HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/19/2008 Kent City Council Meeting
KENO W A$NINGTON August 19, 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, Danielson, Harmon,
Ranniger, Raplee, and Thomas. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Bid Item A, 2008 Downtown
Sidewalk Improvements, was removed from the agenda. Executive Session Item B,
Labor Negotiations, was added to the agenda.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No public recognition was given.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced that lifeguard coverage at
Lake Meridian is ending soon, and that the fall Parks Program Guide is now available.
She outlined Spotlight Series events and said West Fenwick Park's new full basketball
court dedication is on August 26.
C. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated statistics and
reported on a graffiti grant, street racing, and Special Investigations Unit activities.
Fire Chief Schneider reported on and answered questions about the Regional Fire
Authority District.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through Q. Clark seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
August 5, 2008, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through July 15 and
paid on July 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 5, 2008, were
approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/15/08 Wire Transfers 3333-3349 $6,565,643.36
7/15/08 Regular 622357-622796 1,336,387.36
Void Check 621326 & 621756 0.00
Use Tax Payable 5,049.09
$7,907,079.81
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Payment of the bills received through July 31 and paid on July 31 after auditing by
the Operations Committee on August 5, 2008, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/31/08 Wire Transfers 3350-3368 $1,983,364.27
7/31/08 Regular 622797-623421 4,542,157.21
Void Check 623247,622996 &622960 (2,803.43)
Use Tax Payable 2,432.46
$6,525,150.51
Checks issued for payroll for July 1 through July 15 and paid on July 18, 2008, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/18/08 Checks 306146-306505 $ 263,347.60
7/18/08 Advices 233542-234293 $1,517,794.96
$1,781,142.56
Checks issued for payroll for July 16 through July 31 and paid on August 5, 2008,
were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/5/08 Checks 306506-306849 $ 287,882.92
8/5/08 Advices 234294-235047 $1,518,178.41
$1,806,061.33
C. 1st Half 2008 Budget Adjustment Ordinance. (CFN-186) Ordinance
No. 3887 for adjustments made between January 1, 2008, and June 30, 2008,
totaling $12,213,824 was adopted.
D. Disposal of Surplus Vehicles and Equipment. (CFN-136) Staff was
authorized to surplus 11 vehicles and miscellaneous equipment described in the
Public Works Director's memo of August 04, 2008.
E. Jason Engineering & Consulting Contract, 2008 Downtown Sidewalk
Improvements. (CFN-1238) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant
contract in the amount of $87,525 between the City of Kent and Jason Engineering &
Consulting Business, Inc. for the purpose of providing materials testing and
inspection services related to the 2008 Downtown Sidewalk Improvements Project,
subject to approval of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and Public
Works Director and subject to approval of the limited tax general obligation bonds.
F. Amended and Restated Levee Easement Agreement. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the Amended and Restated Levee Easement
Agreement and all other related agreements, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney.
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G. Countywide Planning Policy Amendment, Annexation Area Resolution.
(CFN-961) Resolution No. 1792 ratifying the proposed amendments to the
Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) approved under County Growth Management
Planning Council Motion Nos. 07-1, 07-2, 07-4, 08-1, 08-2, 08-3 and 08-4,
amending the Interim Potential Annexation Area Map and CPP LU-31 and LU-32 was
adopted.
H. Midway Subarea Plan Interlocal Agreement Modification. (CFN-1315) The
Mayor was authorized to sign an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement between
the City of Kent and the City of Des Moines regarding the Midway Planning Project
revising the study area map to include five parcels of properties zoned Mobile Home
Park.
I. Department of Justice Weed & Seed Program Second Year Grant.
(CFN-122) Grant funds in the amount of $149,555 from FY2008 Weed & Seed
Competitive Program funding through the Department of Justice were accepted and
the Mayor was authorized to sign all required documents, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
J. Keep America Beautiful Graffiti Hurts Grant. (CFN-122) Grant funds in the
amount of $2,000 which will be used to follow a "best practice" for graffiti removal
and start a program called "Adopt-A-Spot", engaging the community to take
ownership over certain areas of the City blighted with graffiti were accepted.
K. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Grant. (CFN-122) Grant funds
in the amount of $1,030,000 was accepted, the Police Department will serve as the
fiscal agent for the Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority (WATPA) grant, and
the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary grant documents, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
L. Jared Grant Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Jared
Grant Short Plat for 105 linear feet of streets, 1 sanitary sewer manhole, and
1 storm sewer catch basin was accepted. The project is located at 27817-144th
Avenue S.E.
M. Scalzo Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Scalzo for 2618 linear feet of
sanitary sewer and 25 manholes was accepted. The project is located at 21215-42"d
Avenue South.
N. Kentview Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Kentview Roundabout
for 1674 linear feet of streets, 5 linear feet of storm sewer line and 1 catch basin was
accepted. The project is located at S. 216th Street/42"d Avenue South.
O. Public Safety Testing Revised Agreement. (CFN-122) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the renewal agreement between the Kent Police Department and
Public Safety Testing, Inc., as the testing service for entry level police officers.
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P. Cyberstalking Statute for Enforcement in Kent Ordinance. (CFN-122)
Ordinance No 3888 which amends the Kent City Code in order to adopt by reference
RCW 9.61.260 related to the crime of cyberstalking for enforcement in Kent was
adopted.
Q. Kent Corrections Facility Programs and Kent Police Department Fees
Resolution. (CFN-122) Resolution No. 1793 relating to a fee schedule established
for the Kent Corrections Facility Programs and fees for the Kent Police Department
was adopted.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds. (CFN-104) CAO Hodgson explained
that the 2008 budget contains the plan to issue $20 million in LTGO debt for the East
Hill Shops, the Technology Plan, and Downtown Sidewalks. Other projects which
need funding during this year have surfaced, and the original amounts needed for
the next two years on the planned projects has been reduced. Increased expenses
to the Events Center and required renovations to the Municipal Court, along with the
reduction to existing projects, result in a $24 million request.
Finance Director Nachlinger explained that he is attempting to keep the bond issue
as short as possible, so that the amount of interest which must be paid is less and so
that the total annual cost for the LTGO debt goes down, in this case by $300,000 a
year. He noted that the policy is not to let the total LTGO debt be more than 15% of
General Fund expenditures, and that the City is currently at 10.76%. He added that
this bond issue will raise that debt to 11.3%. He noted that final maturity would be
in 2025. He explained how the debt will be paid and answered questions from
Councilmembers regarding the City's credit rating if it takes on more debt, the
difference between taxable and non-taxable bonds, traffic congestion, and downtown
sidewalks. Nachlinger pointed out that a substitute ordinance has been distributed
to Councilmembers and that the only difference from the ordinance in the agenda is
that it gives the possibility, should it be necessary, to issue taxable bonds.
Raplee moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3889 providing for the issuance and sale of
Limited Tax General Obligation bonds to fund various City projects in the amount of
$24,000,000. Thomas seconded.
Councilmembers Clark, Albertson and Ranniger spoke against the motion, citing
concern about the City's indebtedness. Councilmembers Danielson, Harmon and
Raplee spoke in favor of the motion, noting that the cost of some of the projects has
been trimmed, that the two additional projects are necessary, and that the bond
rating hasn't changed since the last bond issue.
Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried 4-3 with Danielson, Harmon, Raplee and
Thomas in favor, and Albertson, Clark and Ranniger opposed.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
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B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke brought greetings from Sunnjford, Norway,
Kent's Sister City which she recently visited. She added that SCATBd will take a
position on congestion tolling next month.
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 at 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 2008.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson
noted that a welcoming ceremony for the Thunderbirds will be held at 5:00 p.m.
August 2o`h in Kherson Park.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the September 1
meeting will be cancelled due to the holiday, and that agenda items scheduled for
that date will appear on the September 15 agenda.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson reminded Councilmembers of their
retreat on Thursday and Friday, August 21 and 22. He noted that there are two
items of property acquisition and one item of labor negotiations for discussion during
the executive session, which should take approximately 30 minutes, with no action
anticipated.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:17 p.m. and reconvened at
8:52 p.m. (CFN-198)
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
No action was taken after the Executive Session. (CFN-198)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CM
City Clerk
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