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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/02/1999 . . ........... Kent, Washington February 2 , 1999 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present : Councilmembers Amodt, Brotherton, Clark, Epperly, Orr, Woods, and Yingling, Operations Director/Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Finance Director Miller, and Parks Director Hodgson. Approximately 85 people were at the meeting. CHANGES TO Card Rooms Consent Calendar Item 6L. The City THE AGENDA Attorney requested that the date of the public hearing. on this item be changed from February 16 to March 2 , 1999 . There was no objection. PUBLIC Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced COMMUNICATIONS that Kent Huntington of the Fire Department has been selected as February Employee of the Month. Fire Chief Angelo noted that Huntington is an excellent firefighter with the best of attitudes . He added that during holidays, Huntington helps make the fire station a special home-away-from- home . The Mayor then presented the Employee of the Month plaque to Huntington. GFOA Distinguished Budget Award The Mayor explained that each year the Government Finance Officers Association recognizes exemplary budget documentation by state and local governments by presenting the Distinguished Budget Award, and announced that the City of Kent has received this prestigious award for the third year in a row. He presented the award to Senior Financial Analyst Jana King and thanked her and Cliff Craig for a job well done . Kentview P.U.D. Report. Planning Director/SEPA Official Harris displayed a map and explained the area. He said he has received a lot of written material on this matter, much of which voiced concern about degrading the environment . He explained that the northernmost boundary of the Kent Highlands Landfill and the southernmost end of a pod of homes is 1, 0001 ; therefore going through EPA, DOE, Seattle/King County Health Department and other agencies is not required. 1 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 PUBLIC Harris pointed out that a SEPA Checklist COMMUNICATIONS Mitigated Declaration of Non-Significance with 34 conditions was done, and that the conditions apply to impacts associated with the P.U.D. He said he has found that there is no connection between the P.U.D. and Kent Highlands Landfill . He explained that the landfill was in a canyon and all of the contamination has been contained in that canyon. He read a report from the Closure Plan for the landfill, noting that probably only very. small quantities of hazardous waste were ever delivered to the site, and those that might have entered the landfill were either industrial wastes that were approved for delivery to the site or household hazardous wastes that were intermixed with the municipal waste delivered to the site . He said the report also states that leachate contamination of the ground water is very slight, that no existing or pro- posed primary or secondary drinking water standard for organic compounds is exceeded, that standards for inorganic compounds is exceeded only slightly, and there is no indication of leachate contamination migrating off site . He noted that the report indicates that the Green River is not affected by the landfill , and ex- plained the migration of gas and how it is being controlled. He said the report notes that the landfill does not appear to be adversely affect- ing air quality in the vicinity of the site, and that the natural ecosystems remaining on and adjacent to the site do not appear to be adverse- ly affected by the landfill . He said extensive information gained during the remedial investi- gation shows that there is no significant risk to human health and the environment from the land- fill, and that closure of the landfill, followed by monitoring and maintenance, will control, minimize or eliminate any threat to human health and environment . Harris then stated that after reviewing the many allegations that the Kentview P.U.D. will have 2 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 PUBLIC adverse impacts on the environment, reviewing the COMMUNICATIONS record which states how the city expects any impacts to be mitigated, and reviewing the Kent Highlands Closure and Remedial Investigation Report, it is reasonable to conclude that the Planned Unit Development project ' s impacts will be adequately mitigated and that the Kent Highlands Landfill has no- known impacts �cn the Kentview P.U.D. ; thus there is no reasonable grounds to open the Kentview P.U.D. Mitigated Declaration-.-of Non-Significance and cause an Environmental Impact Statement to be prepared, and that he will not do so. Introduction of Appointees. Council President Orr introduced Tom Brotherton, her reappointee to the Human Services Commission. Council President Orr announced appointees to the Transportation Funding Alternative Task Force as follows, and introduced those in attendance : Jack Evans, Sam Pace, Gary Young, Jerry Schneider, Fred High, Liz Warman, Terry Zimmerman, Gayle Harmon, Adrienne Lindblad, Steve Hull , Julie Reese, Jim Bennett and Bob Whalen. CONSENT ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through 0 CALENDAR be approved, including Item L as amended. Woods seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 19, 1999 . SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) LID 349 SE 223rd St Sanitary Sewer Charge In Lieu Of Assessment. AUTHORIZATION for the Public Works Department to establish a Charge in Lieu of Assessment for $10, 129 . 