HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/01/1974 Kent, Washington '
July 1, 1974
Regular meeting
n ofthe Kent. City Council was called to order
at s:00 p.m. Present. : Maayor. lloga:n , Cou.ncilpersons : Baffaro,
Johnson , Just, Kitto, Ma tern, McCaughan and Storrment, City
Administrator. Street Public Works Director Ulett:, Planning
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Director Barris, Finance Director Winkle. City Attorney Mirk _
was on vacation . Also present: Parks Director Wilson,, City
Treasurer Drotz , Water Superintendent Evenson, Sewer Superin-
tendent Kri:�taffersan, Planning Commission member Long, Hi11 ,
Ingman & Chase representative Scott. Approximately 65 people
were in attendance .
MINUTES KITTO MOVED that the minutes of the meeting
held June 1.7, 1974 be approved with the
following to be added at the conclusion of
the Tukwil.a-Soiathcen-ter-South discussion
on. page 1.7 :
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"Mayor liogan asked the Administrator if he
had the original recommendation made by the
Director of Public Works, the Administrator
and the Mayor, and directed that .it be made
a part of the record . Street determined
that the paper, dated May 28, 1.974, entitled
'Engineering Department - Interoffice Memo '
listing recommendations for 'McCa.nn Property
Utility Service , had been distributed to the
Council, and a copy had been filed with the
'City Clerk for the record . "
McCaughan seconded, motion carried .
A memorandum dated .Tune 25 , 1974 addressed �I
to Council President Kitto from Mayor Hogara
was read, noting -the above listed omission
to the Tune 17 minutes and pointing out that
the original recommendation referred to has
been .the administrative recommendation
throughout the Counc:il ' s deliberation on
this matter. This memo has also ,been filed
with the City Clerk .
KENT HIGHLANDS A let-te.r. from Cheri & Roger Waldow, 26410
SPECIAL USE Cambridge Drive, dated June 280 1974, addressed
COMBINING to Mayor Rogan was read, supporting her stand
DISTRICT in regard to the I:ent Higb1ands mining ope.r.a
tion, aAad commending the Planning CominisSiOn
and Council. on -the value they have placed on
citizen :input. K.I:TTO MOVED to accept the
letter, Storment seconded, motion carried .
A letter was read fram J. F. I-Ierbst:er, 1401.
West. Smith Street, noting -that he Cou]-d find
nr:)t:ki:i.racl o1a jc,r.�t�.:i.raa�.'a}-,:Lr� a ra l" v:i.rac� �� well :run
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City of Kent . MCCAl.)GHA.N MOVED to accept. the
letter and make it a part of the record,
5t'orment ,seconded, motion carried .
A letter from Dennis Neifert dated June 12,
1.974, addressed to Mayor Hogan was read,
regarding his vote as a Planning commission
member recommending denial of the: mining
permit. lie pointed out that denying the
mining operation does not represent a denial
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KFNT HIGHLANDS consideration progress for the Valley lout. rather 'a
PECIAL USE consideration for many other aspects of
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COMBINING the City and its citizens, and was opposed
to approving the permit even with conditions .
DISTRICT KITTO MOVED to accept the letter and for it
to be made a part of -the record, Johnson
seconded, motion carried .
It was noted that two letters had been received
in the mail. today opposing the mining operation--
one from Jane E . Shafer, President., and Karen
Chandler, Environmental Quality Chairman, of.
the League of Women Voters of King County South,
dated June 23, 1974, and one from Mrs. Clarence
Nelson, 3206 East Lexington Way #220 , Mercer
Island, dated June 28, 1974. It was further
noted that 23 letters protesting the project
were hand delivered to the office of the City
Clerk at 2 : 20 p.m. on -this date . Letters from
the following named parties specifically requested
that the hearing be reopened : Bonnie and Marcus
Mucalli, 26430 Cambridge Drive; Mr. and Mrs . W.P.
Dembiczak, 41-24 Hampton Way; Mr . and Mrs . James
Krofcheck, 41.30 Hampton Way; Ronald D. and
Shirley Johnson, 3903 Hampton Way; Mr. and
Mrs . Rein Laik, 4030 Hampton Way; Mr . and Mrs .
