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CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
v7MITDUNE 2, 1992 4: 00 PM
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT OTHER CITY STAFF
Leona Orr, Chair Tom Brubaker
Jim Bennett Ed Chow
Jon Johnson Rob Dreblow
Tony McCarthy
PLANNING STAFF GUESTS
Sharon Clamp Bill Doolittle
Jim Harris Rae Reitan, City Historian
Fred Satterstrom Linda Van Nest
Margaret Porter
GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE - (F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom stated a public hearing was held
by the Growth Management Planning Council (GMPC) at Kent City Hall
on Wednesday, May 27, 1992, to discuss the emerging countywide
policies. The GMPC is still working with a July 1, 1992 deadline
for adoption of the policies by the King County Council. Mr.
Satterstrom indicated the possibility exists that this deadline
will not be met. The City will be affected if this deadline is
extended because the City is required to have its comprehensive
plan in place by July 1, 1993.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday,
June 8, 1992 to discuss Kent's urban growth area. A recommendation
is expected by late June.
The Planning Commission began their deliberations on the wetlands
ordinance on May 18 and will continue the discussion at their
meeting on June 22 , 1992 .
Anton Nelessen will present the results of Kent's visual preference
survey at the City Council workshop on June 16, 1992 . Highlights
of the Kent Community Forum results will be presented during the
regular Council meeting on June 16, and the session conveners will
also be recognized.
HUMAN SERVICES ROUNDTABLE UPDATE
No update was provided.
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MUSEUM SERVICES AGREEMENT (J. HARRIS)
Planning Director James Harris stated the City is being asked to
approve the White River Historical Society Museum agreement for
1992 . The agreement does not specify a dollar amount except to say
that Kent can appoint one member to the Board of Directors if
Kent's level of annual funding does not fall below $2,500. That
amount has been set aside in the 1992 budget.
Mr. Harris recommended that Kent pay the $2 , 500 for 1992. In
addition, he recommended that the City investigate the feasibility
of working with Kent citizens to explore the possibility of
establishing a Kent museum.
City Historian Rae Reitan reported that the old timers committee
has agreed to sponsor a Kent historical society. A meeting will be
held on Saturday, June 30, at 11: 30 a.m. at Mom's Kitchen. At this
meeting a chairman will be elected and a committee will be formed
to work on constitutional by-laws.
Linda Van Nest, President of the White River Historical Society,
expressed her thanks for Kent's support and stated that the Society
is still a regional facility and has not changed its goals for the
future.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to approve the White River Historical Society Museum
agreement for 1992 . Planning Director Harris clarified that the
item will be placed on the consent calendar at the June 16, 1992
Council meeting. Motion carried.
FEDERAL WAY PLAN UPDATE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT RESOLUTION
(F. SATTERSTROM)
Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom reported that King County is
proposing to update the Federal Way Community Plan. He explained
that there is unincorporated land that lies between Auburn and
Federal Way that both cities are claiming in their urban growth
area. Mr. Satterstrom presented a map showing that this planning
area comes into Kent's sphere of interest in the Midway and Star
Lake areas. The agreement asks for Kent's commitment to coordinate
with King County in an interlocal planning process.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to initiate the Federal Way Community Plan Update. Motion
carried.
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WEST HILL ISLAND ANNEXATION (T. BRUBAKER)
Assistant City Attorney Tom Brubaker recommended the Committee pass
a motion directing him to draft a resolution announcing the City's
intent to annex the West Hill Island. He presented a timeline for
the annexation process and explained that if the Council passes the
resolution to annex at its June 16, 1992 meeting the date for the
public hearing would be set for the next Council meeting on July 7,
1992 . After taking public testimony, the Council can pass an
ordinance to annex the island which will not become effective for
45 days. During the 45 day period the ordinance is subject to
referendum. Since this is a small area, very few signature are
needed to initiate a referendum election and it is likely that the
necessary signatures will be received. The citizens will have
until August 21, 1991 to initiate a petition and the election would
occur either at the September 15, 1992 primary or November 3 , 1992
general election.
Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Councilmember Bennett SECONDED a
motion to proceed with the annexation process. Councilmember
Johnson clarified that a resolution will go to the City Council on
June 16, 1992 to set a public hearing on July 7, 1992 . Margaret
Porter clarified that citizens of the affected area should be
notified of the public hearing on July 7, and Jim Harris added
individual notices should be sent to each resident. Tom Brubaker
added that notification should not take place until after the
Council passes the resolution on June 16. Motion carried.
PROCEDURES ON WETLANDS (C. PROUD)
At a prior Planning Committee meeting it was suggested that staff
make a presentation to the Committee so they may better understand
how wetlands in Kent are being administered. Senior Planner Carol
Proud presented an inventory map of the City of Kent wetlands, the
Interim Wetland Guidelines, and used as an example the review
process for a single family residential permit when a sensitive
area such as creeks, hillsides or wetlands are impacted.
ADDED ITEMS
CHESTNUT RIDGE PROPOSED ANNEXATION (J. HARRIS)
Planning Director Harris informed the Committee that a ten percent
annexation petition has been received from the citizens of a single
family area known as Chestnut Ridge. This area lies between South
200 and 208 Street and 100 Avenue SE and the Valley Freeway. Mr.
Harris stated if the Council accepts the petition the Planning
department will have to do a SEPA checklist and the cost benefits
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of annexing the area will have to be looked at carefully in light
of the present financial status of the City.
WORK RELEASE PROGRAM (J. HARRIS)
Planning Director James Harris read a memo received from Alana
McIalwain requesting that citizens Paul Hammerschmidt and Cheryle
Noble be placed on the Public Safety and Planning Committee Agendas
to discuss Work Release Program. Councilwoman Orr believes there
are State guidelines for how far certain undesirable uses can
legally be set from certain uses such as schools, churches, etc.
It was thought that possibly recent news articles about the State
wanting to locate work release programs in south King County
triggered the citizen's request and that their concern is not
related to the regional justice center issue.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m.
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