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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/20/1967 Kent , Washington February 20 , 1967 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 8 :00 p.m. Present : Mayor Thornton , Councilmen : Buxton , Durand, Mooney and Strain , City Engineer Sherwood, City Attorney Bereiter Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion. Clerk' s , Treasurer ' s and Budget Reports submitted, accepted and placed on file by motion . HEALTH & Garbage. A letter from the Boeing Co. was read SANITATION requesting that they be permitted to handle their own garbage and refuse disposal at its Kent facili- ties. Mooney stated that his committee would meet with them on this matter. The City Attorney presented a garbage contract pre- pared by the City' s Municipal Accountant regarding the City of Kent and Shaw Disposal Co. Durand moved to refer this matter to the Health & Sanitation Committee for study, Strain seconded, motion carried. Yorkshire Off-Site Sewer. A letter was read from Morris Construction Inc. agreeing to the postpone- ment of the bids for the Yorkshire project until March 6th. Mooney moved to place this letter on file , Strain seconded, motion carried. . The City Attorney presented a Guaranty Agreement between the City of Kent and McGrath covering the Yorkshire Sewer Extension . The City Engineer suggested that the Council consider it and approve it as to form so that McGrath can sign it and se- cure' the $30,000.00 bond. Then if everything is satisfactory, the Council could authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign it at the next meeting. Mooney so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. Letters from Aero Structures and Heath Tecna were read requesting the Council to make available , through the present disposal contractor, adequate equipment * to handle the Hyd-Pak compactor or to allow National Disposal Service to service this area.. Mooney stated that we will have units avail- able to them in about a month, and noted that the city would require from them a hold-harmless agree- ment due to the wires , etc. which will be necessary for this apparatus. Mooney stated that he will have this confirmed by a letter from the Utilities Department . POLICE & The City Attorney stated that he had a request FIRE for licensing card tables in taverns in the City. He noted that at present there are ordinances on the books authorizing such licensing and recomended that they be repealed. The Mayor suggested that the City Attorney and Chief of Police meet with Woodworth for further discussion . Ordinance 1431, establishing new fire limits was read by the City Attorney. Mooney moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance , Durand seconded, motion carried. Mooney stated that Woodworth had attended the Awards Presentation at the Fire Station and noted that the firemen had devoted many hours to extra classes. IIe moved that the City Clerk write a letter commending them on behalf of the Council, Strain seconded, motion carried. I, Robert Boudreau, Donald Kilroy Fadden , Jr. , and William Nicholas Nirk were sworn in as new patrolmen . STREETS. Vacation . ' The public hearing was opened on the vaca- tion of a portion of Weiland Street. The City Engi- neer noted that easements will have to be procured for utilities. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion . Durand moved -to have the reading of the ordinance carried over- to the March 6th meeting , Strain seconded, motion carried. Comprehensive Plan . Upon Buxton ' s motion , seconded by Durand, the public hearing was set for March 20th to consider incorporating a 60 ' right-of-way for a portion of 64th Ave. S. into the comprehensive plan . Motion carried. LID 253. Resolution 566 , declaring the city' s in- tention to form LID 253 for the remaining improvement to So. 212th was read by the City Attorney. Mooney moved to set the public hearing for March 20th and for passage and adoption of 'the resolution , Strain seconded, motion carried. SLATER Strain noted that notices regarding the North End LID will be sent out next week. A letter from T. A. Peterson , Realtor, was read requesting water privileges for property they are developing in the Rock Creek area. Durand moved to refer the matter to the Water Committee with power to act , Strain seconded, motion carried. EXCAVATION The City Engineer stated that Bay Construction had posted the •necessary bond for excavation work at the base of West Hill. Iie noted that they had also submitted contour maps. ZONING Monarch Investment . The public hearing was opened on the Monarch request for a rezone from R-1 to R-3• Mooney moved to continue the hearing to the March 6th meeting because only four councilmen were present , Buxton seconded, motion carried. Dunning Annexation . Ordinance 1430, approving the zoning of R-3 for the Dunning Annexation was read by . the City Attorney. Strain moved for passage -and adoption of the ordinance , Buxton seconded, motion carried. Upon Durand' s motion , seconded by Mooney, public hearings were set for March 20th for the following rezone applications : Anderson R-2 to R-4 Espey M-1 to R-4 McLeod & Chase M- A to M-1 Motion carried. . PLAT Benson Crest #2. Upon Strain ' s motion , seconded by Durand, the public hearing for Benson Crest #2 Plat was set for March 6th, motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Gregg Wilson . The 75% petition on the proposed Gregg Wilson Annexation was introduced along with the engineer' s certification that the signatures contained thereon represented the owners of 75% of the assessed valuation : It was noted that the council had met with the proponents prior to the council meeting and had agreed to consider the annexation. By motion , the Board of Review was set for March 1 at 10:00 a.m. and the public hearing was set for March 6th. i I Oien. The 75% petition on the proposed Oien Annexa- tion was introduced along with the engineer ' s certifi- cation that the signatures contained thereon represented the owners of 75% of the assessed valuation . It was noted that the council had met- with the proponents prior to the council meeting and had agreed to consider the annexation . By motion , the Board of Review was set for March 6th. B/A Appeal. Th.e City Attorney noted that papers had been APPEAL served requiring the city to appear in Court on March 21 , 1967 regarding the appeal filed by Darrill Bastian against the action of the Board of Adjustment in issuing Resolution #59. The appeal was heard by the Council on January 16th and was denied. Bereiter stated he was' studying the papers and would give a report at the March 6th meeting. FINANCE A letter from McLean & Co. was read requesting the City of Kent to extend their present contract for an additional five years. Mooney moved that the Mayor and . City Clerk be authorized to sign the contract , Buxton seconded, motion carried A letter was read from the City Treasurer requesting approval of adjustments as partial elimination of overdrafts of several funds. The Mayor suggested that Paul Flint meet with the Finance Committee on this matter. Flint will study the request and report back at the next meeting. PLANNING Mooney's motion , seconded by Durand was passed, confirming CONSULTANT the appointment of Bud Poole as part-time Planning Consultant . CIVIL A letter was read from Donald Zelinsky, Director of Civil DEFENSE Defense , submitting his resignation to be effective not later than 1 March, 1967. The Mayor suggested a letter be written to him commending him on his fine work, Mooney so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. CENSUS The Mayor noted that the City Clerk will conduct the yearly census enumeration starting the first part of April. CONFERENCES & The City Engineer reported that he and Fred Frazier attended CONVENTIONS a session of the Planning Association of Washington last Friday in Longview which was very informative. A letter from Fred Frazier was read suggesting that the Mayor appoint a city wide committee to start implementing a section of the John Graham Plan pertaining to a Civic Center and new City Hall. The Mayor suggested that Noel Bicknell , members of the Council , Paul Flint and anyone willing to serve on this committee , meet on this matter at 6 : 30 p.m. on March 6th before the next council meeting. Strain ' s motion , seconded by Mooney was- passed, approving the following claims : Current Expense 5 , 586. 31 -Water 3 ,o44.48 Street 4 , 814.45 LID 251 26.05 Sewer . 2, 962.79 Garbage 156.71 . Library 246.63 Park 201.66 Firemen ' s R&P 195.50 17234.558 MEETING ADJOURNED: 9 : 15 P.M. Respectfully submitted, c Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Jensen , Ci y Clerk MAYOR