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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/21/1977 Kent, Washington March 21, 1977 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, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Ulett and Finance Director Winkle. City Attorney Mirk was absent. Also present: City Treasurer Drotz, Planning Commissioner Hamilton and URS repre- sentative Ramsey. Approximately 15 people were in attendance at the meeting. MINUTES JUST MOVED that the minutes of the meetings held March 7 and March 10, 1977 be approved as printed, Kitto seconded. Motion carried. MOBILE HOME PARK COMBINING DISTRICT James L. Schmitt/Walnut Grove Mobile Home Park. On February 23, 1977, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the request of James L. Schmitt for a Mobile Home Park Combining District to allow establishment of a 35-unit adult mobile home park on a 5.8 acre parcel lying between Maple Lane (85th Avenue So.) and the Green River, immediately north of the Horseshoe Acres Mobile Home Park. Harris pointed out the location of the subject property on the map and noted that the Planning Commission recommends approval of the application with the following conditions: 1) Applicant must receive all necessary plan approvals from Public Works Department, which are as follows: a. All access to lots shall be from interior streets. b. Applicant shall submit street plan to Engineering Department for approval. C. 85th Ave. So. water main is six inches looped. d. Fire flow requirements may require increase in size or paralleling. e. Applicant must submit a drainage plan for Engineering Department approval. f. Storm water detention required per King County Ordinance #2281 if drainage of property is taken to street. g. Shoreline permit is necessary. h. Connection to sanitary sewer and City water is required. i. Applicant shall submit sanitary sewer and water plans for Engineering Department approval. 2) As much of the present vegetation be preserved as possible. 3) A Shoreline Permit be required prior to construction. The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. In response to Storment's question, Harris noted that the driveway was 25' wide with 5' allowed for sidewalk. Storment suggested that a dual entrance to the park would be advisable for fire protection reasons. Harris noted that the Fire Department had supplied no input regarding the street width. Upon McCaughan's question, Harris noted that providing space for parking of recreational vehicles would be at the option of the park owner and that he might not allow recreational vehicles. He noted that the Mobile Home Park Code was in the process of being updated and that the new Code would be more specific regarding recreational type vehicles, but that the present ordinance has no such requirement. Charles Brakke, surveyor for the proposed mobile home park, noted that the Fire Department had looked at the plans and had specified as to the loca- tion of the fire hydrants. Brakke also noted that there are two off-street parking spaces provided for each mobile home space. He noted that the rental agreement for the mobile home park would not allow recreational vehicles. In response to Just's question about a tenant of the park later purchasing a recreational vehicle, Brakke noted that the park would be in violation of its permit if it allowed the parking of such vehicles, and that it was the owner's responsibility to police the operation. There was no correspondence and no input from the audience. STOR- MENT MOVED that the hearing be closed, Carey seconded. Motion carried. MASTERS MOVED to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to allow a Mobile Home Park Combining District with the listed conditions and for the City Attorney to be directed to prepare the proper ordinances, Kitto seconded. Motion carried. Glen Morse Mobile Home Park. On February 23, 1977 a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission to consider the request of Glen Morse for a Mobile Home Park Combining District to allow establishment of a 44-unit mobile home park on a 7.5 acre parcel lying along the west side of Russell Road, approximately 200 feet north of the Green River (24623 Russell Road) . Harris pointed out the location of the pro- posed park on the map and noted that the Planning Commission recommended approval with the following conditions: 1) Deed 10 feet on the west side of Russell Road to provide 30 feet on the west side of the street centerline. 2) Construct watermains and sanitary sewer lines to serve all lots prior to con- struction. Provide detailed plans to said lines to Kent Engineering Depart- ment for review and approval. Also obtain all necessary outside agencies' approval of said plans. 