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W A S M I N O T O N September 6, 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, Thomas and White.
Councilmember Raplee was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council,Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item 0 was added,
and Item N was removed. Public Communications Items B, C and D were added and a property
acquisition issue was added to the Executive Session.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Items A through D were added at
the request of audience members.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Constitution Week. (CFN-155) Mayor White read a proclamation declaring September 17-
23,2005 as Constitution Week. Donna Bradshaw of the Lakota Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution accepted the proclamation.
B. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor White announced that Julie Romano,
Accounting Technician at Kent Commons,has been selected as the September Employee of the
Month.
C. Hurricane Katrina Vic#M Assistance Month. (CFN-155) The Mayor read a proclamation
encouraging all citizens to provide assistance to the hurricane victims.
D. Kent School District. (CFN-198) Becky Hanks acknowledged and thanked the City for their
assistance.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Cedar Street East of Hazel Avenue Street Vacation. (CFN-102) Resolution No. 1705
established September 6, 2005 as the public hearing date for the petition by Sean Stewart to vacate
a portion of Cedar Street. Charlene Anderson, Planning Manager, explained that staff has changed
their recommendation from denial to approval with one additional condition.
Mayor White opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and
CLARK MOVED to close the public hearing. White seconded and the motion carried. CLARK
MOVED to approve staff s recommendation of approval with five conditions of the petition to
vacate a portion of Cedar Street, as referenced in Resolution No. 1705, and to direct the City
Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance upon the applicant's compliance with the conditions
of approval. White seconded. It was noted that the Nazarene Church has been notified and has
another exit. The motion then carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through 0, with the exception of
Item N which was removed. Clark sewaded and the motion carried. The Mayor requested that
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Item N,Montessori School Lease,be sent to the Public Works Committee and that the neighbors
be notified of the Committee meeting in order to voice any concerns. CLARK SO MOVED.
Hannon seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 16,
2005 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through July 16 and paid on
July 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 16, 2005 were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/31/05 Wire Transfers 2121-2136 $1,223,415.56
7/31/05 PrePays & 581085 1,572,700.43
7/31/05 Regular 581715 2,644,662.07
05/16/05 Use Tax Payable 2,165.59
$5,442,943.65
Payment of the bills received through August 15 and paid on August 15 after auditing by the
Operations Committee on August 16, 2005 were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/15/05 Wire Transfers 2137-2152 $1,315,824.05
8/15/05 PrePays& 581716 1,146,555.27
8/15/05 Regular 582355 1,761,713.04
05/16/05 Use Tax Payable 1,498.56
$4,225,590.92
Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 15 through July 31 and paid on August 4, 2005:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/25/05 Interim Check 285270 $ 623.48
8/5/05 Checks 285599-285922 259,338.50
8/5/05 Advices 194100-184784 1,226,005.29
$1,485,343.79
C. Backup j%=Repiacemeut. (CFN-1155) The Mayor was authorized to sign Goods and
Services Agreements and Purchase Orders with Right Systems for a replacement data backup
system and installation services not to exceed$137,000.
D. 2005-06 Washig on Conservation Corps Sponsor Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Washington Conservation Corps Sponsor Agreement, in the amount of
$85,000 and direct staff to pay any expense out of the drainage operating fund.
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E. Amendment to Wate fte Fm, Mt Agreement. (CFN-1065) The Mayor was authorized
to execute the respective document(#)to amend the waterline easement to reflect the revised
watermain location as described in the legal description.
F. Resolution Settine Hearine Date for Vacation of a Portion of 108th Avenue SE.
(CFN-102) Resolution No. 1708 schedulinja public hearing for October 18, 2005, on a Street
Vacation Petition to vacate a portion of 108 Avenue SE was adopted.
G. Resolution Setting Hearing Date for Vacation of a Portion of 188th Street. (CFN-102)
Resolution No. 1709 scheduling a public hearing for October 18, 2005, on a Street Vacation
Petition to vacate a portion of South 188d'Street was adopted.
H. Zonine Code Amendment—Multifamily Dwelline Units in MR-T Zones in Downtown
Districts.Ordinance. (CFN-131) Ordinance No. 3759 amending Chapter 15 of the Kent City
Code to allow multifamily dwelling units in the MR-T Multifamily Residential Townhouse
Districts located in Downtown Districts was adopted.
I. Zonine Code Amendment—Processing for Agglications for Rezone.Ordinance.
(CFN-131) Ordinance No. 3760 amending Chapter 12 of the Kent City Code regarding the
processing of applications for rezone was adopted.
