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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/15/1970 Kent, Washington June 15 , 1_970 Regular 'meeting of the Tent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilmen: Baffaro, Barnier, Clements, 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 Six Year Street Improvement Program. The City Engineer explained the proposed revisions and additions to the city' s sip: year comprehensive street program, pointing out the improvements planned as well as the tentative date for each project. The public hearing was opened. Mrs. Hawthorne noted that at last Monday' s workshop meeting, the City Engineer stated that Phase II of the Reith Road would be constructed in 1973, but noted this evening that it was slated for con- struction in 1972 . Mr. Sherwood stated that fund- ing has not been committed, but that UAB had suggested the plan be submitted, as this project justifies an early construction date. Mrs. Vera Fredrickson suggested an alternate route for Reith Road through the Bay Construction property and asked that the Council delay approval until an answer is received from Bay Construction regard- ing price estimates, etc. The City Engineer noted that the route on the map submitted by Mrs. Hawthorne is not feasible . Mrs. Fredrickson asked why the proposed improvements to Military Road extends be- yond the city limits to S . 272nd. The Engineer replied that this portion is a County-City project slated for 1974 and it is possible that by then the city limits might extend that far. Upon Mrs. Fredrickson's query, the City Engineer stated that the city plans to improve 2.68th, between Military and Princeton Ave. this year. There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed by motion. Resolution 673 , revising and extending the six year comprehensive street improvement program was intro- duced by the City Attorney. MASTERS MOVED to adopt the resolution, Martell seconded, motion carried. Alley Improvement. It was noted that Mr. Street had contacted the petitioners who sought improvement of the alley through Blocks 1 and 4, Clarks 2nd Addition, (between Clark and Kennebec, running from James to 1 Temperance) , and that they want the city to bear the expense of the improvement. MUSTERS MOVED to place the petition on file and for further consideration to be given it at a later date, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Parking. It was noted that after a work session of the Council, the Police, Fire and Street Committee was asked to further study the problem of truck park- ing in residential. areas. At a department head meet- ing, the Chief of Police expressed an opinion that the matter might best be handled on an individual basis . LID 257 James St. Contract B. A meeting was held re- cently with Butler Construction Co. concerning the treatment of the retainage on their contract. Under a state law, passed at the last session, retainage is to be placed in escrow by the City, and invested in a manner agreeable to both the City and Contractor. Butler has agreed to the placement of a City of Kent interest bear- ing warrant at the same rate of interest as is paid to the holder of warrants issued for construction. The contractor, who must pay all of the escrow fee, has designated the Harbor Island Branch, Seattle First National Bank as escrow holder. CLEMENTS MOVED that the City STREETS Treasurer be authorized to sign the escrow agreement and deposit interest bearing warrants at 5% for the amount of retained funds on the Butler Construction Co. contract, Barnier seconded, motion carried. LID 255 , So. 2.28th. CLEMENTS MOVED to approve Change Order #4 amounting to $300 .00 on the contract with Red-Samm for So. 228th construction and to accept the contract as complete, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Traffic Control . A petition has been received request- ing the creation of an LID for the installation of a two- way left turn lane on Pacific Highway South, starting at at the Kent-Des Moines highway leading south to So. 240th Street. MASTERS MOVED to accept the petition and to dir- ect the Engineers to work on forming an LID as called for in the petition, Clements seconded, motion carried . LID 260 Off Street Parking. MF.STERS MOVED to award Contract B alternate to LDL Land Development Co. in the amount of $131, 236 .60, Barnier seconded, motion carried . WATER So. 212th Supply Main. Two change orders have been