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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/17/1999 Kent, Washington August 17, 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, City Attorney Lubovich, Police Chief Crawford, Public Works Director Wickstrom, and Finance Director Miller. Approximately 15 people were at the meeting. CHANGES TO Mayor White added IAC Funding as Item 7A and Train THE AGENDA Speeds as Item 7B. Orr added Item 7C regarding zoning. At the City Attorney' s recommendation, Consent Calendar Item 6M was removed and discussed as Item 7D. Mayor White announced the addition of a brief executive session to discuss potential litigation. PUBLIC Condominium Zoning. Sam Pace, representing the COMMUNICATIONS Seattle-King County Association of Realtors, 12015 115th Avenue NE, Kirkland, said it is critically important for the members of the community to understand what a big step forward Kent is taking by passing the condominium zoning ordinance. He said this will increase opportunities for young adults and families to get into a home of their own. He expressed pride in the City Council and thanked them. Introduction of Appointee. Mayor White introduced Mr. Don Jensen, his appointee to the Kent Arts Commission. CONSENT ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through T CALENDAR be approved, with added language to Item 6N and with the exception of Item 6M which was removed. Woods seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) Approval of Minutes . APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 3 , 1999 . HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) SANITATION Marina Pointe One. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for Marina Point One submitted by Marina Pointe One, LLC for continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 117 feet of watermain, 1, 134 feet of sanitary sewer and 1, 441 feet of storm sewer improvements 1 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 HEALTH & as complete and release bonds after the expiration SANITATION period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 5305 S . 234th Pl . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) Promenade One. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for Promenade One submitted. by Promenade LLC for continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 450 feet of watermain, 1, 097 feet of sanitary sewer and 1, 216 feet of storm sewer improvements as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 23301 54th Avenue S . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) West Bay. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for West Bay submitted by West Bay LLC for continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 933 feet of watermain, 1, 110 feet of sanitary sewer and 1, 531 feet of storm sewer improvements as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 5410 S. 235th St . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) So. 212th Street Warehouse. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for S . 212th Warehouse submitted by O' Keefe LLC for continuous operation and maintenance of 336 feet of watermain and 115 feet of street improvements as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at West Valley Highway & South 212th Street . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I) Progressive International. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for the Progressive International Building submitted by Kevin L. Wold for continuous opera- tion and maintenance of 231 feet of sanitary sewer improvements as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at 6111 S . 228th Street . 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6Q) SANITATION PS51 Two-Lot Short Plat. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for the PS51 Two-Lot Short Plat submitted by Michael and Sonja Russell for continuous operation and maintenance of 136 feet of sanitary sewer, 310 feet of street improvements as complete and release bonds after the expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The project is located at S. 222nd St and 94th Avenue South. WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6S) 125, 000 Gallon Water Tank Seismic Upgrades & Painting. ACCEPT the 125, 000 Gallon Water Tank Seismic Upgrades & Painting contract as complete and release retainage to Fraser, Inc . upon standard releases from the State and release of any liens, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The original contract amount was $216, 636 . 99 . The final construction cost was $217, 766 .43 . Adequate funds exist within the project budget to cover the overrun. TRANSPORTATION (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 5C) Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan. This date has been set for the public hearing on the Six Year Transportation Improvement Plan and adoption of the resolution establishing same. Public Works Director Wickstrom described changes from last year' s plan as follows : Deleted: 196th St . Corridor from Orillia Road to West Valley Highway, as it will be completed in October. Deleted: 240th Street from 116th to 235th, which will be complete. Added: A small piece of 72nd Ave. , which is the last link in connecting 72nd down to 228th. Added: 132nd Ave. SE between 240th and 256th. 3 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 TRANSPORTATION Added: 148th Avenue at 256th for which bridge grant funds can be requested. He noted for Clark that there is funding for work on Pacific Highway South. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Connie Baesman, 10206 SE 224th Street, Kent, distributed a list of concerns regarding the 224th/228th Corridor. She pointed out that the first time the issue went to Council was in 1984, that the Council deleted part of it from the Plan, and that it was re-added some months later. She opined that this Council should consider the questions which were asked at that time. She offered her services and agreed to leave a number where she could be reached. There were no further comments from the audience and ORR MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. Mayor White offered to provide Ms . Baesman with information as to what is in the Plan. CLARK MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1550 esta- blishing the Six Year Transportation Plan. Woods seconded and the motion carried. ORR MOVED to make Baesman' s material part of the record. Woods seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC WORKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K) H.E.S. Safety Grants. ACCEPT H.E. S . Safety grants, establish a budget for same, transfer funds as necessary, authorize the Mayor to sign all appropriate grant documents and authorize the expenditure accordingly, as recommended by the Public Works and Planning Committee . The Public Works Department has received notifica- tion of a series of HES (Hazard Elimination System) grant awards for a total of $294, 290 which will require match monies of $41, 341 . The match will be coming from City funds through R42 with 4 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 PUBLIC WORKS the James Street project between 1st & Central Avenue project for $135, 000 to be funded by Sound Transit . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6L) Sale Of Surplus Vehicles. DECLARE certain vehicles no longer needed by the City as surplus and authorize the sale thereof at the next public auction, as recommended by the Public Works/Planning Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J) Engineering Offices Remodel. AUTHORIZATION to establish the Engineering Remodel fund & budget and AUTHORIZATION to transfer funds from the designated project funds listed in the memorandum from the Public Works Director, as recommended by the Public Works/Planning Committee. TRAIN SPEEDS (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B) (ADDED ITEM) Train Speeds on Burlington Northern Railroad Santa Fe Mainline Tracks. Deputy City Attorney Brubaker explained that the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold a hearing on August 31 on raising the limits of train speeds in the Green River Valley. He stated that current speed limits are approximately 40 mph and that the proposed limits are up to 79 mph for passenger trains and 60 mph for freight trains. He said the proposed resolution opposes raising the speed limits until such time as adequate safety crossing systems are put in place to protect the public. Brubaker noted that the resolution also opposes the closing of the existing Titus Street crossing in Kent . He confirmed for Clark that if a long freight train were to have an accident, traffic flow would be dramatically affected and would pose a threat to public safety, especially the ability for emergency vehicles to get across the valley. CLARK MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1552 opposing any increase in the train speeds on the Burlington 5 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 TRAIN SPEEDS Northern Santa Fe Mainline through the City of Kent until acceptable public safety modifications have been made at all crossings; and further opposing any closure of Titus Street crossing of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Mainline in the City of Kent; and authorizing the Mayor to take any necessary action on behalf of the City to further the goals of this resolution. Brotherton seconded and the motion carried. STREET USE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7D) (ADDED ITEM) (FORMERLY CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6M) Street Use Permit. The proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 6 . 07 of the Kent City Code relating to street use permits by adding new subsections pertaining to street vendors, sidewalk cafes, and sidewalk displays, as well as making other related amendments. The City Attorney noted that a question was raised prior to tonight ' s meeting as to whether electronic media signs were mentioned in the ordinance, and said they are not . Clark explained that the electronic sign on I-5 is on Federal land, not State land, and said the sign is distracting and somewhat of a hazard. He recom- mended adding a prohibition of such signs to the ordinance, and restricting them to public right- of-way. Lubovich clarified that this ordinance deals with public right-of-way and that the Zoning Code deals with signs . After discussion, Clark suggested adopting the ordinance and discussing an amendment at the next Public Works Committee meeting. Lubovich con- curred. CLARK THEN MOVED for the adoption of Ordinance NO. 3471 . Woods seconded and the motion carried. COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) DEVELOPMENT CDBG Year 2000 Funding. SET September 7, 1999, BLOCK GRANT as the public hearing date for the Community Development Block Grant Year 2000 Funding. 6 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6N) AMENDMENT Condominium (Townhouse) Zoning ZCA-99-5. (CONDOMINIUMS) ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3470 amending Title 15 of the Kent City Code establishing two new zoning districts entitled "Multifamily Residential Townhouse" MR-T12 and MR-T16 allowing for low to medium density townhouse development to encourage home ownership consistent with the comprehensive plan, providing for related amendments to the zoning code related to multifamily residential townhouse development, and further AUTHORIZING staff to recodify the ordinance to the new format as set forth in Ordinance No. 3439 during the current recodification of the Kent City Code. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7C) (ADDED ITEM) Condominium Zoning. Orr explained that on February 2 , 1999, Council discussed a Comprehensive Plan Amendment which would have allowed a condominium development . She noted that the proper provisions were not in place at that time and that the issue was tabled. She pointed out that the condominium ordinance has now been adopted and MOVED that the tabled issue from February 2nd be addressed at the September 7, 1999, Council meeting. Epperly seconded. The City Attorney clarified that this is CPA-98-2 and CPZ-98-9, the Mower-Hebert Comprehensive Plan Amendment Rezone . Clark noted that a piece of land overlaps in two different zones and asked for a staff report . Orr agreed, noting that the reason for the staff report is so that Council knows whether they can approve this item under the new condominium ordinance. Her motion then carried. PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6T) Domestic Violence. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1551 supporting programs and/or policies that will enhance the safety of domestic violence survivors (including children) and attempt to hold abusers accountable, as approved by the Public Safety Committee. 7 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 60) RECREATION Kent Memorial Park Light Pole Replacement. ACCEPT the Kent Memorial Park Light Pole Replacement and Installation Project completed by Golf Landscaping Inc. as complete. The Kent Memorial Park Light Pole Replacement and Installation Project which was contracted with Golf Landscaping has been inspected and accepted by the project manager. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6P) Russell Road Park Bleacher Purchase. ACCEPT the Russell Road Bleacher Purchase and Installation Project completed by Aluminum Bleachers as complete . The Russell Road Bleacher Purchase and Installa- tion Project which was contracted with Outdoor Aluminum has been inspected and accepted by the project manager. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) (ADDED ITEM) IAC Funding. Woods explained that this item came to the Parks Committee today and MOVED to accept and appropriate two IAC Youth Athletic Facilities Grants in the amount of $23, 319 for improvements to Kent Memorial Park, and $15, 161 for light pole removal at Russell Road Park. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. Yingling pointed out that this is part of funds which were a gift to the State from Paul Allen, and expressed thanks . (BIDS - ITEM 8A) Linda Heights Park Renovation Project. The bid opening for the Linda Heights Park Renovation project was held August 13 , 1999 . Due to time constraints, the bid information was not included in the Council packets. Staff ' s recommendation is that the Linda Heights Park Renovation project be awarded to Fuji Industries, Inc . for $214, 000, 8 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 PARKS & plus Washington State Sales Tax. WOODS SO MOVED. RECREATION Epperly seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC ACCESS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) STUDIO Public Access Studio Extension Request. APPROVAL to extend TCI ' s obligation to provide a public access studio facility to November 1, 1999 . TCI is required. to provide this facility under Section 5 of TCI ' s current franchise agreement with the City (Ordinance No. 3108) including all amendments. Staff and the Operations Committee support this extension so that the City can pursue negotiations with Highline Community College to provide a full service "community" access studio. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6R) Kent Arts Commission. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor' s appointment of Don Jensen to serve as a member of the Kent Arts Commission. Mr. Jensen is a Kent resident and is an art teacher at Kent Junior High. Additionally, he is a practicing artist . He holds a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Education from Western Washington University and an Associate of Arts from Green River Community College. Mr. Jensen will replace Walter Hazen, who re- signed, and his term will continue until 10/31/99 . FINANCE (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 5A) 2000-2005 Capital Facilities Plan. This date has been set to receive public input on the 2000-2005 Capital Facilities Plan. The Capital Facilities Plan includes all expenditures for the next six years as described in the Comprehensive Plan. This Plan is updated annually. Public input is encouraged as the City plans for future capital facilities and infrastructure improvements . Mayor White declared the public hearing open. There were no comments from the audience. ORR MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. 9 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 FINANCE (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 5B) 2000 Operating Budget This is the first public hearing on the 2000 Operating Budget . Public input is desired and welcome as the City begins to prepare for the 2000 budget . Mayor White declared the hearing open. There were no comments from the audience. ORR MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through July 30 and paid on July 30, 1999, after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 3 , 1999 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 7/30/99 220824-221081 $3 , 897, 864 . 93 7/30/99 221082-221567 3 , 120 , 773 .23 $7, 018, 638 . 16 REPORTS Council President. Orr thanked Mr. Pace for his comments on the condominium ordinance, and reminded Councilmembers of the Suburban Cities dinner on September 8th. Operations Committee. Woods noted that the next meeting will be held on September 7th at 3 :30 p.m. Public Works/Planning Committee. Clark announced that, due to the Labor Day holiday, the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 8th at 3 :30 p.m. Administrative Reports. At Mayor White ' s request, Epperly stated that the life of a nine-year-old was spared as a result of wearing a bicycle helmet given to the boy during the recent Bicycle Rodeo. She noted that a ceremony will be held on August 18 to honor Brandon Thayer for his commitment to bicycle helmet safety. 10 Kent City Council Minutes August 17, 1999 EXECUTIVE At 7 :50 p.m. the meeting recessed to Executive SESSION Session for approximately ten minutes . ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 8 : 05 p.m. Brenda Jacob r, MC City Clerk 11