HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/03/1974 Kent, Washington i
June 3 , 1974
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
8 :00 p.m. Present: Mayor Hogano Councilpersons: Baff aro,
Johnson, Just, Kitto, Masters, McCaughan and Storment, City
Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk, Public Works Director
Ulett, Planning Director Harris . Finance Director Winkle was
on vacation. Also present: Hill , Ingman & Chase representative
Jack Leet, Parks Director Wilson, City Engineer Wickstrom, City
Treasurer Drotz, Fire Chief Foster, Accounting Supervisor
Henderson, Planning Commissioner Edmondson, and King County
Councilman Dave Mooney.
MINUTES BAF FARO MOVED to approve the minutes of May 20,
1974 with the following correction: On Page
4, Railroad Crossing - Titus Street, "30/ City
of Kent $191, 795 .50" should be $19 , 759 .50 .
McCaughan seconded, motion carried .
KENT It was noted that at the last council meeting
HIGHLANDS a public hearing was opened on the request of
SPECIAL USE Kent Highlands, Inc. for a special use combin-
COMBINING ing district to allow the mining of one million
DISTRICT cubic yards of fill material in an R-A
(Residential Agricultural ) Zoning District.
At the request of James Curran, attorney for
Kent Highlands, the hearing was continued
until this meeting . It was noted that the
Planning• Commission had previously held a
public hearing on the matter and has recom-
mended that the request be denied .
The continued hearing was opened by Mayor
Hogan. Harris pointed out that the City
!--- Council is required to hold this hearing
and that it is not in the nature of an appeal .
He noted that the final Environmental Impact
Statement has been prepared and he distributed
copies to the Council . He directed the
Council ' s attention to page eight of the
Environmental Impact Statement which states
that part of the knoll in question has become
a nesting place for great blue herons, which
was not known when the draft Environmental
Impact Statement was prepared . The site of
th- proposed mining operation was pointed
out by Harris as being South of S . 216th,
West of Frager Road, on the West side of the
Green River, just East of 42nd Avenue, consist-
ing of approximately 30 acres . The location
was pointed out on an aerial photograph taken
in 1971 and the proposed changes and existing
conditions were shown by means of a model
prepared by the Planning Department. Harris
showed a profile chart depicting the manner
in which the knoll would be mined . He further
i noted that Mr . Stevens of Drainage District
I #3 had pointed out the existence of a drainage
easement across a portion of this property,
and the District- had expressed concern over
the effect that the settling pond might have
on this area. He noted further the existence
talled by
of drain tiles which were ins
Harris furtherers
in the area many years ago.
directed the Council ' s attention to page 64
of the Kent Zoning Code which contains direc-
tions to the Council aric7"`��"�'anring
Commission
to be used when considering requests for
Special Use - Combining Districts.
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KENT Upon Baffaro ' s question, it was noted that
EIIGIILANDS the area which has already
requires t q
SPECIAL USE a conditional use permed and it is scheduled
COMBINING the area be landscap
DISTRICT to be reseeded in October .
that that the Seattle Sanitary p
be pointed out on the map..
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Harris pointed out that the final Environmental
Impact Statement contained responses from
various agencies which had reviewed the draft i
Statement.
James Curran, attorney for Kent Highlands.,
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Inc. , noted that there were several points
which he wished to bring to the Council 's
attention, namely, the background of the
application, the Environmental Impact
Statement, economic impact, resolving the
conflict of interests, and the other alter-
natives available to the Council .
Mr. Curran referred to a 1964 aerial
topographical map showing the area prior
to any removal of fill , noting the knoll,
the site now under discussion. He noted
that fill 'material had been removed from
tho original knoll by owners of the area
several years ago and that this ,.moll is
what remains , - Curran noted that he had
received the Environmental Impact Statement
and it indicated, that there are reasons ' to
be -concerned about the work to be done on '
this site, such as scarring of the area,
removal of vegetation, possible release of
sediment into water courses, dust, increased
traffic, and generally disturbing the natural
. soil as it now exists . He pointed out that
the Environmental Impact Statement indicates
there are three alternatives open:
1 ) Prohibit any mining of fill materials;
2 ) Permit only partial mining of the site;
3 ) Permit unrestricted mining of the site.
Curran opined that other alternatives exist
and should be considered . He pointed out
that in 1973 the City had adopted resolutions
permitting the removal of fill material for
the Wasson-Wasson-Prater property and also
for the Pohl property, subject to various
restrictions, and that this could also be
done for Kent Highlands . Curran further
stated that he had drafted a list of restric-
tions based on those the City had required
in the past and based also on the objections
iraised at the Planning Commission meeting
and dealing with the objections mentioned
in the Environmental Impact Statement. He
distributed the list of 19 proposed restric-
tions to the Council, and they were made a
part of the record . He pointed out that
restrictions would protect the City and the -
public .
