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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/17/1976 Kent, Washington February 17, 1976 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8: 00 o 'clock p.m. Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilpersons Carey, Johnson, Just, Kitto, Masters, McCaughan and Storment, City Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Ulett, and Finance Director Winkle . Also present: Police Chief McQuery, Parks Director Wilson, Planning Commissioner Hamilton, and URS representative Ramsey. Approximately 50 people were in attendance at the meeting. POLICE New police officers Robert Miller, Allen Fisk, and David Hicks were introduced by Officer Rees and sworn in by the City Clerk. Families of the new officers were welcomed by the Mayor. MINUTES JUST MOVED that the minutes of the meeting held February 2, 1976 be approved as printed, Storment seconded . Motion carried . HEALTH & Linda Heights Pump Station. It was noted that SANITATION the State Electrical Permit has now been received and the construction contract with E . N. Cascade Constructors for the Linda Heights Pump Station modifications is ready for acceptance . In accord- ance with the recommendations of the Engineering Department, JOHNSON MOVED that the E . N. Cascade Constructors contract for the Linda Heights Pump Station modification project be accepted as com- plete and that after receipt of the necessary releases from the State, the retainage be paid . Carey seconded . Motion carried. WATER Water District 111 . It was pointed out that since 19581 Kent has provided water service to Cascade Mobile Villa off a 6-inch water line constructed by the customer and connected to the City ' s Kent Springs Transmissione Line . The 500 feet of 6-inch water line is located on Kent-Kangley Highway near 152nd Avenue S.E . and is within King County Water District 111 service area. Water District 111 has asked for transfer of ownership of the line to them so that it can be attached to their distribution system and so that they can expand its use to other customers . The Council Public Works Committee recommends the transfer without charge . JUST MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Bill of Sale for the water line, Storment seconded . Motion carried . East Hill Pump Station. The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services has offered a grant of $108,669 toward the construc- tion of the East Hill Pump Station, with the additional $184, 482 to come from sale of water bonds. STORMENT MOVED that the Mayor be author- ized to sign the grant acceptance, Carey seconded . Motion carried . Storment noted that the Public Works & Planning Committee would meet on February 18 at 8: 15 a.m. in the Council Chambers with representatives of Water District 111 and that Ramsey of URS will present the study of the joint City/District reservoir proposed to be built on 124th Avenue S .E . Ulett noted that Ramsey had furnished copies of the report for the Council Committee members . February 17, 1976 STREET Central Pre—Mix/Hoban Request . In accordance VACATION with the recommendations of the Administrator, KITTO MOVED that Mrs. Hoban and Central Pre—Mix be directed to pay the street vacation filing fee and that a legal hearing be held to consider the proposed vacation of a portion of S. 210th Street as requested, after payment of the re— quired fee. McCaughan seconded. In response to Masters' questions, Mirk noted that the charge for the filing fee was set by City Ordinance and Street noted that the City is not concerned about which one of the parties pays the fee and that if the Council did not wish to charge the fee, the Ordinance should be repealed. It was also determined thpt the street to be vacated was about 60' wide and 120' deep. Motion carried. REZONE East Hill Baptist_Church. On January 27, 1976, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application filed by East Hill Baptist Church for a rezone from MRM, Medium Density Multi—Family Residential , to "0", Professional and Office zoning. The subject property is loca— ted on the north side of Kent—Kangley Road at approximately 114th Ave. S.E. and consists of approximately I� acres. The Planning Commission recommends the rezone application be denied. Planning Director Harris described the area on the map, showing that the general area around this site is residential in nature. He pointed out that the Planning Commission had recommended denial as this would be considered "spot" zoning. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and no corres— pondence. JOHNSON MOVED that the hearing be closed, Just seconded. Motion carried. MASTERS MOVED that the decision of the Planning Commission be upheld and that the Planning Commission review and submit for Council action a report on mortu— aries as a conditional use in each of the zoning designations, Johnson seconded. In response to Kitto's question, Masters noted that the reason for requesting a report on mortuaries is that there did not seem to be any provision for that type of operation in any tone area in Kent . Harris stated that mortuaries are mentioned in the Code as a conditional use in an "office" zone. He noted that the "0" zone was used as a buffer between commercial and residential zones, and that the Planning Commission agreed that a mortuary should not be placed in a pri— marily residential area, but rather in a com— mercial or office zone. Motion carried, with Kitto voting nay. ANNEXATION Merlino. A letter was read from Mr. Gene Merlino, initiator of the proposed annexation in Horseshoe Acres, noting that an impasse has been reached so far as the securing of the necessary signatures to enlarge the proposed annexation. The