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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/05/1988 Kent, Washington April 5 , 1988 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Biteman, Dowell, Houser, Johnson, Mann and Woods, City Administrator McFall, City Attorney Driscoll, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Also present: Police Chief Frederiksen, Fire Chief Angelo, Personnel Director Webby and Corrections Facility Administrator Linville. Councilmember White was not in attendance. Approximately 15 people were at the meeting. PERSONNEL Corrections Officers. Corrections Facility Admini- strator Linville introduced Al Williams and Dennis Baumgardner who are new Corrections Officers. Employee of the Month. Helen Wickstrom announced that Lori Hogan, Superintendent of Recreation, has been selected as the Employee of the Month for April. She noted that Hogan has worked for the City in the Parks Department in various capacities for the past seventeen years. PROC-LAMATIONS National Community Development Week. Mayor Kelleher declared the week of April 2 through 9, 1988 as National Community Development Week in the City of Kent. Spring Rally Clean-Up Week. Mayor Kelleher read a proclama- tion proclaiming the week of April 16 through 24, 1988 as "Getting Ready for Centennial ' 89 Spring Rally Clean-Up Week" in the City of Kent. CONSENT CALENDAR BITEMAN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through Q be approved, with the exception of Item G which was removed by Councilmember Dowell, and Item O which was removed by Councilmember Biteman. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 15 , 1988 and approval of the minutes of the special meeting of March 29, 1988. HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3I ) SANITATION Kent Precision Grinding - Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE j of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for con- tinuous operation and maintenance for approximately 614 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of 5836 So. 228th Street for Precision Grinding and release of the cash bond. - 1 - April 5, 1988 HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3J) SANITATION Center ointe - Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous opera- tion and maintenance for approximately 60 feet of water main extension, 45 feet of sanitary sewer extension, 1220 feet of street improvements and 24 feet of storm drainage improvements constructed in the vicinity of 72nd Avenue South and South 180th for Centerpointe, and release of the cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3K) Stonecreek Apartments - Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for con- tinuous operation and maintenance for approximately 75 feet of water main extension and 92 feet of sani- tary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of S. 252nd Street and 100th S.E. and release of the cash bond after expiration of the one year main- tenance period. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3L) Ahamay Estates - Bill of Sale. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance for approximately 574 feet of water main extension and 525 fet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of S.E. 252nd Street and 119th Place S.E. for Ahamay Estates and release of the cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. KDA REQUEST Dee Eklund, President-Elect of the Chamber of Com- FOR FUNDS merce, asked that the City support the Chamber' s application for funds to the Washington State Local Development Matching Fund Program, Department of Community Development. The Chamber ' s proposal is in conjunction with Kent Downtown Association, which has committed $3 , 000 of the $20 , 800 project. $3, 000 has been requested from private business and $5 , 000 is requested from the City of Kent Economic Develop- ment Corporation. It was determined that the Council could not authorize expenditure of EDC funds, but could make recommendations to the Board. Dowell , a Board member of EDC, questioned a past contribution to KDA and Burpee stated that the City had appropriated $9, 500 and that the EDC contributed $10 , 000. $7, 000 of the EDC funds had been used for a shoppers survey, $500 financed a meeting in Wenat- chee and the remaining $2, 500 was slated for a - 2 - April 5, 1988 KDA REQUEST brochure on marketing for downtown Kent. HOUSER FOR FUNDS MOVED for the City Council to endorse the grant application of the Kent Chamber of Commerce for funds to conduct market and transportation research in Kent, and that the Chamber ' s request for $5, 000 from the City of Kent EDC as a portion of local matching funds be referred to the Economic Development Corpor- ation with a favorable recommendation in writing for their consideration. Woods seconded and the motion carried, with Dowell and Biteman abstaining since they are EDC Board members. COMMUTER RAIL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3Q) Funds for Rail Study. ADOPTION of Resolution 1165, appropriating $50 , 000 for a multi-jurisdictional study of commuter rail transit in King County and author- izing the Mayor to enter into negotiations with other cities and the county for an interlocal agree- ment to provide for such a study. STREETS E. Smith St./E. Walnut St. Storm Drainage Improve- ments. Bid opening was held March 21 with fifteen bids received. The low bid was submitted by Site- Con in the amount of $66 , 960 . 