Curran directed the Council ' s attention to
the economic .impact of the project on the
area, noting that Kent has been allowed to
develop industrially in accordance with the
1973 Comprehensive .Plan and the new Zoning
Code,: and- opined that industrial ,development
in the area will undoubtedly continue . He.
pointed out that the installation of water
and sewer lines have increased assessed
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KENT valuations in the City, making it no longer
HIGHLANDS economically possible for many areas to be
SPECIAL USE used for agriculture .
COMBINING
DISTRICT He noted there is a continued demand
for fill material in the area and that
developers ' costs are based on what it costs
to get fill material to their property. He
opined that the City can continue to create
new industry and still protect the environment,
by establishing controls, or restrictions,
_. which must be adhered to .
Curran read the 19 proposed restrictions .
Masters questioned Item 3 relative to keeping
the roads used by trucks hauling fill material
from the site free and clear of debris by
cleaning and periodically removing the spillage.
Curran noted that the frequency of road cleaning
and removing spillage could be established by
the City by modifying the proposed restrictions.
In regard to item 5 , which states that "All
material removed from the property shall be
used within the City of Kent. " , McCaughan
asked if this meant that only Kent contractors
would be using the material, thus enabling
the City to derive the sales tax benefits .
Curran stated that the material could be used
by a non-Kent contractor working within the
City, but that such a contractor would then
be required to have a Kent business license.
Storment question item #18 relating to bonds
to be furnished by the applicant. Curran
pointed out that a $15 ,000 performance bond
would be provided to assure compliance with
any restriction imposed, and in addition, a .
$1, 000 cash bond to be used for any immediate
repairs which might be necessary. Upon
Baffaro ' s question, Curran noted that the
amounts of the bonds were based upon amounts
required by the City in the past. He further
pointed out that item #19 provided for
forfeiture of the bonds if the applicant
failed to comply with the City ' s terms.
Upon Baff aro ' s question, Curran pointed out
that item #13 provides that all top soil
removed shall be stockpiled on the site
for later use in rehabilitation and revegeta-
tion of the property. Curran noted that if
the Council desired, provision for the removal
of timber could be considered as an additional
restriction .
He stated that the applicant would be willing
to try to revise the restrictions to meet the
Council requirements, and further stated
that he felt the special use permit should
be granted, subject to the restrictions .
Curran introduced Mr . Goldsmith, Consulting
Engineer, Mr. Bob DeBoer, General Manager
of Kent Highlands, and Mr. Corrigan, Office
Manager . Kitto inquired as to whether there
was much more fill to be taken out of the
South site . Goldsmith stated that material
would continue to be removed from the South
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ntos
ract with
for
KENT site under Kelandfilltoperation,Swhichestill
HIGHLANDS the sanitary to run. Kitto asked if
SPECIAL USE has about ten years
COMBINING any material ur°osehofSouth
land fill in was
thetaken
Valley
DISTRICT out for the purpose ossibility
and Goldsmith beatbattsubstantiallat it is a y not .
that some may o
Harris pointed out that under the conditional
use exception, the fill material was to be
used only for the sanitary land fill . He
ew noted that an annual revi
Departmentsofothe` con be e
by the Public Wor use was
touring and to ascertain that proper
made of the fill material .
Upon on Mayor Hogan ° s question, Goldsmith
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clarified that the entire Kent Highlands
operation encompassed 436 acres, and that
the area under considerationibout�30tacores .
the special use p o
It was determined that the jolly R
bike site was notty.
Ili on Kent Hig
ired as to the leacha e
Mayor Hogan inqu
smith no
problem and Gold by a l was
theCityOf
a matter to be resolved by
I Seattle and Metro and that he understood
that Seattle has been working on a design
to carry the effluent in a line under the
river or through a pump to the treatment
plant.
Upon Master ' s inquiry, Goldsmith determined
that this was strictly a use of a sandy
material for fill purposes, which would
not even be used for gravel , and that there
would be absolutely no washing operation
on this property. McCaughan queried as to w
whether the corporation would be required
to remove the entire hill during the 5-year
period .
Goldsmith stated that this is the
plan, and that the fill materials woof uld
dnt e
marketed for use within the City
McCaughan
during that 5-year period .
expressed concern as to what might happen
a sufficient
for
if there was not cieere market
t with
the fill taken out and we w Curran '
a huge scar where the fill had been,
stated than the
andcreaegetation would
tyould here
I, that Seeding
done seasonally.
