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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/17/1996 Kent, Washington September 17, 1996 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Clark, Epperly, Houser, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Fire Chief Angelo, Police Chief Crawford, Parks Director Hodgson, and Finance Director Miller. Councilmember Johnson was excused from the meeting. Approximately 30 people were in attendance. PUBLIC Regional Justice Center URdate. Tom Brown dis- COMMUNICATIONS tributed copies of the monthly Executive Summary, displayed a photograph of the site, and noted that the dome and the column wraps on the pillars for the Courts Building are complete. He noted that the exterior of the Courts Building and the parking structure is complete, and that interior work is now the emphasis. Brown noted that the roadwork from James Street to Fourth Avenue is 95% complete, and that the planting of the lawn, including integrating the artwork in the front lawn, will begin in October. He added that the project is on time and within budget. Norway Sister City Program. Alana McIalwain, Chair of the Norway Sister City Program, noted that Co-Chair Howard Olivers recently visited Sister City officials in Norway. She announced a meeting of the Norway Sister City Committee to be held on September 19 at 4 : 00 p.m. at Green River Community College and invited anyone interested to attend. Howard Olivers thanked the Mayor and Council for approving this Sister City relationship. He then presented to the Mayor a vase which was hand painted in Norway. He noted that the people of Norway preserve their heritage, and that it is important to them to live peacefully with other cultures. He also presented the Mayor with a report from the group and a book on the history of Naustdal. Mayor White extended thanks and appreciation to the Committee and volunteers. Constitution Week. Mayor White read a pro- clamation declaring September 17-23 , 1996, as Constitution Week in the City of Kent and encouraged all citizens to reflect on the many benefits of the Federal Constitution and American citizenship. The proclamation was presented to Marcella Burkett, who thanked the Mayor and Council for their continued support. 1 September 17, 1996 PUBLIC pay of Concern for the Hungry. The Mayor noted COMMUNICATIONS that the Seattle Emergency Feeding Program has invited the City of Kent to join in an effort to end hunger in our city, and read a proclama- tion declaring September 28, 1996 as Day of Concern for the Hungry in the City of Kent. He urged all citizens of Kent to join with the Seattle Emergency Feeding Program to feed those who are hungry. Arthur Lee of the Emergency Feeding Program noted that the Program has grown from nine stores four years ago to over 120 stores this year. He noted that donations will be accepted at Albertsons and Safeway stores on September 28th and encouraged citizens to donate. National Payroll Week. Mayor White read a pro- clamation declaring the week of September 16-20, 1996 as National Payroll Week in the City of Kent and encouraged all citizens to support the out- standing work of payroll professionals. He introduced Accounting Manager Laurie Murray, who commended Holly Enfield, Brigitte Hoopes and Kandyce Korhonen on a job well done. CONSENT HOUSER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through J be approved. Woods seconded and the motion carried unanimously. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) ADDroyal of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 3, 1996. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) Rent Springs Transmission Main Repair. ACCEPT as complete the contract with Frank Coluccio Construction for the Kent Springs Transmission Main Repair project and release retainage after State releases, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The original contract amount was $895,871. 10. The final construction cost was $911,757 .04. PUBLIC WORKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) Surplus Vehicles. 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. 2 September 17, 1996 COMMUNITY (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2B) DEVELOPMENT 1977 Community Development Block Grant Program. BLOCK GRANT This date has been set for a public hearing to PROGRAM consider adoption of the proposed 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program, including the contingency plans for estimated entitlement changes, as recommended by the Planning Committee. Carolyn Sundvall of the Planning Department noted that the total for the proposed program is esti- mated at $576,263 , which is a 32% increase from the previous year's funding. She explained that the contingency plan will address any potential entitlement changes once the Federal Congres- sional Budget is passed. She outlined the projects as follows: CAPITAL Recommended Funding City of Kent $230, 096 Home Repair Services Prq City of Kent, Parks & Rec 96,294 Renovate Park - Tot Lot #4 (Phase II) Easter Seals of Washington 18,250 Access Modification Rehab King County Housing Authority 50, 000 Nike Residential Rehab Mental Health Housing Foundation 16,774 Buccheit Gardens Acquisition Mental Health Housing Foundation 10, 172 Tall Firs Rehab United Cerebral Palsy 15. 