00 per connection (per house) for the affected properties, as recom- mended by the Public Works/Planning Committee. There is an estimated potential for seven connec- tions, therefore the total amount to be collected is estimated at $70 , 903 . 00 . 3 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 61) LID 349 SE 223rd St Sanitary Sewer Final Assessment Roll. ESTABLISH March 2nd as the Public Hearing date for adoption of the ordinance confirming the Final Assessment Roll for LID 349, as recommended by the Public Works/Planning Committee. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6M) Traffic Striping. ACCEPT the Traffic Striping contract as..complete and release retainage to Stripe-Rite, Inc . upon standard releases from the State and release of any liens, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The original contract amount was $39, 174 . 91 . The final construction cost was $29, 954 . 93 . HAZARDOUS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) WASTE Seattle/King County Health Dept Grant Agreement, Hazardous Waste Collection AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the Seattle/King County Health Dept . Grant Agreement for Hazardous Waste Collection, and direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget in the amount of $21, 727 . 00, as recommended by the Public Works/Planning Committee . RECYCLING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) King County Grant Agreement 1999 City Optional Program. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the King County Grant Agreement, 1999 City Optional Program, and direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget in the amount of $36, 286 . 00, as recommended by the Public Works/Planning Committee . ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J) Zoning Code Update. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3439 amending Title 15 of the Kent City Code . Ordinance No. 3409 amending the Zoning Code was adopted on July 7 , 1998 . Subsequent to passage of Ordinance 3409, additional revisions were made to the Zoning Code consistent with the recom- mendations of the Land Use and Planning Board and 4 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 ZONING CODE as unanimously approved by the Public Works/Planning Committee on January 20, 1999 . PLAT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) Emerald Ridge Preliminary Plat SU-98-16 . SET February 16, 1999, as the date for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of approval with conditions for the application of Emerald Ridge Preliminary Plat . ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6N) Horseshoe Acres Annexation AN-98-1. ACCEPT the petition for 60% of the assessed valuation of the proposed Horseshoe Acres Annexation and direct staff to prepare and file a "Notice of Intent" for the proposed Horseshoe Acres Annexation with the County Boundary Review Board. On June 16, 1998, the Council accepted a valid notice of intent to form the annexation signed by owners of not less than 10% of the area proposed in the Horseshoe Acres Annexation. CARD ROOMS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6L) Moratorium On Card Rooms. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1525 imposing a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for and the issuance of any business license or any building, land use, or development permit for card room business establishments, and further setting March 2, 1999, as the date for a hearing on this matter before the City Council . A number of food or drink establishments con- ducting commercial stimulant card games have opened recently in the King County area, including the City of Kent . There is a possibility that the City could receive more applications for such establishments, signi- ficantly increasing the number of such uses within the City. The Kent City Code may not adequately address the impacts these uses present . Staff recommends passage of a resolu- tion establishing a moratorium relating to these 5 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 CARD ROOMS establishments to give the City time to review potential impacts and to evaluate whether current regulations sufficiently address these uses . COMPREHENSIVE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B) PLAN Mixed Uae Develovoment CPA-98-3/ZCA-98-5 . The Land Use and Planning Board held a public hearing on October 26, 1998, regarding amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code relating to multi-family residential development in the GC zoning .district.. The Board recommended no changes to the Plan and Zoning Code . This item was referred to the City Council Public Works and Planning Committee, who considered it on January 20, 1999, and who recommend that the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code be amended with regard to multi-family residential development in the GC zone. Kevin O'Neill of the Planning Department explained that when the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 1995 there was a distinction made in the Plan between the mixed use areas located on the Valley Floor and the mixed use area on East Hill, in that multi-family residential uses would potentially be allowed on the Valley Floor and that any residential use on East Hill would have to be combined with commercial uses . He added that