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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/20/1976 Kent, Washington September 20, 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 : Parks Director Wilson and URS representative Ramsey. Approximately 30 people were in attendance at the meeting. VISITORS Mayor Hogan welcomed two Boy Scouts to the meeting. Also in attendance were seven members of the Horizon Club with their advisor. MINUTES JUST MOVED to approve as printed the minutes of the meeting held September 7, 1976. Kitto seconded. Nation carried. METRO A letter was read from Richard S. Page, TRANSIT Executive Director, METRO, suggesting that Mayor Hogan and the City Council hear a presentation on a consultant report on MetroTRANSITion relative to Metro's course of action for post-1980. MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record and for a presentation date to be set by the Mayor and Administrator. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. A memo was read from Bernice Stern, Chair- person, Finance/Personnel Committee, METRO, stating that public meetings will be held in Seattle, Bellevue and also at Kent City Hall on September 22 at 7:30 P.M. to receive public comment on the report on Alternatives for Increasing Transit Fares. MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record. Johnson seconded. Notion carried. VALLEY A letter was read from Jane Shafer, Chairman, GENERAL Consumers' Advisory Council , Valley General HOSPITAL Hospital , inviting Mayor Hogan or repre- sentatives to attend meetings and recommend names for appointment to the council . MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record and a copy be made available to the News Journal . Carey seconded. Notion carried. KENT COMMONS At last work session, the Architect and Mechani- cal Engineer gave a full report on the three possible solutions to introducing outside air into Phase I . The first was to only have windows that open. The second was to have forced air into the interior rooms and to design the over- hang to maximum non-mechanical methods of con- trolling the heat . This would include having sufficient space so that a chilling unit could be put in later. (This is the recommended solution of the architect . ) The third was a fully chilled system. It is the architects contention that the need does not exist for chilling air conditioning. The Architect has completed the Schematic Design Plan and is now ready to start the Design Development Phase. The Administrator has con- tacted Chuck Bean of the County staff and we will receive a letter stating that this work can be done prior to the actual signing of the contract with H.U.D. for Phase IB. KENT COMMONS It was noted that it seemed that the Council was receptive to the Architect 's recommendation on air conditioning and were ready to go ahead with the Design Development Phase. McCAUGHAN MOVED to direct the Architect to proceed with the Design Development of Phase I , Carey seconded. Storment asked if the architect had stated that it was not possible to have access to the rest- rooms from the outside. It was determined that Bower had stated that such access would require major changes in the Phase I design, but that Phase II could be so designed. Storment commented that this facility was needed and would be lost if the bond issue for Phase . 11 failed. He noted that the businessmen have long expressed the need for public restroom facilities, and that it should be included in Phase I , since there was some question concerning the bond issue for Phase II. He pointed out that construc- tion on Phase I had not as yet started and that this was the time to include provisions for the restrooms. Just asked about running the sewer lines on the perimeter of the build- ing so that restrooms could be built later and the Mayor agreed that this would be less expensive. Upon Storment 's question, Barney Wilson stated that he had mixed feelings about restrooms with access from the outside because of the possible vandalism, and he opined that there would not be much traffic in the area during the hours when the faci I i ty was closed. Just concurred with Storment on the need and noted that there might be more traffic in the area after the Commons was built. He spoke in favor of outside access to restrooms in Phase 11 . McCaughan agreed that this should be done if the bond issue passed for Phase II . Some dis- cussion ensued about vandalism, and it was suggested that if such occurred, the outside access could be locked, especially at night. Johnson opined that if the doors were to be locked, they were unnecessary, as the public could use the inside access to the restrooms at any time the building was open to the public. Masters stated that she