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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/04/1986 i August 4 , 1986 Kent, Washington Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 o ' clock p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Bailey, Biteman, Dowell, Houser, White and Woods , City Admini- strator McFall, City Attorney DiJulio, Planning Director Harris and Public Works Director Wickstrom. Also present: Police Chief Frederiksen, Personnel Director Webby. Councilmember Johnson and Finance Director McCarthy were not in attendance. Approximately 20 were present. PROCLAMATION Crime Prevention. Mayor Kelleher read a pro- clamation declaring August 12 , 1986 as "National Night Out" and encouaged citizens to join other communities in support of safer neighborhoods. He introduced Police Officer Lorna Rufener, Kent ' s Crime Prevention Officer, who explained that communities across the country are partici- pating in this program. Citizens are encouraged to turn their lights on between 8: 30 and 9: 00 p.m. , and to come outside to join with neighbors to let the community know that you are interested in crime prevention. She noted that Kent will further observe this community effort on August 12 with a free picnic to be held at the River- front Park from 4 : 30 to 7: 30 p.m. There will be a softball game at the park at 6 : 30 p.m. between the Kent Police Department and Fire Department. EMPLOYEE OF Mayor Kelleher introduced Charles Lindsey, THE MONTH Customer Service Supervisor in the Finance Department, who introduced Geneva Obenchain, Kent ' s Employee of the Month for August. Ms. Obenchain is in charge of the Traffic Violations Bureau, and serves the public in many ways at the counter of the Finance Department. Ms . Obenchain was commended for her many years service with the City and her outstanding atten- dance record. Mayor Kelleher presented a plaque and congratulations were extended by staff and the audience. CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED that the Consent Calendar Items A through Q be approved. Houser seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 21 , 1986. I I August 4, 1986 i i i BUSINESS Amendment to Zoning Code--Home Occupations. On July 21, LICENSES 1986, the Council considered amending the Zoning Code and directed the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to provide for the sale of goods and services from home occupations to one customer at a time, by appointment only, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. , Monday through Saturday only. Ordinance 2649 was presented, amending Sec 15.08.040D of the Code. WOODS MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2649 and White seconded. Bailey noted that he had opposed this proposal and further, that there had been several meetings to consider repealing City ordinances which were unenforceable, and he considers this ordinance to be unenforceable. Dowell also opposed, noting that the sanctity of residential neighborhoods should be preserved . At Biteman's request, DiJulio clarified the sections of the Code covered by the amendment. White stated that he would support the amendment, as businesses were now operating from residences in many instances without licenses and the proposed ordinance would offer some control. Sandra Allen noted that only one section of the Code would be changed and that residential areas would not be endangered. The motion to adopt. Ordinance 2649 carried, with Bailey and Dowell opposing. PERSONNEL Parks Department Reclassifications. Bailey noted that salary reclassifications had been approved by the Personnel Depart- ment and had been recommended for approval. by the Operations Committee, as follows: Jim Dorrough 24 to 27 Ken Dehnert 24 to 27 Cindy Jones 13 to 18 Norm Reger 20 to 27 Bailey pointed out that Neil Sullivan would continue as manager of the Golf Course and Reger would become assistant manager. HE MOVED to approve the reclassifications as presented. Houser seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE Foreclosure of Delinquent Accounts. DiJulio stated that he had prepared an ordinance providing for a temporary amend- ment to Ordinance 2563 relating to the mailing date for notices of delinquent assessments. The current ordinance provides for such notices to be sent by July 1, and he noted that this had not been done. The proposed ordinance, number 2650 would change the deadline for mailing the notices to September 1, for 1986 only, and would also change the date for foreclosure proceedings. WOODS MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2650. White seconded and the motion carried. i 2 - i August 4 , 1986 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through August 7 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 8: 30 a.m. on August 15 , 1986 . HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H) SANITATION Release of Easement. APPROVAL for release of the Hedlund/Almeda sanitary sewer easement in the vicinity of East Valley Highway and S. 186th Street. LID 319 - 38th Avenue S. Sanitary Sewer (253rd to 251st) . Bid opening was held April 30 with eleven bids received. The low bid was sub- mitted by Allied Construction in the amount of $79, 979. 08. Because this project is in the vicinity of the methane gas problem on the West Hill, bids were held until several questions could be resolved. The Department of Ecology has notified us the conditions are safe for initiating construction in the area. It is now recommended that the low bid of Allied Construc- tion be accepted. BITEMAN MOVED that the low bid of $79, 979. 08 from Allied Construction be accepted. White seconded and the motion carried. i WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G) Soos Creek Chlorination Facilities. ACCEPT as complete the contract with Mayer Construction for construction of the chlorination facilities for the Soos Creek Well and release of the retainage after receipt of the necessary releases from the State. ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5I ) Kent Space Center East. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of 1 , 085 feet of water main improvements constructed in the vicinity of 72nd Avenue S. and S. 209th, and release of the cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5K ) West Hill Pump Station No. 7. ACCEPT as com- plete the contract with Omega Contractors for construction of Pump Station No. 7 for the West 3 - i i i i August 4, 1986 WATER Hill water distribution facilities and release .of retainage after receipt of the necessary releases from the State. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L ) Kent Kangley Business and Professional Center. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 639 feet of water main improve- ments constructed in the vicinity of 108th Avenue S.E. and Kent Kangley Road for the Kent Kangley Business and Professional Center, and release of the cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5M) Garrison Creek Regional Detention Facilities. AUTHORIZATION for the Public works Director to sign a letter of intent with the State and County for joint participation in construction of the Garrison Creek Regional Detention Facili- ties , as approved by the Public Works Committee. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J ) LID 324 - 72nd Avenue Street Improvements. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2648 creating LID 324 as authorized by Council at their meeting on July 21 , 1986 . SEWER ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5N ) Emergency Sewer Repair. AUTHORIZATION for the Public Works Director to contract for an emer- gency sewer repair in a canyon east of Central Avenue in the vicinity of what would be the easterly projection of Morton Street. UTILITIES ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F) Foster Plat. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 3 , 269 feet of water main, 2 , 433 feet of sanitary sewer, 3 , 528 feet of street, and 3 , 689 feet of storm sewer improve- ments constructed in the vicinity of 74th Avenue South and South 259th Street for the Foster Plat, and release of cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. 4 - I August 4, 1986 ANNEXATIONS ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5R) Rupert Annexation - Zoning. SETTING public hearing dates for August 18, 1986 and October 6 , 1986 to consider zoning for the Rupert Annexation. i East Hill Community Well Annexation Area 2. On June 16 , 1986 , Council_ authorized the circula- tion of the 75 percent petition for the proposed annexation of approximately 410 acres on the East Hill of Kent. The 75 percent petition has been returned and signatures validated by the Property Manager_ . It is recommended that the 75 percent petition be accepted and the City Engi- neer be directed to file a Notice of Intent with the Boundary Review Board for annexation of the East Hill Community Well Annexation Area 2 . WHITE MOVED that the 75 percent petition be accepted and the City Engineer file a Notice of Intent with the Boundary Review Board. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. ZONING (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C) Kent Vision Clinic Rezone. AUTHORIZATION for the Planning Department to extend the area of the Kent Vision Clinic rezone application located westerly of Kennebeck and between Meeker and Gowe Streets. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D) Ordinance 2013 Amendment - Hill Annexation. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2647 which amends Ordi- nance 2013 and corrects the legal description for lands zoned RA (Residential Agricultural ) in the Hill Annexation . I HEARING EXAMINER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E) Sanctuary No. 2 Preliminary Plat (SU-86-1 ) . SETTING August 18 , 1986 as the date for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner ' s recom- mendation on the Sanctuary No. 2 preliminary plat ( SU-86-1 ) . (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5Q) West Hill Plan Implementation. SETTING Tuesday, September 2 , 1986 as the date for hearings on appeals from the Hearing Examiner ' s recommenda- tion as follows : i 5 _ l I i August 4 , 1986 HEARING EXAMINER Charles Reasy - CPZ 86 - Site 10 Woodland Estates - CPZ 86 - Site 10 Hal Pettijohn - CPZ 86 - Site 3G The Hearing Examiner ' s recommendations on the West Hill Plan Implementation will also be pre- sented for the Council. ' s consideration on September 2 , 1986 . 1987 BUDGET (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5P ) 1987 Budget. SETTING August 18, 1986 for a hearing to receive preliminary public input on the 1987 budget . Rape Relief Supplemental Budget Request for 1986. Rape Relief has requested $2 , 000 as a supplement to their 1986 budget. Bailey explained that this was considered by the Operations Committee at the July 31 meeting and that the Committee recommends that the funds be approved from the unencumbered balance of the General Fund. He pointed out that the Pape Relief representative had made a report showing how the 1987 budget could be cut and he MOVED to approve the request. Woods seconded and the motion carried. INSURANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 50) Self-Funded Medical Insurance Program - Phase III Project. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign a professional services agreement with Warren, McVeigh and Griffin, inc. , for Phase III of the City ' s self-funded medical program. Professional services will be provided to assist the City in moai_toring and evaluating current program per- formance with recommendations provided for pro- gram modifications and improvements. Funding for this phase in an amount not to exceed $9, 000 plus expenses are available in the Medical Insurance. Trust Fund. COUNCIL Public Works Committee. Woods reported that COMMITTEES the Committee would meet on ttIednesday, August 6 at 4: 15 p.m. EXECUTIVE At 7: 25 , Mayor Kelleher noted that the Council SESSION would meet in executive session for approximately fifteen minutes to discuss two matters : liti- gation and labor relations. i - 6 - I i I i t i August 4, 1986 ADJOURNMENT At 7: 45 p.m. the Council reconvened and then adjourned. i i i i Marie Je en, CMC City Clerk i I I I I I 7 -