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• Kent City Council Meeting
KENT May 2, 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&961) Hodgson asked that the Critical
Areas Ordinance be added as Other Business Item B, and it was so ordered.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. 2006 Legislative Wrap Up. (CFN-198) Senator Karen Keiser gave an update on discussions
and actions taken during the recent Legislative session, including medical malpractice, equal rights,
pandemic flu, health care, and renewable fuel issues
B. Public Recognition. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke presented the City Clerk with a proclamation
declaring April 30—May 6, 2006 as Municipal Clerks Week.
The Mayor introduced Karen Kirkmeyer-Wilson of the United States Postal Service, who spoke
about the Letter Carriers Food Drive Day on May 13'', and accepted a proclamation from the Mayor.
Mayor Cooke and Interim Chief Administrative Officer Hodgson displayed a scroll which was given
to the City of Kent by delegates from Kent's Sister City Yangzhou, China, to be hung in City Hall.
C. Community Events. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that there will be a Cmco de Mayo celebration
on Sunday, May 7` , at the Park and Ride Lot on Lincoln Avenue.
D. Poster Design Contest Awards. (CFN-122) Cesi Velez of the Police Department announced
the winners of the Drinking Driver Task Force Poster Design Contest, and certificates were presented
to them.
E. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Employee of the Month Chris Hankins of the Planning
Services Division of Community Development was introduced and commended for his good work
ethic,helpfulness, and attitude. He received an Employee of the Month plaque from Mayor Cooke.
F. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-122&839) Mayor Cooke introduced Mary Lou Becvar and
Pamela Roberts, her appointees to the Drinking Driver Task Force, and Tonya Wongvanich and Jack
Becvar, her appointees to the Arts Commission
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through U Clark seconded and the
motion carried
A Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 18, 2006
were approved.
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B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Bills were not available for approval.
C. Highland Park Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale from Highland Park for 7 sanitary
sewer manholes, 1,271 linear feet of PVC sewer line, 584 centerline linear feet of asphalt roadway, 3
storm manholes, 11 catch basins, 52,600 cubic feet of detention pond storage, and 1,198 linear feet of
PVC sewer line was accepted. =
D. Garrison Greens Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale from Garrison Greens for 8 gate
valves, 3 hydrants, 983 linear feet of waterline, 12 sanitary sewer manholes, 2,735 linear feet of
SDR-35 sewer line, 1,035 centerline linear feet of asphalt roadway, 4 storm manholes, 12 catch
basins, 50 linear feet of biofiltration swale, 52,800 cubic feet of detention pond storage, and 2,690
linear feet of SDR-21/D.I. CL 52 sewer line was accepted.
E. Benson Storage Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale from Benson Storage for 3 gate
valves, 1 hydrant, and 319 linear feet of waterline was accepted.
F. Laurel Court Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale from Laurel Court for 1 blow-off
assembly, 10 fittings, 1 hydrant, 509 linear feet of D I waterline, 4 sanitary sewer manholes, and 337
linear feet of PVC sewer line was accepted.
G. Kent East Hill Operations Center Agreement. (CFN-239) The Mayor was authorized to sign
the Consultant Services Agreement with Wagner Architects Planners for Phase I of the Kent East Hill
Operations Center located at 5821 South 240th Street in the amount of$216,165.
H. Washington Traffic Safety Commission "Click It Or Ticket" Grant. (CFN-122) The Kent
Police Department was authorized to apply for a Washington Traffic Safety Commission "Click It or
Ticket" Grant.
I Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse RUaD Contract Amendment. (CFN-122) The
Reduce Underage Drinking Contract Amendment for additional funds in the amount of$3,500, was
accepted
J. United Way of King County"Soar" Grant. (CFN-122) The Kent Drinking Driver Task Force
award, a"SOAR"mini-grant in the amount of$1,500 was accepted.
K. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Mini Grant(Seatbelt Education). (CFN-122) The
Kent Drinking Driver Task Force award, a mini-grant from the Washington Traffic Safety
Commission (WTSC) in the amount of$799 was accepted. The funds will be used to implement a
seat belt education campaign.
L. Washington State Safety Restraint Coalition Grant. (CFN-122) The Kent Drinking Driver
Task Force award, a mini-grant from the Washington State Safety Restraint Coalition in the amount
of$800 to purchase flashing safety lights was accepted.
M. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Mini-Grant (LCD Projector). (CFN-122) The Kent
Drinking Driver Task Force award, a WTSC mini-grant in the amount of$799 to purchase an LCD
projector was accepted.
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N Community Block Grant Annual Action Plan Amendment. (CFN-118) The proposed
amendment to the 2005 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, including
funding allocations was approved
Funds originally allocated to HomeSight's First Homes Program through the City's 2005 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan were withdrawn because of service delivery
issues In addition,the City did not use the full 20% of its CDBG allocation to administer the CDBG
program These two events led to the recapture of approximately S 140,000 in 2005 CDBG funds. A
public hearing was held on April 13, 2006.
Reallocation of recapture funds would go to the following programs:
• Award $80,000 to The Alliance Center, a One-Stop Human Service Center.
• Award approximately $35,000 to Kent Home Repair Program.
• Award $15,000 to Green River Community College, Micro-enterprise Development.
• Award $10,000 to Washington CASH, City of Kent Micro-enterprise Initiative.
O Kin2 Conservation District Grant for Glenn Nelson Park. (CFN-118) The King
Conservation District Number 9 Grant of$5,320 to fund the Glenn Nelson Park Urban Forestry
Report was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Urban Forestry budget was approved.
