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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/06/2001 (2) Kent, Washington February 6, 2001 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White . Councilmembers present : Brotherton, Clark, Epperly, Orr, Woods and Yingling. Others present : Chief Administrative Officer McFall , City Attorney Lubovich, Police Chief Crawford, Deputy Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Martin, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Planning Manager Satterstrom, Finance Director Miller, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Hodgson and Employee Services Director Viseth. Approximately 30 people were at the meeting. Councilmember Amodt was excused from the meeting. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Orr added Consent Calendar Item 6H. Martin Plys requested that the Public Market and the Constitution be added to the agenda. There was no objection and they were added as Continued Communications Item 11A. Ted Kogita requested that the golf course be added to the agenda. There was no objection and it was added as Continued Communications Item 11B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced that Cami Janson, Benefits Specialist in the Employee Services Department, has been selected as February Employee of the Month. He noted that she played an integral role in improving the daily operations of the division, and that she is an important member of the Wellness Committee. Introduction of Appointees. The Mayor introduced Mr. Bill Boyce, who is a new member of the Disability Advisory Board. Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Month. Barbara Ivanov, Executive Director, and Lynn Dissinger, President of the Chamber of Commerce, announced that Katherin Johnson has been chosen as their Volunteer of the Month. Ivanov explained that Johnson has been an outstanding volunteer and lead on a team addressing day care and child care, as well as a liaison between businesses and human services in Kent . Johnson ex- pressed thanks to the Chamber and said it ' s a pleasure 1 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS to serve . Dissinger and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Hodgson also commended Ms . Johnson. Help the Homeless Day. Mayor White read a proclama- tion noting that the number of homeless families with children has increased significantly over the past decade and that homelessness is an increasing problem affecting not only the very poor, but also working and middle class Americans . He proclaimed February 28 , 2001, as Help the Homeless Day in the City of Kent and encouraged citizens to recognize and support its observance. John Casey and Nancy Kincaid of HOME accepted the proclamation and thanked the City for their support . Katherin Johnson noted that employees of the City of Kent will be making up packs for the homeless . CONSENT CALENDAR ORR MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through G. Woods seconded and the motion carried. MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 16, 2001 . SEWER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) Del Webb Interceptor Relief Sewer. ACCEPTANCE of the Del Webb Interceptor Relief Sewer Pump Station contract as complete and release of retainage to Tri State Construction upon standard releases from the State and, release of any liens, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The original contract amount was $2 , 032 , 380 . 15 . The final construction cost was $1, 442 , 424 .45 . (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) Amendment to Mill Creek Relief System Agreement between the City of Kent and Kina County. This amendment would allow Kent to construct some of the westerly portion of the Metro interceptor sewer which was to be constructed by the County along the S . 277th Corridor, east of Auburn 2 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 SEWER Way North. The Public Works Committee has recommended that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Amendment to the Mill Creek Relief System Agreement between the City of Kent and King County, upon the City Attorney and Public Works Director concurring with the language therein. CLARK MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Amendment to the Mill Creek Relief System Agreement upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director of the language therein. Epperly seconded. Clark pointed out that sewer work will bring S . 277th to a close in May. His motion then carried. (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 72) Interlocal Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service between the City of Kent and City of Auburn. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the Kent/Auburn Interlocal Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. By this agreement, Kent will provide sanitary sewer service to an area that lies within Auburn' s potential annexation area. CLARK MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the Kent/Auburn Interlocal Agreement for Sanitary Sewer Service upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director of the language therein. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. SOLID WASTE (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7C) Solid Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Ordinances and Contracts, Second Reading. This constitutes the second reading of ordinances and contracts relating to solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard waste collection, disposal, and processing. The City currently contracts with Waste Management of Washington, Inc . and Kent- Meridian Disposal for this service . These contracts are due to expire March 31, 2001 . The City has concluded negotiations for new 10-year contracts . Amendments are recommended in order to be consistent with the provisions of the new franchise contracts . 3 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 SOLID WASTE The City Attorney distributed copies of Appendix "B" , "C" and "D" and noted that the additions are noted in bold print . He explained that the commercial and residential rates are set forth in these schedules, which is the one significant change which has been made since the first reading of these ordinances and agree- ments . He stated that the second substantive change is a ten-year franchise in exchange for a release to any claims to territory from the past or up to this point . He emphasized that the territories which are currently serviced by the existing haulers will continue to be serviced by those haulers even in areas which are annexed in the future . Conservation Specialist Robyn Bartelt noted for Brotherton that the haulers will send customers a schedule of pick up days for the year. CLARK MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3541 amending Chapter 7 . 03 of the Kent City Code relating to solid waste, recyclable materials, and yard waste collection, dis- posal, and processing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. CLARK MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3542 authorizing franchise contracts with Waste Management of Washington, Inc . and Kent-Meridian Disposal for solid waste, re- cyclable materials, and yard waste collection, disposal, and processing and authorizing the Mayor to finalize and execute the same . Epperly seconded and the motion carried. STREET VACATION (PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 5A) Alley Vacation Between 1st and 2nd Avenues and Smith and Temperance Streets (STV-2000-3) . Resolution No. 1581 established February 6, 2001, as the public hearing date for the application by the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, to vacate an alleyway lying between Temperance and Smith Streets . Staff recommends approval with conditions . Planning Manager Satterstrom pointed out the location and explained that the Sound Transit Parking garage will sit directly over the alleyway. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and ORR MOVED to close the public hearing. Woods seconded and the motion carried. 4 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 STREET VACATION BROTHERTON MOVED to approve the staff ' s recommendation of approval with conditions of the application to vacate an alleyway lying between Temperance and Smith Streets, as referenced in Resolution No. 1581, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon compliance with the conditions of approval . Woods seconded and the motion carried. TRAFFIC (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) WSDOT Grant, 2000 Traffic Safety Near Schools Program. AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the WSDOT Grant Agreement for the 2000 Traffic Safety Near Schools Program, to direct staff to accept the grant and to establish a budget for same, as recommended by the Public Works Committee. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) S . 196th/200th Corridor - West Lea, King County Right of Way Transfer. AUTHORIZATION for the Public Works Director to transfer property and right of way to King County as related to their portion of the 196th/200th Street Corridor project, as recommended by the Public Works Committee . Under an interlocal agreement, the City has been the lead agency for the County in acquiring the right of way and mitigation site to construct the S . 200th Street Improvements project from Orillia Road to the Green River. The project is now complete . PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) IDC Industrial Property Donation. ACCEPTANCE of the property donation from IDC Industrial and authorization to enter into an agreement with IDC Enterprises to ensure all permitting requirements for the wetland mitigation have been executed, as recommended by the Parks Director. IDC wishes to donate land while performing the necessary wetland mitigation requirements . 5 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 11B) Golf Course. Ted Koaita, 25227 Reith Road, said the Council should ask when the golf course will make a profit . PUBLIC MARKET (CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 11A-1) Public Market. Martin Plys, 3004 S . 256, voiced concern about the Public Market investing taxpayer dollars, about an audit being done, and about whether the Market will accept food stamps . Mayor White noted that the audit was done by the State Auditor at Plys ' request . COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) (ADDED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT ORR) Council Absence. APPROVAL of an excused absence from tonight ' s meeting for Councilmember Amodt, who is unable to attend. CITY HALL MAINTENANCE (BIDS - ITEM 8A) City Hall Data Center HVAC Replacement. The bid opening held on January 19, 2001, for the Kent City Hall Data Center air conditioning unit resulted in three bids . SEAAIRE, Inc. was the lowest bidder at $43 , 578 . 00 . WOODS MOVED to enter into an agreement with into an agreement with SEAAIRE, Inc . to purchase and replace the City Hall Data Center air conditioning unit in the amount of $43 , 578, plus Washington State Sales Tax. Orr seconded and the motion carried. CONSTITUTION (CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS - ITEM 11A-2) Constitution. Plys said that if he chooses not to stand when the flag is presented or put his hand on his heart when the Pledge of Allegiance is recited, it does not mean that he is not an American. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) Approval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the bills received through December 15 and paid on December 15 6 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 FINANCE after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 16, 2001 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 12/15/00 505698-505959 $ 747, 885 . 69 12/15/00 505960-506422 1 , 873 , 762 . 07 $2 , 621, 647 . 76 Approval of payment of the bills received through December 29 and paid on December 29 after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 16, 2001 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 12/29/00 506423-506601 $ 966, 909 . 35 12/29/00 506602-507057 2 , 970 , 763 .42 $3 , 937, 672 . 77 (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) LID Bond Underwriter Contract. APPROVAL of the selection of Banc of America Securities LLC as the City' s local improvement district bond underwriter and to proceed with the issuance of LID 351 special assessment bonds, as recommended by the Operations Committee at their January 16, 2001 meeting. Banc of America will proceed with bonds for LID 351 (272nd Corridor Project) for $5, 367, 217 with proceeds due in the next few months . REPORTS Operations Committee. Yingling noted that the February 20 meeting has been cancelled and that the next meeting will be held on March 6 . He added that all future Operations Committee meetings will start at 4 : 00 p.m. Public Safety Committee. Epperly noted that the next meeting will be held at 5 : 00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13 . 7 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 REPORTS Public Works. Clark noted that, due to the holiday, the next meeting will be held at 5 : 00 p.m. on February 27th. Planning Committee. Brotherton announced a special meeting on February 27th at 4 : 00 p.m. to consider the urban separator issue. He added that the next regular meeting will be held at 4 : 00 p.m. on March 5th when they will discuss accessory structures . Parks Committee. Woods noted that the Committee will meet at 4 : 00 p.m. on February 13th. Administrative Reports. McFall noted that commuter rail service commenced this week and that the reports have been excellent . He also reminded Councilmembers of an executive session of approximately 20 minutes to discuss negotiations for land acquisition and pending litiga- tion. He added that he anticipates action after the executive session. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to executive session at 7 : 33 p.m. and reconvened at 7 : 50 p.m. Land Acquisition. WOODS MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign a Purchase and Sale Agreement in substantially the same form as provided, with Ventis Capital , LLC, and King County, whereby Ventis Capital, LLC would deed to the City approximately 1 . 34 acres of real property in exchange for King County issuing to Ventis Capital, LLC, 32 Development Credits . Epperly seconded and the motion carried. Initiative 722 . YINGLING MOVED to authorize the City to proceed as a name party in the consolidated I-722 lawsuit currently pending in the Thurston County Superior Court . Woods seconded and the motion carried. Pending Litigation. EPPERLY MOVED to approve the filing of and to authorize the City to proceed with the matter of Kent v. Duncan to recover costs and to obtain injunctive relief relating to the disclosure of public 8 Kent City Council Minutes February 6, 2001 EXECUTIVE SESSION documents and ratifying and confirming all prior actions taken relating to the same . Woods seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT ORR MOVED to adjourn at 7 : 52 p.m. Woods seconded and the motion carried. Brenda Jacob , CMC City Clerk 9