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April 4 , 1989
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 White, Acting City Administrator Harris,
City Attorney Driscoll, Acting Planning Director Satterstrom, Public
Works Director Wickstrom and Finance Director McCarthy. Councilmember
Woods was not in attendance. Also present: Acting Fire Chief Berg.
Approximately 30 people were at the meeting.
PRESENTATIONS April Employee of the Month. Mayor Kelleher
announced that Nancy Woo has been selected as
Employee of the Month for April. Nancy is the
Community Events Coordinator for the City and is
responsible for planning and organizing the Saturday
Market, Holiday Parade and Townhall Meetings. It
was pointed out that since Nancy has taken over the
Saturday Market, the number of vendors has risen
from 805 to 1001 and the revenues_ have risen from
$11, 950 to $13 , 500. Acting City Administrator
Harris also commended Woo.
Building Safes Week. The Mayor proclaimed the week
of April 9-15, 1989 as Building Safety Week and the
proclamation was presented to Mary Berg, Acting Fire
Chief.
Victim Rights Week. The week of April 9-15, 1989
was declared by Mayor Kelleher as Victim Rights
Week. Bob Bales, a representative from MADD, was
present to accept the proclamation.
Cleanup of the Century Spring Rally Week. The Mayor
presented a proclamation declaring the week of April
15-23 as Cleanup of the Century Spring Rally Week to
Nancy Woo.
Jim Harris Week. Special surprise recognition was
presented to Jim Harris when Mayor Kelleher
proclaimed the week of April 4-11 as Jim Harris
Week, for the exceptional job he has done as Acting
City Administrator.
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CONSENT WHITE MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through J
CALENDAR be approved, and Item K be removed. Mann seconded
and the motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of March 21, 1989 .
HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G)
SANITATION The Lakes Division One. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of
sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation
and maintenance of approximately 2 , 015 feet of water
main extension, 1, 473 feet of street improvements
and 1, 817 of storm sewer improvements in the
vicinity of Lakeside Boulevard for Lakes Division
One and release of the cash bond.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E)
Riverpointe Apartments. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of
sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation
and maintenance of approximately 966 feet of water
main extension, 616 feet of sanitary sewer
extension, 1000 feet of street improvements and 810
feet of storm sewer improvements in the vicinity of
S. 259th and Central Avenue for the Riverpointe
Apartments, and authorization to release the cash
bond after expiration of the one year maintenance
period.
SEWER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F)
Latecomer Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for Staff to
prepare and the Director of Public Works to sign a
Latecomers Agreement for sanitary sewer extension
constructed in the vicinity of S.E. 234th Place and
116th Ave. S.E.
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3J)
64th Avenue Storm Improvements (James St. Crossing) .
ACCEPT as complete the contract between Gary Merlino
Construction and James Street Crossing Limited
Partnership for 64th Ave. S. storm improvements and
release of retainage after receipt of releases from
the State and acceptance of the bill of sale for
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SEWER continuous operation and maintenance of
approximately 1, 519 feet of storm sewer improvements
in the vicinity of 64th and James St. and release of
bonds after the one year maintenance period.
STREETS LID 327 - West Valley Hicthway Improvement. The
hearing on confirmation of the final assessment for
LID 327 was opened at the Council meeting of March
21, and continued to this date.
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Mel Kleweno, attorney for Jack Keck, owner of Parcel
No. 63, noted that his appraiser is not available
tonight, and asked that the public hearing be
continued for two weeks so that he can be present to
give testimony.
Public Works Director Wickstrom pointed out that
Gary Volchek of Coldwell Banker has done evaluations
of the Keck property and the WCI property (Parcel
No. 47) . He stated that Volchek's analysis confirms
that the Keck property is benefitted in the amount
of the assessment, and therefore no adjustment is
recommended. He stated that Volchek' s analysis
indicates that the WCI property would be faced with
an obligation to make road improvements to West
Valley Highway upon development of its easterly five
acres, and such an obligation would be reflected in
the value of the property. Wickstrom therefore
recommended that, because the cost to improve that
portion of West Valley Highway abutting the property
is estimated to be $41, 678 . 33 , the assessment be
reduced to that amount. Rob Hines, attorney for
WCI, urged the Council to extend the public hearing
so that the property owners could study Volchek' s
appraisal.