Dan Dembiczak, Cambridge; Mrs . Myles C. Jones,
Cambridge; Gerald and Ramona Kinnama_n, 3904
Hampton Way; Durwood and Cecilia E. Wilson,
26426 Cambr.idge 'Drive; David and Toni Hutton,
3518 South 268t.h; Mr. and Mrs. George Hutton,
3913 Hampton Way; and Mr., Don P . Hurwitz,
26403 Cambridge Drive.
Other letters protesting the operation were
received from the following parties : Don
and Barbara Johnson , 3404 Hampton Way; Brian
G. and Suzanne J. Holmes, 3427 South 263rd
Street; Mrs . Judith D. Stiles, 3922 Hampton
Way; Carl C. and Julie Den.n.ha.rdt, 4105
Hampton Way; Mr , and Mrs , A. F. Laier, .
401.4 .Hampton Way; Richard and Susan Roland,
41.31 Somerset Lane; Don and Karen Landreau,
41.32 Somerset Lane; John and Anne Reagan,
4124 Somerset Lane; Ruth M. Moran, 4262
Carnaby Street; John and Sharon Ragan,
3407 South. 255t:h Street; Ann Justham,
Cambridge; Mr. and Mrs . John kern, 3424
Hampton Way; and Edwin arld Elizabeth A.
Nelson, 3525 Canterbury Lane.
KITTO MOVED to accept the letters and make them
a part of the record, Just seconded, motion
carried .
McCAUGHAN .MOVED to reopen the public: hearing,
Just seconded, motion carried . KITTO MOVED
to accept the petition, and all correspondence
received in relation to this matter and for
same to be filed as part of the' record . Just
seconded . Motion carried .
Norwood Cunningham spoke against the proposal ,
stating that t tle Valley had sower gravel ;p,i.t m
now, and that: past experience had shown that
the property way; usually riot restored to the
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conditiorl required by the permit. Dwayne
Nikulla:, Of Green for Tomorrow note that
SPECIAL USE people who had attended the last council
COMBINING meeting had not been permitted to speak and
DISTRICT suggested that since the hearing had now% been
reopened, that it be continued, so that
interested citizens could be advised to
attend and be heard . just pointed out that
the public hearing was well advertised and
that representatives of Green for Tomorrow
had been heard . John Mercer stated that the
petition against the project was circulated
and the 5
all over the City 50 signatures
showed that the project was unpopular with
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the citizens . Mayor Hagan pointed out
now that the petition had been accepted and
cord, the preamble
made apart of the re to the
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s then read in
record by the Clerk .
Aubrey Bryant note'd that the residents of Kent
did not want Kent -to be known as "the City Of
gravel pits . " Jane Thatcher pointed out that
.the earth removal site on the East hill had
never been replanted or contoured, although
these things were required by the permit.
Christine Dembiczak stated that the people
assumed that the Council. would deny this
application since the, Planning commission
and the Planning Department had recommended
denial, and therefore had not -thought it
necessary to come -to the public hearing to
protest . Hazel- Fournier reported that of
the 45 people she presented the petition to,
to sign, and she pointed out
no one refused that the City should listen to the recommenda-
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tion of the Planner . Jane Shafer of
League of Women Voters asked, on behalf of
the League, that the Council conserve natural
resources and respond to the will of the
people in reconsidering this project.
James P . Curran pointed out that -the firm Of
Kent Highlands was a reputable firm which
had' a heavy investment in this community and
had been doing business here for more than 15
years, and should not, therefore, be compared
with the firm which had failed to fulfill their
obligations on the East hill . Curran stated
further that it was the City 's responsibility
to enforce the conditions, and that if the
proposed conditions were unsatisfactory, the
City should change -them. He noted that any
development which required removal of trees,
even building a house, destroyed green areas .
Merville Bishop stated that he owned two houses
in that area which overlooked the Valley and
-that he war not. oppo.,.,ed to the gravel, inininq
loll . lilt (11)1llocl [111,111ol tileo I
fill I I III lll,i V111 If ", 11,111
I'lo livf"(A ()I1 alld tliiil-1 the
mining site is just a knoll. and lie could see
no reason to object to its removal . A woman
who also lived on South 216th pointed out
that the knoll. protected residents from
the noise from the motorcycle club .
and that the knoll was also a, bird sanctuary.
She stated further that the gravel. pit opera_.
tion would cause incr e easd truck traffic,
which would be liazar(30US to those using the
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KENT HIGHLANDS bicycle trail•
SPECIAL USE
COMBINING Dwayne Nikulla stated that it was necessary to
DISTRICT have some planning for the future growth in
population so that some green areas will be
preserved . He noted further that a U.S . Depart-
ment of Agriculture report stated that within
five years one-fifth of the agricultural land
will be going -to commercial or residential. use
and within 25 years, this
is a
figure
would increase
to one-third . He suggested
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this type of land use and for more considera-
tion to be given to planning ahead .
