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KEN T WASH INOTON March 20, 2007
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke.
Councilmembers present- Albertson, Clark, Harmon, O'Brien, Ranniger, Raplee and Thomas.
(CFN-198)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, or Staff. (CFN-198) Councilmember O'Brien added items
to Other Business Items 7B & 7C "Abstain from Voting" and Clarification of"Long-Term
General Obligation Bonds " CAO Hodgson removed Other Business 7A— Vista Landing Rezone.
B. Changes from the Public. (CFN-198) Denise Simpson thanked Council for postponing
Vista Landing Rezone
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
B Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced that Reilly & Maloney, folk musicians,
will perform at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center this Saturday, March 24th
at 7:30 p.m. and Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets will perform on Saturday, April 7, at
2:00 p.m. at the Kent-Meridian High School Performing Arts Center.
C. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan gave a brief public safety presenta-
tion. He presented the "Chief s Award - Citizen Commendation"to Omar Hassan-Ali and Jibril
Nur, who assisted the police department, the fire department and the King County Housing
Authority during the power outage at the Sprmgwood Apartments on December 14, 2006
D. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-122) Mayor Cooke introduced Giannmarco Butler her
appointee to the Kent Diversity Advisory Board.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through N. Clark seconded and the
motion carried
A. Approval of Meeting, (CFN-198) There were no minutes to approve.
B Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through February 15 and paid on
February 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on February 20, 2007 were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/15/07 Wire Transfers 2729-2748 $1,727,229.55
2/15/07 Regular Checks 604430-605110 3,641,965.71
Use Tax Payable 2,381 09
$5,371,576 35
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Approval of checks issued for payroll for February 1 through February 15 and paid on
February 20, 2007.
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/20/07 Checks 295902-296177 $ 214,636 93
2/20/07 Advices 208988-209684 1,302,083 72
Total Regular Payroll $1,516,270 65
Payment of the bills received through February 28 and paid on February 28 after auditing by the
Operations Committee on March 6, 2007 were approved
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/28/07 Wire Transfers 2749-2763 $1,233,375.60
2/28/07 Regular Checks 605111-605332 1,589,700.75
Use Tax Payable 862 38
$2,823,938.73
Approval of checks issued for paw for February 16 through February 28 and paid on March 5,
2007.
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/5/07 Checks 296178-296439 $ 186,016.22
3/5/07 Advices 290685-210381 1318,920 93
Total Regular Payroll $1,504,937.15
C. Interagency Agreements with Seattle-King County Public Health for Paramedic and
Medic Units. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign two (2) Inter-agency Lease
Agreements with Seattle-King County Public Health
D. Washington School Information Processing Cooperative Interlocal Agreement.
(CFN-1155) The Mayor was authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement with Washington School
Information Processing Cooperative (WSIPC) to allow the City to purchase from vendors using
the WSIPC contract when favorable pricing and terms are available.
E. Mandatory Garbage Pick Up Ordinance. (CFN-110) Ordinance No. 3832 which amends
Chapter 7 03 of the Kent City Code, to add an exemption from mandatory garbage service
requirements for residents who also own a business in Kent that subscribes to commercial garbage
collection service and to make other minor revisions was adopted.
F. Proposed LID 362, East Valley High-,ray, SR 167-S. 212th Street,Resolution Setting
Public Hearing Date. (CFN-1306) Resolution No 1749 setting April 17, 2007, as the hearing
date on proposed Local Improvement District 362 ("LID") for the public to comment on or object
to the LID before the City Council was adopted
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G. King Conservation District Grant Agreement, Riverview Park. (CFN-118) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the King Conservation District WRIA Forum's grant agreement award in
the amount of$40,000 to be used for the City's Riverview Park Restoration Project.
H. Corps of Engineers Design Agreement, Riverview Park. (CFN-118) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the design agreement between the City of Kent and the US Army Corps of
Engineers to complete design for the Riverview Park Restoration Project.
I. Soos Creek Sewer & Water District Agreement for Utility Relocation at Upper Meridian
Valley Creek Culvert Replacement Project. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign
the Soos Creek Water and Sewer District Utility Agreement in the amount of$99,221.08, to be
spent and reimbursed within the Upper Meridian Valley Creek Culvert Replacement Project at SE
2341h Street, upon concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
J. Kiwanis Club Donation. (CFN-122) The Kiwanis Club donation to the Kent Drinking
Driver Task Force (DDTF) in the amount of$200 to help cover costs of print materials for a
parent handout at Safety Street during Cornucopia Days was accepted.
