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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/04/1968 Kent , Washington November 4 , 1968 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8 :00 p.m. Present : Mayor Thornton , Councilmen : Armstrong; Baffaro, Barnier, Lee, Masters , Pozzi and Woodworth, City Attorney Bereiter, City Administra- tor Street and City Engineer Sherwood Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed and accepted by motion . STREETS Traffic Control. It was noted that the traffic study to be jointly financed by the State Highway Department , King County and Kent , of the East Valley Highway is about to begin . The City Engineer is to be the principal contact with the consulting firm doing the work. As principal, Kent would also pay the consultant and be re- imbursed by the other members of the joint venture. Pozzi moved that the City accept the responsibility of admini- stering the proposed traffic study of East Valley Highway. Barnier seconded , motion carried . A letter was received from Mrs. Peluso regarding two crosswalks on Military Road , used by children attending the Sunnycrest School. The City Engineer reported that the matter came to his attention through the Police De- partment and the Principal of the Sunnycrest School. He noted that flasher lights have been ordered to be lit by the school patrol and be in operation during those hours when children are crossing Military Road. Mrs . Peluso and Mrs. Sunsted asked if a better light could be provided and the City Engineer explained that there is considerable expense involved , particularly for the controls . The City Engineer stated that equipment has been ordered for the traffic signal on Highway 99 and S. 240th. Dale Cutler stated that construction has begun , however there is some problem regarding right-of-way on one corner. The Mayor stated that he and Mr. Street met with this property owner and had discussed a possible solution. Off-Street Parking. Resolution 607, declaring the city' s intention to form an LID for off-street parking and setting the public hearing on same for December 2 was read by the City Attorney. Pozzi moved for adoption of the resolution , Masters seconded, motion carried unanimously. Off-Street Parking. Ted Strain inquired from the audience if the off-street parking ordinance will be changed , noting that the present ordinance allows off-street parking facilities to be omitted for new buildings, if the majority of the block does not have it. Mr. Street noted that he will review the present ordinance and bring back a report to the Planning Commission and Council. LID 257, James Street . Ordinance 1550, providing for condemnation of property for necessary rights-of-way for improvement of James Street was read by the City Attorney. Pozzi moved for passage of the ordinance, Woodworth seconded. Armstrong asked to be excused from voting, since he is a property owner in the area. Motion carried , with Armstrong abstaining. LID 253 . Woodworth moved that the City Engineer be authorized to sign a change order in the amount of $307.6.3 to cover the additional cost of insurance for increasing the limits of liability of the contractor working on Milwaukee Railroad property in the construction of S. 212th, Armstrong seconded , motion carried. I STREETS . LID 255 . Woodworth moved that the City Engineer be authorized to sign a change order in the amount of $49,2.20 to cover the additional cost of insurance for increasing the limits of liability of the contractor working on Milwaukee Railroad property in the construction of S. 228th, Armstrong seconded , motion carried. Mr. William H. Rees of 425 E. Titus complained that the telephone company is using the driveway for an alley to their building. Pozzi opined that the problem would require civil action and advised Mr. Rees to talk to Mr. Street on the matter. WATER Clark Springs Easement. Lee reported ihat the water committee met with Otto Jensen , owner of property adjacent to city owned property designated as" Clark Springs. He noted that it was agreed that the easement be changed from the west side of the city property to the small strip on the east side, .if Jensen established the property line and would pay all costs involved. Details were to be checked by the Engineering Department. Call For Bids. Lee moved that a call for bids ' be authorized for a 1-1/2 ton truck for the water department , including a "porta loader" unit , to be opened November 25 , 