HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/14/1993 Kent, Washington
February 16, 1993
Regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at
7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor Kelleher. Present: Councilmembers Bennett,
Houser, Johnson, Mann, Orr and White, Chief Administrative
Officer McCarthy, City Attorney Lubovich, Planning Director
Harris, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Acting Police Chief
Miller, Fire Chief Angelo, Information Services Director Spang,
and Acting Finance Director Miller. Approximately 30 people were
in attendance.
PUBLIC Mayor's State of the City Address. Mayor Kelleher
COMMUNICATION pointed out that Kent' s economy is strong and
growing and that impressive things have been
accomplished during the past year. He outlined
goals and objectives for the year including a
cultural change within the City organization and
the community. A copy of the Mayor' s statement
has been filed for the record and a copy is
attached to these minutes.
CONSENT JOHNSON MOVED for approval of Consent Calendar
CALENDAR Items A-M, excluding Item 3L which was removed by
Mann at the request of John Kiefer. White
seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3A)
Approval of Minutes. APPROVAL of the minutes of
the regular Council meeting of February 2 , 1993 .
HEALTH & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3H)
SANITATION Overlook Apartments - Phase B. ACCEPTANCE of the
bill of sale and warranty agreement submitted by
Overlook Associates for continuous operation and
maintenance of 623 feet of water main extension
and 490 feet of sanitary sewer extension, in the
vicinity of S. 228th Street and 90th Way S. and
release of bonds after expiration of the mainte-
nance period, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee.
WATER (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3L)
REMOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER MANN AT THE REQUEST OF
JOHN KIEFER
Kent Springs Transmission Main - Distribution Line
_(114th and 274th) . AUTHORIZATION to initiate a
Charge in Lieu of Assessment for new customers
connecting to the distribution line along 114th
Avenue S.E. and along S.E. 274th Street. This 10"
line was constructed during an earlier phase of
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WATER the transmission main reconstruction. With the
recent phase just now being completed, this main
can now be utilized as a distribution main to
serve the customers in this particular area.
Mr. Kiefer, 11048 SE 274th, asked that the people
in the area be advised of this action. White
asked that staff take care of this request in an
appropriate manner, and MOVED for approval of this
item. Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
STREETS (BIDS - ITEM 5B)
Channel Repair - 64th Avenue South. Bid opening
was held on February 2nd with nine bids received.
The low bid was submitted by Tri State Construc-
tion in the amount of $96,855. 23 . The Public
Works Committee has recommended this bid be
accepted.
WHITE MOVED that the low bid submitted by Tri
State Construction in the amount of $96, 855.23 for
channel repair on 64th Avenue South be accepted.
Houser seconded and the motion carried.
TRAFFIC (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4D)
CONTROL 272nd/277th Corridor Update. Last September the
City Council, by motion, directed staff to proceed
with implementation of the 272/277th Corridor
project. Since then, the City has obtained addi-
tional information that supplements the informa-
tion gathered in the Final EIS and issued an
Addendum. It is now recommended by the Public
Works and Legal Departments that the Council
ratify its September decision by passing a reso-
lution that reaffirms the policy reasons for that
decision and that approves the Addendum.
Assistant City Attorney Brubaker explained that
new information was received on the Ramstead prop-
erty, the Johnson property, and the 116th Avenue
SE alignment. He noted that the addendum does not
alter the original EIS, but rather adds to it. He
stated that the proposed resolution:
1) outlines the past regional planning efforts;
2) affirms that the corridor is needed;
3) approves the preferred alignment determined
through the Technical Assistance Committee and
through the SEPA process;
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TRAFFIC 4) references new information that has been
CONTROL received since issuing the FEIS;
5) states the need for the corridor in the context
of other transportation management strategies
such as carpooling, HOV lanes, and improved bus
and rail service;
6) provides written findings that ratify the
September 1st decision;
7) authorizes continuing with county road estab-
lishment process and the authorization to
obtain other necessary permits when necessary;
8) declares that the corridor is consistent with
identified needs and local and regional trans-
portation plans;
9) affirms that the preferred alignment has the
least impact on wetlands, wildlife, housing and
other issues;
10) clarifies that the city and other agencies may
make or require additional environmental review
and that the city can also reconsider the
project as a whole at any time.
WHITE MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1344 ratifying
the Council 's earlier decision to move forward
with the 272nd/277th corridor project. Houser
seconded. Mann stated that he was opposed to the
project in September and that the issues he
addressed at that time still have not been
resolved. He said the City is acting prematurely
and is not acting in concert with other municipal-
ities. He voiced concern about the corridor con-
necting with Highway 18, traffic problems on Kent-
Kangley and 116th Avenue SE, and traffic problems
on 277th off of SR 167. He said he would like to
see the Auburn City Council and the King County
Council pass resolutions defining what actions
they will take upon completion of Kent's portion.
The motion then carried with Mann opposed.
(BIDS - ITEM 5A)
Traffic Signal - S. Central & S. 259th Streets.
Bid opening was held on January 29th with five
bids received. The low bid was submitted by
Service Electric in the amount of $97, 000. 00. The
Public Works Committee has recommended that this
bid be accepted.
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TRAFFIC WHITE MOVED that the low bid submitted by Service
CONTROL Electric in the amount of $97, 000. 00 for the
traffic signal at S. Central and S. 259th Street
be accepted. Mann seconded and the motion car-
ried.
SIDEWALKS (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4C)
Smith Street Sidewalks - Proposed LID. Catholic
Youth Services has requested that the City review
the possibility of forming an LID for the install-
ation of sidewalks along Smith Street, west of
West Valley Highway. The Public Works Committee
recommends formation of the LID. Public Works
Director Wickstrom explained that the location is
between 64th Avenue and West Valley Highway. He
noted that LID covenants were executed in the
area, and that there has not been much support for
the project.
WHITE MOVED to direct staff to proceed with the
formation of an LID for the construction of side-
walks along Smith Street, west of West Valley
Highway. Mann seconded.
Bennett stated that he had voted against this at
the committee meeting, and noted that although
there is a need for sidewalks in Kent, the prop-
erty owners have a right to their say and he will
continue to support their right. Wickstrom clari-
fied for Orr that the City has 53% in covenants.
