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K EN T Kent, Washington
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May 21, 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, Deputy City Attorney
Fitzpatrick, Deputy Police Chief Miller, Public Works Director
Wickstrom, Community Development Director Satterstrom, Finance
Director Miller, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director
Hodgson, and Information Technology Director Mulholland.
Approximately 128 people were at the meeting . (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor added appointee Pauline Thomas to on the Kent
Civil Service Commission.
Kent Station added by Bob O'Brien, Continued
Communications Item A. (CFN-198)
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Drinking Driver Task Force Design Contest Winner
Presentation. Cesi Medina, Public Education Specialist
welcomed the winners, parents, teachers, principals and
sponsors to the 18th annual poster design contest . She
introduced each of the thirteen winners and Mayor White,
Councilmember Orr and Deputy Police Chief Miller
presented certificates and congratulated each of them.
(CFN-122)
Western States Seismic Policy Council ' s 2001 Award in
Excellence for Outreach to Schools Presentation. Glen
Woodbury, Board of Director ' s Member of the Western
States Seismic Policy Council , explained that the Board
was formed to advise, form policies and do everything
they can to reduce earthquake hazards in the western
United States and Canada. He noted that Kent is
vulnerable to a variety of natural and technological
hazards in school facilities, and that personnel and
students are not exempt from the effects of these
hazards . He pointed out that the Kent School District
and the Kent Fire & Life Safety and Emergency Management
Office have formed a partnership to train school
personnel to prepare for and respond to these hazards .
Becky Hanks of the School District said Dr. Grohe
submitted the nomination for Kent Fire because she has
seen the positive effect that their training has had.
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Mr. Woodbury introduced the following members of the Kent
Fire and Life Safety program: Battalion Chief Larry
Webb, Kimberly Resor, Larry Rabel , Jason Napier, Michelle
Hale, Brian Felczak and Pat Pawlak. Michelle Hale
encouraged everyone to take the Community Response Team
training which is a free eight-week training program on
disaster-survival skills .
Mr . Woodbury presented the Western States Seismic
Policy Council ' s 2001 Award in Excellence Award and a
Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of Kent ' s
enthusiasm, commitment and vision in preparing the
community for emergencies and disasters by developing the
School Emergency Response Team Program to Mayor White .
The Mayor thanked the Kent Fire & Safety personnel and
said it is good to know that people are trained to help.
(CFN-198)
Police Department Re-Accreditation Certificate
Presentation. Mayor White read a letter to Chief
Crawford from the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies, Inc , congratulating the Police
Department on their re-accreditation for the third time .
Deputy Chief Miller thanked all members of the department
and recognized Lt . Bruce Weissich and Officer Brian
Harvey. Lt . Weissich spoke regarding the process the
department went through, thanked the Mayor and Council
for their support, and gave a special thank you to the
other members of the accreditation team, Officer Brian
Harvey and Administrative Assistant Sarah Grant .
(CFN-122)
Introduction of Appointees. Mayor White announced his
re-appointment of Mr. Callius Zaratkiewicz, and his
appointment of Ms . Pauline Thomas to the Civil Service
Commission. (CFN-198)
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through
Q, with the exemption of Item 0 Woods seconded and the
motion carried.
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MINUTES
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6A) (CFN-198)
Approval of Minutes. Approval of the minutes of the
regular Council meeting of May 7, 2002 .
BILLS OF SALE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6K) (CFN-484)
Central Commerce Center Phase 2 Bill of Sale. Accept
the Bill of Sale for Central Commerce Center Phase 2
submitted by Sound Venture Five, LLC for continuous
operation and maintenance of 22 feet of watermain, 368
feet of street improvements and 45 feet of storm sewers,
as recommended by the Public Works Director. The bonds
will be released after the maintenance period. This
project is located at 8302 South 259th Street .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6L) (CFN-484)
Covington Memorial Street Improvements Bill of Sale.
