HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/15/2002 Kent, Washington
January 15, 2002
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order
at 7 : 00 p.m. by Mayor White . Councilmembers present : Clark,
Epperly, Orr, Peterson, White, Woods, and Yingling. Others
present : Chief Administrative Officer Martin, City Attorney
Lubovich, Interim Fire Chief Hamilton, Police Chief Crawford,
Public Works Director Wickstrom, Community Development Director
Satterstrom, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
Hodgson, Finance Director Miller and Employee Services Director
Viseth. Approximately 30 people were at the meeting (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Martin added an Executive Session dealing with labor
negotiations and Continued Communications Item 11A was
added at the request of Robert O 'Brien. (CFN-198)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Trout Unlimited Presentation. Dana Smith, of the South
King County Chapter of Trout Unlimited, explained that
they are a non-profit cold water fisheries organization
which does habitat improvement and salmon recovery. He
thanked the City of Kent for providing volunteers and
funding and showed slides of children fishing at the Old
Fishing Hole . He then presented Parks Director Hodgson
with a plaque in appreciation of the fishing opportuni-
ties provided for children. Hodgson thanked him and
noted that many organizations such as the Police
Department and the Rotary Club are also involved.
(CFN-198)
Roger Lubovich Day. Mayor White read a proclamation
noting that Roger Lubovich began his tenure as the City
Attorney for the City of Kent over eleven years ago, and
that under Roger' s leadership the City Attorney' s Office
provided legal counsel for the Ramstead, Meridian, Lake
Meridian, Del Mar and other annexations, which helped
Kent grow from a town of 38, 000 to the seventh largest
city in the state with a population of over 83 , 000
citizens . He added that Roger assisted the City in
designing and building the Harrison House senior housing
pro3ect; that he and his office provided legal counsel
for the 196th Street Corridor and the 277th Street
Corridor, including successful supervision of the 277th
Street Corridor EIS lawsuit , that he conceived the idea
and inspired the Mayor and Council to create the Kent
Municipal Court in order to administer ]ustice under the
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Kent criminal code more efficiently; that he effectively
drafted regulations on adult businesses which were so
successful that those businesses tried, but failed, to do
business in the City of Kent ; and defended a lawsuit
brought by those adult businesses against the City and
won - and won on appeal - and won on appeal after appeal
until the United States Supreme Court issued a decision
affirming the regulations Roger drafted. The Mayor out-
lined many other accomplishments and recognized the
dedication, professionalism, experience and lust plain
all around good, hard work of Roger Lubovich for the City
of Kent, and asked members of the City Council and the
Kent community to join him in thanking Roger for his
service to Kent and in wishing him well in his future
endeavors . He then declared January 22 , 2002 , "Roger
Lubovich Day" in the City of Kent in honor of Roger' s
service, and presented him with the proclamation.
Several Councilmembers commended Lubovich. He then
thanked the Mayor, Council and staff for their kind words
and their time, and for the opportunity to serve .
(CFN-155)
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through
P. Woods seconded and the motion carried.
MINUTES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) (CFN-198)
Approval of Minutes . Approval of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of January 2 , 2002 .
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) (CFN-118)
Demolish House on 251st Street. Approval to demolish the
surplus house at 13020 SE 251st Street in Kent . A
purchase and sale agreement was executed with the James-
Grayson' s in December 2001 for their home at 13020 SE
251st Street in Kent . The property was acquired as an
important piece for the future East Hill Youth Sports
Complex. The City will close on the property January 11,
2002 and demolition is scheduled for March 2002 . The
$20 , 000 . 000 in estimated demolition costs will be charged
to the East Hill Youth Sports Complex budget (P20073) .
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PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) (CFN-118)
2001 Fee-In-Lieu of Funds. Accept the Fee-in-lieu funds
totaling $39, 990 . 50 and amend four parks budgets . From
October through December 2001, the City received a total
of $39 , 990 . 50 from four subdivisions who voluntarily paid
fee-in-lieu of funds, which are paid instead of dedicat-
ing park land to mitigate the development of single
family homes . The City has five years from the date of
deposit to spend these funds for park acquisition,
development, or open space . Funds are used at a park
close to the subdivision. The Parks Director requests
approval to accept fee-in-lieu funds totaling $39, 990 . 50
and amend the following budgets :
Clark Lake Park Acquisition (P21) $15, 075 . 00
Park Land Acquisition (P49) $ 5, 602 . 00
Seven Oaks Play Equipment (new project) $ 6, 375 . 00
272nd Street Neighborhood Park (P93) $12 , 937 . 50
$39, 990 . 50
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) (CFN-118)
U.S. Forest Service Grant. Accept the $23 , 000 Natural
Resource Stewardship Network grant and amend the Clark
Lake Park budget . Parks Planning & Development staff
applied for a grant from the U. S . Forest Service through
the Natural Resource Stewardship Network for restora-
tion of Clark Lake Park. The $23 , 000 . 00 grant was
awarded for reforestation of over-grazed pasture land and
installation of interpretive signage . Parks Planning &
Development staff will work with Parks Maintenance staff
and volunteers to complete the project .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) (CFN-118)
Western States Arts Federation Grant. Accept the $2 , 500
grant from Western States Arts Federation and amend the
2001 Kent Arts Commission budget for the Halau Hula Ka
No ' eau production
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) (CFN-815)
City Art Plan and 2002-2007 Five-Year City Plan.
