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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/21/2000 Kent, Washington March 21, 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, Police Chief Crawford, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Parks Director Hodgson and Finance Director Miller. Approximately 20 people were at the meeting. CHANGES TO John Kastien, 20609 94th Avenue South, - spoke in THE AGENDA favor of the Performing Arts Center, noting that there are nay-sayers on every project and that the (Performing obstructionists will be proven wrong. Martin Plvs Arts Center) thanked the City Attorney for his help in esta- (Initiative blishing Initiative 103 , expressed confusion about 103) the ownership of the Public Market, and asked that (Lodging Tax) a report be published regarding the lodging tax. Joe Rubio voiced concern about the financial burden of the Performing Arts Center on taxpayers. Ted Koaita, 25227 Reith Road, said he is not an obstructionist and that he is simply doing his duty. (Public Market) McFall explained that the quit claim deed for the Public Market property now owned by the Public Development Authority was filed with the County on May 27, 1999 . He also explained the appraisal and purchase price. McFall explained that the lodging tax became (Lodging Tax) effective on February 1, 1999, that in that eleven-month period over $143 , 000 was collected, and that with additional occupancies, approxi- mately $170, 000 will be collected in 2000 . PUBLIC CASA Cares Month. ' Mayor White read a proclamation COMMUNICATIONS noting that each year thousands of children are abused, neglected and otherwise caught up in family conflicts by those who are supposed to care for them, and that Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) help these children find a way through the court system to get to a safe, loving, permanent home . He proclaimed the month of April 2000 as CASA Cares Month in the City of Kent and urged all citizens to increase their awareness, and to support initiatives and efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect . Edward Greenleaf, King 1 Kent City Council Minutes March 21, 2000 PUBLIC County Superior Court Program Manager for Family COMMUNICATIONS Law CASA, accepted the proclamation and introduced Kenneth Curry, CASA Volunteer with King County Dependency and Joyce Davis, CASA Volunteer repre- senting Family Law. He announced candlelight vigils at noon on April 6 at the Regional Justice Center and at noon on April 20 at the King County Courthouse in Seattle, and invited the public to attend. CONSENT ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through CALENDAR G be approved. Woods seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) Approval of Minutes. . APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 7, 2000 . WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) Dewaterina Pump. AUTHORIZATION to purchase the Dewatering Pump from Kent Oxygen Co. , Inc . , including installation, for the Green River Natural Resources Area (GRNRA) for the bid amount of $30, 825 . 00, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. FREIGHT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) MOBILITY Kent Chamber Freight Mobility Systems Improvement SYSTEMS Proiect. AUTHORIZATION for the City to increase its participation in the Freight Mobility Systems Improvement Project to $30, 000 and authorize increased funding to be transferred from the 2000 Street Fund budget, as recommended by the Public Works Committee . BOUNDARY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) 42nd Avenue S. Boundary Proiect. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3506, authorizing the adjustment of boundaries on 42nd Avenue South to remove a small "island" of King County jurisdiction along a short, half-street portion of that road. This situation occurred because the former Kent McCann Annexation boundary extended to the center of that street, but the boundary of the Sea-Tac incorpora- tion only extended to the edge of the street, 2 Kent City Council Minutes March 21, 2000 BOUNDARY leaving jurisdiction with King County on the remaining half-street portion of the road. ZONING CODE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) AMENDMENTS Hazardous Substanges - Diesel Fuel Tanks Zoning Code Amendment ZCA-2000-2 . Adoption of the pro- posed ordinance would exempt diesel fuel tanks for stationary, on-site, oil burning equipment in non- residential zoning, districts and further exempt these fuel tanks up to 6, 000 gallons in capacity for essential governmental facilities in residen- tial zones. The ordinance would establish a five- foot landscape buffer around all above-ground diesel fuel tanks over 500 gallons . Emergency back-up generator systems, and sufficient amounts of diesel fuel to fuel the generators that support these back-up systems have become a necessary part of many high technology businesses. A number of these businesses have requested this amendment to the Zoning Code to allow for larger diesel fuel tanks for these industries and also for certain governmental facilities. Although exempted from certain zoning code regulations, these tanks will still be subject to all requirements of the Uniform Fire Code . The City Attorney requested that the effective date of the ordinance be five days rather than thirty days as shown in the agenda packet . There was no objection. BROTHERTON MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3507 amending the hazardous sub- stance regulations as outlined in the Zoning Code Amendment, as recommended by the Land Use and Planning Board and as amended at this meeting by the City Attorney. Orr seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) VallevCom Interlocal Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the ValleyCom Interlocal Agreement . This Agreement includes the City of Federal Way as a full participating member in the maintenance and operation of the Valley Communications Center, joining the cities of Kent, Auburn, Renton and Tukwila. This is a 3 Kent City Council Minutes March 21, 2000 PUBLIC SAFETY new Interlocal Agreement among the five member cities . It incorporates the relevant terms of the original Interlocal Agreement, including all amendments, and ratifies all acts consistent with these Agreements . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) Creation of Public Development Authority to Finance New Vallev;Com Facility. PASSAGE of Resolution No. 1504, which authorizes the City to create a Public Development Authority, the sole purpose of which is to provide financing for the construction of the new Valley Communications Center Facility in Kent . The Ordinance, Charter, and Bylaws of the proposed PDA are not set for passage at this time . Once all ValleyCom member cities have passed an ordinance substantially similar to this resolution, staff will offer the PDA enactment documents for council passage . Staff intends to present those documents for passage at the next regular Council meeting. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through February 28 and paid on February 28 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 7, 2000 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 2/28/00 230948-231206 $ 624 , 994 . 61 2/28/00 231207-231594 1, 671 , 923 .21 $2 , 296, 917 . 82 Approval of checks issued for pavroll of February 29 and paid on March 3 , 2000 : Date Check Numbers Amount 3/3/00 Checks 242205-242512 $ 245, 247 . 74 3/3/00 Advices 91994-92699 891 , 113 . 19 $1, 136, 360 . 93 4 Kent City Council Minutes March 21, 2000 REPORTS Council President. Orr reminded Councilmembers to make reservations to the Suburban Cities dinner, and reminded citizens of the importance of completing and returning the census forms. Planning Committee. Brotherton noted that the next meeting will be on April 3rd at 5 : 00 p.m. and that urban separators will be discussed. (Performing Brotherton explained the background of the Arts Center) Performing Arts Center, noting that both a committee of citizens and a consultant feel it is feasible . He explained that the hotel-motel tax is paid by visitors, not by residents, and can only be used for tourism issues and that the performing arts center is the only tourism issue in the city. He added that the land is already available, that private dollars are being collected to pay for half of the building, and that the issue will go before the voters . He encouraged citizens to study the issues and the real figures . Administrative Reoprts. McFall explained that the property acquisition item shown on the agenda is not ready for discussion, but that there is a need to discuss potential litigation for 10-15 minutes . EXECUTIVE The meeting recessed to executive session at SESSION 7 :27 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened at 7 :38 and adjourned. Brenda Jacob r, CMC City Clerk 5