HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/07/1978 Kent, Washington
August 7, 1978
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
8: 00 o ' clock p.m. Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilpersons Carey,
B. Johnson, J. Johnson, Just, Kitto, Masters and McCaughan,
City Administrator Street, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director
Harris and Public Works Director Ulett. Finance Director Winkle
was not in attendance. Also present: Assistant Fire Chief
Freelove, Planning Commissioner Hamilton and URS representative
Ramsey. Approximately 50 people were in attendance at the meet-
ing.
MINUTES Mayor Hogan noted receipt of a letter from Gary
Andrews, representative of the Robison Co. in the
_ _- ..,....- vicinity of Northwest Steel Rolling Mills , regard-
t+npp[rn REFER TO ing the minutes of July 5, 1978 and his con-
NMINUTES 0` tention that the minutes did not fully reflect
�'-01�' ?8 the proceedings. McCAUGIIAN MOVED that receipt
of the letter be noted and the letter be made
a part of the record, rasters seconded. Motion
ADDED ITEMS FROM MINUTES OF 8-21-78 carried. K::.TTO MOVED that the minutes of the
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARED FUNDS regular meeting of July 17 , 1978 be approved
as printed, J. Johnson seconded. Motion
LID 260-BISYAK SEGREGATION REQUEST _
carried.
HEAL`IH & Metro Use of Sewage Lagoon. Chuck Henry of
SANITATION Metro proposes to take the Council on a tour
of the Kent Lagoon and Cedar Hills to enable
the Council to have a better idea of sewage
sludge , its odor and appearance. He has noti-
fied the Council he will accept any date they
wish to propose. Discussion was held as to
whether any of the Council wished to make the
tour. Mayor Hogan noted that it was her under-
standing the Council would make its decision
regarding the usage of the lagoon by Metro
after such a tour. It was noted that the
Public Works Committee has recommended against
such use. Masters questioned why such a
recommendation was :Wade before the Council
had toured the lagoons . In response to
McCaughan ' s question, Mayor Hogan agreed
with Masters that the tour was to assist the
Council in a recision. Upon Just 's
cuestion, Ulett sea*ed that -the odor was
not the only probler,i, noting that the property
HEALTH & might be needed to meet the requirement of
SANITATION the Soil Conserve L io.,: Service for wetlands
or for storm drainagQ use. JUST MOVED that
Metro ' s request to use the property for
sludge storage be denied, B. Johnson seconded.
Motion carried, with .;asters and J. Johnson
voting nay.
Kipnenh_an Request for Outside Sewer Service.
Carol R. Keppenhan has requested outside
sewer service for property at 27410 .- 132nd
Avenue S .E. Kent service can be provided by
extension of the existing sewers . A small
portion of the Keppenhan property is outside
of our franchise. Approval, subject to the
requirements of Resolution 822 and the appli-
cant ' s financing of the franchise amendment,
if required, is reco mende-d. CAREY MOVED
that the recommendations be accepted, Kitto
seconded. Motion carried.
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HEALTH & Yount Request for Outside Sewer Service.
SANITATION Delmar E. Yount .as requested outside sewer
service for property west of Military Road
near S. 260th Street. Kent sewer service
can be provided by extension, but the prop-
erty is outside of our franchise area. Des
Moines Sewer District cannot provide gravity
service. The property abuts the Kent City
limits, and annexation is recommended. JUST
MOVED that the request be denied and the
owners attempt a logical annexation, Kitto
seconded. :Motion carried.
Joint Use of Metro Sewer. At the time Metro
extended their sewer up Mill Creek Canyon.
the City agreed -to pay Metro $35, 000.00 plus
interest at 6% whenever the first side sewer
is attached. It appears to be advantageous
for the Sewer Fund to pay this contractual
obligation now. CAREY MOVED that the City.
pay Metro the principal and interest now owing
on the Mill Creek Interceptor, J. Johnson
WATER Request for Water Main - S .E. 270th"- = i
A petition was received last year from nine''
property owners requesting a water main on
S.E. 270th Street from 118th Avenue S.E. to
124th Avenue S.E. The main is to be 16-inch
and 18-inch diameter according to the Water
Plan and is to connect to the new main on
116th Avenue S .E. It is recommended that
the required size be reviewed in light of
the reservoir location change, following
which the request will be referred to the
Public Works Committee. CAREY MOVED that
the recommendation be accepted, McCaughan
seconded. Motion carried. —
Wheeler Request for Outside Water Service.
Chester Wheeler has requested outside water
service for property at 25922 - 116th Ave.
S.E. The City has a 12-inch water main in
the abutting street. Approval with the
requirements of Resolution 822 and the
payment of water main charges is recommended.
McCAUGHAN MOVED that the recommendation be
accepted, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
LaBolle Request for Outside Water Service.
Edward LaBolle has requested outside water
service for property at S .E. 266th Street
and 116th Avenue S .E. The new main on 116th
Avenue S .E. will abut the property. Appro-
val subject to the Resolution 822 requirements
and to the payment of the payment in lieu of
assessment charges for the 116th Avenue S .E.
water main is recommended. JUST MOVED that
the recommendation be accepted, McCaughan
seconded. Motion carried.
124th S .E. Joint Reservoir Project - Kent/
Water District 111. Chicago Bridge & Iron
Company has requested a change order in the
amount of $1, 100 for 18 feet of 8 foot chain
link fence with gate and lock around the
entry to the stairway leading to the top of
the tank. The Public Works Committee has
WATER reviewed the said change order and recommended
• approval. B. JOHNSON MOVED that Change Order
No. 2 in the amount of $1, 100 for Chicago
Bridge & Iron Company be approved, Carey seconded.
Motion carried.
Water Main Bill of Sale - Horseshoe Acres
Apartments (also known as Oakhurst Development.
The Engineering Department has received the
Bill of Sale and Warranty Agreement: for approxi-
mately 682 if of 8" and 6" water main, gate
valves, hydrants and appurtenances for the
Horseshoe Acres Apartments. McCAUGHAN MOVED
that the City accept the Bill of Sale and
Warranty Agreement and the cash bond be
released after payment of any outstanding
City bills against the project, Just seconded.
Motion carried.
LID 286 - 76th Avenue So. Water Main. It was
noted that Richard and Burton Brooks have
filed a Notice of Appeal in Superior Court
concerning their assessment in LID 286. KITTO
MOVED that receipt of the Notice of Appeal be
noted and referred to the City Attorney, Carey
seconded. Motion carried.
South Center South Water Connection. About
July 20, a 12-inch Tukwila water main serving
South Center South broke at the Green River.
Pending repairs to the main, Kent is supplying
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water for the development through
a metered
connection from a Kent fire hydrant to a
Tukwila fire hydrant. Repairs are underway.
