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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/16/2009 KENT Kent City Council Meeting WnsH,„oro„ June 16, 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) The colors were posted and the flag salute led by Girl Scout Troop 52250. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) COA Hodgson cancelled the Executive Session. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Paul Morford, P. O. Box 6345, Kent, asked to speak regarding Consent Calendar Item R, the Multifamily Residential Tax Exemption Ordinance. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger mentioned the free summer fun brochure available at public facilities and the 41h of July Splash. Mayor Cooke announced the Kent Downtown Partnership annual banquet and auction on Saturday, and the International Festival on June 27. C. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that Senator Claudia Kauffman is unable to attend tonight's meeting as scheduled and that she will attend the July 7 meeting. D. North Park Neighborhood Council Presentation. (CFN-1304) Neighborhood Program Coordinator Toni Azzola announced that the North Park Neighborhood Council has been formed. After explaining the program, she introduced representa- tives of the neighborhood. Mayor Cooke welcomed them with a Certificate. E. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-122) Mayor Cooke introduced Lorraine Patterson, her appointee to the Civil Service Commission. Ms. Patterson noted that she has been a member of the Mayor's Advisory Team and that serving on the Civil Service Commission is another way to contribute to the community. F. IMAX Theatre Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke announced that IMAX has come to the AMC theatre. She then read a proclamation welcoming them and presented it to Janet Wainwright. G. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated the monthly statistics and presented four separate awards to various Police personnel. CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through Q. Clark seconded and the motion carried. 1 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 A. Aonroval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of June 2, 2009, were approved. B. Aonroval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through April 30 and paid on April 30, after auditing by the Operations Committee on June 2, 2009, were approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 4/30/09 Wire Transfers 3698-3716 $1,773,210.67 4/30/09 Regular Checks 631592-632260 4,636,341.58 Use Tax Payable 3,344.99 $6,412,897.24 Payment of the bills received through May 15 and paid on May 15, after auditing by the Operations Committee on June 2, 2009, were approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/15/09 Wire Transfers 3717-3742 $5,125,720.84 5/15/09 Regular Checks 632261-632669 1,817,910.55 Void Checks 632656/632630 -7,435.00 Use Tax Payable 3,568.55 $6,939,764.94 Interim checks issued for payroll for April 21 and paid on April 21, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 4/21/09 Checks 311461-311462 $579.07 Checks issued for payroll for April 16 through April 30 and paid on May 5, 2009, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/5/09 Checks 311463-311779 $ 194,539.26 5/5/09 Advices 248081-248856 1556,875.92 $1,751,415.18 Checks issued for payroll for May 1 through May 15 and paid on May 20, 2009, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/20/09 Checks 311780-312107 $ 184,734.59 5/20/09 Advices 248857-249636 1,588,601.75 $1,773,336.34 5/20/09 Void Check 312055 -121.24 2 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 Interim checks issued for payroll for May 21,2009, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/21/09 Void Check 311444 $-269.31 5/21/09 Reissue Check 312108 269.31 0 C. Civil Service Commission Appointment. (CFN-122) The Mayor's appoint- ment of Lorraine Patterson to the Kent Civil Service Commission was confirmed. Ms. Patterson's term will expire on April 30, 2012. D. S.E. 282"d Street, No Parking Prohibition Ordinance. (CFN-171) Ordinance No.3916 amending section 9.38.020 of the Kent City Code to add a new parking prohibition on Southeast 282"d Street from 132"d Avenue Southeast to 144th Southeast was adopted. E. Materials Testing and Inspection Services Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Jason Engineering & Consulting Business, Inc. contract for construction inspection and materials testing for the East Valley Highway project in the amount of $193,694, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. F. La Fitness aka Holmes Electric Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for LA Fitness, aka Holmes Electric, conveying 2 gate valves and 1 hydrant was accepted. G. La Fitness Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for LA Fitness, conveying 742.42 linear feet of new street, 1 storm sewer manhole, 8 catch basins, and 513 linear feet of biofiltration Swale was accepted. H. Van Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Van Short Plat conveying 213 linear feet of frontage improvements, 3 catch basins, and 85 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. I. Schuver Estates Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Schuver Estates conveying 4 gate valves, 2 hydrants, and 366 linear feet of waterline; 5 sanitary sewer manholes and 530 linear feet of sewer line; 360 linear feet of new street; 257 linear feet of frontage improvement; and 2 storm sewer manholes, 11 catch basins, and 896 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. J. Haley's Ridge Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Haley's Ridge conveying 9 gate valves, 2 hydrants, and 1140 linear feet of waterline; 9 sanitary sewer manholes, and 1025 linear feet of sanitary sewer line; 651 linear feet of new street; 4 storm sewer manholes, 8 catch basins, and 772 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. K. Grewal Two Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Grewal Two Short Plat, conveying 3 sanitary sewer manholes, 295 linear feet of sanitary sewer line; 315 linear feet of new street; 1 storm sewer manhole, 5 catch basins, and 490 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. 