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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/16/2005 i KEN T Kent City Council Meeting W A S H I N O T O N August 16, 2005 The special 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 THE AGENDA A. From Council.Administrati2g.or Staff. (CFN-198) Martin noted that there are two items of pending litigation for discussion during the Executive Session. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Items A and B were added at the request of citizens. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Financial Update by Finance Rector Nachlinger. (CFN-186) Nachlinger summarized the status of the budget as of June 30, 2005. PUBLIC HEARING A. 36th Avenue South Street Vacation. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1704 established August 16, 2005 as the public hearing date for the petition by Legend Development to vacate a portion of 36 h Avenue South between Reith Road and South 260'h Street. Staff recommends approval with four conditions. Mayor White opened the public hearing. Ted Kogita, 22527 Reith Road, expressed concern about heavy traffic on Reith Road. There were no further comments from the audience and PETERSON LOVED to close the public hearing. White seconded and the motion carried. WHITE MOVED to approve the staff recommendation of approval with conditions of the application to vacate a portion of 36th Avenue South between Reith Road and South 260th Street, as referenced in Resolution No. 1704, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon compliance with the conditions of approval. Peterson seconded and the motion carried. B. 1st Avenue North Street Vacation. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1702 established August 16, 2005 as the public hearing date for the petition by Tarragon-Kent Station Phase I, LLC to vacate a portion of 1"Avenue North south of James Street. Staff recommends approval with one condition. Mayor White opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and WHITE MOVED to close the public hearing. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. WHITE MOVED to approve the staff recommendation of approval with condition of the application to vacate a portion of I n Avenue North south of James Street, as referenced in Resolution No. 1702,and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon compliance with the conditions of approval. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. 1 Kent City Council Minutes August 16,2005 CONSENT CALENDAR RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through I, including the modification to Item H. Clark seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the special Council meeting of August 2, 2005 were approved. B. Approval of Hills. (CFN-104) No numbers were available for approval. C. Geo-Engineers Contrail the Rolger Road Grading Project. (CFN-1269) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Geo-Engineers to provide inspection and testing assistance for the S. 228s' Street Corridor Bolger Road Grading project upon concurrence by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. D. Thompson Smitch Consulting Group Contract for The Kine Conservation District Grant. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Thompson Smitch Consulting group to provide assistance with the Green/Duwamish Ecosystem Restoration Project upon concurrence by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. E. Chinook SahnoQ ConsjUAft Flan Resolution. (Cl~N-1038) Resolution No. 1707 ratifying, with conditions,the Watershed Resource Inventory Area(WRIA) 8 Chinook Salmon Conservation Plan was adopted. F. Washington State Department of Transportation Commute Trip Reduction Implementation Agreement. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Washington State Department of Transportation Commute Trip Reduction Implementation Agreement for 2005-2007 upon concurrence by the City Attorney and Public Works Director, direct staff to accept the agreement and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within said project. G. Transit Service Agreement with JW2 County. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement with King County for operation of Route 918 (Commuter Shuttle) for the period February 13, 2006 through February 9,2007 upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. H. Gage's Grove Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The Final Plat Mylar for Gage's Grove was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the Mylar. Gage's Grove, LLC,proposes to subdivide approximately 8.78 acres into 23 single-family residential lots. The property is located at 12402 SE 240th Street. CLARK MOVED to make the August 16,2005,memo from the Planning Manager and the Decision on Reconsideration a part of the public record. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. Those documents were inadvertently omitted from the agenda packet. I. Excused Absence for Coupeftember Roolee from August 2, 2005,Meeting. (CFN-198) An excused absence from the August 2,2005 Council meeting for Councilmember Raplee was approved. 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 16,2005 BIDS A. City Hall Plug Relining. (UN420) The bid opening was held on August 2, 2005 with one bid received. The apparent low bid was submitted by American Pipe Lining NW, Inc. for the amount of$98,500.00,excluding Washington State Sales Tax (WSST). The Engineer's estimate is $86,00.00, excluding WSST. RANNIGER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agreement with American Pipe Lining NW, Inc. for the amount of$98,500.00,plus Washington State Sales Tax to complete the City Hall Pipe Relining Project. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. B. 2005 Traffic&Striving. (CFN-1162) The bid opening for this project was held on July 29, 2005, with three(3)bids received. The low bid was submitted by Stripe Rite, Inc. in the amount of$49,660. The Engineer's estimatewas$51,935. WHITE MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Stripe Rite, Inc. in the amount of$49,660 for the 2005 Traffic Striping project. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. C. 118th Avenue Water Main Connection to Tacoma Pipeline 5. (CFN-1186) The bid opening for this project was held on August 2, 2005 with eight(8)bids received. The low bid was submitted by Shoreline Construction Co. in the amount of$1,036,837.89. The Engineer's estimate was $858,766.36. WHITE MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Shoreline Construction Co. in the amount of$1,036,837.89 for the 118th Avenue Water Main Connection to Tacoma Pipeline 5 project. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS Council President. (CFN-198) Ranniger reminded Councilmembers of the emergency training to be held on August 23rd. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the Suburban Cities Public Issues Committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. on August 17. Public Safetv Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on August 18. Parks and Human Services Co ee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the August meeting has been cancelled. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Councilmembers of the two pending litigation items for Executive Session,which should take 15-20 minutes and said no action is expected on them. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Mayor's Salary. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, stated that according to the Mayor's calendar,he spends time working on public relations although someone else is being paid to perform that function. He suggested reviewing the Mayor's salary. B. Initiative 912. (CFN-198) Ted Kogita,25227 Reith Road, expressed concern about the Mayor's action on Initiative 912. Mayor White responded that that is his responsibility. 3 Kent City Council Minutes August 16, 2005 EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:27 p.m. and reconvened at 7:47 p.m. ADJOURNMENT At 7:47 p.m., THOMAS MOVED to adjourn. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. et Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 4