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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/07/1980 Kent, Washington July 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, B. Johnson, J. ' Johnson, Masters, McCaughan and Mooney, City Administrator Cushing, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director Harris. Also present: Planning Commissioners Hamilton and Brooks, URS representative Abed and Traffic Engineer Olsor, . Approximately 60 people were in attendance. COUNCIL VACANCY McCaughan MOVED to nominate Iry Hamilton to fill the vacancy on the Council and J. Johnson seconded. Masters nominated Bill Elliott and Mooney seconded. Bailey MOVED to close the nominations and Masters seconded. Motion carried and ballots were distributed. The resulting vote was a tie, three for each nominee. Bailey MOVED to hold the matter over to the meeting of July 21, 1980. B. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. A letter was read from Bill Carey expressing his appreciation for cooperation and assistance of the Mayor, Council, staff and citizens while he served on the Council. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items A and H were removed from the calendar at the request of McCaughan and Bailey, respectively. McCaughan MOVED to approve the Consent Calendar items A through N with these two exceptions. J. Johnson seconded, motion carried. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) Kent Springs Transmission Main. The Engineering Department has received a proposal from URS for the predesign report of the Kent Springs Trans- mission Main. They, estimate the report to take approximately four months to complete and their cost estimate is $32, 000 . At the September 4, 1979 Council meeting the amount of $33,000 was approved from the unemcumbered balance of the Water Department for this study; however, it is estimated that the complete design report which will include an actual field survey of the trans- mission main will cost approximately $45,000 . Authorization is requested to fund the additional -1- July $, 19.80 ; WATER monies needed for this study from the unexpended balance of the Water Department and-for-..the Director of Public Works to issue the notice to proceed to URS to complete the predesign report per their proposal. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) East Hill Well. Puget Power has requested an easement from the city of Kent to run main line power to serve the pumps for the East Hill Well located in the vicinity of 248th and 104th Avenue S. E. Authorization for the Mayor to execute the easement is requested. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) lllth Avenue S .E. Water Main Extension. The En- gineering Department has received the Bill of Saleland Warranty Agreement for approximately 603 . 79 feet of water main extension constructed in the vicinity of lllth Avenue S.E. and S.E. 256th. It is the recommendation of the Engineer- ing Department that the Bill of Sale and Warranty Agreement be accepted for continuous operation and maintenance and the cash bond be released after expiration of the one-year guarantee -- period and payment of all outstanding bills against the project. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I) L.I .D. 303 - 270th Street Water Main. The Public Works Committee has reviewed the proposed water main improvement L.I .D. and the events leading thereto and recommends passage of Resolution No. 899 proposing the Local Improve- ment District, and setting the public hearing date on the Preliminary Assessment Roll for August 4 , 1980. Water Service Installation Costs . On June 18 , Public Works committee reviewed a proposed amendment to Ordinance 1776 relating to the cost of installing water services. It was proposed that Section 2 of Ordinance 1776 be amended to allow the developer to install the service except for the meter. A fee schedule was presented developing charges for 1) cost of the meter if service lines installed by -2- July 1, 1980 WATER the developer and 2) cost of meter if service, lines installed by the City, as follows: SERVICE LINES INS'T'ALLED By the developer By the City 2" $500 - $800 1V" 360 600 1" 175 350 3/4" 125 325 5/8" 100 275 In accordance with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee, Mooney MOVED to pass Ordinance No. 2235, adopting the fee schedule as presented. J. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. STREETS Update- Six Year Street Transportation Iin-- pr'ovement Program. The annual public hearing on this program has been scheduled for this meeting and the update was reviewed at the workshop of June 23. _ The public hearing was opened by Mayor Hogan. Ed Olson, Traffic Engineer went over the changes which have been made to the plan since last year. Copies of the program were made available to the public and Olson answered questions from the Council and clarified the projects scheduled for 1981 for Joe Street. He noted that the program was updated and revised annually and explained that specific projects were no longer listed as they will be under contract or completed this year. McCaughan suggested that provisions for bicycle paths be submitted in this plan in the future so as to attempt to have funding made available. Harris agreed and pointed our that the Comp- rehensive Plan also suggests bicycle paths in the overall plan, and he noted for Glen Nevelle that no specific route was outlined. McCaughan suggested that consideration be given to pro- viding for bicycle paths in designs for new projects. There were no further comments and upon McCaughan ' s motion the hearing was closed. Masters MOVED to adopt Resolution a28 _ approv- ing the Six Year Street Transportation Improve- ment Program, 1981-1986 . B. Johnson seconded, motion carried. -3- July $, 1980 STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) L.I.D. 291 S. 196th Street and Russell Road. The Public Works Committee has reviewed the events leading to the proposed street improvement L.I.D. The Public Works Committee has approved proceeding with the L. I .D. Adoption of Resolution 900 setting the public hearing date on the nrel- i im nary assessment roll for August 4 , 1980. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K) L.I.D. 304 Smith Street , Street Improvements 4th to Lincoln. The Public Works Director has reviewed the events leading to the proposed street improvements and an informal meeting with the property owners in the area involved was held on June 26. The project would include re- construction of the road to 40 feet wide with curb and gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage, ill- umination, underground wiring, lanc.scapilg and utility extensions . It is recommended that Rea solution 901 be passed proposing the Local Impro- vement District and setting the public hearing date on the preliminary assessment roll for August 4, 1980 . FOSTER PRELIMINARY PLAT On March 17, 1980 the public hearing on the Foster Preliminary Plat was concluded. The April 7, 1980 Council minutes list the conditions of approval of the plat and also describe the open space provosions. A letter from Jones & Associates was presented at the June 2, 1980 Council meeting requesting ' that the public hearing be reopened because the Department of Transportation will not approve the access between SR 516 And Willis Street. Proper notice has been given that the hearing on the Foster Preliminary Plat will be reopened at this meeting. A packet listing various options prepared by the Director of Public Works has been distributed and has been made a part of the record. The public hearing was reopened by the Mavor. Harris noted that the-Council wanted to avoid using old Willis Street for the traffic generated by the plat, and suggested that the staff -4- July 8, 1980 FOSTER PRELIMINARY PLAT have time to study the alternatives proposed by the Director of Pubic Works. He suggestedn �. that particular attention be given to studying the residential neighborhood south of Willis which is now bordered on two sides by M-2 zoning. He further pointed out that through the Block Grant program the city had invested funds in housing rehabilitation in this area. Mooney noted that 5th Avenue is a dead-end street and that it could be used for future manufacturing sites. He suggested that consider- ation might be given to barricading 5th Avenue so that it will be known that this will not become a major access for any further develop- ment. Bailey concurred with this and agreed with Harris that the matter should have fur:--her study. Masters noted that she was opposed to any alter- nate which would necessitate another grade cross- ing. It was determined that the matter could be discussed at the workshop of August 11, 1980 and the public hearing continued to the August _.. 18 Council meeting. Harris noted that the matter could be discussed with the residents of the area also, since there was to be a neighborhood meet- ing relating to the H CD Block Grant program. It was also noted that the residents could attend the workshop session. Richard Chapin, attorney for Foster noted that there were really only two alternatives , and that Foster Was willing to go along with the conditions proposed under alternative #5 as listed in Wickstrom' s report. Bailey MOVED to continue the hearing to the Aug- ust 18th Council meeting, noting that the matter would be scheduled fdr discussion for the Au(Tust llth workshop and B. Johnson seconded. Harris stated that the county had notified the city of a proposed rezone south of the T bridge, which would affect the Foster Plat. He clarified that the survey compiled by the residents and a traffic count would be made available to the Council. Cushing clarified that the meeting with the residents prior to the August 11 workshop would also include the applicant and any other owners of industrial property in the area. Mooney noted that such a meeting should also include the question as to whether property .owners would be willing to support an L.I.D. for widening and improving S . 