HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/04/2004 KENT Kent City Council Meeting
WASHINOTON May4,2004
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor White.
Councilmembers present: Clark,Harmon, Peterson,Ranniger, Raplee, Thomas and White.
(CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) At the request of Bob O'Brien, Item 11A was added to the
agenda.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Legislative Deleeation Recognition. (CFN-198) Senator Steve Johnson was recognized for
his assistance to the City of Kent this year.
B. Drinkine Driver Task Force Poster,Design Contest Award Ceremony. (CFN-122) Cesi
Medina,Public Education Specialist in the Police Department, announced the winners of the
Drinking driver Task Force Poster Design Contest.
C. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced that the "Crimes Against
s Persons"Detective Unit has been chosen as May Employees of the Month.
D. Proclamation—Letter Carrier's Food Drive Day. (CFN-155) Mayor White read a
proclamation declaring May 8, 2004, as Letter Carrier's Food Drive Day in the City of Kent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PETERSON MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through V, including replacement of
the draft ordinance in Item N with the final version containing figures. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of 1 flutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 20,
2004 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through March 31 and paid on
March 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on April 6, 2004 was approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/31/04 Wire Transfers 1658-1672 $1,304,753.26
3/31/04 PrePays & 560883 466,471.53
3/31/04 Regular 561551 2,208,336.42
$3,979,561.21
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Payment of the bills received through April 15 and paid on April 15 after auditing by the
Operations Committee on April 20,2004 was approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/15/04 Wire Transfers 1673-1684 $1,023,343.75
4/15/04 Prepays & 561552 324,591.70
4/15/04 Regular 562256 1,022,335.62
$2,370,271.07
Approval of checks issued for payroll for March 1 through March 15 and paid on March 19,2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/19/04 Advices 161367-162024 $1,150,126.87
3/19/04 Checks 275906-276179 211,289.17
$ 211,289.17
Approval of checks issued for payroll for March 16 through March 31 and paid on April 5, 2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
` 4/5/04 Advices 162025-162684 $1,173,149.14
4/5/04 Checks 276180-276465 213,507.62
4/5/04 Interim Check 276466 808.08
$214,315.70
Approval of checks issued for payroll for April 1 through April 15 and paid on April 20,2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/20/04 Advices 162685-163344 $1,1759451.68
4/15/04 Interim Check 276467 29.76
4/20/04 Checks 276468-276748 216.275A4
$ 216,305.20
C. Locust Lane/Canterbury Glen Infrastructure Imurovements Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The
Bill of Sale for Locust Lane/Canterbury Glen Subdivision submitted by Mel L. Daley, P.E. for
continuous operation and maintenance of 545 feet of sewers, 324 feet of street improvements and
1,022 feet of storm sewer was accepted.
D. 145th Place SE Street Vacation Resolution Setting Hearing Date. (CFN-102) Resolution
No. 1668 setting the public hearing on the street vacation petition filed by Schneider Homes for a
portion of 145a'Place Southeast Street for June 15,2004 was adopted.
E. 228th Street Extension Property Acquisition. (CFN-239) The Mayor was authorized to
complete the property transactions for the purchase of the City of Seattle property, Quit Claim
City of Kent property located within Kent-Highlands Landfill to the City of Seattle and amend the
1977 Transport of Leachate Agreement.
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F. Reveal 1997 Charge In Lieu of Assessment and Authorize New Charge In Lieu of
Assessment for the 272nd Corridor Interceptor Sewer. (CFN-553) The repeal of the 1997
Charge in Lieu of Assessment was authorized and a new Charge in Lieu of Assessment for the
272' Corridor Interceptor sewer was established.
G. Autumn Glen Sanitary Sewer Latecomer Reimbursement Agreement. (CFN-485) The
Public Works Director was authorized to execute a Sanitary Sewer Latecomer Agreement with
Bennett Sherman, LLC, for the Autumn Glen Sanitary Sewer Extension.
H. 3rd Avenue and Washington Avenue Pump Stations. (CFN-1038) The 3rd Avenue and
Washington Avenue Pump Stations project was accepted as complete.
I. "Reduce Underage Drinking" Grant Amendment. (CFN-122) An additional grant award
of$10,000.00 from the Federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention through the
Department of Social and Health Services for expenses incurred to conduct a statewide survey of
community readiness in underage drinking prevention activities was accepted and the budget
amended.
J. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant for Overtime Funding. (CFN-122) A
grant to provide supplemental overtime funding for intense traffic safety enforcement for up to
$5,000.00,or approximately 100 hours of traffic enforcement overtime was authorized.
K. King County Office of Emergenev Management and Program Development Contractor.
(CFN-122) A reimbursable grant not to exceed$23,933.00 from the King County Office of
Emergency Management was accepted,the budget was amended, and the hiring of a contractor
(not to exceed$10,000)to assist with establishing background checks for volunteer(CERT)
emergency workers, developing a system to pre-register and track emergency workers and
establishing a team development program was authorized.
L. Premera Blue Cross Administrative Service Contract for 2004. (CFN-147) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the Premera Blue Cross 2004 Administrative Services Contract.
M. King County Housing Authority Amendment to Housing Cooperation Agreement
Regarding Harrison House Capital Improvements. (CFN-941) An amendment to the
Interlocal agreement between the City and the King County Housing Authority regarding Harrison
House Capital Improvements was approved.
