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WASHINGTON April 5, 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)
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Girl Scout Troop 8351 from Springwood Apartments.
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A From Council.Administration, or Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item L was added to
the agenda, and Executive Session Item A was removed.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Items A,B and C were added at
the request of audience members.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced that Ellen Bradley-Mak, HR
Benefits Analyst,has been named April Employee of the Month.
B. Kent Sister City Association/Sister Cities International 2005 Youth Art Competition
Presentation. (CFN-198) Joanne Schaut, International Programs Coordinator, and Greg
• Worthing of the Arts Commission, introduced the winners of the competition, and Mayor White
presented the awards.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. McMillin Street Vacation. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1696 established April 5, 2005 as the
public hearing date for the petition by Kent School District#415 to vacate a portion of McMillin
Street between State and Kennebeck Avenues,and the alley directly north. Charlene Anderson,
Planning Manager,noted that there was a similar application last year and that the new proposal
eliminates a portion of McMillin Street. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Larry Price,
Kent School District,explained the possible uses for the additional property vacation of the alley
will add. CLARK MOVED to make Price's letter a part of the record, White seconded and the
motion carried. There were no further comments from the audience and CLARK MOVED to
close the public hearing. White seconded and the motion carried.
WHITE MOVED to approve staff recommendation of approval with conditions of the
application to vacate a portion of McMillin Street between State and Kennebeck Avenues, and the
alley directly north, as referenced in Resolution No. 1696, and to direct the City Attorney to
prepare the necessary ordinance upon compliance with the conditions of approval. Clark seconded
and the motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through L. White seconded and the
motion carried.
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A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 15, .
2005 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Numbers were not available for approval.
C. Kiel Mortgage Office Building Infrastructure Improvements Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The
Bill of Sale for Kiel Mortgage Office Building Infrastructure Improvements submitted by Paul
Gotz for continuous operation and maintenance of 310 feet of street improvements and 274 feet of
storm sewer was accepted.
D. Service Club Park Donation. (CFN-118) The $10,000 donation from the Kent Rotary Club
was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Service Club Park budget was authorized.
E. Kine County Water District No. 111 Easement and Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the King County Water District No. I I I Easement and Bill of Sale for
water lines at Wilson Playfields.
F. Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Boating Facilities Project Grant.
(CFN-118) The Boating Facilities Project Grant from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor
Recreation for$258,414.00 was accepted,the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement, and
the expenditure of funds in the Lake Meridian Boat Launch Renovation Project budget was
approved.
G. Fire Stopper Program Memorandum of Understanding. (CFN-122) The Mayor was •
authorized to sign the Fire Stoppers Program Memorandum of Understanding. The countywide
program offers help and support to the children and their families involved in a fire setting
incident.
H. Probation Violations and Deferred Prosecution Amendment Ordinance. (CFN-122)
Ordinance No. 3737 amending section 9.02.390 of the Kent City Code to provide Kent police
officers with the authority to arrest probation violators was adopted.
I. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant Ammlication. (CFN-122) The Police
Department was authorized to apply for a Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. This
grant is in the amount of$65,750 over the two year period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.
The funds from this grant will cover one-half the salaries/benefits for the part-time Drinking
Driver Task Force coordinator and some of the operations and travel expenses over the two-year
period of the grant.
J. Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Grant. (CFN-122) A mini-grant
from the Washington Association of Sheriffs&Police Chiefs in the amount of$1,000 to be used
to purchase equipment for DUI enforcement was accepted.
K. Stay Out of Areas of Racing (SOAR)—Amending Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance
No. 3738 amending Chapters 9.42 and 9.43 of the Kent City Code to address racing and race
attendance within the City of Kent was adopted.
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ADDED
L. Council Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Council President Peterson from
tonight's meeting was approved.
BIDS
A. W. Smith Street Improvements. (CFN-1038) The bid opening for this project was held on
March 28, 2005, with three(3) bids received. The low bid was submitted by R. W. Scott
Construction in the amount of$2,446,586.99. The Engineer's estunate was $2,134,567.61.
WHITE MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with R. W. Scott Construction in
the amount of$2,446,586.99 for the W. Smith Street Improvements project. Raplee seconded and
the motion carried.
REPORTS
Plannine and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that Suburban
Cities will meet on April 20.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Heartland LLC. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, suggested using local real
estate developers.
B. S. 224th Extension. (CFN-198) Eugene Bremner, 10502 SE 216th Street, spoke regarding
notice to property owners of a potential five-lane road through their residential neighborhood.
• C. Channel 21. (CFN-198) Ted Kogita, 25227 Reith Road, suggested televising debates on
Channel 21 during the upcoming election.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:42 p.m., WHITE MOVED to adjourn. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CM
City Clerk
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