3) Improve ali streets within mobile home park per Ordinance No. 1118 prior to construction. Provide detailed plans of said streets to Kent Engineering Department for review and approval. 4) Improve Russell Road abutting the mobile home park by installing a 20 foot wide, 2 inch asphalt overlay on the existing pavement and, on the west side only, construct an 8 foot wide, 2 inch crushed rock shoulder and a five foot wide hard surfaced pedestrian path. 5) Require onsite disposal of all storm waters. Prior to any mobile home related onsite construction submit to Kent Engineering Department for review and approval detailed plans of storm water disposal system. 6) Install a lighting system for all roads and walkways within the mobile home park as per City Ordinance No. 1118. Prior to said installation, provide detailed plans to the Engineering Department for review and approval. 7) Hydrant Ordinance No. 1593 shall be complied with. Spacing of hydrants may be extended to a maximum of 500 feet between hydrants in the trailer park proper. The apartment-club house complex on the south side shall have hy- drants as per the Hydrant ordinance. 8) Required hydrants shall be installed prior to any combustible building material being brought on site. 9) That a central service building be placed on the site proper. 10) That a drainage plan be submitted to the Public Works Department for approval prior to any permits being issued. The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. Harris noted that the proposed ser- vice building would be required to be a part of the mobile home park when the plan is completed. He noted that the property is about 200' from the river and that application had been made for the necessary Shoreline Permit. In response to Masters' question, it was determined that the existing driving range would be removed and it was anticipated that the surface water problem would be resolved satisfactorily. Ulett noted that the developer would be required to furnish a satisfactory drainage plan. Johnson inquired as to possible traffic problems arising from people attempting to make left turns in to Kent-Des Moines Road. Harris commented that he was not aware of the City's future plans for that area. Ulett commented that while the road had been on the State's list of improvement projects, he did not believe that it was at this time and that the City would eventually have to do something about the intersection with the proposed develop- ment of Russell Road Park, and the resulting increase of traffic in the area. Street commented that the Sea-First Bank operated at this site and caused no traffic problem. In response to McCaughan's question, it was determined that a play area would not be required if a housing development were located there but some green area or open space might be. He noted that under the present Mobile Home Park Code, this is not a requirement but could be changed when the new Code is adopted. The new Code is expected to go to the Council sometime in May. Just suggested that a moratorium should be placed on any further mobile home parks until the new Code is adopted. Street commented that while this could probably be done, he disagreed that a green area was necessary in a park of this size, since single-family developments containing many more homes had no such requirement. It was determined by Masters that it was the intention of the owner that the mobile home park be for adults only and Harris noted that this would change the recreational needs for the park. McCaughan noted that a new owner might change the policy and allow children in the park, and Mayor Hogan noted again that the present ordinance does not require open space. McCaughan con- curred with Just that a moratorium should be placed on such developments until the new Code is adopted. In response to McCaughan's further question, Ulett noted that he had not yet seen the proposed drainage plan for the area but that it would be submitted for review and approval. Storment questioned whether it would be possible to put a cross- walk across Kent-Des Moines Road. Ulett noted that it may be necessary to place a traffic signal there at some future date. There were no comments from the audience and no correspondence. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the hearing be closed, Just seconded. Motion carried. McCAUGHAN MOVED to approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission to allow this Mobile Home Park Combining District with the listed conditions included and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance, Just seconded. Motion carried. FIRE & BUILDING CODES Plumbing Code. City Administrator Street introduced Ordinance No. 2019 adopting the 1976 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code. JOHNS ON MOVED that uestionpditawas noted that be adopted, Kitto seconded. In response to McCaughan's q two or three years. this was a housekeeping type ordinance which was done every Motion carried. Uniform Mechanical, Uniform Housing & Uniform Code for Abatement °eferen Dangerous Buildings. cethe1976 The City Administrator introduced Ordinance No. 2020 adopting by Editions of the Uniform Mechanical KITTO MOVEDrfor°theng Cod adoptionnofUniform Code for the Ordinance No. 2020, Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Storment seconded. Motion carried. 