HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/01/1984 Kent, Washington
October 1 , 1984
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7: 00 o' clock p.m. by P4avor Hogan. Present: Mayor Hogan, Council-
members Bailey, Biteman, Johnson, Kelleher, Leahy, White and Woods,
City Administrator Cushing, City Attorney DiJulio, Planning
Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance
Director McCarthy. Also present: Citv Treasurer Drotz, Assistant
City Administrator Webby and Parks Director Wilson. Approximately
25 people were in attendance at the meeting .
AWARDS Employee of the Month. Parks Director Wilson
introduced Karen Michel, Secretary/Bookkeeper
for the Parks Building Maintenance Department.
The award for Employee of the Month was presented
to Karen by Mayor Hogan.
PROCLAMATION Design Awareness Month. A proclamation was read
by Mayor Hogan declaring the month of October as
Design Awareness Month in the City of Kent.
National Unity Day Against Domestic Violence.
Mayor Hogan read a proclamation declaring October
14 , 1984 as National Unity Day Against Domestic
Violence in the City of Kent.
COUNCIL The Mayor noted receipt of a letter from Paul
Frederick of Valley General Hospital reminding
members of the Council of the breakfast on October
9th at the hospital . She suggested that those
who can attend should call Terri on Tuesday so
she can so advise Mr. Frederick.
BANNERS BCIR. A letter has been distributed from BCIR
College reauesting permission to display a banner
at Sm th and Titus Streets from October 5 through
October 27 . JOHNSON MOVED to approve the rea_uest,
Woods seconded and the motion carried.
Kent Youth Soccer Association. A letter from the
Kent Youth Soccer Association has been distributed
reauesting approval to place banners welcoming
international soccer players . The banners will
be placed on N. Central and and on TPT. Meeker from
approximately October 27 to November 4 . No
action was taken.
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CONSENT BITEMAN MOVED that the Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR, through N be approved, with the exception of
Item H which was removed at the request of
Councilmember Kelleher.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 4A)
Approval of Minutes . APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of September 17 , 1984
and the Special Council meeting of September 20,
1984 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F)
Clark Springs Test and Observation Wells . ACCEPT-
ANCE as complete of the contract with Hokkaido
Drilling and authorization to release the retainage
after receipt of the necessary releases from the
State.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G)
125,000 Gallon Water Tank Repainting. ACCEPTANCE
of the J and L Company Northeast contract as
complete and authorization to release the retainage
after receipt of the necessary releases from the
State.
WATER Water System Plan - 1984 . mayor Hogan noted that
this date has been set for a public hearing on the
Water System Plan - 1984 . She also noted that the
matter had been discussed at the last workshop.
Wickstrom pointed out that this was the first of
two public hearings, with the second public hearing
to be held on October 15 . He referred to the two
books which had been prepared and noted that they
contained a 50 year water plan for the City.
Wickstrom also noted that the report suggests
that there is no easy solution to the long term
water needs and that the Plan mainly addressed the
supply versus the demand relationship and the
associated capital improvement needs. He referred
to exploration that has been done on the East Hill
and the West Hill, noting that no water sources of
great potential had been discovered. He noted
that the source at the S. 212th and Valley Freeway
site would reauire treatment. Wickstrom noted that
the Plan also addresses the distribution needs as
pertaining to domestic and fire flow requirements
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WATER and refers to construction standards for water
system improvements . He further noted that Kent' s
ultimate peak demand would be 32 MGD , or 39 MGD
if W.D. 111 continues as a Kent user. Wickstrom
pointed out that in order to develop our water
sources for the year 1990 the work must begin
now. He noted that there are three major sources
available: Tacoma Pipeline #5, Impoundment
Reservoir and the S. 212th & Valley Freeway site.
He noted that over the five year period about
S12 million in improvements were needed. He
referred to a chart showing proposed development
which included the following: Development of the
impoundment reservoir as a new source and the
continuation of the rebuilding of the Kent Trans-
mission Main. He noted that the main is 50 years
old, about 9 miles long and that about 2 miles of
it had already been replaced and that it would
continue to be replaced over the years as the
project was funded . He noted that many of the
improvements would be taking place over the next
few years and after the year 2010 there would be
an expansion of many of the improvement projects.
He referred specifically to the water impoundment
sources, the Ranney Well Site and the expansion
of treatment facilities . He concluded that in
the next five years the City would be looking at
S12 million dollars, of which $7 million would be
financed by bonds.
