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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/21/1983 Kent, Washington November 21, 1983 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 o'clock p.m. by Mayor Hogan. Present: Mayor Hogan, Council- members Bailey, Biteman, B. Johnson, J. Johnson, Kelleher, Leahy and Woods, City Administrator Cushing, City Attorney DiJulio, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Also present: Fire Chief Angelo, Police Chief Skewes, Personnel Director Webby. Approximately 15 people were in attendance at the meeting. CONSENT BAILEY MOVED that the Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through J be approved with the exception of Item F, removed at the request of Councilmember B. Johnson. B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 7, 1983 . WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER JOHNSON. S. 212th/S. 208th Street Wells. Authorization has been requested for the Mayor to sign the agreement with CH2M Hill for manganese treatment investigation for the S. 208th Street and S. 212th Street wells. At B. Johnson ' s request, the matter was delayed until the December 5, 1983 meeting. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) Water District 111 Water Rate Agreement. AUTHORI- ZATION for the Mayor to sign a one-year agreement with Water District 111 effective December 1, 1983 specifying the rates for sale of water to the District. Armstrong Springs Well Facilities. Four bids were opened for this project on October 26. The low bid was from Omega Contractors in the amount of $264 , 230. 92. Contract award was delayed until some further research could be done on a specific type of pump and motor included in the low bid. It is recommended the contract be awarded to Omega Contractors. LEAHY MOVED that the contract be awarded to Omega Contractors at the low bid of $264, 230 . 92, B. Johnson seconded. In response to Bailey' s questions, Wickstrom noted that the pumps to be provided met all of the specifications. Motion carried. - 1 - r November 21, 1983 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) LID 314 Water Mains - 104th Avenue. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2441 creating LID 314 and authorization to allocate $14, 909. 70 from the unencumbered balance of the Water Fund for oversizing the mains on 104th Avenue to 12 inches. The public hearing on this project was concluded on November 7 . SOLID WASTE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) MANAGEMENT PSCOG Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. AUTHORIZATION to pay $2, 293 to Puget Sound Council of Governments as Kent' s share of the assessment for preparation of the "Hazardous Waste Element" of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan. This will be paid from the unencumbered funds of the Sewer and Garbage Funds. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) Jail and Court Facilities Site. ADOPTION of Ordi- nance 2442 confirming acquisition of the Skacel property for the Aukeen Court and Kent City Jail Site. This was approved at the Council meeting of October 3, 1983 . TRAFFIC Downtown Parking. The City Attorney has prepared CONTROL Ordinance 2444 providing for extended parking time in downtown parking areas during the holiday season. J. JOHNSON MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2444, B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Santa Day Parade. Council approval has been requested for the proposed parade route of the Santa Day Parade on November 25, 1983 as presented. J. JOHNSON MOVED to approve the proposed parade route for the Santa Day Parade on November 25, 1983 . Woods seconded. Motion carried. HOUSING & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) COMMUNITY Allocation of Additional Po uulation Funds for Kent' s DEVELOPMENT 1984 H & CD Program. AUTHORIZATION to add $3, 199 to existing POP Funds for the Park Project at 2nd and Gowe and to delete $3 ,199 from the requested Needs Funds for the same project. This item was discussed at the November 14 workshop. 2 - i November 21, 1983 PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I) RECREATION Irrigation System Easement. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2443 authorizing an irrigation system easement to be granted to the LDS Church across the portion of the riverfront property they donated to the City of Kent in 1982 by Quitclaim Deed, as discussed at the Park Committee Meeting on November 15. The property is located on the north side of 212th Street between Frager Road and the Green River. Kent Memorial Park Restroom Remodeling. Three bids were opened for this project on November 16. In accordance with the recommendation of the Parks Department, KELLEHER MOVED that all bids be rejected, Biteman seconded. Cushing explained that the project may be rebid in conjunction with another remodeling project scheduled for the site next year . Motion carried. PRELIMINARY Northwest Business Park Phase I Preliminary Plat PLAT (SU-83-1) . On November 7, 1983 , the Council set November 21, 1983 for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation on this re- quest for a 23 lot preliminary plat in an Ml, Industrial Park, District located north of S. 228th Street between 54th Avenue and 64th Avenue. The Hearing Examiner has recommended approval with con- ditions, as set forth in her October 19 , 1983 report. J. JOHNSON MOVED to adopt the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation to approve the Northwest Business Park Phase I Preliminary Plat, with conditions, Leahy seconded. J. Johnson raised questions about the traffic impact on Russell Road. Nadine Burke noted that this was not brought out at the time of the hearing but that it was expected most of the truck traffic would be from West Valley Highway. She also noted that traffic is always a general concern . Motion carried. BUDGET 1984 City Budget. Legal notice has been given for this date for the public hearing on the 1984 Budget and copies of the Preliminary Budget have been made available to the public. Input will be received from the public and the Council will meet at a work session to make final adjustments on November 22, 1983 at 3: 00 p.m. Citv 3 - November 21, 1983 BUDGET Administrator Cushing briefly reviewed the budget as presented, noting that it was quite different from last year's budget and its attendant cuts. He explained that the 1984 budget contains more capital improvement projects. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Hogan. A representative of Domestic Abuse Women6 Network expressed appreciation to the Council for the City' s continued support. Ted Knapp of Upland Industries referred to a dona- tion made by his company of riverfront property for a park and questioned whether funding would be available for improving the park area. Helen Adams clarified that a request had been made for funds for improvements but that it had not survived the budget process. There were no further comments and BAILEY MOVED to close the public hearing, Woods seconded. Motion carried. J. JOHNSON MOVED to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the ordinance for the 1984 budget for pre- sentation on December 5, 1983. B. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. FEDERAL Federal Revenue Sharing Budget Hearing. This date REVENUE has been advertised for the Federal Revenue Sharing SHARING Budget hearing as required by Federal Revenue Shar- ing laws. At the October 17 City Council meeting, a public hearing was conducted on the proposed use of Federal Shared Revenue Funds for 1984 . The 1984 allocation is anticipated to be $533, 568 . The Pre- liminary Budget provides for funding for several social and health service type organizations such as Rape Relief, Kent Valley Youth Services and the Auburn-Kent Community Center. At the October 17 hearing, Dee Moschel requested that Green River Community Health Service be considered for funding. Cushing explained that Federal Revenue Sharing funds are typically used for one-time costs, studies, pur- chases of equipment, plus funding for some social and health service programs. - 4 - November 21, 1983 FEDERAL Mayor Hogan opened the public hearing. There were REVENUE no comments from the audience and no correspondence SHARING has been received. BAILEY MOVED to close the public hearing, Kelleher seconded. Motion carried. B. JOHNSON MOVED that action on the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget be held over to the December 5 meeting to coincide with the adoption of the City Budget for 1984 , Woods seconded. Motion carried. WEST HILL Harris noted that the West Hill Plan has now been PLAN prepared and that a public meeting was scheduled before the Council for December 5. After that meet- ing, the Plan may be referred to Council workshops for further review. The schedule as now established calls for a public meeting on December 5, a workshop meeting on December 12 , and another public meeting on December 19 , with more to follow if necessary. In response to Biteman' s questions, Harris noted that public hearings were held before the Planning Commission in June, July and August and the pro- cedure was for the Council to consider the Planning Commission' s recommendation of approval at a Council public meeting. Biteman noted that the public notice for the December 5 meeting states that there will be no public testimony and objected to this procedure, pointing out that citizens would not come if they will not be heard, and that people did not usually come to Council meetings during the holiday season. Harris noted that citizens could file written material concerning the Planning Commission recom- mendations and referred to Resolution 989 which governs the procedure for City Council review of recommendations of the Planning Commission. He further explained that the Council could accept the Planning Commission recommendations as set forth, modify them or reject the recommendations. He clarified further for Biteman that those indivi- duals who had testified at the Planning Commission hearings would be notified. Biteman disagreed, stating that individuals should be allowed to offer testimony at the public meetings. Harris noted that the Council could continue the public meetings until after the holidays if it so desired. 5 - i November 21, 1983 i STORM SEWER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) Bill of Sale - Don Johnson Warehouse. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 210 feet of storm sewer improvements in the vicinity of Central and Willis. The cash bond will be re- leased after the expiration of the one-year main- tenance period. COUNCIL Public Safety Committee. J. Johnson reported that COMMITTEES the proposed pawnbrokers ordinance would be dis- cussed at the workshop of November 28 . PLANNING Resignations. Mayor Hogan noted that resignations COMMISSION had been received from Barbara Bell and Mary Louise Kilbourn. Recommendations for new appointments would be brought to the Council on December 5. ARTS Appointments. The Mayor noted that two vacancies COMMISSION would be filled on the Arts Commission, as well as the reappointment of Carolyn Wiley. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through November 16, after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 4 : 00 p.m. on November 30. ADJOURNMENT BITEMAN MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 7: 25 p.m. J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE An executive session was convened immediately SESSION following the regular Council meeting to discuss matters of litigation. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk - 6 -