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nt, Washington
November 20, 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, Finance Director McCarthy,
Parks Director Wilson, Assistant City Administrator Hansen,
Personnel Director Olson and City Clerk Jensen. Police Chief
Frederiksen was not in attendance. Information Services Director
Spang was on vacation. Approximately 80 people were at the meeting.
PUBLIC National Bible Week. Mayor Kelleher read a
COMMUNICATIONS proclamation declaring the week of November 18 - 25
as the Fiftieth Anniversary of National Bible Week
and urging interested citizens to join in its
observance by reading the Bible.
Recycling Emblem. Mayor Kelleher noted that a
contest was held among City employees to design an
emblem to be used on all informational material
developed by the Solid Waste/Recycling Program. He
announced that the winners of the contest are Dan
Conroy of the Fire Department and Glen Bearson of
Operations, whose designs were merged to produce the
emblem unveiled tonight. Conroy and Bearson were
each awarded a gift certificate from The Keg
Restaurant by Karen Siegel of Public Works
Administration.
Centennial Birthday Card. Sally Storey,
representing the Kent Centennial Committee and Kent
"Leo" Midnight Lions, displayed a portion of a
Centennial Birthday Card which has been signed by
people from all over the world, commemorating Kent's
100th Birthday. She noted that the total card is
10, 353 feet (1.96 miles) in length and will be
listed in the Guiness Book of World Records.
"Kent - Valley of Opportunity". Mark McKay of the
Chamber of Commerce introduced Florence K. Lentz,
who has written a book in honor of the Centennial
entitled "Kent - Valley of Opportunity" . Ms. Lentz
displayed the book and presented a copy to Mayor
Kelleher.
CONSENT MANN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through J
CALENDAR be approved. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
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MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of November 6, 1990.
HEALTH AND (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
SANITATION Hawkridge. Acceptance of the bill of sale and
warranty agreement submitted by Thomas and Hartrice
Drangsholt for continuous operation and maintenance
of approximately 755 feet of water main extension;
1,633 feet of sanitary sewer extension; 1,040 feet
of street improvements and 1,184 .5 feet of storm
sewer improvement constructed in the vicinity of
Woodland Way and So. 262nd Street for the Hawkridge
Development and release of cash bond after
expiration of the one year maintenance period.
STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
LID 331 - James Street Improvements. Adoption of
Ordinance 2952 confirming the final assessment roll
for LID 331, for which a public hearing was
concluded on November 6, 1990.
TRAFFIC (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D)
CONTROL Frager Road Guardrail - Transfer of Funds. As
recommended by the Public Works Committee and by
IBC, authorization to transfer $35, 000 from the
Asphalt Overlay Fund to the Frager Road Guardrail
Project.
Wickstrom explained that this item has not been
discussed by the operations Committee, and that time
is of the essence since the bid expires before the
next Council meeting. WHITE MOVED that $35,000 be
transferred from the Asphalt Overlay Fund to the
Frager Road Guardrail Project. Orr seconded and the
motion carried.
(BIDS - ITEM 5A)
Frager Road Guardrail. Bid opening was Nov. 1st
with two bids received. The low bid was submitted
by Peterson Brothers Inc. in the amount of
$68,001.50. Staff recommends that this bid be
accepted. WHITE SO MOVED. Woods seconded and the
motion carried.
SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
Metro Sewer Rate Increase. Adoption of Ordinance
2951 increasing the City sewer rates to incorporate
the 1991 Metro Sewer rate increase, as recommended
by the Public Works Committee.
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UTILITIES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
Kensington Avenue Storm Project. Accept as
complete the contract with Scoccolo Construction for
the Kensington Avenue storm improvement and release
of retainage after receipt of the necessary state
releases.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Laser Direct Contract. Authorization for the
Mayor to sign a contract renewal with Laser Direct
for the service of printing and mailing utility
bills, as recommended by the Operations Committee.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
Utility Extension Ordinance. This meeting will
consider amending Ordinance 2767 and Ordinance 2696
relating to utility extensions, as recommended by
the City Council's Planning Committee. Upon the
Mayor's question, Satterstrom stated that this
ordinance would put a tighter control on density in
unincorporated areas, and that it would require the
Planning Department to ascertain whether the
development is consistent with Kent's land use
planning. White asked whether it is possible for
the Council to consider a policy of not extending
utilities beyond the city limits, and City Attorney
Lubovich agreed to research the question and report
back to the Council. Wickstrom pointed out that the
city extends only out to approximately 132nd, and
that other water and sewer districts serve beyond
that area. He noted for Dowell that people who live
outside the city boundaries and choose to hook up to
the City's system must sign a no protest to annexa-
tion agreement.
