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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/20/1990 i Kent, Washington February 20, 1990 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem/Council President Woods. Present: Councilmembers Houser, Johnson, Mann, White and Orr. Mayor Kelleher and Councilmember Dowell were absent. Also present: 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, Personnel Director Olson and Information Services Director Spang. Parks Director Wilson was absent. Approximately 25 people were in attendance. CONSENT JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through CALENDAR N be approved; with the exception of Item K which was removed by Councilmember White. Mann seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the special Council meeting of January 30, 1990 and the regular Council meeting of February 6, 1990 with the following correction to page 3 of the February 6 minutes: "Each property is assessed a share of the cost. The total estimated cost for the project is $128,732 . 50. " should read "Each property is assessed a share of the cost of the signal, the total of which is estimated to be $128,732 .50. " HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) SANITATION Bridgewater Condominiums IV. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 506 feet of water main extension and 150 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of James Street and Russell Road for Bridgewater Condominiums IV and release of cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) Lake Meridian Marketplace. ACCEPTANCE of the bill of sale and warranty agreement for continuous operation and maintenance of approximately 1, 939 feet of sanitary sewer extension constructed in the vicinity of Kent-Kangley and 132nd Ave. S.E. and release of cash bond after expiration of the one year maintenance period. 1 I i i i February 20, 1990 WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) Centennial Clean Water Grants. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the grant agreements with the Department of Ecology for the Centennial Clean Water Projects and to establish budgets for funding received therefrom. (BIDS - ITEM 5A) Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Improvements. Bid opening was held on February 13 with 5 bids received. The low bid was submitted by Shoreline Construction in the amount of $249 , 289 .41. The Public Works Director recommends the low bid be accepted. WHITE MOVED that the bid in the amount of $249 , 289 . 41 from Shoreline Construction be accepted for the miscellaneous sanitary sewer and water main improvements. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. SOLID WASTE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C) King County Comprehensive Waste Plan. The 1989 King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan was developed establishing a comprehensive program for the handling of solid waste meeting local needs and consistent with the state solid waste management priorities as mandated by SHB 1671. The plan identifies the responsibilities of the Cities and of the County in implementation of the waste reduction and recycling elements thereof, including the establishment of aggressive goals calling for 35 percent waste reduction and recycling by 1992, 50 percent by 1995 and 65 percent by 2000. The Cities are required to implement their program by mid- 1992 . The Public Works Director recommends that Ordinance 2906 be adopted approving the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan reserving certain authorities to the City. Wickstrom noted this plan has been reviewed by the Public Works Committee and they concurred with the recommendation. WHITE MOVED that Ordinance 2906 be adopted approving the King County Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan and determining that King County shall not exercise any power over the level and type of service that Kent provides, and that the EIS prepared by the County be accepted as 2 i February 20, 1990 SOLID WASTE being in compliance with Kent' s SEPA requirements. Houser seconded. White noted that City Attorney Driscoll has worked with the Solid Waste Interlocal Forum and the Suburban Cities Association in creating this plan. Wickstrom indicated for Houser that over 80% of the single family residences in Kent participate in the recycling program. White noted however, that the City is behind in the multi- family program and that this plan requires institution of a program for multi-family housing. The motion then carried. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) LID 335 - 77th Ave. S. Street Improvements. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2899 creating LID 335 - 77th Ave. S. Street Improvements. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N) LID 328 - West Valley Highway Street Improvements. AUTHORIZATION to set March 20, 1990 as the date for a public hearing on confirmation of the final assessment roll for LID 328 . REZONE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Eastbrook Business Park Rezone. ADOPTION of Ordinance 2900 rezoning approximately 36 acres from M2 , Limited Industrial, to Ml, Industrial Park District, upon the application of Eastbrook Business Park, as approved by the Council on February 6, 1990 . PRELIMINARY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) SUBDIVISION Winterbrook II Preliminary Subdivision No. SU-89-6. AUTHORIZATION to set March 6 for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation of conditional approval of a request by Townsend- Chastain and Associates, Inc. , for a 12 lot single family residential subdivision. The property is located north of S. 272nd St. approximately 500 feet east of 41st P1 . S. and directly south of Cardiff Street. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) Eastbrook Business Park Preliminary Subdivision No. SU-89-5. This meeting will consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of conditional approval of 3 I, I February 20, 1990 PRELIMINARY a request by KPFF Consulting Engineers for an 11 lot SUBDIVISION industrial subdivision. The property is approximately 38 acres in size and is located east of 80th Ave. S. between S. 180th St. and S. 188th St. There were no comments and JOHNSON MOVED to accept the findings of the Hearing Examiner and recommend approval of Eastbrook Business Park Preliminary Subdivision No. SU-89-5 with 12 conditions. White seconded. Motion carried. ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER WHITE Multi-family Housing. ADOPTION of Resolutions 1230 through 1237 and Ordinances 2901 through 2905, which are necessary to implement the Council ' s direction of February 6, 1990 on the recommendations of the Mayor and the Planning Commission related to the multi-family housing study. White noted that he feels this is an incomplete package and is opposed to it. JOHNSON MOVED for approval of Item K. Mann seconded. The motion carried with White voting nay. TRAFFIC CONTROL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D) South County Area Transportation Benefit District. In October of 1989 a draft agreement for establishment of a TBD was presented to the Public Works Committee for its review. At that time, the Committee authorized the Mayor' s signature and the document was finalized. The South County Area Transportation Benefit District Steering Committee has recommended approval of a resolution which authorizes the Mayor to sign the interlocal agreement establishing the mechanism for formation of a transportation benefit district. The Public Works Committee recommends that Resolution 1239 be adopted authorizing the Mayor to sign the interlocal agreement for participation in the Valley Transportation Benefit District. WHITE MOVED to adopt Resolution 1239 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the interlocal agreement for participation in the South King County Valley Transportation Benefit District. Houser seconded and the motion carried. 4 I i i I i February 20, 1990 TRAFFIC CONTROL (ADDED ITEM) Floyd Bacon, 24311 35th Ave. S. , Kent, noted that trucks are being left on the roadway in residential neighborhoods, creating a traffic hazard in poorly lit areas, and requested the Council 's assistance. Planning Director Harris noted that a truck parking ordinance is scheduled to go before the Planning Committee in March. He indicated that if the ordinance is a zoning code ordinance, the Planning Department is responsible for enforcing it. Woods asked that Mr. Bacon be informed as to when the ordinance will come to the Planning Committee and the Council. Police Chief Frederiksen noted for Mr. Bacon that if junk cars are parked on public rights-of-way, there is an ordinance which the Police Department can enforce, but there is no current ordinance which allows removal of junk cars parked on private property. Harris stated that junk cars on private property are a zoning code problem and are difficult to handle. Upon White' s question, the Attorney noted that although our ordinances provide some ability in that area, the Planning Department and Code Enforcement do not have the time and resources to enforce the ordinances. POLICE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) Private Security Agencies At its meeting on February 6, 1990, the Council approved the agreement with the County for the provision of private security agencies for a period of two years. The county has since contacted the City and stated that there was a typographical error and it intended to offer a contract for only one year. Therefore, approval is requested of a contract with the County for the provision of private security agencies for January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1990. MANN MOVED for authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreement with King County for the provision of private security agency services for a period of January 1, 1990 to December 31, 1990 . Orr seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4F) Sale of Properties. The City owns several pieces of real estate as a result of the Police Department 's 5 I February 20, 1990 POLICE activities to retain the real property proceeds from drug-related transactions as authorized by state law. Three pieces of real estate are ready for sale. It is recommended that the City proceed with the sale of these properties at the minimum price set forth in the attached memorandum. The Police Department and Law Department would facilitate advertising the property for sale, showing the property on a set date, and selling the properties. The final sale is subject to the approval of the City Council. Chief Frederiksen noted the sale of this property will allow repayment of all investigative expenses and will pay off the indebtedness on the property to allow sale. He also reported that the Police Department had seized drugs valued at $5 million, as well as $89 , 000 in cash and 57 ounces of precious metals. Upon White's question, Chief Frederiksen noted that a realtor was not used in this instance in order to move forward as rapidly as possible. The City Attorney stated that the law does not require the use of real estate agents for the sale or purchase of property. MANN MOVED to approve the sale of three pieces of real property for the minimum price recommended, and by the process set forth in the City Attorney's memorandum of February 13, 1990. Houser seconded. Motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4G) ADDED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR CHOW Jail Siting. Mayor Pro Tem/Council President Woods noted that the City had been informed late last week that the County is considering two pieces of property in Kent as sites for an interim jail facility. She noted that the City Attorney has drafted a letter to the Citizen's Site Advisory Committee, copies of which have been distributed to the Council. City Attorney Driscoll pointed out that the City was asked to respond by February 26 with their comments. She noted that the proposed letter indicates the City of Kent already has an existing facility which houses Federal, City and occasionally King County prisoners as a holding 6 I February 20, 1990 POLICE facility. She noted that the plan calls for an interim facility, which may be as long as 20 years. Driscoll suggested in the letter that the County review the program and policy itself before finding particular sites. She questioned whether appropriate citizen input was provided in establishing the criteria for siting and said it appears that their own criteria was not followed in listing the two Kent sites. She indicated there is no evidence of a study of population growth as to future needs and no evidence that the needs of the entire criminal justice systems were looked into. She also suggested in the letter that the County comply with the State Environmental Policy Act requirements . Upon Orr' s question, City Administrator Chow noted that some members of the King County Council were concerned that only public-owned land were considered. They therefore found 31 private sites, and pared that down to three, two of which are in Kent. He agreed