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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Committees - Planning and Economic Development Committee - 08/17/1993 CITY OF dCA. CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES August 17, 1993 4: 00 PM Committee Members Present City Attorney's Office Leona Orr, Chair Tom Brubaker Jon Johnson Laurie Evezich Planning Staff Other City Staff Lin Ball Jim Harris Tony McCarthy Kevin O'Neill Alana McIalwain Margaret Porter Fred Satterstrom Other Guests See list upon request CHESTNUT RIDGE - CITIZEN INPUT Ron Harmon, 20627 95th Avenue South in Kent, expressed his concerns on the proposed project about downhill water flow, the 400-600 slope on the proposed site, erosion and landslides causing disruption in traffic, traffic flow with only one way in and out, and expressed support to remain a single family neighborhood. He also stated he supported the citizen's petition to annex into the City of Kent. Mr. Harman submitted his statement as Exhibit 2 for the record. Councilmember Johnson MOVED and Chair Orr SECONDED a motion to make the letter dated August 17, 1993 from Sandlin Law Firm, Exhibit 3, and Exhibit 2 part of the record. Motion carried. Edward Shemeta, 9405 205th Place in Kent, said he concurs with the hazardous traffic situation on 208th in the winter time, water and drainage problems, and expressed support for the neighborhood to remain single family. Andrew Fuller, 206208 95th Avenue in Kent, spoke about his unhappiness of putting multi-family dwellings in a single family neighborhood. He concurred with Mr. Harmon on the concerns of steepness, traffic, hazard roadway, and water problems. John Kastien, 20609 94th Avenue South in Kent, requested an investigation be made about the validity of the DNS issued by King County. He feels the proposed site is not buildable by the laws of nature and environmental reasons. He has some of the same concerns about the proposed site of steep slopes, a creek, and the site being sensitive to landslides and erosion. CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1993 PAGE 2 Ann McTavish, 20437 94th Avenue South in Kent, stated she has difficulty with the inappropriate zoning in this area. She questions the vesting issue, water problems, wildlife, the area being a noise and pollution barrier from Highway 167, landslides, traffic difficulties, the school situation of many boundary changes, school buses or Metro that will not stop out on the road, and no room for sidewalks. Ms. McTavish also mentioned a correction needed to be made from the July 20, 1993 minutes on page 6 that states that J. Sandlin is representing the Chestnut Ridge Homeowners Association. The minutes should have said "J. Sandlin. Attorney, representing the homeowners adjacent to the proposed development, stated the homeowners have great concern regarding changes that are being proposed because there are a number of large, undeveloped areas in the Chestnut Ridge annexation area. " Laurie Evezich, Assistant City Attorney, stated she made a public disclosure request to King County Development and Environmental Services (formally called BALD) for access to the Copperridge development file. She also requested copies of any building permit applications that might indicate whether or not there is any vesting. The research Ms. Evezich has done so far has indicated there are no vested rights to the proposed development. Ms. Evezich stated she would look at any legal analysis George Kresovich might have that might support his belief that his client has some vested rights that need to be protected. Randall Thompson, 9406 S 205th Place in Kent, stated he moved into his house in the early 80 's with no water problems. It has been just the past few years that water is now under his house up to six inches. He also has concerns on the proposal about traffic problems and wildlife. Chair Orr stated this item was on the agenda today for information only. A future meeting will be scheduled after all the information has been reviewed. Planning Manager Fred Satterstrom announced to the citizens present that a public meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 8, 1993, at the Springbrook Elementary School at 7:00 p.m. to discuss zoning. CHESTNUT RIDGE - EXTENSION OF TIME FOR INITIAL ZONING - (F. Satterstrom) Mr. Satterstrom stated that the interim zoning for the Chestnut Ridge area is R1-20. The City is required to develop initial zoning within six months from the time the area was annexed. Mr. Satterstrom is requesting that an ordinance be adopted by the City Council to extend the compliance period an additional three months or 90 days. In the agenda packet, Fred explains why this is necessary. Johnson MOVED and Chair Orr SECONDED a motion to adopt an ordinance which extends the compliance period for initial zoning of the Chestnut Ridge area for an additional three months (90) days and to be forwarded to the full City Council for action on September 7, 1993. Motion carried. CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1993 PAGE 3 GROWTH MANAGEMENT UPDATE - (F. Satterstrom) Mr. Satterstrom reported that a capital facilities