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CITY OF KENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(206) 859-3390
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
October 2, 1990 4: 00 pm
Committee Members Present Planning Staff
Jon Johnson, Chair James P. Harris
Christi Houser Fred Satterstrom
Leona Orr Lin Ball
Margaret Porter
HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE UPDATE (L. BALL)
Senior Planner Lin Ball passed out the Roundtable's Family Violence
Work group's final plan entitled, "The Challenge: Building an
Effective Response to Family Violence" . The second item that was
passed out was the Human Services Roundtable Family Violence
Project state Legislative Agenda for the Roundtable to take to the
legislature to advocate for family violence. The Roundtable at the
September meeting accepted the work which the Family Violence Work
Group has completed, including development of a comprehensive
Family Violence System, and a proposed funding mechanism to put the
system into place. The RT also adopted a Legislative Agenda for
the RT Family Violence Project. The main funding for the System in
1991 would come from the cities' commitment of a portion of its
Law/Safety/Justice money. Ms. Ball reported that the Law, Safety
and Justice Measure did pass. There is now funding available.
Ms. Ball updated the Commission on the Human Services Housing levy.
Originally in August the County Housing Finance Master Plan was
going to be forward to the county Executive. This has been delayed
due to the Regional Work Group doing some additional work on the
plan. The process and timing has changed in that this Plan will be
forwarded to communities and cities for their review prior to it
going to the County Executive. This way input can be integrated
into the Plan that is forwarded to the County Executive. The Plan
was to be mailed out the week of October 2 . Community forums will
be held around the County in different areas to review the Plan.
The County staff will be coming to the City to talk with us. A
potential housing levy could, at the earliest, be in February but
more likely will be in the Fall. The housing levy would contain a
small portion for housing related services.
It has not been decided at this time how to move forward with a
separate human services levy. The Roundtable has a concern that
service dollars should not be tied to a levy which is temporary; it
needs a permanent funding source.
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Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2, 1990
SODS CREEK INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom mentioned this has been the third
time that this agreement has come back to the City for signature
with Tim Hill's signature on it. The City of Kent has always
responded quickly to the County. Mr. Satterstrom gave a history of
delays that has occurred in the last few years, which was also
given in the memo in the agenda packet. Mr. Satterstrom passed out
Comparisons between the City and County wording of the Proposed
Soos Creek Cooperate Planning Agreement. The wording changes to
five items were discussed at the meeting.
The recommended action stated in the agenda packet is as follows:
"The Planning Department staff recommends that the City
Council Planning Committee approved the proposed Soos
Creek Cooperative Planning Agreement and place it on the
consent calendar at the next available City Council
meeting. "
Councilmember Christi Houser made a MOTION and Councilmember
Leona Orr SECONDED for this agreement to go on the City Council
Consent Calendar for October 16, 1990 for approval. The MOTION
approved.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT FUNDING (F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom reported on these six items (SEE
memo included in agenda packet) . According to a formula, Kent is
eligible to receive $62 ,835. However, the City must agree to
perform certain conditions to receive this money. In order to be
eligible to received the projected funds, cities in King County
must agree to work cooperatively to accomplish the objectives of
the Growth Management Act. Listed below are the six conditions
listed in the memo that the City would agree to perform:
1. Designate the King County Planning Directors
as the group that will manage the completion
of work program tasks;
2. Send a representative to participate in
regional technical forums on critical areas,
urban growth boundaries and regional data
sharing.
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Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2, 1990
Mr. Satterstrom stated that the above two items were mandated by
the Act. Further, Kent would want to coordinate with the County on
these items.
3 . Agree to the preliminary grant funds
distribution formula developed by the Planning
Directors group.
Mr. Satterstrom commented there was a base of $35, 000 and according
to our population a prorated share of all monies available would be
$62,835.
4. Designate King County as the jurisdiction that
will accept grant funds from the Department of
Community Development and disburse them to the
cities.
Mr. Satterstrom stated the Department of Community Development
(DCD) requested the County to accept and disburse the funds to
reduce paperwork.
5. Submit a short written description of a high
priority project which the City intends to
work on in this funding year.
Mr. Satterstrom passed out a memo concerning this description and
proposed changes (SEE explanation on page 5) .
6. Complete the Growth Management Needs
Assessment and return it to the State
Department of Community Development by
January 1, 1991.
Mr. Satterstrom stated that the above items are the conditions that
must be agreed to in order to receive the money. The conditions
are delineated in the Work Program (SEE Attachment A in agenda
packet) . According to a September 24, 1990, memo some subtle
changes have been made to the Work Program (SEE "Attachment All
passed out at the meeting) . Mr. Satterstrom discussed the changes
as follows:
1. RESOURCE AND CRITICAL LANDS TECHNICAL FORUM: The City is
agreeing as mandated by the Act to work with the County to
have uniform definitions and a consistent designation process
to identify resource in critical lands.
