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KEN T September 20, 2005
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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. Councilmember
Peterson was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Coupeil,Administration,or Staff. (CFN-198) The Mayor added Public
Communications Item A and Consent Calendar Items I and J.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Items A was added at the request
of an audience member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-1127) Mayor White introduced Roberto Gonzales and
Ahmet Egal,his appointees to the Diversity Advisory Board.
PUBLIC HEARING
A. 2006 Annual Budget(First Hearing). (CFN-186) Finance Director Nachlinger explained
that the purpose of this hearing is to get input on the 2006 Budget from the Council and public.
He took questions from the Council and the Mayor opened the public hearing. There were no
comments from the audience and RANNIGER MOVED to close the public hearing. Clark
seconded and the motion carried.
B. 2006-2011 Qpitai Improvement Plan(First Hearing). (CFN-775) Finance Director
Nachlinger outlined the plan and the Mayor opened the public hearing. Upon a question from Bob
O'Brien, 1131 Seattle Street, it was noted that a public safety building and a pool are not included
in the current cycle, and that priorities change from year to year. There were no further comments
from the audience and RANNIGER MOVED to close the public hearing. Clark seconded and the
motion carried. Ranniger encouraged citizens who are interested in a future aquatics center to
attend upcoming meetings on the subject.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through J. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
September 6, 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
5116105 Use Tax Payable 2J65.59
$5,442,943.65
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Approval of payment of the bills received through August 15 and paid on August 15 after auditing
by the Operations Committee on August 16, 2005.
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
5/16/05 Use Tax Payable 1,498.56
$4,225,590.92
Approval of checks issued for payroll for July 16 through July 31 and paid on August 4, 2005:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/25/05 Interim Check 285270 $ 623.48
Interim Payroll $ 623.48
8/5/05 Checks 285271-285598 274,894.15
8/5/05 Advices 183414-184099 1,260,995.51
$1,535,889.66
C. S. 277th Street Trail.Block Wall Project. (CFN-171) The South 277"' Street Trail—Block
Wall project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Prospect Construction, Inc.
upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized.
D. Washington State Department of Transportation Revised Temporary Easement
l�8 Agreement For Riverview Park. (CFN-fe5t The Mayor was authorized to initial the revised
Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with the Washington State Department of
Transportation for Riverview Park.
E. West Valley Hiehwav at 212th,Rezone Ordinance. (CFN-121) Ordinance No. 3762
relating to land use and zoning,rezoning approximately 29.3 acres of property located at the
northwest corner of West Valley Highway and South 212th Street from Industrial Park(Ml)to
Industrial Park Commercial(MI-C)was adopted.
F. Daliit Cove Rezone Ordinance. (CFN-121) Ordinance No. 3763 relating to land use and
zoning,rezoning approximately 4.25 acres of property located at 22604 and 22522 94s'Avenue
South, Kent, Washington from the current zoning of from Single Family Residential 4.5 units per
acre(SR-4.5)to Single Family Residential 6 units per acre(SR-6)was adopted.
G. 228tk Street Corridor Owest and Puget Sound Energy Agreements. (CFN-1134) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the Design and Construction Agreements with Puget Sound Energy
and Qwest, authorizing the two companies to utilize City property acquired for the S. 228 h Street
Corridor West Hillclimb Extension to place underground facilities prior to roadway construction
upon concurrence by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
!tg H. Lease Agreemeut For Cell Tower At Pump Station#5. (CFN-1%6) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the lease agreement with VoiceStream PCS III for placement of a cell tower at
Pump Station#5, and the expenditure of funds in the Public Works budget were approved.
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I. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Councilmember Peterson from
tonight's Council meeting was approved.
J. Diversity Board Re-apnaintnt (CFN-1127) The Mayor's re-appointments of Roberto
Gonzalez and Ahmet Egal to continue serving as members of the Kent Diversity Advisory Board
was confirmed. Their new appointments will continue until 9/30/08.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Municipal Lot Block Development Agreements and Resolution. (CFN-1298) Economic
Development Manager Torgelson explained the two agreements which are part of a proposal to
redevelop the Municipal Lot Block. He described the project and the timeline. CLARK MOVED
to adopt Resolution No. 1710, authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to
implement the Municipal Lot Block redevelopment proposal,including those referenced by this
resolution in substantially the same form as attached, subject to modification and approval of the
final terms and conditions by the City Attorney, and with the understanding that the land pooling
transaction may be modified to accept assignment of a short-term lease for the restaurant property
on that block. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried.
BIDS
A. LID 353: S. 228th Street Extension Wetland Mitigation Planting. (CFN-1269) The bid
opening for this project was held on September 13,2005,with two bids received. The low bid
was submitted by Buckley Nursery Co., Inc. in the amount of$327,716.75. WHITE MOVED to
authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Buckley Nursery Co., Inc. in the amount of
$327,716.75 for the S. 228th Street Extension Wetland Mitigation project. Raplee seconded and
the motion carried.
REPORTS
Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Mayor White noted that there will be no Executive
Session.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Emergency Preparedness. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle St., suggested using the
In-Box and Kent Reporter publications to provide emergency preparedness information. Fire
Chief Schneider described existing programs and offered to look into additional means of
educating citizens on the subject.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:54 p.m. THOMAS MOVED to adjourn. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
Brenda Jacober, CM
City Clerk
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