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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/02/1968Kent, Washington January 2, 1968 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council called to order at 3:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Thornton, Councilmen: Armstrong, Baffaro, Barnier, Lee, Masters, Pozzi and. Woodworth, City Attorney Bereiter, City Engineer Sherwood Minutes of the last meeting approved as printed and accepted by motion. WATER Clark Springs Well Drilling. The City Engineer presented Change Order #1 for the Clark Springs Well Drilling operation for the installation of 9 feet of riser pipe in the screen and to install 3 sets of welded rings in the production well ##1 and also requested that this change order include a 60 day time extension on the contract to permit use of only 1 rig. It was determined that the cost of the change order was $552.00. Lee moved to authorize the change order, Woodworth seconded, motion carried. Letters from James W. Wilson was read offering to sell his well to the city and granting the city per- mission to refile for water rights with the State for his well. IIe also offered an easement from the well to the water main, approximately 160 feet, all at a price to be negotiated. Lee moved to refer the matter to the water committee. Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Walt Ramsey noted that this facility will be included in Hill & Ingman's water source study. The City Attorney reported on the trial against Dolman and Cole and stated that they were liable to the city under the contract entered into in 1959 for extending facilities in the Nest Hill area. IIe stated that the actual figure has not been reached and that the final judgment has yet to be entered. WATER & The City Engineer noted that sometime ago, the Kent SEWER School District installed water mains for the Sequoia AGREEMENTS Junior High, Pine Tree Elementary and the Administrative Center on 256th, at considerable expense, in order to get water service. They also installed an extension of the sanitary sewer system to serve Sequoia. The City Engineer stated that he received water agreements for these three facilities along with a water and sewer agreement for the Sequoia Junior IIigh, providing for "late comer" payments to the city. The City Engineer recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the documents. Pozzi so moved, seconded by Woodworth. Barnier expressed a desire to peruse the documents and the Mayor stated he would have them avail- able and would not sign them immediately. HEALTH & The City Engineer presented a copy of an easement from SANITATION Mr. Hauge for sanitary sewers to serve Armscrest A and recommended that the city accept the easement and cause it to be recorded upon the approval of the City Attorney. Armstrong so moved, Barnier seconded, motion carried. STREETS Cugini Street Vacation. The public hearing was opened on the Cugini request for vacation of a portion of Willis St. between the West Valley highway and the freeway. It IV -as noted that the Planning Commission recommended denial on the advise and opinion of the City Attorney, since a new statute governing street vacations has been passed. Mr. Parker, representing Mr. Cugini, stated that they had been absent from the Planning Commission hearing as they had not been notified. The City Attorney advised Mr. Cugini to reapply for the street vacation under the new street vacate ordinance, which requires an application fee of $150.00 and also requires the applicant to pay 1/2 the appraised value of the property to 1,he city. The City Attorney stated that if Mr. Cugini wished, they could use the original application, noting that the only thing different would be the provision for appraisal and $100.00 more to be added to the $650 he had already paid. The City Engineer stated that if Mr. Cugini reapplied for the street vacation, it would have to go through the Planning Commission again and could come back to the Council for the January 15th meeting or on February 5th. The City Attorney pointed out that the application had not been judged. on merit, but on the basis of the new statute. Mr'. Cugini requested that action be taken on the matter this evening. Pozzi moved that the Planning Commission's recommendation be upheld and the request be denied, Woodworth seconded. Upon roll call vote, Barnier, Armstrong and plasters voted nay; Pozzi, Woodworth, Lee and Baffard voted yes. Motion carried.. Railroad Crossings. An answer to the Mayor's letter to the Washington Utilities & Transportation Commission, from Mr. Martin was read, explaining the state statutes which may be followed in requesting the railroads•to upgrade crossings. Mr. Martin suggested that the informal procedure be taken, and a meeting be scheduled between all interested parties to discuss the problem. Pozzi moved that a letter be weitten tolhe railroads prior to the meeting to secure information on what type of devices are available, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. POLICE & A letter from I -I. S. Goedecke was read, submitting his resigna- FIRE tion from the Civil Service Commission. Woodworth moved to regretfully accept the resignation and requested that a letter be sent to him, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. Schools. A letter from C. W. Iles was read advising that an engineering firm has been employed by the Sohool Board to make a study of a system for fire protection through adequate hydrants and reporting that when the study is completed, they will advise the council. Pozzi moved to place the letter on file, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Woodworth read a letter from Mr. E. G. Lowrey of Graystone expressing their appreciation totheFire Dept. for prompt response of the rescue unit to.assist a heart attack victim at their plant. LIGHTS Masters reported that the information regarding the 'lights on the Kent Des Moines Highway has not as yet been received. Masters noted that she had received a letter from Kent West Associates advising that upon acceptance by the city, they would install on West Smith St., West of the West Valley Highway, four 20,000 lumen mercury vapor lights. The City Engineer stated that the street has not been dedicated to the city. Pozzi requested that a letter be sent to Kent West so informing them. FINANCE A letter from the City Treasurer was read requesting authoriza- tion to reinvest Arterial Street Funds: $50,000 for 60 days and $60,000 for 90 days. Armstrong so moved, Barnier seconded, motion carried. ZONING Bauer. The public hearing was opened on the application sub- mitted by Mr. Bauer for a rezone from R-1 and/or R-3 to MIiR. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommends approval. Mr. Bauer presented plans of the proposed trailer park. The City Engineer noted that satisfactory perc tests had been made. It was noted that the nearest sewers are 2200 feet from the proposed trailer park. The City Engineer stated that this is a logical place for a sanitary sewer LID. Mr. Bauer stated that he would not object to an LID in that area for sewers. N. E. Braaflat of 1510 Maple Lane, a neighbor to the north of Mr. Bauer•spoke in favor of the rezone. There were no further comments or objections from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion. Baffaro moved to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and approve the rezone and for the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. KENTWOOD The public hearings were opened on the Kentwood Hills#3 Upon the request of HILLS #2 AND #3 Hills #2 and Kentwood plats. the City Engineer, Woodworth moved to continue both• hearings to January 15th, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Sunray. 'Woodworth stated that the annexation committee met with the proponents of the subject annexation and recommended that it be approved, subject tothe approval of the Lorentson Annexation by the Boundary Review Board, since without the Lorentson Annexation, the Sunray parcel would not be contiguous. IIe moved that a meeting be set with proponents prior to the next council meeting at Pozzi motion carried. 7:15 p.m. on January 15th. seconded, Woodworth stated that it is the opinion of the committee that annexations east of 116th should be discouraged to maintain orderly city boundaries. Goodnews Bay Mining. Woodworth noted that the annexation committee met with the proponents of the subject annexa- tion and were in favor. He moved for a meeting to be scheduled with the full council and the proponents at 7:30 p.m. on January 15th, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Pozzi noted that there are three families on the north side of the river who do not want to be annexed to the city. CREDIT A letter from Robert Walker, President of the Kent Federal UNION Credit Union was read requesting a payroll deduction the savings plan. By motion, the matter was referred to Finance committee. PLANNING Dick Land was introduced as the new Chairman of the Planning Commission. It was noted by the City Attorney that the zoning ordinance public hearings will be held after the comprehensive plan is heard before the council. CITY SUPERVISOR The Mayor reported that the following committee had been formed to screen new applicants for the City Supervisor position: Eldon Marshall, City Supervisor, Olympia Mr. McCosh, Former Mayor of Moses Lake Ken Cole, Attorney, Bellevue Mr. Kennelly, Heath He invited the Chamber of Commerce to have a representa- tive on the committee. BOARD OF The Mayor's reappointment of Fred Frazier and Harry ADJUSTMENT Clements to the Board of Adjustment was confirmed by motion. A letter from Stan Minkler, Mayor of Tukwila was read requesting that the city form a Public Affairs and Municipal Relations Committee. The Mayor stated that he would rather have the VRPC take over such matters. Woodworth moved that a letter be written to Mayor Minkler so advising him, Masters seconded, motion carried. URBAN A letter from Mr. Polzin was read advising of the ARTERIAL BOARD Urban Arterial Board meeting nn January 4 in Olympia at 1:00 p.m. and that the next allocation meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 1, 1968. AGENDA Armstrong moved that copies of the agenda be mailed to each councilman on Wednesday prior to each council meeting, with brief summaries of proposed ordinances and resolutions, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Pozzi's motion, seconded by Armstrong was passed approving the following claims: Current Expense 5,389.41 Water 5,331E-33 Street 17,871.8o Arterial Street 3,058.30 Sewer 5,884.58 Garbage 3,456.75 Library 271.76 Park 2,855.89 Firemen's R&P 18.00 4 4,1400 ..2 Interest Bearing Warrants N. Kent Water Hill & Ingman 2,166.88 Hill & Ingman 6,040.o0 Richard Murray 180.00 Richardson Well Drilling 6,115.80 Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. 23,918.43 1967 Sewer Constr. ULID ##1 Hill & Ingman 7,123.18 Richard F. Murray 258.75 Tri State Constr. 105,092.54 Hill & Ingman 458.57 1967 Water Constr. Hill & Ingman 767.93 Sewer Constr. 66 - Issue II Hill &•Ingman 1, 33.L9 MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:50 p.m. az� � Respectfully submitted, MAYOR Alex Thornton, Mayor Marie Je n, Cit Clerk