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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/01/1976 Kent, Washington November 1 , 1976 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8 :00 o' clock p .m. by Council President/Mayor Pro Tem Just . Pre- sent : Councilpersons Johnson, Just , Kitto, Masters , McCaughan and Storment , City Attorney Mirk, City Administrator Street , Planning Director Harris , Public Works Director Ulett and Finance Director Winkle . Councilperson Carey was not in attendance . Mayor Hogan arrived at 8 :06 p .m. Also present : City Treasurer Drotz, Planning Commissioners Johnson and Williams , and URS repre- sentative Ramsey. Approximately 15 people were in attendance at the meeting. MINUTES KITTO MOVED that the minutes of the meeting held October 18 , 1976 be approved as printed, Storment seconded. Motion carried. HOUSING & 1977 Housing Assistance Plan. The Council held COMMUNITY the first public hearing on the 1977 Housing Assis- DEVELOPMENT tance Plan on October 18 , 1976 . The second hearing is scheduled for this meeting, for input from the HOUSING public . Harris explained that the Planning Depart- ASSISTANCE ment has recommended: PLAN Goals for Persons and/or Units to be Assisted a) First priority is for new construction of elderly assisted housing units and leasing of existing units for families . b) Second priority is for substantial rehabili- tation of housing units for the elderly. The locations for new construction and substan- tial rehabilitation projects were shown on a map which has been distributed and has been placed on file . Background data for the 1977 Housing Assis- tance Plan has been made a part of the record and is on file with the City- Clerk. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There was no input from the audience , and no correspondence has been received. KITTO MOVED to close the hearing, Storment seconded. Motion carried. The City Attorney introduced Resolution No . .814 adopting the 1977 Housing Assistance Plan under the Housing & Community Development Act of 1974. McCAUGHAN MOVED for adoption of the Resolution, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. HOUSING & Housing & Community Development Projects . Harris COMMUNITY noted that the Planning Department staff had pre- DEVELOPMENT pared a priority list and summary proposals for PROJECTS the 1977 Community Development projects , which was discussed at the October 25 workshop . Public C; hearings will be held tonight and on November 15 to receive . additional input and to make final prioritization. After the November 15 hearing, the Council will adopt the 3-year plan for the Housing & Community Development program, which will include the prioritization for 1977 . Harris explained the recommended priorities for the Population category : A. Housing Rehabilitation $25 , 000 B. Old City Hall Park 24,000 C. CBD Pedestrian Parkway 20 ,000 D. Memorial Park Tot-lot 11 , 000 E . CBD Pedestrian Walkway - Phase II 8 ,000 F. Fire Prevention/Smoke Detectors 3 , 000 G. Planning Monies for 1978 3 , 331 H. Optional Reserve 1, 000 J HOUSING & He noted that the Needs/'Joint monies had been COMMUNITY prioritized as follows : DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. 1 . Kent Commons (Phase 1B(J) $73 ,000 2. Housing Rehabilitation (N) 50 ,000 3 . Green River Trail System (J) 100 ,000 4. Communication Dispatch Center (J) 30 ,000 5 . Memorial Park Parking Lot(N) 18 ,000 6 . Garrison Creek Park (J) 50 ,000 'He noted that the 3-year plan had been re- I vised to reflect the proposed projects for 1977-79 . The Mayor opened the public hear- ing. There was no input from the audience . KITTO MOVED that this hearing be continued to November 15 , 1976 , and that the City Attorney be directed to draft a resolution for consideration following the hearing. Masters seconded. Storment spoke in favor of reversing the order of items #3 and #4 under the "needs" category, noting that the Communications Dispatch Center was a joint program with other emergency agencies , and that money and time had already been invested in this project . He stated that the welfare of the citizens was more import- ant than the Green River Trail System, al- though he was not against the idea of the trail system. Johnson concurred. Mayor Hogan noted that there would be further discussion on this matter at the next work- shop meeting. and stated that the Council might also want to discuss further the proposal for the Old City Hall Park. Upon Masters ' question, it was noted that the City lease for parking in the Catholic Church lot was a firm lease and had approxi- mately six years to run. Motion ,-carried. HEALTH & King Co . Solid Waste Management Plan. On SANITATION July 26 , 1976 Richard Sout wort , Manager of the King County Solid Waste Division, presented the King County/City of Kent Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. This Plan is required by the Washington State Solid Waste Management Act . In 1971 , the City of Kent determined that it would be to its advantage to consolidate its plan with King County, as did 27 other King County cities . The Plan establishes the following : General Policies : 1 . Collection of solid waste and delivery to the transfer station should remain the responsibility of local government and private haulers . 