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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/18/1981 Kent, Washington May 18, 1981 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8:15 o'clock p.m. by Mayor Hogan. Present: Mayor Hogan, Counci.l- lton, B. Johnson, J. Johnson, Masters, McCaughan persons Bailey, Hami ushing, City Attorney Mirk, Planning and Mooney, City Administrator C Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Direct--or r4cCarthy. Also presentm Administrative Assistant Debby and Acting Fire Chief Freeiove. Approximately 25 people were in attendance at the meeting. PERSONNEL City Attorney Mirk introduced his new assistant, Barbara Heavey, to the Council. PROCLAMATIONS National Public Works Week. Mayor Rogan introdi-,ed a proclamation declaring the week of May IS ~ 24, 1981 as National Public Works Week in the City of Kent. Leukemia Cure-A-Thou. A proclamation was introduced by the Mayor, urging the participation of Kent citi- zens in the fund raising event to be known as Leukemia Cure-A-Thon, a continuous campaign co-sponsored by radio station KIRO, on Monday, May 18, 1981 from 6: 00 a.m. to 9 :00 p.m. Poppy Days. A proclamation was issued by Mayor Hogan declaring the month of May 1981 as Poppy month and May 22 and 23, 1981 as Poppy Days in the City of Kent in cooperation with the American Legion Auxiliary . CONSENT B. JOHNSON MOVED that the Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through J be approved, Hamilton seconded. Motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular meeting of May 4, 1981. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) S 180th/S W 43rd Street Improvement ,ID 307. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2292 providing for the formation of LID 307. A public hearing was held on May 4, 1981 for this project. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) S. 180th/S W. 43rd' Street' Improvement (EVH WVH) . ADOPTION of oed nance No. 2294 amending the legal des- cription in Ordinance No. 2285 providing for the con- demnation of certain properties in LID 307. - 1 - May 18, 1981 STREETS Bids - S. 212th' S*treetOverla '(West Valle Highway to East Valley Hig wa - The bid opening on this project was held on May 13, 1981 with four bids be- ing received as follows: Bidder Amount M. A. Segale, Inc. $51, 350.00 Lakeside Industries 54, 750.00 Hi-Line Asphalt Paving 56,000.00 Watson Asphalt 57,900.00 In accordance with the recommendation of the Public Works Director, MOONEY MOVED that the low bid of , M. A. Segale in the amount of $51, 350.00 for the S. 212th Street Overlay project be accepted. Hamilton seconded. Motion carried. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM. 5G) Late Comer Agreement = Skate King Water Main Exten- sion. AUTHORIZATION to execute the Late Comer Agree- ment requested for the water main extension constructed for Skate King on S.E. 260th Street. . SIDEWALKS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) Willis Street Sidewalk Reconstruction and Pedestrian Walkways Im roveM6rjt Phase V. ACCEPTANCE of the contract of Gary Mer ino Construction as complete for the Willis Street Sidewalk Reconstruction project which consisted of sidewalk improvements and construc- tion of 28 wheelchair ramps on Willis Street and RELEASE of the retainage after receipt of the necessary releases from the State. FLOOD (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) CONTROL Flood Hazard' Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2293 amending Ordinance No. 2282. The Federal Emer- gency Management Agency (FEMA) has indicated they re- quire two minor changes in Ordinance No. 2282 previously adopted by the Council on March 16, 1981, in order to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 51) Eas'tsid a Watershed' Pro'ect Kent Service Area. APPROVAL o i a service area or the East S a Green River Watershed Project in Kent that includes the 2 May 11, 1981 FLOOD flood protection contribution :end direct dischar A d at the May 11, 1981 workshop. CONTROL areas as discusse Pa 'N Pak Distribution Center Final Plat (S1980-as+ FINAL PLAT On May 4, 1981 the City Council set May 18, the date to consider the Pay 'N Pak Final Plat, which has been signed by the Public.. Works Director: and the Planning Director. To comply g withthe.etin Subdivision Ordinance regulations, a public must now be field by the Council for approval,meeting approval or return of the plat to the applicant for modification or correction.. HA.MILTON .MOVED that the Pay 'N Yak Final Plat be accepted with the con- ditions of Prc:liminary Plat approval, Mooney seconded. In response to Masters ' question, it was determined that all parties had agreed to the conditions ir`'- posed. Motion carried. FIRE CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM SJ) Uniform Fire Code. ADOPTION of Ordadopt-e No. 2296 amending the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by - Ordi U nance No. 2212, adding a new section defining Fire Lanes and providing for enforcement and for penal- ties for violation theereof, in accordance with dis- cussion held at t y 11, Urbana Equities Rezone CRZ-80-6Z. The Hearing Exa- miner g 1i miner Pro Tem conducted public hearings on the app cation of Urbana Equities