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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/15/2005 • KENT Kent City Council Meeting WASHINGTON March 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, Ranniger, Raplee, Thomas and White. Council President Peterson was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO AGENDA A From Council.Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) Martin added one additional item of property disposition to the Executive Session. The Mayor added the Council President's excused absence as Consent Calendar Item M. B. From the Public, (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of Bob O'Brien. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Yanszhou Sister City Representative. (CFN-155) Madam Deng Qing of China spoke about the exchange program she is participating in. B. Economic Deyelopment Update. (CFN-198) Economic Development Manager Torgelson outlined new businesses in Kent. C. Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor White declared March 17, 2005 Absolutely Incredible Kid Day and presented the proclamation to a Camp Fire USA Group. D. Award. (CFN-198) Mayor White presented a plaque for 30 years of service to City Clerk Brenda Jacober. CONSENT CALENDAR CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through M. White seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 1, 2005 were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through February 15 and paid on February 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 1, 2005 were approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/15/05 Wire Transfers 1960-1971 $1,216,294.02 2/15/05 PrePays& 573828 384,924.12 2/15/05 Regular 574504 1,221,834.03 2,823,052.17 Payment of the bills received through February 28 and paid on February 28 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 1,2005 were approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes March 15,2005 Approval of checks issued for von hers: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/29/05 Wire Transfers 1972-1984 $1,270,478.37 2/28/05 PrePays& 574505 470,178.18 2/28/05 Regular 575069 2,197,346.39 3,938,002.94 Approval of checks issued for payroll for January 16 through January 31 and paid on February 4, 2005: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/4/05 Checks 281727-281996 $ 219,748.79 2/4/05 Advices 175284-175951 1,190,800.79 $1,410,549.58 Approval of checks issued for payroll for February 1 through February 15 and paid on February 18, 2005: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/18/05 Chocks 281997-282269 $ 204,666.00 2/18/05 Advices 175952-176619 1,219,400.64 2/22/05 Interim Check 282270 111.23 2/18/05 Void Check 281907 (111.23) $1,424,066.64 C. Cancer Treatment Centers of America Resolution of Support. (CFN-198) Resolution No. 1697 supporting Cancer Treatment Centers of America's certificate of need application before the Washington State Department of Health to locate a hospital in the City of Kent was adopted. D. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Participation Agreement for Pacific Highway South„South Phase. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Participation Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for an estimated amount of$786,129 to overlay the South Phase of the Pacific Highway South project,upon concurrence by the Public Works Director and the City Attorney, and to establish a budget for the same. E. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Participation Agreement for Pacific Highway South,North Phase, (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Participation Agreement with Washington State Department of Transportation for an estimated amount of$708,871 to overlay the North Phase of the Pacific Highway South project,upon concurrence by the Public Works Director and the City Attorney, and to establish a budget for the same. F. Fish &Wildlife Habitat Surveys of Selected Kent Streams Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with R2 Resource Consultants,Inc. for$79,745.00 to conduct fish and aquatic habitat surveys in selected streams upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. 2 Kent City Council Minutes March 15,2005 G. King County Interlocal Agreement for Maintenance and Construction Services. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Interlocal Agreement for maintenance and construction services with the City of Kent, subject to review by the City Attorney. H. Lindental Wet Well Recoatine Project. (CFN-1038) The Lindental Wet Well Recoating project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Pacific Concrete upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. I. Sprinebrook Creek Restoration Improvements Protect. (CFN-1038) The Springbrook Creek Restoration Improvements project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Buckley Nursery Co., Inc. upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. J. Pump Station No. 5 Generator Upgrade Project. (CFN-1038) The Pump Station#5 Generator Upgrade project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to TRB Contracting, Inc. upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. K. Pacific Hiehwav South 2004 Storm Drain Project. (CFN-1038) The Pacific Highway South 2004 Storm Drainage project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Pivetta Brothers, Inc. upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. L. 2004 Consolidated Annual 1'S[Eormance Evaluation Report(CAPER). (CFN-118) The 2004 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report(CAPER)was approved and the Mayor was authorized to submit the report to HUD. M. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Council President Peterson,who cannot attend was approved. BIDS A. Central Avenue Sidewalk Replacement. (CFN-117) The bid opening for this project was held on March 7,2005,with nine(9)bids received. The low bid was submitted by Pacific Rim Construction in the amount of$283,000.65. The Engineer's estimate was $360,369.40. WHITE MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract to award the Central Avenue Sidewalk Replacement contract to Pacific Rim Construction in the amount of$283,000.65. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on the 17th. Public Works. (CFN-198) White noted that the Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on the 21st. Plannine and Economic Develoument Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on the 21 st, and that there may be a special meeting at 4:00 p.m. on April 4th. 3 Kent City Council Minutes March 15, 2005 Parks and Human Services CoMVI ttee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on the 17th. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin noted that the Executive Session will last approximately 30 minutes and that no action afterward is anticipated. Mayor White noted that he is forming a mobile home task force which will be chaired by Councilmember Harmon. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Bids,Park, and Saturday Market. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, expressed concern about not using bids for leased cars and real estate advice. He also spoke regarding a recent park acquisition and about property disposition. Martin responded to his inquiries. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:28 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m. (CFN-198) ADJOURNMENT At 8:35 p.m., WHITE MOVED to adjourn. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, C C City Clerk 4