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April 4 , 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, Mann, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/
Chief of Staff McFall, Assistant City Attorney Brubaker, Planning
Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief
Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Parks Director Hodgson.
Approximately 50 people were at the meeting
PUBLIC Introduction of Mayor's Auoointees. Mayor White
COMMUNICATIONS introduced Carlita Dreblow and Ellen Gimenez,
his reappointments to the Library Board.
Kentridge Boys Swimming and Diving Team 1995
AAA State Champions Day. Mayor White read a
proclamation declaring April 7, 1995, as
Kentridge Boys Swimming and Diving Team AAA
State Champions Day in the City of Kent, and
encouraging all citizens to join him in
recognizing Coach Dave Wright and the Kentridge
Boys Swimming and Diving Team for their out-
standing accomplishments. He noted that the
Kentridge boys won the sixth annual Kent All-
City Championships for the sixth year in
succession and this year won every event. Coach
Wright thanked the Mayor for this recognition
and introduced the team members, who each
received a proclamation.
Kentview Christian Senior High Girls Varsity
Basketball Team Day. The Mayor noted that the
Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association
recently named Kentview Christian Senior High
School Girls Varsity Basketball Team as the
1994-95 Academic State Champions in Girls
Varsity Basketball, and read a proclamation
declaring April 5, 1995 as Kentview Christian
Senior High Girls Varsity Basketball Team Day in
the City of Kent. He encouraged all citizens to
join him in recognizing Coach Jolee Fairfield
and the team for their outstanding academic
achievement. Coach Fairfield introduced the
team members and the Mayor presented each with a
proclamation.
We Value Youth Month. Mayor White noted that
youth make a positive contribution to this
community when given constructive opportunities
to excel and learn, and that funds raised from
the recent increase in Kent's utility tax will be
used to promote new and proactive activities for
youth and their families throughout the area.
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PUBLIC He proclaimed April 1995 as We Value Youth Month
COMMUNICATIONS in the City of Kent and encouraged all citizens
to support our youth and youth programs. The
proclamation was presented to Parks Director
Hodgson.
Earthquake Preparedness Month. April 1995 was
declared Earthquake Preparedness Month in the
City of Kent by Mayor White. He noted that the
State of Washington experiences significant
seismic activity, and that the loss of life and
property can be greatly reduced if appropriate
earthquake preparedness measures are taken
before, during and after a damaging earthquake.
He encouraged all citizens to enhance their
knowledge of proper safety measures to follow in
the event of an earthquake. Fire Chief Angelo
noted that a video prepared by the Fire
Prevention Bureau will be shown on cable tv in
April.
Employee of the Month. The Mayor announced that
an entire committee has been selected as the
April 1995 "Committee of the Month". He noted
that the City-Wide Youth Committee consists of
representatives from various departments in the
City who worked together to develop a coopera-
tive City youth program. The committee members
were introduced, congratulated and presented
with certificates of appreciation. Parks
Director Hodgson was given a plaque. He said he
is proud of the direction youth is going, that
some need the support of the entire community,
and that this committee is here to help.
Regional Justice Center Update. Wendy Keller
noted that the third phase of preload is
complete, and is six weeks ahead of schedule.
She said that bids have been opened and that
they came in over the construction estimate.
She distributed a list showing who the bidders
were and the base bids, and explained the
difference in the bids from the estimate. Upon
Woods' question, Keller explained that a great
deal of attention was paid to earthquake pre-
paration and outlined what steps were taken.
She also clarified that there will be an office
right off the rotunda where marriage licenses,
animal licenses and so forth can be obtained.
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CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through Q be approved, with the exception of
Item 3C, which was removed by Councilmember
Bennett. Mann seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
A_RRroval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of March 21, 1995,
and correction of Item 3B in the March 7, 1995,
minutes as follows: ". . . after auditing by the
Operations Committee on February 22 , 1995, and
March 8 , 1995." March 7, 1995, was incorrectly
submitted as the date.
PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 5B)
Third Avenue Bridge Water Main Replacement. Bid
opening for this project was held on March 30th
with six bids received. The low bid was sub-
mitted by Gary Harper Construction in the amount
of $18 , 174 . 35 including tax. The engineer's
estimate was $24,886. 00 including tax. The
project consists of installing an 8" water main
along the south approach ramp of the Third
Avenue Bridge. MANN MOVED that a contract be
awarded to Gary Harper Construction, in the
amount of $18, 174 . 35 including tax for the Third
Avenue Bridge Water Main Replacement project.