received from F. A. Breda for the So. 212th Supply Main. Change Order #1 replaces the wage rate schedule and no cost is involved. Change Order #2 covers the use of ductile cast iron pipe in lieu of cement lined steel. pipe, with no cost change involved. MARTELL MOVED to approve Change Orders 41 and #k2, Barnier seconded, motion carried. HEALTH & willo Vista. It was noted that Mr._ Jones of the Willo SANITATION Vista Mobile Home Court had met with the Council at a workshop session concerning sanitary sewers at the court. Mayor Hogan reported that she had met with Mr. Knight of the County Health Department and would receive further information from him. Des Moines Sewer District. The Des Moines Sewer District has requested a permit to place a sanitary sewer in the right-of-way of 30th Ave . and a portion of Pacific Highway. The area is located near the I:ent Des Moines Road, and is more logically served by this district. The City Engineer recommends allowing the permit with the stipulation that the location within the right-of-way be approved by the Kent Engineering Department. BARNIER MOVED that a permit be granted for the above described sanitary sewers , if located within the rights-of-way as approved by the Lent Engineering Department, Martell seconded, notion carried. FINANCE LID Segregations. A request for segregation of ULID #1 Assessment #413 and LID 252 Assessment #93 was received from Transamerica Title Insurance Co. BARNIER MOVED that the City Treasurer be directed to segregate above assess- ments after receipt from Transamerica Title Insurance Co. of the necessary fee as determined by law, together with a signed agreement to pay for the engineering time involved in making such segregation, Clements seconded, motion carried. POLICE & A letter was read from Rev. Carleton of the First Presby- FIRE terian Church, expressing appreciation to the Police De- partment and urging that the Council keep the department fully staffed and supplied. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and place it on file, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Finance. It was noted that two police officers have applied for disability leave under the new Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters -Retirement System Act. Ordinance 1667 was intro- duced by the City Attorney, allocating the sum of $7,900 from Unbudgeted Unexpended Balance in the Current Expense Fund to allow the Police Department to hire two replacement officers. MASTERS MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Barnier seconded, motion carried. PARKS & The City Attorney introduced Resolution 674 pro- RECREATION viding for application for State and Federal Funds to construct a "pocket park" , including the area of the IOOF Building and present City hall . MASTERS MOVED for adoption of the resolution, Lee seconded, motion carried. PLANNING The City Attorney introduced Ordinance 1668, repeal- DEPARTMENT ing Ordinances 764 and 997, and establishing a City of Kent Planning Agency, recreating the Kent Planning Department and designating the Kent Planning Commission, together with the Planning Department as the Planning agency. CLEMENTS MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Lee seconded. Under discussion, Harris explained that the ordinance would comply with the Optional Municipal Code, and is in accordance wib the City Policy Manual. Motion carried. ANNEXATION McCann. CLEMENTS MOVED to accept the letter of intent dated June 2 , 1970 and the 10/ petition for the "McCann" annexation and that after receipt of the 75/ petition which includes a statement that the petitioners agree to accept a pro-rated share of the City' s outstanding in- debtedness, and a report is received from the Boundary Review Board, a public hearing will be held. Masters seconded, motion carried . CIVIC Mayor Hogan proposes to appoint a citizen 's committee IMPROVEMENT to develop goals and implementation of a plan of civic COMMITTEE betterment for the whole community. This committee will be directed to have a preliminary report by September 15 and a final report by December 15 , 1970. The committee proposed consists of: Don Bogard, Jim Rayfuse, Nels Matson, Jeanne Masters, Tom Riches, Lou Kheriaty, Paul Ginn, Ed Turner and Harry Williams. LEE MOVED that the membership of the Mayor' s Civic Improvement Committee be approved and encouraged to develop goals to involve all of the community, Martell seconded, Mayor Hogan stated that the