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KENT WASMINGTGN August 4, 2009
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:00 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) There were no changes.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at
the request of an audience member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger spoke about upcoming movies to be
shown at the Outdoor Movies at Town Square Plaza; Clark noted that Kent Little
League won the State Championship.
C. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Kent Municipal Court Probation Supervisor
Janene Johnstone introduced the August Employee of the Month, Marge Hyatt. She
noted that Ms. Hyatt is passionate about her work and commended her for the great
Job she does. Mayor Cooke presented her with the Employee of the Month plaque.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through L, including a minor
modification to Item G, the Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds. The City
Attorney explained that the ordinance in the agenda packet is a draft and that the
ordinance distributed tonight contains the interest rate available as of this date. Clark
seconded and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
July 21, 2009, were approved.
B. Aoproval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through June 15 and
paid on June 15, after auditing by the Operations Committee on July 7, 2009, were
approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/15/09 Wire Transfers 3760-3777 $1,787,268.73
6/15/09 Regular Checks 633125-633567 1,624,649.78
Void Checks 633398 -1,915.25
Use Tax Payable 2,584.40
$3,412,587.66
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Payment of the bills received through June 30 and paid on June 30, after auditing by
the Operations Committee on July 7, 2009, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/30/09 Wire Transfers 3778-3796 $1,778,172.45
6/30/09 Regular Checks 633568-633907 5,013,609.27
Use Tax Payable 2,064.54
$6,793,846.26
Payment of the bills received through July 15 and paid on July 15, after auditing by
the Operations Committee on July 21, 2009, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/15/09 Wire Transfers 3797-3818 $1,918,579.57
7/15/09 Regular Checks 633908-634429 1,120,605.56
Void Checks 633913 -754.11
Use Tax Payable 2,607.30
$3,041,038.32
Checks issued for payroll for June 1 through June 15 and paid on June 19, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/19/09 Checks 312406-312658 $ 200,099.11
6/19/09 Advices 250419-251201 1,561,131.11
$1,761,230.22
Interim payroll for June 8, 2009, was approved:
6/23/09 Void Check 312260 -19.97
6/23/09 Reissued Check 312659 19.97
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Checks issued for payroll for June 16 through June 30 and paid on July 2, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/2/09 Checks 312660-312938 $ 208,538.54
7/2/09 Advices 251202-251983 1,566,698.21
$1,775,236.75
Checks issued for payroll for July 1 through July 15 and paid on July 20, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/20/09 Checks 312939-313224 $ 243,940.70
7/20/09 Advices 251984-252761 1,662,712.02
$1,906,652.72
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C. King County Aukeen Court Lease Agreement Time Extension. (CFN-983)
The Parks Director was authorized to approve a 90-day extension, and any additional,
reasonable time extensions, for the design and construction of the Aukeen Court
Renovation Project.
D. Verizon Wireless Account and Contract Consolidation. (CFN-1155) The
Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents to convert and consolidate the
City's Verizon Wireless accounts under the contract terms and pricing schedules
negotiated by the United States General Services Administration, through October
2009, with four 1-year renewal options, and an estimated annual cost of $85,000.
E. Jail Proceeds Agreement. (CFN-104) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
Proceeds Distribution and Hold Harmless Agreement with the City of Bellevue for Kent
to receive its proportionate share of proceeds from the sale of former King County jail
property, amendment of the budget was authorized, and staff was authorized to
spend the funds upon receipt in accordance with the terms of the Agreement.
F. Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (Safer) Grant.
(CFN-122) The Fire Department SAFER Grant in the amount of $758,660 was
accepted, the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, amendment of
the budget was authorized, and staff was authorized to spend the proceeds in
accordance with the grants provisions, and the seven grant-funded firefighter
positions as funding becomes available.
G. Issuance of Combined Utility System Revenue Bonds Ordinance.
(CFN-104) Ordinance No. 3925 which authorizes the issuance of the 2009 Combined
Utility System Revenue Bonds of $25,000,000 to undertake improvements to Water,
Sewer, and Storm Water systems was adopted.
