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KEWT Kent City Council Meeting
W.S H I M o r o N January 4,2005
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) The Home Street Bank Donation was
removed from the agenda, and two appointments were added to the Consent Calendar. Property
Acquisition was added to the Executive Session and Pending Litigation was removed. A minor
change to Item 6D(City of Auburn Agreement)was noted.
B. FroM the Public. (CFN-198) Rachael Victrin, 4400 37th Ave South expressed safety
concerns with pooling water on 42nd Place South. Blanchard agreed to meet with her.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Employee of thj Month. (CFN-147) The Mayor announced that SEPA Official and
Principal Planner Kim Marousek is the Employee of the Month for January.
B. Introduction of At►nointees. (CFN-198) The Mayor announced recent appointees and
introduced those in attendance.
C. King County Council. (CFN-198) Representative Julia Patterson gave a brief wrap-up of
King County issues.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PETERSON MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through P, with the revision to
Item 6D. Clark seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
December 14, 2004 were approved.
B. Anaroval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through November 30 and paid
on November 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on December 7, 2004 were
approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/30/04 Wire Transfers 1887-1899 $1,024,573.27
11/30/04 Prepays & 570737 914,062.51
11/30/04 Regular 571309 1,788,066.25
$3,726,702.03
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Approval of checks issued for pavr0 for November I and paid on November 19, 2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/19/04 Advices 171919-172570 $1,176,686.12
11/19/04 Checks 280503-280762 210,797.01
11/19/04 Interim Checks 280763-280767 4,264.79
11/19/04 Void Checks 276136;277007; a 64.791
277384;276013;
274738 $1,387,483.13
Mroval of checks issued for Fire Holiday Cashout of November 30 and paid on December 2,
2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/2/04 Advices 172571-172664 $87,410.81
12/2/04 Checks 280768-280770 2,818.18
$90,228.99
Approval of checks issued for payroll of November 16 and paid on December 3, 2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/3/04 Advices 172665-173318 $1,426,870.01
12/3/04 Checks 280771-280999 241,719.19
$1,668,589.20
C. Corrections Facility Food Vendor Contract. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign
the jail food services agreement between the City of Kent and Consolidated Food Management,
Inc.
D. City of Auburn Interlocg AgMg ent,Fire Investieation Task Force. (CFN-122) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Auburn and Kent for
the creation and operation of the South King Fire Investigation Task Force,with a minor revision
on page 4 changing"prior sections"to"Section XIII hereof."
E. City of Covington Interlocal Agreement.Fire Investigations. (CFN-122) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Intcrlocal Agreement between Covington and Kent relating to Fire
Investigations.
F. Department of RqMlad Secu ty/Office of Domestic Preparedness Grant. (CFN-122)
The Department of Homeland Security and the Office for Domestic Preparedness FY04
Assistance to Firefighters Grant was accepted,the budget was amended and the Mayor was
authorized to sign any agreements necessary to accept the grant and spend funds related to the
purchase and installation of the compressor/cascade fill system and thermal imaging cameras.
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G. Diversity AdIJM Board QI ftLace. (CFN-1127) Ordinance No. 3732 amending
KCC 2,56.040 to increase the Diversity Advisory Board's membership from seven(7)to nine(9)
members was adopted.
H. 2004 Accounts Receivable Write-Offs. (CFN-104) The write-offs of various accounts
receivable in the amount of$42,477.39 was approved. The Finance Department recommended
write-offs of uncollectible accounts that are over one year old.
I. Udalov Environmental Services Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign
the Consultant Agreement Change Order with Udaloy Environmental Services for$64,995 to
provide the City with technical assistance on the Landsburg Mine.
J. United States Fish &Wildlife Services Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized
to sign the contract with the United States Fish and Wildlife Services(USFWS)in the amount of
$95,550 to provide assistance in the development of the proposed Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP)at Clark Springs &Rock Creek and for the preparation of the associated environmental
documents including an Environmental Impact Statement(EIS).
K. Littler Environmental Consulting.Inc.Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized
to sign the contract with Littler Environmental Consulting, Inc. for$44,915 to provide technical
assistance on the Landsburg Mine and Model Toxic Control Act (MTCA) issues.
L. Washington State Law Enforcement Association Grant. (CFN-122) The Washington
State Law Enforcement Association grant was accepted. The funds from this grant in the amount
of$3,000 will be used to provide training for police personnel.
M. Wildwood Ridge H Final,Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat mylar for Wildwood Ridge Two
was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the Mylar.
N. Drinking Driver Task Force,lEE�-appointment. (CFN-122) The Mayor's re-appointment of
Mr. Rod Blalock to continue serving as a member of the Kent Drinking Driver Task Force was
confirmed. His term will continue until 1/1/08.
ADDED ITEMS
O. Land Use and Planning Board Re-appointment. (CFN-174) The Mayor's re-appointment
of Mr. Greg Worthing to continue serving as a member of the Kent Land Use and Planning Board
was confirmed. His term will continue until 12/31/07.
P. Kent Human Sery Ses Commission Re-appointment. (CFN-873) The Council President's
re-appointment of Councilmember Debbie Raplee to continue serving as the non-voting Council
representative to the Kent Human Services Commission was confirmed. Her term will continue
until i/l/06.
OTHER BUSINESS
Downtown Strategic Action Plan Update.Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Amendments AND
2004 Annual Comprehensive Plan &Zoning May Amendments. (CFN-462,377&131) This
proposal includes an update of the Downtown Strategic Action Plan and adoption of regulations to
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implement portions of that plan. Following public hearings before the Land Use and Planning
Board,the Planning&Economic Development Committee has recommended approval of the
update as modified by the Committee. Following a public hearing before the Land Use&
Planning Board,the Planning&Economic Development Committee is forwarding their
recommendations on the 2004 annual comprehensive plan and zoning map amendments.
Charlene Anderson,Planning Manager, explained that this item(7B) and the following item(7C)
are part of one package,therefore both should be heard before taking action. Bill Osboume of the
Planning Department explained both items 7B and 7C, and read a letter from Polygon Northwest
withdrawing the Muth application. HARMON MOVED to make the letter a part of the record.
Clark seconded and the motion carried. Ranniger recused herself from voting. Peterson
recommended that staff do further research on the options and said Council needs time to analyze
the options. CLARK MOVED to send Items 7B and 7C (Downtown Strategic Action Plan
Update, Comprehensive Plan&Zoning Amendments, and 2004 Annual Comprehensive Plan&
Zoning Map Amendments)to the Planning Committee with the intent that there be a public
hearing on the Lotto proposal which would address 1)widening the buffer, 2)the impact of design
review, including use and 3)a three-acre option. Peterson seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
Planning and&gnomic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that, due to the
holiday on January 17,the Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19th.
Administrative Revorts. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Council of an Executive Session of
approximately 10 minutes regarding property acquisition with possible action afterwards.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:55 p.m. and reconvened at 8:02 p.m. (CFN-198)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Property Acquisition. CFN-239) PETERSON MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a
purchase and sale agreement for the England Property in an amount not to exceed the fair market
value,to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to close the transaction
upon review by the City Attorney, and to appropriate$320,000 plus feasibility and closing costs
from the Park Land/England Property acquisition account toward this purchase. Clark seconded
and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:02 p.m.,PETERSON MOVED to adjourn. White seconded and the motion carried.
(CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C C
City Clerk
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