the zoning adopted in 1997 made the same distinction. He explained that the Committee ' s recommendation is to modify the Plan and Zoning Code so that residential development in the mixed use overlay in the valley would require commer- cial uses in order to develop residential uses, so there would be one set of mixed use standards which would apply throughout the city. Yingling expressed concern about the ability to obtain funding for mixed use development, and O'Neill pointed out that this has been done in other cities, as well as on Kent Kangley Road in Kent . He clarified for Brotherton that the modification as recommended by the Committee would still allow for housing development as long 6 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE as it is developed along with commercial uses . PLAN He added that their consultant feels it often takes five to seven years for the market to adjust to changes in land use policy and regula- tions . Brotherton voiced concern about limiting residential development in the area of the rail station. CLARK MOVED to modify the Land Use and Planning Board' s recommendation to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning -Code with regard to multi-family residential development in the GC zone, as modified by the recommendation of the Public Works and Planning Committee, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Orr seconded. Steve Dowell pointed out that because Council- member Epperly was standing in for Councilmember Brotherton, the committee recommendation may have come to Council with a 2-1 vote against change. Orr stated that if the change is not made to- night, apartments will be built, which the citizens of the community do not want . She clarified that housing targets are being met . Clark expressed appreciation for the work of the Land Use and Planning Board and noted that the GC zoning area is small and is within a half mile of the train station. He said the zone on East Hill is a small area along Benson, and that there will be an opportunity to transform some densely populated areas into areas that are more community oriented. He recommended going forward. Yingling stated that he is in favor of mixed use, except in this case . He pointed out that the members of the Land Use and Planning Board unanimously agreed to support this, and that the other type of mixed use designation does not eliminate apartments . He suggested reconsidering what the Committee adopted and keeping the Land Use and Planning Board' s decision to remain the same . Brotherton noted that the builder 7 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 COMPREHENSIVE currently constructing apartments in this zone PLAN has complied with all rules and a change at this time would be a burden for him. He said he would like to amend the motion to leave the current zoning in that one piece of property to protect the rights of that individual and to ensure that the apartments which are going to be built there will be properly maintained -in the -future . Lubovich explained that a non-conforming use can be maintained but not expanded, and that a different designation would have to be created in order to expand the development . Orr said that changing the zone at this time would not jeopardize the current project . Woods said she appreciates the work of the Land Use and Planning Board, and noted that low-income senior housing has been built recently in the downtown area. Yingling emphasized that the current builder has followed every rule and that he should be allowed to finish his project with the same rules . Brotherton suggested asking the Planning Department to prepare a Comprehensive Plan change to take through the hearing process to handle this situation. Satterstrom clarified that if a non-conforming use burns to the ground, it can re-establish itself by applying for a building permit within one year, that expansion of a non-conforming use would require applying for a conditional use permit, and that financing is a concern. The motion then carried with Amodt, Brotherton and Yingling opposed. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7C) Comprehensive Plan and Zoninc Amendments CPA-98-2 (A-L) /CPA-98- (1-9) According to City of Kent procedures, amendments to the Comprehensive Plan are processed collectively once every year. Applications for 12 plan amendments were received by September 1, 1998 . Ten of these applications were plan map amendments with rezone requests, one application was for a policy amendment, and 8 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 COMPREHENSIVE one request was an amendment of the City' s PLAN Capital Facilities Element . The Land Use and Planning Board held public hearings and made recommendations on these proposals on November 23, November 30, and December 14 , 1998 . Matt Jackson of the Planning Department reviewed each of the twelve items, pointed out the loca- tions on a map, and noted the recommendations as follows : A - Brutsche - denial of request B - Shulman - denial of request C - Burridge - denial of request D - Costanzo - approval of application E - Mower/Tonelli - approval of application F - Mower/Nguyen - denial of application G - Gusa - approval of request H - Houle - approval of application I - Mower/Hebert - denial of application J - Ruth - Add request to work program for 1999 for study as to whether the proposal has merit K - Capital Facilities Element - approval as recommended by the Finance Department L - Planning Department - no recommendation Regarding the Costanzo application, Jackson noted that there is a natural slope and existing family zoning on the east side; regarding the Houle application, he said there had been no discussion on the water level of the lake or boat usage; regarding the Ruth application, he read the request as follows : A request to add the follow- ing policy in one of the Comprehensive Plan sections headed by Goal LU-9 and Goal LU-10 of the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element : Allow and encourage single family townhouse style attached condominiums in the single family residential zones that permit residential densities of six units per acre or higher. Upon Orr' s question, Jackson agreed to determine whether the minutes of the Land Use and Planning Board' s meeting of November 30, 1998, regarding 9 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 COMPREHENSIVE Item L are correct . Harris recommended that no PLAN action be taken on Item L at this time. Clark agreed. The City Attorney pointed out that the Land Use and Planning Board held hearings on these matters, and that although public input can be given at tonight ' s meeting, another hearing would be required if there is new information outside the record which causes a substantive change to the recommendations . Proposal A CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and deny the Brutsche request . Woods seconded. Jerry Cline, 823 Joshua Green Building, Seattle, representing Mr. Brutsche, said the amendment would allow for a neighborhood convenience store on the corner, would reduce traffic on Kent-Kangley Road and on 256th Street, and is consistent with Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policy 13 . 5 . Beverly Reidler, 13110 S .E. 258th Street, disagreed with Cline and said a convenience store would not benefit their neighborhood. She said there are stores within a mile each way, and while it may reduce traffic on Kent-Kangley, it would increase traffic on 256th and would present safety issues . The motion to deny the request then carried. Proposal B CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and deny the Shulman request . Woods seconded. Jack Lynch, 1001 NE Boat Street, Seattle, representing the owner, noted that this request was made last year and at that time staff recommended a land use and zoning change but the Planning Board was split and Council said this type of request would be addressed through a condominium ordinance. He said this year they proposed townhouse condominium units only, reduced the number of units, and proposed that that development be clustered on the north side of the property. He said it appeared at the time 10 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE that the Board was supportive of the concept but PLAN were concerned how to ensure that townhouse condominium units would actually be built . He explained that an agreement restricting the property to townhouse condominiums only was sub- mitted in January. He noted that there were other restrictions in the agreement as well, and urged the Council to approve the request, subject to the covenant . Martin Durkan, Jr. , 330 SW 43rd, Renton, noted that paperwork for a site- specific covenant rezone has been submitted and asked that if action on that cannot be taken at this time that the Council consider a townhouse ordinance. Orr spoke in favor of creating a condominium zone in the near future. She offered to schedule a special workshop on the issue, after which staff can follow up. Upon Epperly' s questions about those who are currently interested in building condominiums, Lubovich said an analysis is appropriate, that staff would like to have some input from Council, and that action could be taken on a contract rezone proposal tonight . He explained for Yingling that there is an under- lying desire not to have more apartments in the area and that there are currently no regulations dealing with condominiums other than through a negotiated contract rezone. Harris voiced opposition to contract zones and recommended not using them. Upon Orr' s question, Lubovich explained that once a condominium ordinance is in place, applicants would go through the annual process . CLARK WITHDREW his motion and Woods withdrew her second. CLARK THEN MOVED that this proposal be tabled until there has been a chance to process it in an appropriate fashion as de- scribed by this discussion. Woods seconded and the motion carried. Proposal C CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and deny the Burridge request . Woods seconded. Rick Moose, 21325 204th Avenue SE, 11 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE Maple Valley, speaking on behalf of the appli- PLAN cant, said the report issued by the Planning staff recommended approval, noting that it is an ideal fit for increased densities . The motion then carried. Proposal D CLARK MOVED to deny the Costanzo proposal as opposed to the Land Use and Planning Board which recommended approval . The motion died for lack of a second. - . CLARK THEN MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and approve the Costanzo proposal . Woods seconded. Clark explained that Kent-Kangley has commercial development along it and this creates problems . The motion then carried with Clark opposed. Proposal E CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and accept the Mower/Tonelli application. Woods seconded. Dana Mower, DBM