The motion then carried with Bennett opposed.
ZONING CODE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3I)
AMENDMENTS Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA-92-1) . ADOPTION of
Ordinance No. 3092 amending Section 15. 04 of the
Kent Zoning Code to permit multifamily residential
use as a conditional use in non-residential zones
only in connection with mixed use development pro-
posals and to amend Section 15. 02 of the Kent
Zoning Code to include a new definition of mixed
use development.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3J)
Zoning Code Amendment-Sign Regulation (ZCA-92-2) .
ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3093 amending Section
15. 06 of Kent Zoning Code to add a definition for
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ZONING CODE on-premise sandwich board signs, and to amend
AMENDMENTS Section 15. 06 to permit retail uses in the M-1
District to utilize up to two signs to identify
themselves.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3K)
Zoning Code Amendment - Recreational Vehicle
Parks. ADOPTION of Ordinance No. 3094 amending
Zoning Code Section 15. 04 . 140 (D) by adding
Recreational Vehicle Parks as a conditional use in
the GC zoning district, and amending the
Recreational Vehicle Park Code by adding the GC
(General Commercial) zone to the list of districts
which allow Recreational Vehicle Parks as a condi-
tional use.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4A)
Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA-93-1) - Single Family
Residences in the CM Zone. After consideration at
their January 25, 1993 meeting, the Planning Com-
mission has recommended permitting new single
family residences as a principally permitted use
in the CM (Commercial Manufacturing) zone.
ORR MOVED to approve new single family residences
as a principally permitted use in the CM
(Commercial Manufacturing) zone, as recommended by
the Planning Commission. Johnson seconded and the
motion carried.
UTILITY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3E)
TAX Utility Tax Definitions. ADOPTION of Ordinance
No. 3091 relating to utility taxes, amending
Chapter 3 . 04 to define "telephone business" and
"competitive telephone service" consistently with
RCW 82 . 04 . 065.
PUGET SOUND (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3D)
REGIONAL Puget Sound Regional Council Interlocal Agreement.
COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION for the Mayor to sign an amended
interlocal agreement with the Puget Sound Regional
Council, as recommended by the Operations Commit-
tee on February 2, 1993 . The agreement modifica-
tions are to change the assessment calculation for
fiscal year 1993-1994 for a per capita assessment
to a combination of assessed value and population
and include new members in the State Department of
Transportation and the Ports. If the new members
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PUGET SOUND join, the City of Kent's assessment should be
REGIONAL approximately $17, 000, up from approximately
COUNCIL $11, 000. Advantages of belonging include grant
funding opportunities and census data.
INSURANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3G)
Washington Cities Insurance Authority (WCIA)
Memorandum of Understanding. AUTHORIZATION for
the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
regarding the WCIA Large Deductible Program. The
City Council recently elected to remain with WCIA
for general liability coverage under the optional
deductible program in the amount of $100, 000.
HUMAN (OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 4B)
SERVICES Catholic Community Services (CCS) - 1993 Funding.
The Human Services Commission has recommended
reallocating $7, 000 which was granted to the CCS
Housing for the Homeless Men's Project, to the CCS
Emergency Severe Weather Shelter Program. This
item was scheduled for discussion at the February
2nd Planning Committee Meeting, but the meeting
was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. Orr noted
that the Planning Committee unanimously recom-
mended approval of this item at today' s Committee
meeting. SHE THEN MOVED to approve the
reallocation of $7, 000 from the Single Men' s
Shelter Program to the CCS Emergency Severe
Weather Shelter Program. Johnson seconded and the
motion carried.
POLICE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3F)
DEPARTMENT Working Together Grant - Valli Kee. ACCEPTANCE of
the Working Together Grant (Valli Kee) so that
monies can be properly allocated within the 1993
budget, as recommended by the Operations Commit-
tee.
For the second year in a row the City of Kent and
the Housing Authority of King County have entered
into a "Contract for Social Services" regarding
the Valli Kee Housing Complex. The amount awarded
the City under the current contract is not to
exceed $28 , 000. 00. The Kent Police Department
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POLICE will provide the contracted services through its
DEPARTMENT Uniformed Bicycle Patrol and Public Education Unit
(Crime Prevention Programs, DARE and other pro-
grams for Youth) .
PARKS & (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3C)
RECREATION City Art Program Policy Amendment. APPROVAL of
amendments to the City Art Plan Policy, as recom-
mended by the Parks Committee. Amendments
include: adding language which states that profes-
sional references regarding past public art
projects will be added to the criteria for selec-
tion of artists (pg 3) ; and the payment schedule
for artists will be changed from a 3 payment
schedule to a 5 payment schedule (pg 7) .
COUNCIL (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3M)
ADDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOUSER
Council Absence. APPROVAL of a request from
Council President Woods for an excused absence
from tonight' s Council meeting.
FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 3B)
_Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the
bills received through February 4 , 1993 , after
auditing by the Operations Committee at its
meeting on February 16, 1993 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/1-2/16/93 127300-127760 $2 , 057, 113 . 97
Approval of checks issued for payroll:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/19/93 181091-181488 $ 317 , 814 . 19
2/19/93 Advices 4890-5195 353 , 002 . 11
REPORTS Operations Committee. Houser noted that the Oper-
ations Committee has changed their meeting time to
2 : 30 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each
month.
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REPORTS Public Works Committee. White noted that the
committee on in-city bus transportation will meet
on February 25th.
Administrative Reports. Assistant City Attorney
Brubaker noted that the West Hill Island Annexa-
tion election resulted in defeat.
ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7 : 50 p.m.
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Brenda Jacober ' CMC
City Clerk
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HAVE TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT KENT
STATE OF THE CITY SPEECH WILL CONTINUE TO EXPERIENCE TIIE ENORMOUS 13% INCREASES IN CITY
FEBRUARY 16,1993 REVENUE WIITCII ITAVE BEEN CUSTOMARY IN RECENT YEARS. INSTEAD WE HAVE
TO LIVE WITHIN OUR MEANS AND BE PATIENT AS WE WAIT FOR THE SLOWER BUT
GOOD EVENING. I AM PLEASED TO ONCE AGAIN COME BEFORE THE CITY NEVERTHELESS STEADY BUT SURE EXPANSION OF OUR TAX AND REVENUE BASE.
