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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/17/2009 ! Kent City Council Meeting KENT VJA$HIN 6TaN February 17, 2009 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Danielson, Harmon, Ranniger, and Raplee. Clark and Thomas were excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Council President Raplee added Consent Calendar Items J and K, excused absences for Councilmembers Clark and Thomas. Labor negotiations and personnel was added to the Executive Session at the request of CAO Hodgson. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of Kirt Butler. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that Merrill Vesper of the Public Works Department has been voted Employee of the Year by his peers. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced Kent Kids Arts Day on March 7th and the Kent Student Arts Exhibit Art Walk from March 9 through 20. C. Julia Patterson 2008 Recap. (CFN-198) King County Councilmember Julia Patterson reported on the state of King County including topics such as animal shelters, trail acquisitions, transit improvements, budget cuts, public health, jail capacity, flooding and human services funding. D. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced her appointees to the Human Services Commission, Yadira Brito and Carla Loux. E. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan introduced the Police Explorers who were in the audience, and updated statistics for January-February. He spoke about a False Alarm Reduction Strategy and announced that there are now four bike teams in the city. Mayor Cooke then administered the Oath of Office to two new officers. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Surplus Utility Property on Fraaer Road, Resolution. (CFN-239) Staff recommends the surplus of five buildings and 184 ecology blocks on surface water utility property located at 24955 Frager Road South. Fair market value for the cost of removal of the buildings will be determined by responses to a published Request for Offers to Purchase. The Public Works Director has determined that the cost to remove the ecology blocks is equal to or exceeds any residual value. Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager, explained the background of the buildings and property, noting that it is part of the Lower Green River Property Acquisition project. l He displayed photos of the location and structures and outlined the goal and funding for the project. 1 Kent City Council Minutes February 17, 2009 Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience. Ranniger moved to close the public hearing. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. Ranniger moved to adopt Resolution No. 1800 surplusing five (5) buildings and approximately one hundred and eighty-four (184) ecology blocks, and authorizing the Public Works Director to dispose of them for fair market value, if any. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 3, 2009, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) This information was not available. C. Human Services Commission Appointments. (CFN-873) The Mayor's appointment of Yadira Brito and Carla Loux to the Human Services Commission was confirmed. Both terms will expire on January 1, 2012. D. Countywide Planning Policies Amendment Resolution. (CFN-961) Resolution No. 1801, ratifying the proposed amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) approved under County Growth Management Planning Council Motions Nos. 08-5, 08-6, and 08-7, as well as map amendment 29, amending the Interim Potential Annexation Area Map, amending the Urban Growth Area in King County, and designating a new Urban Separator was adopted. E. Olympic Environmental Resources Consultant Contract. (CFN-904) The Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement with Olympic Environmental Resources for Waste Reduction and Recycling Activities and Programs for 2009 in the amount of $66,760, subject to final agreement terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. F. ShoWare Center — Add to Public Facility Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance No. 3910, which amends sections 9.02.210 and 9.02.230 of the Kent City Code to add the ShoWare Center as a public facility for enforcement purposes of the City's criminal code on the premises of the ShoWare Center was adopted. G. Prohibition of Retail Sale of Novelty Lighters Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance No. 3911 which bans the retail sale of novelty lighters within the City of Kent was adopted. Enforcement of this ordinance would be stayed for a period of ninety (90) days after the ordinance effective date in order to allow local businesses to deplete their current stock. H. Bulletproof Vest Program Award. (CFN-122) The Kent Police Department was authorized to accept the Bureau of Justice Assistance Bulletproof Vest grant in an amount not to exceed $9,444.50. 2 Kent City Council Minutes February 17, 2009 I. Hazardous Materials Response Plan. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Hazardous Materials Response Plan. The City of Kent Hazardous Materials Response Plan has been developed to implement hazardous material emergency preparedness responsibilities. The Plan details primary agencies, purpose, policy, authority, limitations, direction/control, functions, and responsibilities to ensure that a mutual understanding and a coordinated plan of action is implemented with appropriate agencies within the City of Kent. Washington State Emergency Management has reviewed and determined that this plan is within state guidelines. (ADDED ITEM) J. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Councilmember Clark was approved. (ADDED ITEM) K. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Councilmember Thomas was approved. OTHER BUSINESS A. Federal Way School District Partnership. (CFN-118) Parks Director Jeff Watling noted that the Federal Way School District has approached the City about exploring the idea of building the new Sunnycrest Elementary school in conjunction with the new neighborhood park on West Hill. He displayed a map of the area and noted that although there are a number of opportunities, there are also significant questions and challenges to look at. He said the School District is having an architect and a landscape architect determine where a building could be sited in order to link the school and the 'park. Watling said if the City is interested in exploring this opportunity, a letter of interest should be sent to the school district by the middle of March. He noted that there is a time issue due to the timing of the school district's bond issue, and said he will report back to Council after discussion at the Parks Committee meeting this week. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee gave an update on the Council Retreat to be held on March 6 and 7, 2009. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that the Sister Cities relationship with Castlereagh, Ireland, has been dissolved; that the roads in the Clark Lake Estates will be finished; and that she has been in Olympia testifying about levees and the street utility. 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 at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, and that Councilmember Danielson will attend in Clark's absence. 3 Kent City Council Minutes February 17, 2009 E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that the first draft of the Shoreline Master Plan has been sent to the Department of Ecology, and that she will be attending the Weed and Seed meeting as Council liaison next week. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the second meeting of February has been cancelled and that the time of the two March meetings has been changed from 5:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded Councilmembers of an Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations and one item of pending litigation. He said no action is needed when the meeting reconvenes, and estimated the length of the Executive Session at 45 minutes. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS (ADDED ITEM) A. Intersection Safety and Red Light Cameras. (CFN-198) Kirt Butler noted that at a recent Council meeting he had requested that the City put cameras up at various intersections to stop the running of red lights. He said he has been further educated on the subject and now wishes to retract that request, noting that having officers at the intersection is a better alternative. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 9:20 p.m. (CFN-198) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 4