H. 2010-2015 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan — Setting Hearing
Date. (CFN-164) August 18, 2009, was set as a public hearing date for
consideration of the 2010-2015 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program.
I. Easement Agreement re Upper Johnson Creek Restoration Project.
(CFN-1297) The Mayor was authorized to sign an Easement Agreement with King
County Drainage District No. 2 to acquire access and maintain the flow in Upper
Johnson Creek, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
the Public Works Director.
J. Anchor QEA LLC/Lake Meridian Outlet Project Contract. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant contract with Anchor QEA LLC for the Lake
Meridian Outlet Project in an amount not to exceed $24,060 and any necessary
amendments or additional contracts with this consultant if within established budgets,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director.
K. Release of Sanitary Sewer Easement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized
to sign the release of sanitary sewer easement.
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L. Surveyor for Green River Levees Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was
authorized to sign a professional services contract for Topographic Survey work in
support of Green River Levee Reconstruction work in an amount not to exceed
$50,000, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the
Public Works Director.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Economic and Community Development Department Reorganization.
(CFN-198) CAO Hodgson explained that the proposed ordinance would restructure
and reorganize City departments to bring all permitting and economic development
functions within one newly created department called the "Economic and Community
Development Department." He added that it would be led by the current Economic
Development Director, Ben Wolters.
Albertson moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3926 which is intended to expedite the local
permitting process by reorganizing existing antra-departmental permitting functions
into a new single department to be known as the "Economic and Community
Development Department". Raplee seconded.
Clark spoke in opposition to the ordinance, stating that it would create a super-
department, and that it is not revenue-neutral as presented by Administration, in that
nearly 50 employees are being delegated to the Economic Development Director
without a change in his job and title. He also voiced concern about the loss of the
Council Secretary, and about incentives and conflicts between departments in the
future. Harmon said although he is in favor of a reorganization of economic
development and planning, he would have preferred that an outside agency be used
rather than being done internally, and said it should not have been rushed.
Thomas spoke in favor, noting that this reorganization by the Mayor is for the
betterment of the city. Danielson said the new permit system will be efficient, and
that 50 people will be working toward economic development as well as planning.
Albertson said that this idea is not entirely new, and that although she is concerned
about the large size, she will support the ordinance. Upon a roll call vote, the motion
to adopt Ordinance 3926 carried 5-2 with Clark and Harmon opposed. Mayor Cooke
expressed thanks to the Council for their due diligence on this project.
B. Regional Valley Cities Broadband Grant Application. (CFN-818) Information
Technology Department Director Carrington explained that this project will include
development of a regional fiber optic ring to interconnect all participating cities and
agencies including the Valley Cities Association, and that the fiber optic ring will
enhance interagency communication, emergency response, and municipal services.
He noted that this is the first phase of the project and said that additional cities,
public safety agencies, school districts, and so forth may be added in the future.
Clark moved to adopt Resolution No. 1812 authorizing City of Kent's participation
with the Valley Cities Association (VCA) and Federal Way in a federal grant application
opportunity through the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and
authorizing the City of Auburn to act as the City's agent in the grant application
process. Danielson seconded and the motion carried.
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REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee announced changes to Council
Committees as follows:
Public Works Committee: Chair Debbie Raplee, members Les Thomas and Ron
Harmon. Meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. on the 15t and 3rd Mondays
Planning & Economic Development Committee: Chair Jamie Danielson, members
Deborah Ranniger and Les Thomas. Meeting times may be changed.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given.
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
announced that the August 101h meeting has been cancelled and rescheduled for
August 24 because the Land Use and Planning Board needs time to work on the water
management plan.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) No report was given.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Police. (122) Martin Plys, 3004 S. 266, Kent, commended the City, Council,
Mayor and Police Department for cleaning up Pacific Highway South. He said there is
far less prostitution, and that minorities are no longer concerned about racial profiling.
He expressed concern about the image of the City which was created by the recent
payment of a settlement, and about whether the officer involved should remain a
police officer.
Police Chief Strachan thanked Plys for his positive comments and explained where he
could find information on the incident.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. (CFN-198)
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Brenda Jacober, MC
City Clerk
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