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Kent, Washington
March 21, 1995
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Bennett,
Clark, Houser, Johnson, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/Chief
of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director
Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford,
Fire Chief Angelo, Parks Director Hodgson, and Finance Division
Director Miller. Councilmember Mann was excused from the
meeting. Approximately 40 people were in attendance.
PUBLIC Introduction of Visiting Dignitary. Mayor White
COMMUNICATIONS introduced Mr. Litong Cui, who is a Lecturer
in the English Language at Teacher's College,
Yougzhou University, Jiangsu Province, China.
He noted that Mr. Litong is currently teaching
at Green River Community College as part of
Kent's exchange program with Yangzhou. The Mayor
welcomed him to Washington.
Mr. Litong thanked the citizens of Kent and
Green River Community College for their friend-
liness and hospitality.
Purchasing Week. Mayor White read a proclama-
tion declaring March 27-31, 1995 as Purchasing
Week in the City of Kent. He noted that in
addition to the purchase of goods and services,
the purchasing and materials management profes-
sion engages in or has direct responsibility for
functions such as executing, implementing and
administering contracts, developing forecasts
and procurement strategies, supervising and/or
monitoring the flow and storage of materials,
and developing working relationships with
suppliers and with other departments within the
organization. He urged citizens to join him in
commemorating this observance. Bill Walker of
the National Association of Purchasing Manage-
ment accepted the proclamation.
Meridian Annexation. Mayor White noted that a
petition on the Meridian Annexation was sub-
mitted to the City recently by Tom Brotherton
and others. He presented them with City of
Kent pins and thanked them for the efficiency
and support provided to the City, which made
this complex undertaking run with outstanding
smoothness. Brotherton said he is looking
forward to being part of the City of Kent.
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PUBLIC Rent Meridian Royals Girls Basketball Team Day.
COMMUNICATIONS Mayor White noted that on March 11, 1995, the
Kent Meridian Royals Girls Basketball Team won
the Class AAA State Championship, and proclaimed
March 24, 1995, as Kent Meridian Royals Girls
Basketball Team Day in the City of Kent. After
Coach Derek Powell introduced the members of the
team, the Mayor gave each a proclamation and
urged all citizens to join him in recognizing
Coach Powell and the Girls Basketball Team
for their stunning journey to the State
Championship.
Brenda Jacober Day. Mayor White announced that
March 17 , 1995, marks the twentieth anniversary
of Brenda Jacober's tenure with the City and read
a proclamation declaring March 23 , 1995, as
Brenda Jacober Day in the City of Kent. He
noted that Ms. Jacober was hired on March 17,
1975, became Deputy City Clerk in March 1986,
was certified as a Municipal Clerk in April
1989, and was appointed City Clerk in December
1991.
Trade Program Update/Tradec. Barbara Ivanov of
the Kent Chamber of Commerce noted that the Asia
Pacific International Trade Program will be held
on November 1 and 2 , 1995, at the SeaTac Red
Lion. She said that many sponsors from last
year will be returning. She noted that Mayor
White and perhaps Council President Woods
will travel to China, Taiwan, Korea and the
Philippines to recruit international delegates.
She noted that three students from the Kentwood
High School International Trade Program will
accompany them, and that they will join a group
from Washington including King County Executive
Gary Locke. Ivanov said she is working with the
Chambers of Commerce from Auburn, Bellevue and
Kirkland on international opportunities. She
noted that Alexander Trading Company is a
trucking firm which also has a full-service dry
and cold storage distribution facility, and that
they will offer benefits to local businesses who
import and will house international products on
a year-round basis.
CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through I be approved. Houser 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 March 7, 1995.
STREETS (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A)
LID 346 - S. 212th Street Improvements. This
date has been set for a public hearing on the
final assessment roll for LID 346. Public Works
Director Wickstrom outlined the boundaries of
the LID and explained that the project consists
of installing sidewalks where there were none,
installing street lighting in areas where there
was none, installing sanitary sewer to lots not
served by sewer, and hydroseeding and topsoil.
He noted that the total project cost is $724, 120
and explained the method and payment of assess-
ments.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. There
were no comments from the audience and WOODS
MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded
and the motion carried. WOODS MOVED to direct
the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance
adopting the final assessment roll for LID 346,
S. 212th Street Improvements. Bennett seconded
and the motion carried. WOODS MOVED to make the
material contained in the Council agenda packet
on this item part of the record. Orr seconded
and the motion carried.