training session presented by Henderson & Young to City staff and other agencies that provide capital facilities within Kent's planning was held on Thursday, August 12 . In attendance were representatives from Metro, Soos Creek Water & Sewer District, Kent School District, King County Water District No. ill, and the King County Solid Waste Division. Representatives from the Planning, Finance, Information Services, Public Works, Parks, Fire, Departments also attended. Fred stated the Council needs to set up a Workshop date of September 21, 1993 for Henderson & Young to brief the Council on the reasons for capital facilities planning, what will be happening, and how the Council will be involved. Johnson MOVED and Chair Orr SECONDED a motion recommending September 21, 1993 for a Council Workshop and changing the Planning Committee meeting time to 4: 00 p.m. on September 21, 1993 . Motion carried. Chair Orr said she will speak to Judy Woods and make an announcement at the Council meeting under Reports at the August 17, 1993 Council meeting about the workshop. SEATTLE/KING COUNTY HEALTH CONTRACT - (L. Ball) Lin Ball briefly reported a 1991 analysis report will be coming to the Committee at the September meeting. Monitoring of this program was inherited with the newly formed Office of Housing and Human Services. Manager Ball explained the information is always two years behind. The 1992 data has not been received as yet by the City. We should receive it soon, and staff will soon bring the 1992 information to the Committee when the analysis is complete. 1994 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM - (L. Ball) Lin Ball informed the Committee the total proposed program is estimated at $359,845. There are two portions to this program. As reviewed and recommended by staff, the capital funding portion is $279, 882 . The majority of these funds are going to fund the Home Repair Program. As recommended by the Human Services Commission, the public (human) services funding portion is $48, 952 . Planning & Administration funds are $31, 011. Funding levels for human services and Planning & Administration were set by the Council earlier this year when the Local Program Policies were brought to the Council. The City opted to take the maximum available on both of these programs. Manager Ball explained the total funds available for the 1994 program is an estimate based on the Federal Entitlement. In order to address potential entitlement changes resulting from the federal budget adoption later this fall, the City is required to include a contingency plan. Ms. Ball made one correction for the recommended funding level of Catholic Community Services/Community facility renovation. This amount should be $30,000 (not $27,509) . In summary, there are seven proposed programs being recommended under the CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1993 PAGE 4 Capital program which includes Planning & Administration, and three proposed programs under the public (human) services program. Staff recommended that the Planning Committee take the following action: I. Approve the proposed 1994 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program including the contingency plan and correction of $30, 000 as mentioned above for Catholic Community Services facility renovation and forward for adoption to the full City Council. 2 . Schedule a public hearing on September 7, 1993 , for the full City Council to consider adoption of the proposed 1994 CDBG Program. Johnson MOVED and Chair Orr SECONDED a motion to adopt the aforementioned two(2) actions. Motion carried. Planning Director Harris mentioned the date for the public hearing will be set that evening at the City Council meeting for September 7, 1993, and Chair Orr was asked to mention that the Committee recommended this action. SEVERE WEATHER SHELTER - (L. Ball) Manager Ball brought this item to the Committee for information and to seek the Committee's input on this program. She reminded the Committee this program began in 1991 with a goal to provide housing during the severe weather to address the need to keep people from dying on the City's streets. This program operates on a cold-weather night only basis rather than an every night basis during the winter months. The City contracts with Catholic Community Services (CCS) to run the program, which is funded with general fund human services dollars. The need and the costs have escalated over the last two years. For example, in the first quarter of 1992 , the program served 74 unduplicated individuals and spent $6,400. In the first quarter of 1993 there were 126 individuals served (a 70% increase) at a cost of $11, 500. In March the Human Services Commission went to Council to ask for direction on how to inform the agency to respond because the City was running out of money. The City spent $8, 000 in the first month of 1993 out od a $17 , 000 annual budget. The Council agreed to give the agency discretion on how to use the money and only give vouchers on really severe cold nights. At that time the Commission also informed the Council that they would probably be back requesting additional money to get through the