Upon the Mayor' s question, Wickstrom stated that the
contractor is ready to proceed on the project and
that delays could result in additional expense.
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WHITE MOVED that the public hearing be continued for
two weeks. Biteman seconded and the motion carried.
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STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3I)
84th and 212th Improvement Phase II. ACCEPT as
complete the contract with Gary Merlino for Phase
II, the 84th Ave. and S. 212th St. improvements and
release of the retainage after receipt of the State
releases.
LID 330 - 64th Avenue Improvements - Interim
Financing. The Public Works Committee has
recommended approval of the request to establish
interim financing for this LID prior to formation so
that right-of-way acquisition can continue while the
environmental concerns regarding the lagoon property
are being addressed. It is estimated that right-of-
way acquisition costs could approximate $350, 000
during this interim period. The Public Works
Committee has recommended approval of the request.
JOHNSON MOVED that interim financing be established
for LID 330 - 64th Avenue Improvements for right-of-
way acquisition of property south of South 228th and
should the LID be formed, the cost will be included
in the LID and the City will be reimbursed for their
cost. White seconded and the motion carried.
TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H)
CONTROL Council Parking. ADOPTION OF Ordinance 2842 ,
amending the existing parking ordinance to allow
exempt parking for Council members in City parking
lots and approval of the draft permit as presented,
as approved by the Public Works Committee.
TRANSPORTATION Transportation Benefit District (TBD) Proposed
BENEFIT Boundary and Projects. The Projects, Priorities and
DISTRICT (TBD) Boundaries Subcommittee of the Valley Transportation
Committee has developed a proposed boundary for a
Transportation Benefit District and a prioritized
listing of needed transportation improvement
projects within that boundary. It is estimated that
funds generated by TBD of this proportion would
finance approximately 50 percent of the cost of
those projects with a one or two priority rating.
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TRANSPORATION King County would act as lead agency in the
BENEFIT formation of this TBD with administration (assuming
DISTRICT (TBD) the necessary State legislation passes) by a board
comprised of representatives of each participating
municipality. This information is presented at this
time to gain concurrence of the Council with the
proposed boundary and project listing. The Public
Works Committee has recommended approval of the
boundary and projects.
WHITE MOVED to approve the proposed boundary and
prioritized project listing as prepared by the
Projects, Priorities and Boundaries Subcommittee of
the Valley Transportation Committee. Johnson
seconded and the motion carried.
SUBDIVISION (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3K)
CODE REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WHITE
Lot Line Adjustment. ADOPTION of ordinance amending
the Kent City Code 12 .04 (Subdivision Code) to
incorporate administrative procedure for lot line
adjustment application submittal and review, and to
clarify the definition of accumulative short
subdivision.
WHITE MOVED that this item be referred to the
Planning Committee. Houser seconded. Upon
Johnson' s question, White explained that he would
like to have an opportunity to address the Committee
about this ordinance. The motion carried.
ZONING CODE Zoning Code Amendment - Meat and Seafood Products
Processing in M2 and M3, No. ZCA-89-1. On March 27 ,
1989, the Planning Commission recommended approval
of the zoning code amendment to allow meat and
seafood products processing (without rendering)
packaging and freezing as principally permitted uses
in the M2 (limited industrial) and M3 (general
industrial) zoning districts.
Upon White's question Satterstrom noted that
rendering and slaughtering were not part of the
process. He noted for Mann that the impetus for
this rezone came from a regulatory review request by
Kings Command Meats, Inc.
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ZONING CODE DOWELL MOVED to approve ZCA-89-1 as recommended by
the Planning Commission and to direct the City
Attorney to prepare the amending ordinance. Biteman
seconded and the motion carried.
EAST VALLEY East Valley Zoning Implementation No. CTZ-88-1
ZONING "Gateway Commercial" . This proposal includes three
IMPLEMENTATION recommended actions:
NO. CTZ-88-1
1. A text amendment of the zoning code creating a
new zoning designation, "Gateway Commercial" .
