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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/19/1990Kent, Washington June 19, 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, White and Woods, City Administrator Chow, City Attorney Driscoll, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Finance Director McCarthy, Fire Chief Angelo, Assistant City Administrator Hansen, Police Chief Frederiksen, Personnel Director Olson, Information Services Director Spang, Parks Director Wilson and City Clerk Jensen. Approximately 50 people were at the meeting. (ADDED TO THE AGENDA) PUBLIC Nike Manor Housing. At the request of West Hill COMMUNICATIONS residents, Assistant City Administrator Hansen gave a rundown on the status of the Nike Manor Housing Nike Manor applications. He noted that the Corps of Engineers Housing had informed him over the phone that the Housing and Social Services had decided to lease the 32 homes to those who submitted a combined application: the South King County Multi -Service Center, the Highline-West Seattle Mental Health Center and the St. Stephen/Catholic Community Services. The Corps had previously advised that the City could submit an application to purchase the homes for senior citizen housing. Frank Pepper stated that the residents of the area wanted to know the length of the lease to these agencies and wanted to have assurance that the concerns of the residents were to be considered, preferably at a face to face discussion. It was confirmed that the Federal Government would turn over the leasing arrangements to King County and Hansen was instructed to write to King County Housing Authority. Floyd Bacon noted that Pepper had written a nine page letter and that a copy had been provided to Jim White. Jessie Gardner of S. 249th did not attend the last meeting and reiterated the concerns expressed by her neighbors at that time. She opined that this had moved too quickly. White stated that the City had no advance notice that the housing would be surplused and there had been no input requested from the City or from the citizens. Hansen clarified that the only reason the City is involved is because the houses are 1 June 19, 1990 PUBLIC within the city limits, that the guidelines are set COMMUNICATIONS by the Federal McKinney Act, that the City had devoted several hours of the last Council meeting to receive input, had sent four letters to date and Nike Manor that the property would be managed by the King Housing County Housing Authority. He further clarified that although Kent submitted the letter within the time frame specified, the application of the joint agencies had already been approved. Orr stated that she understood that the properties had to be leased for one year before they could be purchased. She noted that the City has made a commitment through the Human Services Commission and we should not now take away the opportunity for these agencies to proceed with their work. She stated that this was a chance for the citizens to work toward making this a positive experience. Woods concurred and noted further that the Council had made a commitment also, to make sure that the neighborhood was secure. She said she was recently advised that 200 people were living in their cars in Kent and the problem of the homeless should be addressed. Dowell noted that the City supports human services with a budget of $240,000, but that he didn't think R-1 zoned areas were to be used for this type of social services. Bacon stated he had copies of the applications submitted by the agencies. Mann concurred with Dowell and MOVED to communicate to our legislators our concerns such as the lack of local input in the process. Johnson seconded and suggested we ask for intervention, noting we should continue to try to purchase the properties and to have the entire process reviewed. Mann concurred. It was further decided that Hansen would write a letter and would call Council members so they could review and approve the contents. The motion then carried. Responsible (ADDED TO THE AGENDA) Urban Growth Chris Grant of 26302 Woodland Way stated that the Group Responsible Urban Growth Group (RUGG) was made up of local Kent residents who are concerned about land use, especially the rate of apartment growth. He noted that the group had planned to present an initiative to be voted upon at the next election, 2 June 19, 1990 PUBLIC but had been advised that land use issues could not COMMUNICATIONS be decided upon through an initiative under Kent's code status in the state. He therefore submitted a petition signed by over 1600 residents of the Kent area who share the belief that more control is needed on zoning and land use issues. He summarized the eight points and asked that the petition be R.U.G.G. forwarded to the newly formed Growth Management Committee, with an answer due by July 17. He also asked that