HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 07/17/2007 Special Kent City Council Meeting
KENT V'I45HINGTON July 17, 2007
The special meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Cooke.
Councilmembers present. Albertson, Harmon, O'Brien, and Ranniger. Councilmembers Clark,
Raplee and Thomas were excused from the meeting (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council,Administration or Staff. (CFN-198) Public Communications Item E,
Neighborhood Council Program Recognition, and Action After Executive Session Items A and B,
Kent 2561h Rezone and Cedar Pointe Rezone, were removed from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced members of her family who
are visiting from Canada She introduced Lions Club members Andi and Mike Lanxon and
commended them and the Lions Club for their work on Cornucopia Days.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Ranniger announced an outdoor cinema to
be held on August 1 Oth at Lake Meridian, and noted that many musical events are being held
throughout Kent this summer.
C. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-839) Mayor Cooke introduced Dr Bayard DuBois, her
appointee to the Kent Arts Commission.
D National Night Out. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke read a proclamation regarding National Night
Out and presented it to Judi Mauhl who explained the program and invited all to participate.
F. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan outlined crime statistics for May and
June, and reported on activities related to the Fourth of July and Kent Cornucopia Days. He gave
an update on the use of rumble strips to stop street racing, and noted that retailers in the downtown
area have agreed not to sell single serving containers of alcohol during certain hours. Fire Chief
Schneider provided a summary of fireworks enforcement as well as a list of cities which ban fire-
works. He noted that Melanie Taylor won 1 sc place for her middle school program at the recent
Fire, Burn and Life Safety Conference, discussed the upcoming levy election, and spoke about
staffing the new Fire District 37 station in Covington.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ranniger moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through P Harmon seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Meeting. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 3,
2007, were approved
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Figures were not available for approval.
C. Recognition of Greenfield Park Neighborhood Council. (CFN-1304) Resolution No 1768
which recognizes the Greenfield Park Neighborhood Council, supports its community building
efforts, and confers all opportunities offered by the City's Neighborhood Program was adopted.
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D. Revision to Parking Code/263rd Street SE. (CFN-171) Ordinance No 3846 which amends
Kent City Code Section 9 38 020 to delete the parking prohibition on Southeast 263`d Street from
124"Avenue Southeast to 500 feet west of 124`h Avenue Southeast was adopted.
E. Lake Fenwick Grass Carp 1 Screen Project. (CFN-1038) Staff was authorized to retain King
County's services under an existing interlocal agreement for work on the Lake Fenwick Grass Carp
Screen project in an amount not to exceed $25,930, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all
necessary documents
F Code Amendment,Docketing& Comprehensive Plan Amendment Procedures.
(CFN-961&377) Ordinance No. 3847 amending Chapter 12 02 of the Kent City Code, which
includes procedures for amending the comprehensive plan and development regulations was
adopted.
G. Shoreline Master Program Grant. (CFN-472) The grant from the State of Washington for
$190,000 to update the City's Shoreline Master Program was accepted and the Mayor was
authorized to sign the necessary documents
H. Purchase of Fire Station Exhaust Extraction System. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized
to enter into an agreement with Air Exchange, Inc in the amount of$30,423.00, excluding
Washington State Sales Tax, to furnish the Plymovent vehicle exhaust extraction system for
Stations 71 and 73
I. Interlocal Agreement Regarding Zone 3 Special Operations. (CFN-122) The Fire Chief
was authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement regarding Zone 3 Special Operations, upon final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
J. Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Valley Regional Fire Authority and City of
Kent. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
between Valley Regional Fire Authority and the City of Kent, upon final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney.
K. Kent Rotary Donation. (CFN-122) The donation made by the Kent Rotary in the amount of
$150 was accepted. The Kent Police Department will use the funds to purchase disposable digital
cameras and photo processing for youth to use in The Walking Guide project This project was
developed by the Weed and Seed Steering Committee and will be facilitated by the Parks
Lighthouse staff
L. Kent Police Employees Benevolent Association Donation. (CFN-122) The donation made
by the Kent Police Employees Benevolent Association in the amount of$150 was accepted The
Kent Police Department will use the funds to purchase disposable digital cameras and photo
processing for youth to use in The Walking Guide project. This project was developed by the Weed
and Seed Steering Committee and will be facilitated by the Parks Lighthouse staff
M. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The grant from the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) in the amount of$31,000 to purchase school zone flashing
beacons/lighting to be used in legally marked elementary school zones was accepted.
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N Kent Arts Commission Appointment. (CFN-839) The Mayor's appointment of Dr. Bayard
DuBois to serve on the City of Kent's Arts Commission was confirmed His appointment will fill a
vacancy currently on the Commission.
O. Excused Absence for Councilmembers. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Council-
members Clark, Raplee and Thomas from tonight's meeting was approved.
P. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The grant from the Washington
Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) in the amount of$4,500 to provide supplemental overtime
funding for DUI enforcement by the Kent Police Department was accepted. This DUI campaign,
"Drive Hammered— Get Nailed", begins on August 15th and runs through September 3, 2007.
REPORTS
Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke reported on the mayor of El Grullo's recent visit, upcoming
neighborhood meetings, the Roads and Transit Plan, the Flood Control Zone, and the West Nile
Virus.
Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the committee will meet
at 5 00 p in on Thursday, July 19.
Planning and Economic Development Committee (CFN-198) No report was given,
Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given
Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson announced that a special meeting of the City Council
regarding the Events Center is tentatively planned for Thursday, July 26, at 5 30 p m., and noted
that the Council meeting of August 7tn will begin at 5.30 p.m so that Councilmembers can
participate in National Night Out activities. He added that there will be an Executive Session of
approximately fifteen minutes to discuss pending litigation, and said that no action afterward is
expected.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed into Executive Session at 6:27 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 7:02 p.m.
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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