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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/06/1967CORR MINU ICORRE MINUT Kent , Washington November 6. 1967 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 3:00 p.m. . Councilmen: Buxton. Durand, Mooney, Pozzi, Present: Mayor Thornton Strain and Woodworth, City Attorney Bereiter, City Engineer Sherwood Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion, with the following correction which was passed by motion: Page 3, regarding the deed submitted by Rentonites, Inc. for S.E.239th should have read a 50' wide strip. WATER Fire Protection - Schools. The City Engineer reported that flow tests have been made relative to water supply for fire protection for schools and noted that a meeting will be held with the school's insurance carrier and the Washir►gton Survey and Rating Bureau to consider the best procedure. Mooney moved that the Fire Chief be instructed to pursue this matter and see that adequate fire hydrants are installed as soon as possible. Strain seconded. Under discussion Mooney opined that the Fire Chief has the same power that the council has in an emergency situation involving protection of lives and property. Woodworth suggested that the motion was pre- mature and that the report from the Survey and. Rating Bureau should be checked out first. Mooney moved to table the motion until the next meeting, Woodworth seconded, motion carried. Strain noted that Jack Pain has filed for the acquisition of :D • REFER TO rights -of -way for the four remaining parcels for the water has been line on South 22f3th. noting that the court date ��r, OF i- 0;, set for January 24. 1963. Ordinance 1433, adopting a plan for expansion of the water facilities and providing for issuance and sale of $250 000.00 of water revenue bonds to obtain the funds to pay the cost thereof, was read by the City Attorney. Strain moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance Durand seconded, motion carried. Ordinance 1439, providing for acquisition of rights -of -way for use for a water reservoir at South 203th was read by ti►e City Attorney. Strain moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance. Durand seconded, motion carried. Ordinance 1490, reducing the water rates for over ]_ million gallons from 100 to 7¢ per 100 cubic feet was read by the City Attorney. Strain moved for passage and adoption of the ordinance Woodworth seconded, motion carried. A letter from Jim Rice and Assoc. was read requesting water and sewer service for 15 acres south of the Eastridge develop- ment. Mooney moved to refer the matter to the water cocmnittee. Durand seconded. motion carried. Mooney reported that the Sewer Committee had met with Air. Chinella and Mr. Rice regarding their requests to connect •REFER TO to the city sewers. He moved they be allowed to connect .D OFthat to the city sewer under the City Engineer's supervision, noting and force they are to construct temporary pump stations lines at their expense. Woodworth seconded. Mooney noted that these connection approvals are contingent upon the applicants approval of the future ULID. lie further stated that any additional properties seeking sewer connections should become organized and suggested that this council prepare a plans and system ordinance for the ULID for Garrison Creek trunk line so that development of properties will not be unduly delayed. Motion carried. HEALTII & North Sewer - ULID #l. Upon the City Engineer's recommendation SANITATION an extension of 17 days was granted. Tri State Construction Co. by motion, on Contract I extending the final completion date to May 25, 1963. Mooney moved that the extension be granted, provided temporary service be provided to Western Electric, Durand seconded, motion carried. HEALTH & A letter from the Great American Insurance Co. was read SANITATION requesting that the bond for Packard Pipe and Pump Co. for Contract F on the North Sewer System be returned or the premium be paid. The City Engineer stated that we have no need for the bond. Mooney moved that tale City Clerk return the bond with a letter exonerating the company of any liability and denying the city's liability for any premiums. Pozzi seconded. motion carried. Metro. The City Engineer stated Tom Gibbs of Metro had written asking that the city agree to operate the two treatment plants and lift stations, now owned by Metro, until December 31 1963. Mooney moved for the City Clerk to write a letter to Metro stating that tale city will be unable to operate these facilities after December 31. 1967 due to loss of manpower and other things which would prove detrimental to all concerned. Strain seconded, motion carried. STREETS The City Engineer reported that the city has received a statutory warranty deed from the Federal Wa.y School District for a portion of So. 243th Street, adjacent to the Sunnycrest School. IIe stated that he anticipates a deed from the Federal Government, adjacent to the Nike Site. Ilooney moved that the deed be accepted and for tale City Attorney to file same. Woodworth seconded motion carried. A deed from the Bent School District was received for a portion of So. 212th, adjacent to the O'Brien School, along with construction easements for construction of So. 212th. Mooney moved that the city accept the deed and the City Attorney file same, Buxton seconded, motion carried. Dr. Pat Allen of the IIighline College expressed the school's gratitude to the city for their action regarding the traffic light at Highway 99 and So. 2110th and invited members of the Council to visit the campus. Pozzi moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to accept the quit claim deed from Rentonites for a portion of S.E. 239th for street right-of-way and utility purposes only. Mooney seconded, motion carried. A letter from Richard L. Gilbert, President of Kent Jaycees, was read asking ror the city's support and permission to install permanent outdoor plug-in receptacles on city owned street light standards for the new christmas decoration program. Woodworth moved that permission be granted, Mooney seconded, motion carried. Traffic Control. Buxton noted for the record that there was an accident at 9:21 p.m. at the Valley Freeway and East Valley Highway and the Edline Ambulance was delayed 6 minutes at the James Street NP Tracks while the trainman switched three cars. Mayor Thornton stated that the signals rang for 15-minutes today while there were no cars at the .crossing. Woodworth stated that the signals are not designed to ring continuously according to the information lie had received from the railroad. By motion. the City Attorney was instructed to draft the necessary ordinance dealing with the NPRR spur track crossing on the East Valley Highway approximately 440 feet north of So. 212th. Motion carried, Durand abstained from voting. An ordinance granting a spur track crossing at 63th Ave. So. to the Union Pacific Railroad was introduced by the City Attorney. Passage of the ordinance will be considered at the next meeting. Off -Street Parking. Woodworth moved that the Planning Commission be requested to study and update the section of the zoning ordinance which refers to off-street parking, Mooney seconded, motion carried. LIGHTS A letter from Donough Construction was read advising that Kentwood Glen #2 was completed prior to October 1. 