COUNCIL AND THE KENT COMMUNITY TO REPORT ON TITE STATE OF I IE CITY
'AS'WCLL AS TO DISCUSS SOME POTENTIAL CIIALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES NOW AS I SAY TIIESE THINGS, I MUST SAY THAT I AM REMINDED OF A
VVT11CIi WE WILL FACE IN KENT DURING TIIC COMING YEAR. --NOW INFAMOUS SPECCII GIVEN SOME 14 YEARS AGO BY TIIEN PRESIDENT
CARTER. YOU RE.%IEM1IBER IT--THE"AIIAISE"SPEECH, FOR WHICH,YOU WILL
WHILE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS &TAY OFTEN RECALL TIE WAS ROUNDLY CRITICIZED.
DISAGREE ON SPECIFIC ISSUES OF PUBLIC POLICY, I THINK I CAN SAY IVITTI
CONFIDENCE THAT THERE IS A CONSIDERABLE MEASURE OF CONSENSUS AND PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT MY PRESENTATION THIS EVENING IS NOT A
AGREEMENT AMONG KENT COMMUNITY LEADERS THAT THIS LAST YEAR IIAS "MALAISE" SPEECH. NIY MT^SSAGE TO YOU THIS EVENING IS NOT TDAT W'E
BEEN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT,AND AT TIMES UNPLEASANT. SHOULD ACCEPT A DECLINING CITY ECONOMY,NOR A DECLINING REVENUE BASE.
THIS LAST YEAR SAW AN END TO A PERIOD OF UNBRIDLED GROWTH AND QUITE THE CONTILARY. KCNT'S ECONOMY IS STRONG \MIEN COMPARED
IMMENSE ANNUAL INCREASES IN CITY REVENUES. KENT IS STILL GROVV'[NC.AT TO OTHER CITIES IN WASHINGTON ST,ATE%%l]1CHT ARE ALSO SUFFERING UNDER
A IFEALTIIY AND REASONABLE RATE,BUT III]--DAYS IN WTHCII OUR GROWTH RATE THE BURDEN OP A SLUGGISH NATIONAL ECONOSIY..
OUTSTRIPS THAT OF ALL OTHER COMMUNITIES IN WASHINGTON ARE ALMOST
CERTAINLY AT AN END.
.. LETS NOT FORGET THAT KCNT'S ECONOMY IS GROWING--NOT DECLINING..
LIKE A CHILD WT[O IUAS BEEN USED TO YEARS OF BEING SPOILED BY IIIS LETS NOT FORGET TIIAT OUR TAX BASE AND OUR COVCRNMENT REVENUE IS
PARENTS,WE HAVE IIAD A HARD TIME ACCEITING AND DEALING WITH TIIE FACT GROWING--AND NOT DECLINING. AND LI•:I'S NOT FORGET THAT IN SPITE OF TIIE
THAT WE WILL NO LONGER BC ABLE TO OBTAIN EVERY"TOY'MUCH WE SET OUR RECENT"LEVELING OUT" IN TIIC RATE OI'CITY REVENUE EXTANSION,WE ITAVE
HEARTS ON. BUT OF COURSE LEARNING TO LIVE WITHIN REASONABLE LIMITS STILL ACCOVIPLISIIED SOME IMPRESSIVE THINGS DURING THIS PAST YEAR FOR
IS ONE OF THE LESSONS WIIIC11 MUST RE LEARNED BY EVERY CHILD AS TIE OUR COMMUNITY.
CROWS UP. IN MANY WAYS OUR COMMUNITY IS LIKE A CHILD NOW REACHING
ADULTHOOD. WE HAVE HAD A GROWTH SPURT; WE HAVE ENJOYED TIIC WE SHOULD ALSO NOT FORGET THAT IN SPITE OF ALL THE ANXIETY AND
INIrETUOUSNESS OF YOUTIh WE HAVE ENJOYED LIVING AS THOUGH WE WILL ILAND WRINGING ABOUT OUR CITY BUDGET, I CAN REPORT TO YOU TONIGHT
ALWAYS HAVE TIIC IMMENSELY EXPANDING RESOURCES NECESSARY TO FULFILL THAT THERE IS NO BUDGET DEFICIT AT KENT CITY ILALL. ON THE CONTRARY
OUR WILDEST DESIRES,AND TO REALIZE OUR WILDEST DREAMS. BUT NOW WE AS OF TODAY,WE ACTUALLY PRO.IECT A MODEST BUDGET SURPLUS--AS A RESULT
OF (LAVING ELIMINATED LAST YEARS rlio.H;CTED $1.8 MILLION BUDGET
SIIORTrALL NEVERTIfELESS TIIIS PAST YEAR PRESENTED ME WTTII A DIFFICULT
POLITICAL CHOICE:TAKE TIIE EASIER WAY OUT AND INCREASE TAXES;OR KEEP
I WOULD RE REMISS IF I FAILED TO POINT OUT THAT MIS BUDGET TURN- FAITH WITH MY CONSTITUENTS--TIIE TAXPAYERS--AND ACT TO REDUCE THE SIZE
AROUND DIDN'T JUST"HAPPEN". WE OVER CAME A PROJECTED$1.8 MILLION OF OUR ORGANIZATION,AND ACCEPT ITARSIT CRITICISM FOR DOING SO. I CHOSE
DEFICIT BECAUSE OF DECISIVE, SPECIFIC ACTIONS WHICH WERE TAKEN BY MY THE LATTER OPTION, AND ALTHOUGH IT WAS A POLITICALLY UNPLEASANT
ADMINISTRATION OVER THE LAST 14 NIONTITS. DECISION, IT WAS NEVERTHELESS AN EASY DECISION, AND A DECISION ABOUT
WIIICII I HAVEN'T THE SLIGHTEST REGRET.
