HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/01/2009 Kent City Council Meeting
KENO WAS yIN GTGN September 1, 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)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Bid Item 8A was removed
and will be brought back in a month.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at
the request of audience members.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger shared the fabulous time she had
watching Kung Fu Panda at the Town Square Plaza which she said is a wonderful
family event. Mayor Cooke announced that the Ringling Brothers/Barnum & Bailey
Circus will arrive September 2nd with performances starting Thursday, September 3
through September 7 at the ShoWare Center.
C. Muscular Dystrophy Association's Fill the Boot Campaign Award.
(CFN-155) Mayor Cooke introduced Firefighter Mark Jones who explained that MDA is
a Fire Fighter Union sponsored charity and will have Boots at the intersections of
Fourth & James and Central & Smith from 10-7 on September 111h to commemorate
the 343 firefighters killed at the World Trade Center disaster, and added that the MDA
Boots will also be at the ShoWare Center in conjunction with another event on
September 11. Liz Jazmir, Executive Director of the Muscular Dystrophy Association
added that she would like to thank the City and the Kent Fire Fighters for taking time
off-duty to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
D. Constitution Week Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke introduced
Alexander Dunmire and Kristina Polyanko who attend Mill Creek Middle School. They
shared their experiences learning about the constitution and government. Mayor
Cooke then introduced their teacher J.P. Frame and after reading the proclamation
presented it to the students and teacher. Mayor Cooke introduced Elizabeth Walker
and Gail Butcher. Ms. Walker explained why citizen's have a responsibility for
protecting and defending the Constitution.
E. Payroll Week Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke presented the
proclamation for Payroll Week to Bob Nachlinger, Finance Director.
F. Day of Concern for the Hungry Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke read
the proclamation setting September 26th as "Day of Concern for the Hungry."
Albertson thanked the Mayor for the proclamation and noted how parents have to
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make a choice between food, school clothes and supplies. She also noted that they
had over 200 kids show up for backpacks filled with school supplies and mentioned
the local food bank breakfast which is October 9 at 7:00 a.m.
G. Employee of the Month. (CFN-147) Jeff Watling, Parks and Community
Services Director, introduced the September Employee of the Month, Brian
Levenhagen. He noted that Brian exhibits great communication skills and teamwork
as a parks planner and project manager. Mayor Cooke then presented him with the
Employee of the Month plaque.
H. "Best Workplace for Recycling & Waste Reduction" Designation.
(CFN-1038) Mike Mactutis, Environmental Engineering Manager, explained the
program that King County has had for three years and that two places in the city have
been recognized as best places for recycling and waste reduction, one is A-Plus
Technologies and the other is City of Kent. He showed the certificate the City
received from King County for this achievement.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K. Harmon seconded
and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
August 18, 2009, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through July 31 and
paid on July 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on August 18, 2009, were
approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
07/31/09 Wire Transfers 3819-3835 $2,089,525.87
07/31/09 Regular Checks 634430-635023 3,511,658.83
Void Checks #634545 & #634713 -490.00
Use Tax Payable 2,101.43
$5,602,796.13
Checks issued for payroll for July 16 through July 31 and paid on August 5, 2009,
were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/5/2009 Checks 313227-313493 $ 232,911.15
8/5/2009 Advices 2582762-253542 1,617,926.06
$1,850,837.21
C. King County Safe Havens Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The King County
Domestic Violence Grant in the amount of $10,000 to fund Safe Havens services was
accepted, amendment of the Safe Havens budget was authorized, and the
expenditure of funds was approved.
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D. Community Trade & Economic Development Neighborhood Stabilization I
Program Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
Community, Trade and Economic Development Grant Agreement in the amount of
$475,264 to fund the Neighborhood Stabilization I Program, amendment of the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Budget was authorized, and the expenditure of
funds in accordance with the grants terms was approved.
E. King Conservation District Grant Agreement for the Urban Forest
Restoration Plan. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King
Conservation District Grant Agreement in the amount of $95,000 to fund the creation
of an Urban Forest Restoration Plan, amendment of the Urban Forestry Budget was
authorized, and the expenditure of funds was approved.
