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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/16/2003 • KENT Kent City Council Meeting W A 9 H I N O T O N September 16, 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, Peterson, White, and Woods. Councilmember Yingling was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO AGENDA A. From Council. Administration or Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item 6F was added by Council President Woods. CAO Martin noted that two items of property acquisition and one item of pending litigation will be discussed during the Executive Session. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item I IA was added at the request of Daryl Dahlquist. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Economic Development Update. (CFN-198) Economic Development Manager Torgelson gave a brief update on the Kent Station, Sounders Soccer Stadium and Impoundment Reservoir Property. B. Proclamations. (CFN-155) Mayor White declared September 27 as Day of Concern for the Hungry, September 17-23 as Constitution Week, October 4 as Grandview Park Off Leash Area Day, and September 16 as Cannon Baseball Team Recognition Day. C. Introductions. (CFN-198) City Attorney Brubaker introduced Tami Perdue and Ann Marie Cronin, who will be working in the Domestic Violence Unit. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. LID 357 Formation, 120th Place SE Sanitary Sewers. (CFN-1284) This date has been set for the public hearing on the formation of LID 357. The Public Works Director described the project. Mayor White opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. CLARK MOVED to approve the formation of LID 357 for the construction of 120th Street Sanitary Sewers project, including related improvements, and to direct the City Attorney to draft the necessary ordinance. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. B. Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. (CFN-164) This date was set for the public hearing on the 2004-2009 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Transportation Engineering Manager Mullen outlined the plan. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience, and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. CLARK MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1654 approving the 2004-2009 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. C. 2004 Annual Budget(First Hearing). (CFN-186) Assistant Finance Director Craig explained the current budget development process, and noted that a second hearing will be held on November 18th. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. 1 Kent City Council Minutes September 16,2003 D. Capital Improvement Program 2004-2009 (First Hearing). (CFN-775) This is the first public hearing on the 2004-2009 Capital Improvement Program. The second public hearing is scheduled for November 18. Assistant Finance Director Craig explained the plan and Mayor White opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to closed the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. E. Comprehensive Plan Capital Facilities Element Amendment CPA-2003. (CFN-961,775&377) Mayor White noted that the Auburn,Kent and Federal Way school districts have submitted updated Capital Facilities Plans for Council review and consideration, as required annually by the Kent City Code. Planning Manager Anderson explained that the reason Auburn has been added this year is because of the possible future impacts of development of the Impoundment Reservoir property. She explained how the plans are developed and the process. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Mike Newman, Associate Superintendent for the Auburn School District, 915 4th Street NE,Auburn, explained the impact of development of the referenced property to schools, and asked to be included in the Kent Comprehensive Plan. There were no further comments from the audience and WOODS MOVED to close the public hearing. Orr seconded and the motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR WOODS MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A though F, including the amendment to Item D. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 2003, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Not approved at time of printing the agenda. C. Local Agency Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for S. 228th Street Railroad Grade Separations Project. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Local Agency Agreement and Local Agency Federal Aid Prospectus for the South 228th Street Grade Separation Project, subject to the Public Works Director's concurrence of the language therein, and to establish a budget for same. D. Intellieent Transportation Systems Deployment Grant. (CFN-171sf) The Mayor was authorized to execute the Local Agency Agreement to accept the ITS Earmark grant from the Federal Highway Administration for Kent Intracity Transit Service, subject to the Public Works Director's concurrence of the language therein, and to establish a budget for same. The City Attorney explained that the Mayor's signature was required prior to this meeting, and requested an amendment to include ratification for all acts consistent with the authority granted in the motion. There was no objection and it was so ordered. E. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The Kent Police Department was authorized to accept a Washington Traffic Safety Commission(WTSC) grant in the amount of$3,500.00 to fund overtime for the"Click It Or Ticket"program. F. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) Councilmember Yingling was excused from tonight's meeting. 2 Kent City Council Minutes September 16, 2003 REPORTS G. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin noted an Executive Session of approximately 25 minutes to discuss two items of property acquisition and one item of potential litigation. He added that action may be taken after the Executive Session. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. ADDED ITEM. (CFN-198) Darylquist, 15242 SE 272, Space 7, said he wants to follow through on his citizens arrest and asked that the letter he provided to the Mayor on September 5, 2003 be sent through the process. City Attorney Brubaker informed Dahlquist that the charges are not appropriate and that the City will not be filing charges. He added that Dahlquist can seek redress through the Kent Municipal Court. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CFN-198) The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION (CFN-198) CLARK MOVED to concur with the acquisition of the property known as the Bayside Automotive Storage property for the future extension of 72nd Ave. S. at a price not to exceed $450,000 subject to staff s concurrence after additional review. Woods seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT (CFN-198) WOODS MOVED to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Epperly seconded and the motion carried. aBrenda earn Jacober, CMC City Clerk 3 �-YS Council Office 2nd Floor,City Hall 220 4t°Ave.South,Kent,98032 PLEASE SIGN IN DATE: 4riU 3 —� Name Address Phone Number (7 11 4 S .-) 7 l( L6er`4I a s3 �,3; (212 n`1 ,rL�is 1 �al� 4A Icy Gad Y &74 iA r�� 1la i� -