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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/16/1990 it Kent, Washington January 16, 1990 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Dowell, Houser, Johnson, Mann, Orr and Woods, City Administrator Chow, City Attorney Driscoll, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Finance Director McCarthy, Police Chief Frederiksen, Fire Chief Angelo, Assistant City Administrator Hansen, Interim Personnel Director Olson and Information Services Director Spang. Councilmember White and Parks Director Wilson were not in attendance. Approximately 25 people were at the meeting. PUBLIC (PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS = ITEM 1A) COMMUNICATIONS Crimestoppers Month. Mayor Kelleher read a proclamation recognizing Crime Stoppers International, Seattle-King County Crime Stoppers and the Kent Police Department for their contributions to crime control and declared the month of January, 1990 as "Crime Stoppers Month" in the City of Kent. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B - ADDED) Single Family Housing Report. Joe Street noted that he had seen a copy of the City' s Single Family Housing Report and that it was well done. He suggested that included in the report should be the notation that no single family dwelling pays its own way. He noted that originally Bellevue and Mercer Island had planned to be strictly single family but had found that it was not economically feasible to exclude apartments. He passed out copies of a newspaper clipping in which Jim Ellis comments on this subject. Street suggested that Kent should be thinking of what cuts could be made in order to subsidize single family zoning if the multi-family zoning is cut. CONSENT MANN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through N CALENDAR be approved. Dowell seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 2 , 1990. i i 1 January 16, 1990 HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) SANITATION Alex Four-Plex. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 228 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of S .E. 248th and 110th Ave. S.E. for the Alex Four- Plex Project and release of cash bond. STREET VACATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N) Street Vacation - Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2895 approving the vacation of a portion of Third Avenue for the Centennial Building. The public hearing was concluded on July 18 , 1989 . SIDEWALKS It was noted that Joe Street had asked for a report on the City' s policy regarding sidewalks. Wickstrom stated that he would provide Mr. Street with that information before the next Council meeting. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) Clark Springs Water Source. AUTHORIZATION for the establishment of initial budget of $75, 000 for the purpose of investigating and assuring the integrity of the water of Clark Springs source, in concurrence with the recommendation of the Public Works Committee. PRELIMINARY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) SUBDIVISION Canterbury P1. Preliminary Subdivision No. SU-89-4. AUTHORIZATION to set February 6 for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of conditional approval of an application by Baima & Holmberg, Inc. for a 15 lot single family residential preliminary subdivision. The property is located north of S.E. 248th St. between 98th Ave. S . and proposed 100th Ave. S. (extended) . COMPREHENSIVE Linda Martinez, Chair of the Planning Commission, PLAN voiced her dismay that consideration of the multi- family housing recommendations had been removed from Multi-Family tonight' s agenda. She pointed out that the Planning Residential Commission had studied this item for at least nine Zoning months, and has held twelve public hearings and six 2 January 16, 1990 COMPREHENSIVE workshops. She stated it is frustrating to the PLAN public as well as the Planning Commission to have another delay. She urged the Council to put this Multi-Family item on the February 6 agenda, and to make a Residential decision at that time. Zoning Planning Director Harris concurred that it would be unfair to discuss this item tonight, since the notices were not mailed when the item was pulled from the agenda. He also noted for Dowell that there is no material on this item in the Council ' s agenda packet. Mayor Kelleher informed Ms. Martinez that the Council President sets the agenda, and that Council President White had pulled this item. NOTE: ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 1990, MAYOR KELLEHER CALLED A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING FOR 7 : 00 PM ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 , 1990, TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION RELATING TO MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING FOR THE EAST HILL AND FOR THE VALLEY FLOOR. THIS SPECIAL MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AT 11010 SE 248TH, KENT, WA. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D) (ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORR) Emergency ordinance - Land Use and Zoning. Orr noted that she had learned over the weekend that the Planning Commission' s recommendations for the East Hill and for the Valley Floor had been removed from tonight' s agenda and was now scheduled for the (Changed to meeting. She noted that she had today January 30th asked the City Attorney to prepare this proposed See NOTE above) ordinance providing for temporary interim zoning controls on land use zones for multi-family development. She distributed copies and MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2896. Woods seconded. Orr noted that in 1986 at the first Town Hall Meeting, the public stated its concern with the number of multi- family units. Comparison figures show 748 apartment units and 34 single family homes built in 1989 . The Planning Commission and Planning Department have 3 January 16, 1990 COMPREHENSIVE spent two years working on a plan and the PLAN recommendation is ready for the Council. She noted she had proposed the emergency ordinance to prevent Multi-Family permit processing during the interim period. She Residential pointed out that it has been a month since the Zoning Commission made its recommendation and would now be 3 weeks before Council consideration on February 6 . Orr pointed out that the City does not have a vesting ordinance and suggested that one be prepared so that guidelines could be in place showing the vested interests in a given piece of property. Upon the Mayor' s question, Driscoll explained that under this proposed ordinance, any applications for multi-family housing development in areas already zoned, or areas where it is a conditional use, would now be under an interim zoning of R1-20, the same interim zoning which the City provides for annexations. This zoning allows for 20, 000 square foot lots . It is proposed that this ordinance be effective for 90 days or until the Council acts on the Planning Commission's recommendations, whichever comes first. Dowell noted that this item was removed from the agenda on Thursday, and this ordinance was just distributed and is proposed for immediate passage and therefore, he would not support adoption. Orr clarified that the ordinance had not been to the Planning Committee or Planning Commission, that she had asked just today to have it prepared. She expressed her concern that more property owners will be able to get permits before the Council considers the issue and pointed out that this has already happened in several instances. Dowell pointed out that some people had been told that the multi-family zoning issue had been pulled from the agenda and they had therefore left. It was determined for Mann that a unanimous vote was required for passage of an emergency ordinance. Driscoll explained that there were serious legal concerns surrounding the adoption of an emergency ordinance. The Council must make certain findings, without which the ordinance could be legally challenged. Initiative and referendum laws require that emergency ordinances require a unanimous vote. Ordinance 2896 failed to pass with only Orr, Woods and Mann supporting it. 4 January 16, 1990 SURPLUS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) EQUIPMENT Telemetry Equipment. AUTHORIZATION to declare surplus and offer for sale water and sewer telemetry equipment which has been replaced by updated equipment, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. PROPERTY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) ACQUISITION Real Property Acquisition Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an extension agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for real property acquisition services. The current agreement will expire in February, 1990. The State' s acquisition services are used for projects in which state and federal guidelines must be explicitly followed so as not to jeopardize any federal funding. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) Mayoral Appointments. CONFIRMATION of the following appointments by Mayor Kelleher: Human Services Commission Reappointment of Marvin Eckfeldt to 1/93 . Reappointment of Dee Moschel to 1/93 . Appointment of Alice Gregory to replace John Pardo, who recently resigned. This term will expire 1/91. Appointment of Father Peter Duggan to replace Rev. Bill Carleton, who recently resigned. This term will expire 1/92 . Appointment of Peg Mazen. This term will expire 1/93 . Civil Service Commission Appointment of Ron Forest to replace Robb Dreblow, who has resigned. This term will expire 4/94 . 5 January 16, 1990 POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) Amendment to Ordinance Related to Guns. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2892 amending Kent City Code to conform to State law. The Legislature requires that city ordinances related to guns be consistent with State law. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) Amendment to Ordinance Related to Dangerous Weapons. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2893 amending Kent City Code 9 . 02 . 106 to correct certain typographical errors that may change the meaning of the ordinance if not corrected. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Amendment to Possession of Marijuana Laws. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2894 which makes Kent City Ordinances related to controlled substances consistent with State law as is required in Chapter 271 of 1989 Legislature. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) D.A.R.E. Program. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of contributions for the D.A.R.E. Program in the amount of $50 in memory of Maury Stratta. PERSONNEL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) Salary Increase for Non-Represented Employees. Upon the City Attorney' s suggestion, the Council agreed to discuss this item after the executive session. Driscoll had pointed out that while this item would not be discussed during the executive session, matters which were discussed in the executive session may influence the Council ' s decision. (Parks Budget) (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E - ADDED) Golf Course Reorganization. Finance Director McCarthy noted that the Operations Committee had met at 5: 30 p.m. this afternoon to discuss reorganization of the golf course. It is proposed to add staff to keep the driving range open longer hours and to give lessons. The City Internal Budget Committee is not ready to make a recommendation as to whether the City should be in the pro shop 6 January 16, 1990 PERSONNEL business because a loan of approximately $250- $300, 000 would be required. This is not recommended (Parks Budget) as the golf course is supposed to be self- supporting. Recommended for approval is the addition of 5 people, plus part-time cashiers and the upgrade of a maintenance worker, totaling $93 , 816. It is proposed that the revenue at the golf course can be increased sufficiently to fund these additional positions so there will be no burden on the City' s general or capital improvement fund. McCarthy described this as an interim compromise until additional analysis is completed as to whether the City or a contractor should run the facility. HOUSER MOVED to adopt the recommendation as outlined in the Operations Committee memo dated today and Mann seconded. Dowell stated that since the Golf Complex is part of the Parks Department, he hoped that these terms might, in the future, be discussed at the Parks Committee. The motion then carried unanimously. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through January 22 , 1990 after auditing of the Operations Committee at its meeting at 3 : 00 p.m. on February 1, 1990 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 12/29/89 - 87136 - 87165 $ 102 , 129 . 92 1/10/90 1/11/90 87168 - 87174 54 , 954 . 28 1/12/90 87175 - 87550 943 , 427 . 28 $1, 100 , 511. 48 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 1/5/90 129616 - 130238 $ 719 , 683 . 94 7 January 16, 1990 COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) Council Absence. APPROVAL of Councilman White's request to have his absence from the January 16 meeting excused. He will be out of town and unable to attend. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C - ADDED) Council President. Houser nominated Judy Woods for Council President. Johnson seconded. There were no further nominations. MANN MOVED that the nominations be closed. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. The Mayor declared Woods to be Council President. Woods thanked her colleagues and announced committees as follows: Planning: Johnson (Chair) , Houser, Orr Public Works: White (Chair) , Dowell, Orr Operations: Houser (Chair) , Mann, Johnson Parks: Dowell (Chair) , Johnson, White Public Safety: Mann (Chair) , Dowell, Orr EXECUTIVE At 7 :45 p.m. , City Administrator Chow stated that SESSION there would be an executive session of approximately 30 minutes. The following items have been noted on the Council agenda to discuss during executive session: 1. Potential litigation 2 . Acquisition of real estate where public knowledge regarding such consideration would cause a likelihood of increased price. 3 . Collective bargaining. It was determined for Dowell that salary increases for non-represented employees (Item 4A) would not be discussed during the executive session. The meeting reconvened at 8: 30 p.m. Sale of Property to Young. Driscoll recommended approval of the agreement between James Young and the City for Young' s purchase of property by the golf course. She noted that the agreement was necessary as one of the documents for closing of the sale. WOODS SO MOVED. Mann seconded and the motion carried. 8 January 16, 1990 PERSONNEL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) Salary Increase for Non-Represented Employees. Interim Personnel Director Don Olson distributed a handout to the Council which lists the COLA increases for various cities, and notes that the average is 4 . 29%. He stated that this has been discussed recently in both the Informal Budget Committee and the Informal Personnel Committee meetings and that both committees recommend a 4% increase effective January 1, 1990. Upon Dowell ' s question, Olson noted that the 4 . 29% average increase is for wages only, not benefits. Dowell stated that he feels* 4% is too low. HOUSER MOVED to increase the 1990 salary of all non-represented employees by 4%, effective January 1, 1990, subject to further retroactive salary increases as may be determined and approved by Council. Mann seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8 : 35 p.m. Marie Jensen, CMC City Clerk 9