000 Acquisition Total Capital $436,586 PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION $ 65,428 CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR INCREASE & DECREASE OF CAPITAL FUNDS If Kent's CDBG Capital dollars increase from the current estimate then any additional dollars would be carried over into the 1998 program year. 3 September 17, 1996 COMMUNITY If Kent's CDBG Capital Dollars decrease from the DEVELOPMENT current estimate then: BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM 1st II wo uld ould be decreased up of Kent Parks Dept. $26Tot 000Lot Phase 2nd Any additional decrease would be split proportionately among the remaining projects. PUBLIC (HUMAN) SERVICES Recommending Funding Catholic Community Services $10,000 Springwood Food Bank Community Health Centers of $18, 555 King County, Kent Clinic Connection, Adult Day Care 5, 000 Elderhealth NW Emergency Feeding Program 10, 132 of Seattle-King County YWCA of Seattle-King County 30 .562 Domestic Violence Housing Total Public (Human) Services $74,249 CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR INCREASE AND DECREASE OF PUBLIC (HUMAN) SERVICE FUNDS If Kent's CDBG Public (Human) Service dollars increase from the current estimate then: 1st The increase will be split between the Community Health Centers of King County & the YWCA, up to their requested amounts. 2nd In the event that the increase exceeds this amount, then any additional increase would fund Community Health Center of King County Primary Dental Program up to the 1997 General Fund request. If Kent' s CDBG (Public) Human Service dollars decrease from the current estimate then: 1st The decrease will be split evenly between the Community Health Centers of King County & the YWCA, to the 1996 funding level. 4 September 17, 1996 COMMUNITY 2nd If the decrease is more than that amount, DEVELOPMENT the Emergency Feeding program would be BLOCK GRANT reduced to the 1996 funding level. PROGRAM 3rd Any additional decreases will be split evenly among all the agencies with the exception of Connections, as they are funded at the minimum level of $5, 000. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Kate Cadoo, Resource Development Manager with Community Health Centers of King County, thanked the Council for their past support and encouraged support of funding as recommended. She explained for Clark that legal immigrants are served, but that that is not one of the qualifiers. She added that they serve both Medicaid recipients and those who do not have any health coverage. Lin Houston, Office of Housing and Human Services, pointed out that the naturopathic public health clinic serves immigrants. Upon Clark's question, Cadoo stated that approxi- mately 25% of the people being served at the Kent Community Health Center are non-English speaking. Arthur Lee of the Emergency Feeding Program expressed appreciation for council' s continued support, and noted that requests for services are increasing. There were no further comments from the audience and HOUSER MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. ORR MOVED to adopt the 1997 Community Development Block Grant Program, including the contingency plans for estimated entitlement changes, as recommended by the Planning Committee. Woods seconded and the motion carried. ZONING CODE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) AMENDMENT Stream Buffer Requirements ZCA-96-4. The City is acting under an interim ordinance that has main- tained King County standards for stream setback requirements within the Meridian Annexation area. The interim ordinance will expire on October 1, 1996. The Planning Committee has recommended approval of an ordinance pertaining to the Soos Creek Basin Stream Buffers within the Meridian Annexation area. This ordinance imposes buffers similar to, but not more restrictive than, the County's stream buffer requirements. 5 September 17 , 1996 ZONING CODE ORR MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3312 pertaining AMENDMENT to Soos Creek Basin Stream Buffers within the Meridian Annexation. Houser seconded and the motion carried. REZONE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) Van Doren's Landing, Building I. Rezone RZ-96-4. The Hearing Examiner has recommended approval of an application by Dan Ivanoff of MBK Northwest, to rezone approximately 11.93 acres of property from M-1, Industrial Park District, to M1-C, Industrial Park District - Commercial Suffix. The property is located at the southwest corner of the intersection of S. 228th Street and West Valley Highway. ORR MOVED to accept the Findings of the Hearing Examiner, to adopt the Hearing Examiner's recom- mendation of approval of the Van Doren's Landing Building I Rezone, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Houser seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C) Green River Annexation AN-96-2. This date has been set for a meeting with the initiators of the Green River Annexation, an area of approximately 595 acres located south of the Green River and north of S. 277th Street. 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 boundaries of the area and noted that it is predominantly agricultural. He explained that King County acquired development rights several years ago. He noted that the area contains approximately 15 homes and 42 persons. He stated that one parcel of property is presently before King County and is generating a bit of contro- versy. Satterstrom noted that the total assessed valuation is approximately $5. 6 million and the expected revenue is about $14, 300. He said that the area is within the Potential Annexation Area and is consistent with annexation policies. There were no comments from the audience, and ORR MOVED to accept the 10% annexation petition, that the proposed Green River Annexation Area boundaries be established as presented by 6 September 17, 1996 REZONE staff, that the 60% petition for annexation as set forth in RCW 35A. 14 . 