would vote against the motion because it was in conflict with the recommendation made by the Task Force Committee earlier this year . McCaughan restated the motion and pointed out that it concerned Phase I , and that the archi- tect should not be asked to redesign Phase I at this point. He suggested that the sewer line be extended and if the bond issue passes the facilities could be included in Phase II . Storment spoke again in favor of having the archi tect redesi gn the Phase I faci I i ty to have outside access to the restrooms. Upon a roll call vote the motion on the floor to direct the architect to proceed with the Design Development of Phase I carried, with Just, Masters and Storment voting nay. .a KENT COMMONS JUST MOVED that if the bond issue for Phase II passes that we look into having outside entrances to the restrooms, Storment seconded. Motion carried. Mayor Hogan noted that there would be a meeting in the Library on Tuesday, September 21 at 7:30 P.M. regarding the Phase It bond issue, and that the following citizens would serve as a sub-committee to organize the Bond Issue Committee: Thomas Bailey Don Kinberg Rev. John Gret z Hal Cline Rev. Marvin Eckfeldt Brenda Balsiger John L. Fournier Hal Bacon J. Arthur Stewart Mary Loop Terry .�ossman Laurel Whi tehurst Jim Connelly CAMBRIDGE EAST Mr. Bill Eby of Subdivision Management Company DIVISION I noted that the preliminary plat approval for PLAT Cambridge East, Division I required that curbing be placed on 46th Avenue South down to South 272nd. He noted that there were no lots adjacent to this strip and that if curbs and gutters were put in now, they would have to be torn up for sewer lines later. He suggested that his client would pay for the curbs and gutters on the side owned by them and that the owners of the other side should pay for these improvements as their side is developed. Ulett opined that there was no problem in allowing paving without the curbs and gutters and noted that if there was no parking on either side of the street , the street could be less than 36 feet wide. Some questions arose as to the disposition of storm drainage for the area, and inasmuch as there remained several questions to be resolved, JOHNSON MOVED to carry this matter over to the workshop meeting at 7:00 P.M. on September 27, 1976 to resolve the questions and to complete council action at the next council meeting. McCaughan seconded, Motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Kirk Anderson. The Council , as a Committee- of-the-Whole met with the initiators of the Anderson Annexation on September 13, 1976, at which meeting they informally agreed that the proposed annexation located north of SE 256th Street in the vicinity of 111th Avenue SE is acceptable and that the present Kent property tax and excess millage for existing outstanding G.O. Bonds will be included. KITTO MOVED that the action of the Committee- of-the-Whole be affirmed and the circulation of annexation consent petitions of the Ander- son Annexation be authorized. McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Island # 1 and_#2. Consent petitions for the West Hill lsland�_have been received. JOHNSON MOVED that the petitions be accepted and the matter referred to the Public Works and Planning Committee. Carey seconded. Motion carried. FIRE It was noted that State has approved the TOWER electrical system and STORMENT MOVED that the contract to construct the Fire Tower be accepted as completed and the retainage be released following notification from the proper State agencies. Kitto seconded, motion carried. TilAFFIC Parkins- Scenic _Hill . Mr. John Sandmark, CONTROL 429 Alexander Avenue, voiced his concern at the last Work Session over vehicles parking on the west side of the paving adjacent to his home. The Public Works Director recom- mends the temporary solution of installing "NO PARKING ON PAVEMENT" signs on the west side and as a permanent solution the forma- tion of a street LID for Alexander Avenue, together with other half streets on Scenic Hill to include Laurel and Hemlock Streets west of Reiten Road and Tilden Avenue north of Maple Street. The improvement of Guiber- son was suggested also. STORMENT MOVED that the Public Works recommendation be accepted and that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed with the work neces- sary to form an LID. Carey seconded. Motion carried. Skateboards. Masters commented on the skateboard activity on the hill and the complaints of drivers in the area. Mayor Hogan said the Traffic Engineer has been working on a proposal to effect better signing and that we did have coverage in the News Journal . Street noted that the City does not want to place a center line on any street which is not wide enough to provide parking. RECREATION