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KENT January 3, 2006
WASHINOTON
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke.
Councilmembers present: Clark, Harmon, O'Brien, Ranniger, Raplee, Thomas and Watson.
(CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council,Administration,or Staff. (CFN-198) Interim CAO Hodgson noted the
Executive Session.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Passing the Gavel. (CFN-198) Former Mayor Jim White passed the gavel to newly elected
Mayor Suzette Cooke.
B. Oath of Office. (CFN-198) The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Cooke
and Councilmembers Clark, O'Brien and Watson.
C. Election of Council President. (CFN-198) Harmon nominated Dr. Deborah Ranniger as
Council President. Clark seconded. There were no other nominations and Dr. Ranniger was
unanimously elected as Council President.
D. HomeStreet Bank Donation to Fire Department. (CFN-122) Brad Stevens,President of
HomeStreet Bank, explained their partnership with the Fire Department and presented a check in the
amount of$3000.00 to Fire Capt. Ohashi.
E. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Mayor Cooke announced that Robin Gaither, Records
Specialist in the Police Department, has been named Employee of the Month for January.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through D. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the special Council meeting at 4:45 p.m.
on December 13, 2005, and the regular Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. on December 13, 2005
were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through November 30 and paid on
November 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on December 6, 2005 were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/30/05 Wire Transfers 2246-2258 $1,148,361.32
11/30/05 PrePays & 586540 3,011,954.75
. 11/30/05 Regular 587056 2,755,699.15
Use Tax Payable 7,635.43
$6,923,650.65
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Annroval of checks issued for pa roll for November 1 through November 15 and paid on
November 18, 2005:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/18/05 Checks 278372-287637 $ 199,778.76
11/18/05 Advices 188231-188919 1,259,667.97
Total of Regular Payroll $1,459,446.73
Interim
11/28/05 Void Checks 282249,282423,284562 $(430.32)
Checks 287638-287640 430.32
$0.00
Apyroval of checks issued for pavroll for November 16 through November 30 and paid on
December 5, 2005:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/5/05 Checks 287641-287876 $ 266,190.98
12/5/05 Advices 188920-189608 1,636,431.89
Total of Regular Payroll $1,862,622.87
Interim
12/6/05 Checks 287877 $69.15
• $69.15
C. 36th Avenue South Street Vacation Ordinance. (CFN-102) Ordinance No. 3780 vacating a
portion of 36 Avenue South,between Reith Road and South 260s' Street was adopted. Council
approved the vacation on August 16,2005 with the conditions recommended by staff. Those
conditions have since been satisfied.
D. Highland Park Infrastructure Improvement Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for
Highland Park submitted by David E. Cayton,P.E. for continuous operation and maintenance of
1,271 feet of sanitary sewers, 584 centerline feet of street improvements and 1,198 feet of storm
sewer was accepted. The bonds are to be released after the maintenance period.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Zo in Code Amendment. Commercial Motor Vehicles
n g t, h cles In Residential Zoning Districts.
(CFN-131) The Planning&Economic Development Committee recommended allowing commercial
motor vehicles in residential zoning districts via a Special Home Occupation Permit. CLARK
MOVED that this item be sent to the Planning Committee in February. Harmon seconded. Interim
CAO Hodgson noted that Administration will attempt to bring recommendations to the February
meeting. The motion then carried.
B. Smith Court Homes Rezone. (Quasi-Judicial) (CFN-121) This request by Wayne Jones,
Lakeridge Development, Inc., is to rezone 2.5 acres of property from GC (General Commercial), to
MR-M(Medium Density Multifamily). The Kent Hearing Examiner held a Public Hearing on
November 16,2005, and issued Findings, Conclusions, and a Recommendation for approval on
November 23,2005.
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The City Attorney explained the quasi-judicial process and it was determined that there had been no
ex-parte communication by Councilmembers. Lydia Moorehead of Community Development
described the project and answered questions from Council. CLARK MOVED to accept the
Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Hearing Examiner on the Smith Court Homes
Rezone and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Harmon seconded and the
motion carried.
BIDS
A. Kent Senior Center Upgrades. (CFN-1149) The bid opening was held on December 1, 2005,
with five(5)bids received. The apparent low bid was submitted by Flag Construction Company, Inc.
in the amount of$423,456.00 for the base bid, excluding Washington State Sales Tax (WSST).
The Parks Director recommends awarding the bid to Flag Construction Company, Inc. Hodgson
explained the upgrades to the building and noted that it is heavily used. RANNIGER MOVED to
authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Flag Construction Company Inc. to complete the
Senior Center Upgrade Project for the base bid amount of$423,456.00,plus Washington State Sales
Tax. Raplee seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
Council President. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the membership of the new Council
Committees.
• Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that the Committee will meet on Thursday,
January 19 at 5:00 p.m.
Public Works. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the Committee will not meet on the 3rd Monday as
usual, due to the holiday. She noted that a special meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
Planning &Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the Committee
will normally meet at 4:00 p.m. on the 3rd Monday of each month,but that due to the holiday in
January, they will hold a special meeting at 4:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the Committee will meet
at 4:00 p.m. on January 19.
Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded Councilmembers of an Executive Session
of approximately 20 minutes to discuss property acquisition,with no action expected.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed into Executive Session at 7:33 p.m. and reconvened at 8:31 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
RAPLEE MOVED to adjourn at 8:31 p.m. Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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