3 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 L. 2009-2010 FlexPass Program Agreement. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign the FlexPass Program Agreement for 2009-2010 in the amount of $37,950. M. Inmate Confinement and Kent Corrections Facility Programs Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance No. 3917, which amends chapters 2.34 and 9.34 of the Kent City Code regarding inmate confinement and Kent Corrections Facility programs was adopted. N. Impoundment of Vehicles Used in Prostitution Crimes Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance No. 3918 amending section 9.02.310 of the Kent City Code to provide for the impoundment of vehicles used in high risk prostitution areas for suspected prostitution crimes as authorized by recent legislative enactment by the Washington State Legislature was adopted. O. Prohibition of Attendance at Illegal Street Races Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance No. 3919 amending sections 9.42.020 and 9.43.030 of the Kent City Code to expand the prohibition against race attendance at all illegal street races, to designate additional No Racing Zones, and to make minor housekeeping changes to alphabetize the designated No Racing Zones was adopted. P. Boating Safety, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The Boating Safety grant from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission in the amount of $12,730 was accepted, the budget amended, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents. Q. North Park Neighborhood Council Resolution. (CFN-1304) Resolution No. 1808, recognizing the North Park Neighborhood Council, supporting its community building efforts, and confer on it all opportunities offered by the City's Neighborhood Program was adopted. R. Multi-Family Residential Tax Exemption Ordinance. (CFN-131/104) The proposed ordinance would allow for changes to the tax exemption incentive program to include both condominium and rental housing. Clark moved to approve Ordinance No. 1808 amending Kent City Code Chapter 3.25 entitled 'Multifamily Dwelling Tax Exemptions". Albertson seconded. Clark explained the historical background of multifamily dwellings, and noted that this is a special type of development in a special type of zone. Albertson stated that this will bring the type of development that is desired to downtown Kent. Upon a friendly amendment made by Clark, seconded by Albertson, and passed, the ordinance number was changed to from 1808 to 3920. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3920 then carried. It was clarified that this item was not removed from the Consent Calendar and that the public has had opportunities to provide input at committee meetings. Mayor Cooke explained that this is located in the downtown central zone, bordered by the Valley Freeway on the west, Titus on the east, James on the north, and Willis on the south. 4 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 Later in the meeting, Mayor Cooke said further discussion of this item will be held under Continued Communications. When the subject was brought up under Continued Communications, it was noted that Greg Gorder and John Kohler, who had signed up to speak, had left the meeting prior to the announcement of further discussion on this issue. Paul Morford, P. O. Box 6345, Kent, said residents of Kent should not subsidize apartments. Bob Jordan, 415 Alpine Way, Kent, said he was notified of this meeting Just today and suggested providing notice in some way other than the Kent Reporter. He voiced concern about more apartments and more traffic, and asked that this item be tabled so that citizens can make input. Albertson explained that the committee met about this topic three times in recent months, at which time they received a great deal of input from citizens. OTHER BUSINESS A. Panther Lake Annexation. (CFN-1309) On September 2, 2008, the Kent City Council adopted Resolution No. 1794 which declared Council's intent to submit the Panther Lake Annexation to voters. In furtherance of annexation, the City submitted its Notice of Intent to the Washington State Boundary Review Board for King County on September 5, 2008. After conducting a public hearing on the proposed annexa- tion, the Boundary Review Board approved the City's proposed annexation on November 13, 2008, and no appeals to that decision were made. Council's adoption of the proposed resolution will place the annexation issue before voters within the Panther Lake Annexation Area at the November 3, 2009, general election. The resolution additionally authorizes the Mayor to take those steps reasonably necessary to proceed with the election, and all post-election action required by law, should the annexation be approved by voters. Community Development Director Satterstrom described the area, gave the history of the annexation, and explained the annexation election process and timeline. He pointed out that the last page of the legal description was inadvertently omitted from the agenda. He provided copies of that page to Councilmembers, and Clark moved to make page 9 of the legal description for the Panther Lake Annexation Area a part of the resolution and a part of the public record. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. Satterstrom clarified that if the election is successful, the effective date would be July 1, 2010, and that if the election is not successful, property owners could submit a petition for annexation. Arlene Jensen, 13224 SE 230th, said she has heard negative comments about the permit process and that she's been told there will be more fees and more regulations. Clark pointed out that King County is having budget problems and has raised fees, and that the city fees are actually lower. Mayor Cooke noted that residents would have the same water and sewer provider as they have currently, and that the city's utility tax would be approximately the same as their current provider. Public Works Director Blanchard said water and sewer providers would not change and any properties who don't currently have sanitary sewer on septic would be under the Soos Creek jurisdiction. He said the city would provide street maintenance and drainage maintenance, and that it is less costly than the county's. Thomas mentioned that 5 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 police service would be improved by annexing to the city. Ranniger pointed out that the current garbage service would remain in place until it expires in several years. Mayor Cooke emphasized that the residents will vote on whether to annex, and explained that the permit process has been reviewed and that the Council is considering organizational changes in order to help streamline that process. Marci Wainhouse, 11403 SE 2041h, spoke in favor of the annexation, saying that services from the city will be better than those provided by the county. She said she will launch an information campaign in July. Tyler Page, 21024 132nd Avenue SE, said annexation would be good for the city, since the annexation area has a lot to offer in terms of diversity, stability, and maturity. CAO Hodgson noted receipt of an email from Reverend Marvin Eckfeldt in support of the resolution calling for a November ballot measure on this issue. Clark moved to make the letter a part of the record. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. Albertson said she is excited that this is a free election of the people who live in the area, and explained that this is the time for residents to gather their own information. Raplee moved to adopt Resolution No. 1809 setting the vote on the Panther Lake Annexation for the November 3, 2009, general election; stating the ballot proposition that will address annexation only and not assumption of existing indebtedness or approval of proposed zoning; authorizing the Mayor to administer all acts necessary to bring the election proposition before voters; and authorizing the Mayor to take all post-election action required by law if the annexation is approved by voters. Harmon seconded. Thomas noted that if the annexation were to go through, Kent would be the fifth largest city in the state and the second largest city in the county, which would be advantageous. Danielson and Harmon emphasized that the city would be able to maintain services for both the current residents and the newly annexed residents. The motion then carried unanimously. B. Comcast Add-On Fee. (CFN-1109) Dea Drake, Multimedia Manager, explained that the FCC has allowed Comcast to charge an add-on fee in the amount of $1.16 per month to recover their costs of upgrading to a fiber optic system. The City's Information Technology Department believes that Comcast has recovered its actual costs and that this add-on fee should be dropped, as it has in surrounding cities. Ranniger moved to adopt Resolution No. 1810 issuing a rate order requiring Comcast to drop its network add-on fee beginning July 1, 2009, and preserving all other City rate regulatory rights. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. C. Economic and Community Development Department. (CFN-198) Pursuant to discussion before the City Council at their June 2nd meeting, the Mayor has prepared the proposed ordinance which would restructure and reorganize City departments to bring all permitting and economic development functions within one newly created department, the "Economic and Community Development Department". Albertson moved that this item be removed from tonight's agenda and moved to the Planning and Economic Development Committee for action. Clark seconded. Raplee stated that Council in general agrees with the change, but sending it to committee will 6 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 provide an opportunity to study the details and understand the impact to the city. Harmon spoke in favor of the motion in order to provide a opportunity for debate. Albertson requested that the information mentioned in the proposed ordinance be provided at the committee meeting. Thomas spoke in opposition to the motion and voiced concern about the process that was used. Danielson also spoke against sending the item to committee, stating that there is no substantive reason to do so. Ranniger concurred with Thomas and Danielson. It was noted that the next committee meeting will be on July 13. The motion then carried 4-3 with Albertson, Clark, Harmon and Raplee in favor, and Danielson, Ranniger and Thomas opposed. BIDS A. West Valley Highway Sanitary Sewer Replacement. (CFN-1038) The bid opening for this project was held on June 3, 2009, with six bids received. The low responsive bid was submitted by Riverton Construction in the amount of $120,949.87. The Engineer's estimate was $126,547.35. The bid submitted by Kamins Construction was non-responsive. The Public Works Director recommends awarding this contract to Riverton Construction. Mark Howlett, Design Engineer Manager, explained that damage to the sanitary sewer line was done by a private contractor, who accepts responsibility for the damage. He added that the low bidder was non-responsive in that he did not provide some very important information in the bid forms. Ranniger moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Riverton Construction in the amount of $120,949.87 for the West Valley Highway Sanitary Sewer Replacement project. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced her job shadow for the day, Shannon McClure. She then gave an update on the status of the Howard Hanson Dam. 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 Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at which time the off-leash dog park will be discussed. E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that the next regular meeting will be held on July 13, and that a special meeting may be held on June 29. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced a special meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 23rd H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded Councilmembers that there will be no Executive Session. 7 Kent City Council Minutes June 16, 2009 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, CM City Clerk 8