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March 19 , 1973
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
8:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilmen: Baffaro, Elliott, Just,
Kitto, Martell, Masters and Thornton; City Administrator Street, City
Attorney Mirk, Finance Director Winkle, Public Works Director Ulett
and Planning Director Harris
Elliott moved to approve the minutes of the meeting of March 5th as
printed, Just seconded, motion carried .
HEALTH & LID 275 , Sewers West of EVH at S . 203rd. Don Wickstrom
SANITATION described the proposed project consisting of the con-
struction and installation of an 8" sanitary sewer to
run from East Valley Highway to a point 700 feet west
of EVH, approximately 950 feet south of S. 200th Street.
He noted that the total cost of the improvement is
approximately $25 , 300 and the assessments are based on
an area charge of 5<' sq. ft. with a side sewer charge of
$200 each. He stated that construction is expected to be-
gin in July, with a 30 day construction period. The
public hearing was opened. There were no comments from
the floor and no correspondence relating to this matter.
JUST MOVED to close the hearing, Elliott seconded , motion
carried. KITTO MOVED to direct the City Attorney to pre-
pare an ordinance creating LID 275 , Masters seconded ,
motion carried .
WATER & Highridge Plat. Upon the recommendation of the Public
SEWER Works Director, ELLIOTT MOVED to accept the Bill of Sale
from Miles Drake for water and sewer lines in Highridge
Plat and to release the cash bond of $500 upon payment of
engineering fees, Martell seconded. Upon Baffaro 's query,
Wickstrom pointed out that the engineering fees totaled
close to $500 for inspections. Motion carried, with Baffaro
voting nay.
WATER A letter was read from Harold Learned, requesting permission
to connect to the Pine Tree Elementary School water line to
obtain service for his property located at the corner of
118th S .E. and S .E. 277th Place. He proposes to install a
booster pump to raise the water pressure to serve the prop-
erty until such time as the City's proposed extension of a
12" water line south from the Kent-Kangley Road . MASTERS _
MOVED to accept the letter and to refer the matter to the
Utilities Committee, Just seconded, motion carried.
STORM Mill Creek. Ulett submitted an interim report concerning
DRAINAGE possible use of holding ponds in Mill Creek, noting that
preliminary information discloses that the proposed pond
east of 104th is practical for a 25-year storm, but that
the proposed pond near the high school would have little
value. The possibility of using ponds within the canyon
to replace the high school pond will be studied and a report
will be made soon. MARTELL MOVED to accept the interim
report, Elliott seconded , motion carried.
Ribco Model . It was pointed out that consideration was
given to submitting the Mill Creek drainage basin project
to be used as a model by Ribco, however this would delay
any actual acquisition for at least a year. Ulett has
suggested that the Lake Fenwick basin and Garrison Creek
basin projects be submitted for model study. THORNTON
MOVED that the Lake Fenwick and Garrison Creek basins be
submitted to Ribco for consideration for their model study,
Martell seconded , motion carried .
POLICE & THORNTON MOVED to confirm Mayor Hogan's appointment of
FIRE Chief McQuery to represent Kent on County Executive Spell-
man's planning group for required law and justice, Masters
seconded, motion carried .
Alcohol Rehabilitation. A letter was read from the South
King County Alcohol Education Program, noting receipt of
$293 .96 representing 2% of the liquor profits for the City
of Kent and noting that the check has been deposited with
the King County Health Department. MASTERS MOVED to accept
the letter and for it to be made a matter of record, Martell
POLICE & seconded, motion carried . It was noted that Mayor
FIRE Hogan will represent Kent on the South County Alcohol
Education Program for the present.
PARKS & Glenn Nelson Park. BAFFARO MOVED to authorize the Park
RECREATION Board to apply for matching funds for Phase II, Glenn
Nelson Park development, Just seconded, motion carried .
It was noted that this request would be for 75% of approxi-
mately a $35 , 000 expenditure to include area lights, tennis
court lights, blacktopping of parking lot and additional
fencing.
RIBCO It was pointed out that notice has been received from Ribco
that a meeting will be held at the Seattle Center, Eames
Theatre at 7 : 30 p.m. on March 21st to discuss the progress
of the River Basin program. Street noted the importance of
the meeting and encouraged the Council to attend. Council-
men Martell and Masters stated that they would try to attend.
STREETS MASTERS MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement
with the Highway Department to allow access to the proposed
park along the Kent-Des Moines Road , Kitto seconded. It
was pointed out that this is necessary because the access
will not be constructed until the City is ready for it and
will be at the City ' s cost. Motion carried.
VETERANS MARTELL MOVED to confirm the Mayor 's appointment of Jared
Corrected-Refer to Fors to the Green River ComTunity College Vietnam Veterans
Minutes of 42-73 Board , Martell seconded , motion carried.
ZONING MARTELL MOVED for a public hearing on the proposed zoning
ORDINANCE code to be held May 7th at the regular Council meeting,
Elliott seconded , motion carried.
SCHOOL BAFFARO MOVED for the Council to go on record as supporting
LEVY the April 3rd school levies for Kent and Federal Way School
Districts, Martell seconded, motion carried.
FINANCE Claims approved by the Finance Committee on March 14th are
as follows :
Current Expense 37,831 .44
Parks & Recreation 11, 700 .89
Library 149 .07
City Streets 10, 108.10
Alcoholic Rehabil . 293 .96
Library Constr. 68, 647.69
City Hall Constr. 293.38
James St. Constr. 306.25
212th Ph III Constr. 3 , 923 .27
Reith Road Ph I Constr. 243 .63
E. Valley Constr. 7, 115 .04
EVH Willis to Gr. Rvr. 14,553 . 76
H/S Acres LID 259 736.40
N. Kent Water Constr. 196.53
Equipment Rental 2 ,076.52
Firemen 's R/P 1, 573 .10
LEFF Disability 2,034.62
Sewer 34,490.98
Water 7, 876.46
Garbage 22, 585 .08
MEETING ADJOURNED 8 :20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted ,
Isabel Hogan Marie Je e
Mayor City Cler