1968, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1551; wherein the City notifies the Superior Court that it does not desire to exercise its right to purchase land for a reservoir site at S. 208th and directing payment of $2, 500 to -the Superior Court of King County. Lee moved for passage of the ordinance , Masters seconded, motion carried. Ted Strain suggested that the water committee consider changing the ordinance with the water districts outside the city, so that when they annex, they would also expand their water facilities. Lee stated that the committee would investigate the matter. HEALTH & ULID #1, Contract 1. Barnier moved and Pozzi seconded to SANITATION approve Change Order. #3 in the amount of $2',545.25, Change Order #4 in the amount of $1, 819.57 and Change Order #5 in the amount of $13 , 152.88. Motion carried unanimously. ULID #1, Contract 2. Barnier moved that Change Order #2 , Contract 2, ULID #1 to Constructors Pamco in the .net amount of $2660 be issued and signed by the City Engineer, Pozzi seconded, motion carried. ULID #l, Contract 3. Barnier moved that Change Order #2, Contract 3 , issued to National Construction Co. in the net amount of $37 , 350 be issued and signed by the City Engineer, Lee, seconded , motion carried. ULID #1, Contract 4, Schedule 2. Barnier moved that Slead Tonneson be paid 50/ of the amount being retained by the City, Le.e seconded , motion carried. ULID #1 Contract 5. Barnier moved to grant a 16 day time extension to Jan. 31, 1969) to Murphy Bros. , Masters seconded, motion carried. FINANCE LID 255• The City Treasurer report that cash payments of assessments in LID 255 amounts to $32,049.05, leaving unpaid $41,096.78 was acknowledged and ordered filed by the City Clerk on Armstrong' s motion , seconded by Barnier and duly carried. FINANCE Forward Thrust . It was noted that action on the two ordinances regarding Forward Thrust bond funds for parks and arterial streets was tabled at the last meeting. Woodworth moved to remove these items from the table , Armstrong seconded , motion carried The City Attorney noted that both ordinances were read in their entirety at the last meeting. Mr. Street ex- plained that after further consideration ; it is reco- mended that the ordinances be adopted as written , including utilization of the County Design Comm. Ordinance 1547, authorizing the execution of a contract with King County a for p rks and designating the providing for bond funds King County Design Comm. to serve as the design committee was passed unanimously on Pozzi , s motion , seconded by Barnier. Ordinance 1248 , authorizing the execution of a contract with King County providing for bond funds for street purposes and designating the King County Design Comm. to serve as the design committee was passed unanimously on Pozzi , s motion , secodded by Masters . Armstrong moved that the City Administrator be authorized to transfer $1000 from retirement and OASI to Gas .$350, Maps $50 ; Office Supplies $300; and Engineering Supplies $300; all within the Engineer M&O Budget , Masters seconded , motion carried. The City Attorney read Resolution 608, providing that the sum of $694.20, 'recei.ved by the Police Department from an insurance settlement be budgeted and expended in the year 1968 to purchase a replacement of Unit #81 (motorcycle) which was damaged. Pozzi moved for adoption of the resolu- tion , Barnier seconded, motion carried. FRANCHISE It was noted that a request for a franchise to install cable television by SM Electronics of Auburn has been received, and that one such franchise has been granted and should start installation of its system this week. Lee moved that a copy of Ordinance 1499 be submitted to SM Electronics for review prior to submitting a formal request , Woodworth seconded, motion carried. UTILITY Ordinance 1549, increasing the utility tax from 3/ to 3'/2% TAX and extending it to water, garbage and sewer for 1969, was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage of the ordinance , Baffaro seconded , motion carried . CITY Baffaro noted thatthe building committee and three other 8 HALL members of the council met on Thursday, October 31, to consider the recommendations of Fred Bassetti, architect for the City Ball. Mr. Street reported on that meeting, noting that Mr. Bassetti suggested that the logical location for the City Fall is in the core area, and if possible on the property surrounded by Third, Gowe, Fourth and Titus , which has sufficient space for a three story