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Jim White, Mayor
Planning Department (253) 859-3390/FAX(253) 850-2544
James P. Harris, Planning Director
April 16, 1998
TO: TIM CLARK, CHAIR AND
PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: FRED N. SATTERSTROM, PLANNING MANAGER
RE: BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR DOWNTOWN STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
In May 1996, the City of Kent received a grant of$150,000 from the Washington State Department
of Community and Economic Development Department (DCTED) to complete its proposed
Downtown Strategic Action Plan. This grant was augmented by the City in the amount of$25,000
to also conduct a downtown market analysis. The budget for the Plan, therefore, equaled a total of
$175,000 plus "in-kind" services.
In May 1997, DCTED notified the City that an additional $10,000 could be included in their original
grant for a total of$160,000 of state funds. While the City Council was notified of this action by
staff, there was no formal acceptance of the additional grant monies nor was the budget for the
project formally adjusted. The Finance Department has notified the Planning Department that in
order to disburse funds from this account, the City Council must accept the additional grant funds
and adjust the budget accordingly.
RECOMMENDATION:
Therefore, staff requests that the Public Works and Planning Committee recommend the full City
Council accept the additional grant funds($10,000),direct the staff to adjust the budget accordingly,
and spend monies for same.
cc: James P. Harris, Planning Director
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• Fred: Could you write a memo to the Planning/Public Works Committee - Memo is due
April 16th to Marilyn Parker in Public Works
Re: Downtown Strategic Action Plan
On July 1, 1997, it was mentioned to the City Council that the City (the Planning Department)
would be receiving an additional $10,000 to help the City define the community focal point,
from the State to bring the total received to $160,000 for the Downtown Strategic Action Plan.
We request a budget change of$10,000 to adjust the budget to $185,000,permission to accept
the grant, and spend money for same.
Motion: Accepting the grant money of $10,000, direct staff to adjust the budget accordingly,
and spend money for same.
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Kent City Council Minutes July 1, 1997
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HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
SANITATION Rent Motel. ACCEPT the bill of sale for Kent
Motel submitted by Michael Cohen dba M.C.
Construction for continuous operation and
maintenance of 425 feet of waterline, 512 feet
of street improvements, 112 feet of storm sewers
and release of bonds after the expiration period,
as recommended by the Public Works Director. The
project is located in the vicinity of East Valley
Highway and S. 224th Street.
DOWNTOWN (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
ACTION PLAN Downtown Strategic Action Plan. On June 2 , 1997 ,
the Land Use and Planning Board made a recom-
mendation to the City Council on the proposed
Downtown Strategic Action Plan. The Planning
Board held several workshops on the Plan,
beginning in January 1997 and culminating in
public hearings held on May 27 and June 2 , 1997 .
The Downtown Strategic Plan is an action-oriented
subarea plan and integrated environmental impact
statement; it outlines a host of land use,
infrastructure design, and development actions
• which help to strengthen the economic and social
stature of downtown Kent.
Fred Satterstrom, Planning Manager, gave a review
of the Downtown Strategic Action Plan. He noted
that the City Council and City Administration
have felt very strongly about the downtown area
since 1966 and that the Downtown Plan is cur-
rently listed as the #7 priority on the Council' s
Target Issues. He explained that the Planning
i Department had applied for a PERF (Planning and
Environmental Review Funding) Grant over a year
ago and has now received a $150, 000 grant from
the Department of Community Trade and Economic
Development to do the Downtown Plan. Satterstrom
noted that the City Council put in $25, 000 to do
a market analysis, and that the City received a
large share of State monies to conduct the
Strategic Plan. He noted that the effort has
been so successful along the way, and that the
State has been so pleased with the process of it
that they also in -1„rled an additional $10, 000
in May to bring their total contribut _ion to
$160, 000. 00 to help the i y e in£� ee a -community
focal__poin a explained that the Strategic
• Action Plan lists a series of actions and
strategies that, if implemented, will achieve
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DOWNTOWN that plan. He noted that the PERF grant
ACTION PLAN integrates both the Growth Management and the
State Environmental Policy Act, and that it will
achieve a relatively stream-lined process for
development in Downtown (any development that is
consistent with the vision) .
Satterstrom explained that the Strategic Action
Plan does not replace- the existing Downtown Plan,
the Land Use Plan, or the zoning. He noted that
the proposed Strategic Action Plan does modify or
does suggest some slight modifications to the
Downtown Land Use Plan but that it is mainly
concerned with the actions necessary to implement
the Plan. He explained that there has been
i extensive public review and opport
unities for
input along the way with the kick off starting on
July 31, 1996 , followed by eight public work-
shops, numerous Stake Holder Board Meetings, four
Workshops with the Land Use and Planning Board
which also held two public hearings, and two
workshops with the Council back in January and
March to try to keep the Council updated on this
• process.
Linda Phillips, Planner with the Kent Planning
Department, thanked all the In-House people,
consultants, and the people from the community
who took part and gave so much time and effort to
this project. She noted that the potential for
the downtown area is enormous. She also noted
that the Land Use and Planning Board approved the
Downtown Strategic Action Plan. Phillips
outlined the Land Use & Planning Board recom-
mendations to the City Council as follows:
(1) Further study of the commuter rail station
location alternatives, both north and south;
1: (2) The North Park area east of Fourth Avenue
North on the north side of James Street should
retain the existing single family residential
designation on the Comprehensive Plan map and in
the zoning code; (3) The single family residen-
tial designated area north of James Street
between 4th Avenue North and Fifth Avenue
North should be designated mixed use on the
Comprehensive Plan Map and in the zoning code as
recommended by staff; (4) Eliminate the con-
ceptual parking area shown on the plan graphic of
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DOWNTOWN south adjacent to the Commons Play Field, north
ACTION P of James Street, and create a drop off and pick
up area for children along this improved right-
of-way; (6) Study traffic patterns in North Park
for ingress, egress and safety; (7) Study the
parking for the uplands playfield located between
Meeker Street and Smith Street adjacent to the
Union Pacific Railroad; (8) Develop realistic
costs associated with the plan actions;
(9) Develop a gateway area at the Intersection
of North Central Avenue and the Valley Freeway
(SR 167) . i
Phillips explained that a model of downtown Kent
will be provided and changed, to reflect the
growth and development of the City. He noted
that the model will be a good tool for planners
as well as business and community people with a
view. She also noted that if the Plan is adopted
then a downtown promotional video and a market
analysis brochure will be released to tell people
what downtown can offer and give a good enthusi-
astic view of the potential downtown. She noted
that presentation graphics of the downtown vision
if it developed to the density and size that is
recommended by the Comprehensive Plan, the
Downtown Plan, and the Downtown Strategic Action
Plan will be available also. Phillips noted that
these things will be finalized when the plan is
adopted because they are dependent on the makeup
of the Plan at the time that it is adopted.
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ORR MOVED to accept the Downtown Strategic Action
Plan as recommended by the Land Use and Planning
j Board and forward it to the next Planning
Committee Meeting on July 15, 1997 at 4 : 00 p.m.
for further consideration. Houser seconded.
Upon Mayor White' s question, Orr explained that
the Plan is to have some public meetings on this,
if necessary, and that several individuals have
contacted her who want to meet with the Council I
in a less formal setting than a full Council
meeting. She noted that this could be accom-
plished better on a Committee level and then make
a firm recommendation back to the full Council.
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The motion then carried.
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