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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/04/2003 • KENT Kent City Council Meeting WASHINGTON November 4, 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 Yingling. Councilmember Woods was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO AGENDA A. From Council,Administration or Staff. (CFN-198) Public Communications Item 4C and Consent Calendar Item 6F were removed by Martin. Other Business Items 7A and 7B were added at the request of the Police Chief. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communication Items A, B and C were added at the request of citizens. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White presented the November Employee of the Month plaque to Lori Flemm, Superintendent for Parks Planning and Development. B. Proclamation—Human Services Month. (CFN-155) The proclamation declaring November as Human Services Month was presented to Rod Saalfeld and Katherin Johnson. CONSENT CALENDAR ORR MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A though M, with the exception of Item F which was removed from the agenda. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes, (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular meeting of October 21, 2003, were approved, with the following correction to Consent Calendar Item 613: Check Number 554259 should be Number 554282 B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through October 15 and paid on October 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on October 21, 2003 were approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/15/03 Wire Transfers 1523-1534 $1,140,275.13 10/15/03 Prepays & 554283 1,370,601.03 10;/15/03 Regular 554824 1,058,899.60 $3,569,775.76 Checks issued for payroll for October 1 through October 15 and paid on October 20, 2003 were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/20/03 Checks 273241-273524 $ 230,584.26 10/20/03 Advices 154649-155304 1,169,314.22 $1,399,898.48 1 Kent City Council Minutes November 4, 2003 C. Growth Management Act Update Grant. (CFN-961) A $45,000 Growth Management Act Update Grant was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to sign the corresponding contract, according to the draft scope of work. D. 2004 Legislative Agenda. (CFN-198) The City of Kent's 2004 Legislative agenda was adopted. E. Excused Absence for Council President Woods. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Council President Judy Woods for November 4, 2003 City Council meeting was approved. G. Allenbach IV Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Allenbach IV submitted by 4A Development Corporation was accepted. H. Pat's Place (Andrew's Crossing)Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Pat's Place submitted by Daley-Morrow-Poblete, Inc. was accepted. I. Kara Crest/Cofield Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Kara CresdCofield Short Plat submitted by Wm Wayne Jones Jr. was accepted. J. West Fork Soosette Creek Improvements Proiect. (CFN-1038) The West Fork Soosette Creek Improvements project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Pivetta Brothers Construction upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. K. Morean's Place Rezone RZ-2002-6 Ordinance. (CFN-121) Ordinance No. 3666 relating to land use and zoning, rezoning approximately 9.76 acres of property located at 23601 and 23659 98th Avenue South, from Single Family Residential 4.5 units per acre (SR-4.5), to Single Family Residential six units per acre(SR-6), (Morgan Place Rezone, #RZ-2002-6)was adopted. L. Kent Memorial Park Art Contract. (CFN-118) The proposal for Kent Memorial Park Community Art Project with artists Shannon and Bruce Andersen was accepted. M. Train Corridor Art Contract. (CFN-118) The proposal for Train Corridor Public Art with artist Cheryl dos Remedios was accepted. OTHER BUSINESS A. (ADDED) Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The Police Chief requested authorization to apply for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant for 2004, which will provide supplemental overtime funding for DUI enforcement. This DUI campaign will begin in January 2004 and end by September 30, 2004. EPPERLY MOVED to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the WTSC Grant for 2004. Yingling second and the motion carried. B. (ADDED) Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The Police Chief requested authorization to apply for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant, which will provide overtime funding for DUI and seat belt violator campaigns. The DUI campaign, "Drive Hammered—Get Nailed" and the seat belt campaign, "Click-It Or Ticket"will begin on November 20, 2003 and run through January 5, 2004. EPPERLY MOVED to authorize the Kent Police Department to apply for the WTSC grant for DUI and seat belt violator campaigns. Yingling seconded and the motion carved. 2 Kent City Council Minutes November 4, 2003 BIDS A. UPS Upgrade. (CFN-120) Council approved relocating and installing a new uninterruptible power supply(UPS) for Kent City Hall at the July 1st Council meeting. Integrity Electric submitted the low bid at $38,732.80. YINGLING MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign the purchase order for UPS installation and relocation in an amount not to exceed$38,732.80 to Integrity Electric. Clark seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS E. Planning Committee. (CFN-198) Orr noted that the next meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. on November 18. G. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin noted an Executive Session of approximately 10 minutes to discuss property negotiations, with no action anticipated. He stated that staff is looking for ways to repair the damage from an$800,000 cut in capital road projects. He also noted that the streamline sales tax project would take about $4,000,000 out of the General Fund, and that it is expected to go into effect on April 1, 2005. PETERSON MOVED to make a letter from Marlene Kelly regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendments to the public record. Orr seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-377) CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Kent Station. (CFN-171) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle St., urged the City to proceed with a development agreement with the developer. Mayor White responded that an agreement will come to Council at the appropriate time. B. Morgan's Place. (CFN-121) Karl Hoel voiced concern that there are no turn lanes on James Street, and said they are desperately needed. Public Works staff agreed to provide an update to Council. C. Council Campaign. (CFN-198) Leona Orr, 24909 114th Ave SE, expressed outrage about a mailer sent to residents regarding her stance on locating convicted sexual offenders in Kent. She explained that if the Council did not vote to set limits, every neighborhood in the City would have been at risk. She added that she testified against a site inside the City limits, and a site in Seattle was later chosen. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CFN-198) The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:30 p.m., and reconvened at 7:40 p.m. ADJOURNMENT (CFN-198) PETERSON MOVED to adjourn at 7:40 p.m. Orr seconded and the motion carried. A Brenda Jacober, C City Clerk 3