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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/05/1974 JJ i I Kent, Washington August 5 , 1974 j, Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8: 00 p.m. Present: Mayor Hogan; Councilpersons: Baffaro, Just, Kitto, Masters, McCaughan and Storment, City Administra- tor Street, Public Works Director Ulett, Planning Director Harris, City Attorney Mirk, Finance Director Winkle . Council- person Johnson was absent. Also present: Parks Director Wilson, City Treasurer Drotz, Planning Commissioner Long, Hill , Ingman & Chase representative Scott, King County Councilman Dave Mooney. Approximately 65 people were in attendance . MINUTES KITTO MOVED that the minutes of the meeting held July 15 , 1974 be approved as printed, Storment seconded , motion carried . KENT It was noted that Ordinance No. 1876 approving HIGHLANDS a special use combining district permit for SPECIAL USE Kent Highlands to allow mineral extraction in COMBINING an RA zone was passed by the City Council on DISTRICT July 15 , 1974 and was vetoed by- Mayor Hogan PERMIT on July 17 . The City Clerk read the Mayor ' s VETOED objections to the ordinance, which were based ORDINANCE upon the conditions of the permit, the justi- fication for mineral extraction and the Council 's conduct in considering the application . BAFFARO MOVED that receipt of the Mayor ' s veto message be made a part of the record . Just seconded, motion carried . BAFFARO MOVED that reconsidera- tion of Ordinance 1876 be tabled until August 198 1974 to receive input from constituents concerning the matter . Motion failed for lack of a second . KITTO MOVED to readopt Ord . 1876 over the Mayor ' s veto, Just seconded ... Kitto summarized the Council ' s action on this matter dating back to May 20, the date scheduled originally for the public hearing, noting that the public hearing date had been deferred to June 3 , then continued and referred to work- shop sessions . He noted further that the public hearing was reopened on July 1, and opined that the public had, therefore, sufficient opportunity to speak to the issue. Masters concurred and commented further that the Council was attempting to act logically t to accomodate all segments of the community rather than bow to emotional issues . Motion carried , with Baffaro dissenting. KENT A letter was read from Henry C. Towne, HIGHLANDS opining that. the Council had- acted responsibly SPECIAL USE in approving the Kent Highlands gravel mining COMBINING operation request. MASTERS MOVED to accept DISTRICT the letter and make it a part of the record, PERMIT Just seconded, motion carried . HEALTH & ' Utilities Outside the City. 'It was noted that SANITATION the. City Attorney has prepared Resolution No . 769 regarding furnishing utilities services outside the City limits and providing a specific procedure for handling requests in each of three categories: 1 ) Utility lines avajilab.le and service has been previously committed,.; 2 ) Utility lines available and service- has not been previously committed; 3 ) Utility ' lines not available without extension . MCCAUGHAN MOVED to discuss the proposed resolution, Masters seconded, motion carried . It was pointed out that the resolution had been drafted after consideration of input from various department heads . Masters noted that the exist- ing policy has served the City in a fair and consistent manner, and that the resolution would create a legislative policy giving authorization to the Public Works Department, and •woul(3• fur= ther clarify the policy. Mirk stated that the resolution could be amended in the future if it was found to be insufficient to cover all phases of serving sewer and/or water util-ities to areas outside the City. Masters noted that it would be advantageous to have a map showing the location of utility lines available for easy reference when requests - are being considered . JUST MOVED to adopt Res . No. 769, Kitto seconded . Motion carried . It was noted that requests have been received for sewer and/or water connections or exten- sions as follows : : I. ; Developer extension previously made: 1 ) Sewer for Lot 29, Kenton Firs 2 ) Sewer for Lot 511 Kenton Firs 3 ) Water and Sewer for Lot 22, Block 81 *Park Orchard Division #4 3a) Sewer and Water for Highridge 3b) Water for Eastxidge II . Lines available (or to be available) adjacent to property: 4) Sewer for Brannon at 22324 - 100th Avenue S .E. 5 ) Water for Allington at 22613 - 94th Avenue South 6) Water for Stewart at 23244 - 112th l t Avenue S .E . 7) Water for Orchard Park (North of Park Orchard Elementary School ) 8) Water for Ostrom at 21425 - 94th Place South. i III. Service requiring extension of system 9 ) Sewer for H.U.D. at 11204 S .E. 223rd Place 10 ) Sewer for H.U.D . at 11212 S.E. 223rd Place . 57 i HEALTH & Ulett noted that Items 1 "through 3b were auto- SANITATION matically covered by the adoption of Resolution No. 769 , but that action should be taken on items 4 through 8 and on items 9 and 10 . He pointed out that annexation is not.