2 . A regional management board should be established within 60 days of adoption of the plan. 3. Incentive guidelines for consumers to reduce the amounts of wastes they pro- { duce should be provided by the regional board. i I I HEALTH & 4. Recycling programs should be encouraged SANITATION by the regional board. 5 . The regional board should encourage demonstration programs to determine acceptable methods of home separation, collection and recycling of wastes . 6 . Opportunities should be encouraged for public utilities , private corporations and governmental agencies to work to- gether . 7 . The entire system must meet minimum functional standards (Health and Safety) . 8 . Financial arrangements must be made to assure upgrading of facilities in pro- portion to the costs of the improvements . 9 . Regional board should insure adequate planning and intergovernmental coopera- tion. 10 . A minimum mandatory fee for the collec- tion of solid waste should be required of all urban areas . 11 . Regional sanitary landfills should be used as an interim measure . (Kent Highlands is one of the designated temporary landfills . ) Following acceptance of the plan it will be necessary for the City to enter into an intergovernmental agreement covering the implementation of the program. The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. Mr . Street noted that Mr. Southworth was in attendance at the meeting to answer questions . There were no comments from the audience and no correspondence . JOHNSON MOVED that the hearing be closed, McCaughan seconded. Storment referred to item 11 of the policies to be adopted and questioned whether any solution could be reached as to the leach- ate problem at the Kent Highlands Sanitary Landfill site . Street noted that on Octo- ber 19 he sent a letter to the City of Seattle recommending that they either enter into a firm contract within two weeks or close the operation. He noted that the two weeks time limit would expire tomorrow and that he expected some response from Seattle. Storment questioned how long it would take to close the operation and Street noted that this was for the City Attorney to determine . Masters expressed concern over the apparent lack of interest on the part of local citizens with regard to the Solid Waste Management Plan. The motion to close the hearing carried. Mayor Hogan noted that at the Suburban Mayors Meeting to be held Wednesday evening at the Auburn Elks they will be discussing the manage- ment board to be created under the Plan. HEALTH & The City Attorney introduced Resolution No . 813 SANITATION approving a Joint Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and authorizing an inter- local agreement with King County. JUST MOVED for the adoption of Resolution 813 , Johnson seconded. Citizens ' Water Quality Advisory Committee . A letter was read from C. Carey Donworth, Chairman of the Metro Council , noting that there were now 16 vacancies on the Citizens ' Water Quality Advisory Committee due to resignations and enlargement of the Com- mittee . The letter noted that nominations should be made to Lois Munson, Metro Com- munity Involvement , by November 10 . MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Sanitary Sewer Regiment . Ulett noted that at the last Council meeting the bid received for the sanitary sewer replace- ment in the alley between Second Avenue and Third Avenue from Titus to Saar was rejected because it exceeded the Engineer' s estimate by more than $1400 . The Public Works Department was authorized to con- struct the project by force account . Ulett reported that the project has now been com- pleted utilizing a new method of repair whereby the sewer was relined instead of digging it up and replacing it . He deter- mined that the cost was approximately $3 , 000 and noted that the bid was $17 ,000 for replacing the line. It was pointed out that the sewer line in question was the one in back of the Catholic Church. McCaughan noted that many favorable com- ments had been received about the timely progress on the Downtown Sewer Replacement project . LID 280 - Hughes-Ulleland Sewer . The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No . 