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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/02/1987 Kent, Washington June 2, 1987 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council_ was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Bailey, Biteman, Dowell , Houser, Johnson, White and Woods, City Administrator McFall, City Attorney Driscoll, Planning Director Harris and Public Works Director Wickstrom. Also present: Police Chief Frederiksen and Personnel Director Webby. Finance Director McCarthy was not in attendance. Approximately 20 people were at the meeting. PROCLAMATION Kent Canterbury Faire and Balloon Classic. Mayor Kelleher read a proclamation declaring the month of August, 1987, as Kent Canterbury Faire and Balloon Classic Month in the City of Kent. PRESENTATION Employee of the Month. City Attorney Driscoll intro- duced Jill Vanneman, Assistant City Attorney, who has been named Employee of the Month for June. Driscoll commended her positive attitude and efficiency. The Mayor then presented Ms. Vanneman with the Employee of the Month plaque. National Gold Medal Award. Mayor Kelleher announced that the Kent Parks Department has been selected as one of four finalists for the 1987 National Gold Medal Award Program for communities in the 20,000 - 50,000 population category. He noted that the award is in recognition of excellence in Parks & Recreation pro- grams, and that the winner will be announced at the NRPA Congress to be held in September in New Orleans. CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through I be approved. Johnson seconded and the motion carried with Biteman abstaining. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 19, 1987. HEALTH & SANITATION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) Northwest Aluminum Products. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous opera- tion and maintenance of approximately 1,682 feet of water main extension constructed in the vicinity of Bridges and Central Avenue for the Northwest Alumi- num Products building, and release of the cash bond after expiration of maintenance. - 1 - June 2, 1987 HEALTH & SANITATION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F) LID 319 - 38th Avenue So. Sewers - Financial Assistance and Transfer of Development Rights. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the transfer of development rights agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Knapp, pursuant to Resolution 993. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G) LID 319 - 38th Avenue South Sewer Improvements. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2724 confirming the final assessment roll for LID 319 , as approved on May 19, 1987. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E) Tacoma Pipeline No. 5 Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an agreement with Tacoma which modifies the schedule for commitment by Tacoma for water service from their Pipeline Number 5 Project. Clark Springs Building Improvements. Bid opening was held May 19 with nine bids received. The low bid was submitted by Clements and Son Construction in the amount of $84,013.00. JOHNSON MOVED to accept the bid submitted by Clements & Son in the amount of $84,013.00 for the Clark Springs Building Improvements. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. SHORT PLAT APPEAL Brooks Short Plat No. SP-87-4 - Appeal. This date has been set for the public hearing to consider an appeal of the Short Subdivision Committee's approval of Brooks Short Subdivision No. S-87-4 with seven conditions. The applicant is requesting approval of the short plat without conditions. This short sub- division consists of 10.9693 acres to be subdivided into two industrial lots. The property is located at the northwest corner of South 202nd Street and 76th Avenue South. The applicant's attorney has requested that the hearing date be extended to July 7, 1987. Harris noted that the staff concurs with this request. WHITE MOVED to delay the public hearing to July 7, 1987. Woods seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION LeBlanc Annexation. This date has been set for the public hearing on the annexation of approximately 15 acres in the vicinity of 112th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 236th Street. The City Clerk has given the proper legal notification. Public Works Director Wickstrom described the area and the Mayor declared the public hearing open. 2 - June 2, 1987 ANNEXATION There were no comments from the audience and no corres- pondence has been received. BAILEY MOVED that the public hearing be closed. Woods seconded. Motion carried. BAILEY MOVED that the LeBlanc Annexation of approximately 15 acres in the vicinity of 112th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 236th Street be approved and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary ordi- nance. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. TRANSPORTATION Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. This IMPROVEMENT date has been set for the public hearing on Kent's PROGRAM Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 1988 through 1993. Public Works Director Wickstrom noted that there are 26 projects in the program. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Russ Dunham, 9063 Canyon Drive, asked whether the Canyon Drive barriers are included and Wickstrom noted that placement of c-curbing barrier is included for 1988. There were no further comments and WOODS MOVED that the public hearing be closed. Bailey seconded and the motion carried. JOHNSON MOVED that Resolution 1135 be adopted approving the 1988-1993 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program. Biteman seconded. Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H) Police and Fire Radio Systems. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign a contract with Adcomm Engineering for consulting and management services relating to Police and Fire radio systems. This expenditure was budgeted for in the Public Safety Bond Issue for this phase of the project. ' PARKS & RECREATION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3I) Lake Fenwick Park Master Development Plan. AUTHORI- ZATION to set June 15, 1987 for a public hearing on the Lake Fenwick Park Master Development Plan, as recommended by the Parks Committee at its May 12 meeting. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through June 5, 1987 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 8:30 a.m. on June 15, 1987. 3 - June 2, 1987 APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C) Appointments. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appoint- ments as follows: Robert Dreblow, Arts Commission Sabine Lyon, Saturday Market Board Russell Dunham, Planning Commission COUNCIL Rescheduling of Council Meeting. Due to the AWC Con- vention which begins on June 16, there will likely be no quorum present for the regularly scheduled Council meeting of that date. WOODS MOVED that the Council meeting scheduled for June 16, 1987 be rescheduled to 7:00 p.m. , Monday, June 15, 1987. White seconded and the motion carried. COUNCIL COMMITTEES President's Report. McFall noted that at the next workshop there would be discussion on the 1988 budget preparation process and the results of the CIP ques- Budget tionnaire and public meetings. White noted that he had recently been in Washington D.C. as a member of the National League of Cities Transportation Com- mittee, and stated that one of the topics of discussion was how to channel Federal funds into local roads pro- jects. The Committee will meet again in September in Minneapolis. Operations Committee. Bailey commended the Fire Depart- ment on the smooth operation of the hazardous waste collection which was held May 30. Planning and Parks Committee. Woods noted that there has been a req'uest for additional staff in the Plan- ning Department and the Committee concurs that the Personnel request is appropriate. McFall noted that the Planning Department has been asked to undertake many projects and studies. He stated that one Assistant Planner is needed and that the cost for the remainder of 1987 would be $12,700. Harris noted that some projects have had to be delayed because of lack of personnel. WOODS MOVED to approve the request for an additional Assistant Planner in the Planning Department. Bailey seconded. Motion carried. Administrative Reports. McFall noted that the King County 2000 Committee will hold a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the Library. - 4 - i June 2, 1987 EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:30 p.m. the Council adjourned to an executive session to discuss land acquisition. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 7:55 p.m. and then adjourned. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk 5 -