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March 10, 1987
Inasmuch as a quorum was not present, the regular meeting of the
Kent City Council for Tuesday, March 3 , 1987 was adjourned to Tues-
day, March 10, 1987 . The adjourned meeting was called to order at
7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem White. Present: Councilmembers Biteman,
Dowell, Johnson and Woods , City Administrator McFall , City Attorney
Driscoll, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom
and Finance Director McCarthy. Also present: Police Chief Frederik-
sen and Fire Chief Angelo. Mayor Kelleher and Councilmembers Bailey
and Houser were not in attendance. Approximately 40 people were at
the meeting.
PERSONNEL Employee of the Month. Fire Chief Angelo intro-
duced Kevin Nee of the Fire Department, who has
been named Employee of the Month for March. He
com-nended Nee for his extra effort and professional
attitude. Mayor Pro Tem White presented Nee with
the Employee of the Month plaque.
Police Department. Police Chief Frederiksen
introduced Kent Police Officers William Mitchell
and Robert Holt , who have recently been promoted
to Sergeant. He also introduced four new Police
Officers : Gary R. Fox, Lisa L. Gullikson,
Robert R. Hobdy and Darin P. Majack. The new
officers were sworn in by the City Clerk. Mayor
Pro Tem White congratulated Sgt. Mitchell and
Sgt. Holt and welcomed the new officers to the
City.
CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through
L be approved, with the exception of Item D which
was removed by Councilmember Dowell. Johnson
seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes
of the regular Council meeting of February 17
and the special meeting of February 23 , 1987 .
HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5C)
SANITATION LID 319 - Sanitary Sewers - 38th Avenue S. AUTHOR-
IZATION to change the date for the public hear-
ing on confirmation of the final assessment roll
from March 17 , 1987 to April 7 , 1987 .
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STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5D)
REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOWELL
LID 318 - Central Avenue Improvement. ACCEPT
as complete the contract with Universal Utility
Contractors for the LID 318 improvement project
and release of the retainage after receipt of
the necesary releases from the State. Dowell
noted that because he owns property in this LID,
he would abstain from voting. WOODS MOVED to
approve Item 5D and Biteman seconded. Motion
carried with Dowell abstaining.
STREET VACATION Ewing Street Vacation - South Central. This date
has been set by Resolution 1125 to consider an
application filed by John Ewing to vacate a
portion of South Central Avenue. The staff
recommends approval with conditions:
1 . Kent be compensated at the full value of
the area proposed for vacation. (The City
acquired the right-of-way, in conjunction
with the improvement of Central Avenue
from Willis Street south to the Green
River Bridge. Under RCW 35. 79. 030, where
the City has acquired the property at public
expense, it can require compensation at full
value. )
2 . The City retain an easement or the right to
exercise and grant easements in respect to
the vacated land for the construction,
repair and maintenance of public utilities
and service.
Mayor Pro Tem White declared the public hearing
open. Jack Ewing noted that the conditions
do not present a problem. JOHNSON MOVED to
close the public hearing. Woods seconded and
the motion carried. BITEMAN MOVED to vacate
that portion of South Central Avenue as mentioned
in Resolution 1125 with the conditions outlined
above and to direct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary ordinance upon receipt of said
easement rights and compensation. Woods seconded
and the motion carried.
REZONE Van Doren' s Landing Rezone MA to M-1 . On
January 22 , 1987 , the Hearing Examiner held a
public hearing to consider an application made
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REZONE by the Upland Industries Corporation to rezone
property located on the east side of Russell
Road and approximately 600 feet south to South
212th Street, from MA, Industrial Agricultural ,
to M-1 , Industrial Park. The Hearing Examiner
has recommended approval of this application
with conditions. WOODS MOVED to adopt the
Findings of the Hearing Examiner and concur
with the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation for
M-1 zoning. Biteman seconded and the motion
carried.
ANNEXATION ZONING (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 51 )
Wilcox Annexation Zoning Ordinance. ADOPTION
of Ordinance 2709 providing for MRG zoning for
the Wilcox Annexation. The public hearing was
conducted on February 17 , 1987 .
ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5F)
AMENDMENT Zoning Code Amendment - M-1 Zones - Ordinance.
ADOPTION of Ordinance 2711 amending the Zoning
Code (Title 15 ) establishing commercial uses
in M-1 zoning, as approved at the Council meet-
ing of February 17 , 1987.
( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5G)
Zoning Code Amendment - Rezone Criteria -
Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2708 creating
a new section in the Zoning Code (Title 15 )
entitled:
"Standards and Criteria for Granting a Request
for Rezone" .
VALLEY FLOOR (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5H)
PLAN AMENDMENT Comprehensive Plan - Resolution. ADOPTION of
Resolution 1128 amending the Comprehensive Plan
relating to the West Valley Floor SubPlan, as
approved at the February 17, 1987 Council meeting.
