HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/05/1980 Kent, Washington
May 5, 1980
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
8:00 o 'clock p.m. by Mayor Hogan. Present: Councilpersons Bailey,
Carey, B. Johnson, J. Johnson, Masters, McCaughan and Mconel, City
Administrator Cushing, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Direc,:.C,r Harris,
and Public Works Director Wickstrom. Also present: City Treasurer
Drotz, Administrative Assistant Webby, Police Chief Skewes and
Planning Commissioner Helen Brooks. Approximately 10 people were
in attendance at the meeting.
PROCLAMATION Kent Kiwanis Golden Anniversary Week. A proclama-
tion was read by the Mayor noting the 50th anni-
versary of the Kent Kiwanis Club and declaring
Kiwanis Golden Anniversary Week in the City of
Kent.
CONSENT McCAUGHAN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through 0 be approved, Mooney seconded. Motion
carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A)
Approval of Minutes . APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular meeting of April 21, 1980.
HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C)
SANITATION King County Solid Waste Management Plan. APPROVAL
of participation in the updating of the King County
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan in the
amount of $668. 34. The City has received a request
from the Puget Sound Council of Governments to
participate in this updating of the plan which
was originally adopted i , 1975 and 1976. Due to
the changes in solid waste handling that have
taken place over the years, it has been determined
that the updating is needed. The cost of preparing
the plan revisions will be shared by the cormnunities
participating in the plan on a per capita basis and
Kent ' s cost to participate amounts to $668.34. The
request has been reviewed by the Public Works Direc-
tor and discussed at a Council work session.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5M)
Bill of Sale - Harold Hill Sanitary Sewer Extension
Phase IV (Exxon Building) . ACCEPTANCE of the Bill of
May 5, 1980
HEALTH & Sale and Warranty Agreement for the construction
SANITATION of approximately 560 feet of sanitary sewer exten-
sion in the vicinity of East Valley Highway and
S . 192nd Street for continuous cperation and main-
tenance and RELEASE of the cash bond after payment
of outstanding bills against the project eNpira-
tion of the guarantee period.
STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F)
LID 292 - 104th Avenue S.E. Street Improvement
(S .E. 235th - S .E. 242nd) Change Order. APPROVAL
of the Change Order requested by Tri-State Con-
struction, the contractor for the above referent_=ed
street improvement project, in the amcii t of $12, 000.
A problem was found in the sewer linE: crossing
104th Avenue S.E. on camera inspection and rather
than have to cut the new road to repair the line,
the contractor was asked to make the necessary
repair. The Change Order has been reviewed by
the Engineering Department to verify the amouw-_
and approved by the Public Works Committee. Funds
to cover the Change Order will come from the
unencumbered balance in the Sewer Department.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K)
LID 290 - 108th S.E. Street Improvement (S .E.
240th - S.E. 236th Place. ) ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 2223, repealing Ordinance No. 2139 ordering
the improvements of portions of 108th Avenue S.E. &
S.E. 240th. Ord. 2139 was passed on January 2, 1979.
The improvements were put in by the developer
and therefore there is no need for the LID..
WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D)
Bill of Sale - Water Main Extension (Trammel Crow
Building.) ACCEPTANCE of the Bill of Sale and
Warranty Agreement for approximately 200 feet of
water main extension constructed in the vicinity
of 72nd Avenue S. and S. 188th for continuous
operation and maintenance and RELEASE of the cash
bond after expiration of the guarantee period.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E)
Bill of Sale - Water Main Extension (First Christi,
Church. ) ACCEPTANCE of the Bill of Sale and Warranty
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WATER Agreement for approximately 940 feet of water
main extension constructed for the Fisst Christian
Church in the vicinity of 116th Avenue S.E. and
S.E. 240th for continuous operation and .mainten-
ance and RELEASE of the cash bond after expiration
of the guarantee period.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I)
LID 286 - 76th Avenue S. Water Main. ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 2221 confirming the rinal Assessment
Roll for LID 286. A public hearing was conducted
on the Roll on April 21, 1980.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5N)
Water Consortium. The Engineering Department has
received a request from URS for an increase in
monies for this project due to the additional work
required in dealing with the County and the Depart-
ment of Social & Health Services. URS had submitted
an original estimate of $5,400, of which Kent 's
share was to be $2, 000, with the balance to be
paid by Water Districts No. 111 and 105. URS is
now requesting a lump sum of $10,000 for the pro-
ject, Kent 's share being an additional $2, 2C0.