Mayor Hogan inquired asGoldsmith water
explained
run-
off would be handled • ponds operated for
how
the existing silt p explained
the gravel washing operation. He
that although there would be no washing
for this proposed mining operation, there
Sion
will be a certain amount of Heoexplaanedto
the removal of vegetation
that the erosion of the sandy material
would drift into the area of the
proposed
sandy
settling pond . Since the material
and not silt, the water will' be able to
he soil . He noted that the
penetrate into t
water must be captured and held and in
order to take care of this problem an
application is being made to construct
a dike at the same elevation
oasiblyger
rise,
If the water should possibly
it would .
which he thought to be unlikely, , h*1d-
seep through and go into the existing
ing ponds, and on into the river through
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the present outfall .
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KENT McCaughan asked about the present drainage
HIGHLANDS easement and Goldsmith noted the easement
SPECIAL USE did not appear on the title report and they
COMBINING had not been aware
of its existence . He
DISTRICT opined that the drainage easement was
probably near the toe of the slope, to
handle the flow of the water moving North.
He noted that he had explained to the drain-
age district representative that the propos
ed
project would not affect the drainage
because any drainage from this operation
would move East and South into the settling 'atea
and not to the North.
Mayor Hogan questioned the elevations of
property now being used for agricultural
purposes just North of the holding basin
site and He explained that the holding
Gold 33,smith
31 and 31 .
ponds are located at elevations of 30 and
32 and the dike will raise the elevation
o to
35 , the same as the Frager Road .
He further that the existing road to the North
is already raised, forming a dike on the
North side. He commented that if this
road ' s elevation is less than 35 , Kent
Highlands will raise it by building a dike
on the South side of the road .
Masters asked about the residence East of
the knoll and Goldsmith ascertained that
Kent Highlands owned the hous an that
ques-
would not be affected . Upon
tion, Goldsmith noted that the grading
operation would begin on the West side
and that they would clear the area only
just ahead of the mining operation. He
pointed out that restoration would begin
Kito
as soon as each area is graded .
questioned as to whether mining from a
West to East direction would affect the
amount of silt and water and Goldsmith
stated it would not, that it was an advan-
tage . McCaughan questioned whether there
were any objections from the adjacent
residents to the West, and Goldsmith noted
that none had been received, nor noted at
the Planning Commission hearing. Storment
questioned whether there would be anything
done to keep motorcyclists off the slope
and Goldsmith stated that attempts have
been made to control this, as bikes have
damaged slopes which were being restored .
Goldsmith stated that Kentthere
was
attempted
no on-site security, Highlands
to work along with the Police Department
on this problem.
Mirk noted that item #19 of Curran ' s
proposed restrictions referred He o a$15 .0000t
bond and a $1,000 cash bond . pointed
- a bond as high
that the State could require
if l
as $30 ,000 , and asked Curran lusatheltwo
intent to secure the State bond p
bonds mentioned in item #19Mirkurran also declared
that this was his intent. plan for land
noted
ore the City ' s reclamation ht be more stringent
soaping and revegetation miq
than the State s, and asked Curran : i it was
his client ' s intent ° cerfte to tainedtthat=this,
requirements. Curran as
was the intent.
KENT Siroet st4ted that the Council should have
HIGHLANDS
SPECIAL USE i additional time to study material received
COMBINING 1 tonight before making a decision .
DISTRICT It was noted that letter from Mr. Goldsmith
to the Council dated May 2 had been received
prior to the last Council meeting, containing
a summary of the Planning Commission hearing .
The letter was read by the City Clerk . JUST
MOVED to accept the letter and make it a part
of the record , Kitto seconded, motion carried .
Masters asked if the Planning Commission
members had received a copy of the Environ--
mental Impact Statement before making their.
decision . Harris stated that they had a
copy of the draft statement, which did not
contain the letters from the agencies which
had reviewed the draft . Curran stated that
he had provided a packet of materials to the
Council on June 1, which included the letters
among other things . MASTERS MOVED that the
packet of materials relative to the Kent
Highlands ' application furnished to the
Council members by Mr . Curran be accepted,
and made a part of the record . Just seconded .
Motion carried . A packet was then provided
for the City Clerk . MASTERS MOVED that all
the materials which have been provided be
taken under advisement by the Council and
for a decision to be made at the next Council.
meeting . Stormedt seconded . It was ascer-
tained that there were comments to be made
from the audience and Masters withdrew the
motion, with Storment ' s concurrence .
David Bradley of Green for Tomorrow spoke
from the audience, complimenting the Planning
staff on the Environmental Impact Statement
and noting that the final copy is the same as
the draft except for the addition of the letters .
