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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/16/1974 (� 1 Kent.. Washington September 16, 1974 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8: 00 p.m. Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilpersons : Baffaro, Johnson, Just, Kitto, Masters, McCaughan and Storment, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Ulett. Also present: Parks Director Wilson, Finance Director Winkle, Planning Commissioner Long, Hill, Ingman & Chase repre- sentative Ramsey. City Administrator Street was on vacation. Approximately 25 people were in attendance. MINUTES KITTO MOVED to approve the minutes of September 30, 1974 as printed, Johnson seconded, motion carried . HEALTH & LID 275 . It was noted that the final roll SANITATION for LID 275 was approved on September 3, 1974 and the City Attorney introduced Ordinance No . 18820 approving the final roll for LID 275 . McCAUGHAN MOVED to adopt Ord . 1882, Baffaro seconded . Mirk noted .that at the suggestion of the Finance Director the interest rate should be set at 8, . Motion carried . Late Comers ' Agreements (Sewer and Water) . The late comers ' agreements requested by Harold W. Hill Construction Company at the Council meeting of September 3, 1974 will be reported on by the Public Works Director on October 7, 1974. Garrison Creek Interceptor . It was noted that the request of Joseph A. Silvestri is still under consideration and a report will be given by the Public Works Director on October 7. STREETS Ring Road . It was noted that following comple- tion of the contract for grading and gravelling 101st Avenue S .E. I. and the connecting easement to the East Hill Shopping Center, the Kent Street Department will oil the streets with a two application oil mat. The cost is esti- mated to be $1,813 and is included in the budget in lieu of right-of-way purchasing. The oil will eliminate dust problems and maintenance costs . WATER Edwall A. Rask Second Addition. It was noted that on August 5 , 1.974, the Council had auth- orized entering into an agreement I with Wetter District #111 to provide temporary water service to the Edwall A. Rask Second Addition plat. In order to reach the plat, Mr. Rask must construct approximately 2,000 feet of 8" water line, which can also serve other abutting property. He has . asked that his original request be amended to allow Water District #111 to provide temporary service to the other abutting properties so that he can recover a portion of hi's costs through a 4 t W September 16, 1974 WATER late comers ' agreement . Upon the recommendation of the Public Works Department, KITTO MOVED that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with King County Water District #111 " to allow the District to provide temporary water service to the Edwall A. Rask Second Addition and to those portions of other properties abutting S .E . 284th Street between 120th Avenue S .E . and 124th Avenue S .E . within 300 feet of S .E . 284th Street and properties on the west side of 124th Avenue S .E . from S .E . 282nd Street to S .E . 284th Street within 300 feet of 124th Avenue S .E . , McCaughan seconded . Upon McCaughan ' s question, Ulett noted that this agreement does fit into the current policy of the City regarding water service to areas outside the City since this particular area is one which cannot be annexed at this time nor can the City itself provide the required water service . He stated that we will sell water to Water District #111 who in turn will sell water to the users take care of the designd con- struction of the wat er line, - At such time as the City can provide water service to the area the lines will be in and will become the City ' s . He noted that the Boundary Review Board is aware of this proposal and approves same . Motion carried . i BIDS Streets . Bids for asphalt overlays for Meeker, Kennebeck and State Streets and for 23rd and 25th Avenues were received as follows: Asphalt Paving & Engineering Co. $180356 . 24 Washington Aslphalt Co. ' 18, 625 .00 Associated Sand & Gravel Co. , Inc. 19, 650 .00 Ulett noted that the low bid was slightly over the estimate, and upon his recommendation, I f Asphalt McCAUGHAN MOVED to accept the low bid o Paving & Engineering Co. , Johnson seconded . Motion carried . Water Main Replacements-. Ulett noted that the bid opening date for replacement of water mains on Seattle Street and on - Willis Street had been changed to October 16 . STORMENT MOVED to approve the change and noted that the matter would be considered at the regular Council meet- ing on October 21 . Masters seconded . Motion carried . Horseshoe Acres Storm Water Pumping Station - -- Building and Equipment. Ulett noted that at the last meeting a 30-day hold had been placed on a bid for pumps, submitted by The Byron Jackson Pump Division of Borg Warner. Only one bid on the engines was received today from Instrument Laboratory, Inc. , in the amount of $310716 . 