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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/06/2000 Kent, Washington June 6, 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 and Yingling, Operations Director McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Planning Manager Satterstrom, Assistant Finance Director Hillman, and Parks Director Hodgson. Councilmember Woods was excused from the meeting. Approximately 100 people were at the meeting. CHANGES TO Orr noted that Councilmember Brotherton is at THE AGENDA tonight ' s meeting, but Councilmember Woods is not able to attend, and requested that Consent Calendar Item 6I regarding Council Absence be changed from Brotherton to Woods . There was no objection and it was so ordered. McFall requested that the Urban Separators Item 7D be removed from the agenda, due to confusion as to whether it would be on tonight ' s agenda. It was noted that the Planning Committee recommended tak- ing the item to the Land Use and Planning Board for public input, and that the issue will come back to Council on July 5th. It was then noted that the next Council meeting would normally be held on Tuesday, July 4th, but since that day is a holiday, the meeting will be held the following day, Wednesday, July 5th. EPPERLY MOVED to put the Urban Separator issue back on tonight ' s agenda. Yingling seconded. After a brief discussion by the Councilmembers, the motion carried with Brotherton, Clark, and Yingling opposed, and Epperly, Orr and Mayor White in favor and Amodt ' s silence considered an affirmative vote . Martin Plvs, 3004 S . 256th, requested the addition of an item concerning the Parks and Recreation Department . It was added as Item 11A. PUBLIC Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced that COMMUNICATIONS Tier White, Office Technician in the Mayor ' s Office, has been chosen as Employee of the Month for June . He noted that as the receptionist, Tier 1 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 PUBLIC is often the first person a citizen comes into COMMUNICATIONS contact with, and that she is eager to assist them. He said Tier lives the "Connecting for Success" motto by connecting citizens to those who can help them best and by pitching in to do whatever needs to be done in the office . He added that she is a fabulous member of the Wellness Committee, and makes sure those around her feel good about themselves . He offered his congratula- tions and presented Ms . White with the Employee of the Month plaque . Operations Director McFall stated that Tier is a joy, a great colleague and a pleasure to work with. Ms . White then expressed her thanks and said she has been blessed to work with the Mayor, Council and staff of the City. CONSENT ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through I CALENDAR be approved, as amended. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) Approval of Minutes . APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 16, 2000, and approval of corrections to the minutes of April 18, 2000 as follows : April 18, 2000 Approval of Bills . APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through March 31 and paid on March 31 . Aooroval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 3/31/00 232316-232738 $ 720, 792 . 86 3/31/00 232739-233258 2 , 408 , 246 . 65 $3 , 129, 039 . 51 Should be : Date Check Numbers Amount 3/31/00 232316-232738 $ 721, 276 . 35 3/31/00 232739-233258 2 , 407 , 496 .45 $3 , 128 , 772 . 80 2 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) SANITATION Country Club North. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for Country Club North submitted by William Goodwin for continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 640 feet of storm sewers and 1, 200 feet of street improvements and release bonds after the expira- tion period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 140th Avenue S . E . & S .E. 240th Street . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) Paradise Car Wash. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for Paradise Car Wash submitted by Schneider Homes, Inc . for continuous operation and maintenance of 287 feet of watermain, 293 feet of sanitary sewers, and 502 feet of street improvements and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 23803 West Valley Highway South. TRANSPORTATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B) TIB Grant Agreement - Meeker Street. The Department of Public Works has received a grant agreement in the amount of $221, 666 for the Meeker Street Washington Avenue to 64th Avenue South project . Public Works Director Wickstrom noted that this item had gone to committee yesterday and that they recommend accepting the grant . CLARK MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign the grant agreement for the Meeker Street (Washington Avenue to 64th Avenue South) project and direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for $221, 666 . Yingling seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7C) LID 351, S. 277th Corridor, Final Assessment Roll Repealer and Ordinance. The Public Works Committee and the LID 351 Board of Equalization have recommended adoption of an ordinance which repeals Ordinance No. 3509 and establishes and confirms the Final Assessment Roll for LID 351, S . 