He wondered if enough consideration has been given
to what will be happening off the site, and
where the fill material will go, and questioned
as to whether the City should further commit
the Valley to industry without providing ample
open space and areas for agriculture . He
noted that the Department of Ecology is in
the process of developing a 10-year plan
for clean air. He further stated that the
Puget SouNd Governmental Conference is develop-
ing a regional plan and has just completed
a study on agriculture use in this area and
he urged the City to study this plan. He
noted that the Soil Conservation Service has
asked the Department of Ecology to place a
moratorium on fills within the Valley.
Bradley pointed out that the letter from
Puget Sound Governmental Conference contained
in the Final Environmental Impact Statement
queptions the regional need for this type
of operation and he urged denial of: the
application until further study of the whole
plan is made . He stated that he understood
that there were 950 acres in the whole Valley
which had been filled for industry but whicl,
were now vacant ,
K E N Masters questioned Bradley where farm
HIGHLANDS products could be sold if Kent returned
SPECIAL USE to agriculture . Bradley stated that, the-
COMBINING point he was trying to make was that agri-
DISTRICT cultural land was very scarce and that only
3% of King County was classed as prime
agricultural land , He suggested that before
developing any more land for manufacturing
purposes we should have a regional plan with
the County and other Valley cities -
Masters questioned whether he felt that the
Council was being unreasonable in the con-
sideration of open space and agricultural
allowances, as compared with industrial
areas . Bradley stated he did not feel that
adequate consideration was given to the
matter .
John Mercer, also of is for Tomorrow, noted
that after this type of operation is completed,
visible scars are frequently left on the land .
He stated that through a lack of planning, too
little thought has been given to the types of
industry coming into the Kent area. He opined
that planning for agriculture as well as
industry should be given more consideration.
He pointed out that a man who wanted to farm
could apply for an open land permit and have
the tax base changed to agricultural , but
that farmers feel that industry is closing
in on them .
In regard to the proposed fill operation,
Mercer stated when we start moving large
quantities of earth, we create traffic prob--
lems and air pollution problems . He noted
that air quality in the Valley is becoming
a problem and consideration of any project
of this type should include a view of the
total impact on the environment. He further
questioned the matter of the proposed dike
and the danger to property in case of a
leak . He opined that a moratorium should
be declared on any such pro jectp and more
time be given to consideration of them.
There were no further comments and MASTERS
MOVED to close the public hearing. Johnson
seconded, motion carried . JOHNSON MOVED
to table the matter until the next Council
meeting to allow time for further study,
Storment seconded . Upon Kitto ' s suggestion,
it was decided that the matter would be
reviewed at the next workshop. Motion
carried .
STREETS Vacation of Cemetery Road (Reiten Road ) .
The Rayo7opened Tfie public hoaaring rfor the
purpose of vacating a portion of Cemetery
Road . Ulett described the area, noting
that the portion of Cemetery Road to be
vacated is that which curves into Titus
Street, separating a triangular shaped
piece of property from the lower portion
of Canyon Park . He stated that the vacation
STREETS would permit straigtening of ti3e road and
would bring together the two pieces of park
property. The Planning commission has
recommended approval of the vacation, with
reservation of the utility easements . it
is proposed that the vacated area would
be exchanged for a portion of park property
needed for riqbt-of-waY for realigning
Reiten Road at Titus SLreet . Wilson noted
that HUD and IAC funds had been utilized
in the original purchase of the property and
permission of these two agencies was neces-
sary before the exchange could be made .
There were no further comments and JUST
MOVED that the public hearing be closed,,
McCaughan seconded . Motion carried KITTO
MOVED that the City Attorney be directed
to prepare an ordinance vacating to portion
of Cemetery Road subject to utility ease-
ments, Storment seconded . Mirk asked if
the motion should include that the vacation
would be subject to approval from IAC and
Hy Uk D. Elitto and Stormont agreed to include
this in the motion . Mirk noted that he
would withhold the ordinance until approval
has been received , Motion carried . -%
South 180th/43rd Renton-Tent Joint Contra N.
a e t t.
A copy of er was read from Ren ton Is
Public Works Director to wi1sey & Ham,
advising that firm they have been selected
to perform the preliminary engineering
services for the Renton/Kent joint street
improvement project for SX. 43rd/'S , 180th
Street, and requesting a detailed Scope
of Work in contract form. MASTERS MOVED
to accept the letter and for it to be made
part: of the record, Kitto seconded .
Motion carried .
nter - Rins Road
East Hill
the last work session
a discussion was had on the offer of the
Quadrant Corporation to deed a sixtV foot
right-of-way approximately 650 feet long
as part of the East Hill Shopping Center.