for a reclassification of 40 acres located east of 68th Avenue S. , west of the Valley Freeway, approximately 104 mile north of S. 277th Street, from MA, Industrial Agricultural, to M-1, Industrial Park. The Hearing Examiner Pro Tem recommended approval of the rezone with seven conditions. A complete packet on the rezone has been provided by the Hearing Examiner to all parties of 'record and has been made a part of the official record. Harris referred to the Hearing Examiner Pro Tem' s report and Findings and Conclusions of Law, as well as staff recommendations and requested that the Council hold its own public hearing on this rezone. He pointed out that the rezone would open a new area for development, that improvements to the West Valley Highway were needed, and that sewer and water were not presently available, although the applicant had indicated he would extend these facilities. Harris contended that the Hearing 3 - may .18� 1981 REZONE Examiner report was too vag-ue. In response to the Mayor' s question, Mirk noted that it would be neces- sary to advertise the public gearing, and that it could be set for the meeting of June 1, 1981. Masters asked what new information could be derived from an additional public hearing before the Council. Harris noted that there were still questions with regard to flood control in the area since the West Side Watershed project has been terminated and that this matter should be considered by the Council. He also referred to page 6 of the Conclusions of Law and specifically with regard to any benedit to the community as a whole. Bailey concurred with Harris that problems such as ex. s- 04 tk;`s East. Hill could arise if the Council di.d not carefully consider the matter. BA=i;EY MOVED ;�_hat a public hear�ng be- fore the Council be held ,�=n the Urbana Et. ".itie; Rezone on June- 1 , 1981, Flami .ton second(.,::. :*n re- sponse to questions from McCaughan, Harris noted that staff could be ready with a further report since additional information would be available. Masters disagreed, noting that under the ordinance, for the Council to consider the rezone, it was neces- sary to snow that the Hearing Examiner had erred in his determination. She pointed out that the Hearing Examiner had already recommended certain conditions which the applicant must respond to and that unless the Council was going to expand on those conditions she did not feel comfortable with holding the matter over for another hearing. In response to her ques- tions, Harris noted that ii: was hoped that the Council would make the conditions more specific. Hamilton referred to the fact that nothing had been suggested to mi-tigate traffic problems J.n the area, that the applicant was depending on the completion of SR 516, and that at this time, no firm commitments had been made by the State :,.I1 this regard. Tie also referred to the fact that nothing had been :indicated to show what would be done to handle J.Iood control problems. Joel Haggard, representing the applicant, stated that there were matters which should be discussed with the City Attorney, noting that the Planning Department had not filed an appeal to the Hearing Examiner's decision, and were now making comments which were adverse to the applicant' s position. He contended that discussion of the issue at this time was contrary 4 - May 18, 1981 REZONE to the ordinance, that specific concerns were not identified, and that under the Appearance of Fair- ness doctrine his client's rights were being vio- lated. In response to Mooney's question, Mirk noted that a public hearing was being confused with an appeal and that the Council did have the right to accept the findings, modify them, reject them or hold a public hearing to further consider them. Masters suggested that the matter be remanded to the Hearing Examines. McCaughan and J. Johnson stated they would support Bailey' s motion, noting that it was important to get all the information since Council action could set a precedent. Masters stated that she w1 , 1.d vote against the motion since it was still her opinion that it should go back to the Hearing Examiner. Mooney concurred with Masters. The motion carried, with Masters and Mooney voting against. FINANCE Selection of Banking Services. On Apr . . 2, 1981 the Finance Director solicited proposals for banking services from all banks located in the City of Kent. A pre-proposal meeting was held on April 14 and pro- posals were received from four banks by April 30. The Finance Department' s evaluation of the proposals has been furnished to the Council and the analysis was reviewed with the Finance Committee at their meeting on May 14. B. JOHNSON MOVED that Peoples National Bank of Kent be selected to provide the solicited bank services for the period from July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1983 with the option to extend for an additional year and that the Finance Director be directed to select for the City the most advantageous terms for reimburs- ing the bank for these services. McCaughan seconded. Finance Director McCarthy explained the additional banking services that will be supplied, including the requirement that the bank selected will bid on future Interest Bearing Warrants. He also referred