HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/16/1978 Kent, Washington
October (23) 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: Planning Commissioner Hamilton and URS representative Ramsey.
Approximately 20 people were in attendance at the meeting.
MINUTES KITTO MOVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of
October 2, 1978 be approved as printed, Just seconded.
Motion carried.
HOUSING & Purchase of Senior Citizens Parking Lot. It is necessary
COMMUNITY to advance the purchase price and expenses for this
DEVELOPMENT property acquisition as the County reimburses after
FUNDS the fact. This item was considered by the Finance
Committee on October 13, 1978 . J. JOHNSON MOVED to
approve a loan from the Current Expense Fund in the
amount of $51 , 584 with interest at 6% , Just seconded.
Upon B. Johnson' s question, Street noted that $1 , 584
was to cover the closing costs . Motion carried with
Masters voting no.
STORM Surface Water and Drainage Ordinance. This proposed
DRAINAGE ordinance has been reviewed at two workshops and the
CONTROL public hearing held October 2 , 1978 was continued until
this date. Upon Masters ' question, Harris and Ulett
determined that the ordinance provides that rechannel-
ing of streams would not be allowed except under unusual
circumstances. There were no further comments and B.
JOHNSON MOVED that the hearing be closed, Just seconded.
Motion carried. JUST MOVED that the City Attorney be
directed to prepare an ordinance, B. Johnson seconded.
Motion carried.
LEGISLATION A letter has been received from our senators and re-
presentatives concerning a meeting to be held at 8 : 00
p.m. , Tuesday, October 24 , 1978 , in the Auburn Adminis-
tration Building. It is imperative that Kent be well
represented. Items of concern will be discussed at
the workshop to be held Monday, October 23, 1978.
CONTEMPORARY Notice has been received from the King County Boundary
CONSTRUCTION Review Board approving the "Contemporary Construction"
ANNEXATION Annexation. Mayor Hogan opened the public hearing.
There were no comments from the audience and B. JOHNSON
MOVED that the hearing be closed, Just seconded. Motion
carried. B. JOHNSON MOVED that the City Attorney be
directed to prepare an ordinance approving this annex-
ation, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
CONTEMPORARY The second hearing on the zoning of the "Contemporary
CONSTRUCTION Construction" Annexation is scheduled for this date.
ZONING The Planning Director described the area and noted that
the Planning Commission recommends that all property
below the 325 ' contour be zoned RA and the area above
the 325 ' contour be zoned R-1-9 . 6 . The Mayor opened
the public hearing. There were no comments from the
audience and McCAUGHAN MOVED that the hearing be
closed, B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. B.
JOHNSON MOVED that the recommendation of the Planning
Commission be accepted and the City Attorney be directed
to draft the necessary ordinance. McCaughan seconded.
Motion carried.
OSBORNE On September 18th the public hearing on the Osborne
ANNEXATION Annexation was continued to this date. James Curran,
representing Mr. Osborne, requested that the hearing
be held over. Mayor Hogan noted that Karen Rahm of
King County would be attending the workshop on the 23rd,
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and that this annexation would be further discussed at that time in
relation to Kent' s sphere of influence and the Soos Creek plan. It
was determined that Harris would have a tentative outline as to the
boundaries for Kent' s sphere of influence, and that the City Attorney
would be in attendance. Street suggested that the Osborne Annexation
hearing be delayed until the November 20th meeting to allow sufficent
time for consideration. JUST SO MOVED, B. Johnson seconded. Motion
carried.
ZONING OF OSBORNE ANNEXATION
The first of the required two hearings for zoning of annexations was
held on August 7th. The second hearing scheduled for September 18th
was continued to this meeting. B. JOHNSON MOVED to continue this
hearing to the November 20th meeting, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
REZONE
Williamson Et. Al. On June 19 , 1978 , the City Council referred a
portion of the original Williamson Rezone (Lot 3) back to the Planning
Commission for a hearing for rezoning from R-1 to CC and MR-M. The
remainder of the Williamson rezone was denied without prejudice by
the City Council .
The Planning Commission hearing on this Lot 3 was scheduled for July
25, but was continued to September 26 at the request of the applicant
for a 60-day continuation. On September 26 , the Planning Commission
held a public hearing to consider rezoning of Lot 3 of the Williamson
Rezone.
