valley Regional Planning Commission is sponsoring a meeting all day on the IOth day of November at the Renton Inn. All members of the council were urged to attend. A letter from Chief Tom Foster was read requesting permission to attend the Washington State Fire Chief's Conference to be held in Bellingham, December 8, 9 and 10. Upon Woodworth's motion, permission was granted, Durand seconded, motion carried. A letter from Chief Tom Foster was read requesting permission to send Asst. Chief Randall to a Fire Prevention Engineering Conference at Vancouver, Wash- ington., the week of November 28 through December 2. Upon Woodworth's motion, permission was granted. Durand seconded, motion carried. A letter from the American Public Works Association was read expressing their appreciation for the work contributed by the Engineer and his secretary, Laverne Jewell In assisting Renton in hosting the October 1966 meeting of the Chapter. Upon Mooney's motion, the letter was placed on file, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. h The City Attorney noted that the Park Board had requested a motion authorizing the Mayor to execute the Supplemental Agreement to the Intergovernmental .Conference on Open Space. On Armstrong's motion, the Mayor appointed a committee of: Buxton, Woodworth, Mr. Bicknell and Mrs. Hogan to study the document and report back. Strain seconded, motion carried. . A letter .from Libby, McNeil & Libby was read advising of their .plan to continue operation of their Kent cannery. Upon Woodworth's motion, this letter was placed on file, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. Mooney's motion, seconded by Strain was passed, approving the following claims: Current Expense 5,724.81 Water 6, 181 .90 Water Construction 98. 12 Street 1,984.33 212th Constr (LID 251 ) 3,546.46 Sewer 1,335.86 Garbage 1, 167.21 Library 209.43 Park 289.57 20,537.69 Interest Bearing Warrants LID 249 Hill &' Ingman 400.52 LID 246 Roberts, Shefelman, Lawrence, Gay & Moch 2,278.35 MEETING ADJOURNED: 11 : 10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jenne City Cle k Alex Thornton, Mayor � y