Ring Road . In exchange for the right-of-
way, the City proposes to grade and gravel
a two-lane road . it was noted that the
money is in the Street Department budget.
Ulett verified that FY1974 F.A.M. money
could be used to place a traffic signal
at the intersection, and the following
action is recommended :
1 ) Acceptance of the deed for right-of-
way;2 ) Development of the two-lane gravel
road ;
3 ) Application be made for FY1974 F .A.M.
funds for signalizing the intersection,
including a pedestrian light.
XITTO MOVED cc) accept e C three rOMmer�da_- '
tions, Storment seconded . Street noted
that Mr . Clark, agent for the Methodist
Church, had also 'discussed the matter of
a permanent ea.serfient for utilities and
at least a temporary eo-isement for ingress
and egress , u_Iett explained that the
purpose of -the Ring Road was to provide
access to -the Plemmons property and to
the Methodist Chuxc1i property.
Ulett explained that t-his proposal would
allow vehicles to come out to South 256-th
and to make a left:-turn opposite the Kent
Meridian High School driveway at a signal ,
which we are now at-t-efAlPting to fund . He
noted that this portion of the Ring Road
would I-lot serve the Plemmons property, but
as it is developed to the south. to 260th,
and when 260th is opened up, then the Plemmons
"Ld have the opportunity for
property wou.
access to the R-L.r,.cj Roac-1 . It j.s proposed
that the methodist Church pr-oper-ty provide
a temporary easem.ent o-ver to the Plemmons
property and th�,-it P1,01101101-1s, in turn, also
property
t.f,, -j -j�()j. v - h i c 1.e Ary e
give )r0posal
jj'jett furth(:��r part of- the )n
is that t,he City wou'Ld gravel s ec,t.i c a 2-lane
for the East/West connection and stated that
the easomer"t Could be (J:L , when 260th
is OpC-Ined up. It was agreed that when the
Ring Road was cortjpi-eted to the SjOuth, any
requirement that the City might have to main--
twin the easement would cease . fie noted the
need for a perinanent water easement on both
the Plem[UOMS, and t .'t.io church properties-
that in addition to a
Street Poillte(.1 Otlt nt easement
deed for right-Of--way# a pc�riiiane ent for
for utilities and a temporary ease�m
e-,s would be necessary after
ingre,,,s and egr -; ng Road . lie recommended
cOmpj_etioj-j o.� the Ring
to the three
that the following owing be, a
recommendations listed above and included
in the motion :
4) Re , - - ut4lit..ies easement and
quireme�nt Of
C). temporary ingress and egress ea:-:,e-
1 aJ
ment .ong a 40fOO't right-of-way about
--
450 ifeet, SOAjtkj of, and parallel to,
1<ent--Kangley Road -
N agreed -to
KITITO AS MA'K. 1"'xZ OF ,jjE 'MOT-t I t
it.+ the motion and Stormet-i
have ite"R
concurred .
Mir . Clark spoke from the audience-, n.6ting
that PlemmlOrls and the Church had agreed
that the temi.)(.,)ra:rvl easement would be abandoned
in the fUtuy'e - iiealso pointed out that
in a Januiaxy lllef,-�ting Witt-, the City, it was
agreed that the Methodist Church would deed
()n the perimeter
a si>�tY foot two-liEkne road
Of- the a'116' r U��CS Joe
woj,jJ.(,'i bc.� o�>YL("Adooj at. (71.ty o>"Pe
t agret.,_ prow i�3kon had been
Stree (j
made . J_Mr . Clark poiI,ited out further that
deeding another 60
the Church wil-l the propertY,
foot strip along the, balance of
at a. later date, to COMPIY With the City' s
requirement which wi-11 complete the Ring
Road .
Motion
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it is expected that ti
ne Boundary
ANNEXATION Review Board approval the Sunset Manor Annexa-
proval of Accord-
tion will' be received on June 12, 1934.
ingly, McCAUGHAN MOVED that a public hearing on
the Sunset Manor annexation be held an June 17 ,
19740 Kitto seconded , motion carried .
iew Ar — it was noted that a
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petition has been received for the City to hold
an election for annexation of the westview area
of East Bill , it was noted that the city has not
handled an annexation in this manner for a number
of years . in accordance with the recommendations
cCAUGHAN MOVED that
of the administration, M- knowledged and
receipt of the petition be ac
that it be forwarded to the Public Works &
Annexation Committee and the City Attorney .
motion carried .