Wickstrom then explained the proposed increase in
the water rates, noting that it amounted to an
approximate 20o increase through the next five
years. Referring to the 1984 figures, he noted
that it would be necessary to finance $3. 4 million
noting that the biggest project was the continuation
of the rebuilding of the transmission main, some
improvements to the West Hill facilities to add
additional pumps to boost the pressure throughout
the area , revamping of the telemetering system,
the addition of chlorine facilities to the Soos
Creek Well, keeping the option open on use of the
Ranney Well Site, and the S. 212th well treatment.
Johnson questioned whether the City was already
committed to the impoundment reservoir with the
construction of the outlet main. Wickstrom noted
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WATER that we were not and referred to the long range
picture which showed that we needed somewhere
between 32 MGD to 39 MGD depending on the status
of Water District 111. He pointed out that the
main from the impoundment reservoir was designed
to follow the property lines and rights of ways.
Biteman noted that a letter had been delivered
to him tonight from a property owner who indicated
that their water bill was $144 . 00 for two months,
that they did not have laundry facilities and that
their income was just above the "lifeline" program.
He questioned what percentage of the costs are
for repairs for the transmission lines . Wickstrom
noted that over the next five years there was
about three million dollars of transmission main
work to be done. In answer to Biteman ' s question,
Wickstrom noted that about one million gallons
per day were being lost before the repairs were
begun.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. It was noted
that no correspondence had been received. Alfred
Gray, 10812 S.E. 228th referred to the rate in-
crease of 22 to 28% and questioned whether this
was an increase that would occur November 1 or
if this was an increase that would be imposed
sometime in 1985. (Wickstrom noted that if the
Council passed the ordinance the rate would become
effective on the next quarterly billing cycle which
would be in November. He further clarified that
the last water rate increase was approved almost
two years ago, and at that time it had been indi-
cated to the Council that further increases would
be likely each year. Wickstrom noted that an
attempt had been made to stretch the improvements
out as long as possible in order to reduce the
rate increase impact. Mr. Gray stated he would
delay further questions to the October 15 continued
hearing. Mayor Hogan noted that this matter would
also be discussed at the October 8 workshop.
KELLEHER MOVED that the hearing be continued to the
October 15, 1984 Council meeting. Biteman seconded.
Motion carried.
STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J)
Street Name Change - Kent Des Moines Road Between
Russell Road Intersection of SR 516. APPROVAL to
change the name of Kent Des Moines Road from
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STREETS Russell Road to the intersection of SR 516 to
Meeker Street, and authorization for the City
Attorney to prepare the ordinance.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 50)
REZONE/ Silent Meadows Rezone (RZ 83-2) & Silent Meadows
MOBILE HOME Mobile Home Park Combing District (CD-DIHP-83-1) .
PARK COMBIN- ADOPTION of Ordinance 2493 approving the rezone
ING DISTRICT from RA to MR-D and approving the Mobile Home
Park Combining District for Silent Meadows.
Both have been approved by the Council, subject
to the conditions imposed by the Hearing Examiner.
STATE SEPA Ordinance. The City' s implementation of SEPA
ENVIT2ONMENTAL was discussed at the workshops of August 27 and
POLICY ACT September 24 and the Coucnil conducted a public
hearing on September 17 . The period of September
10 through September 24 was designated to receive
written comments . The City Attorney has prepared
Ordinance 2494 entitled: An Ordinance of the City
of Kent, Washington, relating to environmental
policy, adding a new Chapter 12 . 12A KCC to adopt
SEPA rules and procedures for the City of Kent;
repealing Chapter 12 . 12 KCC (Ordinance No. 1975) .
BAILEY MIOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 2494 and the
summary thereof , Woods seconded. BITEMAN MOVED
to amend the ordinance to raise the Thresholds
for Categorical Exemptions to that of the State
level, under SEC 12 . 12A. 120 as follows:
1 . For residential dwelling units : 20 units
or less .
3 . For office, school , commercial, recreational,
services or storage buildings: 12, 000 square
feet or less and 40 or less parking spaces.
4 . For parking lots: 40 or less parking spaces.
Kelleher seconded the motion. Upon [goods ' question,
Cooke determined that the Chamber of Commerce had
no problem with Biteman' s proposal. JOHNSON MOVED
that 01 be set at 12 units or less instead of
20 units or less . Bailey seconded. Both Biteman
and Kelleher agreed to accept this as a friendly
amendment. Biteman' s amendment for #3 and 44 and
Johnson ' s amendment for #1 carried. The motion to
adopt Ordinance 2494 as amended carried.
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SOIL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H)
CONSERVATION REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER KELLEHER
SERVICE Soil Conservation Service (SCS) - Wetlands Issue.
