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February 19, 2002
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order
at 7 : 08 p.m. by Mayor White. Councilmembers present : Clark,
Epperly, Orr, Peterson, White, and Woods . Others present : Chief
Administrative Officer Martin, City Attorney Brubaker, Police Chief
Crawford, Interim Fire Chief Hamilton, Public Works Director
Wickstrom, Finance Director Miller, Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Director Hodgson, and Information Technology Director
Mulholland. Approximately 85 people were at the meeting
Councilmember Yingling was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Other Business Item 7C was added to the agenda by Council
Member Orr; Other Business Item 7D was added by Council
President Clark; City Attorney Brubaker requested that
Consent Calendar Item K be removed from the agenda and
that an executive session regarding real property
interests be added. There was no objection to any of
the changes (CFN-198)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
King County Council Member Julia Patterson.
Ms Patterson noted that because Kent has two
representatives on the county council , the city is well
represented on all county issues She expressed her
desire as a county official to work with the city
officials to address regional problems and challenges .
She stated that all levels of government are experiencing
budget problems, and that the changing situation demands
that the city and the county partner in order to provide
services to constituents . (CFN-198)
Community Arts Support Program Presentation. Ronda
Billerbeck of the Parks Department announced the
recipients of the 2002 Community Arts Support Program
Awards as follows : Rainier Symphony, Rainier Chorale,
Kent Parks, Recreation and Community Services Specialized
Recreation Program, Kent Downtown Partnership, Northwest
Renaissance Poets, Performers and Publishers, and Kent
Senior Activity Center. Mayor White presented each with
a certificate .
Brenda Abney of the Parks Department and Mayor White then
presented certificates to the following teen artists who
helped create this project : Josiah Colburn, Andrew
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Brown, Chris Coleman, Carey Zang, Lisa Bredison, Ashley
Evans, and Cameron Quinn. (CFN-839)
Employee of the Year. Mayor White announced that Joe
Bartlemay, Accounting Technician in the Finance
Department, has been chosen as the first ever Employee
of the Year. He noted that Joe is always professional,
cheerful and efficient, and that he works many long hours
assisting others . Finance Director Miller added that Joe
is willing to take on anything that is asked of him and
is there for everyone . She said it is an honor and a
privilege to have him in her department . Bartlemay
thanked Ms . Miller and Bonnie Fell for their support and
encouragement, and said it is an honor to serve the city
he lives in. (CFN-147)
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through
S, with the exception of Item K. Woods seconded.
Brubaker asked that revised legal description B-1 be
included in Item C. Clark and Woods agreed and the
motion carried.
MINUTES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) (CFN-198)
Approval of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of February 5, 2002
BILL OF SALE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) (CFN-484)
Country Club Division II Bill of Sale. Accept the Bill
of Sale for Country Club Village Division II submitted by
SWG Construction, Inc for continuous operation and
maintenance of 1160 feet of street improvements and 1300
feet of storm sewers . Bonds are to be released after the
one-year maintenance period, as recommended by the Public
Works Director. This pro3ect is located at 25244 136th
Avenue Southeast .
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) (CFN-377)
2001 Comprehensive Plan Amendments. Adoption of
Ordinance No. 3589 relating to 2001 Comprehensive Plan
Amendments CPA-2001-2 (A) , CPA-2001-2 (13) , CPA-2001-2 (C) ,
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS
CPA-2001-2 (E) , CPA-2001-2 (F) , CPA-2001-2 (G) and
CPA 2001-2 (H) ; adoption of Ordinance No. 3590 relating
to zoning map changes CPZ-2001-1, CPZ-2001-2, CPZ-2001-3 ,
CPZ-2001-4, CPZ-2001-5 and CPZ-2001-6; and adoption of
Ordinance No. 3591 relating to school impact fees. These
ordinances ; (1) amend the comprehensive plan' s land use
map designations and zoning map designations of parcels
of property more specifically identified in the ordi-
nances; (2) amend the school impact fee schedule
contained in section 12 . 13 . 160 of the Kent City Code;
and (3) amend the Capital Facilities Element of the
Comprehensive Plan (CPA-2001-2 (G) ) .