• DURING THIS TIME ADMINISTRATION HAS,THROUGH A COMBINATION OF '
ATTRITION AND HIRING FREEZE,AND NECESSARY LAYOFFS,WE HAVE REDUCED I WOULD ALSO BE REMISS IF I DID NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE EXCELLENT
THE SIZE OF KENT CITY STAFF BY 77, FROM SHS TO 511. CONTRIBUTION MADE BY FORMER CITY ADMINISTRATOR ED CHOW TO THIS
BUDGET BALANCING EFFORT. AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED HIS CONTRIBUTION
WAS SIGNIFICANT; THE CITY COUNCILS TREATMENT OF ❑IM WAS
FOR COMPARISON PLEASE NOTE TIl AT THE CITY STAFF IN THE CITY OF UNREASONABLE; AND TIIE CIIARGES AND ACCUSATIONS AGAINST IfIM WERE
AUBURN IS ONLY 356,AND THE SIZE OF THE CITY STAFF IN REDNIOND IS ONLY ABSURD. MR. CHOW WAS RUN OUT Or TOWN BECAUSE IIE INIPLEMENTED NTY
372. POLICY or BALANCING THE BUDGET W1TIfOUT TAX INCREASES. AND IN MY
OPINION THAT IS A SAD CON7MCNT,ARY ON OUR COMMUNITY.
IT WOULD IIAVE BEEN AN EASY MATTER TO ADDRESS LAST YEARS REVENUE
SHORTFALL BY RAISING TAXES--I IIAVC SEEN OUR CITY TAKE THIS APPROACH IN ANY CASE A511ETHER OR NOT YOU AGREE WITH 111E ABOUT MR.CHOW,
MANY TIMES DURING MY 11 YEARS AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL,BUT I THINK TT1AT OUR BUDGET IS TODAY VALANCED. AND IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT IT WAS
AVIIEN WE CONTINUALLY TRY TO SOLVE OUR BUDGET PROBLEMS BY REACIIING NECESSARY FOR US TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE SIZE Or OUR ORGANIZATION
IN TO THE POCKETS OF OUR CONSTITUENTS, 1VE DO THEM A SERIOUS TO PUT OUR GOVERNMENT BACK INTO THE BLACK,I CAN NEVERTHELESS REPORT
❑iSSERViCE--NOT TO MENTION TIIE FACT THAT IT'S A PRETTY SURE BLT THAT THAT W E HAVE ACIIILVED SOME SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THIS LAST
V$IIEN AVC• VOTE TO INCREASE TAXES,WT•.ARE NOT REPRESENTING THE WISHES YEAR;ACCOMPLISHMENTS ABOUT MUCH WE STIOULD ALL BE PROUD.
.OF TIIE MAJORITY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS.
WE CONTINUE TO MAKE STEADV AND CONSISTENT PROGRESS TOWARD TIIE
LET'S FACE IT, MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT THRILLED 1%TI1 GOVERNMENT; ACCOMPLISHMENT OF OUR TOP PRIORITY"TARGET ISSUE"OF PROMOTING THE
MOST PEOPLE ARC NOT THRILLED MtD POLITICIANS;AND MOST PEOPLE WOULD IMPROVEMENT AND REDENT-LOPM ISNT OF OUR CITY'S DOWNTOWN
BE QUITE iLAPPY TO SEC THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT REDUCED. CORE. UNDER TIIE CAPABLE LEADERSHIP or NANCY Woo,KCNT'S SATURDAY
MARKET ILAS ENJOATD INCREASED PARTICIPATION,AN INCREASED NUMBER OF
BUT OF COURSE YOU AND I KNOW THAT WTfEN A POLITICIAN PROPOSES VENDORS, AND REVENUE GROWTH. DUE TO NANCY'S GUIDANCE AND
OR IMPLEMENTS SUCH REDUCTIONS TIIE RESULTING CRITICISM IS PREDICTABLY DEDICATION THE PAST SIN YE\RS,THE NfAn KET ILAS EVOLVED INTO A POPULAR
ILARSII. DOA4JTOWN ATTRACTION FRONI NLAY UNTIL OCTOBER THAT DRAWS RECORD
CROWDS. TODAY WE ARE PRIVILEGED TO HAVE ONE OF TIIE FOREMOST IMPORTANT BEAUTIFICATION IMPROVEMENTS DOWNTOWN OVER THE LAST COUPLE
SATURDAY MARKETS IN THE STATE AND A ROLE MODEL FOR OTHER OF YEARS INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PARKS,AND TIIE INSTALLATION
COMMUNITIES. OF NEW MURALS. IN ADDITION MR.RAUL IUMOS,CONSULTANT ON CONTRACT
WITH THE CITY,HAS MADE IMPRESSIVE PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
IN ADDITION THE CITY COUNCIL TIIIS YEAR ADOPTED A REVISED, INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR KENT'S DOWNTOWN IN
LIBERALIZED ZONING CODE FOR THE DOWNTOWN CORE {VIITCII WILL ALLOW ORDER TO PROVIDE THE WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, SEWER SYSTEM
GREATER FLEXIBILITY AND GREATER DENSITY IN FUTURE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS,DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS, SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
hEVELOPMENT. THIS NEW ZONING CODE WILL SIMULTANEOUSLY BRING KENT AND STRUCTURED PARKING IMPROVEMENTS WIIICII WILL BE NEEDED IN ORDER
INTO GREATER COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATES OF THE GROWTH TO SERVE THE DEVELOPMENT WIIICII IS ANTICIPATED UNDER OUR NEW
MANAGEMENT ACT,AND ALSO CREATE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFIT BY DOWNTOWN ZONING.
DEVELOPERS WHO MIGHT OTIIERAVISE CHOOSE TO AVOID DEVELOPMENT IN
KENT'S TARGET DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT ZONE. I THINK TPLAT THE
COUNCIL'S ADOPTION OF THIS NEW DOWNTOWN ZONING SENDS A CLEAR ALSO LET'S NOT FORGET TIIAT W'E HAVE NOT ONLY LAID THE
MESSAGE TO THE DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY; "KENT CITY GOVERNMENT IS GROUNDWORK FOR THE DOWNTOWN DLVELOP\1ENT TO OCCUR, WI: HAVE
WILLING TO ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET TO DEVELOPERS WIIO ARE WILLING TO ACTUALLY CONSTRUCTED A FEAV BUILDINGS TOO.
