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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/20/1968 r 447 ANNEXATIONS Kaltenbach. Armstrong reported that the committee consisting of himself, Barnier , Baffaro & Masters had studied. the zoning of the Kaltenbach Annexation and that two of the committee recommended R-3 . It was noted that there are two pieces of property involved , one owned by Kaltenbach and the other by Chris Palzer , who seeks R-4 f6r his property. The Planning Commission had recommended R-3 , M-1 and R-A zoning for the annexation . Baffaro moved to refer the matter back to the Planning Commission for clari- -.. ficiation . Woodworth seconded. Under discussion , Armstrong moved to amend the motion to accept R-3 zoning for the Kaltenbach portion , restricted accord- ing to Bastian ' s letter and to have the remainder of the annexation referred back to the Planning Commission . The City Attorney stated that in order to draft the ordinance he would require a letter signed by property owners including contract provisions . Upon roll call vote on the amendment , Armstrong, Lee voted aye. Baffaro, Barnier , Masters and Woodworth voted nay. Amendment failed. Original motion carried over Arm- i strong ' s nay. (Councilman Pozzi was , at this time, serving as Mayor Pro Tempore ) . James Curran objected to the fact that he was not notified of the time of the meeting between the committee and proponents and as a representative of the opponents he should have been so informed. CITY A letter from Joe Street was read accepting the position ADMINISTRATOR of City Administrator , effective July 1 , 1968 . Pozzi moved to place the letter on file , Armstrong seconded , motion carried. OPEN Pozzi noted that as a matter of record , he wanted the HOUSING minutes to show that Barbara Pistoresi was in attendance and that a meeting of the open housing committee has been scheduled at the City Hall on May 22 at 7 : 30 p.m. I . UNION The City Attorney stated that in view of the inability of the Dept . of Labor & Industries to furnish a trans- cript of the hearing held regarding the union , the city could request a new hearing. Armstrong moved to authorize the City Attorney to request such a hearing, Lee seconded, motion carried. APPEAL SS&M. The public hearing was opened on the appeal filed by SS&M Co. against the action of the Board of Adjustment in denying their application to excavate and remove materials . A letter of protest was read from Dave Durand. It was determined that the legal requirements as to notices of the hearing had been met . Mr. Lee , Attorney representing SS&M distributed a letter to the Council and Mayor. IIe noted that the project was shut down on September 29th, due to weather conditions , leaving 60 days of time unused . At his request , a letter was read from the City Planner , recommending that additional time be allowed. Resolution 61B of the Board of Adjustment was also read . Mr. Lee noted that 35 working days were needed to complete the project and that the working hours requested at the Board of Adjustment meeting were 6 :00 a.m. to 10: 30 p.m. , Monday through Saturday. The long hours were requested in order I, to assure completion of the project by the time the tempo- rary bridge over the East Valley Highway would have to be taken down for the sewer project . Ile further stated that the slope areas would be planted and upon completion , the project will. meet the requirements of flood control and all other agencies . Greater efforts to control dust would be made through larger water trucks . Jim Rafuse ' s letter in favor of finishing the project was read . Virginia Lloyd, Owen Buxton , Jens Anderson , Mrs . Frazier and Mr. Waller 1 spoke in favor of granting the application . Carol Payne and Irving Hale spoke in opposition , Mr. Hale stating that he felt the hours were too long and opposed the dust problem. Mr. Waggoner asked the City Attorney if SS&M' s proposals could be enforced. The City Attorney opined that they can be embodied into a carefully worded motion if the - council should act favorably on the appeal and that they are Kent , Washington May 20, 1968 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8 :00 p.m. Present : Mayor Thornton , Councilmen : Armstrong, at8 :0 o, Barnier, Lee , Masters , Pozzi and Woodworth, City Attorney BaffarBerei.ter , City Engineer Sherwood Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed, with the following correction , authorized by motion . It was noted that alified himself from voting on the Councilman Armstrong disqu Lorentson Annexation , zoning. rer reports submitted and accepted by Clerk' s , budget and treasu motion . allon Reservoir. The City Engineer re- WATER 6 Million G ported receipt of a 1000.00 certified check from Chicago, Bridge & Iron , to complete grading and clean up work by July 1. The City Engineer .recommended that the check be accepted and held so as to allow wcie Lee release of the 10% now being retained y the . so moved, Armstrong seconded, So. 208th. Lee noted that the court had set the price of 2, 500.00 on the proposed site of the six million gallong tank and that this is being reviewed by the engineers , with the possibility of some alternate site being considered. A letter from the Catherine Blake School was read re- r a 411 non-usage water main service questing service fo for a closed-fire sprinkling system. Pozzi moved to refer the matter to the City Engineer and water committee , Barnier seconded, motion carried. HEALTH & ULID #1 Contract II. Barnier reported that the sewer SANITATION committee received a creedn Pamco and they have agtoation acceptrom theCointerestobear- ing warrants , so notice to proceed is authorized under the stated conditions. ULID #1 Contract III. Barnier noted that Natiobearinal Construction has agreed to accept warrants. The City Attorney stated that a letter from