HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/15/2005 KENT Kent City Council Meeting
WASHINGTON February 15,2005
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor White.
Councilmembers present: Clark,Harmon, Raplee, Thomas and White. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A From Council,Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) Excused absences for Council
President Peterson and Councilmember Ranniger were added to the Consent Calendar. Executive
Session Item A Pending Litigation was removed from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Economie Development Update. (CFN-198) CAD Martin gave a brief update regarding the
Cancer Centers of America and Kent Station.
B. Proclaun—Rotary International. (CFN-155) Mayor White read the proclamation and
presented it to Police Captain Mike Painter.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Item A through E. White seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 1,
2005 were approved.
B. Approval of Hills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through January 31 and paid on
January 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on February 1, 2005 were approved.
a,
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/31/05 Wire Transfers 1944-1959 $1,327,957.24
1/31/05 PrePays& 573252 724,674.36
1/31/05 Regular 573827 1,981,607.39
4,034,238.99
Checks issued for Ravroll of Januaryl 2005 and paid on January 20 2005 were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
115105 Interim Checks 281475 $ 222.24
1/20/05 Checks 281476-281726 229,784.15
1/20/05 Advices 174630-175283 1,411,810.95
1/27/05 Interim Checks 281727 76.54
1/27/05 Void Check#'s -281364 (76.54)
$1,641,816.34
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Kent City Council Minutes February 15, 2005
C. Budget Chj a for Firefighters' Contract. (CFN-186) The budget change relating to the
Firefighters' contract, increasing the-General Fund budget by$294,361 was approved.
D. Garrison Greens Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The Final Plat for Garrison Greens was approved
and the Mayor was authorized to sign the Mylar.
E. Council Absences. (CFN-198) Excused absences from tonight's meeting were approved for
Council President Peterson and Councilmember Ranniger.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. LID 358,Pacific Highway Sauth High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes, Final Assessment Roll
Ordinance—MLA-Judicial Proceeding) (CFN-1292) This date has been set for the hearing on
the confirmation of the final assessment roll for LID 358. The City Attorney gave a brief
informational statement regarding this quasi-judicial proceeding, and no conflicts from
Councilmembers were disclosed. Public Works staff members Tim LaPorte and Mark Howlett
explained the Existing conditions,project description, objectives,benefits, financing and timelines.
The Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience, and CLARK
MOVED to close the hearing. White seconded and the motion carried. WHITE THEN MOVED
to adopt Ordinance No. 3734 which approves and confirms the final assessment roll on Local
Improvement District 358,Pacific Highway South High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes. Hannon
seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark reminded Councilmembers of the Suburban Cities
Meeting in Tukwila on February 23rd.
Public Works. (CFN-198) White announced that due to the upcoming holiday,the committee
will meet at 5:00 p.m. on February 28th.
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that due to the
upcoming holiday,the Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on February 28, and will discuss the
Critical Areas Ordinance and the Planning Department Work Plan.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:30 p.m., WHITE MOVED to adjourn. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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