Accept the Bill of Sale for Covington Memorial submitted
by Covington Memorial Service for continuous operation
and maintenance of 440 feet of street improvements and
312 feet of storm sewers, as recommended by the Public
Works Director. The bonds will be released after the
maintenance period. This project is located at 27221
156th Ave Southeast
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) (CFN-122)
Fire Safe Families Project Grant Award. Accept the grant
funds in the amount of $5, 000 and the in-kind grant of
350 smoke detectors (10-year lithium) .
The Fire Department applied for and received grant monies
from State of Washington Department of Health, Injury
Prevention Program. The grant provides Kent Fire & Life
Safety with 350 10-year lithium smoke detectors and
$5, 000 . Three hundred (300) of the detectors are pro-
vided directly to Kent Fire & Life Safety from State of
Washington Department of Health. Fifty (50) detectors
are provided by a second grant written by the King County
Fire & Life Safety Association. The grant also provides
that the $5, 000 be used on fire & life safety public
education programs within our response area .
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FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
The target audience for the 10-year lithium smoke
detector installation is low income, older adults living
in mobile homes . Kent Fire & Life Safety responded to
175 residential fires in 2001, thirty percent of these
residents did not have working smoke detectors .
Implementing the 10-year lithium smoke detector program
will assist in meeting the goals of increasing the number
of working smoke detectors in high-risk residences .
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
(BIDS - ITEM SA) (CFN-136)
Sale of Two 1986 Pierce Engine/Aid Units. The Fire
Department was authorized to surplus and to advertise
for bid two (2) 1986 Pierce Engine/Aid Units at the
February 19, 2002 Council Meeting . One bid for one of
the 1986 Pierce Engine/Aid Units, Apparatus 4713 , VIN
#40121, in the amount of $37, 005 was received from Black
Diamond Fire Department These funds will be placed into
the Apparatus Replacement Fund.
No bids were received for the other 1986 Pierce Engine/
Aid Unit, Apparatus #712 , VIN #40115 , The Fire
Department was contacted by the State Fire Academy who
expressed an interest in purchasing this apparatus . If
they do not make an offer to purchase this vehicle, staff
recommends that this apparatus be re-advertised for sale
by sealed bid in a few months
EPPERLY MOVED to accept the sealed bid received from
Black Diamond Fire Department in the amount of $37, 005
for the purchase of one (1) 1986 Pierce Engine/Aid Unit
(VIN 440121) , and to direct that the funds from this
transaction be placed into a Facilities Maintenance
Capital account . Woods seconded and the motion carried
(BIDS - ITEM 8B) (CFN-136)
Sale of 3-1/2" Fire Hose. The Fire Department was
authorized to surplus and to advertise for bid the sale
of surplus 3-1/2 inch fire hose at the February 19, 2002
Council meeting. One bid for the surplus hose in the
amount of $2 , 232 was received from Michael Hammes
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SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
Staff recommends that the bid be awarded to Michael
Hammes and that the monies be placed into the Fire
Department ' s current year budget to assist with the
purchase of new hose.
EPPERLY MOVED to accept the sealed bid received from
Michael Hammes for the purchase of the surplus fire hose,
and to direct that the funds from this transaction be
placed into the Fire Department ' s current year budget to
assist with the purchase of new hose. Orr seconded and
the motion carried.
POLICE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) (CFN-122)
Budget Increase for 5pringwood HUD Grant. Authorization
for the Police Department to accept an increase in the
Springwood HUD grant funding, to decrease the city share
of funding, and to make budget amendments .
The budget was originally presented and approved during
the budget process . The actual grant funding came in
slightly higher than expected. The original grant
expected was $84 ,452 and the actual award was $86, 985 .
This will reduce the city share from $15, 980 to $13 , 447
or $2 , 533 cut .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6M) (CFN-122)
Criminal Conduct at Public Facilities. Adoption of
Ordinance No . 3603 , which relates to criminal conduct at
public facilities . This ordinance will permit a police
officer who has probable cause to believe a person is
committing a crime at a public facility to issue a notice
prohibiting that person from entering the public facili-
ty. The current city ordinance relating to prohibiting
persons from entering public facilities is being substan-
tially revised Therefore, the current ordinance is
being repealed and replaced by this ordinance .
