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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/06/1983 I Kent, Washington September 6, 1983 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 o'clock p.m. At the Mayor' s request, silent prayer was in memory of recentl y dec eased U. S. Senator Henry M. offered Y Y Jackson. Present: Mayor Hogan, Councilmembers Bailey, Biteman, B. Johnson, J. Johnson, Kelleher, Leahy and Woods, City Admini- strator Cushing, City Attorney DiJulio, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Councilmember B. Johnson was not in attendance. Also in attend- ance: City Treasurer Drotz. Approximately 20 people were in attendance at the meeting. CONSENT J. JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through J be approved. Woods seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 15 , 1983. !: HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) SANITATION 1983 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Phase I . ACCEPT- ANCE as complete of the contract with Ford Con- struction for construction of 1983 Sanitary Sewer Replacement Phase I project and AUTHORIZATION to release any retainage upon receipt of the necessary releases from the State. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) S 212th Street Water Supply Well No. 2 and S. 208th Street Well. ACCEPTANCE as complete of the contract with Armstrong Drilling for drilling the S . 212th Street Water Supply Well No. 2 and S. 208th Street Well and AUTHORIZATION to release any retain- age upon receipt of the necessary releases from the State. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) Kent Springs Transmission Main Replacement Phase I. ACCEPTANCE as complete of the contract with Robison Construction for construction of Kent Springs Trans- mission Main Replacement. Phase I and AUTHORIZATION to release any retainage upon receipt of the necessary releases from the State. - 1 - i September 6, 1983 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) Water Impoundment Reservoir_. AUTHORIZATION to ac- quire the Taft Property (also known as Parcel 4) in the amount of $75, 000 for the Impoundment Reservoir Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director and concurred with by the Public Works Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) LID 309 - East Hill Water Main Improvements. AUTHOR- IZATION for Mayor to execute an agreement turning over a portion of the water mains constructed in this project to Water District 111. The District will collect the latecomer charges and pass them on to the City. LID 309 - East Hill Water Main Improvements. Bids for this project were opened on September 1, 1983 and five bids were received. BITEMAN MOVED that the contract for LID 309 be awarded as recom- mended by the Director of Public Works, to Robison Construction at $223, 035. 28 , Bailey seconded. Motion carried. Kent Springs Transmission Main Replacement (152nd Avenue S.E. to 164th Avenue S.E. ) Bids for this project were opened on September 1, 1983 and five bids were received. J. JOHNSON MOVED that the contract for Kent Springs Transmission Main Replace- ment be awarded as recommended by the Director of Public Works, to Scarsella Brothers at $321,825. 52 , Woods seconded. Motion carried. Armstrong Springs Well Facility. Bids on this pro- ject were opened on June 1, 1983 and were presented at the August 15 Council meeting. Action on award- ing the bid was continued to this date . Based upon the City Attorney ' s recommendation, having determined that there was an irregularity in the bid process, that necessary permits for the construction were delayed and that construction season for the project has passed, J. JOHNSON MOVED that the bids for this project be rejected and that the Public Works Director be authorized to readvertise the project, Biteman seconded. Motion carried. 2 - I September 6 , 1983 STORM (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) DRAINAGE Midway Creek Storm Drainage Outfall (Green Valley Heights) Project. APPROVAL of a Change Order in the amount of $5, 220 for additional work required on the project as recommended by the Public Works Committee. STREETS LID 301 - S. 252nd Street Improvements. At the conclusion of the public hearing on August 15, the Council requested further information regarding property valuation before and after the improvements. Bailey noted that this information was distributed with the Council packet for the properties owned by Bertha Delaney, Ted Don, and Darlyn Davis. It is recommended that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance confirming the Final Assessment Roll for LID 301. J. JOHNSON MOVED that City Attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance confirming the Final Assessment Roll for LID 301, Woods seconded. Motion carried. LID 297 - Meeker Street Improvements. This date has been set for the public hearing on the formation of LID 297 . The project includes the construction of a three lane roadway with curb, gutter, sidewalks, storm drainage, street lighting, underground power and telephone lines and placement of street trees in the vicinity of Meeker Street from West Valley Highway to the Green River. Proper legal notice of the hearing has been given by the City Clerk. Wickstrom noted that the cost of the project is estimated to be $2 ,115 , 516. 15, approximately $10,000 more than the figure stated in Resolution 1000 , passed on August 1 , 1983 . He pointed out that the additional funds were to provide for additional sewer stubs to properties which would have been left without sewers. Of the total project cost, the LID amount to be assessed against the properties is $1, 178 , 397 . 15. The remaining $937, 119. 00 is to be paid by the city, including FAUS funds for part of the project. Wickstrom explained the method of assessing the properties involved, and noted that bids for the project could be awarded sometime this year. 3 - September 6, 1983 STREETS The public hearing was opened by Mayor Hogan. There was no correspondence and no comments from the audience. BAILEY MOVED to close the public hearing, Woods seconded. Motion carried. J. JOHNSON MOVED that the City Attorney be directed to draft the ordinance creating LID 297 , Kelleher seconded. Motion carried. CENTRAL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I) BUSINESS LID 313 - CBD Improvements. ADOPTION of Resolution DISTRICT No. 1002 declaring the City' s intent to form LID 313 IMPROVEMENTS and setting the public hearing for October 3 , 1983. Leahy expressed concern over the fact that this plan does not include an underground wiring project. Wickstrom noted that Meeker Street would not be affected and that if sidewalks were to be done the undergrounding would have been included. EQUIPMENT (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) RENTAL Sale of Surplus Equipment. AUTHORIZATION to declare as surplus the following four (4) vehicles and to offer them for sale at State auction: One 1975 Dodge 1/2 Ton Pickup Two (2) 1980 Chevrolet Malibu Patrol Cars One 1971 Datsun Pickup as recommended by the Public Works Director and con- curred with by the Public Works Committee. OUT OF STATE Police Department Physical Fitness Program Testing. TRAVEL Leahy noted that the Police Department requested the approval of an out-of-state trip to Dallas, Texas for two officers to attend the Aerobic Research Center for training which will enhance the department's physical fitness training program. In accordance with the recommendation of the Finance Committee, LEAHY MOVED to approve the request, Biteman seconded. Motion carried. ZONING CODE Zoning Code Amendments . On August 30, 1983, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Kent Zoning Code relating to Temporary Uses, Landscape Bonding and Home Occu- - 4 - September 6 , 1983 ZONING CODE pations. The hearing was concluded on that date and the Planning Commission recommended approval of the proposed amendments. A packet of the pro- posed amendments and ordinances approving the changes was enclosed with the agenda. Ordinance 2422 adds a new section to the Zoning Code regulating temporary uses. Ordinance 2423 amends the Zoning Code by eliminating the requirement for landscaping performance bonding. Ordinance 2424 amends the Zoning Code relating to home occupations. J. JOHNSON MOVED to adopt Ordinances 2422, 2423 and 2424 as described, Leahy seconded. Bailey raised questions on Ordinance 2422, the temporary use regu- lations, noting that at the time the lease was granted to the Puget Sound Women ' s Peace Camp, he and Biteman had asked that staff be directed to provide clarifi- cation as to the City ' s position with regard to use of public lands owned by the City. He suggested that these issues had not been addressed in the new ordinance. Harris noted that the terms of the ordi- nance provide that the Planning Department staff can issue temporary use permits for 90 days but that if the use were to continue beyond 90 days it would have to go back to the City Council. Bailey noted that there were really no guidelines being set. DiJulio agreed that the ordinance does not address the concerns of the Council with regard to the use of City property but City Council review is mandated. He also pointed out that he was developing standards and guidelines and that the Council would be looking at these when the Comprehensive plan is addressed. Until that time the Council will be able to review approvals for the use of public property. DiJulio noted that it was not possible to address the issue of public property in this ordinance. In response to Biteman ' s questions , DiJulio noted that it was anticipated that a report and draft ordinance would be ready before the end of the year. Bailey raised further questions as to home occupation licenses and the effect of the ordinance on those presently operating from their homes . Harris pointed out that 5 - i I September 6 , 1983 ZONING CODE the rules imposed were designed to prevent certain types of businesses from locating in residential areas. Suzette Cooke expressed concern as to the landscaping requirements and liability of property owners in regard to maintainence in the future. There were no further comments and the motion carried. POLICE Upon the recommendation of the Public Works Director, DEPARTMENT J. JOHNSON MOVED to authorize the sale of a 1982 Police-equipped Dodge Diplomat for $8, 424 to the City of College Place. Biteman seconded. It was explained that Kent had not put this vehicle into service because the life expectancy of our police units had been extended to 75-80 ,000 miles. Motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through September 2, 1983 after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 4: 00 p.m. on September 15, 1983 . LID 291 - S. 196th Street Improvement - Treasurer's Certificate. The Treasurer has certified that she has collected $1, 064 , 590. 99 during the 30-day period allowed without interest and that the unpaid assess- ments remaining for LID 291 total $601 ,075.73. KELLEHER MOVED to accept the Treasurer' s certificate for LID 291 for the record, Biteman seconded. Motion carried. REPORTS Cushing noted that the new ordinance passed tonight relating to eliminating the requirement for land- scaping bonds had fulfilled one of the goals of expediting _ the permit process. The City and Chamber of Commerce have been working on this pro- ject for several years . BUSINESS DiJulio reported that a list of delinquent 1983 LICENSES business licenses had been furnished to him by the City Clerk and that further action would be taken by his office. COUNCIL Public Works Committee. Kelleher reported that the COMMITTEES Committee had taken a tour of the new shopping areas on the East Hill and commented on the rate of progress 6 - September 6, 1983 COUNCIL of the project. He noted that the Committee would COMMITTEES meet on Wednesday morning at 9 : 00 a.m. Public Safety Committee. Councilmember J. Johnson introduced Kathy Groshong, coordinator of the Drink- ing Driver Countermeasure Task Force, and Ford Kiene, committee chairman. Groshong noted that the goal of the task force was to develop a public information/education/enforcement program. EXECUTIVE Cushing noted that the Council would meet in exe- SESSION cutive session immediately following adjournment for a short meeting regarding land acquisition. ADJOURNMENT J. JOHNSON MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 7 : 42 p.m. , Woods seconded. Motion carried. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk - 7 -