letter suggested alternatives to the original plans for annexation. MASTERS MOVED that the letter be accepted and referred to Ulett and the Public Works Committee, Just seconded. Motion carried. a February 17, 1976 ANNEXATION Osborne. The 10% notice of intent for annexa- tion submitted by W. Osborne was considered and approved at the October 6 Council meeting. At that time, the minutes showed that zoning of the area would be considered as soon as the 75% annexation petition is submitted and it is the recommendation of the Planning Depart- ment that this procedure be followed. Street clarified that while by law zoning hearings may be started prior to completion of the annexation, pre- oning should not be a basis for signing an annexation petition. KITTO MOVED that Mr. Osborne be notified than upon submission of a 75% annexation petition, the zoning hearings will be started, Storment seconded. Motion carried. METRO A letter was read from King County Executive John Spellman, noting that an informal group of elected officials has been meeting to dis- cuss the Metropolitan Study Commission's report on a proposed process of merging Metro and King County. The letter further invites comments on the proposal , and asks for nominations for members to the proposed Charter Review Committee by March S, MASTERS MOVED that the letter be accepted and referred to the Committee of the whole, Johnson seconded. Mayor Hogan noted that if the Council wished to have their input considered on the 6th of March, it should be discussed at the next workshop meeting. She also suggested that Council members who wished to propose nominees for the proposed Charter Review Committee should make the names known prior to the next Council meeting. Motion carried. MIATI-SERVICE A letter was read from Dennis Neifert , urging CENTER the City to take advantage of the available (KENT COMMONS ) funds for the proposed Multi-Service Center project . MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record, Storment seconded. Motion carried. Temporal Task_Force. Masters noted that three members had been added to the Temporary Task Force Committee, one selected by each of the Council committee members. The new members are Bill Fortune, Robert Heriot and Jack Keck. She noted that the enlarged Committee had met twice to discuss the proposed Multi-Service Center and that neither the staff nor the architect had been invited to attend. She pointed out that the Committee could dis- cuss the matter without comments from anyone with a special interest . A written report was submitted for the record as follows: "As a preliminary recommendation to the Council , it is our opinion that any further action on the Multi-Purpose Center be delayed for the following reasons: 1 ) Essential facts are missing for a reliable and realistic decision (rent , footage required) . 2) All phases of the Multi-Purpose Center should be shown to enable our constituents to see the entire project . February 17, 1976 MULTI-SERVICE 3) Concrete definitions of the City's respon CENTER sibilities to the Center and potential (KENT COMMONS ) future costs. 4) Firm understanding of initial expense versus final expense (construction cost versus report ) . 5) There has been virtually no average citi- zen input. If the Center is what is desired by the community then it will stand the test of time and a vote. 6) The report is entirely theoretical . A Multi-Purpose/Service Center now in opera- tion should be reviewed to provide a sound base for proper judgment ." Mayor Hogan noted that as the City's representa- tive to the Joint Policy Committee, it was necessary for her to have some direction as to the Council 's wishes. She noted that the Joint Policy Committee meets on February 20, at which time recommendations will be made regarding the City's applications for grants. Masters stated than the Temporary Task Force Committee has made a recommendation to the Council and they may act on that recommendation at this time if they choose. Upon Just 's and Storment 's ques- tion, Mayor Hogan noted that the City's appli- cation for $ 177,000 for the recreational portion of the project would be considered by the Joint Policy Committee on February 20, and that the Committee would then make a recommendation to the King County Council . She noted that if Kent withdraws the application this money would then become available for the projects of other cities. Mayor Hogan suggested that the appli- cation for funds not be withdrawn, noting that if the application is approved the City would still have the opportunity to refuse the money if the City decided not to go ahead with the project . Upon Just 's question, Masters ascer- tained that the Committee's opinion was that the application should be withdrawn, but that the duties of the Committee were only to make a recommendation on the project as a whole. McCaughan noted that it was possible there was no answer to some of the questions. He stated that he felt the matter should be further discussed at the February 23 workshop and voted upon after that. He stated that he was in favor, at this point , to continuing ahead with the project . Johnson asked Wilson if the initial construc- tion cost factors for Phase I-B were available. Wilson noted that the Committee had held a meeting on Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock regarding Phase I-B. Johnson opined that it was not the Committee's intent to vote on the matter at this Council meeting but that the questions should be discussed at the next workshop meeting. She stated that it was not possible to make a decision until the information requested was available. Just concurred with McCaughan that the Council should go ahead with the project and attempt to get