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KENT YYns yi.clo. April 21, 2009
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) CAO Hodgson noted that an
Executive Session is not necessary.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) There were no additions from the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Clark commended the Kent residents who
recently completed the Boston Marathon. Mayor Cooke recognized the Royal Dynasty
Dancers, a hip-hop dance team from Kent Meridian High School, who won the state
championship last month.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced Arbor Day activities and
Raplee invited public input at a Town Hall meeting at the Fire Station Headquarters on
April 23.
C. Records and Information Management Month Proclamation. (CFN-155)
Mayor Cooke announced that April is Records and Information Management Month
and presented a proclamation to the City's Records Administrator, Sue Hanson.
D. Allied Waste Award Presentation. (CFN-155) Matt DeKerrie commended the
City for leading South End cities in reducing garbage and doing more recycling and
presented the Mayor with a Certificate of Recognition.
E. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated the monthly
statistics and expressed appreciation for the support of the Tip-A-Cop event at the
Red Robin. Fire Chief Schneider invited elected officials to attend the first Elected
Officials Academy at Valley Com on June 1st and June 8th. He updated the Council on
the reorganization of fire engines to assist in response to calls for service in the North
Benson area. Chief Schneider then reviewed the Fire Department 2009 Awards
Ceremony which took place in March.
F. Legislative Report. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham noted that the Legislature is in
its final week of the 2009 session and updated the Council on issues of interest to
Kent, including possible tax measures, the prostitution impound bill, infrastructure
funding, transportation, the Safe Havens visitation center, streamlined sales tax,
funding for levee repairs, annexation funding, and casinos in annexation areas.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through S. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
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A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
April 7, 2009, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through March 15
and paid on March 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on April 7, 2009,
were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/15/09 Wire Transfers 3638-3656 $1,955,925.37
3/15/09 Regular Checks 630230-630618 2,620,214.29
Use Tax Payable 2,549.78
$4,578,689.44
Checks issued for payroll for on March 20 and paid on March 15, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/20/09 Checks 310619-310862 $ 176,950.92
3/20/09 Advices 245758-246532 1,563,984.94
$1,740,935.86
Checks issued for payroll for on March 31 and paid on April 3, 2009, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/3/09 Checks 310863-311172 $ 175,999.50
4/3/09 Advices 246533-247306 1,549,491.25
$1,725,490.75
C. 2009 Premera Blue Cross Administrative Services Contract. (CFN-147) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the Premera Blue Cross 2009 administrative contract,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
D. Identity Theft Prevention Program Resolution. (CFN-104) Resolution
No. 1806, which approves and adopts an Identity Theft Prevention Program as
required by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, and the Federal
Trade Commission's Identity Theft Rules was adopted.
E. Budget Adjustment Ordinance. (CFN-186) Ordinance No.3913 consolidating
budget adjustments made between July 1, 2008, and December 31, 2008, totaling
$53,994,704 was adopted.
F. Permit Timeline Extensions Code Amendment Ordinance. (CFN-186/205)
Ordinance No. 3914 amending chapters 12.01 and 14.01 of the Kent City Code to
allow extensions of re-submittal times for land use and building permit applications
and to extend the term of issued building permits was adopted.
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G. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Mini-Grant. (CFN-122) The
Washington Traffic Safety Commission Mini-grant in the amount of $800, was
accepted, and the Police Chief was authorized to sign all necessary documents.
H. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The Washington
Traffic Safety Commission Grant in the amount of $15,000 was accepted, and the
Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents.
I. Bulletproof Vest Program Grants. (CFN-122) The Bureau of Justice Assistance
Bulletproof Vest (BVP) grants in an amount not to exceed $11,444.56 was accepted,
and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents.
J. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Grant. (CFN-122) The
Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority reimbursement grant in an amount not to
exceed $39,170 was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary
documents.
K. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Patrol Task Force Grant.
(CFN-122) The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant on behalf of the
Patrol Task Force in an amount not to exceed $34,638 was accepted, and the Mayor
was authorized to sign all necessary documents.
L. Muckleshoot Casino Donation. (CFN-122) The Muckleshoot Casino donation in
the amount of $5,000 to the Kent Police Department, Volunteers in Police Services
(VIPS) was accepted, and the Police Chief was authorized to sign all necessary
documents.
