HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/19/1972 Kent, Washington
June 19, 1972
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilmen: Baff aro, Elliott, Jackson, Just,
Kitto, Martell and Masters, City Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk,
City Engineer Sherwood, Finance Director Winkle and Planning Director
Harris
Elliott moved bat the minutes of the meeting of June 5 be approved as
printed, Masters seconded, motion carried.
STREETS Six Year Arterial Street Program. The public hearing
was opened on the proposed revision and extension of
the City's six year comprehensive street improvement
-program. Tne City Engineer explained the proposed street
�QRRECTED • REFER TO projects for 1972 through 1977 and estimated costs for
each year. Fireman Bob Dunakey spoke from the audience,
MINUTES4F 7- 3' suggesting priority consideration be given to the entire
Go we Street and 4th Avenue projects due to the fire
equipment 's constant use of these streets. There were
no further comments or ob3ections and BAFFARO MOVED to
close the hearing, Jackson seconded, motion carried.
The City Attorney introduced Resolution 726, approving
the revisions to the six year arterial street program.
MASTERS MOVED for adoption of the resolution, Just
seconded, motion carried.
HEALTH & Sewer Rates. It was noted that the sewer rate ordinance
SANITATION has not been completed. ELLIOTT MOVED that the following
sewer rates be implemented for the billings in July:
Single Family Residence Flat Rate $5. 25
0-900 cu. ft. at $5 . 25
900-30,000 cu. ft. at .58 per 100 cu. ft.
30,000-60,000 cu. ft. at .53 per 100 cu. ft.
60 ,000-120,000 cu. ft. at .48 per 100 cu. ft.
over 120,000 cu. ft. at . 33 per 100 cu. ft.
Outside City - 50% above inside rate
Martell seconded, motion carried.
LID 259 Horseshoe Acres Sewer Contract I. MARTELL
MOVED to grant a time extension of 30 days from June 15
to July 15, to George Slater, subject to payment of over
over contract time, engineering and inspection charges,
Masters seconded, motion carried.
LID 259 , Horseshoe Acres Sewer, Contract II. It was
noted that Tri-State Construction has requested a time
extension from April 28tn until July 15th on the Horseshoe
Acres Sewer project. MARTELL MOVED to approve the time
extension, subject to payment of over contract time, engi-
neering and inspection charges, Elliott seconded, motion
carried.
WATER The City Attorney read Ordinance 1775 , transferring the
Municipal Utilities Department to the Department of Finance.
MASTERS MOVED for passage of the ordinance, Just seconded,
motion carried .
Water Rates. The City Attorney introduced Ordinance 1776,
fixing, regulating and controlling the use and price of
water supplied by the City. ELLIOTT MOVED for passage of
the ordinance, Masters seconded. Under discussion, Street
recommended that Section 18, paragraph 2 be. changed to read :
"Such charges will consist of the actual cost per hour, in-
cluding overhead of sending water department employees to
return service to the account, plus the normal $3.00 turn on
charge; however, in no case will the charge be less than
$10.00" . He further recommended that Section 26 be changed
to read : "The minimum rates and charges set forth herein
shall be effective for water billed and charges made therefor
from and after the 26th of June, 1972" . MARTELL MOVED to
amend the motion to include acceptance of these two changes
and to add to Section 23, provision for special rates for
older citizens living on fixed incomes. Jackson seconded.
Street pointed out that such a provision would make it
necessary to take each such account off the computer for
WATER hand billing. He suggested that this action be delayed
to allow time to determine how many accounts might be
affected. It was pointed out that citizens who qualified
could be given a credit once a year so as to keep all the
accounting on the computer. Upon roll call vote, Baff aro,
Just, Kitto and Masters voted nay. Elliott, Jackson and
Martell voted aye. Motion to amend failed. KITTO MOVED
to amend the motion to accept the two changes suggested by
Mr. Street, Baff aro seconded, motion carried unanimously.
The amended motion to approve Ordinance 1776 with two
changes carried unanimously.
FINANCE Russell Road Park. MARTELL MOVED to release Sun Up Con-
struction 's cash bond of $500 , since the stiet cut from
the sanitary sewer has been satisfactorily completed,
Elliott seconded , motion carried.