PUBLIC WORKS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) (CFN-1038)
S. 212th Street Replacement Well. Accept the S . 212th
Street Replacement Well project as complete and release
retainage to Holt Drilling, Inc . upon standard releases
from the state and release of any liens, as recommended
by the Public Works Director. The original contract
amount was $96, 222 . 72 . The final contract amount is
$88, 254 . 39 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM GI) (CFN-1038)
Wiesner Drainage Improvements. Accept the Wiesner
Drainage Improvements project as complete and release
retainage to Pivetta Brothers Construction, Inc . upon
standard releases from the state and release of any
liens, as recommended by the Public Works Director. The
original contract amount was $117, 415 . 87 . The final
contract amount is $105, 459 . 91 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J) (CFN-738)
King County 2001 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan. Adoption of Resolution No. 1610 relating to the
King County 2001 Comprehensive Solid Waste Management
Plan. The resolution adopts the County' s Plan to manage
the solid waste system' s garbage and recycling services
over the next twenty (20) years and ensures adequate
services and environmental controls at King County
transfer and disposal facilities . This County Plan will
be deemed adopted if it has been approved by cities
representing at least 75% of the County' s population
within 120 days of December 1, 2001 .
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PUBLIC WORKS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K) (CFN-1065)
(REMOVED FROM AGENDA BY CITY ATTORNEY BRUBAKER)
Tacoma Second Supply Project Committee Representation.
Approval of the Public Works Director as the official
representative to the Tacoma Second Supply Project
Committee and the Water Superintendent as the alternate
representative, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6L) (CFN-136)
2002 Street Sweeping Contract. Authorization for the
Mayor to sign the 2002 Street Sweeping Contract Agreement
with McDonough & Sons for the amount of $12, 170 . 00 per
month, upon concurrence of the language therein by the
City Attorney and the Public Works Director, as recom-
mended by the Public Works Committee . The existing
contract will end March 1, 2002 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM GM) (CFN-110)
Department of Ecology Grant Agreement, 2001 Drought
Relief. Authorization for the Mayor to sign the Dept of
Ecology Grant Agreement for 2001 Drought Relief, direct
staff to accept the grant and authorize the reimbursement
of funds to the various water capital improvement pro-
jects which were used to finance the City' s drought
response, as recommended by the Public Works Committee
LID 350
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7C) (CFN-1144)
LID 350 - Big K Sanitary Sewer and Water Main. On
February 5, 2002 , Council set the hearing date for the
confirmation of the Final Assessment Roll for LID 350 for
March 5 , 2002 . Staff recommends that this hearing date
be rescheduled to Monday, April 1, 2002 at 4 : 00 p m. In
addition, staff proposes that, pursuant to RCW 35 . 44 . 070,
the City Council delegate the members of the Public Works
Committee to sit as the Board of Equalization on this LID
to consider the assessment roll , to consider objections
to the roll and to make such corrections and modifica-
tions as may appear just and equitable. This will be the
only hearing on the roll . After the conclusion of the
hearing, the Committee will make recommendations for
Council action at a regular Council meeting, where the
Council will confirm the assessment roll by ordinance
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LID 350
ORR MOVED to 1) cancel the March 5, 2002 , hearing date on
the LID 350 final assessment roll ; 2) authorize the
Public Works Committee to sit as a Board of Equalization
for the purpose of considering the LID assessment roll;
3) reschedule the hearing date to Monday, April 1, 2002 ,
at 4 : 00 p m. in City Council Chambers East; and 4) direct
the City Clerk to give appropriate statutory notice of
the time and place and purpose of the meeting. Clark
seconded and the motion carried.
POLICE
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7D) (CFN-122)
SAFECO Grant Award. The Kent Police Department recom-
mends the acceptance of a SAFECO grant award in the
amount of $5, 000 . 00 . Clark noted that this would be used
to purchase pedal cars and city props for the Safety
Education Officer Scooterville Program, which is a
traffic safety education course for elementary school
students . CLARK THEN MOVED to accept the $5 , 000 . 00
SAFECO grant award for the City' s Safety Education
Officer Scooterville Program. Epperly seconded and the
motion carried.
