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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/05/1981 Kent, Washington October 5, 1981 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 8: 00 o'clock p.m. by Mayor Hogan. Present: Councilpersons Bailey, Hamilton, B. Johnson, J. Johnson, Masters, McCaughan and Mooney, City Administrator Cushing, City Attorney Mirk, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Also present: Fire Chief Angelo, Parks Director Wilson, Administrative Assistant Webby and URS representative Abed. Approximately 25 people were in attendance at the meeting. PRESENTATIONS Finance Director. Mayor Hogan introduced Beverly Shirman of the City of Everett, President of the Washington Finance Officers Association. Ms . Shirman presented a Certificate of Merit to Finance Director Tony McCarthy in recognition of Kent' s excellent annual report for 1980 . She noted that the City should be commended for this comprehensive report prepared by the Finance Depart- ment. Tony McCarthy expressed his apppreciation to his staff for the extra hours expended in this effort. City Clerk. Mayor Hogan announced receipt of notification that City Clerk Marie Jensen had been accepted into the International Institute of Municipal Clerks ' Academy for Advanced Education, the second City Clerk in Washington to be admitted. CONSENT McCAUGHAN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through CALENDAR K be approved, B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 21, 1981. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) Bill of Sale - Crosby-Overton Street Improvement (76th Avenue S. & S. 206th Street. ) ACCEPTANCE of the Bill of Sale and Warranty Agreement for approxi- mately 937 feet of street improvements constructed in the vicinity of 76th Avenue S. and S. 206th Street for continuous operation and maintenance and RELEASE of the cash bond after expiration of the one-year guaranty period and payment of any outstanding bills against the project. October 5, 1981 STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) LID 291 - Phase I, S. 196th - Russell Road Street Improvements. ACCEPTANCE of the contract of Coluccio Construction as complete for Phase I of LID 291 which consisted of widening the street, curbs, gutter, storm drainage, sewer and water improvements and sidewalks, and RELEASE of the retainage after receipt of the necessary State releases. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) LID 303 Water Mains - S.E. 270th Street (124th S.E. to 118th' Place S.E. ) . ACCEPTANCE of the contract of James A. Guess Construction as complete for the construction of water mains in the vicinity of S.E. 270th Street, 124th Avenue S.E. to 118th Place S.E. and RELEASE of the retainage after receipt of the necessary State releases. TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) CONTROL Kent Area Transportation Study. APPROVAL of the re- quest of the Public Works Department for an additional $30, 000 for the Transportation Study in order to broaden the scope of the study and provide computer facilities to update the plan. It is proposed the requested $30, 000 be allocated from the unencumbered _ balance of the Maple Street Storm Drainage and Overlaj Project which has been completed and which has a remaining balance of $39, 764. 00 . The request was presented at a Council workshop. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) Parking Penalties. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2313 amending Ordinances No. 1972 and No. 2304 and repeal- ing Ordinance No. 2032, changing the parking penalties. The ordinance was discussed at the September 28, 1981 workshop. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) Misdemeanor Penalties. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2314 amending Ordinance No. 1960, changing the penalties for misdemeanors, as discussed at the September 28, 1981 workshop. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) Jail Standards. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 936 insur- ing that the entire jail facility will meet all manda- tory custodial care standards in compliance with a letter from the Jail Commission. This was discussed at the workshop of September 28, 1981. 2 _ - October 5, 1981 POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K) Police Contract. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the contract with the Steelworkers Union covering the Police Officers ' Contract from January, 1982 to December, 1983 as previously discussed. BEAUTIFI• (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I) CATION Litter Control. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2315 amending Ordinance No. 2154, authorizing the King County Assessor to collect charges for litter re- moval in the same manner as other taxes collected upon real property. This matter was discussed at the September 28, 1981 workshop. REZONE Green River Partnership Rezone (Ordinance No. 2310 - Veto Message (RZ-80-2) . Ordinance No. 2310 approv- ing the Green River Partnership Rezone was passed by the Council with certain conditions on September 8, 1981 and vetoed by Mayor Hogan on September 12, 1981. A copy of the Mayor' s veto message has been distributed to the Council. McCAUGHAN MOVED to accept the veto message for the record, Hamilton seconded. Motion carried. McCAUGHAN MOVED to over- ride the Mayor 's veto, Mooney seconded. Motion carried with Bailey and Hamilton voting nay. STORM Storm Drainage Utility. It has been established DRAINAGE that the proper management and control of storm and surface water within the City is an important matter to be dealt with. Council has reviewed the material resulting from the various studies that have been done and workshops held concerning thee )subject. It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that a resolution be adopted establishing the Council ' s intent to form the storm drainage utility and directing the staff to prepare the necessary ordinance. B. JOHNSON MOVED that Resolution No. 937 be adopted and staff be directed to prepare the ordinance creating the storm drainage utility, Hamilton seconded. Motion carried. Cushing pointed out that five community meetings would be held for public input before the ordinances were presented for adoption and that information would be prepared for the public. Upon Bailey' s question, Wickstrom explained that if the ordinance 3 - October 5, 1981 STORM is passed, that a comprehensive plan would be DRAINAGE developed, followed by a capital improvement pro- gram and a corresponding rate ordinance. METRO McCaughan noted receipt of a letter from Bruce 201 Bowden, Chairman of the Environmental Committee PLAN of the Highline Community Council expressing con- cern about Metro' s plan to discharge effluent at Seahurst Park. Mayor Hogan noted that this matter would be discussed at the October 12 workshop. LEOFF Mayor Hogan noted that some terms for the LEOFF DISABILITY Disability Board were expiring. Hamilton agreed BOARD to serve through December, at which time another councilperson would be appointed to serve the re- mainder of this two-year term. Billie Johnson agreed to continue to serve through her term to January, 1983. MOONEY MOVED to approve these appointments, J. Johnson seconded, motion carried. It was noted that the Fire Department would elect a replacement for Gary Tilley, whose term has ex- pired. The remaining member, who is appointed by the other four Board members, is Bill Elliott, and his term has also expired. PERSONNEL Hamilton noted that the Parks Department had un- knowingly hired the son of Police Department secretary Carole Stevenson, and that since there appeared to be no conflict, recommended that the hiring be approved. BAILEY SO MOVED, J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. COMMITTEE Public Works. Mooney noted that the committee REPORTS would meet on Wednesday, October 7 at 8:15 a.m. Public Safety. B. Johnson noted that the Public Safety Committee would meet on October 8 at 4:00 p.m. at which time inspection fees would be dis- cussed. Parks. Hamilton noted that the Council had received copies of a letter from Margaret Donovan requesting a park in the Cecilia Hills area. He MOVED that the matter be referred to the Parks Committee, Bailey seconded. Motion carried. It was noted that an executive session would be held after the regular business of tonight's meet- ing to discuss land acquisition. 4 - October 5, 1981 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through October 2, 1981 after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 3: 00 p.m. on October 15, .1981. At 8 :16 p.m. B. JOHNSON MOVED for the Council to adjourn to an executive session. J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. PARK The Council reconvened at 9 : 45 p.m. and BAILEY MOVED ACQUISITION to authorize the staff to negotiate for possible acquisition of property on East Hill for a possible park site, for the information to be brought back to the Council and to consider a reduced LID. J. Johnson seconded. Barney Wilson suggested that the negotiations be handled solely by Dick Cushing. Motion carried. HAMILTON MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 9 : 50 p.m. B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. 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