The water used has averaged 3,800 cubic feet
per day and will be billed to Tukwila. The
Kent and Tukwila Public Works Departments
will seek a suitable emergency intertie loca-
_ tion and propose its installation for future
water emergency use in either City. In res-
ponse to Just s question,
it was determined rmine d
that the rates were reduced for the Water Dis-
tricts. Ulett opined that consideration
might be given to not charging at all for the
water but instead have the amount credited
for the City ' s use when needed.
Moebius Outside Water Service Request_.
Fred Moebius has requested outside water
_ service for property at S.E. 277th Pl
ace
and 118th Avenue S .E. Kent service can
be provided upon completion of the 116th
Avenue S .E. main project. Approval, sub-
ject to the requirements of Resolution 822,
and the co.:kpletion o� the 116th Avenue S.E.
water main, is recommended. KITTO MOVED
that the recommendation be accepted, Just
seconded. Motion carried.
Water District No. 75 Water Service.
Land Planning & Management has requested
Kent ' s approval for King County Water Dis-
trict No. 75 to serve a proposed plat
located i g Coun in n K
t at the South end
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of Lake Fenwick within our wate
r franchise.
Referral to the Public Works Committee is
recommended. J. JOHNSON MOVED that the
request be referred to the Public Works
Committee, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
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WATER Transmission Main Water Service Authorization.
• It was noted that at the present time there
are about ten Kent riater customers on S .E.
264th Street near 104 : ;1 Avenue S .E. who pre-
sently receive water orvice from the Kent
Springs transmission main and who do not
have frontage on a distribution main.
During periods of high system demand, they
have little or no water available to them.
The Water Plan proposes a 16 inch main on
S .E. 264th S '.:roet, a arge portion of the
costs of which will be Kent ' s under the policy
of the City paying the costs exceeding that of an 8" water main. Staff proposes to in-
stall a 1-inch or larger plastic line to pro-
vide distribution service until the permanent
main is constructed and to allow the S.E.
264th customers to hook to it after paying
an 8-inch diameter equivalent front footage
charge. That charge is proposed to be $9. 36
and is the actual charge for the 104th Avenue
S .E. water main. Staff further proposes that
the owners be permitted to pay the charge over
a five year period as established by previous
policy motion. KITTO MOVED to accept and
approve the recommendation, Just seconded.
Motion carried.
Summons and Complaint for Injunction. Jim
Plemmons has filed a Complaint for Injunction
in Superior Court against Water District 111
and the City of Kent. It has been determined
that this is a matter for the Water District
to resolve and a meeting has been scheduled
between representatives of the Water District
and the City to reply to the Summons and Com-
plaint. B. JOHNSON MOVED that receipt of the
Summons and Complaint for Injunction from Jim
Plemmons be noted, Carey seconded. Motion
carried.
Water Rate Ordinance. In the writing of
Ordinance No. 2107, the paragraph referring
to demand charges for customers inside the
City limits was left out. It is therefore
necessary to amend the Ordinance 'to include
this item. The City Attorney introduced
Ordinance No. 2109, amending Sections 23
and 24 of Ordinance 1776, as previously
amended by Ordinance 1961 and more recently
by Ordinance 2107, relating to Water Rates
for the City of Kent. JUST MOVED for the
adoption of Ordinance No. 2109, Kitto
seconded. Motion carried.
STREETS LID 283 - Streets , Sewers & Water (S . 220th,
S . 216th and 72nd Avenue S . The City has
been served with a Summons & Complaint re-
garding the assessments against property
owned by Mr. and Mrs . Barnier and assessed
under LID 283. J. JOHNSON MOVED that receipt
of the Summons & Complaint be noted and
and referred to the City Attorney, Carey
seconded. Motion carried.
Cam Industries Parking Agreement. Cam
Industries wishes to continue to use for
parking the section of 72nd Avenue S . right-
of-way recently acquired from them. The
Public Works Committee recommends that per-
mission be granted until the right-of-way
is needed for street purposes. The City
Attorney has prepared such an agreement.
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'S CAREY MOVED that ti-le Mayor be authorized
to sign the agreement, Just seconded. Ulett
noted that the area would also be used for
storage. Motion carried.
108th Avenue S .E. Street Improvement LID.
The Public Works Committee has re
commended
that an LID be formed to improve 108th Ave.
S .E. from James Street northerly to the
existing improved section near S .E. 238th
Street. B. JOHNSON MOVED that the Engineer-
ing Department prepare the necessary esti-
mates and the preliminary assessment roll,
following which the City Attorney is directed
to prepare the resolution creating the LID.
Just seconded. Upon the recommendation of
the City Attorney, MASTERS MOVED to AMEND
the motion to read "for the improvement of
108th Avenue S.E. from James Street northerly
to S .E. 236th Place." J. Johnson seconded.
The amendment carried. The motion as amended
carried.
Meeker Street Improvements . It was noted
that a request has been made to table the
bid recommendations for the Meeker Street
improvements until the next Council meeting
in order to obtain the results of the bid
opening scheduled for Wednesday morning,
August 9, for a project directly affecting
this project. Accordingly, B. JOHNSON MOVED
that the matter be tabled, Carey seconded.
Motion carried.
LID 281 - 104th S .E. Street Improvement. A
public hearing is scheduled for this meeting
to consider the Final Assessment Roll for
LID 281, 104th Avenue S .E. Street Improvement.
It was noted that the LID was for a portion
of the improvement costs and that the major
portion was paid by UAB. Ulett described the
area of the LID as being approximately between
S.E. 252nd and S .E. 260th on 104th Avenue S.E.
and noted that assessments were based on a
square footage basis , with the cost amount-
ing to approximately 6¢ per square foot. The
public hearing was opened by the Mayor. The
a an Puyallup,
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Clerk read a letter from Lloyd
Washington, objecting to the assessment of
$811. 16 against his property. JUST MOVED
that the letter be accepted, Just seconded.
Motion carried. Mirk determined for the ,
Council that she letter was not a legal pro-
test. There were no further comments and
JUST MOVED that the hearing be closed, Carey
seconded. Motion carried. CAREY MOVED that
the Attorney be directed to prepare an ordi-
nance adopting the Final Roll for LID 281,
B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
-- Smith Street Improvements. Each Council
member received a letter from Ted Strain,
Chairman of Kent Development Association,
suggesting that an LID be formed to improve
SmithStreet
treet from 4th Av
enue to 6th Avenue.
J. JOHNSON MOVED that receipt of this letter
be noted, Masters seconded. Motion carried.
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TRAFFIC Central Avenue Traffic Signal System. The
CONTROL Engineering Department has advised that the
Central Avenue Traffic Signal System project
of Electric Controls , Inc. has now been com-
pleted and acceptance recommended. In accord-
ance with their recommendation, KITTO MOVED
that the Electric Controls, Inc. contract
for the Central Avenue Traffic Signal System
be accepted as complete and that after receipt
of the necessary releases from the State, the
retainage be released. Just seconded.
