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December 23 , 1997
A special meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
4 : 03 p.m. by Mayor White. Present: Councilmembers Epperly,
Houser, Johnson and Woods, City Attorney Lubovich, and Finance
Director Miller.
Rent Highlands Landfill Litigation. Mayor White stated that the
purpose of this meeting is to discuss a settlement claim
concerning the Kent Highlands Landfill.
At 4:05 p.m. the meeting recessed to an Executive Session of
approximately 10 minutes.
The meeting reconvened at 4 : 12 p.m. JOHNSON MOVED to approve the
settlement in Seattle vs. Kent, U.S. District Court Cause No.
C96-0037C, known as the Kent Highlands Litigation:
(1) Authorizing payment of $1. 25 million to Seattle to be
paid prior to noon December 30, 1997, with $625, 000
payment from the City's liability insurance fund, and
the insurance reimbursable portion of $625, 000 from the
Central Services Fund Automation Project;
(2) Approving insurance contributions for no less than
fifty percent of the settlement amount; and
(3) Authorizing the Mayor and the City Attorney to enter
into settlement agreements and releases, including full
site releases with affected insurance companies, as
well as any other documents necessary to finalize the
settlement,
all subject to final review and approval of the City Attorney.
Houser seconded and the motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 4 : 14 p.m.
Donna Swaw
Deputy City Clerk