There were no further comments and JOHNSON MOVED to
approve the Planning Committee's recommendation to
revise Ordinance 2767 and 2696 and to adopt
Ordinance 2953 providing for such changes. Houser
seconded and the motion carried.
SURPLUS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
EQUIPMENT Surplus Equipment. Authorization to declare as
surplus, 18 vehicles and offer same for sale at the
state auction on December 1, as recommended by the
Public Works Committee.
HUMAN SERVICES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
CDBG Human Services Funding. Approval of the
Planning Committee's recommendation to allocate an
additional $3, 145 of public (human) services dollars
to the Kent Community Clinic Health Services Project
to support their OB/GYN program.
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PRELIMINARY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
PLAT Cedar Meadows NO. SU-90-4. Authorization to set
December 4, 1990 for a public meeting to consider
the Hearing Examiner's recommendation for
conditional approval of an application by J&G
Industry for a 15 lot single-family residential
preliminary subdivision. The property is located on
the west side of 116th Avenue S.E. , approximately
100 feet north of S. 229th Street.
FINAL PLAT (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Dover Place Final Plat SU-89-2. This meeting will
consider the final plat map for Dover Place Final
Plat SU-89-2. The property is 7.8 acres in size and
is located east of 104th Avenue S.E. and south S.E.
224th.
There were no questions or comments and JOHNSON
MOVED to approve the Staff's approval for Dover
Place Final Plat SU-89-2 with conditions (which was
approved January 2, 1990 by the Council) Woods
seconded and the motion carried.
BUDGET (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2A)
1991 Budget - Ordinance. The 1991 Preliminary
Budget has been distributed to the Council and has
been available to the public since October 16. The
first public hearing on the 1991 Budget was held on
November 6. Tonight's meeting will be the second
public hearing prior to Council adoption scheduled
for tonight. The items discussed at the Council
Workshop of November 6 are included in the proposed
budget ordinance.
Finance Director McCarthy noted that the total
budget is $64,262,893, which is up over $9,000, 000
from last year, and that it includes $694, 000 in
adjustments as discussed at the November 6 work-
shop. He noted that the increase of $9, 000, 000
covers contractual and inflationary increases such
as labor agreements, insurance, utilities and
personnel. He also stated that funding for
immunizations for Police and funding the Salmon
Enhancement Program for schools are both included in ',
the proposed ordinance. McCarthy clarified that
purchase of the IOOF building would be a 1990 budget ''
adjustment and that it is not in the proposed
ordinance for the 1991 budget. McCarthy noted that
the proposed ordinance contains a transfer of
$300, 000 from the CIP fund reserve to the general
fund reserve. He noted that another change in the
proposed ordinance is to increase the golf course
revenue estimate by $624, 000 to cover budgeted
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BUDGET expenditures including $20, 000 for irrigation under
Meeker Street.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open. Raul
Ramos, 25222 38th Avenue South, spoke against the
purchase of the IOOF building, stating that it has
historical value and should not be destroyed. Mark
McKay, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
recommended that the city delay acquisition of the
property until the Council has adopted a specific
plan for the property, and that purchase funds
should be included in the 1991 budget.
There were no further comments and WOODS MOVED to
close the public hearing. White seconded and the
motion carried.
McCarthy reiterated for the Mayor that the 1991
budget does not contain anything on the IOOF hall at
this time. WOODS MOVED for the adoption of
Ordinance 2950 approving the Mayor's 1991 budget
with changes as discussed at the November 6 Council
workshop and confirmed at tonight's meeting. White
seconded. JOHNSON MOVED to amend the budget by
deleting the request to spend an additional $50, 000
from the CIP for the Downtown Mural Program.
