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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/19/1970 Kent, Washington October 19, 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 and City Engineer Sherwood Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed and accepted by motion. STREETS . _Pacific Highway - LID 265 . The City Engineer defined the area of the proposed improvements from the south end of 252nd to the north end of the Kent Des Moines Road, along Highway 99 . He noted that the improvements consist of a five laning program, with storm drainage work and overlaying the existing roadway and the fifth lane with asphalt. He described the method of assessment, noting that the total project cost is estimated at $74,420. Mr. Street explained the method of financing. The public hearing was opened. Mr. John Snod- grass asked if the right hand turn lane would be omitted when the fifth lane was inserted at the intersection of 240th. The City Engineer determined it would remain the same. Letters of protest were read from John C . and Maxine M. Yocum, Stanley Majewski and Harold A. Kendall. A letter was read from Kenneth Peth favoring the proposed improvement. There were no further comments and the hearing was closed by motion. MASTERS MOVED to refer the matter to the Street Committee and for the committee to meet with the protestors to discuss each objection and to report their recommendations to the Council at the next meeting. Martell seconded, motion carried . This meeting was then scheduled for Monday, October 26th at 7 : 30 p.m. James Street Overpass - East Hill Elementary School . The City Engineer pointed out a view of the ramp on the map, noting that the esti- mated cost for enclosing the ramps would be approximately $6,000 . To enclose the ramps from the ground up to the overpass would cost approximately $8500 . Mr. Street expressed concern as to whether the hand rail could be retained. Barnier asked about the City's liability in this matter. The City Attorney pointed out that the safety of students must be given careful consideration. BARNIER MOVED to table the matter for further study, Martell seconded . Under discussion, Masters asked if the school district might share in the expense. Mayor Hogan noted that this should be scplored. Motion carried . HEALTH & Metro. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1688, SANITATION.- declaring the City ' s intent to join Metro. MARTELL MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Barnier seconded. The public hearing was opened. Letters favoring the proposal were read from Reverend Gretz and the Chamber of Commerce. John Fournier and Pete Cur-ran spoke in favor of the proposed action. Mr. Henry Towne spoke agairs t the proposal. After all who wished to speak were afforded the opportunity, MARTELL MOVED to close the hearing, Barnier seconded, motion carried. Clements asked if the City could withdraw from Metro after joining. Ted Mallory, representative of Metro, stated he knew of no such provision. Upon Elliott 's query, Street stated that 66% of -he gross revenue is now going to Metro. Upon roll call vote, Martell and Masters, Barnier, Elliott and Lee voted aye. Clements voted nay. (Baff aro was absent for this action) . Motion carried. HEALTH & LID 259, Horseshoe Acres Sewer. It was noted SANITATION that the Utilities Committee met at 7 : 30 p.m. , Thursday, October 15th to consider all protests submitted on the Horseshoe Acrews sewer project. The committee recommended elimination of one side sewer connection proposed to serve the Rose McKinney Estate property, and that all other assessments remain the same . BARNIER MOVED to accept the recommendation of the Utilities Committee, Clements seconded, motion carried. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1689, creating LID 259. BARNIER MOVED for passage of- the ordinance, Martell seconded, motion carried. MARTELL MOVED to direct the HIC engineers to proceed with final design and contract preparation, Barnier seconded, motion carried. IT WAS NOTED that the King County Health Department proposes to establish a "Family Planning Service" in Kent. BARNIER MOVED for the City of Kent to encourage the King County Health Department to establish this service, Martell seconded, motion carried. MAYOR HOGAN attended a meeting recently wherein the Green .River Drainage Basin and its attendant problems of polluted ground water and sanitary sewers was discussed. It was reported that by either 1973 or 1974 it will be necessary to develop a comprehen- sive plants overcome these problems or no further federal grants from HUD will be allowed. Upon Mayor Hogan 's recommendation, CLEMENTS MOVED that the City Engineer or the Planner be designated as representative from Kent, Masters seconded, motion carried . FINANCE Water Revenue Bonds . Paul Flint of McLean and Co. presented their proposal to purchase $1,000,000 water revenue bonds as follows: Interest Rates: 7.625% Discount: 2% Effective Int. Rate: 7 .69% The bonds are to be dated November 1 , with a call date of December 1 . The Council recessed for 