James P . Curran clarified that there was no
intent on -the part of Kent. Highlands to
discontinue the operation of the Little League
field . He pointed out that Mr. DeBoer, General
Manager of. Kent: Highlands, had answered Planning
Commissioner Neifert. ' s letter, and he supplied
a ropy of De[3oer ' s answer to -the Clerk . The
letter was read, and JUST MOVED to accept it
and -to have it made a part of the record .
McCaughan seconded, motion carried .
Upon Norwood Cunn:i.ngliam ' s question, Curran
determined that Kent Highlands had been in
operation about ten years, but that they had
owned the property much longer than that..
Cunningham expressed concern that after the
knoll was removed the corporation could be
dissolved without the improvements having been
accomplished . DeBoer answered CunninghI s
further question about money alreadyspent
by Kent Highlands, .Mating that in the last:
two years $74,000 had been spent on shaping
and planting' of grass . IIe pointed out that
the program was on schedule, noting that they
have six years in which to finish the project,
in accordance with Hoard of Adjustment require-
ments , and that -they still had over a million
yards of dirt to remove . John Mercer. ,suggested
that if there was still a million yards to be
removed from the existing site, that the City
should not approve another project, and further,
that this would allow the City an opportunity
to see what kind of a restoration job was done ,
Alex Thornton noted that large quantities of
fill. had been, used for City street projects,
and much more would be needed in the future
and he asked where the City would get t.he .till.
if not from a pro ier.t:. such ns this .
that the removalo the knoll wou. not l e
detrimental to the environment . Mr . Bryant:
stated that be understood that, there were
900 acres of unused filled land in the Valley
so there i.s no urgency, and he further sug--
gesteld that a moratorium be declared on gravel
pits until the revised Comprehensive Plan has
b6en, approved . He further stated that Curran 's
client had indicated that if this project was
not approved, that they should ask the City
to buy the land for open space use .
Bryant
indicated that he owned some open space land
and he neither expected they City to buy it ,
nor would he seek a permit to operate a gravel
pit on
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K.ENT HIGHLANDS Curran clarified that material contained on
SPECIAL USE the other site . was not available for removal
the site and that no such removal was
COMBINING from
DISTRICT intended . question,
In response t� Christine Dembiczaks
Mayor. Hogan noted that she would not further
enlarge upon her statement which was in hearing
the
Kent News Journal, as this was a p
and she had no vote on the matter .
McCaughan noted that he had asked Ulett to —
prepare a progress report on all the gravel
pits in the area to be presented at the next
li workshop meeting. He stated that he would
vote to approve the permit, as, after actual
inspection of the area, he considered it to
be a knoll and not a grave]. pit, and the
hillside would not be affected .
Street reported that the City had received
attorney fo
notification that Mr . Br ad� r.
seeking a temporary
Green for Tomorrow, was se g
injunction on this matter. The Judge, however,
approving ordinance
had stated that until the app g
was actually passed , the City had not of_'ficiallly
agreed to approve the special use permit. Street
pointed out that if the ordinance was passed
at t his meeting, the Judge would consider the
temporary injunction on Tuesday, July, `L, at
10 :00 a.m.
Johnson asked who had the responsibility of
checking on the performance of firms operating
gravel pats in the past, and why was there so
i much reference to the poor "track record" on
these 'pro jer_ts . . Street stated that he had met
with Mr . Goldsmith, the engineer for Kent
Highlands, and with Mr . DeBoer and the former
manager, and that: the promises had not been
kept. He pointed out that the City probably
should have gone to Court in the past, as
schedules have not been met on . the part of
Kent Highlands as far back as five years ago.
DeBoer stated that he had met with the. Planning
Commission and also with the Board of Adjustment planned
and that. he was operating on the schedule
Upon, and would be through in 5 years with a
completed hillside .
i KITTO MOVED that all ].enters, including minutes
of the Planning Commission, the petition, and
any other correspondence not yet admitted to
record be now accepted and admitted to the
record . Just seconded, motion carried . KITTO
MOVED to close -the public hearing,
Masters
seconded, motion carried . BAFFARO MOVED to
deny the proposed ordinance approving the
Special. U,>e Combining District for Kent High-
lands . Motion failed for lack of a second .
