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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1992 4 : 00 PM
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT OTHER CITY STAFF
Leona Orr, Chair Lea Bishop
Jim Bennett Tom Brubaker
Jon Johnson Roger Lubovich
Alana McIalwain
Tony McCarthy
Nancy Woo
PLANNING STAFF GUESTS
Lin Ball Bill Doolittle
Sharon Clamp James Frymier
James Harris Ed Heineman
Margaret Porter Len McCaughan
Fred Satterstrom Dee Moschel
Diane Richards
Dave Tervo
Ron Fernley
GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE - (F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom reported that on September 29 the
Planning Department forwarded Kent 's nomination for an urban center
and a manufacturing center to the Growth Management Planning
Council (GMPC) for their consideration. During the next two months
the GMPC will conduct a review of the nominations for centers, and
a decision is expected around December 1, 1992 . Approximately 11
centers will be allocated. The City of Seattle applied for five
centers; Seatac, Federal Way, and Renton have applied for urban
centers. Tukwila has applied for urban and manufacturing centers.
Auburn did not apply.
METRO MERGER (T. MCCARTHY)
Tony McCarthy reported that the Suburban Cities Association
approved the consolidation of Metro with King County at its
September 9 meeting and has asked that the cities pass a resolution
of support. Mr. McCarthy presented a draft resolution and advised
the Committee that with their approval, this will be forwarded to
the Council at its October 20 meeting.
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 2
Councilmember Bennett MOVED and Councilmember Johnson SECONDED a
motion to approve the resolution and forward it to the Council on
October 20. Motion Carried.
SENIOR HOUSING FOOD SERVICE
A letter was presented to the Committee from Marvin Eckfeldt
stating his support of the senior housing food service program.
Len McCaughan, a senior citizen advisor and consultant, stated he
has been receiving complaints regarding the mandatory food service
requirement at the new senior housing. He obtained a copy of the
bond issue and stated that no where in the bond did it state that
this would be a managed care facility. He stated that he did not
see a lot of senior citizen input in the support services committee
report. He stated that many seniors are low income and don't want
anyone to fix them meals. The $6. 7 million does not cover air
conditioning, yet there is a dining room planned which will seat a
large group. The same mistake was made years ago when Kent Commons
was not air conditioned. There is not full furniture for the whole
room, and he sees duplication of services with the Senior Center.
The Senior Center offers a daily meal and there is plenty of
transportation available to transport people. He knows it is
important for seniors to have one good, nutritious meal per day,
and it costs $4 . 67 to furnish a meal at the Senior Center. The
estimate for meals at the senior housing is $3 . 00 and Mr. McCaughan
does not see how a profit making organization can furnish and serve
a meal for $3 . 00 per day when it costs $4 . 67 at the Senior Center
with a lot of volunteer help. Meals on Wheels is available and
they are short on their quota this year. Medical services are also
available at the Senior center. Mr. McCaughan states that he sees
6-8 new seniors per week, most of which are low income. He
reiterated that he does not think there was enough senior input in
the support services committee report.
Housing and Human Services Manager Lin Ball stated the decision for
support services came from the assisted housing committee, which is
were the bond issue originated. When the assisted housing
committee recommended to the City Council a bond issue for low
income housing for seniors, the committee stressed the importance
of having support services in the facility. There were seniors on
the first committee, the senior housing advisory committee, and
there were two public hearings attended by senior citizens. One
public hearing was held at the Senior Center. There was also a
survey which was responded to by a number of seniors. The survey
showed the top two items seniors want are health care and meal
services. A consultant with a great deal of experience with senior
housing projects also worked closely with the committee. Input
from social services representatives was also used, and an employee
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 3
from the Division of Aging worked with the committee throughout the
process. The committee worked closely with Senior Center staff and
decided on an evening meal so seniors could take advantage of the
lunch offered at the Senior Center. There is a van available to
transport residents of the senior housing to the Senior Center,
however, it only holds 14 people. People from the Senior Center
could come to the senior housing for services.
