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September 19, 2000
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order
at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present : Councilmembers Amodt,
Brotherton, Clark, Epperly, Orr, Woods and Yingling, City Attorney
Lubovich, Police Chief Crawford, Fire Chief Angelo, Finance
Director Miller, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Parks Director
Hodgson, and Planning Manager Satterstrom. Chief Administrative
Officer McFall was not in attendance . Approximately 30 people
were at the meeting.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Council President Orr added Consent Calendar Item 6K.
The City Attorney requested an executive session to deal
with negotiations for potential property acquisition.
Joe Rubio, 3831 S . 248th, reminded the Mayor and Council
that there is an amendment protecting freedom of speech
and that elected officials must listen to the people .
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Day of Concern for the Hungry. Mayor White read a
proclamation declaring September 30, 2000, as Day of
Concern for the Hungry in the City of Kent and
encouraging all citizens of Kent to help feed the
hungry. Arthur Lee, Director of the Emergency Feeding
Program of Seattle and King County, accepted the pro-
clamation and thanked the Mayor and Council for their
support .
Payroll Week. The Mayor read a proclamation noting that
payroll professionals in Kent play a key role in main-
taining the city' s economic health and declared the week
of September 17-23 , 2000, as Payroll Week in the City of
Kent . Accounting Division employees Brigitte Hoopes and
Shirley Huntington accepted the proclamation.
Constitution Week. The Mayor read a proclamation
noting that the Constitution of the United States of
America is the guardian of our liberties and proclaimed
September 17 through 23 as Constitution Week in the City
of Kent . Nancy Ingram of the Lakota Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution accepted the
proclamation.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mental Illness Awareness Week. Mayor White proclaimed
the week of October 1-7, 2000, as Mental Illness
Awareness Week in the City of Kent and called upon
citizens to help increase public awareness and greater
understanding for those who suffer from these disorders .
Katherine Chikos of NAMI accepted the proclamation and
outlined their programs .
Police Chief' s Award of Excellence. Police Chief
Crawford announced that on July 1, 2000, Corrections
Sgt . Dan Michael and Corrections Officers Gail Jerome
and Joel Langsea risked harm and saved the life of
another person at the Corrections Facility. He
explained the incident, expressed pride in the
officers, and presented them with the Chief ' s Award for
Professional Excellence. Mayor White also commented on
the caliber of people working for the City of Kent .
CONSENT CALENDAR
ORR MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A through K be
approved. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of September 5, 2000 .
PUBLIC WORKS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H)
Kentview Pod C Bill Of Sale. ACCEPT the Bill of Sale
for Kentview Pod C submitted by KV Carriage C L.L.C. for
continuous operation and maintenance of 1, 609 . 30 feet of
sanitary sewer improvements and release bonds after the
expiration period, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. The project is located south of South 216th
Street and west of Frager Road.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 61)
Kent Education Administration Building Bill Of Sale.
ACCEPT the Bill of Sale for KEA Building submitted by
Kent Education Association for continuous operation and
maintenance of 230 feet of storm sewer improvements
and release bonds after the expiration period, as
recommended by the Public Works Director. The project
is located at SE 244th Street and 104th Avenue SE.
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PUBLIC WORKS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J)
Nelson Short Plat Bill Of Sale. ACCEPT the Bill of
Sale for Nelson Short Plat submitted by Harry Singh for
continuous operation and maintenance of 273 feet of
storm sewer and 160 feet of street improvements and
release bonds after the expiration period, as recom-
mended by the Public Works Director. The project is
located at 244th and 105th Place S .E.
ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D)
Single Family Development Standards In Multifamily Zones
Ordinance. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3523 amending the
zoning code to allow reduced minimum lot width and side
yard set backs for single-family residential development
in all multifamily zoning districts under certain
conditions, as approved by the City Council at its
September 5, 2000 meeting. The side yard option set
forth in the ordinance is contingent upon the approval
of the Washington State Building Council .