1995 , creating LID 280 , ordering the improvement by the installation of sewers and providing for the method of payment . KITTO MOVED that Ordinance 1995 be adopted, Storment seconded. Motion carried. 102nd Avenue S .E . Storm Sewer. Thirteen bids were received on November 1 , 1976 for the 102nd Avenue S .E . Storm Sewer (S .E . 239th Street to S .E . 236th Street) . In accordance with the recommendation of the Public Works Department , STORMENT MOVED that the best bid of Jim Bailey Construction Company in the amount of $16 , 298 be accepted, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. Sanitary Sanitar Sewer Facilities Plan. In order to meet t e EPA requirements , our engineer- ing agreement with URS to prepare a facili- ties plan must be modified by removing the storm sewer portion and by including Federal HEALTH & requirements for consulting engineering ser- SANITATION vices . The contract amount will be reduced by $7 , 090 to $37 , 500 , 90% of which will be funded by State and Federal grants . The storm sewer plan will be prepared without grants . MASTERS MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign an amended agreement for the sanitary sewer facilities plan with URS , Storment seconded. Motion carried. STREETS Smith Street Project . In response to Kitto ' s question, it was determined that the Smith Street project involved installation of storm drainage, sewer replacement and paving of the street . In addition, the telephone and light companies are undergrounding their utilities . WATER 124th Ave. S .E . Reservoir . King Co . Water District No . Ill is proceeding with an appli- cation for Federal funding of the Joint Reservoir on 124th S .E . The grant application costs are estimated to be $3 , 200 . Kent will share in the costs using the 57% and 43% District No . 111 ratio which is based on storage needs . Funds are included in the water bond issue and the Public Works and Planning Committee concurs in this action. King Co . Water District No . 105 . King Co . Water District No . 105 has notified the City that they do not wish to renew the agreement under which Kent supplies them with surplus water from the Clark Springs transmission line . The agreement was for five years and will expire December 31 , 1976 . JOHNSON MOVED that receipt of notice of cancellation of Water District No . 105 contract effective December 31 , 1976 be recorded. Storment seconded. Street noted that the District has developed an additional supply, and that termination of the contract was mutually agreeable since Kent has had to discontinue service to the District in our peak load period during the summer. Upon Just ' s question, Street noted that the contract provided for a minimum of $250 per month to be paid by the District to the City, and that the District had been using that amount of water . Motion carried. REZONES Jackson. On October 26 , 1976 , the Planning Commission held a public hearing on an appli- cation initiated by the City of Kent for a rezone from MR-H, High Density Multi-Family Residential , to GC , General Commercial , zoning for property located on the west side of E . Titus Street where it intersects with Reiten Road. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Planning Director Harris described the area and noted that it was located at the bottom of Mill Creek Canyon, and covered approximately 16 , 000 square feet . He noted that the City Council had initiated the rezone and the Planning Commission had approved the request . He explained that the property had originally been zoned GC years ago but had never been so indicated on the zoning maps of the City and was zoned MR-H when the new Zoning Code was adopted in 1973 . C REZONES There were no comments from the audience and no correspondence . KITTO MOVED that the hearing be closed, Storment seconded. Motion carried. KITTO MOVED that the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the City Attorney directed to prepare an ordinance amending the Zoning Code to reflect this rezone . Storment seconded. Motion carried. James . On September 28 , 1976 , the Planning Commission held a public hearing on an application filed by Harold and Patricia James for a rezone from RA, Residential Agricultural , to MR-M, Medium Density Multi-Family Residential , zoning on a 5-acre parcel located at the southeast corner of the intersection of S . 