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December 10, 1996
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Johnson. Present: Councilmembers
Bennett, Clark, Epperly, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/Chief
of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Manager
Satterstrom, City Engineer Gill, Fire Chief Angelo, Police Chief
Crawford, Parks Director Hodgson, Finance Director Miller, and
Human Resources Director Viseth. Approximately 15 people were at
the meeting.
PUBLIC Introduction of Mayor's Appointees. Mayor Pro
COMMUNICATIONS Tem Johnson introduced Judie Sarff and Rose E.
Galaz, the Mayor' s appointees to the Human
Services Commission. He also noted that Council
President Houser will be the Council
Representative.
Employee of the Month. Mayor Pro Tem Johnson
announced that Jim Limric, Senior Center Van
Driver, has been selected as Employee of the
Month for December. He noted that Limric
demonstrates his caring attitude toward seniors
on a daily basis by transporting them wherever
they need to go. Lea Bishop stated that Limric
is a compassionate and responsible employee who
truly cares about the seniors. She noted that he
and his wife open their home at holiday time for
a party in the seniors' honor. Johnson presented
Limric with the Employee of the Month plaque.
Regional Justice Center Update. No report was
given, as the representative from the Regional
Justice Center was unable to attend tonight' s
meeting.
Executive Session. McFall requested that a
matter regarding litigation be added to the
executive session.
CONSENT BENNETT MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through Y be approved, with the exception of Item
N which was removed. Orr seconded and the motion
carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of
the special Council meeting of November 26, 1996.
ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
AMENDMENT Single Family Residential Zoning District
Regulations 2CA-96-6. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3327 amending the Zoning Code regarding
single family residential development standards.
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ZONING CODE This was approved by the City Council on
AMENDMENT November 26, 1996.
PLATS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
Stillwater Shadows Final Plat FSU-96-23. SET
January 7, 1997, as the date for a public meeting
to consider the Stillwater Shadows Final Plat.
The preliminary subdivision was approved by King
County and upon annexation of the Meridian area,
the final plat came under Kent's jurisdiction.
This plat is 4.89 acres in size, consists of 21
lots, and is located at 132nd Avenue SE and SE
261st Street.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
Canyon Crest Estates Final Plat FSU-94-6. This
date has been set to consider the Canyon Crest
Estates Final Plat. The plat is located at 9612
S. 222nd in Kent, and is 9 . 44 acres in size. The
preliminary plat was approved by King County and
came under Kent' s jurisdiction upon annexation to
the City.
ORR MOVED to approve the staff's recommendation
of approval for the Canyon Crest Estates Final
Plat according to King County Ordinance No. 10697
and File No. S90P0031, and to authorize the Mayor
to sign the final plat mylar. Bennett seconded
and the motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Y)
Lease Agreement - City and South Vallev
Associates. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign
the Lease Agreement with South Valley Associates,
as recommended by the Public Works Committee.
This is a renewal of an existing agreement which
allows South Valley Associates to utilize a
portion of City property for parking and storage.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
(ADDED BY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR MCFALL)
Ouit Claim Deed and Easement - Regional Justice
Center. Assistant City Attorney Brubaker
explained that Council authority is required for
the Mayor to sign a Quit Claim Deed and an
Easement in regard to construction of the
Regional Justice Center. He noted that one of
the documents grants King County access to have a
card entry device for their parking garage which
would be in the City right-of-way, and the other
grants back a sliver of land that was previously
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PUBLIC WORKS granted to the city for ingress and egress when
construction was commenced.
CLARK MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign the
referenced Quit Claim Deed and Easement granting
certain ingress/egress and access rights to
Metropolitan King County for the Regional Justice
Center in Kent. Woods seconded and the motion
carried.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D)
(ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORR)
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities -
Moratorium. Assistant City Attorney Brubaker
stated that the City has received a number of
permit review applications for the construction
of monopole towers for wireless telecommunica-
tions devices throughout the city. He explained
that the towers improve the reception for the on-
coming PCS wireless digital telephone networks.
