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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/03/1984 i Kent, Washington January 3, 1984 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, J. Johnson, Kelleher, Leahy, White and Woods, City Administrator Cushina, City Attorney DiJulio, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Also present: Personnel Director Webby and City Treasurer Drotz. Approximately 30 people were in attendance at the meeting. COUNCIL Oath of Office. The City Clerk administered the oath of office to Councilmembers Tom Bailey, Dan Kelleher, Jim White and Judy Woods. All are four year terms. (Woods was sworn in for "short-term" in the Clerk' s office on December 5, 1983. ) It was noted that this was Jim White' s first official meeting and he was welcomed by Mayor Hogan. CONSENT J. JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through H be approved, Kelleher seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes . APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 19, 1983. HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) SANITATION Daon Plat Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE of the Bill of Sale and warranty agreement for continuous oper- ation and maintenance for approximately 2,280 feet of water main extension, 2, 213 feet of sanitary sewer extension, 2 , 030 feet of street improvements and 2, 080 feet of storm sewer extensions for the Daon Plat in the vicinity of 72nd Avenue S. and S . 212th Street. The cash bond will be released upon expiration of the one-year maintenance period. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) Water Quality Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2451 and approval of the summary thereof, which adds a new section to the Zoning Code for the water quality program. A public hearing was con- ducted by the Council on December 19 . - 1 - I January 3, 1984 i WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) Delta Lines Freight Terminal Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE of the Bill of Sale and warranty agree- ment for continuous operation and maintenance for approximately 458 feet of water main extension constructed in the vicinity of S . 196th and 84th Avenue S. The cash bond will be released upon expiration of the one-year maintenance period. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) West Hill Pressure Improvements. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an agreement with R. W. Beck and Associates for the preliminary design phase of the project for an amount not to exceed $5 ,700. Upon Biteman' s questions, Wickstrom determined that a "Request for Proposals" had been issued. ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) Tree Preservation Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2452 adopting the tree preservation ordinance and approval of the summary thereof. This ordinance amends the Zoning Code for which a public hearing was conducted by the Council on December 19 . EQUIPMENT (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) RENTAL Interlocal Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the Kent School District for the use of vehicles and equip- ment. WESTERN Garmt Nieuwenhuis of Western Processing Company PROCESSING stated that he had written to EPA and to DOE about n contaminated water coming from a pondi g area into the area paved by DOE, through a 12 inch outfall line into the creek. He noted also that water was going over and around the dike into the creek and City Attorney DiJulio stated he would contact EPA and DOE to ask for a status report on the Western Processing Company site and to ask for an answer to Nieuwenhuis ' letter. Mr. Nieuwenhuis gave DiJulio a copy of his letter to the EPA, dated December 20, 1983 . Neiuwenhuis stated that he had found bottles of chemicals floating around in the lab and further that a drum of magnesium metal was standing in water, creating a hazardous situation. 2 - January 3, 1984 STREETS Condemnation Ordinance. The City is preparing to improve the intersection of Jason Avenue/East Titus and Smith Street (Canyon Drive/SR 516) to provide left turn lanes on Smith. Although negotiations for acquisition of necessary property rights will continue, the Public Works Department recommends adoption of the ordinance prepared by the City Attorney, in case condemnation becomes necessary. Upon questions from Kelleher and Bailey, Wickstrom noted that alternate plans had been researched, but had proven to be more costly and that letters had been sent to the property owners explaining this. DiJulio pointed out that the ordinance is a declaration by the City of its intent to condemn the property for public use. Kelleher stated that he thought that the City had given the impression to the Kecks and the Masonic Lodge representative that they would be given an opportunity to be heard on this matter. Bailey noted that the Public Works Committee could still meet with these property owners after the passage of the ordinance. DiJulio confirmed that passage of the ordinance would not preclude further meetings with the property owners. He pointed out that at any point in time the City could abandon plans to condemn the property and further, that under State statute and in accordance with City policy, acquisition of property is attempted by negotiation, and if that fails, condemnation may be pursued.. WOODS MOVED for adoption of Ordinance 2453 provid- ing for condemnation of properties for the improve- ment of the intersection of Smith and Jason Streets. Bailey seconded. Motion carried. FINANCE LID 305. The Treasurer' s certificate has been received for LID 305, stating that prepayments have been made in the amount of $30, 483. 70 and that $52, 390. 40 remains to be collected. LID 301. The Treasurer has certified that prepay- ments for LID 301 have been received in the amount of $27 , 095. 32 and that $499 , 690. 07 remains to be collected. BAILEY MOVED to accept the Treasurer ' s certificates for LIDS 301 and 305. Woods seconded. Motion carried. 3 - January 3, 1984 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through January 9, 1984 after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 4: 00 p.m. on January 16, 1984. LEOFF Mayor Hogan noted that Leahy had agreed to continue DISABILITY to serve on the LEOFF Disability Board and J. BOARD Johnson was appointed to fill the position on the Board to replace B. Johnson. ADJOURNMENT BAILEY MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 7 : 30 p.m. , J. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. 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