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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/07/1967 I Kent , Washington August 7 , 1967 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 Attorney Bereiter, City Engineer Sherwood. Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion . i WATER The City Engineer stated that the Hamilton Road Water I Co. channels have been connected to the City of Kent system and noted documents for transfer of system, easements , franchises , etc . are ready for execution. Motion passed for the Mayor to sign the agreement. West Hill. Strain recommended that as soon as possible , a line be put in from the elevated tank on the West Hill and connect it with the line coming down Military at 264th to alleviate the water pressure problem, noting that funds would be provided by an emergency ordinance if necessary. His motion for the City Engineer' s staff to proceed wih the engineering work passed. STREETS Pozzi moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and make payment for the deed pertaining to the McNae property, Woodworth seconded. Under discussion , Pozzi stated that payment is for street right-of-way on the first part of the So. 212th street project. Motion carried. The City Engineer noted that the Highway Dept. has not completed restoration of some of the streets. He noted that he will meet next week with the Highway Dept. Woodworth recommended that a letter be written to them commending them for their fine' cooperation while working in our City and requesting restoration of the streets , Mooney seconded, motion carried. Alley Vacate - Lower Scenic . A letter from Douglas K. Felker, Atty. representing Frank Teter was read regard- ing the specific proposals that Mr. Teter has worked out with the Engineering Dept . relative to relocation of the roadway and vacation of a dedicated alley of property owned b Mr. Teter. Pozzi moved to refer the P Y own Y matter to the street committee with power to act , Mooney seconded, motion carried. A letter from Jerome Johnson was read submitting three quit claim deeds on behalf of Jarvis , Rugg et al, to accomplish the dedication of property for the creation of a road connecting the Black Diamond Road and S.E. 256Lh St. Pozzi moved that the communication be re- ferred to the City Attorney, Durand seconded, motion carried. Off-Street Parking. Strain stated that there will be a preliminary meeting with property owners on a proposed LID for off-street parking on August 28th at 8:00 p.m. I It was noted that city officials had met with Mr. Meadow- 1 croft regarding West 0owe properties. Pozzi stated that if we go to a mall on Meeker St . it is important that property be obtained for an alternate street . Pozzi noted that the 11 discuss the matter with Mr. Foster, y will Mr. Barden and Mr. Cunningham to try to have it placed on the state system, which would necessitate legilative action. The Mayor noted that the property is needed but lack of funds presents a problem. Paul Barden stated that if we communicate with Mr. Meadowcroft and tell him we wish to negotiate to buy the property, we will have time to meet with Mr. Foster to discuss an alter- nate route for Meeker. Woodworth moved that Meadow- croft be informed that we will request a meeting with ! Mr. Foster and Prahl to try to get the state to help i in purchasing this property, Strain seconded, motion carried. Mooney moved that a letter be written to Mr. Meadowcroft indicating our intention to negotiate , Strain seconded, motion carried. Mooney stated that at the same meeting with Mr. roster , it should be emphasized that the earliest possible date should be set for construction of the much discussed East-West route. STREET Ordinance 1472, approving the Matelich street vaca- VACATIONS tion was read by the City Attorney. Mooney moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance subject to receipt of the warranty deed from Mr. Matelich, l Strain seconded, motion carried. Ordinance 1473 , approving the Rowbottom street vaca- tion was read by the City Attorney. Mooney moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance subject to receipt of the signed warranty deed from the Kent Medical Center, Durand seconded, motion carried. HEALTH & LID 254 , North Washington Sewer. The public hearing SANITATION was opened on the proposed North Washington Sewer LID 254. Two protests were read, one from the Kent West Associates stating that the preliminary estimates are much greater than stated at the Initial meeting which was held relative to the formation of said LID and another from Richard McCann , Attorney, representing Bruce Hopkins stating that there is already a sewer on the West Valley Highway going in front of their property which is adequate for the needs of said property. Mr. McCann stated that they feel that they should be able to connect to the front sewer. The City Engineer re- j ' ported that this sewer is a shallow 6 inch line , on the East side of the lot. He noted that there are no i properties on the West side of the Highway that are presently hooked up to that sewer and that the property could not be fully served by that line. Crossing