He said this has been considered by staff and
that it may be appropriate to declare a mora-
torium on construction, in order to determine the
impact on neighborhoods and public health and
safety concerns. He requested that a public
hearing be held at the first Council meeting in
January to address the issue, inform the Council
and possibly pass a moratorium ordinance.
ORR MOVED to set Tuesday, January 7, 1997, for a
public hearing to consider adopting a resolution
imposing a moratorium upon the issuance of Land
Use and Development permits for wireless tele-
communications facilities. Woods seconded.
Clark stated that since the passage of the 1996
Telecommunications Law, there will be more
competition and more services, and that the City
wants to ensure that the community and the
integrity of neighborhoods is protected. He
emphasized that the intent is not to try to block
this type of development, and that the purpose of
the public hearing is to bring more of the issues
to light, to allow public input, and to educate.
Orr's motion to set a public hearing date then
carried.
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COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
Council Absences. APPROVAL of an excused absence
for Councilmember Tim Clark from the November 26,
1996, City Council meeting, and approval of an
excused absence for Council President Houser from
the December 10, 1996, City Council meeting, as
they were unable to attend.
PUBLIC (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
DEFENDER Public Defenders Contract. AUTHORIZATION for the
Mayor to sign an agreement in substantially the
same form as shown in the agenda packet between
the City of Kent and the law firm, Stewart &
Goss, P. S. , for public defense services for
indigent criminal defendants charged with
criminal violations of City of Kent ordinances
through 1998.
APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
Human Services Commission. CONFIRMATION of the
Mayor's reappointment of Judie Sarff to continue
serving as a member of the Kent Human Services
Commission. Ms. Sarff's new appointment will
continue until 1/1/2000.
CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of Rose
E. Galaz to serve as a member of the Human
Services Commission. Ms. Galaz will represent
the "User of Services" category and will replace
Lucyle Wooden. She is a Kent resident and is
currently attending school to further her
education. She is bilingual and as she seeks a
career change, she is hoping to find a position
where she can utilize her proficiency with the
Spanish language. Ms. Galaz ' appointment will
become effective 1/1/97 and continue to 1/1/2000.
CONFIRMATION of Council President Christi
Houser's appointment of herself to serve as the
non-voting City Council representative to the
Kent Human Services Commission. This is a one-
year term and will continue to 1/1/98.
MAINTENANCE (BIDS - ITEM 5A)
Centennial Center Custodial Services. On
December 4th, the Operations Committee recom-
mended award of a three-year custodial contract
for the Centennial Center to the low bidder,
Varsity Contractors for $56, 625.49 . Bids were
opened November 20, 1996.
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MAINTENANCE ORR MOVED that the three-year Centennial Building
custodial contract be awarded to Varsity
Contractors for the bid amount of $56, 625.49.
Woods seconded and the motion carried.
(BIDS - ITEM 5B)
Centennial Center Tenant Improvements. Bids were
opened on November 27 for tenant improvements at
the Centennial Center. The Operations Committee
recommends award of the bid to the second lowest
bidder, H&S Construction, Inc. , in the amount of
$54 .999. 00.
ORR MOVED that H&S Construction, Inc. , be awarded
the contract for tenant improvements at the
Centennial Center in the amount of $54, 999 . 00.
Woods seconded and the motion carried.
HUMAN (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
RESOURCES 1997 Safety Awards Program. APPROVAL of the 1997
Safety Award Program utilizing revised safety
awareness publications and local vendors for
safety incentives.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Workers' Compensation Claims Handling. APPROVAL
of the contract with Scott Wetzel for Workers'
Compensation Claim Administration with the fee
schedule outlined in the agenda packet.
POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
1996-97 "Working Together" Drug Elimination Grant
Contract. APPROVAL for the Mayor to sign the
1996-97 "Working Together" Drug Elimination Grant
contract to furnish services to the residents of
the King County Housing Authority communities of
Valli Kee Homes and Springwood Apartments. The
contract has been approved and signed by the City
Attorney, and was approved by the Public Safety
Committee on 12/3/96.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
Amendment to Jail Services Contract with the City
of Normandy Park. APPROVAL for the Mayor to sign
an amendment to the jail services contract with
the City of Normandy Park to expand jail services
to include Electronic Home Detention and Work
Release Programs for those individuals who would
qualify for the programs.