1 adopting by reference the lend National Fire National Fire Code. Ordinance No. 202 Code, Volumes 1 through 16, and repealing prior ordinances was introduced by the City Administrator. JUST MOVED foe Saoption of eet ntoed thatance N .the City2021,operatesrundersbothdthe In response to Masters' questions, National Fire Code and the Uniform Fire Code. Motion carried. City Administrator introduced Ordinance No. 2022, adopting Uniform Building Code. The by reference that certain code known as the Uniform Building Code - lend Edition, with certain additions thereto, and adopting doce t ingo. specified22 be chapters Stormentof hsecopded1X to d Motion Code. KITTO MOVED that Or carried. adopting e Uniform e Code - 9 76 tion Uniform Fire Code. Ordinance No.additions and with specified deletions, aandamendmentsthereto, andrepealingprioalordi� nances, was introduced by the City Administrator. STORMENT MOVED that Ordinance No. 2023 be adopted, Just seconded. Motion carried. FLOOD CONTROL Modification of East and West Side Green River Flood Control Project. The City Clerk read a memo from the Mayor to the Council entitled "Policy Concerning Problems Related to the Modification of the East and West Side Green River Flood Control Project" re- garding local flooding problems. The memo noted that the Soil Conservation Service recently announced suspension of the Westside Green River Flood Control Project and a reduction in the extent of the Eastside Green River Flood Control Project. It noted that the City has issued permits for many years based on such planned flood control projects. Because the City is still being asked to continue to issue develop- ment permits without City staff having the necessary data to determine the results of such permits being issued, the memo suggested that in order to obtain the necessary time to work out local flooding problems, a full moratorium should be declared on development on the west side of the Green River for all properties lying below approxi- mately the 100-year flood elevation. In addition, a moratorium should also be de- clared to prevent rezones of M-A zoned lands lying between the West Valley Highway and the Green River and S. 212th Street and James Street. According to the Mayor's memo, the necessary ordinance and supporting documents will be presented to the Council for action on April 4, 1977. Mayor Hogan noted that it was hoped that the Memo could be discussed at the workshop meeting on March 28, time allowing, and also at the informal Council discussion session on March 30. Just opined that it was a drastic solution to the problem at this point and stated that he would not vote on such a measure unless supporting documents were available for study prior to any Council action. Mayor Hogan noted that this was a proposal to be discussed. Johnson noted that three Councilpersons had attended a recent meeting with the Mayor regarding the flood control problems. Mayor Hogan pointed out that Planning Director Harris has attended several meetings with other cities and his Department will bring information back to the Council. She noted that this problem is mCouncil urgent in Kent than in other areas and the matter should be discussed by thebefore the April 4 meeting, and that supporting documents will be made available to the Council members as soon as possible. MASTERS MOVED to accept the memo and make it a part of the record, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. PLATS etter was read from Jim Rice of the Merit Company Eastridge Divisions #2 and #3. A l requesting that the expiration date for the approved final plat of Eastridge Divisions #2 and #3 be extended. The governing ordinance allows for a 1 year extension. In accordance with the recommendations of the Planning Director, KITTO MOVED that the request of Jim Rice for a one-year extension for filing of the final plat of Eastridge Divisions #2 and #3 be approved, Storment seconded. Motion carried. Wilson Island Annexation. It was noted that the Council met with the initiators of the Wilson Island annexation on March 14, 1977 and indicated that they will accept the proposed annexation and will require the assumption of City indebted- ness. JUST MOVED that the acceptance and stated requirement be confirmed, Carey seconded. Motion carried. Euteneier Island Annexation. A notice