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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/03/1974 3 I Kent, Washington September 3, 1974 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was celled -to order at 8:00 p.m. Present: Mayor Hiogan, Councilpersons: Baf-fa:r.o, Johnson, Kitto, Masters, McCaughan and .St.orment, City Admini- strator Street, City Attorney klirk, Planning Director flci ris. Also present: City Engineer Wi.cks•trorn, Parks Director Wilson, Hill., Ingman & Chase repre.sentat:ivc s Ramsey and Scott. Council.person Just, Public Works Director Ulett and .Finance Director Winkle were absent. Approximately 30 people were in attendance . MINUTES MASTERS MOVED to approve the minutes of August: 1.90 1974 as printed, Johnson ,seconded. Motion carried. HEALTH & LID 275 . It was noted that LID 275 was formed SANITATION to extend a. sanitary sewer west from the Last Valley Highwz� y at. approximately South 203rd to serve three property owners. At the public hearing on this matter held July 15 , 1974, Mr . Df:nsussen, attorney for. Stuart Wattles, protested the assessment, , and the validity of the hearing on the basis of improper notice because a portion of the property had not been segregated after it had been 'sold. The public hearing was subsequently scheduled -to be reheld at this meeting. The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. `.['here were no comments from the audience. A letter was read from Buffalo Sanitary Wipers Co. protesting the assessment for reasons that the lane was inadequate for their purposes and that it would not benefit the said property. MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record, Kit-to seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk noted that the letter from Edward M. Ben.sussen on behalf of Stuart Wattles, originally introduced at: the July 15 hearing, protested the assessment for reason that the property would not be especially benefited by the project. MASTERS MOVED that: the letter be cnade a part of -the record, Ki.t:to seconded. Motion ca.T:':a:•].E.d . S',-_.s:eet ;7u9g(-'. ite6 t1. at -these protests should be reviewed now at this public t• hearing . Kitto noted that the Wattles ' protest ewed and at his request already been revi Street: expla.-Lned that the Buffalo Sanitary Wipers Co. -property wcaS formerly pi-.ir.t: of tka�� Wat:t:a.e property. lie pointed out: that L•.hE, s(:.wer is designed d to handle.. the properties, and in fact is basically the saute design and location as . the plan proposed by Wattles originally. He noted that: the property has been improved in accordance with the amount of the assessments and that if the parties wished to prote:st furthero i.t must be done through the courts . DAFFARO MOVED that the, hearing bc-+ r_.lo.sed, Masters Secorac:e,c:, . motion carried . X11".1'0 7 4 september 3 , 1-974 IWID 275 be MOVED that the fina ro or 1-JEALTH & approved as presented and that the Attorney. SANITATION be directed to prepare:' -the necessary ordinance in accordance therewith. Baffaro seconded . Motion carried , mer ' s Ag eement Water) . Late Co )-- —-------- Sewer and Letters were read from i'larold W. H111 Constr uc- tion Co. requesting :i,ate, Comer ' s Agreements for any future connections to the sewer line installed' from 4-th Avenue South, to serve -the nu Reynolds' Aluminum Buildi , at 7416 S . 228th, Kent, and for suture connections J to the water line sout h the 1 _1.1.1y CorporatJ_on . Enclosed ntleS and bilis were wart:a L of sale to the City and breakdowns of tile cost~; involved for installation of both the Sewer and water lines . KITTO MOVED to accept the letters and enclosures and refer them to the Public Works Department, Storment- seconded . Motion carried . pr a i IjLa Le. It was noted that the request of Rov Hunter for a catch basin in Russell Road haa been discussed at the last work session and that the City wi.1.1 install. a manhole in accordance with -the directions of -the Direc- tor of Publ,.I.c Works as to location. Garrison Crdesk Interceptor . It was rioted Director is still. that the Public work. working with Mr , Silvestri arid that a report on the matter vvou.]