K. Kiwanis Club Donation. (CFN-122) The Kiwanis Club donation to the Kent Drinking
Driver Task Force (DDTF)in the amount of$450 to purchase prizes for the winner of the "Keep
A Friend Alive" poster design contest was accepted.
L. Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Traffic Safety Grant. (CFN-122)
The funds from this grant in the amount of$2,000 to purchase three (3) hand held radar units for
the Kent Police Department's Traffic Unit were accepted.
M. Surplus Police Vehicles Two (2). (CFN-122) The surplus of two (2) vehicles that are no
longer suitable for use by the City will be sold or disposed of as appropriate was authorized.
N. Kent Diversity Advisory Board Appointment. (CFN-1127) The Mayor's appointment
of Mr Giannmarco Butler to serve as a member of the Kent Diversity Advisory Board was
confirmed He will replace Roberto Gonzalez, who resigned his appointment, his appointment
will be effective on March 21, 2007 and continue until 9/30/2009.
OTHER BUSINESS
B. Abstain from Voting. (CFN-198) Brubaker stated that council members are elected to vote
but cannot be required to vote, if a council member abstains that vote is not counted either for or
against the motion that is under consideration and would be recorded by the clerk as an abstention.
C. Clarification of"Long-Term General Obligation Bonds. (CFN-198) Finance Director
Nachlinger stated that the Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds that the City issues are backed
by the full faith and credit of the City and are referred to as limited tax because all the general
revenues of the City are pledged for repayment of these bonds except for property taxes. He also
stated if revenue bonds were issued it wouldn't be as secure a pledge as the LTGO pledge and
consequently the interest rate would be significantly less Nachlmger noted that when these
bond's are actually issued and approved by ordinance there is a section that must give the descrip-
tion of the project. He stated that if there are funds left over they can be used for two purposes
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which are to pay off the debt and fund another like item, the other fund would have to be a similar
project.
REPORTS
Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Mayor's Report. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced there is a lot of activity occurring in
Olympia that will certainly affect transportation projects in funding as well as planning She
encouraged council members to talk with her regarding these projects in detail Mayor Cooke also
introduced Michelle Witham, Communications Manager and Governmental Affairs, and Toni
Azzola, who has been hired as the new Neighborhood Program Coordinator.
Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report from Operations was given. Clark noted the
National League of Cities meeting he attended in Washington DC He said there were four main
objectives and Congressmen were brought in to talk about those issues and the direction the
federal government was taking Clark stated those issues include transportation projects,
immigration, social services and telecommunications.
Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the meeting
was cancelled this month but that there will be one in April Harmon also announced that the
Land Use Planning Board will be holding a public hearing on Monday, March 26th, at 7 00 p.m.
in Council Chambers, and are looking for public input on residential zoning, the comprehensive
plan, and review of the zoning in the Lake Meridian Basin
Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that he represented the City, while in
Mercer Island to meet with the mayors of various cities on behalf of the Mayor to assess and
evaluate the work in progress of the King County Sheriff's Office. He also noted that the City's
main concern was the transition of the King County Sheriff's Office and the City of Kent Police as
the City goes through annexation.
Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that there will be no Executive Session this evening.
He also noted that there will be two issues in the legislature that impact the City. He mentioned
that the City was able to work with a number of other cities on the Streamline Sales Tax who
would be negatively impacted as well as cities that stand to gain from this legislation and work out
a bill that went to the legislature. He stated that the bill passed this year and the Governor will be
signing it this Thursday at 2.00 p in and it will take effect in July 2008. Hodgson stated that there
is a bill in the Senate and the House of Representatives that would provide some State funding for
the Kent Events Center and was happy to announce that the bill coming out of the House has
passed by a vote of 80-16 He noted that it is combined with an event center more on an
equestrian emphasis in Lewis County but limits funding to facilities less than 10.000 seats He
also stated that this bill would allow a public facility district funding mechanism in the next few
years and that timing would be complicated.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. (CFN-198)
Mary Simmons
Deputy City Clerk
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