This ordinance also makes it a misdemeanor for a person
to intentionally cause substantial disruption to the
functioning of a public facility or to use the facility
in a manner for which it is not intended and which
interferes with the proper use of the facility. Again,
the current ordinance is being substantially revised and
therefore replaced by this ordinance.
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POLICE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 60) (CFN-122)
(REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR)
Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. Accept the
grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in
the amount of $5 , 000 and establish budget document, as
required.
The funds from this grant will be used to fund officer
overtime for the seat belt enforcement program entitled,
"Click It Or Ticket . " This is an enforcement activity
with "zero tolerance" for seat belt violators . The
program period will run from May 20th to June 2nd and
will include media and public education activities .
Councilmember White expressed concern that this places a
quota of three seat belt citations per hour and said he
feels that is a corruptive influence on the police.
Yingling disagreed, noting that the exact language is
performance standards for funded personnel are a minimum
of three self-initiated contacts per hour funded with a
"desired outcome" of three seat belt citations per hour
CLARK MOVED to accept the grant from Washington Traffic
Safety Commission in the amount of $5, 000 and to
establish a budget document, as required. Woods
seconded.
White said the contract states that the number of
citations are a requirement for reimbursement .
Upon Wood' s request, Deputy Chief Miller noted that
officers do not have mandatory requirements as to the
number of citations per hour per shift, and that they
will still have that discretion.
Peterson opined that it is not requirement that there are
three seat belt citations per hour.
Yingling clarified that Item Number 4 says officer work-
sheets which show three or more self-initiated contacts,
not citations, per hour need to be supplied.
The motion carried 6-1, with White opposed.
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PUBLIC WORKS
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) (CFN-171)
SE 256th Flume Restoration Project Condemnation.
Adoption of Ordinance No. 3601 authorizing eminent domain
procedures over certain real property for the SE 256th
Flume Restoration Project .
The SE 256th Flume Project may require the acquisition of
certain property and/or property rights for restoration
of the SE 256th Flume. This Ordinance would allow for
acquisition of such real property, as depicted in Exhibit
"A" of the ordinance, to complete the project should
ongoing negotiations fail
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) (CFN-1242)
218th Street/Garrison Creek Water Main Relocation.
Accept the South 218th Street/Garrison Creek Water Main
Relocation project as complete and release retainage to
Elite Construction upon receipt of standard releases from
the state and release of any liens, as recommended by the
Public Works Committee . The original contract amount was
$46, 350 .48 . The final contract amount was $127, 687 . 65 .
Adequate funds exist within the project budget to cover
this overage
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) (CFN-171)
272nd/277th Wetland Mitigation Improvements. Accept the
272nd/277th Wetland Mitigation Improvements project as
complete and release retainage to Scarsella Brothers upon
receipt of standard releases from the state and release
of any liens, as recommended by the Public Works
Committee . The original contract amount was $397, 077 55 .
The final contract amount was $433 , 751 . 34 . Adequate
funds exist within the project budget to cover this
overage .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) (CFN-171)
West Hill Traffic Signal Interconnect. Accept the West
Hill Traffic Signal Interconnect project as complete
and release retainage to Potelco, Inc . upon receipt of
standard releases from the state and release of any
liens, as recommended by the Public Works Committee .
The original contract amount was $77, 120 00 The final
contract amount was $93 , 283 . 00 . Funds within other
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projects have been re-shuffled to adequately cover this
overage.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I) (CFN-1154)
S. 277th/SE 274th Way Corridor Project. Accept the
5 . 277th/S .E. 274th Way Corridor project as complete and
release retainage to MKB Contractors upon standard
releases from the state and release of any liens, as
recommended by the Public Works Committee. The original
contract amount was $8 , 519, 365 . 32 The final contract
amount was $11, 244 , 093 . 95 or, $2 , 724 , 728 . 63 over. As
noted in the Public Works Director memorandum, several
factors initiated this overage, most of it resulting from
Metro asking to add work to the contract , which the City
accommodated. Metro added $1, 543 , 000 worth of work to
the construction of their sewer dissipation structure as
well as other miscellaneous items Metro has paid the
City for all costs attributable to this additional work
Adequate funds exist within the project budget to cover
this overage.