Lea Bishop, Senior Center Facility Manager, feels there is
confusion between a mandatory and optional meal service. She
stated many seniors waiting in line to apply for the housing
thought the meal program was great but they do not want to pay for
it up front, and she thinks a lot of seniors saw it as an optional
meal service. Many of the mobile seniors were concerned that if
they went to visit children for three weeks they would pay $90. 00
for one week of food. Those on a limited income could pay for
their medicine for the month with that $90 . 00. She also stated
that she feels independent seniors will not want to be checked on
if they decide not to attend a meal.
Lea Bishop stated that Mr. McCaughan conducted an informal poll of
55 seniors. Fifty responses said no to mandatory meals, one said
yes. Fifty-two responded yes for the optional meal service and one
voted no. In response to Chair Orr' s question, Ms. Bishop thinks
approximately 75% of the respondents have applied for the housing.
Ed Heineman, a member of the senior housing study committee,
recalled that all information and comments received from managers
of senior housing facilities the committee visited indicated that
the food service is a very important part of the program on a
continuing basis. The committee found that the need for low income
senior housing is much larger than can be accommodated with this
one facility. This facility was designed to operate with a food
service that would serve all the residents one meal. The next time
there is an intent to provide senior housing, Mr. Heineman feels
that perhaps Kent should look at something that would operate in
the same fashion as regular commercial rentals where people would
be completely independent and no one would be looking out for them.
Once seniors became unable to take care of things themselves, they
would be required to move. But this particular facility is
designed for a segment of the population that needs this care
service even though some of them will say in the beginning that
they do not want and cannot afford it. He feels that based on his
experience with his own family and observations he has made with
others, within a few weeks of moving into the facility seniors
become acclimated to the situation and become very reluctant to
change.
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 4
Dee Moschel, a member of the original study committee, stated that
as the committee researched and studied senior housing they learned
a lot. They toured a facility in Everett which was adjacent to a
senior center. The manager of the facility talked with the
committee about the importance of socialization of the seniors who
live there. The committee was told that when the facility opened
seniors were much more active and involved than as they aged in
place and they needed the additional support services that the
facility provided. The manager also indicated that even though
they are adjacent to a senior center, the people who live in the
senior housing have become their own community and not a lot of
activity happens between them and the senior center. They do not
interact with the senior center as much as was anticipated. The
Everett facility manager reiterated how important it is "that this
one activity (the meal) be consistent day after day. It allows
staff to be sure that everyone is functioning in a reasonable
manner because people age in place and become very frail. It is
almost like a safety factor and they know that they get at least
one nutritious meal every day. Ms. Moschel supports the meal
service and noted that the committee did a great deal of research
and did not make the decision lightly.
James Frymier, consultant to the senior housing committee,
reiterated the comments made by Jim Dion of the King County Housing
Authority that appear in the Planning Committee minutes of
September 15, 1992. Mr. Frymier also stated that the RFP for the
food service has been issued to a number of vendors, some who
already supply a low cost meal to senior programs throughout Puget
Sound. It is hoped that approximately 50% of the cost will be raw
food. They also hope to use donated foods and volunteer labor in
order to keep the cost down. Mr. Frymier spoke about a program in
Tacoma which serves virtually an identical population as the Kent
project. This program has a mandatory meal service which the
residents would not be without.
Diane Richard of the Seattle King county Division on Aging
commented that her organization sees frail and vulnerable elderly
people in their homes. She feels that those who responded to the
survey at the Senior Center are a segment of the senior population
who can get out and make their needs known. She represents the
hundreds of seniors who cannot get out and make their needs known
and who would benefit from a meal program.
Dee Moschel added that the committee learned that by providing
meals, residents can stay in the senior housing community longer
before having to go to a nursing home.
Lea Bishop asked if Kent 's intention is for senior housing or an
assisted living situation. She knows the Division on Aging keeps
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 5
the very frail but wonders if Kent is going to get the very frail
into this building who are going to need more than the meal program
and need assistance with their daily needs. People she saw in line
applying for the housing are people she sees daily. They come to
the Senior Center to play cards or take a class and eat a large
lunch. She wants the residents of the housing to interact and have
activities but would hate to see these people drop out of the
Senior Center. She has heard a lot of comments from seniors that
the money is an issue; they feel they can get a good meal at the
Senior Center, fix themselves a lighter meal in the evening and
save a lot of money.
