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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/06/1993 Kent, Washington April 6, 1993 Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7: 00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Woods. Present: Councilmembers Bennett, Johnson, Mann and Orr, Chief Administrative Officer McCarthy, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Acting Finance Director Miller and Human Resources Director Olson. Councilmembers Houser and White were excused from the meeting. Approximately 35 people were in attendance. PUBLIC City Attorney Lubovich requested that Agenda COMMUNICATIONS Items 4A (Refunding of 1980, 1986 and 1990 Voted Bonds) and 4B (Refunding of 1978 and 1989 Council- manic Bonds) be removed from tonight's agenda and brought back when market conditions are more favorable. Councilmember Mann requested, since there have been questions raised in the community with regard to the funds for a youth center study, that Agenda Item 4I be pulled and sent to the Parks Committee. Regional Justice Center. Kay Sparks, Project Coordinator, announced that the Howard Manufactur- ing and NW Metals sites have been purchased for the Regional Justice Center and that site survey work will begin within 60 days. She added that a meeting with the City' s technical committee should be held soon. Employee of the Month. Mayor Pro Tem Woods announced that David Gilmore of the Fire Department has been selected as Employee of the Month for April. She noted that Gilmore' s career with the City began as a Building and Grounds Maintenance Worker and that he has been promoted to a supervisory position because of his outstand- ing ability, team spirit and dedication to his work. Fire Chief Angelo noted that Gilmore has saved the City a great deal of money through his overall care of the buildings, and that he can be counted on to be available day or night in emer- gency situations. He added that Gilmore asked him to voice his gratitude for this award. Public Health Week. Mayor Pro Tem Woods read a proclamation declaring the week of April 4-10, 1993 , as Public Health Week in the City of Kent and urging all citizens to join the Mayor in this observance by seeking knowledge and understanding 1 April 6, 1993 PUBLIC of public health issues. The proclamation was COMMUNICATIONS presented to Public Health Nurse Amy Vince Cruz . Community Development Week. Woods read a procla- mation declaring the week of April 5-9, 1993 as Community Development Week in the City of Kent and encouraging all citizens and businesses to ac- knowledge and support important community develop- ment efforts in the City. Congressmember Jennifer Dunn. Mayor Pro Tem. Woods introduced Congressmember Jennifer Dunn, who re- presents many Kent citizens in Washington D.C. Dunn greeted the members of the Council and noted that it is her intent to work with Mike Kriedler to get some help on the 196/200th corridor from the Federal level. Woods thanked Ms. Dunn and invited her to return whenever possible. CONSENT MANN MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through CALENDAR P be approved. Orr seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A) Approval of the Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 16, 1993 . WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F) Lake Plaza Condominiums Master Meters. AUTHORIZATION to use two master meters to provide water service to two separate complexes of the Lake Plaza Condominium Development, as recommended by the Public Works Committee, and in accordance with Ordinance No. 2370. SIDEWALKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N) LID 342 - West Smith Street Sidewalks. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1351 declaring the City' s intention to order sidewalk improvements on West Smith Street from N. Washington Ave. to 64th Ave. So. and to create a local improvement district, and setting May 4th as the public hearing date, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. TRAFFIC CONTROL (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4F) Lindental Developer Agreement (272nd/277th Corridor) . The Lindental Development is a plat abutting the 277th Corridor at 116th Avenue SE. 2 April 6, 1993 TRAFFIC CONTROL The Public Works Committee recommends that the Public Works Director be authorized to sign the Lindental developer agreement. By this agreement, the City would be an agent acting on behalf of the developer and the City would build a minimum road during the plat development, that would later fit into alignment with the corridor project. BENNETT MOVED that the Public Works Director be authorized to sign the Lindental Plat Developer/ City Agreement. Johnson seconded. Mann noted that he will vote against the motion for reasons he has shared with the Council previously. The motion then carried with Mann opposed. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4G) Restricted Parking Zones. The proposed ordinance would provide authority to create restricted parking zones and issue parking permits. Once adopted, the City could designate, by separate ordinance, certain areas restricted parking and issue permits for the same. City Attorney Lubovich explained that this item was brought to a Council Committee by a citizen who requested permitted parking on his street. He emphasized that the ordinance before the Council tonight does not issue a permit, but simply sets up the process. He explained that the permits would be for one year and must be initiated by a petition signed by 2/3 of the affected residents. He said that the matter then go before the Public Works Committee, and the fee would be $20. 00, except for elderly or low income residents who would pay $5. 00. He said a $25. 