HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/21/1997 Kent, Washington
January 21, 1997
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7: 00 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Bennett,
Clark, Epperly, Houser, Johnson, Orr and Woods, Operations
Director/Chief of Staff McFall, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning
Director Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Parks Director
Hodgson, Finance Director Miller, and Employee Services Director
Viseth. Approximately 25 people were at the meeting. The flag
salute was led by the Campfire Boys and Girls Adventure Group
Troop 6210.
PUBLIC GFOA Distinguished Budget Award. Mayor White
COMMUNICATIONS announced that the City of Kent has received the
prestigious Distinguished Budget Presentation
Award from the Government Finance Officers
Association of the United States and Canada. He
explained that in order to receive this award, a
governmental unit must publish a budget document
that meets program criteria as a policy document,
an operations guide, a financial plan and a
communications device. He presented the award to
Financial Planning Manager Cliff Craig. Craig
said that a great deal of help was provided by
all departments. Finance Director Miller com-
mended the departments and the budget staff on
their efforts.
Introduction of Mayor's Appointees. Mayor White
introduced David Malik and Sharon Woodford, his
appointees to the Land Use and Planning Board.
Regional Justice Center Update. Tom Brown
displayed a photograph of the site and noted that
the project is within scope and within budget.
He explained that a punchlist has been done for
nine of the fourteen housing units, that many
inspections have been completed, that various
types of training have begun, that the parking
structure has been painted and striped, and that
furnishings, computers and telecommunications
equipment are being installed. He pointed out
that executed change orders amount to 2% of the
project and potential change orders may add an
additional 1%, which is substantial on a project
of over $100 million.
Brown pointed out the artwork integrated into the
front lawn, and said the light standards have
been installed. He noted that the front sidewalk
and the stair work is nearly complete, as is the
front exterior of the detention area. He said
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PUBLIC the substantial completion date is still mid-
COMMUNICATIONS March, and that next month he will outline the
upcoming ceremonial events.
CONSENT HOUSER MOVED that Consent Calendar Items A
CALENDAR through R be approved, with the exception of Item
Q which was removed. Orr seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
ARRroval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of January 7, 1997 .
HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
SANITATION Rent Biomedical. ACCEPT the bill of sale for
Kent Biomedical Building submitted by Island
Property Management for continuous operation and
maintenance of 365 feet of street improvements,
204 feet of storm sewers and release of bonds
after the expiration period, as recommended by
the Public Works Director. The project is
located at 104th Avenue S.E. & S.E. 248th Street.
SEWERS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
1996 Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Extensions and
Decant Station. ACCEPT the 1996 Miscellaneous
Sanitary Sewer Extensions & Decant Station pro-
ject as complete and release retainage to King
Construction Co. , Inc. upon standard releases
from the state, as recommended by the Public
Works Director. The original contract amount was
$322, 043 .92 . The final construction cost was
$226, 648.21.
STREETS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
LID 345 - S. 218th Street Improvements. ACCEPT
the LID 345 - South 218th Street Improvements
project as complete and release retainage to
Robison Construction upon standard releases from
the state, as recommended by the Public Works
Director. The original contract amount was
$582, 438. 38. The final construction cost was
$612, 049.97 .
(BIDS - ITEM 5A)
LID 347 - Meeker Street/Russell Road Roadway and
Signalization Improvements. Bid opening for this
project was held on January 13th with six bids
received. The low bid was submitted by Mer-Con,
Inc. of Maple Valley in the amount of $69, 769. 15.
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STREETS The Engineer's estimate was $100, 216.25. The
project consists of constructing a right turn
pocket on Russell Road and a new signal system
complete at Meeker Street and Russell Road, along
with rechannelization along Meeker Street.
It is the recommendation of the Public Works
Director that the LID 347 Meeker Street/Russell
Road Roadway and Signalization Improvements
contract be awarded to Mer-Con, Inc. for the bid
amount of $69,769. 15.
Upon the Mayor' s question, Public Works Director
Wickstrom noted that the material should be
installed and operational within two to three
months. Clark explained that traffic flow on the
bridge over the Green River is the problem and
that this is the first of several changes being
made to alleviate that. HE THEN MOVED that the
LID 347 Meeker/Russell Roadway and Signalization
Improvement contract be awarded to Mer-Con, Inc.
for the bid amount of $69,769. 15. Woods seconded
and the motion carried.
PUBLIC WORKS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
Mill Creek Box Culverts. ACCEPT the Mill Creek
Box Culverts project as complete and release
retainage to Tri-State Construction upon standard
releases from the state, as recommended by the
Public Works Director. The original contract
amount was $701,937. The final construction cost
was $682,491.50.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
URRer Garrison Creek Conveyance Improvements.
ACCEPT the Upper Garrison Creek Conveyance
Improvements project as complete and release
retainage to M. Liffrig Construction Co. , Inc.
upon standard releases from the state, as
recommended by the Public Works Director. The
original contract amount was $123 , 125. 65. The
final construction cost $124, 272 . 14.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3P)
Pioneer and Central Avenue Signal. AUTHORIZATION
to transfer $23, 000 from the 104th & 256th Street
Improvement project (#R37) fund to the Central
Ave. & Pioneer Signal project fund, as recom-
mended by the Public Works Committee. The
project cost is estimated at approximately
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PUBLIC WORKS $50, 000. ISTEA funds of $27, 000 exist within
the project budget.