of intention to commence annexation of a 14-acre area in the West Hill Island area has been received and the signatures verified as sufficient. It is recommended that a meeting with the initiators be scheduled for 7:30 p.m. , March 28, 1977. KITTO MOVED that the meeting be scheduled as proposed, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. HEALTH & SANITATION LID 282 - West Valley Highway & Willis Street Sewer. Joe Street introduced Resolu- tion 823, declaring the City's intent to create a local improvement district for the installation of a sanitary sewer to serve an area south of Meeker, West of West Valley Highway (K-Mart area) and setting a public hearing thereon for April 18, 1977. JUST MOVED for the adoption of Resolution No. 823, Storment seconded. Motion carried. Sewer TV Bid. It is the recommendation of the Public Works & Planning Committee that the Alternate Bid No. 2 from Cues & Company to furnish a truck mounted closed circuit TV system for the Sewer Department, together with armored cable and a sealing gun, be accepted. It was noted that the total bid, including equipment to grout sewer lines from the interior without additional personnel, is $41,730.21, including tax, and is less than the amount budgeted for such item. CAREY MOVED that the bid be accepted as stated, McCaughan seconded. In response to McCaughan's question, Ulett noted that only one bid was received, even though other companies could meet the specs to furnish such equipment. He noted that the Cues Company bids have been so much lower that other companies prefer not to submit bids. He noted that Bellevue had purchased the same equipment for over $50,000. Motion carried. Utility Service. The Public Works & Planning Committee reviewed a number of re- quests for utility service outside of Kent and recommends APPROVAL, subject to the adequacy of the system requirement of Resolution 822, with the basis for non- need to annex set forth, on the following: Basis for Service Non-Need to Name & Location Requested Annex McCullough Water Temporarily 94th Ave. So. Unacceptable near 222nd St. Sylvester Water Temporarily 94th Ave. So. Unacceptable near 22627 Transco Pacific Water Temporarily Tract 14 Unacceptable Horseshoe Acres Western Terra Water Not Feasible 272nd & 108th Joe Tobin Water Not Feasible Near Pine Tree Elementary Chet Wheeler Sewer Not Feasible 132nd So. of SR 516 Dennis Winneco Water Temporarily 116th North of 240th Unacceptable Tom Archey Water & Sewer Temporarily (Ofteness Property) Unacceptable Edward Morris Sewer Not Feasible Kenton Firs 1 KITTO MOVED that the Committee recommendation be accepted, Carey seconded. Ulett pointed out this action is only to establish non-need to annex and was not pro- viding for immediate service, as some lines would have to be built and the requests would still have to go through the Boundary Review Board. In response to Masters' question, Ulett noted that the Boundary Review Board had the authority to deny service by the City to those properties for which lines for service would have to be built. It was determined that all of the requests had been discussed by the Public Works & Planning Committee. Mr. McCullough spoke from the audience, inquir- ing as to the "Temporarily Unacceptable" statement regarding his request for water service. Ulett stated that this meant only that the area was temporarily unaccept- able for annexation but when water service was provided, an agreement for future annexation would be required. Street determined for Mr. McCullough that the matter still has to have approval of the Boundary Review Board and Ulett noted that in Mr. McCullough's case, the water line was already available. Motion carried. WATER 124 Ave. S.E. Reservoir. In accordance with the recommendations of the Public Works Director, JOHNSON MOVED that URS be authorized to obtain soil information and to ater rict project complete contract documents p resentr the contracctnbetweenWKent andtURS. 1Stormentll vseconded. under the terms of Motion carried. Kentridge Estates #1 and #2. The Public Works & Planning Committee recommends that a letter of intent be written to King County Water District No. 111 stating Kent's intention to allow the water customers in Kentridge Estates #1 and #2 to remain as permanent Water District Ill customers and to share the costs of the reservoir pro- ject with the District on the basis of 57% Kent and 43% District. Further items of mutual OVED thatithebsuggested letteruof intentsbefauthorized,1Stormentnseconded. CAREY MOVED th gg Motion carried. POLICE & FIRE . The City of Kent e its portable submitted a request for L.E.A.A. assistance LEAA Assistance $14,4 ith the new communications center. It to upgradtable radios to conform with the require in the amount - ment of multiple channel capacity for use w similar request. In order for this was noted that the City of Renton has made a proposal to be included in the 1978 Law & Justice Program, Kent & Renton must officially approve. Accordingly, JUST MOVED that, in accordacewith theKen Interlocal Agreement, the project for upgrading the mobile radios be approvedY seconded. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT BIDS Van Bid. Only one bid was received by the Fire Department on March 17 for the pur- chase of a van. The Fire Department recommends that the bid of Bowen-Scarff in the amount of $13,846.20, including tax, be accepted. The Fire Chief notes that the State bid does not have a comparable vehicle listed. STORMENT MOVED that the best bid of Bowen Scarff Ford in the amount of $13,846.20, including tax, be accepted, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. EQUIPMENT RENTAL BIDS Bids were received by the Equipment Rental Department on March 15, 1977 for the pur- chase of several items. Low bid and the State bid are as follows: 1977 Compact Station Wagon. $4,088.47, incl. tax State Bid - McCollum Ford (Spokane) 4,138.39, incl. tax Lakeside Pontiac It was determined that service for the State bid vehicle would be available at the local Ford dealer. STORMENT MOVED to accept the State bid through McCollum Ford, Carey seconded. Motion carried. 1976 Compact Pickup, Automatic Transmission State Bid - McCollum Ford (Spokane) $3,979.90, incl. tax Bowen-Scarff 4,088.61, incl. tax The Street foreman has noted that McCollum's price includes painting, but that the painting would have to be done here. He has recommended that the Bowen-Scarff bid be accepted, as the pickup would arrive painted and ready for use. It was determined that equipment of this type was kept by the City for five years and local service was available. STORMENT MOVED to award the bid to Bowen-Scarff, Just seconded. Some discussion ensued as to the quality of a factory paint job over a local paint job. Upon a roll call vote, the motion failed, with Carey, Just, Kitto, & McCaughan dissenting. JUST MOVED to accept the State bid, Carey seconded. Motion carried unanimously. 1976 Pickup, Standard Transmission. State Bid - McCollum Ford (Spokane) $3,695.32, incl. tax Bowen Scarff 3,813.52, incl. tax It was determined that the McCollum vehicle would have to be painted locally but that the cost was included. STORMENT MOVED to award the bid to McCollum under the State bid, Carey seconded. Motion carried. 1977 3/4 Ton Suburban Van State Bid - McCollum Ford (Spokane) $6,425.88, incl. tax Lakeside Pontiac 6,127.80, incl. tax KITTO MOVED to award to Lakeside Pontiac of Seattle, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. 1977 3/4 Ton Cab & Chassis State Bid - Matson Valley Motors $4,905.43, incl. tax Valley Pontiac 5,006.50, incl. tax Some question arose as to whether this bid included the utility box. It was deter- mined that it did not and that it was less expensive to purchase the box separately for $1,340.00 from Utel Equipment Co. STORMENT MOVED to award the bid to Matson Valley Motors, Kitto seconded. Motion carried. CITY SHOPS BIDS Air Conditioning. The Public Works & Planning Committee recommends that the single bid from Pease & Son in the amount of $9,380.60 for air conditioning at the City Shops be rejected and that air conditioning be dropped from consideration at this time because of the energy shortage and because landscaping around the building is expected to offer some cooling effect. Accordingly, JUST MOVED that the bid of Pease & Son be rejected, Storment seconded. Motion carried. PARKS & RECREATION BIDS Fertilizer. Three bids were received by the Parks Maintenance Department to supply 12 tons of fertilizer for Parks Grounds maintenance, as follows: Nulife Fertilizer $2,345.83 Chas. L. Lilly Co. 2,880.58 0. M. Scott & Sons (alternate product) 3,525.85 (alternate product) 6,074.08 It was noted that the low bid of Nulife Fertilizer was an alternate bid with the fertilizer being picked up by the maintenance crew instead of being delivered. KITTO MOVED that the low bid of $2,345.83 from Nulife Fertilizer be accepted for 12 tons of fertilizer, Storment seconded. Motion carried. Lake Fenwick Rehabilitation and Russell Road Park. It was noted that at the last work session public hearings on the proposed Lake Fenwick Rehabilitation project and Russell Road Park project were held. Copies of the minutes of these meetings were distributed to the Council. McCAUGHAN MOVED that receipt of the minutes of the Lake Fenwick and Russell Road Park public hearings be acknowledged and the Clerk directed to make the minutes part of the record, Storment seconded. Motion carried. Kent Memorial Park - Field #2. It was noted that Westcoast Electric has completed the contract for the lighting of Field #2 at Kent Memorial Park. Upon the