HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/18/1969 Bent , Washington
August 18 , 1969
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 3 :00 p.m.
Present : Mayor Thornton , Councilmen : Baffaro , Barnier , Hogan , Lee , Masters ,
Pozzi and Woodworth, City Administrator Street , City Attorney Bereiter ,
City Engineer Sherwood and Planning Director Harris
Budget and Treasurer reports submitted , accepted and placed on file by motion .
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed and accepted by motion .
WATER Clark Springs Water Supply. Lee referred to a letter
from Austin Construction Co. to the City Engineer re-
questing that their contract on the Clark Springs water
Supply project be accepted . He noted that Austin will
post two certified checks with the City to guarantee
performance , one in the amount of $2 , 260 for testing of
the automatic controls and one for $425 to cover painting.
Upon the City Engineer ' s recommendation , Lee moved to
accept the contract as complete , pending receipt of the
usual releases from the State , Pozzi seconded , motion
carried .
Exploration - Test Wells . Upon the City Engineer ' s
recommendation , Lee moved to grant a time extension of
45 days to L. R. Gaudio, contractors for exploration of
test wells on three sites , Barnier seconded , motion carried .
HEALTH & Mill Creek Interceptor. Barnier noted that Metro and the
SANITATION contractor for Mill Creek Interceptor have indicated that
the project could be completed 10 days soonerif they could 1
"open cut" at the Crow Road . Two lands of traffic would be
kept open and the road would be properly restored. It was
ascertained that the contract was between Metro and
Constructors Pamco. The City Engineer approved this pro-
posal and noted that the old sewer which crossed the high-
way would be tied in , thus allowing a potential connection
to the proposed Mill Creek Park. Both Pozzi and Barney
Wilson stated that the contractors have been doing a fine
job.
Barnier noted that the sewer committee had met and will
maintain the city' s policy to avoid pumping stations and
encourage new developments to utilize gravity sewers .
FINANCE Mr. Street reported that he and Piasters had attended a
Finance Seminar in Seattle last week held by the Seattle
First National Bank concerning a new law under which it
will be possible to invest in timed certificates of deposit .
These certificates will not pay as high a rate of interest
as trdasury bills, but if the difference is not great , the
city might consider such investments as the money will then
stay in the community.
BUILDING New `City Hall. Mr. Street noted that the architect did
not have the material ready for the meeting scheduled today,
but that he would have his report ready for the meeting
scheduled for August 25th at 7 : 30 p.m.
STREETS LID 257 , James Street . Pozzi repoted that the call for
bids on the James Street improvements will be issued on
August 20th , with the bid opening on September 10th.
SR 516 . Pozzi moved for the City to approve the proposed
location of the corridor for SR 516 east of 4th Avenue and
for the City Engineer to send a letter to the State Highway
Department requesting that a temporary extension from 4th
Avenue to Central, utilizing a portion of the eventual
right-of-way and Willis Street , be initiated and constructed
to relieve the congested traffic on the present SR516 on
Meeker Street , Hogan seconded. The City Engineer explained
the proposed route and Street noted that the Comprehensive
Plan had already adopted this location . Motion carried.
DEEDS Baffaro moved to accept and record deeds from
Edward A. Clifford , Forrest V. Williams and Richard
A. Clifford for road , sewer and public utility
purposes , all in the vicinity of S . 248th just west
of Pacific Highway South, Hogan seconded , motion
carried .
TAXI CAB Woodworth stated that the license committee will meet
LICENSE regarding the application of Mr. Lundbeck for a taxi
cab license and will report back at the next council
meeting.
STREETS So . 182nd. The State Highway Department has requested
that the City consider closing So. 182nd at the West
Valley Highway with the provision that the Highway
Department will agree to reconstruct the connection in
the future at their expense , if the adjacent property
owners will dedicate the additional right-of-way as
required . A detailed report has been submitted by the
Traffic Engineer recotmnending that the City agree to
the closure . Pozzi moved that the City concur with the
request of the State to close So. 182nd , Masters seconded .
Under discussion , Masters stated that 182nd St . residents
would then have to use 72nd Ave . to get to 180th, and
thought that it would be difficult for them to turn left
on 180th to get to the signal at the West Valley Highway.
Barnier opined that the signal would provide sufficient
breaks in traffic to allow traffic to flow from 72nd into
S. 180th. It was pointed out that the state plans a
central barrier on the West Valley highway at S . 182nd
which would prevent left turns into or out of 182nd to
or' from the West Valley highway even if the street was
not closed . Hogan asked if the area residents were in
general agreement with the proposed closure . The City
Engineer noted that there had been no official discussion
with them. Barnier and Masters agreed that the residents
should be advised of the proposed closure . Woodworth
n oted that no action could be taken until after the
public hearing. Motion carried , with Barnier voting nay.