Mayor Hogan reported that the School District, PROGRAM Kent Soccer and Kent Parks and Recreation seemingly have reached agreement on the use of school and City facilities for this soccer season. To reach this agreement it will be necessary to amend the present contract by deleting Section I and substitut- ing as follows: "Section 1 . The District will make available to the City for community recrea- tional activities all school facilities which are not needed for the conduct of school pro- grams and which are suitable for community recreation activities, except for those Dis- trict properties which are not presently developed and those District properties which have been, or will be, developed by non-District personnel or organizations. However, the Dis- trict may at its discretion elect from time to time to make available to the City these unde- veloped properties and properties developed by non-District personnel or organizations. All requests for use of District facilities shall be made in writing by the Director of Parks and Recreation of the City or his desig- nated representative and will be subject to the approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his designated representative of the District. " I RECREATION MASTERS MOVED that the proposed amendment to PROGRAM the facilities agreement be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign such a contract. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Upon Masters' question, Mayor Hogan noted that Dr. Daniel, Dave Mooney, and Dave Hansen had all agreed to this proposal . ARTS Mayor Hogan proposed Nancy Acheson (Mrs. COMMISSION Thomas), Mike Dickson, and Gloria Brown (Mrs. Robert ) for membership to the Kent Arts Commission. KITTO MOVED that these appointments be approved. Carey seconded. Motion carried. STREET Harry Williams, as agent for Valley Publish- VACATION ing Company, has requested vacation of a portion of Willis Street, east of the West Valley Highway and west of the Valley Freeway. The City Attorney read Resolution No. 812 setting a public hearing on the proposed vacation for the October 18th Council meeting. JUST MOVED that ��esolution No. 812 be adopted, Storment seconded. Motion carried. PARKS AND Metro Park & Ride Lot . Mayor Hogan reported RECREATION at last work session that Metro has acquired the property for the permanent park and ride lot at James and Lincoln. The City had a use agreement with Burlington-Northern to develop 2 or 3 soccer fields. It is requested that the Mayor be authorized to sign a like agree- ment with Metro for temporary park use with no rent involved. KITTO MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign a temporary park use agreement with Metro for a portion of their permanent park and ride lot. Carey seconded. Motion carried. NOISE It was noted that the Noise Control Ordinance CONTROL was reviewed by the Council at three worksessions. The City Attorney noted that several changes had been made and that copies were not available for each Councilperson due to the failure of a copy machine. STORMENT MOVED to table action on this matter until the next Council meeting, Johnson seconded. Notion carried. STREETS Smith Street Improvement. The Burlington- Northern iZ&ilroad crossing portion of the Smith Street project is to be funded using Federal Highway Safety Act funds together with City funds. The federal grant portion had been set at $91 ,445. Efforts by our Traffic Engineer, working through our Dis- trict No. I State Aid Engineer, has caused an additional portion of the crossing to be found eligible for federal funding, which will increase the grant by $39, 185 and decrease the need for Kent funds by the same amount . Reith Road and Military Road Intersection Improvement . City Transfer of Kent has com- pleted the contract for the Reith ;load and Military Road Intersection Improvement . McCAUGHAN MOVED that the City Transfer of Kent, Inc. contract for this pro�tJect be accepted as complete and that affer receipt of the necessary releases from the State, the retainage be released. Carey seconded. Motion carried. Ulett noted that the strip- ing would be completed by next week. POLICE Jail Facilities. The Cities of Kent and Des ']a'i"nes"have a contract wherein Kent fur- nishes jail facilities to Des Moines. At present the charge is $6 per day per prisoner. Starting January I , 1977 it is proposed that this rate will be $ 10 per day per prisoner. JOHNSON MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign an amendment to the present Kent- Des Moines contract for jail services chang- ing the rate to $ 10 per day per prisoner. McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. Upon Just 's question, Street noted that the $ 10 figure had been recommended by Chief Skewes. CIVIL Street Tree Damage. The City Attorney has ACTION recommended that he be authorized to bring civil action against the parents of two juveniles caught breaking street trees, to recover the cost of the damage. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the City Attorney be directed to bring civil action against the parents of juveniles to recover the damage costs of the destruction of public property. Carey seconded. Upon questions from the Council , Mirk advised that this action was requested because this is a sensitive area and the City has never taken such action before. STORMENT MOVED to amend the motion to include all future such incidents. Mirk explained that state statutes provide for action against parents for damage done by juveniles up to the amount of $2,000. He noted that the actual damage, including replacement of the trees, was approximately $3,500. Johnson seconded the proposed amendment and upon Kitto's question Storment clarified that it was the intent of the amendment that the City Attorney would have the authority to 'ile suit in future similar instances, but he was not ordered to do so. Amendment carried. Motion, as amended, carried. WATER Comprehensive Water Plan. Storment reported that the Public Works Committee had discussed having some type of budget set aside for the implementation of the comprehensive water plan, and that a report would be made before budget time. East Hill Well C . The Public Works ompaq Committee met with representatives of the East Hill Well Company on Tuesday, September 14, 1976. After a two hour discussion, the City Public Works representatives and the engineers representing the Well Company were directed to develop the needs of each unit and to have another meeting in the future. Water Works Supplies. Bids were received on September 15, 1976 for Fire Hydrants and Gate Valves as follows: Hinds Supply Company $4,618.52 incl . tax Pacific Water Works $4,878.86 incl . tax Western Utilities $4,937.67 Incl . tax STORMENT MOVED that the best bid of the Hinds Supply Company in the amount of $4,618.52 including tax, be accepted. Carey seconded. Motion carried. WATER Request for Water Service. A petition to install water main to serve five lots near 94th Place S. north of S. 218th Street has been received. The area is outside of Kent in an area proposed for annexation. STORMENT MOVED that the petition be received and action on it delayed until it is known whether the area will be annexed. Carey seconded. Motion carried. HEALTH & Hughes_U_IleIan11­d Sanitarr Sewers LID 280. SANITATION The City Attorney read resolution No. 811 declaring the City's intention to improve a part of the City by the construction and installation of sanitary sewers, to create a Local Improvement District and setting the public hearing thereon for October 18, 1976. JUST MOVED that Resolution No. 811 be adopted, Carey seconded. Motion carried. Green River Bank Protection Project. This project was completed August 19, 1976 and consisted of work adjacent to S.R. 181 south of Willis Street. Our agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers required our commit- ment for operation and maintenance after completion. King County, by letter dated June 14, 1976, agreed that they will operate and maintain the project . Sewer^Line. Jack L. Dallas of El Rancho Drive-In Theater, Inc. has constructed 91 feet of 12-inch sewer line at the inter- section of S. 200th Street and East Valley Highway. WCAUGHAN MOVED that the bill of sale for the sewer line from El rancho Drive-In Theater, Inc. be accepted and the $500 cash bond be released upon the payment of any outstanding bills. Carey seconded. Motion carried. Des Moines Sewer District . We have been notified of three proposed annexations to the Des Moines Fewer District all of which are well to the west of our potential sanitary sewer service area. The Board has been ad- vised that we do not ask for their review of the proposals. UTILITIES Parametrix. Ulett noted that Parametrix, Inc. EXTENSION has asked for extension of utilities for both sewer and water for a 76 lot plat on the west side of 124th SE at approximately SE 277 Pl . He pointed out that on Mr. Guthrie's applica- tion in 1969, water and sewer extension was approved for properties known as Kentridge Plat and Chorak Square, on the east side of 124th. He noted that until we get a water line down 116th SE we will not have the capa- bility of serving water, but that Water Dis- trict III can serve the area and is willing to do so on a temporary basis. This service would not require Boundary Review Board approval , as it would truly be a temporary service. Ulett pointed out further that the sewer line would be an extension, and would be an advantage to the city inasmuch as the more