00 parking infrac- tion for unauthorized parking could be issued and affected vehicles would be subject to impoundment. He noted for Orr that the dollar figures could be removed from this ordinance and fees could be adopted by resolution. Orr noted that another city recently removed the fees from their ordi- nance. Upon Mann' s request, Police Chief Crawford spoke on this issue, noting that they expect to receive many calls because of this, and that costs will be incurred to the City in terms of paying for impounds. He noted that the State Patrol spends approximately $10, 000 a year to impound cars off the freeway system. He explained that he 3 April 6, 1993 TRAFFIC CONTROL had asked the Public Safety Committee to discuss these items further before enacting the ordinance. BENNETT MOVED that this item be sent back to the Public Works Committee for further discussion, including input from Chief Crawford and others. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. TRANSPORTATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G) City Transit Advisory Board. ADOPTION of Resolution No. 1350 creating the City Transit Advisory Board, with regard to a transit system within the City of Kent, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. STREET (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2A) VACATION S 238th Street Vacation (STV-93-1) . This date has been set to consider an application by Oberto Sausage Company to vacate a portion of S. 238th Street. Woods declared the public hearing open. There were no comments from the audience and JOHNSON MOVED that the public hearing be closed. Orr seconded and the motion carried. ORR THEN MOVED to approve the Planning Department ' s recommenda- tion of approval with five conditions to vacate a portion of S. 238th Street and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon receipt of compensation at one-half the full appraised value thereof. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. ANNEXATION (PUBLIC HEARING - ITEM 2B) Chestnut Ridge Annexation. This date has been set for the public hearing on the Chestnut Ridge Annexation. Assistant City Attorney Brubaker pointed out the location of the annexation on the map and noted that the residents of the area had sought annexation to the City. He noted that after a meeting with the citizens and receipt of the 10% petition and the 60% petition, the City did a SEPA review, that the Boundary Review Board approved the annexation, and that notice of this hearing was published. He added that the proposed ordinance would annex the area subject to the City' s existing indebtedness. 4 April 6, 1993 ANNEXATION Woods declared the public hearing open. Judy Mellott, 20110 92nd Avenue So. , said that she just found out about this annexation today and asked what the zoning would be. Harris explained that all new annexations are temporarily zoned Single Family Residential, 20, 000 sq. ft. lots, and that the Planning Department then does an analysis of the area and makes a recommendation for the definitive zoning. He added that they will be in touch with citizens of the area to find out what their desires are. Ronald E. Harmon, 20627 95th Avenue So. , spoke in favor of the annexation. Wayne Luedeman, 20405 98th Place So. , voiced opposition to the annexation, noting that he had not been told about the 60% petition and had not been invited to any meetings. He said that the Planning Department had informed him that taxes would be about the same and expressed concern about regulations for animal control, building codes, assessments for improvements, zoning, and utilities. He urged the Council not to annex the area. Harris explained for Luedeman that one animal is allowed per 20, 000 sq. ft. Wickstrom explained that the water, sewer, and garbage services would remain the same, and that improvements to roads would have to be initiated by the property owners. He opined that property taxes in Kent would most likely be less. Howard Woodard, representing the Chestnut Ridge Home- owners Association, noted that many of the issues Mr. Leudeman is asking about were explained at a meeting between the residents and the City. He reaffirmed their wish to be in Kent and thanked Tom Brubaker, Jim Harris and the Traffic Depart- ment for their help. William Gamble, 20433 98th Place South, asked how annexation would benefit them. Harris explained that Kent has the best Police and Fire Departments in the state, as well as an award-winning Parks Department. He said that the Mayor and seven councilmembers are here to respond to citizens requests and needs, and that the City departments have staff who are dedicated to serving the Mayor, the Council and the citizens of Kent. Christi Bonner, 20436 94th Avenue So. , spoke in favor of annexation because of the Police protection which would be provided by the City. Doug Gesler, 9615 S. 203rd, agreed and encouraged the Council to approve the 5 April 6, 1993 ANNEXATION annexation. Police Chief Crawford explained that there are six people on duty at all times, and that with shift overlaps there could be as many as ten or twelve. There were no further comments and ORR MOVED that the public hearing be closed. Mann seconded and the motion carried. Upon Mann' s question concern- ing notification to residents, Harris explained that after the City is approached by citizens requesting information on annexation, they meet with the residents, but that it is left to the interested citizens to get the word out to others. He stated that the City posted a public notice and advertised in the newspaper, but that they did not do a mailing to all residents of the area. He pointed out that residents representing over 60% of the assessed valuation of the area had signed the petition. The City Attorney noted that the Council authorized circulation of the 60% peti- tion, and that notice of this hearing was posted and published. He said that the City is not an active participant in this type of annexation, although