SURPLUS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
VEHICLES Surplus Vehicles. DECLARE certain Equipment
Rental vehicles no longer needed by the City as
surplus and authorize the sale thereof at the
next State auction, as recommended by the Public
Works Committee.
COMP PLAN/ (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3N)
ZONING MAP 1996 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Zoning Map
Changes. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3331 relat-
ing to Comprehensive Plan Amendments CPA-96-3 (A) ,
CPA-96-3 (B) , CPA-96-3 (E) , CPA-96-3 (F) ,
CPA-96-3 (G) , and adoption of Ordinance No. 3332
related to Zoning Map Changes CPZ-96-1, CPZ-96-2 ,
and CPZ-96-5. These ordinances amend the
Comprehensive Plan's land use map designations
and the Zoning Map designations of three parcels
of property more specifically identified in the
ordinances, as well as amend the Capital
Facilities Element and the Transportation Element
of the Comprehensive Plan.
ANNEXATION (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3R)
(ADDED BY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR MCFALL)
Del Mar Annexation. SET the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. ,
February 4, 1997, as the date to meet with the
initiating parties of the proposed Del Mar
Annexation to determine:
Whether to accept, reject, or geographically
modify the proposed annexation; and
Whether to require the simultaneous adoption of a
proposed zoning regulation as provided for by
state law; and
Whether to require the assumption of all or any
portion of the City's existing indebtedness
within the annexation area.
PLANNING (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 30)
Administrative Variance Procedures ZCA-96-7.
ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3333 amending the Kent
Zoning Code to establish administrative variance
procedures, expand the use of joint use of
parking facilities, implement new transit and
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PLANNING rideshare provisions and increase the maximum
allowable size of detached accessory dwelling
units that can be converted from existing
accessory buildings.
MAYOR (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3Q)
SALARY (REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER BENNETT)
1998 Mayor's Salary Change. The Operations
Committee has recommended adoption of an
ordinance adjusting the salary of the Mayor to
$80,000 per year, effective January 1, 1998.
Before discussion on this item began,
Councilmember Orr explained that she will
probably seek this office and that it may not
be appropriate for her to take part in a
discussion of the salary. She then excused
herself from the room.
Bennett noted that he has been in support of
raising the salary to $80, 000, but that informa-
tion containing a figure of $85, 000 had been
distributed at an Operations Committee meeting.
It was noted that the figure shown in the agenda
packet and in the ordinance is $80, 000. JOHNSON
MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3334 relating to the
1998 Mayor's salary change. Houser seconded and
the motion carried.
APPOINTMENTS (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
Land Use and Planning Board. CONFIRMATION of the
Mayor's appointment of Sharon Woodford and
reappointment of David Malik to serve as members
of the Kent Land Use and Planning Board.
Ms. Woodford is a life-long Kent resident and
has lived on Kent's West Hill since 1990. She
was employed at the Boeing Company for ten years.
Ms. Woodford' s appointment will continue to
12/31/1999.
Mr. Malik's reappointment will continue until
12/31/99.
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
RECREATION Russell Road Restroom Partitions. ACCEPT the
Russell Road Restroom Project as complete and
dispense retainage to contractor Foster Bray upon
receipt of standard releases from the state, as
recommended by the Parks Department.
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MAINTENANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Centennial Center Tenant Improvements. APPROVAL
of a change order for Centennial Center tenant
improvements for Valley Cities for $14, 604.04
plus sales tax, as recommended by the Operations
Committee at their January 15th meeting.
EMPLOYEE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
SERVICES Sick Leave Incentive Program (Non-Represented
Employees) . IMPLEMENTATION of a sick leave
incentive program for non-represented employees.
There is no financial impact in 1997 as the first
incentive payments would be made in January 1998 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
Health Insurance Contract (Blue Cross of
Washington and Alaska) . APPROVAL of Administra-
tive Services Agreement with Blue Cross of
Washington and Alaska. This is a renewal of the
ongoing contract for health insurance claims
processing and administrative services.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
Aooroval of Bills. APPROVAL of payment of the
bills received through December 31, 1996 and paid
on January 1, 1997, after auditing by the Council
at the January 7 , 1997 Council meeting.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/1/97 177893-178674 $3, 033, 119 . 13
Approval of checks issued for payroll for
December 16 through December 31, 1996 and paid on
January 3 , 1997:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/3/97 Checks 216638-216914 $ 273 , 316. 04
1/3/97 Advices 41540-42010 596, 164 . 59
$ 869, 480. 63
REPORTS Public Works Committee. Clark noted that the
Committee will meet on February 5th at 3 : 30 p.m.
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REPORTS Planning Committee. Orr noted that there will be
a special meeting of the Committee on February
4th at 4: 00 p.m. to discuss the Mixed Use Zoning
issue, and invited any interested Councilmembers
to attend.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7: 20 p.m.
Brenda Jac er, CMC
City Clerk
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