the petition be considered for an advisory ballot this fall, allowing for input on these issues. Members are willing to discuss the items with staff. ORR MOVED to refer the petition to the Growth Management Committee for study as soon as the Committee is in place, and Woods seconded. It was confirmed for White that this would also go through the Planning Commission after the Growth Management Committee. At White's suggestion, the motion was changed to refer the petition to both the Committee and the Commission. The Committee will have its first meeting within the next few weeks and will be chaired by Orr. It was agreed that some report would be given 30 days after the first Committee meeting. Orr confirmed that she had not been a member of RUGG since immediately prior to her election in November. It was determined that the Mayor appoints the committee members and further, that within the 30 days answers were not expected, just reviews and a list of the procedures to be followed. The motion then carried unanimously. (PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1A) AWC Award. Councilmember White announced that the Award City has been awarded the 1990 Municipal Achievement Award Honorable Mention for its downtown revitali- zation through the public/private Centennial Center. He presented the award to the Mayor. (PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1B) Kent-Kherson Flag. Jeannie Humphrey introduced Ginny Miller, who has designed a Kent-Kherson Flag. Sister They displayed the flag and presented it to Mayor Cities Kelleher. Humphrey thanked the Council for their support and announced that visitors from Kherson will arrive on June 29. June 19, 1990 PUBLIC (PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 1C) COMMUNICATIONS Kaibara. Mayor Kelleher announced that he and Sister Councilmember Houser had recently visited Kaibara, Cities Kent's Sister City in Japan. He noted that the citizens of Kaibara sent their best wishes to the community. The Mayor also announced that he had accepted 1,000 origami cranes made by school children, which will be displayed at the Goodwill Games. He noted that the legend is that if 1,000 cranes are folded, one wish is granted, and that his wish is for world peace. CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A and B be CALENDAR approved. Houser seconded and the motion carried. Consent Calendar Item C was removed by Councilmember Houser. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the Council meeting of June 5, 1990. ANNEXATION (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2A) ZONING Mortensen Annexation. This public hearing is the first of two hearings to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for initial zoning of R1-20, Single Family Residential (20,000 square foot minimum lot size) for the Mortensen Annexation, No. AZ-88-2. The property is approximately 9 acres in size and is located in the vicinity of 98th Ave. S. and S. 218th St. The second public hearing will be held August 7, 1990. Carol Proud of the Planning Department described the area and noted that the Hearing Examiner has recommended approval. Harris noted for Johnson that all of the lots are 20,000 square feet or more. The Mayor declared the public hearing open. There were no comments from the audience and WHITE MOVED to continue this public hearing to August 7, 1990. Woods seconded and the motion carried. STREETS (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4H) Right -of -Way Acquisition - 228th and 64th. AUTHORIZATION is requested for staff to pursue right-of-way acquisition at 228th and 64th Avenue, establishment of a budget for same, and transfer of $100,000 from the Military Road (516 to Bolger Rd.) 4 STREETS project to this Works Committee WHITE SO MOVED, June 19, 1990 project as recommended by the Public and Internal Budget Committee. Woods seconded. The motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4I) 1990 Asphalt Overlay - Transfer of Funds. As recommended by the Public Works Committee and Internal Budget Committee, authorization is requested to transfer $50,000 from the 277th sanitary sewer trunk line fund to the miscellaneous sanitary sewer improvement fund to offset the expense of the work being done for the sewer utility in the 1990 asphalt overlay project. The Operations Committee discussed this item at their June 12 meeting. WHITE SO MOVED, Woods seconded. The motion carried. (BID - ITEM 5C) 1990 Asphalt Overlay. Bid opening was held on May 24, 1990. Three bids were submitted with M. A. Segale, Inc. submitting the low bid for Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X, and XI in the amount of $305,833.03. Staff recommends this bid be accepted. WHITE MOVED that the bid submitted by M. A. Segale in the amount of $305,833.03 be accepted for the 1990 Asphalt Overlay. Houser seconded and the motion