they try to get information to the public. He clarified for Woods that this type of annexation is different from the recent West Hill Annexation process. Bennett noted that this has been discussed by the Public Works Committee and that the questions about public safety were answered at that time. HE MOVED for the adoption of Ordinance No. 3099 annexing the Chestnut Ridge Annexation Area. Orr seconded and the motion carried. COMMUNITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C) DEVELOPMENT 1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) BLOCK GRANT Program Policies and Funding Levels. AUTHORIZA- PROGRAM TION to set April 20, 1993 , as the date for a public hearing to consider the 1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Policies and Funding Levels. REZONE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C) Venture 84 Rezone. The Hearing Examiner has recommended approval of an application by Sound Ventures of Kent, acting on behalf of Budget Rent A Car, to rezone 2 . 52 acres from Gateway Commer- cial, GWC, to General Industrial, M3 . The 6 April 6, 1993 REZONE property is located on the west side of 84th Avenue S. , approximately 300 feet north of South 222nd Street. Planning Manager Satterstrom pointed out the location of the rezone and noted that development trends have shown that the land along East Valley Highway has been overzoned for commercial pur- poses. He added that this would be the third instance of a rezone back to the original indus- trial zoning while retaining the frontage of GWC on the property. ORR MOVED to accept the findings of the Hearing Examiner and to adopt the Hearing Examiner' s recommendation of approval of the Venture 84 Rezone with no conditions, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D) Appointment of Disaster Manager. The proposed resolution will provide the mechanism for the City of Kent to receive funds to help defray the costs incurred as a result of the January 20, 1993 , windstorm. This resolution is required under Federal Emergency Management regulations. Fire Chief Angelo noted that the Code Enforcement Department handles preparation and processing of the effects of a disaster. He noted that $102 , 000 was spent as a result of the storm and that the City should get back approximately $60, 000-80, 000. He said that adoption of this resolution will authorize him to sign the required documents to receive the funds. MANN MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1352 appointing Chief Angelo as the agent for the City of Kent to receive Disaster Reimbursement funds. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4E) Sale of 800 MHz Radio/MDT System. Authority to negotiate the sale of the backbone of the 800 MHz Radio and MDT System was previously granted by the Council. Negotiations have resulted in a tenta- tive agreement which has been approved by Valley Communication' s Administrative Board. In accord- ance with previous Council direction two capital accounts will be established, one for police and one for fire. As funds from the sale are received 7 April 6, 1993 PUBLIC SAFETY over the next four years, they will be divided equally between police and fire for completion of public safety bond related needs. The determi- nation of specific expenditures would be made through the Capital Improvement Program or through future individual requests of the respective departments. A market value lease of the land of the Cambridge site would be executed. Chief Angelo noted that this is the first 800 MHz trunking system in the State and that Kent was instrumental in the development of standards and parameters which could be used for a regional system. He noted that the City will still retain 1/4 ownership in the system and will have full use of the system. MANN MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to execute an agreement for the sale of the 800 MHz Radio and MDT Systems and that two separate capital accounts be established for completion of needs related to the recently approved public safety bond issue. Orr seconded and the motion carried. CONSTRUCTION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H) STANDARDS Construction Standards. AUTHORIZATION to set May 4th as the public hearing date for the Public Works Construction Standards, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. FRANCHISE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4H) Heath Techna Franchise. The date has been set for the first reading of the Heath Techna Franchise agreement relating to the use of communication line duct bank facilities under and across S. 200th Street. Because this is a franchise, state law requires at least two Council readings of the ordinance before formal action is taken. Lubovich clarified that this is a communication line between two facilities owned by Heath Techna across a public right-of-way. BENNETT MOVED that the second reading of the Heath Techna Franchise Ordinance be set for April 20, 1993 . Orr seconded and the motion carried. 