TRAFFIC CONTROL ( CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5E)
Traffic Signal Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE of the
bill of sale for continuous operation and main-
tenance of a fully actuated 8-phase traffic
signal at 72nd Avenue S. and S . 212th Street and
for upgrade of signal at West Valley Highway
and S. 208th Street from E & H Properties.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5J)
No Parking Ordinance. ADOPTION of Or
271�
providing for certain no parking zones, amending
Section 10. 06 . 04 of the Kent City Code, as recom-
mended by the Transportation Engineer.
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TRAFFIC CONTROL (CONSENT CALENDAR 5K)
Speed Limit Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance
2706 setting revisions to speed limits in cer-
tain locations , amending Section 10. 08 of the
Kent City Code by the addition of 10 . 08. 097 ,
as recommended by the Tranportation Engineer.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5L )
Two-Hour Parking Ordinance. ADOPTION of
Ordinance 2707 revising certain two-hour park-
ing zones, amending Section 10 . 06 . 120 of the
Kent City Code, as recommended by the Transport-
ation Engineer.
PROPOSED NEW Library Board Report. Jack Meredith of the
LIBRARY Library Board noted that because of a possible
conflict of interest, Boardmember Steve Johnson
had not participated in this matter in any way.
He stated that an open meeting had been held to
receive input from the public as to possible
location of the new library. Meredith reported
that the Library Board has recommended two
locations for consideration: 1 ) Third and Titus,
south of the present library, or 2 ) First and
Smith, present site of Sea-Kent Cold Storage.
Meredith also recommended use of Councilmanic
bonds to finance construction of the new library.
Mayor Pro Tem White thanked the Board for their
efforts and asked for their continued help.
WOODS MOVED to accept the written recommendation
of the Library Board and to make it part of the
record. Biteman seconded and the motion carried.
Peggy Selle, owner of Teeter Tots Day Care Center,
428 W. Saar, asked why King County preferred to
have the new library downtown rather than on
East Hill, and noted that her business, along
with approximately six others would be lost if
the Third and Titus location were chosen. John-
son noted that the report is only a recommenda-
tion and that there will be other opportunities
for the public to be heard regarding the loca-
tion. Kenneth Johnson, owner of the Kent Dental
Center, noted that the site at First and Smith
would be the better location since there would
be only one businss displaced. Mary Wagner,
director of a social service agency on the block
south of the present library, urged the Council
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PROPOSED NEW to consider another location because of the diffi-
LIBRARY culty of relocating all the businesses presently
there. White noted that there will be public
meetings in the future and that every effort
would be made to publicize such meetings .
EQUIPMENT RENTAL Commercial Mower. Bid opening was held
February 26, 1987 . One bid was submitted by
Northwest Mowers, Inc. , in the amount of
$23 , 529. 75. The bidder also submitted an
unsolicited bid for a trailer in the amount of
$20, 859. 35 . A budget of $30, 000 was established
to purchase the equipment. It is recommended
that the bid for both pieces of equipment be
accepted in the amount of $26 , 389. 10. JOHNSON
MOVED that the bid submitted by Northwest Mowers,
Inc. in the amount of $26 , 389. 10 for the mower
and trailer be accepted. Biteman seconded and
the motion carried.
Forklift Truck and Trailer. Bid opening was
held February 18. One bid was submitted by
Preventive Maintenance, Inc. , in the amount of
$19 , 657. 99 for the forklift truck and one bid
by Tork Lift Central Welding for the trailer in
the amount of $5 , 080 . 70 . It is recommended that
both bids be accepted. JOHNSON MOVED that the
bid by Preventive Maintenance, Inc. in the amount
of $19 , 657 . 99 for the forklift truck be accepted.
Biteman seconded. Upon Dowell ' s question,
Wickstrom noted that the bid opening had been
properly advertised and that it was for a new
truck rather than a used one. Motion carried.
JOHNSON MOVED that the bid by Tork Lift Central
Welding in the amount of $5, 080. 70 for the trailer
be accepted. Biteman seconded and the motion
carried.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 5B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through March 6 , 1987 after audit-
ing by the Operations Committee at its meeting
at 8: 30 a.m. on March 16, 1987 .
COUNCIL Council President. White noted that the next
COMMITTEES Council meeting would be held on Tuesday, March
17, 1987 , at which time he would report on the
trip to Washington D.C.
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COUNCIL COMMITTEES Public Works Committee. Johnson noted that
the Public Works Committee would meet at 4 : 15
on Wednesday, March 18th in the Engineering
Conference Room.
Planning and Parks Committee. Woods noted
that the Third Annual Wheelchair Basketball Game
would be held the first week in May and invited
the Councilmembers and staff to participate.
EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7: 30 p.m. McFall noted that there would be
an executive session for approximately 45 minutes
to discuss litigation and property acquisition.
ADJOURNMENT At 8: 15 p.m. , notice was given that the execu-
tive session would last approximately 45 minutes
longer. The meeting reconvened at 9: 00 p.m.
and then adjourned.
Marie Je n, CMC
City Clerk
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