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6J) (CFN-565&140)
Surface Water Design Manual. Adoption of Ordinance
No. 3602 relating to the City' s Surface Water Design
Manual ( "Manual" ) . The ordinance would adopt the Manual
to reduce public hazards due to floods, erosion and
landslides and enhance public health, safety, and
welfare If approved, Section 5 of the Kent Construction
Standards, which was adopted by Ordinance No. 3117, would
be repealed as it pertains to standards for stormwater
systems, which is incorporated into the Manual .
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7A) (CFN-1240&377)
DeMarco Annexation Zoning and Comprehensive Plan. The
proposed ordinance establishes the comprehensive plan
designations of Single Family Residential (SR-6) and
Neighborhood Services, and zoning designations of Single
Family Residential (SR-6) and Neighborhood Convenience
Commercial (NCC) for the DeMarco Annexation Area. All
consistent with the motion approved by Council at its
May 7 meeting.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
In response to questions from Clark and White, Wickstrom
explained safety concerns regarding ingress and egress on
116th Ave. SE and 240th.
Orr explained that the motion she made at the last
Council meeting was to accept the Land Use and Planning
Board' s recommendation, which was for a square on the
corner, and that in the discussion of that motion, she
said she wouldn' t object to reconfiguring if it made it
safer for ingress and egress out of the site.
ORR THEN MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3605 establishing
comprehensive plan and zoning designations for the
DeMarco Annexation area . Woods seconded.
Deputy City Attorney Fitzpatrick said it is appropriate
for the Council to designate the shape, and that the
minutes reflect that Council move to adopt the Planning
Commission' s indication that it would be a square . He
reiterated that Council does need to designate shape and
in this case location of the shape .
After a lengthy discussion of the configuration and
access, it was determined that opportunity for public
input has been provided. Satterstrom pointed out that
the Planning Director has some discretion as to the
layout, and that no matter what shape it is, safe access
can be found.
After some discussion, Clark withdrew his motion. The
motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3605 then carried 6-1, with
White opposed. The Deputy City Attorney confirmed that
the areas has been zoned as a square .
TECHNOLOGY PLAN
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7B) (CFN-1155)
Technology Plan 2002 . The proposed Technology Plan 2002
represents technology capital investments for the next
three to four years, with a budget total of $7 . 01
million.
The investment of $7 . 01 million represents a substantial
reduction from the $11 . 2 million dollar estimate as of
summer 2001 . Significant reductions have taken place
such that this plan consists primarily of lifecycle
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replacement programs for hardware and software A key
investment is the replacement of Police and Corrections
systems, with a total public safety investment of $3 . 1
million
Mulholland noted that this plan was presented at the
May 7th Council Operations Committee . She explained that
Technology Plan 2002 started out with a project total
between 11 and 12 million dollars, and that the scope has
been reduced to $7 . 01 million. She noted that the
criteria for inclusion were long standing commitment to
the project, life cycle and replacement programs, pro-
Dects which would provide a possible financial benefit to
the city, reducing risk and to potentially providing
operational efficiencies . She said some of the high-
lights of the plan include replacement of the police
system, replacement of the network backbone which is the
heart of the city' s network and really drives the
communications throughout our network, a number of life
cycle investments, servers, laptops, mobile data
computers, cable TV equipment, the one-stop business
license program, in partnership with the state, improve-
ment to the cashiering processes and an update to our
Microsoft software .
Deputy Police Chief Miller explained that the police
system is 14 years old and is no longer supported by the
company it was purchased from. He noted that one of the
benefits from the new system is the ability to integrate
the jail and police records systems .
