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February 20, 2001
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order
at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White . Councilmembers present : Brotherton,
Clark, Epperly, Orr, and Woods . Others present : Chief
Administrative Officer McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Police
Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Deputy Assistant Chief
Administrative Officer Martin, Public Works Director Wickstrom,
and Planning Manager Satterstrom. Councilmembers Amodt and
Yingling were excused from the meeting. Approximately 50 people
were at the meeting.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Consent Calendar Item 6Q was added at the request of
Councilmember Orr, and Consent Calendar Item 6R was
added at the Mayor' s request .
FLAT SALUTE
The Flag Salute was led by Boy Scout Troop 417 .
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Kent Arts Commission Re-Grant Presentation. Ronda
Simons, Program Manager, and Mayor White presented
Certificates of Appreciation to the following community
arts organizations : Northwest Renaissance Poets,
Performers & Publishers, Rainier Chorale, Rainier
Symphony, Specialized Recreation Division of the City of
Kent Parks Department, and Kent Senior Activity Center.
Presentation of Military Outstanding Volunteer Service
Medal . Coast Guard Commanding Officer Chas Johnson
noted that Petty Officer Walter Hazen has volunteered
over 1700 hours to various downtown boards and com-
mittees between 1992 and 2000 , and presented Hazen with
the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal .
Officer Hazen expressed thanks to those on the boards
and committees .
CONSENT CALENDAR
ORR MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through R.
Woods seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of February 6, 2001 .
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HEALTH & SANITATION
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6M)
Hill Industrial Park Building 80C Bill of Sale.
AUTHORIZATION to accept the Bill of Sale for Hill
Industrial Park Building 80-C submitted by Hill Family
L.L.C. for continuous operation and maintenance of 30
feet of watermain improvements and release of bonds
after the expiration period, as recommended by the
Public Works Director. The project is located at 18220
80th P1 S .
SEWER
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6N)
Rodenhauser Sewer Extension Bill of Sale. AUTHORIZATION
to accept the Bill of Sale for Rodenhauser Sewer
Extension submitted by Darrel Rodenhauser for continuous
operation and maintenance of 197 feet of sanitary sewer
and release of bonds after the expiration period, as
recommended by the Public Works Director. The project
is located at 27251 121st Avenue SE.
WATER
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F)
South King County Regional Water Association Agreement.
AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the South King
County Regional Water Association Joint Operating
Agreement upon concurrence of the language therein by
the City Attorney and the Public Works Director and
also, that the Public Works Director be authorized as
the Association' s representative with the alternate
being the Water Superintendent, as recommended by the
Public Works Committee.
(BIDS - ITEM 8B)
Kent Springs Well. The bid opening for this project was
held on February 16, 2001 with four bids received, as
follows :
Arcadia Drilling $55, 586 . 91
Holt Drilling $62 , 190 . 88
Charon Drilling $76, 334 . 94
Hokkaido Drilling $87, 308 . 97
Engineer' s Estimate $77, 757 . 78
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WATER
The Director of Public Works recommends award of the
contract to Arcadia Drilling.
CLARK MOVED that the Kent Springs Well contract be
awarded to Arcadia Drilling, Inc . , in the amount of
$55 , 586 . 91, including applicable sales tax. Epperly
seconded and the motion carried.
STREETS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G)
City of Tukwila, 180th Street Proiect. AUTHORIZATION to
convey by quit claim deed an open space piece of pro-
perty to Tukwila for their 180th Street project and to
accept conveyance by Tukwila of property adjacent to the
Springbook Creek Trail , as recommended by the Public
Works Committee, and subject to review by the Public
Works Director and City Attorney.
SURPLUS PROPERTY
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 60)
Surplus of 72nd Avenue Signal Shop. AUTHORIZATION to
declare the Signal Shops building on 72nd Avenue South
as surplus and to authorize the Public Works Director to
dispose of the same, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee .
PLAT
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D)
Emerald Ridge Final Plat (FSU-98-16/KivA 2003728) .
APPROVAL of the Emerald Ridge Final Subdivision with
conditions and authorization for the Mayor to sign the
final plat mylar.
This final plat application was submitted by M.J.F.
Holdings, Inc . dba Dream Craft Homes for the Emerald
Ridge Final Subdivision. The Hearing Examiner issued
the Findings with conditions on the preliminary plat on
January 6, 1999 .
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ZONING AMENDMENTS
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A)
Downtown Zoning Map and Text Amendments Changing DLM to
DCE. The proposed ordinance rezones the Downtown
Commercial Limited Manufacturing (DLM) zoning district
to Downtown Commercial Enterprise (DCE) . The Land Use
and Planning Board held a hearing on January 22, 2001,
and made a recommendation to rezone all properties which
are presently zoned DLM to DCE in the downtown area.
This ordinance implements the first of several recom-
mendations of the Downtown Action Plan and Commuter Rail
Station Area Study. It also makes minor technical
amendments to the Zoning Code to change the reference
from Planning Director to Planning Manager.
Senior Planner Charlene Anderson displayed a map showing
the area and noted that the DCE allows the mix of uses
which is envisioned by the Commuter Rail Station Area
Study and the Downtown Plan, and that the DLM district
would be entirely eliminated from the Zoning Code.
BROTHERTON MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3543 to
eliminate the Downtown Commercial Limited Manufacturing
(DLM) zoning district; to rezone all existing properties
that are presently zoned DLM to Downtown Commercial
Enterprise (DCE) ; and to make other related amendments
to Title 15 of the Kent City Code. Woods seconded and
the motion carried.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B)
2000 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments . On
January 16, 2001, the City Council sent the annual 2000
Comprehensive Plan amendments to the City Council
Planning Committee for review. By ordinance, amendments
to the Kent Comprehensive Plan are processed collec-
tively once every year. Applications for seven plan
amendments were received by September 1, 2000; two were
withdrawn. The Land Use and Planning Board held a
public hearing on November 27 , 2000 . The Planning
Committee considered the amendments on February 5, 2001
and their recommendations are outlined in the staff
memo .
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
Senior Planner Charlene Anderson explained each of the
following proposals and the recommendation for each:
Proposal A - Kentview Pod H #CPA-2000-2 (A) /#CPZ-2000-1 -
Table until Agricultural Lands Study is
completed.
Proposal B - Nguyen #CPA-2000-2 (B) /#CPZ-2000-2 - Approve
land use designation of commercial and
zoning designation of CC, Community
Commercial
Proposal C - Coblentz #CPA-2000-2 (C) /#CPZ-2000-3 -
Approve land use designation of Low Density
Multifamily and zoning designation of SR-8
Single Family Residential 8 dwelling units
per acre
Proposal D - Gray #CPA-2000-2 (D) /#CPZ-2000-4 - Withdrawn
Proposal E - Ranniger #CPA-2000-2 (E) /#CPZ-2000-5 -
Withdrawn
Proposal F - Kent and Federal Way School Districts
#CPA-2000-2 (F) - Approval Capital
Facilities Plan
Proposal G - City of Kent Capital Facilities Plan
#CPA-2000-2 (G) - Approval Capital
Facilities Plan Amendment
BROTHERTON MOVED to approve the Planning Committee ' s
recommendation on the proposed 2000 Annual Comprehensive
Plan and Zoning Amendments including tabling Kentview
Pod H until an Agricultural Lands Policy update is
completed, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary ordinance (s) . Woods seconded.
Dana Mower, DBM Consulting Engineers, 502 16th Street
NE, Auburn, representing the applicant for Proposal C,
noted that there was quite a bit of discussion before
the Land Use Board regarding what is appropriate for
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
this property and asked the Council to consider allowing
not just a low density multifamily designation on the
Comp Plan, but allowing an MRG zone on the property. He
said a townhouse zone is not appropriate on this site
because of the high noise levels and the preponderance
of multifamily in the area. Betty Coblentz, property
owner and real estate agent/broker, 22320 88th Avenue
South, said the noise level has been an issue since 1995
and that it is too high for a residential area. She
said that she could not sell a townhouse in that area
because of the noise and requested MRG zoning. Mower
added that a noise study has been done and that there
has been no opposition to his request from surrounding
properties . Brotherton responded that the Land Use and
Planning Board has looked at this, considered the noise
issue, and discussed it thoroughly. His motion then
carried.
COUNCIL
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C)
Excused Absence For Councilmember Yingling. APPROVAL
of an excused absence from tonight ' s meeting for
Councilmember Rico Yingling, who is unable to attend.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6Q)
(ADDED AT THE REQUEST OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT ORR)
Council Absence. Approval of an excused absence from
tonight ' s meeting for Councilmember Amodt, who cannot
attend.
APPOINTMENTS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6R)
(ADDED AT THE REQUEST OF MAYOR WHITE)
Diversity Board. Confirmation of the Mayor' s appoint-
ment of Charlene Shaw to serve as a member of the Kent
Diversity Advisory Board. Ms . Shaw is a long-time Kent
resident and has been employed by King County for more
than 20 years . She is very active with the Castlereagh
Sister City Committee and currently serves as chair.
She has been a volunteer with Hospice in Seattle and has
also volunteered time at the Pediatric Interim Care
Center.
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APPOINTMENTS
Ms . Shaw will replace Lawrence Lombard, who resigned,
and her term will continue until 9/30/03 .
CITY HALL MAINTENANCE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E)
Office Supply Contract. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor
to sign a three-year contract with Boise Cascade
Corporation for the City' s office supply and furniture
needs, as recommended by the Operations Committee at
their February 6, 2001 meeting. Customer Service began
the bid process in November, reviewed presentations,
completed site visits and then selected Boise Cascade to
provide office supplies and furniture .