120 be authorized for circulation in the Green River 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. Houser seconded and the motion carried. COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) Counci l,eember Abs®nc®. APPROVAL of Councilmember Johnson's request for an excused absence from the September 17, 1996, City Council meeting, as he is unable to attend. PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) RECREATION Discovery Grant. ACCEPT and amend the budget for $5, 000 received from the State of Washington Division of Developmental Disabilities to be used for specialized recreation programs, as recom- mended by the Parks Committee on September 3 , 1996. The State of Washington Division of Developmental Disabilities has contributed an additional $5,000 to the original $15, 000 Discovery Grant accepted and appropriated in March 1996. The funding is to be used for a Specialized Recreation Youth/ Teen Community Inclusion Coordinator and a Saturday Play Program for children with special needs. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) Pea Patch Grant. ACCEPT and establish a budget for $19,595 received from Urban Resources Partnership for the community pea patch program, as recommended by the Parks Committee on September 3, 1996. The first youth-facilitated pea patch gardens funded through the Puget Sound Urban Resources Partnership Grant in the amount of $19,595 were developed in 1995 for 1996. Funding provided materials and compensation for ten teens to work in the program. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Work Training Grant. ACCEPT and establish a budget for $12,978 received from King County for the Summer Trails Program, as recommended by the Parks Committee on September 3, 1996. 7 September 17, 1996 PARKS & With $12,978 funded from King County, Community RECREATION Services Division, the Summer Trails Teen Work Program was created for youth to build trails in the park system throughout the summer. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) Mobile Recreation/Computer rant. AUTHORIZATION G to amend the 1996 budget to allow for the expen- diture of $38, 000 received from King County for the Mobile Recreation/Computer Program, as recom- mended by the Parks Committee on September 3, 1996. In 1995, the Parks Committee accepted a $38,000 King County grant awarding the Youth/Teen Program funds to purchase a vehicle that provides a mobile recreation and computer program for local youth. The actual expenditure took place in 1996, therefore the appropriation to expend the funds needs to be carried over to 1996. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) Ring County Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. Authorization for the Mayor to sign an amendment to the 1990 Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between King County and the City of Kent to include the allocation of the 1994/95 Conservation Futures Fund and to accept and establish a budget for the $200, 000 grant, as re- commended by the Parks Committee on September 3 , 1996. Through the 1994/95 Conservation Futures Grant competition, the City of Kent has been recommended to receive $200,000 towards the acquisition of 14 . 5 acres on the East Hill of Kent. (BIDS - ITEM 5A) Kiwanis Tot Lot No. 4. Phase I. Two bids were received on September 10, 1996 for the Kiwanis Tot Lot No. 4 , Phase I . Both bids exceeded the Engineer's estimate. Parks Administration Superintendent Wickstrom explained that the Engineer feels his estimate is good, and recommended rejection of both bids. She added that combining Phases I and II would result in better bids and would be more efficient. 8 September 17, 1996 PARKS & WOODS MOVED to reject both bids received on RECREATION Kiwanis Tot Lot No. 4, Phase I. Orr seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2A) 1997 2002 Capital Faailitios Plan. This is the second public hearing on the City's 1997-2002 Capital Facility Plan. The public is encouraged to provide input on capital projects needed during the next six years. Finance Director Miller noted that funds must be available to balance the capital plans, and that the Plan totals $181, 000, 000. She said that the plan includes parks, public safety, water, sewer, drainage and general government facilities, and that most are public works projects. She noted that the plan is in balance for the next six years with the exception of a deficit position in the Public Works Street Division. She explained that the 1% utility tax enacted last year will sunset in the year 2000, and said the Public Works Committee will discuss that issue soon. Miller noted that the plan has been reviewed by the Operations Committee, and that the plan will go to the Land Use and Planning Board who will hold an additional public hearing, after which it will come back to Council for adoption as part of the annual update of the Comprehensive Plan. Mayor White 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. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) ARRroval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through August 30 and paid on August 30, 1996, after auditing by the Operations Committee on September 4, 1996. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 8/30/96 173038-173774 $2,761, 593 .40 9 September 17, 1996 FINANCE A vat of checks issued for payroll for August 16 through August 31 and paid on September 5, 1996: Date Check Numbers Amou 9/5/96 Checks 214121-214461 $ 265,430.22 9/5/96 Advices 37757-38210 $ 574 , 682.28 $ 840, 112 .50 REPORTS Public Works Committee. Clark announced that the Committee will meet at 3 : 30 p.m. on September 18th. P�anninc Committee. Orr noted that the next Committee meeting will be held at 4 :00 P.M. on October 15th. Administrative Reports. McFall encouraged Council attendance at the Open House to be held at City Hall from 12 : 00 to 3 : 00 p.m. on Saturday, September 21st. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 : 50 p.m. --S�& Brenda Jac er CMC City Clerk 10