the !i highway with the line would not be practical due to a water main and a storm drain on the West side. Glen Sparrow representing Kent West Associates , protested that in the preliminary discussions the proposed costs were considerably lower than those presented in the preliminary assessment roll. He stated that he had checked with contractors working in the vicinity, and they were of the opinion that the job could be done for about $15.00 per foot less than the engineers proposed. He noted that if the costs were in this price range , plus engineering costs , they would reconsider. He stated that Kent West would have to connect with side sewers at a different time and therefore cost of such connections should be deleted from their assessment. He reported that Kent West would give an easement for j the line to cross the property. The City Engineer stated that these estimates were based on $18.00 a foot for pipe in place , plus man-holes and foundation gravel. The Mayor pointed out that additional depth and well pointing increased the cost of the project. Mr. McCann asked if any of the costs were for other than construction purposes and the City Engineer stated that contingency items such as sales tax, engineering and legal services were included. The cost of the call for bids would be between $1000 and $1500. He also stated that this estimate is based on a 16 foot depth and that a 10 foot depth would be cheaper. The Engi- neer noted further that three connections would be made from Kent West directly to the line and not to the man- holes. It was noted that Kent West owns 57% of the pro- perty involved in the proposed LID. Mr. Hudziak of 405 N. Washington stated that in the preliminary discussions regarding this LID, the estimates were $7 or $8 a foot and now the bill is twice as much and he felt the resi- dents had been misinformed as to the probable costs. Mr. Meier protested on the same grounds. Mr. Hudziak stated that he wished to go on record that he would rather hook into the East side line which is closer to his home. Mooney moved that the public hearing be closed, Durand seconded, motion carried. Mooney moved that this project be abandoned due to the high percentage of pro- testors , Strain seconded, Under discussion , the City Attorney explained that preliminary discussions were held with the property owners prior to the formation of an LID for the purpose of explaining the project and answering questions of the property owners , a course which is not usually taken in other cities . He noted that if owners of more than 60/ of the property were against the project , it carried. would automatically be defeated. Motion The City Engineer recommended that a soils investigation be authorized by Metro Engineers on a 72 inch sewer from S. 188th to S. 212th. He noted that this will be a joint usage by Metro and the City of Kent and the estimated cost would be $15 ,000.00 to $18,000.00. Mooney so moved, ,I Armstrong seconded, motion carried. North Sewer. The City Engineer requested authorization for, the Mayor to sign an easement to Metro conveying to them certain sewer lines at the North lagoon site. The document has been approved by the City Attorney. Woodworth so moved, Strain seconded, motion carried. Garbage. A letter from Mr . Hoof, Attorney representing Mid-Cities Garbage Co. was read regarding application for a franchise to collect garbage in the Yorkshire area, which was recently annexed to Kent. It was noted that at the time of the annexation , there were no homes in the area. Mooney moved to refer the matter to the City Attorney for action , Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Mooney moved that the Council approve payment for ease- ments to Novak, Ritchey and Phillips from Sewer Construction Fund - 67 , for the North Sewer ; Durand seconded, motion carried. Mooney noted that the Schoenbachler parcel is no longer needed and moved that the City Attorney take the necessary steps to abandon the acquisition of the fee for right-of-way, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. A letter from George Mack was read suggesting that the following motion be approved: "that the City issue a warrant on the Sewer Construction Fund, 1967, payable to Peoples National Bank of Washington to be exchanged for warrants numbered 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 8, 9 ,and 10 issued on "Local Improvement Fund, District No. 250. " The Sewer Construction Fund, 1967 warrant shall be in the amount of $7 , 586.67 plus accrued interest on those Local Improvement Fund, District No. 250 warrants to date of issuance of the Sewer Construction Fund, 1967 warrant . Armstrong so moved, Mooney seconded, motion carried. i A letter was read from A. Gigli of Peoples National Bank amending their proposal to purchase warrants payable from Sewer Construction Fund, 1967 created when ULID #1 replaced Kent LID 250. Armstrong moved to accept the jproposal and requested copies be sent to George Mack, Mooney seconded, motion carried. Water & Sewer. A letter from James Curran , Attorney for John F. Dehnert was read, asking what arrangements could be made to reimburse Mr. Dehnert