277th Street Corridor. The previous ordinance 3 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 TRANSPORTATION contained a six cent ($ . 06) error in the total amount of the assessment roll . Additionally, the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations issued by the LID 351 Board of Equalization transposed references to Protests 23 and 24 , thereby inadvertently amending the wrong assessment . CLARK MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3513 , adopting the revised Findings, Conclusions and Recommenda- tions of the LID 351 Board of Equalization, and enacting and confirming the LID 351 Final Assessment Roll . Yingling seconded and the motion carried. PLANNING (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) Kent/King County Interlocal Amendment, Processing of Permit Applications . On or about March 20 , 1996 , the City of Kent and King County entered into an Interlocal Agreement for processing permit applications pending at King County at the time the City annexes unincorporated areas in King County. This agreement was entered into as a result of the Meridian Annexation and applies to all subsequent annexations in the City of Kent . The proposed amendment to the Interlocal Agreement would allow the processing of pending King County applications by Schneider Homes at the time of the Chestnut Ridge Annexation. Staff recommends approval of the amendment to the Interlocal Agreement . The City Attorney explained that at the time of annexation, it was unclear whether Schneider Homes could proceed with the Copper Ridge PUD, and that it was determined by the court that they did have a right to proceed using the King County regula- tions which were in place at the time. He said that the proposed amendment would amend the agreement which was entered into with King County, and noted that County staff will be utilized, that there will be no cost to the City, that the hear- ing will be held in Kent rather than in Seattle, and that the Kent City Council will have the final determination on the matter. 4 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 PLANNING BROTHERTON MOVED to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between King County and the City of Kent relating to processing of building and land use permit applications, subject to final approval of the language by the City Attorney. Clark seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7D) Urban Separators. On February 15, 2000, the City Council voted to table two Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendment applications - the Cairnes amend- ment and the Pacific Industries amendment . Both of these amendments involved property designated as "urban separator" by county-wide planning policy. The matter was referred to the City Council Planning Committee, which held meetings on this issue on March 6, April 3 and May 1, 2000 . At their May 1st meeting, the Planning Committee voted to recommend a strategy to the full Council . Mayor White emphasized that although public input will be taken, Council will not take a final vote tonight, and that public input will also be taken on July 5th when the issue will appear on the agenda under Other Business . Planning Manager Satterstrom said that the Planning Committee ' s recommendation to the Council is to recognize urban separators as a regional issue and recognize that there is in fact a regional framework policy on urban separators . He noted that where the Planning Committee may differ somewhat from the details of that regional policy is that the Committee has recommended that a pro- cess be begun through the Land Use and Planning Board holding hearings and making a recommendation back to the Council on a local version of the urban separator policy. He noted for Yingling that the purpose of urban separators is mainly to separate urban areas and to protect environ- mentally sensitive areas and natural features . He added that Soos Creek is one of three community planning areas where this principle was applied, 5 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 PLANNING and was incorporated as a reference policy in the county-wide planning policies in 1994 . It was noted that Joe Miles will have two 3-minute time periods to speak, as he has two separate items to discuss . Joe Miles , 24639 156th Avenue SE, Kent, President of Friends of Soos Creek Park, voiced concern about the process to allow public input . He outlined dates and actions, and requested proper public process on this issue, and that Council remand it back to the Committee for hearings . Mr. Miles then noted that as part of the county- wide planning policy process, the urban separator