_-J probably be available for the next Council- I'leeting- Borden Sewer Reconstruction , Upon the reCOM- mendation of the Public Works Department, KITTO MOVED to approve C.hange Order #1 for Frank Colucci,01S contract on the Borden Sewer Reconstruction project, Baffaro seconded , 'It was rioted that -this is a reduction in cost of $1 ,500 through a change in design. Motion carried . KITTO MOVED that -the contract of Frank ColucciO for the Borden Sewer project be accepted as complete and for the retainage to be released when it is legal to do so, Masters seconded . Motion carried . Bids - Horseshoe Acres .Lu Ep.L!cLStation and Bids were opened on Wednesday, August 28, for the construction of the Horseshoe Acrets__2,1 Station,. Calhoun Construction Co, Inc . was the only bidder at $139, 230 , 82J, including tax, which was 60% above the Engilleer ' s estimate . I-t has been recommended that this bid be rejected . The Engineering De-partment has been reviewing the matter with the firm of Hill , Ingitkan & Chase, conSLI.Iting and a new call. for bids has, be(.�n for Sept-embOY7 1.6 . 75 September 3, 1.974 Bids were olso (.?pened or, Auqu.st 2-3 on Eumps, HEALTH and Enciines for the Forseshoe Acres PumpingSANITATION Station Only one bid was received on the RI4�1 )s, as f 01.1-ows : Byron Jackson Pump Division, Borg-Warner Corporation $321544.020 including tax. Street stated that this is an acceptable aid and that we have a 30-day hold on -the bid . It was pointed out that if a bid on the pump station -J's accepted at the next council meet- ing on September 16,, this bid on the pumps could also be accepted at that time . It was further pointed out that it will take 300 days to have the eng .nes del.-Lvered and 200 days to hzive pum ps cue livc;.Nred . McCAjGHAN` MOVED that the bi.(­1 of Calhc)tun Construcv.ion CO. , Inc. on the pumping station be rejected, Kitto seconded. Wickstrom noted that the recall for bids for the pumping station has already been advertised a-,nd pointed out that. -the entire pro- ject was divided into three phases: 1) punq-,s aric'I motors; 2 ) Construction Of the building; 3 ) Tnstallation of the controls, with a -total estimated cost of $250,000 -00 . The call for bids for -the controls has not as yet been issued . He pointed out that the entire project- is expected to be operable by the end of 1975 . Motion carried . 1 WATER Miles Drake Exten.slon. The City Attorney has prepared a contract for consideration at this meeting covering the proposed Miles Drake extenSL ion of as 12--i� nch Water Main which was i-IL—- discussed at the last, work session. The follow- ing items are included in the contract: A) If the property :is not annexed within -the next nine months, Drake will pay the entire Cost; installation of B) Drake will. get bids for i 8" and 12" water mains and the difference between the two costs will be recoverable by Dj, akc? from thc--' revenue derived from the LjSors irl eXCO.SS of -the minimum charges, C) Should the difference not be 'recovered within five years from the date of con- tract, the City will pay the difference in a lump sum; D ) Should Drake extend this line into side streetst the excess of the revenue above the minimum will be credited -towards City cost; E ) No interest will be paid by the City. NITTO MOVED tlia:t- the Mayor be authorized to sign the said contract, Baffaro seconded . Miles Drake noted that if the annexation proceedings extend beyond nine months it wit not be due to any fault of his . Mirk noted that the agreement was drafted in terms of "the Drake Annexat.ion, jl so the Ripley portion could be deleted if the B,:-)unda-.1ry Review Board would September 3 , 1974 WATER not accept the combined area. Motion carried . DRAKE-RIPLEY It was noted that the City Attorney has ANNEXATION approved the s1jgg,, C the -last .�stjorj made, at work session that the 75% petition covering -the reduced area_of LqE,,. Dr.ake-Riplev Ann-exa- . 4 be submitted LO the Boundary Review I Seconded . Motion carried . Board, Masters STREETS Sunstedt - South 250th Street Improvement. It was determined that the adjacent property owner has completed the paving of South 250th Street from S . 38th -to Military Road . Upon ff the recomaqend at ion of the Engineer, KITTO MOVED that the following items be approved : a) Acceptance of the Bill of Sale for improvement b) Release of the $500 cash bond c) Release of the $15 , 000 performance bond . Johnson seconded . It was noted that a one year maintenance bond has been filed with the City. Motion carried . LID 272 -- East ValleftyL - Jj_iE1-1waV - S . 226th St. BAF- ta S . 