N. Taxable Refunding of the Outstanding Unlimited Tax Housing Bonds Ordinance.
(CFN-104) Ordinance No. 3689 relating to Unlimited Tax Housing Bonds was adopted. The City
must replace the outstanding debt on the project with taxable debt to remain in compliance with
the IRS rules. The additional costs between the tax exempt and taxable debt as well as all of the
costs of this transaction will be paid for by the Authority. The City will incur no additional costs
due to this refunding.
O. Western States Arts Federation Grant for Community Participation Pilot Project.
(CFN-118) A$10,000 grant from Western States Arts Federation(WESTAF)was accepted and
expenditure of funds to support the Community Participation Pilot Project was authorized.
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P. King Conservation District Grant for Canterbury Park. (CFN-118) The King
Conservation District No. 9 Grant in the amount of$7,901.19 was accepted and expenditure of
funds to support the Canterbury Park Neighborhood Park Project was authorized.
Q. First Quarter Fee In Lieu of Funds from the Christopher Ridge Subdivision. (CFN-118)
The fee-in-lieu of funds from the Christopher Ridge Subdivision in the amount of$6,375.00 was
accepted and expenditure of funds to support the Canterbury Neighborhood Park Project was
authorized.
R. 2004 Interlocal Agreement for Waterfowl Management. (CFN-118) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the 2004 Interlocal Agreement for Waterfowl Management.
S. Interagency Committee Grant Application Resolutions. (CFN-118) Resolution Nos. 1669,
1670, 1671, 1672, 1673 and 1674, authorizing application to the Interagency Committee for
Outdoor Recreation to fund the development of West Hill Park, Eagle Creek Park,Riverview
Park, Lake Meridian Park Boat Launch, Canterbury Neighborhood Park, and Clark Lake Property
Acquisition were adopted.
T. Redistribution of 1996-2001 Working together Federal Drug Elimination Grant Funds.
(CFN-122) Moving an existing budget balance carryover from 1996-2001 Working Together
Federal Drug Elimination grant to General Fund accounts and a Criminal Justice Fund account
was authorized. A large portion of this carryover will cover the costs of replacement vests for all
police officers.
U. Countywide Planning Policies,Auburn as Urban Center,Amendment Resolution.
(CFN-961) Resolution No. 1675 ratifying the proposed amendment to the Countywide Planning
Polices to designate downtown Auburn as an Urban Center was adopted.
V. International Building and Fire Codes—Ordinances and Resolution Setting Fees.
(CFN-205) Ordinance Nos. 3690 and 3691 and Resolution No. 1676 which adopt and amend the
International Building,Residential,Mechanical, and Fire Codes and the Uniform Plumbing Code
with the City's local amendments to those codes, and the proposed fee schedules for those codes
were adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Impoundment Reservoir Property,Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement.
(CFN-745) Because Yarrow Bay Development, LLC, originally assumed a development capacity
on the site slightly higher than the zoning that was adopted,they have requested a change in the
timing of their payments. The amendment proposes three earnest money payments applicable to
the purchase price ($500,000 at removal of the feasibility period, $1 million on July 1, 2004, $1
million on October 1, 2004), and the remainder at closing on April 1, 2005.
Torgelson and Wickstrom explained the amendment and the timing of payments, and answered
questions from Council members. CLARK MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign the addendum
to the Purchase and Sale Agreement between Yarrow Bay Development, LLC and the City of
Kent for the sale of the Impoundment Reservoir Property. White seconded. Clark spoke about the
property and the circumstances, and Peterson spoke in opposition to the motion for ethical
reasons. The motion then carried 6-1 with Peterson opposed.
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B. East Hill Skate Park. (CFN-118) Parks Director Hodgson reported on the status of the
master plan and the status of the land donation by Arbor Village to create a larger park facility and
add multi-generational amenities.
BIDS
A. Horseshoe Acres Storm Water Pump Station Engine Replacement. (CFN-481) The bid
opening for this project was held on April 20, 2004,with six bids received. The low bid was
submitted by T.Miller Construction in the amount of$322,809.60. The Engineer's estimate was
$359,584,00. WHITE MOVED to award the Horseshoe Acres Stormwater Pump Station contract
to T. Miller Construction in the amount of$322,809.60. Clark seconded and the motion carried.
B. S. 228th St. Corridor Grade and It'll. (CFN-1269) The bid opening for this project was
held on May 3,2004 with five bids received. The low bid was submitted by Scarsella Brothers
Inc. in the amount of$3,058,247.40. The Engineer's estimate was $3,585,720.00. The Public
Works Director recommends awarding this contract to Scarsella Brothers Inc. subject to the
acquisition of the necessary Seattle property. WHITE MOVED to award the 228th Street
Extension Grade and Fill project contract to Scarsella Brothers Inc. in the amount of
$3,058,247.40, subject to approval of the sale of a portion of the Kent Highlands property to the
City of Kent by the Seattle City Council and Mayor Greg Nichols. Clark seconded and the motion
carried.
REPORTS
B. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark urged the Councilmembers to attend the Suburban
Cities workshop on June 2nd.
D. Public Works. (CFN-198) White noted that the next meeting will be on May 17th at
5:00 P.M.
E. Planning Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the next meeting will be on May 17 at
4:00 p.m.
G. Administragye Reports. (CFN-198) Mayor White reported on his recent trip to China.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Surplus Property. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, suggested that the City sell
some of its surplus property as a source of revenue. He provided a list of the property to CAO
Martin.
ADJOURNMENT
PETERSON MOVED to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. White seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198)
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City Clerk
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