with the City Attorney that the process is flawed and was done in haste. MANN MOVED that the Council endorse the letter to be signed by the Mayor and Council President and sent to the Citizen' s Site Advisory Committee. Mann then pointed out that Kent had been selected as the site for the dump, the incinerator and now two sites for a jail, and said he is strongly opposed to having the jail here. White noted that this is to be an interim jail facility, but that the Midway Landfill and Kent Highlands were also to be temporary. He urged the County to build regional justice centers rather than interim facilities. The motion then carried. COUNCIL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4H) (ADDED TO AGENDA) Form of Government. Councilmember White stated that discussions have been held and items written in the media regarding the form of government in Kent. He reported that citizens have contacted him about this matter and MOVED that a public hearing be conducted at the Council meeting of March 20, 1990 to look at all forms of government and receive public input. Johnson seconded. White noted that a year ago 7 i I i i February 20, 1990 COUNCIL Johnson had raised this subject but that no action was taken. He said he feels that due to the City' s growth and the problems it is facing, it is time to address the subject. Houser stated that the people have the power of initiative and referendum, and that there is no need for a public hearing. She stated that the citizens should decide whether this issue needs to be looked at. White said he is not suggesting that the form of government be changed, only that it be examined at a public hearing. Orr agreed with Houser and said that if people are not satisfied with the form of government we have, they should request a public hearing or present a petition. She felt it is not the Council ' s responsibility to bring the issue up. White responded that Councilmembers bring many issues to Council Committees that are not a result of a petition or public input. He stated that if the public presents a petition, it will probably be to change the form of government rather than to study the various forms. Houser reported that she and other councilmembers have not received any calls on this matter and asked that people let the Council know if there is need for a change. Upon Orr' s question, White reported that someone from Municipal Research could attend the public hearing and give an unbiased look at all forms of government. Ann Biteman, 24324 Military Road, Kent, questioned the cost of bringing someone in to explain the various types of government, and the City Attorney responded that that service would be free. The motion to hold a public hearing on March 20, 1990, to address the form of government in Kent was defeated with Houser, Orr and Mann voting against it. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) Planning commission Appointments. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor' s appointments to the Planning Commission, as follows: Willie Gregory to replace Carol Stoner, who has resigned. His term will become effective immediately and will continue through 12-31-92 . Frank Chopp to replace Leona Orr. His term will become effective immediately and will continue through 12-31-91. 8 I February 20, 1990 OUT OF STATE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) TRAVEL Genamap Users Conference. APPROVAL for Public Works GIS Coordinator to attend Genamap Users Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado, March 25 - March 28 . PARKS AND (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) RECREATION Driving Range Improvements. AUTHORIZATION for the Parks Department to make the following improvements at the Riverbend Driving Range and complex: A. Repair Roof - tar and shakes; B. Renovation of walls, ceiling, doors, shelving and storage, and remodeling at complex (most of work done by Maintenance staff) ; C. Replace 19 sets of Kuroco mats and tees, and purchase 57 replacements. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through February 16, 1990 after auditing of the Operations Committee at its meeting at 4 : 30 p.m. on March 1, 1990. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/1 - 2/12/90 88285 - 88310 $ 269, 603 .75 2/14/90 88311 - 88877 1, 582 , 892 . 97 $1, 852 , 496.72 Approval of checks issued for payroll : Date Check Numbers Amount 2/6/90 130866 - 131532 $ 741, 759 . 31 (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) Hand Held Meter Reading System. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1238 , authorizing the purchase of hand held meter reading system directly from Radix Corporation. Originally this was included in the utility billing system, but due to difficulties with the vendor this should be handled separately. 9 February 20, 1990 FINANCE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E) Nosler Utility Account Adjustment. The Operations Committee, at its February 1, 1990 meeting, recommended an adjustment of $108. 00 to the Nosler utility account for excess water consumption during July through September of 1989. Correspondence and discussions occurred between the Finance Department and the utility customer with the item brought to the Council Committee' s attention following inability to resolve the matter. HOUSER MOVED to grant the Nosler request for a utility account adjustment. Johnson seconded. Mann stated that he feels this sets a precedence which the City may later regret. The motion carried with Mann voting nay. REPORTS (REPORTS - ITEM 6A) Council President. Woods reported that due to a change in Mr. Mann' s employment schedule, the Mayor has appointed her as Mann' s replacement to the Human Services Roundtable. (REPORTS - ITEM 6D) Planning Committee. Johnson reported that the Planning Committee has directed staff to prepare a historical preservation plan and to develop recommendations to finance items called for in the plan. He recommended that funds come from the CIP. JOHNSON MOVED to refer to the Public Works Committee a resolution which calls for designation of an HOV lane on I-5 south from Spokane St. to the City of Tacoma and to have the Department of Transportation designate one lane northbound and one southbound as an HOV lane. He asked that the Public Works Committee look into this and make a recommendation. It was so ordered. (REPORTS - ITEM 6F) Parks Committee. Woods noted that the Parks Committee will meet on February 21, 1990 at 1: 00 p.m. in the Courtroom. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 p.m. Brenda Jacober, CMC Deputy City Clerk 10