HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 12/04/1972 Kent, Washington
December 4, 1972
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8:00 p.m.
Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilmen Baff aro, Elliott, Just, Kitto, Martell,
Masters and Thornton, City Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk and
Finance Director Winkle. Absent: Planning Director Harris
Elliott moved to approve the minutes of the meetings of November 20 and
December 1 as printed , Kitto seconded , motion carried.
HEALTH & Garrison Creek Sewer. A letter from the Department
SANITATION of Ecology was read , noting that Federal Water Pollution
Control Act Amendments of 1972 (PL 92-500) , provides
authority to increase the city 's grant to a 75% federal
grant level. In order to provide legal authority to
increase the grant to a 75% federal grant, the city must
authorize their representative to request an increase of
the federal construction grant to 75% of the eligible
cost and the Department of Ecology must approve the request
and recertify the project for the higher percentage federal
grant. It was further pointed out that to effect the termina-
tion of the present grant agreement to initiate action for
FY 73 funding, the following action would be necessary:
1 . The authorized representative must request
that the grant be withdrawn.
2. Such request should be justified by reason
other than increasing the federal grant
percentage.
3 . The applicant must request a new grant at
75% federal and 15% state participation at
a date between December 10 , 1972 and January
1 , 1973, and must meet the application re-
quirements of a new grant funded with FY 1973
funds.
4. The applicant must not proceed with construction
until authorized by Environmental Protection
. Agency after a new grant is awarded .
MARTELL MOVED to accept the letter and place it on file,
Elliott seconded, motion carried . MARTELL MOVED to direct
the Mayor to withdraw the 33% federal grant request for
Project 4437 because the problem of local financing of this
sewer extension, which is outside the city limits, has not
been solved at this time, Masters seconded, motion carried.
MARTELL MOVED to direct the Mayor to sign a request for a
new grant at 75% federal and 15% state participation for
this project, Masters seconded, motion carried .
Sanitary Sewers - Benaroya Industrial Park. Street noted
receipt of a Bill of Sale for sanitary sewers in the
Benaroya Industrial Park, which has been approved by the
Engineering Department . MARTELL MOVED to accept the Bill
of Sale, Kitto seconded , motion carried .
Sanitary Sewers - Benson Crest #3 . MARTELL MOVED to
authorize the Mayor to sign a contract to allow Chief
Construction Co. , Inc. to build over a sanitary sewer
in Benson Crest #3 , provided the sewer is constructed
of ductile iron and provided further that other regulations
stipulated by the City Engineer are complied with, Just
seconded , motion carried .
STREETS LID 274, EVH Improvement - Willis to Green River. The
City Attorney introduced Ordinance 1804, providing for
condemnation for rights-of-way for LID 274 and providing
for payment thereof. MARTELL MOVED for passage of the
ordinance, Just seconded , motion carried, with Thornton
abstaining.
STREET Green Valley Heights #6. It was noted that a request
LIGHTS from Continental Mortgage for the City to pay for power
used in street lights in Green Valley Heights #6 was re-
ferred to the City Attorney, who will report at a later
meeting.
FINANCE LID Segregations. A letter was read from James Curran,
requesting a segregation for a parcel in the Nash Estate
Property in LID 261 .
A letter was read from G. M. Anderson, requesting a
segregation for property owned by Harold Heath in LID
260, Assessment #76. MARTELL MOVED to accept the above
letters, and to direct the City Treasurer and City Engineer
to segregate the above assessments after receipt of proper
forms and fees, Kitto seconded , motion carried .
PARKS & BAFFARO MOVED to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
RECREATION sign an agreement between Kent School District #415 and
the Kent Parks Department for community recreation programs,
Elliott seconded, motion carried .
POLICE & Fire Chief Foster suggested that the Firefighters be
FIRE awarded certificates earned this year at the Public Safety
Committee meeting on December 18th at 7:00 p.m. He noted
that he hoped to have the State Legislators attend .
