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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/07/1986 Kent, Washington April 7, 1986 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Bailey, Dowell, Houser, Johnson, White and Woods, Acting City Administrator/ City Attorney DiJulio and Public Works Director Wickstrom. Also present: Police Chief Frederiksen, Fire Chief Angelo and Personnel Director Webby. Councilmember Biteman, Planning Director Harris and Finance Director McCarthy were not in attendance. Approxi- mately 120 people were at the meeting. PROCLAMATIONS Toastmasters Week. The week of April 13 to April 19 was declared as Toastmasters Week in Kent. The proclamation was presented to Joan Ames, who invited all to attend a demonstration meeting celebrating the 30th anniversary of the downtown Kent group. The meeting will be held on April 13 at noon at the Highlander Apartments. Kent Drinking Driver Task Force. Kathleen Groshong, Director of the Task Force, noted that 1100 Kent students had entered the "Keep A Friend Alive" design contest. Mayor Kelleher, School Board Member O' Bryan and Police Chief Frederiksen distributed certificates to the following winners: Kristen Smith, Amber Malmrose, Jimmy White, Danielle Steward, Michelle Davis, Erin Rainforth, Jared Manring, David Heinen, Becky Birtwistle, Denise Stout, Libby Patricelli , Paula Searle, Kelly Munyon, Kathy Wandler, Tamiko O' Bryan, Ben Erickson, Tammy Treinen and Tonya Lozensky. Spelling Appreciation Week. Mayor Kelleher declared April 7 through 12 as Kent School District Spelling Appreciation Week and dis- tributed certificates to the following finalists in the Regional Competition: Evan Stoner, Greg Hanson, Shawna Campbell, Christina Rall and Meredith Adams. In recognition of the overall champion, April 9 was proclaimed to be Evan Stoner Day in Kent. CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through V be approved with the exception of Items I and F. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. Item 5I , an ordinance to amend LID 283 , was removed from the agenda at the request of the City Attorney. - 1 - April 7 , 1986 MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 17 , 1986 . HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5R) SANITATION Riverwood Apartments. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 4 , 358 feet of water main improvements ; 2 , 241 feet of sanitary sewer improvements ; 1 , 498 feet of street improvements ; and 1 , 653 feet of storm system improvements constructed in the vicinity of 64th Avenue South and Russell Road for the Riverwood Apartments Project. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5U) S.R. 267/212th Street Well. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2623 authorizing the City to pro- ceed on an emergency basis with the installa- tion of the pump and motor for one of the S.R. 167/ 212th Street wells and authorizing the transfer of $300, 000 from the unencumbered water funds for this project. 125,000 Gallon Tank Structural Additions. Bid opening was held April 3 , 1986. Four bids were received prior to the published deadline for receipt of bids. One additional bid was received after the deadline but before the time establised for the opening of bids. This one bid remained unopened. The four bids received exceed the project budget. It is recommended that action on award of the contract be tabled to the next Council meeting in order that a more indepth study can be completed. WHITE MOVED that action on the award of the contract be tabled to the next Council meeting in order to study more fully those bids received. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) 72nd Avenue South/LID 310 Condemnation. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2620 providing for the acquisition of property and property rights for LID 310 improvements. This ordinance was proposed by the Public Works Department and was reviewed at the Public Works Committee meeting on April 3 , 1986 . - 2 - April 7 , 1986 STREETS ( CONSENT CALENDAR 5S ) LID 304 - Smith Street Improvements. APPROVAL of a segregation request for Assessment No. 10 of LID 304 and authorization for the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5V) LID 320 - James Street Improvements. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2624 creating LID 320 , for which the public hearing was held on March 17 , 1986 . STREET VACATIONS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) S. 202nd Street Vacation - Amending Ordinance 2402. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2619, an ordinance (Green River of the City of Kent, Washington, relating to Corporate Park) street vacations, amending Ordinance 2402 to allow additional driveway access. This ordi- nance is recommended by the Public Works Department, and was reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee at its meetings on March 17 , 1986 . (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5Q) Street Vacation - Resolution. ADOPTION of ( Daon Addition ) Resolution 1096 setting May 19 , 1986 as a public hearing date to consider the application of E & H Properties to vacate S. 209th Street in the Daon Addition. FIRE DEPARTMENT (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5Y. ) Lease-Purchase Agreement - New Fire Station. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2621 giving formal authorization for the Mayor to sign a lease- purchase agreement with Corporate Property Investors for a new fire station on 72nd Avenue South. This was previously approved at the January 21 , 1986 Council meeting. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L) Transfer of Funds - New Station. AUTHORIZATION for transfer of the remaining Revenue Sharing Funds FROM the Fire Department Wash Rack Project (approximately $8 , 904 . 00 ) TO a consoli- dated Fire Department Facilities Project account. Approval also of utilization of up to $45 , 000 of the Building Lease account to purchase needed capital items to make the new station functional . This was recommended for approval by the Public Safety Committee. - 3 - April 7 , 1986 PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5M) Methane Gas Measuring Meters - Midway Landfill. AUTHORIZATION to approve the purchase of three gas measuring meters and travel funds for Fire Department personnel to be trained in their maintenance, use and calibration. This is an emergency purchase, not budgeted in the 1986 Budget and is necessary for public safety. The Chairman of the Public Safety Committee has recommended approval. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5N) Contract - King County Fire Marshal ' s Office. As recommended by the Public Safety Committee, AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign a contract with the King County Fire Marshal ' s Office to allow the Fire Department personnel to conduct fire prevention inspections within King County Fire District No. 37 , to reduce potential risk. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 50) King County Emergency Medical Services. As recommended by the Public Safety Committee, AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the annual contract with King County Emergency Medical Services after review and approval by the City Attorney. Upon approval of the contract , the City will begin to receive funds from the EMS levy. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5P ) Director of Emergency Management - Ordinance. As recommended by the Public Safety Committee, ADOPTION of Ordinance 2622 authorizing the Mayor to appoint a Director of Emergency Management in order to comply with State law to enable the beginning of a disaster plan- ning process. COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) DEVELOPMENT Deferral of Community Development Block Grant BLOCK GRANT Funds. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to forward FUNDS a letter to Senator Slade Gorton supporting the Senator ' s action in introducing S2074 which opposes the proposed deferral of $500 million in Community Development Block Grant Funds. - 4 - April 7 , 1986 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through April 7 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting on April 15 , 1986 at 8 : 30 a.m. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) CBD Funds Transfer to KDA. AUTHORIZATION to release the balance of funds in the old Central Business District Fund and to transfer said funds to the Kent Downtown Association. The balance is $1 , 779 . 35 , and will be used primarily for printing and distribution of a KDA Newsletter to its members and all down- town area businesses . PERSONNEL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) (REMOVED AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCILMEMBER BAILEY) Valley Cities Minority Recruitment Program - 1986. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an Interlocal Agreement with other valley cities related to the joint recruitment of minorities and women, including the joint funding of associated recruitment activities. The pro- gram and Interlocal Agreement were reviewed and approved by the Council Operations Com- mittee at its September 16 , 1985 meeting. Program funds have been authorized in the 1986 Personnel Department budget. Upon Bailey ' s question, DiJulio noted that this is for recruitment only and will not fix the job classifications or qualifications , but is an effort to provide a pool of candidates for available positions within a city. The percentage of contribution is based upon employment within the respective cities and is anticipated to be an ongoing program. Webby noted that Tukwila has taken action, that Renton is scheduled to act tonight or next week, and Auburn and Puyallup have not yet acted formally. The total budget for 1986 is less than $2 , 000 and Kent ' s share will be approximately $1 , 000 . BAILEY MOVED to approve Item 5F, Woods seconded and the motion carried. 