White seconded. Johnson explained that the budget
already contains funds for murals, and that other
items have higher priorities. Upon Mann's question,
Johnson noted that the higher priority items are
listed in the CIP requests, and that his first
choice would be to put the money in a reserve fund
in the CIP. McCarthy clarified for White that this
$50,000 for murals has always been in the CIP fund,
and that Johnson is referring to funds previously
appropriated. Woods pointed out that the Council
has discussed the budget many times and that the
Mayor has requested only $98, 000 from this
$64,000, 000 budget for items which help fulfill the
#2 top priority. She urged the Council to support
the Mayor's request. Orr pointed out that there may
not be $50, 000 in future budgets for mural projects,
and therefore she supports the request. Dowell
noted that this is recommended by the Arts
Commission and that the Council should support it.
The motion to amend the budget to delete the $50, 000
for murals failed, with only Johnson in favor.
Woods' motion to adopt Ordinance 2950 approving the
Mayor's 1991 budget with the changes as noted
carried unanimously.
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BUDGET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
AMroval of Bills. Approval of payment of the
bills received through November 16, 1990 after
auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting
at 2:00 p.m. on November 27, 1990.
APPROVAL OF CHECKS ISSUED FOR VOUCHERS:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/2/90-11/14/90 98317-98349 $ 237,063 . 62
11/15/90 98350-98773 $1,834 , 378 .95
$2, 071,442 .57
APPROVAL OF CHECKS ISSUED FOR PAYROLL:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/15/90 143857-144599 $ 845, 572 . 11
FINANCE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
1991 Property Tax Levy. Finance Director McCarthy
noted that figures required to compute the 1991
Property Tax Levy have not yet been provided by the
King County Assessor's Office. He also explained
that the deadline for submitting the levy to the
King County Council has been extended to
December 11, 1990. This item will therefore be
heard at the Council meeting of December 4.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4F)
ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER DOWELL.
Budget Transfer. Dowell noted that the Council
has been asked to transfer $2,200 from the
unexpended 1990 City of Kent Arts Commission Budget
to the Cultural Center Study Fund, as unanimously
approved at the October 23 , 1990 Commission meeting.
The Cultural Center Study Fund was created to
collect public donations solicited by the City of
Kent Performing Arts Center Task Force for the
purpose of completing a Comprehensive Cultural Plan
and Cultural Center Feasibility Study. DOWELL MOVED
to approve the transfer. White seconded and the
motion carried.
PERSONNEL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E)
Department Head Salary Survey. The City retained
the Kenny Consulting Group to conduct a department
head salary survey. Their findings and final report '
dated October 1990 was submitted to IPC and
forwarded to Operations Committee for consideration
where it was approved and recommended for adoption.
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PERSONNEL Acceptance and implementation of the report will
establish new and increased salary ranges (not
actual salary levels P
for all department he
ads at
competitive levels according to a market survey.
Barney Wilson, Parks Director, showed charts and
graphs showing the growth of the Parks and
Recreation Department over the years, and objected
to the salary ranges recommended by the consultant.
The current ranges and those proposed are as follows: )
CURRENT RECOMMENDED
Actual 0.825 1.00 1.175 �
Benchmark Title Level Minimum Midpoint Maximum Salary Level Minimum Control Point Maximum
City Administrator• 1 $4,968 $6,020 $7,072 $5,190 1 $5,462 $6.620 $7,779 ,I
City Attorney 2 $3.994 $4,842 $5.689 $5.239 2 $4.430 $5,370 �56,310__
Public Works Dlr 2 $3.994 $4,842 $5.689 $5.681 2 $4.430 $5,370 $6,310
Police Chief 2 $3.994 $4,842 $5,689 $5.342 2 $4,430 $5.370 $6,310
Fire Chief 2 .$3.994 $4,842 $5.689 $5,689 2 $4,430 $5,370 $6,310
Asst City Administra 3 $3,595 $4,357 $5.118 $4,860 2 $4,430 $5,370 $6,310
Parks S Rec.Director 2 $3,994 $4.842 $5,689 $5,188 3\` $4,220 $5,115 $6,010
Finance Director 3 $3,595 $4,357 $5,118 ;5,118 // ;4,220 $5,115 ;6,010
Info Services Dir 3 $3,595 $4,357 $5,118 $5,118 I/4 $3,836 $4.650 $5.464
Planning Director 3 $3,595 $4.357 $5.118 $5,118 } 4 $3,836 $4.650 $5.464 lit
Personnel Director 3 $3.595 $4.357 $5,118 $3,918 f!.4 $3,836 $4.650 $.5,464
Wilson stated that his service was long, the
department had won awards, and the status of the
department should not be changed from a major
department to a minor one. He noted further that
merit raises for all the other department heads were
4.3% and his was 2%.
