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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/03/1996 Kent, Washington September 3 , 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, Houser, Johnson, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Parks Director Hodgson, Finance Director Miller, and Human Resources Director Viseth. Approxi- mately 15 people were at the meeting. PUBLIC Operations Director McFall added to the agenda COMMUNICATIONS an executive session related to litigation and property negotiations. Introduction of Mayor's A000intee. Mayor White introduced Brian Smith, his appointee to the Kent Library Board. Employee of the Month. The Mayor announced that Ken Chatwin, the City's Risk Manager, has been selected as the Employee of the Month for September. He noted that Chatwin has developed a Risk Management Program, a Safety Award Program, and has saved the City thousands of dollars by establishing an insurance deductible program. Human Resources Director Viseth added that Chatwin is self-motivated and is respected by all employees. She said that he is very deserving and commended him for his accomplish- ments. The Employee of the Month plaque was then presented by the Mayor. Kent Area PTA Week. Mayor White read a proclama- tion declaring the week of September 15-21, 1996, as Kent Area PTA Week in the City of Kent. He noted that PTA's provide many services including school programs, equipment, books, and art supplies, as well as leadership and training, and urged all citizens to support the PTA in their efforts on behalf of children. Barbara McPherson, PTA Council President, thanked the Mayor and Council and noted that the Kent Area PTA has over 5, 000 members representing 33 PTA's. She presented the Mayor with a copy of their Pledge to Children. CONSENT HOUSER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through M be approved. Orr seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 1 September 3 , 1996 MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the August 20, 1996, Council meeting, the August 20, 1996, Council workshop, and a correction to page one of the minutes of the August 6, 1996, Council meeting indicating that Operations Director/Chief of Staff McFall and City Attorney Lubovich were in attendance. WATER (BIDS - ITEM 5A) S.E. 240th Street pater Main Improvements and S. 212th Street Bridge pater Main crossing. Bid opening for this project was held on August 14, 1996 with 5 bids received. The low bid was sub- mitted by Frank Coluccio Construction, Seattle, in the amount of $196,715. 17 . The Engineer's estimate was $176, 130. 36. The S.E. 240th Water Main Improvements consists of a water main installation extended in advance of the County' s 240th Street improvement project. The S. 212th Bridge Water Main Crossing completes the link in the rebuild of the water system in that area of Kent. It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the S.E. 240th Water Main Improvements and S. 212th Street Bridge Water Main Crossing contract be awarded to Frank Coluccio Construction for the bid amount of $196,715. 17. CLARK SO MOVED. Woods seconded and the motion carried. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) LID 330 - Segregation. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1481 authorizing 10 segregations of Assessment #5 in LID 330 to accommodate the development of the property, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. These segregated properties will pay their designed share of the LID assessment. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) LID 336 - Segregation. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1482 authorizing the segregation of Assessment #50 in LID 336 to accommodate a boundary line adjustment, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. The segregated properties will pay their designated share of the LID assessment. 2 September 3 , 1996 TRAFFIC (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2A) CONTROL 1997 2002 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan. This date has been set for a public hearing and adoption of the 1997-2002 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Public Works Director Wickstrom displayed a map showing the projects, and noted that the plan is not financially balanced. He explained that this is the program which is submitted when applying for grants. He noted that the total for the six year period is $193,000, 000, $100, 000,000 of which is associated with railroad grade separa- tion crossings. He explained that a project on 256th from Kent Kangley to 116th was deleted and replaced by a project on 256th from 116th to 132nd, where grants have already been approved. Wickstrom noted that an agreement has been executed regarding 240th Street from 116th to 132nd, that a project has been identified on 132nd between 256th and 272nd due to volumes, that they have added the west corridor of the 228th Street project, and that there is a signal project at Canyon Drive and 94th for which safety grants may be available. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and HOUSER MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. CLARK MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1480 estab- lishing the 1997-2002 Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Woods seconded. Johnson voiced concern about putting five-lanes roads in residential areas, such as Priority No. 19 relating to 132nd Avenue SE between SE 266th and Kent Kangley Road. Wickstrom noted that this project is scheduled for approximately 2002, and that 15-20, 000 vehicles a day use the southerly section of that two-lane road now. Johnson said widening roads in residential areas to five lanes needs to be addressed in the future. Wickstrom pointed out that the project on 132nd is not in the Capital Facilities Plan. Clark' s motion then carried. 3 September 3, 1996 TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) CONTROL S. 196th Street Between West valley Highway and East Valley Highway. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3311 condemning those properties along the 196th Corridor project as described in the ordinance and pursuant to its terms, as recom- mended by the Public Works Committee. PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 5B) 0. 