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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/05/2005 KENT Kent City Council Meeting WASHINGTON July 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) CHANGES TO AGENDA A From CogncjLl Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) Mayor White added Consent Calendar Items R and S and introduced those appointees in attendance. CAO Martin added a second item of Pending Litigation to the Executive Session. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) At the request of Bob O'Brien, Continued Communications Item A was added to the agenda. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Employee of the Month Award. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced that Debra LeRoy of the Police Department is the Employee of the Month. B. Economic Development Undate. (CFN-198) No report was given. CONSENT CALENDAR CLARK MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through S. White seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 21, 2005 were approved: B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Numbers were not available for approval. _ C. Pacific HiehwU South HOV Lanes Project Quit Claim Deed. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to execute a Quit Claim Deed turning a portion of City property along Pacific Highway South in the vicinity of South 268d' Street into street right of way subject to the City Attorney and Public Works Director's concurrence of the language. D. Transportation Improvement Board Grant Agreement for East Valley Highway. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Transportation Improvement Board"Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement"for the East Valley Highway Project, staff were directed to accept the grant and to establish a budget for the funds to be spent within said project. E. Spears Engineering Contract for Various Construction Proiects. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Spears Engineering for$600,000 to provide inspection services for a variety of projects upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. 1 Kent City Council Minutes July 5, 2005 F. Street Vacation.Porticm of 1st Avenue North,Resolution Setting Hearing Date. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1702 setting a public hearing for August 16, 2005, for a Street and/or Alley Vacation Application and Petition filed by Tarragon, LLC, to vacate a portion of 1 st Avenue North just south of James Street was adopted. G. Alley Vacation,Municipal Lot Block,Resolution Setting Hearing Date. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1703 setting a public hearing date of August 2, 2005, for the Municipal Lot Block alley vacation was adopted. H. 2005 Publk Art fruiec ; (CFN-118) The proposals from artists for public art projects at East Hill Skate mark, Service Club Ball Park and Titus Railroad Park were approved and entering into agreements with the selected artists was authorized. I. Greater Seattle Intergroup 2005 Lease Agreement with Kent Commons. (CFN-503) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with Greater Seattle Intergroup to lease office space at Kent Commons. The lease agreement is for rental of 107.8 square feet of office space at Kent Commons for the Alcoholics Anonymous Bookstore. J. Soroptimist Donation for Service Club Park. (CFN-104) The$10,000 donation from Soroptimist International for Service Club Park development was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Service Club Ball Fields budget was authorized. K. West Fenwick Park Pielk Shelter-Restroom Design Consultant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Agreement with David A. Clark Architect, PLLC in the amount of$30,388.45,to develop design and construction drawings for the restroom and new picnic shelter at West Fenwick Park,upon review by the City Attorney. L. Service Club Park Picnic Shelter Concession/Restroom Design Consultant Agreement. (CFN-1IS) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Agreement with David A. Clark, PLLC in the amount of$47,796.97, to develop design and construction drawings for a concession stand,picnic shelter and restroom at Service Club Park, upon review by the City Attorney. M. Facility Space Lease Renewal for Kidde Fire Trainers. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the lease agreement with Kidde Fire Trainers. Recently the Fire Department needed to take back approximately%a,of the square footage that was previously being used by Kidde Fire Trainer so that breathing apparatus fit testing can be done in one location. The lease agreement has been changed to reflect the business name,reduced size of space,reduced monthly lease payment, and is for the remaining six(6)months of 2005. N. Federal Emergency Management,Association (FEMA)Emergency Management Plan Grant. (CFN-122) A grant in the amount of$66,731 from the Washington Military Department to supplement local budget expenditures through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG),was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to sign the contract to receive funds. 2 Kent City Council Minutes July 5,2005 O. Surplus Three Decoted Aid Units. (CFN-136) Surplus of the three (3) aid vehicles listed below and placement of the funds received from the sale of this apparatus into the Fire Maintenance Shop Renovation capital account was authorized. 1989 Ford—VIN#74313—Apparatus#737 1995 Ford—VIN#26879—Apparatus#763 1989 Ford—VIN#74312—Apparatus#736 P. King Couaty itkm Com Grant& Agreement. (CFN-122) Grant funds from the King County Office of Emergency Management were accepted and establishment of a budget was authorized. The grant funds will be used to design and produce a Neighborhood Watch booklet designed specifically for Kent and all other King County residents which will be available in both print and PDF format. Q. Traffic Safety School. (CFN-122) Kent Police Department's Drinking Driver Task Force (DDTF) traffic safety school and establishment of a budget was authorized. ADDED R. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Council President Peterson was approved. ADDED S. Aptwintme A (CFN-198) The Mayor's appointees as follows were confirmed: Mr. Tim Gimenez to serve as a member of the Kent Land Use and Planning Board; Mr. Dave Durbin to serve as a member of the Kent Drinking Driver Task Force; and Ms. Judy Lee to serve as a member of the Kent Arts Commission. OTHER BUSINESS A. Graham&one(Ouasi-Jndicial Proceeding). (CFN-121) Kevin Graham has requested to rezone .34 acres of property from SR-2 to SR-6, Single Family Residential. The property is located at 2252190 Avenue South. The Kent Hearing Examiner held a Public Hearing on May 18,2005, and issued Findings, Conclusions, and a Recommendation for approval on June 2, 2005. Sharon Clamp of Community Development gave a brief explanation of the rezone and answered questions from Council. CLARK MOVED to accept the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the Graham Rezone and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. White seconded and the motion carried. BIDS A. Three Friends Fishing Hole. (CFN-118) The bid opening was held on June 21, 2005,with two(2)bids received. The apparent low bid was submitted by LW Sundstrom,Inc. in the amount of$473,062,plus Washington State Sales Tax(WSST). Lori Flemm of the Parks Department explained that due to the cost of steel, concrete will be used. RANNIGER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with LW Sundstrom, Inc. in the amount of $473,062,plus Washington State Sales Tax(WSST) to complete the Three Friends Fishing Hole Project. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. 3 Kent City Council Minutes July 5, 2005 REPORTS G. Administrative ReWrts. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Councilmembers of the two items of pending litigation for the Executive Session, and noted that it will take approximately 20 minutes i and that no action afterward is expected. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Lawsuit and Public Parking. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, voiced concern about the current lawsuit regarding Police overtime, and about parking near the Municipal Lot Block. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:18 p.m. and reconvened at 8:15 p.m. (CFN-198) ADJOURNMENT At 8:15 p.m., THOMAS MOVED to adjourn. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198) AJacober, C City Clerk 4