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B)
Kent Downtown Design Guidelines Zoning Code Amendment
ZCA-2000-3 . The Land Use and Planning Board held a
public hearing on August 28, 2000, and recommends
approval of a Zoning Code Amendment to enact the Kent
Downtown Design Guidelines . The guidelines combine the
Central Avenue Design Guidelines with guidelines that
address the traditional character and commercial nature
of the Historic Core District, street designation and
mixed use and public buildings .
Diana Nelson of the Planning Department displayed a map
of the area and explained that the new more detailed
criteria will provide specific requirements on which
both planners and developers can base decisions, and
that it will provide flexibility for developers by
allowing them to choose between a list of acceptable
ways to address design criteria. Upon Yingling' s
question, Nelson explained that projects over $100, 000
construction value are reviewed by a design review
committee, and that smaller projects are reviewed by
Planning Services . She noted that this is so that
smaller projects can be handled faster.
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ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
City Attorney Lubovich asked that page 8 of the proposed
ordinance be replaced to be consistent with current
provisions, and noted that copies of the proposed change
have been distributed to Council .
BROTHERTON MOVED to approve the Land Use and Planning
Board' s recommendation and to adopt Ordinance No. 3525
amending the Kent Zoning Code to adopt the proposed
revised Kent Downtown Design Guidelines, as modified by
the City Attorney. Epperly seconded and the motion
carried.
BUDGET
(PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 5A)
2001 Budget. This is the first public hearing on the
2001 Budget . There will be one more public hearing
before the anticipated adoption which is planned for
November or early December, 2000 . Public input is
desired and welcome as the City prepares for the 2001
Budget .
Finance Director Miller explained that 47% of the
budget, or $57, 000, 000, is in the General Fund, and
that 74% of that is for salaries and benefits . She
added that 77 . 6% of the General Fund revenue last year
was funded by taxes .
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.
CAPITAL FACILITY PLAN
(PUBLIC HEARINGS - ITEM 5B)
Capital Facility Plan 2001-06 . This date has been
set to receive public input on the 2001-06 Capital
Facilities Plan. The Capital Facilities Plan includes
all expenditures for the next six years as described in
the Comprehensive Plan. This plan is updated annually.
Public input is encouraged as the City plans for future
capital facilities and infrastructure improvements .
Finance Director Miller explained the projects in the
plan. Upon questions from Councilmembers, she noted
that the requests from departments will be provided to
the Council, that the preliminary budget should be ready
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early in October, and that the dates of budget hearings
and meetings will be published on the web page .
Mayor White opened the public hearing. Joe Rubio said
the public should be made more aware of the Council
agenda; Clark noted that public hearings on the Council
agenda are posted on the government television channel .
There were no further comments from the audience and ORR
MOVED to close the public hearing. Epperly seconded and
the motion carried.
FINANCE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C)
Worker' s Compensation Bank Account Ordinance. ADOPTION
of Ordinance No. 3522 repealing Chapter 3 . 05 of the Kent
City Code, entitled "Worker' s Compensation Bank Account"
and amending Chapter 3 .41 of the Kent City Code by
adding a new section, entitled "Worker' s Compensation
Bank Account . " The principle purpose of the ordinance
is to increase the fund from $20 , 000 to $35, 000 to
accommodate the numerous transactions from the account .
The ordinance also reallocates the Worker' s Compensation
Bank Account section from Chapter 3 . 05 to Chapter 3 . 41,
the chapter relating to other operating accounts .
Finally, the ordinance reformats Chapter 3 . 41 of the
Kent City Code.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A)
2000 LTGO Bond Ordinance and Purchase Contract. The
Operations Committee has recommended adoption of a bond
ordinance for $11, 220, 000, plus issuance costs . They
also approved the addition of a refunding for approxi-
mately $8, 764, 138, plus issuance costs, which will save
the City approximately $106, 000 (present value) in
interest savings, as well as authorization for the Mayor
to sign a purchase contract with Lehman Brothers for
this combined bond issue. The City Attorney noted that
the final version of the bond ordinance was distributed
to the Council prior to the meeting.