policy (LU-27) was adopted by the City in 1992 , including a 20-year low-density zoning. He pointed out that re-evaluating this was to be done in 2012 , not in 2000 . He said the issue should go back to the Committee with an opportunity for the public to testify before making a decision as to what to recommend to the Board and bringing it back to the full Council . Elizabeth Miles, 24639 156th Avenue SE, Kent, member of Friends of Soos Creek Park, spoke in opposition to more houses, voiced concern about possible inappropriate political influences to the City of Kent staff and Council, and presented a petition containing 1, 174 signatures requesting that the urban separator policy of not more than one home per acre be preserved. ORR MOVED to make the petition a part of the public record. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. Geraldine Miles , 24807 156th Avenue SE, spoke in favor of maintaining the urban separator at one house per acre, citing the need for a green belt between Kent and Covington. Rebecca Ainlev, 24524 148th Lane SE, representing four homes on 148th Lane, spoke about their concerns regarding water runoff, and said that six homes per acre does not fit in with the existing community. Rita Bailie, 20607 101st Avenue SE, Kent, read from Kent Parks and Recreation Goals and Policies regarding open 6 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 PLANNING space, definition between natural areas and urban land uses, open space linkages within developed areas, and preservation of environmentally sensi- tive areas . She spoke in favor of protecting the area for wildlife, fisheries and quality of life, and urged the Council not to allow the Cairnes or Pacific Industries amendments . ORR MOVED to make Ms . Bailie ' s letter a part of the record. Clark seconded and the motion carried. Marc Imlav, resident of the urban separator area, expressed curiosity as to why this was declared an emergency. He reiterated Ms . Bailie ' s comments regarding the unique nature of the park, and said his main concern is the change from "no development" to "maybe" . Ed Newbold, 4972 17th Avenue South, Seattle, stated that wildlife is transgenerational, that the migratory birds and fish belong to generations past and future as well as to us, and explained how development affects birds . He submitted his letter and ORR MOVED to make it a part of the record. Clark seconded and the motion carried. Don Dvorak, 24128 145th Avenue SE, Kent, said this was not an issue until the area was annexed into Kent, and said it is disturbing that the City would pursue this after seeing how King County wrote the document . He said that no one is hurt if nothing is done, and urged adoption of the King County plan as written. Bob Bartlett, 24433 156th Avenue SE, Kent, spoke against up-zoning around the park and said that not one person who was asked refused to sign the petition. Shelly Bower, 26203 131 Place SE, Kent, said she enjoys this park because of its wilderness character, that property rights are not being taken away, and that it is already a healthy habitat for people, plants and wilderness creatures . She added that economics are in her favor, and urged the Council not to vote for the amendments . Dr. Debbie Ranniaer, 24606 SE 244 , Kent, stated that she formerly worked for King County Surface Water Management educating people about the Soos 7 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 PLANNING Creek Trail and Park. She said the park protects wildlife and serves as surface water management protection, and urged the Council to have an open public process . Cathy Model, 19021 140th Avenue SE, noted that students from Kentridge High School use the park and asked the Council to consider the impact on schools . George Pinvuh, 14205 SE 213th, Kent, said that if housing is increased to more than one house per acre in this very sensitive area, the amount of pesticides running off into the wetland will be increased, and there will be very dire consequences . He asked the Council to consider this very seriously. Linda Bartlett, 24433 156th Avenue SE, Kent, urged the Council to keep the zoning at one house per acre, as it is unfair to ignore the current urban separator policy. Mayor White explained that under Growth Management, cities must open their Comp Plan for possible amendments once a year, and that property owners are allowed to ask for changes in the Comp Plan. He noted that this subject will come back before the Council on July 5th. Brotherton expressed appreciation for the com- ments from the public . He reiterated that the Planning Committee supports the concept of urban separators, and said they need to come up with a policy in order to judge whether a request is reasonable or not . He noted that the Planning Committee asked that the issue of how to determine whether a piece of property belongs in the urban separator be sent to the Land Use and Planning Board to hold public hearings and take testimony. Amodt also expressed appreciation to the people who spoke and said she will take their input into consideration, and that she will walk the area . COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I) Excused Absence from Council Meeting. APPROVAL of an excused absence from the June 6, 2000 , City Council meeting for Councilmember Woods, as she was unable to attend. 