membership would be enlarged at a later date. Barnier asked if volunteers would be considered . Mayor Rogan stated that they would be. Motion carried. ZONING The public hearing was opened on proposed changes to ORDINANCE the text of the Zoning Ordinance. There were no comments or objections and the hearing was closed by motion. Ordinance 1664, amending the zoning ordinance, (91071 ) , to allow service stations in a C-2 area as a conditional 16x4e15tiCo,4 use only and allowing veterinary medical facili- ties outright in C-3 zones and as conditional exceptions in M-1 and M-2 zones, was introduced by the City Attorney. MASTERS MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Clements seconded . Under discussion, Masters opined that the portion of the ordinance pertaining to veterinary facilities was too general, and was especially concerned about noise, odors and waste products. Mr. Harris stated that the veterinary facilities would be required to be soundproofed in accordance with the building code specifications and explained the procedure for disposition of waste products. Masters noted that the facilities should be restricted to out-patients only. Harris noted that the zoning ordinance definition of "clinic" would restrict the use to out- patients only. MASTERS MOVED to amend the motion to include replacing the phrase "veterinary medical facilities" with "veterinary medical clinics" , Clements, who seconded the original motion concurred. The amended motion carried unanimously. LICENSES Business. It was pointed out that at a recent work session, the business, side sewer, mobile home and other licenses were discussed. The Council directed the City Clerk to notify the operators of the activities covered by each such license law, that in addition to the special license requirements, each must have a business license. LICENSES Pawnbrokers . L request for a pawnbroker ' s license has been received from Bob 'dray who had such a license in I:r�nt some years ago. Ordinance 1235 which authorizes pawnbroker 's licenses, restricts the number of such license holders to one for each "fifteen thousand of population or fraction thereof" , according to the last precedincj federal census" . B.:%RNIER MOVED that receipt of the request of Mr. Wray be acknowledged , but tl,at consideration of the request be delayed until such time as the request in in com- pliance with Ordinance 1235 , Plasters seconded . Mr. Street noted that results of the 1970 federal census have not yet been received . Motion carried. TIIE CITY ATTORNEY introduced Ordinance 1665 , repealing Ordinances 706, 797, 1067 and 1609 and creating a new ordinance for licensing of novelty devices. MASTERS MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Martell seconded, motion carried. ORDINANCE 1666, providing for licensing of shuffleboards, and music machines and providing the fee therefor, was introduced by the City :attorney. MASTERS MOVED for passage of the ordinance , Barnier seconded, motion carried. CONFERENCES BAFFARO MOVED to appoint Lee, Martell and Masters as voting & delegates to the 1970 A.W.C. Convention to be held in CONVENTIONS Yakima, July 1 , 2 , and 3 , Clements seconded, motion carried. FINANCE Claims received through June 5th, for which authorization for payment was given at the .last meeting: Current Expense 14,884.21 Park 5 , 457.66 Library 47, 640 .G2 Street 8,444.25 Arterial Street 82 .50 City Hall Construction 72, 685 .04 228th Construction 15 , 256.51 4th Ave . Construction 11, 393 .50 Reith Road Phase I 2, 237.52 Equipment Rental 15 , 688.12 Fire R/P 305 .70 Sewer 35 , 340 .73 Water 5 , 016.22 Sanitation 22, 340.01 Interest Bearing Warrants UAB 8-1106 (1 )228th St. Burlington Northern 3,921 .14 UAB 8-1106( 2 ) James St. Red-Samm Mining Co. 68, 668.44 Butler Construction 64, 233 .40 Dames & Moore 179 .83 Dames & Moore 223 .88 4 Hill, Ingman & Chase 11 ,472.86 Hill, Ingman & Chase 72 .82 Hill, Ingman & Chase 516 .89 Walter 11. Renschler 6, 500 .00 Off Street Parking LID 260 Pioneer Nat ' l Title Ins. Co. 16,570 .25 (Lamphear) UAB 8-1106( 3 ) 4th Ave. Hill, Ingman & Chase 1, 756 .99 North Kent Water Butler Construction 7,889 .00 Atlas Construction 19,000.00 Morrison-Knudsen 13 , 673 .08 Hill , Ingman & Chase 4, 040.72 Hill, Ingman & Chase 132.14 212th St. Phase I & II Constr. Burlington Northern 15 , 000 .00 Hill , Ingman & Chase 49 .48 MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:45 p.m. / Re ectfully.• submitted,