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POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N)
(REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER EPPERLY)
Tattooing of Minors. This item was removed from
the Consent Calendar by Councilmember Epperly,
who requested that it be sent to the Public
Safety Committee for further review. There was
no objection from Council and it was so ordered.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3X)
Parking Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3328 which inhibits parking any motor or
other vehicle between the hours of 10: 00 p.m.
and 6: 00 a.m. on the north side of SE 276th
Place, adjacent to Springwood Park, as approved
by the Public Safety Committee.
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30)
RECREATION Adopt-A-Park Revenue. ACCEPT and establish a
budget for Adopt-A-Park Revenue. From September
1995 to date, the Parks Development Division has
received small service club donations totaling
$1, 208 as listed below. The revenue will be
expended on various Adopt-A-Park projects.
DONOR TOTAL
Kent Lions Club $100. 00
S. KC RE Roundup $100. 00
Sun Sportswear $100. 00
Kent Downtown partnership $325. 00
Kiwanis $100. 00
Friends of the Library $100. 00
Soroptomist $200. 00
Kent Rotary $158. 00
$1, 208 . 00
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P)
Sale of Surplus House. ACCEPT and establish a
budget for $6, 510 for revenue from the sale of
the surplus house located at 14608 S. 288th
Street, Kent. On October 4, 1996, the Parks
Department sold the surplus house (Armstrong
Residence) to the highest bidder. Mr. Jerry
Hanson purchased the house for $6,510. The
revenue will be used for future park
improvements.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q)
Plan Sales. ACCEPT and establish a budget for
the sale of plans from the Kiwanis Tot Lot #4 bid
in the amount of $120. In September 1996 the
Parks Department bid the Kiwanis Tot Lot #4 Park
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PARKS & Improvements Project. Each set of plans distri-
RECREATION buted had a non-refundable fee of $25. The total
sale of plans was $120. The revenue will be used
for miscellaneous park improvements.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3R)
Russell Road Pump Project. ACCEPT as complete
the Russell Road Pump Project and release
retainage to contractor NW Industrial, upon
standard releases from the state.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3S)
Skate Park Construction. ACCEPT as complete the
Skate Park Project and release retainage to
contractor T.F. Sahli Construction, upon standard
releases from the state.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3T)
Tudor Square/Slaughter House Demolition Project.
ACCEPT as complete the Tudor Square/Slaughter
House Demolition project and release retainage to
contractor Shear Transport, upon standard release
from the state.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3U)
Skate Park Fence Project. ACCEPT as complete the
Skate Park Fence Project and release retainage to
contractor All Around Fence, upon standard
releases from the state.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3V)
Russell Road Fence Project. ACCEPT as complete
the Russell Road Fence Project and release
retainage to contractor Bailey Fence (dba Rite-
Way Inc. ) , upon standard releases from the state.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3W)
Boos Creek Rater and Sewer District Proposed
Annexation P-341 Petition. AUTHORIZATION for the
Mayor to sign the Soos Creek Water and Sewer
District Proposed Annexation P-341 Petition. The
City of Kent owns approximately 30 acres of park
property in the proposed annexation area. When
the park property is developed in the future,
sewer availability may be desired. This petition
only places the property within the sewer
boundary areas and will not create a tax or other
financial impact until the property is developed.
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FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
ARRroval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through November 27 and paid on
November 15 and November 27, after auditing by
the Operations Committee on December 4, 1996.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/15/96 176256-176801 $2, 697,259. 62
11/27/96 176802-177274 $2, 335,455. 14
Approval of checks issued for payroll for
November 1 through November 15 and paid on
November 20, 1996:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/20/96 Checks 215709-216019 $ 251, 062 .29
11/20/96 Advices 39565-40027 611, 653 .47
$ 862 ,715.76
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
Accounts Receivable Write-Off. AUTHORIZATION to
write-off $5, 084. 06 of miscellaneous accounts
receivable (primarily uncollectible 1995 traffic
accident accounts involving City property) and
$10, 563 for parking violations (uncollected
amounts for 1992 and 1993) , as recommended by the
Operations Committee at their December 4 meeting.
