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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/06/1967 Kent , Washington March 6 , 1967 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 . HEALTH & Yorkshire Sewer. The City Engineer stated that the SANITATION Yorkshire Off-Site Sewer program is still stalled by easement problems. IIe noted that verbal agreement has been reached with the contractor , Morris Construction , for an extension to March 20th. Yorkshire Plat. Letters from the Department of Health and the State Pollution Control were read approving the sewer plan submitted on the Yorkshire Plat . Mooney moved to place these letters on file , Durand seconded, motion carried. Garbage. Mrs. Charlotte Johnson of 24229 35th P1. So. complained that the garbage men left debris scattered and that she had called the utility office twice , with- out results. Mooney stated that he would look into the matter. He further commented that such matters should be resolved by those hired for this purpose and referred to councilmen only if unable to attain satisfaction. Drainage. Mayor Thornton suggested that a meeting be set up with property owners regarding the West Gowe drainage problem. The City Engineer was instructed to prepare estimates. . The Mayor noted that a meeting will be held Wednesday, March 8 in Olympia at 8 : 30 a.m regarding the Soil -Conservation Plan , and that he , Sherwood and Buxton planned to attend. Mooney noted that the two new packers have arrived for the garbage department and that Shaw Disposal Co. will have their equipment revamped to accomodate com- pacted loads . Mayor Thornton noted that he had visited a similar operation in Portland and would have more information soon by mail from them. STREETS Pozzi noted that the Hill & Ingman report stated that the hearing for LID 253 , for Phase II of the So. 212th improvements is scheduled for the March 20th meeting. He stated that a prior meeting should be scheduled with the property ot-rners . Vacation . Ordinance 1434 , approving the Weiland Street vacation was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance , Strain seconded, motion carried. WATER Clark Springs. The City Engineer stated that he received a report on the proposed ground water investigation at Clark Springs from Mr. Anderson and recommended that he be given notice to proceed with the test well drilling. Strain so moved, Mooney seconded, motion carried. The City Engineer noted that on February 28th, he and Bill Chase attended a meeting in Seattle regarding proposed water quality standards relating to the South end of Puget Sound and the Duwamish River held by the Pollution Control Commission and the Federal Government. Strain noted that the attorney for the Hamilton Road Water Company was preparing the necessary papers to expedite the city ' s acceptance of the Water Co. Strain stated that a meeting was held Thursday night .with property owners of the proposed Phase II , North End Water LID and that the proposal was favorably received. Another meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 15th. Resolution 567 , authorizing the Mayor and City Cleric to sign Municipal Water Pumping Power Service Agreement for Derbyshire , with Puget Sound Power & Light , was presented. Strain moved for authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same after the City Attorney had approved it , Mooney seconded, motion carried. Strain requested the City Attorney to submit a report on the status of the Ranney Well Site. LIGIITS Durand reported that Puget Power has made arrangements to move the pole at 228th and the East Valley Highway to the West side of the street . BUILDING Buxton requested that a meeting be set up with the City Engineer and the Asst . City Engineer within the next two weeks regarding the utility building. The Mayor noted that the. City Attorney would draft the necessary document to transfer $48 ,000.00 for the utility building. CIVIC The Mayor reported that a meeting had been held at CENTER 6 : 30 p.m. to set up a citizens committee for a capital improvement program. He noted that the response was ' very good and that he hoped to have a proposal ready for the fall ballot . Phyllis Mauritsen has been appointed temporary chairman and Tom Perkins , secretary. Woodworth suggested that the City Attorney draft a resolution recognizing this committee. FINANCE Mooney moved that the City Treasurer be bonded in sufficient funds for interim periods to meet EDA re- quirements , Strain seconded, motion carried. APPEAL The City Clerk presented five appeals from the Board of Adjustment ' s action which granted a conditional exception to SS&M Co. for removal of dirt. Mooney moved to set the public hearing for March 20th, Wood- worth seconded, motion carried. The City Attorney requested authorization to engage special counsel for assistance , if necessary, in the suit against the City of Kent and Kent Highlands on the Sanitary Land Fill matter. Woodworth so moved, Durand seconded, motion carried. POLICE Woodworth moved that the City Attorney draw up the COMMITTEE ordinance repealing licenses