The Planning Commission recommends that this property be rezoned as
follows:
1. That portion of the property requested for CC, Community Com-
mercial, zoning be APPROVED.
2 . That portion of the property requested for MR-M, Medium Density
Multi-Family Residential , be DENIED.
Lot 3 is located on the south side of S. 240th approximately 300 '
west of 104th S.E.
Mayor Hogan opened the public hearing. James Curran, attorney for
the owner, Mr. Traverso, stated that the CC zoning as recommended
by the Planning Commission was satisfactory but that the back portion
of the lot should have a higher density than R-1. He noted that the
MR-M zoning was denied for the back half because of the concern
over inadequate ingress and egress. He opined that if MR-M was
granted it would be the responsibility of the owner to provide access
to the back part of the property. He noted that adjacent property
is zoned MR-M and suggested that if the Council did not approve the
MR-M as requested, that they consider MR-G, as recommended by the
Planning staff. Curran stated that his client had been willing to
grant a cul-de-sac out to 100th Avenue as recommended by the staff.
McCaughan noted the high traffic volume on S. 240th and was in favor
of the cul-de-sac if any multi-family zoning was to be approved
for the back portion of the lot. In answer to Masters ' question,
Harris stated that if developed as R-1, it would be determined at that
time whether access would be from S. 240th or from 100th Avenue S.E.
Street clarified that the Planning Commission thought that the back
portion of this parcel should be developed with the property to the
south and west so that a proper street program would evolve for
this larger development. He suggested that this could be done with
a major street from 100th developed easterly to serve this and the
Williamson property. Chuck Adams stated that he believed that the
Comprehensive Plan showed this area as "Office" zone and that he
thought that the owner would prefer this over the R-1 zoning. He
noted that "0" zoning would generate less traffic than either R-1
or multiple family zoning. There were no further comments, and
CAREY MOVED to close the hearing, Just seconded. Motion carried.
McCAUGHAN MOVED that the recommendation of the Planning Commission
be accepted and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare an
ordinance rezoning the portion of Lot 3 requested for CC zoning,
J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
GAI ANNEXATION
On October 12, 1978 , the Boundary Review Board approved the Gai
Annexation. It is now necessary to pass new ordinances covering
the annexation and the zoning of this annexation. The City Attorney
introduced Ordinance No. 2120 approving the Gai Annexation and
repealing Ordinance No. 2095. MASTERS MOVED that Ordinance No.
2120 be adopted, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
GAI ANNEXATION ZONING
The City Attorney introduced Ordinance No. 2121 covering the zoning
of the Gai Annexation and repealing Ordinance No. 2096 . MASTERS
MOVED that Ordinance No. 2121 be adopted, Carey seconded. Motion
carried. `
ANNEXATION RYAN #2
A petition for this annexation has been received and certified as
representing 75% or more of the valuation of the area. CAREY MOVED
that the petition be accepted and the filing of a notice of intention
with the King County Boundary Review Board be authorized, B. Johnson
seconded. Motion carried.
ANNEXATION POLICY
It was noted that at the last worksession Planning Director Harris
reviewed the existing annexation policy which was first adopted as a
part of the Sphere of Influence Policy. An updated policy will be
presented in the near future as an amendment to the Sphere of Influ-
ence Policy.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Mirk noted that he is redrafting a resolution to standardize acquisi-
tion of property by the City. He noted that the Council should be
involved earlier than it has been and that too many people should
not be involved in the negotiations.
FINAL PLAT
Upland Corporate Park Final Plat. The Final Plat of Upland Corporate
Park has been signed by the City Engineer and the Planning Director.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments and no
correspondence has been received. B. JOHNSON MOVED that the hearing
be closed, Carey seconded. Motion carried. JUST MOVED that the final
plat of Upland Corporate Park be accepted with the conditions of
preliminary plat approval , Carey seconded. Motion carried.
Cambridge East Division #3. The Cambridge East Division #3 Final
Plat has been received by the Planning Department. The City Council
should set a date for a public hearing to consider approving, dis-
approving, or returning the plat to the applicant for modification
or correction. B . JOHNSON MOVED that a public hearing be held on
November 6 , 1978 to consider the Cambridge East Division #3 Final
Plat, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS
Theodolite Bids. Bids were received today for an Engineers/Surveyors
Theodolite. Ulett recommended that this matter be held over to the
November 6th meeting, CAREY SO MOVED. Just seconded. Motion carried.
