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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 12/13/1994Kent, Washington December 13, 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, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Planning Director Harris, Fire Chief Angelo, Human Resources Division Director Viseth, Finance Division Director Miller, and Parks Director Hodgson. Approximately 40 people were at the meeting. The flag salute was led by Cub Scout Pack 402. PUBLIC Ross Hansen asked to speak on the City's refusal COMMUNICATIONS to abide by Superior Court orders. The Mayor noted that this is a matter of litigation, and no discussion was held. Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced that Detective Sergeant Bob Holt has been selected as Employee of the Month for December. He noted that Holt has been a Police Department employee for 19 years and is well deserving of this honor for his ability to lead, his commit- ment to the City, and his positive attitude. He added that Holt has served on the Emergency Response Team for over fifteen years, served as past President of the Police Guild, and is also a representative on the LEOFF Disability Board. He then presented Holt with the Employee of the Month plaque. Introduction of Mayor's Appointees. Mayor White introduced the following appointees: Transit Advisory Board: Jason Cooper Human Services Commission: Janer Wilford and Marijean Heutmaker Saturday Market Board: Tiffany Sargeant Drinking Driver Task Force: Mike Buckingham and Nancy Woo Human Services Commission, Council Representative: Dr. Judy Woods Planning Commission: Connie Epperly CONSENT WOODS MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A CALENDAR through Y be approved. Johnson seconded and the motion carried unanimously. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 15, 1994. 1 December 13, 1994 HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3U) SANITATION Walnut Ridge - Bill of Sale. AUTHORIZATION to accept the Bill of Sale for Walnut Ridge sub- mitted by John E. Ferguson for continuous maintenance and operation of 611 feet of water main extension, 778 feet of sanitary sewer, 1,197 feet of street improvements and 1,029 feet of storm sewer, and release of bonds after expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. This project is located at S. 242nd Street & 96th Avenue S.E. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3V) Regatta at the Lakes - Bill of Sale. AUTHORI- ZATION to accept the Bill of Sale for Regatta at the Lakes submitted by Regatta at the Lakes Ltd. Partnership for continuous maintenance and operation of 1,146 feet of water main extension and 490 feet of sanitary sewer extension, and release of bonds after expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works Director. This project is located at S. 237th Street and 54th Place South. STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) LID 327 - Segregation of Assessments. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1415 authorizing the segre- gation of Assessment #45 and #46 in LID 327, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. The properties are being divided separately with each one paying its equal share of the assess- ment. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) LID 330 - Segregation of Assessments. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1416 authorizing the segre- gation of Assessments #6, #7 and 18 in LID 330, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. The properties are being divided separately with each one paying its equal share of the assess- ment. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) LID 327 - Segregation of Assessments - Amendment of Resolutions. ADOPTION of Resolution Nos. 1417, 1418, and 1419 which make technical amend- ments to recently passed Resolution Nos. 1404, 1407, and 1408, which segregated areas from Assessment Nos. 45 & 46 in LID 327. 2 December 13, 1994 STREET (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) VACATION University Savings Bank Street Vacation/Russell Road. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1414 setting February 7, 1995 as the public hearing date for the University Savings Bank Street Vacation, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. The Public Works Department has received a request from University Savings Bank for vacation of a portion of Russell Road. PUBLIC WORKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3T) Mill Creek Interlocal Agreement - Amendment. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the Mill Creek Interlocal Agreement Amendment, as recom- mended by the Public Works Committee. The Agreement was originally adopted on June 30, 1992 by King County and the Cities of Auburn and Kent. This amendment extends the duration of that agreement. Monies were approved in con- junction with the 1995 budget. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3W) Meeker Street Green River Bridge Painting - Accept as Complete. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with Coatings Unlimited for the Meeker Street Green River Bridge Painting project, and release of retainage after receipt of State releases, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The original contract was for $138,950, and the final con- struction cost is $138,950.00. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3X) Mill Creek Canyon Erosion Control - Accept as Complete. AUTHORIZATION to accept as complete the contract with Golf Landscaping for the Mill Creek Canyon Erosion Control project, and release of retainage after receipt of State releases, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The original contract was for $33,433.80, and the final construction cost is $34,840.40. REZONE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) Red Robin Rezone - Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3205 rezoning approximately 1.43 acres of property located at 25051/59 104th Avenue S.E. from O, professional and office tc CC, community commercial, as approved by the City Council on November 15, 1994. December 13, 1994 ANNEXATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A) Hong/Isaac Annexation Petition (AN -94-8). This date has been set to meet with the initiators of the Hong/Isaac Annexation, an area of approxi- mately 42 acres located east of I-5, west of Military Road South, between S. 259th and S. 268th. Staff recommends that the Council accept the 