212th Street and the Valley Freeway. The Plan- ning Commission recommends MR-G zoning be permitted on this site which allows a density of no greater than 16 units per acre . Harris noted that the final draft Environmental Impact Statement has been completed and distributed and that two letters have been received from the State agencies expressing concern over the condi- tion of the hillside . The public hearing was opened by the Mayor . Masters suggested that the Environmental Impact Statement be made a part of the record. Harris noted that plans for the area are only tentative and that any proposed construction and develop- ment would be given careful consideration, especially with regard to storm drainage . In response to Storment s question, Harris explained how Garrison Creek was diverted through a channel . McCAUGHAN MOVED that the hearing be closed, Just seconded. Motion carried. MASTERS MOVED that the Final Environmental Impact Statement re- lating to the James rezone be made a part of the record, Johnson seconded. thetion carried. KITTO MOVED to approve recom- mendation of the Planning Commission to re- zone the area MR-G and for the City Attorney to be directed to prepare an amending ordi- nance to the Zoning Code , Masters seconded. Motion carried. Jiles . The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No . 1996 providing for the rezone of the Wilma Jiles property from R-1 to MR-M. McCAUGHAN MOVED for the adoption of Ordi- nance No . 1996 , Masters seconded. Motion carried. MOBILE HOME Wilma Jiles/Valley Mobile Manor No . 2 . PARK COMBINING Ordinance No . 1997 was introduced by the DISTRICT City Attorney providing for approval of the Wilma Jiles/Valley Mobile Manor No . 2 Mobile Home Park Combining District , with four certain conditions as listed therein. MASTERS MOVED that Ordinance No . 1997 be adopted, Johnson seconded . Motion carried. REZONE Kleweno . The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No . 1998 providing for the Kleweno rezone from MR-D to MR-G as recommended by the Planning Commission. MASTERS MOVED that Ordinance No . 1998 be adopted, Stor- ment seconded. Motion carried. FINAL PLAT Parkside Division #1 . At its October 18 , 1976 meeting the City Council set November 1 as the date for a public meeting on the Parkside Division #1 Final Plat ; however, the required improvements or bonding to assure completion has not been completed. On Street ' s recommendation, STORMENT MOVED that the public meeting on the Parkside Division #1 Final Plat be continued to November 15 , 1976 , Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Cecelia Hills (formerly Suncrest Lane) . The Cecelia Hills Final Plat has been received and a date for a public meeting to consider the final plat should now be set , at which time the final plat should be approved, disapproved or returned to the applicant for modification or correc- tion. STORMENT MOVED that a public meeting to consider the Cecelia Hills final plat be held on November 15 , 1976 , Johnson seconded. Motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Williamson 10% Petition. A notice of intent to commence annexation of 14 . 5 acres on the south side of S .E. 240th Street between 100th Avenue S .E . and 104th Avenue S .E . has been received and certified as sufficient . A meeting with the initiators may now be scheduled to determine whether the annexa- tion is acceptable and whether the full City property tax will apply. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the meeting with the proponents be scheduled for 7 : 30 p .m. on November 8 , 1976 in the Council chambers . Masters seconded. Street determined for Storment that such a meeting could be assigned to a committee if the Council wished, with the committee report then presented to the Council . It was noted that procedure had been used in the past but that usually annexation proponents preferred evening meetings rather than afternoon committee meetings . Motion carried. Rights of Way Annexations . It has been determined it is in Kent s interest to annex the south half of Kent-Kangley Road from Sequoia Junior High School to 116th Avenue S .E . before the State widening project takes place so that utility adjustment costs will be borne by the State . The annexation of the north half of S .E . 256th Street from west of lllth Avenue S .E. to east of 113th Avenue S .E . will permit Kent to do sewer and water work in that street to Kent standards rather than those imposed by King County. The Public Works & Planning Committee recommends these annexations . The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No . 1999 , providing for the City boundaries to be revised to include these rights of way and requesting King County to take the necessary action. STORMENT MOVED for the adoption of Ordinance 1999 , McCaughan seconded. Upon Masters ' question, Mirk noted that the ordinance provided for notification to the County. Motion carried. ANNEXATIONS Lien Annexation. A 10% notice of intention to commence annexation of 70 acres north of S . 