carried. HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) SANITATION (REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOUSER) Contract Modifications - Sanitary Sewer Service - Midway Housing. Wickstrom explained that the Department of the Army has requested a modification of their contract with the City to include sanitary sewer service to their Midway Family Housing units. Even though their existing contract does not refer to sanitary sewer service, the service has been in place since 1954 and the Army has been paying for same. This action is necessary to bring their records and paperwork up to date. It was agreed that action tonight was not crucial and WHITE MOVED to table. Dowell seconded and the motion carried with Woods, Johnson and Orr opposing. 5 June 19, 1990 PARKS (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) I.A.C. Grant Application - Green River Trail Park - Resolution. The Parks Department seeks authorization to apply to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for matching acquisition funds for the Green River Trail Park. The application will be for $300,000, to be matched by $300,000 from King County Open Space Bond Issue proceeds. DOWELL MOVED that Resolution No. 1247 be adopted, authorizing application for funding from the State Interagency for Outdoor Recreation Committee for the Green River Trail Park. White seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) I.A.C. Grant Application - Lake Fenwick Park - Resolution. The Parks Department seeks authorization to apply to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for matching acquisition funds for Lake Fenwick Park. The application will be for $350,000, to be matched by $350,000 from King County Open Space Bond Issue proceeds. DOWELL MOVED that Resolution No. 1248 be adopted, authorizing application for funding from the State Interagency for Outdoor Recreation Committee for Lake Fenwick Park. White seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C) I.A.C. Grant Application - East Hill Neiahborhood Park - Resolution. The Parks Department seeks authorization to apply to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for matching acquisition and development funds for an East Hill Neighborhood Park. The application will be for $400,000, to be matched by $400,000 from the 1990 C.I.P. budget. DOWELL MOVED that Resolution No. 1249 be adopted, authorizing application for funding assistance from the State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for an East Hill Neighborhood Park. White seconded and the motion carried. POLICE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4G) Parking Fines. It has been pointed out that when fines were increased for parking infractions, one section of the code was overlooked. An ordinance has been prepared to correct Section 10.06.210. POLICE HOUSER MOVED to parking penalty seconded and the June 19, 1990 adopt Ordinance 2928 increasing the from $5.00 to $10.00. Woods motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4J) Drug Seizure. The home located at 39505 S.E. 308th in Enumclaw, Washington was seized during the investigation of a major marijuana manufacturing and distribution network involving Raymond Hendrickson. This home was subsequently forfeited to the City of Kent. Although the property was appraised at $194,000, it is in need of a new roof. The City has a cash offer of $179,500 for the property as it exists now, and the Police Chief and City Attorney recommend that the offer be accepted. MANN MOVED that the City accept the offer for the property located at 39505 S.E. 308th in Enumclaw. Woods seconded and the motion carried. FIRE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D) Secretarial Position for Ring County Fire District No. 37. It will not be necessary for King County Fire District No. 37 to institute a service benefit charge at this time. This will allow the Fire District to put additional revenues toward services as provided for per their contract. Along with the recent hiring of firefighters, their next priority was to provide some additional support staff to allow them to meet district priorities. Fire Chief Norm Angelo and the Commissioners of King County Fire District No. 37 request that the hiring of an OT II secretarial position in Fire Administration be authorized. This matter has been reviewed and recommended by the Public Safety Committee. Angelo clarified that the costs will not be paid by the City. MANN MOVED to authorize the hiring of an OT II secretarial position in Fire Administration for Fire District No. 37. Woods seconded and the motion carried. (BID - ITEM 5A) Physical Fitness Equipment - East Hill Complex. The Bid East Hill Complex will serve as fire administration, police substation, fire station, police/fire training center, emergency coordination center (ECC) and an indoor shooting range. The physical