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March 5, 1996
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7: 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Bennett, Clark,
Epperly, Johnson, 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, and Finance Director Miller.
Council President Houser was excused from the meeting.
Approximately 40 people were in attendance.
PUBLIC Introduction of PrinciRal of Park orchard
COMMUNICATIONS Elementary and Student Council. Mayor White in-
troduced and welcomed Mr. Roger Courtney, Megan
Huntstein, Katie Bachmeier, and Molly Richter from
the Executive Board of the Student Council at Park
Orchard Elementary. Mr. Courtney noted that they
were present to see how the City Council operates.
Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced that
Charlie Lindsey, Facilities Manager, has been
selected as Employee of the Month for March. He
explained that Charlie is responsible for the
maintenance of City buildings and grounds, whether
to repair or beautify them. He noted that Charlie
has been employed by the City of Kent for seven-
teen years, but has been Facilities Manager for
just a short time. The Mayor noted that Charlie
was in charge of the remodel project and that an
excellent job was done within budget, and that he
is responsible for the on-going furniture replace-
ment project. He added that Charlie's co-workers
compliment him for being helpful, courteous, and
projecting a "can do" attitude, and that his
superiors can depend on him to get the job done no
matter what the assignment may be. Mayor White
gave a special thank you to Charlie for an excel-
lent job in developing the Facilities Division
into an effective operation and making dramatic
improvements in how things are maintained.
Finance Director Miller explained that Charlie
works to make sure people are comfortable and
safe. She said that all of the City Buildings
look good, and that she is very proud to have
Charlie as an employee.
Introduction of Mayor's Appointee. Mayor White
introduced Karen Jordan, his new appointee to the
Kent Library Board.
Greater Kent Historical Society Presentation.
Mr. Jack Becvar of the Greater Kent Historical
Society displayed a Heritage Blanket containing
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PUBLIC scenes made from photographs of Kent. He ex-
COMMUNICATIONS plained that archive photographs were put into a
computer and reproduced on the blanket. Mayor
White noted that these blankets are on sale as a
fund-raiser for the Greater Kent Historical
Society. Mr. Becvar noted that the first order
has almost been sold, and that the blankets are
available in different colors.
King County Open Space Bond Issue Report. Parks
Director Hodgson explained that for the past
several months the King County Parks & Recreation
Directors have been working with King County, City
of Seattle, and the Citizens Oversight Committee
in the anticipation of a new open space bond
issue. He noted that Kent is one of twenty cities
that have been outreached by the above group to
update their perspective Councils on the progress.
He explained that much time has been spent in up-
dating the Parks Committee on the process as well
as beginning the first phase of potential projects
that would be funded under this package if it goes
forth.
Bonnie Burke, Lead Consultant from Burke and
Associates, noted that the program is a con-
tinuation of 30 years of work done in the
community on creating more open space in King
County. She explained that Forward Thrust was
passed in 1968 which was a comprehensive parks and
open space bond measure, followed by the Farm and
Preservation Program in 1979 , the $117 million
County-Wide Open Space Measure passed in 1989, and
several other non-bond initiatives, including the
Conservations Futures Tax, that have resulted in
the purchase of about 4800 acres of open space in
the County. She noted that the recent Waterways
2000 Program has allowed the County to purchase
critical resource areas around watersheds.
Ms. Burke explained that this effort has been
going on for approximately fifteen months with
elected officials from suburban jurisdictions, the
City of Seattle, and King County who are cognizant
that many needs for parks and open space aren't
being met. She noted that a survey was taken in
mid-October with 400 registered voters which
showed the highest priority (66%) was for pre-
serving salmon habitat, and the second priority
(65%) was for serving the recreational needs of
children. She pointed out that 64% of those
polled said they would support a bond measure of
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PUBLIC $200, 000, 000, and that 70% said they would support
COMMUNICATIONS a $125, 000, 000 bond issue.
Ms. Burke noted that this is a broad-based effort
with many working groups, and that Kent has been
represented with over 10o citizens working with
the Steering Committee staff to identify priori-
ties, develop project selection criteria, and
project allocations. She explained that about 70%
of the funding would go to local jurisdictions and
would be allocated based upon population with the
jurisdictions determining how it will be spent as
long as the project meets the criteria set. She
further explained that the remaining funds would
go for critical resources which include farm and
forest properties, waterways property, and some
regional open space. She noted that 7% of the
funding would go for a new program which is in-
tended to stimulate new partnerships. Ms. Burke
noted that four public meetings will be held in
the next month around the County including one in
Renton and one in Auburn.
Upon Mayor White's questions, Hodgson explained
that an assessed value amount hasn't been
determined yet but that it is anticipated that
approximately $4 1/2 to $5 million would be
available. He noted that the City would then
have the option to go after some of the open space
and partnership money. Hodgson clarified for the
Mayor that when money is allocated to the City for
local funds, as long as certain threshold criteria
of the projects are met, the City can do whatever
the Council requests. He noted that a recommenda-
tion will be going to the King County Council for
a September vote, and that within the next two
months the City will have to put together a
package. He explained that the Parks Department
and the Parks Committee will be working together
to identify what the City wants to pursue for this
amount of money, and whether or not there are some
partnerships out there. He noted that the Council
will decide what the projects are and the com-
mittees will then go forward with community
meetings to get support for them.
Mayor White requested that Hodgson and the Parks
Committee look into the possibility of the City of
Kent doing its own Parks Bond Issue. He explained
that a Parks program has been funded for many
years by the City with the knowledge that from 50%
to 60% of the participants were not City residents
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PUBLIC but residents of the County. He expressed concern
COMMUNICATIONS as to whether or not the citizens of Kent are
going to be putting out more money than what is
coming back. Mayor White also requested, since
Kent is the largest City in the Valley, that one
of the proposed public meetings be held in Kent.
Legislative URdate. Arthur Martin, Governmental
Affairs Manager, noted that the budget gap between
the House and Senate has been narrowed from
$165, 000, 000 to $25, 000, 000 with the Senate com-
ing down and the House staying the same. He added
that a supplemental budget of $30, 000, 000 was
passed by the House which was beyond their top
line on spending. He explained that the supple-
mental budget was earmarked for public schools,
technology and the associated personnel which will
not include any of the levy items nor the things
that were onerous to the cities.
Mary Kathleen Reidy Day. Mayor White read a
proclamation declaring March 6, 1996 as Mary
Kathleen Reidy Day in the City of Kent. He noted
that Ms. Reidy has served as Lighthouse Director
since November, 1993 and has been instrumental in
the growth and development of the program from a
single site in Kent to four sites located in
Renton, the Covington area and Kent. He also
noted that she has worked to bring together a
variety of collaborative partners such as the
Kent School District, the City of Kent Parks and
Police Departments, King County Public Health,
King County Anti-Gang Unit, Community Council for
At-Risk Children, the Renton School District, and
United Way, working for the benefit of youth and
teens. The Mayor noted that Ms. Reidy is passion-
ate about her commitment to youth and that she
would like to see that all youth are accepted for
who they are and given an equal opportunity in
life. He encouraged all citizens to join in
expressing thanks and appreciation to Ms. Reidy
for her service and contributions to teens in this
community.
(ADDED ITEM)
Boy Scout Troop #417. Mayor White thanked
Mr. Brian Jaeckel and two members from Boy Scout
Troop #417 for coming to the City Council meeting.
He invited them to come back and present colors
for the Council at a future meeting.
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CONSENT JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through R be approved, with the exception of
Item 3I which was moved to Other Business as
Item 4F. Orr seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of February 20, 1996.
HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
SANITATION Lake Meridian Ridge Condos. AUTHORIZATION to
accept the Bill of Sale for the Lake Meridian
Ridge Condominiums submitted by Drew R. Prell,
General Partner, Seattle/Kent Investors Ltd. , for
continuous operation and maintenance of 808 feet
of sanitary sewer line, and release of bonds after
expiration period, as recommended by the Public
Works Director. This project is located at 13306
S.E. 272nd Street.
SOLID WASTE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
Solid Waste Collection Services Addition.
AUTHORIZATION for Kent Disposal to add a mini-can
(20-gallon can) service to the solid waste col-
lection services provided for Kent' s residential
customers, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee. This additional collection service
will be $7 . 90 per month. The 20-gallon container
will be provided by Kent Disposal.
TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P)
CONTROL Kent Shuttle Service. ADOPTION of Resolution
No. 1460 which authorizes staff to retain a
service provider and enter into a contract to
supply shuttle service to the Kent area after
first obtaining approval from Metro, as recom-
mended by the Public Works Committee. The
estimated cost to operate this service for the
balance of this year is approximately $69, 000 with
funds coming from the City's Downtown Transit Demo
budget. Service would consist of one bus running
on a route similar to that of the "Jingle Bus"
with pickups at predetermined stops made once
every hour.
PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 5A) Bid
Ditch Cleaninct along North Side of S. 212th.
opening was held on February 27th with 10 bids
received. The low bid was submitted by Tydico
Inc. in the amount of $40, 034 . The Engineer' s
estimate was $53 . 369 . 65.
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PUBLIC WORKS The project consists of ditch excavation, box
culvert cleaning, and corrugated metal pipe arch
cleaning, all of which is a prerequisite to imple-
menting the Valley Detention project. Funding of
this project is included in the Valley Detention
Project Fund (D36) .
It is the recommendation of the Public Works
Director that this project be awarded to Tydico
for the bid amount of $40, 034 .
WOODS MOVED that the Ditch Cleaning Along South
212th Street contract be awarded to Tydico Inc.
for the bid amount of $40, 034 . Orr seconded and
the motion carried.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N)
Downtown Sidewalks Rehab. - Phase II. ACCEPT
as complete the contract with Gary Merlino
Construction for the Downtown Sidewalks Reha-
bilitation Phase II project and release of
retainage after State releases, as recommended by
the Public Works Committee. The original contract
amount was $295, 560.25. The final construction
cost was $333 , 561.82 . The overage is due to the
addition of new trees during construction along
with the purchase of a special soil mixture which
will provide stability of tree roots under the
sidewalks. Adequate funds exist within the
project fund to cover this overage.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Titus Street Storm Rebuild. ACCEPT as complete
the contract with Shoreline Construction for the
construction of the Titus Street Storm Rebuild
project and release of retainage after State
releases, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. The original contract amount was
$302 , 791. 90. The final construction cost was
$324 , 162 . 94 , the overage being due to additional
grinding required on Titus Street to control the
crown of the road and also, removal and
replacement of trees.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
1995 Asphalt Overlay. ACCEPT as complete the
contract with M.A. Segale, Inc. for the 1995
Asphalt Overlays project and release of retainage
after State releases, as recommended by the Public
Works Director. The original contract amount was
$288, 823 . 30. The final construction cost was
$271, 570.76 .
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SEPA (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2B)
Amendments to Rent City Code Chanter 11. 02 -
Environmental Review and Community Impact
Mitigation (SEPA) . Orr stated that this item
needs to be removed from the agenda and brought
back to the next meeting, as it was advertised as
Chapter 11. 02 rather than Chapter 11. 03 .
ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
AMENDMENTS Modifications to Parking Stacking Space -
ZCA-96-1. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3279 amend-
ing Kent City Code Section 15. 05. 040A. 1.c. by
modifying the current parking stacking space
requirement that mandates an 18-foot driveway for
garages. The City Council approved this item on
February 20, 1996.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D)
Zoning Code Amendment ZCA-96-2 - Hazardous
Substance Land Use Facilities Setbacks. The
Interim Land Use & Planning Board has recommended
amending Kent City Code Section 15. 08. 050D.9. The
amendment would change the setbacks for hazardous
substance land use facilities by adding wording to
Section 15. 08. 050D.9. a. (3) to indicate that, for
purposes of this section, the term "public re-
creation areas" does not include public trails.
ORR MOVED to approve Kent Zoning Code Amendment
ZCA-96-2 changing the setbacks for hazardous
substance land use facilities and to direct the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
COMP PLAN (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
School Impact Fees - Amendment to the Rent
Comprehensive Plan (CPA-96-1) . The Interim Land
Use & Planning Board held a hearing on February 6,
1996, and recommended approval of an amendment to
the Kent Comprehensive Plan which would incor-
porate the Kent and Federal Way School Districts'
Capital Facilities Plans into the Comprehensive
Plan and would establish a fee schedule to assess
school impacts for single and multifamily homes,
pursuant to Kent City Code Chapter 12 . 13 .
ORR MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3281 which
amends the Kent Comprehensive Plan by adopting
the Capital Facilities Plans of the Kent and
Federal Way School Districts as a sub-element of
the Kent Capital Facilities Plans and establishes
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COMP PLAN a base fee schedule for school impact fees as set
forth in each school district' s Capital Facilities
Plan. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
PLANNING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
DEPARTMENT Ring County Countywide Planning Policies
Amendment. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1459
ratifying the amendments to the King County 2012
Countywide Planning Policies as outlined in King
County Ordinances No. 12027 and No. 12081, and
recommended by the Planning Committee.
(OTHER BUSINESS - 4F)
(MOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 3I BY
COUNCILMEMBER ORR)
Amendment to Potential Annexation Area (PAA) .
Planning Director Harris noted that staff from
Kent had recently met with staff from the City of
Renton and discussed potential annexation area
boundaries in the northeast part of the city,
north of the Chestnut Ridge Annexation and Panther
Lake. He said the consensus among staff members
was that it would be logical to change the exist-
ing boundaries. He outlined on a map where the
changes would be, and noted that there would be a
potential deannexation in the future. He ex-
plained that public meetings will be held so that
citizens can look at the boundaries, and that it
is possible there may be modifications after that.
Upon Johnson' s question, Harris noted that the
proposal is to go east only as far as Soos Creek.
He added that there is an urban area east of Soos
Creek, but that a community meeting would need to
be held to see how the citizens feel about the
area.
ORR MOVED to adopt the amendments to the Potential
Annexation Area as outlined in the staff memo
contained in the agenda packet and presented by
Mr. Harris tonight. Bennett seconded and the
motion carried.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30)
GMA Concurrency Ordinance - Set Hearing Date.
AUTHORIZATION to set March 19th as the Public
Hearing date and for adoption of the GMA
Concurrency Ordinance, as recommended by the
Public Works Committee. The said ordinance
addresses concurrency management associated with
the transportation system as mandated by the
Growth Management Act.
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PLANNING (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E)
DEPARTMENT Land Use and Planning Board Ordinance. Orr
removed this item and sent it to the Planning
Committee meeting of March 19 . She anticipates a
recommendation coming to Council on the same date.
TERM LIMITS (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A)
Term Limits for Mayor and City Council. This
date has been set for a public hearing to receive
input on an ordinance relating to establishing
term limits for the Mayor and City Council
Members.
McFall noted that this matter comes to the
Council from the Operations Committee, and that
the Committee' s recommendation was only that a
public hearing be held.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. There were
no comments from the audience. Johnson noted that
the Council President has asked that the public
hearing be continued so that citizens who are
attending caucuses will have an opportunity to
speak on this matter, and so that she can be in
attendance. HE THEN MOVED to continue the matter
to the meeting of March 19. Woods seconded and
the motion carried.
COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
Home Facsimile Machines & Phone Lines for City
Council. AUTHORIZATION of a budget change to
implement the purchase and installation of
facsimile machines and dedicated telephone lines
in City Councilmembers' homes, as well as mis-
cellaneous expenses to upgrade computer software.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
Council Absence. APPROVAL of an excused absence
for Council President Houser from the March 5,
1996, City Council meeting, as she will be out of
town and unable to attend.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
City Council Rules. A resolution has been pre-
pared which establishes rules and procedures for
the City Council, City Council meetings and
Council Committee meetings.
JOHNSON MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1461
establishing rules and procedures for the City
Council, City Council meetings, and Council
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COUNCIL Committee meetings. Bennett seconded. JOHNSON
THEN MOVED to amend Section 17 of Resolution 1461
by adding the phrase "in attendance at that
meeting" to the end of the last sentence in
that section. Bennett agreed to the amendment.
JOHNSON THEN MOVED to amend Section 4 of Resolu-
tion 1461 by adding the following language: "If
the President Pro Tempore is absent or unavail-
able, the Councilmember in attendance who has
served longest, either by consecutive or non-
consecutive terms, shall be deemed the Acting
President of the Council. " Bennett agreed to the
amendment. The motion to adopt Resolution 1461 as
amended then carried.
SISTER CITIES (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Sister City Agreement with Norway. The Operations
Committee has recommended that the Mayor be
authorized to sign a Sister City Agreement promot-
ing cooperation and exchanges to strengthen the
understanding between the citizens of our cities.
Mike McIntyre, President of the Kent Sister City
Association, explained that Kent has Sister Cities
in Kiabara Japan, Kherson Ukraine, and Yangzchou
China. He noted that they work in the areas of
culture, education, government, recreation and
economics. He invited anyone who is interested to
join the Sister City Association.
McIntyre stated that he has visited Ferde, Norway,
and said there is excitement in Ferde to become
Sister Cities with Kent. Alana McIalwain, Chair
of the Ferde group, explained that there are three
communes involved in this relationship and that a
resident of Ferde has visited Kent. She added
that the Mayors of all three communes have been
invited to visit Kent. McIalwain said the City
will not be expected to spend very much money on
this relationship, and noted that citizens are
willing to host any visitors and that travel ex-
penses would be paid by the travelers. She noted
that an agreement has been drafted and urged the
Council to support it. Mayor White noted that if
the agreement is approved, he is planning on
visiting Norway in July.
JOHNSON MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign the
Sister City Agreement with Ferde, Norway. Woods
seconded and the motion carried.
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APPOINTMENT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
Appointment to Rent Library Board. CONFIRMATION
of the Mayor's appointment of Karen Jordan to
serve as a member of the Kent Library Board.
Ms. Jordan is a Kent resident and is employed at
Top Foods on East Hill. She and her family are
frequent users of the Kent Library and she is
looking forward to serving on the Board. She will
fill the position formerly held by Ted Ripley and
her appointment will continue until 1/1/2000.
FIRE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
DEPARTMENT Designation of Agent for Disaster Recovery.
ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1458 designating the
Fire Chief as the Applicant Agent for the reim-
bursement of the City' s cost during the February
flooding.
In order for the City to be eligible to receive
monies for response efforts to the recent flood-
ing, an Application Agent must be identified.
The common procedure is to have the Emergency
Management Director serve that function. Items
that are eligible for reimbursement are overtime
and uninsured losses to City property.
POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q)
DEPARTMENT Covington Mini-Storage Lease. APPROVAL of a lease
for space at Covington Mini-Storage. Residents
from the Meridian Annexation Area, Charles and
Judith Cramer, have generously offered to lease
certain space to the City for various police
purposes, at a rate that is extremely favorable to
the City, 30 years at $1. 00 per year.
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3R)
RECREATION Boating Regulations. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3280, as amended, relating to boating
regulations. These regulations amend the City's
recently passed boating regulations to clarify
water skiing regulations and to more fully
describe enforcement authority for violations.
Orr pointed out that page 19, Section C, line 3,
should say ". . .not to exceed $5, 000 . . . " .
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through February 1 and paid on
February 15 after auditing by the Operations
Committee on February 21, 1996.
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FINANCE Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/15/96 165046-165608 $1, 426,802 .86
Approval of checks issued for payroll for
February 1 through February 15 and paid on
February 20, 1996:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/20/96 Checks 209459-209795 $ 279,250.83
Advices 31853-32278 577 , 058.47
$ 856, 309 . 30
REPORTS Operations Committee. Councilmember Johnson
announced that the next Operations Committee
meeting will be held tomorrow at 4: 30 p.m.
Planning Committee. Councilmember Orr announced
that the next meeting of the Planning Committee
will be held on March 19th at 4: 00 p.m.
Orr also noted that the Land Use and Planning
Board will hold a meeting on March 26th at
4 : 00 p.m. to continue the discussion of whether
to amend the downtown commercial zone to allow
drive-through banking facilities.
Administrative Reports. Operations Director
McFall advised the Councilmembers that Valley
Communications Center will have an open house on
Saturday, March 30th, from 12 : 00 Noon to 4 : 00 p.m.
He noted that Councilmembers will receive a letter
from the Fire Chief, who will arrange transporta-
tion from the East Hill Fire Station to Valley Com
if requested. He noted that the public is also
welcome to attend the open house.
EXECUTIVE At 8: 00 p.m. , McFall reminded the Council of an
SESSION executive session of approximately 20 minutes to
discuss potential litigation and property
acquisition.
The meeting reconvened at 8:25 p.m.
(Parks & WOODS MOVED to transfer necessary funds estimated
Recreation) to be approximately $30, 000 from the Judgment and
Damages allowance in the City's Self-Insurance
Budget in order to modify the existing netting
system at the Riverbend Driving Range, and to
amend the budget to authorize the transfer. Orr
seconded and the motion carried.
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(Parks & WOODS MOVED to close out the contract for the
Recreation) installation of the Mill Creek Box Culverts and to
issue payment for the work performed and the
materials purchased. Orr seconded and the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8: 27 p.m.
Brenda J ok
, CMC
City Cie
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