P. King Conservation District Grant for Clark Lake Inlet. (CFN-118) The King Conservation
District Number 9 Grant of$8,581.61 to fund the Clark Lake Inlet Project was accepted, and the
expenditure of funds in the Native Plant budget was approved.
Q. First Quarter Development Fees. (CFN-118) The development fees from Rykles and Sharp
LLC in the amount of$8,550 was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Turnkey Park budget
was approved.
R. Town Square Plaza Master Plan. (CFN-1298) The master plan design from Portico, Inc. for
Town Square Plaza was accepted.
S. Drinking Driver Task Force Re-appointments. (CFN-122) The Mayor's re-appointments of
Ms Mary Lou Becvar and Ms. Pamela Roberts to continue serving as members of the Kent Drinking
Driver Task Force were confirmed. Their new appointments will continue until 1/l/09.
T. Tahoma Vista Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat Mylar for Tahoma Vista was approved
and the Mayor was authorized to sign the Mylar
U. Kent Arts Commission Appointments. (CFN-839) The Mayor's appointment of Ms. Tanya
Wongvanich and Mr. Jack Becvar as members of the Kent Arts Commission were confirmed Their
appointments will continue until 10/31/2007.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Comprehensive Plan & Zoning Amendment—Muth Amendment. (CFN-377&131) Planning
Manager Charlene Anderson explained that the proposed resolution begins a process to review the
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comprehensive plan to provide for a land use designation that allows for real property to be used for
construction and maintenance of a regional detention facility, relocation of a reach of Johnson creek,
and restoration of wetland and buffer, and that it also declares an emergency in order to address these
improvements at the earliest possible time She added that without this amendment, the current land
use designation of Agricultural one unit per ten acres (A-10) does not allow for use of the real pro-
perty as a regional detention facility.
Anderson pointed out that amendments normally occur only once a year, but that in this case the
staff would like to begin the process to review the proposed amendment outside that annual cycle.
HARMON MOVED to adopt Resolution No 1720 declaring an emergency and commencing a
process to revise the City's Comprehensive Plan to allow for regional storm water detention, stream
relocation, and wetland restoration on certain property zones A-10 in Kent. Watson seconded and the
motion carried.
ADDED ITEM
B Critical Areas Ordinance. (CFN-961) City Attorney Brubaker explained that Council adopted
the Critical Areas Ordinance on April 19, 2005, that the state has filed appeals, and that it is the
opinion of the Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board that the City's actions do
not comply with the Growth Management Act He pointed out that the current ordinance is still in
effect, but must be brought into compliance by October 19, 2006, after which a hearing will be held.
He explained that a decision must be made as to whether to appeal the Board's decision, and that the
appeal must be filed by May 19. He then explained the appeal process and noted that each level of
appeal costs money and contains risk. He added that the process could take as long as four years. He
then outlined the options available to the Council and the impacts of non-compliance
Brubaker then answered Councilmembers' questions relating to the impacts, options, compliance,
risks, best available science and so forth Paul Morford, P O. Box 6345, Kent, urged the Council to
stand on principle rather than compromise. Karen Steele, 33`d District Chair, 17837 1"Avenue
South, Normandy Park, said the Council should not give in to the state Bill Dinsdale, 13700 SE
266d', Kent, stated that property values would decrease if the ordinance were reversed. Ron
Mikrovich, 23208 115th Avenue SE, Kent, urged the Council to be strong and not let the state take
land Gary Young, 11624 SE 51h, Bellevue, expressed appreciation for the actions the Council has
taken and urged them to appeal the decision Tom Sharp, 24254 143`d Avenue SE,Kent, stated that
the figures used are arbitrary and that the Council should consider what the city wants, and not back
down to the state
Mayor Cooke announced that the Council would like to have an executive session on this issue, and
that there has been no determination that action will follow.
REPORTS
Council President. (CFN-198) Ranniger reminded everyone of the Cinco de Mayo celebration on
Sunday
Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas reported that the next meeting will be held at
5 00 p.m. on May 18. The Mayor pointed out that the ban on aerial fireworks, which was discussed
by this committee, will be on the May 161h Council agenda.
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Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be held on May 15
at5.00pin.
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon stated that the committee
will meet at 4:00 p in. on May 15 and that one of the items on the agenda will be historic preservation
of property.
Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger reported on the Washington
Cultural Congress which she recently attended, and noted that the committee will meet at 4 00 p.m.
on May IS.
Administrative Reports. (CFN-198) Hodgson reported that construction on the City Hall parking
tot will begin May 8 and that parking will be available in the garage.
He then reminded Councilmembers that in addition to the Critical Areas Ordinance, there will be
discussion during the Executive Session relating to property, on which action may be taken when the
regular meeting reconvenes. He added that the session will take 45 minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:50 p.m. and reconvened at 10:00 p.m. (CFN-198)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Property Acquisition. (CFN-239) RANNIGER MOVED to authorize the Mayor, in lieu of eminent
domain proceedings, to sign all documents necessary to purchase the Schmidt Property, one of the
Naden Avenue assemblage, Parcel Number 6000000020, in an amount not to exceed $241,300.00
plus closing costs, subject to review and final approval of all terms and conditions by the City
Attorney Harmon seconded and the motion earned
Critical Areas Ordinance. (CFN-961) Hodgson pointed out that the Critical Areas Ordinance was
discussed in Executive Session, that no decisions were made, and that it will be brought forward at
the Council meeting on May 16.
ADJOURNMENT
At 10:02 p.m WATSON MOVED to adjourn. Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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