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September 5, 1989
MINUTES OF _.L1f--je_
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00
p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Biteman, Houser,
Mann and White, City Administrator Chow, Assistant City Attorney
Williamson, Planning Director Harris and Public Works Director
Wickstrom. Also present: Assistant City Administrator Hansen,
Finance Director McCarthy and Personnel Director Webby.
Councilmembers Dowell, Johnson, and Woods and Fire Chief Angelo,
Police Chief Frederiksen, Information Services Director Spang and
Parks Director Wilson were not in attendance. Approximately 40 people
were at the meeting.
PUBLIC Don Knapp, 25046 38th Ave. So. , noted that this will
COMMUNICATIONS be Councilmember Biteman's last Council meeting, and
expressed his gratitude for Biteman' s assistance on
the West Hill. Mr. Knapp also noted he has found
golf balls in his yard and requested that the City
look into erecting a net on the west side of the new
golf course. Mayor Kelleher asked Mr. Chow to
investigate that possibility.
(PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1A)
Employee of the Month. Mayor Kelleher announced
that Rosalie Givens was selected as September's
Employee of the Month. He noted that Rosalie works
in the Finance Department, in both the Customer
Service Division and the Central Services Division.
Finance Director McCarthy noted that she has worked
for the City since 1987 and commended her for her
positive attitude with employees and customers
alike. He pointed out that Rosalie recently was the
recipient of the Shining Star Award in recognition
of her exemplary performance in Customer Service.
The Mayor presented Ms. Givens with the Employee of
the Month plaque.
(PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1B)
Proclamation - National D.A.R.E. Day. Mayor
Kelleher read a proclamation declaring September 14,
1989 as D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education)
Day. Captain Hal Rees and Officer Bob Bradley
accepted this proclamation.
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�UBIC (PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1C)
,.......COMMUNICATIONS Proclamation - Constitution Week. Mayor Kelleher
proclaimed the week of September 17-23 , 1989 as
Constitution Week in the City of Kent. Neda Morrow,
Chair of the Constitution Week Committee, Daughters
of the American Revolution, Lakota Chapter, Federal
Way, accepted the proclamation.
(PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1D)
Letter from Kaibara. Mayor Kelleher read a letter
from Kotaro Yasui, Mayor of Kaibara, expressing
thanks for the hospitality shown on his recent visit
to Kent.
CONSENT BITEMAN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through
CALENDAR E be approved, and that Item F be removed at the
request of Public Works Director Wickstrom and Item
G be removed at the request of Planning Director
Harris. White seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of August 15, 1989.
HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E)
SANITATION Latecomer Agreement - Forest Creek Apartments.
AUTHORIZATION for staff to prepare and for the
Director of Public Works to sign a Latecomer
Agreement for costs associated with the construction
of the utility extensions for the Forest Creek
Apartments in the vicinity of 100th Ave. S.E. and
S.E. 248th Street.
SEWERS (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A)
LID 334 Derbyshire No. 7 Sanitary Sewer. This date
has been set for the public hearing on the final
assessment roll for LID 334. The City Clerk has
given the proper notification to the property
owners. The Director of Public Works noted that the
area is east of Kent, south of Kent-Kangley and west
of 124th Ave. S.E. He noted that it is a developed
residential area, which has had significant septic
tank failures. He explained the cost summary and
manner of assessment, and noted that the City has
shared the cost for extra depth of the sewer line.
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SEWERS The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Bob
Wise, 27516 121st Avenue S.E. , voiced concern about
being billed for the 20 ' manhole, the project signs
and the asphalt overlays. Wickstrom noted that a
summary of the total cost of the project had been
mailed to the residents, and that he would meet with
them to go over the distribution in detail if they
so desire. He noted for Houser that originally the
cost of the asphalt overlays was to be split between
the City and the residents, but that since it had
turned out to be a bigger project than anticipated,
the City paid 100% in order to ease the cost to the
property owners.