ACCEPTANCE of the recommendation of the Public
Works Committee to approve the request of URS for
an increase in costs for the project from the
original $5,400 lump sum estimate to $10, 000 with
Kent' s proportionate share to be an additional
$2, 200.
Bids - East Hill Well Control Building. Six bids
were received on this project. on March 20, 1980
as follows:
Bidder Amount + Tax
Ralph Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$143,800.00
Utility Systems, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149,500.00
Lakeview Construction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 158,400.00
Kohl Excavating, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171, 950.00
Teem Ventures, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191,521.00
Schade Construction, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 209,000.00
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WATER The Public Works Director has reviewed the bid
documents, finds them to be accurate and in
accordance with his recommendation, MOODY MOVED
that the best bid of Ralph Company in the amok, t
of $143,800, plus tax, be iccepted fog.
of the East Hill Well Control Building. k3. johnson
seconded. In response to McCaughan' s question,
Wickstrom noted that the contract pr -aides that
the control system be operational by July I. He
noted that the pumps and motors were awarded at
the last Council meeting and that this bid
covered the control building housing the equip-
ment. He also noted that the necessary permi°Ls
from the State and County had been received
for the project. Motion carried.
Water Conservation Ordinance. This date has been
set for a public hearing to consider the proposedl
water conservation ordinance. The proposed ordi-
nance was reviewed by the Council at a workshop
session on April 14, 1980 and the public has been
notified of the public hearing through publication
in the local newspaper. The public hearing was
opened by the Mayor. There were no comments from
the audience and no correspondence has been received.
Mayor Hogan commented that the ordinance represented
only a partial solution to the problem and suggested
that the ordinance should contain another section
stating that if a water shortage should occur the
City would not issue any new building permits until
we are sure that we do have an adequate supply for
all people needing water. Mooney suggested that
the matter should be referred back to Committee
to add another section in accordance with the
Mayor 's suggestion. In response to Bailey' s ques-
tion, Mirk determined that the ordinance was legal
even for users within the City's franchise area
since it did not deny an applicant water but merely
stated that water could be in short supply. McCaughan
noted that he had commented previously about the
fact that permits were being issued with the nota-
tion that an adequate water supply might not be
available. He suggested that perhaps the Council.
should take a stronger stand on this issue, and
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WATER that this position should be made an official
policy. Mayor Hogan noted that such
should be a separate item. McCaughan
Mirk as to whether stamping such a notat i,.,,,: oi,
the permit gave the City the right to i i :rupt
water service and Mirk noted that this procedu.r,-_
put the developers on notice that the City' s
water supply might not be adequate to handle
their needs. He further determined for McCaughan
that this did not mean water demands were be_-ir:-a
prioritized but included all water users:. He
noted that the City could not sal those people
already utilizing the Cit:y ' s water service had
a prior demand to the water but that the City
was merely warning the new developers that they
were proceeding at their own risk in this res-
pect.
There were no further comments and B. -iOHNSON
MOVED that the hearing be closed, J. Johnson
seconded. Motion carried.
MOONEY MOVED that the ordinance be ref;�=ed bask
to the Public Works Committee to add the amend-
ment suggested by the Mayor as well as any ether
suggested changes the Council might recommend,
J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried.
HEALTH & Renton 201 Plan. The Mayor noted that she could
SANITATION be chairing a Metro public meeting to be held
here on Wednesday, May 14, at 7: 30 p. m. to discuss
the preliminary wastewater management plan, better
known as the Renton 201 Wastewater Facilities
Treatment Plan. She stressed the impo:.:�tance of
attending the meeting to be advised of suture
plans for the treatment facilities in R _,,iton.
STREET (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H)
VACATION Vacation of Helen Street. ADOPTION of Resolution
No. 892 setting the public hearing for June 2. 1980
to consider the vacation of a portion of Helen
Street as requested by Lamar Strain.
REZONE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G)
Baicy Rezone Request (RZ-80•-i) . ACCEPTANCE of the
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REZONE recommendation of the Hearing Examiner to deny the
request to rezone a parcel of approximately 15, 21..9
square feet located at 1231 West James Street from
MRM to MRH. James Curran, attorney fog: Mr. Baicy,
stated that he had intended to request that this
item be removed from the Consent Calendar but-
his client had changed his mind. He noted, how
ever, that there seemed to be a difference of
opinion between himself and the City Attorney as
to whether or not the item could be discussed by
the Council at this meeting after the Hearing
Examiner had made a recommendation.
