HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/21/1969 Kent , Washington
April. 21 , 1969
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Regular meeting of Lhe Kent City Council w is caller] Lo order at 3 :00 1)•111•
Present : Mayor Thornton , Courncilmen : Baffaro , Hogan , Lee , Masters , Pozzi
and Woodworth, City Administrator Street , City Attorney Berciter and City
Engineer Sherwood
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed and accepted by
motion .
STREETS Alley Behind Maple Street . Mr. Don Moorehouse and
Mr. Lombardini who live in the 1400 block of Maple
Street asked the council what action has been taken
regarding the alley behind Maple Street . They noted
that the Hauge Construction Co. started to put the alley
in over a year ago and that nothing had been done since
and that letters have been sent to the City Engineer ,
City Attorney and IIauge , Mr. Lombardini noted that he
lives in a group of homes on Maple Street constructed
by Powell Homes Construction . Iiauge was building on i
the next street and lie agreed to put an alley in for
the homes he was building. He stated that the owners of
the Powell Homes had agreed to give the City access to I
sewers and that Mr. IIauge had continued to construct
the alley even after the engineer ' s office had instructed
him to stop. IIe stated that it is supposed to be only
an easement for the City to maintain the sewers. Mr.
Lombardini read a. letter from IIauge to Lombardini ' s
attorney. The City Attorney explained that a law suit
had been filed against Hauge on this . Pozzi stated that
the City only accepts the right-of-way and does not
accept an alley or street until it is brought up to
City standards. It was determined that this is part
of the Knob Ilill Addition , dated 1894 and has never been
replatted by Iiauge . The City Engineer will report at the
next meeting on the property and on the status of the suit ,
possibly with pictures supplied by 1'rs . Collins . Mr.
Moorehouse requested that official notification be sent
to the homeowners of any future meetings or action on
this matter.
Vacation . Pozzi moved that a public hearing be scheduled
for May 19th for the vacation of J . H. Patton Road through
Randall Park Division #1 , Woodworth seconded . Under dis-
cussion , the City Engineer stated that this is a planned
unit development of single family homes , just north of
Kentwood Hills #1 , and the Planning Commission and Engi-
neering Department believe it could best be developed by
vacating this road and substituting another road in its
place . It was noted that the City was initiating the
vacation and it would be granted irithou.t. .ch.arge-.to the
developer in exchange for a street whicYi will be more,
serviceable . The vacation is .to be withheld until the,
plat is ready for acceptance . Motion carried.
TOPICS Program. Pozzi moved that the City enter into an
agreement with the firm of Monson , Nash, Futrell and Associates
for a study to qualify the City for the TOPICS Program, as
discussed at the last meeting. Woodworth seconded. Street
reported that the Council, Chamber and Mr. King of Monson ,
at al had met on April 14th and discussed approval of this
program and suggested that the engineering office review
it . Gerry Anderson stated that the Chamber of Commerce
committee will meet with representatives of TOPICS. Motion
carried. Woodworth moved to note receipt of the plan and
to refer it to the street committee for study, who will
report back, Masters seconded , motion carried.
STREETS 80tIi Ave . S. It was noted th,'t a letter was received
from Ulrich Investment , Inc . on June 22 , 1968 concern-
ing need for access to the East Valley IIighway front
the portion of 80th Ave . S. lying between 200th and
208th. A letter dated April 9 , 1969 was received ask-
ing what progress had been made . The City Engineer
'I reported that ownership information is coming in now,
and that a meeting w oti�
with rners will be held to discuss
-of-way by deed.
acquisition of this right lie explained
that a different route had been discussed, which had
delayed action on this matter.
Kent Des IL'Ioines Road. The State Highway Commission
has presented an agreement whereby at the completion
of the Kent Des Moines Road , the city agrees to maintain
certain frontage roads . The City Engineer explained that
this agreement deals with the new route from Midway down
the Kent-Des Moines Road to the West Valley Highway.
Pozzi moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to sign the agreement , Masters seconded , motion carried.
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HEALTH & Garbage . Barry Palmer of LeMay Enterprizes , asked if
SANITATION the Council would be interested in contracting the city' s
garbage hauling. Mr. Street replied that no decision had
been made and stated . that it would , in any case , be by
sealed bids .
