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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/07/2000 Kent, Washington March 7, 2000 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White . Present : Councilmembers Amodt, Brotherton, Clark, Epperly, Orr, Woods and Yingling, Operations Director McFall , City Attorney Lubovich, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Parks Director Hodgson and Finance Director Miller. Approximately 25 people were in attendance . The flag salute was led by the Scenic Hill Campfire Girls . CHANGES TO Mayor White added Item 4E, Legislative Update, and THE AGENDA Item 7A, 196th Street Corridor Project . Hugh Leiner asked the Council to hold a meeting devoid of politics and time constraints to discuss downtown and find a way to make it commensurate with industry in the valley. PUBLIC Absolutely Incredible Kids Day. Mayor White read COMMUNICATIONS a proclamation noting that Camp Fire Boys and Girls is commended for the valuable programs offered to young people in the City of Kent and throughout the nation, and for the many services they perform in their communities, and proclaimed March 16, 2000, as Absolutely Incredible Kids Day in the City of Kent . He declared all the children of Kent as absolutely incredible kids . Census 2000 . Mayor White noted that the United States Government counts all citizens every decade for purposes of representation and that the City and the Census Bureau have worked together to ensure a true and accurate count of Kent residents which will reflect the diversity and growth of the community. He proclaimed the month of March as Census Awareness Month and called upon all citizens to complete their census forms and return them promptly. Carolyn Sundvall of the Planning Department explained why it is important to participate and outlined the programs which are funded through the census . Emolovee of the Month. The Mayor announced that Tom Iverson, Video Technician/Maintenance Worker IV in the Sewer Department, has been selected as 1 Kent City Council Minutes March 7, 2000 PUBLIC the Employee of the Month for March. He noted COMMUNICATIONS that Iverson is responsible for keeping thirteen pump stations operating at optimum efficiency, and for making sure pipelines are properly installed and that there are no obstructions in the lines . He offered his congratulations and noted that Iverson could not be in attendance tonight . Arts Commission Grant Recipients Recoanition. Mayor White, Parks Committee Chair Woods and Prog- ram Manager Ronda Simons presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following Arts Commission grant recipients : African American Cultural and Convention Center, Kent Downtown Partnership, Kent Public Market, Kent Senior Activities Center, Kent Parks Department Specialized Recreation, Northwest Renaissance Poets, Performers and Publishers, Inc. , Rainier Chorale, and Rainier Symphony. The Mayor thanked the grant recipients for their contribution to the city. ADDED ITEM 4E Legislative Update. Government Affairs Manager Dena Laurent briefed the Council on happenings in Olympia last week. She explained the status of transportation funding and the ten-year property tax abatement for high density housing and in urban centers . CONSENT ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through K CALENDAR be approved, with the exception of Item D which was removed by Councilmember Amodt . 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 15, 2000 . HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM GE) SANITATION Cricket Business Center Bill Of Sale. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for Cricket Business Center submitted by Cricket Business Center, LLC for continuous operation and maintenance of 25 feet of watermain improvements, and 501 feet of street improvements 2 Kent City Council Minutes March 7, 2000 HEALTH & as complete and release bonds after the expiration SANITATION period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 25101 84th Avenue South. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) Alderbrook Apartments Bill Of Sale. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for Alderbrook Apartments submitted by Alderbrook Apartment Associates, LLC for con- tinuous operation and maintenance of 1, 119 feet of watermain improvements, 1, 175 feet of sanitary sewers and 645 feet of street improvements as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 412 East Novak Lane. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) Mallory Meadows (Meridian West) Bill Of Sale. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for the plat of Mallory Meadows (Meridian West) submitted by Hearthside Homes, Inc. for continuous operation and mainte- nance of 941 feet of watermain improvements, 3 , 060 .4 feet of sanitary sewers, 791 feet of street improvements and 945 feet of storm sewers as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 132nd Avenue S.E. and S .E. 265th Street . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) Nancy' s Grove Div. II - Phase I & Nancy' s Grove Div. III Bill Of Sale. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for the plat of Nancy' s Grove II - Phase I & Nancy' s Grove III submitted by Stafford Construction, Inc . for continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 386 .25 feet of street improvements and 1, 270 feet of storm sewers as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at S .E. 278th Street between 152nd Avenue S.E. and 144th Avenue S .E. 3 Kent City Council Minutes March 7, 2000 TRANSPORTATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) LID 351, S. 277th Corridor. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3503 establishing the Final Assessment Roll for LID #351 and setting Wednesday, April 12th at 1 : 00 p.m. as the Public Hearing date and time. This ordinance also authorizes the members of the Public works Committee to sit as the Board of Equalization on this LID and ratifies and confirms prior City actions that are consistent with this ordinance. The Board will issue findings and conclusions on the matter and forward the assess- ment roll to Council for final action and approval . (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) (ADDED ITEM) 196th Street Corridor Project (West Valley Hiahwav to East Valley Highway) .. Wickstrom explained that the Transportation Improvement Board has offered the City a grant in the amount of $1, 812, 440 for construction of the road portion of the project . He noted that this item went to the Public Works Committee on March 6th, who recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the grant and adjust the budget accordingly. YINGLING SO MOVED. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. PLAT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I) Erin Glade Final Plat #FSU-98-6 (KIVA #9902331) APPROVE the staff ' s recommendation of approval with conditions of the Erin Glade Final Subdivision and authorize the Mayor to sign the final plat mylar. The final plat application was submitted by Shamrock Development for the Erin Glade Final Subdivision. The Hearing Examiner issued the Findings with conditions on the preliminary plat on December 3 , 1998, and the City Council approved the preliminary plat on January 19, 1999 . COMPREHENSIVE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K) PLAN & ZONING Comprehensive Plan And Zoning Amendments AMENDMENTS ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3504 relating to 1999 Comprehensive Plan Amendments CPA-99-3 (B) ; 4 Kent City Council Minutes March 7, 2000 COMPREHENSIVE (CPA-99-3 (C) ; CPA-99-3 (G) ; CPA-99-3 (H) ; and PLAN & ZONING CPA-99-3 (I) ; and adoption of Ordinance No. 3505 AMENDMENTS relating to Zoning Map changes CPZ-99-2 ; CPZ-99-3 ; CPZ-99-8; and CPZ-99-9. These ordinances would amend the comprehensive plan' s land use map designations and zoning map designations of parcels of property more specifically identified in the ordinances, as well as amend the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan CPA-99-3 (J) . Items CPA-99-3 (A) and CPA-99-3 (D) were tabled at the Council ' s February 15, 2000, meeting and referred to committee for further consideration. PARKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) (REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER AMODT) Year 2000 Revised City Art Plan. The Parks Director and the Parks Committee recommend acceptance of the revised 2000 City Art Plan. The Kent Arts Commission revised the 2000 City Art Plan to accommodate budget revisions from Initiative 695 which required the Visual Arts Coordinator' s salary be paid through the City Art Program, Ordinance No. 2552 . For this reason, funds for art were reduced and the administrative budget increased. The five-year art plan is in the process of being revised as well, and will be submitted for approval at a later date . Amodt expressed concern about the necessity of spending money on the performing arts center before the voters have approved the operation of the center. McFall explained that the funding for art at the performing arts center was identified in the 1999 plan and would only be expended when there is a project . woods added that the funding has been previously approved and Parks Director Hodgson noted that these funds would be expended during design of the structure . Amodt noted that in 1999 she voted against the project, based on where funding would come from. WOODS MOVED to accept the Year 2000 Revised City Art Plan. Orr seconded. Woods noted that this item came out of committee with a 3-0 vote, that it is not a new 5 Kent City Council Minutes March 7, 2000 PARKS issue, and that this is a creative way to spend art money. Joe Rubio, 3831 S . 248th, representing others who could not attend this meeting, suggested passing an ordinance saying there will be no further funding for the performing arts center until the citizens vote on it . He said he has nearly 1500 signatures of people who do not agree with the prioritization of the city, but would not submit it . Martin Plvs, 3004 S. 256th, spoke in opposition to the performing arts center, and pointed out that Councilmember Epperly is employed at the Kent Public Market . Ted Koaita, 25227 Reith Road, opined that the city is going about the art process backwards . George Smith, 9505 S . 241, suggested that the Council put this issue to a vote of the public. Woods ' motion to approve the Year 2000 Revised City Art Plan then carried, with Amodt opposed. At the Mayor' s request, McFall clarified that the Kent Public Market is not operated by the City and that Epperly' s employment is not a conflict of interest . He explained the relationship between the Market and the City, as well as the funding. He outlined the City' s long-standing policy of setting funds aside for public art . FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through February 15 and paid on February 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on February 15, 2000 . FINANCE Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 2/15/00 230327-230556 $ 956, 574 . 96 2/15/00 230557-230947 1 , 011, 253 . 86 $1, 967, 828 . 82 6 Kent City Council Minutes March 7, 2000 FINANCE Approval of checks issued for payroll of February 15 and paid on February 18, 2000 : Date Check Numbers Amount 2/18/00 Checks 241890-242204 $ 276, 738 . 00 2/18/00 Advices 91381-91993 901 , 940 .47 $1, 178, 678 .47 APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J) Human Services Commission Reappointment Of Council Representative. REAPPOINT Tom Brotherton as the non-voting Council Representative to the Human Services Commission. His new term will expire on January 1, 2001 . REPORTS Public Safety Committee. Epperly noted that the next meeting will be held at 5 : 00 p.m. on March 14 . Planning Committee,,_ Brotherton noted that at the next committee meeting on April 3rd at 5 : 00 p.m. , a meeting will be scheduled for community input on urban separators . He added that information on the issue is available in the Planning Department . Parks Committee. Woods noted that the committee will meet at 4 : 00 p.m. on March 14 . Administrative Reports. McFall explained that the bid amount for the Downtown Campus Standby Generator was incorrectly reported at a previous Council meeting and that the correct amount is $550, 993 . 00 plus tax. He clarified that Washington State Sales Tax had inadvertently been included twice. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 :42 p.m. (32�.�a�ac-s'6fh �dO Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 7