259th. Motion carried. -5- July S, 1980 PLAT (Item H-Removed from Consent Calendar by Bailey) VACATION Adoption of Resolution 902,- setting the public (STRAIN) hearing for August 4 , 1980 on the vacation of Strain's First Addition Plat. Bailey noted that he wished to be excused from voting on this matter due to his long business association with Mr. Strain. Mooney MOVED to excuse Bailey. Masters seconded, motion carried. Masters MOVED to approve Item 5H, B. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. NORPAC Burlington Northern Preliminary Plat (No�q) PRELIMINARY A public hearing was conducted by the Hearing PLAT Examiner on May 21, 1980 and on June 3 , 1980 the Examiner recommended approval of the pre.- liminary plat with conditions . The conditions, A through H. - have been listed in the agenda and have been made a Part of the official record. Traffic Engineer Olson clarified for Dave Uhrich of Uplands that there were no on-grade street crossings within the plat. McCaughan commented that this type of project would be an ideal place to consider including a bicycle lane. B. Johnson MOVED to adopt the Hearing Examin._,r's findings, conclusions and decision, including the conditions, for approval of the Norp{ac Pre- liminary Plat. Masters seconded, motion carried. PARKS (Item 5A-Removed from Consent Calendar by McCaughan) Recreational Easement - Uplands Uplands Corporate Park has requested an easement from the City of Kent to King County Department of Hydraulics for maintenance of the dike bordering the easterly line of Tract B in Southcenter Corporate Park. This request has been reviewed by the Parks Department and the Property Management Department. Parks has requested that prior to granting the easement, the City obtain a recreation easement from Uplands for the westerly 7 . 5 feet of the dike to allow the public access to the entire top of the dike for recreational purposes. Approval to grant the easement to King County for maintenance of the dike after receipt of a recreation easement is requested. Upon McCaughan' s quest-ion', Dave Uhrich of Uplands explained that the easement requested by the County -6- July 8, 1380 PARKS is on a small park area and that half of the ' ' dike is in the Uplands plat and half is in the city. It was determined that the city would have access. McCaughan MOVED to adopt Item 5A, Masters seconded, and the motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L) Upland Industries Land Donation. In accordance with the recommendation of the Parks Comm,itt-.ee, acceptance of approximately 4 acres offer :d as a donation to the City by Upland Industries. The land is between Russell Road and the Green River. HEALTH & SANITATION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Kent Water and Sewer Financial Study. Brown and. Caldwell were the consulting engineers chosen to prepare the water financial study. They were asked to include sewer services in their study as well. The Engineering Department has received the proposal from Brown and Caldwell for this study. They are estimating a completion date six months from start of the study for an estimated project cost of $45,800 . It is proposed that the sewer portion of the study in the amount of $28 ,000 be funded from the unex- pended balance of the Sewer Department. Authorization is requested to fund the sewer portion of the Water and Sewer Financial Study in the amount of $28 ,000 from the unexpended balance of the Sewer Department and for the Mayor to execute the contract with Brown and Caldwell for the study as outlined in their proposal. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) Meadow Hills Utility Extension The Engin- eering Department has received a bill of sale and warranty agreement for approximately 2731 feet of water main extension, and 3085 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of 120th Place S .E. and S.E. 256th. It is the recommendation of the Engineering Depart- ment that this Bill of Sale and Warranty Agreement be accepted for continous operation and maintenance and that the cash bond be released after expiration of the one-year guaranty period and all outstanding charges -- against the project have been paid. -7- July 8, 1980 HEALTH & SANITATION Sewer LID 295 - 104th PL. S .E. Sanitar Sewer Imp rove mnt. Bid opening was June 30, 1980. Eight bids were received. The Direc- tor of Public Works has reviewed the bid documents and finds them to be accura.