to the investing of cash balances daily as well as possible automatic depositing of payroll. Masters referred to the ordinance governing the city's bank- ing facilities and questioned whether it in fact pro- vided that the banking services would be rotated every two years. Cushing stated that he was not aware that the ordinance had to be amended before 5 - May 18, 1981 FINANCE changing the banking services; that staff had worked with the Finance Director and that the major ob- jective had been to get the most advantageous banking arrangements possible. He clarified that if it was necessary, the ordinance would be amended. MASTERS MOVED TO TABLE the matter until it was determined if this was P= cessary. Mirk pointed out that the only provision in the ordinance was that the matter be reviewed every two years. Masters ' MOTION FAILED for lack of a second. It was deter- mined that the banking facilities had not been changed in November as provided by the ordinance because require.m ants for new services were being developed. Masters stated that she would vote against the motion because her understanding was that the banking services would be rotated every two years. Bailey commented that one of the direc- tions to the Finance Director was to go to all banks and seek the best possible banking services. J. Johnson concurred. The MOTION CARRIED with Masters voting nay. Cushing commended the Finance Depart- ment on the study, analysis and favorable proposal presented tonight. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) _. Elimination of Inactive Trust Funds. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2295 providing for the elimination of the Civic Improvement Fund (created by Ordinance 1662) and the Repair/Demolition Fund (created by Ordinance 1710) and repealing these two ordinances. Ordinance No. 2295 provides for funds from the Civic Improvement Fund to be transferred as follows: $201.00 to the Police Department's "Buy Fund" and the remaining $687. 34 to the general fund to be expended as recommended by the Kent Arts Commission, subject to the Council 's approval. ARTS The Mayor noted receipt of a letter from Maureen_ Curran COMMISSION of the Kent Arts Commission requesting that the funds remaining in the Civic Improvement Fund be transferred to the Kent Endowment for the Arts for use in the Mill Creek Earthworks project. HAMILTON MOVED to accept the letter for the record, J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. J. JOHNSON MOVED to transfer the funds as requested in the amount of $687. 34, Bailey seconded. Motion carried. 6 - May 18, 1981 G. O. BONDS G'. 0.' Bond Issue $1,900, 000 Bids on Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds were opened on May 18, 1981 at 11: 00 o'clock a.m. Three bids were received as follows: Bidder Amount Seattle-Northwest Securities 10. 81427% Seafirst National Bank 10.904335% United California Bank 11.1320% Mary Hughes of Foster & Marshall explained the bids received as well as the current interest trends, noting that the bids received were all favorable rates. She also pointed out the fact that the City's rating by Moody's had increased from A to Al, attributing this to the City' s overall management by City Administrator Cushing and the improvements made by Finance Director McCarthy. It was determined that the Al rating would save the city approximately $65,000 over the life of this bond issue. HAMILTON MOVED that the bid on the G. O. Bonds be awarded to Seattle- Northwest Securities, McCaughan seconded. Motion carried. INTERNATIONAL Susan Dunlap of ISI addressed the Council with a SYSTEMS, INC. summary of what the organization is doing for the City with regard to finding grant monies. She noted that two applications for grants have been submitted and that two others are currently being prepared. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Payment of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through May 18, 1981 after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 3: 00 o'clock p.m. on May 29, 1981. COUNCIL Public Works Committee. Mooney reported that the COMMITTEES Public Works Committee had met with the Chamber of Commerce, City Administrator and staff, and were going to continue their study of water and sewer rates with a report to be made on June' 5, He noted that the Chamber representatives would be in attend- ance at the workshop on June 8. He also noted that the Public Works Committee would meet on Wednesday morning, May 20, at 8 :15 a.m. 7 - May 18, 1981 COUNCIL Public Safety. B. Johnson noted that the Public COMMITTEES Safety Committee would meet at 4: 00 P.M. on May 20, 1981. HEALTH & Midway Landfill' S,ite. Mirk reported that thepro- he had SANITATION received from Jim Curran today a copy Of posed lease for the Midway Landfill Site and that a copy of the agreement would be furnished to the Council prior to the next workshop meeting along with his comments. EXECUTIVE MCCAUGHAN MOVED that the meeting bethe adjourned to SESSION executive session at 8: 55 p. . for oney seconded. Motion of labor negotiations. MO carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened at 9: 30 o'clock p.m. , and BAILEY MOVED to adjourn. B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk 8 -