10 minutes to7review the proposal . The meeting recovened, and Mr. Street recommended acceptance of the McLean proposal . LEE SO MOVED, Clements seconded, motion carried. Mr. Flint noted that he would confer with James Gay regarding the bond ordinance, would arrange for the printing of the bonds, and would secure the parity certificate from Hill , Ingman & Chase . THE CITY ATTORNEY read Ordinance 1687, appropriating and transferring funds from the Current Expense Fund to other funds from the State sales tax received in excess of that anticipated, in the following amounts: $6000 for insurance and $60, 000 for the City Hall Construction Fund, for completion of the project. BAFFARO MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Elliott seconded. Upon Elliott 's question, Mr. Street stated that the Council would be given the opportunity to review the items as they come up, however he noted the necessity of approving the flag poles and emer- gency generator at this meeting. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read in favor of the alter- nates. Barnier stated that this was a reinstatement of the alternates which are not really necessary, but which would add to the esthetics of the project. Motion carried, with Barnier voting nay. SS&M It was noted that Miles Yanick, landscape architect presented a plan for the development of the Sanwick Corporation land east of the East Valley Highway. The City Engineer pointed out that some changes should be made in the area of the drainage ditch and at the north end of the lower field where the grade is too steep. MASTERS MOVED to accept the landscaping plan provided the corrections are made and for Sanwick and Yanick to be so notified, Elliott seconded, motion carried. LICENSES Hunting. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1690, r p /^� repealing Section 2 of Ordinance 1006, which allows coRREctEa • REFER TO game bird hunting within the city limits. ELLIOTT MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Masters seconded, MINUTESOF .2.:..M motion carried. A letter from the Department of Game was read noting that they do not plan any further plants of game birds in the Kent Valley as it was difficult to control the hunters in such a small area. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and place it on file, Barnier seconded, motion carried. A REPORT from the City Attorney concerning the unauthorized solicitations by bogus charity organiza- tions was presented to the Council . The City Attorney opined that the present solicitor ' s license law is sufficient protection. CLEMENTS MOVED to send copies of the ordinance to the VFR, American Legion and D.A.V. etc. and recommended that these organizations notify the city of any unauthorized soliciting, Martell seconded, motion carried. INVITATION It was noted that an invitation has been received from Aukeen District Court to tour the new court building in Auburn on October 30th from 2:00 p.m. to 5 :00 p.m. AUDIENCE Mr. Henry Towne opined that the City has acquired a reputation for harassing industries which might deter other industries from Kent. He referred particularly to Northwest Steel Rolling Mills. Mayor Hogan stated that the City is interested in having new industries in town, and that the Rolling Mills firm has not complied with their original agreement with the City. Barnier concurred. ANNEXATION Elliott announced that the annexation committee will meet Friday, October 23rd at 11:00 a.m. CONFERENCE The Mayor reported receiving a letter from John Spellman extending an invitation to attend the Green River Valley Conference at the Auburn School Administration office on October 22nd . The conference is sponsored by the U. S. Army Corp. of Engineers and the King County Department of Planning. Claims received through October 5th, for which authorization for payment was given at the last meeting: Current Expense 27, 780 .71 Park 6,819.15 Library 456 . 77 Street 6, 632 .08 Arterial Street 1,500 .00 New City Hall 93, 946.38 Park Forward Thrust 6,400.00 Reith Road Phase I 700 .63 Equipment Rental 4,464.96 Fire R/P 370.29 212th St. Phase I & II 141 .02 LID 261 434.54 1967 Sewer Constr. 100 .00 Sewer 1, 194.28 - Water 6, 207.74 Sanitation 20,889 .99 Interest Bearing Warrants 4th Ave. Construction L.D.L. Land Development Co. 30, 837.53 Hill , Ingman & Chase 423.93 Hill , Ingman & Chase 4,527 . 77 Interest Bearing Warrants James Street Construction Seattle First Nat 'l Bank 4, 648. 75 Red Samm Mining Co. 10 , 397.13 � ~ Butler Construction 88, 207.10 Hill , Ingman & Chase 39. 72 Hill , Ingman & Chase 119.16 Hill, Ingman & Chase 9 ,841 . 73 Russell D. Cornelius 196.85 B. Wilson - Paul Ginn 100.00 North Kent Water Atlas Construction 47,474.54 Guaranty Nat 'l Bank 13 , 309.03 Hill, Ingman & Chase 118. 24 Dames & Moore 113 . 23 Pittsburgh Testing Lab 101. 25 Hill , Ingman & Chase 5 ,455 .91 Off Street Parking L.D.L. Land Development Co. 18, 436. 30 M. J. R. Williams 67.04 228th St. Construction Hill , Ingman & Chase 215 .44 MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Isabel Hogan, Mayor Mie Jensen, &4XLG4rk t