for his expenditure for water and sewer lines and related facilities within the plat of his West Hill property. Pozzi moved to refer the matter to the sewer and water committees , Durand seconded, motion carried. FINANCE The City Engineer reported that the City Treasurer stated that there are 1/20 gas tax arterial funds invested and bonds are maturing. The City Engineer recommended that the Finance committee be authorized to reinvest these. Armstrong moved that the City Treasurer invest the funds after concurrence of the Finance committee , Durand seconded, motion carried. POLICE & Woodworth reported that preliminary meetings have been FIRE held with the Fire and Police Depts. on the upcoming budget . I A trophy for third place in Class A of State hose evolution competition was presented by the Fire Chief. Firemen Tilley, Mickelson , Berg and Storement , who particpated in the competi- tion were introduced by Fire Chief Foster. I I I I A letter was read from Elden Williams requesting permission to erect Courtesy Shopper Rest Benches in the City. Strain moved to refer the matter to the Police and Fire Committee , Mooney seconded, motion carried. I LIGHTS Durand moved .for the removal of a 20,000 lumen light on a switch pole two spans north of 240th on the West side of Benson ; the installation of one highway light on 83rd Ave. at the corner of 266th in the triangle in Kent Thomas Road, ,and for a letter to be sent to Puget Power requesting that one old light standard still in use at 3822 So. 250th be replaced with a new one , Strain seconded, motion carried. BUILDING Woodworth moved to authorize the City Attorney to enter into the amended lease for Mr. Shoff' s store, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Buxton reported that the total number of building per- mits for the month of July total 69 for a valuation of $1. ,784 , 312.00 and total building permits for the year j total $11,692 ,000.00 Buxton stated that the new utility building is running on schedule and should be completed in 120 days from August 6th. BIDS The following bids were read for fuel and diesel oil: City Transfer P.S. 300 $3.50 per barrel P.S. 200 .1100 per gallon P.S. 100 .1218 per gallon Thorp & Thomson P.S. 300 $3.85 per barrel P.S. 200 .1295 per gallon P.S. 100 .1395 per gallon Standard Heavy Diesel .1245 per gallon Fuel for Grader Woodworth moved that the bid be awarded to City Transfer on all three fuel oils. Strain seconded, motion carried. Pozzi moved that the bid be awarded to Standard for diesel fuel , Strain seconded, motion carried. Mooney 'refrained from voting. SEWER Mooney noted that Mottner & McCutcheon is finished with i REPAIR the James Street repair work and moved that an emergency ordinance be drafted to cover payment to them, Strain seconded, motion carried. j SS&M A letter from Charles Burgeson was read regarding an alleged violation by the SS&M Co. in that hauling opera- tions have been conducted from the hours approximately 5 :00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. daily. Pozzi stated that as acting Mayor he had received a call Thursday evening from the City Attorney informing him that SS&M were violating their permit . He reported that he toured the operation with Mr. Sanwick and felt that they were complying with all the conditions , so he lifted the restriction on the hours governing hauling. Pozzi stated that SS&M are now asking for an extension of time on the conditional exception , as they were delayed in starting. Pozzi moved for an extension until the Board of Adjustment meets in September, granting them the same hauling time that Peter Kiewit had in Kent (5 :00 a.m. to 11 : 30 p.m. ) . Motion lost for lack of second. Mr. Sanwick stated that the granting of an 11 : 30 p.m. shut off time is critical to the operation . The City Attorney stated that authorization of an extension of hauling hours must come from the Board of Adjustment but Mr. Lee , Attorney representing SS&M opined that the City Engineer had the power to grant such extension . Pozzi stated that the project will have $50,000,000.00 in it by the time it is finished and will be an asset to the City. Mooney noted that the project is on their own property and that they have been most cooperative. Durand agreed with this , but stated that the construction company had never adhered to the time restrictions regarding hailing. Lee stated that in all of the previous discussions , the objections seemed to be based on the use of the public streets and noted i I I that they are not using public streets but rather a bridge which they constructed. Bob Carroll, Chairman of the Board of Adjustment stated that the provisions were put in to protect the people and had nothing to do with the public streets. Carroll stated that a special meeting of the Board of Adjusmtne would require special notices-. A letter from Mr. Sanwick to the j City Engineer requesting the extension was read. Durand asked who had agreed to extend the hours to SS&M. Andy Anderson , the Contractor reported that Police Chief McQuery was in favor of the hauling hours to keep the traffic off the streets during peak hours. A letter dated July 5 , 1967 