Capital would be forthcoming and asrecommended n as t atterthe contract be allowed to proceed is received. - A letter from Philip N. Jones , owner of Willo Vista Trailer Village was read requesting the establishment of an LID for sanitary sewer installation . By motion, the matter was referred to the City Engineer and IIealth & Sanitation Committee. as A letter of resignation as Health Woodworth movedeto`�acceptdthe from Dr. J. 0. Taylor. resignation and to send a letter to Dr. Taylorong thanking him for his services as IIealth Officer, Armstseconded, motion carried. ned by approximately 29 property owners A petition sr lying north of the Kent Des Moines along Military Road uesting the establishment of an Road was presented, q LID for sanitary sewers in that area. Woodworth moved. to refer the matter toBa�nier City secondedEngineer motionecarried. Sanitation Committee , Barnier stated that the Health & Sanitation committee had taken under advisement the possible extension of sewer service to certain portions of the west and east sides of the East Valley Highway. STREETS James St . Pozzi noted that the street committee met with Hill, Ingman & Chase and the City Engineer re- garding James Street and that consideration was being given to eliminating the fifth lane and cutting down the over-all right-of-way. Street Signs. ' Mr. James Snow noted that the street signs have been installed in the Yorkshire Addition and expressed thanks for prompt action . Ordinance 1515 , amending Ordinance 1401 and deleting easement restrictions on the vacation of a portion of Walnut Street was read by the City Attorney. Armstrong moved for passage of the ordinance , Lee seconded, motion carried. Ordinance 1516, amending Ordinance 1402 and deleting easement restrictions on the vacation of an alley between Walnut St. and Maple St. was read by the City Attorney. Armstrong moved for passage of the ordinance , Masters seconded, motion carried. BUILDING Baffaro reported that the committee is still interviewing architects and will try to make their decision before the end of the month. FINANCE Resolution 591, lending $9000.00 from the Garbage Fund to the Current Expense Fund for maintenance & capital outlay for the new city shops was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage of the resolution , Masters seconded. Under discussion , Armstrong amended the motion that these funds be repaid in the new budget on or before March 15, 1969 , Barnier seconded. Amended motion carried. Original motion carried. Armstrong reported that the City Hall bond issue has been invested with the exception of $10,000.00 which is being held available for current expenses connected with the project . LIGHTS A letter from William R. Brett requesting a street light on the corner of 268th and Princeton Ave. was referred to the Street Light Committee , by motion . UTILITIES An ordinance levying a 3% inside tax on utilities was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage of the ordinance, Armstrong seconded. Under discussion , Armstrong noted that this is retroactive to January 1, 1968 and suggested that it could become active immediately to a higher rate (suggested 5%) and then lowered to 3% rate, ,to avoid bookkeeping complications. The City Attorney pointed out that this is not a new. tax upon the citizens of Kent. Motion failed with all voting nay'. Barnier noted that the matter should be reviewed by the Finance Committee. Woodworth moved to refer the matter to the Finance Committee, Masters seconded, motion carried. PLANNING A letter from L. B. Coen was read submitting his resignation from the Planning Commission . Woodworth objected. to some of the statements contained in the letter , explaining that reasons for the council ' s action in zoning the recent Lorentson Annexation R-4. He moved for a letter tq be sent to Mr. Coen thanking him for his service on the Planning Commission , Armstrong seconded, motion carried. BIDS So. 212th - Phase II . Bids on So. 212th - Phase II project , opened on May 20th were presented. as follows : Bid Alternate Red-Samm Mining Co. , Inc . 37'9—, 537.00 i0�.00 M. A. Segale , Inc . 4�7, 738.75 440,658.75 Frost & Hill , Inc. 404,856.50 417,044.50 It was noted that provision has been made to hold these bids for 120 days before awards are made. ZONING Lorentson Annexation. Ordinance 1514 , approving the zoning of R-4 for the Lorentson Annexation was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage of the ordinance, Baffaro seconded, motion carried with Armstrong abstaining. KGP Investment. The public hearing was opened on the application of KGP Investment From R-2 to R-4. Mr.• Kleweno, Attorney representing the applicants, requested a continuance of the public hearing. Woodworth moved to continue the hearing to June 3rd, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. Majestic homes . The public hearing was opened on the application submitted by Majestic Homes for a rezone from R-1 to C-3. The minutes of the Planning Commission were read containing their approval. There were no objections or comments from the floor and the hearing was closed by motion . Woodworth moved to approve the rezone for the reasons outlined by the Planning Commission and to instruct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance , Lee seconded, motion carried. Lewis . The public hearing was opened on the application submitted by Marshall Lewis for a rezone from R-1 to C-1. The minutes of the Planning Commission were read containing their recommendation for denial. There were no objections or comments from the floor and 'the hearing was closed by motion. Pozzi moved to uphold the Planning Commission ' s recommendation for denial for the reasons outlined in their minutes , Baffaro seconded, motion carried. Richard Lopriore. The public hearing was opened on the application submitted by Mr. Lopriore for a rezone from M-A to