HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/01/1994Kent, Washington
November 1, 1994
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7:00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Bennett,
Clark, Houser, Johnson, Mann, Orr and Woods, Operations Director/
Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director
Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Fire Chief Angelo,
Police Chief Crawford, Parks Director Hodgson, Finance Division
Director Miller. Approximately 50 people were at the meeting.
PUBLIC Introduction of Mayor's Appointees. Mayor White
COMMUNICATIONS introduced Georgine Isenberg, his appointee to
the Drinking Driver Task Force.
Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced
that Orlin Klevin has been chosen as Employee of
the Month for November, and noted that he has
worked as a mechanic for the Equipment Rental
Department since 1984. He added that Klevin
gives 110% and is a team player who is happy to
take on additional responsibilities. Public
Works Operations Manager Heydon noted that
Klevin keeps all the different types of equip-
ment going, and is comfortable with all of it.
He said Klevin is very deserving of this honor.
The Mayor expressed the City's appreciation.
Park orchard Presentation. Kathy Dormeier,
Principal of Park Orchard Elementary, intro-
duced six members of the Student Council and
Mr. Courtney, Student Council Advisor. The
students expressed their gratitude for the
walkway on 112th Avenue S.E., and presented the
Mayor and Council with a banner. Mayor White
thanked the students, as well as Public Works
Director Wickstrom and his staff for their
efforts and the City Council for their support.
CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through L 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 October 18, 1994.
HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
SANITATION Village at James Street Phase II. AUTHORIZATION
to accept the bill of sale and warranty agree-
ment for Village at James Street submitted by
Schneider Homes, Inc. for continuous maintenance
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HEALTH & and operation of 818 feet of waterline, 665 feet
SANITATION of sanitary sewer extension, 633 feet of curb
including 4 street lights all in public right-
of-way and 932 feet of storm sewers, and release
of bonds after expiration of the maintenance
period, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. This project is located at 6628 S.
240th Street.
SEWER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
_Metro Sewer Rate Pass Through Increase.
ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3198 relating to the
Metro Sewer Rate Pass Through Increase.
The City was advised by Metro in June of this
year that their service charge per residential
unit will be increased from $15.90 to $17.95.
This $2.05 increase will become effective
January 1, 1995. The Public Works Committee has
recommended that this increase and the corres-
ponding utility tax be passed along to customers
effective January 1, 1995.
(BIDS - ITEM 5B)
(ADDED)
LID 346 - S. 212th _Street Sanitary Sewer
Extension. Wickstrom noted that bids were
opened on October 28. He said that there is no
financial problem and that funds from the LID
and from the Road Fund would cover the costs.
He explained that they advertised late in the
year in order to let the water table go down
naturally, and that with the recent rain the bid
needs to be awarded right away, although it has
not gone to committee. He recommended awarding
the bid to the low bidder, Aurora Engineering,
in the amount of $195,595.12. MANN SO MOVED.
Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
Asphalt Overlay - Budget Transfer.
AUTHORIZATION to transfer the balance of the
remaining asphalt overlay funds within the
Street Operations budget to a Capital
Improvement Fund.
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November 1, 1994
STREETS Approximately $324,935 was set aside in the
Operating Budget for annual overlays. There are
two projects to do; 212th Street from the
Green River to 42nd and, James Street from W.V.
Highway to Clark Street. 212th Street will be
done; however, due to weather conditions and the
contractor's work schedules, James Street will
be overlayed in May of next year. The Public
Works Committee has recommended transferring the
balance of the remaining asphalt overlay funds
within the Street Operations budget to a Capital
Improvement fund.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
LID 345 - S. 218th Street Improvements. At the
October 18th Council meeting, direction was
given to prepare the ordinance creating Local
Improvement District 345 for the improvement of
S. 218th Street (East Valley Highway to SR 167).
In addition, Council authorized that the City
supplement the LID funding with $167,377.13 from
the Miscellaneous Drainage Improvement Fund.
Wickstrom noted that the ordinance has been
revised to include direction made by the Council
at the last meeting, and distributed copies of
the revised ordinance. MANN MOVED to adopt
Ordinance No. 3200 forming LID 345 for the
improvement of S. 218th Street and to authorize
supplementing of the LID funding with
$167,377.31 from the Miscellaneous Drainage
Improvement Fund. Woods seconded. The motion
carried with Clark, Johnson, Mann and Woods in
favor, and Bennett, Houser and Orr opposed.
STREET VACATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Landing Way Street Vacation STV -94-1. ADOPTION
of Ordinance No. 3199 vacating a portion of
Landing Way. On January 18, 1994, Council
approved the application for vacation of
Landing Way as set forth in Resolution No. 1374,
subject to compliance of conditions and receipt
of compensation. These matters have been
accomplished.
November 1, 1994
FINAL PLAT (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Lexington Square Final Plat (FSU -94-5). This
date has been set to consider the Lexington
Square Final Plat FSU -94-5. The plat is located
at 114th Avenue S.E. and S.E. 267th Street in
the recently annexed Ramstead/East Hill annexa-
tion area, and is 5.46 acres in size. The
preliminary plat was approved by King County
(File No. S90P0013) and the final plat came
under Kent's jurisdiction upon annexation to the
City.
ORR MOVED to approve the Lexington Square Final
Plat No. FSU -94-5 with conditions according to
King County Ordinance No. 10365 and File
No. S90P0013, and to authorize the Mayor to sign
the final plat mylar, as recommended by staff.
Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
ZONING East Hill/Ramstead Annexation Zoning AZ -94-2.
AUTHORIZATION to set November 15, 1994 and
January 3, 1995 as public hearing dates to
consider the initial zoning for the East Hill/
Ramstead annexation area.
PUBLIC SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
Amendments to Penal Code (Prostitution Loitering
and other). ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3196
amending the penal code to add a new section and
making other amendments relating to prostitution
loitering, and by adding a new section relating
to violations of civil anti -harassment orders,
establishing penalties for the same, and by
making other related amendments, as approved by
the Public Safety Committee.
SATURDAY MARKET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
Saturday Market Contract. ACCEPTANCE of the
CORRECTED REFER TO revised contract with the Kent Downtown
Association for the Saturday Market, and
5� authorization for the Mayor to sign. This is a
MINUTES OF five (5) year contract that allows for either
party to terminate with sixty (60) day written
notice.
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COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
Council Meeting Schedule. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3197 amending Section 2.01.020 of the Kent
City Code relating to the dates of Council
meetings, as approved by the Operations Com-
mittee. This ordinance amends the date for
which Council meetings are to be held in
December of each year by providing that there
shall be only one regular Council meeting in
December to be held on the second Tuesday of the
month.
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
RECREATION Lake Fenwick Cabin Demolition. ACCEPTANCE of
the Lake Fenwick Cabin Demolition Project as
complete and release of retainage to City
Transfer of Kent, upon receipt of state
releases.
(BIDS - ITEM 5A)
Senior Center Mini Bus. Two bids were received
to purchase a bus for the transportation of
seniors involved in activities with the Senior
Center. Bryant Motors, Inc. was the low bidder
at $59,127, plus tax. Budgeted amount was
$60,000. The difference will be made up within
the Parks Department budget. JOHNSON MOVED to
award the bid for the Kent Senior Center Mini
Bus to Bryant Motors, Inc., in the amount of
$59,127, plus tax. Houser seconded and the
motion carried.
APPOINTMENT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
Drinking Driver Task Force Appointment.
CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of
Georgine Isenberg to the Kent Drinking Driver
Task Force. Ms. Isenberg is employed at
Therapeutic Health Services, Inc. in Seattle
and has been involved as a volunteer in several
different organizations. She will fill the
position formerly held by Sue Madsen and her
appointment will continue to 1/1/96.
BUDGET (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 2A)
1995 Budget. This date has been set for the
continuation of the public hearing on the 1995
budget. The Mayor's preliminary budget for 1995
totals $74,604,265 of which $37,110,437
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BUDGET comprises the General Fund. This conservative
hold -the -line budget is balanced without relying
on new taxes or fees except the planned drainage
utility increase which finances Capital Improve-
ments and the annual pass-through of the Metro
sewer rate increase. The public is encouraged
to provide input. Adoption is scheduled for the
November 15, 1994 Council meeting.
Finance Division Director Miller noted that the
General Fund revenue and expenditures are both
up only 3.2%. She added that a fire equipment
replacement fund was established for the first
time. She said that the budget will be reviewed
by the Operations Committee on November 9th, and
that copies are available to the public in the
City Clerk's Office and the Finance Department.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. Mark Moder
of the Human Services Commission thanked the
Mayor and Council for their support and noted
that money allocated for 1995 will fund 16
agencies and 21 programs, which will in turn
serve approximately 28,000 residents in Kent.
He introduced representatives of the following
agencies: Catholic Community Services, Child
Care Resources, Children's Home Society,
Children's Therapy Center, Community Health
Centers of King County, Crisis Clinic,
Des Moines Area Food Bank, Domestic Abuse
Women's Network, Kent Community Service Center,
Kent Youth and Family Services, King County
Sexual Assault Resource Center, Pregnancy Aid,
Senior Services of Seattle -King County, South
King County Multi -Service Center, Washington
Women's Employment and Education, and Valley
Cities Counseling and Consultation.
Cathy Peters of Catholic Community Services
explained that these agencies work together as a
team. She said that families today have many
problems, and that the social service agencies
and the City working together make a strong
community. She thanked the Mayor and Council
for their funding, the City staff who work with
the agencies, and the members of the Human
Services Commission. Mayor White expressed his
appreciation to the agencies. There were no
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BUDGET further comments and WOODS MOVED to close the
public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion
carried.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through October 14, 1994 and paid
on October 14, 1994 after auditing by the
Operations Committee on October 26, 1994.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/14/94 147859-148328 $1,351,639.85
Approval of checks issued for payroll for
October 1, 1994 through October 15, 1994 and
paid on October 20, 1994:
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/20/94 Checks 198394-198735 $ 263,689.25
Advice 18811-19171 439,710.25
$ 703,399.50
REPORTS Council President. Woods noted that Suburban
Cities will meet on November 9th in Tukwila.
She also noted that Senator Patty Murray will
speak to the Suburban Cities Association on
November 10 at Mercer Island City Hall, and that
those interested in attending should contact
Suburban Cities immediately.
Woods thanked the Park Orchard community for
initiating the request for improvements on 112th
Avenue S.E.
Operations Committee. Johnson noted that the
committee will meet on Wednesday, November 9, at
9:30 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Brenda Jac er CMC
City Cler
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