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Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2, 1990
2 . URBAN GROWTH AREAS DESIGNATION (relates to the Soos Creek
Plan) : The City agrees to work with the County in urban
growth designations. Mr. Satterstrom noted on page 3, in
1991, some of the first cities that they intend to work with
respect to urban growth boundaries are the valley cities:
Auburn, Kent and Renton. One of the reasons why is because of
the Soos Creek Plateau Plan. The County has the
responsibility of doing the urban growth areas and designating
the boundaries. In 1992, other cities will be doing this.
3 . COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGIONAL GOALS: The City will be working
with King County. The County will be having a stronger role
in reviewing their Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Satterstrom quote
on page 4 in the middle of the Actions section as follows:
"The cities will actively participate in the
Comprehensive Plan Review, through the King
County Suburban Cities Association, and, where
appropriate, through direct involvement and
discussions with the County. At a minimum,
each city will be responsible for identifying
any conflict or inconsistency between their
own plans and policies, and any proposed
regional policies for King County. Cities
should also make suggestions for resolving any
such conflict or inconsistency. "
Mr. Satterstrom stated the burden is on us, The City, to
resolve any of these conflicts. Mr. Satterstrom stated this
is a new task and was not in the original Work Program.
4 . GROWTH MANAGEMENT DATA SHARING GROUP: The City will be
getting together with the County to find some comparing data
collection and tabulation or some common methods of collecting
information.
5. WORK PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL KING COUNTY JURISDICTIONS: On
page 5 are some subtle changes. Originally, it was the City's
understanding that the City would tell the County what the
City was going to be doing; e.g. data collection or working on
a sensitive area ordinance. Once the City told the County
what the City would be doing, the City would get a lump sum of
money and the money would be used to accomplish the task.
However, in the final paragraph, last sentence, changes were
made as follows:
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Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2, 1990
"Milestones and timelines are the two key
words in completing this requirement as they
will be used as the basis for measuring
progress and disbursing funds during this
first year" .
Mr. Satterstrom stated that this is a grant and will be
monitored by the County, and the progress made will be
measured and funds will be disbursed accordingly. The
Planning Department had originally understood this
differently. The County will be performing a more key and
central role not only in disbursing funds but in evaluating
progress.
Councilmember Leona Orr made the MOTION and
Councilmember Christie Houser SECONDED to approve the proposed
Resolution accepting the grant funds to implement the Growth
Management Act of 1990 and to recommend this to full Council
with the inclusion of the revised Attachment A with the
provision that this be treated as grant money so that the
Planning Department has access to the funds before the funds
will become available from actuality from the State. The
MOTION carried.
It was decided to change the meeting time to 4: 30 p.m. instead of
4: 00 p.m. and meet in the Court Room at Kent City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4: 55 p.m.
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CITY OF KENT
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
(206) 859-3390
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
October 2 , 1990 4 : 00 pm
Committee Members Present Planning Staff
Jon Johnson, Chair James P. Harris
Christi Houser Fred Satterstrom
Leona Orr Lin Ball
Margaret Porter
HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE UPDATE (L. BALL)
Senior Planner Lin Ball passed out the Roundtable's Family Violence
Work group's final plan entitled, "The Challenge: Building an
Effective Response to Family Violence" . The second item that was
passed out was the Human Services Roundtable Family Violence
Project state Legislative Agenda for the Roundtable to take to the
legislature to advocate for family violence. The Roundtable at the
September meeting accepted the work which the Family Violence Work
Group has completed, including development of a comprehensive
Family Violence System, and a proposed funding mechanism to put the
system into place. The RT also adopted a Legislative Agenda for
the RT Family Violence Project. The main funding for the System in
1991 would come from the cities ' commitment of a portion of its
Law/Safety/Justice money. Ms. Ball reported that the Law, Safety
and Justice Measure did pass. There is now funding available.
Ms. Ball updated the Commission on the Human Services Housing levy.
Originally in August the County Housing Finance Master Plan was
going to be forward to the county Executive. This has been delayed
due to the Regional Work Group doing some additional work on the
plan. The process and timing has changed in that this Plan will be
forwarded to communities and cities for their review prior to it
going to the County Executive. This way input can be integrated
into the Plan that is forwarded to the County Executive. The Plan
was to be mailed out the week of October 2 . Community forums will
be held around the County in different areas to review the Plan.
The County staff will be coming to the City to talk with us. A
potential housing levy could, at the earliest, be in February but
more likely will be in the Fall. The housing levy would contain a
small portion for housing related services.
It has not been decided at this time how to move forward with a
separate human services levy. The Roundtable has a concern that
service dollars should not be tied to a levy which is temporary; it
needs a permanent funding source.
1
Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2 , 1990
SOOS CREEK INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (F. SATTERSTROM) -
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom mentioned this has been the third
time that this agreement has come back to the City for signature
with Tim Hill 's signature on it. The City of Kent has always
responded quickly to the County. Mr. Satterstrom gave a history of
delays that has occurred in the last few years, which was also
given in the memo in the agenda packet. Mr. Satterstrom passed out
Comparisons between the City and County wording of the Proposed
Soos Creek Cooperate Planning Agreement. The wording changes to
five items were discussed at the meeting.