M. Corrections Facility Programs and Police Department Fees Resolution.
(CFN-122) Resolution No.1807, which repeals Resolution No. 1793, readopts a new
fee schedule for the Kent Corrections Facility Programs and the Kent Police
Department, and allows staff to waive program fees for indigent inmates was
adopted.
N. Purchase of Panasonic Toughbook Computers. (CFN-122) The Mayor was
authorized to sign a Goods and Services Agreement with CDW-G Corporation in the
amount of $199,576.28 to purchase 50 Panasonic CF-19 Toughbook Computers,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
O. Purchase of Ledco Docking Stations. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to
sign a Goods and Services Agreement with CDW-G Corporation in the amount of
$33,319.99 to purchase 48 Ledco docking stations, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
P. Purchase of TG3 Backlit Keyboards. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to
sign a Goods and Services Agreement with PC Select LLC Corporation in the amount
of $12,784 to purchase 50 TG3 backlit keyboards, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
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Q. Purchase of Havis Shield Mounting Brackets. (CFN-122) The Mayor was
authorized to sign a Goods and Services Agreement with FCI Inc. in an amount of
$13,520.70 to purchase mixed quantities of Havis Shield mounting brackets and parts
to equip the City Patrol Car Fleet, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney.
R. Salmon Recovery Funding Board Project Agreement Amendment.
(CFN-239) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Project Agreement Amendment with
the Salmon Recovery Funding Board in the amount of $60,000, direct staff to accept
the grant and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within the Lower Green
River Property Acquisition Project, upon concurrence of the language in the
agreement by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
S. Montessori Plus School Lease Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Lease Agreement with Montessori Plus School for the school's
lease of parking spaces for its overflow parking needs from property owned by the
City's Water Utility at 23825 98th Ave. S., subject to lease terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. S. 228th Street Grade Separation, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad,
Easement Agreement. (CFN-1269) This project requires an agreement with the
BNSF Railroad which includes the grant of surface, aerial, and construction easement
rights to the City. Engineering Supervisor Chad Bieren updated the Council on the
of construction which is scheduled for completion in October 2009.
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Ranniger moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Easement Agreement and
Memorandum of Easement for real property rights acquired from the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) at S. 228th Street at a cost of $22,337.00, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. Raplee seconded
and the motion carried.
B. Adjust Water Rates to Fund Water System Plan Ordinance. (CFN-110)
Public Works Director Larry Blanchard explained that an evaluation by the Department
of Ecology and the Department of Health detected numerous regulatory deficiencies,
and that a review of the rate structure is necessary in order to fund improvements to
correct those deficiencies. He added that it had been believed that a portion of the
City's water could be sold to neighboring water purveyors, but that that is no longer
the case. He noted that two rate structure options were presented to the Public
Works Committee and that the recommended option is in the Council agenda.
Chad Bieren then explained the projects contained in the Water System Plan, and
noted that the proposed rate is in the middle range of neighboring water purveyors,
who are also looking at water rate adjustments. Upon Clark's request, Blanchard
confirmed that Council approved a water rate increase of 79 cents per month in
December, explained why the Habitat Conservation Plan must be funded, and noted
that fire prevention is also a component. Blanchard explained future funding for the
projects for Raplee, noting that the rate structure provides the ability to obtain bonds
to construct major projects.
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Raplee moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3915 which revises Sections 7.02.300 and
7.02.310 of the Kent City Code to increase water rates and the monthly demand
charges for water service both within and outside the city limits of Kent. Harmon
seconded. Raplee spoke in favor of the motion because of the filtration issue and
savings over the long term; Clark said he will vote in favor with great reluctance,
because improvements must be made; Harmon said the city must prepare for the
worst; Thomas noted that increases have not been done incrementally in the past, so
the increase is large at this time, although it is line with other water providers in the
area; Danielson noted that the increase is necessary and that it would be more
expensive over the long term. Ranniger and Albertson spoke in opposition to the
motion, citing the economic downturn and reluctance to pass the shortfall on to
taxpayers. Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried 5-2 with Clark, Danielson,
Harmon, Raplee and Thomas in favor, and Albertson and Ranniger opposed.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke reported on the Washington State
Transportation Commission meeting and tour in Kent today.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson
noted that the next meeting will be on May 11 at 5:00 p.m., and reported on the
SCATBd meeting she recently attended.
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 reminded Councilmembers that the
executive session has been cancelled.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. (CFN-198)
t Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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