10% annexation petition and authorize cir- culation of the 60% petition, subject to the City's existing indebtedness. Planning Director Harris pointed out the location and noted that the area contains approximately 28 single family dwellings on 41 lots. He added that the County's zoning is SR7.2 and that Kent's West Hill Plan covers this area and anticipates development of 3 to 4 single family dwellings per acre. He said Kent's zoning northerly and easterly of the area is R1-7.2. He outlined impacts to City departments, and noted that estimated revenues from the annexation are $23,929 and expenditures are $14,935. Harris added that areas proposed for annexation should exceed five acres in size unless a smaller area would serve to straighten a boundary or eliminate an island of unincor- porated land. ORR MOVED to accept the 10% annexation petition and authorize circulation of the 60% petition, subject to the City's existing indebtedness. Houser seconded. Don Masoero, 3317 S. 259th Place, expressed con- cern about errors in the staff report relating to zoning, and noted that there is currently an appeal on the vacation of S. 260th Place. He also stated that there is a very serious traffic problem on Military Road and that at times fire engines cannot get out onto the street. He noted that the cost of storm sewers would be a big impact to the few property owners who front the sewer. He also voiced concern about com- ments made by the proponents of the annexation, and recommended setting this matter aside until all property owners have been contacted and it has been determined whether the 10% petition is valid. He indicated that the residents of the area are not in favor of this annexation. Walter Isaac, 9871 43rd Place N.E., Seattle, spoke on behalf of the property owners who initiated the petition. He stated that the 4 December 13, 1994 ANNEXATION petition contains 30% of the assessed valuation, and consists of the properties owned by Mr. Hong and Dr. Lau, and St. Columba's Church. He said that representatives from the church later suggested that they be left out of the annexa- tion. He displayed a map and recommended, because of the opposition to the annexation, that the Council reduce the annexation to approximately five acres. He noted that this would enable them to have 60% and that the property would benefit by getting sewers. Chuck Hamilton, 25635 12th Avenue South, Senior Warden at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, agreed that they had been in favor of the annexation in the beginning in order to obtain building per- mits, but said they do not wish to go against the neighborhood residents who are opposed to the annexation. Mr. Masoero said it is his understanding that churches cannot be a part of the 10$ and asked that Mr. Isaac identify the 10% by name and address, since he cannot find anyone who is in favor of the annexation. Harris recommended continuing this item to the January 17th Council meeting in order to allow staff time to look at the zoning, to look at Mr. Isaac's proposal, and to bring back a revised staff report to Council. He said Mr. Isaac needs to submit his new pro- posed annexation to the Public Works Department for verification of the 10% assessed valuation. Orr said she would prefer that the applicant contact the city staff and a new date be set when the issues have been resolved, and WITHDREW her motion. The City Attorney clarified that this issue should be continued if the original petition is used. Orr said it appears a new petition would be required, since the boundaries would be different. There was no objection from Council. ORR THEN MOVED to reject the Hong/ Isaac Annexation petition as it was presented tonight. Woods seconded and the motion carried. LEGISLATIVE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) PACKAGE Legislative Package for 1995. APPROVAL of the 1995 Legislative Package, as recommended by the Operations Committee. 5 December 13, 1994 LEGISLATIVE In conjunction with member cities of Suburban PACKAGE Cities Association, and the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) and staff, a legislative package has been developed. The package in- cludes 10 issues to pursue in the legislature in 1995 as follows: Annexations, Juveniles, Transportation, Growth Management, DUI, State Fire Training Academy and Arson Investigation, Tort Liability, Debtor Responsibility, Public Works Trust Fund, and Electronic Information Systems. This package was developed in an effort to more effectively lobby for all member cities through a combined effort. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N) Transit Advisory Board. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of Jason Cooper to the Kent City Transit Advisory Board. Mr. Cooper is a Kent resident and is a student at the University of Washington. He has been involved with volunteer work in the community and is vitally interested in Kent's future. He will replace Jennifer Looney and his appointment will con- tinue to 4/30/96. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30) Human Services Commission. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's reappointment of Marijean Heutmaker and Janer Wilford to the Kent Human Services Commission. Their appointments will continue to 1/1/98. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P) Saturday Market Board. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of Tiffany Sargeant to the Kent Saturday Market Advisory Board. Ms. Sargeant is a Kent resident and parti- cipates in the Kent Saturday Market. She will serve as a Vendor Representative on the Board and will replace Dorothy Woodruff. Her ap- pointment will continue to 10/95. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q) Drinking Driver Task Force. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's reappointment of Mike Buckingham and Nancy Woo to the Kent Drinking Driver Task Force. Their reappointments will continue to 1/1/98. N December 13, 1994 APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3R) Human Services Commission. CONFIRMATION of the reappointment of Council President Woods to continue serving as a Non-voting Council Representative to the Kent Human Services Commission. This reappointment will continue to 1/1/96. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Y) Rent Planning Commission. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's reappointment of Connie Epperly to the Kent Planning Commission. Her appointment will continue to 1/1/2000. PUBLIC DEFENSE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) Public Defense Contract. AUTHORIZATION for Administration to negotiate and execute an agreement with N. Scott Stewart and C. Chip Goss for public defense services pursuant to their proposal and in a form substantially similar to the proposed agreement, as approved by the Operations Committee November 30, 1994. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3S) DEPARTMENT Corrections Facility Food Service Contract. APPROVAL to extend the Corrections Facility Food Service Contract for one year as provided for in Section 11.01, due to the excellent service and low cost provided. The current food service contract expires on 12/31/94. FIRE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) DEPARTMENT Minitor Pager Replacement. AUTHORIZATION to use the one-time money from the rental of the fire apparatus ($19,799) and from the head set communications project ($7,000) to purchase replacement pagers, to set up a project account, to transfer funds and to purchase the minitor pagers. The City received funds from the State for reimbursement of personnel costs and rental of the apparatus for the Entiat fire. The older minitor pagers are becoming too costly to main- tain because of frequent repairs. HUMAN RESOURCES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) Long Term Disability Plan Enhancement. AUTHORIZATION to contract with UNUM Insurance Company to provide an enhanced long term 7 December 13, 1994 HUMAN RESOURCES disability program to employees on or about for budget adjustment to January 1, 1995, and a expend funds from the Health Insurance Fund to cover the cost of the LTD program. PARKS & RECREATION (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B) Riverbend Golf Range Turf Purchase. The Parks Department and Parks Committee have approved the purchase of a unique synthetic turf product for application at the City's driving range. This product is called Am -Turf Range Turf and Target Greens, and is made by American Turf Manufacturing, Inc. This product specifically meets the needs of the City's driving range and only one manufacturer is available to supply this product. As a result, the Parks Department is requesting authorization to waive competitive bidding requirements and to proceed with nego- tiations to purchase this product within established budgetary limits. HOUSER MOVED that the Council find that the selected synthetic turf product is only available from a single source and that, as a result, competitive bidding requirements should be waived; in addi- tion, the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to negotiate with American Turf Manufacturing, Inc., for the purchase of this product within budgetary limits. Mann seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through November 15, 1994 and paid on November 15, 1994 after auditing by the Operations Committee on November 30, 1994. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 11/15/94 148941-149457 $2,501,011.31 Approval of checks issued for payroll for November 1 through November 15, 1994 and paid on November 18, 1994: Date Check Numbers Amount 11/18/94 Checks 199168-199501 $ 267,336.15 Advises 19550-19917 454,547.29 $ 721,883.44 8 December 13, 1994 FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) 1994 Accounts Receivable Write -Offs. AUTHORI- ZATION to write-off $8,520.11 in uncollectible accounts receivable for 1994, as recommended by the Operations Committee at their November 30 meeting. The write-off amount is primarily composed of accounts that have been turned over to collection agencies and are deemed uncol- lectible. The collection process has been improved each year and this is the smallest write-off in several years. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) 1994 Budget Adjustment Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3204 increasing the 1994 gross budget by $7,414,920, as recommended by the Operations Committee at their November 30th meeting. This ordinance is primarily a house- keeping adjustment consolidating individual budget items previously approved during the year. $6,284,558 has previously been approved by Council and is primarily for capital pro- jects. The balance of $1,130,362 has been approved by the Operations Committee and primarily increases the Insurance Fund related to liability settlements, unemployment claims and for insured damage on the fire truck last year. This ordinance includes authorization of a line of credit from the General Fund not to exceed $200,000 for the Housing and Community Develop-ment Fund to cover expenditures until the funds are reimbursed by King County. REPORTS Council President. Woods asked Councilmembers to contact Jan Banister with the date they prefer for the annual Council retreat. Dates available are January 20-21, February 3-4 and March 3-4. Planning Committee. Orr thanked the staff, Boardmembers, Commission members, and volunteers for their support and wished everyone a happy holiday season. Administrative Revorts. At Operations Director McFall, Director Miller reported on property tax levy and on the tices of municipalities. 9 the request of Finance Division the results of the investment prac- December 13, 1994 REPORTS Regarding the property tax levy, Miller stated that the amount authorized by the County was a 1.7% increase over last year, or a total of $3,959,669,785. She explained that this in- cludes an annexation amount of $48,658,000 and new construction of $52,000,000. She added that total mills levied is $3.08, which is a decrease from last year's tax levy. Miller explained that safety is the City's prime concern in regard to investments, and that liquidity and yield follow. She emphasized that the investments are very safe and are almost entirely government backed. She added that the Firemen's Relief and Pension is the only Fund that can have mutual funds, and that they are AAA mutual funds. She noted that the yield for 1993 was 6.6%. Miller stated that an investment policy is currently being developed. EXECUTIVE At 7:45 p.m., the Mayor announced an executive SESSION session to discuss labor negotiations. LABOR The meeting reconvened at 8:10 p.m. JOHNSON CONTRACTS MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into labor contracts with Police Management and the Firefighters Union. Woods seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting then adjourned. Brenda Jacgbe , CMC City Clerk 10