J. Zoning C9de Amendment—Townhouse Ownership Options in MR-T Zoning Districts.
Ordinance. (CFN-131) Ordinance No. 3761 amending Chapter 15 of the Kent City Code
regarding ownership options in the MR-T Multifamily Residential Townhouse Districts was
adopted.
K. Central Avenue Sidewalk Proieet. (CFN-117) The Central Avenue Sidewalk project was
accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Pacific Rim Construction upon standard
releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized.
L. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The Washington Traffic Safety
Commission mini-grant in the amount of$1,000.00 which will be used to purchase two (2)
portable breath testers for the court and traffic school use was accepted and establishment of a
budget for same was authorized.
M. Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2005 Grant. (CFN-122) The grant for$48,260 for use by
the Kent Police Department to support crime investigations with the purchase of equipment,
supplies and training was accepted; establishment of a budget for the same was authorized; and the
Mayor was authorized to sign all agreements necessary to accept the grant.
ADDED ITEM
O. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for
Councilmember Raplee was approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Zoning Code Amendment—CgMI eXcial Motor Vehicles in Residential Zoning Districts
(CFN-131) On August 15, 2005 the Planning&Economic Development Committee voted to
recommend approval of amendments to Chapter 15 of the Kent City Code to limit storage and
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parking of commercial motor vehicles in residential zoning districts, as recommended by the Land
Use and Planning Board.
CLARK MOVED to send this item back to the Planning Committee. Ranniger seconded. Clark
noted that the meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. on September 19 in the Council Chambers and invited
interested persons to attend. The motion carried.
B. West Valley Highway at 212th Rezone. (Quasi-Judicial) (CFN-121) This request by Bob
Fadden of Lance Mueller and Associates is to rezone 29.3 acres of property from M-1, Industrial
Park, to Ml-C, Industrial Park-Commercial. The property is located on the northwest corner of
West Valley Highway and South 212a' Street. The Kent Hearing Examiner held a Public Hearing
on July 20, 2005, and issued Findings, Conclusions, and a Recommendation of approval on
August 3, 2005.
Damien Hooper explained the project and it was determined that there have been no ex-parte
contacts by Council. Clark voiced concern about the heavy traffic at the intersection and MOVED
to send the item to the Planning Committee. White seconded for discussion. After discussion by
the Council,the motion failed with only Clark in favor. CLARK THEN MOVED to accept the
Findings,Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the West Valley at 212th
rezone and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. White seconded and the
motion carried with Clark opposed.
C. Daljit Cove Rezone. (Quasi-Judicial) (CFN-121) This request by Aleanna Kondelis of
Cramer NW is to rezone 4.25 acres of property from SR-4.5 to SR-6, Single Family Residential.
This applicant also filed a separate but related request to subdivide the property. Only the rezone
is being considered by the Council this evening. The Kent Hearing Examiner held a Public
Hearing on July 20,2005, and issued Findings, Conclusions, and a Recommendation of approval
on August 3, 2005.
Matt Gilbert of Planning Services explained the project. CLARK MOVED to accept the Findings,
Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing Examiner on the Daljit Rezone and to direct the
City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. White seconded and the motion carried.
D. 2006 Annual Budget. (CFN-186) CLARK MOVED to set September 20,2005, as the date
for the first public hearing on the 2006 Annual Budget. Peterson seconded and the motion carried.
E. 2006-2011 Capita}bnyr9Lement Plan. (CFN-775) CLARK MOVED to set September 20,
2005, as the date for the first public hearing on the 2006-2011 Capital Improvement Plan. White
seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the Committee
will meet at 4:00 p.m. on September 19, and that commercial trucks will be discussed.
Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Martin reminded Councilmembers of the two items for
Executive Session and said the session will be approximately fifteen minutes and that no action
afterward is expected.
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CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Crisis Clinic. (CFN-198) Pam Stewart thanked the Mayor and Council for their support and
explained the benefits of the Clinic to the City.
B. Municipal Lot Block. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle St., commented on parking
I issues in the area.
C. Mayoral bate. (CFN-198) Russell Hanscom urged the City to film the Mayoral debate on
September 9th.
D. Wilson Plavfidd. (CFN-198) Joe Rubio asked the Council to rename Wilson Playfield.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:22 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
THOMAS MOVED to adjourn at 8:22 p.m. White seconded and the motion carried.
Brenda Jacober, CM
City Clerk
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