15. The Director of Public Works recommends that the bid from Site-Con be accepted. JOHNSON SO MOVED. Houser seconded and the motion carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL Fourth Avenue Traffic Signal Modifications. Bid opening was held on March 31 with two bids received. In accordance with the recommendation of the Public Works Director, JOHNSON MOVED that the low bid of U.D.L. , Inc. in the amount of $70, 314. 50 be accepted. Woods seconded. Motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) Police/Fire Training Center. ADOPTION of Resolution 1162 amending the Capital Improvement Program and reserving $950, 000 of councilmanic debt capacity for 1989 to complete the Police/Fire training center. SURPLUS PROPERTY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E) Surplus Property - Vicinity of 520 Scenic Way. ADOPTION of Resolution 1163 setting the public hearing date of April 19 , 1988, to consider the declaration of certain property located at 520 Scenic Way as surplus . 3 - April 5, 1988 SURPLUS PROPERTY (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H) Surplus Property - Vicinity of 102nd Avenue S.E. and S.E. 240th. AUTHORIZATION to declare as surplus a parcel of 50 ' x 50 ' in the vicinity of 102nd Avenue S.E. and S.E. 240th Street and to offer same for sale at fair market value and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the resolution setting the public hearing date for May 3, 1988. HOUSING AND 1989 Community Development Local Program Policies. COMMUNITY This date has been set for a public hearing on the DEVELOPMENT 1989 Community Development Local Program Policies . It is necessary to readopt Kent ' s CDBG Program Policies each year. A description of the local strategies for the use of CDBG funds has been dis- tributed and made a part of the record. The 1989 program policies are similar to the 1988 policy docu- ment and the 1989 estimated funds for the City of Kent are $165, 354. After adoption by the Council the policies will be forwarded to the King County Planning and Community Development Division and incorporated into the 1989 King County Community Development Block Grant Consortium Policy Plan. The public hearing was opened by Mayor Kelleher. Dan Stroh of the Planning Department described the proposed policies noting that due to the annexations last year the amount of the funds estimated for 1989 has increased by approximately $5, 000. He noted that in the Human Services category, additional services have been added to the health care services. He pointed out also an increased emphasis on the low income areas. King County Rape Relief has stressed need for low cost counselling services and the YWCA has noted the continued need for emergency shelter programs. There were no comments from the audience and the public hearing was closed. Woods noted that the Human Services Committee and the Planning Committee had reviewed the policies and had recommended approval. She MOVED to approve the 1989 Community Development Local Program Policies as recommended. Dowell seconded and the motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3M) 1985 Community Development Block Grant Fund Transfer. AUTHORIZATION to approve close out of 1985 Community Development Block Grant Crime Prevention Program and transfer the $2, 353 balance of remaining funds - 4 - April 5 , 1988 HOUSING AND to the 1987 Housing Repair Program. This will COMMUNITY bring both Crime Prevention and other housing repair DEVELOPMENT activities under a single umbrella. 1989 Community Development Block Grant Funds. The City Council needs to consider three actions in order to receive 1989 CDBG block grant funds: ( 1 ) elect to receive "pass-through" funds, ( 2 ) allocate 15% of funds for public (human) services, ( 3 ) allo- C4RRECTED - REFER TO cate 1 5% of planning and administration. Woods noted that the Planning Committee had reviewed this IN UTES OF $-3-98 matter and recommended approval. She then MOVED to approve the three actions. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. CONDITIONAL Goodwin Professional Center No. CE-87-5 - Appeal. USE APPEAL The applicant has requested that this hearing be postponed to the April 19th meeting and the Council concurred. REZONES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F) 1424 Investments Rezone (RZ-87-3) . ADOPTION of Ordinance 2774 rezoning the 1424 Investment property from MHP, mobile home park, to GC, general commercial. The conditions imposed have been fulfilled. United Truck Lines Rezone RZ-87-4. This date has been established to consider the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation to deny the request by United Truck Lines to rezone property from CM, commercial manu- facturing, to M2 , limited industrial. The property is located at 8801 South 218th Street. WOODS MOVED to adopt the findings of the Hearing Examiner and to concur with the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of denial of RZ-87-4. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G) REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOWELL Trans-Canada Enterprises Property Rezone (RZ-81 -2) . ADOPTION of Ordinance 2775 rezoning the certain pro- perty of the Trans-Canada Enterprises from RA, residential agricultural to MR-M, medium density multifamily residential . The conditions imposed have been fulfilled. Upon Dowell ' s question Harris displayed a map of the area. He noted that in 1981 the Council had approved the rezone of this 8. 