Mulholland explained that a significant percentage of the
plan is an investment in public safety which would be the
police systems project and that 17% is on network and
e-mail related investments, 16% is on business systems,
13% is on end-user and 3% is on financial systems . She
noted that the intent is to issue Councilmanic bonds in
the amount of $2 million and in 2002 and $4 million in
2004 . She said the other revenue sources are a blend of
CIP, utility and police funds in the amount of $1
million.
Yingling MOVED to approve Technology Plan 2002 ; to
establish a project budget of $7 . 01 million; to approve
an intent to authorize issuance of LTGO (Councilmanic)
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bonds in amounts not to exceed $2 million in 2002 and $4
million in 2004 to partially fund implementation of the
Plan; and to continue to authorize the Mayor subject to
the City' s purchasing rules for bidding, RFP and RFQ
requirements, to sign purchase orders without further
Council approval in amounts up to $50 , 000 for purchases
made in implementation of this Technology Plan as
approved. Woods seconded.
Yingling emphasized that Mike Martin, Mulholland and her
staff, have whittled the amount down from over $11
million originally to the bare essentials, and urged the
Council to approve it .
Peterson said she agrees with the need to integrate and
streamline some of the systems .
The motion then carried.
MUNICIPAL COURT
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6N) (CFN-983)
Additional Judicial Position at Kent Municipal Court.
Adoption of Ordinance No 3604 which relates to the Kent
Municipal Court judicial positions . The Kent Municipal
Court currently has one full-time judge and one commis-
sioner to handle the filings in the Kent Municipal Court .
Adoption of this Ordinance will amend Section 2 . 34 . 040 of
the Kent City Code by providing a second judicial
position, and it will eliminate the need for a court
commissioner.
(OTHER BUSINESS - ITEM 7C) (CFN-983)
Judicial Appointment. The Mayor wishes to appoint our
longstanding Court Commissioner, Glenn Phillips, as the
Kent Municipal Court ' s second Municipal Judge to become
effective on the effective date of the ordinance creating
this second judicial position. Glenn has acted as the
full-time Court Commissioner since 1994 , and already
performs many of the duties required of a full-time
judge . Once effective, Judge Phillips , term would run
until December 31 , 2005, and thereafter be filled by
election.
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CLARK MOVED to confirm the Mayor' s appointment of
Commissioner Glenn Philips as the City' s second full-time
Municipal Court Judge, upon the effective date of the
ordinance amending the Kent City Code to add a second
judicial position. Orr seconded and the motion carried.
Mayor White then congratulated Commissioner Glenn
Phillips on his appointment . Commissioner Phillips was
then sworn in by the Mayor, thanked the Mayor and
Councilmembers and said he was truly honored by this
appointment .
CIVIL SERVICE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6P) (CFN-122)
Civil Service Commission Re-Appointment. Confirmation
of the Mayor ' s appointment of Mr Callius Zaratkiewicz to
continue serving as a member of the Kent Civil Service
Commission. Mr. Zaratkiewicz ' new term will continue
until 5/31/08 .
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6Q) (CFN-122)
(ADDED BY MAYOR WHITE)
Civil Service Commission Appointment. Confirmation of
the Mayor' s appointment of Ms . Pauline Thomas to serve
as a member of the Kent Civil Service Commission
Ms . Thomas is currently employed as a Special Education
teacher at Mattson Junior High School . Ms. Thomas ' term
will continue until 4/30/04
FINANCE
(CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) (CFN-104)
Approval of Bills . Approval of payment of the bills
received through April 30 and paid on April 30 after
auditing by the Operations Committee on May 7, 2002 .
Approval of checks issued for vouchers :
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/30/02 Wire Transfers 1162-1172 $1, 082, 956 . 56
4/30/02 Prepays & 532427 1, 868 , 845 . 40
4/30/02 Regular 533088 2, 475, 226 . 93
$5, 427, 028 89
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FINANCE
Approval of checks issued for payroll for April 1 through
April 15 and paid on April 19, 2002 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/19/02 Checks 259622-259961 $ 282 , 185 . 99
4/19/02 Advices 127460-128140 1, 125, 984 22
$1 , 408 , 170 . 21
Approval of checks issued for payroll for April 16
through April 30 and paid on May 3 , 2002 :
Date Check Numbers Amount
5/3/02 Checks 259962-260344 $ 265, 327 . 18
5/3/02 Advices 128141-128885 1, 097 , 605 . 76
$1, 363 , 132 . 94
CANCER WALK (CFN-198)
Councilmember Peterson noted that this weekend was the
cancer walk at French field and said $142 , 000-$145, 000
was raised from a variety of groups made up of about 1200
participants .