building. He noted that a review of the information given to the public prior to the bond issue to cover the building of the City Hall, revealed that in many instances this loca- tion was suggested as the logical location for a City Hall and that the Building Committee therefore believes that negotiations should be made immediately to determine the price at which this land might be acquired. In order that the property owners involved may take advantage of any tax adjustments , the committee recommended that the offers made be contingent upon the fact that the City Council would consider condemnation for acquisition . Baffaro moved that the City enter into immediate negotiations for the acquisi- tion of the property in Block 12 , and that a representative of 'the Council be included in the negotiations ; the offer by the City to be based upon the MAI appraisal of said land and contingent upon the fact that the City Council will consider condemnation for acquisition . Woodworth seconded. Under discussion , Armstrong opined that the word would should be used rather than the word will in. the motion , as he felt will commits the City to this particular location. He asked if passage of this motion would confine the City to any future negotiations for this property only. The City Attorney stated it would not. Barnier asked if the City would con- sider condemnation at the MAI appraisal figure. Baffaro expressed the hope that the MAI appraisal would be accepted. Upon Pozzi ' s query, Baffaro stated that this action authorizes CITY the start of negotiations, and if they fail, condemnation HALL will be requested at the next council meeting. Ted Strain spoke from the audience , stating that the property owners prefer condemnation for tax purposes . Barnier moved to amend the motion to state that the offer be made on the MAI appraisal and condemnation sought at that figure if the offer is rejected. Pozzi seconded. The City Attorney clarified that Barnier 's motion would give him authorization to prepare a condemnation ordinance , if negotiations fail and that such ordinance could be prepared before the next meeting if he were so notified. Both the amendment and the original motion carried unanimously. ZONING Initial Zoning - Goodnews Bay Annexation. The public hearing was opened on the initial zoning of the Goodnews Bay Annexation. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommends that this property be zoned C-3 from the northern line of the property to the freeway to the south, if and when located, and for the remainder of the property to be zoned R-3 and for the Commission to indicate their intent to re fleet something other than 400 feet south of Meeker Street . Also that the future right-of-way be established with a good traffic pattern and that the future location of the bridge be the dividing line . There were no comments or objections,., from the floor. Pozzi moved to close the hearing, Woodworth seconded, motion carried . Mr. Street pointed out that con- sideration might be given- to R-A zoning for that portion which will eventually be the freeway, noting that payments for right-of-way would then .not be for commercial zoned property. James Curran , who arrived late, asked to be heard even though the public hearing was closed. The council agreed, over Pozzi ' s objection. Curran , representing Mr. Benaroya, stated that his client will be applying for commercial zoning soon . Woodworth noted that this would be handled under separate action. Woodworth moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance in accordance with the CORRECTED REFER� !� Planning Commission ' s recommendation for R-3 and C-3 zoning, RR 1 except for that piece of property which will be in the free- �MINUTES OF _ //-/1-68 way right-of-way, which will be zoned R-2, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Pohl. It was noted that Mr. Pohl had requested the public hearing scheduled for this meeting on his rezone request be held over. Pozzi moved and Masters seconded to postpone the hearing to December 2, motion carried. Vasilatos. It was noted that Mr. Vasilatos had requested that the public hearing scheduled for this meeting on his rezone request be held over. Pozzi moved and Masters seconded to postpone the hearing to December 16. Standard Equipment. The public hearing was opened on the Standard Equipment petition for rezone from M-A to M-1. It was noted that the Planning Commission had recommended the application be approved. There were no comments or objections. Woodworth moved to close the hearing, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Pozzi moved to instruct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Hicks Portion - Ortiz Annexation. The public hearing was opened on the original zoning of the Hicks portion of the Ortiz Annexation. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommended R-4 under contract zoning, or straight R-3. The City Attorney read a letter from Mr. Hicks requesting R-3 zoning for this property, since he had no immediate plans for the area, but requesting that R-4 contract zoning be permitted if at some future time development is planned. The City Attorney opined that the City could not pre-commit itself for future zoning and in order to zone R-4 under con- tract zoning, plans are required. There were no comments or objections from the floor. Pozzi moved to close the hearing, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Barnier moved that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance zoning the property R-3, Pozzi seconded. Under discussion , Armstrong stated that if this property were zoned R-3 , Mr. Hicks would ZONING be allowed higher density than the adjacent area which is zoned R-4 under contract . Armstrong tion ed R-A as a holding zone. Mr. Hicks stated that he would be satisfied with R-3 and was anxious tothe ac y avesomEngineer taken tonight. At Armstrong' s request , opined that R-3. was appropriate as a transitional zoning, and that R-A as a holding zone was not very satisfactory. He noted that although Hicks can get more units per acre , his property is only one-half acre . Motion carried unanimously. II CAMBRIDGE Woodworth moved that the bill of sale covering utility installations , curbs , gutters , drains and s #5 treet improve- ments in Cambridge #5 be accepted , Po seconded, motion carried. opened on the final plat of Cambridge CAMBRIDGE The public hearing was #6 #6 . There were no comments or objections. Woodworth moved to close . the hearing, Masters seconded , motion .carried. Woodworth moved to instruct r the ciy -Attorne todBarnieraft the necessary ordinance app g the plat , seconded , motion carried. HEALTH & It was noted that in the 1969 budget there is an item WELFARE to include health and accident insurance for each employee . osals It is proposed that specifications be drawn and prop d Woodworth from insurance companies be invite ifications and orec t receive the City Administrator prepare sp proposals to be submitted to a council committee for review, Armstrong seconded, motion carried. Woodworth moved to confirm the Mayor' s appointment of PLANNING Commission for a 6 year COMMISSION James L. Rayfuse to the Planning arnier seconded , motion carried. It was noted term, B ed at the last meeting is unable that Don Walker , appoint to serve. CONFERENCES Woodworth moved and Masters seconded that Mayor Thornton to attend the National League of Cities & be authorized �.. in New Orleans. notion carried . CONVENTIONS annual meeting Baffaro moved that Bill Snyder be authorized to attend the' Building Inspectors Conference in Pullman from November 4-7, 1968 , Barnier seconded , motion carried . Armstrong moved and Woodworth seconded that the vouchers be approved and warrants drawn for the same . Motion carried . Current Expense 5 ,471.89 New Shop Account 151.98 Water 961.50 Street 2, 542.49 Art. St . (UAB-8-1106 (4) 10,0222.56 Art. St. (240th Signal) 26 , 336.45 Sewer 1, 82923 .11 Garbage 829 Library 201..47 Park 84.15 56 LID 253 LID 255 19 , 277.10 LID 252 77 ,8o8.67 Interest Bearing Warrants LID 256 Hill, Ingman & Chase 5 ,852.93 LID 25 Hill, Ingman & Chase 8,203.75 Red Samm Mining Inc. 81,612.27 Interest Bearing Warrants (Continued ) LID 257 Hill', Ingman & Chase 4, 915. 30 Mill, Ingman & Chase 35 . 96 Western Farmers Assoc. 100.00 LID 258 Hill, Ingman & Chase 1, 153.85 Hill, Ingman & Chase 548.22 LID 255 Red Samm Mining Co. 9, 954 .97 N. Kent Water Salem Sand & Gravel 19 ,091.85 Hill, Ingman & Chase 5 ,451.06 Clerk of KC Superior Court 2, 500.00 LID 251 Gerald L. Miller & 9, 824. 75 Alice 0. Miller ULID #1 Murphy Bros. Inc . 401., 105.89 Bank of California 118, 284.56 National Construction 109, 962.26 Bank of California 8,683.13 Hill, Ingman & Chase 1, 339.51 Hill, Ingman & Chase 498.55 Hill, Ingman & Chase 26 , 526.90 Constructors Pamco 229 , 641.81 MEETING ADJOURNED: 10 : 30 p.m. Respectfully submitted , MAYOR Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Jensen , City Clerk