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) (CFN-122)
Surplus Hose. Approval for the Fire Department to
surplus 110 sections of 3 . 5 inch hose and approval for
the Fire Department to advertise and sell the hose to the
highest bidder.
In the past the standard supply for hose was 3 . 5 inch.
We are currently in the process of changing the hose
inventory 411 . As a result of the change, there are
approximately 110 sections of 3 . 5 inch hose which is of
no value to the department . The estimated value of the
hose is $1, 000 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) (CFN-122)
Surplus Fire Engine/Aid Units. Authorization for Fire
Administration to surplus two (2) 1986 Pierce Engine/Aid
Units (apparatus 712 , VIN#040115 and apparatus 713 ,
VIN#040121) and for Fire Administration to advertise
the apparatus for sale to the highest bidder.
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Two 1986 Pierce engine/aid units have exceeded their
expected performance . It is estimated that bids in the
amount of $20, 000 for each unit could be received.
PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6P) (CFN-118)
Puget Sound Senior Baseball League Donation. Accept the
$700 . 00 donation from the Puget Sound Senior Baseball
League and amend the Recreation Development Budget, as
recommended by the Parks Director.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6Q) (CFN-118)
East Hill Youth Sports Art. Approval of the proposal by
Michele Van Slyke and authorization to enter into an
agreement for art work at the East Hill Youth Sports
Complex, as recommended by the Parks Director.
Artwork for East Hill Youth Sports Complex is in the
five-year City Art Plan for 2002 previously approved by
the Kent Arts Commission and City Council . The artwork
fulfills a need to relieve the massive structure of the
1200 ' keystone wall and chain link fence along 240th
Street . The Kent Arts Commission selected five artists
who were invited to submit proposals for the space A
jury of five people reviewed the proposals and selected
the project of life-size stainless steel figures and
porcelain enamel ball cutouts designed by Michele Van
Slyke for the site Her proposal also includes
embellishments for four park gates . The Kent Arts
Commission approved the recommendation of the jury to
accept Michele Van Slyke' s proposal during the January
22 , 2002 meeting.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6R) (CFN-118 & 159)
Kherson Park Sewer Connection Permit. Approval to grant
the two easements through Kherson park to Sandra K.
Schaefer and amend the Parks Land Acquisition budget in
the amount of $3 , 697 . 50 , as recommended by the Parks
Director and subject to approval of final terms and
conditions by the City Attorney.
Sandra Schaefer is requesting two easements through
Kherson Park; one is for a second story stairwell 1. 5 X
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30 ' to access her building and the other is for a 13 ' x
60 ' utility and stairwell access easement through the
park.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6S) (CFN-118)
Off Leash Dog Park Issue Paper. Accept the Issue Paper
and approve the City of Kent as a partner on the South
King County Off-Leash Task Force to site, plan, and
prepare cost studies for a regional urban off-leash area
for dogs . The South County Task Force has prepared an
Issue Paper based on research of existing off-leash dog
parks and the availability of public land for an off-
leash park.
TECHNOLOGY
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6N) (CFN-1155)
Golf Course System Software Purchase. Approval of the
Golf Complex Management System software and related
products purchase and authorization for the Mayor to sign
a contract with sZen Corp for that purchase, including
support services, subject to City Attorney approval of
contract documents .
A Golf Complex Management System Selection Committee was
formed to establish system requirements, issue a Request
for Proposal , evaluate vendor responses, conduct product
demonstrations, and recommend a Golf Complex Management
System solution. After evaluating the vendor responses
and product demonstrations, the Selection Committee
recommended the sZen Corp proposal .
FINANCE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 60) (CFN-104)
Real Estate Excise Tax Amendment. Adoption of Ordinance
No. 3592 relating to real estate excise taxes .