James Frymier stated that what often starts out for seniors as
housing eventually turns into assisted housing. Many people who
develop housing projects can tell you one of the biggest mistakes
they've made is that they did not take into consideration seniors
aging in place. This facility is being constructed according to
Washington State Board and Care licensing standards such that
eventually as these residents age in place, at least the ground
floor of the facility could be licensed as an assisted living
facility with the State. Unless that kind of approach is taken the
residents will at some point be required to move out of the
building and relocate elsewhere.
Len McCaughan stated it was not his intent to disrupt the program.
However, he was getting complaints and wanted to bring them to the
Committee's attention. He encourages the building manager at the
senior housing to work with Senior Center staff so there will be no
further duplication of services, particularly in the health area
and other programs.
Chair Orr reiterated that she is comfortable with what has been
done so far. However, she would not object to reconsideration if
in the future it is found that this was not the right thing to do.
Councilmember Johnson asked if we are locked into a mandatory meal
service or if after a year or two of operation can the meal program
be made optional.
Jim Bennett feels part of the problem is perception in marketing
and the way it is presented. He feels $300 per month for rent which
includes a meal sounds better than $210 per month for rent and
$90. 00 for mandatory meals.
SENIOR HOUSING NAME CONTEST (N. W0O)
The Planning Committee selected Harrison House as the name for the
new Kent Senior Housing Project. Second place goes to Harrison
Place; third place goes to Canterbury Place.
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 6
1993 WORK PROGRAM (F. SATTERSTROM & L. BALL)
Planning Director James Harris stated that Planning Department
management has allocated net hours relating to Planning Department
staff time to all projects which will take place in 1993 . These
projects were prioritized as tier one, tier two and deferred.
Deferred items are programs and projects which the Department does
not anticipate working on in 1993 . Mr. Harris explained the
organization and reporting structure of the department. He
stressed that the bottom line for the Planning Department is
service to the public, the City Council, and service to the boards
and commissions the Department serves. He pointed out that the
Department is unique from any other City department because of the
number of boards and commissions it serves. The Planning
Department's work program is also dictated by the Council and State
law, for example, growth management. He pointed out that the
Council lists growth management as an urgent Council priority.
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom reviewed the Environmental and
Land Use Management Section (copy attached) . He noted that current
planning work items are mandated and dictated, such as permit
applications which are processed in accordance with local and state
laws. Public information, such as providing staff at the zoning
counter, is one of the biggest things staff does. Major
development permits represent large commercial and industrial
developments. Minor development permits represent permit
applications such as those addressed in the Permit Process Report.
Planning Director Harris noted that special projects listed under
"Deferred" often consume large amounts of time and are assigned to
Planning Staff by the Council or Planning Committee. During 1993
when a project of this nature is assigned to Planning, Mr. Harris
explained that the department will present the Council with the
amount of hours that the Council will have to decide to take off
other projects. Mr. Satterstrom explained that each full time
employee works approximately 1824 net hours per year.
Under the Research and Policy Development Section, all tier one
work items relate to growth management (copy attached) .
Mr. Satterstrom noted that the Growth Management Act sets July 1,
1993 as the deadline for completing the comprehensive plan.
Planning staff feels this deadline is unrealistic. Staff plans to
finish the draft by July 1, 1993 and the adoption process and the
EIS process will directly follow. Adoption of the comprehensive
plan should come in late 1993 or early 1994 .
Housing and Human Services Manager Lin Ball reviewed the Office of
Housing and Human Services (copy attached) . She explained that
tier one projects are either locally mandated or locally driven
projects. Tier two projects involve regional and subregional
issues which can impact local human services issues. Most of the
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 7
hours go toward human services administration and block grant
administration, which is where actual dollars come in for
delivering human services directly to citizens.
The Planning Departments administrative work program was also
submitted to the Committee (copy attached) . Time constraints did
not allow for a verbal presentation.
Councilmember Johnson feels all City departments should be required
to present a work program to their respective committees.
Planning Manager Satterstrom remarked that a work program allows
the Council to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to
Council target issues.
Assistant City Attorney Tom Brubaker pointed out that the Growth
Management Act mandates that the comprehensive plan be completed by
July 1, 1993 , and the City is theoretically subject to legal action
if the deadline is not met. Planning Manager Satterstrom added
that future funding for Growth Management is decreasing.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to accept the Planning Department Work Program. Motion
carried.
ADDED ITEMS
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT (J. HARRIS)
Planning Director Harris stated that lot line adjustments are
normally handled administratively, however, the subject lot line
adjustment involves City owned property.
Planning Manager Satterstrom explained that in conjunction with
development of a lot in Southcenter Corporate Park, Northwest
Corporate Real Estate is proposing a lot line adjustment which
involves relocation of a public walkway easement. The existing
easement is 15 feet in width, improved with a paved walkway and
stair, and connects 58th Place South with the Green River Corridor
Trail. The proposed lot line adjustment would relocate the
easement approximately 60 feet to the north. The Parks Department
agrees with the proposal with four conditions. A memo from Parks
Director Barney Wilson was presented outlining these conditions.
Ron Fernley stated that the owner has no problem with replacing the
existing trail and the access. However, there is considerable
expense in constructing a ramp system that meets the ADA
requirements. The applicant objects to condition #1 as written
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OCTOBER 61 1992
PAGE 8
because there is existing ramp access in Southcenter Corporate Park
on a 30, 000 square foot property with 20-25 parking stalls to the
north. There is also handicap access to the trail via the public
sidewalk system 2-3 buildings north of the subject site where 196th
Street turns into Russell Road, which is a continuation of the
trail system.
Planning Director Harris stated that staff will look into the ADA
requirement to see if the existing ramp to the north will satisfy
the requirement.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember SECONDED a motion to
approve the lot line adjustment contingent upon the conditions
outlined by the Parks Department and subject to ADA requirements.
Motion carried. This item will be forwarded to the Council on
October 20.
WEST HILL ISLAND ANNEXATION (T. BRUBAKER)
Assistant City Attorney Brubaker stated the City has received a
valid referendum petition from the residents of the West Hill
Island containing approximately 100 signatures. King County
Records and Elections has verified there are a minimum of nine
valid signatures, which is sufficient to call a referendum
election. Mr. Brubaker stated the City can take one of two
actions:
1. Repeal the annexation ordinance and drop the matter. The
petition is apparently signed by almost everyone in the
island. The petition calls for an election and it is
reasonable to assume that most signatures on the petition are
against annexation.
2. Move the matter forward to a special election to be held on
February 2, 1993 . The City would pay the cost of the election
(approximately $1, 000 - $2, 000) .
Councilmember Johnson commented that the provisions of the Growth
Management Act require that unincorporated islands annex into
cities at some point in time. He wondered if the City should
continue to provide services to unincorporated areas without the
benefit of the revenues from those areas.
Area resident Dave Tervo presented the Committee with a copy of the
signatures that were turned in. He commented that Planning
Department would never think to give the signatures to the
Committee and stated that Planning kept councilmembers ill advised
at Council meetings.
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 9
Planning Director Harris protested the preceding statement as being
totally false and asked for an apology or that the statement be
expunged from the record.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to recommend to the Council that the City proceed with the
election and let the people decide if they want to be annexed.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5: 45 p.m.
