HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/05/2008 Kent City Council Meeting
KENO WAS III NOT ON February 5, 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) Mayor Cooke removed the
Employee of the Month presentation from the agenda and noted that it will appear on
the next agenda. A legislative update was added to Public Communications. CAO
Hodgson corrected the address shown on Consent Calendar Item 6K from 277tn to
227tn The Mayor noted that a new agenda page correcting the contract amount on the
West Fenwick Park Improvements has been distributed to Council.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) There were no changes to the agenda from the
public
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-1305) Mayor Cooke announced that the SMG Company
has been selected to operate the Kent Events Center.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the Tennessee Three concert
and the Moscow Circus.
C. Kent Arts Commission Funding Recipients. (CFN-839) Cultural Programs
Manager Ronda Billerbeck announced the recipients of the Community Artists Support
funding and introduced those in attendance.
D. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Community and Public Affairs Manager
Michelle Witham reported on the status of the prostitution/vehicle forfeiture bill, the
reimbursement of costs for incarcerated offenders, advanced funding for the Center for
Advanced Manufacturing, infrastructure funding bills, LEOFF 2 enhancements, and
transportation funding.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through T, with the address
correction to Item K. Clark seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
January 15, 2008, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through December 15
and paid on December 15, 2007 after auditing by the Operations Committee on
January 15, 2008, were approved.
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Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/15/07 Wire Transfers 3082-3100 $2,133,317.34
12/15/07 Regular 615082-615651 3,126,671.40
Use Tax Payable 3,076.49
$5,263,065.23
Payment of the bills received through December 31 and paid on December 31, 2007
after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 15, 2008, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/31/07 Wire Transfers 3101-3118 $1,428,925.48
12/31/07 Regular 615652-616040 3,318,208.41
Use Tax Payable 1,047.85
$4,748,181.74
Checks issued for payroll for November 16, 2007 and paid on December 5, 2007, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/5/07 Checks 301683-301932 $ 235,588.94
12/5/07 Advices 222523-223245 1,808,043.07
$2,043,632.01
Checks issued for payroll for December 1, 2007 and paid on December 20, 2007, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/20/07 Checks 301933-302205 $ 208,129.82
12/20/07 Advices 223246-223970 1,410,149.09
$1,618,278.91
Checks issued for payroll for December 16, 2007 and paid on January 4, 2008, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/4/08 Checks 302206-302469 $ 196,450.70
1/4/08 Advices 223971-224700 1,361,193.29
$1,557,643.99
C. Arts Commission Youth Representative Ordinance. (CFN-839) Ordinance
No. 3872 amending Chapter 4.02 of the Kent City Code to expand the membership
of the Kent Arts Commission to include a youth representative and authorize other
housekeeping amendments, clarifying term lengths and the appointment process was
adopted.
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D. 2008 WESTAF TourWest Grant. (CFN-118) A $2,500 grant from Western
States Arts Federation was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts
Commission's budget was approved.
E. 2008 King County Develoomental Disabilities Division Grant. (CFN-118)
The 2008 King County Developmental Disabilities Division grant of $8,000 was accepted
and expenditures in the Adaptive Recreation budget were approved.
F. Regional Affordable Housing Program Interlocal Cooperation Agreement.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Regional Affordable Housing Program
(RAHP) Interlocal Agreement
G. 2007 Fourth Ouarter Fee-in-Lieu Funds. (CFN-118) The $117,750 fee-in-lieu
funds for the fourth quarter was accepted and expenditure of the funds in the Arbor
Heights 360, Turnkey Park, Eagle Creek Park, Wilson Playfields, and Garrison Creek
Park budgets was approved.
H. King County Youth Sports Facility Grant for Wilson Playfields. (CFN-118)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Youth Sports Facility Grant agree-
ment for batting cages at Wilson Playfields, accept the $30,000 in funds, and the
expenditure of funds in the Wilson Playfields budget was approved.
I. Amendment to Aquatic Management Group Agreement. (CFN-118) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the amendment to the agreement with Aquatic
Management Group (AMG) for operation of the Kent Pool, subject to final approval by
City Attorney. The amendment extends the operating agreement to a year-to-year
basis and increases the operating contribution to reflect the city's actual support over
the past five years.
3. Willis Street Grade Separations Funding. (CFN-171) The Federal Grant for the
Design Phase of the Willis Street Grade Separations Project in the amount of $684,380
was accepted and a budget for the funds to be spent within that road improvement
pro3ect, upon concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and the Public Works
Director was established.
K. LID 360, S.E. 227th Place Sanitary Sewers. (CFN-1301) Resolution No. 1778,
which sets March 4, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. as the hearing date and time for confirmation
of assessment roll for LID 360 was adopted.
L. Olympic Environment Consultant Contract. (CFN-904) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Consultant Contract Agreement with Olympic Environmental
Resources for Waste Reduction and Recycling Activities and Programs for 2008, in the
amount of $63,400.00, upon concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and
Public Works Director.
M. Geomatrix Feasibility Study Consultant Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Consultant Contract Agreement with Geomatrix Consultants,
Inc. for biologic assessment, geotechnical, hydraulic and soil analysis and studies, as
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required for the feasibility study for the Confluence of Mill Creek and Green River
Restoration project, as required by the Salmon Recovery Funding Board (SRFB), in the
amount of $99,940.00, upon concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and
Public Works Director.