5 - April 7 , 1986 PERSONNEL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5 E) Temporary Employment of Related Individual. AUTHORIZATION to re-employ Larry Olsen during the spring and summer of 1986 . Mr. Olsen is the father of Frank Olsen, who is an employee in the Street Division. Larry Olsen has been temporarily employed each spring and summer since 1983 for purposes of operating grass and brush cutting equipment. This request has been reviewed and approved by the Operations Committee at its meeting on March 31 , 1986 . (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5T) Reclassification of Utility Maintenance Workers. AUTHORIZATION to reclassify two Maintenance II workers to a Maintenance III level in keeping with the requirements of their position, as approved by the Public Works Committee. ANNEXATION Rupert Annexation. This date has been set for a public hearing on the annexation of approxi- mately five acres in the vicinity of 94th Avenue South and S. 238th. Proper legal notice has been given by the City Clerk. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Kelleher. At the request of Chris Robertson, Public Works Director Wickstrom explained that one reason for seeking annexation is to secure utilities service from the city in order to develop the property. He also clarified that Robertson' s home at 23727 94th Avenue S. would not be re- quired to connect to a sewer system unless his present septic tank system failed. Wickstrom noted further that if the parcel was annexed, zoning of the parcel would be the subject of a public hearing, followed by another hearing to consider platting of the parcel, which would be approximately one year away. Robertson and Jean Green of 23611 94th Avenue South. sed that they opposed development of this rural area. Ms. Green noted that develop- ment would require water and wider streets , sidewalks and sewers and the people now living in the area would be assessed. J. B. Rupert , the engineer representing the owners , the Lavenders , noted that the property is vacant land and that all utilities are now - 6 - April 7 , 1986 ANNEXATION stubbed to this parcel through an adjacent plat. The intent is to develop single family lots. He noted that the residents in the area (Rart Annexation) had been contacted through the annexation pro- cess. It was determined that the present county zoning for this area permits one home per 9600 square feet . Robertson stated the development would cut off his view and bring the street closer to his home, thus devalu- ating his property. John Spear noted that the parcel to be annexed is swampy, and questioned the drainage plans. He noted also that this proposed plat would add to the traffic pro- blems, stating that the city should have a controlled growth plan. Johnson, Bailey and White noted that county residents cause con- gestion on city streets , but the county has not been cooperative in seeking a solution to the traffic problem. Rupert noted that development would conform to the requirements of the city ' s storm water utility program. It was pointed out that the county could rezone the area at any time and that utility ser- vices were best secured from the city. At the Mayor ' s request, DiJulio explained that the Boundary Review Board had conducted a hearing and had approved the annexation pro- posal and that tonight ' s hearing was the last step in the actual annexation of the property. He pointed out that development of the property was not a part of the annexation procedure; that additional hearings could be held for zoning and platting. The Comprehensive Plan designates 4 to 6 homes per acre. He suggested that the resident ' s concerns were better addressed to the city than to the county. In answer to Bob Green ' s question, Wickstrom explained that when an area contiguous to the city wants city utilties service, annexation is required so that the city will have control over the development such as the design of the roads and design and inspection of the storm water and sewer systems. White pointed out that such control was needed in view of the fact that the county had no plans to participate in solving the traffic problems. 7 - April 7, 1986 ANNEXATION Robertson opined that 22 homes in this parcel were too many and Wickstrom noted that the (Rupert density had not been decided. Woods Annexation) noted that input on the actual development would be heard at future hearings. There were no further comments from the audience and BAILEY MOVED to close the hear- ing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. WOODS MOVED that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the ordinance approving the annex- ation, Bailey seconded. Motion carried. FINAL PLAT Evergreen Hills Final Plat No. SU-79-3. On March 17 , 1986 , the City Council set April 7 for the public hearing to consider the Ever- green Hills Final Plat application requested by John R. Ewing and Associates. The appli- cation is for approval of a 21 lot residential subdivision in R1 -12 , single family residential zone. The subject property is 8. 94 acres in size and is located south of S. 212th St. and east of 94th Place S. The City Clerk has given proper legal notice. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Kelleher. Jack Ewing, engineer for the applicant, asked that the plat be approved, noting that the final plat conforms to the previously approved preliminary plat and complies with the City ' s Subdivision Ordinance. He noted that he had received a letter from the Fire Marshal dated December 3 , 1985 expressing concern about the grades of the streets which would make it impossible in snow, ice or frost for the Fire Department vehicles to serve the plat. For this reason, the Fire Marshal recommends that residential sprinkler systems be installed in the homes, and if this is not done, that the access problem be written on the face sheet of the plat. Ewing noted that the grades are the same as shown on the preliminary plat which was approved by the City and further, that the grades are not steeper than other grades within the city. Bailey expressed concern as to the City ' s lia- bility if those who occupy the plat are not - 8 - April 7 , 1986 FINAL PLAT made aware of the problem with access for emergency vehicles. Woods noted that the sprinkler system was not a condition of approval for the plat, but that the alternative was to note the access problem on the plat papers. Ewing stated that this might have a detri- mental effect when the plat is recorded. Laurie Cowart stated that she had lived on the subject property for 10 years and had never had any difficulty driving up any of the hills. She noted that such notation on the face of the plat sheets would make sale of the lots difficult. Dowell noted that the action sug- gested by the Fire Marshal would set a pre- cedent and stated that there were other streets within the city with grades of 18 to 20%. Chief Angelo noted that in November, 1983 a code was adopted identifying the pro- blem of grades , and that prior to that there was no portion of the code to deal with grades. The suggestion of sprinklers was made to mitigate the problem, and to ascertain that the City would not incur liability for the future. Dowell concluded that the notation on the plat would preclude the right of resi- dents to make claims but others on steep streets constructed prior to 1983 would not give up this right. Angelo noted that new developments would be subject to any new ordi- nances. He pointed out that although the pre- liminary plat was approved before this code was adopted, it was the duty of the department to inform the Council of these circumstances . Houser noted that the suggested notation on the face of the plat would stop the developer, as neither mortgage nor insurance companies would accept this. Upon Bailey' s question, DiJulio noted that he had advised the Fire Department that there was no authority for the Fire Department or for the Council to deny approval for this plat inasmuch as the preliminary plat approval had been given without reference to the grades . The Department, however, did have the respon- sibility to advise as to the concerns regard- ing the grades and that there would be potential liability in approving the development. 9 - April 7 , 1986 FINAL PLAT DiJulio stated that he had advised the Fire Marshal that it was within the Fire Department ' s authority to make the suggestions contained in the letter to Ewing dated December 3 , 1985. Upon Cowart ' s question, Fire Marshal Jed Aldridge stated that time was the prime concern in emergency situations and therefore could not agree that vehicles could serve the plat by coming down hill only. Bailey noted that the Council has a responsi- bility to the community and MOVED to continue this public hearing to the April 21 meeting to allow time for staff to meet with the developers to try to resolve the problem. Johnson spoke against delaying action on this matter. The motion carried with only Johnson dissenting. It was noted that the April 21 Council meeting would be held at 7 : 00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Totem Junior High School on 40th Avenue South on the West Hill. COUNCIL Operations Committee. Bailey noted that the COMMITTEES Operations Committee would meet at 8 : 30 a.m. on April 15. Public Works Committee. Johnson noted that the Public Works Committee would meet at 4 : 00 p.m. on April 17 . Planning and Parks Committee. Woods noted that the Parks Committee would meet at 1 : 30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10 and the Planning Committee would meet at 3 : 00 p.m. on Thursday, April 10. LYLE SUMAK DiJulio reminded the Council that a meeting is scheduled with Lyle Sumak for April 21 which will start with lunch at the Doubletree Inn. COUNCIL MEETING (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J) LOCATION Council Meeting for April 21 , 1986. AUTHORI- ZATION to set the location for the regular April 21 , 1986 City Council meeting at Totem Junior High School in the City of Kent, at 7 : 00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT WHITE MOVED that the meeting be adjourned at 8 : 20 p.m. , Woods seconded. Motion carried. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk - 10 -