Metro Cross Valley Sewer. The City Engineer explained
that this has been mentioned before at council meetings .
Ile noted that it involves a 60" sewer from the north
lagoon eastward to tie into the 72" sewer that is in line
with 78th Ave . South. He stated that this line provides
a diversion from the lagoon for a portion of the flows ,
but it would not put the lagoon out of service . IIe noted
however, that it will enable service to be discontinued
to the south treatment plant . IIe stated that Metro will
bear the costs and has requested permission to cross the
West Valley Highway by tunnel or by boring. Masters
moved to permit Metro to make the extension and cross the
West Valley Highway, contingent upon receipt of an offi-
cial request for same and permission for the city to
connect to various manholes for further lateral sewers .
Pozzi seconded . Under discussion , Lee asked if Metro
will have these crossings in prior to the widening of
the street . Sherwood opined it would not be , but that
it will be an encased crossing so there will be no open
cut to the surface . Motion carried .
BIDS Garbage Department . The following bids were read for
20 two-yard garbage containers :
Worthington Cont . Corp. $2 ,831.95 , inc . tax
Capital Industries 2 , 915 .55 , inc. tax
DeWald Northwest 2 , 917.64 , inc . tax
Paul K. Haggard Co. 3 , 103.65 , inc. tax
Pozzi moved to accept the low bid of Worthington Cont .
Corporation , Hogan seconded , motion carried.
CITY HALL Baffaro reported that the soils analysis report for
the City Hall site has not been received as yet .
Street noted that an architect from Fred Bassetti ' s
office will meet with department heads to determine
space requirements for the new City Hall.
Baffaro moved to approve a communications study by
Communications Management , Inc . in the amount of S1800.
Hogan seconded . It was noted that the expenditure would
be charged to the City Hall Construction Fund. Motion
carried.
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PLAT Strawberry Lane . The City Engineer recommended
that the Bill of Sale be accepted for water mains ,
sewer lines and street improvements in the Straw-
berry Lane Plat . Lee so moved , IIogan seconded ,
motion carried.
FINANCE Planning Commission . Resolution 623 was read by the
City Attorney, transferring S2000 FROM Salaries , Regular
-TO Contractual Services , Planning Consultant in the 1969
budget for the Planning Department . It was noted that
this resolution is necessary to pay Mr. Gast for his
service in developing the Comprehensive Plan . Hogan moved
to adopt the resolution , Masters seconded , motion carried .
POLICE & Ordinance 1592 amending the Fire Prevention Code was read
FIRE by the City Attorney. Woodworth moved for passage of the
ordinance , Masters seconded, motion carried.
Ordinance 1593 relating to fire protection and requiring
fire hydrants to be installed under certain circumstances
was read by the City Attorney. Pozzi moved for passage of
the ordinance , Masters seconded , motion carried.
Ordinance 1594 defining "abandoned vehicles" and the dis-
position thereof, was read by the City Attorney. Woodworth
moved for passage of the ordinance , Masters seconded , motion
carried .
THE MARCH FIRE DEPARTMENT report was presented and explained
by the Fire Chief.
Woodworth noted that we are presently without the services
of an animal control warden .
RAILROAD So. 228th. Mr. Street recommended that the City and the
CROSSINGS Northern Pacific Railroad enter into an agreement wherein
each share equally in cost of signalization of S. 228th
railroad crossing. Ile noted that the Governor vetoed a
portion of IIouse Bill 24 under which the railroad pays
10%, the City pays 30% and the State pays 60% of the costs ,
and that implementing of the bill may be delayed beyond
the proposed July 1 effective date . Ile further noted that
the Utilities & Transportation Commission has issued an
order that this signal be put in , in accordance with this
agreement . Woodworth moved that the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to sign the agreement , Hogan seconded , motion
carried.
ANNEXATION Clark Springs . Lee moved that the City Engineer prepare
and submit the formal annexation petitionfor the Clark
Springs Annexation to the County Boundary Review Board
requesting that they waive jurisdiction , •and to notify
the King County Board of Adjustment of this action with a
request to continue consideration of the City' s application
for a conditional use permit to their June meeting. Masters
seconded , motion carried.
