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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
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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.
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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.
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Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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