TRAIN A letter was read from Lawrence Silvernale, Regional Counsel
SPEEDS of the Burlington Northern Railroad, requesting an opportunity
to review the city's proposed petition to the Washington
Utilities and Transportation Commission to reduce train
speeds in Kent. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and for
the matter to be discussed at the next workshop on December
llth, Kitto seconded, motion carried .
TRANSIT A letter was read from Aubrey Davis Jr. of Metro, inviting
SERVICE technical personnel to attend a meeting to be held December
6th at 8 :00 p.m. in the Renton City Hall Council Chambers,
to discuss the initial system routing, etc. , regarding the
Metro transit system to be implemented on January 1 . MASTERS
MOVED to accept the letter, for it to be made a matter of
record and that Barney Wilson be designated as the City ' s
liaison officer with the Metro staff. Kitto seconded , motion
carried. Street pointed out that the technical personnel
representing the City will be appointed by the Director of
Public Works.
APPEAL A letter was read from A. S . Leeper, appealing the denial
of his variance request in connection with the underground
wiring requirements for his residence at 512 West Meeker
Street . MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and to refer
the matter to ,the Engineering Department, Just seconded.
Under discussion, Street pointed out that under the ordinance,
the appeal should be referred to the Council as a whole or
to a committee thereof. Masters withdrew her motion, Just
withdrew his second . MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter, to
refer the matter to the Utilities Committee for discussion at
their next meeting on December llth, and to so notify Mr.
Leeper, Just seconded, motion carried.
PLAT Union Pacific Land Resources Corp. It was noted that the
Planning Commission has completed its hearing on the preliminary
plat submitted by Union Pacific Land Resources Corporation for
property adjacent to West Valley, near Cam Industries. It
is required by State Law that the plat be considered by the
Council at a public meeting. MARTELL MOVED for the preliminary
plat of Union Pacific Land Resources Corp. to be discussed at
a public meeting on December 18th, during the regular Council
meeting, Kitto seconded, motion carried . Street explained
that if the Council accepts the Planning Commission 's recom-
mendation on December 18th, the plat may be approved at that
meeting. If any changes are made, however, a public hearing
must be held.
PLANNING A letter was read from Jocile Gram, a resident of
the West Hill , expressing her objection to the over-
development of the Kent Valley. MASTERS MOVED to
accept the letter, for it to be made a matter of record,
and to instruct the Planning Department to answer, Kitto
seconded . Under discussion, Masters noted that residents
should attend the zoning meetings to better understand the
decisions made. Motion carried.
LIBRARY MASTERS MOVED to confirm the Mayor ' s appointment of Edwin
BOARD Johnson to the Library Board, Kitto seconded. Mr. Johnson
will replace Art Pommer who has served the maximum of 2
terms. Motion carried .
ZONING Kitto noted that the Councilmen had each received a letter
from the Mayor of Auburn and he MOVED that the matter con-
cerning Auburn 's dispute with the Puget Sound Governmental
Conference about the zoning of certain acreage in Auburn
be placed on the agenda for the next work session on December
11th, Masters seconded, motion carried.
EXPO 174 A letter was read from Michael Kobluk, Manager of Special
Presentations and Art Exhibitions for Expo 174, extending
an invitation to have the City represented at the World
Exposition to be held in Spokane from May 1974 through
October 1974. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and for
a copy to be sent to the Chamber of Commerce, Kitto seconded ,
motion carried.
PROCLAMATION Mayor Hogan read a proclamation, declaring the week of
December 10th as "Mail Early Week" , and urging everyone to
assist the Kent Postal Service in expediting the Christmas
mail .
POLLUTION Fire Chief Foster noted that the burning in the vicinity of
S . 272nd and Lake Fenwick Road is just outside the city limits
and therefor the City has no control.
FINANCE Elliott moved to pay the bills received on or before
December 5th, after approval by the Finance Committee
at their meeting of December 14th at 8:00 a.m. , Kitto
seconded , motion carried .
MEETING ADJOURNED: 8 :40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Isabel Hogan /v\ Marie
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Mayor City Clerk