Consulting Engineers, said this is an ideal property to make this zoning change on, as the existing zoning on the property negatively impacts the existing zoning to the east . Rich Tonelli, 22440 88th Avenue S . , said they have been unable to develop the property due to the large investment require- ments and development risks. He said that multi- family zoning makes sense, and would reduce traffic on East Hill . Gary Volchok, 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, pointed out that the access into the industrial zoning property is the same road as the residential portion in the back, resulting in trucks and families both using the same road. He added that the size of the CM zoning is difficult to develop. Orr noted that staff did not recommend this change and that there are good reasons for that . She said industrial land is becoming more and more scarce and this is not a good place for multi-family housing. The motion then carried with Orr and Yingling opposed. 12 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 COMPREHENSIVE Proposal F PLAN CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and deny the Mower/Nguyen request . Woods seconded. Dana Mower, DBM Consulting Engineers, pointed out that the site is divided with a split zone, and that there are 3-5 accidents per year at the intersection. He asked that the property be converted from a single-family-residential use to a business, noting that it is only half an acre in size and there is no other practical use. The motion_ then .carried with Amodt, Epperly and Yingling opposed. Proposal G CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board on the Gusa request . Woods seconded and the motion carried. Proposal H CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board on the Houle application. Woods seconded. T. J. Tuntland, 25725 135th Place SE, noted that last year this was presented for SR6 and was denied, and said it should not be changed to SR8 . He voiced concern about public safety access, the safety of the lake, and environmental impacts . Dick Lamb, 25708 135th Place SE, said there is only one access and that more homes would create problems with traffic and with access to the lake . James Tuntland, 25725 135th Place SE, said he would like to know why the Land Use and Planning Board is recommending SR8 now after backing the residents on SR4 . 5 for years . Tim Mullenbera, 25715 135th Place SE, said this is too much housing for the area and there are many concerns, as previously mentioned. Orr spoke in opposition to the proposed density and voiced concern about having only one entrance . Brotherton also spoke against the motion, citing congestion in the area, traffic, and the water level in the lake . Upon Woods ' question, Jackson explained that in previous years the request had been for multi-family zoning, and that adding the density was a way to off-set the cost of 13 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE improvements . He noted for Orr that all the PLAN property zoned SR4 . 5 has a land use designation as SF6 . The motion then failed with no one in favor. Proposal I CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board and deny the Mower/Hebert request. Woods seconded. Dana Mower, DBM Consulting Engineers, pointed out that this was a split vote at the Land Use .and ..Planning Board and presented two alternatives : 1) use of an overlay which states that two-story for-sale condominium townhouses are the only thing allowed in the zone, and 2) to down zone the property to MRG zoning from 23 units to 16 units . Roger Newall, 1102 19th Avenue E, Seattle, architect for Roger Hebert, stated that the condominium townhouse would be substantially less in density and height and would have less lot coverage than what is currently zoned. Hugh Leiper said mixed zoning will work only in certain areas, and that this site is very small . CLARK WITHDREW his motion and MOVED to table . Woods seconded and the motion carried. Proposal J Orr noted that a decision has been made to work on condominium zoning and that by adopting a condominium zone, the Ruth request is a non- issue. She said she cannot support spending staff time to work on a program that would allow multi-family style development in single-family zones, but that some of the issues can be resolved if a condominium zone is established. CLARK MOVED to table this issue indefinitely. Woods seconded and the motion carried. Proposal K CLARK MOVED to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board in amending the Capital Facilities Element as outlined by the Finance Department . Woods seconded and the motion carried. 14 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 COMPREHENSIVE Proposal L PLAN Clark suggested dropping the request to change the Land Use Map in order to implement an action contained in the Downtown Strategic Action Plan, as it does not need to be dealt with. Orr pointed out that the issue will be dealt with a some point, but that clarification is needed at this point . CLARK MOVED to table this issue until the March meeting. Woods seconded and the motion carried. CLARK MOVED to direct the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary ordinances to uphold these decisions . Woods seconded and the motion carried. WOODS MOVED to make the letters received a part of the public record. Orr seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7D) Shoreline Master Program CPA-98-4/SMP-989-1 The Land Use and