PARKS
Bid - Kent Commons. Bids for Phase II-A and II-B were received on
October 6, 1978 , from the following firms : Calhoun Construction,
Cree Construction, Elling-Halvorson, Glad Co Construction and W.G.
Clark Construction. The Finance Committee reviewed the bids and
has recommended that the low bid of Clark Construction be accepted
in the following amounts:
Phase II-A
Base Bid + Alternates 1 , 3 & 4 $ 816, 600
Change Order #1 for handball courts 18 , 226
Phase II-B
Base Bid + Alternates 1 & 3 541 , 000
JUST MOVED to accept the Clark Construction bid in the amount of
$1, 375, 826 , McCaughan seconded. Motion carried.
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WATER
Fisher Water Request. This request is for water service for property
within Kent, on Lake Fenwick Road, with the service to be from
Carnaby Way on an easement because there is no water main on Lake
Fenwick Road. The Public Works Committee recommends that the re-
quest be denied. Upon B. Johnson' s question, Ulett noted that it
would be too expensive for Fisher to build a line to his property.
McCAUGHAN MOVED that the request be denied, Just seconded. Motion
carried.
Joint Use Reservoir - Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Chicago Bridge
& Iron Company has completed their work on Schedule A of the Joint
Use Reservoir Contract. In accordance with the recommendation of
the Engineering Department, B. JOHNSON MOVED that this portion of
the contract be accepted as complete and that after receipt of the
necessary releases from the State, the retainage be released. Just
seconded. Motion carried.
HEALTH & SANITATION
201 Wastewater Facilities Plan. The public hearing on this matter
was opened on October 2nd and was continued to this date to allow
time to study the final EIS. A copy of the EIS has been made a part
of the official record. Harris reviewed the EIS showing the area
covered therein. The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. There
were no comments from the audience and no correspondence had been
received. JUST MOVED to close the hearing, Carey seconded. Motion
carried. CAREY MOVED for the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
adopting the plan, McCaughan seconded. Harris asked that the refe-
rences to the sewers west of the river and those near Smith Brothers
Farm contained in the EIS be also contained in the ordinance. Carey
and McCaughan agreed to make this part of the motion. Ramsey stated
that URS would reaffirm this in the study. Motion carried.
Watershed Plan Agreement. The City Clerk read Resolution No. 921
of the City of Auburn stating that Auburn would withhold support
for the Revised Watershed Plan Agreement until the City of Auburn
concerns are resolved. MASTERS MOVED that receipt of this resolution
be made a matter of record, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
Upper Mill Creek Detention Basin Change Order. The Public Works
Committee reviewed a change order request from Pacific Construction
Company for additional work necessitated by field water run off.
Work consisted of constructing a 2 ' x 2 ' gravel drain with 6" per-
forated PVC pipe at a cost of $3 ,217. 50; excavate a 2 ' x 2 ' trench
and install 6 gravel drain at a cost of $840; and remove sod and
dirt to contour slope property bound by dike slope to south and
channel slope to the east at a cost of $500; for a total change
order of $4 , 803. 61 (including tax) . The Public Works Committee
recommends approving the change order. CAREY MOVED that the City
approve the change order submitted by Pacific Construction Company
in the amount of $4 , 803. 61, Just seconded. Motion carried. Mayor
Hogan noted that the fence would be retained as the contractor had
already noted some vandalism.
Kent Shopping Center Short Plat Utility Extension (aka Old Orchard
Shopping Center) . The Engineering Department has received the Bill
of Sale and Warranty Agreement for the utility extensions for the
Kent Shopping Center consisting of approximately 1335 L.F. 8-inch
water line; 721 L.F. 10-inch sanitary sewer extension; 569 L. F. 8-
inch sanitary sewer extension. JUST MOVED that the City accept
the Bill of Sale and Warranty Agreement and that the cash bond be
released after payment of any outstanding City bills against the
project, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried.
Arden Mayfair (Valley Industrial Park) Short Plat Utility Extension.
The Engineering Department has received the Bill of Sale and War-
ranty Agreement for approximately 2 , 365 L.F. 10-inch water line;
approximately 910 L.F. of concrete sewer line and related appurten-
ances; and approximately 765 L. F. street improvement including
curbs, gutters , storm sewers and catch basins for the Arden Mayfair
Short Plat. B. JOHNSON 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, McCaughan seconded.
