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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/18/1986 Kent, Washington February 18 , 1986 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 o ' clock p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Mayor Kelleher, Councilmembers Biteman, Dowell , Houser, Johnson, White and Woods, Acting City Administrator/City Attorney DiJulio, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Also present: Assistant City Administrator Webby, Fire Chief Angelo and Parks Director Wilson. Bailey ' s absence has been excused. Approximately 30 people were in attendance at the meeting. PROCLAMATION Free Enterprise Day - Deca Club. Mayor Kelleher declared February 19, 1986 as Free Enterprise Day in the City of Kent and commended the Distributive Education students for their service to the community. PERSONNEL Appointment of Police Chief. Mayor Kelleher announced his appointment of Chief Rod Fredericksen of Lewiston, Idaho as the new Police Chief of Kent. He noted that Fredericksen was Police Chief and Acting City Manager in Lewiston and pointed out that his selection as Kent ' s new Chief of Police was based on his ability to work well with his officers as well as with the general public and the City Council. He also referred to his crime prevention operations in Lewiston and his work with juveniles. Kelleher noted that it was expected that Chief Fredericksen would assume his duties in Kent in approxi- mately 60 days. Chief Fredericksen was wel- comed to the City by those present. CONSENT CALENDAR JOHNSON MOVED that the Consent Calendar Items A through L be approved, White seconded. Motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 3 , 1986 . STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) 76th Avenue S. Street Improvement. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2607 amending Ordinance 2601 to correct the legal description of the pro- perty to be acquired for the opening and widening of portions of 76th Avenue South. The condemnation ordinance for 76th Avenue S. was adopted on January 6 , 1986 . - 1 - February 18, 1986 STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) SR 516 - 116th Avenue S.E./140th Avenue S.E. As reviewed and concurred with by the Public Works Committee, transfer of $26 , 000 from unencumbered funds of the sewerage utility to SR 516 116th Avenue S. E. /140th Avenue S.E. Utility Improvement Fund to compensate the State for costs associated with resolution of storm drainage conflicts with City sewer system. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K) SR 515 S.E. 242nd St./S.E. 252nd St. Improve- ment (LID 321 ) . As reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee, AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign City/State agreements relating to the City ' s responsibility for certain utility and street improvements included in the State ' s Improvement Project of SR 515 ( 104th Avenue S.E. between S.E. 242nd and S.E. 252nd) . (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L) LID 321 - 104th Avenue S.E. Street Improvement. (S.E. 242nd - S.E. 252nd) . ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2610 creating LID 321 . The public hearing was conducted on February 3 , 1986 . STREET VACATION Portion of 80th Avenue South Street Vacation. Resolution 1089 set this date for a public hearing on the vacation of a portion of 80th Avenue South, as requested by Burlington Northern Railroad/Mannesmann Tally. Proper legal notice has been given by the City Clerk. Harris noted that there was a change recommended under the conditions regarding the possible release of the utility easements required. The public hearing was opened by the Mayor. No correspondence has been received and there were no comments from the audience. BITEMAN MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded. Motion carried. WOODS MOVED that the vacation be approved with the revised conditions as detailed in the Public Works Director ' s memo of February 18 and for the City Attorney to prepare the required ordi- nance. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. - 2 - February 18, 1986 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) City/East Hill Community Well Co. Agreement Amendment. As reviewed and concurred with by the Public Works Committee, AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an amendment to the City/East Hill Community Well Company agree- ment relating to the extension of the inside water service rate to those shareholders whose property lies outside the proposed annexation boundaries. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I ) Kent Springs Transmission Main Rebuild Project - Ordinance. As reviewed and concurred with by the Public Works Committee, ADOPTION of Ordinance 2609 authorizing the condemnation of properties in conjunction with the con- struction of the Kent Springs Transmission Main Rebuild Project. SIDEWALKS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) Woodland Way Pedestrian Improvements and Reiten_ Road Pedestrian Improvements. ACCEPTANCE as complete the contract with the Wilson Company for construction of Woodland Way Pedestrian Improvements and Reiten Road Pedestrian Improve- ments and release of retainage after receipt of necessary releases from the State. HOUSING & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) COMMUNITY 1985 Joint Community Development Block Grant DEVELOPMENT Funds. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign a letter to King County expressing no opposition to King County grant of authority to Kent Valley Youth Services to administer 1985 Joint Community Development Block Grant Funds for KVYS Capital Grant. ANNEXATION Ryan No. 3 Annexation. February 18, 1986 has been set for the public hearing to consider the annexation of approximately 15 acres in the vicinity of South 218th Street and 98th Avenue South. The King County Boundary Review Board has approved this proposed annexation. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Kelleher. There were no coments from the audience and no correspondence has been received. WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. WOODS MOVED that the annexation be approved and for the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary ordinance. White seconded and the motion carried. - 3 - February 1 8, 1 986 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through February 20 after auditing by the Finance Committee at its meeting at 8: 30 a.m. on February 28, 1986 . COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) Council Meeting Procedures. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2608 amending Kent City Code 2. 04. 08 to provide for alternative locations for Council meetings, as discussed at the Council workshop on February 10 , 1986 . (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) Council Procedures. ADOPTION of Resolution 1094 providing for City Council operating procedures and superseding Resolution 1015 , as discussed at the February 10 , 1986 workshop. Election of Council President. JOHNSON nominated Councilmember Jim White as Council President, Woods seconded. There were no other nominations and White was unanimously elected as Council President. Council Committees. Council President White appointed the following Councilmembers to the Committees designated: Operations Committee Bailey, Chairperson, Dowell , Houser Public Safety Committee Biteman, Chairperson, Johnson, Houser Public Works Committee Johnson, Chairperson, Woods, Bailey Planning & Parks Committee Woods, Chairperson, Dowell, Biteman ZONING CODE Home Occupation Licenses. Janice Northam,a 856 S. Central, and Sndra Allen voiced their concerns about certain sections of the Zoning Code pertaining to Home Occupations, which were prohibiting them from opening businesses in Kent. They asked that the sections be amended. Northam noted that she wanted to give massage therapy in her home in a mobile - 4 - February 18 , 1986 ZONING CODE home park. Allen, a cosmetologist, noted that she had previously addressed a letter to Planning Director Harris about the issue. It was determined that the issue had been briefly discussed by the Planning Committee but that no conclusions had been reached. Upon the recommendation of Harris , BITEMAN MOVED that the matter be referred to the Planning Committee, Johnson seconded. Motion carried. It was determined that both individuals would be notified of the time and place of the next meeting of the committee. ADJOURNMENT WHITE MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 7 : 25 p.m. , Johnson seconded. Motion carried. 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