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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/16/1970 Kent, Washington November 16, 1970 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Present: Mayor IIogan, Councilmen: Baffaro, Barnier, Clements, Elliott, Lee, Martell and Masters, City Administrator Street, City attorney Mirk, City Engineer Sherwood and Planning Director Barris Minutes of the last meeting were approved as printed and accepted by motion. HEALTH & Sewer Connection - Kent Garden Apartments. Air. SANITATION Steve Johnson, Attorney representing Mr. Link of the Kent Garden Apartments, requested that the city consider changing the late comers agreement to provide for the contract to be effective for 15 years and to require owners to the North, in tracts 5 , 6, and 7 to tap into this line, if they desire to connect, since Mr. Link installed the line at the city's insistence. Mr. Street noted that the decision of the utilities committee was to encourage the people to the north to connect to this system, but that it would not be mandatory. lie suggested that this be referred to the utilities committee for reconsideration. MASTERS SO MOVED, Baffaro seconded, motion carried. It was noted that this matter would be discussed at the work session of November 23rd. Food Stamps. Mr. John !Mathewson of the Depart- merit of Public Assistance requested that the city consider selling food coupons at the City Hall. I-ie noted that the only outlets in Kent are the Welfare Office and the Bank of the West and that the bank does not sell coupons on certain days of the month. Copies of a proposed agreement were distributed to the Council. It was noted that the matter will be discussed at the work session. STREETS LID 258 N. 4th Avenue. A letter was received from LDL Land Development Co. requesting a reduction in their retainage from 10o to 5/. It was pointed out that since the project is now 95% complete, the request is valid . MlkRTELL MOVED to grant the request, Clements seconded, motion carried. LID 260 - Off Street Parking. It was noted that on Thursday, November 5th, six members of the council and the Mayor met with those who had submitted written protests to the Supplementary Roll for LID 260. In addition to the original protestors, Mr. Charles Eckland, Dr. Moschel and Mr. Gwinn, either submitted written protests or spoke in protest. A further problem has developed in that the newspaper failed to print the notice ` of Bearing. The bond attorney has directed that it is necessary to have such a printing, and to re-notify each participant in the roll. This will delay the date of adoption of the supplemental roll ordinance, and the city will have to either pick up the additional interest on the warrants or refigure the roll. The following points are pertinent: 1 . The parking lots are not only functional but a definite asset to the entire community. 2. In the future it is conceivable that the lots could produce revenue. 3 . The utilization of the property is better as parking lots than the prior use. 4. The lots are a definite step necessary in the development of any Central Business District plan, and will allow the eventual removal of parking from those streets where it is necessary to move traffic. If this one factor allowed the development of a major street without purchase of additional right-of-way, the cost of the supplemental roll would be repaid by the City. STREETS The options to the council were listed as follows : A. Direct the Engineer to prepare a new roll including the additional interest involved as a result of failure to publish the original hearing. B. Direct the Engineer to re-submit the present roll with the city paying the additional interest. C. Direct the Engineer to prepare a new roll wherein the city pays a portion of the present roll and additional interest. D. The city to pay the supplemental roll. MASTERS MOVED to direct the Engineer to re-submit the present supplemental roll with the city paying the additional interest, Elliott seconded. Mr. Street noted that if there are no delays and the hearing is held December 7th, the ordinance passed on December 21st and there are no appeals, the bonds could be sold about the middle of March. Ile stated that the city would be paying $02.00 interest per day for 45 days. Baffaro favored Option C, under which a new supplemental roll would be prepared with the city to pay a portion of the present roll and the additional interest. Lee concurred with Baffaro, stating that the project would benefit the entire community and will pay dividends. Elliott noted that the city 's share presently is $97,500 and Martell stated that the city had paid the assessments for the residences which were purchased for the off-street parking project. Clements agreed with Martell . Martell opined that the entire city would not benefit by the LID, noting that residents of the east and west hills would not consider they were benefited as they shopped in these areas rather than in the downtown area. Mrs. Frazier, a resident of the west hill, concurred with Martell . Mr. & Mrs. Eckland noted that they had objected to the LID from the beginning, opining that it should have covered from Smith to 'I.