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KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1993 Work Program
PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION
Projected Timeline
Project/Program Hours J F M A M J J A S 0 N D
Environment&Land Use Manaaement Section
TIER 1
Public Information/Zoning Counter 2029
Development Plan Review:
• Major Development 1058
• Minor Development 857
Land Use Permits 1071
Environmental Review(SEPA) 1063
Landscape Plan Review 206
TIER 2
Code Enforcement 75 ---------------—-----------------—-------------- —
Business License-site visits 25 ----------------- -----
DEFERRED
Code Amendments
Special Projects
TOTAL NET HOURS 6384 = 3 5 FTE
Research &Policy Development Section
TIER 1
Comprehensive Plan
• Land Use Element
• Transportation Element
• Capital Facilities Element } 3648
• Optional Elements
PSIS/Fiscal Analysis 601 —
(Programmatic Environmental Impact Uatemtm)
UGA/Potential Annexation 400
(Urban Growth Arras/Imnlocal On Annexation Areas)
IGMC/GM Committees 200
(Imerdeparmumal Growth Management Comm ueelSto,((
Growth Management CommiateRmpaet Fee Committee
GMPC Coordination 200
(Growth Management Planning Councd) '
Intergovernmental Coordination 200
Citizen Involvement 471
GIs '
(GroSmphk 14(ormation System)
TIER 2
Downtown Revitalization 364
Historic Preservation 100
Shoreline Land Trust 200
DEFERRED
Special Projects -
Impact Fee Ordinances -
TOTAL NET HOURS 6384 = 3 5 FTE
*GIs or computer mapping involves 1.0 FTE(1824)hours and provides mapping and analysis support to the entire Department.
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KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1993 Work Program
OFFICE OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
Projected Timeline
Project/Program Hours J F M A M J J A S O N D
TIER I
Human Services Administration
• Commission Support 1423
• 1994 Application Review 620
• 1994 Contract Development 150
• Agency Monitoring 550
Block Grant Administration
• 1992 Projects 154
• 1993 Projects 358
• 1994 Application Review 456
Public Information/Referral 210
Housing Repair Services 438*
Housing For Single Men 135
Growth Management/Comprehensive Plan 355
Seattle-King County Health Department
• Monitoring 130
CHAS 134
HOME 235
TIER 2
Human Services Round Table 290
South King Council Human Services 220
South County Planners Group 85
King County Homeless Providers 24
Human Services Needs Assessment 205
DEFERRED
Health Department/School District Coord. -
King County Elders Coalition
Special Projects
TOTAL NET HOURS 6172 = 3 2 FTE
*CDBG(Block Grant)funded program. An additional 4013 staff hours comrrutted to this program have not been added into the total hours
as these staff resources are project specific(paid totally by CDBG funds)and cannot be used for other projects
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KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1993 Work Program
ADMINISTRATION
Projected Timeline
Project/Program Hours J F M A M J J A S O N D
PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION .
Environment&Land Use Management Section Su000rt
TIER I
Public Information/Zoning Counter 1067(13%)
Development Plan Review
• Major Development
• Minor Development
Land Use Permits 817(10%)
SEPA(Environmental Review) 495 (6%)
Landscape Plan Review
TIER 2
Code Enforcement
Business License 1341 (16%)
• Administrative/Processing
Code Amendments 425(5%)
(Expect this to go down in 1993 and this
time will be spent on the Comprehensive Plan)
DEFERRED
Special Projects* 120( 1%)
Research &Policy Development Section Su000rt
Comprehensive Plan 127( 1%)
Growth Management 298(4%)
OFFICE OF HOUSING AND HUIVIAN SERVICES
Human Services Administration 777(10%)
Block Grant 1134(13%)
GENERAL ADNIINISTRATION
Support 1849(22%)
• Filing,budget,meetings,
• General Administrative duties
TOTAL NET HOURS 8390(100%) . 4 6 FTE
*DEFERRED: Special Projects: Zoning Code,verbatim minutes, Mobile Home Park Code, Zoning Code Amendments, microfilming
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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
VVr OCTOBER 6, 1992 4 : 00 PM
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT OTHER CITY STAFF
Leona Orr, Chair Lea Bishop
Jim Bennett Tom Brubaker
Jon Johnson Roger Lubovich
Alana McIalwain
Tony McCarthy
Nancy Woo
PLANNING STAFF GUESTS
Lin Ball Bill Doolittle
Sharon Clamp James Frymier
James Harris Ed Heineman
Margaret Porter Len McCaughan
Fred Satterstrom Dee Moschel
Diane Richards
Dave Tervo
Ron Fernley
GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE - (F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom reported that on September 29 the
Planning Department forwarded Kent' s nomination for an urban center
and a manufacturing center to the Growth Management Planning
Council (GMPC) for their consideration. During the next two months
the GMPC will conduct a review of the nominations for centers, and
a decision is expected around December 1, 1992 . Approximately 11
centers will be allocated. The City of Seattle applied for five
centers; Seatac, Federal Way, and Renton have applied for urban
centers. Tukwila has applied for urban and manufacturing centers.
