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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 10/04/2005 Kent City Council Meeting KENT October 4, 2005 WASHINGTON 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 Council.Administration.or Staff. (CFN-198) The Mayor added Consent Calendar Item 6Y. The City Attorney noted that there are five items of pending litigation for discussion during the Executive Session. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) At the request of audience members, Continued Communications Items A through D were added. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) The Mayor noted that Scott Schroeder, Maintenance Worker 4 in the Operations Department,has been named October Employee of the Month. B. Economicbevelopment Update. (CFN-198) Economic Development Manager Torgelson noted that the State has denied the application of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and that the decision will be appealed. John Hines,Project Manager for Kent Station,then gave a brief update on the project. C. Government Finance Officers Association Award Presentation. (CFN-155) Finance Director noted this is the 15th year that Kent has received this award, and commended the budget staff on their work. D. RecreationFAuivaw—rit.Inc. (REI)Donation Presenter on. (CFN-104) David Jayo, Corporate Giving Manager, and Mike Miller of the Kent Parks Foundation, presented the Mayor with a check in the amount of$14,306 to fund a component of the Extreme Park. E. ProclaglLftn—Robert& Araceli Gonzales Month. (CFN-155) Mayor White read a pro- clamation recognizing the contributions of Mr. & Mrs. Gonzales to the community. F. National gwistion of TelgMmanication Officers and Advisors Award. (CFN-155) Sue Lester,Acting Information Technology Director, announced that Kent's Bike Festival Video received a first place award from NATOA and presented the award to Kevin Sprotbery. CONSENT CALENDAR RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through Y. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of September 20, 2005 were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through September 15 and paid on September 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on September 20, 2005 were approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes October 4,2005 Approval of checks issued for yoydw: Date Check Numbers Amount 9/15/05 Wire Transfers 2167-2182 $1,344,422.57 9/15/05 PrePays & 583119 1,130,284.03 9115105 Regular 583859 1,513,073.09 5/16/05 Use Tax Payable 1,686.73 $3,989,466.42 Approval of checks issued for payroll for September 1 through September 15 and paid on September 20,2005: Date Check Numbers Amount 9/6 &9/13 Voids 285557,285585 &286131 $ (391.14) Interim Checks 286234-286236 306.47 Total of Voids &Reissues $ (84.67) 9/20/05 Checks 286237-286522 $ 217,995.36 9/20/05 Advices 185470-186158 1,287,741.20 Total of Regular Payroll $1,505,736.56 C. Kent Reservoirs Seismic Strenethenine and Painting Proiect (CFN-1038) The Kent Reservoirs Seismic Strengthening and Painting project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Advanced Construction,Inc. upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. D. S. 277th Street Vail FWWR mW Gradine Project. (CFN-171) The South 277`h Street Trail Filling and Grading project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to Prospect Construction upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. E. Fand Authorization Grant Agreement for S. 228th Street BNSF Railroad Separation Project. (CFN-1269) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Fund Authorization Grant Agreement for South 228`h Street BNSF Railroad Separation Project, staff was directed to accept the grant and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within the project. F. Fund Authorization Grant Agreement for Downtown Sidewalk Improvements. (CFN-1238) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Fund Authorization Grant Agreement for Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Project, staff was directed to accept the grant and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within the project. G. Department of Community Tide and Economic Development Grant Agreement,Critical Areas Ordingge Wetlands Inyn,torv. (CFN-961) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Department of Community Trade and Economic Development Grant Agreement, Critical Areas Ordinance Wetlands Inventory, staff are directed to accept the grant and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within that project. H. 2006-2011 Six Year Transportafion Improvement Plan. (CFN-164) October 18, 2005 was set as the Public Hearing date of the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program(2006-2011). 2 Kent City Council Minutes October 4, 2005 I. Horseshoe Acres Stortxpwater bmp Station. (CFN-481) The Horseshoe Acres Stormwater Pump Station project was accepted as complete and release of the retainage to T. Miller Construction upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. J. Regional Automated Information Network Memorandum of Understanding. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the Regional Automated Information Network. K. Law Enforcement Information Exchange Memorandum of Understanding. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for the Law Enforcement Information Exchange(L%X). L. Valley Special Response Team Addendum One. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign Addendum One to the Valley Special Response Team Interlocal Cooperative Agreement. M. Public Safetv Testing Subscriber Agreement. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the addendum to the Public Safety Testing Subscriber Agreement. N. Center for Advanced Manufacturing Grants from State of Washington and Federal Economic Development Administration. (CFN-825) A$350,000 grant from the Federal Economic Development Administration(EDA)and a$215,000 grant from the State Community, Trade and Economic Development(CTED)for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing were accepted;the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreements,subject to final language acceptable to the City Attorney; and expenditure of funds in a new Center for Advanced Manufacturing budget was authorized. O. Sub-Grantee Contract with the_Kent Chamber of Commerce for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. (CFN-825) The Mayor was authorized to sign a sub-grantee agreement with the Kent Chamber of Commerce, subject to final language acceptable to the City Attorney,to study the feasibility of and create a business plan for the Center for Advanced Manufacturing. P. King County Performance Network Grant for 2005 Performances. (CFN-118) The 2005 King County Performance Network grant of$6,800.00 from King County to fund 2005 perform- ances was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission's budget was authorized. Q. Washington State Arts Commission 2006 Organizational Support Program Grant for Canterbury Arts Festival. (CFN-118) The 2006 Organizational Support Program grant of $6,000.00 from the Washington State Arts Commission to fund the 2006 Canterbury Arts Festival was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission budget was authorized. R. King County Arts Facilities Grant for Portable Staging. (CFN-118) The Cultural Facilities grant of$12,500 from King County to fund the purchase of portable staging was accepted,the expenditure of funds in the Portable Stage budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement,upon review by the City Attorney. 3 Kent City Council Minutes October 4,2005 S. Purchase of Portable Stasips. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with Marshall Austin Productions,Ific. to purchase portable staging for$78,133, upon review by the City Attorney. T. Department of Natural Resources Grant for SE 240th Street Tree Planting Proiect. (CFN-118) The Community Forestry Assistance Grant of$9,503 from Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)to fund the SE 2400' Street Tree Planting Project was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Street Tree Replacement budget was approved. U. REI Donation for East Hill Skate Park. (CFN-104) The donation of$14,306 from REI to fund climbing features at East Hill Skate Park was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the East Hill Skate Park budget was authorized. V. Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation Grant for East Hill Skate Park. (CFN-118) The grant of$50,000 from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for East Hill Skate Park improvements was accepted,the expenditure of funds in the East Hill Skate Park budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement,upon review by the City Attorney. W. Department of Community.Trade and Economic Development Grant for Wilson Playfields Acquisition. (CFN-118) The grant of$200,000 from the Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to reimburse the acquisition of the England property at Wilson Playfields was accepted, the expenditure of funds in the Land Acquisition budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement,upon review by the City Attorney. X. Outcomes by Levy Contract. (CFN-1216) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Outcomes by Levy for 2006 government relations consulting services. Y. Excused Abignce. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Councihnember Peterson from tonight's Council meeting was approved. REPORTS Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the next meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 17. Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) The City Attorney noted that the Executive Session is expected to take approximately 20 minutes. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Municipal Lot Block Parking. (CFN-198) Bob O'Brien, 1131 Seattle St., expressed concern about the loss of parking spaces. The Mayor noted that parking for the Regional Justice Center will be addressed in the future. B. Water District 111. (CFN-198) Patrick Hanis, 27601 145 Place SE, stated that he has not received any records indicating that Water District 111 customers are in favor of the City's assumption of the District. After the Executive Session, Clark assured Hanis that he is aware of customers who are in favor. 4 Kent City Council Minutes October 4,2005 C. Leadership Issues. (CFN-198) Martin Plys, 3004 S 256th,voiced concern that citizens' tax dollars are being wasted. D. Leadership Issues. (CFN-198) Upon a question from Sandy Amodt, 22633 141st Ave SE,the Mayor noted that the Martin issue will be forwarded to King County upon completion of the Police investigation. Amodt then commented on the procedure for adding items to the agenda. EXECUTIVE SESSION Recessed at 7:35 and reconvened at 7:53. ADJOURNMENT At 7:54 p.m. THOMAS MOVED to adjourn. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk I 5