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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/18/1985 Kent, Washington March 18, 1985 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Hogan. Present: Councilmembers Johnson, Kelleher, White, City Admini- strator Cushing, City Attorney DiJul.io, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Councilmembers Bailey, Leahy and Woods were absent. Councilmember Biteman arrived at 7:20 p.m. Approxi- mately 50 people were in attendance at the meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR KELLEHER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through L be approved, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 4, 1985. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) LID 317 (45th P1 S Street Repair/Asphalt Overlay. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2542 confirming the Final Assess- ment Roll for LID 317. This LID provided for the improvement of approximately 900 feet of 45th Pl. S. from S. 254th St. , north and included the removal and replacement of deteriorated curbing and pavement, asphalt overlay and adjustment of exist- ing utilities to finished grade. The hearing was held on March 4, 1985 and the Council directed the preparation of this ordinance. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K) LID 318 - N. Central Street Improvement (S. 228th - S. 240th). ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2543, amending Ordinance No. 2536 which was adopted on February 4, 1985 providing for the con- demnation of certain property for LID 318. Ordinance No. 2543 corrects an error in the legal description of Ordinance No. 2536. SIDEWALKS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) South 248th Street Pedestrian Improvements and Cambridge Sidewalks. ACCEPTANCE as complete, the contract with Valley Cement Construction for construction of the S. 248th Street Pedestrian Improvements and Cambridge Sidewalks and release of the retainage after receipt of the necessary releases from the State. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) Soos Creek Well. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the design contract with URS for the chlorination facilities of the Soos Creek Well. The Public Works Committee has recommended approval for the Mayor's signature. March 18, 1985 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) Telemetering Project. AUTHORIZATION to transfer $175,000 from the unencumbered Water Fund to the Telemetering Pro- ject Fund in order to complete the project. The Public Works Committee has reviewed the request and recommends approval. LID 314 - 104th S.E./S.E. 270th Water Main Extension. This date has been set for the public hearing on the confirmation of the Final Assessment Roll for LID 314. The City Clerk has given the proper legal notification. Public Works Director Wickstrom reviewed the scope of the project and the method of assessment used for the various properties included in the LID. Wickstrom noted that the original cost of the project was estimated at $92,301.00 with the final cost being $84,744.00. He pointed out that Assessment No. 16 was classified as open space farm and agricultural land and was, therefore, exempt from special benefit assessments unless the exemption was waived. It is recommended that the assessment in the amount of $11,097.22 be picked up by the water utility from monies in the unencumbered fund balance. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Hogan. The Clerk noted receipt of the following letters of protest, copies of which have been distributed: William R. Hertel, 10101 S.E. 270th Pl. , Assessment #10 Peter N. Schilz, 10505 S.E. 272nd St. , Assessment #30 Wickstrom clarified that the assessment on Mr. Hertel's pro- perty was based on the fact that the property was large enough to be subdivided. He noted that the water main could be extended to serve the Schilz property which is 638 feet deep. WHITE MOVED that the correspondence be made a part of the record, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. KELLEHER MOVED thatthe public hearing be closed, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. Due to the fact that a quorum was not present at this time, KELLEHER MOVED to delay action on directing the preparation of the ordinance to confirm the final roll until the April 1, 1985 Council meeting. DRAINAGE Storm Drainage Utility Creation. A public hearing on the Storm Drainage Utility was opened on March 4, 1985 and was continued to this date. The hearing was reopened by Mayor Hogan. The Clerk noted that the following correspondence has been received and distributed to the Council: - 2 - i March 18, 1985 DRAINAGE Fisher Properties Eugene E. Bremner The Polygon Corporation Thomas L. Miller, President, South King County Chapter of Trout Unlimited Kent Chamber of Commerce JOHNSON MOVED to make the correspondence part of the record, White seconded. Motion carried. Carol Stoner spoke in favor of the proposed storm drainage utility. Howard Brigg, Eatonville architect, stated that the City's formula was unfair, and filed charts showing the difference in dollar amounts between the City's formula and one he proposes. Glen Votaw filed a letter on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and suggested that the proposed ordinance make provision for allowing credits for detention basins on specific sized properties. There were no further comments and KELLEHER MOVED to close the public hearing, White seconded. Motion carried. It was determined that Council deliberation and action on the issue is scheduled for the April 1, 1985 Council meeting. VALLEY STUDIES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L) Green River Special Interest District - Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2544 relating to Planning & Zoning adding new sections to Section 15 of the Kent City Code to pro- vide definitions, regulations and standards for the Green River Corridor Special Interest District; and adding a new Section 12.12A.715 Kent City Code to require environmental review in Environmentally Sensitive Areas. The Council approved the amendments to the Zoning Code to create the Green River Special Interest District on March 4, 1985. The draft ordinance has been corrected to incorporate Council direction at the March 4, 1985 meeting, particularly with regard to legal descriptions of those areas where rail access will be permitted within 500 feet of the Green River. MAINTENANCE & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) OPERATION PLAN Public Works Department Maintenance and Operation Plan. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an agreement with URS for preparation of a Maintenance and Operation Plan for the Maintenance Division of Public Works. The Public Works Committee has reviewedproposal this ro osal and recommends approval for the Mayor to sign the agreement. - 3 - I March 18, 1985 ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I) Wilcox Annexation. ACCEPTANCE of the 75 percent petition for the Wilcox Annexation and AUTHORIZATION for the City Engineer to file a Notice of Intent with the King County Boundary Review Board. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) Drinking Driver Task Force Donations. ACCEPTANCE of don- ations from Richard Landen in the amount of $50.00 and from Chevron U.S.A. Inc. in the amount of $100.00. GAMBLING TAX Bruce McIntosh of the Eternal Temple of Truth and Light noted that the organization would like to make a present- ation to the Council in support of having the gambling tax reduced. He noted that the records would be made available. SATURDAY MARKET (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) Saturday Market Location. ACCEPTANCE of the Parks Committee recommendation to concur in the Saturday Market Board deci- sion to keep the Market located on 2nd Avenue. EAST HILL PLAN On February 26, 1985 the Planning Commission recommended AMENDMENT approval of an amendment to the East Hill Plan requested by Leo LeBlanc for the purpose of increasing the density on an eight-acre parcel located to the west of 112th Avenue S.E. at approximately S.E. 235th Street, directly north of the City limits. Principal Planner Hansen pointed out the location of the property consisting of approximately eight acres. He noted that because of the number of unique trees and shrubs in existence on the property, a multi- family residential zoning classification will permit more flexibility in the preservation of this vegetation. The Planning Department has recommended that the proposed re- quest be approved. It was further pointed out that once the change is made, annexation proceedings would be com- menced by the LeBlancs. JOHNSON MOVED to adopt the East Hill Plan Amendment as recommended, and to direct the pre- paration of the enabling resolution. Biteman seconded. Motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through March 20, 1985 after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 4:00 p.m. on April 1. - 4 - i March 18, 1985 COUNCIL COMMITTEES Finance & Personnel. It was noted that the Finance Committee recommends that approval be given for City Attorney DiJulio to attend the Spring Session of NIMLO, to be held ou of state, although the trip was not included in the 1985 budget. JOHNSON MOVED to approve, Kelleher seconded and the motion carried. Public Works & Planning Committee. Kelleher reported that the meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 21 had been cancelled. Public Safety Committee. Biteman reported that Committee information had been distributed. ADJOURNMENT KELLEHER MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m. , White seconded. Motion carried. Marie Jensen, M�CMC City Clerk 5 - I