Storment seconded ,
HEALTH & Westyiew Pronos gr.
td Se LTD . A petition has been
SANITATION received to form an LID for sanitary sewer
installation in the bqestview area of East Hill -
KITTO MOVED that receipt of the petition be noted
to the Director of Public
and that it be forwarded
Works, McCaughan seconded, motion carried .
LID 264 - Sewer Repair . The Director of Public
Works has recommend-ed approval of a change order
for Coulee Construction to repair a leak found
during inspection process of the sewer repair
contract in LID 264, in the amount of $492 .
It was noted that the Coulee Construction
contract is to repair the DeOrio installed
sewer on the East Valley Highway, and was further
noted that the original contract with DeOrio has
never been accepted , This necessary repair ir work
is to be done upon the direction of the City
Attorney . KITTO MOVED to approve Change Order
41 in the amount of $492 for Coulee Construction
Stormont. seconded . Upon Storment ' s question,
Street explained that Coulee Construction Company
was employed to finish the work left undone by
DeOrio. Ulett and Wickstrom explained that the
change order was charged on a time and material
basis . Motion carried .
Upon the recommendation of the Director of
Public Works, McCAUGBAN MOVED that the Coulee
Construction Company contract for sewer repair,
LID 2641 be accepted as complete and all retain-
age be released upon receipt of the required
notices . just seconded . Motion carried .
LID 275 . it was noted that the contract of
- of a
Bowers Construction for the installation
sewer line West of the East valley Highway
on South 203rd is now complete and acceptable .
STORMENT MOVED to accept the contract of Bowers
Construction on LID 275 as complete, and for
all retainage to be released upon receipt of
the proper notices . Ditto seconded, motion
carried .
HEALTH & v. A letter
f r o ni
SANITATION Dave Mooney,was
read regarding annexation of Tukwila-Southcenter
South property. A copy of an opinion from the
King County Prosecutor ' s office was also -
enclosed giving an analysis of the annexation
laws covering this particular situation .
MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter, Storment
seconded . It was noted that the Council had
already received copies of the letter and the
opinion. Motion carried .
Miles Drake Re2yest . Tt was noted that the
Public Works Committee had, at the May 28 work
session, directed Mr . Drake to prepare the
necessary petitions for annexation before any
further consideration could be given to exten-
sion of utilities .
Charles Anderson Claim , At the last work
session, Charles Anderson requested considera-
tion of a claim against the City for misinfor-
mation concerning the depth and location of a
sidesewer in Kentwood Hills #3 , At that time
Ise was directed to file a claim against the
City . After the claim is filed, the City
Attorney will give an opinion concerning the
validity of the claim. McCAUGHAN MOVED that
the claim of Charles Anderson be forwarded to
the City Attorney upon its receipt, Masters
seconded , motion carried .
Rento-uji.1,es n c it was noted that a Bill of
Sale for a sanitary sewer line parallel to
104th S .E . has been received from Rentonites,
Inc . and that the Engineering Department has
recommended acceptance . JOHNSON MOVED that
the said BA !l of Sale be accepted, McCaughan
seconded , motion carried .
Borden Propert p2,�r . he
,jfr-jLj,_ Sewer Re T'
Public Works mmittee has reviewed the report
of the Sewer Department concerning the sanitary
sewer which crosses the Borden property on an
easement. It was determined that the condition
of this sewer requires immediate repair, without
waiting the required time for advertising for
sealed bids . KITTO MOVED that the Director of
Public Works be authorized to call for sealed
proposals from three acceptable contractors
because oi the emergency, open the same and
receive approval to accept the best proposal
at the next Council meeting, Just seconded,
motion carried .
Late reeme n A request from Tom Hayes
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for from a late comers charge for waLe.r
service was reviewed at the last work session .
The matter was referred to the City Attorney on
May 29, 1974 and he has several questions con-
cerning this request, He has asked that he be
given until next Council meeting to review the
matter and make his recommendations , KITTO
MOVED that the request of Tom Hayes be delayed
for consideration until the Council meeting of
June 17, 1974 Baf faro seconded, motion carried .