F. Cascade Land Conservancy Consultant Agreement for the Urban Forest
Restoration Plan. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with
Cascade Land Conservancy in the amount of $73,310 to create an Urban Forest
Restoration Plan, amendment of the budget was authorized, and the expenditure of
the grant funds was authorized.
G. Second Quarter Fee-In-Lieu Funds. (CFN-118) The $39,975 fee-in-lieu funds
for the second quarter of 2009 was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in the
Eagle Creek Park Development and the Clark Lake Outfall budgets was authorized.
H. Budget Adjustment Ordinance, January 1, 2009-June 30, 2009. (CFN-186)
Ordinance No. 3929 which consolidates the budget adjustments made between
January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2009, totaling a decrease of $(8,315.020), including
$(3,773,269) previously approved by Council, was adopted.
I. South 259th Street Raising Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized
to sign the contract with GeoEngineers to perform geotechnical studies and produce
stamped reports necessary for levee certification for the South 259th Street Raising
project in an amount not to exceed $92,420, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney.
J. Commute Trip Reduction Funding Agreement. (CFN-171) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Commute Trip Reduction Grant Implementation Agreement in
the amount of $103,170, subject to the final terms and conditions acceptable to the
City Attorney.
K. Military Road and SE 268th Sidewalk Improvements. (CFN-1038) The
Military Road & SE 268th Street Sidewalk Improvements Project was accepted as
complete and release of retainage to Sanders General Construction, upon receipt of
standard releases from the state and the release of any liens was authorized. The
original contract amount was $91,676.14. The final contract amount was
$127,610.14.
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OTHER BUSINESS
A. Solid Waste Recycling Yard Waste Food Waste Consultant Services
Agreement. (CFN-156) Tim LaPorte, Deputy Public Works Director, explained that
the Public Works Committee asked that the Council be briefed on this important
contract. He noted that the current solid waste and recycling contract is set to expire
on March 31, 2011 and that the City has advertised Request for Proposals. He
explained the present costs to the City and residents, and that hiring a firm to help
analyze data and make recommendations would benefit the citizens in the long run.
In answer to questions by Ranniger, LaPorte explained that the recommendations
would first be presented to a citizens committee, then to Public Works Committee and
then to Council, which would probably take place over the next year. LaPorte also
explained that each of the five companies, that have sent letters of intent, would be
putting together a package with several alternatives to analyze.
Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to sign necessary consultant agreements
related to the garbage, recycling, yard & food waste collection disposal/marketing
totaling $75,000 or less, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and the Public Works Director. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee wanted to congratulate teacher J.P. Frame
for bringing the textbook "We the People" to the students.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke mentioned the meeting presented by the
Chamber on September 23", aimed at businesses of the potential flooding in the Kent
Valley. She also advised that the best way for citizens to find meetings regarding
flooding in Kent would be to go on-line at www.choosekent.com.
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) Danielson
noted that the next meeting will be held on Monday, September 14 at 4:30 p.m.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will
be held next Tuesday, September 8 at 5:00 p.m.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee reported that the next meeting
will be held on September 10 at 4:00 p.m.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded Council that no Executive
Session would be held this evening.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
A. Soccer Fields. (CFN-118) Michael Gladwell, 27606 1291h Ct. SE, noted the lack
of soccer fields in the City and asked whether the City has any plans to build a new
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facility for the kids to play soccer. JJ Setera, 27050 125`h Ave. SE, introduced
himself, and talked about the lack of field space for soccer and if there are plans to
build any fields in Kent that KYSA could use, or to help with plans for getting new
facilities.
In response to Thomas' question, Jeff Watling, Parks Director, stated that the P-patch
is a King County facility and that KYSA has an operating agreement with King County
and there is no immediate threat of that closing at this time. Watling explained that
he and Wayne Jenson, President of the Kent Youth and Soccer Association, and the
Kent School District have been discussing ways to be creative and looking for
opportunities in all public spaces including City park spaces as well as Kent School
District spaces to create lit, ideally synthetic turf on community sports fields that can
accommodate year-round use. He stated that he would certainly keep everyone
involved informed as well as Council, as they look at innovate ways to get more fields.
Mayor Cooke stated that the City is open to and seeking partners in being able to
provide activities and services to the public.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:48 p.m. (CFN-198)
Mary Simmons
Deputy City Clerk
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