KITTO MOVED that the matter be tabled for two ry
weeks, until the next Council meeting, Storment
seconded . Kitto stated that time was needed
�i by the Council to review the new material
presented tonight, including examination of
the petition, and further that he had some
questions of the City Attorney regarding
the
proposed conditions . Upon the Mayor ' s ques-
tion as to whether this would be discussed at
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K.ENT HIGHLANDS the workshop session, Kitto pointed out that
SPECIAL USE the public hearing had been closed and it was
COMBINING the intent of his motion that the council.persons
DISTRICT.' have an opportunity to discuss this among
themselves . It was noted, however, that work-
shop sessions were open meetings. McCaughan
pointed out that the report on the status of
the gravel Pits to be presented by Ulettt at
the workshop would give the Council gu:ic-lance
also. U1ett noted that in some cases the
records are incomplete . It was pointed out
that City Attorney Mirk would be back from
vacation on Monday, July 8. Motion carried
over Baffaro's nay.
BIDS Library :C.i. ,y T3�I Cc�ar I r 3 . The Finance
Committee has recommended acceptance of
the base bid of Miller Construction Company
in the amount of $36, 376 plus tax for the
City Hall Courtyard improvements . BAFFARO
MOVED to accept the best bid of Miller
Construction Company for courtyard improve-
ments in the amount of $36, 376 plus tax,
McCaughan seconded, motion carried, 4th _
Storment voting nay.
CENTRAL Saturday Market. A letter from James P . Curran
BUSINESS was read, noting that plans are underway to
DISTRICT inaugurate a weekly Saturday Market in downtown
Kent on Meeker Street, and asking the City to
approve the project, to contribute $500, supply
a clean-up crew each week, and to make City
Hall .rest rooms available for vendors and patrons.
KITTO MOVED to refer the letter to the next
workshop session, Baffaro seconded . Motion
carried .
FINANCE Segregations - LID 2_61. and LID 264. A request
from the Jack A. Benaroya Company was noted,
requesting segregation of assessments in LID
261 and LID 264. KITTO MOVED to accept the
request and for it to be forwarded to the
Finance Committee for consideration, Just
seconded, motion carried .
JUST MOVED that all bi.11s received through
July 30 1974, be paid after approval of the
Finance Committee which will meet a.t H a .rn.
Wednesday, tlu ly 10, 1974 ,
motion
TV Cable Franchise . A letter addressed to
Council~ President. Kitto was read from the
law firm of Davis, Wright:., Todd, Riese
Jones, representing TelePrompTerCorporation,
noting an increase in rates to $7 .95 per
month, effective July 1 , 1974. KITTO MOVED
to accept the letter and for it to be made
a part of the record, Masters seconded,
motion carried .
CENSUS It was noted that a report has been received
from the State certifying that Kent 's official
population for 1974 is 17,000 .
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PUBLIC
A letter was re
ad
d from Mrs . Rose Kay of
SAFETY Bellevue, noting that Bellevue had recently
with chil
dren
dealing w'�
pass
ed an or_c:linance 9
p eight ears old being left
e of e3, y
II r the a g
uncle g
unattended in automobiles, and suggesting
that Kent consider adopting a similar
OVED to accept
ce t the letter.
ordinance . JUST M and 'to re
fer it t0 the Public Safety Committee,
McCaughan seconded, motion carried .
AME'.RICAN Mayor Hogan reported that Mrs . Paul Bailey, --
REVOLUTION Chairperson for the Bicentennial Committee,
BICENTENNIAL has appointed the following nine people to
II . Pat
n Fournier, M .x John COMMITTEE assist her. : M r•
Cummins, Mr. Fred Clark, Mr. Irving Hamilton,
Mrs . Warren Reed, Mrs . Albert Rhodes, Mr .
Dave Hillemeyer, and Mr. and Mrs . Ed Reiten.
Mrs. Bailey has requested that an additional
seven persons serve on the Committee, and o
h council person on t
• Hogan has asked each p
Mayor g were
name a person to serve . The following w
named :
Lloyd Hooker, named by Billie Johnson;
John Long, named by Jeanne Masters;
Mrs . Bill Elliott, named by Gary Just;
David Grant, named by Lien McCaughan.
It was :further noted that Mrs . Bailey has
� submitted an application
to the National
ARBC for designation as a Bicentennial
community. A state and national repr.esenta-
tive will present a flag and certificate
to Kent at an appropriate time, either
during Meeker Days or at the convenience
of the City.
HEALTH & Metro A . reemerlt. A certified copy of Metro 's
SANITATION Resolutl.on No.�2109 determining the total
monetary requirements for sewage disposal
for 1975 has been received, in accordance
with Metro ' s agreement with Kent. KITTO MOVED
that Metro Resolution No. 2109 be recorded
as received, Storment seconded, motion
carried .
