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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 10/03/1989 KENT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE October 3 , 1989 4 : 00 PM Committee Members Present Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Jon Johnson Lin Ball Jim Harris City Administration Fred Satterstrom Jim Hansen Other City Staff Carolyn Lake COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - SCOPE OF WORK Planning Manager Satterstrom reviewed the scope of work for the Comprehensive Plan as outlined in the staff memo sent with the agenda packet. He commented that throughout the Comprehensive Plan study staff will be coordinating with neighboring cities. Planning Director Harris noted that Public Works will work with Planning next year on the Transportation Plan. This could be done in coordination with changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Assistant City Administrator Hansen stated Kent is considering annexing the southwest area of the City and perhaps that area could be addressed early on. As the housing studies wind down, staff will be in a position to begin work on the Comprehensive Plan update, probably around January, 1990. Mr. Satterstrom stated the Assisted Housing Committee has disbanded, the work of the Single Family Housing Committee ended on October 2nd, and the study of housing densities is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The Committee approved the work plan as presented. Chairwoman Woods requested that staff provide a memo to the City Council outlining the timeline for completion of the Comprehensive Plan update and indicating there would be periodic updates on the project. Mr. Hansen suggested that via the Council retreat staff could receive guidance on land use issues to balance citizen input with City Council direction. Mr. Harris stated that City Administrator Chow indicated the City Council will meet early in the year to establish their target issues. COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER (FOOD BANK) - ADDED ITEM Senior Planner Ball stated that in February of this year the Human Services Commission received a request from the Community Service Center for emergency CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 1989 funding of $12 , 000. The agency had not received 1989 General Fund money from the City. The Commission reviewed the application and decided to hold action until they had reviewed applications for 1990 funding. On September 28th the Commission recommended to the City Council allocation of $12 , 000 to the Community Service Center to support Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. Ms. Ball distributed the Operating Guidelines for Requests for Emergency Funding of Human Services which were adopted by the City Council in December, 1988. The request from the Community Service Center is for Priority 1 funding. Planning Director Harris stated that when Kent Commons was built, one-half was to be used for social service agencies. Funding came in part from the Block Grant program. Over the years the City has lost sight that social service agencies cannot afford high rents. He suggested free rent as a means of assisting agencies. Chairwoman Woods asked City Administrator Chow to meet with the City Attorney and Mr. Harris in this regard. Councilman Johnson MOVED to recommend funding of $12, 000 to the Community Service Center as recommended by the Human Services Commission. Chairwoman Woods seconded. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4 :50 PM. 2 KENT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE October 3, 1989 4:00 PM Committee Members Present Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Jon Johnson Lin Ball Jim Harris City Administration Fred Satterstrom Jim Hansen Other City Staff Carolyn Lake COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - SCOPE OF WORK Planning Manager Satterstrom reviewed the scope of work for the Comprehensive Plan as outlined in the staff memo sent with the agenda packet. He commented that throughout the Comprehensive Plan study staff will be coordinating with neighboring cities. lanning Director Harris noted that Public Works will work with Planning next year on the Transportation Plan. This could be done in coordination with changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Assistant City Administrator Hansen stated Kent is considering annexing the southwest area of the City and perhaps that area could be addressed early on. As the housing studies wind down, staff will be in a position to begin work on the Comprehensive Plan update, probably around January, 1990. Mr. Satterstrom stated the Assisted Housing Committee has disbanded, the work of the Single Family Housing Committee ended on October 2nd, and the study of housing densities is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The Committee approved the work plan as presented. Chairwoman Woods requested that staff provide a memo to the City Council outlining the timeline for completion of the Comprehensive Plan update and indicating there would be periodic updates on the project. Mr. Hansen suggested that via the Council retreat staff could receive guidance on land use issues to balance citizen input with City Council direction. Mr. Harris stated that City Administrator Chow indicated the City Council will meet early in the year to establish their target issues. COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER (FOOD BANK) - ADDED ITEM enior Planner Ball stated that in February of this year the Human Services Commission received a request from the Community Service Center for emergency ITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE .a1NUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 3, 1989 funding of $12, 000. The agency had not received 1989 General Fund money from the City. The Commission reviewed the application and decided to hold action until they had reviewed applications for 1990 funding. On September 28th the Commission recommended to the City Council allocation of $12,000 to the Community Service Center to support Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. Ms. Ball distributed the Operating Guidelines for Requests for Emergency Funding of Human Services which were adopted by the City Council in December, 1988. The request from the Community Service Center is for Priority 1 funding. Planning Director Harris stated that when Kent Commons was built, one-half was to be used for social service agencies. Funding came in part from the Block Grant program. Over the years the City has lost sight that social service agencies cannot afford high rents. He suggested free rent as a means of assisting agencies. Chairwoman Woods asked City Administrator Chow to meet with the City Attorney and Mr. Harris in this regard. Councilman Johnson MOVED to recommend funding of $12, 000 to the Community Service Center as recommended by the Human Services Commission. Chairwoman Woods seconded. Motion carried. DJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:50 PM. 2 y.F KENT CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE October 3, 1989 4:00 PM Committee Members Present Staff Present Judy Woods, Chair Charlene Anderson Jon Johnson Lin Ball Jim Harris City Administration Fred Satterstrom Jim Hansen Other City Staff Carolyn Lake COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - SCOPE OF WORK Planning Manager Satterstrom reviewed the scope of work for the Comprehensive Plan as outlined in the staff memo sent with the agenda packet. He commented that throughout the Comprehensive Plan study staff will be coordinating with neighboring cities. Planning Director Harris noted that Public Works will work with Planning next year on the Transportation Plan. This could be done in coordination with changes to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Assistant City Administrator Hansen stated Kent is considering annexing the southwest area of the City and perhaps that area could be addressed early on. As the housing studies wind down, staff will be in a position to begin work on the Comprehensive Plan update, probably around January, 1990. Mr. Satterstrom stated the Assisted Housing Committee has disbanded, the work of the Single Family Housing Committee ended on October 2nd, and the study of housing densities is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The Committee approved the work plan as presented. Chairwoman Woods requested that staff provide a memo to the City Council outlining the timeline for completion of the Comprehensive Plan update and indicating there would be periodic updates on the project. Mr. Hansen suggested that via the Council retreat staff could receive guidance on land use issues to balance citizen input with City Council direction. Mr. Harris stated that City Administrator Chow indicated the City Council will meet early in the year to establish their target issues. COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER (FOOD BANK) - ADDED ITEM Senior Planner Ball stated that in February of this year the Human Services Commission received a request from the Community Service Center for emergency CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 31 1989 funding of $12, 000. The agency had not received 1989 General Fund money from the City. The Commission reviewed the application and decided to hold action until they had reviewed applications for 1990 funding. On September 28th the Commission recommended to the City Council allocation of $12,000 to the Community Service Center to support Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets. Ms. Ball distributed the Operating Guidelines for Requests for Emergency Funding of Human Services which were adopted by the City Council in December, 1988 . The request from the Community Service Center is for Priority 1 funding. Planning Director Harris stated that when Kent Commons was built, one-half was to be used for social service agencies. Funding came in part from the Block Grant program. Over the years the City has lost sight that social service agencies cannot afford high rents. He suggested free rent as a means of assisting agencies. Chairwoman Woods asked City Administrator Chow to meet with the City Attorney and Mr. Harris in this regard. Councilman Johnson MOVED to recommend funding of $12, 000 to the Community Service Center as recommended by the Human Services Commission. Chairwoman Woods seconded. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:50 PM. 2