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KEN March 17 2009
W A 5 H I.G T O N /
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) Hodgson added Public
Communications Item F, Fieldstone Neighborhood Council.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) There were no changes from the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that all nominees for the
Chamber of Commerce's Government Employee of the Year were from the City:
Debra LeRoy, Pam Clark, Bob Nachlinger, Kurt Hanson and Ben Wolters, and that Ben
Wolters received the award. The Mayor announced that City Attorney Tom Brubaker
has received the Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys Outstanding
Service Award, that the Parks Department has received several awards for their
brochure, promotional campaign, tee-shirt design, and poster, and that the Kentwood
Girls Basketball Team won first place in the state.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the upcoming graffiti
clean-up day and the Tom Rush concert.
C. Reagan Dunn — King County Update. (CFN-198) King County Councilmember
Reagan Dunn gave an update on transportation, Howard Hanson Dam, budget,
furlough days, safe neighborhoods, illegal dumping, agency coordination, human
services, and saving the King County fair.
D. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated statistics for
February and reported on street racing, personnel changes in the department, and
the Drinking Driver Task Force Youth Board billboards.
E. Legislative Report. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham, Public Affairs, updated the
Council on the status of various Federal, state and local issues affecting Kent,
including transportation, Safe Havens, levee repairs, casinos, prostitution, and
streamlined sales tax.
ADDED ITEM
F. Neighborhood Council. (CFN-1304) Toni Azzola explained the neighborhood
council program and introduced representatives from the Fieldstone Neighborhood
Council. Mayor Cooke presented them with a certificate.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through N. Clark seconded. In
reference to Consent Calendar Items F and G having to do with the Landsburg Mine,
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Harmon thanked staff for hiring an expert environmental attorney and environmental
consultant to ensure that the water supply and citizens of Kent are protected. The
motion then carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
March 3, 2009, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through February 15
and paid on February 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 3,
2009, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/15/09 Wire Transfers 3602-3619 $2,010,248.81
2/15/09 Regular Checks 629346-629743 1,853,011.40
Void Checks (11,600.00)
Use Tax Payable 11,005.31
$3,862,665.52
Checks issued for payroll for February 16 and paid on February 20, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/20/09 Checks 310126-310376 $ 190,138.06
2/20/09 Advices 244214-244985 1,559,479:24
$1,749,617.30
C. EMS Pre-Hospital Participation Grant. (CFN-122) The EMS Pre-hospital
Participation Grant in the amount of $1,650 from the State of Washington Department
of Health, Office of Emergency Medical and Trauma Prevention was accepted.
D. Uniform and Laundry Services Contract. (CFN-318) The Mayor was
authorized to execute a contract with Cintas Corp. for uniform and laundry services
for a three-year period for a total of $382,066.64.
E. Fieldstone Neighborhood Council Resolution. (CFN-1304) Resolution
No. 1802 recognizing the Fieldstone Neighborhood Council, support its community
building efforts, and confer on it all opportunities offered by the City's Neighborhood
Program was adopted.
F. Aspect Consulting, Environmental Review for Landsburg Mine. (CFN-1038)
The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Aspect
Consulting for environmental review and analysis related to the Landsburg Mine site,
the cost of such services to be within available budgets.
The Landsburg Mine site is currently being addressed by the state's Department of
Ecology and its Toxics Cleanup Program. Because the City is concerned about the
potential environmental impacts of the site on the City's Clark Springs water source,
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the City Attorney would like to retain the services of Aspect Consulting to conduct an
objective review of action taken to date by the Department of Ecology, and to provide
overall guidance to the City during the development of Ecology's Clean-up Action
Plan.
G. Robert Bakemeier, Environmental Legal Services for Landsburg Mine.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign an engagement letter with attorney
Robert Bakemeier for environmental legal services related to the Landsburg Mine site,
the cost of such services to be within available budgets.
Because the City is concerned about the potential environmental impacts of the site
on the City's Clark Springs water source, the City Attorney would like to retain the
services of attorney Robert Bakemeier to assist the City and monitor the Department
of Ecology's efforts to require those responsible for the contamination in the mine to
clean up the site.
H.Kent Comprehensive Plan, Emergency Resolution. (CFN-377/565) Resolution
No. 1803 regarding an amendment to the Surface Water Design Manual included
within the Capital Facilities Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan and declaring an
emergency to adopt the amendment was adopted.
I. Kemp Investments Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Kemp
Investments for 1 gate valve, 50 linear feet of waterline, 1 sanitary sewer manhole,
140 linear feet of sanitary sewer line, 2 storm sewer catch basins, and 320 linear feet
of storm sewer line was accepted. The project is located at 26328 79th Avenue South.
1. Cloud Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Cloud Short Plat for
3 gate valves, 1 hydrant, 185 linear feet of waterline, 3 sanitary sewer manholes, 218
linear feet of sanitary sewer line, 215 linear feet of new streets, and 377 linear feet of
storm sewer line was accepted. The project is located at 25126 Lake Fenwick Road
South.
K. Safeguard Self Storage Phase IV Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for
Safeguard Self Storage Phase IV for 2 gate valves, 1 hydrant, 183 linear feet of
waterline, 85 linear feet of new streets, 161 linear feet of frontage improvements, 5
storm sewer manholes, 4 catch basins, and 606 linear feet of storm sewer line was
accepted. The project is located at 509 Washington Avenue North.
L. Tall Firs Cottages Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Tall Firs Cottages
for 6 gate valves, 1 hydrant, 240 linear feet of waterline, 4 sanitary sewer manholes,
320 linear feet of sewer line, 300 linear feet of new streets, 2 storm sewer catch
basins, 9,261 CF of detention pond storage, and 194 linear feet of storm sewer line
was accepted. The project is located at 26824 108th Ave. SE.
M. Basic Life Support Services Contract with King County. (CFN-122) The
Basic Life Support levy funds in the amount of $1,212,191 was accepted and the
Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with King County, subject to final contract
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
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N. Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Grant Award.
(CFN-122) The grant funds in the amount of $7,000 to purchase two LIDAR (laser)
speed measurement units and one (1) hand held radar unit for the Kent Police
Department was accepted. The grant award is issued on a reimbursement basis.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke reported on her recent visit with Senators
Cantwell and Murray and Congressmen Reichert and Smith in Washington D.C.
regarding levees and grade separations. She added that the Community Trade &
Economic Development luncheon is being held at the ShoWare Center, as well as the
Governor's Trader Award presentation and the Washington Transportation
Commission meeting.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
committee will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 19.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson
noted that the next meeting will be on April 13 at 5:00 p.m., and that the Weed and
Seed Committee adopted by-laws and will meet on March 26.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson said there is no Executive Session and
gave no report.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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