Motion carried.
Traffic Safety Program. At the last Finance
Committee meeting a proposal to submit a re-
quest for funding of three officers and two
cars was discussed. These officers and cars
would be assigned to the areas in Kent where
the accidents are occurring. The program
would be funded for one year and possibly
two. The State would pay approximately 95%
of the salaries and the cost of the cars .
The fringe benefits would be paid by the
City. JUST MOVED that the Mayor be authorized
to sign a grant request for this project,
Carey seconded. Upon Kitto ' s question,
Street noted that the City would not have
to absorb the positions when the grant runs
out. Motion carried.
STREET S .E . 260th Street Vacation Request. A
VACATION petition for the vacation of a portion of
S .E. 260th Street east of 108th Avenue S .E.
has been received. McCAUGHAN MOVED that
the City Attorney prepare a resolution
setting the hearing date, Just seconded.
Motion carried.
FINAL PLAT Green Valley Heights 46 . It was noted that
the Final Plat of Green Valley Heights #6
has been signed by the City Engineer and
the Planning Director. To comply with the
Subdivision Ordinance regulations , a hear-
ing must be held at this time before the
City Council to approve, disapprove or
return the plat to the applicant for modifica-
tion or correction. Harris pointed out the
location of the plat in the vicinity of S.
253rd Street and Reith Road. The public
hearing was opened by the Mayor. There
were no comments from the audience and no
correspondence has been received. JUST
MOVED that the hearing be closed, Carey
seconded. Motion carried.
• FINAL PLAT JUST MOVED that the Final Plat of Green
Valley Heights #6 be accepted with the
conditions of Preliminary Plat approval,
J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
PRELIMINARY Cambridge Highlands. A public hearing was
PLAT held by the Planning Commission on June 27,
1978 on the Preliminary Plat of Cambridge
Highlands. At that time, approval was recom-
mended with the following conditions:
1) Drainage Plan. Construct an adequate
. storm drainage system. Submit to the
Engineering Department for review and
approval, a detailed drainage plan
showing how surface water will be re-
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PRELIMINARY ceived, handled and transported within
PLAT the property. The drainage system
shall meet the requirements of King
County Ordinance No. 2281 or applicable
City of Kent Ordinance. Construct
interim drainage and erosion control
measures . Provide detailed plan of same
for Engineering Department review and
approval.
2) Sanitary S _ Construct gravity
sanitary s. E to allsanitarySubiAt detailed s�.we,, plans to the
Engineering Department for review and
approval.
3) Water System: Provide City water service
to all lots. Submit detailed water plan
to Engineering Department for review and
approval.
4) Street Improvements: All streets shall
be asphalt paved with concrete curb and
.gutter. East half of 38th Av,-. shall
be improved with 18 ` of asphalt concrete
pavement as measured from center line of
38th Avenue as established per Parkside
#1 and #2 Subdivision, concrete curb and
gutter, sidewalk and street lighting.
all be comp
leted
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Such paving shall P prior
to actual construction on site. Streets
shall have paving widths of at least 32
feet.
Street lighting required on all streets.
Street name signs shall be furnished and
installed by the City with reimbursement
to the developer. Submit detailed plans
denoting the above to Engineering Depart-
ment for review and approval.
5) Sidewalks: Cement concrete sidewalks
shall be required on at least one side
of all streets.
6) The City be granted an open space or
scenic easement (or similar agreement)
for all property bordering the eastern
boundary of the tract below the 425 foot
contour line to insure that the hillside
will remain in its natural state.
7) Install streets, utilities and storm
drains prior to construction.
8) Design and management of surface drainage
system should be planned prior to con-
struction and implemented according to
er should be conveyed
that plan. All wat
to a safe, non-erosive outlet.
9) Design and management of sub-surface
drainage systems should be planned prior
to construction and implemented accord-
ing to that plan. All water should be
conveyed to a safe, non-erosive outlet.
10) Avoid soil disturbance during rainy
season.
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!\iAi�Y 11) Seeding, u L -,,_=t_ting and mechanical
an be used to stabi-
lize of proL-,�-c, n, c
ex-Doseu
Avoo��
debris.
3j sl-�ould be protected as
Sool-IL as cons i:ruct-Lon allows, but not
later t n octo: ,er
14) All roa( iesic , should utilize avail-
fC,,��:Mat4A-
able so-I:- ,-s in on (AkF soils only) .
15) All stockpiles of excavated soil should
have erosion protection at all times
(AkF soils 01-11Y)
16) An explanation of what is to be done
with excavated soil should accompany
the final plan (AkF soils only) .
17) A con-tract be entered into with SCS
to develop an Erosion and Sediment
Control Plan for this subdivision.
The city Council, on July 17, 1978, set this
date for a public meeting on the said Prelimi-
nary Plat. planning Director Harris pointed
out the location of the Preliminary Plat lying
along the east side of 38th. Avenue S . at S.
254th Place and noted that the site contained
about 10 acres to be subdivided into 32 lots.
Referring to the conditions imposed by the
Planning Commission, he noted that they were
mainly addressed to the matter of drainage,
sewers and water system. He noted that there
were some problems with drainage when the
adjacent plat was approved but it was felt
that the drainage system would help overcome
any such problem. Referring to the street
improvements (Condition No. 4) , he noted
that the developers of the Parkside Plat
had paved the west 1/2 of 38th Avenue S
and this requirement would result in a full
width paved street. Referring to condition
No. 6, the requirement for an open space
easement, Harris noted that this would maintain
the natural state of the land. Referring to
the remaining 10 conditions , he noted that
these were taken from SCS conditions . He noted
that Condition 17 which requires that a con-
tract be entered into with SCS to develop an
Erosion & Sediment Control Plan for the sub-
division was important and that the city has
already received two such agreements. He
noted that the agreement gives more control
to the manner in which subdivisions are developed
.
and that SCS contacts the property owner who
presents his plans for development to that
agency. Responding to B. Johnson' s question,
Harris noted that no discussion had been had
with reference to a pathway into the park area.
The public meeting was opened by Mayor Hogan.
Jim Goldsmith, of Goldsmith & Associates , the
engineering firm representing the applicant,
questioned cond. #4: "Such paving shall be
completed prior to actual construction on
site . " ulett related this to Condition #7
PRELIMINARY and clarified that it meant that the utilities
PLAT should be in and all streets completed before
the construction of the houses was started.
\ He noted that this would help to prevent
erosion. Goldsmith stated that this explana-
tion clarified the matter for him.