- feasible for items 4 through 80 and that he' recommended approval of these extensions . KITTO MOVED that items 4 through 8 be granted, and that 9 and 10 be granted with the conditions that the applicant obtain the necessary permission of 'the King County Review Board and that the applicant enter into a developer extension agreement with the City. Just seconded, motion carried . LID 275 . At the last Council meeting a public hearing was held on the final roll for LID 275 . It has been determined by the City Attorney that in fairness to the participants, which now number three, the final hearing should be reheld . KITTO MOVED that the final hearing on the cprrected roll of LID 275 be held September 3, 1974. Baff aro seconded, motion carried . Water and Sewer Service - 180th and West Valley Highway. It was noted that Allpak Container, Inc. has previously requested that water an sewer service be provided by Renton for their property near South 180th and West Valley Highway. Kent 's Comprehensive Water Plan proposes a looped water main through the area and existing Kent sewers were sized to include the Allpak property; therefore, the Public Works Department has recommended that the request be denied and that a water and sewer L. I .D. be formed . JUST MOVED that the Allpak Container request for Renton water and sewer services be denied and for the Public Works Department to work with the company to determine the acceptability of an L . I .D . McCaughan seconded . Street" noted that the matter had been discussed at the last work session and that representatives of Allpak were in attendance. Motion carried . Edwall A. Rask Second Addition. Water Service. It was noted that the Edwall A. Rask Second Addition is a proposed five lot plat of five acres, located on the West side of 124th Avenue S .E. within the City of Kent water franchise area. Water is not presently available from Kent, but Water District 111 is willing to supply the plat with water until the Kent system is extended . KITTO MOVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with King County Water District No. 111 to allow the District to provide temporary water service to the Edwall A. Rask Second Addition, Masters seconded . Motion carried . Garrison Creek Interceptor. It was noted that Joseph A. Silvestri, the owner of a 4.4 acre piece of property on the North side of S .E . 224th Street near 104th Avenue S.E. has reques- ted that the sewer on 224th be constructed deeper to allow a future extension which can r�g HEALTH & serve more of his property. He has also asked eight inch stub be angled from the SANITATION that an eig at a downstream manhole toward his property minimum slope for the same purpose. The 600 Silvestri property has a depth of about feet and is traversed by a draw, the., of which is from 17 to 25 feet belot4 the elevation of S .E . 224th Street. It,, has been determined that even if- the sewer on S .E . 224 th Street was lowered, it would not be deep . enough to serve the entire property and fur- they, that an additional sewer could be con- own the draw which will be needed con- structed d , to serve other property in the area. KITTO MOVED that the request of Joseph Silvestri to have the S .E . 224th Street sewer constructed ` d McCaughan seconded . Ulett denie g deeper be , noted that he and Mr. Silvestri were not in might agreement on the amount of property which g be served by deepening the seweialedeforHtwo suggested that be de the matter Y weeks to allow Mr. Silvestri time to furnish the City with additional data. The motion was withdraw n and MASTERS MOVED to table the matter until the next meeting, Storment seconded . Motion carried . II, Reimbursement for Sewaqe Works Costs for Projects Prior to 1973 . The City Attorney introduced Resolution No. 770 , designating the Mayor as the person authorized to execute and file all documents and make all the necessary certifications relative to application for reimbursement of portions of costs of waste treatment works previously constructed. prior to 1973 . MASTERS MOVED to adopt Res. No. 770, Just seconded, motion carried . i Metro Construction Easement. It was noted that Metro has requested a temporary construction easement across City property on Naden Avenue, South of Meeker Street, for construction of ehsum Auburn Trunk sewer and has offered to pay of $50, plus $80 per month during construction. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the temporary sewer construc- tion easement, Kitto seconded . Motion carried . Kent-Des Moines Sewer Interce tor. The Environmental Protection Agency has offered a grant of $282,807 as 75/0 of the cost of the Kent-Des Moines Interceptor Sewer . A similar grant for 15% of the cost is anticipated from the Department of Ecology. JUST MOVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to accept the Environmental Protection Agency grant offer of $282,807 for the Kent-Des Moines Interceptor Sewer and the additional grant offer from the Department of Ecology when received . Masters seconded . Motion carried. JJ DRAKE/ It was noted that the Drake/Ripley annexation RIPLEY was referred to the Public Works & Annexation ANNEXATION Committee and was discussed at the workshop session on July 22 . The Public Works Director has certified that the signatures on both petitions represent more than 10% tof ..the assessed valuation. The committee has recom- mended as follows: 1 ) Accept both petitions as one, subject to recommendation of Boundary Review Board staff prior to circulation of 75% petition. 2 ) All property described in the 75% petition will accept the outstanding indebtedness. 3 ) The Planning Commission should begin hearings on the proposed zoning following the report from the Director of Public Works . 