PLANNED UNIT (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 50)
DEVELOPMENT Ancor Development Company - Planned Unit Dever
(Time Extension.) APPROVAL of the request of Ancor
Development for an extension of time not to exceed
six months for completion of the PUD located at the
southeast corner of S. 218th Street and 88tt Avenue
S. containing approximately five acres. The dead-
line for final review and approval is May 7, 1980
and the Council has authority to grant the requested
time extension.
ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L)
Dean Johnson Proposed Annexation. SETTING of a
meeting date with the petitioners of the Dean
Johnson proposed annexation for the Council work-
shop at 7: 00 p.m. on May 27, 1980. The proposed
annexation petition covers a portion of S.E. 240th.
RAILROAD (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J)
CROSSING Burlington-Northern Railroad Franchise. ADOPTION
of Ordinance No. 2222 approving a franchise for
the Burlington-Northern 80th Avenue S. spur cross-
ing. The ordinance was introduced at the April 21,
1980 Council meeting.
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Improvements Ordinance. The public
IMPROVEMENTS hearing on this proposed ordinance was opened on
April 7, 1980 and was continued to this meeting.
It is now requested that the public hearing be
continued to the regularly scheduled meeting on
May 19, 1980. Mooney noted that the Public Works
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PUBLIC WORKS Committee met in a special session on April 23,
IMPROVEMENTS 1980 with about 20 developers and interested
citizens concerning the ordinance . At �_Irat time,
it was recommended that the Public Wct ., Director
amend the proposed ordinance to incorporate the
suggestions made at the special session and pre-
sent it to the Public Works Committee on May 7,
1980. MOONEY MOVED that the public hearing on
the Public Works Improvements Ordinance be con-
tinued to the May 19, 1980 Council meeting.
Bailey seconded. Motion carried.
POLICE Police Department Radio Maintenance Agreement :
DEPARTMENT The Police Department requests authorization for
the Mayor to sign a maintenance agreement for the
Department radios with Motorola Communications
and Electronics, Inc. The work will be done by
their local.. service representative, Ratelco,
located at 23454A - 30th Avenue South, Kent,
Washington. The estimated cost for the repair
maintenance agreement for the remaining eight
months of 1980 will be $3, 024.00. CAREY MOVED
that the Mayor be authorized to sign the mainten-
ance agreement with Motorola for the Police
Department radios, B. Johnson seconded. Motion
carried.
Employment of Relatives in the Police Depart-
ment. In accordance with the recommendations
of the Finance Committee and. Personnel Department,
CAREY MOVED that the Police Department be granted
permission to hire twin brothers, Robert and
Rodger Kellams, provided they pass -the necessary
qualification tests. J. Johnson seconded. It
was noted that the Kellams would not be placed
on the same squad and would not be working
together. Motion carried.
PARKS & Authorization to Hire. The Parks & Recreation
RECREATION Department requests authorization to hire Brad
Mirk (son of Don Mirk, City Attorney) as Cashier/
Facility Supervisor at the Kent Commons at $3.1.0
per hour. He will not be under the supervision
of his relative. McCAUGHAN MOVED that the Parks
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PARKS & & Recreation Department be authorized to hire
RECREATION Brad Mirk, Mooney seconded. Motion carried.
Authorization to Hire. In accordance w:'. .h the
request of the Parks & Recreation Depc' ' 'rat,
MOONEY MOVED that the Parks & Recreat�_:-a � �)epart-
ment be authorized to hire Jeff Patrick, (brother
of Darrell Patrick,) Parks & Recreation Program
Supervisor, as a Cashier/Facility Supervisor at
the Kent Commons at $3.10 per hour, Masters
seconded. It was noted that Jeff Patrick will
not be under the supervision of his relative.
Motion carried.
KENT COMMONS Acceptance. In accordance with the recormendation
of Ted Bower & Associates and the Parks Department.,
MOONEY MOVED that the Kent Commons be accepted as
complete and for the retainage to be released upon
the receipt of the necessary State releases, and -
that a financial accounting of the project be made,
McCaughan seconded. Motion carried.
COUNCIL Parks Committee. Bailey noted that the Parks Com-
COMMITTEES mittee met on Thursday, May 1, 1980 at which time
a continued presentation was made by Parks Director
Wilson regarding a proposed assessment for new
developments in the area to provide funds for
acquisition of open space areas.
He noted that Mr. Summers, President of the Mueller
Group, was in attendance and presented alternate
means of acquiring park properties from the stand-
point of the developers. Bailey also noted that
Wilson was instructed to come back to the Commit.tce
with alternate means of funding for such park acqui-
sitions. Bailey also reported that Suzette
Allen-Cooke, Senior Citizens Center Supervisor,
had made a presentation to the Committee regarding
either rebuilding or renovating the Senior Citizens
Center to meet the increased demands of the
community. It was -noted that an assessment
is being made as to these needs and that Ms.
Allen-Cooke would return to the Committee with
another presentation when these findings were
completed.
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COUNCIL Public Safety Committee. B. Johnson reported
COMMITTEES that the Public Safety Committee would meet
on Thursday morning, May 8, 1980 at: B-00 o ' clock
a.m. and would be discussing the drur parapher-
nalia issue and hazardous materials.
Chamber of Commerce Liaison. Bailey reported on
the meeting held April 30, 1980 regarding the
traffic situation in the Valley and noted that
he had been assured by Mr. Scarff that the Chamber
would pursue ways to solve the traffic problems
Valley-wide. He commended the Chamber on its
action and Mooney commended Bailey on arranging
for the meeting.
Suburban Mayors Association. Cushing rioted
that the Suburban Mayors Association meeting
would be held on Wednesday, May 7, 1980 at
the Doubletree Hotel beginning at 6: 30 p.m.
CBD Kent Development Association. Harris reported
IMPROVEMENTS on a. proposed EDA grant application for imple-
mentation of the proposed Central Business Dis-
trict improvement program in the amount of
$700, 000. He noted that the Public Works and
Planning Departments, in conjunction with KDA,
were preparing a proposal and that EDA had re-
quested a response from the City Council as to
general agreement that the plan is a viable
one. He pointed out that there were about two
weeks before the grant application would be
submitted to EDA. lie noted that KDA has gathered
letters from merchants in the downtown area as
to the effect of the proposed improvements on
their business. B. Johnson pointed out that
while the merchants may be in favor of the
improvements it would still be necessary to
obtain a favorable response from many absentee
owners and questioned whether or not these parties
would be in favor of. an LID for the improvements.
Harris commented that it would be necessary to
advise these lando�mers of the positive effect
the project would have on businesses involved.
Cushing clarified that KDA would be contacting
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CBD both the merchants and the property owners to get
IMPROVEMENTS their support for the .proposed improvements. He
noted that while concerns have been expressed
over the costs, it would be necessary to get the
endorsement of all parties before an :LID could be
formed. B. Johnson questioned whether it would be
possible to obtain the necessary support needed
for the formation of the LID. Curran responded
to questions from the Council by noting that it
would be necessary to get the signatures of the
required 40 ., that comments to this point were
about 50/50 as to proceeding with the project.
Cushing pointed out that for purposes of an LID
the City property could not be included in the
calculations to obtain the necessary percentage
favoring the LID, even though the City was in
favor of the project and would be required to
pay its proportionate share. B. Johnson suggested
that it would be helpful if the general public knew
the City was in favor of the project.
Mayor Hogan noted that she had served on the Com-
mittee which considers the grant applications and
that applications from four counties had been re-
viewed and only three projects out of 14 had actu-
ally been funded. She noted that it has been some
time since an application was submitted by Kent.
Curran noted that there would be a meeting on
Tuesday morning to combine efforts to get the owners '
signatures. He noted that this would not be a
formal application for an LID but merely an indica-
tion of their feelings towards the $1, 100,000 pro-
posed project. It was determined that if -the
grant were obtained, the $700, 000 would be deducted
from that amount. Mooney referred to various pro-
jects in the City of Seattle which have received
EDA funding and suggested that Kent' s project was
likewise deserving of funding. It was determined
for McCaughan that all Council members had seen
the entire project plans .
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
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FINANCE bills received through May 5, 1980 after auditing
by the Finance Committee at its meeting to be
held on May 15, 1980 at 3:00 o 'clocR p.m.
ADJOURNMENT MOONEY MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at,
8: 30 o 'clock p.m. , Carey seconded. Motion carried.
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Marie J sen, CMC
City Clerk
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