HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/06/2007 • Kent City Council Meeting 147 K E N T March 6, 2007
W PS M I N GTON
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
Chances from the Public. (CFN-198) At the request of audience members Continued
Communications Items A and B were added.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Councilmember O'Brien congratulated the Kentridge boys
basketball team for placing 2nd at state, the Kentwood girls basketball team for placing 3rd at state
and the Kentwood boys basketball team for placing 8th at state.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranmger announced that Spring Quarter registration for
parks classes begins on Wednesday, March 7th. She also announced that the Spotlight Series
Production will host Karla Bonoff at the Kentwood Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 9th
at 8:00 p.m., and the Missoula Children's Theatre will perform their production of the "Pied
Piper" at Glenridge Elementary School on Saturday, March 10th from 3 to 7 p.m. Ranmger also
announced the Student Art Exhibit and Art Walk. the reception will be held at the Centennial
Center on Friday, March 16th from 5-7 p.m., and the self guided art walk March 12th-23rd,
C. State of the City Address. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke presented her State of the City address
for 2007. She spoke about Kent's many changes.. and of becoming a unique urban center She
addressed the six strategic goals identified by Council in its plan. She stated that Kent is a city of
industry; manufacturing, distribution, and transportation Mayor Cook spoke about the traffic
improvements that have been made, the sports town Kent has become, Kent Station Phases 3 and
4, Project Springboard, historical downtown, Town Square Plaza, the West Hill commercial
transformation, and the growing ethnicity She also spoke about public safety, regional issues,
continued initiatives and new initiatives.
D Economic Development Report. (CFN-198) Economic Development Director Wolters,
noted that Kent is a finalist for a new plant for a regionally known manufacturer that could bring
well over 100 newjobs. He updated Council onjob growth, business revenue growth and the
potential demand for the type of events that can be held at the Kent Events Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RANNIGER MOVED to approve Consent Calendar Items A through M. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of fleeting. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
February 20, 2007, were approved.
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.
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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 604430-305110 3,641,965.71
Use Tax Payable 2,381 09
$5,371,576 35
Approval of checks issued for paw 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 $1,516,720 65
C 2006 Second Half Budget Adjustment Ordinance. (CFN-186) Ordinance No. 3829
approving the consolidated budget adjustments made between July 1, 2006, and December 31,
2006, totaling $6,194,760 was adopted.
D. Doug Lew Consulting Services Agreement. (CFN-1216) The Mayor was authorized to
sign the 2007 Consultant Services Agreement with Outcomes by Levy in the amount of$5,000 per
month, plus agreed expenses, upon review of final contract language by the City Attorney.
E Ridge at Garrison Creek Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat mylar for the Ridge at
Garrison Creek was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the mylar. Barghausen
Consulting Engineers proposes to subdivide approximately 9.16 acres into 22 single-family
residential lots The property is located at 22731 and 22821 100`h Avenue SE.
F. Cantera Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat mylar for Cantera was approved and the
Mayor was authorized to sign the mylar SBI Developing, LLC. proposes to subdivide
approximately 19 5 acres into 75 single-family residential lots. The property is located at 27864
124`h Avenue SE.
G. 2006 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). (CFN-118)
Submission of the 2006 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the
Department of Housing and Urban Development was approved.
H. King Countv Developmental Disabilities Grant. (CFN-118) The Developmental
Disabilities Grant from King County was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Day Camp
Budget were approved.
1. Kent Parks Foundation Donation for Carousel. (CFN-104) The donation from the Kent
Parks Foundation of$48,000 to support the Carousel purchase was accepted and the expenditure
of funds in the Town Square Park Budget was approved The Carousel will reside primarily at the
new Town Square Park located at the Municipal Lot It will be used during the holiday season and
will be available throughout the year for fund raising events Rental fees, user fees and donations
paid by riders will cover set up, take down, and maintenance of the carousel.