end of 1993 . The Police Department does the vouchering in the off hours when the agency is closed. With the critical nature of the need last year and concerns from the Police Department with the volume of homeless people in their lobby, Tony McCarthy directed the Office of Housing and Human Services staff to review the current program and look at other options to better the program. One model that has been looked at is called "pocket churches". This is where a church opens its facility to house the homeless one night per week and alternate different churches one night a week serving about ten people. Only one church in Kent has come forward wanting to do this as a pilot project this Fall. Another CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1993 PAGE 5 model being looked at is providing a City facility to open as a shelter on cold weather nights and getting a human service agency to manage the program, with one paid monitor and volunteers from the churches. Some facilities looked at were Kent Commons, Kent Memorial, Special Pops, Resource Center, City Hall Lobby, and the vacant golf course house near the mini putt-putt golf course. Staff has found conflicts with programs in Parks facilities. If programs were moved out of these Parks facilities, there is potentially lost revenue to the City and this would need to be considered. CCS is the only agency that handles shelters for single men, and they indicated they would only be able to operate a shelter on an every night basis. Experience has shown that it doesn't work to operate it on a sporadic basis. Ms. Ball asked for Council direction before staff proceeds further in acquiring agency and church commitment. There is a need to know if this is the direction the City wants to move in, because it is a different direction. Providing an every night shelter is a whole concept than addressing the need only on cold weather nights. It requires a different commitment by the City. Mr. Harris feels that to go with a shelter is a major step and it is important to have Council support to start a shelter. The Council's input at this time is critical. If the Council wants to continue with the existing vouchering program, more money is needed to provide housing needs through December 1993 . Ms. Ball stated that if we continue with voucher program, we need to continue to work with the Police Department to address their concerns so that they aren't impacted. One possibility which is being tried in other cities is to give vouchers to officers on patrol to hand out on cold weather nights rather than having walk-in traffic. We should also continue to work with the churches. Chair Orr supports retaining the existing voucher program through the end of 1993 and acknowledged that extra funds are needed. Chair Orr suggested staff bring these questions to the Council in January to get input as to what direction they want to go. Tony McCarthy recommends continuing the vouchering program this year. As a community project in late 1994, or early 1995, he stated having a shelter could be a dual effort with churches being the volunteers, the City providing a facility, and an agency managing the shelter. He expressed concern about moving a shelter around to different locations each night. Tony also isn't sure that the City wants to get into full- time sheltering. He agreed that Police Officers can give out vouchers while on patrol to avoid the volume of people in the Police Department's lobby. Since extra money was needed in December of 1992 and Tony anticipates a shortage of dollars at the end of 1993, he asked the Committee for authorization to work with Lin and permission to provide extra funds from somewhere else in the City's budget. The Committee members gave their permission and Tony said this did not need to go to the Council for approval. Ms. Ball stated the estimated shortage is around $5, 000. It was decided that the City should CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 17, 1993 PAGE 6 continue with the voucher program and come back to the Council in January/February to get discussion going on future direction for this program. In the mean time, Ms. Ball will keep communications open with the churches. HOMESTART PROPOSAL The speaker for the HomeStart proposal did not attend. ADDED ITEMS• CONSULTANTS FOR THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (C.H.A.P. ) - Vern West C.H.A.P. is a new agency that provides transitional housing for the homeless that is in need of $50, 000. Mr. West addressed the City Council on August 3, 1993 as a representative of the HomeStart Program and the Council directed Mr. West to present his proposal to the Planning Committee. Mr. West explained that he is now working with the new C.H.A.P. program and presented an overview of the program. Johnson MOVED and Chair Orr SECONDED a motion to forward this item to the Human Services Commission. Motion carried. CHARLIE KIEFER CODE AMENDMENT Due to lack of time, a letter from Charlie Kiefer dated July 21, 1993 regarding a code amendment was not discussed. This item was deferred to the September 21, 1993 meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m. PC0817.MIN