Planning Board held a public hearing on December 14 , 1998, to consider amend- ments to the Kent Shoreline Master Program and Comprehensive Plan goals and policies relating to shoreline management . The Board recommends adoption of the revised Kent Shoreline Master Program, dated December 14, 1998, with amend- ments . This item was referred to the Public Works/Planning Committee, who considered it on February 1, 1999 . Kevin O'Neill of the Planning Department explained that the Public Works and Planning Committee recommends adoption of the draft Shoreline Master Program dated December 14, 1998, as amended by the Land Use and Planning Board on December 14, 1998, with revisions and additional amendments recommended by the Committee on February 1, 1999 . He outlined the recommendation of the Public Works and Planning Committee as shown in his memo of February 2 , 1999 . 15 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE The City Attorney noted that this is a PLAN Comprehensive Plan Amendment, that there has been a public hearing and that if comments from the public are entertained, they should be directed to the record. CLARK MOVED to adopt the Land Use and Planning Board' s recommendations as amended by the Public Works and Planning Committee, with the exception of Item No. 2 regarding covered moorage. Epperly seconded..and the motion carried. CLARK noted that the Public Works and Planning Committee chose not to uphold the Land Use and Planning Board regarding Item No. 2 . HE MOVED to approve the Land Use and Planning Board' s recom- mendation as modified by the Public Works and Planning Committee . Woods seconded. Clark clarified that his motion would allow for covered moorage, including canopies on submerged, free- standing mechanical boat lifts associated with single-family residential piers and recreational watercraft, in the Urban-Lake Residential environment, provided: 1 . No roof or canopy shall be more than 25 feet in length or wider than 12 feet; 2 . No portion of the roof or canopy shall exceed a height of 9 feet above the ordinary high water mark; 3 . The roof or canopy shall at no time have any side partly or wholly enclosed; 4 . Canopies and roofs shall be of a solid color and should be of a shade that is unobtrusive; 5 . Only one covered moorage per single-family residence shall be allowed; 6 . Covered moorage supported by piles shall be located as close to shore as possible and in no case shall any portion of the covered moorage extend further waterward than 60 feet from the ordinary high water mark, 7 . Covered moorage shall be located on the side of the pier or dock closest to the center of the lot ' s shoreline . 16 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE Clark then explained the process which had been PLAN held and noted that this is an outcome of the Growth Management Act . He emphasized that changes have occurred and must be dealt with. Gary Volchok, 16400 Southcenter Parkway, Tukwila, member of the citizen committee, said the committee did not feel covered moorage is detri- mental to the community and did not have a problem allowing covered moorage with conditions . Victor Page, 14607 SE 267th Street, spoke in favor of..covered, moorage, saying he has had covered moorage for 30 years with no complaints from neighbors regarding obstruction of their view. Steve McDowell, 25860 136th Avenue, a member of the committee, said they were all in favor of covered moorage . Casey Gibbs, 14661 SE 267th Street, spoke in support of covered moorage. He noted that 5 ' was the setback addressed by the Land Use Board rather than 10 ' and that he lost a view of Mt . Rainier to legal zoning. He said the loss of the view impacts his property value and enjoyment of his property more than his covered moorage impacts the neighbors, and urged the Council to allow covered moorage. Michael Moriarity, 26418 136th Avenue SE, said view is not an issue and spoke in favor of boat covers . Ellyn Ricker, 26715 148th Avenue SE, noted that some boats are larger than boat covers, and said view is slightly restricted by the covers but that it does not offend her since they provide protection from the elements . Steve Crowell, 26709 148th Avenue SE, said the dif- ference between older covers and newer ones is that the older ones are built at a very low level . He said that covered boatlifts have more visual impact than covered moorages in that the boat is required to be lifted up out of the water and covered, so that the height of the structure is probably 8 or 9 feet . He added that the roof is sized larger than the boat . He pointed out that there are fewer restrictions in what is being proposed than in what the Land Use and Planning Board rejected, and said Items G4 and vii regarding the height of the canopy should be 17 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 COMPREHENSIVE included. Greg White, 26914 140th Avenue SE, PLAN voiced opposition and concern that additional covers would add to the congestion and clutter already on the lake . John Mason, 14405 SE 266th, spoke in favor of boatlifts and covers and said he can still see Mt . Rainier. He said the fact that covers are allowed does not mean they will be built . Brotherton noted that there are approximately six boatlifts on the lake, as well as several covers . He showed a picture of a wooden structure built low to the water and pointed out that they are simply another man-made structure in an area of man-made structures . He noted that Lake Meridian has been an active recreational lake for twenty- five years and explained that the proposed amend- ment is a compromise so that views are protected by limiting the size, height and placement of structures . Amodt agreed with Brotherton and noted that the view of Mt . Rainier was blocked after an addition to a house . She said she is in favor of keeping boat moorage as the lake is for recreation and boats are an investment . Yingling thanked Brotherton for all his work on this issue . The motion then carried with Clark opposed. TECHNOLOGY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) Purchase Additional Fiber optic Cable From TCI. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to apply funds estimated at $155, 213 from the Technology Plan contingency budget to extend the City' s fiber Optic backbone, as provided under the City' s franchise agreement with TCI . Extending the City' s I-Net to the remaining City facilities will create a faster overall network with reduced operational costs . 18 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K) Transportation Funding Alternatives Task Force APPOINTMENTS to the Transportation Funding Alternatives Task Force, as announced by Council President Orr under Introduction of Appointees . EMPLOYEE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) SERVICES Diversity-Training Consultant Contract AUTHORIZATION of a contract which will provide Inclusion and Diversity Training for all City employees-from Executive Diversity Services, Inc. , for $85, 000 plus tax. As directed by Mayor White and the City Council, Employee Services has, in conjunction with a committee of City employees and citizens, selected Executive Diversity Services, Inc. as the consultant to provide Inclusion and Diversity Training to all City employees . FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) ARRrOyal of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through January 15 and paid on January 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 19, 1999 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 1/14/99 211300-211502 $1, 060, 900 . 19 1/14/99 211503-211811 2 , 153, 318 . 99 1/15/99 211812-211861 254 , 195 . 24 $3 , 468, 414 .42 Approval of checks issued for payroll for January 1 through January 15 and paid on January 20, 1999 : Date Check Numbers Amount 1/20/99 Checks 232971-233342 $ 303 , 690 . 81 1/20/99 Advices 75061-75766 897 , 957 . 54 $1, 201, 648 . 35 19 Kent City Council Minutes February 2, 1999 FINANCE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) Councilmanic Bonds and Project Authorization Staff requests approval to proceed with a Councilmanic bond issue for $20, 858, 000 plus debt issuance costs . Two issues were planned in the 1998 and 1999 Capital Plans and Budgets; however they are being consolidated into one issue in order to take advantage of the lowest cost of capital in twenty years, and to save on issuance costs . The Operations Committee recommended approval at their January 19, 1999 meeting. Finance Director Miller outlined the projects which will be covered by the bond issue and pointed out that this does not include a tax increase or new money. Dick King of Lehman Brothers, the bond underwriter, said interest rates are very attractive right now, that the economic forecast is that interest rates will remain relatively stable, and that by consolidat- ing both issues, the interest rate is locked in. Miller noted that this will be on the Council agenda of March 16th with the final dollar amount, and that they may refinance other issues later because of the low interest rate . WOODS MOVED to proceed with the issuance of Councilmanic Bonds of $20, 858, 000 plus bond issuance costs; to establish and/or amend the necessary budgets for the projects, debt issuance costs and debt service as outlined; to proceed with several projects, including tenant improve- ments, Phase II of the Space Study and purchase of the land for the East Hill Maintenance Facility, with the intent to reimburse these projects with the bond proceeds; and to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract with Merrit & Pardini for an amount not to exceed $300, 000 for Phase II of the Space Study. Brotherton seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS Council President Orr asked Councilmembers to contact the Council Secretary regarding the Suburban Cities dinner. 20 Kent City Council Minutes February 2 , 1999 REPORTS gperations Committee Woods announced that the next Operations Committee meeting will be changed from February 16 to February 23 , 1999 at 3 : 30 p.m. Public Works/planning Committee Clark noted that the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 1999 at 3 : 30 p.m. ndm nistrative Reports McFall reminded Councilmembers of the Council Retreat on March 26-27, 1999, and the Community Summit on March 18 . EXECUTIVE McFall noted an Executive Session of approxi- SESSION mately 15 minutes regarding negotiations for property acquisition, with action at the conclu- sion anticipated. The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 10 : 15 p.m. and reconvened at 10 :33 p.m. Proverty Acquisition. WOODS MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign Addendum No. 3 to the Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreement between Columbia Greenhouse, Inc . and the City of Kent . Epperly seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 10 : 34 p.m. Brenda Jac er, CMC City Cler 21