Goldsmith noted for B. Johnson that the storm
water would be detained in a storm drainage
detention chamber. It was determined that
the Parkside Plat has an open pond for this
purpose but this would be a chamber. B. John-
son referred to the problem of surface erosion
and the fact that the water runoff from the
adjacent plat was causing the church parking
lot to flood. Goldsmith noted that the only
way they could handle the problem was to
guarantee that the water runoff ,would be
no greater than when the area was in its
natural state . There were no further comments
and no correspondence has been received. JUST
MOVED that the hearing be closed, B. Johnson
seconded. Motion carried.
KITTO MOVED that the Cambridge Highlands Pre-
liminary Plat be approved as presented, Carey
seconded. Motion carried.
Eastridge Division #k3 . On July 25, 1978 the
Planning Commission held a public hearing
on the Eastridge Division #3 Preliminary Plat
and recommended APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS .
KITTO MOVED that the Council set a public
meeting date for August 21, 1978 to consider
adoption or rejection of the Planning Commis-
sion ' s recommendations on the Eastridge Divi-
sion #3 Preliminary Plat, Just seconded.
Motion carried.
SHORT PLAT Grube and Johnson Short Plats Appeal. It was
APPEAL noted that. Grube and Johnson have requested
that' this matter be held over until the August
21 Council meeting. B. JOHNSON SO MOVED,
Carey seconded. Motion carried.
RAILROAD Kent Valley Industrial Park. A letter was
CROSSINGS read from Dave Uhrich, Industrial Development
Manager, Upland Industries, regarding their
development plans for the 70 acres of land
remaining undeveloped in the Kent Valley
Industrial Park. The letter noted that plans
call for the immediate extension of North
4th Avenue approximately 2300 lineal feet
northerly, said street to be constructed
to City standards and the right-of-way and
improvements dedicated to the City upon com-
pletion. The letter further noted that two
railroad grade crossings would be constructed
in conjunction with the development, and that
the tracks crossing 4th Avenue will be industry
lead tracks to serve localized industries on
the east side of 4th Avenue within a limited
area. Plans are that four buildings will be
served by rail. The letter asked for review
and consideration of the proposed plans .
MASTERS MOVED that the letter be accepted-
and referred to the Public Works Committed,
B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried:
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SIDEWALKS Highridge Divisions No. 3 and 4 - Walkways.
A letter was read from pied and :iris Ripley
regarding the walkway constructed in conjunc-
tion with the development of the plats of
iIighridge T3 an -:4. 11r. Ripley pointed out
that the walkway is presently unusable due
to fencos , shrubbery, rocks and logs placed
on it. The letter also noted that the walk-
way needs to be completed along S .E. 267th
in front of the easternmost lot. The letter
requested that some action be taken by the
City to make the necessary improvements
before school begins , and suggested that _
the area could be vacated for walkway pur-
poses . MASTERS MOVED that the letter be
accepted and referred to the Building Inspec-
tion Department and the City Administrator
for follow-up. B . Johnson seconded. In
response to McCaughan ' s question, it was
determined that time was limited and the
inspections would be done immediately. In
response to Masters ' question as to what
action could be taken after a recommenda-
tion from the Building Department, it was
determined that the sidewalks were required
as part of the plat approval and it may be
necessary to enforce the requirement since
the sidewalks were never finished completely.
Street noted that he would check further
with Ulett regarding the matter. Motion
carried.
CLAIMS Steven R. Kester. On July 5, 1978 a claim
from Steven R. Kester was presented for
damage to his car. The Attorney has recom-
mended that the claira of Steven Kester be
rejected, since the alleged incident occurred
during the extremely hot weather in early
June which caused the pavement to buckle
on Military Road and therefore the City is
not liable. KITTO MOVED that the claim of
Steven R. Kester be denied, Just seconded.
Motion carried.
F . Schweitzer. A claim has been received
in cor.:iection with the approval of a side
G:,:ver by a City inspector in 1970. The
amount is $2, 875. 30 and should be referred
to the City Attorney and the Sewer Depart-
ment. B. JOHNSON MOVED that receipt of the
claim of Frederick J. Schweitzer be noted
and that it be referred to the City Attorney
and the Sewer Department, Carey seconded.
Motion carried.
Ronald F. Calhoon. This claim, in the amount
of $50.08, is for towing charges incurred by
Mr. Calhoon. KITTO MOVED that the claim be
referred to the City Attorney for determina-
tion of its validity, B.Johnson seconded.
Motion carried.
FIR Medic I Financing. On July 17, 1978, Assistant
DEPARTMENT Chief Berg and the City Administrator attended
,_...�.�....- a meeting held at Renton on the financing of
[CORRECTED - REFER TOMedic I . Representatives of most of the pro-
- � eider groups in South King County were there.
INUTES QE 1-77�t- The proposal of King County to increase their
financing to $300 per capita for those individuals
living in the unincorporated area, and to
FIRE expect the municipalities to contribute a
DEPARTMENT sufficient amount to balance the expenses
and combine three districts met with a very
negative response. The group suggested that
the King County representatives should report
back that King County should either fund or
operate the program or treat the municipality
citizens in the same manner as the unincor-
porated citizens .
PARKS & Russell Road Park Phase II Change Order. The
RECREATION Parks Department is in full agreement with the
ORB organization' s request for approval of
Change Order No. 1 for Russell Road Park,
Phase II. The change order, which increases
the amount of -the contract by $2, 381.00, was
submitted to the Finance Committee on July
31, 1978 and they have recommended that the
request be approved. CAREY MOVED that Change
Order No. I in the amount of $2, 381.00 for
Russell Road Park, Phase II, be approved,
Just seconded. Motion carried.
ANNEXATIONS Russell Road. The area between the Green
River and Russell Road from S . 200th Street
to S . 204th Street was not included in the
Uplands annexation. All of the area is in
City ownership or is street right-of-way.
The King County Boundary Review Board has
requested that it be annexed for municipal
purposes so that the Green River will become
our City limits from So. 204th Street north
(RUSSELL ROAD) to Tukwila. The Public Works Committee has
approved this proposal. McCAUGHAN MO
VED
to note that the City of Kent proposes to
annex for municipal purposes the following
described property:
That portion of the Northwest quarter of
the Southwest quarter of Section 2, Town-
ship 22 North, Range 4 E.W.M. , lying east
of the thread of the White River (also
known as the Green River) north of the
Kent City limits as described in City of
Kent Ordinance No. 1727 , and west of the
easterly margin of Russell Road.
Carey seconded. Motion carried.
Triad Annexation. A notice of intention
for this annexation has been received and
certified as representing 100% or more of
the valuation of the area. This 62-acre
TRIAD
annexation lies between S .E. 256th Street
and Kent-Kangley Road on the east side of
116th Avenue S.E. JUST MOVED that a meet-
ing with the initiators be held at the
August 28, 1978 Council work session, B.
Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
ANNEXATIONS Grassi. Notice has been received from the
King County Boundary Review Board that the
Grassi annexation has been approved. Harris
pointed out the location of the proposed
annexation area encompassing properties
lying between 100th Avenue S.E. and 104th
Avenue S.E. , adjacent to the north boundary
of Kent, north of James Street, and con-
taining approximately 13 acres in five lots.