Motion carried.
STREETS
LID 281 - 104th Avenue S .E. Improvement. A report from the City
Treasurer was read stating that $20 , 053. 87 has been collected on
LID 281 and that unpaid assessments for the project amount to
$27,081 . 13. MASTERS MOVED to make the report a matter of record,
Carey seconded. Motion carried.
Vacation of a Portion of Burke Avenue. (Calhoun) . The City Attorney
introduced Ordinance No. 2119 vacating a portion of Burke Avenue.
It was noted that the sum of $6 , 000 has been paid by Mr. Calhoun.
JUST MOVED that Ordinance No. 2119 be adopted, J. Johnson seconded.
Motion carried.
Smith Street/Burlington Northern Railroad Crossing. Gary Merlino
Construction has completed their work on the Smith Street/Burlington
Northern Railroad Crossing project. The Engineering Department
recommends acceptance of this portion of the project. McCAUGHAN
MOVED to accept the contract as complete and for the retainage to
be released after receipt of the necessary releases from the State,
Carey seconded. Motion carried.
JOB CORPS
Solo Parents Program. The Solo Parents Program in the City of Kent
will be sponsored by the Department of Labor and Job Corps . This
was discussed at October 2 , 1978 Council meeting and at the workshop
on October 9 , 1978. CAREY MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to
write a letter supporting this program, B. Johnson seconded. Motion
carried with Kitto voting no.
CLAIMS
Claim of Elizabeth Gill . Elizabeth Gill has submitted a claim in an
undetermined amount for injuries she sustained when she fell over a
bench in the lobby because there were no lights on. CAREY MOVED that
the claim be referred to our insurance carrier, Just seconded. Motion
carried.
KING COUNTY SUB REGIONAL PLAN
Mayor Hogan noted that a summary of the September 7th draft of the Sub
Regional Plan had been distributed tonight, and that the matter would
be discussed at the October 23rd workshop session. Representatives
of the county will be in attendance, and it is expected that the
plan will be adopted in December of January.
SUBSIDIZED HOUSING COMMITTEE
Carey submitted a report from the Ad Hoc Committee on Subsidized
Housing. He noted that no funds are available at this time and that
the city would continue to work with the county. A copy of the
report has been made a part of the record. Carey expressed his appre-
ciation to the committee and MOVED to abolish the committee. B.
Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
SPECIAL MEETING - TAX LEVY
Mr. Street noted receipt of a letter from Harley Hoppe stating that
the tax levy ordinance is to be submitted by October 30 . Mayor
Hogan then advised that there would be a special Council meeting
at 7: 00 p.m. on Monday, October 23 , to enact the required ordinance.
FINANCE
Approval of Bills. B. JOHNSON MOVED that the bills received through
October 20 , 1978 and approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting
October 31 , 1978 , be paid, Carey seconded. Motion carried.
Claims approved by the Finance Committee at its meeting of October
13, 1978 are as follows :
Current Expense $ 30 , 995. 65
Parks & Recreation 5 , 210 . 43
Library 67. 98
City Streets 4 ,217 . 52
Kent Comm Oprtg Fund 41 . 00
Fed Shared Revenue 32 , 647. 15
Knt Comm-Ph I Const 36 , 425. 72
Smith/Cntl to 4th 12 . 54
4th Ave Signals 8. 53
Knt Comm-Ph II Const 19 , 126. 45
UAB 13-84th Ave S. Const 14 , 047 . 00
K-S Clor Equp 6 , 873. 43
116th Ave Tran Main 13 , 225. 28
124th/WD #111 RES 25 , 607. 31
Equipment Rental 1 , 505 . 48
Housing & Community Dev 4 ,195. 82
Arts Commission 317. 00
Firemans Rel & Pen Fund 33. 45
LEFF Disability 2 ,983. 15
Sewer 688. 62
Water 22 , 038. 57
Garbage 52 , 050 . 24
$272 , 348 . 32
Interest Bearing Warrants
LID 286 - 76th Ave. S. Water Main
Joe Wheeling $ 37. 80
MEETING ADJOURNED: 9 : 00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marie Jens CMC
City Clerk