°�illis and from First to Sixth, because that property increased in value when it was rezoned. Mr. Eckland stated that property on Titus was assessed between First and Second Ave. but riot between Third and Fourth. UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, Clements, Elliott, Martell and Masters voted aye. Baffaro and Lee voted nay. I-lotion carried. (Barnier was not present for this action. ) ELLIOTT MOVED for a hearing on the supplementary assessment roll for LID 260 to be held December 7th, Martell seconded, motion carried. Traffic Safety Report. Traffic Engineer Dave Hamlin gave a safety report, a copy of which was placed on file. The City Attorney read Resolution 683, support- ing and endorsing the traffic safety and education program recently initiated in this state and endorsed by the Washington State Patrol , Washington State Safety Comm. and Washington Newspaper Publishers Association. MASTERS !MOVED for adoption of the resolution, Martell seconded, motion carried. WATER S. 218th Reservoir. It was noted that the Engineer has recommended that time extensions be granted Atlas Consrruction Co. on their reservoir contract as follows: a. Extend the time from Nov. 20, 1970 to Dec. 1, 1970, with engineering and inspection fees to be paid by the City. b. Extend the time from Dec. 1, 1970 to Jan. 1, 1971, with engineering and inspection fees to be paid by the contractor. WATER The time extension to Dec. 1, 1970, is to cover time lost due to inclement weather conditions and additional work not anticipated at the time of contract award . The time extension from Dec. 1, 1970 to Jan. 1, . 1971 , is recommended to allow additional time to complete the contract; however, since the con- tractor failed to proceed at a rate to insure com- pletion within the time provided to Dec. 1, engi- neering and inspection costs will be assessed to the contractor for the period after Dec. 1, 1970 . PIASTERS MOVED to approve Change Order ;#4 covering these two extensions, Clements seconded, motion carried. S. 212th Supply Main. The Engineer recommended that a time extension be chanted Breda Construction on the S. 212th Supply Main project from Oct. 17, 1970 to Nov. 20, 1970 , with the contractor paying any engineering or inspection charges. The con- tractor has completed the installation but could not complete his testin% because of his decision, as the subcontractor on the reservoir, to make one test including that piping which he installed in the reservoir as a sub-contractor. This was his decision, for he could have arranged for a test of his contracted portion alone, Since the city cannot use this line until the reservoir is complete, we will not be penalizes] by the granting of the extension. PUARTELL MOVED to approve Change Order ;1�3 , granting a time extension from Oct. 17, 1970 to Nov. 20 , 1970 , with the contractor paying any engineering or inspection costs, Plasters seconded, motion carried. FINANCE ULID 41 Segregations. It was noted that .a request has been received from Auto Chlor System and Bar-Bay for a segregation of a North Sewer system LID assess- ment. PIASTERS MOVED to direct the City Treasurer to segregate the assessment after receipt of the necessary fee as determined by law, together witti a signed state- ment to pay for the engineering time involved in making such segregation. Elliott seconded. Under discussion, Mr. Street noted that the request requires clarification. Motion carried. . CITY HALL Mr. Street reported that the roof on two structures are completed, the window frames are to be installed in three days and the roof over the council-courtroom would be in place in a few days. BIDS Two Door Car. It was noted that Strain's low bid for the two door car awarded at the last council meeting did not meet the specifications. ELLIOTT MOVED to rescind the action accepting the bid, Masters seconded , motion carried. Two Police Cars. The following bids were received to furnish two police cars: Strain 's $5 ,406.32, inc. tax & trade-in Bowen Scarff $5 , 665 .22, inc. tax & trade-in BAFFARO MOVED to accept the low bid of Strain 's Auto, Lee seconded, motion carried. RANDALL A public hearing was scheduled for this meeting on PARK #2 the plat of Randall Park Division 4k2. A letter was read from Leonard Schroeter, Engineer, requesting that this hearing be cancelled, with the understanding that preliminary approval will be sought again, probably in the spring of next year. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and return the proposed plat to the developer with the direction to resubmit as a new plat, Elliott seconded, motion carried. RAILROAD The City Attorney read Resolution 682, accepting an easement and bill of sale from the Chicano Milwaukee Railroad for a pipeline and the right-of-way for the pipeline at the automobile marshalling complex. MASTERS MOVED for adoption of the resolution, Martell seconded, motion carried . SEATTLE A letter from the Chamber of Commerce was read INTER- noting their intention of supporting Seattle NATIONAL International Raceways (SIR) in their Dearing RACEWAYS before the King County Director of Planning and encouraging the City to lend its support at the county hearing on December 3rd at 9 :30 a.m. 1Y,STERS I.IOVED to accept the letter and place it on file, Clements seconded, motion carried. Martell suggested that the City be represented at the hearing. Grant McNiff of SIR, stated that 10 neighbors complained chiefly of noise and traffic conditions after the night racing began. Ile noted that when the original permit was granted there were no homes in the immediate vicinity. He then read a letter to Mr. Sand of the King County Planning Department from the SIR. Masters questioned that the City Council could take a posi- tion on this matter as a body. Mr. Harris stated that this is a land use problem and the city would need all the facts in order to send a representative to the hearing. Lee stated that the question is whether a nuisance problem exists and suggested that the Mayor be present at the hearing since the operation, while not inside the city limits, is within the immediate area. Mayor Hogan opined that the raceways should adhere to the conditions of their permit the same as any other business, and said she would attend the hearing and so state if the Council so desired. ELLIOTT MOVED to have the Mayor represent the City at the hearing, Martell seconded, motion carried, with Masters and Clements voting nay. (Barnier was not present for this action) . LICENSES Pawnbrokers. It was noted that action on Mr. Wray' s application for a pawnbroker 's license has been de- layed, in accordance with Ordinance 1235 until certi- fication of the new federal census figure is received. The new figure of 15 , 901 has not as yet been certified but has been accepted by other elements of government. The ordinance permits a second pawnbroker 's license if the population exceeds 15 ,000. Mr. Clarence Shoff stated that when Mr. Wray closed his business in Kent, lie sold the items on hand and the license to Shoff for $1, 000, although lie had only paid $12.00 for the license. Shoff stated further that he no longer owned Shoff 's sporting Goods and therefore wished to be also considered as an applicant for the remaining pawnbroker 's license. ELLIOTT MOVED to table tl.e matter and to refer it back to the committee for consideration, Masters seconded, motion carried. LIBRARY Elliott noted that a recent newspaper article stated that a cumulative reserve fund was to have been created for the library. He asked that a report be submitted from the Library Board to the Finance Committee or for an administrative report to be given at the next work l session. MAYOR HOGAN read Resolution 684, recognizing the !exemplary conduct and dedicated effort of the Kent Meridian Royals, and extending congratulations as winners of the North Puget Sound League to the squad, coaching staff, cheer leaders, marching band and student body. LEE MOVED for adoption of the resolution, Masters seconded, motion carried. FINANCE Claims received through November 5th, for which authorization for payment was given at the last meeting. Current Expense 24, 624.06 Park. 3 , 133 .45 Library 182 .78 Street 10, 259 .76 Arterial Street 16, 070.23 City Hall 104, 709 .73 Park Forward Thrust 116.40 Equipment Rental 7, 704.07 Fire R/P 335 .10 Sewer 63, 708.21 Water 5 ,040.39 Sanitation 21, 429 .06 So. 228th St. Constr. 123 .01 James St. Constr. 76 , 790.09 4th Ave. Constr. 16, 756.47 212th St. Ph. III 494.15 Reith Rd. Ph. I 20979 .43 No. Lent Water 92 ,463 .29 Interest Dearing darrants Off Street Parking LDL Land Development Co. 34,004.27 Stoneway 2.36 M.J.R. �'7illiams 1.00 LID 259 Hill, Ingman & Chase 2 , 720.29 Hill , Ingman & Chase 7,569.61 Hill , Ingman & Chase 2 ,065 .31 LID 265 Ruskin Fisher & Assoc. 2 ,592.01 MEETING ADJOURNED: 0:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Isabel Hogan Marie Jens Mayor City Clerk C1TY CLER14 1