recom- mendation of the Parks Department, STORMENT MOVED that the contract with Westcoast Electric for lighting for Field #2 at Kent Memorial Park be accepted as complete, and the retainage paid after receipt of the necessary releases from the State, Kitto seconded. Motion carried. SIDEWALKS Meeker Street. Gary Merlino Construction has completed the contract for the con- struction of the Meeker Street Sidewalk Improvements and CBD Pedestrian Walkway Improvements. After field reviewing by both the Street Department and the Engineer- ing Department, acceptance of said project as complete is recommended. Accordingly, JOHNSON MOVED to accept the contract and to release the retainage after receipt of the necessary releases from the State, Kitto seconded. Masters questioned the City's liability regarding possible pedestrian traffic accidents caused by the existing conditions on Meeker Street. She noted for Ulett that this was not in regard to the contract under discussion and it was determined that the matter should be discussed with the City Attorney. Motion carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL Sequoia Junior High School. It was noted that on March 15, five representatives Se Se the Highway District Engineer' s office, three representatives from Sequoia of Junior High, Mayor Hogan and City staff had met to discuss the request of the Sequoia student body for improvement of both pedestrian and traffic safety. The Highway Engineers proposed that if the budget requests of their Department are approved, they will suggest a joint State-City project from the Benson intersection to at least 124th S.E. which would include five lanes. This would assist in im- rated pedestrian proving safety, but would not furnish a sepacrosswalk,bpproximatelyght be a separate City project. The City's share of the cost woullddbe e a $300,000. It was noted that Traffic Engineer Olson will continue a study of what could be done if this project is not included in the State Highway Department budget. The District Engineers also suggested that the State and City might share in improving Benson Highway from S.E. 252nd to S.E. 256th, which project is also included in the State budget. The City's cost in this project is estimated at $300,000. City Administration will continue to explore all methods of financing these projects should the State Highway Department budget requests be approved. Masters commented that continued study without correcting the problem might result in a child being killed at the site. She opined that since the problem seems to result from people stopping in the inside lane to discharge students from their cars, perhaps it was a police matter and not a traffic problem. She questioned whether it was possible to have some protection there during school hours, such as a crossing guard, during the maximum hours of usage. Ulett stated that this would probably cause more traffic hazards than leaving it as it is, since the guards are not readily seen from two or three car lengths. Mayor Hogan noted that several suggestions were made at the meeting and reasons given for not utilizing any of the plans put forth. She noted that a holding lane in that area has been suggested but it dependent on an increase in the gasoline tax being authorized by the Legis- lature and Kent receiving its share of the funds. Masters commented that this may take a long time and it appeared that it may never reach the point where it is deter- mined that something can be done to correct the situation that exists. Mayor Hogan noted that an overhead crosswalk has been suggested for that area. In response to Storment's question, it was determined by Mayor Hogan that it was not possible to put a loading area in the existing right of way. ZONING ORDINANCE Sign Regulations. Storment noted that in November a proposal to amend the sign he matter regulation portion of the zoning ordinance was tabled. He MOVED for t to be removed from the table and sent back to the Planning Commission for action. Masters seconded. Storment noted that the City had not been able to enforce the sign ordinance. Harris noted that the portion of the proposal dealing with the amortization of the signs was tabled, and that would be taken up with the Planning Commission. He noted further that the Commission will make a general review of the sign code and the problems encountered thereto over the past four years. Motion carried. STREETS S. 180th/S.W. 43rd Street Joint Project. EDA has offered a grant of $348,000 to So. 180th Street to three accompany an EAA grant of $87,000 for the widening of lanes from the East Valley Highway to West Valley Highway. A two-lane section will remain in the vicinity of the railroad tracks and the bridge. This item was re- viewed at the last workshop. The City of Renton accepted the grant officially on March 14. MASTERS MOVED that Kent advise Renton of our desire to proceed with the three lane project and to accept the grant, Just seconded. Motion carried. e CITY HALL REMODELING Firing Range - 4th Floor. Street noted that an attempt was being made to complete the Police Department in 1971. He noted the firing range placed in the building by that it had never had a proper exhaust system and that a dual exhaust fan was re- quired. He pointed out that according to the architect, the cost of such installa- tion would be between $2,000 & $3,000, and an engineer would have to be hired to design the system. MASTERS MOVED to approve hiring of an engineer to put together the necessary design and plans, Johnson seconded. In response to Storment's ques- tion, it was noted that Kent does not pay for use of Auburn's outdoor firing range. It was noted by Street in answer to Just's question that there were no funds in the Police Department budget for the project and that the money would have to come from Federal Revenue Sharing monies. McCaughan questioned whether the City staff could do the engineering work and Ulett stated they could not as it would require expertise in the heating and ventilating field. Street noted for Storment that Chief Skewes, as well as former Chief McQuery, were of the opinion that having the firing range located in the building was an important asset to the Police Depart- ment. Motion carried. KENT COMMONS rchitect had estimated the cost of providing Storage Space. Street noted that the a about 1900 square feet of storage space under a portion of Phase 1B of Kent Commons at $17,300 ($9.10 per square foot) . It was determined that this could be done as an alternate, but that a decision would have to be made soon as it is proposed that the bids on the Commons would be awarded by about May 1. Street stated that the funds for this would have to come from uncommitted Federal Revenue Sharing funds. It was noted that this was expensive for storage space, but that the space on the 4th floor of the City Hall was no longer available for storage. Johnson suggested that an outside firm be used to microfilm records, to cut the need for storage space. Street explained that we were already embarked on a filming program. Concern was expressed by Masters as to the water table in the valley and she opined that basement storage might result in the stored material getting wet. Upon McCaughan's question, Street pointed out that the work already done by the archi- tect for this proposal would be an extra charge to the City, and that the Council would have to decide if they were willing to expend Federal Revenue Sharing funds for the proposal. MASTERS MOVED to abandon the proposal, Storment seconded. Upon Just's and McCaughan's question, Street explained that extension of the walls would come to about $2,000. Motion carried, with Just, Carey and McCaughan voting nay. HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Joint Public Employment/Block Grant Project. At the last work session a proposed project to utilize approximately $14,000 of Community Development Funds in a Home Improvement Program was submitted by the Planning Department. A rather lengthy discussion was held and the staff recommends that the project be accepted and adopted for implementation. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the Joint Public Employment/ Block Grant Project be accepted and the Planning Department develop a program of implementation. Carey seconded. Motion carried. CLAIMS The City Clerk-noted that claims had been received on Friday, March 18, from: 1) Emma Messenger 2) Lucy S. Holmer 3) Elda J. M. Walker for alleged injuries while being transported in the Senior Center van. STORMENT MOVED that receipt of the claims be noted and referred to the City Attorney, Just seconded. Motion carried. SISTER CITY PROGRAM Tree Planting- Kent-Kaibara Town Affiliation Committee. A copy of a letter was re- ceived by each Council member from Mrs. Dorband, President of the Kent-Kaibara Town Affiliation Committee, presenting the check to the City in the amount of $540 (pre- viously noted in the March 7 Minutes) to be applied toward the purchase and/or planting of cherry trees in the lower portion of Mill Creek Park as part of the Sister City program. McCAUGHAN MOVED that receipt of the letter be noted and that the recommendation of the City for placing the money in the Cumulative Reserve Park Fund be accepted, Kitto seconded. Pat Henderson determined that this fund is specifically set aside for park improvements and expenditures require Council approval. Five Hundred Dollars from Park funds are placed into this Fund each year. Motion carried. KING COUNTY RAPE RELIEF The Clerk read an invitation to the 1977 annual meeting of King County Rape Relief to be held on March 30, 1977 at 6:00 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Renton. STORMENT MOVED that the notice be accepted and made part of the record, Carey seconded. Motion carried. PAPER RECYCLING Street noted that a contract has been received from the Weyerhauser Corporation re- garding a recycling program for white waste paper. Weyerhauser would furnish boxes for collection of such waste paper and the City would receive a small remuneration for such paper. Street noted that Weyerhauser would pick up the full containers when notified. He also noted that the contract was cancellable on 180 days notice. KITTO MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the said agreement with Weyerhauser, Masters seconded. Motion carried. d ENERGY CONSERVATION Council Workshop. Street noted that at the next Council workshop on March 2 a C ou p.m. representatives of Puget Power would be discussing ways to conserve and reduce the City's consumption of electricity. COUNCIL m. a work- It was noted that on Saturday, March 26, 1977 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p. shop on "Policy Development for Local Government" will be held at Providence Heights-Conference Center. A maximum of fifty (50) from all of Western Washing- ton may attend. It is suggested that at least two (2) but no more than four (4) come from any community, with attendance being on a first registered basis. Those Councilpersons planning to attend were directed to notify the City Clerk who will make reservations and determine if space is available. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS Public Works & Planning. It was determined that the Public Works & Planning m. and Committee would hold its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 23 at 8:15 a. Storment noted that this Committee would further discuss the matter of mobile home parks. Parks & Recreation. McCaughan noted that the Parks & Recreation Committee was not scheduled to meet this week. PLANNING COMMISSION McCaughan noted that the Planning Commission Minutes for their February 23rd meet- ing were not mailed to the Council until the agenda for this Council meeting was mailed last Thursday. He stated that he would like to have the Planning Council. is- sion minutes earlier to study matters which were to be considered by OUT OF STATE TRAVEL d permission for out-of-State travel for Sewer Sewer Department. Ulett requeste Superintendent Kristofferson, a member of the Washington Certification Board for pollution control, to enable him to attend a meeting to be held at Klakamas Community College in Oregon City, Oregon, March 24-26. He will give a presentation regarding Washington certification and review what Klakamas County is doing in maintenance. Ulett noted that the money has been budgeted and should cost $125 or less. JUST MOVED to approve out-of-State travel for Kristofferson, Storment seconded. Motion carried. FINANCE Inter-Fund Loans. Approval is requested to advance $3,245 to Housing & Community Development fund, and $1,650 to the LEFF Disability Fund as of December 31, 1976 unds. The deficits, as of year end, are to cover temporary deficits in these two f the result of expenditures which were made prior to year end, and revenues covering such expenditures not being received until 1977. The transfer will be made from unexpended funds in the Current Expense Fund.a-nd will earn interest at the rate }Y Aof 5% per annum until such time as the advance is repaid. JUST MOVED that the inter- fund advances be approved, Storment seconded. In response to Johnson's question, Winkle noted that the deficiencies were the result of monies having to be spent that the State prior to the time reimbursement is actually received. He noted Auditor's office requires that such transfers be approved by the Council. In re- sponse to Masters' question, Street determined that the $3,245 was money spent in the housing rehabilitation program by the City, for which King County was billed but for which funds are not received immediately. Motion carried. JUST MOVED that the bills received on or before March 18, 1977 and approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting to be held at 8:00 a.m. on March 31, 1977, be paid. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Claims approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting of March 15, 1977, are as follows: Current Expense $ 32,500.90 Parks & Recreation 7,726.20 853.38 Library 11,962.42 City Streets 539.50 Park Forward Thrust Federal Revenue Sharing 40,965.91 Kent Commons Construction 653.64 Equipment Rental 7,850.80 Fireman's Relief & Pension 2,944.42 LEOFF Disability 4,215.76 Sewer 2,071.05 Water 10,419.07 36,638.42 Garbage $159,341.47 MEETING ADJOURNED: 10:00 o'clock p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk l•. i 's