1967 and requesting street lights for the development. Durand moved that the matter be referred to the light committee, Strain seconded, motion carried. BUILDING The City Engineer reported that lie received a letter from the Department of Labor & Industries requesting the city to consider making space available for a desk and telephone in the now shop building for the Electrical Inspection Division to be paid for by the state, however, the added expense for providing the space at the new shop is not included in the new budget. Buxton reported. that the total building permits issued for October was 46, for a total amount of $15.71.5,000.00 for the year. Engineering. Buxton reported that the enlarged quarters for the engineering department will be ready for occupancy on Wednesday. POLICE & Letters from the Auburn hire Dept. and Auburn School District FIRE to Chief Foster were read expressing their appreciation for assistance rendered during the Cascade Junior High School fire. Woodworth moved to place the letters on file, Mooney seconded, motion carried. A letter from the Municipal League of King County was read transmitting recommendations from their Public Safety Committee relative to the crime situation in King County. Mooney moved to refer the letter to the Police Committee for study, Strain seconded, motion carried. PLANNING A letter from James Curran was read on behalf of his client, Kent highland, Inc. opposing the proposed new comprehensive plan. Mooney moved that the letter be accepted and placed on file until the Council holds the hearing on the plan, Strain seconded, motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Benaroya-McNae. The lO petition for the Benaroya-McNae Annexation was presented along with a letter from the City Engineer certifying that signatures thereon represent owners of property aggregating more than 10°0 of the assessed valua- tion. Woodworth moved that the matter be referred to the annexation committee and that a meeting be set with the pro- ponents prior to the next council meeting at 7:30 p.m. on November 2Oth, Strain seconded, motion carried. Kaltenbach. The 7590 petition for the Kaltenbach Annexation was presented along with a letter from the City Engineer certifying that signatures thereon represent owners of property aggregating more than 75% of the assessed valuation. By motion, the petition was accepted and the City Clerk was instructed to submit the necessary documents to the Boundary Review Board. FINANCE Mooney reported that as of October 1, all outstanding 1954, and 1956 Sewer Revenue Bonds and a portion of the 1959 Sewcr Revenue Bonds had been called. IIe noted that these bonds will be placed in reserve for outstanding debt and interest redemption. Ile requested that the bond counsel be notified of this action for future information for bond issues. ZONING Upon Pozzi's motion, seconded by Woodworth, public hearings were set for November 2Oth for the following rezone applications: Jankelson M-A to M-1 Monarch Investment Co. R-1 to R-3 Iioward Bauer R-1 & R-3 to MI1R Also set for a public hearing for November 2Oth: Consideration of the desirability of repealing all sections and references relating to R-5 zoning classification in Ordinance 1071. AIR Woodworth reported that the Building Inspector checked POLLUTION the Northwest Rolling Mills regarding the complaints per- taining to the smoke in the valley. The City Engineer's department reported that they had overloaded their smelting pots intentionally to try to determine their optimum load, and that there would be some smoke when the smelting pots were opened. Woodworth noted that the terms under which the conditional exception was granted state that the most modern means -would. be used. FRANCHISE A letter from Valley Cablevision. Inca was read applying for a franchise to install a cable teleivision system within the city of Kent. Wood-wortli moved to set a meeting with the applicants and discuss the matter, Mooney seconded, motion carried. CONFERENCES Upon POZZi's motion, seconded by Mooney, the street superin- & tendent and leadman were granted permission to attend the CONVENTIONS Street and Highway Maintenance School in Olympia, November 15, 16th and 17th. AUDIENCE Mr. Richard Johnson of 24229 35th Pl. So., asked what -were the possibilities of his area being removed from the Federal Way School District and put into the Kent School District. It was noted that this was out of city jurisdiction. Ile then asked the proper procedure to initiate action for de -annexing fromthe City of Kent and going back into the county. Pozzi stated that lie should present a petition to the city. Strain's motion, seconded by Armstrong was passed approving the following claims: Current Expense 11,786.62. Water 4,399•33 Street 5,355.09 Arterial Street 5,913.61 LID .251 39.33 LID 253 9,636.00 Sewer 18,670.84 Garbage 3,743.10 Library 216.53 Park 315.69 o,631.74 Interest Bearing Warrants North Kent Water Pioneer National Title 573.10 Hill. & Ingman 319.75 Hill & Ingman 437.36 John Pain 525.95 Chi6qp Bridge & Iron 33,539.56 35 896.22 Sewer Constr. 66 Hill & Ingman Mottner & McCutcheon ULID #1 Tri State Hill & Ingman Pioneer National Title Hill & Ingman Metropolitan Engr. Pioneer National Title Metropolitan Engr. MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 p.m. MAYOR Alex Thornton, Mayor 326.30 4,o91.35 72,512.34 134.72 26.13 16,496.93 936.14 365.32 5,263.90 Respectfully submitted, Marie Jensen, City Clerlc