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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/16/2004 KENT Kent City Council Meeting WASH IN O T O N November 16,2004 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 A From Council.Administration,or Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item K was added to and Item H was removed from the Consent Calendar. Other Business Item B was removed from the agenda. The Executive Session items were changed from pending litigation to labor negotiations and personnel, and it was expected to take 15 minutes with possible action afterward. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS I A. Economic Development Update. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-873) Mayor White introduced Dini Duclos,his appointee to the Human Services Commission,and Cindy Roland,his appointee to the Drinking Driver Task Force. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2005 Annual Budget. (CFN-186) Finance Director Nachlinger outlined the proposed budget. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, suggested reducing the Mayor's salary. There were no further comments from the audience and PETERSON MOVED to close the public hearing. Clark seconded and the motion carried. B. 2005-2010 Capital Improvement Plan/Comprehensive Plan. (CFN-775) Assistant Finance Director Cliff Craig explained the plan. The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience, and PETERSON MOVED to close the public hearing. Clark seconded and the motion carried. C. 2004 Tax Lev,for 2005 Budget. (CFN-104) The Finance Director explained the tax rates and options. Mayor White opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience. PETERSON MOVED to make a letter of opposition from Wanda Steiner a part of the record. White seconded and the motion carried. PETERSON THEN MOVED to close the public hearing. White seconded and the motion carried. D. Comprehensive Plan/Cavital Facilities Element and Kent City Code Chapter 12.13 Amendments. (CFN-961&775) Charlene Anderson,Planning Manager, explained that this public hearing is to receive input on the amendment of the Capital Facilities Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the updated Capital Facilities Plans of the Auburn,Kent and Federal Way School Districts and amend school impact fees as outlined in Kent City Code Chapter 12.13. She explained the plans,and noted that acceptance will be through adoption of the budget. Mayor White opened the public hearing;there were no comments from the audience. PETERSON MOVED to close the public hearing,Clark seconded,and the motion carried. 1 Kent City Council Minutes November 16,2004 CONSENT CALENDAR PETERSON MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K,with the exception of Item H which was removed from the Consent Calendar. White seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of November 2,2004 were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through October 31 and paid on October 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on November 2, 2004 were approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/31/04 Wire Transfers 1860-1873 $1,131,559.13 10/31/04 Prepays & 569569 433,971.90 10/31/04 Regular 570126 2,255,144.63 $3,820,675.66 Approval of checks issued for payroll for October 1 through October 15 and paid on October 20, 2004: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/20/04 Advices 170610-171262 $1,206,882.08 10/20/04 Checks 279977-280243 219,169.07 $1,426,051.15 C. 2005 Legislative Agenda. (CFN-198) The 2005 Legislative Agenda was adopted. D. Village Creek Estates Infrastructure Improvements Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Village Creek Estates infrastructure improvements was accepted. E. Pioneer Street King County Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with King County Transit Division in the amount of$300,000 to widen Pioneer Street and establish a budget upon concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. F. Local Improvement District No. 336 Assessment Segregation Resolution. (CFN-980) Resolution No. 1691 directing the Finance Director to segregate Assessment No. 2 levied under LID 336 was adopted. G. Local Improvement District No. 340 Assessment Segregation Resolution. (CFN-1156) Resolution No. 1692 directing the Finance Director to segregate Assessment No. 31 levied under LID 340 was adopted. REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR H. Sewer Rate Adjustment Ordinance. (CFN-110) Clark explained why the rates must increase noting that long term problems would result in health impacts. HE THEN MOVED to 2 Kent City Council Minutes November 16, 2004 adopt Ordinance No. 3724 which authorizes an annual increase in the sewer rate of 7.5%in each of the next six years providing the funds to cover the needs of the sewer system. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. I. Human Services Commission Appointment. (CFN-873) The Mayor's appointment of Ms.Dini Duclos to serve as a member of the Kent Human Services Commission was confirmed. J. 2004 Asphalt Overlays. (CFN-103) The 2004 Asphalt Overlays Project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to ICON Materials,Inc. upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. ADDED TO CONSENT CALENDAR K. Drinking Driver Task Force Appointment. (CFN-122) The Mayor's appointment of Cindy Roland to the Kent Drinking Driver Task Force was confirmed. OTHER BUSINESS A. Cooperative Parkin¢Agreement with King County Journal. (CFN-118) The King County Journal has offered to design,engineer,permit and construct in 18 stall parking lot on un- developed park property at Hawley Road(South 253rd Street) and share use of the parking lot. The Journal will use it on Monday through Friday from 8:00 am. to 5:00 p.m. for employee parking. Park users will use it from 5:00 p.m. until dusk on weekdays and from dawn to dusk on weekends. An amended contract was distributed, and Martin confirmed that there are no substantial changes. CLARK MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign the Cooperating Parking Agreement with the King County Journal. Peterson seconded and the motion carved. C. Streamlined Sales Tax Resolution. (CFN-104) This resolution directs staff to revisit the City's Comprehensive Plan to include a provision that, if the State Legislature passes the proposed Streamlined Sales Tax legislation, then the City will re-designate the portion of the Kent Valley designated under the Growth Management Act as"Regional Manufacturing/Industnal Center"to other appropriate land uses. Community Development Director Satterstrom explained the resolution and the need for it. CLARK MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1693 declaring an emergency to amend the King Comprehensive Plan and direct City staff to reconsider the City's designation as a Manufacturing/Industrial Center under the Growth Management Act should the State Legislature enact a proposed Sales Tax Streamlining amendment. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS Council President. (CFN-198) Peterson noted that the only Council meeting in December will be on the 14th. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the next meeting will be on December 7th regarding the budget. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger said the next meeting will be at 5:00 p.m. on November 18th. 3 Kent City Council Minutes November 16,2004 Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted a special meeting on the Critical Areas Ordinance on November 29 at 5:00 p.m.,a meeting at 4:00 p.m. on December 6 regarding the Comprehensive Plan Amendments, and the Suburban Cities meeting in Tukwila. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the meeting scheduled for November 18th as been cancelled. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin noted that labor negotiations and a personnel matter will be discussed during the 15-20 minute Executive Session and that action may be taken afterward. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS Overtime. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street,presented and discussed figures regarding police overtime. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened at 8:27. (CFN-198) ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION CLARK MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign a three-year labor agreement with the Kent Police Officers Association, Officers and Sergeants Unit, effective January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office, and adjusting the budget accordingly. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198) ADJOURNMENT PETERSON MOVED to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198) at.�ita.__- Brenda Jacober,C C City Clerk 4