HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 04/03/1990 KENT CITY COUNCIL
PLANNING COMMITTEE
April 3, 1990 4:00 PM
Committee Members Present Plannina Staff Present
Jon Johnson, Chairman Charlene Anderson
Christi Houser Lin Ball
Leona Orr Jim Harris
Fred Satterstrom
Others Present
Other City Staff
Alice Gregory
Carolyn Lake
Alana McIalwain
CDBG FUNDING
Senior Planner Lin Ball reported it is estimated the City can receive
$185, 000 in pass-through funding for the 1991 Community Development Block
Grant program. It is anticipated that actual funding will increase due to
program income and recaptured funds from prior years. Staff requests that
the Planning Committee recommend the following for the City Council Consent
3lendar of April 17th: 1) Accept pass-through funding, 2) Reserve Public
kHuman) Services funds up to the maximum of 15%, and 3) Reserve Planning and
Administration funds at . 5% (approximately $900 in 1991) . Although it is
possible to reserve Planning and Administration funds up to 6% or 7%, staff
does not believe there is a need to reserve the maximum amount in 1991.
Staff feels the money would be better spent by leaving it in the general pot
of money to be spent for other needed projects. Councilwoman Orr MOVED and
Councilwoman Houser SECONDED the motion to recommend approval of the Block
Grant program proposed by staff. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR INQUIRIES FOR DIRECT SERVICES
Planning Director Harris noted Mayor Kelleher had placed this item on
tonight' s City Council Consent Calendar. Senior Planner Ball stated the
policy had been adopted by the Human Services Commission in response to
staff's and the Commission's concerns about contacts received from persons
in need of human services. It is important that City staff is consistent in
responding to those persons in need of human services. Mayor Kelleher
approved the policy and requested that the City Council endorse the policy
and the "white paper" which provided background information. The "white
paper" material came from the plan adopted by the City Council in 1986, which
plan sets policies for the City's role in human services. It noted that the
City would not be a direct provider of services but would fund agencies who
provide human services. Mayor Kelleher has asked City Administrator Chow to
set up training for City staff on this administrative policy. Councilwoman
Houser MOVED and Councilwoman Orr SECONDED the motion to place the
lministrative Policy for Inquiries for Direct Services on the City Council
Consent Calendar for approval. Motion carried.
^ITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
INUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 3, 1990
FEE FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICATION
Planning Director Harris noted staff is preparing a draft application for
Comprehensive Plan Amendments. In general the other applications submitted
to the Planning Department have an associated fee to cover advertising,
postage, etc. Mr. Harris read the Fiscal Note prepared by the IBC in which
the IBC notes although they are not supportive of generalized fee increases
this fee is consistent with other applications in the Planning Department.
Staff is requesting a $300 fee. Mr. Harris noted staff is kicking off the
update of the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. He stated there is a new
state law mandating certain elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Harris
foresees an increase in requests for Comprehensive Plan amendments and noted
at present the process is haphazard. This issue will be discussed again with
the Planning Committee at a later time. At some point the City needs to take
a comprehensive look at fees to provide a more unified fee structure.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4 : 25 PM.
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