Approval of the City Art Plan and 2002-2007 Five-Year
City Plan. On December 10, the Kent Arts Commission
accepted the revised 2002 City Art Plan, including pro-
]ects carried over from previous years and new projects
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to be completed in 2002 The Five Year plan lists
projects planned for years 2002 - 2007 Each year the
Kent Arts Commission submits a revised City Art Plan to
City Council for review and approval .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) (CFN-118)
Meetings Conducted on Parks Properties. Adoption of
Ordinance No 3587 repealing Section 4 01 . 180 and
amending Section 4 01 170 of the Kent City Code relat-
ing to the use of park facilities
City of Kent park properties have historically been
considered a public forum. Governmental regulation of
speech occurring in City parks must be content-neutral ,
serve a compelling governmental interest, and leave open
alternative channels of communication.
The enforcement of Section 4 . 01 . 180 of the Kent City Code
may result in an unreasonable restriction on free speech.
In addition, amendment of Section 4 . 01 . 170 of the Kent
City Code will assist in clarifying for users of City
parks that they shall not unreasonably interfere with
others use of the park facilities .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I) (CFN-1087)
Greater Kent Historical Society Agreement. Approval to
finalize and execute an agreement with the Greater Kent
Historical Society for historical and museum lease and
services . The agreement includes management of the
museum building and curating items related to the history
of Kent .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J) (CFN-118)
Riverbend Golf Management and Services Agreement
Amendment. Authorization for the Mayor to negotiate,
finalize and execute Amendment Number One to the
Riverbend Golf Services and Management agreement , upon
terms as proposed. City staff and Public Golf Management
staff met to discuss minor changes to the golf services
and management agreement to allow for clearer operation
of the Par 3 , Driving Range, Golf Lessons, Mini Putt and
Captain Jack' s Fish `n' Chips .
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ECOLOGY
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K) (CFN-904&738)
Coordinated Prevention Grant Agreement. Authorization
for the Mayor to sign the Washington State Dept . of
Ecology Coordinated Prevention Grant Agreement and direct
staff to accept the grant and establish a budget of
$84 , 335 00, as recommended by the Public Works Committee
RECYCLING
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6L) (CFN-904)
Waste Reduction & Recycling Program Grant. Authorization
for the Mayor to sign the King County Waste Reduction &
Recycling Program Grant Agreement and direct staff to
accept the grant and establish a budget of $171, 030 00 ,
as recommended by the Public Works Committee
POLICE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6M) (CFN-122)
Corrections Facility Food Vendor Contract Extension and
Amendment. Authorization for the Mayor, after approval
of the terms and conditions by the City Attorney, to sign
the necessary documents to continue with Consolidated
Food Management (CFM) as the food vendor for the one year
period from 01/01/02 to 12/31/02 , as requested by the
City of Kent Corrections Facility. This contract also
will increase food preparation costs from $0 . 615 to
$0 . 645 per meal . Food preparation costs have not been
increased since 1992 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6N) (CFN-122)
Corrections Facility Contract for Services.
Authorization for the Mayor to sign "Addendum One and
Extension to Contract for Services" with Occupational
Health Services for an additional one-year term beginning
O1/01/02 and ending 12/31/02 . OHS provides certain
required medical services to the inmates of the
Corrections Facility.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 60) (CFN-122)
Services Contract with Goals to Recovery. Authorization
to continue with Goals to Recovery to provide inmate and
alcohol addiction relapse prevention treatment for the
one year period from 01/01/02 to 12/31/02 , without going
out to contract bid, as requested by the City of Kent
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Corrections Facility. Goals to Recovery has provided
this service since September 1999 .
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6P) (CFN-122)
Fire and Life Safety Department Strategic Plan. Approval
of the 2001 Strategic Plan developed by the Fire and Life
Safety Department, with minor amendments as noted on a
memo from Acting Chief Hamilton. This plan has been
generated to provide a general vision for the future
goals and services to be provided by this department,
with an expanded focus on Emergency Medical Services
demands now faced by the Department .
FINANCE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) (CFN-104)
Approval of Bills Approval of payment of the bills
received through December 15 and paid on December 15 ,
2001 , after auditing by the Operations Committee on
January 7 , 2002 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/15/01 Wire Transfers 1087-1094 $1 , 109, 661 . 29
12/15/01 Prepays & 526622 1, 765 , 332 .40
12/15/01 Regular 527325 1 , 292 , 364 . 55
$4 , 167, 358 . 24
Approval of checks issued for payroll for December 15
through December 31 , 2001 and paid on January 4 , 2002
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/4/02 Checks 257288-257572 $ 248, 073 17
1/4/02 Advices 122242-122971 1, 040, 959 06
$1, 289, 032 23
REPORTS
Council President. Clark reminded Councilmembers of
the Suburban Cities meeting in Tukwila on January 16 .
(CFN-198)
Public Works. Orr noted that the next meeting will be
held at 5 : 00 p.m. on February 4th. (CFN-198)
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Planning Committee. Orr noted that the next meeting will
be at 3 : 00 p.m. on February 19th. (CFN-198)
Administrative Reports . Martin reminded Councilmembers
of an Executive Session of approximately 15 minutes
regarding labor negotiations, and added that no action is
anticipated after the Executive Session. (CFN-198)
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
Kent Station. Robert O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street,
requested financial pro formas for the Kent Station, and
suggested that the City do their accounting by proDect .
Martin explained that the financial information requested
by O 'Brien may not be complete, and that if so, it will
be provided to him when it is complete . (CFN-171)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7 : 30 p.m.
and reconvened at 7 :45 p.m. (CFN-198)
ADJOURNMENT
EPPERLY MOVED to adjourn at 7 :45 p.m. Woods seconded and
the motion carried (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacobe3', CMC
City Clerk
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