TAKE A FEW EXTRA RISKS BY DEVELOPING IN A MANNER WIIICII IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE STATE GROWTH r'LANAGrMENT ACT,AND%5 TH KENT'S DOWNTOWN THIS YTAR WE 01'CNED A BEAUTIFUL NEW POLICE WING OF CITY ILALL
REDEVELOPMENT COALS." DEDICATED IN I[ONOR OF FORMER POLICE CHIEF ROBERT E. LEG IN
ADDITION,WE LAST NIONT11 OPENED IL%RutSON'HOUSE,A NEW 94 UNIT SENIOR
IT SHOULD BE NOTED 110AVL•VE11 THAT IN SPITE OF THE FACT THAT WE HOUSING PROJECT WIIICII PROVIDrS NEEDED IPOUSING AND SERVICES FOR
HAVE ADOPTED A VERY PROGRESSIVE AND IIEALTIIY NEW DOWNTOWN ZONING ELDERLY KENT RESIDENTS. THESE TWO IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS,
PROGRAM, WE MUST NEVE•RTIIELESS STILL TAKE OTIIER IMPORTANT STEPS TO WHEN COMBINED WITH LAST YEARS LIBRARY OPENING,AND THE OPENING OF TIIE
MAKE OUR CITY'S DOWNTOWN AN ATTRACTIVE PLACE TO BUILD. CENTENNIAL BUILDINC.TIIE YEAR BEFORE TIIAT,BRING OUR TOTAL PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE D015NTOAt'N CAPITAL.REINVESTMENT TOTAL TO OVER $30 MILLION IN
ZONING AND THE DOWNTOWN REGULATORY C•NVIRONNIENT IS ONLY ONE TIIE LAST FEW YEARS. WITHIN TIIE NEXT TWO Y-EARS WE WILL SEE THAT TOTAL
COMPONENT PART OF THE NECESSARY REDEVELOPMENT EQUATION. WE ALSO EXCEED$200 MILLION. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT THIS LEVEL OF INVESTMENT
NEED TO TAKE STEPS TO ASSURE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING THE AMENITIES, IN A MIDDLE SIZED CITY LIKE•.KENT IS VERY IMPRESSIVE INDEED.
SERVICES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN OUR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT ZONE ,
WHICH WILL BE NEEDED IF IVE ARE TO ACCOMPLISH THE TYPE OF DENSER IN ANOTHER AREA OUR LAW DrPARTMFNT TINS
DEVELOPMENT 1AI1I01 IS ANTICIPATED UNDER OUR DOWNTOWN ZONING PLAN. 0 FINALIZED A NEW PUBLICATION OF Tllr KENT MUNICIPAL CODE,
0 AND THE DEPARTMENT TOOK STEPS TO IMPROVE THE COLLECTION
I KNOW THAT YOU ARE WELL AWARE THAT WE HAVE MADE SOME PROCESS FOR DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS,LID ASSESSMENTS
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AND UTILITY TAXES. 0 IMPLEMENTED A MAJOR POLICE SYSTEM UPGRADE,
0 INSTILLED STREAMLINED INFORMATION LINKS BETWEEN TIIE CITY'S
ALSO,OUR HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT THIS YEAR' TRAFFIC COMPUTER AND GIS INFORMATION SYSTEM COMPUTER TO
O IMPLEMENTED PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENTS OF TIIE FEDERALLY GEOGRaPIIICALLY DISPLAY TRAFFIC VOLUME DATA.
MANDATED AMERICAN'S WITH DISABILITIES ACT(ADA),
O IMPLEMENTED A REVISED SET OF PERSONNEL POLICIES WHICH OUR PLANNING DEPARTMENT:
ADDRESS THE IMPORTANT ISSUES OF LEAVE OF ABSENCE, SALARY 0 HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES TOWARD THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
LEVELS, TRAVEL AND BUSINESS EXPENSES, THE REPORTING OF TIIE MANDATED TASKS CALLED FOR UNDER THE STATE GRORTII
IMPROPER ACTION--THE SO CALLED"WHISTLE BLOWER"POLICY,THE MANAGEMENT ACT;
USE OF CITY VEHICLES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES. 0 WITH THE HELP OF THE DEPARTMENT WWT HAVE TOGETIIER RATIFIED
O TIIE DEPARTMENT ALSO CONTINUED THEIR COORDINATION OF THE THE COUNTYWIDE PLANNING POLICIES,
CITY'S WELLNESS PROGRAM; AND THROUGH THIS PROGRAM O DESIGNATED AN INTERIM URBAN GROAWTII AREA,
WORKED SUCCESSFULLY ON THE STAGING OF THE AlvVC MUNICIPAL 0 ADOPTED GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLANNING GOALS,
GAMES FOR 1992, FITNESS TOUR M, THE CITYWIDE HEALTH O AND NOMINATED KENT'S DOWW'NTOWN NEIGIMOR1100D AS AN URBAN
PAIR, THE HEALTITY DIVIDEND WORKSHOP, AND TIIE WEIGHT CENTER.
WATCHERS AT N'VORK PROGRAM.
