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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/04/2002 • KEN T Kent, Washington WASNINOTON June 4, 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 Brubaker, Public Works Director Wickstrom, Community Development Director Satterstrom, Finance Director Miller, Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Hodgson, and Information Technology Director Mulholland Approximately 75 people were at the meeting (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA At the request of audience members, Items A, B, C and D were added to Continued Communications . PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Boeing Government Relations Manager. Shaunta Hyde, Local Government Relations Manager for the Boeing Company, explained that she has replaced Liz Warman and outlined her background. She noted that the City of Kent is very important to Boeing and that she looks forward to working with the Council . (CFN-198) Presentation of Certificates to Digital Artists. Brenda Abney, Cultural Arts Program Coordinator, recognized young artists who were involved in a digital art project called Play Nice . She and the Mayor presented them with certificates expressing appreciation for their contributions . (CFN-198) Employee of the Month. Mayor White announced that Sue Hoffman and Quenten Palmer of the Help Desk have been named co-Employees of the Month He noted that they assist employees with questions about computers, the network, telephones and training, and that a significant number of calls are closed while the caller is still on the telephone. Information Technology Director Mulholland pointed out that Sue also administers the training and payroll systems, and that Quenten helps with technical projects and keeps track of software licenses . She commended both, noting they are very deserving of this honor. Mayor White presented that the plaque to Ms . Hoffman (CFN-147) 1 Kent City Council Minutes June 4 , 2002 CONSENT CALENDAR CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through I . 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 May 21, 2002 . BILL OF SALE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6I) (CFN-484) Valley Communications Center Bill of Sale. Accept the Bill of Sale for Valley Communications Center for continuous operation and maintenance of 362 feet of watermain, 280 . 5 feet of sanitary sewers and 380 feet of street improvements, as recommended by the Public Works Director. Bonds are to be released after the maintenance period This project is located at 27519 108th Avenue SE. PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6C) (CFN-104, 118&120) Parks and Facilities Councilmanic Bonds . Authorization to approve intent to issue Councilmanic Bonds for $1 . 8 million for the East Hill Youth Sports Complex and $1 . 2 million for seismic City Hall improvements and staff moves, and establish the budgets, as recommended by the Operations Committee at their May 21, 2002 meeting. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6D) (CFN-104&171) Transportation Councilmanic Bonds. Authorization to approve intent to issue Councilmanic Bonds for $2 . 2 million transportation pro]ects and establish the budget, as recommended by the Operations Committee at their May 21 , 2002 meeting. (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6E) (CFN-118) Department of Natural Resources Grant. Accept the Department of Natural Resources grant for $5, 097 . 90 and amend the Campus Park budget, as recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director . Funds will be used for hazardous tree removal and re- forestation at Campus Park. 2 Kent City Council Minutes June 4 , 2002 PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6F) (CFN-118) Tony Hawk Foundation Grant. Accept the Tony Hawk Foundation grant for $1, 000 . 00 and amend the East Hill Skatepark budget, as recommended by the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director. Funds will be used toward the cost of constructing the East Hill Skatepark. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6G) (CFN-122) Purchase of Replacement Defibrillator Units. Authorize the Fire Department to purchase 12 Bi-phasic replacement defibrillator units and associated hardware and software from Medtronics, as recommended by the Public Safety Committee . The current defibrillation units are aging and incurring numerous breakdowns . Medtronics will continue to perform service and/or repairs as long as parts are available . The following responses to the RFP were received- 1 Medtronics (Physio-Control) $145, 180 . 54 Redmond, Washington 2 . Zoll Medical $121 , 737 .34 Burlington, Massachusetts After an extensive review of both RFP ' s the evaluation committee has determined that the proposal from Medtronics meets both the criteria of the RFP and King County Emergency Medical Services protocols . Exhibit "A" outlines a number of specifics that went into making this decision. The RFP received from Zoll Medical did not meet all of the criteria of the RFP. The City Attorney' s office has reviewed the RFP ' s and concurs that Medtronics was the only one to meet all of the requirements . King County Fire Protection District #37 may reimburse the City $12 , 098 .38 for one of the units . 