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KENT Kent City Council Meeting
W A S H I N O T O N October 7,2003
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, Woods,and Yingling. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A. From Council.Administration or Staff. (CFN-198) Councilmember White removed
Item K from the Consent Calendar for discussion.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item 11A and 1113 were added at
the request of members of the audience.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Emplovee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced that Heather Martin and
Heather McIntosh, both maintenance workers in the Water Quality Division of Public Works,
have been named October Employees of the Month.
B. Fire Prevention Week. (CFN-155) The Mayor declared the week of October 6-12, 2003, as
Fire Prevention Week in the City of Kent.
C. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-198) Mayor White introduced his appointees to the Kent
Arts Commission and Diversity Advisory Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Surplus of Impoundment Reservoir Property. (CFN-745) This date has been set for the
public hearing to receive comments on the possible surplus of the City's Impoundment Reservoir
property. Nathan Torgelson,Economic Development Manager, explained the history of the
project, and the Mayor opened the hearing. Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle St., urged the Council to
retain the property and build a dam. Ted Kogita, 25227 Reith Road, said if the land is sold,the
money should be used to pay for the pipeline in Tacoma. 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 Z, with the exception of K.
Peterson seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular meeting of September 16,
2003,were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received and paid August 31, 2003,was
approved. Payment of the bills received and paid September 15, 2003, was approved.
C. Kent/Des Moines Joint Use Stormwater Detention/Treatment Facility Aareement.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Kent/Des Moines Joint Use Stormwater
Detention/Treatment Facility Agreement to construct a joint detention/treatment pond on Kent
owned property subject to the City Attorney's and the Public Works Director's concurrence.
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D. Condemnation Ordinance,Right of Way for 228th Street Extension Project. (CFN-1285)
Condemnation Ordinance No. 3660 for the purpose of acquiring a portion of 228 Street north of
the Kent Highlands Landfill, was adopted.
E. 104th Avenue SE Raising Project. (CFN-1038) The 100 Ave SE Raising project was
accepted as complete and release the retainage to Rodarte Construction, Inc. upon standard
releases from the state and release of any liens,was approved.
F. Annexation for 277th Street, Ordinance. (CFN-1286) Ordinance No. 3661 for the purpose
of annexing certain territory along 277th Street for municipal purposes, was adopted.
G. LID 357, 120th Place SE Sanitary Sewers,Formation Ordinance. (CFN-1284) Ordinance
No. 3662 that(1)orders the construction of a sanitary sewer system in the vicinity of 120t`Place
SE in accordance with Resolution No. 1651, (2) establishes Local Improvement District("LID")
357 in order to carry out the proposed improvements, (3)provides for payment of the improve-
ments in part by special assessment, and(4)provides for the issuance and sale of LID warrants,
was adopted.
H. Cluster Housing Zonine Code Amendment(ZCA-2003-2) Ordinance. (CFN-131)
Ordinance No. 3663 approving#ZCA-2003-2,providing for cluster subdivisions in single family
residential zoning districts,was adopted.
I. Binding Site Plan, Subdivision Code Amendment(SCA-2003-1) Ordinance. (CFN-131)
Ordinance No. 3664 approving#SCA-2003-1, adding a new section to Kent City Code ("KCC')
12.04 to establish a binding site plan process for the division of commercially and industrially
zoned land, and consolidating KCC 12.07 (Binding Site Plans for Condominiums) into KCC
12.04, was adopted.
J. Owest Conditional Use Permit Anneal Findings, Conclusions and Decision Resolution.
(CFN1262) Resolution No. 1655, approving the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and
Decision of the Kent City Council, sitting as a quasi-judicial body, which sustained the Hearing
Examiner's Findings, Conclusions and Decision issued on May 10, 2002,regarding the Qwest
Conditional Use Permit Appeal brought by Paul Morford in his individual capacity,was adopted.
K. REMOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WHITE
Matricula Consular Identification. (CFN-198) Approval of this item would acknowledge and
recognize the Mexican Consular Identification Card as a valid form of identification for City
services and recommend that private agencies and institutions within the City also accept the card
when doing so will not conflict with state or federal law. Council member White opined that this
seems to be discriminatory and a financial burden to the City, and urged the Council not to
approve it. Without disputing White's findings, Martin explained that the item had been advanced
for worthy reasons such as helping get children enrolled in school. PETERSON MOVED to send
the issue to the Public Safety Committee for further study. White seconded and the motion
carried.