Lotto. It was noted that on February 27th, a 10% annexation
petition was received from Ivlr. Lotto and was referred to the
Annexation Committee. As a result of this meeting, Mr. Lotto
then filed a 755 petition which was accepted by the council
at the March 17th meeting. The Boundary Review Board requires
notification of the official acceptance of the 10% petition ,
which was omitted in the March 17th minutes. Pozzi moved
to correct the March 17th minutes to include the passage of
a motion to accept the report from the annexation committee
including the acceptance of the 10% petition and reflecting
that the petitioners had agreed to accept the pro rata share
of the city' s bonded indebtedness . Woodworth seconded ,
motion carried.
ZONING Anderson . Tlie public hearing was opened on the applica-
tion submitted by John Anderson for a rezone from R-3 to
R-4. It was noted that the Planning Commission recommended
approval. Mr. Monroe Watt , attorney for Mr. Anderson ,
explained the conditions which led to the filing of the
application . There were no objections Cr comments from the
audience and Uie hearing was closed by motion . Woodworth
moved to approve the rezone and for the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance as the change is not detri-
mental to adjacent properties and is not in conflict with
the Comprehensive Plan . Masters seconded . . Under discussion ,
Baffaro opined that it was not in ]seeping with the surround-
ing area. , Motion carried , with Baffaro voting nay.
ZONING It was noted that a public hearing was scheduled for a pro-
me posed amendment to the zoning ordinance which would enlarge
the conditional uses under R-3 zoning. The matter has been
delayed at the Planning Commission . level , and will be re-
scheduled at the Council level after completion of the hear-
ing before the Planning Commission .
LOW RENT Resolution 629 encouraging the submission and application
LEASED for a low rent (lousing program on a lease basis for the
IIOUSING citizens of Dent , was read by the City Attorney. The City
Attorney noted that 'the intent of the resolution is to show
that the city had determined that there is a need for this
type of housing. Woodworth stated that the need should be
for housing inside the city, and asked if a - study had been
made to determine such need. Joe Street explained that the
study showing the need was for South King County, and it
was not broken down into cities . Woodworth opined figures
should be ' available for the area within the city limits and
that the contract between the owner of the Iaome to be .leased
and the King County Housing Authority should be studied
with regard to the requirement concerning .the condition of
the house , what the city' s interest would be , etc. Plasters
asked how the city was involved. The City Attorney explained
that King County IIousing will do nothing unless tiie City of
Kent finds a need , and that if such a need is determined to
exist now, the situation could still be reviewed again in
case there is no longer a need -at a later date . Lee moved
for adoption of the resolution and Baffaro seconded. Motion
carried , with Woodworth voting nay, stating he was not against
the program, but felt more information should be made avail-
able.
Pozzi moved that the meeting be adjourned until 7 : 30 p.m. ,
Baffaro seconded , motion carried .
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The recessed City Council meeting was called to order at
7: 30 p.m. by Mayor Thornton . Present : Councilmen IIogan ,
Masters , Lee , Pozzi and Woodworth, City Administrator Street ,
City Attorney Bereiter and City Engineer Sherwood. Baffaro
and Barnicr were late , arriving at 7 :115 and 8 : 30 respectively.
Masters moved to reconvene , Kogan seconded , motion carried.
Mr. Rudy Gast gave a resume of the proposed Comprehensive
Plan and pointed out that it should not be considered as
a Zoning Ordinance . IIe pointed out that this plan attempts
to look at all aspects of city development , future land
use , street network, population densities , open space , school
facilities , etc . , all things that make up an active living
community and attempts to anticipate all of the things which
will be needed in the community for a 20 year period. IIe
first showed an Annexation Map indicating how Kent had grown
since the original toia*nsite of 1890. Mr. Gast then pointed
out the Land Use Map which shows the generalized use of land
COMPREHENSIVE as anticipated through 1933 , explaing that areas
PLAN outside tale city are included , since they affect
the city. The map showed density designations ,
industrial areas , etc . and showed the Green River
area and power line sites as green belt and
recreation areas . Gast pointed out that the river-
front should be made accessible for recreation
purposes through purchase , easement , etc . IIe noted
that the _Open Space Map showed major parks , such
. as Mill Creek, existing state parks and the proposal
to have the entire Green River area preserved as
open space . The Public Services and Utilities Map
depicted the major sewer and water lines including
those of Metro and the City of Seattle . The Educational
and Recreational Facilities Map was then shown , point-
ing out schools , hospitals , future city hall , post
offices , reservoir sites , libraries , etc. and indi-
cated 20 new schools by 1933. The Circulation Map
showed the existing and proposed freeways , expressways
and collector highways and the mass rapid transit plan .