the answers to the questions. McCaughan opined that the questions raised were a matter of concern to all . February 17, 1976 MULTI—SERVICE Storment expressed concern as to what might CENTER happen if the grant monies for Phases I—B (KENT COMOONS1 and II were denied after the property for the Center had been purchased, noting that the purchase of the property should be a matter of foremost consideration. In response to Just 's query, Street noted that a letter from IAC had come today and that he expected information shortly on the time element for the Bond 29 monies. He recommended that the matter be further discussed at the February 23 work session, pointing out that official act i or: on = m7i t ter cannot be taken until the March I Council meeting. Just seconded. Motion carried. COLLA SHORT It was noted that on January 22, 1976 the Short PLAT APPEAL Plat Committee considered the short plat pro— posal of Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Colla. The short plat was approved by the Committee with six conditions. Charles Adams, on behalf of the Collas, has appealed the condition which asks for a 30' reservation on the North boundary line of Lot A, for street purposes. Harris described the proposed short plat as approximately 300' by 620' bounded on the East by 80th Avenue South and on the North by South 200th. The reservation suggested by the Short Plat Committee is at the North end of the plat which would allow for a 60' street (So. 200th) . Harris explained that the Melrose Co. , owners to the North, had already deeded a 30' strip to the City for the proposed S. 200th Street . He noted that there have been a series of short plats in this area, and that a 60' street was necessary in an indus— trial area to accomodate turn—around space for trucks. He pointed out that the 30' reservation would reduce the north lot (Parcel "A" ) to 60' but that the other parcels could be adjusted to make the North lot larger. . Harris reviewed the six conditions as follows: 1 ) Flood Control Permit be obtained from the State Department of Ecology. 2) Revise the plat map to show the full width right—of—way for 80th Avenue S. 3) Show S. 200th Street 's full width east of the Colla property on the revised plat map. 4) Show sewer and water lines on 80th Avenue S. and S. 202nd and S. 200th Streets on revised plat map. 5) Reserve thirty (30) feet on the north boundary line of Lot A for street purposes. 6) Increase the width of Lot A to 110 feet. Lots B and C remain 100 feet , and Lot D becomes 316.99 feet . Kitto asked who decided that the street might go through at S. 200th, and Harris noted that the Planning Department and Public Works Depart— ment had determined that there was a need for such a street. He further noted that there were certain utilities in the area now. February 17, 1976 COLLA SHORT Mayor Hogan opened the public hearing on the PLAT APPEAL appeal . Mr. Adams, representing the Collas, stated that the prospective buyer for Parcel "A" did not want to pay for 30' which he could not build upon. Adams noted that the Metropole Co. owns the property to the West, and read the following letter from Eric Meltzer of the Metropole Co. : "In reference to your letter of February 3rd, our objectives are simple: to combine that five-acre tract immediately adjacent to Mr. Colla's property with the north three-acre, rail-served Melrose tract remaining from our recent short plat. We would then have rail available to a newly created eight-acre tract. Naturally we would like South 200th Street to extend to our property as this would pro- vide better exposure and access. It would not be in our best interest for the City to extend South 200th Street across Mr. Colla's property and our property. We would then no longer have the availabi .iity of rail to our south five-acre tract. Understand, of course, the City of Kent has the right to extend South 200th Street across Mr. Colla's property and our property simply through eminent domain. This, we do not want . My suggestion is for the City to take the necessary 30 feet off Mr. Colla's property and pay him for it . Or, if the City lacks the necessary funds, Mr. Colla should simply release the portion that they require to the City, as we have done. As for the road, that could be done at a ►ater date. Then, you can move your short plat south 30 feet and everyone gets what they want." Mr. Adams presented a copy of the letter for the record. MASTERS MOVED to accept the copy as a part of the record, Just seconded. Motion carried. Adams stated that the prospective purchaser planned a 60' by 200' building and would have to allow a certain amount of footage for fencing and landscaping. He asked if the Council could consider a total of 50' for the proposed street instead of 60' . There appeared to be no further comments and STORMENT MOVED to close the hearing, Just seconded. Mr. Colla stated that he was not in favor of giving up 30' of the property. Upon Kitto's question, Ulett determined that there was little possibility of S. 200th ever crossing the railroad tracks, that it would probably be a dead-end street with access to it from the abutting properties. In answer to McCaughan's question, Harris stated that the Comprehensive Plan did not show a 60' street for S. 200th all the way to the railroad tracks, but that it did show S. 202nd as going across the tracks. February 17, 1976 COLLA SHORT McCaughan opined that since the property PLAT APPEAL already has frontage on the South and on the East that the owners have already dedi— cated land, and that the property would not be benefited any more by further dedication to the North. He further commented that it appeared that the benefit would be for the owners of the parcel immediately North, and therefore