Water and Sewer Services - 180th and West
Va1le ji�hwa A letter was read from
Donald L. Anderson, Vice--President, Allpak
Container, Inc . , noting that Allpak has
acquired a 5-acre site inside •Kent City
limits at the old O.r.il.lia School site . They have
apj�lied to the City of Renton under a late comers
agreement for water and sewer service, since Renton
e available and are asking Kent for. a
has servic ,
statement setting forth its position in regard to
such action. KITTO MOVED to accept the letter and
rester it to the Public Works Committee and to -the
Public Works Director, Just seconded, motion Carr d
Des Moines Sewer District. The Des Moines Sewer
District has submitted Resolution 1974-14 outlining
proposed additions to the District . The Sc.�lc:r
Superintendent: and the Director of puts:,.l.ic War.kS
have reviewed the resolution and recommend approval,
KITTO MOVED that Des Moines Sewer Dist.:r;i.ci -
tion 1.974--1.4 be notr!d a.�; r.'e;�c:es:�vescl r�ri<i .apY,rc:,�.rrrl ;i.r�
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HEALTH & Water .Main Extension - 203r.d Street . Pacific
SANITATION West Realty has submitted a Bill of Sale for
the 203rd Street water main extension and the
Director of Public Works has' rerommended accept-
ance. S`.I'ORMENT MOVED that the said Bill of Sale
be accepted, Kitto seconded . Ulett asked if, it
would be proper to allow for release of the bond,
if applicable. Storment and Kitto agreed to
include "this in the motion. Motion carried .
Request for Water. Service . It was noted that
at the last work session Mr. Alfred C. Armstrong
had requested water service for two building sites
east of 22604 - 94th Avenue South. After consider-
ing the matter, it is the recommendation of the
Public. Works Committee that the request be denied
for the reason "that adequate service could not be
given without the extension of the 6-8" main from
the intermediate service area, and for -the reason
that the area is close enough to be considered for
annexation . JUST MOVED that Mr. Armstrong be noti-
fied "that his request has been denied for the above
reasons, Baff_aro seconded . Mr. . Armstrong spoke
from the audience, noting that a 16" water line ran
through the back of his property on a 30-f-oot: water.
easement. Street noted that 'there had never been
any promise made of water service from the existing
16" line on the easement, as this is a balancing
line between two reservoirs and would not: have ade-
quate pressure for fire protection. He further
stated "tha.t 'the, existing line was never intended
"to be used for private service and pointed out that
Mr. . Armstrong had service already from a, line on
94th Avenue South.. Motion carried .
Water Main Extension -- 2.03rd Street. Pacific
West Realty has submitted a Bill, of Sale for
the 203rd Street water main extension and the
Director of Public Works has recommended accept-
ance . STOR.MENT MOVED that the said Bill of Sale
be accepted, Kitto seconded . Ulett asked if it
would be proper to allow for release of the bond,
if applicable. Storment and Kitto agreed to
include this in the motion. Motion carried .
Request. for Water Service . It was noted that
at the last work session Mr. Alfred C . Armstrong
had requested water service for two building sites
east of 22604 - 94th Avenue Soutb . After consider.--
in.g the matter, it is the recommendation of the
Public Works Committee that the request be denied
for the reason that adequate service could not be
given without the extension of the 6-8" main from
the intermediate service area, and for the reason
that the area is close enough to be considered for
annexation . JUST MOVED that Mr. Armstrong be noti-
fied that his request has been denied for the above
reasons, Baffaro :seconded . Mr. Armstrong spoke
from the audience, noting that a 16" water .lane ran
through the back of his property on a 30--foot water
easement. Street noted that there had never been
any promise made of water service from the existing
16" line on the easement, as this is a balancing
Line between two reservoirs and would not have ade-
quate pressure for fire protection. lie further
stated that the existing lines was never intended
to be used for private service and pointed out t:.hat.
Mr . Armstrong lizid service a.].rr�ady from a line on
94th Avenue South. Motion carried .
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OPEN SPACE It was -noted that under recently enacted State
VALUATION law,- property owners applying -for 'Open Space
valuation of stheir property for tax purposes
must appear before the Kent Planning Commission
and then before, a committee consisting of three
King County Councilmen and three City of Kent
Councilmen. Council President Kitto has
appointed the following three Kent City Council
representatives : Billie Johnson, Pete Baffaro
and Robert Kitto. It was noted that the first
meeting of t1ii.s group will be in late July.
McCAUGHAN MOVED to approve the appointments,
Just seconded, motion carried .