Mayor Hogue::,. k,;Jlic hearing on
the Grassi annexation. Mrs. Grassi asked
that the Councj2_1 c, .ve Zavorable considera-
tion to the proposed annexation. There
were no `uz .hLr ca.:,.r.c:: �s from the audience
and the Cie_'] :.�::c � :at no correspondence
has been receives:.. B. JOHNSON MOVED that
the hearing be closed, Carey seconded.
Motion carried.
CiTTO MOVED to approve the annexation and
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for the Attorney to be directed to prepare
the necessary ordinance. Just seconded.
u ; o.� carried.
ANNEXATION Grassi Annexation. The first public hearing
ZONItiG or: irhe initial zoning for the Grassi Annexa-
was held on June 19. The second public
Lion
hearing is scheduled for this meeting.
Harris pointed out the location and reviewed
the Planning Commission recommendation for
zoning as follows:
"The east 210 feet of Tax Lot 14 (fronting
(GRASSI) on 104th Avenue S .E . ) be zoned "O, " Office
and Professional, and the remainder of the
area be zoned "MR-G, " Garden Density Multi-
Family Residential (16 units per acre) ,
with the condition that the stream be main-
tained in its natural state. "
He referred to the present County zoning
which still allows 18 units per acre. He
also referred to concerns expressed over
the stream which flows through the area
and the impact of further development in the
area.
The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. --
Roy Benish expressed his concern as to the
effect of additional blacktopping on the
already troublesome drainage situation.
Mayor Hogan pointed out that the matter of
storm drainage would be covered at the time
of development. Charles Green concurred
with Benish, as did Mr. MacFarlane.
Mrs . Grassi noted that she had discussed the
storm drainage problems with the neighboring
property owners. She noted that there were
(GRASSI) two storm drains in the area which were
blocked. She further noted that she wished
to go on record as stating that any developer
purchasing property in the area would be
required to enter into an agreement to pro-
vide adequate storm drainage for the area.
She stated further that the owners of the
property were against the zoning proposed
by the Planning Commission of MR-G (16 units
per acre) but instead wished to have the
property zoned MR-M (23 units per acre)
since the present County zoning allowed
18 units per acre and the property was ad-
jacent to an MR-M site. She also pointed
out that there was a County park in the
area which provided an adequate natural
buffer area. She noted that they had no
objection to the zoning remaining as it
is now zoned in the County, which allows
18 units per acre. She also pointed out
that the property in the same general loca-
tion on the other side of James Street is
ANNEXATION already zoned MR-M without any buffer between
ZONING the area and private residences and suggest-
ing that granting their request for MR-M
zoning would be consistent with this. She
also noted that the property had adequate
ingress and egress and that adequate drainage
would be provided, all of which factors made
the site good for apartments . She suggested
that such development would not be detri-
mental to other property owners in the area
since the development would be planned to
retain its natural state.
Jim Kastner, another of the property owners
in the proposed annexation area, also favored
MR-M zoning.
A letter was read from the Church of the
Nazarene, noting that they have no objections
to the Planning Commission ' s proposed zoning
for their part of the annexation. MASTERS
MOVED that the letter be made a part of the
per.,.,,.. record, Just seconded. Motion carried.
cW'RRECTED • REFER TO In response to Kitto ' s question, Harris
MINUTES ,%Z 1' 7 8 pointed out that a more rural type setting
would result from MR-M zoning, since the
property is adjacent to property zoned for
(GRASSI) single family residential use. Responding
to McCaughan' s question as to the route of
the storm drainage creek, Harris pointed
out that the water filters across James Street,
goes under the parking lot through a pipe
and from there eventually into Garrison Creek.
He noted that there is a short subdivision
in the area which has , as a provision for
approval, a requirement that the stream be
left in its natural state. Harris also noted
that he was not aware of the storm drains
referred to by Mrs . Grassi, and opined that
the only place for the water to go was into
Garrison Creek in the manner he referred to.
In response to McCau ghan ' s question, Harris
noted that a storm drainage ordinance would
be brought to the Council shortly, but could
not guarantee that this would solve the prob-
lem, since further development narrows down
the flow of the water. He pointed out that
the more development that occurs the greater
the intensity of the water runoff. Respond-
ing to Mayor Hogan ' s question, Ulett stated
that he was not sure of the location of the
drains Mrs. Grassi referred to.
McCaughan. questioned Mirk as to the liability
of the City for the water runoff and Mirk
responded by noting that there was no
liability to the Y
Cit if the water was not
brought in from a foreign drainage basin
but was indeed the natural flow route.
He also pointed out that while in the past
t-he downstream owner has always been the
victim, the laws are now begining to change
to look at what is being done by the up-
stream owners instead of leaving the res-
ponsibility entirely with downstream owners.
He also noted that the City� Y has relied on
the King County Ordinance for enforcing
storm drainage standards. Upon Masters '
question, Mrs . Grassi noted that it was
her intent that there be a covenant in the
sales contract requiring adequate storm
It was sug-
'ji"ea.
drainage sY:- - installed to
gest-ed thJ"C_ pointed out that
i '1, '�.Ors
retain th,:,� w
(GRASSIL) v_c-,T, of such type of
she had e 11 I Lkre�a I-iat t everyo.le
oerson will take
t, . .1, t�)� c�
seems t-0 11-i-l" *, i i g
care of the storm drainage problem. She
noted that surface-water runoff is a major
problew in the Valley and suggested that
sloe had so-,.-je reservations about the zoning
since she did not :eel the subject of storm
.
drainage had been adequately addressed.
In response to Carey ' s question, Harris
at many of the problems noted ..h are solved
at the time of development but it was not
possible to know wl"lat the plans were until
developer.
11 hey were sub-,-c�-;_' 0 ' by the
McCaughan noted t,-Lat a major study was now
being done on . the Mill Creek storm water
runoff.
Harris also noted that the City
into Garrison Creek
does have water going as well as Lake Fenwick.
and Spring:Drook Creek,
Harris also noted that the SCS will be pre
.,
stinting an analysis of the Garrison, Cree3
situation, which will give some idea of wh
natural conditions-eo-
happens under the na 77-7,__
development and full development.
After all Who wished to speak had been heard,
(GRASSi) B .JOHNSON MOVED that the hearing be closed,
Carey seconded. motion carried.
B. JOHNSON MOVED that the recommendation of
Commission the Planning C be accepted and the
attorney directed to prepare the necessary
carried,
ordinance , Carey seconded. Motion
with Masters voting nay.
