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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/02/2009 V KEN T Kent City Council Meeting w..„,..T.. June 2, 2009 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Clark, Danielson, Harmon, Ranniger, Raplee and Thomas. Councilmember Albertson was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council. Administration. Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item N was added by Council President Raplee. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of Rashpal Singh. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition. B. CommupN(tents. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced an open house to discuss options for an off-leash dog park on East Hill, the opening of the Farmers Market, and National Trails Day. Mayor Cooke gave a reminder of her Town Hall meeting with Julia Patterson on June 4 on Vision 2040, and Danielson commended the Mill Creek Junior High students on their civic competition presentations. C. National Niaht Out anon. (CFN-122) Terri Morford, Police Department Public Education Specialist explained the upcoming National Night Out and encouraged everyone to participate. D. Neighborhood Council UR te. (CFN-1304) Toni Azzola, Neighborhood Program Coordinator, explained the program and outlined the accomplishments of the various neighborhoods. E. EmR19=gJ the Moo, (CFN-147) Police Captain Ron Price introduced Lt. Rafael Padilio, and noted that he personifies the values ofthe City. Mayor Cooke then presented;Lt. Padillo with an Employee of the Month plaque. F. Economic QMWlooment ' ate. (CFN-825) Ben Wolters gave an update on economic development in the City, noting that the downtown post office building is up for sale and that the mayor intends to send a letter requesting that the retail portion of the post office remain downtown. Clark recommended requesting a new zip code for development In the downtown area. Wolters added that there have been openings and closings at Kent Station, and that he is working with the East Hill Partnership to find ways to promote that area. Wolters spoke about the recent rock concert and job fair at the ShoWare Center, which both had very good attendance. In response to Harmon's questions, he noted that the price of the parking garage has been dropped by the bank, and that although property owners on Meeker Street appear to lack motivation, the city will continue to try to bring new opportunities to them. 1 Kent City Council Minutes June 2, 2009 CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through N. Clark seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 19, 2009, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) This information was not available. C. 2008 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan Amendment Two. (CFN-493) The Mayor was authorized to sign Amendment Two to the 2008 CDBG One-Year Action Plan, which accepts $211,080 in additional CDBG funds, and allocates $189,972 to the Kent Youth and Family Services Watson Manor Roof Replacement Project, and $21,108 to administrative and planning functions. D. 2009 4culture Sustained Support Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Sustained Support Grant Agreement from 4Culture in the amount of $17,000 for support of 2009 Kent Arts Commission programs, and the expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission budget were approved. E. Lake Fenwick Floating Dock Project Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with Berger/Abam Engineers, Inc. for $29,700 to complete engineering services on the Floating Dock Project at Lake Fenwick. F. Department of Community. Trade and Economic Development Reimbursement Grant Agreement for Clark Lake Park. (CFN-1246) The Mayor was authorized to sign the grant agreement with the Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development for $217,809 to reimburse the Clark Lake land acquisition budget. G. Quota International Donation for Service Club Ballfields. (CFN-118) The $10,000 from Quota International of Kent Valley for final payment on playground equipment at Service Club Ballfields was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the Service Club Ballfields budget was approved. H. Retaining Wall and Access Easement at Arbor Heights 3600. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Retaining Wall and Maintenance Access Easement for property at Arbor Heights 3600, upon terms acceptable to the City Attorney. I. Puget Sound Energy Resource Conservation Manager Program Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the grant agreement with Puget Sound Energy to implement the Resource Conservation Manager Program. J. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Ordinance. (CFN-131/565/648) Ordinance No. 3916 which creates an Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program related to the City's storm-water system and amends the Kent City Code to implement the program was adopted. 2 Kent City Council Minutes June 2, 2009 K. Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan Update and Ordinance. (CFN-171) Ordinance No. 3917 which adopts the City's Commute Trip Reduction Local Plan and amends Chapter 6.12 of the Kent City Code to implement the plan was adopted. L. Stimulus Package Funds for East Valley Highway. (CFN-1306) The Public Works Director was authorized to accept American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding through an agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation Highways and Local Programs Office, the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, and amendment of the project budget and expenditure of the grant funds was authorized. M. Sub Regional Opportunity Fund Interlocal Cooperation Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Sub-Regional Opportunity Fund Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, direct staff to accept the funds, and establish a budget for the funds to be spent within the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. ADDED ITEM N. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Councilmember Albertson was approved, as she was unable to attend. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke stated that better coordination of divisions involved in the permit process is needed, and said she will present Council with a plan to combine Community Development and that division of Public Works which is related to development into a Department of Economic and Community Development, with Ben Wolters as Director. She explained that this plan is in response to the Council's strategic plan, the recommendations of a citizen permit panel, and economic issues. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted for the public that the garbage service contract process is under way. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Clark noted that the next meeting will be on the second Monday of the month. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted the next meeting will be next Tuesday at 5:00 o'clock. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson said that, due to time constraints, a resolution calling for an election on the Panther Lake Annexation will be brought to 3 Kent City Council Minutes June 2, 2009 Council on June 16. He noted that the one item for executive session tonight is related to property acquisition, and that the session should take approximately ten minutes with no action afterward. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS ADDED ITEM A. Storm Drainage Rate Increase. (CFN-648) Rashpal Singh, 8609 140th Avenue SE, Newcastle, WA, explained that he owns a business on West Hill and expressed concern about the dramatic increase in storm drainage rates since 2007. Mayor Cooke explained that the costs of meeting Federal and State requirements, along with potential flooding issues, have resulted in the increases. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:20 p.m. (CFN-198) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, C City Clerk 4