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it was
m"orak -A- t tee
HEALTH & t the last Public
SANITATION noted that a ' water sewer service
meet-ingng the Chorak Square w uest of the Director
was discussed , It is the req
Works that permission be granted to
of Public serve sanitary
enter into an agreement to
2 ) authorize the administra-
sewer service, and temporary water service in,
tion to develOP a ! Ct #1aY�df
orsubmiconjunctiOn oth waterDistrtheKentsion to said water District Board
City Council . "cCAUGRIANI MOVED that the City
s -
enter into a standard agreement for sanitaryew"-
service to Chorak Square, KittO seconded, m0t"011
carried . McCAUGHAN MOVED that the City Administra
tion develop a temporary water service plan in
ith Water District #111 0or review
conjunction w Stormont seconded$ motion
by both municipalities,
carried .
reported that in answer
III McCga;_A2PQ!A' Ulott repo workshop woet0g ,
WATER to the quest ion posed at the r working
he had ascertained that the landscape
the M.cCann property on the West Valley Highway
0111 had obtained a permit to take water from the
hydrant .
k R2paintin%. The contract
Re ervoir and
s ------------ and sanJRasting Company
i of R-inney lainting and tank is now c omplete .
to paint a reservoir
joHNSON mOVED that the contract of Kinney
Painting and Sandbl_asting Company be accepted
as complete and all retainage be released upon
receipt of the required notices, Kitto seconded .
Upon Storment ' s querve Wickstrom stated that
one tank was in Cambridge and one on Reith Road .
Motion carr:Led .
Lef"
IEE Traffic Signals , A letter was read
TR,,�FFIC -l-I _�-::-----` expressing concern
CONTROL from constance P . Ferguson signal arrows on
over the lack of left turn
main arterials and highways in the City of Kent.
It was noted that Miss Ferguon had se
s nt a copy
JUST MOVED to accept
to each councjlperson
the letter and make it a part of the record and
for it to be referred to the Public Works, Parks.
Storment seconded -
and Traffic Departments already been
Street noted that the letter has
to the Traffic Engineer who is to
referred make a report on the existing signaIs and the
cost and problems involved in installing
arrows for left turns . It was noted that there
would be a response to the !otter and that it
would be referred to the appropriate departments ,
Motion carried .
A letter was read from
ci --eet C:!�O�Li S ta Commerce urgin4 the City and
the CQTT�b?r
n -Northern to immediately work
Burlingto t the safety situation
together to correct JUST MOVED
on the Smith Street Crossing. the Publ "C
to accept the e e lttr and refer it to McC aughan
Safety Committees,
Works and Public
seconded , motion carried .
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'ARKS & Borden Field . A letter was read from Jack
RECREATION' Cosby, �congratul.ating the City in ,seckr ing
the use of the Borden Field for the soccer
program and commenting further on the civic
and government cooperation under which the Kent
Rotary Club will supply soccer goal posts .
MASTERS MOVED that the letter .be accepted and
made a part of the record, Just seconded, motion.
carried
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APPRAISAL Q >er_ itrri. 1 Creek Holdinq Pond and Park. .P rq _',0 al .
MILL CREEK It- was noted That: t,l e E`.:.s�:ars.r.:= Cr.mfna. t:.t:.ee
reviewed proposals to have eleven pa.rce3 s of
property that would lie .involved in the N.i:i l
Creek Holding Pond & Park area appraised .
JUST MOVED that the firm of Conger, Schueler
and McKown be retained to appraise the Upper.
Mill. Creek Holding Pond at their standard fee
of $200 per day, with an estimated cost of
$y 0 000 to $3 ,t300 . St:orment seconded . Upon.
john son ' s query, it was noted that the amount
would most likely not exceed the figure ,;,t-
$:3 ,800 s:i.i7c.e this firm has done work fo:r Lhe
City before :and has stayed within their esti-
mates . McCaughan noted .for the record that
the appraisal of the park area was not included
in the, motion . Upon Mi.rk ' s question, Just
clarified that it is the intent of the Finance
Committee to show that they are not ready to
put in a park: at this time, and that this,
appraisal will address itself to a holding
pond only. Mirk noted that appraisals were
made on the property with no consideration
given as to what use would be made of they
property. He also noted that the last
appraisals made for the City were valid
for about three years, with only a 10%
increase, .but t.f'rca.t: the amount of increase
would depend upon the IClarke'.t. Motion carried .
CENSUS The Clerk noted that. the State Office of'
Planning and Fiscal Management had notified
the City that Kent ' s preliminary 1974 popula-
tion ion estimate had been set at 17,000 . MASTERS
MOVED for the report to .be made a part: of the
record, McCaughan seconded . Street explained
that estimates t..imates had been figured several different
ways and the State had rounded off our lowest
esimate to 171000 . He noted that we had saved
the money usually ;spent for an actual census
by estimating and pointed out that an actual.
count sboul.d probably be made next year .
Motion carried .
SOIL i' _t_ound Governmental Conference Stud
CONSERVATION A letter was read from the League of Women
Voters of King County South, urging City
officials who deal with land use policies
and practices .in the City to review Lho
third draft of the study aa,:►de by the ]?saga 1
Sound Governmont al. Conference,e, A r is u t l ur r:
Land Use in the Central Paage l Sound hr- : .