fitness 7 June 19, 1990 FIRE room will be utilized by both fire and police personnel. The physical fitness equipment for the entire facility is included in these bids. Bids were advertised in such a manner to allow us to pick the components which would give us the best overall low price without compromising the specifications. Bids Bid opening was held on June 11. After extensive analysis, the Fire Department recommends that the bids for physical fitness equipment for the east hill complex be awarded to: Nordic Track in the amount of $683.19; Body Builders Gym Equipment in the amount of $2,426,85; Seattle Athletic & Exercise, Inc. in the amount of $2,907.89; and Exercise Equipment Center in the amount of $6,099.54. MANN SO MOVED. White seconded and the motion carried. (BID - ITEM 5B) Radio Transmitter Tower. As part of the 800 MHz Trunked Radio and Mobile Data Terminal systems implementation, the City is developing a radio transmitter tower at the Cambridge water tank site behind the West Hill Fire Station. This work was placed to bid in May, but the Fire Department recommended rejection of the resulting bids to Council at their May 15, 1990 meeting due to technical non-compliance and cost. The work was re -bid and these bids were opened on June 18, 1990. Chief Angelo recommends that the bid for the construction of the radio transmitter tower be awarded to Microflect in the amount of $55,568.81 and to authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. MANN SO MOVED. White seconded and the motion carried. CITY HALL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E) MAINTENANCE HVAC Delivery System Cleaning. HOUSER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract with Advanced Cleaning Services for cleaning of City Hall heating, ventilation, and air conditioning delivery systems in the amount of $6,480. Woods seconded and the motion carried. U June 19, 1990 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through June 15, 1990 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 4:30 p.m. on June 26, 1990. Approval of _checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 6/1 - 6/15 92665 - 92696 $ 262,451.84 6/15/90 92697 - 93218 2,219.4.61.19 $2,481.913.03 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 6/5/90 136376 - 137102 $ 816,630.32 (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4F) Brokered Natural Gas Use Tax Agreement and ordinance. The Finance Director has recommended that Ordinance 2927 be adopted and the Mayor be authorized to sign a contract with the State for collection of the gas utility use tax and transmission to the State following deduction of a surcharge as spelled out in the contract. This will provide a means for the City to obtain the equivalent of the city's utility tax on gas purchases outside of the State. HOUSER MOVED to adopt Ordinance 2927 and authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with the State of Washington for collection of a natural gas use tax and transmission of same to the City. Woods seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS (REPORTS - ITEM 6A) council President. Woods noted that if Councilmembers were considering requesting computers or terminals for their homes, this should be made known for input on the budget. She noted also that funds should be budgeted for appraisals, such as for the senior citizen housing sites and suggested that $20,000 be allocated for this purpose. 0 June 19, 1990 REPORTS (REPORTS - ITEM 6E) Public Safety Committee. Paul Mann distributed a proposed ordinance to clarify the present ordinance dealing with drugs. The ordinance would make it illegal to offer to sell or purchase drugs and will be considered by the Public Safety Committee at their next meeting. (REPORTS - ITEM 6F) Parks Committee. Dowell noted that the Parks Committee would meet at 4:00 p.m. on June 20th in the court room. He reminded all that the Lake Fenwick Park will be rededicated on June 26th at noon and invited citizen attendance. (REPORTS - ITEM 6G) Administrative Reports. Mayor Kelleher noted that the City has taken a strong line against having an interim or long-term jail here. White said that he supports a regional justice center, but not a jail. The Mayor then stated that if a regional justice center is proposed, it will be brought back to the Council for discussion. City Administrator Chow noted that this was Sandra Driscoll's last meeting, as she had accepted the position of City Attorney for Federal Way. He extended best wishes to her from the City. Appointment Bill Williamson will serve as interim City Attorney. EXECUTIVE At 8:50 p.m., the executive session scheduled for SESSION approximately 15 minutes to discuss pending litigation commenced. It was noted that Council action was not anticipated. ADJOURNMENT The Council reconvened at 9:15 p.m. and then adjourned. Marie Jen n, CMC City Clerk 10