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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/01/1995 Kent, Washington August 1, 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, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, and Finance Division Director Miller. Approximately 25 people were in attendance. PUBLIC Special OlYmpics World Game Participants. Mayor COMMUNICATIONS White noted that Wendi Ellingson, Mary Williams, Margaret Kanady, Charlotte Werner, Amy Tabor, Brett Nelson, and Ginny Tubbs had participated in the International Special Olympics World Games in New Haven, Connecticut July 1-9, 1995. He pro- claimed August 2 , 1995, as Special Olympics Athletes Day in the City of Kent and encouraged all citizens to join him in expressing thanks and appreciation to these fine young athletes. Copies of the proclamation were presented to those athletes in attendance. Yangzhou, China, Exchange Students. Exchange student Yang Guang thanked those involved with the program and said that he and Shen Wei have been pleased with their arrangements. He noted that they have been able to visit many places in the area. He explained differences between the U. S. and China in areas such as education, housing, food, and employment. He then presented the City with a drawing which he made. Shen Wei also ex- pressed her appreciation and sang a song. Mayor White presented each with a book on the Kent Valley. Introduction of Mavor's Appointees. Mayor White introduced David Hoffman, Donna Gregory, Reginald Carter, Roxanne Ketch and Gerald Schmidt, his appointees to the Bicycle Advisory Board, and thanked them for their service. Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced that Mary Simmons of the City Clerk' s Office has been selected as the Employee of the Month for August. He noted that she is pleasant, quietly diligent, and consistently accurate, and that she takes on extra work with an exemplary attitude. He com- mended her for the great job she does, and said the City is glad to have her as as employee. 1 August 1, 1995 PUBLIC Regional Justice Center Update. Wendy Keller COMMUNICATIONS displayed large photographs of the site taken recently and at the groundbreaking in May, and outlined the work that has been completed since then. She noted that work on the pilings will be completed by September 15th, and that by next month the back road and driveway will be paved. She pointed out that there will be up to 450 construction workers on the site by next spring who will need parking, and that they are working with Metro, the City, and private owners to provide parking so that the City will not be impacted. CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through CALENDAR L as amended, be approved. Houser seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 18 , 1995 . WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) 98th Avenue Water Main Relocation. ACCEPT as com- plete the contract with Gary Harper Construction and release of retainage after State releases, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. The original contract was $44 , 940. 87 . The final construction cost was $55, 870. 51, the overage being due to the alignment of Garrison Creek being changed from that shown on the original topogra- phic drawing interfering with the pipe placement. Special fittings to join the new ductile iron pipe to the existing concrete pipe resulted in down time costs as well as excavation and material costs. Adequate funds exist within the project fund to cover the overage. SEWERS (BIDS - ITEM 5C) Installation of Mill Creek Box Culverts. Bid opening for this project was held on July 28, 1995. The Public Works Director noted that four bids were received, and that the low bidder and the second low bidder both claimed error on a particular schedule. He recommended, due to time constraints, that Schedules I, II, and III be awarded to Gary Merlino for the amount of $343 , 515. 00. He noted for Orr that Schedule IV will be rebid next summer. MANN MOVED that the 2 August 1, 1995 SEWERS Installation of Mill Creek Box Culverts, Schedules I, II, and III contract be awarded to Gary Merlino Construction for the bid amount of $343 , 515. 00. Bennett seconded and the motion carried. SIDEWALKS (BIDS - ITEM 5A) Downtown Sidewalk Rehabilitation Phase II. Bid opening for this project was held on Thursday, July 27th with 4 bids received. The low bid was submitted by Gary Merlino Construction in the amount of $295, 560. 25. The Engineer' s estimate was $409 , 288 . 61. The project consists of replac- ing sidewalks, curb and gutters, replacing existing trees and installing cast iron tree grates throughout the downtown area. The Public Works Director recommends that this project be awarded to Gary Merlino Construction. MANN MOVED that the Downtown Sidewalk Rehabilitation Phase II contract be awarded to Gary Merlino Construction in the amount of $295, 560. 25. Bennett seconded and the motion carried. (BIDS - ITEM 5B) Downtown Sidewalk Rehabilitation Phase II - Tree Grate Supp1V Contract. Bid opening for this project was held on Thursday, July 27th with 2 bids received. The low bid was submitted by Urban Accessories, Inc. in the amount of $38, 512 . 00. The Engineer' s estimate was $46, 500. 00. The pro- ject consists of design and fabrication of cast iron tree grates for installation in the Downtown Sidewalk Rehabilitation Phase II project. The Public Works Director recommends that this project be awarded to Urban Accessories, Inc. MANN MOVED that the Downtown Sidewalk Rehabilitation Phase II - Tree Grate Supply Contract be awarded to Urban Accessories, Inc. in the amount of $38, 512 . 00. Bennett seconded and the motion carried. STREET (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A) VACATION 71st Avenue South Street Vacation STV-95-4 . This date has been set for a public hearing to consider an application to vacate a portion of 71st Avenue South lying between South 180th and South 181st Streets, as referenced in Resolution 1432 . 3 August 1, 1995 STREET Mayor White opened the public hearing. Bruce VACATION Creaser, Barghausen Consulting Engineers, 18215 72nd Avenue South, spoke on behalf of Don Anderson and Joe Holton, who are requesting the street vacation. He expressed appreciation for the staff's recommendation of approval and urged the Council to approve the conditions as stated in the staff report. There were no other comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. ORR MOVED to approve the Planning Department' s recomendation of approval with conditions of an application to vacate a portion of 71st Avenue South lying between South 180th and South 181st Streets, as referenced in Resolution 1432 , and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon receipt of compensation and retain- ment of the utility easement. Bennett seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Meridian Annexation AN-94-7. AUTHORIZATION to set August 15, 1995, as the date for a public hearing on the Meridian Annexation. The Boundary Review Board (BRB) tentatively approved the Meridian Annexation on July 20, 1995. The BRB' s final resolution on this matter should be approved no later than August 10, 1995 . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) Potential Annexation Area Between Rent and Auburn. AUTHORIZATION to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Kent and Auburn on the potential annexa- tion area and for the Mayor to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Planning Committee. ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) ZONING Beck Annexation Zoning AZ-95-2 . ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3240 designating zoning for the Beck Annexation, as approved by the City Council on July 18, 1995. FINAL PLAT (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) South Bend Final Plat SU-94-8. The South Bend final plat is located at the northeast corner of S.E. 270th Street and 116th Avenue S.E. , in the recently annexed East Hill/Ramstead annexation 4 August 1, 1995 FINAL PLAT area. The plat is 4 . 77 acres in size. The preliminary plat was approved by King County (File No. S89P0134) and upon annexation to the City, the final plat fell under Kent' s juris- diction. ORR MOVED to approve the staff' s recommendation of approval for the South Bend Final Plat, with conditions, according to King County Ordinance No. 10295 and File No. S89P0134, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the final plat mylar. Woods seconded and the motion carried. HOUSING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) South King County Housing Forum. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1440 in support of the South King County Housing Forum scheduled for Wednesday, August 23 , 1995, at Federal Way' s Visitation Center from 5: 00 to 8: 00 p.m. , as recommended by the Planning Committee on July 18 , 1995. Council- members are encouraged to attend. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) GMPC Housing Finance Task Force. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1441 endorsing the preliminary finance recommendation of the King County Housing Finance Task Force, as recommended by the Planning Committee at the June 20, 1995 meeting. A City Council Workshop was held prior to tonight' s Council meeting. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) Bicycle Advisory Board. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor' s reappointment of David Hoffman to continue serving as a member of the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board. Mr. Hoffman' s term will continue to 12/31/96. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor' s appointments of Gerald Schmidt, Donna Gregory, Reginald Carter, and Roxanne Ketch as new members of the Kent Bicycle Advisory Board. Their terms will continue to 12/31/95 . PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) RECREATION Glenn Nelson Park Tennis Court Resurfacing. ACCEPTANCE of the Glenn Nelson Tennis Court re- surfacing as complete and release of the retainage to Mid Pac Construction upon receipt of State releases. 5 August 1, 1995 PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) RECREATION Glenn Nelson Park Relighting Proiect. ACCEPTANCE of Glenn Nelson Relighting Project as complete and release of retainage to KB Electric upon receipt of State releases. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) Riverbend Golf Course Netting Project, ACCEPTANCE of the Riverbend Golf Netting Project as complete and release of the retainage to Driving Range Partners upon receipt of State releases. BUDGET (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2B) 1996 Budget. This date has been set for the first public hearing on the 1996 Budget. The next hearing will be held on November 7 , 1995, with the anticipated adoption planned for November. Public input is desired and welcome as the city begins to prepare for the 1996 Budget. Finance Division Director Miller explained the budget process and noted that the operating budget includes the water fund, sewer, golf, self insurance and debt service, as well as the general fund. She noted that the 1996 baseline is pri- marily a carry-over budget and the only expansion being considered is to increase the reserves. She pointed out that nearly 60% of the operating bud- get is for public safety. Mayor White noted that, if revenue permits, he would like to add two police officers over and above those anticipated for the Meridian Annexation. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Lucille Wooden, Chair of the Human Services Commission, thanked the Mayor and Council for their support of human services, and noted that the Commission has forwarded it' s recommendations to the Mayor and asked that it be included in the 1996 budget. Dean Poor, 19819 84th Avenue South, representing the Chamber of Commerce, said they have reviewed the budget with Ms. Miller and said their concern is that the proposed annexation does not impact the service level in the city. He said as long as it does not, they intend to support the budget. Mayor White noted that staff is available to attend any Chamber committee meeting if desired. There were no further comments and WOODS MOVED to continue the public hearing to the meeting of 6 August 1, 1995 BUDGET November 7 , 1995. Orr seconded and the motion carried. CAPITAL (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2C) IMPROVEMENT 1996 2001 Capital Improvement Plan. This date has PLAN been set to receive public input on the 1996-2001 Capital Improvement Plan. The Capital Improvement Plan includes all expenditures for the next six years as described in the City' s Capital Facility portion of the Comprehensive Plan. The plan can be amended each year but must be presented to the Planning Director by September 1. Public input is encouraged as this plan for the City of Kent' s Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements is finalized. Finance Division Director Miller noted that the Capital Improvement Plan has changed because of Growth Management, and that two more years have been added. She noted that the Plan covers water, sewer, streets, golf course, general government facilties, and public safety facilities. She added that this will be reviewed to comply with Growth Management, and welcomed input. Upon the Mayor' s question, she explained that the new annexation plan will be added next year as an amendment. The Mayor opened the public hearing. Dean Poor, Chamber of Commerce, noted that they have not yet reviewed the Plan and will do so by early September. He said they would appreciate it if the public hearing could be continued. There were no further comments and WOODS MOVED to continue the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through July 14 and paid on July 14 , 1995 . Operations Committee of July 26, 1995 was cancelled. Councilmembers authorized payment by signing approval in the Office of the Finance Department. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/14/95 157312-157768 $2, 387 , 353 . 31 7 August 1, 1995 FINANCE Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 1 through July 15, 1995 and paid on July 20, 1995. Date Check Numbers Amount 7/20/95 Checks 204704-205091 $ 278, 347 . 50 Advices 25920-26312 517 653 . 39 $ 796, 000.89 REPORTS Council President. Woods noted that the Suburban Cities Association meeting will be held in North Bend on Wednesday, August 9th, and that interested Councilmembers should contact Ms. Banister immediately. Planning Committee. Orr announced that the Planning Committee will not meet on August 15th, but will have a special meeting at 4 : 00 P.M. on September 5, 1995 . Administrative Reports. The City Attorney reminded Council that at the last meeting, a contract was awarded to R. W. Scott on the Kent Springs Transmission Main, and that Robison Construction protested that award. He stated that Robison Construction filed a motion in court for a temporary restraining order, that the hearing was held last week, and that the City prevailed on the motion. He said that Robison Construction then filed a motion for preliminary injunction to prevent the City from proceeding with the project, that they had been in court today, and that the City again prevailed. He noted that Robison Construction could file for a permanent injunc- tion, but that both of the motions they have already filed were denied. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 : 50 p.m. Brenda Jacgl�er, CMC City Clerk; 8