361 including tax. Ulett pointed out that this was an acceptable bid, 'although it was about $1600 over the engineer ' s estimate . I I �I - September 16, 1974 P BIDS Bids on the pumping station were also received today in the following amounts, all including tax: Alternate I Alternate II Calhoun Construction - Company $1148122 .03 $1051,965 .50 O'Leary Construction 1220779 .80 No Bid Austin Construction 1378637 .63 133,604.64 Ulett noted that if the Council was ready to award bids, he would recommend acceptance of Calhoun ' s low bid on Alternate II . He summarized the approximate cost of the project as follows: Pumps & Engines $ 651000 Building 1060000 Electric Controls &. Installation 401000 Engineering (City & Hill, Ingman & Chase ) 101000 Rights, of Way 40P000 Contingencies 109000 TOTAL $235 ,000 He noted that a year ago the estimate on this project was approximately $175 ,000, and pointed out that this was the amount set aside for the project in the Revenue Sharing Fund budget. He stated that a 30-day hold could be placed on the bids for the engines and the building which wcce presented tonight, but that the hold on the bid for the pumps would expire 30 days from August 28 (the date of the bid opening) . He had contacted the pump company, and they had agreed to accept a further delay on the bid award, but would expect a 12% increase if the date was further extended . Upon McCaughan ' s question as to what alternatives the City has if the pump station was not built now, Ulett and Ramsey concurred that to do nothing would expose the area to possible floods and pointed out that portable pumps had to be used to pump water over the dike last year . it was determined that at- that time the Corps of Engineers had not notified the City that they had the river saturated to full capacity. It was noted that it was impossible to estimate how often a ten year flood might occur; that it could happen ten times in one year, or not at all . KITTO MOVED for discussion of these bids to be referred to the workshop meeting on September 23 at 7:00 p.m. and for the Council to hold a special council meeting on September 23 at 8: 00 P.M. for the purpose of considering the bids only. Johnson seconded . Kitto explained . that he wished to consider alternatives, and if the project was to be approved, considera- tion must also be given as to the source of the additional funds needed . Ulett determined for McCaughan that the portable pumps were adequate last year, but noted that at that time they were not dealing with a heavy rain- fall . The cost of using the portables will be considered at the workshop meeting along with the figures of the actual rainfall during that time . McCaughan noted that the King County Division of Hydraulics had advised SLR September 1� , 1974 BIDS him that they would notify the City 12 hours in advance as to when the river would be filled to near capacity because of the Corps of Engineers ' activity. He noted that this , could occur six times a year. Motion carried . REZONE iris Anderson. It was noted that the Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 271 19741 on the request of Jens Anderson, et al, for a rezone of property on North Central (north of Kent Memorial Park ) from Highway Commercial to "0" (Office District) zoning. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the rezone. Planning Director Harris pointed out the area on the map and upon Kitto ' s question, it was deter- mined that the proposed Bogard rezone was included . The Mayor opened the public hearing. Mel Kleweno noted from the audience that he represented the _ applicants and was prepared to-answer questions . 'ORRECTED • REFER T4 There were no further comments from the audience and no correspondence concerning the matter. MINUTES OF 0--7- 7 BAFFARO MOVED to close the hearing' and for the rezone rlll��ii v ..L:. of Jens- Anderson, etal, to be approved. Storment. seconded . Motion carried . SPECIAL USE Paul Stephanus Request. It was noted that the COMBINING Planning Commission completed a public hearing DISTRICT on August 271 1974 to consider the request of Paul Stephanus for a Special Use Combining District to permit the removal of 901000, cubic _ yards of earth material at the Lake Fenwick Road south of South 254th. It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the request be denied . A public hearing on the request was scheduled for this Council meeting. The Clerk read a letter from Ann Forest Burns, attorney for Paul C . Stephanus, dated September 161 19741 requesting that consideration of the application be deferred and postponed for sixty days to enable Mr. Stephanus to consider alternate suggestions as presented by the Environmental Impact Statement and to meet with interested citizens of the community regarding his appli- cation. MASTERS MOVED to accept the letter and make it a part of the record, Just seconded . Motion carried . KITTO MOVED to continue the hearing to November 41 1974, Johnson seconded . Motion carried, with Baff aro voting nay. STREET KVIP Plat . It was noted that on April 1, 1974 VACATION the City had approved vacation of a portion of 2nd Avenue North in the KVIP Plat . The City �RRECTED • REFER TO Attorney noted that the conditions of the approval had now been met and he introduced UTES A1A OF Ordinance No. 1833 providing for the vacation Y1t1��+ of a portion of 2nd Avenue North within the KVIP plat. KITTO MOVED for the adoption of Ord . 