BITEMAN MOVED to continue the public hearing for two
weeks. White seconded and the motion carried. The
Mayor asked that Wickstrom meet with the property
owners before then to clear up their concerns.
EQUIPMENT (BIDS - ITEM 5A)
RENTAL Multigrader. Bids were opened July 21 and three
bids were received. The low bidder specified
equipment that did not meet the bid specifications.
The bid by the second low bidder, while offering
compensating differences, still did not meet bid
specifications, .and the third bid exceeded the
budget for the equipment. Upon Wickstrom's
recommendation, WHITE MOVED to reject the bids and
readvertise with a modification to the
specifications. Biteman seconded and the motion
carried.
ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G)
REMOVED BY PLANNING DIRECTOR HARRIS
Parking and Storage of Certain Commercial Vehicles
in Residentially Zoned Areas. The parking of
commercial trucks, vans, trailers and semi-trailers
on City streets in residentially zoned areas poses a
risk and hazard to the public' s health, safety and
welfare including noise disturbance and obstruction
to vehicular traffic. Therefore, an ordinance has
been prepared to prohibit the parking of commercial
trucks, vehicles, vans, trailers or semi-trailers on
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ZONING CODE any City street in residentially zoned areas except
for such vehicles engaging In loading or unloading
during business hours of 8: 00 a.m. to 6: 00 p.m.
Planning Director Harris noted that this item should
be referred to the Planning Commission for their
consideration before an ordinance is adopted, since
it would amend the Zoning Code. WHITE MOVED that
this item be referred to the Planning Commission.
Houser seconded and the motion carried.
FINAL PLAT (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Lavender Hills Final Plat. A public meeting on the
Lavender Hills Final Plat is scheduled for this
date. The preliminary plat was approved by the
Council on November 3 , 1987 with conditions. The
conditions have been complied with and staff
recommends approval of the plat.
In response to White' s question, Wickstrom indicated
that there are sidewalks within the plat, as well as
a path on 94th Avenue. Maureen MacNamara, 23839
94th Ave. So. , distributed photographs of the
development showing the rural look of the area and
the erosion which has occurred. She expressed
concern about drainage, erosion repair, the loss of
trees in the area, clean up of garbage and gravel,
and edging of the blacktop at the corner of 94th and
240th. Planning Director Harris noted that the
conditions approved by the Council are as follows:
1. Sanitary sewer, water service and fire protection shall be
provided to all lots. In so doing, the developer shall:
a. Provide to the Engineering Department for review and
approval detailed plans for water and sewer improvements.
b. Loop the water system through Kentview if necessary for
adequate fire protection.
C. Inspect and obtain approval foe needed off-site systems
from Kentview Plat prior to design, and
d. Provide fire sprinklering for all occupied buildings if
any portion of the proposed S. 237th Street exceeds a 12
percent gradient.
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FINAL PLAT 2. The developer shall provide a detailed analysis of on-site and
off-site conditions affecting the final design of the storm
drainage system for the plat. The developer shall provide
adequate drainageway across the subject property to
accommodate upstream runoff together with necessary public
easements for access and maintenance.
Detailed plans for handling storm water runoff for the site
as well as upstream tributaries shall be submitted to the
Engineering Department for review and approval.
3. The developer shall improve the western half of 94th Avenue
S. for the entire frontage thereon with 18 feet of asphalt
paving (as measured from the centerline of existing pavement) ,
curb and gutter, sidewalks, street lighting, storm drainage,
underground utilities and related appurtenances. The
engineering design for the structured roadway section shall
take into account site specific soil conditions and traffic
volume projections from the city's Traffic Section.
All other streets within the subject property shall have
minimum ,pavement widths of 28 feet (as measured from the curb
face) , curb and gutter, sidewalks, street lighting, storm
water drainage facilities, underground utilities and related
appurtenances in accordance with the City's Subdivision Code.