3 Kent City Council Minutes June 4, 2002 PLAT (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6H) (CFN-1268) Landmark Final Plat (FSU-2000-5/KIVA 2013845) . Approval of the Hearing Examiner' s conditional approval of the Landmark Final Subdivision and authorization for the Mayor to sign the final plat mylar. This final plat application was submitted by Randy Goodwin for the Landmark Final Subdivision. The Hearing Examiner issued his Findings, Conclusions, and Decision for conditional approval of the subdivision on April 6, 2001 PUBLIC WORKS (BIDS - ITEM 8A) (CFN-1038) West Valley Highway Raising. The Bid opening for this project was held on May 23rd with seven bids received. The low bid was submitted by City Transfer, Inc in the amount of $797 , 070 .00 . The Engineer ' s estimate was $1, 076, 200 . 50 . The Public Works Director recommends awarding this contract to City Transfer, Inc . , and establishing a budget for the project and declare intent to issue bonds for a portion of the funds . ORR MOVED that the West Valley Highway Raising contract be awarded to City Transfer, Inc . in the amount of $797, 070 . 00; recommend establishing a budget for the pro- ject; and declare an intent to issue bonds for a portion of the funds . Woods seconded and the motion carried. FINANCE (CONSENT CALENDAR - ITEM 6B) (CFN-104) Approval of Bills. Approval of payment of the bills received through May 1 and paid on May 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on May 21, 2002 . Approval of checks issued for vouchers : Date Check Numbers Amount 5/15/02 Prepaids 533089 $ 642, 896 . 51 5/15/02 + Regular 533327 2, 748, 009 . 99 5/15/02 Wires 1173-1183 $1, 182 , 898 65 $4, 573, 805 . 15 4 Kent City Council Minutes June 4, 2002 FINANCE Approval of checks issued for payroll for May 1 through May 15 and paid on May 20, 2002 : Date Check Numbers Amount 5/20/02 Checks 260345-260715 $ 267, 898 . 22 5/20/02 Advices 128886-129572 1, 141, 463 . 23 $1, 409, 361 .45 REPORTS Council President. Clark reminded Council members of the Suburban Cities Association policy board meeting to be held on June 12th. (CFN-198) Public Works Committee. Orr noted that the next meeting will be on June 17th at 5 : 00 p .m (CFN-198) Planning Committee. Orr noted that the next meeting will be on June 18th at 3 :00 p.m. (CFN-198) Parks Committee. Woods noted that the next meeting will be held at 4 : 00 p.m. on June 11th. (CFN-198) Administrative Reports. Martin reminded Council members of the one item on Executive Session, noting that no action is anticipated and that it should take approxi- mately ten minutes . (CFN-198) CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS (ADDED ITEM 11A) (CFN-1038) Sidewalks. Jim Brummett, Manager of Skylight Court and Duchess of Kent Apartments, said he is missing 120 ' of sidewalk and that he receives complaints from drivers about a large juniper on State Avenue North. He ex- plained that this is on city property, but that the project was cut last year. He asked that the juniper be removed because it is a hazard for drivers and children walking to school . Wickstrom said funds for this project were reallocated, but that the tree can be taken care of right away. 5 Kent City Council Minutes June 4, 2002 CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS (ADDED ITEM 11B) (CFN-198) Capital Improvement Plan. Bob O' Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, asked about the public input process regarding the location of the new Police Station, and whether precincts should be placed on East and West Hills Mayor White assured him there will be a public process . (ADDED ITEM 11C) (CFN-118) Golf Course Retail Shop. Ted Kogita, 25227 Reith Road, expressed concern about the cost of selling goods at the retail shop. Martin responded that this is the most highly used public golf facility in the state, and that there will be an update on the golf course budget at one of the Operations Committee meetings in July. (ADDED ITEM 11D) (CFN-1038) Public Works Project Compensation. Saeed Soleimanpour explained that he did a public project for the city last fall, that the job is finished, there has been no failure, but that the cost had gone up by several thousand dollars . He noted that the city rejected part of the bill and he asked for compensation. Mike Martin said he would call Soleimanpour in the morning. Miss Kent Cornucopia. Council member Peterson commended the participants of the recent Miss Kent Cornucopia pageant and their parents . (CFN-198) EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7 : 30 p.m. and reconvened at 8 : 00 p.m. (CFN-198) ADJOURNMENT At 8 . 00 p .m. , CLARK MOVED to adjourn. Woods seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198) ct-Ga--fi-e.E� Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 6