Auburn did not apply.
METRO MERGER (T. MCCARTHY)
Tony McCarthy reported that the Suburban Cities Association
approved the consolidation of Metro with King County at its
September 9 meeting and has asked that the cities pass a resolution
of support. Mr. McCarthy presented a draft resolution and advised
the Committee that with their approval, this will be forwarded to
the Council at its October 20 meeting.
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 3
from the Division of Aging worked with the committee throughout the
process. The committee worked closely with Senior Center staff and
decided on an evening meal so seniors could take advantage of the
lunch offered at the Senior Center. There is a van available to
transport residents of the senior housing to the Senior Center,
however, it only holds 14 people. People from the Senior Center
could come to the senior housing for services.
Lea Bishop, Senior Center Facility Manager, feels there is
confusion between a mandatory and optional meal service. She
stated many seniors waiting in line to apply for the housing
thought the meal program was great but they do not want to pay for
it up front, and she thinks a lot of seniors_ saw it as an optional
meal service. Many of the mobile seniors were concerned that if
they went to visit children for three weeks they would pay $90. 00
for one week of food. Those on a limited income could pay for
their medicine for the month with that $90. 00. She also stated
that she feels independent seniors will not want to be checked on
if they decide not to attend a meal.
Lea Bishop stated that Mr. McCaughan conducted an informal poll of
55 seniors. Fifty responses said no to mandatory meals, one said
yes. Fifty-two responded yes for the optional meal service and one
voted no. In response to Chair Orr's question, Ms. Bishop thinks
approximately 75% of the respondents have applied for the housing.
Ed Heineman, a member of the senior housing study committee,
recalled that all information and comments received from managers
of senior housing facilities the committee visited indicated that
the food service is a very important part of the program on a
continuing basis. The committee found that the need for low income
senior housing is much larger than can be accommodated with this
one facility. This facility was designed to operate with a food
service that would serve all the residents one meal. The next time
there is an intent to provide senior housing, Mr. Heineman feels
that perhaps Kent should look at something that would operate in
the same fashion as regular commercial rentals where people would
be completely independent and no one would be looking out for them.
Once seniors became unable to take care of things themselves, they
would be required to move. But this particular facility is
designed for a segment of the population that needs this care
service even though some of them will say in the beginning that
they do not want and cannot afford it. He feels that based on his
experience with his own family and observations he has made with
others, within a few weeks of moving into the facility seniors
become acclimated to the situation and become very reluctant to
change.
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 5
the very frail but wonders if Kent is going to get the very frail
into this building who are going to need more than the meal program
and need assistance with their daily needs. People she saw in line
applying for the housing are people she sees daily. They come to
the Senior Center to play cards or take a class and eat a large
lunch. She wants the residents of the housing to interact and have
activities but would hate to see these people drop out of the
Senior Center. She has heard a lot of comments from seniors that
the money is an issue; they feel they can get a good meal at the
Senior Center, fix themselves a lighter meal in the evening and
save a lot of money.
James Frymier stated that what often starts out for seniors as
housing eventually turns into assisted housing. Many people who
develop housing projects can tell you one of the biggest mistakes
they've made is that they did not take into consideration seniors
aging in place. This facility is being constructed according to
Washington State Board and Care licensing standards such that
eventually as these residents age in place, at least the ground
floor of the facility could be licensed as an assisted living
facility with the State. Unless that kind of approach is taken the
residents will at some point be required to move out of the
building and relocate elsewhere.