4) The letters from the Director of Public Works dated June 241 1974 and from Planning Director dated July 11 19741 be made a part of the record . KITTO MOVED that the recommendations of- the Annexation Committee be accepted , Storment seconded . Ulett noted that since the workshop, he had talked to Brice Martin of the Boundary Review Board who had opined that the Drake annexa- tion would be approved but that the adjacent Ripley portion which extends along S .E . 267th to 104th Avenue S .E . would not be approved . He pointed out that the Ripleys would like the opportunity to circulate a 10% petition for the area West of 104th Avenue S .E .which would join the Drake and Ripley portions into one large annexation, making the proposal more acceptable to the Boundary Review Board . Upon Just ' s query about further delay to the Drake request, it was determined that the Drake portion could be processed now, but Mr. Drake was not opposed to waiting to see if the signatures for the enlarged area could be obtained . Street explained that if the proposal to enlarge the area failed, the Drake portion could then be considered alone. Mr. Ripley stated he would have a report on the enlarged petition at the next council meeting. Motion carried . APPEAL It was noted that at the last council meeting a letter from Mr. W. B. Judah was read appeal- ing the decision of the Short Plat Committee to deny the application for the Graystone property. City Attorney Mirk stated that Graystone ' s attorney, Al Locke,� I� ad called and stated that there would be no one in attendance at this meeting. Mirk noted that he had explained to Mr. Locke that the short APPEAL plat could not be approved until provision had been made for the reservation of right- of-way for the Soil Conservation Service drainage channel, and until a flood zone permit had been secured from the County. He noted that after these items had been cleared with the County, the applicant could then return to the Short Plat Committee . BAFFARO MOVED that the decision of the Short Plat --- Committee be upheld and for the petitioners to be directed to comply with the requirements Storment seconded, concerning su rface face water . motion carried . 'i. tu Charles Adams Reces--t . The City Attorney REZONE No. 1878. approving the introduced Ordinance rezone request of Chuck Adams to "O" (Pro- S fessional and Office District) . MASTERS McCaughan i MOVED that Ord . No. 1878 be approved, seconded . Motion carried . on-Northern - Titus Street Railroad STREETS CroBurssi t It was noted that an Crossing Improvements . agreement has been prepared by the Burlington- Northern Railroad for the Titus Street Railroad Funding is to come crossing improvements.. !i jointly from the City, Burlington-NorTherCitnd the Grade Crossing Protection Fund . Y portion is estimated to be $19 , 760 and will not be payable until 1975 . JUST MOVED that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to sign said agreement with Burlington-Northern ment, Storment seconded, for the crossing improve motion carried . PUBLIC Baff aro reported that a proposed ordinance SAFETY against leaving children under the age of I eight years alone in parked cars was being reviewed and a report would be made at the . next council meeting. II LAKEHAVEN The Boundary Review Board has given notice that the Lakehaven Sewer District proposes to annex SEWER Lake . The DISTRICT an area west of I-5 and south of Star Director of Public Works has reviewed 'the matter and notes that the City of Kent has no interest in this matter. POLICE & Detox Centers . A letter has been received from Alva Long concerning Detox Centers in King FIRE It was noted that the Chief of Police County. has reviewed the letter and has recommended that a Committee composed of the City Attorney, the Chairman of the Council Public Safetyappointed Committee and the Chief of Police be to review planning for Detox Centers wherein such planning affects the City of Kent. KTTO oint `the Committee as MOVED that the Mayor seconded . Motion carried . recommended , Masters A letter was read from Wesley Johnson, PARKS & 10815 RECREATION S .E . 233rd Place, noting that a vacant tract of land on 1.08th AvenueS .E . in the Park S suggest Subdivision is for sale, and I I I 61 PARKS & ing that it might bepossibl-e for some type RECREATION of public purchase of the land toward keeping it as open space, park. and playground . The letter also noted that Mr. Johnson" had also written the King County Council and John L. Scott, Inc. about the matter. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and for it to . be referred to the Parks Commission for consideration and recommendation to the Council . Storment seconded . Upon Baff ar•o ' s question, it 'was noted that the property is south of Park Orchard . Motion carried . City/County Programs . Masters reported that Barney Wilson had asked the Parks & Planning Committee for council consideration in sup- porting the Parks Department request to King County for additional funds to support the recreation programs involving the Kent School District. Barney Wilson stated that he hoped the Kent area programs would not be curtailed . Masters noted the matter was introduced now, in order to be presented before the County budget is drafted . Benaroya Park . Masters noted that the Parks & Planning Committee