Osborne Annexation. The first of two public
hearings on the
�initial zoning for the pro-
posed Osborne Annexation #3 has been scheduled
for this �r,eetij-ig.- The
proposal is approxi-
mately 80 acre
s a,-ong 104th Avenue S .E. between S .E. 260th and S .E . 264th. Harris pointed
out that EIS has been prepared and
MOVED that the draft EIS
is on seconded.
(OSBORNE #3) be rl� a& record, just sec
motic"J,,
On held a public hearing
The -
on th ouly 25 and has recommended
that .-
c -ed as follows :
� -
of f ice--- ,, 4A) 204, 186, 239, and the
,
(2 380 feet of Lot 105;
MR-M-----Lot 1'/ , the remainder of Lots 105,
217 , the north 1/2 of 55, the
320 feet of 18;
169, 190 , 94, 122, 118,
south 1/2 of Lot 55, 108, 113 ,
85, 249, 45, 138, 177 , 49, the I remain-
der of Lot 18 and 161;
R-A------Lot 265 (Mill Creek Canyon Park) .
It was noted that this is the first of two re-
quired hearings and that the second such hearing
Y� Lr7
ANNEXATION is scheduled for September 18. The public
ZONING hearing was opened by Mayor Hogan.
Mel Kleweno, attorney representing Osborne
and some of the other owners of the property,
introduced a petition from property owners
and a letter from Nora Anderson requesting
that the Council approve the zoning as re-
quested by the petitioners . Both were read,
and accepted as part of the record on JUST ' s
,LOTION, and Masters ' second. Kleweno dis-
agreed with the Planning Commission' s recom-
mendation. The zoning requested by the peti-
tioners as shown on their map is as follows:.
Office: Tax Lots 7 , 44, 94, 169, 190;
(OSBORNE #3) MR-M: Northwest corner of Tax Lot 7, Lots
55 , 118, 122, 217 plus a portion
North of Tax Lot 55 on the north
side of S . 2.62nd Street;
R-1: Tax Lot 18, 49, 161, 177, 138, 45,
248, 85, 249, 108, 119;
CC: Tax Lot 105, 186, 204, 208, 239.
Dave Millard of Land Planning & Management
presented a zoning plan for the area using
a projector and screen. Included in the
zoning plan presentation was provision for
a in road to provide a controlled access
ring
and vehicular circulation system and desig-
nation of a green belt along Crow Road to
preserve the natural environment of the
scenic drive. A copy of the material has
been made a part of the record. Mr. Moorman
noted that the East Hill Plan designated
this area as "Office" zoning. Kleweno noted
that utilities were available and that apart-
ment development is permitted in "Office"
zoning. He stated that the drainage would
be handled by the Upper Mill Creek detention
pond being developed by the City and that
City Engineer Wickstrom had agreed that the
detention pond would take care of drainage
problems for "Office" type development.
Kleweno stated that the zoning requested by
the owners was as logical as that recommended
by the Planning Commission and some of the
Commissioners were in favor of it when the
matter was ILeard before the Planning Commis-
sion on July 25 . He noted that financing was
available for development and that interest
had been expressed in a 6-theater complex
and a bowling alley. Xleweno further stated
that the wishes of the owners were not in
conflict with good planning and that some
of the zoning classifications they request
are shown for this area on the East Hill
plan. The following communications were
read:
A telegram from Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Thompson
supporting the zoning requested by the
(OSBORNE #3) owners .
A letter from D. Geddes of Bartleson Mort-
gage Co. stating that funds appeared to be
available for an apartment complex and for
a theater and bowling alley complex.
ANN'6'XATL1WN A letter fro,, 1' =r, Realtor, express-
, ZOIv�A,G ing interest is 3G lex buildings in
the area A-- 1vrGj G 4.. -1 g is available.
These vr, . acc ,teca for the record
�`L-te; , -
upon MASTERS ' �;G'.�':i`i\ u :u Carey ' s second.
Upon questions fro.ri McCaughan, Harris noted
that there was much vacant property in -the
City now zoned Commercial or Office. He
opined that the wishes of the individuals
were not necessarily the same as the community
needs .
McCaughan noted that the East Hill Plan was
drafted in 1971 and should be updated. Harris
noted that this was in progress . Upon Mirk' s
suggestion, J. JOHNSON MOVED to make all of
the presentation materials , including the map,
a part of the record, Kitto seconded. Motion
carried.
Mayor Hogan expressed concern about the MR-M
zoned area draining into Mill Creek and erod-
ing the sides of the canyon. Moorman stated
that the area in question had been flattened
and opined that this would not be a problem.
Just questioned the MR-M zoning recommended
by the Planning Commission, and asked why MR-G
wasn' t proposed as a buffer zone. Harris
noted that several alternatives were considered
and opined that MR-M fit in with what was
happening adjacent to other office zoned
(OSBORNE #3) areas . He pointed out that office zoned
areas were now in use for 23 units per acre
housing and not being utilized as true office
zoning. Dennis Nirschl of 26205 - 108th Ave..
S.E. stated that he owned part of the property —
proposed to be used to put through a street
and that he objected to this as it would cut
his property -to just a small lot. Kleweno
opined that there would not be traffic prob-
lems .
When all who wished to speak had been afforded
that opportunity, CAREY MOVED that the second
public hearing on the initial zoning for this
annexation be scheduled for September 18, 1978,
B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
REZONE J.L. Associates . The City Attorney introduced
Ordinance No. 2108 zoning that certain property
known as the J.L. Associates Rezone, presently
zoned MR-M (Medium Density Residential) _to
,0, " Office zoning. JUST MOVED for the adoption
of Ordinance No. 2108, B. Johnson seconded.
Motion carried.
SHORELINE Amendment. It is necessary that Kent' s
Shoreline Master Program be amended to include
MASTER
PROGRAM the Uplands Annexation (Briscoe School area) .
In order to get this matter before the Planning
Commission on August 22, 1978, it is requested
that the City Council ask the Planning Commis-
sion to initiate an amendment to the Shoreline
Master Program. JUST MOVED that the Planning
Commission hold a public hearing to amend the
Shoreline Master Program, Carey seconded.
Motion carried.
OF Rental of House on i 2;.c� Avenue S. With the
PROPERTY acquisition of the proposed right-of-way
for 72nd Avenue S . , the City acquired a
house. The City' s Building staff have in-
spected the house and recommend some minor
improvements. A request has been made to
authorize the Mayor to sign a monthly rental
agreement at $125 per month, which is the
amount of rent prescn ,-y charged, and which
appears to be right f,.-r the property.
KITTO MOVED that the Mayor be aut;,orized
to sign the rental agreement for the house
on 72nd Avenue S . , Carey seconded. Respond-
ing to McCaughan ' s question, Street determinea
that the repairs suggested by the Building
Department should not be in excess of $125.00.
Motion carried.
SALE OF Bids were received on August 2, 1978 on the
SURPLUS sale of surplus City vehicles. It is recom-
CITY VEHICLES mend
ed tha
t the best bids be accepted on
Police Units No. 70, 73 , 75, 76, and 78,
and on the Fire Department Cab and Chassis.
