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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/05/2008 Kent City Council Meeting KENT WASH IVGTGN August 5, 2008 • The special meeting (due to the change of time) of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5.02 p.m. by Council President Raplee. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Clark, Danielson, Harmon, Ranniger, and Thomas. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson removed Public Communications Items E (Kent Events Center Update) and F (Economic Development Report) from tonight's agenda. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Introduction of Kent and Yangzhou Exchange Students. (CFN-198) Cheryl and Alexandra Truzzi explained the exchange program and introduced the two students from Kent and the two students from Yangzhou. Each student spoke briefly about their experiences visiting the other country. B. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No public recognition was given. • C. Community Events. (CFN-198) No community events were announced. D. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Deputy Public Works Director Tim LaPorte introduced Merrill Vesper, Senior Project Engineer, who has been named Employee of the Month for August. LaPorte pointed out that his nomination came from citizens of the West Hill. LaPorte praised Vesper for his integrity, loyalty, and tenacity, and noted that he is a guru at LID improvements. Vesper was presented with the Employee of the Month plaque. CONSENT CALENDAR Clark moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through L. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the special Council meeting of July 8, 2008, were approved, and the minutes of the regular meeting of July 15, 2008, were approved with a correction to Consent Calendar Item B, changing the last regular check number from 621850 to 621851. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through June 30 and paid on June 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on July 15, 2008, were approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes August 5, 2008 Approval of checks issued for vouchers: • Date Check Numbers Amount 6/30/08 Wire Transfers 3319-3332 $1,255,687.00 6/30/08 Regular 621852-622356 6,742,641.66 Void Checks 621326 & 621756 0.00 Use Tax Payable 2,423.22 $8,000,751.88 Checks issued for interim payroll and paid on June 19, 2008, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 6/19/08 Checks 305804 - Lange, N $120.81 Void Check 304683 - Lange, N -120.81 $ 0.00 Checks issued for payroll for June 16 through June 30 and paid on July 3, 2008, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 7/3/08 Checks 305805-306145 $ 256,328.12 7/3/08 Advices 232791-233541 1,706,594.25 $1,962,922.37 • C. Second Quarter Fee-In-Lieu Funds. (CFN-118) The $28,417 fee-in-lieu funds for the second quarter of 2008, was accepted and the expenditure of funds in the Seven Oaks Park, Wilson Playfieids Acquisition & Development, and Turnkey Park budgets were approved. D. Lake Meridian Boat Launch Fee Ordinance. (CFN-118) Ordinance No. 3886 amending the Kent City Code to establish a boat launch fee at Lake Meridian Park, to establish a boating facility fund for the launch proceeds, and to make minor housekeeping amendments was adopted. E. Amended Street Tree List. (CFN-118) The amended street tree list to include tree species that are available on the wholesale market was approved. F. 4Culture Grant 2008 Sustained Support Grant. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the 4Culture Sustained Support grant in the amount of $17,000 to support 2008 Kent Arts Commission programs, and the expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission budget was approved. G. S. 277th Street Green River Detention Pond Project. (CFN-1180) The South 277th Street Green River Detention Pond Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Rodarte Construction, upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $187,647.00. The final contract amount was $217,809.23. • 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 5, 2008 H. 228th Street Burlington Northern Santa Fe Grade Separation Project • Easement. (CFN-1269) The Mayor was authorized to grant an easement upon City right-of-way to Stevenson, LLC, for the purpose of parking and access as part of the South 228th Street Burlington Northern Santa Fe Grade Separation Project, upon concurrence of the language acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. I. LID 359, 116th Avenue Street & Utility Improvements (Kent-Kangley Road to SE 256th Street) Final Assessment Roll. (CFN-1300) September 16, 2008, was set for the Public Hearing on the confirmation of the Final Assessment Roll for LID 359. J. 108th Avenue Townhomes Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the 108th Avenue Townhomes for 1 watermain gate valve, 22 linear feet of watermain, 1 sanitary sewer manhole, and 175 linear feet of sanitary sewer was accepted. The project is located at 10715 - 10727 SE 242n6 Street. K. Momi Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Momi Short Plat for 489 linear feet of streets, 143 linear feet of storm sewer line, 1 manhole, 4 catch basins, and 5650 cubic feet of detention pond storage was accepted. The project is located at 10603 SE 264th Street. L. Tacoma Pipeline #5 - Intertie Control. (CFN-1065) The Tacoma Pipeline #5 - Intertie Control project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to • Rodarte Construction, upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $288,288.09. The final contract amount was $292,781.52. BIDS A. Nursery Facility Retaining Wall. (CFN-1232) Parks Director Jeff Watling explained that this project is part of improvements at the former nursery site at Russell Road Park, and that it will add additional storage and yard space for Parks Operations and Public Works. He noted that five bids were received and that funds are available in the budget. Ranniger moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Nortec Construction in the amount of $76,981, excluding Washington State Sales Tax, to complete the Nursery Facility Retaining Wall project. Albertson seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the next meeting will be held on August 21 at 5:00 p.m. • 3 Kent City Council Minutes August 5, 2008 E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson • noted that the next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on August 11. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on August 12. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the next meeting will be held on August 18 at 5:00 p.m. H. Administration. (CFN-198) No report was given. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m. (CFN-198) renda aco er, City Clerk • r • 4