2 . Application of the new Gateway Commercial Zone
to an area bordering the East Valley
Highway and
3 . Application of an "Office Zone" designation to
an area bordering the SR167/S. 212th Street
interchange.
Ken Astrein of the Planning Department noted that
the basis for these recommendations are the
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan as contained in
the East Valley Study which was adopted by Council
in June of 1988 . Astrein stated that the goal of
the proposal is to provide retail and commercial
uses along a major vehicular corridor, to encourage
a more unified development, and to create a
recognizable image for the area within the zone.
He listed some of the permitted uses as retail
establishments, personal services, office and
professional services, business services and
restaurants. Conditional uses are gasoline stations
and automotive repair facilities.
Astrein reviewed landscaping requirements and height
restrictions and pointed out current zoning
designations on the map. He explained the
objectives used in developing the Gateway Commercial
Zoning boundaries as follows:
1. To follow natural and physical boundaries
whenever possible.
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EAST VALLEY 2 . To follow existing commercial boundaries
ZONING whenever possible.
IMPLEMENTATION
NO. CTZ-88-1 3 . To follow property boundaries whenever
possible.
4 . To encourage land assembly.
5. To avoid creating non-conforming uses whenever
possible.
Astrein noted that traffic was a primary concern in
this proposal and explained the mitigation
conditions:
` 1. The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway
Commercial shall be reduced by approximately
15. 2 acres.
2 . The staff proposal for rezone to Gateway
Commercial shall be modified to require a 1, 000
foot separation between drive-through
restaurant uses. This requirement is designed
to limit the number of trips generated by this
high intensity use to a level manageable by the
street network.
3 . At the time of development of sites within the
Gateway Commercial zone, mitigation of traffic
impacts associated with new development shall
be applied on a site-specific basis, which at a
minimum will include participation in the
City' s east-west transportation corridor
projects. In addition, the applicant shall
conduct a study to identify and address trips
generated by the proposal, specifically
identifying the number of trips over and above
those which could be generated under the zoning
in effect prior to rezoning to "Gateway
Commercial" .
4 . The Planning and Public Works Department shall
develop a proposed Transportation System
Management ordinance that addresses alternative
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EAST VALLEY methods of transportation, including
ZONING ridesharing, transit, van-pooling and related
IMPLEMENTATION approaches.
NO. CTZ-88-1
Astrein described the boundaries for the proposed
office district as adjacent to the eastern side of
SR167 , north of S. 212th St. and South of S. 208th
St. He noted it is 13 . 2 acres in size and surrounds
the Saar Cemetary located on its southern boundary.
He noted the parcel was originally approved for a
mobile home park in 1984 , but development never
occurred.
Astrein said in summary that the Planning staff
supports the Commission' s recommendation.
Linda Martinez, Chair of the Planning Commission
noted that this proposal has been highly recommended
by a number of merchants, that it appealed to the
Commission for a number of reasons. She said that
strip development is not visually appealing nor does
it give the city a feeling of cohesiveness.
She noted also that Gateway Commercial would help
integrate the industrial areas into the City.
Martinez stated that the major concerns in both
Areas One and Two were traffic, but with the
mitigating conditions that have been put on to the
study, it is recommended as a plan which will assist
the City, increase the visual impact of the City and
bring this vital commercial area down into the
Valley.
BITEMAN MOVED to refer this item to the Planning
Committee for their evaluation. White seconded.
Johnson objected, indicating there was no need to
send it back to the Planning Committee, as the
Planning Commission had made the recommendation.
Biteman stated that he would like a recommendation
from the Planning Committee.
Satterstrom commented that the East Valley Zoning
changes were mandated by the City Council when they
approved the amendments to the East Valley area and
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EAST VALLEY that there is no need for this to go to the Planning
ZONING Committee at this point.
IMPLEMENTATION
NO. CTZ-88-1 The vote on the motion to remand the matter to the
Planning Committee resulted in a tie with White,
Biteman and Dowell in favor, and Mann, Johnson and
Houser opposed. Mayor Kelleher voted in favor and
the motion carried.
