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KEN T February 21. 2006
WASHINGTON
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 added Labor
Negotiations with action to the Executive Session
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Kent Arts Commission 2006 Funding Recipients. (CFN-839) Ronda Billerbeck, Cultural
Program Manager, introduced funding recipients from the Washington State Music Teachers
Association, Rainier Chorale, Kent Parks Adaptive Recreation, Kent Senior Activity Center, and Icon
Theater, and Mayor Cooke presented them with certificates.
B. 2005 Green Business of the Year Award. (CFN-155) Robyn Bartelt, Conservation Specialist,
announced that Emerald City Graphics has achieved an 86% recycling rate and Mayor Cooke
presented them with the 2005 Green Business of the Year Award.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through I. Harmon seconded and the
motion carried
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 7,
2006 were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of bills received through January 31 and paid on
January 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on February 7, 2006 were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/31/06 Wire Transfers 2308-2328 $1,673,826 59
1/31/06 PrePays & 589079 1,485,632.39
1/31/06 Regular 589821 3,123,406.35
Use Tax Payable 3,00270
$6,285,868.03
Approval of checks issued for payroll for January I through January 15 and paid on January 20,
2006:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/20/06 Checks 288415-288702 $ 229,163.55
1/20/06 Advices 190990-191676 1,511,456.64
Total of Regular Payroll $1,740,620.19
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Approval of checks issued for Interim a oll:
Date Check Numbers Amount
Void Checks 288227 & 288338 $ (481 61)
1/23/06 Check# 288703-288704 $481 61
Approval of checks issued for pa rgoll for January 16 through January 31 and paid on February 3,
2006:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/3/06 Checks 288705-288987 $ 193,743.99
2/3/06 Advices 191677-192366 1,254,016 27
Total of Regular Payroll $1,447,760.26
Approval of checks issued for Interim Payroll:
2/3/03 Void Check# 288709 $(472.59)
Check# 288988 $545.65
C. Olympic Environmental Resources Consultant Contract. (CFN-738) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Olympic Environmental Resources Consultant Agreement for Waste Reduction
and Recycling Activities and Programs for 2006 in the amount of$57,670
D. King Countv Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Program. (CFN-904) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant Contract Amendment in the amount of
$85,722 and to direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget.
E. Washington State Department of Ecology Coordinated Prevention Grant. (CFN-904&738)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the Coordinated Prevention Grant (CPG) Contract Agreement for
2006-2007 in the amount of$56,907 and to direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget.
F. Seattle & King County Local Hazardous Waste Management Program. (CFN-738) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) Grant
Contract Amendment in the amount of$16,943 11 and to direct staff to accept the grant and establish
a budget.
G. Rock Creek Habitat Conservation Plan Budget. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to
sign an amendment (change order 2) with R2 Resource Consultants for$302,324.11 to complete the
Clark Springs Habitat Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement upon concurrence of
the language by the City Attorney and Public Works Director
H. Excused Absence for Councilmember Tim Clark. (CFN-198) An excused absence from
tonight's Council meeting for Councilmember Clark was approved.
I 2005 Asphalt Overlays. (CFN-103) The 2005 Asphalt Overlays project was accepted as
complete and release of the retainage to Icon Materials upon standard releases from the state and
release of any hens was authorized
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BIDS
A East Hill Skate/BMX Bowl Construction Re-Bid. (CFN-118) The bid opening was held on
February 6, 2006, with two bids received. The apparent low bid was submitted by T F. Sahli
Construction for the base bid amount of$362,125 00, excluding Washington State Sales Tax. The
Engineer's estimate was $425,000 00 Two alternates were included in the bids. The Parks Director
recommends entering into an agreement with T. F Sahli Construction for the base bid plus ;
Alternative No 1 ($50,000), totaling $412,125.00 plus tax to complete the project.
Dan Barnett, 7346 24`h Avenue NW, Seattle, spoke against the Parks Director's recommendation. He
stated that T F. Sahli Construction is unqualified to do a job of such magnitude, that the original
qualifications should have been kept, and that only a skater-builder is qualified to ensure that the park
is built to its potential. Dan Hughes, 2139 NE 20`h Street, Renton, spoke in opposition to lowering
the standards to allow T F Sahli to bid on the park and outlined mistakes that can occur in construc-
tion Erik Lee, 23214 127`h Avenue SE, Kent, said that parks built by T F Sahli have bulges and
kinks and urged the Council to reconsider allowing them to build this park Chris Hildebrand, 4154
20`h Avenue SW, Seattle, General Manager and co-owner of Grindhne Skate parks, noted that he
helped design this park and said that because he has skated at parks designed by T F Sahli, he is
uncomfortable with the recommendation to award the bid to them. He explained that this design is
extremely difficult and progressive and offered to redesign the park at no charge if the bid is awarded
to T. F. Sahli The Deputy City Attorney noted that redesigning the park after the bid has been
awarded is impossible.
Lon Flemm, Superintendent of Parks and Open Space, noted that T F Sahli has constructed 22 skate
parks in Washington, and read positive comments about them from other cities She expressed
confidence that while they have never built a full pipe, they are qualified to do so She explained the
reasons for re-bidding the project, and answered questions from Council members regarding safety,
timelines, construction standards, costs, supervision and other issues.
After further discussion, RANNIGER MOVED that the Mayor be authorized to enter into an agree-
ment with T F. Sahli Construction for the base bid and Alternate No. 1 in the amount of$412,125.00
plus Washington State sales tax to complete the East Hill Skate/BMX Bowl construction project.
Harmon seconded Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried 4-2 with Harmon, O'Brien, Ranmger
and Raplee in favor, and Thomas and Watson opposed
REPORTS
Council President. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that there will be a special workshop regarding the
Strategic Plan at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2006.
Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that a special meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m.
on Monday, February 27.
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that a special
meeting will be held at 4-00 p in. on Monday, February 27.
Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted an Executive Session of approximately 20
minutes regarding land acquisition and labor negotiations with action expected on labor negotiations.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. and reconvened at 9:00 p.m. (CFN-198)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Labor Negotiations. (CFN-198) RANNIGER MOVED to authorize the Mayor to sign a three-year
collective bargaining agreement with Teamsters Local Union#117, affiliated with the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters, effective January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008, upon final review and
approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office. Raplee seconded and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:01 p.m. WATSON MOVED to adjourn Thomas seconded and the motion carried. (CFN-198)
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Brenda Jacober, CM
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City Clerk
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