JUST MOVED to accept t.,'he lerat:.t:.e.r.- and mokr' s t. a
past of t:.he? record, Masters seconded . )f;:;a.'vv.;
noted that he had a. copy of this draft and
would make copies of the section dealing wl Lh
this area for the Council . Motion carried .
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SCALE A letter was read from Gelaldine
Emery; annouqcjng her resignation from the ..
SCALE committee because of an extended kllness .
MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter with regret,
McCaughan seconded . Mayor Hogan pointed out
that this program the South King County
Alcoholics Education wrogram�might soon be com--
bined with other alcoholic programs in the
area and it would probably not be necessary
to appoint a replacement for Mrs . Emery at
this time .
Motion carried
PRESENTATION Don Wickstrom of the Engineering Department was
presented with his Professional Engineers License
by Mayor Hogan. Ulett noted that in order to
obtain such a license it is necessary to have
ICI
four years of col loge, plus four years of igible
engineering experience, before becoming el
to take the two required State examinations for
the license . He further commented on the
exceptional Sob WickstrOrl' has done for the
City.
C: A letter was read from the
BEAUTIFICATION
Chamber of commerce thanking the City and the
various departments "DvOlved in the recent
City-wide clean-up campaign - STORKENT MOVED
that receipt Of the letter be noted, Just
seconded* motion carried .
FINANC E After it was determined that some members Of
the Finance Committee would be out Of town on.
June 12 , the regular Finance Committee meeting
date, JUST MOVED to pay the bills received
through June 5 , 1974, after approval by the
Finance Committee at its meeting to be held
at 8 a.m. Monday, June 10, 1974. Johnson
seconded , motion carried .
Sf9ynaltions . A request for segregation of
certain LID assessments in Kent Valley Industrial
Park has been received from Sun-Mark, Inc .
and was preseDtOd to the Finance committee
at their May 29 meetWg - Upon the recommenda-
tion of the Finance committee , JUST MOVED
that Sun-Mark ' s request for segregation be
accepted and forwarded to the Engineer and
Treasurer to prepare the necessary segrega.-
an to
tions, d forward all information to the
City Attorney. Storment seconded . Motion
carried .
CBD. Street: reported that he had been advised
that a
by Dean Morgan that it was believed
source had been found for financing a coordi-
nator for the CBD Plan .
FEDERAL Kent--Auburn Youth Resources and Kent Valley
ead from Mrs .
REVENUE Youth Services . A ietter was r
SHARING R. K. Gerre&—on of Xi Alpha Alpha Chapter ,
FUNDS Beta Sigma Phi, urging the City to support
KAYR and YVYS through revenue sharing funds .
JUST MOVED for the letter to be accepted
and made a part of the record, Kitto seconded .
Motion carried .
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FEDERAL A letter was read from Mrs , Donald Ritchie,
REVENUE President of Meridian Junior `High PTA,
SHARING expressing concern over possible loss of
FUNDS ' funding from King County ,for ' the Kent Valley
Youth Services, and urging the' Counc.il to
use a portion of' Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds to maintain the Agency. JUST MOVED
to accept the letter and make it a part of
the record, Kitto seconded', motion"carried .
Kent-Auburn Youth Resources. Upon the
recommendation of the Finance Committee,
JUST MOVED that the sum of $5 ,400 of Federal
Revenue Sharing Funds be utilized at the
rate of $900 per month for support of KAYR, , . , .,.
from July '1' to December 31, 1974, subject'
to` review at the end of '90 days, and for
the City Attorney to be directed to prepare
an agreement to comply with Article 8,
Section 7, of the State Constitution.
McCaughan seconded . Motion carried .
Kent-Auburn Community Service Center . In
accordance with the recommendation of the
Finance Committee, JOHNSON MOVED that the
sum of $11500 of Federal Revenue Sharing
Funds be utilized for' support of the Kent
Auburn Community Care Center, upon submittal
of an approved invoice . Baffaro seconded .
Motion carried .
FINANCE Claims approved by the Finance Committee at
their meeting of May 29, 1974, are as follows:
Current Expense $ 240832 .07
Parks & Recreation 5,451 .54
Library 774. 36
City Streets 14, 478. 39
Alcoholics Rehabilitation
Fund 844.55
Federal Shared Revenue 7, 379 . 35
East Valley Construction
Fund 118755 .67
East Valley - Willis to
Green River 23 , 695 .62
Equipment Rental 20, 110 .91
Firemans Relief & Pension 28943 . 79
LEFF Disability 1# 734.40
Sewer 34, 220 . 37
Water 2, 767 .13
$1370,988 .15
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10 : 45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Jensen
City Clerk