218th Street on both sides of 94th Place South has been received and certified as sufficient . A meeting may now be scheduled to determine whether the annexation is accept- able and whether the full City property will apply. McCAUGHAN MOVED that a meeting with the initiators be scheduled for 7 : 30 p .m. on November 8 , 1976 in the Council Chambers , Storment seconded. Motion carried. SIDEWALKS It was noted that the three State laws per- taining to sidewalk construction and repair will be discussed at the next work session. UPPER MILL The City Attorney determined that acquisition CREEK STORM of certain properties in connection with the WATER DETENTION Upper Mill Creek Storm Water Detention Basin BASIN has reached a stalemate . He noted that the City has exhausted every effort to negotiate with the property owners involved and there is no choice left but to condemn the proper- ties . JUST MOVED that the Attorney be direc- ted to prepare an ordinance authorizing con- demnation of the properties necessary to com- plete the detention basin project , McCAUGHAN seconded. Mirk determined for Masters that even though some of the parcels of land involved were small , it was necessary to have them to complete the project . Motion carried. METRO It was noted that the MetroTRANSITion After 1980 Plan of Action will be presented by Metro at a uture workshop meeting. CABLE TV It was noted that the Seattle Cable TV contract will be ready for the next Council meeting. KENT COMMONS A discussion of the assignment of the opera- tion of Kent Commons will take place at the work session to be held November 8 , 1976 . BOARD OF PARK A letter of resignation from Park Commissioner COMMISSIONERS Bernie Biteman was read, effective November 2 , 1976 . MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record and accepted with regret , Storment seconded. McCaughan asked that a copy of the letter be sent to him. Motion carried. A letter was read from Father John Gretz noting his resignation as Chairman and member of the Board of Park Commissioners effective October 22 , 1976 . MASTERS MOVED that the letter be made a part of the record and the resignation accepted with regret , Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Mayor Hogan noted that at the meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners held today Mary Loop had requested that a meeting of the Board, including Gretz and Biteman, the Council , and City Administration be held at the conclusion of the workshop meeting on November 22 to discuss what the role of the Park Board should be , if it is to be con- tinued. In response to Storment ' s question, it was determined by the Mayor that it would be an open meeting. � r PARKS & Masters reported that the Parks & Recreation RECREATION Committee had met last Wednesday morning, at which meeting Mr . Beck had presented his Master Plan for Lake Fenwick and it was agreed that the Park Board and Council committee of the whole should have a joint meeting for Mr . Beck' s final presentation. She noted that the Plan for Lake Fenwick included probable costs of maintenance and operation. Masters stated that Mrs . Dorband also attended the meeting to suggest that some constructive action be taken with re- gard to the gift of the cherry trees to save the trees in the event of surface water prob- lems . Mayor Hogan noted that we would not actually receive the trees but rather the money for their purchase , together with a list of nurseries where they should be pur- chased. Masters further reported that Mr. Biteman had attended the meeting and had suggested that the Board of Park Commis- sioners concept should be reviewed at a committee meeting of the whole with the Park Board as the Mayor had suggested for the November 22 workshop . Masters noted receipt of a packet containing the park projects now underway which will be sent to each Council member. McCaughan also noted that the bike underpass on Meeker Street is at last underway. TRAFFIC No Parking Ordinance . The Traffic Engineer CONTROL has recommended that an ordinance be pre- pared to prohibit parking on both sides of 104th Avenue S .E . from S .E . 236th Place to S .E . 240th Street and on the west side of East Valley Highway from S . 192nd Street to a point 370 ' south of S . 