LID 267. The City Attorney read Ordinance 1774, directing
the issuance and sale of LID 267 bondsin the amount of
$111 ,976. 78 to Foster & Marshall , Inc. ELLIOTT MOVED for
passage of the ordinance, Just seconded, motion carried.
STORM It was reported that the petition for storm drainage in
DRAINAGE North Park amount to 20/ of the properties involved, and
NORTH PARK that there were no signatures from residents on First Avenue.
BAFFARO MOVED to direct the City Engineer to prepare two
sets of preliminary figures for the project, one including
First Avenue and one deleting it, Elliott seconded, motion
carried.
POSTAL A letter from the Puget Sound Governmental Conference was
FACILITY read, containing their comments and recommendations regard-
EAST HILL ing a postal facility on the east hill and noting that the
City may now submit the formal document to the appropriate
Federal Agency. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter, Martell
seconded. Under discussion, Street noted that only two of
the three locations suggested were in commercial zones and
therefore are appropriate. Motion carried .
LEGISLATION A letter from Seattle Councilman George E. Cooley was read,
urging the City of Kent to end orse HR 14370 , the Mills Bill ,
and containing a copy of his letter to Congressman Brock
Adams . Mayor Hogan noted that a telegram had already been
sent to our Congressman. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter
and for it to be made a matter of record, Elliott seconded,
motion carried.
PLAT Kentwood Glen #3 . It was noted that the preliminary plat
of Kentwood Glen #3 was to be considered at this meeting.
A letter was read from Mr. Owen Labrum requesting that
action on this matter be delayed until the August 7th Council
meeting. MARTELL MOVED to consider the above plat at the
August 7th meeting, Masters seconded, motion carried.
ZONING Mead. The City Attorney introduced Ordinance 1773 , approving
the Mead rezone from R-1 to R-4. MASTERS MOVED for passage
of the ordinance, Kitto seconded, motion carried.
LIBRARY Street reported that the Kent Library Board and the King
County Library Board have determined that they should submit
plans for the library under the PWIP program for possible
federal assistance on the project. He stated that application
cannot be made until after July 1 , and for that reason, the
City has not begun acquisition of property.
PLANNING MASTERS MOVED to accept the resignation of Terry McKenna
COMMISSION from the Planning Commission, Kitto seconded, motion carried.
POLICE & Fireworks Display Permit. Baffaro reported that the Comstock
FIRE Club has applied for a public Fireworks display permit. A
letter from the Fire Chief was read, noting that all necessary
Washington State Law requirements have been fulfilled, and
recommending that the application be approved. BAFFARO MOVED
to approve the application, Elliott seconded , motion carried.
POLICE & Fire Department Union Negotiations. ELLIOTT MOVED to
FIRE direct the Administrator to continue negotiations with
the Firemen 's Union within the 1972 guidelines, Martell
seconded. Street reported on the status of the negotia-
tions, noting that the 3% increase offer, retroactive to
March, was not accepted by the Firemen, and has therefore
been withdrawn. Bob Dunakey, negotiator for the Firefighters
Local , stated that instead of a 3% increase forlD months ,
the union has asked for a 6% in(rease for 5 months and opined
that an impasse had been reached . Street noted that wages
should not be negotiated at a council meeting and Mayor
Hogan concurred. Motion carried.
FINANCE Claims received through June 5th, for which authorization
for payment was given at the last meeting :
Current Expense 34, 136. 24
Park 29 ,575 .51
Library 155 .03
Street 10,093. 72
Arterial Street 3 ,000.00
Park Forward Thrust 16, 235 .00
City Hall Construction 12 , 500 .00
228th St. Construction 48.40
James St. Construction 13 ,480.52
4th Ave. Construction 106.09
Reith Road, Phase I 4,074.85
East Valley Construction 7 , 270 .52
Horseshoe Acres Sewer 23 , 288.40
Equipment Rental 2, 416.44
Fire R/P 789.87
LEFF Disability 2,076. 78
LID 261 2 , 935 .50
Sewer 29 , 680 .86
Water 9,036. 24
Garbage 25 ,023 . 32
Total 225 ,923. 29
(Covering vouchers #10817 & 11008 through #11349)
Interest Bearing Warrants
Park ( IBW #003 & #004)
Mooreman, Clemens & 18, 394.81
Kleweno 18 , 394.81
36, 789 .62
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9 :05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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