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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/18/1975 Kent , Washington August 18, 1975 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8:00 o'clock p.m. Present : Mayor Hogan, Counci I persons Baffaro, Johnson, Just, Kitto, Masters, McCaughan and Storment, City Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Ulett, Finance Director Winkle. Also present : Planning Commissioner Edmondson and URS repre- sentative Ramsey. Approximately 20 people were in attendance. MINUTES JUST MOVED that the minutes of the meeting held August 4, 1975 be approved and printed, Storment seconded. Motion carried. HEALTH & Kent-Des Moines Sewer Interceptor. Four SANITATION changes to the King Construction Company contract for the interceptor sewer were reviewed by the Public Works Committee at their August 11 , 1975 meeting and a change order is recommended by them. JUST MOVED that Change Order #2 in the amount of $ 10,738.92 to King Construction Company for the Kent-Des Moines Sewer Interceptor be authorized, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. STREETS Asphalt Paving. Four bids for various asphalt paving projects were opened on August 13, 1975. City Transfer's bid of $32,722.50 was the lowest bid and is less than the Engineer 's estimate. Acceptance of such low bid is recommended by the Public Works Department. JOHNSON MOVED that the lowest and best bid of City Transfer be accepted, Kitto seconded. On Kitto's ques- tion, Ulett pointed out that this project includes overlays on several streets, as well as the Kennebeck and Kennosia inter- section. In response to Storment 's ques- tion, Ulett noted that some concrete and some drainage work was included, as well as the Titus Street intersection. Motion carried. R_ei th Road & Mi I i tary Road Intersection. Four bids to improve the above intersection were opened on August 15. It was noted that the project is financed with UAB, King County and Kent funds. The traffic signal is not included in these bids but will be bid separately through the Washington State Highway Department. KITTO MOVED that the low- est and best bid of City Transfer in the amount of $71 ,639.80 be accepted contingent upon the concurrence of King County and approval of the Urban Arterial Board. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. East Gowe/Titus Street Improvements. Eight contract changes, totalling $6,859. 12 in added costs, were reviewed by the Public Works Committee for the above project at their August II meeting. In accordance with the recommendations of the Public Works Committee, August 18, 1975 STREETS JOHNSON MOVED to approve Change Order #4 to City Transfer for the East Gowe/Titus Street improvement project in the amount of $6,859. 12, Masters seconded. In response to Storment 's question about the large cracks in the middle of the intersection, Ulett noted that the con- tract has not been accepted and the situation would be investigated. Motion carried. WATER Easement - Puget Sound Power and Light Company. Puget Sound Power and Light Company has re- quested an easement over City property near Clark Springs in order to provide service to an abutting property. The City property is west of Rock Creek and north of Summit- Landsburg Road (Lake Wilderness-Danville Road) . The easement will not interfere with the City's use of the property and it is recommended by the Water Superintendent and the Director of Public Works that the easement be granted. STORMENT MOVED that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the easement, Kitto seconded. Motion carried. Request for Additional Water Service. A letter was read from Leda Wiley requesting additional water service for their property located at 12535 Kent-Kangley Road. MASTERS MOVED that the letter be accepted and referred to the Public Works Committee, Johnson seconded. On Baffaro's question, it was determined that the request was for an additional hook-up for a trailer which was to be placed on the property. Ulett noted in response to Kitto's question that he wished the matter to be con- sidered by the Public Works Committee. Motion carried. DRAINAGE South 222nd Street Surface Water Problem. It was noted that at the last work session the Director of Public Works reported on three proposals to handle storm water along South 222nd as follows: Proposal # I - Take water east, along trailer park south I i ne. Construction $ 9,474 Easements 15,895 Engineering & Construction 11 Project Total $32,980 Proposal #2 - Take water east, along 222nd Street . Construction $ 16,732 Easements 10,575 Engineering & Construction 8, 193 Project Total $35,500 August 18, 1975 DRAINAGE Proposal #3 - Take water northerly in former route. Construction $49,080 Easements 12,627 Engineering & Construction 14,723 Project Total $762430 MASTERS MOVED that the project be discussed as part of the 1976 budget, Johnson seconded. On Storment 's question, Mr. Novak noted that no major problems had arisen because of the recent rain on Sunday and Monday. Motion carried. ALLEY James Gooding Request for Alley Vacation. VACATION Ordinance No. 1938 was introduced by the City Attorney, approving the vacation of an alley in Block 3, Guiberson's Addition, as requested by James Gooding. Mirk noted that the ordinance provided for a twelve ( 12) foot utilities easement with the right to enter same for maintenance and repair work without incurring any liability for damage to improvements therein. JOHNSON MOVED that Ordinance No. 1936 be adopted, Masters seconded. Motion carried. TRAFFIC Weiland Street . It was noted that the Director CONTROL of Public Works and the Traffic Engineer have reported on the prob-tems at the Weiland - Canyon Drive intersection and were directed to contact the property owners concerning an ingress/egress right-of-way from 94th Avenue South in an effort to alleviate the traffic problems at Weiland and Canyon Drive. A further report will be made to the Council after this has been accomp- lished. REZONES Gard Volchok. The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No. _1936, approving the Volchok rezone from H-C (Highway Commercial ) to M-3 (General Industrial ) . KITTO MOVED for the adoption of Ordinance No. 1936, Just seconded. Motion carried. Dahlquist-Ketchum Rezone. The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No. 1937 approving the Dahlquist-Ketchum rezone from R-1 to MR-D. KITTO MOVED that Ordinance No. 1937 be adopted, Masters seconded. Motion carried, with Storment voting nay. PARKS & Lake Fenwick _-_Boats. Baffaro noted a RECREATION meeting of the Public Safety Committee was held prior to this Council meeting to discuss the ordinance proposed at the last Council meeting regarding prohibiting the use of internal combustion engines on Lake Fenwick. He noted that the Committee had decided that the property owners in the area should peti- tion the City for action prohibiting the use of such motor boats on the Lake. He noted a further report would be made at the next meeting. 0 August 18, 1975 PARKS & Benaro a Donation. A letter was read from RECREATION Ralph Benaroya noting the donation of a parcel of land containing approximately 7.4 acres fronting on the river near the Russell Road. Street noted that the deed for this property has already been accepted by the Coun— cil . MASTERS MOVED to refer the matter to the Mayor for a letter of appreciation to Mr. Benaroya. McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. BIDS Bids from Paul K. Haggard Co. and Truckweld for two truck bodies for Sewer Department vehicles were opened on August 8, 1975. Paul K. Haggard Co. was low bidder for each at $2,298 and $2,345, plus tax. The amount budgeted for such purchase was $6,000 and acceptance of the low bid is recommended. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the lowest and best bid of Paul K. Haggard Co. to furnish two truck bodies at a total of $4,643 plus tax be accepted, Kitto seconded. On Storment 's question, it was determined by Kristofferson that the low bid met all of the specifications. Motion carried. LATE COMERS Highridge & Highridge 42. A request has been AGREEMENT received from Miles Drake for a Late Comers Agreement to be established to cover the pro— rated cost of the sanitary sewer installed in 98th Place South (Woodland Way) for the plats of Highridge and Highridge No. 2 for those properties that did not share in the cost of the improvement. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the Director of Public Vdorks prepare said agreement after Mr. Drake has furnished ail pertinent material , Just seconded. Motion carried. — SALE OF Sewer_ Department Property. In accordance CITY PROPERTY with Resolution No. 791 adopted August 4, 1975, a public hearing has been set for this date on the proposed sale of surplus sewer property located 500 feet west of Washington Street on the south side of James Street. The minimum price to be considered is $500. Mayor Hogan opened the public hearing. Street noted that Mr. Samuel G. Morrison and Leslie W. Lane, prospective purchasers representing Kent West Associatiates, were in attendance at the meeting. There were no comments from the audience and no corres— pondence. It was determined that no other offers for purchase of the property had been received, and Morrison and Lane agreed that their offer upon behalf of Kent West Associates was in the amount of $500. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the hearing be closed, Kitto seconded. Motion carried. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the offer of Kent West Associates in the amount of $500 be accepted and the Attorney be directed to prepare a deed for the Mayor's signature. Johnson seconded. — Motion carried. August 18, 1975 SEATTLE CENTER A letter from Mayor Uhlman requesting con- sideration of the improvements to the Seattle Center as a regional problem was discussed at the last work session. It was noted that the Mayor is sending a copy of the article which appeared in the Kent News Journal to Mayor Uhlman and that she has also asked that more information be given concerning the revenue generated by the Seattle Center and its disposition should other communities participate. The Mayor noted that such a letter has already been forwarded to Mayor Uhlman. CLAIMS Greg Green. A claim against the City has been filed by Greg Green in the amount of $90 - $ 120 for alleged damage to his auto- mobile near the intersection of 108th and Kent-Kangley. James Myers. It was noted that a claim has been filed by James Myers for alleged damage to his automobile in the amount of $ 148.23 at the East Titus and Central Avenue inter- section. It was determined that both of these claims involve State Highway Department contract projects. STORMENT MOVED that the claims of Greg Green and James Myers be forwarded to the City's insurance carrier for appropri- ate action, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Jason Ron Webster. A claim in the amount of $25,000 has been filed by Jason Ron Webster for alleged injury to his son in a Kent public park on April 12, 1975. The claim was received by the City on August 12, 1975 and since it was not timely the City Attorney recommends denial of said claim. STORMENT MOVED that the claim of Jason Ron Webster be denied, Johnson seconded. Upon Kitto's question, Mirk noted that the City's insurance carrier has already been furnished with a copy of his letter to Webster 's attorney advising of his recommendation that the claim be denied by the Council . Motion carried. Premium Distributors. The City Attorney noted that some time ago a beverage truck owned by Premium Distributors hit a catch basin at Central and Smith causing the truck to hit a power pole which damaged the truck. A claim was filed against the City and the City's insurance carrier has advised that defense of the claim should be tendered to Puget Power & Light because the pole was too close to the street. BAFFARO MOVED to tender defense of the action to Puget Power & Light, Storment seconded. Motion carried. PERSONNEL Police Guild Contract. JUST MOVED to UNION CONTRACT accept the Police Guild wage contract proposal for 1976, which includes a 9% wage adjustment plus a fringe cost of 3%. Storment seconded. Motion carried. August 18, 1975 FINANCE Segregation Request - Toth - ULID #1 and LID 252. The City Attorney introduced Resolution No. 792 directing the Supervisor of Treasury Accounting to segregate certain assessments levied under ULID # 1 and LID 252 in accordance with the request of Andy Toth. KITTO MOVED that Resolution No. 792 be adopted, Storment seconded. Motion carried. McCAUGHAN MOVED to pay bills received on or before August 20, 1975 after approval at the Finance Committee meeting to be _ held at 8 a.m. , August 29, 1975. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Claims approved by the Finance Committee on August 15, 1975 are as follows: Current Expense $ 22,337.92 Parks & Recreation 8, 132.98 Library 715.09 City Streets 11 ,479. 16 Housing & Community Develop. 63.22 Federal Shared Revenue 96.25 Garrison Creek Sewer Intrcptr 31 .50 Kent-Des Moines Sewer Intrcptor 4,668.00 Kent Springs Chlor Equip. Cnstr . 3.47 Equipment Rental 6,930.92 Firemans Relief & Pension 74.34 Leff Disability 2,514.22 Sewer 1 ,982.39 Water 12, 192.37 Garbage 33,902.39 $ 105, 124.22 Interest Bearing Warrants _. Linda Heights Sewer Improvements E. N. Cascade Construction $ 17,964.05 Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk