HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/23/1978 Kent, Washington
March 23, 1978
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Kent City Council was called to order by Mayor Hogan
at 4:OO p.m. All Councilpersons were in attendance, as were City Administrator
Street, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Ulett,
Finance Director Winkle. Also present: Parks Director Wilson and URS represent-
ative Ramsey.
It was noted that the proper notice has been given for the special meeting and
that the purpose of the meeting is to consider financing for certain street pro-
jects and to consider financing of the acquisition of Korry Field.
STREET PROJECTS
The following handouts were distributed by Winkle and have been made a part of
the record:
1) Current Expense - Revenue (Actual and as Forecast) for 1975 through 1981
2) General Property Tax Base - 1975-1981 (Assessed Value and Tax Impact)
3) Revenue & Expenditures Forecast 1978 - 19811for the follwoing funds: Current
Expense, Parks, Library and Streets
4) Capital Expenditures for Streets
PROJECT 1978 1979 1980 1981
1. East Valley 192nd to 212th $ 60,000 $540,000
2.• Kent-Kangley 104th - 132nd $100,000 $767,000
3. Intersection James & 104th $200,000 $285,000
7. R/R X-ing Gates $ 99,000
4. 180th/SW 43rd $100,000 $100,000 $500,000 $211,500
10. Repay Forward Thrust $527,000
16. 1978 72nd Ave. R/way $ 36,000
$395,000 $1607,000 $785,000 $738,500
Winkle pointed out that the city can no longer operate on the revenues now received.
It was determined that by 1980 it would be necessary for the city to have additional
sources of revenue planned in order to fund various projects. It was pointed out
that in 1979 existing revenue from sales tax on food items will cease. Discussion
was had on ways to add to the revenue, including asking the citizens to lift the
106% lid on property tax. Street explained that this had failed at the polls in
the City of Issaquah, although it had been successful for a few fire districts.
Other methods included raising the utilities tax, and a special levy bond issue.
It was determined that the methods of funding the projects could be determined
at a later date but that the decision to approve the various projects must be
made at this meeting in order to meet time deadlines for some of the projects.
After further discussion, MASTERS MOVED to approve all of the projects as listed
on page one, Item #4, Capital Expenditures for Streets, Carey seconded. McCAUGHAN
MOVED to amend the motion to state that if the 106% lid is not lifted by vote of
the people, that the utilities tax would be imposed to support councilmanic bonds
and would be earmarked for these projects only. Masters seconded. The proposed
amendment failed, with only McCaughan supporting it. Upon a roll call vote,
Masters' motion carried with Just, Kitto and McCaughan opposing, and raising
questions as to how the projects would be financed.
KORRY FIELD
It was determined that the asking price for the 17-acre Korry playfield is $470,000.
The Finance Director suggested that the city could pay $70,000 down and $92,000
per year over the following five years. CAREY MOVED to authorize the City Adminis-
trator to negotiate for the purchase of Korry Field for a price less than the
amount quoted. B. Johnson seconded. Discussion ensued as to how the payments
could be financed, in view of the financial picture presented earlier. Just
opined that the citizens should support the project through an increase of fees
for participants in the recreation programs, and MOVED TO AMEND the motion with
this provision. Masters seconded the proposed amendment. Kitto questioned how a
determination would be made as to which programs would pay increased fees. HE
subsequently MOVED to have the matter TABLED to a special meeting to be held at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 1978 to allow time for information to be gathered
as to how funds could be made available to support the purchase of the field. J.
Johnson seconded, motion to table carried.
There was no further business on the agenda for this special meeting, and the
meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Jensen, CMC
City Clerk