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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/19/2005 KENT Kent City Council Meeting WASHINGTON April19,2005 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tern Peterson. Councilmembers present: Clark, Harmon, Ranniger, Raplee, Thomas and White. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO AGENDA A From Council.Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) Clark requested that Consent Calendar Items S and T be moved to Other Business. Raplee requested that Consent Calendar Item D be moved to Other Business. The requests were approved by Council. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of Bob O'Brien. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-1127) Mayor Pro Tern Peterson introduced Delores Brown, the Mayor's appointee to the Diversity Advisory Board. B. EmployeeIof the Year. (CFN-147) Mayor Pro Tern Peterson announced that Kathleen Senecaut of the Finance Department was chosen as Employee of the Year. CONSENT CALENDAR CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through R,with the exception of D, S and T. White-seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 5, 2005 were approved. B. ApprovaI of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through March 15 and paid on March 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 15, 2005 were approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/15/05 Wire Transfers 1985-2001 $1,720,824.60 3/15/05 PrePays & 575070 308,033.54 3/15/05 Regular 575812 1,196,039.51 $3,224,897.65 Approval of checks issued for payroll for February 16 through February 28 and paid on March 4, 2005: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/4/05 Checks 282271-282530 $ 203,446.60 3/4/05 Advices 176620-177287 1.211.779.19 $1,415,225.79 1 Kent City Council Minutes April 19, 2005 Approval of checks issued for payroll for March 1 through March 15 and paid on March 18, 2005: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/18/05 Checks 282531-282812 $ 213,398.47 3/18/05 Advices 177288-177960 1225,891.46 $1,439,289.93 C. 2005-2010 Print Shop Copier Lease. (CFN-818) The 2005-2010 Print Shop Copier Lease was approved. E. 2005 Bond Refngfte Ordinance. (CFN-104) The 2005 Bond Refunding Ordinance No. 3739 was adopted. The new bond issue is approximately$7,325,000. F. Downtown Strategic Action Plan Update. (CFN-462) Ordinance Nos. 3740, 3741 and 3742 adopting the Downtown Strategic Action Plan(DSAP)update,amendments to chapter 15 of the Kent City Code to implement provisions in the DSAP, and amendments to land use and zoning designations to implement provisions in the DSAP were adopted. CLARK MOVED to make Attachment C,Planning &Economic Development Committee,December 6, 2004, a part of the record. White seconded and the motion carried. G. 2004 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments. (CFN-377&131) Ordinance No. 3744 relating to the 2004 Comprehensive Plan Amendments CPA-2004-4(A), CPA-2004- 4(B), and CPA-2004-4(C),which amend the comprehensive plan land use designations for property more specifically identified in the Ordinance was adopted, and Ordinance No. 3743 relating to zoning map changes CPZ-2004-3,CPZ-2004-4,and CPZ-2004-5,which amend zoning map designations for property more specifically identified in the Ordinance was adopted. H. Morgan's Place Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat Mylar for Morgan's Place was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the Mylar. TLT Development proposes to subdivide approximately 11.74 acres into 46 single-family residential lots. I. Taylor Associates,Inc. Consultant Services Agreement. (CFN-675) The Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with Taylor Associates, Inc. for$86,771.00 to provide the City with an Ambient Water Quality Monitoring Program and Final Report, upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. J. Natural Systems Consultant Agreement. (CFN-1019) The Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with Natural Systems Design for$105,095.00 to provide the City with technical assistance on the Garrison Creek Realignment/Flood control project,which is on the SR 167 off- ramp at South 212th Street,upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. K. S.22gte Street Railroad Grade Separation Consultant Contracts. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign consultant services agreements or other contracts determined to be necessary for the 228a'Corridor Railroad Grade Separation Crossings over the Burlington Northern and Union Pacific Railroads. 2 Kent City Council Minutes April 19,2005 L. Puget Sound&erQv Constructtnr Agreement for 11 itary Road Underground Power Conversion. (CFN-1134) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Puget Sound Energy Construction Agreement for Military Road Underground Power Conversion,upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. M. Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Amendment. (CFN-738) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Contract Amendment for$84,241.00, direct staff to accept the grant and to establish a budget for the same. N. Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreemcnt For Pacific Hiehway South, South Phase. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Transportation Improvement Board"Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement"for the Pacific Highway South HOV Lanes South Phase Project, direct staff to accept the grant and to establish a budget for the same. O. Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreement for the 277th Street Corridor Extension. (QFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Transportation Improvement Board"Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement" for the 277`h Street Corridor Extension Project, direct staff to accept the grant and to establish a budget for the same. P. Ordinance Amending Kent City Code Section 7.08, Side Sewer Code. (CFN-162) Ordinance No. 3745 amending Ch. 7.08 of the Kent City Code to adopt the 2005 edition of the Side Sewer Code was adopted. Q. Haupt Short Plat Infrastructure Improvements Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Haupt Short Plat Infrastructure Improvements submitted by Mounir"Tom"Touma for continuous operation and maintenance of 656 feet of watermain, 620 feet of sewers, 667 feet of street improvements and 530 feet of storm sewer was accepted. R. Diversity Advisory Board Appointment. (CFN-1127) The Mayor's appointment of Ms. Delores Brown to serve as a member of the Kent Diversity Advisory Board was confirmed. Her new appointment will continue until 9/30/2007. OTHER BUSINESS A. Mount View Rezone. (CFN-121) This request by David Malik is to rezone 4.7 acres of property from SR-4.5 to SR-6, Single Family Residential. The property is located at 23438 94t' Avenue South. The Kent Hearing Examiner held a Public Hearing on March 16, 2005, and issued a Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation for approval on March 30, 2005. The City Attorney explained the quasi-judicial process and there were no ex-parte contacts by Councilmembers to be disclosed. CLARK MOVED to accept the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the Mount View Rezone and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. White seconded and the motion carried. B. Critical Ueas Ordinance. (CFN-961) Clark explained this issue and MOVED to adopt Ordinance No. 3746, amending the City's critical areas regulations. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. 3 Kent City Council Minutes April 19, 2005 C. Habitat P,rote1&n- and ftoration Plan Resolution. (CFN-961) After commenting on the critical areas ordinance, CLARK MOVED to adopt Resolution No. 1698 authorizing the Mayor to direct the Public Works Department to investigate, analyze, and propose a critical areas Habitat Protection and Restoration Plan in support of the City's adoption of a critical areas ordinance. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. D. Environmental Engineer II Position. (CFN-1038) Upon Raplee's request,Public Works Director Blanchard explained the requirements and cost savings of this position. RAPLEE THEN MOVED to approve the creation and filling of an Environmental Engineering II position. Clark seconded and the motion carried. BIDS A. Service Club Ball Park. (CFN-118) The bid opening was held on April 11, 2005 with six bids received. The apparent low bid was submitted by Ohno Construction in the amount of $3,770,500, excluding Washington State Sales Tax (WSST). The Engineer's estimate is $4.3 to 4.5 million, excluding WSST. After brief comments by Parks Director Hodgson and Finance Director Nachlinger, RANNIGER MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Ohno Construction in the amount of$3,770,500 to complete the Service Clubs Park Project, on the condition that the City is able to bond for up to $2,500,000. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS Public Safetv'Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on April 21. , Planning and Economic Developgg„nt Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the urban development report is due in several months. Parks and Human Services CMUMitfte. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m. on April 21, and that the Service Club Ballfields groundbreaking will be at noon on April 26. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Councilmembers of an Executive Session of approximately 15 minutes regarding pending litigation and property disposition, with possible action afterward. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Municipal Lot. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street,noted that in 1969 downtown businesses were taxed to buy that property and said therefore these business owners must be contacted about action on that property. He also mentioned selling air rights for downtown parking lots. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:50 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m. (CFN-198) 4 Kent City Council Minutes April 19, 2005 ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Property Disposition. (CFN-198) HARMON MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Morrill Meadows Park Connection Property at fair market value plus demolition costs, and to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to close the purchase on review by the City Attorney. Clark seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.. (CFN-198) 4ZA- d 11 Brenda Jacober, CM City Clerk 5