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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/16/1990 Kent, Washington October 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, White and Woods, City Administrator Chow, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Fire Chief Angelo, Police Chief Frederiksen, Information Services Director Spang, Personnel Director Olson, Assistant City Administrator Hansen, Finance Director McCarthy and Deputy City Clerk Jacober. Parks Director Wilson was not in attendance. Approximately 20 people were at the meeting. PUBLIC (PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ITEM 1A) COMMUNICATIONS Red Ribbon Week. Mayor Kelleher read a proclamation declaring the week of October 20 through 28, 1990 , as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Kent and encouraged citizens to participate in drug prevention education activities. He introduced Lynda Anderson of the Drinking Driver Task Force, who noted that over 6, 000 ribbons will be distributed to school children during Red Ribbon Week. She also explained that the ribbons are in commemoration of an officer who was killed in the line of duty. CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through H be approved, with the exception of Item 3E which was removed by Councilmember White. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. I MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes._ APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 2, 1990. WATER/SEWER (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3D) Miscellaneous Sewer and Water Improvements. ACCEPT as complete the contract with Shoreline Construction for the Miscellaneous Sewer and Water Improvements project and release of retainage after receipt of releases from the state. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3C) LID 335 - 77th Avenue South Street Improvements. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 2946 confirming the final assessment roll for LID 335. (OTHER BUSINESS ITEM 4C) LID 331 - S.E. 240th Street Improvements. Installation of sewer pipe crossings for future sewer connections was included with the street improvements constructed by this LID. In order to keep the final assessments i I I October 16, 1990 STREETS as close as possible to the original reduced prelimi- nary assessment amounts, and because these costs can be recouped through a charge in lieu of assessment at the time of connection to the sewer, it is recom- mended that the cost for making these crossings ( $50, 000) be paid from the unencumbered sewer funds. Since the hearing on the final assessment roll is scheduled for November 6, Council action is needed in order to incorporate changes in the final assessment notices. The Public Works Committee has reviewed and approved this action, however the October 9 Operations Committee meeting was cancelled. WHITE MOVED that $50, 000 be transferred from the unencumbered sewer funds to LID 331 to pay for the sewer crossings constructed as part of the project. Houser seconded and the motion carried. TRAFFIC CONTROL (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3E) (REMOVED BY COUNCILMIIMBER WHITE)' 272nd/277th Corridor. AUTHORIZATION for the Public Works Director to notify King County that the City of Kent will reschedule the release of our draft Environ- mental Impact Statement until early 1991 to allow the County time to investigate a proposed alignment for the southeast portion of the corridor, as recom- mended by the Public Works Committee. I White noted that the corridors have been our top priorities for a number of years, and asked the Council) ! to consider re-prioritizing the corridor projects. He cited the 192nd/196th corridor and the 224th/228th corridor as locations where businesses would welcome improvements. He then MOVED for the adoption of this item. Woods seconded and the motion carried. SODS CREEK (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3H) PLANNING Soos Creek Planning Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for AGREEMENT the Mayor to sign the Soos Creek Cooperative Agree- ment between King County and the City of Kent for the Soos Creek Plateau area. The agreement has been signed by King County Executive Tim Hill. The Plan- ning Committee recommended approval of the agreement at its October 2, 1990 meeting. HAZARDOUS WASTE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3F) Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign concurrence and adoption of Local Hazardous Waste Management Plan for Seattle- King County stating that any conditions or contin- gencies pertaining to the adoption of the plan have been satisfied, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. - 2 - October 16, 1990 GROWTH (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3G) MANAGEMENT Growth Management Act Grant Funds. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1263 as approved by the Planning Com- mittee at its October 2, 1990 meeting. The City of Kent is eligible to receive $62, 385 in grant funds from the State Department of Community Development to implement the Growth Management Act I of 1990. To receive funds the City must first adopt a resolution confirming its intent to cooperate with King County and neighboring jurisdictions in the pre- paration of plans and growth management strategies. I REZONE (OTHER BUSINESS ITEM 4B) Norman Anderson Rezone No. RZ-90-7. This meeting will consider the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of approval without conditions of a request by Norman Anderson to rezone approximately 4. 85 acres from M1 , Industrial Park, to GWC, Gateway Commercial. The property is located on the east side of West Valley Highway, between S. 238th and Cloudy Street (extended) . I JOHNSON MOVED to accept the findings of the Hearing Examiner, to adopt the Hearing Examiner ' s recom- mendation of approval of the Norman Anderson Rezone No. RZ-90-7 without conditions, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. White seconded and the motion carried. i APPEAL - SIGN (PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 2A) VARIANCE Appeal - Best Fabrics No. SV-90-2 Sign Variance. This public hearing will consider an appeal by North American Signs and Luminart, agents for Best Fabrics, and Susan Rae Sampson, attorney for Best Fabrics, from the Hearing Examiner ' s recommendation of denial of an application for a variance from the provisions of Kent Zoning Code Section 15. 06. 