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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/02/1988 Kent, Washington February 2 , 1988 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem White. Present: Councilmembers Biteman, Dowell , Houser, Johnson and Mann, City Administrator McFall, City Attorney Driscoll, Planning Director Harris and Public Works Director Wickstrom. Mayor Kelleher, Councilmember Woods and Finance Director McCarthy were not in attendance. Also present: Police Chief Frederiksen. Approximately 25 people were at the meeting. OATH OF OFFICE Oath of Office - Police Officers. Chief Frederiksen introduced the following new Police Officers: E. G. Snodgrass, Glenn P. Woods, Douglas R. Garrett and William G. Griffin. The City Clerk issued the oath of office and the officers were welcomed to the City by Council and staff. PROCLAMATIONS American History Month. Mayor Pro Tem White read a proclamation declaring February 1988 as American History Month in the City of Kent. Engineers' Week. Mayor Pro Tem White read a proclam- ation declaring the week of February 21 through February 27 as Engineers ' Week in the City of Kent. PRESENTATION Employee of the Month. Mayor Pro Tem White announced that Bill Damey of the Public Works Operations Division has been selected as the Employee of the Month for February. Damey was commended for his eagerness to help both on the job and with other activities such as the employees ' picnic and Christmas party. CONSENT JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through P, CALENDAR with the exception of Item A which was removed by Mann, Item L which was removed by White, and Item M which was removed by Dowell , be approved. Houser seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A) REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANN Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 19 with the follow- ing correction of a typographical error. On page 3 , the amount of bid award for the LID 322/323 Sewer Project should be $773, 216 . 18. MANLY MOVED to accept the minutes as corrected with this additional change on page 13 relating to the resource recovery plant in Minneapolis. The minutes should reflect that the sale of the recycled aluminum alone pays the salaries of all of the employees . Biteman seconded and the motion carried. i February 2, 1988 ZONING CODE Amendments to Multifamily Development Standards. The AMENDMENTS Planning Commission has recommended that the multifamily development standards of the Kent Zoning Code be amended.The recommendatin is in response to Council Resolution No. 1148 of October 6, 1987. The resolution expressed Council ' s concern about the impacts of multifamily develop- ment on adjacent single family uses and on City entry ways and arterials. Dan Stroh of the Planning Department explained the pro- posed amendments, noting that the Planning Commission had held three public hearings on this subject. He pointed out that the amendments are not intended to reduce permitted densities or to increase same, but deal rather with quality, not density_. Using slides , Stroh showed the aesthetic advantages the proposed amendments would bring to future multifamily developments . He explained that Multifamily Transition Areas would provide a buffer area between multifamily and single family areas and between multifamily areas and the abut- ting streets and would apply to any such development within 100 feet of single family area and/or within 100 feet of a public right-of-way. Included in the proposal are references to minimum yard requirements, building offset requirements, height limitations and land- scaping. The proposed amendments also provide for an Administrative Design Review process, which would con- sider alternatives proposed by developers , thus allowing for flexibility. Stroh pointed out that Resolution 1123 , dealing with density, was still under study and that this proposal for Multifamily Development Standards was needed regardless of the outcome of the density issue. Biteman referred to the letter of January 18 from Seattle Master Builders Association referring to the possibility of the Planning Director awarding bonus units for a superior site plan. Harris stressed that this proposal is density-neutral and that discussion about bonus densities should be channeled through Planning and Development for consideration. JOHNSON MOVED to amend the multifamily development stan- dards of the Kent Zoning Code per the Planning Commission' recommendation and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare the amending ordinance, and further, that the subject of bonus units be referred to the Planning Committee for further discussion. Biteman seconded. Tom Sharp spoke against the proposal, noting that these requirements would pose a problem to a small site and and pointed out that his development of Strattford Arms i� 2 - I it February 2, 1988 ZONING CODE could not have been built under these proposed amend- _ AMENDMENTS ments to the Zoning Code. He stated that his firm had redesigned the Strattford Arms site for architectural - appearance and that the City should not be trying to do design work through zoning. He stated that incentives should be given for good designs. Dennis Riebe, an architect from Bellevue specializing in multidensity designs, praised the proposals and noted that the Administrative Design Review gave flexibility and an opportuity for the public and private sector to work together. Duncan Wilson, attorney from Renton, spoke on behalf of Loren Combs in favor of the proposed amendments and congratulated the staff and the Planning Commission. 