L. 2003-2008 Economic Development Strategic Plan Resolution. (CFN-825) Resolution
No. 1656 approving the 2003-2008 City of Kent Economic Development Strategic Plan which sets
forth a strategic economic agenda for the City and its business and community partners,was
adopted.
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M. 2003 PC Replacement Plan. (CFN-1172) The Mayor was authorized to sign the purchase
orders for replacement computers and vendor services not to exceed$106,654 pending City
Attorney approval of contract documents.
N. City Beverages Sponsorship for Spotlight Series. (CFN-118) The$750.00 sponsorship
from City Beverages in support of the Spotlight Series was accepted and the Kent Arts
Commission budget was amended.
O. 2004 Washineton State Arts Commission Grant for Canterbury Faire. (CFN-118) The
$6,000.00 grant from the Washington State Arts Commission in support of the Canterbury Faire,
was accepted and the Kent Arts Commission's budget was amended.
P. Kent Civic Performing Arts Board Sponsorship for SpotU2ht Series. (CFN-118) The
$5,000.00 sponsorship from Kent Civic and Performing Arts Center Board of Directors in support
of the 2003-2004 Spotlight Series was accepted and the Kent Arts Commission's budget was
amended.
Q. 2003-2004 Washington State Arts Commission Grant for Canterbury Faire. (CFN-118)
The $7,500.00 grant from the Washington State Arts Commission was accepted and the
Canterbury Faire budget was amended.
R. Interagency Committee For Outdoor Recreation Grant for Morrill Meadows Park.
(CFN-118) The$275,660.00 grant from the IAC in support of Morrill Meadows Park acquisition
was accepted and the Land Acquisition budget was amended.
S. King County Public Health Department Donation for the Walkine Guide. (CFN-118)
The $2,000.00 from Seattle and King County Public Health Department in support of the Walking
Guide was accepted and the operating budget was amended.
T. Interagency Committee For Outdoor Recreation Grant for Valley Floor Community.
(CFN-118) The$216,750.43 grant from the IAC in support of the Valley Floor Community Park
acquisition was accepted and the Land Acquisition budget was amended.
U. Kine Conservation District Grant for Campus Park Reforestation Project. (CFN-118)
The S950.00 grant from Conservation District Number 9 in support of the Campus Park
Reforestation Project was accepted and the Native Plants budget was amended.
V. Bureau of Justice FY2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant. (CFN-122) The Bureau
of Justice FY 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant(LLEBG) was accepted and
establishment of budget documents authorized.
W. Stewart Zoning Code Amendment(ZCA-2003-4) Ordinance. (CFN-131) Ordinance
No. 3665 approving#ZCA-2003-4 amending the nonconforming use regulations of the zoning
code regarding drive-up banking facilities in the Downtown Commercial zoning district, was
adopted.
X. Kingsley Glen Minor Plat Alteration. (CFN-1272) Kingsley Glen Plat Alteration#PTA-
2003-1 and authorization for the Mayor to sign the revised plat mylar was approved.
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Y. Kent Arts Commission Appointments. (CFN-839) The Mayor's appointment of Ms. Cass
Brotherton to serve as a member of the Kent Arts Commission, and the re-appointment of
Ms. Lilly Kato, Ms. Charlene Shaw, and Mr. Greg Worthing to continue to serving as members of
the Kent Arts Commission was confirmed.
Z. Diversity Advisory Board Re-Appointments. (CFN-1127) The Mayor's re-appointments of
Ms. Joyce Drake, Ms. Charlene Shaw and Mr. Steven Kato to continue serving as members of the
Kent Diversity Advisory Board was confirmed.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Woods reminded Councilmembers of special workshops on
the budget at 5:00 p.m. on October 14 and 28, as well as regular workshops on the budget on
October 21 and November 4.
E. Planning Committee. (CFN-198) Orr noted that the next meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m.
on October 21 st.
F. Parks Committee. (CFN-198) Woods noted that the next meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m.
on October 14.
G. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin noted that there will be an Executive Session of
approximately 30 minutes regarding property acquisition,with no action anticipated.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Kent Station. (CFN-171) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle St., asked who is now handling the
Kent Station project. Martin explained that Langley's portion is complete and Tarragon's portion
has begun.
B. Police Issues. (CFN-122) Peter Serletti, 23540 58th Ave. So., expressed concern about
speeding tickets and a quota system.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
(CFN-198) The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:38 p.m., and reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
(CFN-198) At 8:50 p.m. WOODS MOVED to adjourn. Orr seconded and the motion tamed.
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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