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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) Ranniger moved to remove
Consent Calendar Item 6E, 2009 Design & Construction Standards, from the agenda
and remand it back to the Public Works Committee. Raplee seconded and the motion
carried.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that Matt DeKerrie will present
an award to the winner of the Allied Waste contest under Public Communications.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Council President Raplee announced that the
ShoWare Center has received an Award of Merit from the American Institute of
Architects for Civic Design in Washington State. Mayor Cooke introduced Auburn City
Council Member Virginia Haugen, Boy Scout Lucas Shoemaker who is a student at
Meridian Middle School and is working on his Communications Merit Badge, and
Dr. T. M. Sells and international students from Highline Community College who are
part of the U.S. State Department's Summit Initiative.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger encouraged those interested to attend
a meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 3, 2009, at the Phoenix Academy to
discuss the location for an off leash dog park on East Hill. Mayor Cooke announced a
community forum with Julia Patterson to discuss transportation protects and funding,
which will be held on June 4th at the Kent Senior Center. Ranniger noted that the
Chamber of Commerce and the City will discuss transportation options at the
ShoWare Center on May 21.
C. East Hill Elementary School Handheld Instrument Performance. (CFN-198)
A musical performance was given by students of East Hill Elementary School, led by
music teacher Matthew Kelly.
D. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Deputy Police Chief Painter updated the
monthly statistics and explained how the Neighborhood Response Team is organized.
He outlined upcoming summer events such as the 4th of July, Cornucopia Days and
ShoWare events, and enforcement emphasis on things such as illegal street racing,
DUI, prostitution, intersection violations, and Click It or Ticket.
E. Commute Trip Reduction Diamond Awards. (CFN-155) Monica Whitman
announced that four of the eighteen Diamond Award winners are located in Kent, and
presented certificates to representatives of Oberto Sausage Company, REI, Horizon
Airlines, and Digital Control.
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F. Wheel Options Statewide Grand Prize Winner. (CFN-155) Monica Whitman
announced that Lorene Yurak of the Kent School District is the statewide Wheel
Options grand prize winner, and awarded her a check in the amount of $2,500.
ADDED ITEM
G. Allied Waste Recycling Contest Award Presentation. (CFN-198) Matt
DeKerrie of Allied Waste introduced the winner of their Recycling Contest and noted
that her family will receive a year of garbage service free.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through M, with the exception of E.
Clark seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
May 51 2009, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) This information was not available.
C. Maocon Mapping Contract for 2009 Digital Aerial Photography. (CFN-1038)
The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Mapcon
Mapping Inc. in the amount of $114,250 for aerial photographic mapping services,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
D. King County Interlocal Agreement Re Transfer of Properties. (CFN-239)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the Interlocal Agreement between King County and
the City of Kent relating to the transfer of two County-owned parcels used principally
for drainage to the City of Kent, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
King County wishes to transfer two drainage parcels supporting the Southeast 240th
roadway. One parcel is identified as King County tax parcels numbers 162205-9127
and was part of the DeMarco annexation which took effect on June 27, 2001, and
the second parcel is identified as parcel number 222205-9009 and was part of the
Meridian Valley annexation, which took effect on July 1, 1997. Transfer of these two
parcels is required for ownership purposes by the City as a result of the referenced
annexations so the City can continue maintenance as required.
E. 2009 Design & Construction Standards Ordinance. (CFN-140) This item was
removed from the agenda.
F. Plemmons Industry Lease Renewal for Maintenance Facility. (CFN-239)
The Mayor was authorized to execute a three-year Lease Agreement with Plemmons
Industries, to lease warehouse space to be used as the Traffic Signal and Streetlight
Maintenance Facility, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Public Works Director.
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G. King County Office of Emergency Management Grant. (CFN-122) The King
County Office of Emergency Management Homeland Security Sub-grant in an amount
not to exceed $100,000 was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the
contract to receive funds.
H. Terrorism Research Center Consultant Contract. (CFN-122) The Mayor was
authorized to sign a contract with Terrorism Research Center in an amount not to
exceed $100,000 to enhance Zone 3 Emergency Management Planning.
I. Santiam Emergency Eguipment Goods & Services Agreement. (CFN-122)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the Goods and Services Agreement with Santiam in
an amount not to exceed $150,000, for fire department protective equipment.
J. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant, Reduce Underage Drinking.
(CFN-122) The Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant in the amount not to
exceed $2,400 was accepted, and the Police Chief was authorized to sign all
necessary documents.
K. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant Nighttime Seat Belt
Enforcement. (CFN-122) The Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the
amount of $7,000 was accepted, and the Police Chief was authorized to sign all
necessary documents.
L. Memory Care at Arbor Village. Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for
Memory Care at Arbor Village for 1 gate valve, 1 hydrant, 15 linear feet of waterline,
and 30 linear feet of new street was accepted.
M. Highland Park Townhomes, Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for
Highland Park Townhomes for 1 gate valve, 1 hydrant, 313 linear feet of waterline, 4
sewer manholes, and 561 linear feet of sewer line was accepted.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that SCATBd will meet on June 9 to
discuss reducing bus hours and services, and invited input from Councilmembers.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that printed material on Vision
2040 is available to elected officials.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger reiterated her
request for input on the location for an off leash dog park on East Hill, and noted that
the Parks committee will meet on May 21 at 5:00 o'clock.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson
noted that the next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on June 8.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that this next meeting will
be on June 9 at 5:00 p.m.
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G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger reminded Councilmembers of
the Chamber of Commerce workshop on transportation options on May 21.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson outlined the legislative bills affecting Kent
which the governor is expected to sign, and reminded Councilmembers of an
executive session on property acquisition and pending litigation, which will take
approximately ten minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:08 p.m.
(CFN-198)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. (CFN-198)
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