Per the State auditor, accounts deemed uncol-
lectible should be removed from the books
annually.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
LID 345 - S. 218th Street Improvements - Bond
Sale and Purchase Agreement. At their December 4
meeting, the Operations Committee recommended
adoption of a bond ordinance related to the
issuance of $781, 624 . 64 in LID 345 bonds and
authorization for the Mayor to sign the Bond
Purchase Agreement with Dain Bosworth, Inc.
Finance Director Miller stated that prepayments
totalled $220, 566.41, leaving a bond amount of
$781, 624 . 64 . She said that the average coupon
bond was 5.29% and the true interest cost was
5.43%.
Joel Ing of Dain Bosworth distributed a Post Sale
Analysis and noted that the bonds were priced on
December 3rd, which was perfect timing for very
low interest rates.
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FINANCE CLARK MOVED to adopt Bond Ordinance No. 3329 for
the issuance of $781, 624 . 64 in LID 345 bonds
and to authorize signing of the Bond Purchase
Agreement with Dain Bosworth, Inc. Orr seconded
and the motion carried.
BUDGET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
1996 Budget Adjustment Ordinance and CDBG Line of
Credit. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3326, the
technical budget adjustment ordinance for adjust-
ments made between June 1, 1996 and December 31,
1996, totaling $43, 761, 146; and approval of a
line of credit in an amount not to exceed
$150, 000 to cover Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) costs at year-end until they are
reimbursed by King County, as recommended by the
Operations Committee at their December 4 meeting.
REPORTS Operations Committee. Johnson noted that the
Operations Committee will not meet in December.
Public Works Committee. Clark noted that no
meeting has been scheduled for December, but that
a meeting could be called if needed.
Planning Committee. Orr noted that the next
meeting is scheduled for January 21, 1997.
Public Safety Committee. Bennett noted that the
December 17 meeting has been cancelled and the
next meeting will be in January.
Parks Committee. Woods noted that the next
meeting will be on the first Tuesday in January.
Administrative Reports. McFall announced that
the annual Council Retreat will be held at the
West Hill Fire Station on January 3 and 4.
McFall stated that information has been received
from King County regarding the total assessed
value. He noted that the assessed value on
existing property continues to decline for the
third year in a row, and said staff is pursuing
an explanation for that. He noted that the final
property tax levy took advantage of 104. 9% rather
than the 106% allowed. He said that he is not
recommending that the levy be changed, as it is
sufficient to balance the budget, but that
$145, 000 in additional property tax revenue could
have been assessed. He said staff will continue
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REPORTS to work with the King County Assessor's Office
and other cities on this issue. He said it
appears that the assessed values of commercial
and industrial properties are in a state of
decline, while residential properties are staying
the same or going up, resulting in a shift in who
is paying the taxes.
EXECUTIVE At 7 : 30 p.m. , McFall announced that the executive
SESSION session will take approximately 15 minutes.
The meeting reconvened at 7 :55 p.m.
(Labor Labor Negotiations. BENNETT MOVED to authorize
Agreement) the Mayor to sign a three year labor agreement
between the City and the Kent Police Officer's
Association, effective January 1, 1996 through
December 31, 1998 ; and in addition, to authorize
a budget change for 1997 for approximately
$311, 000 from General Fund balance. Woods
seconded and the motion carried.
(Sloan) Litigation. WOODS MOVED to approve the settle-
ment offer based on terms presented by Sloan
Building Company in a letter dated December 10,
1996, relating to the Code Enforcement action and
resulting litigation involving the thrift build-
ing, subject to final approval of the terms by
the City Attorney. Orr seconded and the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7: 58 p.m.
Brenda Jaco r CMC
City Clerk
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