Houser seconded and the motion carried.
STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
LID 346 - Final Assessment Roll - Ordinance.
ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3217 confirming the
Final Assessment Roll for LID #346, S. 212th
Street Improvements.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
Lid 346 - S. 212th Street Charge in Lieu of
Assessment. AUTHORIZATION for staff to
establish a Charge in Lieu of Assessment fee for
Parcels 34 , 35 and 36 in LID 346 S. 212th Street
Improvements for a total amount of $50, 000. A
sanitary sewer extension was included to two
parcels west of 76th Ave. South. To complete
the installation of this sewer system prior to
the S. 212th St. H.O.V. lane widening, it was
necessary to extend the sewer to three parcels
east of 76th Ave. South. These parcels are not
part of LID 346 and therefore a connection
charge in lieu of assessment needs to be
allocated.
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STREET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
VACATIONS 26th Place South Street Vacation (STV-95-3) .
ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1425 setting May 2nd
as the public hearing date for the 26th Place
South Street Vacation, as recommended by the
Public Works Committee.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
West Titus Street Vacation (STV-95-2) .
AUTHORIZATION for staff to receipt funds from
the West Titus Street Vacation into the Sidewalk
Construction Fund and establish an additional
budget for same, as recommended by the Public
Works Committee.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q)
West Titus Street Vacation (STV-95-2) . ADOPTION
of Ordinance No. 3219 vacating a portion of West
Titus Street. Council recently approved this
street vacation subject to certain conditions,
which the applicant has now fulfilled.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
Russell Road Street Vacation STV-95-1. The
conditions associated with finalizing the
Russell Road Street Vacation have been met
subject to the amended compensation received.
Public Works Director Wickstrom explained that
normally compensation in the amount of approxi-
mately $9 , 000 would be received, but that
Polygon Northwest has offered to deed a tract of
land which is equal in size to the one vacated
and which runs along the Green River Trail near
the Neely homesite, to construct a seven stall
parking lot, and to install a decorative fence
and landscape buffer. Wickstrom recommended
acceptance of Polygon's offer. Upon Orr's
question, Wickstrom said the City can provide
signage to the Neely site.
Eric Wells of Polygon displayed a color drawing
of how the site will look after the improvements
have been made.
MANN MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3220
finalizing the Russell Road Street Vacation
and amending the compensation received therefor.
Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
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RECYCLING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
Interlocal Agreement for Recycling Program.
AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the
Interlocal Agreement and to direct staff to
establish the budget for acceptance of grant
funds in the amount of $116, 207 for the Waste
Reduction/Recycling Grant Program, as recom-
mended by the Public Works Committee.
In order to help meet King County's goal of 65%
percent waste stream reduction, the County's
solid Waste Division has established the Waste
Reduction/Recycling Grant Program which funds
projects to reduce and recycle the waste
generated by commercial properties and multi-
family residential units in King County's
suburban cities.
HOUSING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
Regional Mechanism for Addressing South Ring
County Housing Issues. AUTHORIZATION for the
City of Kent to participate with other South
King County cities in exploring a regional
mechanism to address South County Housing needs
and issues, as recommended by the Planning
Committee.
ADULT (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A)
ENTERTAINMENT Adult Entertainment Land Use Moratorium
Extension. During 1994 , the City of Kent was
involved in litigation regarding adult use
entertainment. As a result of the order of the
U. S. District Court, the City is required to
amend its Zoning Code to provide reasonable
alternative sites for adult entertainment
businesses. Pending a review of the necessary
zoning change, the City adopted Ordinance
No. 3185 which instituted a six-month moratorium
on the acceptance of permit applications and the
issuance of permits for adult use businesses.
The City is currently in the public hearing
process on the matter, however the six-month
moratorium expired by its own limitation before
the Zoning Code amendment process could be
completed. Therefore, staff recommends that the
moratorium set forth in Ordinance No. 3185 be
extended for one additional six-month term or
until the effective date of any ordinance
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ADULT establishing new land use regulations governing
ENTERTAINMENT the location of adult entertainment businesses,
whichever is sooner.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. There
were no comments from the audience and WOODS
MOVED that the hearing be closed. Orr seconded
and the motion carried. ORR MOVED to adopt
Ordinance No. 3216 which specifically makes
certain findings regarding adult entertainment
in the City of Kent and establishes an extension
of a land use moratorium on the issuance of
permits and the acceptance of applications for
permits for adult use facilities. Woods
seconded and the motion carried.
COMMUNITY (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2B)
DEVELOPMENT 1996 Housing and Local Community Development
BLOCK GRANT Block Grant (CDBG) Strategies and Funding
Levels. This date has been set to consider
the adoption of four action items for the
1996 Local CDBG Strategies and Funding Levels,
as recommended by the Planning Committee on
March 21, 1995. The four items are:
(1) approval to accept 1996 Pass-Through
funds; (2) approval to allocate the maximum
available to the City of Kent for Public (Human)
Services ($56, 884) ; (3) approval to allocate the
City's fair share maximum of 1996 Pass-Through
funds to Planning and Administration ($52, 313) ;
and (4) approval of the proposed 1996-1999 Local
CDBG Strategies.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. There
were no comments from the audience. WOODS MOVED
to close the public hearing. Johnson seconded
and the motion carried.
ORR MOVED for approval of the four action
items for the 1996 Local CDBG Strategies and
funding levels, as recommended by the Planning
Committee, as follows: (1) accept 1996 Pass-
Through funds; (2) allocate the maximum
available to the City of Kent for Public (Human)
Services ($56, 884) ; (3) allocate the City's fair
share maximum of 1996 Pass-Through funds to
Planning and Administration ($52, 313) ; and (4)
approve the proposed 1996-1999 Local CDBG
Strategies. Houser seconded and the motion
carried.
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ANNEXATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
BOUNDARIES Kent-Tukwila and Kent-Auburn Potential
Annexation Boundaries. The Planning Committee
has recommended moving Kent's potential annexa-
tion boundaries in two areas of the City.
Planning Director Harris pointed out the areas
recommended for deletion.
Harris noted that one recommendation is to move
the boundary southerly to S. 204th in a line
extending westerly from the Green River to
Orillia Road. He noted that the Kent-Tukwila
boundary is S. 190th extended westerly across
the Green River. He explained that the City of
Tukwila would more likely be involved in land
use issues in this area.
Harris noted that the other recommendation
involves the Kent-Auburn boundary. Orr stated
that the Planning Committee discussed the Kent-
Auburn boundary at it's meeting today and unani-
mously recommended adoption. Harris noted that
the boundary for the Meridian Annexation extends
easterly to 132th SE. He displayed a map
showing that the area to be deleted from the
potential annexation area is generally bordered
by SE 282nd on the north, the Green River on the
west, SE 286th on the south, and SE 132nd on the
east. He explained that the Meridian Annexation
boundary and the potential annexation area would
then be co-terminus. He noted that the area is
in Auburn's potential annexation area, and clari-
fied that the Council has previously agreed to
de-annex the area.
Harris noted that King County has informed him
that there is a small rural area southeast of
Highway 18 which cannot be part of the Meridian
Annexation or the potential annexation area, and
that this area must therefore be deleted. The
area is generally south of Highway 18 from 152nd
SE on the east, southerly to SE 288th, westerly
to 148th SE extended, and back to Highway 18 .
ORR MOVED to adopt the City's potential annexa-
tion area southerly to South 204th Street in a
line extending westerly from the Green River to
Orillia Road, to adopt a boundary between Kent
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ANNEXATION and Auburn that matches the current annexation
BOUNDARIES proposal as described and shown on the map by
Planning Director Harris, and to delete the
small rural area in King County. Houser
seconded and the motion carried.
Bill Arthur, representing Mario Segale who is
the majority property owner in the area north of
204th, expressed appreciation for the actions of
the Planning Committee and the City Council.
IMPACT FEES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
(REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT)
School Impact Fees. The proposed resolution
requests that Administration prepare and present
to the Council a school impact fee ordinance
proposal for consideration.
Bennett voiced concern about affordable housing
and pointed out that the City Attorney has said
the process of preparing an ordinance would be
complicated and would require a great deal of
time. Clark noted that this issue has been
discussed by the Planning Committee, and MOVED
to adopt Resolution No. 1424 . Orr seconded.
She clarified that this resolution does not
adopt impact fees, that it simply directs
Administration to prepare and present an
ordinance to the Council to consider. Bennett
requested that a workshop be held when the
ordinance has been prepared. Council agreed.
The motion then carried, with Bennett opposed.
ANIMAL CONTROL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Animal Control Code Amendment. ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 3218 prohibiting the private
ownership of exotic animals after the effective
date of this ordinance, providing a definition
of exotic animals and amending the definition of
the King County animal control authority, as
recommended by the Operations Committee.
COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
Change of Location for City Council Meeting.
AUTHORIZATION to hold the Kent City Council
meeting of April 18, 1995, at Totem Junior High
School, 26630 40th Avenue South, Kent.
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POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P)
Department of Justice CODA Fast Grant
Application. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to
sign the application for a Federal grant, as
recommended by the Operations Committee on
March 22, 1995. Application would require a
commitment on the part of the City to share
costs. The total grant amount is $150, 000 with
a $264, 820 City share to hire two bicycle patrol
officers over a three-year period. The City
share for the first year would be $18, 354, the
second $100, 514 , and the third $145, 952 .
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30)
RECREATION Kent Memorial Park Relighting Project.
ACCEPTANCE of the Relighting Project at Kent
Memorial Park, Field #1 as complete and release
of retainage to JD-21 Engineers, upon receipt of
State releases.
(BIDS - ITEM 5A)
Lake Fenwick Trail. Eight bids were received on
March 28 , for the Lake Fenwick Trail Project.
VTS Inc. from Tukwila was the low bidder at
$156, 381, not including Washington State Sales
Tax. The bid came in below the Architect's
estimate for the project which was $160, 000 -
$170, 000. HOUSER MOVED that a contract be
Sales tax is not awarded to VTS Inc. , in the amount of $156, 381
applicable due —►plus State sales tax for the Lake Fenwick Trail
to an exemption Project. Bennett seconded and the motion
carried.
APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N)
Library Board Reappointments. CONFIRMATION of
the Mayor's reappointments of Carlita Dreblow and
Ellen Gimenez to continue serving as members of
the Kent Library Board of Trustees. Their new
appointments will continue to 1/1/2000.
Discussions have been held with Library Board
members and with the City Attorney's Office, who
agreed to standardize the month and day of
appointment expiration. Since appointments are
for 5-year terms, the years will change but new
appointments and reappointments will be adjusted
so they are effective on January 1 of the term
year.
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FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through March 15, 1995 and paid
through March 15, 1995 after auditing by the
Operations Committee on March 22 , 1995.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Amount
3/1/95-3/14/95 152853-152917 $ 650, 849. 18
3/15/95 152918-153374 726,821.96
$1, 377 , 671. 14
_Approval of checks issued for payroll for
March 1 through March 15, 1995 and paid on
March 20, 1995:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/20/95 Checks 201833-202172 $ 282 , 199. 32
Advices 22802-23183 484 ,996. 32
$ 767, 195. 64
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
International Park - Yangzhou Pavilion.
AUTHORIZATION to establish a budget of $50, 000
to transport the Yangzhou Pavilion from the Port
to Kent, to house the technicians while under
construction, and for site preparation and con-
struction, as recommended by the Operations
Committee on March 22, 1995.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
Rent Commons Water Heater Replacement.
AUTHORIZATION to establish a budget of $25, 000
to remove the existing electric hot water tank
at Kent Commons and install a 500 gallon storage
tank with two leased gas fired boilers, as
recommended by the Operations Committee on
March 22 , 1995. The lease amounts to $41. 87 per
boiler per month or approximately $1, 000 per
year which includes maintenance. The cost of
the boilers would be an additional $15, 000;
thus, it is more cost effective to lease.
This will save the City approximately $14,500
annually in operating costs.
REPORTS Council President. Woods announced that
Suburban Cities will meet at H. D. Hotspurs on
April 12th, and will be hosted by the City of
Algona.
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REPORTS Operations Committee. Johnson noted that the
Committee will meet at 9: 30 a.m. on April 12th.
Planning Committee. Orr announced that the
Planning Committee has developed their recom-
mendations on the Comprehensive Plan with one
minor exception which will come before the
Committee on April 18th. She said they anti-
cipate presenting their recommendations to the
Council that evening, since they except to reach
a decision on a non-motorized transportation
issue at the committee meeting that day.
Administrative Reports. McFall pointed out
that, as part of it's outreach program, the
Council has established that the meeting of
April 18th will be held at Totem Junior High
School at 7 : 00 p.m.
Clark pointed out that this is We Value Youth
Month and that two proclamations were read at
tonight's meeting regarding youth, and reminded
the audience that a teen curfew will be voted on
this month. He stressed involving youth in
positive activities rather than shooing them off
the streets.
EXECUTIVE At 8: 00 p.m. , the meeting recessed to an execu-
SESSION tive session to discuss property acquisition and
pending litigation.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened and adjourned at
8: 35 p.m.
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