TRAFFIC Parkin Restrictions - East Valley Hi hwa .
CONTROL Street introduced Ordinance No. 1875 , restricting
parking on a portion of the East Valley Highway
I and Ulett pointed out the area on the map. JUST
MOVED to adopt Ord . No. 1875 • Johnson seconded .
Motion carried .
STREETS Gowe Streee't. Overlay . Upon the recommendation
of Ulett, McCAUGHAN MOVED to approve Change
Order 01 of the Gowe Street overlay contract
with Asphalt Paving & Engineering Company,
providing for a reduction of $700 . StUrmen
seconded . Ulett noted that the reduction in
cost: was due to a change in the equipment
used . Motion carried .
PLANNING ointment . It was noted that Mrs . Rosetta
COMMISSION Jones, 4?1.6 Catria.by Street, Kent, has been
selected by the Mayor to replace Duane Peak
on the Planning commission. It was also
noted that 'the terms of R. E . Bodvin and
Samuel. Edmondson expire this month and that
both have consented to Nerve another term.
JUST MOVED to confirm the Mayor ' s appoint-
ment of. Mrs . Jones and the reappointments
of R. E . Bodvin and Samuel Edmondson to the
Planning Commission. Kitto seconded, motion
carried .
PARK BOARD Mayor Hogan noted that Berrie Biteman "s term
on the Park Board has expired and he has
agreed to serve another term. JUST MOVED
to confirm the Mayor ' s said reappointment
of Berne Biteman, Kit-to seconded, motion
carried .
GREEN RIVER Supplement Ell. Letter A regiment. It was noted
EAST AND GREEN that on Wednesday evening, June 26, 19471
RIVER WEST Councilman Dave Mooney held a meeting with
WATERSHED representatives from Auburn, Renton, Tukwila
and Kent concerning the matter of. 110 acres
of wetlands and a suggested method of paying
CORRECTED • REFER TO for Hie wet:l.ands and the ncce ;:;ary lands for
MINUTc +rt,Ct�"1( • al l ti 1.1C{C{t!' t:7.gl"1 hs bid` od Ll�')on
ES OF -- �:•�'" """ "••• t' 1C! .f.c)rilliit:iorl ot; ;l St.:orw Watct.i' Uti.a .� 1:Y
District which would then sell revenue
bands and pay for the bonds by a charge
to the contributing lands . Those areas
in the valley floor would pay a higher rate,
but in return could utilize the ditches in
lieu of side drains . A supplemental letter
agreement dated June 3, 1974 was presented
for consideration . BAFFAR.O MOVED that the
Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign
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C7APEN RIVER 'the supplemental agreement, McCaugharf-
EAST AND GREEN seconded . McCaughan noted that it will
RIVER WEST be necessary to have the signatures of
WATERSHED all cities ' involved in order to proceed
with the project . .. Motion carried .
PARKS & NeWburn. Pr2pe,!LLZ- Upon Mayor Hogan ' s
RECREATION request, MASTERS MOVED for the City to
enter into a permissive park use agreement
for the L. L. Newburn property at the inter-
section of Kennebeck- and Kenosia Streets.
Kitto seconded . Motion carried .
Loan. Upon Street' s recommendation, MASTERS
MOVED to authorize the Parks Department to
borrow $268050 of Parks funds for approxi-
mately 90 days for Forward Thrust projects,
until- Federal. and State reimbursal monies
are forthcomirig- just seconded . Upon Just ' s
question, Wilson determined that this acquisi-
tion would complete the U e - Mill Creek
Canyon project . Motion carried .
REZONE Chuck Adams . The Planning Commission
conil-c—leri-d--a rezone request from Chuck
Adams and has recommended approval .
McCAUGHAN MOVED that a public hearing
be held on, July 15 , 1.974 to consider. the
Chuck Adams , request for rezone, Storment
seconded, motion carried .
ANNEXATION Westview. An interim report from the Public
Works Director has indicated that an analysis
of the costs of providing City services to
the proposed Westview annexation area and of
anticipated revenue to -the City from the area
would be presented at the Council workshop
on July 8 . A memorandum from the City Attorney
requested that a discussion on the proposed
annexation be held in order to enable the
City Attorney to prepare a resolution calling
for an election for the annexation. The
Attorney ' s memo pointed out that it must be
determined that the proposed annexation is
in the best interest of the City before such
a resolution is passed . McCAUGHAN MOVED
to discuss the petition for an election for
annexation of the area known as Westview
for directions to the City Attorney, Baffaro
seconded . Street has suggested that some
of the reasons could be:
1 ) That this area is within that approved
for annexation in the . Council ' s adoption
of the Sphere of Interest Report in
1972; in character and
2) That the area is- urban
oriented to Kent;
'3 That the area is West of 106th and prior
planning
of 11-tijities anticipated annexa-
tion and resultalit util,ity revenue
to cnj.pport the utility.