'll Dowell noted that this had not been to the Planning Com- mittee and he would like to have the Committee review it. Biteman withdrew his second to Johnson ' s motion, but Johnson stated that he thought the matter had had adequate discussion, and did not withdraw the motion. Mann then seconded the motion. The motion failed, with Johnson, White and Mann supporting it and Biteman, Houser and Dowell opposing. DOWELL THEN MOVED to refer the matter to the Planning Committee. Biteman seconded and the motion carried unanimously. (Letters from Seattle Master Builders distributed with the agenda packet and from Seattle King County Board of Realtors , distributed tonight, were filed as part of the record. ) REZONE APPEAL Summer Woods Rezone Appeal. John Nelson, attorney for the applicant for the Summer Woods Rezone (RZ-87-2 ) has withdrawn the appeal scheduled for tonight ' s public hearing. DOWELL MOVED to accept Nelson ' s letter of withdrawal for the record. Houser seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION Hehr Annexation. A 10 percent notice of intent has been received for annexation of approximately five acres in the vicinity of 116th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 228th. The Property Manager has verified the signatures and recom- mends the petition be accepted. JOHNSON MOVED that the 10 percent notice of intent for the Hehr Annexation be accepted and that February 16th be set as the date for Council to meet with the initiators. Houser seconded I� and the motion carried. I 3 - i February 2, 1988 STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E) 84th Avenue S. and S. 212th Intersection Improvements. ACCEPT as complete the- contract with Valley Cement Con- struction for the 84th and 212th intersection improve- ment project and authorization for the release of retainag e after receipt of releases from the State. TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3K) CONTROL Parking - 1st and Titus. APPROVAL for Public Works staff to limit the first two rows of parking in the City lot at 1st and Titus to two hours, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. i � (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3L) j REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WHITE Canyon Drive Hazard Elimination Project. AUTHORIZATION to transfer $10, 000 from the LID 313 - CBD Improvement Project Fund to the Canyon Drive Project for placement of temporary left-turn restrictions on Canyon Drive, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. Upon questions from the Council, Wickstrom stated that it was anticipated that the proposed left-turn restric- t tions would be effective for about 18 months, due to time needed for design, right of way acquisition and con- struction, and also that the City was seeking approval to lower the speed to 35 mph. Wickstrom noted that restricting left turns to certain hours was not practical as it was difficult to police. Left turns would be allowed at Jason and at 94th Avenue, and he acknowledged that the left turn restrictios would cause some increase in traffic on James Street. Wickstrom pointed out that 80% of those attending an informational meeting were in favor of restricting left turns. The traffic on Canyon vehicles per day, above the capacity in excess of 3800 ,is Y p l lane highway. A letter from Dr. Huber of the of a four a Huber Chiropractic Center, 9003 Canyon Drive, distributed tonight, was filed for the record. JOHNSON MOVED to adopt Item 3L. Houser seconded and the motion carried. i Mayor's Task Force on Traffic Congestion. The recom- mendations of the Task Force on the proposed legisla- tion prepared by the EDC Infrastructure Financing Pro- ject Committe were presented to Council at their meet- ing on January 19. The Mayor stated his support of the recommendations at that time and directed this be brought before the Council again at a later date. It is recommended that the Council adopt the recommen- dations of the Task Force as outlined in the minutes of the January 19 meeting. MANN MOVED that the recommend- 4 - February 2, 1988 TRAFFIC ation of the Mayor ' s Task Force on Traffic Congestion CONTROL on the proposed EDC legislation be made a part of the _ record and that Council adopt and support these recom- mendations. Johnson