has a proposal to acquire the Benaroya property across from Russell Road Park property which will be brought before the Finance Committee for consideration . CIVIL King County Emergency Response Program. It DEFENSE was noted that the King County Emergency Response Program, which replaced the former Civil Defense Program, has been reactivated and the program is working toward the capability of becoming active if necessary. Peter Gomes is the Kent Director, and he has agreed to attend the necessary seminars and meetings. With this assurance, it has been requested that the Mayor be authorized to sign the "Action Plan to Improve Emergency Response Capabilities for Kent. " `It was determined that the signing of such a plan does not commit any City of Kent funds . McCAUGHAN MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the "Action Plan to Improve Emergency Response Capabilities for Kent, " as proposed by King County. Storment seconded . Upon Masters ' query, Street noted that it is intended that the project will be completed by next summer . Motion carried . MEEKER DAYS A letter was read from Dave Hillemeyer, Meeker Days Chairman, thanking the City for their cooperation in making Kent ' s Meeker Days Celebration a tremendous success . MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and to mare it a part of the record, Kitto seconded, motion carried . GAMBLING It was noted that the City Attorney has prepared a memorandum concerning any gambling ordinance that might be adopted by the City. A letter from Chris Bayley and copy of a proposed gambling tax ordinance has also been received and copies have been _)d GAMBLING distributed to the Council . The City Attorney has suggested that the proposed ssed, and that he then be, ordinance be discu directed to prepare an ordinance for adoption at the next Council meeting. McCAUGHAN MOVED to discuss the proposed Model Gambling Taxation Ordinance, Masters seconded . Motion carried . Mirk called attention to the copy of the State Gambling Commission ' s regula- stating the number of tables allowed in each establishment and the fees to be charged per hour for each person, noting that the maximum of five tables, with eight card Keplayers, could come to $150 ,000 .00 per year. nt Morrill of the Virg inia inia Tavern spoke from the audience, noting that a card room in Kent would be more likely to have one or two tables with less than 4 eight players, operating only three or four f hours per day and stated that he was in favor of the proposed card room operation . Kitto noted that the Council would need time to consider which operations to approve and to also consider the proper taxing of authorized operations . KITTO MOVED to refer th matter to the August 12 workshop session, ters seconded . It was determined that the City Attorney and the Police Chief or his assistant would be present at the workshop. Upon Kitto ' s question, Street ascertained that the County law becomes effective this week, so that if an ordinance was passed at the next Council meeting, the City would have only missed a few days taxes . He further stated that hopefully there will be some guidelines on the matter by the time of the Street pointed out that workshop session. unfortunately there would be no continuity j among the Valley cities, as each seemed to be adopting a different ordinance . Motion carried . Don Mirk APPOINTMENT It was noted that City Attorney will be out of town on August 19 and 20 , 1974 and has requested that Bob Van Sicklen be appointed Assistant City Attorney to serve during this time. KITTO MOVED to appoint Bob Van Sicklen Assistant City Attorney to serve August 19 and 20, 1974, Baff aro seconded, motion carried . a the bills received HAN MOVED to pay McCAUG e FINANCE approval by th through August 7, 1974 after Finance Committee at its 1974tingoto be held l at 8 a.m. on August , , nt seconded . Motion carried . FINANCE - Green River Bridge . It was noted that the II k at the Green EMERGENCY recent City water main break REPAIR River Bridge on Third Avenue .South (the T Bridge) had washed out a sufficient amount of soil to warrant immediate replacement for fear of causing serious structural damage to the bridge and/or its approach ramp. Although the cost of the replacement is estimated to be for over $210009 the delay caused byaa call the work bids could increase the problem has therefore been started . Ulett has requested that authorization be qiven for the immediate II i repair of the damage . JUST SO MOVED, Storment FINANCE - seconded . Ulett noted that the cost of the EMERGENCY repair is entirely our responsibility and that REPAIR we will also receive a bill from the County for the placement of the necessary rip rap. Motion carried . FINANCE Claims approved by the Finance Committee at their meeting of July '24, 1974 are as follows: Current Expense $ 36, 339 .69 Parks & Recreation 12#913 . 79 Library 683 .09 City Streets 70181 .07 Federal Shared Revenue 80666 . 78 E Valley Construction 634.51 EVH - Willis to Gr Rvr 1,129 .03 Gowe Street - East 450 .00 Linda Heights Swr Imp 230 .02 Garrison Creek Swr Cons 133 .07 100th Ave Swr Intrcptr 103 .46 Equipment Rental 18063 . 71 Firemans Rel & Pension 10661 .64 Leff Disability 720 . 53 Sewer 341? 722 .86 Water 511077 .60 Garbage 356. 22 $1120,067 .07 MEETING ADJOURNED: 9 :00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jen City Clerk