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ANNEXATION Upon Johnson 's question, Ulett notes that the
matter would be discussed at -the workshop
next Monday night. lie pointed out the area
on the map, noting that it was in excess of
80 acres . ' Street noted that if an election
was to be considered in November, the timing
requires considering the Resolution now.
Ulett pointed out the health hazard in `-
Westview, noting that of .300 homes, 90
were known to have septic tank problems.
He pointed out: another potential health
hazard was the fact that -both septic: and
k
storm drainage goes into Harrison Creek and
eventually ends up in Kent. He further noted
an have that the. only way we could h a y control
over these situations would be if the area
was a part of Kent— Ulett noted further that
the' kjoundaxv has acl�,nowledged
that. the City ha,,, for this area,
and that the only way the plans can be
implemented ted is for -theses areas to be annexed
to the City. Upon Baffaro 's question, Ulett
noted that the Seattle--King County Health
Department is putting up with the bad septic
tanks in hopes that sewer lines will soon be
installed . Charles Martell noted that in a
bad problem area, the Health Department red-
tagged a house when it became vacant . Upon
McCaughan 's question, Ulett noted that a pets- '
tion ' for an LID for sewers had already been
filed .
The Mayor determined that it was the intent
of the Council to submit the items suggested _
by Street as well as those set forth by Ulett
to be used in preparing the Resolution.
Motion carried .
Sunset Manor. Street introduced Ordinance
No. 1874, providing for the annexation of
that certain land contiguous to -the City
known as Sunset Manor. KITTO MOVED for the
adoption of Ord . No. 1874-1 Storment seconded,
motion carried .
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ZONING Sunset Manor Annexation. At the last meeting,
the hearing dates set for the zoning of the
Sunset Manor annexation were approved for
July 1 and August 50 1974. '.),'he City Attorney
has requested that these dates be changed to
r
Jul 1� 19 74 and August 19 19 7 M CAUG�iAN
y , a ugu,. t , 4 c
SO MOVED, Johnson seconded, motion carried .
Mobile home Combininq Districts . A -letter
was read from Donald P . Hurwitz, Chairman,
Concerned Citizens of Kent Committee, thanking
the City for giving the group the opportunity
to express their views concerning the Mobile
Home Combining District matter, and for -the
efficient manner in which the amendment to
the Kent Zoning Code resolving the problem
was handled . KITTO MOVED to accept -the latter,
Baff aro seconded, motion carried .
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PRESENTATION Mayor °g SrecialistaIII Certi.ficatertoorks
Associationp
Larry J. Rif.enberick of the Water Departme�•t
and commended him on completing
the MARTEL'L SHORT it was noted that; Charles Martell is "'appe-Ling
SUBDIVISION
of the conditions under which his' play,
APPEAL was approved . The Short Subdivision Committee
met on June 7; 1974, and passed Resolution
SPC-74-5 approving the plat subject to four
conditions. Mr . Martell ;is appealing, condition
No. 41 which reads as follows:
""S .E. 236th Street shall be a cul-de-sac
with a fifty (50) foot right-of-way, with
the turn-around being designed in a manner
acceptable to the Kent Public Works Department
with Tung County design standards approved
under resolution #33864 being in force for
improvements of S .E. 236th Street, and with
a light bituminous treatment for the street
surface . "
The Administrator has submitted the following
information:
1) This is the only item that was atppealed;
therefore, according to the City Attorney, the
only item to be discussed .
2) This same street was on the original plat
which the Council required a year ago.
3 ) The platting of lots to be served from
a substandard ingress and egress only creates
problems :for the City in the future .
4) Two of the lots are large enough that
after 5 years, they could be split.
