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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/19/2003 • KEN T Kent City Council Meeting W A 3 N I N O T O N August 19, 2003 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,White,Woods and Yingling. Councilmember Peterson was excused from the meeting Approximately 50 people were in attendance (CFN-198) CHANGES TO AGENDA A. From Council,Administration or Staff (CFN-198) CAO Martin noted that there will be only one item to discuss under Executive Session. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Performine Arts Center Scholarship Awards. (CFN-155) Linda Peterson and Diana Albertson presented scholarships totaling$7,000 to the winners of the Performing Arts Center Scholarship Awards. B. Economic Update. (CFN-198) Nathan Torgelson reported that the Economic Development Strategic Plan is available to the public, and gave a overview of the plan PUBLIC HEARING A LID 356, 111t°Avenue SE Sanitary Sewers, (CFN-1280) Public Works Director Wickstrom explained the project and costs. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Batt Widmer 1933 SE 196' Court, owner of Lot No 3, objected to the LID since they have only a garage on their lot and questioned the method of assessment. Jack Paris, owner of Lots 5, 6 and 7, stated that he has been having sewer problems for many years. There were no further comments and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carved CLARK MOVED to approve the formation of LID 356 for the construction of 11 la'Avenue Sanitary Sewers project, including related improvements, and to direct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance for the September 2" City Council meeting. Woods seconded and the motion carved CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A though O. Clark seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular meeting of August 5, 2003, were approved B Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through July 31 and paid on July 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 5, 2003. Approval of checks issued for vouchers. Date Check Numbers Amount 7/31/03 Wire Transfers 1472-1479 $1,031,279 15 7/31/03 Prepays & 551152 818,394.73 7/31/03 Regular 551890 2,699,254 85 $4,547,928 73 1 Kent City Council Minutes August 19, 2003 Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 1 through July 15 and paid on July 18, 2003: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/18/03 Checks 271439-271751 $ 268,334 75 7/18/03 Advices 150710-151370 1,184,038 44 $1,452,373 19 Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 16 through July 31 and paid on August 5, 2003- Date Check Numbers Amount 7/21/03 Interim Checks 271752 $ 339 08 8/5/03 Checks 271753-272058 $ 293,860.81 8/5/03 Advices 151371-152027 1,172,112 95 $1,465,973.76 C. Proiect Construction Agreement with Puget Sound Energy,Pacific Highway S. HOV Lanes Proiect. (CFN-1038) As recommended by the Public Works Committee,the Mayor was authorized to sign the Project Construction Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for conversion of the overhead power to underground for the South Phase of Pacific Highway South HOV Lane Project, subject to the City Attorney's and the Public Works Director's concurrence of the language therein. D. Joint Utility Trench Agreement with Comcast, Pacific Highway S. HOV Lanes Proiect. (CFN-1038) As recommended by the Public Works Committee,the Mayor was authorized to sign a Joint Utility Trench Agreement with Comcast as part of the South Phase of Pacific Highway South HOV Lane Project, subject to the City Attorney's and the Public Works Director's concurrence of the language therein. E. Bret Gagliardi Sewer Latecomers Agreement. (CFN-485) The Public Works Director was authorized to execute a sewer latecomer agreement with Bret Gagliardi F. Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. (CFN-239) As recommended by the Public Works Committee, vehicles and equipment no longer needed by the City were declared as surplus, and their sale at the next public auction was authorized. G. Public Works Trust Fund Pre-Construction Loan. (CFN-171) As recommended by the Public Works Comnuttee, the Mayor was authorized to sign Public Works Trust Fund Loan Agreement,Number PW-03-691-PRE-108, in the amount of$1,000,000 for the 228h Street Extension, subject to the City Attorney's and the Public Works Director's concurrence of the language therein. H Rainwater Harvesting System Ordinance. (CFN-565) Ordinance No. 3656 amending the Kent City Code to include a 10%discount on storm and surface water utility charges for commercial properties utilizing a rainwater harvesting system, was adopted. 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 19, 2003 I LID 357. 120th Place SE Sanitary Sewers. (CFN-1284) Resolution No. 1651 setting September 16,2003,as the hearing date on proposed Local Improvement District 357 ("LID') for the public to comment on or object to the LID before the city council,was adopted. J. Agreement Regardine Development And Operation of Grandview Park Off-Leash Area. (CFN-118) As recommended by the Operations Committee,the Mayor was authorized to sign the joint agreement to develop Grandview Off Leash Dog Park and amend the Off Leash Park Budget K. Agreement for Public Defense Services. (CFN-234) The Mayor was authorized to execute a new Agreement with Stewart Beall &MacNichols for public defense services in the amount of $234,000.00 per year, effective September 1, 2003 L Valley Medical Center Occupational Health Service Addendum and Extension to Contract for Services. (CFN-122sf) As recommended by the Public Safety Committee, the Mayor was authorized to sign the Addendum Four and Extension to Contract for Services with Valley Medical Center Occupational Health Services (OHS). M. Application for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program for 2003. (CFN-122sf) As recommended by the Public Safety Committee, the Kent Police Department was authorized to apply for the FY 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG). N Kent Station Preliminary Plat Appeal Findines and Conclusions Resolution. (CFN-1277) Resolution No. 1652,approving the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of the Kent City Council, sitting as a quasi-judicial body, which sustained the Hearing Examiner's Findings, Conclusions and Decision issued on January 30, 2003,regarding the Kent Station Preliminary Plat Appeal brought by Don Shaffer in his individual capacity, Don Shaffer as a representative of Kent C.A.R.E S., and Don Shaffer as president of Northwest Alliance, Inc ,was adopted. O Excused Absence. (CFN-198) A request for excused absences from the August 19, 2003 and September 2,2003 City Council meetings for Councilmember Peterson,was approved. BIDS A 3rd Avenue South and Washington Avenue Pump Stations. (CFN-1038) The bid opening was held on August 4, 2003,with one bid received,which was submitted by Archer Construction, Inc. in the amount of$348,896.00. The Engineer's estimate was $315,740.00. The Public Works Director recommends awarding tins contract to Archer Construction, hic. CLARK SO MOVED. Yingling seconded and the motion carried REPORTS D Public Works. (CFN-198) Clark noted that because of the holiday on Labor Day, the committee will not meet until the third Monday in September. F Parks Committee. (CFN-198) Woods noted that the next meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. on September 9 . G Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Council members of an Executive Session of approximately ten minutes to discuss one item,with action anticipated afterward 3 Kent City Council Minutes August 19, 2003 EXECUTIVE SESSION (CFN-198) The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:36 p.m. and reconvened at 7 57 p.m ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Property Acquisition. (CFN-239) CLARK MOVED to authorize the purchase of a portion of the Rosso Nursery property subject to the terms and conditions of the Public Works Department's "Contingent Offer to Purchase" letter, as submitted to the RRR Enterprises bankruptcy debtor's attorney on August 1, 2003 Woods seconded and the motion carved ADJOURNMENT (CFN-198) At 7.57 p in., WOODS MOVED to adjourn Orr seconded and the motion carved. Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 4