The ordinance is a house cleaning measure and does not
modify or amend the schedule of taxes assessed or
collected by the City. Currently, the Kent City Code
levies the City' s real estate excise tax under two
separate code chapters . Chapter 3 19 of the Kent City
Code levied an excise tax on the sale of real estate
within the City' s corporate limits Chapter 3 .24 of the
Kent City Code also provides for an additional 1% of 1%
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excise tax levy. Having two chapters in the Kent City
Code relating to real estate excise tax is confusing, and
consolidating all provisions into one chapter would be
more appropriate . This Ordinance further clarifies
Council ' s direction to restrict the application of the Y.
of 1% additional excise tax for parks operation and
maintenance purposes
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) (CFN-186)
2002 Budget Adjustment Ordinance. At their February 5,
2002 , meeting, the Operations Committee recommended
approval of the 2002 Budget Change ordinance . The
adjustments provide a net expenditure reduction that
restores the General Fund' s Fund Balance (reserve) to 10%
and provides other technical adjustments .
Finance Director Miller noted that departments have made
cuts totaling $1 .4 million, which is significant and
which includes the deletion of 4 . 5 FTE positions .
WOODS MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3593 for the 2002
Budget Adjustments as shown in Exhibits A and B Orr
seconded. Woods predicted further reductions in the
future. The motion then carried,
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B) (CFN-171 & 110)
Street Improvements/Street Utility Tax - Sunset Repeal.
The 1% interim tax on utilities dedicated to street
improvement programs has been a useful tool in developing
certain street improvements. The interim tax sunsets on
December 31, 2007 . Because the City cannot guarantee the
continuation of the tax after this date, it is difficult
to obtain bonds, grants and other long-term funding for
certain capital improvement projects that would be sup-
ported, in part, by this tax. This is not a new tax or
tax increase, just a repeal of the 2007 sunset date.
Because traffic congestion and transportation improve-
ments are top priorities, it is in the City' s best
interest to remove this sunset provision to allow for
planning, funding and development of these projects
funded by the interim tax. The Finance Director said
this is a responsible, positive action.
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WOODS MOVED to adopt Ordinance No . 3594 amending
Section 3 . 18 020 of the Kent City Code by repealing the
December 31, 2007, sunset provision on the interim tax
dedicated to street improvement programs . Clark seconded
and the motion carried.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) (CFN-104)
Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills
received through January 31 and paid on January 31 after
auditing by the Operations Committee on February 5, 2002 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/31/02 Wire Tranfers 1110-1116 $ 903, 605 . 12
1/31/02 Prepays & 528612 3 , 398, 915 . 30
1/31/02 Regular 529334 3 , 143 , 180 . 94
$7, 445, 701 . 36
Approval of checks issued for payroll for January 1
through January 15 and paid on January 18 , 2002 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/18/02 Checks 257573-257940 $ 326, 705 . 54
1/18/02 Advices 122972-123906 1, 329, 726 00
$1, 656, 431 . 54
Approval of checks issued for payroll for January 16
through January 31 and paid on February 5, 2002 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/5/02 Checks 257941-258289 $ 263 , 966 . 31
2/5/02 Advices 123907-124630 1, 078, 477 . 95
$1, 342 , 444 26
COUNCIL
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) (CFN-198)
Councilmember Absence, Yingling. Approval of an excused
absence from the February 19, 2002 , City Council meeting
for Councilmember Rico Yingling. He was unable to
attend.
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REPORTS
Public Works Committee. Orr noted that the next meeting
will be held on March 4th at 5 : 00 p.m. (CFN-198)
Planning Committee. Orr noted that the next meeting will
be held on March 19th at 3 : 00 p.m. (CFN-198)
Administrative Reports. Brubaker noted that the
executive session regarding the lease of public property
and potential litigation related to that will last
approximately 15 minutes . (CFN-198)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7 :40 p.m.
and reconvened at 7 : 55 p.m. (CFN-198)
ADJOURNMENT
At 7 : 55 p.m. , CLARK MOVED to adjourn. Woods seconded and
the motion carried. (CFN-198)
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Brenda Jac r, CMC
City Clerk
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