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KE T Kent City Council Meeting
WASHINGTON July19,2005
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor White.
Councilmembers present: Clark,Harmon,Peterson,Ranniger,Raplee,Thomas and White.
(CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A From Council.Administration. or Staff. (CFN-198) Mayor White added Consent Calendar
Item G and Public Communications Item C. Peterson added Other Business Item D.
B. From the Public. (CFN-199) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of
an audience member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. National Night Out Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor White proclaimed August 2, 2005, as
National Night Out and presented the proclamation to Police Chief Crawford.
ADDED ITEM
B. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-198) Mayor White introduced those appointees who
were in attendance.
ADDED ITEM
C. Sister City PMW tation. (CFN-155) Roberto Gonzales,former resident of El Grullo,and
Charlene Shaw, Chair of the Sister Cities Committee presented the City with the flag of El Grullo,
Mexico on behalf of its Municipality President Antonio Mendoza.
CONSENT CALENDAR
PETERSON MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through G. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 5,
2005 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through June 1 and paid on
June 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on July 5,2005 was approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/15/05 Wire Transfers 2073-2087 $1,349,631.87
6/15/05 PrePays& 579087 261,629.94
6115105 Regular 579802 1,076,786.37
5/16/05 Use Tax Payable 2,003:67
$2,690,051.85
Payment of the bills received through June 16 and paid on June 30 after auditing by the Operations
Committee on July 5, 2005 was approved.
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Avnroval of checks issued for vnucheis:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/30/05 Wire Transfers 2088-2100 $1,151,086.89
6/30/05 PrePays& 5749803 1,980,762.58
6/30/05 Regular 580445 3,374,093.90
6/30/05 Use Tax Payable 2,412.08
$6,508,355.45
Checks issued for payroll for June 1 through June 15 and paid on June 20, 2005,were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/14/05 Interim 284293-284294 $ 280.05
6/14/05 Voids -280.05
6/20/05 Checks 284295-284599 227,317.32
6/20/05 Advices 181357-182040 1,272,601.85
$1,499,919.17
Checks issued for payroll for June 16 through June 30 and paid on July 5, 2005,were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/5/05 Checks 284600-284933 $ 254,584.68
7/5/05 Advices 182041-182726 1,300,278.24
$1,554,862.92
C. Pacific Highway South Hieb Occupancy Vehicle Lanes,S.272nd to S.252nd Joint Utility
Trench Project. (CFN-1038) The Pacific Highway South HOV South 272° to South 2523
Joint Utility Trench project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Pilchuck
Diversified Services upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized.
D. Fourth and§99A Joint Utilitv_TLe&ch Project. (CFN-1038) The 0 and Smith Joint
Utility Trench project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Rodarte
Construction, Inc. upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized.
E. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) Washington Traffic Safety
Commission grant funds in the amount of$9,500.00 were accepted.
F. Graham&Me Ordivace(Quasi-Judicial Proceeding). (CFN-121) Ordinance No. 3756
relating to land use and zoning, specifically the rezoning of approximately.34 acres of property
located at 22521 94 h Avenue South from Single Family Residential 2 units per acre(SR-2)to
Single Family Residential 6 units per acre (SR-6)was adopted.
ADDED ITEM
G. Appointments. (CFN-198) The following appointees were confirmed by the Council:
Mr. Dan Schuttler to serve as a member of the Kent Arts Commission;Ms. Dana Ralph to serve
as a member of the Kent Arts Commission; and Mr. Eric Munson to serve as a member of the
4 Kent Drinking Driver Task Force.
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OTHER BUSINESS
A. Pfaff Rezol e(Quasi-Jud#cisl Proceeding). (CFN-121) The Kent Hearing Examiner held a
Public Hearing on April 6, 2005 which was continued to June 8, 2005, and issued Findings,
Conclusions, and a Recommendation for approval on June 23, 2005. The City Attorney explained
the issue, and it was determined there had been no ex-parte communication by Councilmembers.
Sharon Clamp of the Community Development Department outlined the project and recommenda-
tion. CLARK MOVED to accept the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing
Examiner on the Pfaff Rezone and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance.
Peterson seconded. Harmon expressed concern about traffic and build out. The motion then
carried,with Harmon opposed.
B. Council Mot'g Time Chance. (CFN-198) In order to participate in National Night Out
activities. RANNIGER MOVED that the time of the August 2, 2005, City Council meeting be
changed from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and that the City Clerk give notice of the time change in the
same manner as a special meeting. Peterson seconded and the motion carried.
C. 36th Avenal Street Vacation Revised Resolution. (CFN-102) The public hearing on
this street vacation petition was previously scheduled to be held at the City Council's regularly
scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on August 2, 2005. However, due to the annual National Night
Out event,the City Council's meeting on August 2, 2005,will commence at 5:00 p.m. instead of
7:00 p.m. Accordingly,it is proper to adopt a resolution rescheduling the public hearing to the
City Council's regularly scheduled meeting on August 16,2005, at 7:00 p.m. WHITE MOVED to
adopt Resolution No. 1704 rescheduling the public hearing on the street vacation petition for a
portion of 36th Avenue South,between Reith Road and South 260th Street, from August 2, 2005,
to 7:00 p.m. on August 16, 2005. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried.
ADDED ITEM
D. Council ELgIOM ev. (CFN-198) Peterson announced her resignation as Council President
and MOVED that Councilmember Ranniger replace her. Clark seconded and the motion carried.
BIDS
A. LID 353: S. 22M Street Corridor,Bolger Road Grading. (CFN-1269) The bid opening
for this project was held on July 7,2005, with four bids received. The low bid was submitted by
Rodarte Construction, Inc. WHITE MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with
Rodarte Construction, Inc. in the amount of$531,186.50 for the LID 353: S. 228th Street Corridor
Bolger Road Grading project. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
B. Operations CqpgWILee., (CFN-198) Clark urged citizens to participate in regional planning
activities.
C. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that meeting on July 21 has been
cancelled.
F. Parks and Human Services QgHWttee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee
will meet on July 21 at 4:00 p.m.
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G. Administrative Rtorta. (CFN-198) CAO Martin reminded Council of two items of pend-
ing litigation for Executive lion, said action may be taken during regular session, and noted
that the Executive Session will last approximately 20 minutes.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Metro Conditional Use. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, spoke regarding the
loss of parking spaces, and provided documentation.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:03 p.m. (CFN-198)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. Pending jAg&ion. (CFN,198) CLARK MOVED to authorize the City Attorney, as he
deems necessary,to file one or more lawsuits to enforce contractual development agreements,
typically entitled"Environmental Mitigation Agreements,"in order to enforce the City's rights
under those agreements, and to ratify all acts consistent with this authority. Peterson seconded.
Clark explained the issue and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
THOMAS MOVED to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
(CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober,C
City Clerk
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