Mayor white mentioned that 2 staff units were there, one
from Police Explorer Scouts and another from
Administration and other departments .
REPORTS
Council President. Clark reminded Council members of
the Valley Com grand opening next week and encouraged
everyone to attend and at the very least to tour the
building. (CFN-198)
Public Works. Orr noted that the next meeting will be
held at 5 : 00 p.m. on June 3 . (CFN-198)
Planning Committee. Orr said the next meeting will be at
3 :00 p.m. on June 4 . (CFN-198)
Administrative Reports . Martin noted that there is an
executive session of two items dealing with contract
negotiations regarding Kent Station and land acquisition,
and that action may be taken after the 25-minute
executive session (CFN-198)
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KENT STATION
(CONTINUED COMMUNICATION - ITEM 11A) (CFN-171)
Kent Station. Bob O' Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, said
that at the last meeting on the DeMarco Annexation,
people were told clearly that there was no further need
for commercial property. He said there is a citizens
oversight committee on the proposed Community Development
Block Grant to secure funds to build a 50, 000 square foot
multi-purpose facility which would be a food bank during
the day and various people could stay in the building at
night . He emphasized the fact that citizens are at least
allowed some input into this process . He said he doesn' t
remember such an oversight committee for the Kent
Station, and citizens have never been asked to give any
input on the matter.
O 'Brien then proposed that this area be park area, which
would have facilities such as a memorial area, a picnic
area, and such things as that
Mayor White noted that there will be another public
meeting on Thursday of this week, providing the public an
opportunity to give input into the process .
Martin pointed out that the zoning envisioned long ago in
the downtown area is DC, which allows commercial activity
to take place as the market sees fit He noted that two
full day forums on Kent Station have already been held,
and that there will be another one this Thursday, at
which there will be additional information about partici-
pating in a formal public hearing process intended with
the environmental process intended with this project . He
said this would be a very, very expensive piece of green
space and that a park in this particular area would be
very contrary to the intent of the growth management act,
and it would be contrary to the policy to densify this
particular portion of the city and create that synergy in
downtown He added that he respects the desire for
additional green space .
Upon Orr' s request , Martin noted that the first session
on Thursday begins at 7 :30, the second session begins at
11, and the final session begins at 6, at the Kent
Commons .
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Orr expressed regret that Mr O'Brien hasn' t been able to
attend the meetings, but said the City has certainly been
involving the public .
Clark stated that the designation of neighborhood com-
munity commercial zoning does bring some particular
challenges in trying to help neighborhoods develop and
retain their own identity, but it doesn' t acquaint with
the Kent Station property
Woods agreed, and said there are all kinds of needs in
the valley which have not been addressed. She explained
that there are people in the human service community who
are trying to get a package together whereby they could
organize all of their programs in one facility, and that
they came to the City only to inform us of their vision.
Peterson opined that having park space is wonderful but
the Council would be remiss as leaders in the community
for not providing some tax revenue, which comes from
businesses and retail
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to executive session at 8 :35 p.m.
and reconvened at 9: 13 p .m (CFN-198)
Contract Negotiations . YINGLING MOVED to authorize the
Mayor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Kent and Kent Station LLC sub]ect to further
negotiations on the condition that further negotiations
do not result in substantive changes and the Memorandum
of Understanding is approved as to form by the City
Attorney. woods seconded and the motion carried.
(CFN-171)
ADJOURNMENT
CLARK MOVED to adjourn at 9 : 14 p.m. Woods seconded and
the motion carried (CFN-198)
f7smmons
Acting City Clerk
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