-$ , . It is the recommendation lor,,r the bidDirector 790.2� Public Works that the submitted by Rodarte Construction, Inc. be accepted. B. Johnson moved that the bid of Rodarte Construction, Inc. in the amount of $54,790 .22 be accepted for L.I.D. 295-104th Place S .E. Sanitary Sewer Improve- ments. Mooney seconded and motion carried. FINANCE BIDS - Remodel First Floor - Finance Department. Seven bids for this project were received at m. on Jul 2 , 1980 . A bid tabulation and re0commendation was supplied to the Council at the meeting. J. Johnson MOVED to accept the lowest amounteofest$29b,444 .00 . Mooney Construction and seconded in the and the motion carried. LID 286 . The Clerk noted receipt of a letter from the City Treasurer stating that $28 ,069 . 86 has been collected on LID 286, during the prepayment' period, leaving $130,144. 63 remaining as unpaid assessments . (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5 N) Bills. Approval of payment of the bills re- ceived through July 2 , 1980 after auditing at the Finance Committee meeting at 3:00 p.m. on ' July 15, 1980 . KENT CORNUCOPIA (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) roval of the request DAYS ommittee for the use of Kent Cornucopia Days. App of the Cornucopia Days C the municipal parking lot on Smith Street located between 2nd and 4th Avenues from Wednesday, July 9 through Sunday, July 13 , 1980 provided that the Fire and Building Department regulations are followed. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5M) '16 , Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the June MINUTES 198 erp er0 gular Council Meeting AND approval of the June 30 , 1980 special Council meeting. -8- July 9 1980 PUBLIC SAFETY Scenic Hill School Area. A petition containing 260 signatures has been filed with the Clerk requesting a safe bicycle path and walkway on Woodland Way, Maple Street and on Reiten Road for Scenic Hill school children. Masters MOVED to accept the petition and to refer it to the Public Works Committee for incorporation into the street plan. Mooney seconded, motion carried. Drug Paraphernalia. B. Johnson noted that a pro posed ordinance concerning regulating the sale of drug paraphernalia would be reviewed at the workshop of July 14 . PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Mooney noted that on June 26 , officials of Kent and Auburn had met with th Joint Senate-House Transportation Committee, along with representatives from other parts of the state at the Kent Commons. He noted that an appropriation had been made to fund a study on the feasibility of developing a new east/west route in the valley. He MOVED that a letter be sent to the members of the Committee expressing the City' s appreciation for coming to Kent to conduct this meeting. Masters seconded and the motion carried. CITIZEN Norman Livengood of 10617 SE 252nd addressed the COMPLAINT Council from the audience objecting to the noise level at the construction site of the Lake Villa Complex at 25036 104th SE. He asked that construc- tion hours be limited to 7: 30 A.M. to 5: 00 P.M. on weekdays and from 10: 00 A.M. to 6: 00 P.M. on Sat- urdays. J. Johnson MOVED to make the written cony of Livengood' s remarks a part of the record;. Be Johnson seconded, motion carried. Cushing suggested the that the thattaer be eportewoulddbeomade toaff thefor action, Council. notingg EXECUTIVE At 9 : 00 P.M. McCaughan MOVED that the Council adjourn SESSION to an executive session. Masters seconded, motion carried. Upon reconvening at9 : 35 P.M.m McCaughan MOVED that FIRE/POLICE a Public Safety Study Committee be created DEPTS to examine the concept of integrating police and fire services as it may apply to the City of Kent and report back to the City Council in approximately 45 days. The City Administrator is hereby directed to meet with the President of the City Council -9- July $, 1980 FIRE/POLICE DEPTS and the chairperson of the Public Saftey ' Committee to appoint the chairman and committee members within the next week. Committee membership shall include repres- entatives from the police and fire bargain- ing units, the community at large, time Police and Fire Chief as ex-officio members and others directly affected by the study task. Masters seconded and motion carried. ADJOURNMENT BAILEY MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 9:40 o' clock p.m. , B. Johnson seconded, Motion carried. Marie Jen. , CMC City Clerk