CAREY MOVED to approve the recommendation
and to accept the best bids, Kitto seconded.
It was noted that the other bids received
on the remaining equipment were below the
recommended minimum set and that they would
be disposed of in some other manner. Motion
carried.
METRO MERGER Mayor ' s Report. It was noted that Mayor
Hogan had reported on the Metro merger at
the last work session. It is now necessary
for the Kent City Council to make its recom-
mendation to the County Council. KITTO
MOVED that the Mayor notify the King County
Council that the City of Kent Council recom-
mends against the Metro merger, Just seconded.
Masters stated that she would vote against
the motion because she felt the Mayor could
not objectively represent the City of Kent
since she was receiving a monetary reimburse-
ment for attending the Metro meetings. She
noted that such reimbursement would continue
to be paid if the merger was approved and
asked why the City should be against the
merger. Masters expressed the opinion that
the matter should go to the vote of the
people. Kitto stated that no one was against
allowing the citizens to vote on the merger.
J. Johnson agreed with Masters and stated
that the merger was a good idea since it
would result in a more efficient operation
by the elimination of the many-tiered system
that now exists . Masters stated that the
County was really asking for support of
putting the measure on the ballot. Mayor
Hogan yielded the chair to Mayor Pro Tem
Carey and noted that the Suburban Mayors
Association as a group was opposed to the
merger. Carey opined that he felt the
Council could not make the decision at this
time as they d 4 d not have enough information.
B. Johnson stated that she would vote in
favor of the motion since she felt the neces-
sary information was not yet available to
bring this to the vote. Just opined
that there was a direct conflict on
this because of Masters ' position as a
County employee. Mayor Hogan pointed out
that only part-time officials were reimbursed for
3!9-0
METRO MERGER attendance, at Metro meetings. Masters stated
that she did not have a conflict of interest
• since she did not sit as a member of the
Metro Board. At Just ' s request, a roll call
vote was taken and the motion carried, with
B. Johnson, Just, Kitto and McCaughan voting
in favor, and Carey, J. Johnson and Masters
voting aga_ :Zst.
KING COUNTY Seattle MGv __ reakfast. The Clerk
COUNCIL read a Barden inviting the
Mayor and Council to join the Seattle Mayor ' s
fast sponsored by the Seattle
Prayer Brea',c
Christian Businessmen' s Committee on Septem- —
ber 14, 1978 at 7 a.m. MASTERS MOVED that
the letter be accepted and the Mayor dele
gated to represent the Council, B. Johnson
seconded. Motion carried.
KING/SNO1,10MISI3 King County Employment and Training Advisory
MANPOWER Committee. A letter: was read from Lee
CONSORTIUM. Pasquarella, Director, King/Snohomish Man-
power Consortium, advising that the City
of Kent has two vacancies on the King County
Advisory CO-MMittee and asking that they be
filled• as soon as possible. MASTERS MOVED
that the letter be accepted and referred
to the Mayor, Just seconded. Mayor Hogan
noted that she had contacted the Chamber
of Commerce for a list of names of persons
who might be willing to serve on the Committee.
Motion carried.
KENT COMMONS Phase IIA & IIB - Bids . It was noted that
neither of the two bids received had the
Minority Business Utilization Commitment
in proper submittal form. The EDA attorney
has ruled, therefore, that neither of the
bids is acceptable. The bids were consider-
ably over the architect' s estimate. KITTO
MOVED to reject all bids on Kent Commons ,
Phase IIA & IIB, in accordance with the advice
of the EDA attorney. Carey seconded. Motion
carried.
Bower presented figures showing totals of
reductions in the specs which might possibly
be made for both phases . He noted that it
would take two weeks to prepare new specs
with minimal changes or 4 to 5 weeks to
call for new bids if the changes in the
,specs had to be substantially revised. It
was determined that such delay would not
jeopardize the grant monies , although it
was questionable whetter additional monies
could be secured for t:1iis project. Some
discussion ensued as to the proposal to
redesign the roof of the gym, as to how
much would be saved in the construction
and how much the architect' s fee would
be for the redesigning. Bower was unable
to state how much the fees would be for
this redesign of the roof. Street opined
that additional items could be deducted
from these specs . It was determined that
the Council agreed that Bower should work
with Street to minimize the overrun on the
contract amount and that Street and Mirk
would review Bower' s contract to determine
Bower ' s responsibilities to the City. The
Mayor stated that the matter could be
discussed at the next workshop meeting,
and that a report would be given for the
next Council meeting.
LY
1979 Joill, .,,j County has asrveu
COMMUNITY Kent and other Block Grant consortium mem-
DEVELOPMENT bers to submit applications to them by
4: 30 p.m. on August 15 for joint projects.
These are innovative projects whose activi-
ties would benefit citizens 'of unincorporated
King County and an incorporated jurisdiction.
For example, the City had the Kent Commons
Planner and "Kent Valley Youth Services
approve& in 1978. In reviewing proposed
joint projects, the County is giving more
weight to activities which present new and
innovative approaches to meeting community
needs .
A Citizen Review Committee in Kent has
reviewed several projects for consideration
and has submitted the following recommenda-
tions for priorities:
1) Kent Commons Planner ($22,000)
2) Green River Basin Program (County)
3) Korry Field Improvements ($86,000)
4) Historic Resource Management Program
(County)
King County has stated that local City
Councils must make .,,ot:ions/resolutions
supporting joint Block Grant applications
by September 1, 1978.
In response to B. Johnson' s question, it
was determined that the applications must
have Council authorization and be submitted
by August 15 but that after the applications
are reviewed by the County, they are returned
to the City for further consideration by the
Council.
With reference to the Kent Commons Planner,
Mayor Hogan noted that this was a 2 year
commitment which was funded last year and
if the City does not apply for 1979, the
funds set aside for that purpose will be
utilized by the County in some other manner.
McCaughan and Just questioned the need for
the Commons Planner and a secretary and
opined that one person would be sufficient.
Just expressed concern over setting a pre-
cedent by creating the position, having it
funded -for two years , and then the funding
becoming the City' s responsibility after
the two year period has expired. Mayor
Hogan pointed out that when both phases
of the Commons are completed, the two
people now employed will be needed. Kitto
stated that when the Council voted on the
issue last year, it was expected that Phase
II would be completed in February. Street
concurred and noted that it was anticipated
that Phase II would be completed basically
within one year from the starting date.
He also suggested to the Council that they
go ahead with this proposal and a report
would be given to the Council as to what
the two people are actually doing, and a
decision could be made at that time as to
li whether the positions were in fact necessary.