STREET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
VACATION 26th Place South Street Vacation STV-95-3.
AUTHORIZATION for Parks Director Hodgson to sign
the street vacation application for vacation of
26th Place South, as an adjoining property
owner.
The City owns, for parks purposes, a substantial
portion of the adjoining property that will be
affected by this street vacation. As a result,
the applicant for this street vacation must
obtain Council authorization to allow John
Hodgson, Parks Director, to sign the street
vacation application form as an adjoining
property owner. Once the proponent's applica-
tion is complete, the City will undertake a
detailed review of the proposed street vacation
and hold a public hearing before the Council
takes final action.
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PUBLIC WORKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
Russell Road Reroofing Project. ACCEPTANCE of
the Reroofing Project at Russell Road Park as
complete and release of retainage to McKinley
Roofing, Inc. , upon receipt of State releases.
SURPLUS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
EQUIPMENT Declaration of Surplus Equipment. AUTHORIZATION
to declare certain Equipment Rental heavy equip-
ment as surplus and authorize the sale thereof
at the State of Washington Heavy Equipment
Auction on April 29th, as recommended by the
Public Works Committee.
ANNEXATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Meridian Annexation Petition (AN-94-7) . On
Friday, March 3, 1995, the 60% petition for the
Meridian Annexation was filed with the City.
This annexation is approximately 3, 386 acres in
size. It is located adjacent to Kent's eastern
boundary and generally extends to Soos Creek in
the Lake Meridian area. The City has also com-
pleted the necessary review to determine that
the petition is valid and sufficient in all
respects. The proposed motion would acknowledge
the filing and acceptance by the City of the
petition and direct staff to file all necessary
documents for review and approval by the King
County Boundary Review Board.
ORR MOVED that the City Council acknowledge the
filing of the Meridian Annexation 60% Petition,
declare that the petition is valid and suffi-
cient in all respects, and further direct staff
to file all necessary documents for review and
approval by the King County Boundary Review
Board. Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
ANNEXATION (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2B)
ZONING Jones/Hobbs Annexation Zoning AZ-95-1. This
public hearing is the first of two hearings to
be held by the City Council on the proposed
initial zoning of the Jones/Hobbs Annexation
area. Following deliberations on February 27,
1995, the Planning Commission recommended
approval of Alternative #1, but changed the
northern two parcels from R1-12 to R1-20. The
second hearing is set for May 2 , 1995.
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ANNEXATION Kevin O'Neill of the Planning Department pointed
ZONING out the location of the annexation on a map. He
noted that the area is approximately 23 acres in
size, and that it was annexed in October, 1994.
He also pointed out the areas to be zoned R1-
7 .2, R1-12 and R1-20 and said that the proper-
ties north, south and east of the annexation
area are in King County and the zoning is
comparable to R1-7 .2 .
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were
no comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to
adjourn this hearing and schedule a second
hearing for May 2, 1995 . Houser seconded and
the motion carried.
LAND USE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
MORATORIUM (ADDED ITEM 4B)
Land Use Moratorium - Adult Entertainment. Orr
noted that the moratorium on the issuance of
permits for adult entertainment facilities needs
to be extended, and SHE MOVED to schedule a
hearing for April 4, 1995, to renew for up to
six months the City's previously adopted Land Use
Moratorium on the issuance of permits and the
acceptance of applications for permits for adult
entertainment facilities. Woods seconded. Orr
noted that this was unanimously approved by the
Planning Committee today. The motion carried.
Janette Nuss, Planning Commission member, stated
that she is against adult use entertainment.
She explained that the Supreme Court determined
that there is a lack of sites available for such
businesses in Kent. She said she tried to find
an area in the city which could be zoned for
adult use, and that zoning the industrial areas
of the city will provide the least detrimental
effect to the city while providing the necessary
zoning demanded by the Supreme Court. Nuss said
it is her hope that the stiff regulations the
Council has accepted regarding adult entertain-
ment will cause businesses to lose interest in
developing here. She noted that she is not an
elected official, that she is not paid, and that
the job of a Planning Commissioner is to make
recommendations to the City Council, which she
intends to continue doing.
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March 21, 1995
PLANNING (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
COMMISSION (ADDED ITEM 4C)
Planning Commission. John Kastien, 20609 94th
Avenue South, Kent, voiced concern about the
pattern of conduct of Planning Commissioner
Russ Stringham. Kastien explained that on
November 28, 1994, he appeared before the
Planning Commission to request they revisit a
recommendation which was made with little or no
discussion and which was closed to public
comment. He said Stringham replied that "the
issue had been discussed in detail prior to the
vote". Kastien said there is no record of any
discussion on this issue. He said Stringham
offered to mail him proof of the ten hours of
discussions, but that he has still not received
it.
Kastien said that in January, Stringham
requested his signature on a curfew petition,
noting that he wanted to put the issue before
the voters. Kastien said he signed the petition
with that understanding. He said Stringham
later tried to browbeat the Council into sub-
verting the initiative process, and Kastien
applauded the Council for declining.
Kastien stated that Stringham is now making
stinging personal attacks on those who have
intellectual differences with him.
Kastien noted that in light of Stringham's
inability to produce proof of the hours of
discussion he said took place, and considering
his current conduct in representing the City of
Kent, he is a liability. He recommended that
action be taken against Stringham, up to and
including dismissal.
Ron Harmon, 20627 95th Avenue South, Kent, said
that elected and appointed officials must con-
duct themselves in an appropriate manner. He
said that Russ Stringham's personal attack on
Planning staff and members of his own committee
by passing out fliers to the public is grounds
for his immediate dismissal. He said the flyer
tells only half-truths, puts the city at risk
and discredits those named. He said he feels
Stringham has his own personal political agenda
in mind to discredit staff and Councilmembers in
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PLANNING order to run for higher office at the expense of
COMMISSION level-headed, common sense elected officials.
He urged the Mayor, Council President and
Councilmembers to dismiss Stringham from the
Planning Commission immediately.
Councilmember Orr also voiced concern and asked
that this issue be addressed.
COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
DEVELOPMENT 1996 Local Community Development Block Grant
BLOCK GRANT Strategies and Funding Levels. AUTHORIZATION
to set April 4, 1995 as the date for a public
hearing to consider the 1996 Local Community
Block Grant (CDBG) Strategies and Funding
Levels, as recommended by the Planning
Committee.
COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
(ADDED ITEM 3I)
Council Absence. APPROVAL of an excused absence
from tonight's meeting for Councilmember Mann due
to illness.
CITY HALL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
City Hall Remodel. APPROVAL to accept the City
Hall Project Remodel as complete and authorize
release of retainage pursuant to Chapter 60.28
RCW, as recommended by the Operations Committee
on March 8, 1995. The City Hall Remodel has
modernized the 24-year old building, provided
extra space for staff, and improved heating,
lighting and air conditioning systems. The
project was completed within budget.
PARKS & (BIDS - ITEM 5A)
RECREATION Riverbend Golf Course Restrooms. Three bids
were received on March 9, 1995, for the Golf
Course Restroom Project at Riverbend Golf
Complex. MDM Construction was the low bidder at
$56,760. This total includes Base Bid Items 1 &
2 and Alternate #1, and does not include
Washington State Sales Tax. HOUSER MOVED that
a contract be awarded to MDM Construction/
Management, Inc. , in the amount of $56,760 for
the Riverbend Golf Course Restroom Project.
Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
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March 21, 1995
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of checks issued
for payroll for February 16 through February 28,
1995 and paid on March 3 and March 9, 1995.
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/3/95 Checks 201498-201811 $ 261,297.71
Advice 22386-22770 471, 127.70
$ 732, 425. 41
3/9/95 Checks 201812-201832 $ 19,849.42
Advice 22771-22801 48,799 . 66
$ 68, 649. 08
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
Extension of Banking Services Contract.
AUTHORIZATION to extend the Banking Service
Contract with U. S. Bank for the period July 1,
1995 to June 30, 1996, as recommended by the
Operations Committee on March 8, 1995. U.S.
Bank has agreed to continue their existing rates
and have provided excellent service to the City.
REPORTS Operations Committee. Johnson noted that the
Committee will meet on March 22nd at 9: 30 a.m.
Planning Committee. Orr announced that a
special meeting on the Comprehensive Plan will
be held from 4 : 00 to 6: 00 p.m. on April 4 , 1995,
in the Council Chambers. She urged interested
persons to attend, and asked that comments be in
writing. Orr thanked staff who ensured that
both previous meetings were shown on cable tv.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 : 45 p.m.
Brenda Ja obe , CMC
City Cler
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