1883 , McCaughan seconded . Motion carried. POLICE & Signs for Police Department. It was noted that 4 FIRE the matter of signs for the Police Department was reviewed at the Finance Committee meeting on September 11, 1974 and upon approval of, the design and costs , it isanticipated.., ., g that the o signs could be installed within two to three weeks . r7 September 16, 1974 i PUBLIC Councilman Baffaro noted that a proposed SAFETY ordinance prohibiting leaving children under e o g y the ag f eight ears unattended in parked cars would be discussed at the next workshop session. GAMBLING The veto message of Mayor Hogan of Ordnance No. 1880 was provided to each counci.lperson, covering the Gambling Tax Ordinance . McCAUGHAN MOVED to accept the veto message, Baffaro seconded . Motion carried . KITTO MOVED that reconsideration of Ordinance No. 1880 be post- poned until October 7, Just seconded . Motion carried . PARKS & It was noted that at their next meeting on RECREATION September' 23 the Park Board will review Mr . Wesley Johnson ' s proposal that the City acquire a 36 acre vacant tract on 108th S.E. for park purposes . PARKS & Parks Director Wilson noted that the appraisal PLANNING on the additional 35+ acres of the Benaroya property has now been completed and that matching funds will be sought in the next budget year. He pointed out that Benaroya/ Consolidated Beverages had donated property worth $1001000 towards the completion of the project . Wilson further noted that a one mile strip consisting of approximately 4% acres of land_ ._ _.. along the Green River had been donated to the City, with formal dedication to take place on September 27 . LIBRARY Library Board. KITTO MOVED to confirm the reappointment of Florence Cunningham to the Library Board, Baffaro seconded, motion carried. CIVIL Civil Service Commission . Upon Mayor t-iogan ° s SERVICE suggestion,,_ McCAUGHAN MOVED to confirm the reappointment of Warren Bell to the Civil Service Commission, Kitto seconded. Motion carried . METRO PASSENGER It was noted that Metro is requesting permission SHELTER to provide a passenger shelter in the off-street parking lot at West Smith and North 4th Avenue , It was determined that the proposed site is owned by the City and that.--the portable structure was approximately 51 x 10 ° . JUST MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the permit for location of the bus shelter in the off-street parking lot at West Smith and North 4,th Avenue. Johnson seconded . Motion carried . INTERMEDIATE A letter was read from James P Curran rega.rd-i.ng PARK AND RIDE the location of the Park and Ride sites, suggest- LOCATION ing � that the site for Park and Ride should be in locations which permit easy access to existing railroad facilities as well as exist- ing freeways. STORMENT MOVED to accept the letter and make it a part of the record, McCaughan seconded , Motion carried . 8 t) September 16, 1974 KENT ESTATES It was noted tnat on August 21, 1973 , the lication PLAT VACATION Planning Commission had considered an app for the vacation of the Kent Estates Plat and had recommended to the City Council that the following streets in the plat be vacated : 1 ) 109th Place SSE . 2) 108th Place S .E . 3 ) S nE . 255th Street In addition, the Planning Commission reco mended be created along that a new right-of-way. westerly sterl boundary of the plat, consisting of sixty feet as the extension of 108th Avenue S .E . , as called for by the East Hill plan, It was the vacation application had t �h point ed out that _ been withdrawn before having been heard by the Council and had recently been resubmitted . Harris noted that in a memo dated July 19, 1974 the Director of Public Works had made the follow- ing recommendations : 1 ) That the City require a north-south right-of-way be deeded before the present streets are vacated; 2 ) That the City retain an easement for utilities across the northerly 30 feet of the plat,. Harris pointed out the location of the plat as beinc on the nor th side of S .E . 256th o 1200 ' east of 104th Avenue S .E . , consisting of approximately 18 . 7 acres . He not ed that a street on the west side of the plat running from north to sout was necessary to complete the circulation system of the East. Hi.l.l plan and po:-,nted out that the present right-of-way .for 101st S .Eo is now being constructed . This plat, as originally laid out, precluded eluded a streetgoing P oin u within the plat, and the vacation would make it easier to put a street through this area. It was noted that a letter from Mr . Burrows, attorney for the owners, Pacific National Bank of Washington, was written to the Council which was part of the record of the July 15 , 1974 Council meeting. Harris pointed out that the plat ' s easterly boundary is also the eastern City limits line and ascertained that the pro- posed street would be 60 ' 'in width. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Mr. Burrows reviewed the history of the area starting with its annexation in 1968 by two developers who have since gone through bankruptcy. He stated that the Bank had taken over the property through foreclosure . He pointed out that the area was originally approved as R-4 contract zoning which was subsequently changed by the City to MR-M under the Comprehensive Plan. Mr . Burrows pointed out that he concurred with Harris ' letter stating that the plat as it stands is actually a detriment to good land use planning on that site . He stated that the Bank does not want to develop the land, that their purpose I i 8 September 16, 1974 KENT ESTATES is to sell the land, and further, that they PLAT VACATION would propose to have the plat vacated, and submit a new plat to the City, and at that time to discuss the cond]-tions which the City is now proposing. The Bank has no objection to the 60 , road but does not want to have to put in a road prior to the time they sell the property. He clarified that the plat is raw acreage and that there are no