CONCURRENCE with the concept of committing the
sewer lagoon property towards the SCS project as
a contribution towards its respective mitigating
measures, subject to approving the final details
and specifics thereof , and AUTHORIZING the Public
Works staff to pursue same .
Kelleher noted that at his request Resolution
1029 had been prepared to create a Soil Conser-
vation Service Citizen Advisory Board. He MOVED
for approval of Item 5H and to adopt Resolution
,1029 . White seconded and the motion carried.
TRANSPORT- (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I)
ATION PLAN Transportation_ Plan,. AUTHORIZATION to set October
15 as date for public hearing to consider amending
the Transportation Plan for inclusion of a third
studv corridor.
TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D)
CONTROL Parking and Speed Limit Amendments. ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 2491 changing the parking regulations
and speed limits on specifically designated streets
within the City of Kent.
CENTRAL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K)
BUSINESS Central Business District Study. AUTHORIZATION
DISTRICT for the Planning Department to extend the study
of the Central Business District to include
expanded boundaries as recommended by the Public
Works and Planning Committee.
KENT (CONSENT CALENDAR ITF71 5C)
COM1MONS Kent Commons Electronic Message Center. ACCEPTANCE
of the project as complete, and AUTHORIZATION to
pay retainage after receipt of releases from the
State. APPROVAL for Finance Department to transfer
$1, 509 . 69 from Revenue Sharing to cover the dif-
ference between the $36 , 509 . 69 contract and the
$35 ,000 budgeted.
CITY HALL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F.)
Engineering Department Heating and Cooling System.
AUTHORIZATION to transfer $5 , 000 from the Kent-
Kangley Road Improvement Project to this project
fund.
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PARKS Kaibara Park Improvements. Only one bid was re-
ceived on September 26, from Shaffer ' s Custom
Landscaping and it did not include a Bid Bond.
The Parks Department recommends that the bid be
rejected and the project be rebid. WOODS MOVED
that the bid be rejected and that a new bid call
be issued. Leahy seconded. Motion carried.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L)
Puq_ et Power Easement. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor
to sign a Puget Power Easement for the underground
electric system for the Lake Fenwick Park care-
taker 's home.
PERSON14EL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5114)
Workers Compensation Program Amendments - Ordinance.
ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2492 entitled: "An Ordi-
nance of the City of Kent, Washington, relating
to Workers Compensation; amending_ Section 2 . 43. 12
KCC (Section 3, Ordinance 2166) , to authorize the
indemnification of the City' s surety company. "
This matter comes before the Council on recommend-
ation of the Finance/Personnel Committee and was
reviewed by Council at its workshop on September
24 , 1984 . The ordinance has been reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney' s office.
VALLEY COP! (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5N)
Valley Communication Center. APPROPRIATION of
$223 , 510 as the City' s share for the acquisition
and construction of the new Vallev Communication
Center. Total cost of the site and facility is
$775, 000 . Kent' s share is $223 , 510 . The advance
to Valley Com will be repaid to the member cities
in quarterly installments, with interest.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B)
Approval of Bills . APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through October 5, after auditing
by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 4 : 00
p.m. on October 15.
CITY SHOPS City Shops Lounge and Restroom Remodel. This bid
opening was conducted on Thursday, September 27 ,
with seven bids received. The Public Works Director
recommends that the contract for the City Shops
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CITY SHOPS Lounge and Restroom Remodel be awarded in the
amount of $24 , 960 . 00 to H & S Builders and that
the budget therefore as established in the Director
of Public Works memo he approved. KELLEHER SO MOVED,
Woods seconded. Motion carried.
COUNCIL Finance and Personnel . Leahy reported that the
COMMITTEES Finance Committee had discussed the matter of
two salary reclassifications on September 28 .
He noted that the Finance Committee recommends
the followinq reclassifications : Upgrading of
a clerical position from Cashier to Treasury
Assistant from Range 12 to Range 18 in the
Finance Department and upgrading Police Lieutenant
positions from Range 39 to Range 40 . INe MOVED
to authorize the reclassifications as recommended,
Bailey seconded. Potion carried.
Public Works & Planning Committee. Kelleher
noted that this committee would meet on Wednesday,
October 3 at 2 : 30 and at 3 : 30 and that agenda
items would include Woodland Way traffic problems,
a crosswalk at Seauoia Junior Hiah and H & CD Block
Grant application.