N. Waste Reduction & Recycling Grant Program Interlocal Agreement with
King County Solid Waste Division. (CFN-178) The Mayor was authorized to sign
the Waste Reduction and Recycling (WRR) Grant for funding implementation of the
City's 2008/2009 WRR tasks, in the amount of $168,329, and to direct staff to establish
a budget for the funds to be spent within said project, upon concurrence of the
language by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
O. Amendment to Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
withwith King County for Open Space Acguisition Projects. (CFN-974) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the Amendment to the Conservation Futures Interlocal
Cooperation Agreement between King County and the City of Kent in the amount of
$115,000 and to direct staff to accept the agreement and establish a budget for funds
to be spent within the Mill Creek Confluence/Green River Restoration Project, upon
concurrence of the language by the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
P. Sprint Limited Street License Agreement. (CFN-274) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Limited Street License with Sprint Communications Company,
which renews the previous license with some amended provisions.
Q. Corrections Control Panel Replacement Project. (CFN-122) The Kent
Corrections Control Panel Replacement Project was accepted as complete. Renovation
services for the Kent Corrections Control Panel Replacement Project were provided by
Engineered Control Systems.
R. Kent City Hall Campus Project. (CFN-120) The Kent City Hall Campus Project
was accepted as complete. Renovation services for the Kent City Hall Campus Project
were provided by L.W. Sundstrom Construction.
S. 2007 Asphalt Slurry Seal. (CFN-103) The 2007 Asphalt Slurry Seal project was
accepted as complete and release of retainage to Doolittle Construction, upon standard
releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract
amount was $103,499.60. The final contract amount was $90,906.38.
T. East Valley Highway Improvement Project Condemnation Ordinance.
(CFN-1313) Ordinance No. 3873 providing for the acquisition of real property and/or
property rights located along 84th Avenue South (East Valley Highway) from South
224"' Street to South 212th Street for the East Valley Highway Improvement Project to
construct the improvements to widen and improve the roadways, together with all
necessary appurtenances and related work was adopted. This Ordinance provides for
the condemnation rights necessary for that purpose; provides for payment out of the
East Valley Highway Improvement Project fund; and authorizes the city attorney to
prosecute appropriate legal proceedings.
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OTHER BUSINESS
A. Verdana Planned Unit Development. (CFN-1314) Kent 25, LLC, has proposed
construction of a Neighborhood Convenience Commercial development within a Future
Development Tract of the approved PUD. The Future Development Tract is 13.3 acres
located at the northwest corner of the intersection of 124th Avenue SE and SE 304tn
Street. The site is zoned Single Family Residential one unit per acre. The Kent Hearing
Examiner held a public hearing on November 7, 2007, and issued Findings, Conclusions
and a Recommendation of denial of the modification on January 17, 2008.
The City Attorney stated that the Council's decision on this issue must be based solely
on the record and that no further testimony will be taken. He then explained the quasi-
judicial process and outlined factors for the Council to consider Council President
Raplee stated that she had received a letter urging a particular vote on this issue, but
that she had not responded to it. There were no other conflicts or appearance of
fairness issues from Councilmembers, and no one in the audience objected to Raplee's
participation.
Planner Lydia Moorehead outlined the project and noted that the Hearing Examiner
recommended denial without prejudice. Upon a question from Councilmember Clark,
Brubaker clarified that although this area is entirely surrounded by the City of Auburn,
it is completely located within the corporate limits of the City of Kent as an island. He
added that there is no guarantee that it will be de-annexed by the City of Kent and
annexed by the City of Auburn.
ALBERTSON MOVED to adopt the Hearing Examiner's Findings and Conclusions dated
January 17, 2008, and deny the proposed Verdana PUD Major Modification without
prejudice, and to direct the City Attorney to draft an ordinance consistent with this
motion and to bring the ordinance back to Council for final passage. Clark seconded
and the motion carried.
BIDS
A. West Fenwick Park Improvements. (CFN-118) The bid opening was held on
January 29, 2008, with nine bids received. The apparent low bid was submitted by
Rodarte Construction, Inc. for the amount of $635,100, excluding Washington State
Sales Tax. The Engineer's estimate is $645,000, excluding tax. Staff recommends
award to the low bidder. RANNIGER MOVED to authorize the Mayor to enter into an
agreement with Rodarte Construction, Inc. in the amount of $635,100, plus Washington
State Sales Tax to complete the West Fenwick Park Improvements Project. Raplee
seconded. It was noted that improvements include the basketball court, a concrete
trail, replacement of a restroom, a covered picnic area, storage, a plaza, new fencing,
new furniture, and more parking spaces. The motion then carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that there will be a Council Retreat
Follow Up on February 26, 2208, at 4:00 p.m. regarding the Strategic Plan.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke advised that sidewalk replacement will be taking
place on Second Avenue until April 11.
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C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark announced that the City is moving
forward on converting communications equipment to a digital format, including that in
the Council Chambers, which will result in being more responsive to the needs of the
public.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted
that there will be a meeting at Highline Community College on Monday, February 11,
from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with the Des Moines City Council Financial & Economic
Development Committee.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will
be on Tuesday, February 12, at 5:00 p.m.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that, due to the President's
Day holiday, the next meeting will be held on Monday, February 25.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded Council of an Executive Session of
approximately 15 minutes to discuss two items of property acquisition, with action
possible after the meeting reconvenes. He noted that the pending litigation item has
been removed from the agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:40 p.m.
No action was taken after the Executive Session. (CFN-198)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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