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J. King Conservation District Grant for Service Club Park Plantings. (CFN-118) The King
Conservation District Number 9 Grant of$11,339 91 to fund the Service Club Ballfield Project
was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Service Club Ballfield budget was approved
K. Corrosion Control Desi n Consultine Contract Guiberson Reservoir. CFN-1111 The
Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Kennedy Jenks Consultants in
an amount not to exceed $193,370, upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney
and Public Works Director In order to maintain compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule, the
City is required to construct a pH adjustment facility at the Guiberson Reservoir.
L. R.W. Beck Consulting Contract, Earthworks Park Dam Design. (CFN-119) The Mayor
was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with R W Beck, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $84,894 upon concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
M. Residential Development Standards Ordinance. (CFN-131) Ordinance No. 3831 affirming
Council's vote taken on February 6, 2007, to adopt residential development standards including
provisions such as the creation of on-site recreation space, diminished garage doors, perimeter
landscape buffering, mixed housing types in single family zones, reduced minimum lot size,
stronger tree protection, and residential design review was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Bjorgo Rezone (CFN-121) The proposed ordinance relates to the proposed rezoning of
approximately 1.84 acres of real property from Single Family Residential, 4.5 units per acre, to
Single Family Residential, 6 units per acre. The property is located at 24423 94th Avenue South,
The Kent Hearing Examiner held a public hearing on January 17, 2007. and on January 31, 1007,
issued Findings, Conclusions, and a Recommendation for approval.
Matt Gilbert, Planning Services, presented a brief overview and answered questions from
Councilmember Clark
City Attorney Brubaker explained the quasi-judicial process and determined there were no
ex parte communications on this issue.
Gilbert answered council members questions regarding road improvement and that as
development takes place in this area, 94th will be widened and improved. Brubaker stated he can
recommend to staff to consider a condition be put into place to develop 94th Avenue South.
HARMON MOVED to accept the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendation of the Hearing
Examiner on the Bjorgo Rezone and to adopt Ordinance No. 3831 Clark seconded.
Councilmembers Harmon and Clark both commented that they would hope staff will take the
connectively and road improvements into consideration. Clark said he seeks administrations lead
to re-address the current codes especially development in areas without room for sidewalks. The
motion then carried unanimously
B. Proposed Kent Events Center—Design and Development Milestone Report and
Recommendation. (CFN-1305) In the fall of 2006, Kent City Council authorized 1 3 million
dollars to begin funding the design and development of the proposed Kent Events Center On
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January 16, 2007, Kent City Council authorized an additional $959,000.00 to continue design
development and work with M A. Mortensen Construction to determine a detailed cost estimate of
construction, based on schematic designs from LMN/PBK Architects.
CAO Hodgson gave an overview of what was presented at workshop.
Marnie Heffron, Heffron Transportation, gave a brief overview of the parking and traffic and how
it is being mitigated.
Granger Stuck, MA Mortensen Construction, outlined development of the budget with architects
and Thunderbirds. He said that $42,150,000 will not increase from now to October 2008, when we
"drop the puck" for the project.
Brad Tong, SOJ Project Managers, gave an overview of the costs break down which included
direct and indirect construction costs for a projected budget of about $67 million.
Bob Nachlinger, Finance Director, gave an overview of the bonding capacity, revenues, economic
benefits, and Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds.
Nachlinger answered Clark and O'Brien's question that this project will basically come from
Limited Tax Obligation Bonds and revenue from facility rental He stated that for transportation
projects the gasoline tax fund is used, City Council allocates 25% of sales tax money to Capital,
there is a real estate excise tax, a portion of the City's utility taxes go to Capital and these are the
revenue screens for those non-revenue producing transportation projects and that LTGO bonds
have also been used for sewer projects which are revenue supported. Nachlinger answered
Harmon's question about the Washington Avenue Fire Station which is an additional building
being added to existing fire stations and is not jeopardizing public safety by not being built
Nachlinger responded to Albertson's question that approximately one quarter of one percent on
the interest is $3 million plus on the financing.