OUR POLICE DEPARTMENT DURING THIS PAST YEAR:
IN ANOTHER AREA,OUR FINANCE DEPARTMENT: 0 COAII'LI=TED THE REMODEL OF THE OLD CITY LIBRARY AS A NEW
O IIAD A VERY IMPORTANT AND DIRECT ROLE IN SUPPORTING THE POLICE IIEADQUARTERS
CITY'S STAFF DOWNSIZING PROGRAM WIIICII I DISCUSSED EARLIER. 0 BEGAN THE IMPLEMENTATION OP TIIE NATIONAL POLICE
MUCII OF THE CREDIT FOR OUR PRESENT HEALTITY FINANCLAL ACCREDITATION PROGRAM,
SITUATION BELONGS TO TIIE DEDICATED STAFF MEMBERS IN OUR 0 IMPLEMENTED A NLW RICYCLE PATROL PROGRAM TO PROVIDE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT. IMI'IiOATD COMMUNITY CONTACT—PARTICULARLY IN APARTMENT
CONIPLE\TS,
OUR INFORMATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT HAS ALSO HAD A VERY O IMPLEMENTED A VIDEO ARRAIGNMENT SYSTEM AT THE
(SUCCESSFUL YEAR. THIS DEPARTMENT IIAS: COIiRECT10N5 FACILITY To PROVIDE FOR SAFER AND MORE
O IMPLEMENTED A NEW FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO BITTER EFFICIENT COURT APPEARANCES,
TRACK CITY VEHICLE COSTS, 0 AND IMPLEMENTED SEVERAL PROGRAM CHANGES WWTIICH ENHANCED
O IMPLEMENTED A NEW LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SYSTEM FOR CITY REVENUE AT A TIME OF BUDGET CONSTRAINT.
BETTER CUSTOMER INFORMATION AND MORE EFFICIENT BILLING, -
O MODIFIED EXISTING PAYROLL SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE FOR DIRECT
DEPOSIT OF EMPLOYEES CIIECKS, OUR FIRE DEPARTMENT:
O COMPLETED, ACCEPTED AND FINALIZED THE REMAINING PUBLIC O ALSO, THE DEPARTMENT ACQUIRED FUNDING THIS YEAR AND
SAFETY BOND PROJECTS INCLUDING TILE 800 MIIZ RADIO SYSTEM PREPARED PLANS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SCENIC TALL
IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. PARK AND EAST HILL PARK. THESE TWO PARKS WILL BE
O TIIE DEPARTMENT ALSO MADE 47,000 PERSONAL CONTACTS EXCELLENT ADDITIONS TO OUR FINE NETWORK OF EAST HILL
TTIROUGII THEIR PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAM, PARKS WIIICII HAVE BEEN ENJOYED BY EAST HILL RESIDENTS FOR
O AND CONTINUED THEIR FINE RECORD OF PROVIDING HiGII QUALITY MANY YEARS--SPECIFICALLY GARRISON CREEK[EAST HILL]PARK,
PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES IN THE KENT COMMUNITY. CAMPUS [EAST ITILL] PARK, AND UPPER MILLCREEK [EAST
• HILL] PARK.
OUR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT HAS: 0 ALSO THE DEPARTMENT THIS YEAR COMPLETED THE DEVELOPMENT
O COMPLETED ROAD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC OF THE INTERURBAN TRAIL AND BRIDGE PROJECT,
FLOW ALONG EAST VALLEY IHGHWAY, CENTRAL AVENUE, AND O RENOVATED KENT MEMORIAL PARK FIELD,
CANYON DRIVE. 0 ORGANIZED A NEW SENIOR IIIGII SCHOOL GIRLS FAST PITCH
O ALSO THE DEPARTMENT HAS CONTINUED PROJECT ACTIVITY SOFTBALL LEAGUE,
DIRECTED TOWARD TIIE ULTIMATE DEVELOPMENT or 277TH 0 STAGED O\tiR 60 PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS,S ART EXIIIBITS,THE
CORRIDOR PROJECT--AND THE 196TII CORRIDOR PROJECT. CANTER URY FAllili, AND THE BALLOON CL\SSIC.
O IN ADDITION TIICY COMPLETED THE 212TIl STREET/SR1G7 WATER
SUPPLY WELLS AND TREATMENT FACILITY--WE SHOULD ALL IN MY OPINION TIIF:SE ACCO?II'LISIIMENTS ARE NOT 1NDICATINT OF A
REMEMBER THAT BECAUSE OF TIIE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY IN DECLINE; QUITE Till- CONTRARY, I WOULD SAY TIILx ARC
EFFECTIAT WATER SUPPLY DE4T:LOPIIENT WORK TIIE PAST FEV INDICATTVE OF A SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY,A FINANCIALLY IIE%LTIIY COMMUNITY,
YEARS WE SUCCESSFULLY WEATIIFRED OUR REGIONAL DROUGiIT AND A COMMUNITY ON TIIE MOVE.
THIS LAST YEAR WITHOUT TIIE NEED FOR INVOKING CURTAILMENT
MEASURES. I EXPECT AND PROJECT THAT THIS COMING YEAR WILL, LIKE%%1SC, BE A
O FURTHERMORE THE DEI'ARTIENT ADOPTED A NEW FINANCING YEAti 01'SUCCESSFUL ACIIIFI'ENIENT ANTI INII'RESSI'L ACCOMPLISITNTE\TS.
PACKAGE FOR DRAINAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS K111CH KILL 0 I AM SUITE I SI'l--%K FOR MYSELF AND TIIE ENTIRE- CITY COUNCIL
ASSURE A STEADY AND PREDICTABLE RLITNUE AND IMPORTANT 151IEN I SAY THAT WE WILL WORK TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESSFUL
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS IN KENT. PASSAGE OF A BALLOT MEASURE THIS YG\R TO FUND TIIE
DEVELOPMENT OP A MODERN RAPID TRANSIT SYST[:M FOR THE
OUR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: REGION INCLUDING A CO\INMUTEIi RAIL SYSTEM TO SERVE THE KENT
0 ILAS CONTINUED ITS ACQUISITION PROGRA\MS DURING 1.111S CAST VALLM'.
YEAR--ACQUIRING TIIE PARKSIDE WETLANDS, RIVERWALK PARK, 0 WE WILL THIS YEAR CONTINUA: TO WORK TO IMPLEMENT THE
THE GREEN RIA'ER TRML EASEMENTS,.AND ADDITIONAL LANDS TO MANDATES OF TIIE GIiORTII NL\NAGEMENT ACT.