Martell objected to the requirement of the 50
foot right-of-way, stating that there are only
three residences to be served, and commenting
further that some other City streets are not
50 feet . Upon Baff aro' s question, Martell
stated that it would be possible to add two
more lots, but thought that=, the extra traffic
generated by two more homes would be irzsi.gnif.i.-
cant. It was dete�;mined that the streE:t:
dead--ended at the water tower. Mar,tel.l, stated
he would include a stipulation that the houses
to be built would be set back enough to allow
the 50 foot right-of-way in case the street
should ever go t1irough., and this provision
would be a part: of the deed for each lot,;. Upon
T i.tto ' s, question, Martell sti ted that ;zfa was
not willing to 0.0 t..he work on the Street i
at some future date the street sou-Id be
continued t.hrc>ugh . It wa ascerta.ine d that
the requirement was for a 50 foot right-of -waV,
no.t for a 50 foot street.,_ and that the street
requirement was a 22 foot finished street plus
the shoulder . Street stated that the narrow
dead end street proposed by Martell would not
allow room for a fire truck, to turn ar.ozand ,
and pointed out further that 1110s : aoznmuzli+.ic�r�
require a 50 foot r ht--of--wa,y for cu7. de silc
streets .
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,s req on, Ki.ttt� ' uest Harris explained that
MARTE"LL SHORT ! upon
SUBDIVISION last year Martell had a similar request xig g Of
consisting
APPEAL the Council to approve
ove a plat,
six lots with a. 60 foot dedicated
dculcause de slot
and the plat was not approved
would not pert. He pointed t 'out
that t efootrt
Plat Committee had reducerequestf
right-of-way for the cut. de sac °Hethis notedf how-
since it is for four. lots only . �u
ever, that the four 1.at.s cauld be v
ided to
Harris explained
make six lots in the future*
a 30 foot easement
that what Martell prop
road for access to the lotsturr ingzzaround cul dwauld�
only rovision pointed
he p
and t Y ' driveways. St.arment
awne.r.,� turn
in the to
be ore space re
quire m p
out that fire trucks
allows . Just deter-
in than Martell ' s p p
twzouldShort
havel-to mined that in order to meet
el make
mittee requirements, l
r.r.ris pointed out for Kitto
the lots smaller. . or all plats are based
overn
that the criteria f
a
the requirements listed in SPC 74-5 a
Toning, access tolats, flood or swamp condi-
tions, p
rox.i.mity to King County with regard
to their subdivision standards, and provision
for drainage . KITTO MOVED that: the Resolution
e'-
of the Short Plat Committee be approved,
Johnson seconded . Kitty pointed out that
a11, applicants are treated motion alike before
ried the
Short flat Committee.
er
Baffaro ' s nay.
It was noted •that Ken Evenson, Water Department
RETIREMENT
Superintendents will be retiring to Oregon . AMayor. ---
1 � 1974, and will be moving to g
Evenson has been employed
Hogan noted that Mr .
by the City for over 26 years and has reported
c
Water Superintendent since1..3_a4. lie has rep
the we'athe?r s evc'.n days a. wt?E�� for seven ye�3Z r
as well as keepi.nc t1jo w: t=.r �;tzpt�l.y worki.z•zg
for the City, sometimes under adverse conditions .
Mayor Hogan presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Mr. Evenson on behalf of
the City staff and the c:iti7ens . City
Administrator. Street read Resolution 7677,
commending Mr. Evenson for his long
years
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service to the City and extending him the
best wishes of the City for the future .
MCCAUGHAN MOVED that Res . No. 767 be adopted,
Masters seconded, motion carried . Former
Mayor Alex Thornton spoke from the audienceg,wishingwshing Mr. Evenson an
d
d family his Y may
years of happiness and a successful retirement.
FINANCE Cl.a.ims approved by the Finance Committee a
their meeting of June 26, 1.974 are as .follows:
$ 42�684 . 26
Current Expense 6:488. 68 _--
T'az.k,:a & Recreation 60193r� .51.
II Library 210602_ .89
city Streets 193 . 75
Park Forward Thrust 30057 .80
Central. Business District
2,078 . 35
Federal. Shared Revenue 977 .40
E . Valley Construction 971 .80
EVH -- Willis -to Gr Rvr 57 .92
Central. & Smith Intersection 258 .91
Garrison Creek. Swr Constrc
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FINANCE Kent Springs Chlor. . Equipment 309 .51.
West Hill Reservoir Constrc 2, 265 .54
East .Hill Booster Pump 1, 288 .41
West Hill Booster Pump 656.05
116th Ave Trsmsn Main Constrc 1, 255 .49
Equipment Rental 9 ,404.17
Employees Retrmnt Liability 1 , 249 .41
Firemens Rel. & Pension 1,581 .18
Leoff Disability 1 ,854. 75
Sewer 37,9481 .87
Water 5, 770 .99
Garbage 330 .02
$2020 758. 72
MEETING ADJOURNED: 10: 50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Jensen
City Clerk