8 April 6, 1993 COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P) (ADDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM WOODS) Councilmembers Excused Absence. APPROVAL of requests from Councilmembers Houser and White for excused absences from tonight' s meeting. POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L) DEPARTMENT Budget Chancre for Correction Facility Security Improvements. AUTHORIZATION to approve a budget change for $21, 000 from the Criminal Justice Fund needed to make security improvements at the Kent Correctional Facility, as recommended by the Budget Committee. Lorna Rufener, Police Depart- ment Lieutenant, noted that an attempted break out at the Corrections Facility had occurred on January 6 involving a U. S. Marshall inmate. She noted the Police Department has been working with U. S. Marshalls and Gilbert Security to look at overall security at the Facility and explained that the Facility is doing 76% more bookings than they had in the past. To improve the security several items were recommended including cameras, additional monitor controls, high security roll bars, roof light/beacon and a security tool chest. This item had previously been approved by the Executive Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M) Acceptance of Traffic Safety Grant. APPROVAL of acceptance of $2 , 348 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to be used for the Drinking Driver Task Force supplies and program, as recom- mended by the Budget Committee. Lorna Rufener, Police Department Lieutenant, explained that a letter had been received from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission explaining that the additional money was available because of an underrun during fiscal year 1992 . These funds will be used for programs and the cost of pur- chasing supplies for the Drinking Driver Task Force. The Executive Committee recommended approval of acceptance of this grant. FIRE DEPARTMENT (BIDS - ITEM 5A) 1965 Crown Fire Coach Pumper and Miscellaneous Equipment. A 1965 Crown Fire Coach Pumper including some miscellaneous equipment has been declared surplus to the needs of the Kent Fire 9 April 6, 1993 FIRE DEPARTMENT Department. A call for bids was advertised and two bids were received as follows: first bid, Fire Protection District No. 5 Mason County, $10, 359; second bid, Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 7 , $10, 502 . 65. Fire Administration recommends that the 1965 Crown Fire Coach Pumper including some miscellaneous equip- ment be awarded to the highest bidder, Whitman County Fire Protection District No. 7 , for the purchase price of $10, 502 . 65. MANN SO MOVED. Johnson seconded and the motion carried. PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D) RECREATION Kent American Legion Baseball Association Commercial Signs Installation at Kent Memorial Park. AUTHORIZATION for the Kent American Legion Baseball Association to install outfield wall signs on the outfield fence at Kent Memorial Park in exchange for improvements to the park, as recommended by the Parks Committee 3-0. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E) Kent Little League Field Use Agreement. AUTHORIZATION for Administration to amend, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the existing field use agreement for the Uplands Playfields Nos. 1 & 2 with Kent Little League. This amend- ment will extend the term of the current agreement from one to five years in exchange for field use fees and base line fencing to be installed according to specifications set by Jack Ball, Parks Maintenance Superintendent. KENT WAR (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K) MEMORIAL Funding for the Korean War Memorial. AUTHORIZATION for $1, 500 to support the con- struction of a Korean War Veterans Memorial, as requested by the Korean War Veterans Fund Raising Committee and recommended by the Council Budget Committee on March 22 , 1993 . The contribution would be part of an estimated $300, 000 budget toward which over $270, 000 has been raised to date. The Council approved a $1, 500 appropriation on April 21, 1992 conditioned on the availability of funds. The Budget Committee approved the request without restriction. Funds will come from 10 April 6, 1993 KENT WAR the Unencumbered General Fund and be charged to MEMORIAL its community events budget. APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I) Reappointment to Human Services commission. Confirmation of the reappointment of Judy Woods as the non-voting Council representative to the Human Service Commission. This is a one year term and will continue to 1/l/94 . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J) Reappointment to Board of Adjustment. Confirmation of the Mayor' s reappointment of Jack Cosby as a member of the Board of Adjustment. Mr. Cosby' s reappointment will continue to 2/28/98 . (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30) Appointments to Kent Saturday Market Advisory Board. CONFIRMATION of the Mayor's appointment of Aggie Mauritson, Linda Johnson, and Pat Williams as members of the Saturday Market Advisory Board. Ms. Mauritson will serve as Vendor Representative and will replace George Mast who resigned. Her appointment will continue to March 1996 . Ms. Johnson will serve as an At Large/Citizen Representative and will replace Judie Sarff who resigned. Her appointment will continue to June 1995. Ms. Williams will serve as a Kent Merchant Re- presentative and will replace Faith Anderson who resigned. Her appointment will continue to September 1996 . FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B) Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through March 22 , 1993 after auditing by the Operations Committee at its meeting on March 31, 1993 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 3-16/3-31 128698-129265 $2 , 077 , 595. 32 11 April 6, 1993 FINANCE Approval of checks issued for payroll: Date Check Numbers Amount 4-5-93 Checks 182276-182678 $ 276, 024 . 92 Advices 5817-6137 $ 334 ,472 . 46 $ 610, 497 . 38 REPORTS Council President. Woods reminded the Council that the City of Kent is hosting the Suburban Cities meeting next Wednesday, April 14 , in Renton. Planning Committee. Orr announced to the Council- members that the two wetlands proposals from the Planning Commission should be available and in their mailboxes next Wednesday. She added that the issue will appear on the agenda for April 20th. EXECUTIVE At 8 : 05 p.m. , Woods announced an executive SESSION session of approximately 30 minutes to discuss labor negotiations and a personnel issue. ADJOURNMENT The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 8 : 45 p.m. Brenda J0ob , CMC City Cle 12