JOHNSON MOVED that the consultants' findings be
accepted with the following modifications: that the
City Administrator be at Level I and all the
department heads be at Level II, with a minimum of
$3836 and a maximum of $6310. White seconded.
Personnel Director Olson clarified that Johnson's
figures cover the minimum of Level IV through the
maximum of Level II. Johnson suggested that the
exact amount of department head's salaries should be
determined by the Mayor and Administrator. Orr
concurred. It was determined that Hansen, Chow and
Wilson met with the consultant and the findings are
shown on the table shown above. Dowell suggested
the order of the levels remain as current, and noted III
that the morale of the Parks Department was
suffering. White stated that the department heads
were neither underpaid nor overpaid and that there
must be a limit and it was not the function of the
Council to set actual salaries. Dowell suggested
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PERSONNEL that the salary levels be left as is. Upon Mann's
question, Chow determined that three department
heads are currently at the top of their range now
and therefore not at normal market level.
Bill Doolittle spoke from the audience, noting that
Wilson headed an award winning department and his
salary should not be downgraded. Houser noted that
it is impractical to leave the situation as is.
Mann offered a substitute motion: to move the Parks
Director and the Finance Director from Level III to
Level II and those at Level IV to be changed to
Level III. White seconded. Mann clarified that he
was referring to the list as recommended by the
consultant and his motion would provide for Level IV
to be eliminated, and the three Level IV classifica-
tions become Level III, making seven at Level II,
including Parks and Finance.
Johnson noted that department heads could not be
replaced at the lower level salary range and Orr
suggested that new department heads could be
promoted from within. Woods noted that the Council
was uncomfortable in setting salaries and agreed
with White that Kent's salaries were good. She
noted that personnel were efficient and deserving.
Johnson noted that in departments where unions
exist, department heads are sometimes making less
salary than subordinates.
The vote was taken on whether to substitute Mann's
motion for Johnson's. The motion to substitute
carried with Houser, Johnson and Orr voting against
it.
Mann's motion then passed with Houser, Johnson and
Orr voting against it.
REPORTS Council President. Woods announced that the
Onnual retreat with Lyle Sumek will be held either
on January 11 and 12, 1991, or on February 22 and
23, 1991. She asked the Councilmembers to report
back as to which date is preferred.
Public Works Committee. White announced that at a
Public Works Committee meeting recently, a petition
was submitted containing 430 names regarding the
safety of school children traveling to schools on
James Hill. The citizens ask that the Council
consider a pedestrian overpass. White stated that
staff will look into this and report to Council
within 30 days with a number of alternatives to
consider. WHITE THEN MOVED that the petition and
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REPORTS two letters be made a part of the record. Woods
seconded and the motion carried.
Administrative Reports. At the Mayor's request,
Assistant City Administrator Hansen noted that the
article in the newspaper regarding payment of rent
on the Centennial Building was not entirely
correct. He noted that rent was paid on the offices
while utilities for communications and computers
were being installed before the offices were
actually occupied. The date for the start of rent
payments was determined some 18 months ago by
agreement with Sound ventures, as recommended by the
City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE At 9: 15 p.m. , City Administrator Chow announced that
SESSION there would be an executive session of approximately
fifteen minutes to discuss litigation matters.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 9:25 p.m.
Marie Je rf, CMC
City Clerk
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