Parks Committee. Bailey noted that the Parks Com-
mittee had met on Thursday to review the Seni
Citizens' Center development. He noted that new
public input was received and that the committee
had unanimously agreed to recommend to proceed
with the Senior Citizens' Center as was concluded
by the Council immediately after the primary election,
and recommended that the matter be referred to the
next workshop to receive additional input to give
direction to the staff. He MOVED to accept the
Parks Committee recommendation. Woods seconded.
Bailey clarified for Kelleher that it was the
intent of the Committee to reaffirm the Council ' s
action to proceed with the Senior Citizens ' Center
on the site purchased for that purpose and further,
that public input would be heard at the workshop.
Johnson noted that he had advised some citizens
that they would have an opportunity to be heard
tonight, but that if they wished, they could
speak at the October 8 workshop instead.
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COUNCIL Upon Kelleher' s question, Bailey stated that the
COMMITTEES purpose of the public input at the workshop
would be to hear from individuals who have
vested interests in the area. Kelleher stated
that those who wished to speak should be afforded
that opportunity tonight. Mayor Hogan and Bailey
stated that the action recommended by the Committee
was a reaffirmation of the prior Council action,
and that many of those in the audience had attended
the Parks Committee meeting. Biteman stated that
the Committee meeting was restricted and that he
was in favor of hearing comments now. [white com-
mented that as a compromise, a public hearing
could be scheduled.
Don Baer urged the Council to hold a full public
hear ni g at the first meeting in November to hear
comments relative to the site for the new Senior
Center. He stated that seven proposed sites were
ignored, three of which had high ratings. He
objected to the million dollar cost of the Shop-
ping Center for a site which is in excess of the
needs of the Senior Center. He noted that such
use of this site would put people out of work and
that there were other sites available which were
vacant and level . He stated that he supported
the concept of locating the Senior Center in the
Sprouse Reitz location, which would enhance the
Shopping Center, but that the drawings showed a
different concept, with the remainder of the
Shopping Center completely eliminated. Baer
specifically proposed that the Bisyak property
should be considered and evaluated.
Lowell Reed of 120 N. Kennebeck contended that the
people had rejected the Civic Center issue and
that if the Senior Center is built at the Shopping
Center site, the homes in the area will still be
in jeopardy, because there would still be the pos-
sibility of the entire Civic Center Complex being
placed on this location.
Bob O'Brien of 1131 Seattle Street asked to see a
diagram of the pr_onosed Senior Center, noting that
he thought that the plan was to renovate the exist-
ing buildings into a Senior Center but now the plan
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COUNCIL is to tear down the buildings. Johnson noted that
COMMITTEES the renovation was an option and that it was deter-
mined that renovation would cost as much as starting
with a new building. O'Brien spoke in favor of
having a public hearing.
Upon Bailey ' s question, Reed determined that he
planned eventually to develop a limited Bed &
Breakfast business on his property. Kelleher
noted that at the time the shopping Center was
purchased, two Councilmembers wanted to delay the
purchase in order to re-evaluate the site selection
process, but this was not done. He stated that he
would support a motion now to do such re-evaluation.
White stated that he had no problem with the Senior
Center but that he questioned the price of the site
and was in favor of having public input regarding
other sites and favored looking at other sites.
Biteman concurred that all were in agreement to
see the new Senior Center through, but noted that
there was a question as to the best location and
that the voters had rejected the proposed location.
Leahy stated that this appeared to be backtracking
and noted further that he thought that the reason
that the Bisvak property was not rated or considered
was because it was not large enough. Johnson
clarified that the voters turned down the proposal
to build a Performing Arts Center, a Library and
a Senior Center on the Shopping Center site, and
that now we are back to the original plan: to
build only the Senior Center at that site. He
noted that the Council had made a commitment to
not build the Performing Arts Center or Library
on that site. Mayor Hogan stated that she did not
believe that the Council had stated they would
not build the Library or Performing Arts Center
there.
Kelleher clarified for Leahy that he voted to
acquire the Shopping Center after his motion to
review the site selection process had failed.
Bailey called for the question and the motion to
accept the Parks Committee recommendation carried
with White and Biteman voting against it. Bailey
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COUNCIL noted that he had reported that the Parks Committee
COMMITTEES had been unanimous in this recommendation, but that
Committee member White had now dissented. White
stated that he felt that public input should not
be stifled and so he had changed his opinion.
The following letters relating to this subject
have been distributed and filed for the record:
From Don Campbell
From twelve residents of E. Titus Street
From June Mercer
ADJOURNMENT WOODS MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 8 : 30
p.m. , White seconded. PRotion carried.
EXECUTIVE At Cushing ' s reQuest, an executive session followed
SESSION the meeting to discuss legal matters .
Marie Jer'sen, CMC
Citv Clerk
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