flow we have in that system, the fewer problems we wiI1 have. UTILITIES Ulett determined that the property is located EXTENSION some distance from the city boundary, and that the city's policy on extensions as de- fined in Resolution 769 states that the re- quest must come to the Council and further that it may be found that we would be willing to serve if the Boundary Review Board approves. He pointed out that Boundary Review Board approval may have been given at some time in the past. He recommended that the city consent to service by Water District III on a temporary basis and that sewer extension be granted by the city provided the Boundary Review Board approves. MASTERS SO MOVED, Johnson seconded. Upon Masters' question as to how soon the Boundary Review Board might take action, Ulett pointed out that after the notice of intent had been filed the Board could set a hearing, or approve by letting the 60 days elapse with no action. Masters questioned as to how many more similar requests might be forthcoming as a result of commitments made by prior councils. Mr. Cornell of Parametrix stated that the developer would probably take options on the remaining property, owned by Mr. Stendah I . Notion carried. FINANCE Funding - S. 180th Joint Kent/Renton Project. Ulett noted that it appeared that there would be approximately $43,000,000 available in the state under the new Public Works Assistance Act, to be administered through EDA. Require- ments for projects under this act are that they be not less than $ 100,000 nor more than $500,000 and that the contract must be under- way within 90 days of approval of the request. He noted that although our designs are com- pleted for water projects, bonds have been sold for these. Renton is considering four projects for this funding, including the S. 180th project . If this project is funded, this could mean an $800,000 increase in funds, and would cover the 4th and 5th lane east of the bridge. He pointed out that this is a joint Kent/Renton project, and each city could apply for $400,000. It is possible that applications may be accepted as early as October 4, and Ulett suggested that •authori- ization be given for the Mayor to sign applications for any eligible projects. Upon questions from the council, it was determined that some of our projects were already funded, and that the 90-day limit would not allow time for some projects to be designed and to draft the required EIS. Mayor Hogan suggested that the designs could be completed for some projects so that they would be ready for such a situ- ation as this. It was determined that the motion for appli- cation for funds would not specify for S. 180th. STORMENT MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign applications for these Title I funds, Johnson seconded. Upon Masters' question, Street clarified that the S. 180th project would probably have a higher priority through application with Renton for these funds, and that due to the time limitations set by the Act that this was our best chance to qualify. Motion carried. FINANCE LID 278. The City Treasurer has certified that the balance remaining of LID 278 assess- ments is $74,986.67. It will be necessary to sell LID bonds in this amount so that the interest bearing warrants may be paid. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the certification of the City Treasurer of the remaining balance of LID 278 be recorded. Johnson seconded. Nation carried. A I Ian Barrie presented a proposal from Foster & Marshall , Inc. , offering to pay $ 100 for each $ 100 par value of bonds, plus accrued interest to date of delivery at a rate of 6.507o. Upon Street 's recommendation, CAREY MOVED to accept the proposal . Kitto seconded. Upon McCaughan's question, Barrie noted that bonds for two other LIDS within the past month had carried 7.25% rates, so the 6.50% rate was favorable. It was noted that the water revenue bonds were sold about the end of May. Nation carried. McCAUGHAN MDVED that the bills received on or before September 20, 1976, and approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting to be held at 8:00 A.M. , September 30, 1976, be paid. Just seconded. Nation carried. The following claims were approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting on September 15, 1976: Current Expense $ 26,396.23 Parks & Recreation 7, 102.60 Library 84.67 City Streets 40,043.53 Federal Revenue Sharing 33,244.92 Reith Rd Military 288. 19 Smith/Central to 4th 14,640.72 South 180th (WVH to EVH) 47.20 E-H Booster Pump 945.43 Equipment Rental 4,340.76 Housing & Comm Development 21 .07 Firemans Relief & Pension 2,244.64 Leoff Disability 1 ,461 . 12 Sewer 2,751 .35 Water 9,276.57 Garbage 090.89 $ 179,979.89 MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk