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KENT WASH July 7, 2009
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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) Council President Raplee
added Other Business Item A.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Items A and B were
added at the request of audience members.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Clark mentioned the annual Seattle to Portland
bicycle race along West Valley Highway on Saturday. Danielson recognized the
citizens who put on an incredible fireworks show at Lake Meridian on July 4`h
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger outlined upcoming summer events
including Cornucopia Days and the Summer Concert Series.
C. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Senator Claudia Kauffman gave an update of
actions taken by the State Legislature which affect her district. She was then thanked
by the Mayor and Council for her efforts on behalf of the City.
D. Historical Society Update. (CFN-1087) Linda Wagner of the Historical Society
gave a presentation about activities provided by the History Society including
education and exhibits. She also announced upcoming events including Family Fun
Day and the 2009 dinner auction.
E. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Public Works Director Larry Blanchard
announced that Heather Thomas, Project Coordinator in the Engineering Development
division, has been chosen as Employee of the Month for July. Her supervisor, Mike
Gillespie, said Ms. Thomas is dynamic, caring, respectful, selfless, and has
extraordinary communication skills. Mayor Cooke then presented her with the
Employee of the Month plaque.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to adopt Consent Calendar Items A through J. Clark seconded and the
motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the regular Council meeting of
June 16, 2009, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through May 31 and
paid on May 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on June 16, 2009, were
approved.
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Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
5/31/09 Wire Transfers 3743-3759 $1,533,094.70
5/31/09 Regular Checks 632670-633124 2,994,039.06
Use Tax Payable 1,449.52
$4,528,583.28
Checks issued for payroll for May 16 through May 31 and paid on June 5, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/5/09 Checks 312109-312399 $ 197,379.70
6/5/09 Advices 249637-250418 1,584,339.39
$1,781,719.09
Interim payroll for June 6, 2009, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/8/09 Void Check #'s 309484,309485,309486
Void Check #'s 311042,311935,312007 -380.94
6/8/09 Reissue Voids 312400-312405 380.94
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C. Kent Lions Storage Sublease Agreement Addendum Number Two.
(CFN-120) The Mayor was authorized to sign Addendum Number Two for the
Sublease Agreement with the Kent Lions for a portion of the property leased by the
City at 715 W. Smith.
D. Biological Assessment Study Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Shannon and Wilson, Inc.
in an amount not to exceed $19,360 to perform a Biological Assessment Study for the
South 259th Street Raising project.
E. Lease Renewal Agreement for Blue Boy Reservoir. (CFN-120) The Mayor
was authorized to sign a Second Lease Renewal with Sprint Spectrum Realty
Company, L.P. to extend the base term through June 30, 2013, for a cell tower that is
located on the City's Blue Boy water reservoir property.
F. Transoo Intelligent Traffic Control Contract. (CFN-171) The Mayor was
authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with the Transpo Group, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $66,505 for design upgrades to the City's traffic
management system.
G. Lake Meridian Outlet Project Quit Claim Deed. (CFN-239) The purchase of a
portion of the Washington Department of Transportation property at 152"d Ave SE and
State Route 516 using fair market value plus WSDOT review fee and closing cost, was
approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign all documents necessary for the
purchases.
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H. Tetra Tech/Lake Fenwick Water Quality Improvement Contract.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement
with Tetra Tech, Inc. in the amount of $25,046.80 to provide short and long-term
measures to improve Lake Fenwick water quality and to comply with State-mandated
water quality standards for the nutrient, phosphorus.
I. City Council Meeting Time Ordinance. (CFN-198) Ordinance No. 3923
amending section 2.01.020 of the Kent City Code to identify two Council meetings
when the Kent City Council will meet at an earlier 5:00 p.m. meeting time, and
establishing and affirming a regular Council workshop schedule was adopted.
J. Schuver Estates Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat mylar for Schuver
Estates was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the mylar. The Hearing
Examiner recommended approval for the applicant Belmont Homes, Inc., aka Darnell
LLC, to subdivide approximately 3.72 acres into 13 single-family residential lots. The
property is located at 23606 116th Avenue SE.