OPTIONAL Resolution 646 was read by the City Attorney, stating
MUNICIPAL the City ' s intention to adopt the Optional Municipal
CODE Code as a non-charter code city under the Mayor-Council
form of government . Masters moved to adopt the resolu-
tion , Hogan seconded , motion carried.
CLAIMS The City Attorney noted that three claims have been
filed against the City in connection with an accident
on So. 212th on May 27 , 1969. The claims were filed
by Lucille Roy and Jean Lyon , each in the amount of
$450 ,000 and by Arthur Hereford in the amount of $350,000.
The City Attorney recommended that the three claims be
rejected on the basis that the City has no liability
in these cases . Barnier so moved , Masters seconded ,
motion carried .
LIBRARY Masters moved to confirm Mayor Thornton ' s appointment of
BOARD Mrs . Norwood Cunningham to the Kent Library Board , and
for a letter of commendation to be sent to Loys Blanton ,
who has served on the Board for 10 years. Barnier
seconded , motion carried .
PERSONNEL Payroll Deductions . It was noted that the Police Chief
has requested council approval for payroll deductions for
8 police officers who wish to enroll in the Great Republic
Financial Corporation ' s Invest-A-Matic program. Woodworth
moved that such payroll deductions be authorized , Masters
seconded . Street noted that some policy should be established
regarding payroll deductions . After considerable discussion ,
Pozzi moved to table the motion to allow time for study,
suggesting that the city might require that the majority of
a department be in favor before approval for deductions is
given . Lee suggested that a committee study the matter so
a policy may be established . Mayor Thornton requested that
Joe Street and the Finance Committee make the study and re-
port back at the next council meeting. Motion carried ,
with Woodworth voting nay .
PARRS & Lake Fenwick Park. Barney Wilson reported that
RECREATION information from the Government should be received
soon regarding matching funds for the Lake Fenwick
Park and that information from the Interagency
should be available in November.
. CITY Plasters moved that the City Attorney keep the Council
ATTORNEY informed , through interoffice memos , of any activities
in his office between meetings which are pertinent to
council business , Barnier seconded . The City Attorney
opined that the motion should be more specific . Pozzi
stated that he preferred to leave the policy as it-
stands , and if a Councilman wants more information on ' ..
any subject , he should contact the City Attorney' s
office . Masters , Barnier and Baff aro voted aye .
Hogan , Lee , Pozzi and Woodworth voted nay. Motion
failed.
C1•aims received through August 10th, for which authoriza-
tion for payment was given at the last meeting:
Current Expense 10, 930.22
Firemen ' s R/P 306 .60
Library 404 .50
Park 5 , 470.94
Forward Thrust 3 , 539.00
Arterial Street 4 , 950.00
Street 11 , 704 .28
Equipment Rental 6 , 182 .00
New City Hall Constr . 9 ,024.00
Garbage 1 , 720. 35
Sewer 33 , 509. 71
Water 9 ,082.61
LID 255 3 , 074 .49
LID 261 148 . 58
1967 Sewer Constr. ULID #1 3 , 732. 31
Interest Bearing Warrants
LID 252 , North Kent Water
Hill , Ingman & Chase 307 . 59
LID 253 , So. 212th, Phase II
Hill , Ingman & Chase 829 . 77
LID 256 , E. Valley Water Main
Hill , Ingman & Chase 224. 50
LID 257, James Street .
Ring County Clerk 2 , 350.00
Tom Coppage 2 , 075.00
Prudential Mutual Savings Bank 20.00
Walter Renschler 6 , 700.00
Walter Renschler 7 , 300.00
Walter Renschler 21 , 535 .00
Valter Renschler 975 .00
Walter Renschler 150.00.
Walter Renschler 3 , 400.00
Walter Renschler 14 , 375 .00
Walter Renschler 1 , 300.00
Walter Renschler 9 , 250.00
Walter Renschler 3 , 800.00
Hill , Ingman & Chase 4 , 145 .63
Richard P. Coppage 300.00
LID 258 , 4th Ave.
Douglas Stevens , Gloria Stevens 300.00
Shellan , Pain , Stone & Swanson 1 ,073. 55
Hill , Ingman & Chase 541. 94
Holm, Best & Shaw 52 .25
Richard P. Coppage 1 , 325 .00
Interest Bearing Warrants (Cont ' d)
North Kent Water
Anderson & Kelly 243 .27
Joseph A. Street 48.00
Austin Construction 13 , 348.10
Constructors Pamco 50, 879.25
Hill , Ingman & Chase 3 , 792 .70
MEETING ADJ OURNED: 4 :00 p.m.
y:�c'� MAYOR Respectfull submitted ,
Alex Thornton , Mayor Marie Jensen , (Q-6�E"erk
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