Len McCaughan stated it was not his intent to disrupt the program.
However, he was getting complaints and wanted to bring them to the
Committee' s attention. He encourages the building manager at the
senior housing to work with Senior Center staff so there will be no
further duplication of services, particularly in the health area
and other programs.
Chair Orr reiterated that she is comfortable with what has been
done so far. However, she would not object to reconsideration if
in the future it is found that this was not the right thing to do.
Councilmember Johnson asked if we are locked into a mandatory meal
service or if after a year or two of operation can the meal program
be made optional.
Jim Bennett feels part of the problem is perception in marketing
and the way it is presented. He feels $300 per month for rent which
includes a meal sounds better than $210 per month for rent and
$90. 00 for mandatory meals.
SENIOR HOUSING NAME CONTEST (N. WOO)
The Planning Committee selected Harrison House as the name for the
new Kent Senior Housing Project. Second place goes to Harrison
Place; third place goes to Canterbury Place.
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1992
PAGE 7
hours go toward human services administration and block grant
administration, which is where actual dollars come in for
delivering human services directly to citizens.
The Planning Department' s administrative work program was also
submitted to the Committee (copy attached) . Time constraints did
not allow for a verbal presentation.
Councilmember Johnson feels all City departments should be required
to present a work program to their respective committees.
Planning Manager Satterstrom remarked that a work program allows
the Council to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated to
Council target issues.
Assistant City Attorney Tom Brubaker pointed out that the Growth
Management Act mandates that the comprehensive plan be completed by
July 1, 1993 , and the City is theoretically subject to legal action
if the deadline is not met. Planning Manager Satterstrom added
that future funding for Growth Management is decreasing.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to accept the Planning Department Work Program. Motion
carried.
ADDED ITEMS
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT (J. HARRIS)
Planning Director Harris stated that lot line adjustments are
normally handled administratively, however, the subject lot line
adjustment involves City owned property.
Planning Manager Satterstrom explained that in conjunction with
development of a lot in Southcenter Corporate Park, Northwest
Corporate Real Estate is proposing a lot line adjustment which
involves relocation of a public walkway easement. The existing
easement is 15 feet in width, improved with a paved walkway and
stair, and connects 58th Place South with the Green River Corridor
Trail. The proposed lot line adjustment would relocate the
easement approximately 60 feet to the north. The Parks Department
agrees with the proposal with four conditions. A memo from Parks
Director Barney Wilson was presented outlining these conditions.
Ron Fernley stated that the owner has no problem with replacing the
existing trail and the access. However, there is considerable
expense in constructing a ramp system that meets the ADA
requirements. The applicant objects to condition #1 as written
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OCTOBER 6, 1992
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Planning Director Harris protested the preceding statement as being
totally false and asked for an apology or that the statement be
expunged from the record.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to recommend to the Council that the City proceed with the
election and let the people decide if they want to be annexed.
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5: 45 p.m.
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KENT PLANNING DEPARTMENT
1993 Work Program
OFFICE OF HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
Projected Timeline
Project/Program Hours I F M A M I I A S O N D
TIER I
Human Services Administration
• Comrrussion Support 1423
• 1994 Application Review 620
• 1994 Contract Development 150
• Agency Monitoring 550
Block Grant Administration
• 1992 Projects 154
• 1993 Projects 358
• 1994 Application Review 456
Public Information/Referral 210
Housing Repair Services 438*
Housing For Single Men 135
Growth Management/Comprehensive Plan 355
Seattle-King County Health Department
• Monitoring 130
CHAS 134
HOME 235
TIER 2
Human Services Round Table 290
South King Council Human Services 220
South County Planners Group 85
King County Homeless Providers 24
Human Services Needs Assessment 205
DEFERRED
Health Department/School District Coord. -
King County Elders Coalition
Special Projects -
TOTAL NET HOURS 6172 — 3 2 FTE
*CDBG(Block Grant)funded program. An additional 4013 staff hours committed to this program have not been added into the total hours
as these staff resources are project specific(paid totally by CDBG funds)and cannot be used for other projects.
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