200th Street Green River Bridge West ARRroach Preload. Bid opening for this project was held on August 28th with 4 bids received. The low bid was submitted by M.A. Segale, Tukwila, in the amount of $453, 550. 00. The Engineer's estimate was $526, 300. 00. This project consists of installing preload soil for the future Green River Bridge approach for the 196th/200th Street Corridor project. It is the recommendation of the Public Works Director that the contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, subject to the City's receipt of all required permits and right-of-ways within a time frame determined appropriate by the Public Works Director. Wickstrom noted receipt today of a contract docu- ment from the County supplementing the original engineering and right-of-way acquisition contract. CLARK MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to award the S. 200th Street Green River Bridge West Approach Preload contract to the lowest responsi- ble bidder, subject to the City's receipt of all required permits and right-of-ways within a time frame determined appropriate by the Public Works Director, and further to authorize the Mayor to sign Supplement No. 1 to the 196th Street Corridor Interlocal Agreement with King County. Woods seconded and the motion carried. REZONE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) Van Doren's Landing Building I Rezone RZ-96-4. AUTHORIZATION to set September 17, 1996, as the date to consider the Van Doren's Landing Building I Rezone RZ-96-4 . 4 September 3 , 1996 ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) Green River Annexation AN-96-2. AUTHORIZATION to set September 17, 1996, as the date to meet with initiators of the 10 percent petition for the proposed Green River Annexation. The proposed annexation is generally located south and west of the Green River with the western boundary following the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad south from the existing City boundary across the Green River to S. 277th Street and then along the north side of S. 277th easterly across S. Central Avenue and across the Green River to the existing City boundary. The boundary then goes northerly, following the existing City boundary and then westerly, following the Green River back to the point of beginning at the BNSF Railroad. The annexation is approximately 595 acres in size. COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) DEVELOPMENT 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) . AUTHORIZATION to set September 17, 1996, as the date for a public hearing to consider the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) 1997-99 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Interlocal Co Rerative Agreement. APPROVAL of the 1997-1999 CDBG Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Planning Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) 1997-99 HOME Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. APPROVAL of the 1997-1999 HOME Interlocal Cooperation Agreement and authorization for the Mayor to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Planning Committee. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) Library Board Appointment. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of Brian Smith to serve as a member of the Kent Library Board. His appoint- ment will continue until 1/1/98. Mr. Smith will replace Luella White, who resigned. 5 September 3, 1996 APPOINTMENTS Mr. Smith is a Kent resident and is employed locally. He frequently uses the Kent Library facility and also encourages his four-year-old daughter, who has her own library card, to use and enjoy all that the Kent Library has to offer. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through August 15 and paid on August 15, 1996, after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 21, 1996. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 8/15/96 172463-173037 $4 , 120, 548.03 Approval of checks issued for payroll for August 1 through August 15 and paid on August 20, 1996: Date Check Numbers Amount 8/20/96 Checks 213769-214120 $ 287,829.73 8/20/96 Advices 37234-37756 $ 617, 641.85 $ 905, 471.58 (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) 1996 Bond Issue Bufget Change. APPROVAL of a budget change of $27, 401,866 for 1996 General Obligation Bonds, as recommended by the Operations Committee at their August 21, 1996 meeting. The June 27, 1996 bonds were issued to purchase the Centennial Building, to purchase park land and facilities, to improve 240th Street, and to complete a combination wildlife/ wetland storm detention/treatment system. The budget covers the capital and debt service for 1996. The operating portion of the Centennial Building budget has been previously approved. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) Capital Facilities Plan. AUTHORIZATION to set September 17, 1996, as the public hearing date for the 1997-2002 Capital Facilities Plan. REPORTS Council President. Houser announced that the Suburban Cities Association meeting will be held on September llth and asked those interested in attending to contact Ms. Banister. She also 6 September 3, 1996 REPORTS noted that a celebration will be held at 3: 00 p.m. on September 5th in honor of Finance Director May Miller's 25th anniversary with the City. Operations Committee. Johnson noted that the Committee will meet tomorrow at 4: 30 p.m. Public Works Committee. Clark noted that the meeting scheduled for September 4th has been cancelled, and that the next meeting will be in two weeks. planning Committee. Orr announced that the next meeting of the Committee will be at 4:00 p.m. on September 17th. She then congratulated Ms. Miller on her 25 years of service to the city. Administrative Reports. McFall reminded Council of an executive session of approximately 15 minutes. EXECUTIVE The meeting recessed to executive session at SESSION 7:25 p.m. and reconvened at 7 : 39 p.m. JOHNSON MOVED to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Lease Termination Agreement with Puget Power and Kent Centennial Limited Partnership and the Sublease Assignment Agreement with Puget Power under terms and conditions substantially similar to those in the proposed agreements. Woods seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Brenda Jaco r, CMC City Clerk 7