seconded. Dowell questioned Item C, which reads as follows: C. Local Improvement District Statute Revisions It is recommended the Council support the point of allowing property owners to pay for and perform certain soft costs of the development process and to be reimbursed during the LID process but not to support the points of 1) narrowly defining and authorizing no-protest agreements and 2) authorizing a jurisdiction to defer property assessments on undeveloped properties until they are developed to their highest and best use. Dowell questioned whether we shouldn' t wait on this until the report requested from the Chamber of Commerce is received. Driscoll noted that part of the reason for the recommendation would be that if the legisla- tion were to go into effect, it would change the status quo. The Task Force work going on now is to examine what exists NOW. She pointed out that the soft costs reflect something which we have already done in the City. To support the legislation would mean we would be sup- porting the change without having done an appropriate study. BITEMAN MOVED to amend the motion to reflect adoption and support of A, B, and D, and to hold C in abeyance until the report from the Chamber is received. Johnson seconded. The amendment carried unanimously and the amended motion then carried unanimously. HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F) SANITATION Raab Sewer Extension - Late Comer Agreement. AUTHORI- ZATION for staff to prepare, and for the Public Works Director to sign a late comer agreement for sanitary sewer main constructed in the vicinity of East Valley Highway and 80th Place South. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G) Terra Warehouse - Late Comer Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for staff to prepare, and for the Public Works Director to sign a late comer agreement for a water main con- structed in the vicinity of 80th Avenue South and South 208th Street. 5 - February 2, 1988 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H) Water Utility Telemetering. AUTHORIZATION to establish +_ a budget in the amount of $150, 000 for the completion of the Water Utility Telemetering System, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. Funds will come from the Unemcumbered Water Utility Funds. RECYCLING Residential Recycling Program. This date has been established for the continuation of a public hearing opened on January 19 for the purpose of receiving public input on the advisability of conducting a residential recycling program. Comments on such matters as to the appropriateness of conducting such a program, the advis- ability of subsidizing a recycling program, and the degree to which such a program would be utilized are in order. Mayor Pro Tem White opened the public hearing. Biteman read a letter from N. G. Nelson supporting the recycl- ing program and urging adoption of such a service. Doug Hendrickson of Valley Recycling stated that his firm had been recycling in Kent for 13 years and cur- rently is handling 225 tons per month at no cost to the taxpayer. He proposed a multi-material drop site pro- gram which would available to all, not just single family residences and he noted that drop sites could also benefit charitable organizations. He stated that at the current cost of $1500 per month for 600 homes , it would cost $132 , 000 for 4500 homes , and therefore a curbside program is not the best method to accomplish the recycling goal . He submitted a letter, which was filed for the record, along with the Nelson letter and one submitted by Myron Harr. Don Knapp spoke in favor of the recycling program, notingli that it should have been in progress long ago. Tom Sharp stated that he would like to have apartment com- plexes included in a recycling program and noted that Strattford Arms and Colonial Square would be willing to participate on a voluntary basis. Myron Harr showed slides of various areas in the city where all kinds of trash had been strewn about. He noted that Redmond had a group of senior volunteers supervising a recycling program which was formed with the help of King County. He showed slides of the small, efficient facility which received the recyclable items . 6 - February 2, 1988 RECYCLING JOHNSON MOVED that the public hearing be closed and that _ the matter be referred- to the Public Works Committee for = further study and recommendation. Houser seconded. White noted that recycling and resource recovery would be on the agenda for the workshop scheduled for Tuesday, February 9 at 7: 00 p.m. The motion carried. EQUIPMENT (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 31 ) RENTAL Sale of Surplus Police Vehicle. AUTHORIZATION to declare Unit 316 as surplus and to sell same to the City of Morton for $1 , 150 , as recommended by the Public Works Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3J) Sale of Surplus Vehicles. AUTHORIZATION to declare the following 15 vehicles as surplus and to sell same at the State auction: Nos. 8, 19, 27, 40 , 45, 50, 62, 350, 355, 356 , 357, 358, 382, 383 and 742, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. CABLE TV (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C) Renewal of CATV Administration Contract. AUTHORIZATION to renew the annual contract with 3-H Cable Communications) Consultants to provide CATV administrative and technical services to the City. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) Human Services Commission. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor ' s appointments: John Pardo to replace Mary Ann Burns. This term expires January 1 , 1991 . Carolyn Byrne as a non-voting representative of a human services agency. This is a one-year term and will expire January 1 , 1989. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3P) Library Board. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor ' s appointment of Morgan Llewellyn to replace Jack Meredith on the Library Board. This term expires December 31 , 1992 . ARTS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3M) COMMISSION REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOWELL 1988 City Art Plan. APPROVAL of a five year plan for the acquisition and development of visual arts projects for 1988-1992, as recommended by the Arts Commission and the Parks Committee. Dowell noted that due to a conflict of interest, he would abstain from voting. JOHNSON MOVED to adopt Item M. Biteman seconded and the motion carried, with Dowell abstaining. - 7 - February 2, 1988 PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3N) RECREATION Kent Commons Remodel. AUTHORIZATION to spend approxi- mately $50, 000 in 1988 Kent Parks Department unexpended balance to remodel the Kent Commons Game Room into office spaces for the Recreation Division. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 30) Staff Reorganization - Parks Department. APPROVAL of the Parks & Recreation Department staff reorganization as presented to the Parks Committee on January 27. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through February 8 , 1988, after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 8: 00 a.m. on February 16 , 1988. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 12/28-12/31/87 56567-56571 56574- 56599 12/32/87 56903,56898,56899,56905 $ 93.739.09 56923--57275 $580,010.48 $673,749.57 12/28/87-1/12/88 56572-56573 56900-56904. 56906 $ 39.389.39 l/15/88 57276-57401 $ 32,147.18 $ 71,536.57 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 12/20/87 99529-99531 Replacement Checks 1/5/88 99532-100092 $573,820.05 COUNCIL Council President. White announced that there will be COMMITTEES a workshop meeting on Tuesday, February 9, at 7: 00 p.m. Subjects to be discussed will be recycling, transport- ation systems management and Parks Department video production. White noted that the Parks Department had requested Centennial that a Councilmember be assigned to serve on the Arts Logo Selection Jury for the Centennial logo competition. He asked that interested members advise him. Planning White noted that if there were no objections, he would Commission forward the letter from Planning Commissioner Badger to the Planning Committee. No objection were made. - 8 - February 2, 1988 COUNCIL Mann noted that he had also visited the Minneapolis COM'4ITTEES plant and would add a few remarks to those already filed by Biteman. He pointed out that all of the recycling, 400 tons per day, was done at the plant. As it travels along a conveyer, the garbage is sorted and 90% of it Resource is changed to useful material and is sold for a profit. Recovery The cost to the hauler is a tipping fee of $48 to $50 , which amount is guaranteed against an increase for 25 years. Mann concluded that with such an operation there would be no need for curbside recycling programs, or for subsidy or for incineration. He suggested that this option should be considered, and he showed some of the by-products from the recovery plant. Council Committee meeting dates have been established as follows: Operations: 1st and 15th of each month at 8: 30 a.m. in the 2nd floor conference room. Planning: First and third Tuesday of each month at 4: 00 p.m. in the 2nd floor conference room. Public Safety: Second Tuesday of each month at 8 : 00 a.m. in the 2nd floor conference room. Public Works: Second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 4 : 00 p.m. in the Engineering Building conference room. Parks : Fourth Wednesday of each month at 4: 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, with a meeting scheduled for February 24 in the Courtroom. EXECUTIVE At 8: 35 p.m. , at the request of the City Administrator, SESSION the Council adjourned to an executive session to last approximately 15 minutes for the purpose of discussing a complaint about a City employee. ADJOURNMENT At 8: 50 p.m. , the Council reconvened and then adjourned. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk 9 - I i I