MHR. The Planning Commission minutes were read, recommending the application be denied. There were no comments or objections forthcoming from the audienee and the hearing was closed by motion . Woodworth moved to up- hold the Planning Commission ' s recommendation for denial for the reasons stated in their minutes , Baffaro seconded, motion carried. Ortiz Annexation . Armstrong moved to set action over to June 3rd on the passage of the ordinance to zone the Ortiz Annexation to R-4 , Lee seconded, motion carried. HIGHLANDER Mr. Fred Crabbe' of 10021 Main St . , Bellevue was in attendance PLAT regarding the Kent Highlander Plat . Masters moved to set the public hearing for June 3rd, Lee seconded, motion carried, with Armstrong abstaining. KECK 10% petition . Woodworth noted that the annexation committee ANNEXATION met with the proponents of the Keck Annexation and stated that they agreed to assume their share of the existing bonded indebtedness of the city. The 75% petition for the Keck 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 . Barnier moved to accept the petition and to forward the necessary documents to the Boundary Review Board, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Henning. The 10% petition for the Henning Annexation was presented, along with a letter from the City Engineer certifying that signatures thereon represent owners of property aggre- gating more than 10% of the assessed valuation. Woodworth moved to refer the matter to the annexation committee , Barnier seconded, motion carried. Sunray. A notice from the Boundary Review Board was read announcing that a hearing on the proposed Sunray Annexation would be held on June 13th after 7 : 30 p.m. in the King County Courthouse. Woodworth moved to place the letter on file , Barnier seconded, motion carried. APPEAL required to fix the slope under their present bond. A copy of a letter submitted to the Chairman .of the Board of Adjustment , dated August 31, 1967 from Larry Clements was read, along with a letter from Donald Nelson of Dames & Moore. Mr. Clements noted that he opposed granting the permit to haul. Ted Strain stated the work should be done on an 8 hour day basis. The City Attorney. asked if SS&M had studies from their engineers , making a definite commitment that they could complete the job in 35 working days. Lee stated they do, on a double shift , for hauling, sloping and cutting, but not for landscaping. George Maier asked Attorney Lee if he would verify the fact that weather was the only delying factor. Mr. Donald Nelson of Dames& Moore stated that this soil contains moisture which cannot be increased if it is to be useful, Norwood Cunningham remarked that the applicants had not shown good faith and that, the work hours should not be authorized beyond 10 hours a day. Mr. Waggoner stated that the property owners were not anxious to have Hilltop Ave. extended as the amount of traffic now has risen greatly. Mr. Clements stated that he was not in favor of the proposals in the Dames & Moore letter relative to grading of his property. After all who wished to speak were afforded the opportunity, Pozzi moved to close the public hearing, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Barnier moved that the permit be granted to SS&M on the following conditions , over and above SS&M intentions : 1. Permit be granted to August 24, 1968. 2. Hours of hauling be restricted from 8 :00 a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. - 6 days a week - Monday through Saturday, and dust must be controlled. 3. Damages to adjoining properties to be rectified to property owners satisfaction after determination of liability by a court of competent jurisdiction and said bond to include coverage of any such liability. 4. The bond to be increased to $150,000.00 to cover all contingencies of damage. Masters seconded. Under discussion , the City Attorney asked the applicants if there was any objection to have the bond cover damages inflicted on other properties , as determined by competent authorities. _ Attorney Lee stated that there was no objection . The City Attorney asked Barnier if it was the intent of the motion that the applicants be required to fulfill the provisions of Resolution #61 and 61A of the Board of Adjustment and the letter of extension dated May 20, 1968 , except where those provisions conflict with those stipulations he just set forth in his motion . Barnier replied that this was his intent. Baffaro moved to amend the motion to permit hauling from 6 :00 a.m. to 5 :00 Monday through Saturday. Councilman Lee seconded. Upon roll call vote , on the amendment , Woodworth, Pozzi , Masters , Lee, Baffaro, Armstrong voted aye. Barnier voted nay. Amendment carried. Upon roll call vote on the original motion , the motion carried unanimously. The City Attorney pointed out that the operation .would not commence until the properly worded bond, as approved as to form by the City Attorney was filed with the City Clerk. A letter from the Auburn Branch of the Boeing Co. was read extending an invitation to Kent 's city administrators to .attend their open house on May 26 from 11 :00 a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. Pozzi moved to place the letter on file , Arm- strong seconded, motion carried. Armstrong' s motion , seconded by Lee was passed, approving the following claims : Current Expense 6 ,042.88 City Hall Constr. 3 ,801.01 New Shop Account 1, 920.70 Water 4 ,870.69 Street 4,829.47 LID 253 102.95 Sewer 322.21 Garbage 1 ,030.82 Library 8.04 Park 593.20 Fire R/P 255.00 Interest Bearing Warrants 1967 Water Constr. Anderson & Kelly 234.90 N. Kent Water Hill, Ingman , Chase & Co. 13 , 225.70 Chicago, Bridge & Iron 15 , 519.17 Anderson & Kelly 314.20 Richardson Well Drilling 284.25 MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, MAYOR -% Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Jensen , City lerk