The recommended action stated in the agenda packet is as follows:
"The Planning Department staff recommends that the City
Council Planning Committee approved the proposed Soos
Creek Cooperative Planning Agreement and place it on the
consent calendar at the next available City Council
meeting. "
Councilmember Christi Houser made a MOTION and Councilmember
Leona Orr SECONDED for this agreement to go on the City Council
Consent Calendar for October 16, 1990 for approval. The MOTION
approved.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT FUNDING (F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom reported on these six items (SEE
memo included in agenda packet) . According to a formula, Kent is
eligible to receive $62 ,835. However, the City must agree to
perform certain conditions to receive this money. In order to be
eligible to received the projected funds, cities in King County
must agree to work cooperatively to accomplish the objectives of
the Growth Management Act. Listed below are the six conditions
listed in the memo that the City would agree to perform:
1. Designate the King County Planning Directors
as the group that will manage the completion
of work program tasks;
2 . Send a representative to participate in
regional technical forums on critical areas,
urban growth boundaries and regional data
sharing.
2
Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2, 1990
Mr. Satterstrom stated that the above two items were mandated by
the Act. Further, Kent would want to coordinate with the County on
these items.
3 . Agree to the preliminary grant funds
distribution formula developed by the Planning
Directors group.
Mr. Satterstrom commented there was a base of $35, 000 and according
to our population a prorated share of all monies available would be
$62, 835.
4. Designate King County as the jurisdiction that
will accept grant funds from the Department of
Community Development and disburse them to the
cities.
Mr. Satterstrom stated the Department of Community Development
(DCD) requested the County to accept and disburse the funds to
reduce paperwork.
5. Submit a short written description of a high
priority project which the City intends to
work on in this funding year.
Mr. Satterstrom passed out a memo concerning this description and
proposed changes (SEE explanation on page 5) .
6. Complete the Growth Management Needs
Assessment and return it to the State
Department of Community Development by
January 1, 1991.
Mr. Satterstrom stated that the above items are the conditions that
must be agreed to in order to receive the money. The conditions
are delineated in the Work Program (SEE Attachment A in agenda
packet) . According to a September 24, 1990, memo some subtle
changes have been made to the Work Program (SEE "Attachment All
passed out at the meeting) . Mr. Satterstrom discussed the changes
as follows:
1. RESOURCE AND CRITICAL LANDS TECHNICAL FORUM: The City is
agreeing as mandated by the Act to work with the County to
have uniform definitions and a consistent designation process
to identify resource in critical lands.
3
Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2 , 1990
2 . URBAN GROWTH AREAS DESIGNATION (relates to the Soos Creek
Plan) : The City agrees to work with the County in urban
growth designations. Mr. Satterstrom noted on page 3, in
1991, some of the first cities that they intend to work with
respect to urban growth boundaries are the valley cities:
Auburn, Kent and Renton. One of the reasons why is because of
the Soos Creek Plateau Plan. The County has the
responsibility of doing the urban growth areas and designating
the boundaries. In 1992 , other cities will be doing this.
3 . COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGIONAL GOALS: The City will be working
with King County. The County will be having a stronger role
in reviewing their Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Satterstrom quote
on page 4 in the middle of the Actions section as follows:
"The cities will actively participate in the
Comprehensive Plan Review, through the King
County Suburban Cities Association, and, where
appropriate, through direct involvement and
discussions with the County. At a minimum,
each city will be responsible for identifying
any conflict or inconsistency between their
own plans and policies, and any proposed
regional policies for King County. Cities
should also make suggestions for resolving any
such conflict or inconsistency. "
Mr. Satterstrom stated the burden is on us, The City, to
resolve any of these conflicts. Mr. Satterstrom stated this
is a new task and was not in the original Work Program.
4 . GROWTH MANAGEMENT DATA SHARING GROUP: The City will be
getting together with the County to find some comparing data
collection and tabulation or some common methods of collecting
information.
5. WORK PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUAL KING COUNTY JURISDICTIONS: On
page 5 are some subtle changes. Originally, it was the City' s
understanding that the City would tell the County what the
City was going to be doing; e.g. data collection or working on
a sensitive area ordinance. Once the City told the County
what the City would be doing, the City would get a lump sum of
money and the money would be used to accomplish the task.
However, in the final paragraph, last sentence, changes were
made as follows:
4
Planning Department
City Council Planning Committee
October 2, 1990
"Milestones and timelines are the two key
words in completing this requirement as they
will be used as the basis for measuring
progress and disbursing funds during this
first year" .
Mr. Satterstrom stated that this is a grant and will be
monitored by the County, and the progress made will be
measured and funds will be disbursed accordingly. The
Planning Department had originally understood this
differently. The County will be performing a more key and
central role not only in disbursing funds but in evaluating
progress.
Councilmember Leona Orr made the MOTION and
Councilmember Christie Houser SECONDED to approve the proposed
Resolution accepting the grant funds to implement the Growth
Management Act of 1990 and to recommend this to full Council
with the inclusion of the revised Attachment A with the
provision that this be treated as grant money so that the
Planning Department has access to the funds before the funds
will become available from actuality from the State. The
MOTION carried.
It was decided to change the meeting time to 4:30 p.m. instead of
4 : 00 p.m. and meet in the Court Room at Kent City Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4: 55 p.m.
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