from Lee to Sanwick was read by Sanwick stating in essence that the hourly restrictions did not apply since the city street was bridged and public traffic was not obstructed and that the City Attorney had con- curred with this interpretation by phone. The City i Attorney objected to the use of the letter, stating that he had conferred with the City Engineer' s office and had called Lee back within 15 minutes upholding the Engineer's stand that the bridging of the street did not authorize SS&M to operate outside the scope of the hours set by the B/A, and that Lee must have known this when he wrote the letter to Sanwick. Sanwick stated that he made a mistake i in accepting the restricted hours and noted that the pro- ject required longer hauling hours. Armstrong asked if Mr. Lee and Mr. Sanwick would hold the city harmless if a temporary extension was allowed. Lee and Sanwick agreed to this . Pozzi moved that the Mayor be instructed to inform the City Engineer that when he receives a hold harmless agreement from SS&M, he allow hauling from 5 :00 a.m. to 11: 30 p.m. , Monday thru Saturday until the matter could be heard at the regular meeting in September of the Board of Adjustment and also to extend their permit to that time , j Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Strain and Durand voted nay. OLYMPIC The ordinance approving the Olympic View Estates Plat was VIEW held over pending receipt of the bond, on Mooney' s ESTATES motion . BENSON It was noted that the public hearing on the plat of Benson CREST #3 Crest #3 was held on July 17th, but that no action had been taken by the council. The City Engineer stated that the problem is that of sewer service. By General Investment deeding only the North half of the street , the sewer, being 5 feet South of the center line , is not in the right-of-way. The City Engineer recommended that the council resolve the problem of the easement before accepting the plat . Mooney noted that the sewer is now on private property since Mr. Peretti , of General Investment Co. had sold the property 3 months ago, placing the city in the position of having to deal with a private party. Mr. Peretti was present and explained his position , noting that his company had given an easement to the end of the sewer line, and would give an easement to the Eastern boundary if payments for extension of the sewer line were allowed to his company. Armstrong noted that proposed annexations in the area would be de- pendent upon that sewer for service also. Armstrong moved to withhold approval of the plat until the sewer situation is resolved. Mooney seconded. Under discussion , Strain asked if the easement was needed to serve the plat and the City Engineer stated it was, if city sewers were to serve it. PLANNING A letter from A. J. Ladner was read submitting his resigna- tion from the Kent Planning Commission. Woodworth moved to regretfully accept his resignation and requested that a letter of appreciation be sent to him, Buxton seconded, motion carried. The Planning Commission requested an executive meeting with the Council on Tuesday, August 15th at 7: 30 p.m. to review the proposal for revision of the comprehensive plan. CONFERENCES A letter from the Chairman of the Civil Service & Commission , was read requesting permission for CONVENTIONS Mrs. Richard Mauritsen to attend the International Conference of Public Personnel Assoc. to be held in Vancouver, B.C. on October 1 , 2 , and 3. Strain moved to approve the request , Mooney seconded, motion carried. Strain Is motion , seconded by Durand was passed approving the following claims : Current Expense 9,043.73 Water 6, 384 .28 Street 4, 3689.66 Arterial St. 2 , 322.76 So. 212th LID 251 54, 120.48 So. 212th LID 253 100.00 Sewer 14 , 134.oi Garbage 12, 507.36 Library 47. 34 Park 2 148.85 109 -7- Interest Bearing Warrants N. Kent Water D. L. Swanson & Betty Swanson 2, 200.00 M. B. Donahey 50.00 Walley Hansen & Anna Hansen 2 ,900.00 Deana V. Waller 3 ,000.00 Tom Coppage 500.00 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 36, 528•03 Hill & Ingman 479•88 Hill & Ingman 843.97 Richard F. Murray 120.00 J. Carroll Shoe & Assoc . 100.00 46 , 721.M ULID #1 Sewer Constr. 67 Hill & Ingman 8 , 906.92 Hill & Ingman 7, 529.51 Hill & Ingman 4 , 502.84 Merritt G. Dyer 167.50 Richard F. Murray 952.50 Pioneer Nat ' l Title Ins. Co. 218.82 Arden-Mayfair Inc. 1,980.00 Vada Ranz Ritchey 1, 580.00 S. A. Taylor 3 ,000.00 Roberts , Shefelman , Lawrence , 14 ,027.10 Gay & Moch, Dr. Fenton , Conger & Ballaine 9 , 975.00 Walter Renschler (Blevins - Easement Judgment ) 412.50 (Catholic Bishop of Seattle) 2 , 350.00 (Horn - Easement Judgment ) 440.00 (Gat•tavara) if 558.00 (Carpinito) " It 476.00 (Casey) " of 380.00 (Masters ) 485.00 (Costello) " " 1,063.00 (Sentrup) 2,648.00 (Barnier) " " 1, 263.00 (Barnier) " " 724.00 (Bouvier) '.' 2, 435.00 (Phillips ) " " 180.00 (Carambas) if656.0o (Novak) It " 3, 110.00 (Reef Resturant ) " 1,682.00 (Western Gear) 589.00 Peoples Bank 8 ,006.86 National Bank of Wash. 81.81 0, 3 0.3 ME ETI J OUBNrV!4 p.m. <s; � yz Respectfully submitted, ...... Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Je en , City Clerk