they should make any additional dedication necessary. Masters stated that the recommendation was not for dedication but for reservation which would imply that they would be paid for the property if it was taken for a street. Ulett concurred, and further noted that a 50' street instead of the 60' requested would be sufficient if there was an increased radius at the inter— section to allow room for trucks to turn. He stated further that there were existing sewer lines, a proposed water line and that a building could not be placed over the existing sewer easement. Mrs. Colla ques— tioned the location of the existing sewer line, and expressed concern over future assessments. Street suggested that the matter be held over until more complete information was secured regarding the loca— tion of the sewer, noting that if the sewer is in, or even planned, then the reservation should be required. He further suggested that the City should not consider a 30' street for an industrial area. The motion to close the public hearing was withdrawn. JOHNSON MOVED to continue the hearing to the March I meeting. Just seconded. Motion carried. CLAIM Interpace Coloration. A claim in the amount of $69.50 has been received from Interpace Corporation. In accordance with the recommenda— tions of the City Attorney, who has reviewed the claim and determined it to be valid, KITTO MOVED that the claim of Interpace Corporation for $69.50 against the Water Fund be paid upon receipt of proof that Interpace has paid the bill they received from the plumbing company. McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. FIRE The Fire Department proposes to buy a car DEPARTMENT through the State bid and to sell the used car which originally belonged to the Police Department on the ,open market, since the trade would not equal the difference. JUST MOVED that the Fire Department be authorized to purchase a mid—size sedan through the State bid amounting to $4,640.60, plus sales tax, Storment seconded. Motion carried. PARKS & Benaroya Park Property. McCaughan noted RECREATION that the City had received a letter from the Interagency Committee approving the acquisi— tion of the Benaroya Park property. He pointed out that the total cost for the property was $481 ,000 which included a land donation from Benaroya valued at $ 100,000, and that the balance of the cost would include a grant of $361 ,000 from IAC and BOR with the City's share of the balance being $20,000. He noted that the arrangements should be completed by the end of March. February 17, 1976 PARKS & It was noted that the Kent Area Activities RECREATION Council has approved a $ 15,832 grant to the City of Kent Parks & Recreation Department for 1976 programs. This grant was anticipated in preparation of the 1976 budget, as follows: $ 7,332 - Senior Citizen part-time salaries 4,500 - Senior Center nutrition program 4,000 - Community recreation program BICENTENNIAL Street noted that the Bicentennial project scheduled for February would be held over and combined with the March project. KENT ARTS Mayor Hogan reviewed the qualifications of COMV,ISSION Carolyn Wiley, 840 Woodland Way, to be a member of the Kent Arts Commission at the last workshop. JOHNSON MOVED to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Carolyn l'Jiley, to the Kent Arts Commission, Just seconded. Motion carried. PROCLAMATION The Mayor read a proclamation declaring the week of March 8 through 12, 1976 as Sister City Week. FEDERAL Bellevue-King County Rape' Relief. At last REVENUE work session a copy of the Bellevue-King SHARING County Rape Relief contract was given to each councilperson for review. In answer to Masters' question, Grace Van Horn has reported that eleven persons in the Kent area .had used the service in 1975. It has been recommended that a contract be prepared similar to the Bellevue contract, that the contract allow the quarterly payments, and that if King County discontinues support at any time prior to December 31 , 1976, that Kent discontinue support at the same time. JOHNSON MOVED for the City Attorney to pre- pare a contract in accordance with the above recommendations, Carey seconded. Motion carried on a roll call vote, with McCaughan, Kitto and Masters voting nay. BUDGET City Property and Liability Insurance 1976. The City has received the 1976 property and liability insurance premium costs. These figures were not available at the time the 1976 budget was prepared. Difference Budgeted Billing Ove Under,> C.E. , Street, Park, Library $66,210 $54,067 <$ 12, 143> Sewer Utility 2,425 3,766 1 ,341 Water Utility 6,490 14,626 8, 136 Equip. Rental 14,925 21 , 132 _6,207 TOTAL $902050 $931591 $ 3,541 KITTO MOVED that the Finance Director be directed to include these figures in the first amending ordinance to the 1976 budget, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. f February 17, 1976 FINANCE STORMENT MOVED that biIIs received on or before February 20, 1976 and approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting on February 2.7, 1976 be paid. Just seconded. Motion carried. Claims approved by the Finance Committee on February II , 1976 are as follows: Current Expense $ 24,082.04 Parks & Recreation 17, 197.84 Library 840.05 City Streets 3, 188.66 Federal Shared Revenue 4,319. 19 Reith Rd/Military 14,476.66 Kent Springs Chlor Equip 1 ,233.58 West Hill Reservoir Constr. 9,490. 13 East Hill Booster Pump 5,220.41 Vilest Hill Booster Pump 2,614.36 116th Ave. Trans Main 4,541 .50 Equipment Rental 11 ,987.49 Housing & Comm Devlpmnt 266.00 Fireman's Relief & Pension 57.57 Leoff Disability 42.84 LID #246 2.81 Sewer 1 ,445. 12 Water 5,450.41 Garbage i 32,350.76 $ 138,807.44 MEETING ADJOURNED: 9: 15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk