HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/02/1996 Kent, Washington
July 2, 1996
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Epperly,
Houser, Johnson, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/Chief of
Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Fire Chief Angelo, Public
Works Director Wickstrom, Planning Director Harris, and Finance
Director Miller. Councilmember Clark was excused from the
meeting. Approximately 20 people were at the meeting.
PUBLIC Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced
COMMUNICATIONS that Chris Holden of the Planning Department has
been selected as Employee of the Month for July.
He noted that her organizational skills have
proven invaluable, and that while she is serious
and conscientious in her work, her sense of humor
and compassion have made her a favorite with
customers. Holden's supervisor, Margaret Porter,
said that she is an exceptional employee and is
very appreciated. Planning Director Harris
added that Chris is the confidential recording
secretary for the Hearing Examiner and is very
competent and dedicated. He congratulated her
for receiving this honor.
Henry D. Mairs Remembrance. Mayor White
announced that Fire Commissioner Henry D. Mairs
passed away on June 19 , 1996. He noted that
Mr. Mairs served as a commissioner and chairman
of King County Fire District No. 37 for more than
ten years, was a firefighter and apparatus
engineer with the Seattle Fire Department for
over 14 years, and later served as the Fire
Marshall for King County.
The Mayor noted that Mr. Mairs was dedicated to
the principles of quality fire and life safety,
and that many lives have been saved because of
his commitment. He added that the fire station
near Soos Creek on Kent-Kangley was dedicated to
Henry Mairs when it opened several years ago.
Fire Chief Angelo said that Mr. Mairs was also
involved in the community, and in helping people
in general. He explained that Mr. Mairs was a
quiet man, and that the fact that many fire-
fighters and medics will be able to provide life
saving support speaks highly of him.
Recreation and Parks Month. Mayor White read a
proclamation noting that parks and recreation
services contribute to the overall quality of
life of a community and create socially bene-
ficial connections between and among individuals,
1
July 2 , 1996
PUBLIC groups and communities. He proclaimed the month
COMMUNICATIONS of July 1996 as Recreation and Parks Month in the
City of Kent and called upon all citizens to join
in this nationwide celebration bringing recogni-
tion to all the benefits derived from quality
public and private recreation and park resources
at the local level. Parks Administration
Superintendent Helen Wickstrom accepted the
proclamation.
Natural Medicine Clinic. Mayor White announced
that today the City of Kent and a consortium of
agencies were awarded a contract for a natural
medicine clinic to be located in Kent. He
commended the staff, Merrily Manthey, and the
City Council for their work on this. Manthey
explained that this is the first publicly funded
natural medicine clinic in the United States.
She expressed appreciation to the Mayor and
Council, and noted that the tentative opening
date is September 15, 1996 . She said that
the temporary site is at 259th and Central.
Councilmember Orr and Mayor White thanked
Ms. Manthey for her efforts.
CONSENT HOUSER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through M be approved. Woods seconded and the
motion carried unanimously.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
APPROVAL of the minutes of the workshop and the
regular Council meeting of June 18, 1996.
STREET (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2A)
VACATION Portion of J. H. Patton Road Street Vacation.
This date has been set for a public hearing to
consider an application to vacate a portion of
J. H. Patton Road, as referenced in Resolution
No. 1473 , and as shown on the map and discussed
in the staff report. Planning Director Harris
pointed out the location of the project and noted
that staff recommends approval with one condition
as shown in the staff report.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were
no comments from the audience and HOUSER MOVED to
close the public hearing. Orr seconded and
the motion carried. ORR MOVED to approve the
Planning Department' s recommendation of approval
with condition of an application to vacate a
portion of J. H. Patton Road, and to direct the
2
July 2 , 1996
STREET City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
VACATION Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 5A)
GVW Utility Trucks. Bid opening for this equip-
ment was held on June 12 with 6 bids received.
The low bid was submitted by Air Tec Equipment,
Inc. in the amount of $168, 298 . 80, including
options. The base bid was $122, 561. 00 plus
options of $45, 737 .80. After reviewing the bid,
specific options were selected and the total bid
amounted to $140, 169, 85, including tax.
The Public Works Director recommends that the
contract for the purchase of two utility trucks
be awarded to Air Tec Equipment in the amount of
$140, 169 . 85. HOUSER SO MOVED, Woods seconded,
and the motion carried.
REZONES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
Strawberry Lane Rezone RZ-96-2. AUTHORIZATION to
set July 16, 1996, as the date for a public
meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recom-
mendation of approval for a rezone application by
Jerry Prouty and Bill Ruth, c/o Barghausen
Consulting Engineers, Inc. The property is
located south of S. 240th Street, east and west
of 100th Avenue S.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
218th Warehouse for Benaroya Co. Rezone RZ-96-3.
AUTHORIZATION to set July 16, 1996, as the date
for a public meeting to consider the Hearing
Examiner' s recommendation of approval for a
rezone application by Thomas Lee, O'Keefe
Development Company. The property is located
at 21701 84th Avenue S. in Kent.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
Hillside Manor Rezone RZ-96-1. The Hearing
Examiner has recommended approval of an applica-
tion by Land Enterprises to rezone approximately
4 . 3 acres of property from SR-4 . 5, Single Family
Residential (maximum allowable density of
4 . 5 units per acre) , to SR-6, Single Family
Residential (maximum allowable density of 6 units
per acre) . The property is located at 24411
98th Avenue S. in Kent.
ORR MOVED to accept the Findings of the Hearing
Examiner, and to adopt the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation of approval of the Hillside Manor
3
July 2 , 1996
REZONES Rezone No. RZ-96-1, and to direct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
PLATS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
Country View Estates II Preliminary Plat SU-95-5.
AUTHORIZATION to set July 16, 1996, as the date
for a public meeting to consider the Hearing
Examiner's recommendation of approval with con-
ditions for a preliminary plat application by
Shamrock Development Corporation. The property
is located at 22600 100th Avenue S.E.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
Swan Court Preliminary Plat SU-95-4.
AUTHORIZATION to set July 16, 1996, as the date
for a public meeting to consider the Hearing
Examiner' s recommendation of approval with con-
ditions for a preliminary plat application by
Curtis LaPierre. The property is located south
of S.E. 240th Street between 112th Avenue S.E.
and 114th Place S.E. if extended.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
Glen Kara Re-plat SU-96-13. The Hearing Examiner
has recommended conditional approval of an appli-
cation by Lakeridge Development, Inc. , for a
37-lot single family residential preliminary
subdivision. The property is located at 9800 S.
222nd in Kent.
Kevin O'Neill of the Planning Department noted
that when the Hearing Examiner made his con-
ditions there was a change to Condition 10 which
was inadvertently not reflected in the Council
packet. He noted that Condition 10 should be
changed to read "All roof drains from properties
along the westerly edge of the plat shall be
intercepted and either: 1. piped to the storm
drainage system; 2 . directed to lot filtration
systems; or 3 . discharged to the wetland area to
provide compensating hydrology. "
ORR MOVED to accept the Findings of the Hearing
Examiner and to adopt the Hearing Examiner's
recommendation of approval with 21 conditions of
the Glen Kara Re-Plat 37-lot single family
residential preliminary subdivision. Houser
seconded and the motion carried.
4
July 2, 1996
COMPREHENSIVE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E)
PLAN AMENDMENTS Comprehensive Plan Amendments CPA-95-2 (A and B)
and Zoning Map Changes CPZ-95-3 and CPZ-95-4. On
May 29, 1996, the Interim Land Use and Planning
Board held a public hearing to consider the pro-
posed 1995 annual Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
Map amendments. Two sites were considered for
amendment, one in North Park and the other on
East Hill.
Kevin O'Neill of the Planning Department pointed
out that these are two separate and distinct
areas, and showed the location of each on the
map. He explained that the request in the North
Park area was to change the Comprehensive Plan
from SF 8 to Mixed Use, and the zoning from SR 8
(single family) to Community Commercial or
Neighborhood Community Commercial. He said that
the request for the East Hill area was to change
the current designation of SF 6 to SR 8 with
corresponding zoning which would be the same.
O'Neill noted that at the hearing of May 29th,
the Interim Land Use and Planning Board recom-
mended denial of the North Park amendment and
approval of the East Hill amendment.
ORR MOVED to adopt the recommendations of the
Interim Land Use and Planning Board to deny
CPA-95-2A and CPZ-95-3 , to approve CPA-95-2B and
CPZ-95-4, and to direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance(s) . Johnson
seconded and the motion carried.
DOWNTOWN (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D)
SUBAREA PLAN Downtown Subarea Plan (PERF Grant) . In March
1996, the City of Kent was awarded a $150, 000
grant from the State Department of Commerce and
Economic Development to conduct a strategic
action plan for downtown. On April 2 , 1996, the
City Council authorized the Mayor to sign the
grant contract with the State. City staff has
interviewed and selected a planning consultant,
MAKERS, Inc. , to complete the downtown plan and
is now seeking authorization for the Mayor to
sign a contract with this consultant. Due to
time constraints, this item is being submitted to
Council without prior committee review.
5
July 2, 1996
DOWNTOWN ORR MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign a
SUBAREA PLAN Planning Services contract with MAKERS, Inc. to
complete the Downtown Action Plan. Johnson
seconded. Orr noted that this plan was discussed
by a Chamber of Commerce Affordable Housing Task
Force which she is a member of, and expressed the
desire that the Chamber have an opportunity to
provide input as to the planning of the downtown
area. Her motion then carried.
COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
Councilmember Absence. AUTHORIZATION for an
excused absence from the July 2 , 1996, City
Council meeting for Councilmember Tim Clark. He
will be out of town and unable to attend.
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
RECREATION Asphalt Project at Various Parks. ACCEPT as
complete the Asphalt Patch and Seal Coating
Project at Russell Road, Kent Memorial and Glenn
Nelson Parks and release retainage to Lind
Asphalt, upon receipt of state releases, as
requested by the Parks Department.
(BIDS - ITEM 5B)
Skateboard Park. This project involves construc-
tion of a 60' x 80' main skate area, with a 34 '
diameter concrete bowl, as an alternate, con-
nected by a concrete "shake" with a variety of
jumps, ramps, rails and benches. Four (4) bids
were received on June 27 , 1996. The low bid was
submitted by T. F. Sahli of Seahurst, Washington,
in the amount of $87, 680. 00 (base bid) and
$32 , 320. 00 (Alternate No. 1) . The Engineer's
Estimate was $73 , 897 . 00 for the base bid and
$27, 270. 00 for Alternate No. 1, plus Washington
State sales tax.
EPPERLY MOVED to enter into a contract with T. F.
Sahli of Seahurst, in the amount of $87, 680. 00,
base bid only, plus Washington State sales tax,
for the construction of the Skateboard Park in
Kent. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
Upon Orr's question, Ms. Wickstrom stated that
the project will be complete in approximately two
months.
FIRE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
DEPARTMENT Live Burn Simulators - Acquisition and Training,_
Fire Administration requests sole vendor
authorization and a budget adjustment using
6
July 2 , 1996
FIRE unanticipated revenue to purchase the first two
DEPARTMENT live fire simulators from Symtron Systems, Inc.
HOUSER MOVED that authorization be granted for
the Mayor to sign a sole vendor contract with
Symtron Systems, Inc. , and that the full amount
of the $482 , 070. 00 remaining in the Fire Public
Safety Bond funds and the unanticipated
$105, 000. 00 from the Fire District contract be
utilized to fund the first two live fire
simulators. Woods seconded and the motion
carried.
(BIDS - ITEM 5C)
Hose Purchase - Fire Department. Written bids
were received for fire hose replacement. Fire
Administration recommends award to the low
compliant bidder, Flexline, in the amount of
$39, 438. 36 including tax. HOUSER SO MOVED,
Johnson seconded and the motion carried.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) payment of the
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of
bills received through June 14 and paid on
June 14, 1996, after auditing by the Operations
Committee on June 19 , 1996.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/14/96 169994-170064 $3 , 155, 299.27
Approval of checks issued for payroll for June 1
through June 15, 1996 and paid on June 20, 1996.
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/20/96 Checks 212241-212601 $ 274,929.72
6/20/96 Advices 35398-35837 584,687 -73
$ 859, 617.45
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
Banking Service Contract Extension.
AUTHORIZATION to extend the Banking Services
contract with U.S. Bank from July 1, 1996 to
June 30, 1997 . U. S. Bank' s bid was the lowest
of four bids received in 1990 and since that
time they have continued to offer high quality
services and will continue their low rates
throughout this extension. Options for the
City's banking services will be reviewed during
the latter part of this year and early in 1997.
7
July 2 , 1996
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
Centennial Operating Budget. AUTHORIZATION to
establish a budget of $673 , 298 for the Centennial
Building operations and two positions for the
balance of 1996, and to authorize the reimburse-
ment of one-quarter of the facility management
with $6,436 from the General Fund Balance and
$715 from the Utility Fund Balance.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
Budget Adjustment. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3303 approving the gross budget adjustment
totaling $2,735,896 for budget adjustments made
through May 31, 1996. This ordinance is pri-
marily a housekeeping adjustment consolidating
previously approved individual budget items into
one adjusting ordinance.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
LID 327 - Segregation of Assessment. ADOPTION of
Resolution No. 1477 authorizing the 13th and 14th
segregations of Assessment #45 in LID 327 to
accommodate the 13th and 14th sale of the pro-
perty, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee. These segregated properties will pay
their designated share of the LID assessment.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
LID 330 - Segregation of Assessment. ADOPTION of
Resolution No. 1478 authorizing the 14th and 15th
segregation of Assessment #6 in LID 330 to accom-
modate the 14th and 15th sale of property, as
recommended by the Public Works Committee. These
segregated properties will pay their designated
share of the LID assessment.
REPORTS Council President. Houser announced that
Suburban Cities will meet in Des Moines on
July loth and asked those who plan to attend to
contact Ms. Banister tomorrow.
Houser also noted that the Cornucopia Days Parade
will be held on July 14th.
Operations Committee. Johnson announced that the
meeting scheduled for July 3rd has been
cancelled.
Planning Committee. Orr noted that the next
scheduled meeting will be held on July 16 at
4 : 00 p.m.
8
July 2, 1996
REPORTS Administrative Reports. McFall advised that
purchase of the Centennial Center Properties was
finalized on July 1st.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 : 35 p.m.
Brenda Jac er, CMC
City Cler
9