COMPREHENSIVE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D)
PLAN Housing Element Update. ADOPTION of Resolution 1198
incorporating the amendments to the Housing Element
of the City' s Comprehensive Plan that were
recommended by the Planning Commission and Housing
Advisory Committee.
REZONE Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No RZ-88-2) Modified
Site Plan for the Proposed Homecourt Hotel. This
will consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation
of denial of the revised hotel site plan submitted
as a condition of City of Kent Ordinance No. 2792 of
August 2 , 1988 . This ordinance rezoned 7 . 1 acres on
the south side of South 212th Street approximately
1200 feet west of West Valley Highway from M1
(industrial park) to M1-C (industrial park-
commercial suffix) .
Laurie Anderson of the Planning Department noted
that this property is north of the Kent Sewerage
Lagoon. She also noted that the new site plan
covers eight acres due to the application of a
boundary adjustment provision in the Zoning Code.
Anderson showed both the original site plan and the
revised site plan, and noted that one of the
conditions of the original rezone was that if there
was a substantial difference in the plan submitted,
it would go back to the Hearing Examiner for any
additional conditions which might be required. She
indicated that since the staff felt there was a
substantial difference they took it to the Hearing
Examiner. Staff then recommended approval of the
new site plan with conditions, and the Hearing
Examiner denied the proposal.
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REZONE Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No. RZ-88-21
Homecourt - Review by Soil Conservation Service
Citizen Advisory Board. City of Kent Ordinance No.
2792 , of August 2, 1988, provided that "Any proposed
use of the land (on the Van Doren' s Site) . . . shall
be reviewed by the Soil Conservation Service
Citizens Advisory Board of the City of Kent" . The
Council has received copies of the Board' s comments
on a proposal by Union Pacific Realty to develop a
152 unit "residential hotel" and restaurant on the
rezone site.
Acting Planning Director Satterstrom noted that this
matter had been brought to the attention of the
Lagoon Committee and two recommendations resulted.
Carol Stoner of the Lagoon Committee explained the
recommendations as follows:
1. Minimize the water quality impacts on the
Lagoon as much as possible. Permanent
stormwater drainage from the site is intended
to be channeled into the Lagoon. Typically,
stormwater contaminants from roadways and
parking lots include suspended solids, oils and
grease, metals and other toxicants. Stormwater
is a significant source of pollutants. (See
the 1989 Puget Sound Water Quality Authority
Plan) . It is recommended that for this site,
and for all development which discharges into
the Lagoon, special measures be taken to
minimize pollution from stormwater discharge.
Covered parking, oil-water separators, toxicant
traps and other measures should be employed.
2 . A high standard of landscaping should be
employed to create a visual screen for light
and glare at the south end of the development.
Screening landscaping (Type I or Type II per
the Kent Zoning Code) should provide a year-
round buffer for the area to the south. Of
course, as areas between the current site and
the Lagoon are developed, it will be critical
for them also to employ effective screening
buffers.
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REZONE Upon White's question, she noted that large trees
will be used for creating a visual screen to cut
down on light and glare. In answer to questions
from the Mayor and Dowell, Stoner noted that the
lagoon serves 160 species of birds, and that it is
possible to design an environment which would meet
the needs of these species which are sensitive to
human impacts, such as the activity and development
in the area.
Van Doren's Landing II (Rezone No RZ-88-2) Modified
Site Plan for Proposed Homecourt Hotel. This public
hearing will consider an appeal by Union Pacific
Realty of the Hearing Examiner's recommendation of
denial of the Van Doren' s Landing II Modified Site
Plan for Homecourt Hotel (Rezone No. RZ-88-2) . The
property is located on the south side of S. 212th
St. approximately 1200 feet west of West Valley
Highway.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Ted
Knapp, Union Pacific Realty, 16400 Southcenter
Parkway, Tukwila, explained that they had applied
for a rezone a year ago when they negotiated with
Jim Young to develop a hotel on the site. He noted
that the site was not within the circles that were
delineated in the Comprehensive Plan for the MI-C
nodes and that the staff and the Hearing Examiner
recommended denial. Knapp stated that Union Pacific
Realty appealed the decision and the Council
recently approved the rezone for the hotel use.