II
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• HOUSING & Just commented tiZat we could apply for money
COMMUNITY for another use if it was decided that the
DEVELOPMENT Commons Planner was not needed. Mayor Hogan
clarified that $22, 000 was assured for the
position because the Joint Policy Committee
had last year made a 2-year commitment for
�. that purpose. Ramos opined that the Commons
did need a coordinator since the Council had
already declared L_iey wanted the facility to
;e self-supporting and it was necessary for
the coordinator to work with the different
agencies which are tenants of the facility.
He noted that ti-e coordinator is also to
set up an inforr",a Lion referral system for
the social service agencies, which has not
as yet become operational. The Council is
also supposed to receive reports from the
coordinator about the services rendered by
the agencies housed in the Commons .
Masters stated that her understanding of
the Block Grant Program is that our partici-
pation is interpreted by the Federal Govern-
ment as a need for essential services for
the City and she doubted that these. services
qualify as such. She questioned obligating
the community to this type of commitment,
when the end result will be an additional
tax burden to the community. J. Johnson
expressed disagreement with Masters ' state-
ment and pointed out that the project is for
the general welfare of the community.
JUST MOVED that the Kent Planning Department
submit the following Block Grant project
applications for 1979 to King County:
1) Kent Commons Planner
2) Green River Basin Program
3) Korry Field Improvements
4) Historic Resource Management Program.
J. Johnson seconded.
B . Johnson questioned the application for
Korry Field and it was determined that the
County Planning Staff has tentatively stated
that the use of Federal funds to improve the
fioid would not commit the property to per-
manent park use. It was noted, however,
that if the field were used for other than
the purpose specified in the bond ordinance,
the Housing & Community Development money
might have to be returned. Carey questioned
spending any money on Korry Field when we
need money• to complete the Commons project.
Mayor Hogan explained that it was not pos-
sible to use Housing & Community Development
money for a project that has already been
started so these funds were not available
for Phase II of the Commons.
There were no further comments , and on a
roll call vote, the MOTION FAILED, with
Carey, B. Johnson, Masters and McCaughan
voting nay, and J. Johnson, Just and Kitto
voting in favor.
Mayor Hogan stated that the Kent Commons
Planner money is already assured and the
City will lose it if the grant application
is not submitted. Mirk recommended that a
special Council meeting be held on August
14, 1978 to consider the matter further.
HOUSING & Carey questioned wnethaz the money could
COMMUNITY be utilized for materials and equipment
DEVELOPMENT for the Kent Commons Phase II project.
Mayor Hogan suggested that it would be hard
to prove that the funds were being used
for low and moderate income purposes . It
was also determined that the Korry Field
project has to be reviewed by the County.
Just expressed the opinion
that the
coordi-
nator was not being properly utilized.
Mayor Hogan stated that if the position
is found to be necessary when both phases
_ are completed, it may be that the City
will then have to hire such a person.
McCaughan stated that he could go along
with the application for the Kent Commons
Planner if a report is given to prove the
need for the Planner and a secretary. In
response to Just ' s question, Street noted
that he would have the report by next Mon-
day night.
J. JOHNSON MOVED for the Block Grant joint
application to be submitted to King County
for the Kent Commons Planner, Kitto
seconded. Mirk declared the motion to be
out of order as a motion to reconsider
must be made only by one who originally
voted against the motion.
Harris pointed out that the Green River
Basin Program and Historic Resources Manage-
ment Program were both initiated by the
County and they were only seeking support
from the cities on funding. He noted that
both projects were especially important to
Kent.
KITTOMOVED to hold a special Council meet-
ing at 7: 00 p.m. on Monday night, August 14,
1978 to consider the submission of applica-
tions , Just seconded, and asked that sup-
porting information on the entire package
be available . Street noted that he would
get the information on the Kent Commons
poordinator and Korry Field to the Council
this week. It was determined that no
further information was necessary on the
other two projects. Ramos determined for
McCaughan that the City has received about
100 historical sites for consideration
and an inventory of the various sites was
in progress with local area residents.
Motion carried.
BUDGET (1979) Puget Sound council of Governments - Member-
ship Assessments . A letter was read from
Mart Kasic, Executive Director, Puget Sound
Council of Governments , informing the City
that the Executive .Board is considering
a 20% increase in membership assessments
for the calendar year 1979, and recommend-
ing that Kent use a preliminary figure of
$1, 752. 00 for budget planning purposes.
The letter referred to the various reasons
for increasing the assessments . MASTERS
MOVED that the letter be accepted and
the matter referred to the Committee of
the Whole for budget deliberations, B.
Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
` iie Entj ucluests an
increase of :i both the expendi-
ture and revenue for the remainder of 1978
which includes $5, 095 for a full-time
employee in Property Manage-ment and $1,800
for a pare- ry, plus equipment
and materials E .ew employees, and
an ,addi :ional $26, 321., nor overtime. Upon
the reco.-.-,mendation of the Finance Committee,
MASTERS MOVED that the Engineering Depart-
ment request for an increase in expenditure
and revenue in he - .:;olint of $39, 247 be
approved, : <_7orded. Motion
carried.
COUNCIL Parks Committee . Just noted that the Parks
COMIMITTEES Committee would meet on Tuesday morning,
August 8, at 8: 15 a.m.
Public Safety Committee. Masters noted
that the Public Safety Committee would
meet on Tuesday morning, August 15, at
8: 15 a.m.
FINANCE JUST MOVED that the bills received through
August 3, 1978 and approved by the Finance
Committee at its meeting of August 15, 1978
be paid, B. Johnson seconded. Motion
carried.
Claims approved by the Finance Committee at
its meeting of July 31, 1978 are as follows:
Current Expense $ 457.09
Mayor 72. 27
Administrator 314.55
Non-Departmental 37, 561.64
City Attorney 5 , 312. 19
Planning 10.70
Police 2,607. 95 —
Fire 2, 319.87
Engineering 256. 33
Health 5, 397.50
Finance 5, 080.77
Civil Service 378. 21
Parks & Recreation 15, 838.43
Library 1,530.53
City Streets 13, 759.89
Kent Commons Operating Fund 1, 190.61
Federal Shared Revenue 151, 226.58
Russell Road Park, Ph. II 1, 131.00
UAB-12 Central Signal 874.82
So. 180th/WVH-EVH 50, 785.65
4th Ave. Signal 63 . 18
Kent Commons Ph. II Const 853 . 70
UAB 13 84th Ave. So. Const 14, 000.00
Kent Sprngs Chlor Equip 11, 640. 76
West Hill Booster Pump 8, 187. 58
116th Ave Trans Main 28.08
124th/WD 111 Reservoir 18, 981.87
Equipment Rental 6,622.62
Housing & Comm. Dev. 10, 185.62
Arts Commission 150. 00
LEFF Disability 198. 20 —
Sewer 51, 731. 20
Water 15,478. 93
Garbage 690.00
$434, 918. 32
MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marie Jens =n CMC