8 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 CITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) DEPARTMENT Reorganization of City Departments and Functions. REORGANIZATION ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3512 amending certain chapters of Title 2 of the Kent City Code relating to administration and personnel by setting forth the departments of the City of Kent and, further, by setting forth the various offices reporting to administration, as recommended by the Operations Committee . The proposed ordinance reorganizes the reporting structure of certain departments and offices within the City to adequately reflect the current structure of the City and to incorporate proposed changes as set forth in the ordinance . PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) RECREATION King County Arts Commission Grant. ACCEPT the $12 , 000 . 00 grant from the King County Arts Commission and amend the Arts Commission budget, as recommended by the Parks Committee and the Parks Director. The funds will provide artistic services and opportunities for a variety of Kent Arts Commission programs including Summer Concert Series, Spotlight Series, and Kent Kids ' Arts Day. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) Washington State Arts Commission Grant. ACCEPT the $3 , 931 . 00 Washington State Arts Commission grant and amend the Canterbury Faire budget, as recommended by the Parks Director and the Parks Committee. The funds will provide artistic services and support for various aspects of Canterbury Faire . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) De-Accession Of Artwork At Kent Commons. APPROVAL to remove the Artwork at Kent Commons, Number 1983 . 02 "Definition: Infinity" by Drex Atkinson, as recommended by the Parks Director and the Kent Arts Commission. The sculpture has structural problems . The rust and water element doesn ' t work and due to 9 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 PARKS & unavailable metals, repair has been inadequate. RECREATION The sculpture can be salvaged by the artist, or dismantled by the City, but not re-used by either. (CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 11A) (ADDED AT THE REQUEST OF MARTIN PLYS) Parks and Recreation Department. Martin Plvs said he has reviewed the draft of the Kent Parks and Recreation Plan and commended Lori Hogan for an outstanding job. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) Approval of Bills . APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through April 28 and paid on April 28 after auditing by the Operations Committee on May 2 , 2000 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 4/28/00 233888-234137 $ 288, 341 . 00 4/28/00 234138-234647 2 , 853 , 194 . 10 $3 , 141, 535 . 10 APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through May 16 and paid on May 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on May 16, 2000 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 5/15/00 234648-234939 $ 695, 017 . 11 5/15/00 234940-235382 1 , 736 , 224 . 39 $2 , 431, 241 . 50 Approval of checks issued for payroll of April 15 and paid on April 20, 2000 : Date Check Numbers Amount 4/20/00 Checks 243147-243444 $ 267, 495 . 41 4/20/00 Advices 93974-94587 927 , 478 . 76 $1, 194 , 974 . 17 10 Kent City Council Minutes June 6, 2000 FINANCE Approval of checks issued for payroll of May 5 and paid on May 5, 2000 Date Check Numbers Amount 5/5/00 Checks 243445-243768 $ 265, 159 . 11 5/5/00 Advices 94588-95250 888 , 088 . 60 $1, 153 , 247 . 71 REPORTS Public Works Committee. Clark noted that from now on, the Public Works Committee will meet at 5 : 00 p.m. on the first and third Monday of each month. Planning Committee. Clark noted that from now on, the Planning Committee will meet at 4 : 00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. Administrative Reports . McFall reminded Council- members of an executive session of approximately twenty minutes to discuss property acquisition and pending and potential litigation. EXECUTIVE The meeting recessed to Executive Session at SESSION 8 : 15 p.m. , and reconvened at 8 : 52 p.m. PROPERTY Freeman Property/East Hill Youth Sports Complex ACQUISITION No. 1. BROTHERTON MOVED to approve the purchase of . 5 acres of land known as the Freeman Property/ East Hill Youth Sports Complex No. 1, at fair market value and authorize the Mayors signature for the Purchase and Sale Agreement and appro- priate $250, 000 for the purchase. Clark seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT EPPERLY MOVED to adjourn at 8 : 52 p.m. Yingling seconded and the motion carried. Brenda Jacob r, CMC City Clerk 11