POLICE
(BIDS - ITEM 8A)
Corrections Facility and Annex Modifications and
Additions. This project includes upgrading the showers
for ADA, adding office and conference room space, up-
grading the fire alarm system, expanding the laundry
room to accommodate large inmate population and adding a
work release annex building. The low bid was submitted
by M.J. Takasaki, Inc . , in the amount of $1, 353 , 000 . 00,
plus Washington State Sales Tax.
WOODS MOVED for authorization to enter into an agreement
with M.J. Takasaki , Inc. for the Corrections Facility
and Annex Modifications and Additions Project in the
amount of $1, 353 , 000 . 00 , plus Washington State Sales
Tax. Epperly seconded and the motion carried.
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H)
Millennium Art Project. AUTHORIZATION to execute an
agreement with artist Laura Haddad for the Millennium
Art Project in the amount of $73 , 000 . 00 , as recommended
by the Parks Director.
The artist was chosen by public review and jury and
approved by the Arts Commission. The art project will
be displayed at the Kent Commons Recreation Center.
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PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I)
King County Arts Commission Performance Network Grant.
ACCEPT the $5, 000 . 00 King County Arts Commission
Performance Network Grant and amend the Kent Arts
Commission Budget .
Funds will be used to support artistic fees for two
performances in the "Spotlight Series . "
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J)
2001 Washington State Arts Commission Operational
Support Grant. ACCEPT the $6, 000 . 00 King County Arts
Commission Operational Support Grant and amend the Kent
Arts Commission budget .
Funds will be used to support the production of the 15th
Annual Kent Canterbury Faire .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K)
2001 King County Arta Commission Sustained Support
Grant. ACCEPT the $12 , 000 . 00 King County Arts
Commission Performance Network Grant and amend the
Kent Arts Commission budget .
Funds will be used to support programs such as Kent
Kid' s Arts Day, Kent Summer Concert Series, Spotlight
Series and Spring Into Art Performances .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6L)
Fee In Lieu Of Funds. ACCEPT the fee in lieu of funds
in the amount of $101, 906 . 89 and amend the budgets as
listed below:
Clark Lake Mordhorst Property Acquisition: $28 , 875 .27
272nd St . Neighborhood Park Acquisition: $33 , 446 . 19
Turnkey Park Land Acquisition $ 8 , 700 . 00
E. Hill Youth Sports Complex $11, 700 .43
Acquisition/Development
Morrill Meadows Park Development $19, 185 . 00
The City of Kent received a total of $101, 906 . 89 from
ten subdivisions who voluntarily paid their fee-in-lieu-
of, dedicating park land to mitigate the development of
single family homes .
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PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6P)
Linda Heights Park Renovation Project. ACCEPT the
Linda Heights Park Renovation Project as complete and
authorize release of retainage funds to Fuji Industries,
Inc .
The project was inspected and accepted by the Project
Manager on November 6, 2000 .
FINANCE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B)
Approval of Bills . APPROVAL of payment of the bills
received through January 16 and paid on January 16; as
well as payment of bills received January 31 and paid on
January 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on
February 6, 2001 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/16/01 507058-507248 $ 943 , 110 . 71
1/16/01 507249-507670 1 , 785 , 290 . 10
$2 , 728 , 400 . 81
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/31/01 507671-507914 $ 934, 799 . 69
1/31/01 507915-508536 2 , 854 , 065 .41
$3 , 788, 865 . 10
Approval of checks issued for payroll of January 1
through January 15 and paid on January 19, 2001 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/19/01 Checks 249229-249580 $ 320, 755 . 77
1/19/01 Advices 105853-106741 1 , 192 , 741 . 07
$1, 513 , 496 . 84
Approval of checks issued for the payroll of Teamsters
contract settlement and paid on January 26, 2001 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/26/01 Checks 249581-249633 $ 42 , 382 . 43
1/26/01 Advices 106742-106812 61 , 242 . 69
$ 103 , 625 . 12
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FINANCE
Approval of checks issued for the payroll of January 16
through January 31 and paid on February 5 , 2001 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/5/01 Checks 249634-249954 $ 259, 533 . 83
2/5/01 Advices 106813-107517 965 , 971 . 86
$1, 225, 505 . 69
REPORTS
Council President. Orr announced that the City Council
has received an invitation from Yangzhou to a Friendship
Cities Food Festival to be held in Yangzhou from
September 15 - 18 , 2001 .
Public Works Committee. Clark noted that the committee
will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, February 27, at
5 : 00 p.m. in the Council Chambers .
Planning Committee. Brotherton noted that there will be
a special meeting of the committee on February 27 at
4 : 00 p.m. and that urban separators will be discussed.
Parks Committee. At Woods ' request, McFall noted that
revenue at the Riverbend Golf Complex has increased
$200, 000 in 2000 over 1999, and that that does not
include restaurant sales . He added that the number of
rounds of play has increased on both courses, that
expenses are down, and that the golf course is covering
its costs and its debt service . He predicted that 2001
will be even better because of the restaurant income.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7 :40 p.m. ORR MOVED to adjourn. Woods seconded and
the motion carried.
' Brenda Ja be CMC
City Cler
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