SUPPLEMENT OUR PARK AT LAKE FENA ICK. 0 FVE IIA1`E THE OPPOR'TUNIT'TO NI:AKE IMPORTANT STRIDES TOWARD
THE FUNDING,AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEXT MAJOR SEGMENT EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY WINCH IS BEFORE US THIS YEAR IS TO
OF DOWNTOWN INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WHICH WILLWORKWITHTIIE MEMBERS OF TIIE NEWLY FORMED, YOUTH
ENABLE US TO ENTICE LOCAL DEVELOPERS AND INVESTORS TO CENTER PLANNING COhIM1IITTEG TO DCVELOI'PLANS FOR IMPROVING
DEVELOP AND REDEVELOP OUR TARGET DOWNTOWN YOUTII FACILITIES IN DENT.
REDEVELOPMENT NEIGIIRORIIOOD.
0 WE HAVE TiLE OPPORTUNITY TO ADOPT A NESY EFFICIENT 0 I ALSO ENCOURAGE YOU NOT TO FORGET THE IMPORTANT EFFORTS
STREAMLINED PERMIT PROCESSING SYSTEM WHICH TIAS BEEN OF OUR CULTURAL ARTS CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. WE
PROPOSED BY A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF COUNCIL MEMBERS, MAY NOT HAVE THE MONEY WE NEED TODAY TO BUILD THE FACILITY
CONSULTANTS AND LOCAL BUSINESS PERSONS. I STRONGLY ENVISIONED BY TILE COMMITTEE BUT I STILL BELIEVE THIS IS A
SUPPORT THIS COMMITTEES RECOMMENDATIONS AND I URGE YOU VIABLE PROJECT AND IN TIME I OELIEVE IT ASILL ULTIMATELY BE AN
AFFORDABLE PROJECT AS RI:LI..
TO SUPPORT THEM AS WELL.
0 WE ALSO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAiiE SUBSTANTIAL
MANAGEMENT IMPROS'EMENTS AT THE DENT MUNICIPAL GOLF
COURSE. AT THE DIRECTION OP THE CITY COUNCIL A COMMITTEE CLEARLY WE HAVE A LOT OF EXCITING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
WAS FORMED TO LOOT:AT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS AT THE TO FACE DURING THIS COMING YEAR. BUT IN ADDITION TO TILL GOALS AND
GOLF COURSES AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
OR,TECrrvrrS ASTIICII I IL\\T JUST OUTLINED, I ALSO AVANT TO ADD ONT OTHER
IMPROVEMENTS. THAT COMMITTEE--COMPRISED OF A MEMBER OF 011.1CCTLVE 5%IIICII I STRONGLY URGE Till:CET'COUNCB,AND TILL:COMMUNITY
THE CITY COUNCILI Till-PRESIDENTS OF THE RIVERBEND MLN'S TO EMBRACE.
CLUB AND NVOME.N'S CLUBS, GOLF EXPERTS, AND EXPERTS ON
RETAILING FROM TIIE PRIVATE SECTOR, HAVE, ADVANCED THEIR TLIIS OBJECTIVE DOES NOT 1''VOLAT A NEW CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NOR
RECOMMENDATIONS TO YOU. I WANT YOU TO KNOW TIIAT I A Nr-%% IITE 01'PUBLIC SERVICES TO BE PROSIDGD TO KENT RESIDENTS. No.
.. STRONGLY SUPPORT TUESE RECOMMENDATIONS AND I URGE YOU, INSIT-%D IT INVOLVES A CULTURAL CIL,ANGC 55ITIIIN OUR CITY ORCANI7 ATION
THIS YEAR TO APPROVE THEM. AND 55TFIIIN OUR COMMUNITY.
O WE ALSO HAVE A TREMENDOUS OPPORTUNITY THIS YEAR TO I AM ANXIOUS TO SITE OUR CITY LAKE E%TN STRONGER STEPS TII.AN WE
CONCLUDE A IIIGIILY BE.NEFICL\L FRANCHISE CONTRACT WITIT TO ❑A5'E IN THE PAST TO PROJIOTE AN ENVIRONMENT IN 5%IIICH CITIZENS AND CITY
CABLE WIIICII N\ILL AMONG, OTIIER THINGS CALL FOR TCPS FULL EMPL MILES SSIIO ARE: WIDELY DIVI'RSE IN THEIR RELICIONS, CULTURAL
FUNDING OF$100,000 WORTH OF TV BROADCAST EQUIPMENT FOR BACKGROUNDS, RACES,AND 1,11'EST LES CAN FEET,%%TLCOME AND ACCErTED.
THE CITY TO USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ITS BROADCAST OF
COUNCIL MEETINGS AND OITIF•,li ACTIVITIES. OUR COMNIUNITA'[[AS C1IANGED A GRILAT❑ISAL SINCE I WAS A LITTLE 110Y
GRO1S'1NG UP IN DENT. NN'nUN I WAS GROSSING UP OUR COMMUNITY WAS FAR
0 TLLANKS TO CITY COUNCIL NII7NI13ER PAUL MANN, ANOTHER LESS DRTRst,. i3UT ALSO,55IIEN I WAS GROSSING Up, MY SCHOOL TEACHERS
TAUGHT ME TIIAT AMERICA WAS A CULTURE RIIICII WAS STRENGTHENED BY TIIE SHOULD EXPECT TO RECEIVE A REQUEST FOR THE FUNDING OF SUCH
'DIVERSITY OF ITS PEOPLE. I WAS TAUGHT TIIAT AMERICA WAS A PLACE WIIERr TRAINING IN OUR CITY.
ANYONE, OF ANY CULTURE COULD ENJOY THE FRUITS OF DEMOCRACY AND A
FREE ECONOMIC SYSTEM,AND%YlICRE ANYONE OF ANY CULTURE COULD PROUDLY 3. I HAVE TODAY ASKED THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AND THE
CALL THEMSELVES"AMERICANS". ACTING FINANCE DIRECTOR TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF OTHER
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS RIIO HAVE IMPLEMENTED
I STILL RELIEVE IN THESE SIMPLE LESSONS THAT I LEARNED AS A CHILD; POLICIES OF EXTENDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO SO CALLED
'AND I T(IINK TIIAT THERE ARE STrPS RT CAN TAKE AS A CITY TO DO EVEN "DOMESTIC PARTNERS". I ILAVC ASKED THEM TO REVIEW THE
MORE TIIAN NNT HAVE ALREADY DONE TO AFFECT TIIE TYPE OF CULTURAL EXPERIENCES OF TUESC OTHER AGENCIES AND DEVELOP A
CIIANGE RITIIIN DENT RIIICII VVILI,It E3UI.T IN EVEN GREVTrR ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMENDATION TO TIIE CITY COUNCIL TO EXTEND SUCH
TIIE DIVERSITY RIHCII EXISTS WITIIIN OUR COMMUNITY. BENEFITS TO DOMESTIC PARTNERS OF CITY EMPLOYEES.
