HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/04/1970 Kent, Washington
May 4, 1970
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 :00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilmen: Baffaro , Barnier, Clements, Elliott,
Lee, Martell and Masters, City Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk,
City Engineer Sherwood and Planning Director Harris
Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed and accepted by motion.
STREETS Vacation. The public hearing was opened on the
vacation of the alley in Block 13 , Yesler ' s First
Addition (the site of the new City Hall) . There
were no objections from the floor and the hearing
was closed by motion. Ordinance 1658, approving
the alley vacation was introduced by the City
Attorney. MASTERS MOVED for passage of the ordi-
nance, Elliott seconded, motion carried.
ORDINANCE 1659 , vacating a portion of 27th Ave .
South was introduced by the City Attorney. ELLIOTT
MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Martell seconded,
motion carried .
TOPICS . It was noted that the TOPICS contracts have
been received which conform with those which were
submitted to the State for approval . MASTERS MOVED
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the
contracts, subject to the City Attorney' s approval .
Martell seconded, motion carried.
UTILITIES LID 259 - Proposed Horseshoe Acres Sewer Project.
& The City Engineer noted that the Pollution Control
SANITATION office has informed the City that it is necessary
to submit three copies of the executed engineering
services contract which authorizes the consultants
to proceed with final plans and specifications for
the pump station and force main. He recommended
that approval be given of the existing contract
between the City and Hill , Ingman & Chase , with
notice to proceed on this portion of the project
to be held until it is determined if the funding
will be forthcoming. He stated that three .copies
of this contract have already been sent to Pollution
Control . Mr. Street explained that the $45 , 000
grant from Pollution Control has been authorized,
but that it cannot be utilized unless the HUD grant
is also approved. BARNIER MOVED to approve the exist-
ing contract with HIC and to authorize the consultants to
proceed with final plans and specifications, subject to
approval of funding, and for additional copies of the
contract to be forwarded to Pollution Control -if
necessary , Masters seconded, motion carried.
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Sewer Extension. A request for a sewer extension from
the Aero-Kent line to serve the Kent Highlands shopping
area immediately adjacent, was reviewed by the utilities
committee. BARNIER MOVED to approve the extension,
subject to regulations adopted covering such extensions,
Martell seconded, motion carried.
A PETITION was received for a sewer extension to the
Big K Addition located at 124th and S.E. 270th within
. the area that the Aero-Kent trunk would serve. The
Engineer was directed to contact the petitioners concern-
ing the problem of financing.
A SEWER EXTENSION to serve properties along the East
Valley Highway has been under consideration for sometime
and the utilities committee has encouraged the property
owners to form a local improvement district.
WATER S. 218th Reservoir Site . Letters from Butler Con-
struction Co. dated Tpril 21 and April 30 have been
received concerning excavation at the S . 218th
reservoir site. MARTELL MOVED to refer these to
the utilities committee , Barnier seconded, motion
carried .
PLAT Yorkshire South. The Assistant City Engineer
recommended that action on this matter' be held
over to the next meeting. MASTERS MOVED to continue
the hearing until the next council meeting on May
18th, Elliott seconded, motion carried.
Highlander Plat. The City Attorney has recommended
that the bond, covered by a time deposit, be released
for the Highlander Plat situated within the Lorentson
Annexation. The plat was never recorded and cannot
now be recorded. The ownership now is held by Mead-
Samuels, and will be developed by that organization.
MASTERS MOVED to authorize the National Bank of
Washington, Tacoma, to release Del Monte Developer' s
money on deposit under time Certificate No . 15075 ,
Elliott seconded. Upon Barnier ' s question, the City
Attorney pointed out that the contract zoning cannot
be cancelled unless the original ordinance is repealed
or amended. Motion carried.
RAILROAD It was noted .that the status of railroad crossings was
CROSSINGS reviewed at the last council work session and that no
further information has been received .
ZONING Barrett Application M-A to M-1 . Mr. Harris pointed
out the subject property on the map consisting of 1/2
acre located on the west side of the West Valley Highway
and 480 feet north of S. 238th. The Planning Commission
recommends approval . The public hearing was opened.
There were no objections from the floor and the hearing
was closed by motion. MASTERS MOVED for the City Attorney
to prepare an ordinance approving the change of zone
from M-A to M-1 , Lee seconded, motion carried.
FRANCHISE It was noted that the City Attorney advised the Clear-
view Television franchise applicant to apply for a
variance concerning utilization of existing power and
telephone poles, since his application stated that he
proposed to do so. The City Engineer received this re-
quest for variance on April 28th and this has not been
resolved as of April 30th.
FORWARD The City Attorney read Resolution 668, endorsing each
THRUST of the three Forward Thrust proposals which will be
voted upon in the Special election to be held May 19 ,
1970 . LEE MOVED for adoption of the resolution, Martell
seconded, motion carried.
CITY Icy Creek. LEE MOVED to allow Boy Scout Troop #475 90
PROPERTY { days to remove the house at Icy Springs, providing the
proper document is presented to hold the city harmless
from any liability. Masters seconded, motion carried.
POLICE & A letter from Fire Chief Foster was read, requesting
FIRE that Saturday, May 9th be recognized as Fire Service
Recognition Day. Mayor Hogan so proclaimed.
CONFERENCE It was noted that the AWC Seminar for Mayors and
Councilmen is scheduled for May 6th & 7th in Issaquah.
COUNCIL It was pointed out that a council workshop meeting
WORKSHOP will be held on Monday, May llth.
FINANCE LEE MOVED to pay all bills received on or before
May 6, 1970 after approval of the Finance Committee,
Martell seconded, motion carried.
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7: 30 p.m.
Respectfull submitted,
Isabel Hogan, Mayor Marie Jensen, Q�*�t,_ rk