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KENT Kent City Council Meeting
W A!N I N O T O N January 18,2005
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tem
Peterson. Councilmembers present: Clark, Harmon, Ranniger,Raplee, Thomas and White.
(CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A From Council..Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) Martin removed pending litigation
f from the Executive Session,leaving only labor negotiations.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added to the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Home Street Bank Donation Presentation. (CFN-122) Fire Chief Schneider introduced
Home Street Bank representatives,who represented the City with a check in the amount of$2,500
for the Fire Department's Fall Prevention Program.
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B. National Night Out Award. (CFN-122)Judi Mauhl, Police Department Public Education
Specialist,announced that Kent placed sixth in the nation and has received a plaque in recognition.
C. Economic Development Ujl&te. (CFN-198) Nathan Torgelson,Economic Development
Manager, announced receipt of a grant to do a feasibility study on creating a not-for-profit center
for advanced manufacturing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through J. White seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting �'of Jan 4,
2005 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through December 15 and paid
on December 15,2005 after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 4, 2005 were
approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/15/04 Wire Transfers 1900-1915 $2,984,148.13
12/15/04 Prepays & 571310 950,038.64
12/15/04 Regular 572007 1,145,230.81
$5,079,417.58
Approval of payment of the bills received through December 31 and paid on December 31, 2004
after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 4, 2005.
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Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/31/04 Wire Transfers 1916-1930 $1,039,179.59
12/31/04 Prepays & 572008 189,871.66
12/31/04 Regular 572690 2,221,891.26
$3,450,942.51
Approval of checks issued for pgvroll for December 1 through December 15, and paid on
December 20,2004:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/20/04 Advices 173319-173974 $1,213,283.08
12/20/04 Checks 281000-281227 204,680.10
12/20/04 Interim Checks 281228-281232 481.70
$1,417,963.18
C. Renton Technical College Agreement. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
agreement with Renton Technical College which will provide Adult Basic Education(ABE) and
GED instruction and testing at the City of Kent Corrections Facility.
D. Kent Reporter Contract. (CFN-198) The 2005 Kent Reporter contract was approved and
the Mayor was authorized to sign the contract.
E. Government Relations Services Contract. (CFN-1216) The Consultant Services
Agreement with Outcomes by Levy for 2005 government relations consulting services was
approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement.
F. Local Hazardts Waste Managgg nt Program Grant. (CFN-738) The Seattle-King
County Department of Health, Local Hazardous Waste Management Program grant amendment in
the amount of$56,147.55 was--accepted.
G. Local Improvement District No.358,Pacific Highway South High Occupancy Vehicle
Lanes,Final Assessment Roll, (CFN-1292) February 15, 2005 was set as the hearing date for
the LID 358 assessment roll.
H. Easement to Puget Sound Enerev for Underground Utility Facilities at Kent Station.
(CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to execute the respective document(s) granting an
easement to Puget Sound Energy, Inc. for underground utility facilities at Kent Station.
I. Sale of Sur ius Vehicles and Eauipment. (CFN-136) The City Council declared the
equipment described in the Public Works memorandum of January 3, 2005 as surplus and
authorized disposal of same.
J. Home Street Bank Donation. (CFN-122) The Home Street Bank's Corporate Giving
Program donation in the amount of$2,500 for the fall prevention/risk reduction equipment was
accepted.
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REPORTS
Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m.
on Thursday,January 20th.
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that due to the
holiday,the Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on Monday,February 28th.
Parks& Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet
at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday,January 20th.
Administrative Reeorts. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Councilmembers of the Executive
Session of approximately 10 minutes regarding labor negotiations,with action anticipated after the
Executive Session.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Critical Areas Ordinance. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien. 1131 Seattle Street, stated that there are
no studies on available science as discussed at a recent workshop on the critical areas ordinance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:17 p.m. and reconvened at 7:44 p.m. (CFN-198)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Labor Negotiations. (CFN-198) RANNIGER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to sign a
three-year labor agreement with the Firefighters Union,pending the City Attorney's review of the
contract for form and authorizing any related budget adjustment. Clark seconded and the motion
carried.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:44 p.m., THOMAS MOVED to adjourn. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
(CFN-198)
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Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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