Knapp noted that since that time the site plans have
changed somewhat. He noted that both the original
site plan and the second site plan contained a 152-
unit facility with a restaurant pad the same size
and in the same location. He noted that once the
rezone was granted studies showed a sufficient
demand for a hotel of 150 rooms, and that it should
be an all suites concept. Union Pacific Realty then
applied with a new site plan and staff felt the
change was significant enough to go back to the
Hearing Examiner. The staff
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REZONE recommendation contained four or five conditions and
the Interim Hearing Examiner denied their
recommendation. Knapp emphasized that this is a
hotel and not a multifamily development. Knapp
questioned why the Planning staff has recommended
increasing landscaping on the sideyards from 15 feet
to 20 feet. He said the guidelines for the business
park require 40 feet of landscaping on major street
frontages, and the City Code requires only 20 feet.
He pointed out that on the sideyards they are
consistent with the Zoning Code which is 15 feet,
and in a rearyard where the Zoning Code requires no
landscaping, they propose 15 feet.
In reference to the recommendations of the Soil
Conservation Service Committee, Knapp noted that
they intend to detain the property and that oil
separators and catch basins are not a problem. He
said biofiltration is intended to be handled within
the lagoon when it is built, so directing storm
water to ultimately be released in the lagoon area
is acceptable. He questioned whether light spill
from 600 feet would have an impact on the lagoon,
but said that they would not oppose putting in a
double row of trees on the south property line.
Knapp assured the Council this would be a quality
development and urged them to approve the appeal.
Jim Young, President of Young Development and
Construction Company, developer of the proposed
hotel, noted that residents of all suites hotels
stay an average of seven days and need cooking
facilities. He asked the Council to leave the
sprinkler requirement open, since building and fire
codes were followed when designing the project.
Upon Dowell 's question, Young noted that covered
parking is not proposed. Carol Stoner of the Soil
Conservation Service explained that the materials
which wash off parking lots are very toxic, and
covered parking would prevent that toxic material
from washing off. She noted that it would be taken
care of in part by oil separators and biofiltration.
Knapp commented that the lagoon is planned to accept
drainage from 5000 acres, and that the other 4992
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Young noted for Dowell that providing covered
parking and extra landscaping will result in cutting
corners somewhere else. Stoner noted for Dowell
that moving the location of the lagoon would be
possible, although it would be difficult to find
another location and it would create a disruption to
the waterfowl.
Knapp noted that they could accomodate biofiltration
and that it could be built to be an enhancement for
wildlife in the area. He also said it could be used
as an amenity to the area which could enhance
development opportunities. Young noted they would
work with the Public Works Department to come up
with a satisfactory system to provide water quality.
ion, Laurie Anderson explained that
Upon Mann' s quest
the extra landscaping requirement was made after a
comparison of the original site plan with the new
site plan. She noted that the original site plan
showed a 20 foot landscape strip along the south and
west perimeters, and that the additional five feet
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would provide a barrier from light and glare.
Upon Johnson' s question, Knapp stated that they
would be willing to accept more intensive
landscaping along the southern and western portions,
as opposed to the increased landscaping perimeter
proposed. Knapp stated that a double row of fir
trees within the 15 foot buffer would provide an
adequate screen.
Joel Gordon._ attorney with Buck & Gordon, land use
counsel for Union Pacific Realty, noted that the
zoning previously approved by the Council allows
both the hotel and the restaurant uses. He said the
ordinance approving the zoning allows for a request
for a change in use, but provides that if there are
any changes in use it should go to the Hearing
Examiner for review for imposition of any additional
required mitigating measures. He noted that in this
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REZONE case the number of hotel units is the same, and a
restaurant of approximately the same size is located
in the same location on the site as in the original
proposal. He also noted there is only a slight
modification in the access pattern, and that the new
access is better because of joint access with
adjoining properties. He said the only change from
the original plan is the type and style of hotel.
Gordon pointed out that the Hearing Examiner did not
propose any new conditions or mitigative measures.
He stated that the Hearing Examiner' s action
recommending denial exceeded his authority under the
Zoning Code as well as Ordinance 2792 , and for that
reason he asked the Council to reverse the Hearing
Examiner' s decision and recommend approval of the
site plan with the modifications addressed by the
applicant and the hotel developer.
WHITE MOVED that the public hearing be closed.
Biteman seconded and the motion carried.
BITEMAN MOVED to reject the findings and
recommendations of the Hearing Examiner and to
approve this project with the exceptions noted by
the Planning Department, and that the entire record
before the Hearing Examiner be incorporated in the
Council ' s current findings. Mann seconded.
Upon Dowell ' s question, Laurie Anderson explained
the five conditions recommended by staff as follows:
1. Buildings shall be clustered and parking areas
arranged so as to reduce the travel distance
between parking spaces and hotel suites.
Parking areas along the lot perimeters will be
screened by berms and landscaping. The details
of the revised site plan required pursuant to
this condition shall be approved by the
Planning Department.
2 . An integrated pedestrian circulation system
shall be constructed to provide access to 212th
Street, 64th Avenue S. , and the proposed
development to the east.
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feet along the western and southern borders of
the site. If the future restaurant lot is to
remain separate from the hotel lot, 15 feet of
landscaping shall be required on either side of
the shared lot line to meet minimum code
requirements.
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� 4 . If the hotel and restaurant are to remain on
separate lots and share parking, a joint use
parking agreement must be signed and placed on
file with the Planning Department.
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5. All buildings shall be sprinklered.
Mr. Gordon asked that the condition regarding
clustering be deleted, noting that the applicant and
developer have tried to develop the site plan so
that parking is close enough to serve their patron' s
needs. He stated that additional clustering would
require the elimination of some of the amenities
such as the tennis court which would be detrimental
to both the city and to the specifics of the
development.
Gordon stated that the condition relating to
pedestrian circulation is acceptable, as well as the
joint use parking agreement. He said the applicant
is willing to accept a requirement for more dense
landscaping within fifteen feet on the south and
western borders, as discussed earlier tonight.
In regard to Condition #5 regarding sprinklers,
Gordon said that the original condition imposed on
the rezone, which states that the Fire Chief, or his
designee shall review and evaluate all pertinent
information and is authorized to require built-in or
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determines necessary, is a more appropriate
condition. He asked that this item be left open.
White suggested, as a friendly amendment to Mr.
Biteman' s motion, that the conditions be deleted
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REZONE and the matter of the Fire Chief resolving the
sprinkler situation. Biteman and Mann accepted the
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amendment.
Laurie Anderson pointed out that the Planning
Department had incorporated by reference any
comments from the Soil Conservation Service, and
said they should be included as additional
conditions. White noted that his intention is to
include those conditions and to delete only the
covered parking portion.
Acting Fire Chief Berg noted that they will require
sprinklering of the buildings, but that they may
accept a life safety system, which is less expensive
to install. He noted that this type of occupancy
would have a transient population who would not be
familiar with the building, making rapid egress of
the building difficult in case of fire. Berg also
noted that within the next year, there will be only
one engine company in the north end, since the
ladder truck will be moving to the new East Hill
station. Berg pointed out that Federal Standards
say no less than five people can go into a building
to perform rescue, and since there will only be
three, they will have to wait six or seven minutes
for a second company to arrive. Upon Johnson' s
question, Berg said that a potential problem with
the design is that the aerial ladder truck would not
be able to get to the buildings on the interior.
Biteman commended Mr. Knapp on the efforts being
made to bring this type of quality construction to
Kent and congratulated him on his patience. White
clarified for Johnson that it is his intent that the
Planning staff would have approval of the type of
landscaping permitted in the 15 foot buffer, noting
that it should be a dense type.
The Mayor reiterated that the motion is to reject
all of the Hearing Examiner's recommendations and to
grant the appeal, leaving only the joint use parking
agreement, and understanding that the sprinklering
will be left to the discretion of the Fire Chief,
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REZONE and also including the conditions outlined by the
Soil Conservation Service with the exception of the
covered parking condition.
