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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/02/2005 • KEN T Kent City Council Meeting WASH I NGTO" August 2, 2005 The special meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5.00 p m by Mayor White. Councilmembers present. Clark, Harmon, Peterson, Ranniger, Thomas and White. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Mayor White announced due to the special meeting there would be no changes to the agenda. CAO Martin announced that there would be no executive session PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced Jim McKenney of Information Technology as the Employee of the Month. B. Economic Development Update. (CFN-198) Nathan Torgelson, Economic Development Manager, gave a brief update on the municipal lot block. PUBLIC HEARING A. Municipal Lot Block Alley Vacation. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1703 established August 2, 2005 as the public hearing date for the petition by the City of Kent to vacate the entire public alley within Block 7 of Yeslers 0 Addition to Kent in Volume 5 of Plats Page 64 in King County, Washington, running east and west through the "Municipal Lot Block" which is bounded by 4`h Avenue North, West Smith Street. 2"d Avenue North and West Harrison Street. Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager, explained where the alley vacation is and the conditions associated with this alley vacation. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Suzanne Cameron. Kent Development Partnership President, spoke in support of the alley vacation. PETERSON MOVED to close the public hearing. Clark seconded and the motion carried CLARK MOVED to approve staff s recommendation of approval with conditions of the applica- tion to vacate the entire public alley within Block 7 of Yeslers Is'Addition to Kent in Volume 5 of Plats Page 64 in King County, Washington, running east and west through the"Municipal Lot Block" which is bounded by 4th Avenue North, West Smith Street, 2"d Avenue North and West Harrison Street, as referenced in Resolution No. 1703, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon compliance with the conditions of approval. White seconded and the motion carried RANNIGER MOVED to make a letter from Kent C.A.R E.S a part of the record. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through T. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 19, 2005 were approved. B Approval of Bills (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through July 15 and paid on July 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on July 19, 2005 was approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes August 2, 2005 Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/15/05 Wire Transfers 2101-2120 $1,819,875 46 7/15/05 PrePays & 580446 530,885.35 7/15/05 Regular 581084 1,283,441.55 7/16/05 Use Tax Payable 2,678.93 $3,636,881.29 Approval of checks issued for pa roll for July 1 through July 15 and paid on July 20, 2005: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/6/05 Interim Check 284934 $ 46770 6/20/05 Void Check 284460 (468 23) 7/13/05 Interim Check 284935 468.23 7/20/05 Interim Check 285269 1,341 81 $ 1,809 51 7/20/05 Checks 284936-285268 278,343 45 7/20/05 Advices 182727-183413 1,261,549.27 $1,539,892.72 C. Pfaff Rezone Ordinance. (Quasi-Judicial Proceeding) (CFN-121) Ordinance No. 3757 relating to land use and zoning, specifically the rezoning of approximately 19 5 acres of property located at 27864 124`11 Avenue SE from Single Family Residential 4.5 units per acre (SR-4.5) to Single Family Residential 6 units per acre (SR-6) was adopted (Pfaff Rezone, #RZ-2004-6) D. Central Avenue Green River Bridge Interlocal Agreement with King County. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement with King County for cleaning and painting of the Central Avenue Green River bridge, upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. E. Soos Creek Water and Sewer District, Sewer Easement. (CFN-470) The Mayor was authorized to execute the respective document(s) granting an easement for an existing sewer line to Soos Creek Water and Sewer District. F. King Conservation District Grant. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King Conservation District Grant for 2005, in the amount of$40,000.00, direct staff to accept the grant and to establish a budget for the same G. Resolution Setting Hearing Date For Cedar Street& Hazel Avenue Street Vacation. (CFN-102) Resolution No 1705 setting a public hearing date of September 6, 2005 for the street vacation located along a portion of Cedar Street east of Hazel Avenue was adopted. H. Amrik Warehouse Building Infrastructure. Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Amnk Warehouse Building Infrastructure Improvements submitted by John J Pittman for continuous operation and maintenance of 175 feet of watermam and 289 feet of storm sewer was accepted The bonds are to be released after the maintenance period This project is located at 18817 84`" Avenue South. 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 2, 2005 I. Autumn Glen Infrastructure Improvements,Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Autumn Glen Infrastructure Improvements submitted by Hal P. Grubb for continuous operation and maintenance of 690 feet of watermam, 105 feet of sewers, 800 feet of street improvements and 933 feet of storm sewer was accepted. J. 5th Avenue Venture Infrastructure Improvements, Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for 5� Avenue Venture Infrastructure Improvements submitted by Pat Taitano for continuous operation and maintenance of 60 feet of watermam, 345 feet of street improvements and 97 feet of storm sewer was accepted. K. Mid-Year Budget Adiustment Ordinance. (CFN-186) Ordinance No 3758 approving the consolidating gross budget adjustment ordinance totaling$20,087,991 for budget adjustments made between January 1, 2005 and June 30, 2005 was adopted. L. Capital Proiects Reimbursement Resolution. (CFN-104) Resolution No 1706 designating the Finance Director as the official authorized to project reimbursements was adopted. This resolution will allow, under the IRS guidelines, the City to advance the funds for the Service Club Ball Fields project and reimburse the City from the ultimate proceeds of a bond issue. M. Lodging Tax Advisory Board Member Appointments. (CFN-1170) The appointment of Jacquie Alexander(Executive Director of the Kent Downtown Partnership) and Denise Gray (Manager of the Marriott Town Place Suites in Kent) to additional three-year terms on the Lodging Tax Advisory Board was confirmed. N Washington State Arts Commission Arts Education First Step Grant. (CFN-118) The Arts Education First Step Grant from the Washington State Arts Commission in the amount of $4,000 for arts curriculum training was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Arts Commission budget was authorized. O. King County Human Services Community and Human Services Developmental Disabilities Grant. (CFN-118) The Community and Human Services Developmental Disabilities Grant from King County in the amount of$14,000 for the "Access the Future" computer program was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Adaptive Recreation budget was authorized. P. Second Quarter Fee-in-Lieu of Funds. (CFN-118) The fee-in-lieu of funds from developers in the amount of$101,400 was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Turnkey Neighborhood Park budget, East Hill Skate Park budget and 272nd Street Park budget was authorized. Q. Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Aquatic Lands Enhancement Account Grant. (CFN-118) The Aquatic Lands Enhancement Grant from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation in the amount of$498,836 for development of Riverview Park was accepted, the expenditure of funds in the Riverview Park budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement, upon review by the City Attorney. R. Wilson Playfields Cell Tower Lease Agreement. (CFN-118) The annual payment of $15,600 from VoiceStream PCS III for placement of a cell tower at Wilson Playfields was 3 Kent City Council Minutes August 2, 2005 accepted, the expenditure of funds in the Light Pole Replacement budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the lease agreement, upon review by the City Attorney. S. Wilson Plavfields Easement Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Easement Agreement with Soos Creek Water and Sewer District for sewer lines at Wilson Playfields, upon review by the City Attorney T. Municipal Lot/2nd Avenue Improvements Agreement. (CFN-1298) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with Portico, Inc. in the amount of$81,609 to provide schematic design services for the Town Square Park/2nd Avenue improvements, upon review by the City Attorney. REPORTS Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger reminded everyone of National Night Out this evening. ADJOURNMENT THOMAS MOVED to adjourn at 5:12 p.m. White seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198) A7.AZ Mary Simmons Deputy City Clerk 4