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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/03/1985 Kent, Washington September 3 , 1985 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 o 'clock p.m. by Mayor Hogan. Present : Mayor Hogan, Councilmembers Bailey, Biteman, Johnson, Kelleher, Leahy, White and Woods, City Administrator Cushing, City Attorney DiJulio, Planning Director Harris and Public Works Director Wickstrom. Finance Director McCarthy was not in attendance. Also present: Assistant City Administrator Webby. Nineteen people were in attendance at the meeting. j EMPLOYEE OF Director of Public Works Wickstrom introduced THE MONTH Gary Van Auken of the Street Department who has been chosen Employee of the Month for September. Van Auken has worked for the City for 15 years and was commended for the consistent quality of his work and for his willingness to serve on various committees. City Administrator Cushing noted especially the contribution Van Auken made to the Employee Recognition Committee. Wick- strom presented a plaque on behalf of the City. CONSENT JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through H 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 19, 1985. HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) SANITATION Kent-Kangley Multifamily Units. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for con- tinuous operation and maintenance of approximately 2 , 030 fet of water main extension and approximately 1 , 350 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of Kent-Kangley and 116th Avenue i S. E. AUTHORIZATION to release the cash bond i� after expiration of one-year maintenance period. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) North Central Right-of-Way - LID 318. AUTHORIZA- TION for necessary right-of-way documents to be signed, as depicted in the LID 318 North Central I,I Street Improvment Project map. ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) North Central Puget Power Easements. AUTHORIZA- TION to grant necessary easements to Puget Power for the North Central Street Widening Project. - 1 - I I September 3 , 1985 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) Armstrong Springs Well. AUTHORIZATION to transfer $3 , 431 from the unencumbered water funds to the Armstrong Springs Well Fund. West Hill Water Pressure. At Kelleher ' s request, Wickstrom explained that a problem had developed causing a delay today, but that the water pressure would be increased by ten pounds immediately. The residents will be notified as to the date the pressure will be increased to the full thirty pounds. Pump Station No. 5 Conversion. Bid opening was held August 15 with two bids received. The bids have been reviewed and it is recommended that the low bid of $42 , 840 from Lucas Industrial Electric be accepted. BITEMAN MOVED that the bid for the Pump Station No. 5 Conversion Project be awarded to Lucas Industrial Electric at $42 , 840, White seconded. Motion carried. HOUSING (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) Housing opinion Survey. AUTHORIZATION for the j Planning Department to contract with Hebert Research, Inc. to proceed with the public opinion survey as part of the work program on housing issues presented to the City Council on July 8. An amount of $4 , 500 , to complete the survey, is requested to come from unexpended Federal Revenue Sharing Funds. I Upon questions from Biteman, Harris noted that this material was presented at a workshop session in July, after which the Planning Department had talked to consultants about the housing survey consisting of 200 interview random samples to get at the affordable housing issue, by targeting specific points. Biteman noted that he had learned at conferences and by serving on committees that probably 200 of the cost of housing was attributable to permit costs . Harris pointed that this survey would be a combination of things -- an opinion survey from the citizens, how they feel about housing and opinions from three different neighborhoods, all of which would be combined toward forming a housing issues program. 2 - i September 3 , 1985 HOUSING Kelleher noted that after the committee presented the program, Bailey had suggested that one of the ways to look at the overall housing policies would be to go out into the community and to conduct a survey. Biteman noted that he had been on vaca- tion for two weeks in July and had missed a meeting. He stated that he would like to see the type of questions ns which would be asked. Harris noted that this subject was scheduled for the next workshop and the qu estions would be availab le and the matter could be further discussed. He clarified that the questionnaires would be put together by experts. Bailey noted that the majority of the Council had agreed that such expert assis- tance was needed, and that Biteman should not now request that he review the questionnaire before it was sent. Biteman stated that the last time the City conducted a survey, the question- naire was beautifully written but the people did not understand it. He opined that if the City is spending the money, we should know what direc- tion the survey is to take and what the consul- tant is attempting to gain by it. A letter from the Chamber of Commerce, dated August 26 has been distributed to the Council and was filed for the record by motion. PLAT Strains First Addition. The City Attorney has pre- pared Ordinance 2577 reinstituting Strain' s First Addition Plat, with conditions as contained in the ordinance. The plat was approved on August 4 , 1980 with certain conditions which were fulfilled. The current owner wishes to transfer interests in the property and to accomplish this the vacation must be set aside. KELLEHER MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2577 , Leahy seconded. Motion carried. ECONOMIC Northwest Aluminum Products. The EDC has approved DEVELOPMENT the issuance of industrial development bonds for CORPORATION Northwest Aluminum Products, and approval of the City Council is necessary. Bond Counsel has pre- pared Resolution 1068 as