The motion carried unanimously.
Upon the advice of the City Attorney, DOWELL MOVED
that action on the Modified Site Plan and on the
review by the Soil Conservation Service Citizen' s
Advisory Board be consistent with the action taken
on the appeal. White seconded and the motion
carried.
RECYCLING
Residential Recycling. At their meeting of March
17 , the Public Works Committee approved a second
monthly pick up of recyclables and the cost of this
second pick up has been estimated at $28, 080 per
year. An analysis of the environmental mitigation
fund was completed which determined that adequate
funds were available to offset this program
expansion. The Operations Committee reviewed this
expenditure at their meeting on March 31.
JOHNSON MOVED that the Public Works Director direct
the City' s recycling contractor to institute a
second monthly pick up for recyclables with the
funds for this program expansion to be taken from
the Environmental Mitigation Fund. Mann seconded
and the motion carried.
Jim Orr, 24909 114th Ave. S.E. , indicated he still
does not have a toter. Gary Ewing of Kent Disposal,
reported that the company which was the original
supplier has moved to California, and that a
Canadian company will supply toters by the end of
the month.
POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C)
Drinking Driver Task Force. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the
contribution to the Task Force of $100 from the Kent
CORRECTED - REFER TO
Police Crime Prevention Unit to be used in the Drug
'��" 1 Abuse Resistance Education Program (DARE) .
MINUTES OF
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PARKS AND Seven Oaks Park Contract. Five bids were received
RECREATION for the Seven Oaks Park Development with the low bid
submitted by Terra Dynamics Inc. of Seattle. The
Parks Department and the landscape architect firm,
Colie Hough Associates, recommend award of the base
bid and Alternates 1 and 2 in the amount of $64 , 900
to Terra Dynamics Inc.
Acting City Administrator Harris noted that the
Seven Oaks Development is located southeast of S.E.
256th St. and 116th Ave. S.E. and is less than one
acre in size. It will have a basketball shooting
area, tot lot operations and pathways.
Jim Orr expressed concern about spending $10, 000 to
do a study on one-third of an acre. Harris noted
that the land was donated as part of the Seven Oaks
subdivision and the architect' s fees were not part
of this bid.
JOHNSON MOVED that the contract in the amount of
$64, 900 be awarded to Terra Dynamics Inc. for the
Seven Oaks Park Development project. Dowell
seconded and the motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE Administrative Procedures. Noting that critical
PROCEDURES comments have been made concerning the procedure for
administrative selections, DOWELL MOVED that the
Council direct the Operations Committee to study
methods and procedures for the selection of
administrative positions and make recommendations to
the Mayor. White seconded and the motion carried.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills
received through April 6, 1989 after auditing by the
Operations Committee at its meeting at 2 : 00 p.m. on
April 14, 1989.
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Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount.
3/14 77458-77462 2,978-80
3/15-3/29 77881-77924 255,387.13
3/30/89 77925-78396 865,593.35
1 ,123,909.28
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Approval of checks issued for payroll:
FINANCE Date Check Numbers Amount
3/20/89 116784-117422 686,913.21
REPORTS Council President. White reported that the
Council 's budget came in $4 , 560 under budget for
last year.
White indicated that the next meeting of the
National League of Cities is on May 12 and 13 in
Washington and as a member of the Committee on
Transportation and Communication, requested approval
of an out of state trip to attend the meeting.
JOHNSON SO MOVED and Dowell seconded. The motion
carried.
Public Works Committee. Johnson reported that the
next meeting of the Public Works Committee will be
next Tuesday, April 11 at 4 : 00 P.M.
Planning Committee. Johnson introduced Linda
Martinez of the Planning Commission. Martinez
explained that the Commission has several new
members, and that they would like to meet with the
Council. White agreed to work with Martinez to
arrange such a meeting.
Parks Committee. Dowell noted that there will be a
Parks Committee meeting on April 26 at 4 : 00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9: 15 p.m.
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