This map included future interchanges , existing inter-
changes and grade separations where highways cross
railroad tracks . Mr. Gast then presented the Comprehensive
Plan , 1.933 Map which combines , in general the items
shown on the previous maps . This map includes about
53 square miles , even though the City of Kent is pre-
sently only approximately 15 square miles .
Mayor Thornton pointed out that the adoption of the
Comprehensive Plan does not repeal or change the zoning
ordinance and that any change of existing zoning must
have its own public hearing with notification given .
IIe further stated that this plan gives guidance to
anticipated changes of the future , but does not make
these changes at present . Mayor Thornton then declared
the public hearing open .
Mr. George Kargianis , attorney representing Mazel Inc . ,
whose property is located west of the West Valley IIigh-
way and immediately south of the city limits , stated
that he agreed that the adoption of the Comprehensive
Plan does not constitute zoning. He noted however, that
the adoption of this plan cannot help but have an affect
in fixing the character and type of development of
property for the future and opined that designating
this valuable property for open space or agricultural
use denies the right of the owners to use the land to
the best advanatge. Ile stated that the area is ideally
locatedfor a higher use and that the owners had planned
to seek annexation to the city eventually, since water
and sewers are readily available .
James Curran , representing Mr. & Mrs. Miskell and
speaking for a group of farmers in the same area,
presented a petition signed by property owners
protesting the proposed agriculture designation as
shown on the plan . He noted that none of the signers
are in the city and were not likely to seek annexa-
tion if their property is designated as agricultural.
Curran concurred with the statements made by Mr.
Kargianis and stated further that the plan tells
the farmer that he is to keep his land as a farm
for the next 20 years. IIe urged the Council to
study the area. Mr. Miskell of 27611 West River
Road stated that they are paying $75 an acre in taxes ,
but are getting only $35 an acre for rent for their
farm land.
Mr. & Mrs. Epperson of 26431 West River Road stated
that they owned 60 acres adjacent to the Smith Brothers
Dairy and that the taxes are so high that they cannot
afford to license their equipment.
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COMPREIiENSIVE A lady who resides at 25314 Lk. Renwick Road
PLAN stated that she is renting some of her property
at $35 an acre for farming, but that it is taxed
according to its potential. use .
Mr. Curran also represented Kent Highlands Inc. ,
owners of 500 acres west of the Green River and
over to the base of the hill. Ile noted that it is
not being used basically as agricultural now and
I� some of it has never been agricultural. Ile noted
that on the proposed plan , at least 50% is desig-
nated as open space and none of the property is
marked for high density use , though it meets all
of the requirements , with sharp hillsides , accessi-
bility to arterials , etc . Mr. Curran also repre-
sented Gib Kendall, whose property near the river
is designated as open space on the proposed plan .
He stated that earmarking this property for open
space was unfair to the owner and noted that the
property had been rezoned within the past few years .
Mr. John Hay, associated with Mr. Kargianis , re-
ferred to the Mazel Inc . area, noting that much high
density is planned for the adjacent area and the
plan would , in effect , be perpetuating farm lands
in a high density area. Mr. Kargianis stated that
this is a truly transitional area and felt that
the Comprehensive Plan i.s blind to these changes
and have not taken it into account . IIe asked the
Council to set aside this area as transitional or
at least not adopt this plan until an additional
study can be made. Ile opined that if this plan
was adopted , it would create a burden on the pro-
perty owner.
Woodworth asked if the property is taxed at its
highest and best use or according to land use.
