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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/17/2006 400 IS • Kent City Council Meeting KEN T October 17, 2006 WASHINGTON The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present Clark, Harmon, O'Brien, Raplee, Thomas and Watson. Ranmger was excused from the meeting (CFN-198) CHANGES TO AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, or Staff. (CFN-198) The Mayor added a proclamation as Public Communications Item D, and Council member Clark added an excused absence for the Council President as Consent Calendar Item G. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A regarding a personnel matter was added at the request of James Shackelford PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. Washington State Quality Awards. (CFN-155) The Mayor announced that these awards were presented to the Finance Department and the Public Works Engineering Department. Finance Director Nachhnger and Public Works Director Blanchard explained their accomplishments which resulted in these awards. • Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director. (CFN-198) The Mayor introduced and welcomed Jeff Watling, the new Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director, who explained his background and said he is eager to begin working on the Council's strategic goals. B. Community Events. Upcoming Events. (CFN-198) Councilmember Raplee announced the following upcoming events: S 224"hStreet Project Open House, Southridge Neighborhood Traffic Concerns meeting, Make A Difference Day, Your Family's Money class, Halloween Party for kids, and the opening of Service Club Ball Fields Clark announced ribbon cutting ceremonies for the HOV lanes at 270`h and Pacific Highway South, and the S. 228`h Street Extension project. Mayor Cooke announced the Holiday Craft Market and reminded everyone to change the batteries in their smoke alarms when they reset their clocks on October 29rh C. Proclamation -Day to Play Ball. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke read a proclamation noting that the City has accepted the donation of a new electronic scoreboard through a partnership between Bell-Anderson Insurance and the Safeco Insurance Company for Service Club Ball fields, and declared Saturday November 4, 2006, as A Day to Play Ball in the City of Kent. D. Proclamation—Make A Difference Day. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke read a proclamation regarding Make A Difference Day and declared Saturday, October 28, 2006, as Make A Difference Day in the City of Kent Lori Hogan invited everyone to participate in planting shrubs at Three Fields Fishing Hole that day. • CORRECTED - REFER TO MINUTES OF 1 Kent City Council Minutes October 17, 2006 PUBLIC HEARING A. Surplus and Disposal of Water Department Materials. (CFN-239) The Public Works Director has determined that certain public water utility equipment is no longer needed as part of the City's water system, and that a public hearing to receive public input on disposal of it is required. Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and CLARK MOVED to close the public hearing Harmon seconded and the motion carved. RAPLEE MOVED to adopt Resolution No 1734 which declares certain public utility equipment surplus and authorizes its disposition in a manner that best meets the public interest. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through G. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. A. Minutes of Previous Meeting. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 17, 2006, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Numbers were not available for approval. C. LID 351/361, S. 272/277 Street Corridor Improvements, Final Assessment Roll Ordinance. (CFN-1302) Ordinance No. 3817 confirming a Supplement Assessment Roll for Local Improvement District No. 351 was adopted. On October 2, 2006, the Public Works Committee sat as a Board of Equalization and conducted a hearing on the supplemental assessment roll to LID 351 for the S. 272"d/2771" Street Corridor Improvements, which has been administratively designated as LID No 361. At the hearing, the Board received four written protests. Only one of the four protesting parties appeared at the hearing, and that person elected not to testify. After considering the evidence and protests, the Board closed the hearing and deliberated. After deliberating, the Board determined that certain properties were specially benefited by the improvements and that the assessments against each property were proportional in accord with those special benefits. Accordingly, the Board confinned the supplemental assessment roll and referred this ordinance to Council for consideration. D. Purchase of Fire Engine Pump Training Simulator. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement for the purchase of a Fire Engineer Pump Training Simulator. The Fire Department received a waiver from Mayor Cooke to negotiate with a particular supplier due to specialized needs of the Fire Department. E. Goff Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Goff Short Plat for one watermain gate valve, and one watermain hydrant, and 803 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. This project is located at 1044 SE 264th St. F. Pape Machinery Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Pape Machinery for three watermain gate valves, two watermain hydrants, and 1035 linear feet of waterline was accepted. This project is located at 10443 SE 264th St. 2 Kent City Council Minutes October 17, 2006 ADDED ITEM G. Council Absence. (CFN-198) A request from Council President Ranniger for an excused absence from this meeting as she is unable to attend was approved. OTHER BUSINESS A. Cedar Pointe Rezone. (CFN-121) The proposed ordinance relates to the rezoning of two parcels totaling 5 7 acres of property from SR-4 5 to SR-6. The Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on September 6, 2006, and issued Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendation for approval on September 20, 2006 The City Attorney explained the process to be used and the factors to be considered. Harmon mentioned that he had received an email invitation to a neighborhood meeting on this topic and that Brubaker had responded to it. Other Council- members noted that they had seen the email, but had no ex parte contacts. Upon Brubaker's question, there were no objections from the audience or the Council to the ex parte contacts referenced. Lydia Moorehead of the Community Development Department then gave a brief explanation of the project and responded to questions from the Council regarding the zoning of developments nearby and the impact of leaving the zoning as is. HARMON MOVED to reject the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the Cedar Pointe Rezone. Clark seconded. Harmon opined that objections from residents were not taken into consideration in reference to the impact of the upzone, and that the rezone and subsequent development of the site would not be compatible with development in the vicinity. He also felt the transportation system would be burdened and the general welfare of the citizens of Kent would be adversely affected. Moorehead explained the difference between the two zones, and O'Brien noted that circumstances have changed and that the zoning should be SR-6 Councilmembers Thomas, Raplee and Watson spoke in favor of keeping the zoning SR-4.5 in order to be consistent. Harmon's motion to reject the Hearing Examiner's recommendation then carved 5-1 with O'Brien opposed. B. Rust Rezone. (CFN-121) The proposed ordinance relates to the rezoning of one parcel totaling 86 acres of property from SR-4.5 to SR-6. The Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on September 5, 2006, and issued Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation for approval on September 20, 2006. The City Attorney reiterated the process to be used and determined that there have been no ex parte contacts by Council members. Lydia Moorehead gave a staff presentation and answered questions from the Council members. HARMON MOVED to reject the Findings, Conclusion and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the Rust Rezone. Clark seconded. Harmon pointed out that previous Councils did not have the option of having a 4.5 Comprehensive Plan to match the 4.5 zoning, that considering an upzone for less than one acre doesn't make sense, that it is not compatible with the neighborhood, and that the health, safety and general welfare of the neighborhood would be affected. Thomas and Raplee agreed. O'Brien said that circumstances have changed since the establishment of the current zoning district to warrant the proposed rezone. Watson and Clark spoke in support of the motion. The motion to reject the Findings, Conclusion and recommendation of the Hearing Examiner then carried 5-1, with O'Brien opposed. Community Development Director Satterstrom informed the Council that the Planning Committee is beginning to study any instance of rezoning that is not compatible with the Comprehensive Plan, so that the Council would not have to handle such rezones one by one. 3 Kent City Council Minutes October 17, 2006 REPORTS Mayor's Report. (CFN-198) The Mayor noted that the Suburban Cities Association has requested participation in their various boards and commissions, and urged Council members to do so. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be held on October 19` at 5 00 p in. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson noted an executive session of approximately 15 minutes to discuss an item of property acquisition,with action expected during the regular meeting. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS ADDED ITEM A. Personnel Matter. (CFN-198) James Shackelford, 27205 124th Avenue SE, Kent, said recent court documents concerning a Kent firefighter who is up for election next month indicate that his actions may lead the City into a position of liability in the future The Mayor advised Shackelford to speak with her after the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8 30 p in. and reconvened at 8 36 p.m. Property Acquisition. (CFN-239) CLARK MOVED to approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the Robinson property located at 924 Meeker Street, as part of the Naden Street Assemblage, to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to close the land transaction upon review and approval by the City Attorney, and to appropriate closing costs from the Park Land Acquisition account. Raplee seconded Hodgson explained that the assemblage is for future replacement of the Kent-Mendian swimming pool The motion carried. ADJOURNMENT At 8.38 p.m., WATSON MOVED to adjourn. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 4