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KENO WASHiNGTGN January 2, 2008
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.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made by the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Oath of Office. (CFN-198) The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to
recently re-elected Councilmembers Ranniger, Raplee, Harmon and Thomas.
B. Election of Council President. (CFN-198) Ranniger nominated Debbie Raplee to
serve as Council President; Clark seconded. There were no further nominations and
Raplee was elected unanimously.
Council President Raplee then announced Council Committee membership as follows:
Operations: Clark as Chair, Thomas and Raplee
Parks & Human Services: Ranniger as Chair, Albertson and Harmon
Planning & Economic Development: Albertson as Chair, Clark and O'Brien
Public Safety: Harmon as Chair, Thomas and O'Brien
Public Works: Ranniger as Chair, Harmon and Raplee
Raplee noted that committee meeting dates and times will remain the same until new
dates and times are announced at the next Council meeting.
Council member Albertson was also reappointed to the Human Service Commission.
C. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced exchange students from
Kent, Caden Witt and Elonna Foster and their counterparts from El Grullo, Jalisco,
Mexico, Armondo Curiel and Oscar Pelayo, who spoke about their experiences and
provided musical entertainment.
D. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the Boy Scout tree recycling
event, Tap Kids, and Chicago Blues Reunion.
E. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-174) Mayor Cooke introduced Steve Dowell,
her re-appointee to the Land Use and Planning Board, and noted that Dana Ralph is
also being re-appointed.
F. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Public Works Director Larry Blanchard
announced that Tom Rusbuldt of Public Works Operations has been chosen Employee of
the Month for January. Rusbuldt's supervisor, Tom Kelly, commented on his many
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accomplishments, including a savings to the City of over $9,000 on one project. Mayor
Cooke presented Rusbuldt with the Employee of the Month plaque.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Ranniger moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through G. Clark seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
December 11, 2007, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through November 30
and paid on November 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on December 4,
2007, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/30/07 Wire Transfers 3066-3081 $4,077,857.43
11/30/07 Regular 614716-615081 3,425,827.00
Use Tax Payable 853.44
$7,504,537.87
C. Bill of Sale, Dipankar Office Building. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Dipankar
Office Building for 116 linear feet of watermain, 2 storm sewer manholes and 4 catch
basins was accepted. This project is located at 24604-104th Avenue SE.
D. Bill of Sale, Eagle Creek PUD. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Eagle Creek P.U.D.
for 1590 linear feet of streets, 3524 linear feet of storm sewer, 4 storm manholes, 37
catch basins, and 69,418 cubic feet of detention pond storage was accepted. The
project is located at 13602/1369 SE 282A Street.
E. Bill of Sale, Green Garden Foods. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Green Garden
Foods for 11 linear feet of watermain, 2 gate valves, 2 hydrants, 40 linear feet of
sanitary sewer, 305 linear feet of streets, 2 storm manholes and 4 catch basins was
accepted. This project is located at 5851 S. 1941h Street.
F. Woodford Place Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The Final Plat mylar for Woodford Place
was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the mylar. The Hearing Examiner
recommended approval for JPS Holding, LLC., to subdivide approximately 2.94 acres
into 15 single-family residential lots. The property is located at 13426 SE 2401h St.
G. Land Use and Planning Board Re-appointments. (CFN-174) The Mayor's re-
appointments of Steve Dowell and Dana Ralph to the City of Kent's Land Use and
Planning Board were confirmed. Their terms will expire on December 31, 2010.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that she enjoyed serving as Council
President.
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B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke thanked all contributors to the holiday festivities
in Kent and noted that Riverview Boulevard has opened.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark announced that the committee will
continue to meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
committee will meet on the third Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was
given.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that the next meeting will
be held at 5:00 p.m. on January 8.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be
held on January 7 at 5:00 p.m.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that department heads will work with
committee chairs regarding meeting times and dates.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. (CFN-198)
f�Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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