Hodgson stated Council is being asked to allocate additional funds to keep going with the process
to continue design work with Mortensen who would be working with LMN and PBK Architects to
start construction documents. He also stated materials would be ordered and by May 1 st would let
the steel foundry know whether or not to proceed. Hodgson stated a national firm with roots in
Kent, would provide a substantial amount of money, some up front and another set of funds over
the next 20 years for the right to name the building after them. He also noted that this project
would be difficult to achieve without legislative support. Hodgson stated that there are two paths
one is direct capital appropriation and the other called Public Facility District, there are only 22
around the state; they fund event centers, convention centers and also fund Qwest Field and Safeco
Field He also stated that state legislation limits any more PFD's in King County. Hodgson said
tonight Council will be asked for more funding to keep this project going and if funding becomes
available materials will be ordered, materials will be purchased and construction will start later
this spring or early summer.
Mike Miller, Chair of the Event Center Citizens Advisory Committee, stated the committee has
been working since June 2006; visited several event center sites, participated in the interviews of
the two major contractors, gone to Olympia and testified before the House and Senate, had
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discussions with the City's Lobbyist, and most importantly received input from citizens here in
Kent He said that by downsizing the number of seats from 6500 to 6025 and 160,000 square feet
down to 150,000 square feet has saved $3 million which helped make this project work. Miller
stated that the Committee voted unanimously in support of this project and going forward.
Ranniger read a letter from Puget Sound Sports and Entertainment LLC in support of the Center.
She read that they are currently seeking home venues for the 2008-2009 basketball and football
seasons. She read that they know how important it is for the long-term success of a new facility to
book regular tenants, and how critical it is for minor league sports teams to have proper venues
Ranniger read that they would like to enter into long-term lease discussions at the appropriate
time.
Hodgson answered O'Brien's question that the City has every intention of interviewing and
getting professional operators to run the Events Center. Hodgson answered Raplee's question
about voting for the Events Center He stated that usually we're asking citizens to raise their taxes
and in this particular case, given support from the state, funding can be derived with revenues
from the facility. O'Brien commented on the November election and putting the issue on the
ballot at that time. Mayor Cooke noted that issues related to the Supplemental EIS should be
addressed to Charlene Anderson, Planning Services.
The following people spoke in favor of the Events Center.
Carlos Sosa, Auburn
Randy Ronish. Kent
Jason Thomsen. Kent
Tina Thomsen, Kent
Lewis Sellers, Kent
Donna Watts, Kent
Jack Cosby, Kent
Dave Lutes, Kent
Kelly Metzler, Burien
Jodi Harker, Kent
Dave Fairbairn, Renton
Norm Larson, Sumner
RAPLEE MOVED to authorize the Mayor to expend up to an additional $620,000 and to take all
acts necessary to continue the design and development of the proposed Kent Events Center, to
enter into all related contracts and other agreements, and further, to authorize and ratify all acts
consistent with this and other funding authorizations under the authority granted by this motion.
Harmon seconded.
A secondary motion was made to make the letter Councilmember Ranniger read from Puget
Sound Sports and Entertainment, LLC be made a part of the record. Raplee seconded and the
motion carried.
Council members Clark, Thomas, Raplee, Albertson, and Harmon all spoke in favor of going
forward with the Kent Events Center. O'Brien felt that the people should have an opportunity to
vote. Ranniger expressed a couple of concerns such as state funding and the parking issue Mayor
Cooke reiterated that this vote was to continue working forward not a final vote
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Clark called for the question and the motion passed 6-1 with Albertson, Clark, Harmon, Ranniger,
Raplee and Thomas in favor and O'Brien opposed.
REPORTS
Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Mavor's Report. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that the next meeting is Tuesday,
March 13th at 5:00 p.m.
Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be held on
Monday, March 19th at 5.00 p.m.
Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that on March 19th, public comments will be taken
regarding the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Kent Events Center, at City Hall
Council Chambers from 6-8 p.m He advised that there is no Executive Session.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
ADDED ITEM
A Residential Design Standards. (CFN-131) Sally McDonough, 26441 137th Avenue SE,
expressed concern by comments made by the Master Builders as to the average home sale price of
$525,000. McDonough provided housing information regarding 298 homes available for
$359.000 that she found on the internet
RANNIGER MOVED to add the documents provided by Sally McDonough be made a part of the
record Clark seconded and the motion carried
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m. (CFN-198)
Mary Simmons
Deputy City Clerk
for
Brenda Jacober
City Clerk
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