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
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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
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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 .
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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.
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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 .
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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
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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 .
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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
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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
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