HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/01/2005 KEN T Kent City Council Meeting
WASHINGTON March 1,2005
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor White.
Councilmembers present: Clark, Harmon, Ranniger, Thomas and White. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A From Council.Administration,or Staff. (CFN-198) Council President Peterson was added
to Consent Calendar Item P,Council Absences. The Executive Session was removed from the
agenda.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of
Bob O'Brien.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. 2005 Community Arts Support Program Recipients. (CFN-118) Ronda Billerbeck of the
Parks Department explained the program and introduced the recipients, who accepted Certificates
of Appreciation from the Mayor.
B. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced that Cheryl Lopez of the
Finance Department is the Employee of the Month for March.
C. Proclamation—Red Cross Month. (CFN-155) Mayor White proclaimed March 2005 as
Red Cross Month in the City of Kent.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through Q, with the inclusion of Council
President Peterson in Item P. White seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. CFN-198 The minutes of there regular Council meeting of
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February 15,2005 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) No numbers were available for approval.
C. Military Road Widening Proiect Condemnation Ordinance. (CFN-1296) Ordinance
No. 3735 providing condemnation for the acquisition of real property and/or property rights
between Bolger Road and South 2390'Street adjacent to Military Road, in order to construct the
underground electrical system,storm,sewer,curb, gutter, and sidewalks for the Military Road
Widening Project was adopted.
D. Pacific Highway Interagency Agreement with Highline Water District. (CFN-1071) The
Mayor was authorized to sign an Interagency Agreement with Highline Water District to include
relocation and reconstruction of Highline's water main and other associated appurtenances as part
of the Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes project, upon concurrence by the Public Works Director
and the City Attorney.
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E. Cascade Columbia Distribution Company Contract. (CFN-675) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the contract with Cascade Columbia Distribution Company for$28,140.00 to
provide Sodium Fluoride upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
F. Univar USA,Inc. Contract. (CFN-675) The Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with
Univar USA, Inc. for$89,190.06 to provide 12% Sodium Hypochlorite,Potassium Permanganate
and 25% Sodium Hydroxide upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works
Director.
G. Sunervisorv.Control and Data aeauisition (SCADA)Technician Position. (CFN-1038)
Hiring a temporary full time employee with benefits, a technician in the SCADA field for
approximately three years was authorized.
H. S. 228u' Street Corridor Grade and Fill Project. (CFN-171) The South 2280'Street
Corridor Grade and Fill project was accepted as complete.
I. McMillin Street Vacation,Resolution Setting Public Hearing Date. (CFN-102)
Resolution No. 1696 setting a public hearing date of April 5,2005 for the street vacation located
along a portion of McMillin Street between State and Kennebeck Avenue and the alley directly
north was adopted.
J. Heartland LLC Real Estate Advisory Services Contract for 2005. (CFN-239) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the contract with Heartland LLC not to exceed$75,000 for real estate
advisory services.
K. Home Investment Partnerships Program Interlocal Cooperative Agreement Amendment.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the HOME Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
Amendment.
L. King County Funds for Kent Pool. (CFN-118) The$25,000 from King County for the Kent
Pool was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Aquatic budget was authorized.
M. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant. (CFN-118) The $75,000 King County
Water Works Grant was accepted,the expenditure of funds in the Clark Lake Outfall budget was
authorized and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement from the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation.
N. King County Inter-Agency_Agreements for Paramedic Unit Stationing at Two Locations.
(CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign two agreements which were entered into, based
upon the need,to add paramedic units to the valley area(Station 76) and to maintain the current
medic unit at Station 75 (near Soos Creek).
O. 2005 Bureau Of ilustice Assistagcce Grant Application. (CFN-122) The Bureau of Justice
Assistance Grant application of$48,260 for 2005 was accepted.
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P. Council Absences. (CFN-198) Excused absences from tonight's City Council meeting for
Council President Peterson and Councihnember Raplee,who are unable to attend, were approved.
Q. SE 278th Street Vacation Ordinance. (CFN-102) Ordinance No. 3736 vacating a portion of
SE 278Ttreet right-of-way,east of 145'Place as described in the applicant's petition was
adopted.
REPORTS
Plannine and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the critical
areas ordinance will be discussed at the next meeting on March 21 st.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Bids• (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street,questioned whether contracts and
vehicles are being put out to bid.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:18 pm., WHITE MOVED to adjourn. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198)
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City Clerk
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