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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/16/1994Kent, Washington August 16, 1994 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Clark, Houser, Johnson, Mann, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Planning Director Harris, Fire Chief Angelo, Finance Division Manager Miller, Parks Director Hodgson and Governmental Affairs Division Manager Martin. Approximately 20 people were at the meeting. PUBLIC Introduction of Mayor's Appointees._ Mayor White COMMUNICATIONS introduced Mary Lou Becvar, who is his appointee to the Human Services Commission. Community Based Transit. Bob Whalen, Co -Chair of the Kent Transit Advisory Board, noted that they have met with Metro staff and anticipate some local service improvements starting in February, including service to Green River Community College. He outlined problems such as the lack of intra -city transit service, the lack of control over local transit service, the lack of the type of buses needed, and the lack of service for special events. Whalen suggested the following solutions: allocation by METRO of a portion of their funding for Center Based Service, allowing cities to contract for or operate Center Based Service and be eligible for funding from METRO, requiring that Center Based Service interface with the regional system by the use of timed transfers and integrated fares, and the purchase by METRO of 300 vans rather than 200 larger buses. He noted that the Senior Center has two vans which are not operated during commute time, and suggested that the City use those vans to pick up riders on Scenic Hill, since the Metro bus in that area picks up only six people per day. Whalen noted that Foothills Transit started their own service to twenty cities in San Gabriel Valley, and that the operators of the van service used by St. Christopher Academy in Kent have offered to operate a small, mid-day shuttle in Kent for under $35.00 per hour. Woods commended Whalen for the work this committee has done for the community, and assured him that he will receive support from the Council. She suggested speaking to the Senior Center as early as pos- sible in the process about use of their vans. Mike Skehan, Co -Chair of the Kent Transit 1 August 16, 1994 PUBLIC Advisory Board, noted that there is a Senior COMMUNICATIONS Center representative, Frank Williams, on the Board, and they will look into this. Orr distributed copies of a proposed resolution encouraging the goals of center based transit, ordering that support for the concept be trans- mitted to the King County Transit Committee and King County Council, and that the Kent Transit Advisory Board work with METRO, the Regional Transit Authority, other King County cities and the King County Transit Committee to further refine the concept and accomplish the goals of Center Based Transit. She read the resolution into the record and MOVED that Resolution No. 1401 be adopted. Woods seconded and the motion carried. Proclamation - Benefits of Parks and Recreation to the Community. Parks Director Hodgson pre- sented Mayor White with a proclamation prepared by the National Recreation and Parks Association Regional Council, which will go to every city in the state. He explained that the proclamation promotes the importance of parks and recreation to communities, and noted that there are social, personal, economic and environmental benefits. Mayor White read the proclamation aloud and said he is proud to be the first mayor in the state to sign it. Chamber of Commerce Report on International Trade Program and Economic Development Activities. Barbara Simpson of the Chamber of Commerce distributed packets of information and invited Councilmembers to be Good Will Ambassa- dors at the 1994 Asia Pacific International Trade Exchange to be held in October. She explained that public and private funds are gathered and used to match international com- panies with local companies, that the Kent Valley is promoted as a location to warehouse and distribute goods, and that some investment opportunities have surfaced. She noted that in 1993 the City provided $50,000 of a total budget of approximately $165,000 which resulted in an immediate pay-off at the Trade Show of over $2,500,000 in new sales and new distributor relationships. She noted that in 1994 the City 2 August 16, 1994 PUBLIC contributed $25,000 of a total budget of COMMUNICATIONS $170,000. Simpson noted that they have worked with the Port of Seattle who is willing to grant an extension of the foreign trade zone. She added that they have also worked with the Sister Cities relationship and that delegates from Yangzhou, China are especially interested in a continuing relationship. In closing, she stated that the City's return on their invest- ment has been excellent and thanked them for their support. Scott Jackson of Tradec noted that through the trade exchange, Kent has identified itself with the distribution and shipping industry, and has identified what it has to offer in the way of air routes and so forth. He noted that other cities are now becoming involved, as well as King County. He added that the State has looked at the trade exchange as a model program, and thanked the Mayor and Council for their support. CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through J be approved. Orr seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 2, 1994, with the following correction to Item 3B, Approval of Bills: Check Numbers 144755-145263 rather than 144755-144859 PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 5B) Meeker Street Green River Bridge Painting. Bid opening for this project was held on August 11th with 5 bids received. The low bid was submitted by Coatings Unlimited, Inc. in the amount of $138,950.00. The engineer's estimate was $139,360.00. The project consists of cleaning, preparing and painting the entire Meeker Street Green River Bridge. MANN MOVED that the Meeker Street Green River Bridge Painting contract be awarded to Coatings Unlimited, Inc. for the bid amount of $138,950.00. Houser seconded and the motion carried. 3 August 16, 1994 SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) S.E. 256th Sewer Project. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with King Construction Co. for the S.E. 256th Sewer project, and release of retainage after receipt of State releases, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) (ADDED ITEM) East Hill Sewage. Bill Dinsdale, 11126 SE 256, asked the Council for assurance that the type of sewer problem that happened recently will not reoccur, and asked the City to resolve the financial burden that was placed on his company. Upon the Mayor's question, he noted that a claim was submitted on the first sewer spill and that they have received partial payment on it. He added that they were told to make a final claim and release the city from responsibility beyond that point, but that there is no assurance the problem will not happen again. He clarified that when they receive that assurance from the City, it will end that claim. He added that if the problem reoccurred, a separate claim would be filed. Upon Woods' question, Wickstrom explained that the major issue is the re-route of the entire Soos Creek sewer and water main, and that nego- tiations are now under way for easements, after which construction will begin. He noted that the goal is to have this operational by the end of September. He stated that the City has resolved the issue to the best of their ability at the Stratford Arms complex, and that an alternative route has been designed for the Colonial Square complex. He estimated the chance of this being completed by the end of September as 70-80%. He agreed that the poten- tial for a problem remains until the by-pass is in, and said that if there is a problem, the City would proceed with some kind of temporary lift station. Dinsdale asked who to contact within the City to resolve the claim, and Operations Director McFall offered to facilitate that effort with Dinsdale, Wickstrom, the City Attorney and the claims adjustor. 4 August 16, 1994 STREET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) IMPROVEMENTS LID 346 - S 212th Sidewalks & Street Lighting. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1402 which repeals Resolution No. 1395, and calls for the formation of LID 346 for the installation of sidewalks, sewers to service specific parcels, and street lights along S. 212th Street from the Green River to SR 167, and sets the public hearing date for September 20, 1994. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) LID 345 - S. 218th Street Improvements. A resolution has been prepared calling for the formation of LID 345 - S. 218th Street Improve- ments (East Valley Highway to SR 167) and setting the public hearing for September 20th. Public Works Director Wickstrom noted that Councilmember Bennett, who is not in attendance, did not support this resolution, and that some property owners had not been contacted as promised. He asked that this item be deferred to the next council meeting, noting that only the public hearing date would be changed. There was no objection and it was so ordered. (BIDS - ITEM 5A) James Street Overlay/S. 212th Street Overlay. Bid opening for this project was held on August 11th with 2 bids received. The low bid was submitted by M.A. Segale, Inc. in the amount of $554,102.27. The engineer's estimate was $599,394.00. The project consists of the rehabilitation of portions of James Street and S. 212th Street along with asphalt overlay. MANN MOVED that the James Street Overlay/S. 212th Street Overlay contract be awarded to M.A. Segale, Inc. for the bid amount of $554,102.27. Woods seconded and the motion carried. (BIDS - ITEM 5C) S. 212th Street Rebuild. Bid opening for this project was held on August 11th with 6 bids received. The low bid was submitted by Lloyd Enterprises in the amount of $103,423.00. The engineer's estimate was $134,738.50. 5 August 16, 1994 STREET The project consists of rebuilding the failed IMPROVEMENTS portion of S. 212th Street starting at 42nd Avenue South and extending easterly approxi- mately 700 feet. WOODS MOVED that the S. 212th Street Rebuild contract be awarded to Lloyd Enterprises for the bid amount of $103,423.00. Houser seconded and the motion carried. TRAFFIC CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) CONTROL Reiten Road & Jason Avenue signal. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with The V Company for the Reiten Road & Jason Avenue Signal project, and release of retainage after receipt of State releases, as recommended by the Public Works Director. PLATS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) Walnut Ridge Final Plat (FSU -90 - AUTHORIZATION to set September 6, 1994 as the date for a public meeting to consider a final plat application made by Douglas W. Graef and William Curran Sr. (FSU -90-5). The Council approved a recommendation from the Hearing Examiner for the Preliminary Plat (SU -90-5) on March 5, 1991. The plat is 3.19 acres, consists of 12 lots and is located south and west of 9631 S. 242nd Street, Kent, Washington. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) Morford Glen Preliminary Plat (SU -94-1). AUTHORIZATION to set September 6, 1994 as the date for a public meeting to consider the Hearing Examiner's recommendation of approval with conditions for a preliminary plat appli- cation (SU -94-1) by Ron Morford. The property is located west of 94th Place S., at approxi- mately S. 216th Place (extended). (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) Harvey Final Plat (FSU -90-3). AUTHORIZATION to set September 6, 1994 as the date for a public meeting to consider a final plat application made by HCE/Richard Carothers Associates, Ltd. (FSU -90-3). The Council approved a recom- mendation from the Hearing Examiner for the Preliminary Plat (SU -90-3) on September 18, 1990. The plat is 2.47 acres, consists of ten lots and is located north of S. 252nd Street, between 22nd Avenue S. and 25th Avenue S. R August 16, 1994 COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) (ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER ORR) Council Absence. APPROVAL of a request from Councilmember Bennett for an excused absence from tonight's meeting. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Human services Commission. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of Mary Lou Becvar to serve as a member of the Kent Human Services Commis- sion. Ms. Becvar is Director of the Kent Community Service Center (Food Bank), is a member of Kent Soroptimist and is involved with the Greater Kent Historical Society. She will replace Constance Stockton, who resigned, and will serve as a non-voting agency representa- tive. Her appointment will continue to 1/1/96. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through July 31, 1994 and paid on July 31, 1994 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 10, 1994. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/16/94-7/31/94 145264-145805 $1,705,060.95 _Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 16, 1994 through July 31, 1994 and paid on August 5, 1994: Date Check Numbers Amount 8/5/94 Checks 196721-197104 Advices 16971-17338 REPORTS Planning Committee. Orr noted th meeting will be held on September expressed support of having a mur water tower as long as funds are residents concur. 7 $ 280,776.91 420,071.11 $ 700,848.02 at a special 6th. She al painted on a available and August 16, 1994 EXECUTIVE At 8:15 p.m., McFall announced an executive SESSION session of approximately 30 minutes to discuss pending litigation and potential litigation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 8:50 p.m. .4Brenda Jacer, CMC City Clerk N'