Finance Director Miller explained that the funds are for
a parking garage with Sound Transit, to complete the
purchase of Police Headquarters land, to repay the
City' s water fund for the Performing Arts short-term
loan for land, to pay for facility remodel costs, and to
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acquire two fire engine aid trucks . Dick King of Lehman
Brothers explained the City' s bond rating and noted that
the borrowing cost is approximately 5 . 5%, which is a
good rate. He then answered questions regarding the
bond rating for Councilmembers .
YINGLING MOVED to adopt Bond Ordinance No. 3524 for the
issuance of LTGO bonds for $11, 220 , 000 , plus debt
issuance costs, and the refunding of $8, 764, 138, plus
issuance costs, and to authorize signing of the bond
purchase contract with Lehman Brothers . Woods seconded.
Yingling reiterated that because of timing, over
$100 , 000 in interest is being saved, and commended the
Finance Director and the Finance Department for their
efforts . His motion then carried.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B)
Approval of Bills . APPROVAL of payment of the bills
received through August 31 and paid on August 31, after
auditing by the Operations Committee on September 12 ,
2000 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/31/00 500789-501099 $ 358 , 317 . 53
8/31/00 501100-501595 2 , 205 , 445 . 92
$2, 563 , 763 .45
Approval of checks issued for payroll for August 16
through August 31 and paid on September 5, 2000 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/5/00 Checks 246337-246686 $ 294 , 896 . 06
9/5/00 Advices 99720-100382 905, 584 . 73
$1, 200 , 480 . 79
POLICE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E)
Transfer of Drug Seizure Funds. AUTHORIZATION to use
$5, 000 from drug seizure funds account to continue
funding of Goals To Recovery Program through FY2000, as
requested by the Kent Police Department . The Goals To
Recovery program has succeeded in meeting the goals
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to-date and it is important to maintain the continuity
of this program for evaluation purposes, as well as the
benefits to the inmates .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K)
"Walk Your Children to School" Mini-Grant. ACCEPTANCE
of a Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) "Walk
Your Children to School" mini-grant . The funding will
provide an opportunity to establish a "safe walker"
program at East Hill Elementary.
The Kent Drinking Driver Task Force recommends
acceptance of grant funds in the amount of $4, 500 and
establishment of a budget for use during the school
year. City of Kent matching funds in the amount of
$1, 896 are included in the YF2000 budget as officer
overtime and DDTF staffing and travel .
It was noted that this was approved by the Public Safety
Committee on September 12 , 2000 .
FIRE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F)
Washington City And County Pipeline Safety Consortium.
AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign the Interlocal
Agreement establishing the Washington City and County
Pipeline Safety Consortium. The consortium will be
responsible for providing a coordinated response for
member Cities and Counties on issues related to fuel
pipeline safety.
PARKS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G)
State Of Washington Discovery Trust Grant. ACCEPT the
$4, 000 grant from the State of Washington Department of
Social and Health Services, Family Support Expansion
Discovery Trust Program and amend the computer training
budget in the Specialized Recreation Program, as
recommended by the Parks Committee .
REPORTS
Council President. Orr thanked Chief Crawford for his
presentation and said she 'd like to see more of this
type of presentation. Mayor White concurred.
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Overations Committee. Yingling noted that the committee
had met in a special meeting on September 12 regarding
the LTGO bonds .
Public Works Committee. Clark noted that King County' s
negotiating team will give a briefing to Suburban Cities
officials in the Council Office on September 20 at 2 : 30
on the Endangered Species Act and invited Councilmembers
to attend.
Plannina Committee. Brotherton noted that the next
meeting will be on Monday, October 2 and that on
September 25 there is a hearing on urban separators at
the Land Use and Planning Board meeting.
Administrative Reports. Mayor White welcomed City of
Covington Mayor Julie Holbrook to the meeting.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7 : 50 p.m. , City Attorney Lubovich reminded
Councilmembers of an executive session of approxi-
mately 15 minutes on property acquisition.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting reconvened at 8 : 05 p.m. and ORR MOVED to
adjourn. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
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Brenda Jaco er, CMC
City Clerk
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