5 acre parcel from RA to MRM, with certain conditions which have now been fulfilled. He noted that under this zoning, between - 5 - i i April 5, 1988 HOUSING AND 400 and 500 units would be permitted for the entire COMMUNITY development, with four acres reserved for open space, DEVELOPMENT and parking and access to the river provided to the public. The new development standards would apply for property located next to single family zoning and he pointed out that since much of the property is situated near the river, ample setbacks are required. Dowell noted that he hoped that the p9p gn Standards would be ample to ensure a quality development as this is the entryway to the city. Carolyn Wagemans noted from the audience that this unique parcel, almost entirely surrounded by the river, should be left in open space or developed as a park. Woods pointed out that when this rezone was approved in 1981 , the adjacent property, also a part of this development, was already zoned MRM. She noted that the cost of acquiring multi-zoned property was prohibitive. Dowell pointed out that the City had just purchased park property at Lake Fenwick. DOWELL THEN MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2775 approving the rezone. Biteman seconded and the motion carried. INSURANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3N) Washington Cities Insurance Authority Interlocal Agreement Amendment. ADOPTION of Resolution 1164 which amends certain portions of the interlocal agreement creating the Washington Cities Insurance i Authority. ANIMAL CONTROL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C) Interlocal Agreement with King County for Animal Control. AUTHORIZATION to renew the interlocal agreement with King County for animal control from April 1988 to April 1989 . There are no changes in the agreement. PARKS AND (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 30) RECREATION REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER BITEMAN Golf Course Financing. AUTHORIZATION to establish a golf course construction fund budget and to trans- fer $50 , 000 budgeted for Mill Creek Trail and $250, 000 budgeted for Kent Commons parking into the River- front acquisition account to ba used for golf course land acquisition. The golf course budget will pro- vide $5, 250 , 220 for land, building, improvements and equipment. These improvements will be paid for with 6 - i I April 5, 1988 PARKS AND revenue bonds and the sale of approximately five RECREATION acres of property contiguous to the golf course site. One parcel of property along Green River will be paid for with the combined Riverfront acquis- ition, Mill Creek Trail and Commons parking funds. Biteman asked about the bridge cost and location. Helen Wickstrom and Leroy Charff, the architect, explained that the proposed bridge would cost $205, 000 including site development, plus $30, 000 for the guard rails, that it would accomodate golfers with carts, joggers and bikes, which the existing pedes- trian bridge would not. Charff noted that it was not feasible to place the bridge closer to Frager Road under the State regulations and due to the alignment of Frager Road. It was noted that the Parks Committee and Operations Committee had recom- mended that this item be approved. HOUSER MOVED to approve the financing as presented. Woods seconded and the motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3P) Riverbend Golf Course Well Drilling Project. ACCEPT- ANCE of the well drilling project as complete and release of retainage to Hokkaido Drilling and Developing Corporation, upon receipt of State releases . Project breakdown is as follows: Base bid $23 , 905 .00 Change order *1 $ 8 , 504 . 50 Additional construction, $ 4 , 273 . 10 per contract Subtotal $36 , 682 . 60 Sales tax $ 2 , 971. 29 Total $39 , 653 . 89 Riverbend Golf Course Support Structures. Six bids were received for Riverbend Golf Course support structures. After combining the base bid with several alternates , Pease Construction of Tacoma was the low bidder. DOWELL MOVED to award the Riverbend Golf Course Support Structures contract to Pease Construction in the amount of $1 , 600, 450 (plus Washington State sales tax) . Houser seconded and the motion carried. I 7 - April 5 , 1988 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through April 7, 1988 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 8: 30 a.m. on April 15, 1988. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/25 - 2/29 58373-58379 2/29 - 3/14 58864-58886 $ 155,914.89 3/15 58889-59365 927,573.49 $1,133,488.36 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/20/88 101916-102519 $ 594,638.07 REPORTS Council President. McFall noted that White had advised there will be no workshop on April 12 , but that there probably will be one on April 26 to meet with Lyle Sumak. Parks Committee. Dowell noted that the Committee had met on March 30th and a procedure had been recom- mended for the election of the Senior Advisory Coun- cil . Mayor Kelleher commended all on the ability to reach a compromise. EXECUTIVE At 7 : 45 p.m. , McFall requested an executive session SESSION of approximately 15 mnutes to discuss performance of an employee and labor negotiations. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 8: 05 p.m. and then adjourned. Marie Jense , CMC City Clerk 8 -