Harris noted foK White that these conditions have
been met. He stated that some of Ms. MacNamara' s
concerns are a matter of policing. In regard to
erosion, Wickstrom pointed out that the contractor
is liable for his work and would have to repair any
Problems associated with it. Upon Biteman' s
question, he noted that the City has a one-year
warranty and guarantee and a performance bond on the
improvements.
MANN MOVED to make Ms. MacNamara's photographs a
part of the record. White seconded and the motion
carried. WHITE MOVED to approve the Lavender Hills
final plat as presented by staff. Biteman seconded
and the motion carried.
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FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills
received through September 5, 1989 after auditing by
the Operations Committee at its meeting at 3 : 00 p.m.
on September 15, 1989.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/11/89 82215 - 82217 $ 3,324.72
8/14 - 8/28 82851 - 82903 689,056.05
8/30/89 82904 - 83454 1,023,791.64
$1,716,172.41
Approval of checks issued for payroll:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/18/89 123550 - 124225 $ 732,303.75
(CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F)
REMOVED BY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WICKSTROM
Environmental Mitigation Fund. As recommended by
the Public Works Committee, authorization to adjust
the Environmental Mitigation Fund budget to
establish the $40, 000 revenue from the County
recycling grant and to provide for additional
expenditures for the spring cleanup in the amount of
$5, 000, the Christmas tree pickup in the amount of
$2 , 300, $2 , 000 for additional costs of the recycling
program and $20, 000 in set up costs.
Public Works Director Wickstrom asked that this item
be reconsidered at a later date, since Mr. DiJulio
has some concerns about it. WHITE SO MOVED. Houser
seconded and the motion carried.
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FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C)
Armored Car Service Contract. AUTHORIZATION for the
Mayor to sign a contract with Continental Armored
Transporting to provide armored car services to City
facilities including the golf course, City Hall,
Kent Commons and the Senior Center, as discussed
with the Operations Committee at their August 15th
meeting. This proposal was originally discussed as
part of the banking services agreement with U.S.
Bank, but the item is handled as a separate contract
directly with the armored car service.
POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D)
State Traffic Safety Project Funding. ACCEPTANCE of
State funding for Kent Police Department Public
Education Unit from the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission in the amount of $51, 015 for the period
from 7-1-89 to 6-30-90.
COUNCIL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
Council Absence Request. Councilmember Biteman has
requested authorization to be excused from the next
five regular Council meetings, since he will be out
of town. The Mayor noted that Mr. Biteman has
received an opportunity to teach in Mainland China.
Upon White' s question, Assistant City Attorney
Williamson noted that the Council is legally
covered. MANN MOVED to approve Councilmember
Biteman' s request. Houser seconded. White
suggested including Councilmember Dowell 's request
to be excused from tonight' s meeting in the motion.
Mann and Houser agreed, and the motion carried. The
Mayor asked Biteman to keep Kent in mind in terms of
a sister city and possible international business.
REPORTS (REPORTS - ITEM 6A)
President's Report. Noting that improving the
transportation system has been a goal of the Council
for some time, Council President White proposed that
the Public Works Committee and the Operations
Committee look at the feasibility of a public works
bond issue which would include the 272nd Avenue
corridor as a four or five lane project, the 196th
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REPORTS corridor and possibly the 228th corridor, along with
any other projects which would be suitable. He
asked that the two committees make their
recommendations to the Council as soon as possible,
so that the bond issue could be submitted to the
voters next year. White noted that the City is
growing rapidly and needs to plan for the future.
(REPORTS - ITEM 6G)
Administrative Reports. At 7:45 p.m. , the Mayor
announced that there would be an executive session
of approximately five minutes.
EXECUTIVE The meeting reconvened at 7 : 50 p.m. BITEMAN MOVED
SESSION to accept the Corrections Officers contract for
1989-1990 as negotiated, including the provisions of
the memo from the Personnel Director to the Police
Union dated September 5, 1989. White seconded and
the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting then adjourned.
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Brenda Jacober, CMC
Deputy City-Clerk
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