HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/16/1995 Kent, Washington
May 16, 1995
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7: 00 p.m. by Mayor ProTem Johnson. Present: Councilmembers
Bennett, Clark, Houser, Mann and Orr, 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, Finance Director Miller, Human
Resources Director Viseth. Councilmember Woods was excused from
the meeting. Approximately 40 people were in attendance.
PUBLIC National Maritime Day. Mayor ProTem Johnson
COMMUNICATIONS read a proclamation noting that during World
War II more than 250, 000 members of the American
Merchant Marine served their country, with more
than 6,700 giving their lives, hundreds being
detained as prisoners of war, and over 800 ships
being sunk or damaged. He declared May 22, 1995,
as National Maritime Day in the City of Kent and
encouraged all citizens to recognize, honor and
appreciate the members of the American Merchant
Marine. Harold Schmidt accepted the proclamation
and noted that May 22 was designated as National
Maritime Day by a joint resolution of Congress
passed in 1933 . Edward Ryder, President of the
Puget Sound Chapter of American Merchant Marines
Veterans, expressed appreciation for the pro-
clamation.
His Royal Highness Duke of Rent Day. Mayor
ProTem Johnson noted that the City of Kent was
named after a well-known hop producing area of
Kent, England, and that His Royal Highness The
Duke of Kent is visiting the City of Kent for the
first time in it' s history. He read a proclama-
tion declaring May 17, 1995, as His Royal
Highness Duke of Kent Day in the City of Kent,
and encouraged all citizens to welcome him.
Johnson announced that he will present the
proclamation to His Royal Highness at 11:00 a.m.
on May 17th at Raleigh Bicycle.
CONSENT HOUSER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through N be approved. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of May 2 , 1995.
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WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
Rent S rin s Transmission Main III. ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 3327 for the purpose of con emna-
CORRECTED • REFER TO tion relating to the Kent Springs Transmission
MINUTES OF &-L 6- 95- Main III.
The City is presently in negotiations on two
parcels of property in conjunction with the Kent
Springs Transmission Water Main, Phase III pro-
ject. The Public Works Committee has recommended
that an ordinance be adopted for the purpose of
condemnation on said parcels. Negotiations will,
however, continue until such time as condemnation
is necessary.
SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
LID 346 - S. 212th Street Sewers. ACCEPT as
complete the contract with Aurora Engineering for
the LID 346 S. 212th St. Sewer Improvements
project and release of retainage after State
releases, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. The original contract was $195, 595. 12 .
The final construction cost was $201,961. 15.
STREET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
IMPROVEMENTS LID 327 Segregation. AUTHORIZATION to adopt
Resolution No. 1430 which clarifies the language
associated with the recent segregation of
assessments on LID 327 previously approved by
Resolution No. 1415, as recommended by the Public
Works Committee.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
LID 330 Segregation. AUTHORIZATION to adopt
Resolution No. 1431 which clarifies the language
associated with the recent segregation of
assessments on LID 330 previously approved by
Resolution No. 1416, as recommended by the Public
Works Committee.
SIDEWALKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
S. 212th & 42nd Ave. So. Sidewalks. ACCEPT as
complete the contract with Kodo Construction for
the 212th & 42nd Ave. Curb, Gutter & Sidewalk
project and release of retainage after State
releases, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. The original contract was $20, 000.00.
The final construction cost was $21, 635. 38.
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COMMUTER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
RAIL Commuter Rail. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1429
in support of the Commuter Rail System, as
recommended by the Public Works Committee. The
City of Auburn has drafted a resolution in
support of the rail system and it is felt that
Kent should show their continued support to the
Regional Transit Authority by adopting a similar
resolution.
TRAFFIC (BIDS - ITEM 5D)
CONTROL S. 212TH HOV Lanes. The bid opening for this
project was held on Monday, May 15th. Public
Works Director Wickstrom noted that three bids
were received, and recommended that the contract
be awarded to the low bidder, Gary Merlino
Construction, in the amount of $3, 006, 766. 32 ,
subject to approval by the Transportation
Improvement Board. MANN SO MOVED. Houser
seconded and the motion carried.
FEMA (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
FEMA Floodplain Map Update. ADOPTION of
d, Ordinance No. 3328 amending the existing
GwRECTED - REFER TO floodplain regulations to incorporate the up-
MINUTES OF lam- dated FEMA Floodplain maps as set forth by the
9S Federal Emergency Management Agency, as
recommended by the Public Works Committee.
RECYCLING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
King County Agreement - Recycling/SD@cial
Events. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the
Recycling/Special Events Agreement with Seattle-
King County Health Department and authorization
to establish a budget for same, as recommended by
the Public Works Committee.
This Agreement is for the purpose of holding two
city-wide Household Hazardous Waste Collection
and Recycling Events in the Spring and Fall of
1995.
PLAT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N)
Rachael Place Final Plat (FSU-94-4) .
AUTHORIZATION to set June 6, 1995 as the date for
a public meeting to consider a final plat appli-
cation made by Doug Hutchens. The Council
approved a recommendation from the Hearing
Examiner for the Preliminary Plat (SU-94-4) on
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PLAT September 20, 1994 . The plat is 2 .5 acres,
consists of 12 lots, and is located in the
southeast corner of 5th Street and Crow Street.
COMPREHENSIVE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
PLAN (REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORR)
Amendment Procedures for Comprehensive Plan -
ordinance. Orr announced that the Planning
Committee was unable to reach a decision on one
section of the ordinance. She asked that this
item be removed from tonight's agenda and be
brought back to Council on June 20th.
REZONE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
Ladum Rezone RZ-94-2. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3226 rezoning four acres from MA, Industrial
Agricultural, to MRG, Garden Density Multifamily
Residential, as approved by the City Council on
May 2 , 1995.
ANNEXATION (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A)
ZONING Beck Annexation Proposed Initial Zoning
(AZ-95-2) . This is the first of two public
hearings to be held on the proposed zoning of the
Beck Annexation area. At the April 24, 1995,
Planning Commission hearing, the Commission
recommended approval of Zoning Alternative No. 3 .
The second public hearing is set for June 20,
1995 .
Kevin O'Neill of the Planning Department pointed
out the location of the annexation and noted that
it is approximately 200 acres in size. He said
development is mostly low density single family,
and noted that because of environmental con-
straints such as a very steep slope and Garrison
and Benson Creeks, development is prohibited in
some places. He noted that the Planning
Commission's recommendation is that the area west
of 94th Avenue be zoned R1-20 and the remainder
of the area be zoned R1-7 . 2 , which would be
consistent with previous King County zoning.
Johnson declared the public hearing open. There
were no comments from the audience and ORR MOVED
to close the public hearing. Houser seconded and
the motion carried.
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PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
RECREATION Rent Memorial Park Relighting Proiect.
AUTHORIZATION to release retainage on the Kent
Memorial Park Relighting Project to RMA Lighting,
Inc. , rather than to JD-21 Engineers, as
authorized on April 4, 1995.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
Performing Arts Center. AUTHORIZATION to hold a
workshop on June 61 at 6: 00 p.m. for the pre-
sentation of the final report on the Performing
Art Center by the Mayor's Blue Ribbon Committee
and Consultants.
(BIDS - ITEM 5A)
Driving Range Netting Proiect. Bids were
received for the Riverbend Golf Complex Netting
Project on Friday, May 12th. Parks Director
Hodgson noted that five bids were received, and
that the lowest qualified bidder was disqualified
because he did not submit all the necessary
paperwork. He recommended that the second lowest
bidder, Driving Range Partners, be awarded the
base bid. HOUSER MOVED to award the Riverbend
Golf Complex Netting Project to Driving Range
Partners for base bid only in the amount of
$90, 925, plus Washington State Sales Tax.
Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
(BIDS - ITEM 5B)
Driving Range Field Improvements. Two bids were
received for the Riverbend Golf Complex Field
Improvement Projects. Golf Landscaping, Inc. was
the low bidder and Parks Administration recom-
mends that they be awarded the contract at
$261, 000 for Items 1 and 2 . HOUSER MOVED to
award the Riverbend Golf Complex Field Project to
Golf Landscaping, Inc. for Items 1 and 2 in the
amount of $261, 000, plus Washington State Sales
Tax. Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
(BIDS - ITEM 5C)
Driving Range/Practice Tee Roof Extension. Four
bids were received for the Riverbend Golf Complex
Roof Extension Project. Golf Landscaping was the
low bidder and Parks Administration recommends
that they be awarded the contract at $96, 600,
which includes the Base Bid and Alternates 1 & 2
only. HOUSER MOVED to award the Riverbend Golf
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PARKS & Complex Roof Extension Project to Golf
RECREATION Landscaping in the amount of $96, 600, which
includes Base Bid and Alternates 1 & 2 only, plus
Washington State Sales Tax. Bennett seconded and
the motion carried.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) payment of the
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of
bills received through April 28 and paid on
April 28, 1995. The Operations Committee meeting
of 5/10/95 was cancelled. Councilmembers
authorized payment by signing A/P check summary.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/15/95-4/28/95 154405-155018 $1, 859,564.01
Approval of checks issued for payroll for
April 16 through April 30, 1995 and paid on
May 5, 1995:
Date Check Numbers Amount
5/5/95 Checks 202808-203159 $ 254 ,339.74
Advices 23950-24335 473 ,290.08
$ 727, 629 .82
REPORTS operations Committee. Johnson noted that the
committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday.
EXECUTIVE At 7 : 30 p.m. , McFall announced an executive
SESSION session to discuss pending and potential
litigation and labor negotiations.
LABOR The meeting reconvened at 8: 00 p.m. HOUSER MOVED
NEGOTIATIONS to authorize the Mayor to sign a three-year labor
agreement with AFSCME Union, to be effective
January 1, 1995, through December 31, 1997. Mann
seconded and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Brenda Jac er, CMC
City Clerk
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