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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/04/1996 Kent, Washington June 4, 1996 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Clark, Epperly, Johnson, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/ Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Manager Satterstrom, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Parks Director Hodgson, Finance Director Miller, and Human Resources Director Viseth. Approximately 40 people were at the meeting. Councilmember Houser was excused from the meeting. PUBLIC Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced COMMUNICATIONS that Alex Ackley of the Facilities Division of the Finance Department has been named Employee of the Month for June. He noted that Ackley is respected for his vast knowledge of electrical, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing, woodworking, and horticulture. He pointed out that Ackley is known as "Mr. Fix-It" and always goes the extra mile to ensure that City employees are comfortable in their work environment. Ackley was also commended for his sense of humor, which he displays in abundance. Kent Performing Arts Center URdate. Parks Director Hodgson noted that a plan has been developed regarding operating such a facility. He pointed out that one option is to enter into some form of a private non-profit public partner- ship. He said that recently they have applied for and received the beginnings of a non-profit status and are now in the process of formulating a Board. He added that Mr. Williams, a loaned executive from the Boeing Company, will be work- ing with them for the next two years, on issues such as Board formation, developing a plan to build the facilities and take it to the voters, and then putting the management structure into place. Pat Curran thanked Boeing for their support. Councilmember Woods pointed out that the goal of the committee is to work very actively in the community to ensure that there is a 50-50 match, so that half the money had been committed prior to Council being asked to go to the voters with the proposal. She said there is now a greater possibility of this reaching fruition. Introduction of Mayor's Appointees. Mayor White introduced Mike Etzell and Don Walkup, his appointees to the Transit Advisory Board. 1 June 4, 1996 PUBLIC Flag Day. Mayor White read a proclamation de- COMMUNICATIONS claring June 14, 1996 as Flag Day in the City of Kent, and urged all citizens of Kent to pause at 7: 00 p.m. EDT for the 14th Annual PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, and join all Americans in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. He noted that Flag Day celebrates the nation's symbol of unity, a democracy in a republic, and stands for our country's devotion to freedom, to the rule of all, and to equal rights for all. Dr. Lawrence Dona Day. Mayor White noted that Dr. Lawrence Dona has been a Kent physician for many years, and for many of those years he served as "Unofficial City Physician On Call. " He noted that Dr. Dona' s willingness to help when needed developed into a long and very close relationship with the Kent Police Department. He then de- clared June 5, 1996, as Dr. Lawrence Dona Day in the City of Kent, and urged all Kent citizens to recognize and appreciate the years of volunteer service that Dr. Dona provided to this community and its residents. Dr. Dona expressed his sur- prise and appreciation, and said it is nice to be remembered. CONSENT JOHNSON MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through T be approved. Woods seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) CORRECTED-REFER TO APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council MINUTES OF 6-18-96 meeting of June 7 , 1996. HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3S) SANITATION Dover Park - Bill of Sale. AUTHORIZATION to accept the Bill of Sale for Dover Park submitted by Dover Park Investors for continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 073 feet of sanitary sewer improvements and release of bonds after expira- tion period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. This project is located in the vi- cinity of S.E. 263rd Place and 124th Avenue S.E. PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 5A) Meridian Asphalt Overlays 1996. Bid opening was held on Wednesday, May 29th with 2 bids received. The low bid was submitted by Lakeside Industries, Kent, in the amount of $197, 727 . 00. The Engineer' s estimate was $219 , 736. 00. 2 June 4, 1996 PUBLIC WORKS The project consists of asphalt overlay work within a portion of the Meridian Annexation area. It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that this contract be awarded to Lakeside Industries for the bid amount of $197,727 . 00. CLARK MOVED that the Meridian Asphalt Overlay 1996 contract be awarded to Lakeside Industries for the bid amount of $197,727 . 00. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. RAILROAD (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3R) Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Intermo_dal Hub Facility - Reopening of Stampede Pass. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1475 which affirms the City's support of Auburn's efforts to require the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad to mitigate the impacts of its proposed reopening of the Stampede Pass rail route and its proposed Intermodal Rail Hub to be constructed in Auburn. SURPLUS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) EQUIPMENT Surplus Vehicles & Equipment. AUTHORIZATION to declare certain Equipment Rental vehicles and equipment no longer needed by the City, as surplus and authorize the sale thereof, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. ANNEXATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) Meridian Valley Annexation AN-96-1. This date has been set to meet with the initiators of the Meridian Valley Annexation, an area of approxi- mately 891 acres located on the eastern edge of the City, east of 132nd Avenue S.E. to 148th Avenue S.E. , and between S.E. 235th and S.E. 256th. Staff recommends that Council accept the 10% annexation petition and authorize circulation of the 60% petition, subject to the City's existing indebtedness. Planning Manager Satterstrom pointed out the area on a map and noted that the population is esti- mated to be 3 , 500-4, 000. He said that the area is primarily single-family residential, with a commercial area at the intersection of 240th S.E. and S.E. 132nd. He pointed out that total assessed value is approximately $270, 000, 000, and that the revenue estimate is approximately $1, 300, 000. He added that a staffing and capital equipment needs study is underway. Satterstrom noted that this annexation is consistent with the 3 June 4, 1996 ANNEXATION policy intent in Resolution 1150 and recommended acceptance of the 10% petition and authorization circulation of the 60% petition subject to City indebtedness. ORR MOVED that the proposed Meridian Valley Annexation Area boundaries be established as presented by staff, that the 60% petition for annexation as set forth in RCW 35.A. 14. 120 be authorized for circulation in the Meridian Valley Annexation area, that the area, upon annexation, be subject to its proportionate share of the existing indebtedness of the City of Kent, and that the area be subject to the interim zoning requirements for newly annexed areas set forth in the Kent City Code. Woods seconded and the motion carried. PLATS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P) Cherrywood Preliminary Plat SU-95-9. AUTHORI- ZATION to set June 18, 1996, as the date for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation of conditional approval for a preliminary plat application (SU-95-9) by W.E. Ruth and Jerry Prouty. The property is located at 26235 114th Avenue S.E. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) Stonegate Knolls Preliminary Plat SU-96-18. The Stonegate Knolls Preliminary Plat is located south of S. 240th Street between 116th Avenue S.E. and 120th Avenue S. E. The plat is 18 .58 acres in size. The preliminary plat was approved with conditions by the Office of the Hearing Examiner of King County (File No. L95P0002) and, upon annexation to the City, the preliminary plat came under Kent' s jurisdiction. Planning Manager Satterstrom pointed out the location on a map and noted that there are 79 lots proposed. He explained that the applicant for the plat is Centex Homes in Bellevue, who applied for the preliminary plat in January, 1995, while it was under the jurisdiction of King County. He noted that King County DDES conducted an environmental review in October of 1995, the King County Hearing Examiner held a hearing in November of 1995 and rendered a decision early in December of 1995. He explained that adjacent property owners appealed that recommendation. He noted that there was no interlocal agreement with 4 June 4, 1996 PLATS the County until March 20, 1996. He said that there were discussions between the city, the appellants and the applicants primarily regarding emergency access and drainage. He noted that on March 22 , 1996, the Hearing Examiner for King County administratively reopened the hearing, entered some additional information, held a public hearing and then reissued a decision on April 23rd and forwarded his recommendation to the Kent City Council. He explained that accord- ing to the interlocal agreement, any application that was in process would continue to be pro- cessed by a Hearing Examiner, but any decision would be made by the Kent legislative authority. Satterstrom noted that there is one road leading into the plat off of 120th, which meets the County standards for access. He said that the city raised the issue of emergency access after the Hearing Examiner had rendered his first decision in December 1995 . As a result of those concerns, the developer assured that there would be a connection between 117th Street and 116th Street, and because of those assurances the city withdrew its request to reopen the public hearing. Satterstrom noted that Planning staff brings Council the recommendation of the Kent Hearing Examiner and the recommendation of the King County Hearing Examiner, and suggested that in this case, the Council consider a condition which would obligate the developer to provide what he has promised in a letter to the City. The City Attorney pointed out that this is not a hearing and it is not an appeal of the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation, but is a decision on the recommendation. He said that it is a quasi- judicial matter and as such ex-parte communica- tions with interested parties is inappropriate and any such communication should be disclosed identifying both the parties and the substance of the communications, if any. He added that the Council may allow public testimony and may restrict it. He said that Council's role is to consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation and to either adopt or reject it based on the record. He added that if Council determines that it is appropriate to make a change to that recommendation pursuant to Kent's City Code, a 5 June 4, 1996 PLATS public hearing would be required by the Council with findings and establishment of a basis for that change, such as new information or an error in the proceedings or testimony. He said the Council must make findings, and may either adopt the Hearing Examiner's findings and conclusions, create it' s own, or make modifications depending on whether there is a subsequent hearing. Upon the Mayor's question, Lubovich explained that people could make comments to the Council tonight, but it would not technically be part of the public record. He stated that the King County Hearing Examiner has conducted all the hearings and the record currently is closed. He reiterated that in order to have an impact, there would have to be a basis for a change, such as new information. Lubovich noted that the proposed modification mentioned by Mr. Satterstrom regarding the January 22nd letter would not require a public hearing, because it is a commitment made by letter by the applicant. Satterstrom noted that two letters have been received by the Planning Department and, upon the City Attorney' s advice, provided the communica- tion from Mr. Marvin Eckfeldt and the letter from the Banisters and the Martins to the City Clerk. Lubovich noted that most of the materials are already included in the record. Woods stated for the record that she had had no contact with any side of the issue until last Friday, May 31st, when she returned Marvin Eckfeldt' s phone call. She said that she informed him at that time that, given previous experience with Hearing Examiner reports and so forth, it would be appropriate for him to call the City Attorney to determine what course of action was appropriate or inappropriate for his group to take. Orr stated for the record that in te December she met with a group of approximately dozen persons who were interested in this issue, not to discuss the merits of the plat or the issue, but to find out how the process would work when and if the annexation took place. She noted that there was some concern about whose juris- diction this would fall under and she informed the group as best she could about the process of adopting the interlocal agreement with King 6 June 4, 1996 PLATS County and how they might get more information as to how that process works and copies of that agreement and meetings when and if that might be adopted. She said she has since had two or three phone calls from interested parties, all of which were process-oriented to find out meeting times and so forth, nothing other than informing members of the public how to access the system, work through the process and where they should or should not appear to present their case. She mentioned that the cover letter and stack of materials from Marvin Eckfeldt which was submitted to the City Clerk tonight by Mr. Satterstrom was given to all Councilmembers. Marvin Eckfeldt, Minister, First Christian Church, 11717 S.E. 240th Street, said their con- cern is that originally the large L area known as Tract X, which is owned by First Christian Church, was shown as a private road. He noted that it was short platted in 1979 and when Lot 1 which is the church, Lot 2 which is in the center, and Lot 3 which is now a part of Stonegate Knolls, was subdivided, the road was purchased so that the church could have access and ingress from 116th Street as a second access to their parking lot. He added that that is particularly important now that 240th is being widened to five lanes and the traffic is so intense. He noted that Lot 2 is two acres and Lot 3 is five acres, and when the short plat was filed, the owners of Lots 2 and 3 were granted easements for use of the private road, and it was understood that legal access was for their lots only. He said their legal counsel advises that access for Lot 3 would be for five acres only, which is 18 home sites on approximately 4 .5 acres. He said that access to the road would not be extended to the additional fourteen acres that make up the rest of the Stonegate Knolls develop- ment. He noted that at the original public hearing, the plat called for 117th S.E. to dead- end, and that they raised objections to the use of their road as a secondary access, so the Hearing Examiner asked that a permanent dead-end turn-around bulb be placed there and that it be redesigned. He said that in the final agreement there is the suggestion that there would be a break-away gate there so that emergency vehicles could have ingress and egress from Stonegate Knolls. He said they have opposed that plan 7 June 4, 1996 PLATS because the road was not constructed to handle heavy fire and emergency vehicles, and the road was designed for use by the church parking lot and by the two other pieces of property, not for a development of 79 homes. He noted that they have made it clear that for safety reasons they were opposed to any use of the road by the resi- dents of the development. He also noted that they have stated several times that they do not object to Stonegate Knolls being a neighbor and their concerns are about safety and others' possible use of their private road. Brad Martin, 23628 116th Avenue S.E. , stated that he and his wife are co-owners with Ron and Jan Banister of the property located at 24228 116th Avenue S.E. He noted that the property is directly adjacent to the western boundary of the proposed development, and said they are not opposed to the Stonegate Knolls development. He voiced concern about public safety, development drainage, streets and roads, and the potential of diminished value of their property. He said this is due to the lack of specific direction or de- tail to be required of the developer with regard to those issues. He said that they endorse the suggestion to add a condition to the preliminary plat to ensure that the developer follows through with the promise to construct a connection from 117th Avenue to 116th Avenue, but asked that more specific detail be required as to exactly by what means emergency access and drainage release from Tract C detention pond will be accommodated before any approval or permit is granted. He said they feel that the extension of 244th from the westerly boundary of the development into 116th Avenue would be the most reasonable and cost effective solution to the problems identi- fied, noting that it would provide the most direct access for emergency vehicles, would allow students a direct walking route to Kent Meridian High School, and would give the developer a way to move service and detention water over his own property across 116th Avenue and into the natural downstream flow without adversely impacting the adjacent property owners. Due to the natural topography of the development parcel and the location of the Tract C detention pond and to the relationship and lower elevation of their own parcel, he asked for specific detail as to the location, means, and rate of detention pond 8 June 4, 1996 PLATS release before any permit was granted. He said the existing culvert as it crosses 116th Avenue to the west is marginal at best and may be severely overtaxed if additional concentration were added by the development. Martin said they have offered to sell the neces- sary right-of-way to Centex at approximately the same cost per square foot as they have apparently agreed to purchase the balance of the parcels for. He said they take exception to the slander- ous statements made by Centex attorney Larry Smith found in the conclusion portion of the Hearing Examiner' s report recommendation to Council, that "the neighbors who own the property abutting the right of way are simply looking for a way to get this street put in at anothers, expense" . He said the endorsement of this statement by the King County Hearing Examiner that "This is difficult to rebut. It cannot be ignored that such a street extension would provide immense windfall benefit to the future development interests of the appellants" is reprehensible. Martin stated that they have been renting the property and have no development plans, and that they do not need the extension to access their property from 244th. He stated that the plat plan as designed by Centex simply dic- tates the inevitable completion of 244th. He said the solution they have proposed resolves all the issues and concerns expressed by City Engineer Gill, Fire Chief Angelo and Hearing Examiner Titus. He said they are unified in their concerns not to allow this development to diminish the value of their property or to create a safety, drainage or street and road problem for the City or it's citizens. Lawrence Noland, 24436 116th Avenue S.E. , re- quested as a condition of Stonegate Knolls plat approval, that the Council require Centex Corporation to complete S.E. 244th Street west- ward from the proposed plat to 116th Avenue S.E. Larry Smith, representing Centex Homes, pointed out 244th on the map, and noted that it is a local collector for the plat, and that some day the City may determine that they want it to go all the way through. He said that at the origi- nal hearing the Hearing Examiner concluded that a turn-around bulb should be put in. He said that 9 June 4, 1996 PLATS they and the church were agreeable, but that the Fire Department preferred a second access. He said that after discussions, the Fire Department agreed on a breakaway gate, noting that they don't need the second access except in an emer- gency. He noted that the church would rather not have anything there at all. Smith pointed out that when this tract of land was created, a covenant was created containing the following language: "Tract X, designated upon the plat as a private road and thoroughfare, is described in the King County Comp Plan as a local access street or road and in accordance with the stand- ards therein may be required for future county street, road or thoroughfare. " He said the reason it was reserved was in case there needed to be a connection. He noted that Centex has said they will provide the second access one way or another, and if necessary, will go through the processes to determine whether they have that right or not. He explained that the difficulty with 244th is that they don't own the land or have the power of condemnation, but that the city does. He said that if they do not put it in and some day it is put in as a result of development, the two adjacent property owners will probably have to put the improvements in. He said that if they are given the alternative to provide a second access, they will get it done. Linda Bushaw, representing Lawrence Noland who lives at 24436 116th Avenue S.E. , said that Centex Corporation has been calling those who would be the owners if 244th were put through, and has left messages many times saying they want to talk. She said there isn't an issue there that the property owners do not want to cooperate with Centex Corporation. She noted that she has attended all the meetings and said that there were notes going back and forth between Centex and the Planning Commission at the King County Hearing Examiners meeting, and many things going on that the Council is not aware of. ORR MOVED to accept the Findings and Conclusions of the "Report and Recommendation" of the King County Hearing Examiner regarding the Proposed Plat of Stonegate Knolls, King County Department of Development and Environmental Services File No. L95P0002 , dated April 23 , 1996; to modify Recommendation "C" of the Examiner' s "Report and 10 June 4, 1996 PLATS Recommendation" to require the developer, Centex Real Estate Corporation, to construct a connec- tion to 116th Avenue S.E. , either through the First Christian Church property adjoining the western terminus of proposed 117th Avenue S.E. or by the extension of South 244th Street, in accordance with the representations made to the City by Mr. Kevin C. Simmons of Centex Homes in his letter dated January 22, 1996, which letter is part of the record in this matter; to accept the Recommendation of the Examiner's "Report and Recommendation" as modified by this motion; and to approve the Stonegate Knolls Preliminary Plat #SU-96-18, a seventy-nine single family residen- tial preliminary subdivision, subject to the conditions of final plat approval stated on pages 8 through 12 of the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services Preliminary Report to the King County Hearing Examiner, dated November 28, 1995 (Exhibit No. 2 of the Council records) and as further modified by the "Report and Recommendation" of the King County Hearing Examiner and by this motion tonight. Woods seconded. Orr said that citizens have raised serious concerns regarding drainage and safety issues relating to emergency vehicle access and children getting to and from school. She said an access to 116th is essential. She noted that there is a further drainage study required which should solve the drainage problems, and that that issue will be determined at the time of the final plat. She said that the City does not have the authori- ty to require the extension of 244th, which she feels is the most logical way to go. She said the Hearing Examiner has required an access as stated in the report: 11117th Avenue S. E. shall be improved to urban minor access street standards. The applicant will construct a permanent turn- around bulb. In addition the applicant will install a crash gate. " She said that is con- tingent upon accessing through property that she has been unable to determine, and she is unsure whether anyone knows if that is a legal access through Tract X. She voiced concern about whether or not Centex has the authority, now that this is in the city, to use that road, and said that will have to be determined outside the Council' s scope. She explained that is why her motion contains wording saying that if that 11 June 4, 1996 PLATS access is not available, then an access still will be provided to 116th Avenue. Woods noted that the Attorney had informed Councilmembers late in the day that they have rather severe limitations as to what actions are available to them, and that, based on their recommendations, this seems to be the extent to which they are able to go. Orr noted that the City of Kent would probably not allow that many homes without better access, but King County has different standards. She explained that this project was processed through the County and was far enough along in the pro- cess that they have vested their right to that lack of requirement of a second access. She said she would feel more comfortable with a second access and that the motion she made addresses that issue, and based on the letter, hopefully that can be resolved in the best possible way for the safety of the residents. Woods noted that the City will receive more requests which were partially processed in King County, and asked citizens to understand that it is a somewhat different process when dealing with two jurisdictions that have different kinds of requirements. She explained that they will be caught in the bind of trying to do what they can to meet what they consider to be a higher level of service for the residential areas, but do con- front some limitations. Johnson asked whether a detailed drainage plan must be submitted and approved by staff before final plat approval is granted; Wickstrom said yes. Upon Johnson' s request, Satterstrom ex- plained that if the Council grants preliminary approval at this time, the applicant has up to five years to either bond or build all of the improvements and satisfy the conditions that are specified in the preliminary plat approval. He said that the applicant would then make an application for final plat approval, and once that had been taken care of, it would come back to the City Council for final approval. There was no further discussion and Orr' s motion then carried. 12 June 4, 1996 PLATS (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C) Briarmount Preliminary Plat SU-96-11. The Hearing Examiner has recommended conditional approval of an application by Baima and Holmberg, Inc. for Vicky A. Moen for a 16-lot single family residential preliminary subdivision. The pro- perty is located between S. 200th Street and S. 202nd Street, west of 96th Avenue South. ORR MOVED to accept the findings of the Hearing Examiner and to adopt the Hearing Examiner's recommendation of approval with twenty-one (21) conditions of the Briarmount single family residential preliminary subdivision. Woods seconded and the motion carried. Larry Kiel, 9621 S. 200th, did not object to the development, but voiced concerns regarding parking on S. 200th Street, the hours that work can take place, the dust factor and what can be done to cut down on it, how a pathway between 200th and 202nd fits into the plat, and how it is determined which trees are to be cut. Satterstrom said that watering is required if the site gets dusty, and that the City works with the developer on a tree plan at two stages of construction. Public Works Director Wickstrom explained that parking is restricted to the frontage of the plat, and that the path is in- ternal between the two cul-de-sacs and does not abut the property lines. Upon Orr's question, Wickstrom noted that there is a noise ordinance, and McFall confirmed that work hours are from 7 : 00 a.m. to 8 : 00 p.m. Monday through Sunday. COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) DEVELOPMENT 1997 CDBG Program Funding Levels. APPROVAL to BLOCK GRANT allocate the City' s maximum available of 1997 CDBG funds for Public (Human) Services ($72, 925) , and to allocate the City's maximum available of 1997 CDBG funds for Planning and Administration ($63 , 933) . On May 21, 1996, the Planning Committee recom- mended approval of these two action items for the 1997 Local Community Development Block Grant Funding Levels. 13 June 4, 1996 COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q) DEVELOPMENT Disposition of Community Development Block Grant BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) Audit Condition. APPROVAL of four (4) action items regarding the disposition of CDBG Audit Condition, as follows: 1. Authorize taking $984 of general fund dollars from the 1996 Community Health Center's Health Services Program, and cut a check for this amount to the King County CDBG fund. 2 . Specify that this $984 check should be ear- marked to Kent's 1996 CDBG pass-through allocation. 3 . Specify that this $984 of additional 1996 pass-through dollars should be allocated back to the Community Health Center's CDBG Community Health Services Program. 4 . Forward this recommendation to the full City Council for consideration at its June 4, 1996, meeting. PARKING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) No Parking Code Amendment. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3298 relating to no parking zones within the City. Within the recent annexation area and the previous City limits, there are several streets requiring No Parking zones. The Public Works Committee has recommended amending the City Code to reflect said No Parking zones. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) DEPARTMENT Salary/Benefits Budget Change - Public Education Specialist. AUTHORIZATION that $4, 000 in salary and benefits not spent in criminal justice funds, due to the Accreditation Office Technician posi- tion being vacant, be used to increase hours of the Public Education Specialist from 25 hours per week to 35 hours per week. The Kent Police Department Community Education Unit will fulfill a goal of recruiting, inter- viewing and training a formal group of volunteers this fall. The Public Education Specialist will provide for the training of these volunteers, and this action will help to offset the added hours necessary to accomplish the training. 14 June 4, 1996 POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) DEPARTMENT Application for Valli Kee/Springwood - Ring County Housing Authority Grant Renewal for 1997. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the necessary documentation to complete the grant application process for Valli Kee/Springwood. It is the Police Department's intent, in coopera- tion with King County Housing Authority, to pursue renewal of the HUD grant to provide police services to the Valli Kee and Springwood com- plexes. The grant application is being processed through King County Housing, however, signatures may be required from the Police Chief and/or the Mayor in order to complete the application pro- cess. Once the grant has actually been awarded, this issue will be brought back to Council for formal acceptance. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) Weapons Code Amendment. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3297 amending Chapter 9. 02 of the Kent City Code relating to weapons to be in compliance with state legislation which has pre-empted munici- palities from establishing certain regulations regarding firearms and by making other related amendments. FIRE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) DEPARTMENT Contract for Services with King County Fire Protection District No. 37. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign a contract with King County Fire Protection District #37 for fire and life safety services. For over 23 years the City of Kent and King County Fire Protection District #37 have mutually benefitted their citizens through joint operations of fire and life safety protec- tion services. The updated contract captures the present and future intent of the relationship. Key areas of change include updating insurance coverage, clarifying language related to capital versus operational costs, terms of contract, dealing with potential effects of annexations by the City and guidelines for negotiation for the transfer of assets. The final contract drafts have been reviewed by City Administration, City Risk Manager, City Attorney, Fire Commissioners and the Fire District' s Attorney. The contract aims at a long-term cooperative relationship to continue the quality of fire and life safety services both jurisdictions have enjoyed in the 15 June 4, 1996 FIRE past. Upon approval and signing of the contract, DEPARTMENT formal negotiations will begin for the transfer of assets related to the last annexation. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Equipment and Apparatus Replacement Fund. APPROVAL to grant authority under the sole vendor provision for the Mayor to sign the purchase order for $165, 984 . 21 with SeaWestern for self- contained breathing apparatus harnesses, mask mounted regulator systems with Quick Fill adapters. The Council approved the equipment and apparatus replacement fund. Battalion Chief John Willits and the Breathing Apparatus Committee, under the leadership of Lieutenant Bob Schneider, have demonstrated that many of our breathing apparatus have gone past or are near their life expectancy. Repair frequency has increased and Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) devices no longer meet safety requirements or have parts available. Experience with MSA Breathing Apparatus has been very good and dependable. After evaluating several alternatives, it was found that to minimize cost of replacement, meet safety re- quirements and performance requirements, it is in the best interest of the City to continue the use of MSA Breathing Apparatus. The City is able to continue to use several parts of the system and can replace some system elements over the next couple of years. The only authorized MSA vendor in our region is the SeaWestern Company. HUMAN SERVICES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) Human Services Roundtable Workshop. AUTHORIZATION to set June 18th at 6: 00 p.m. as the date and time for a Council Workshop for a presentation by the Human Services Roundtable. The Roundtable will present a video titled "Preparing for the Future. " The video was created to help inform local councils about possible changes in the future because of the significant changes which are on the horizon in federal and state funding of human services. COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3T) Excused Absence for council President. APPROVAL of an excused absence from the June 4, 1996, Council meeting for Council President Houser. She will be out of town and unable to attend. 16 June 4, 1996 PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) RECREATION Lake Fenwick Trail. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the Lake Fenwick Trail Project and release retainage to VTS, Inc. , upon receipt of state releases, as requested by Parks Planning and Development. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) Rent Memorial Park Lighting Pole Replacement Contract. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the Pole Replacement Project at Kent Memorial Park and release retainage to Signal Electric upon receipt of state releases, as requested by the Parks Department. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N) Riverbend Golf Course Tree Removal Contract. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the Tree Removal Project at the Riverbend Golf Complex and release retainage to Summit Tree Service upon receipt of state releases, as recommended by the Parks Department. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30) Transit Advisory Board. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor' s reappointment of Mike Etzell and the appointment of Don Walkup to serve as members of the City Transit Advisory Board. Mr. Etzell's new appointment will continue until 4/30/98 . Mr. Walkup is Supervisor of Transportation for the Kent School District and can offer his knowledge and expertise as a member of the City Transit Advisory Board. Mr. Walkup will replace Rafael Garcia, whose term expired. His appoint- ment will continue until 4/30/98. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. No vouchers were approved because of schedule changes. Approval of checks issued for payroll for May 1 through May 15, and paid on May 20, 1996: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/20/96 Checks 211455-211842 $276, 039.58 5/20/96 Advices 34516-34957 573 , 344 . 60 $849, 384 . 18 17 June 4, 1996 REPORTS Council President. Woods noted that the Suburban Cities meeting will be held on June 19th in Normandy Park, and asked that Councilmembers who plan to attend contact Ms. Banister. Operations. Johnson noted that the Committee will meet at 4 : 30 p.m. on June 5th. Public Works. Clark noted that the Committee will meet at 3 : 30 p.m. on June 5th. Planning. Orr noted that the Committee will meet at 4: 00 p.m. on June 18th. Administrative Reports. McFall reported that Finance Director Miller, Public Works Director Wickstrom and he had made presentations to the bond rating agencies of Standard & Poor's and Moody' s in anticipation of the bond issue for the Centennial Center, the lagoon project, the 240th Street project, and the park acquisition. He said the meeting went very well and word should be received soon as to whether any rating upgrade is received. He commended May Miller and her staff for their efforts. EXECUTIVE At 8 : 10 p.m. , McFall announced an executive of SESSION approximately ten minutes to discuss labor (Labor negotiations. Negotiations) The meeting reconvened at 8 : 22 p.m. JOHNSON MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign a two-year labor agreement with AFSCME Local 21K Police Support Unit, effective January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1997 ; additionally, to authorize the Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with AFSCME Local 21K recognizing the Administrative and Accounting staff in the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department as members of the bargaining unit effective March 20, 1996. Orr seconded and the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8 : 25 p.m. Brenda Jacobe , CMC City Clerk 18