DIY PROPOSED "CULTURAL CHANGE'" PROGRAM IIAS THREE PARTS: I FILLY REALIZE TIIAT THE I.MPLEVrNTAT10N OF THESE THREE
I. I HAVE TODAY mBLcTEII TIIE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR,DON '.CULTURAI. CHANGE" INITIATITS MAY BE DIFI'ICULT. I FULLY REALIZE TIIAT
OLSON, TO WORK %VITA THE CITY ATTORNEY TO LOOK AT THE SOME OF T11ESE INITIATIVES NAY COST THE CITY A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF
C TT'S PRrsu T POI"ICTI:S PERTAINING TO PROCUREMENT PRACTICrS MINTY TO 1M1'LrMr,T DURING A TIME AAT1rN OUR CITY FINANCES ARE A
AND CONTRACTING PRACTICES REACH AFFECT THE CITY'111RING OF CONCERN.
WOMEN AND MINORITY BUSINESSES TO DO CITY WORK. I IIAVE
ASKED TllrVl TO ItP1'I[aV Tllr CHY'S PRESENT WOMEN AND BUT IT IS IMPORTANT TO M1IE THAT YOU UNOEItSTAND THAT:
MINORITY BUSINESS POLICY,AND COMPARE IT R1TH OTHER, MORE 0 I DID NOT CHOOSE TO AIW ANCE THESE INITIATIVES BECAUSE I FELT
AGGRESSIVE POLICIES IN EFFECT IN OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, TIIAT TTUY WOULD BE POLITICALLY EASY.
WITH AN n—E TOWARD REFORMING AND STRENGTHENING OUR
PRESENT POLICY. RI.-COMMENDATIONS IAIIICII RESULT FROM THIS O I DID NOT CHOOSE 1.0 ADVANCE THEM BECAUSE TALI'WOULD RE
REV CW RILL BE. FORWARDED TO TIIC CITY COUNCIL FOR FINANCIALLY EASY.
APPROVAL. "-
0 I AM PROPOSING THEM BECAUSE I BrLILY'E THrY ARE RIGHT.
2. I HAVE TODAY ASKED THE IIUM1IAN RESOURCES DIRrCTO1t TO
CONSULT%VITA OTHER AREA GOVTRNM1II.NT AGENCIES AVIIICII IIAVE AND I HAVE ALWAYS MI]ASUItI:II NiY OtV'N CHARACTER AND Tllr CHARACTER
RECENTLY COMPLETED "DIVERSITY TRAINING" PROGRAMS WITIIIN OF THOSE AROUND ATE BY TIIC YARDSTICK OF 11OW MUCH DIFFICULTY AND
THEIR ORGANT7\TIONS) AND I HAVE ASKED HIM TO DEVELOP A UNPLEASANTNESS TIILY WERE WILLING TO PUT UP WITH IN ORDER TO STAND UP
SIMILAR DIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTATION FOR WIIAT THEY RELIEVE IS RIGHT. I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING I ITII YOU
WITHIN KENT CITY COVEERNMENT. THIS YEAR,COUNCILMEMBERS DURING Till-.NEXT YE%R ON T'lll•:Sli IMPORTANT"CULTURAL CHANGE"INITIATIVES.
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FOR Till:MOST PART THAT CONCLUDES 611'REMARKS FOR TIIIS EVENING.
I KNOW THAT THE CITY COUNCIL IS MEETING 1N ITS ANNUAL RETREAT ON THE ,
26TII AND 27TII OP I'EBRUARY;AND I HOPE YOU IVILL CONSIDER TIIE REDIARKS
AND PROPOSALS %%IIICI1 I HAVE oFFIC1tim THIS MNINC/ PRIOR TO SETTING
YOUR 1193-1994 TARGET ISSUES; I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO
INCORPORATE AS MANY OF HfY PROPOSALS AS POSSIBLE INTO YOUR TARGET
GOALS FOR THE COMING YEAR.
TILE ONLY OTHER THINK THAT I WILL ADD IS THAT I WANTED TO
FORM:ILL1'COMMUNICATE TO YOU THE FACT TIIAT I HILL NOT RC STANDING FOR
RE-ELECTION TIIIS SUMMER AND TIIAT I MI.I.-AT MST FOR TILE TI1IE BGINf,,
CONCLUDE DTI'SE:IMCE AS A K TNT 1{1.ECTI:D OFFICIAL AT THE CND OF DIY TERM
ON DECEMIIER 31ST OF TINS vrtR. I KNOW THAT SOME OP YOU ON THE
COUNCIL AND IN THE.COMMUNITY D1AY CONSIDER THE POSSIRIi-nY OF RUNNING
FOR T'llI{ DEFIER of AIAYOR Tins Summi:R. TO ALL OF YOU AND TO DIY
ULTIMATE SUCCESSOR I WISH GOOD LUCK AND 11Y REST mSIlLS 1:014 SUCCUSS.
IN SPITE OF TIIE:FACT TIIAT MY JOIi ILLS SO\Ii:-TIMES BEEN DIFFICULT, I HAVE-
REGARDED IT AS A GREAT HONOR TO III:CHOSEN BY TIIE M.UORIT1'OF CITIZENS '
IN MY HOME TOWN TO SERVE IN A LEADERSHIP CAPACITY IN OUR COMMUNITY.
AGAIN, 1'LGASE ACCEPT MY WISHES FOR GOOD LUCK AND SUCCESS; AND
I LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITII ALL OF YOU OVER THE NEW TEN DIONTIIS
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY 01: GOVERNMENT SERVICES IN KENT, AND TO
IMPROVE'['III:QUAI.TIY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.
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