ADDED ITEM
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Water Filled Flood Protection Structures. (CFN-1038) Public Works Director
Blanchard explained that because of recent issues with the Howard Hansen dam, a
group was formed to coordinate emergency response plans for Auburn, Kent, Tukwila,
Renton, and King County. He said sandbagging is not practical because the City of
Kent would require 27,000,000 sandbags. He noted that water bladders are easily
installed and are less labor intensive than sandbagging. He pointed out that
$1.5 million has been allocated toward flood fighting structures, and said that the
structures need to be ordered now in order to be functional by November 1st, 2009.
He noted that the Public Works Committee unanimously recommended purchase of
the water bladders. He displayed photographs of the structures and urged the
Council to authorize the purchase. Upon questions from Councilmembers, Blanchard
noted that the top priority areas are the Horseshoe Bend area and The Lakes, and
that there would be no impact on flood insurance rates. He explained the velocity,
connector system, and pumps, and noted that the structures are movable and can be
stored.
Ranniger moved to authorize the Public Works Director to execute a contract to
purchase water- filled flood protection structures to be used to protect the City of
Kent from flood threats up to a maximum of $1,500,000. Raplee seconded and the
motion carried.
BIDS
A. 84th Avenue South (East Valley Highway) Street Improvements.
(CFN-1306) The bid opening was held on June 30, 2009, with five bids received.
The low responsive bid was submitted by R. W. Scott Construction Company, and the
Public Works Director recommends that the contract be awarded to them. Chad
Bieren explained the project and noted that it is part of LID 362. He added that
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act funds in the amount of $2,000,000 were
received from the Federal government for this project. He said construction would
begin in August and be completed in September 2010. Ranniger moved to authorize
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the Mayor to enter into a contract to award the 84th Avenue South (East Valley
Highway) Improvement project to R. W. Scott Construction Company for Alternate A
in the amount of $3,596,417.93. Raplee seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No Report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke expressed gratitude for the many condolences
she received after the recent unexpected death of her husband.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No Report was given.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
July meeting has been cancelled.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson
noted that the next meeting will be held at 5:00 o'clock on July 13, and will include a
short update on the Shoreline Master Plan, an update on potential cottage housing,
and the departmental reorganization.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will
be at 5:00 o'clock on July 14, and encouraged everyone to participate in National
Night Out.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson reminded Councilmembers of the
Executive Session regarding property acquisition, with potential action afterward. He
estimated the length of the Executive Session at 15 minutes.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Weed and Seed Program. (CFN-122) Reverend Jimmy James, 31717 32nd
Avenue SW, Federal Way, WA, (business address 1637 W. Meeker, Kent) stated that
the national Weed and Seed Program is designed to weed out crime and plant seeds
of hope, but that the Kent program has turned into weeding out the community and
planting seeds of institutional racism and exclusionary tactics against collaborative
community participation. He expressed concern that most of the residents of the city
are not aware of the Weed and Seed Program, that the city has hired and let three
failed site coordinators go, that there hasn't been an audit of city spending, and that
there has not been a sustainable seed program although money has been poured into
the city. James said that members of the community who have been engaged for
nearly three years have not been allowed to participate or be on the steering com-
mittee. He suggested leaving the people who were nominated and appointed on
April 23 on the steering committee, and having a paid facilitator chosen from the
community provide cultural competency and diversity. He noted that Council-
members Harmon, Albertson and Danielson have attended Weed and Seed meetings,
and urged the other Councilmembers to do so as well. He asked the Council to help
him right the wrongs, so that the community may participate in Weed and Seed.
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Mayor Cooke pointed out that the Federal government has suspended the Weed and
Seed Program. Councilmember Albertson said she is planning to meet with the group
for an update on the program.
B. Kent Transit Center. (CFN-253) Barbara Phillips, 9623 S. 248t', Kent,
expressed concern about lighting in the Kent Transit Center area, as well as the lack
of pay phones and restrooms. Although Mayor Cooke explained that the Transit
Center is not operated by the City, CAO Hodgson said he will look into the issue.
EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:10 p.m. and the regular meeting
reconvened at 8:17 p.m.
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Property Acquisition. (CFN-239) Ranniger explained that this piece of property is
part of a larger set of parcels which the City has been working on acquiring for use in
the future, and that funds for the property have been set aside in the Capital Fund
especially for the purchase of these parcels when they became available. She then
moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement and all other
necessary documents to complete the purchase of the property located at 318-1/2
Naden Avenue South, Kent, Washington, for the purchase price of $187,000. Raplee
seconded and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CM
City Clerk
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