follows: A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, approv- ing the issuance of industrial development i 3 - September 3 , 1985 ECONOMIC bonds by the City of Kent Economic DEVELOPMENT Development Corporation for $2 , 300, 000, CORPORATION and approving Resolution No. 1985-27 of the City of Kent Economic Development Corporation authorizing the sale of the bonds to provide funds to finance certain industrial development facil- ities for Northwest Aluminum Products, Inc. in the City of Kent, Washington, and related matters ; approving execution and delivery by the City of Kent Economic Development Corporation of the Indenture of Trust and Loan Agreement both dated as of August 1, 1985 and other related financing documents. LEAHY MOVED to adopt Resolution 1068, Woods seconded. Motion carried, with Kelleher abstaining. TRAFFIC Safeco Golf Classic. Cushing noted that a request CONTROL had been received to place directional signs in the public rights of way from September 8 to September 16. WOODS MOVED to approve the request. White seconded and the motion carried. As a member of the Meridian Valley Country Club, Bailey abstained. 40th - 42nd Avenue S. Kelleher noted that the Public Works Committee had met with residents of the area and that the staff recommendation is to install nine speed humps, four inches in height, spaced at 500 feet. WHITE MOVED to adopt the staff recommendations, and for the humps to be the same height and width as those on 38th Avenue and for the Attorney to prepare the required ordinance. Bailey seconded. Wickstrom noted that there was no problem in changing the speci- fications for the humps , or in making the base 12 feet wide. Upon Johnson ' s question about signing, Transport- ation Engineer Ken Morris noted that large warning signs would be installed reading "Speed Humps" and that the signs on 38th would be repainted. Kelleher stated that the staff had noted that the addition of "Stop" signs would be the next option and that the residents of the area were in favor of this. He noted that he wished to go on record 4 - September 3 , 1985 TRAFFIC as supporting the addition of "Stop" signs on CONTROL 42nd Avenue S . at the intersection of Cambridge Drive and Hampton Way, S. 262nd and 42nd Avenue South and S. 268th and 40th Avenue S. , although there was no support for this option from other Councilmembers . The motion to have the ordinance prepared carried unanimously. PLANNED UNIT Kelleher noted that the Planning Commission' s DEVELOPMENT/ proposal would limit the useof density bonuses MIXED UNIT in a PUD to proposals which would call for a mixed DEVELOPMENT use of housing. Upon the recommendation of the Planning Committee, he MOVED for the Council to delay action on the PUD/MUD Ordinance pending a comprehensive review by the Planning Commission of those City Housing goals and objectives for which no standards or regulations have been developed but which the City may still choose to promote through the use of incentives. The review would also include an evaluation of poten- tial incentive techniques which might be used to encourage the implementation of those goals and objectives. Woods seconded. It was determined that the Council could request a report from the Commission before a lengthy study was under- taken. Motion carried. PARKS Bailey noted that the Parks Committee would meet at 9 : 00 a.m. on September 16 and that the Kiabara Park dedication was scheduled for Saturday, Septem- ber 7 , at 1 : 00 p.m. Woodland Park Zoo Project. Bailey noted that Johnson had referred a letter to the Parks Committee from Mrs. North relating to the proposed County wide bond issue proposal in the amount of $33 million for the Woodland Park Zoo Project. He noted that the Finance Committee had discussed the matter and the concensus was that there pro- bably would not be a direct impact on the City of Kent but that this might impact our future bond issues . Bailey pointed out that the Committee had made no recommendation and thought it would be prudent to take no action. Woods noted that the City of Renton had approved the proposal in concept only and encouraged the County to place the proposal on the ballot, and - 5 - September 3, 1985 PARKS that this action could also be taken by Kent. It was determined that the City Administrator would respond to the letter from Mrs. North. Mayor Hogan noted that she had agreed to be a co-chairman on this bond issue proposal and that she asked the County to support the issue and to place it on the ballot . The Council has received a copy of a letter dated August 1.6, from County Executive Revelle to Gary Grant, relating to this subject. The letter has been made a part of the official record. Women' s Regional Tournament. Mayor Hogan noted receipt of a letter from Kent Morrill compli- menting the Parks & Recreation Department for the manner in which the Women' s Regional "B" Tourna- ment was conducted in August. The letter has been filed for the record. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Payment of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through September 6 , after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 4: 00 p.m. on September 1.6 , 1985. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) CORRECTED • REFER TO 1982 Water Revenue Bonds - Reallocation. AUTHORI- ZATION to transfer $325 , 000 from the Impoundment /0'7'-8� Reservoir Fund to the Kent Springs Transmission Main Replacement Fund. COUNCIL Public Safety Committee. Biteman noted that COMMITTEES the Public Safety Committee would meet on Thursday, September 5 at 4 : 30 p.m. FIRE DEPARTMENT Retirement. It was noted that the City had pre- sented a plaque to Battalion Chief Eugene Larcom upon his retirement after serving 30 years as a volunteer fire fighter in Kent. METRO A letter from Metro dated August 12 announcing vacancies on several committees has been distri- buted and filed for the record. ADJOURNMENT BAILEY MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 7 : 45 p.m. , Woods seconded. Motion carried. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk 6 -