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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/18/2008 Kent City Council Meeting W. March 18, 2008 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor 9 9 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) There were no changes to the agenda from the audience. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced upcoming Parks and Recreation events. C. State of the City Address. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke gave her third State of the City Address, which included information on the changes that have taken place since last year. She also spoke about the budget, parks, diversity, public safety, redevelop- ment and revitalization, transportation, manufacturing, communications, and other topics. D. Neighborhood Council Recognition. (CFN-1304) Toni Azzola introduced members of the West Hill Neighborhood Council, who expressed appreciation for the program. E. Swearing In of Police Officer. (CFN-122) Mayor Cooke administered the Oath of Office to Police Officer Christopher Korus. F. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-122) Mayor Cooke introduced her appointees to the Weed and Seed Steering Committee. CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through Z. Clark seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of March 4, 2008, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through February 29 and paid on February 29 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 4, 2008, was approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes March 18, 2008 Checks issued for vouchers was approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/29/08 Wire Transfers 3175-3190 $1,408,591.05 2/29/08 Regular 617719-618146 3,925,537.54 Use Tax Payable 1,857.23 $5,335,985.82 Checks issued for payroll for February 16 through February 29 and paid on March 5, 2008 were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/5/08 Checks 303314-303589 $ 207,033.16 3/5/08 Advices 226889-227615 1,395,526.05 Total Regular Payroll $1,602,559.21 C. Town Sauare Plaza Budget Amendment. (CFN-1298) The Mayor was authorized to sign change orders from IV Constructors, Inc. totaling $654,000.00, and amend the Town Square Plaza Project Budget, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. The additional funds needed to complete the project address changes resulting from the fact that Phases I and II of Project Springboard have not been completed, along with addressing the significant amount of unsuitable soil that was found on the site. Funds for this budget adjustment are available in the Parks CIP fund, through the deferral of the Riverview Park project. D. 2007 Budget Adjustment Ordinance. (CFN-186) Ordinance No. 3875, relating to budget adjustments totaling $90,435,060 made between August 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007, was adopted. E. Architectural Fees for Aukeen Court Expansion. (CFN-120) The Mayor was authorized to establish a budget of $90,000 for schematic design services to expand Aukeen Court, and to enter into an agreement with David Clark Architects PLLC, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. F. Cable Franchise Consultant Contract with Bradley & Guzzetta, LLC. (CFN-274) The Mayor was authorized to sign the cable franchise consultant contract with Bradley and Guzzetta, LLC in the amount of $35,000 plus costs and expenses. The agreement will expire in June 2008. G. Coordinated Prevention Grant Agreement for Recycling, (CFN-904) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Coordinated Prevention Grant (CPG) Contract Agreement for 2008/2009 in the amount of $92,633, and to direct staff to accept the grant and establish a budget for the program, upon terms acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. H. Seattle/King County Health Department Local Hazardous Waste Manage- ment Program Contract. (CFN-738) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program (LHWMP) contract agreement for 2008 in the 2 Kent City Council Minutes March 18, 2008 amount of $24,242.21, and to direct staff to establish a budget for the project upon concurrence of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. The grant is used to fund collection of hazardous waste at special recycling collection events for residents and businesses. I. Earthworks Park Dam/GeoEngineers Consultant Agreement. (CFN-119) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Earthworks Park Dam Project Consulting Contract with GeoEngineers in the amount of $41,981 90, upon concurrence of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. J. Jason Engineering Consultant Agreement, 4th Avenue and James Street Improvements. (CFN-1067) The Mayor was authorized to sign the 4th Avenue and James Street Improvements Consulting Contract with Jason Engineering & Consulting Business, Inc. in the amount of $88,610, upon concurrence of the final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. K. Jason Engineering Consultant Agreement, 4th Avenue and Cloudy Street Improvements. (CFN-1312) The Mayor was authorized to sign the 4th Avenue and Cloudy Street Improvements Consulting Contract with Jason Engineering & Consulting Business, Inc. in the amount of $104,500, upon concurrence of the final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. L. Santiam Goods and Services Contract for Emergency Equipment. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Goods and Services Contract with Santiam Emergency Equipment for protective equipment. Santiam is the sole distributor for Securitex/Sperian personal protective equipment. M. Fire Investigations Agreement with City of Covington. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the cities of Kent and Covington relating to Fire Investigations. N. Homeland Security Sub-Grant for Zone Coordinator. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Office of Emergency Management Homeland Security Sub-grant. The monies are to be used to provide a Zone Coordinator. O. Seattle/King County Public Health Agreements for Medic and Paramedic Units. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign two (2) inter-agency lease agreements with Seattle-King County Public Health for paramedic units in the Valley area (Station 76), and the medic unit at Station 75 (near Soos Creek). P. Zone 3 Emergency Management Planning Consulting Contract. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the consultant services agreement with Terrorism Research Center to enhance Zone 3 Emergency Management Planning to hire a consultant who would assist Emergency Management. Q. Emergency Medical Services Pre-Hosoital Participation Grant. (CFN-122) The EMS Pre-Hospital Participation Grant in the amount of $1,594 was accepted and will be used to purchase temporal thermometers and vacuum splints. 3 Kent City Council Minutes March 18, 2008 R. Weed and Seed East Hill Corridor Steering Committee Appointments (CFN-122) As recommended by the Steering Committee, appointment of the following citizens to the East Hill Corridor Weed and Seed Steering Committee to fill vacancies was confirmed: David Anderson; Janice Dye; Pastor Tyrone Holloway and Pastor Robin Holloway; Mohinder Multani; and Chandra Simmons. S. Kent West Hill Neighborhood Council. (CFN-1304) Resolution No. 1781 recognizing Kent West Hill as a Neighborhood Council was adopted. T. Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks Park Landmark Designation Nomination Resolution. (CFN-585) Resolution No. 1782 approving the nomination of Mill Creek Canyon Earthworks for further evaluation by the Landmark Designation and Preserva- tion Commission was adopted. The 2.5 acre Earthworks site was designed by Herbert Bayer and is a designed landscape composed of a variety of topographic features, pathways, water features and lawns which function together as a public park, storm water detention facility and landscape art work. U. Historic Inventory Update, Grant-Matching Funding. (CFN-1000) The use of matching grant funds in the amount of $2,500 to update the 1988 City of Kent historic structure inventory was approved. Through the interlocal agreement with King County regarding historic preservation, the City of Kent has access to state grants reserved for certified local governments. The funds would be used to field check the inventory, provide updated photos, enter the inventory into the state's historic property database and create a geographic information system layer. V. Comprehensive Plan Amendment, Transportation Element Emergency Resolution. (CFN-206) Resolution No. 1783 regarding amendment of the transporta- tion element of the Comprehensive Plan related to adoption of the Transportation Master Plan, and declaring an emergency to pursue the amendment, was adopted. W. King County Basic Life Support Services Contract. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with King County to receive 2008 Basic Life Support Levy funds in the amount of $1,196,673. X. South 228th Wetland Mitigation Project. (CFN-1269) The South 2281h Wetland Mitigation Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Buckley Nursery Co. Inc., upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $327,4716.75. The final contract amount was $323,799.39. Y. Consultant Contract for Public Process Facilitator Midway Subarea Planning Project. (CFN-1315) A contract with Cascade Design Collaborative to facilitate a series of public workshops on the Midway Subarea Planning Project for a total not to exceed $46,000 was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the contract subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Planning Manager. Z. LID 360, SE 227th Place Sanitary Sewers Ordinance. (CFN-1301) Ordinance No. 3876 approving and confirming the assessments and assessment roll of Local 4 Kent City Council Minutes March 18, 2008 Improvement District No. 360 was adopted. The City Council held a public hearing on March 4, 2008, on confirmation of the final assessment roll for LID 360. They deter- mined that the properties included within the LID were specially benefited by the construction of an 8" sanitary sewer system with 6" side sewer stubs. The assessment amount of each benefited parcel is $20,800. OTHER BUSINESS A. Kent Events Center Operator Contract. (CFN-1305) Four responses were received to the City's request for proposals to operate and maintain the Kent Events Center. After substantial evaluation of the proposals, the City selected Philadelphia- based SMG, a worldwide entertainment conference venue management company. Economic Development Director Wolters gave a history of the Events Center project, explained the process used to select an operator, explained the basic terms of the contract and the criteria for the incentive bonus, and outlined the services to be provided by SMG. Upon a comment from Councilmember Albertson regarding the use of youth in internships and job training programs, it was noted that changes can still be made to the contract if both parties agree to them. Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Kent Events Center Sales, Marketing, and Operational Management Services Agreement with SMG, up to $212,000 during each year of the contract term, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Economic Development Director. Ranniger seconded. Clark expressed opposition to the motion, saying there has not been sufficient time for the Council to fully examine all of the ramifications of the contract, particularly in light of its long term impact on the City. The motion then carried with Clark opposed. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark gave a report on the National League of Cities conference he recently attended. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will be at 5:00 p.m. on April 8th. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that at their meeting of March 17th, the Committee recommended proceeding with a 3-lane alternative for the S. 224th Street Corridor, and that the matter will come to the full Council for considera- tion on April 1. 5 Kent City Council Minutes March 18, 2008 H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson announced that the April 1, 2008, workshop will be a fire authority report. He noted that there are three items for the Executive Session - one of pending litigation and two of property negotiations and that the Session should last approximately 20 minutes with no action anticipated. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:45 p.m. and reconvened the regular meeting at 9:30. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. (CFN-198) &La�� Brenda Jacober, CM City Clerk 6