212th, St � uipon Street ' s recommendation, FARO _R_O�F�_D_that the contract of Bellevue Bulldozing, Inc for the LID 272 project be accepted as complete and for the retainage to be released when -the proper releases have been received . McCaughan seconded . Motion carried . BIDS Covered Stalls at C:it.v Shops . Bids were received or, August 29 f , 1974 ;:or covered stalls at the CJ.ty Shops, as follows: F.R. Bourgault Construction $67f899 .00 + tax Wes Busch Construction 86$ 61,6 .00 + tax Calhoun Construction 800950 .00 + tax Clements, Baight & Carico 60 ,960 .00 + tax Miller. Construction + tax Morrison Construction 770800 .00 + tax Howard Peck Construction 680970 .00 + tax 2 9 (10 Pro(, (:.",tion 770 .1 6 6 0") 0 0 R . (".. . W t E�C' McCAVJ(..aHAN MOV1,31) to c(xCq t1he bco, � bid of kta.i.ght & Car-ico in they amount of $60 960 .00 plus tax Masters seconded . Motion carried . ZONING Sunset Manor . The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No. 1.881." providing for RI-9 .6 (Single Family Res idei.-�T-Lal ) zoning for the Sunset Manor annexation. STORMENT MOVED to adopt Ord . No. 1881, McCaughan seconded . Motion carried . PARKS Upon Baffarols -question, Parks Director Wilson stated that the wading pool at Kent Memorial Park had been removed and -the area' filled with sand for a play area because of the potential danger, the State requirement for filters, and the fact- 'that the, pool haO 11-)c_en lower than Mill Creek, cau.s,iroj back up probl .ms - 77 September 3, 1974 P u 113 L'I C Councilman Baffaro note d that. he planned to have SAFETY il jreeting of the Public Safety Committee on October 7 prior to -the council meeting to discuss -the proposed ordinance against leaving children in parked automobiles . POLICE & Detox Centers . A letter was read from Alva C . FIRE; Long stating that -the fight for decentralized detox centers has been lost for now but noting that in his opinion the plan could be approved within two years MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and for it: to be made a, part of the record, McCaughan seconded . Motion carried ., Stormen- pointed out that the new addition to Fire station #1 had now been completed . Stori-Lient stated tha.t Fire Department Secretary Shiriey ParenLeau had died of injuries received in an automobile accident in Maine and noted that Memorial Services were to be held on Thursday evening at 8: 00 P.M. at St. James Ch ape_1 PARKS & Parks Director Wilson introduced Betty Kelly, RECREATION -the new projects coordinator for -the Park Department. CITY HALL it was noted the City will interview three firms to select an architect for the completion of the City Hall. project. ADMINISTRATIVE City Administrator Stree-IC requested that the Council meet in execut-ive session immediately after the Council meeting to discuss a personnel. problem. GAMBLING It was noted that Mayor Hogan has vetoed Ord . No . 1880. Covering which forms of gambling will be allowed in the City and levying a tax on each form allowed,, and that the veto message will be presented at the next Council. meeting on September 16 . In response to questions by the Council, Mirk noted -that there is no set time for the Mayor ' s veto message to be brought back to the Council . In answer to Storment ' s and Johnson ' s questions,I Mirk clarified that since the ordinance has been vetoed, that any type of gambling is presently allowed for anyone having a State license. lie pointed out further that in order for a City to prohibit a certain form of gambliing, it must be specifi- cally prohibited ."L.n the City ' s ordinance . FINANCE Se at"on on - LID-253 . The segregation request of Elazar LA&I-1-ar has been reviewed by the 1, inance Co-mraittee and it is their recommendation that the requested segregation be made . McCAUGHAN MOVED that the Engineer and Treasurer prepare the necessary informa- tion and submit it to the City Attorney, Kitto seconded . Motion carried . September 3 , 1974 The segregation request of John Arvey has been reviewed by the Finance FINANCE Committee and they have recommended that said segregation be made , KITTO MOVED that the Engineer and Treasurer prepare the necessary information and submit it to the City Attorney, McCaughan seconded . Motion carried . BARS . On September 51 1974 at 7 p.m . , a repre- sentative of the State Auditor ' s office will present an explanation of the Budgeting, Accounting, Reporting System for Counties a to The and Cities and other Local Governments . it is to be held in the Kent City Council Chambers and all elected officials and depart- d neighboring Cities ment heads from Kent an are urged to attend NORPAC It was determined that the Planning Commission ompleted its hearing on the Norpac Pre- PRELIMINARY. had c 23 1974 and has provided PLAT liminary Plat on July 0 each Council member with a copy Of their. recom- mendations , Harris noted that the Final Environmental impact Statement has been completed and is on file , He pointed out the proposed plat on the map, noting that it consisted of approximately 180 acres between S . 180tb and S . 196th? West of the East Valley Highway. Harris pointed out that Burlington Northern had agreed to the seventeen conditions set forth by the Planning Commission , including that a cul de sac on South 192nd be shortened to 600 feet and that a fire lane be added . Harris further noted that Condition No. 16 covered a requirement of one acre open space and for the Planning Commission to inventory the site to consider recommendations for additional open Mace . He distributed a report on the zabsequent inventory, suggesting that four acres be allowed for open space An the Northwest corner of the plat. He presented slides showing the proposed open space area, noting that this is a natural habitat for wild- life . Upon McCaughan ' s question, Harris determined that Springbrook Creek would be moved to flow into the channel and that this was a good area for open space even if there was no water flowing through. It was pointed out that the existing drainage channel might be relocated , Masters noted that in the past, industry had not lived up to requirements covering pollujon of streams . Harris noted that in the future the City will have to make certain that rules and regulations regarding pollution are followed, particularly as more industry comes to the valley. He pointed out that Federal regulations will become more stringent a5 the EPA starts looking into these matters - Street Pointed Out that 79 September. 3, 1974, NORPAC storm drainage problems should be handled on PRELIMINARY ' each site so that large amounts of storm PLAT water will not have to be dealt with. Masters noted that a requirement for a catch basin had been ignored by a north end firm and Street pointed out that such problems would be covered by the EPA requirement that drainage problems be controlled at the source . The Mayor opened the public meeting . Mr - Gordon of Burlington Northern stated that they were in accord with the Planning Com- mission conditions and Mr, Scholes, consulting engineer for Burlington Northern, presented an overlay of the area showing a slightly different open space designation which also was approximately four acres . It was deter- mined that this alternate was satisfactory to the Planning Department . Upon Mayor. Hogan 's question, he noted that Springbrook Creek would be moved into the P1 Channel . Upon McCaughan ' s question, Street noted that the alignments were agreed to by the City and SCS some years ago with allowances to be made for straightening lines and for consideration of fish and wildlife . He further noted that Norpac would deed the open space area to the City, which would be accessible from S - 180th by foot only, McCaughan questioned whether it was common practice for open space areas to be deeded to the City and Street commented that this was the best way of handling it and would afford some small tax break to Burlington Northern, he recommended that we accept the proposed preliminary plat . Both Kitto and Baffaro commented on the excellent cooperation of Burlington Northern throughout the consideration of this proposed plat:. , KIT TO MOVED that the Norpac Preliminary Plat and the requirements of the Planning Commission be approved, Masters seconded , Motion carried . PROCLAMATION A proclamation was read by Mayor Hogan declaring the week of September 15 - 22, 1974, as Learning & Language Disability week. FINANCE McCAUGHAN MOVED to pay bills received through September 4, 1974 after approval by the Finance Committee at its meeting to be held at 8 a.m. , on September 11 , 1974, Storment seconded . Motion carried . Claims approved by the Pinance Committee at their meeting of August 28, 1974, are as follows : 60 September 3, 1974 FINANCE Current Expense $ 31$ 321 , 46 Parks & Recreation 30466 . 33 Library 662 .43 City Streets 6, 682 .18 Federal Shared Revenue 628 . 20 Library Construction Fund 198419 .16 212th Ph 3 Construction 6,057 .92 E . Valley Construction 4028608 EVH - Willis to ter Rvr 723 .00 Central/Smith Intersctn 28.96 Gowe Street East 36. 32 Reith Road Military 115 .84 Equipment Rental. 3076703 Firemans Rei & Pension 10762 .12 Leff Disability 453 .54 Sewer 344098. 75 Water 4,583 . 26 Garbage 309 .84 - $1180403 .42 MEETING . ADJOURNED: 9 : 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie JADen City Clerk