050 G1 to permit the installation of a second identification sign. Best Fabrics is located in the Kent Hill Plaza Shop- ping Center on the southeast corner of 104th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 260th. Scott Williams of the Planning Department gave an overview of the site and noted that the Zoning Code allows wall signs which are a maximum size of 10% of the area of the facade to which the sign is attached. He noted that Best Fabrics currently has a 66 sq. ft. sign and the maximum size allowed by code is 185 sq. ft. He explained that Best Fabricsl'I requested the variance to place a sign on another 3 - October 16, 1990 APPEAL - SIGN exterior wall other than their own, in lieu of plac- VARIANCE ing a larger sign on their own wall. Williams noted that the Hearing Examiner recommended denial and the staff concurs. The Mayor declared the hearing open. � I Susan Sampson, attorney for Best Fabrics, indicated that more than one-half of the front of the Best Fabrics premises is covered by a large canopy which extends around the corner at a right angle. Best Fabrics has asked to place the sign on the canopy which blocks the front of their building. Sampson noted that since the building sits in the deep "L" of the shopping center and is recessed, it has little visibility except off of 104th Avenue S.E. She requested that the Council reverse the Hearing Exami- ner ' s recommendation. Sampson stated that because (Best Fabrics ) more than half of the windows and canopy is blocked by the architectural feature, Best Fabrics cannot enjoy the full benefit of their sign allowance. Cliff Minn, representative of Luminart Signs, Auburn, gave a brief description of the building location by showing maps and overviews. He noted that traffic comes from Kent Kangley Road as well as 104th Avenue S.E. He explained that Best Fabrics is requesting a variance to place another sign on the existing canopy to gain better visibility, and that the new sign, along with the existing sign, would still be less than what is alloted under the sign code. Upon Dowell ' s question, Minn reported that the canopy could not be removed, as it is built into the build- ing architecture. Williams confirmed for Mayor Kelleher that another business in the shopping center, Sports Plus, is able to place their sign on the walkway because they have no exterior wall on which to place it. He distributed pictures for further clarification. Williams explained that the existing sign would need to be removed if the new sign were allowed. Minn noted for Woods that Best Fabrics requested the variance to place the sign on another facia to attract consumers from 260th Avenue S.E. and from Kent Kangley Road. Woods noted that although the shopping center is allowed a general sign which iden- tifies all stores in the shopping center, there is no such sign. White expressed concern that if this request is granted, other businesses would also request an additional sign. 4 - October 16 1990 APPEAL - SIGN Susan Sampson reiterated that Best Fabrics is using VARIANCE only a small part of its sign allowance because of the canopy blocking the store front. She said that other tenants are not affected, since nothing is blocking their store fronts, and that they are already using their full sign allowance. Minn noted that tenants located at the corners of the shopping center are allocated two signs at right angles to each other, and that no other tenant has the obstruc- tion that Best Fabrics has. He stated that even (Best Fabrics ) with two signs, Best Fabrics would be well below their total alloted square footage in signs. Upon Orr ' s question, Minn replied that the canopy encroaches on 36 feet of store front, giving them only 44 feet of exposure, and that they want the sign to face the traffic flow on 260th Avenue S.E. and on Kent Kangley Road. Woods stated that having one central plaza sign, which is approved by Code, would give the best visi- bility. Dowell noted that the applicant could opt for a larger sign and stay within the Code, and elimi nate the other sign. There were no further comments and WHITE MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded. Motion carri�d. JOHNSON MOVED to accept the findings of the Hearing Examiner and to approve the Hearing Examiner ' s recom- mendation of denial of Best Fabrics No. SV-90-2 sign variance. White seconded. Mann stated that he feels this is an exception to the rule and that special consideration should be given. Dowell stated that he feels the Hearing Examiner has correctly inter- preted the Code and acted appropriately. Johnson and White concurred. White suggested that the tenants pursue a common sign. The motion then carried: MAYOR'S (OTHER BUSINESS ITEM 4A) POSITION Mayor's Salary. Pursuant to Council Resolution No. 1262 , Ordinance 2947 has been prepared which will raise the Mayor ' s level of compensation in an amount sufficient to account for cost of living increases since the compensation was last raised in 1984. MANN MOVED for the adoption of Ordinance No. 2947 and Woods seconded. The motion carried with White abstaining. EQUIPMENT (BIDS ITEM 5A) RENTAL Van Service Truck. Bid opening was held on September 28th with three bids received. The low bid was sub- mitted by Utility Equipment Company, Inc. , in the amount of $26 , 177. 41 . Staff recommends that this bid be accepted. WHITE SO MOVED. Johnson seconded. Motion carried. 5 - October 16, 1990 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills i received through October 22, 1990 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting at 4: 30 p.m. on October 23, 1990. I Approval of check issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/2 - 10/11 97026 - 97050 $ 69, 659. 15 10/15 97051 - 97718 2, 346, 485. 29 $ 2, 416, 1 44. 44 Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/5 142399 - 143126 $ 830, 188. 63 i REPORTS Council President. Woods noted that withdrawal from the Puget Sound Council of Governments has been dis- cussed at Suburban Cities Association meetings, and that Suburban Cities has voted to withdraw from PSCOC She distributed a draft resolution which contains information on this subject. Johnson, the City ' s representative to PSCOG, noted that the Executive Committee prefers that the organization remain as is with only a change of name, and that the General Assembly feels the entire organization needs to be restructured. White noted that as past president of Suburban Cities , he has long been frustrated with PSCOG and MOVED that the City of Kent withdraw from the Puget Sound Council of Governments and support the formation of a new and different regional plan- ning and transportation agency. Mann seconded and the motion carried. Operations Committee. White requested that the City pursue the concept of hiring and contracting with minorities, and asked that the Operations Committee study the issue and possibly draft a "women and minority" ordinance. Houser agreed to have the com- mittee look into this. Parks Committee. Dowell noted that the Parks Committee will meet at 4: 00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, in the Courtroom. - 6 - i I j I I October 16, 1990 EXECUTIVE Administrative Reports. At 8: 15 p.m. , City Adminis- SESSION trator Chow announced that there would be an executive session of approximately 30 minutes to discuss the Kentview appeal and solid waste liti- gation. ADJOURNMENT At 8: 45 p.m. , the meeting reconvened and adjourned. i Brenda Jacober, CMC Deputy City Clerk i I i I ' i i I i i i 7 -