194th Street . STORMENT MOVED that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an ordinance authorizing the described parking prohibitions , McCaughan seconded. In response to Masters ' question, Ulett noted that the park- ing prohibition was advisable due to the restricted sight distance factor caused by parking of automobiles in these areas . Motion carried. Storment reported that a traffic problem exists at the corner of Gowe and State Streets at the rear of the Bargain Center. He noted that delivery trucks block the southbound lane on State Street during peak hours . CLAIM AGAINST Helen Jones . A claim in the amount of $300 CITY has been received from Helen Jones for alleged injuries sustained when she fell in the alley on Gowe Street near the Post Office during the recent street construc- tion. The City Attorney has recommended that the claim be denied and referred to the City' s insurance carrier, JOHNSON SO MOVED, Storment seconded. Motion carried. DISCHARGE OF A letter was received from Tom O' Connell re- FIREARMS questing an exception from Ordinance 1768 which outlaws hunting inside the City limits so that he may hunt ducks on his property. s ; lem rred DISCHARGE OF It is suggested ofthat thethis whole . JUSTbMOVEDethat FIREARMS to the receipt of the O' Connell letter be noted and referred to the Committee of the whole, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. EDUCATION/ It was noted that a discussion of the Peter PERSONNEL Gregg proposal to the Council will be dis- cussed at the next work session. BUDGET West Hill Fire Station #3 . The City Clerk noted that nine letters were received on October 20 and one on November 1 asking that 24-hour salaried personnel be put on duty at Fire Station #3 on the West Hill . JUST MOVED that the letters be accepted and referred to the Finance Committee , Johnson seconded. Motion carried. It was determined for Storment that all of the addresses on the letters were inside the City limits . Kitto noted that the Finance and Personnel Committee had completed its preliminary budget reviews . In response to Just ' s ques- tion, Street determined that budget hearings were on schedule, and that the public hear- ing on the budget would be held December 6 . It was agreed that meetings on the final draft of the budget would begin next Monday at 3 : 30 . Storment noted that the Public Works & Planning Committee would meet at 8 : 15 a.m. on Wednesday, November 3 . FINANCE Cit De sitor . The Finance Committee has recommended that Peoples National Bank be appointed the official depository for the City' s regular checking account. Such appointment shall be effective from January 1 , 1977 through December 31 , 1978 , said appointment being in accordance with the provisions of Ordinance 1803 . KITTO MOVED that the Attorney be directed to draft an ordinance appointing Peoples National Bank as the official depository for the City' s regular checking account from January 1 , 1977 through December 31 , 1978 , McCaughan seconded. Masters noted that she thought Ordinance 1803 provided for a policy of rotating the City' s business with local banks , and questioned going back to a bank with which the City had done business for 35 years in the past and overlooking the new Seafirst Bank. She opined that the policy established by the ordinance should not be ignored. Just commented that the ordinance does not say that the City' s depository should be rotated from bank to bank but merely that it should be changed every two years . It was determined that the Finance Committee has recommended Peoples Bank. McCaughan noted that the 35 years that the Peoples Bank was the City' s depository were not always enjoyable years for the Bank. Storment noted that he was on the Finance Committee when the banks were interviewed and that he was under the impression that the next time the City' s depository was changed it would be changed to Seafirst as their location FINANCE would be changed to the downtown area by that time . Masters concurred that the reason Seafirst was overlooked before was because their location was not downtown . She noted that now that they were located in the downtown area and had become part of the City they should be considered. She stated that unless there was some obvious benefit to be derived from going to Peoples she felt that in fairness Seafirst should be given their chance . Motion carried, with Storment and Masters voting nay. KITTO MOVED that the bills received on or before November 5 , 1976 and approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting to be held at 8 :00 a.m. , November 15 , 1976 , be paid. Storment seconded. Motion carried. The following claims were approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting on Octo- ber 29 , 1976 : Current Expense $ 38 ,056 . 99 Parks & Recreation 12 , 817 . 59 Library 1 ,448 . 10 City Streets 10 , 673 . 68 Federal Revenue Sharing 10 , 996 . 03 Kent Commons Construction 21 . 85 Reith Rd/Military 8, 073 . 17 Smith St - Central to 4th 4, 154. 40 S . 180 (WVH - EVH) 81 . 64 Equipment Rental 5 , 064. 15 Housing & Comm.Development 28 . 68 Firemens Relief & Pension 64. 22 Leoff Disability 3 ,483 . 92 Sewer 43 , 598 . 29 Water 8 ,493 . 24 Garbage 472 . 80 $147 , 528 . 75 MEETING ADJOURNED: 9 : 25 p .m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jensen CMC City Clerk