existing streets , Mr. Burrows referred to a $35 ,.000 bond for streets and opined that it would cost over $100,000 to put the streets in, and pointed out that the request- is to vacate the plat and that he objected to the recommendations of the Planning Commission and Public Works Department concern- ing streets , He noted that State statutes for vacations of streets and for vacationSof plats were under different titles of the RCW. He further questioned the reference to the 601 on the west, pointing out that this might not be consistent with the over-all. planning and use of this property under the proposed development which will be submitted six months or a year from now. Mr. Smith of. the Real Estate division of the Bank noted that the property appeared to be unsalable under the existing conditions . Harris stated that after this plat is vacated a replat would not be necessary for MR-M zoning and for this reason he would like to see the right-of-way acquired now rather than trying to deal with owners and developers at a later date. He noted 'that East Hill Trace and Comstock Club were never plats , Upon Mayor Hogan ° s question, Harris clarified that the City was not asking for the 601 north/ south road to be built but only that it should be dedicated_ or deeded, so that the City may follow the Comprehensive Plan for the area. Masters noted that if the plat was vacated no one could say what would be proposed for the area by a new ownar� Burrows pointed out that this would b- controlled by permits, etc , which were issued by the City. He stated that the Bank had considered deeding 601 to the City with the idea that the City could do what they 'wanted to do with it but the owners did not want to be assessed for build- ing the road also, He noted that if they could sell the property they would include the provis,-..on for the 60 feet. He stated that from a technical standpoint, he felt that the City should not make the dedication of the 601 a condition to the plat vacation, that to do so was a form of condemnation. Burrows also noted that he would be grilling to discuss the matter further with Harris- and the Public Works Director. Upon McCaughan ° s question, Harris determined that the requested dedication across the North part of the plat was for utilities . Upon Kitto ° s question, Harris determined that the only plan to put a road in was in the overall East Hill Comprehensive Plan but that as the area developed, a road would be necessary. Harris reiterated that it appeared that the Bank and the City were talking about almost the same thing, namely, the deeding of .a 60 " strip on t:. w wc•:,L , ;��! �r; c ,r:;rmr nt. ��C tU ° ; or, 88 September 16, 1974 li- KENT ESTATES utilities across t11e north, wz •oin any at any sphalt, PLAT VACATION gation on the Bank ' s part to Put e question, curbs or gutters . Upon Baffaro s q a Harris stated that there was no road on the easterly boundary but that there could possibly be an easement for access . McCaughan inquired about the area close to the Kent-Kangley Road, asking who would bear the cost if a road had to be put in north of S , 256th in the future . Harris stated that there were several ways in which it could be handled ° Kitto .inquired as to the date of the letter from Burrows and MOVED that the letter of July 5 , 1974 be accepted and made a part of the record, Masters seconded ° The Clerk noted that the letter had been previously read and made a part of the record of the July 17, 1974 Council meeting, Motion carried , JUST MOVED to close the hearing . Storment seconded . Motion carried , JUST MOVED to ap- prove thy. vacation of the Kent Estates Plat as recommended by the Public Works Dept , and the Masters Planning Commission, Baff aro seconded , opinion Mr. Burrows had commented that in her p e a very val.td point, and if property :L going to be given by the Bark for a right-of-way, that some consideration should be given to the property in the future when the street is put in, to make- the transaction equitable , Kitt, stated that consideration is being given now, inasmuch as the dedicated streets within the plat were being vacated . Motion carried , FINANCE Segregation - Miles Drake . The Miles Drake segregation reauest for properties in LID 273 was reviewed by the Finance Committee on September 11 and upon their recomcrcendation BP,FFAR.O MOVED that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution to approve the segregation. Just i seconded . Motion carried . li Fund . In accord- Federal or State Grant Matching ance with the directions of the Council at its meeting of August 19, 1974, the City Attorney introduced Ordinance No. 1884 creating a reserve fund in the amount of $1000000 of unbudgeted funds for the purpose of matching Federal or State grants as submitted by any Department of the C.ity� JOHNSON MOVED to adopt Ord 1884, Kitto seconded . Motion carried . Claims approved by the Finance Committee on Sept 11 are as follows: Current Expense $16, 675 .52 Parks & Recreati.on 6, ,00 Central Business District 15000 Streets 3, 348.29 Federal Shared Revenue 267 ,00 Library Construction 11,400 .13 City Hall Construction 101013004 E , Valley Construction 1, 407 .44 E.Vly-Willis-Green River 661F942 „1.8 Equipment Rental 11,124.65 Employees Ret Liability 1,137 .05 Leff Disability 1, 272 . 39 Sewer 885 .52 Water 40,588 .17 Garbage 251334 ,00 � $161, 273s96 I MEETING ADJOURNED: 9 : 00 p9m. Respect.tully submitted, Marie Jeca" City Clerk