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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/15/2008 Kent City Council Meeting KENT WAS HINOTON January 15, 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. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Parks, Recreation and Community Services Director Watling announced that as part of the City employees giving campaign, $3,322 was collected online, and a check in that amount was presented to Pat Pawlak of the Kent Food Bank. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) There were no community events to announce. C. Neighborhood Council Recognition. (CFN-1304) Toni Azzola, Neighborhood Programs Coordinator, announced that the Scenic Hill and Seven Oaks East neighborhoods have completed the process to establish Neighborhood Councils, and introduced representatives from each neighborhood. Mayor Cooke presented each with a certificate. D. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that confirmation of the reappointment of Vickie Molzer and Greg Haffner to the Lodging Tax Advisory Board is on the Consent Calendar. Neither were in attendance at the meeting. E. Permit Process Review and Appointment of Panel Members. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced Paul Collins, Chair of the Permit Process Review Panel, who explained that their purpose is to provide community input to staff, to review the information, and to make recommendations. Mayor Cooke announced the members of the panel, and noted that Kurt Hanson will serve as liaison. Hanson explained that there are over 200 types of permits, and that each will be mapped. F. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated statistics for December and January, and also compared the 2007 statistics to 2006. He gave an update on the Weed and Seed program and described the automated license plate reader which was recently acquired. CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through J. Clark seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of January 2, 2008, were approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes January 15, 2008 B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Numbers were not available for approval. C. Neighborhood Council Resolutions. (CFN-1304) Resolution Nos. 1776 and 1777 recognizing Seven Oaks East and Scenic Hill as Neighborhood Councils were adopted. Residents of these neighborhoods have completed the process to establish Neighborhood Councils. D. Lodaina Tax Advisory Committee Appointments. (CFN-1170) The re-appointments of Greg Haffner and Vickie Molzer to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee were confirmed. Both have agreed to be re-appointed to their existing positions for another term which will expire 12/31/10. E. Kent Events Center Project Construction Agreements with Puget Sound Energy, Qwest, and Comcast. (CFN-1305) The Mayor was authorized to sign Construction Agreements with Puget Sound Energy, Qwest and Comcast for the conversion of overhead facilities to underground for the W. James St. and 4t' Ave. N. Improvements upon approval of the language by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. It is necessary to underground the power, telephone and cable facilities and install a new gas main to the Events Center. F. Right-Of-Way Dedication for West James Improvements. (CFN-1305) The Mayor was authorized to sign the deed dedicating right-of-way for the W. James Street Improvements, upon approval of the language by the City Attorney and Public Works Director, as necessary in order to install franchise utilities across the Events Center frontage along James Street. G. Sewer Master Plan Consultant Agreement. (CFN-598) The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with URS Corporation for engineering consultant services for the City's Sanitary Sewer Master Plan in the amount of $13,117.28, upon approval of the language by the City Attorney and Public Works Director. The agreement is for flow analysis, future flow requirements, conveyance system capacity requirements, wastewater discharge reduction, disposal options, reclaimed water usage and cost estimating. H. Upper Meridian Creek Culvert. (CFN-1038) The Upper Meridian Creek Culvert project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Pivetta Brothers, upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens, was authorized. The original contract amount was $332,811.47. The final contract amount was $286,787.63. I. DSHS Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse $500 Stipend. (CFN-122) The DSHS Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse $500 stipend was accepted. The Kent Police Department will use the funds to host a town hall meeting on reducing underage drinking. J. Kind County Public Entity Services Contract. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Public Entity Services contract for 2008, which provides a means for reimbursement of up to a seven-day supply of prescribed medications to defendants at the City of Kent Corrections Facility and to make 2 Kent City Council Minutes January 15, 2008 y appropriate referral for mental health evaluation and other mental health services. The City of Kent Corrections Facility will be reimbursed on a cost basis. OTHER BUSINESS A. Interlocal Agreement with Seattle Southside Visitors Services. (CFN-1170) Economic Development Director Ben Wolters explained that this agreement will provide support in various marketing tourism activities. He noted that this partnership has been going on for three years, that it has been a tremendous success, and that this agreement would continue the relationship on an annual basis. Wolters agreed to provide Council with a copy of the quarterly report which goes to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Clark moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement for Tourism and Marketing Services between Seattle Southside Visitor Services and the City of Kent. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. B. W. James Street, 4th Avenue N. and W. Cloudy Streets Condemnation Ordinance. (CFN-1312) Public Works Director Blanchard noted that in order to construct the West James Street and 4th Avenue North/West Cloudy Street Improvements projects, it will be necessary to acquire private property from fourteen property owners. The proposed ordinance provides the mechanism to proceed, if necessary, to condemnation on those properties for which typical methods of negotiation have failed. City Attorney Brubaker explained the eminent domain process, and emphasized that negotiations will continue. Ranniger moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3871 obtaining needed right-of-way for the West James Street, 41h Avenue North and West Cloudy Street Improvement Projects. Clark seconded. Councilmembers Harmon and Thomas asked to be recused from the vote due to personal relationships with some of the property owners. The motion then carried 5-2 with Harmon and Thomas abstaining. C. _Department of Ecology Local Government Stormwater Grant Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Washington State Department of Ecology is offering local Jurisdictions $75,000 in grant funds to implement the mandated municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II (NPDES) programs. Environmental Engineering Manager Mike Mactutis explained the permit process and requirements, as well as uses for the funds. Ranniger moved to create an account and accept grant funds from the Department of Ecology Local Government Stormwater Grants Program, Grant Agreement No. GO800261, in the amount of $75,000. Clark seconded and the motion carried REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the time and date for all Council Committee meetings remains the same as last year. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that an Executive Director has been hired for Valley Communications Center, that S.E. 116`h Avenue between Kent-Kangley and S.E. 256th has been opened, that the City will be closed on Monday, January 21, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and that Council President Raplee is the alternate to the Suburban Cities Association Policy Issues Committee 3 Kent City Council Minutes January 15, 2008 C. Ouerations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark gave an update on the Town Square Plaza project, noting that the opening has been delayed until June due to problems with the fountain and restroom/maintenance area. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17. E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that the committee will meet in February with the Des Moines City Council at 5:00 p.m. at Highline Community College, to discuss areas along Highway 99 which the cities share in common. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will be on February 12 at 5:00 p.m. and that the committee will discuss the 2008 fireworks plan and the crisis intervention contract. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the committee will meet on Tuesday, January 22, due to the holiday on Monday, January 21. H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that the Council Retreat will be held on Friday, February 1, and Saturday, February 2, at Green River Community College. Hodgson noted that there will be an executive session of approximately twenty minutes regarding property negotiations, pending litigation, and labor negotiations. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:25 p.m. and reconvened at 9:10 p.m. No action was taken after the Executive Session. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Brenda Jacober, CMC 9 City Clerk 4