Mr. Gast stated that the assessor is not looking
at the farm, etc . , he is looking at what the
surrounding area is selling for.
Mr. Gast stated that the Planning Commission
had reasoned that there are areas of this valley
that can remain profitably in agricultural use .
He stated that a Comprehensive Plan has -to be
'reviewed regularly to be useful:
Miles Drake referred to Block 1 and 2 , Guiberson
Addition , bounded by Smith and Harrison , Lincoln
and the Interurban right-of-way which is designated
as commercial on the Comprehensive Plan . Ile stated
that it was zoned M-1 in 1960 and since then , the
freeway has blocked it off, putting the property on
a deadend street . Ile opined that commercial use was
detrimental to the property, and requested that it
remain M-1. A petition , signed by 100% of the owners
of the subject property was filed with the Clerk.
Mr. Drake ' s petition was read by the Clerk. A letter
from J . W. Morrison & Assoc . , builders of San Juan
Homes , was read stating that a C-1 neighb6rhood
commercial zone was located at the corner of S. 264th
and Military Road. Mr. Morrison stated that the
Comprehensive Plan indicates residential for this
area and requested that the C-1 zoning remain .
A petition with 133 signatures was read objecting
to the high density designation of N. Kennebeck,
Clark and Jason and requesting that it be kept a
single family dwelling area.
After all who wished to speak were afforded the
opportunity, Baffaro moved to close the hearing,
Hogan seconded , motion carried .
COMPREHENSIVE Mogan moved to accept a]_1 written correspondence
of
PLAN and place them on file as part of the record carried e
these proceedings , Lee seconded , motion d .
Barnier moved for the City Council to set up a
workshop session for Monday, April 23th at 7 : 30 p.m.
to discuss the items that have been brought out at
this hearing, before a decision is reached . Masters
seconded. Under discussion , Baffaro congratulated
the Planning Commission on t1lis plan . Motion carried.
Lee moved to direct the City Attorney to draft a
resolution to members of the Planning Commission ,
commending them for the' work tlley have done on the
Comprehensive Plan , Barnier seconded , Iltotlon carried .
Claims received through April 10th, for .which
authorization for payment was given at the last
meeting :
Current Expense S30,061.53
Library 6115 .16
Park 13 ,482.89
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343.34
I±;c�uipment Rental 9 , 343.34
Sewer 25 , 355.68
Street 7 ,490. 35
Water 3 , 360.05
Firemen Is R/P 306.60
Arterial St . (240th Signal) 1o6. 31
LID 255 62 , 542.23
1967 Sewer Constr. ULID i/l 110,280.59
Garbage 8,455 .78
Off. St . Parking 1 , 100.00
272, 536 .06
Interest Bearing Warrants
LID 253 , So.__ 212th 21.43
Dames & Moore11 , 723-90
Roberts , Shefelmen , Lawrence , Gay & Itiocll 5 ,936 .96
IIill , Ingman & Chase 1, 100.00
'Puget Sound Power & Light 68 ,660. 13
Red Samm Mining Co. 5, 775.00
J . Carroll Shoe & Assoc .
LID 2571 James St_._ 636 .113
Mill , Ingman & Chase
Karl E. Hagerup & Betty Hagerup & 1 , 550.00
Citizens Federal S & L Assoc .
J. 0. Egan & Helen Egan & Andrew San
dwicic 100.00
LID 253 , 4thAve • 1 , 436.61
Hill , Ingman & Chase 2,000.00
Jack. Bisyak & Olga Bisyak
LID 261 S. 212th Phaee III 63.110
Hill , Ingman & Chase
N. Kent Water 3 , 685 . 34
Hill, Ingman & Chase 111 .00
KC Road #2 250.00
Bell Anderson Ins . 203. 311
Anderson & Kelly 45 ,657 .26
Austin Construction Co.
LID 252 , N. Water 1,637.65
I-Iill, Ingman & Chase 7 , 915.20
Austin Construction Co.
LID '56 , East Valley Water_ Main 135 .73
Hill, Ingman & Chase
MEETING ADJOURNED 9 : 30 P•In• Respectfully submitted ,
MAYOR �
Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Jens City Cle;k