for card tables within the City to present at the next meeting. Durand seconded, motion carried. PLAT Benson Crest #2. The public hearing was opened on the final plat of Benson Crest #2. The City Engineer stated that a one foot strip along the East side will be deleted from the tracing pursuant to a contract between the City and the property owner, whereby he will be reimbursed if anyone connects to the water main on the East side of the property ' on 108th. The ,City Engineer requested that the ordinance be held until the reim- bursement contract is received. There were no. objections or comments from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion. Woodworth moved to approve the plat , subject to conditions laid down by the City Engineer and for the ordinance to be read at the next meeting. Durand seconded, motion carried. OIEN The public hearing was opened on the proposed Oien ANNEXATION Annexation . The City Attorney noted that the Board of Review had approved the annexation but that the written approval has not yet been received. He advised that the ordinance could be passed at this time subject to receipt of the signed copies by the City Clerk. There were no objections or comments from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion. Ordinance 1432 , approving the annexation was read by the City Attorney. Mooney moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance , subject to receipt of the Board of Revielw' s report , Pozzi seconded, motion carried. I WILSON The public hearing was opened on the proposed Wilson ANNEXATION Annexation. The City Attorney noted that the Board of Review has approved the annexation but that the written approval has not yet been received. He ad- vised that the ordinance could be passed at this time subject to receipt of the signed copies by the City Clerk. There were no objections or comments from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion . Ordinance 1433 , approving the annexation was read by the City Attorney. Mooney moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance , subj6ct to receipt of the Board of Review' s report , Strain seconded, motion carried. ZONING Monarch Investment . The public hearing was opened for a rezone from R-1 to R-3 , submitting by Monarch Invest- ment. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommends denial. Mr. Steve Anderson , representing H. Briggs Co. displayed sketches of the proposed new development , which would include 290 units , mostly one bedroom apartments. Mr. T. H. Woodman of 25022 38th Ave. So. representing property owners in the area presented a petition signed by 64 property owners pro- testing the rezone. He stated that theyiere concerned over excess traffic probabilities and that it would not be consistent with good planning practices to put R-3 in an R-1 zone . Mr. Irvin Haugland, Mr. John Taylor, Mrs. Marguerite Alan , Don Madden were all opposed to the rezone . Mr. Madden. also noted that there was already a water pressure problem in the area. The City Engineer acknowledged that an 8" main was needed there. Mr. Johnson , Vera Fredrickson and Mr. Brevig were also heard in opposition to the rezone . Mr. Briggs was heard in support of the proposed Garden Apartments . After all who wished to speak were heard, the hearing was closed by motion . Woodworth moved that the Planning Conunission ' s recommendation to deny the rezone be affirmed for reasons stated in their report. Durand seconded. Under discussion , Woodworth stated that he felt this development would be an asset to the 'City, but not in this location. Strain agreed, noting he would be in favor of it in an. area other than R-1 Buxton disagreed, noting that this company should be in a position to know the best location for such a development . Pozzi opined that sooner or later this R-1 property would be developed and that he was in favor of the rezone . Mooney asked Mr. Briggs if he had purchased the property. Mr. Briggs stated that the purchase was contingent upon securing this zoning. Woodworth' s motion carried, with Pozzi and Buxton dissenting. CAMBRIDGE A bill of sale was read from San Juan Homes , Inc. AGREEMENT granting to the City of Kent , water mains , sewer lines , and streets in the Cambridge #2 plat. Durand moved to accept • the bill of sale , Mooney seconded, motion carried. PLANNING Noel Bicknell announced that the Planning Commission COMMISSION was having a work session on Tuesday night , March 7th and urged all to attend. The City Engineer reported that the Board of Adjust- ment approved Scarsella' s permit for excavation on Jolly Rogers property and that he had posted the required bond. Current Expense 3 ,833.73 Interest Bearing Warrants Water 2,142.13 1966 Sewer Const. Issue II Water Constr. 78.23 Mottner & McCutchen Street 3 ,099. 39 39 , 580.65 LID 251 4 ,83151 Hill & Ingman 525.73 Sewer 1,077:23 4o,lo6 . 3� Garbage 13 , 311.64 Library $3.93 Park 247.45 Payroll for February 1967 28,,705 57,707.24 MEETING ADJOURNED: 10 :05 Respectfully submitted, MAYOR C\� �/ 1 I Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Jensen , City Clerk i