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KENT November 6, 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 THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) No changes were made by Council,
Administration or staff.
B From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made by the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No public recognition was made
B Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Ranniger announced an Open House at the
Phoenix Academy, which will begin at 6 00 p.m on Wednesday, November 14.
C. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-174) Mayor Cooke introduced Barbara Phillips. her
appointee to the Land Use and Planning Board Ms. Phillips expressed her desire to bean integral
part of the City's development and future prosperity.
D. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Police Chief Strachan announced that Police Officer Mark
Williams has been chosen as Employee of the Month He said that Williams exemplifies the City's
values and Mayor Cooke presented Officer Williams with the City of the Employee plaque
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ranniger moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through L. Clark seconded and the motion
carried
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 16,
2007, were approved
B Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through September 30 and paid on
September 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on October 16, 2007 were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/30/07 Wire Transfers 2996-3012 $1,392,137 98
9/30/07 Regular 612518-612970 4,708,195 82
9/30/07 Void Checks 612685-612560 (284,626 13)
Use Tax Payable 1,770.47
$5,817,478 14
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Interim Check Run•
9/28/07 Void Check 296225 -518 49
Reissued Check 300503 518.49
Total Regular Payroll 0
Checks issued for payroll for September 16 through September 30 and paid on October 5, 2007,
were approved-
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/5/07 Checks 300504-300796 $ 222,876 05
10/5/07 Advices 219629-220352 1,379,520 52
$1,602,396 57
C Land Use And Planning Board Appointment. (CFN-174) The Mayor's appointment of
Ms. Barbara Phillips to the Land Use and Planning Board was confirmed. Ms Phillip's term will
expire December 31, 2010.
D. Arbor Heights 360 Park Construction Easement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to
sign the documents necessary to grant and record the construction easement for construction of a rock
wall at Arbor Heights 360 Park, upon approval by the City Attorney,
E. Community Development Block Grant Comprehensive Plan and 2008 Annual Action Plan.
(CFN-493) The Mayor was authorized to execute the appropriate certifications and agreements for
the proposed 2008 —2012 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan and 2008 Action
Plan with funding allocations.
F. State of Washington Department of Social and Health Services Grant Agreement for Safe
Havens Services. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the DSHS grant agreement with the
State of Washington for $13,200.00 to fund Safe Havens services and approve the expenditure of
funds in the Safe Havens budget.
G Federal Department of Justice Grant Agreement for Safe Havens Services. (CFN-118) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the grant agreement with the Federal Department of Justice for
$250 000 00 to fund Safe Havens Services and approve the expenditure of funds in the Safe Havens
Budget.
H 2O07 Third Quarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds. (CFN-118) The $50,400.00 fee-in-lieu funds were
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accepted and the expenditure of funds in the 272 d Neighborhood Park , 132ndAvenue Park and
Turnkey budgets was authorized. The City of Kent received a total of$50,400 00 from three
developers who voluntarily paid fees in lieu of dedicating park land to mitigate the development of
single family homes in three subdivisions.
I. King Conservation District Grant Agreement for Three Friends Fishing Hole. (CFN-118)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the King Conservation District reimbursable grant agreement for
$10,557.93 to fund the Three Friends Fishing Hole Planting project and approve the expenditure of
funds in the Three Friends Fishing Hole budget
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J. Kiwanis Club Donation for Service Club Ball Park (CFN-104) A $5,168.66 donation from
Kiwanis Club of Meridian-Kent was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Service Club Ball
Park budget was approved. The $5,168 66 from Kiwanis Club of Meridian-Kent is final payment
from the original pledge of$35,000 00 from the three local Kiwanis Clubs to support construction of
the Service Club Ball Park.
K. Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Replacement Agreement. (CFN-120)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with McKinstry for $96,193 96, to complete a
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Replacement study, subject to review by the City
Attorney's Office Several city buildings are approaching twenty years of age and the HVAC
equipment is predicted to fail within the next ten years McKmstry was selected as an Energy
Services Company to perform a detailed engineering study for replacement of the city's HVAC
systems
L. South King Countv Activities Center(SKCAC) Memorandum of Understanding, Styrofoam
Reeyeling Program. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding to signify the City's support for SKCAC Industries in establishing a styrofoam
recycling program.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Legislative Platform. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham, Community and Public Affairs Manager,
outlined the legislative platform as follows jail housing, local infrastructure funding, prostitution on
Pacific Highway South, Center for Advanced Manufacturing funding, unfunded mandates, and
transportation Upon Harmon's question, lobbyist Doug Levy noted that the streamlined sales tax
legislation will go into effect on July 1, 2008 Ranmger moved to adopt the 2008 Legislative
Platform. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that she attended Fire Operations 101 training, and
that the City has received from the Department of Community Trade & Economic Development a
grant in the amount of$125,000 to be used with the City of Des Moines forjoint planning efforts for
the shared Pacific Highway South/Midway commercial area
C Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the budget will be reviewed at the next
meeting on November 20, and that the following meeting will be held on December 4
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the results of the
public outreach efforts regarding the Aquatic Center will be announced at the workshop on
November 20
E Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that, because of
the holiday on November 12, the next meeting will be held at 6.00 p.m. on Monday, November 19.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that the next meeting will be held on
Tuesday, November 13, at 5 00 p m.
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G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be held at
5.00 p m. on Monday, November 19, 2007.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) No report was given
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 727 p.m
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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