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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 11/03/2009 Kent City Council Meeting KENI. November 3, 2009 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson (who arrived at 5:05 p.m.), Clark, Danielson, Harmon, Ranniger, Raplee, and Thomas. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) No changes were made. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were requested. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger invited everyone to attend the Holiday Craft Bazaar at the Senior Center on November 6 and 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K. Clark seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of October 20, 2009, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through October 15 and paid on October 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on October 20, 2009, was approved. Approval of checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/15/09 Wire Transfers 3907-3988 $2,186,248.00 10/15/09 Regular Checks 636729-637337 2,417,886.00 Use Tax Payable 3,124.10 $4,607,258.10 Checks issued for payroll for October 1 through October 15 and paid on October 20, 2009, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/20/09 Checks 314546-314782 $ 181,891.79 10/20/09 Advices 256658-257436 1,664,847.32 $1,846,739.11 C. 2010 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan. (CFN-118) The Proposed 2010 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan, including funding allocations and contingency plans was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to execute the appropriate certifications and agreements. 1 Kent City Council Minutes November 3, 2009 D. Third Quarter Fee-In-Lieu Funds. (CFN-118) The $29,913 in fee-in-lieu funds for the third quarter of 2009 was accepted, and the expenditure of funds in Wilson Playfields Acquisition and Development budget was authorized. E. Federal Department of Justice Grant for Safe Havens Program. (CFN-118) The $250,000 grant from the Federal Department of Justice was accepted, the expenditure of funds in the Safe Havens Budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement contingent upon an agreement with the office on Violence Against Women (OVW) to allow the City to end the project early, or transition the project to a nonprofit. F. Parking Code Revision Ordinance. (CFN-171) Ordinance No. 3934 amending Kent City Code Section 9.38.045 to prohibit parking from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on both sides of South 203rd Street, from 100th Avenue SE, westerly approximately 600 feet to the westerly boundary of Chestnut Ridge Park was adopted. G. HWA Geo Sciences Consultant Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant contract between the City of Kent and HWA Geo Sciences in the amount of $38,149, for the purpose of providing materials testing and inspection services related to the 2"d Avenue Pedestrian Improvements Project. H. 2010 Operating Budget. (CFN-186) November 17, 2009, was set as the date for the second public hearing on the 2010 Operating Budget at the regular City Council meeting. I. 2010-2015 Capital Improvement Plan. (CFN-775) November 17, 2009, was set as the date for the second public hearing on the 2010-2015 Capital Improvement Plan at the regular City Council meeting. J. 2009 Tax Levy for 2010 Budget. (CFN-104) November 17, 2009, was set as the date for the public hearing on the 2009 Tax Levy for the 2010 budget at the regular City Council meeting. K. Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Update to Chapter 12.13 Kent City Code. (CFN-775,961,1000) November 17, 2009, was set as the date for a public hearing to consider amendment of the Capital Facilities Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan and amendment of Chapter 12.13 of the Kent City Code to incorporate the updated Capital Facilities Plans of the Auburn, Kent and Federal Way School Districts, the City's 2010-2015 Capital Improvement Plan, and changes to adopted school impact fees. OTHER BUSINESS A. WebSolutions Technology, Inc. Consultant Services Agreement (CFN-818) Testing of the City's Web site uncovered usability issues which cannot be fixed effectively without a redesign of the web site. Funding for the project was approved in the 2008 Technology Plan. Clark moved to authorize the Information Technology Department to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with WebSolutions Technology, Inc. and to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents related to the agreement in an amount not to exceed $59,700. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. 2 Kent City Council Minutes November 3, 2009 B. Howard Hanson Dam/Green River Levee Update. (CFN-1318) Acting Public Works Director LaPorte announced that City crews and contractors have completed the installation of 17,000 sandbags along 12 miles of river, and displayed photo- graphs. He noted that this work was completed two days early, and outlined upcoming work to protect other locations. He then answered questions from Council- members regarding security of the sandbags and the reimbursement of funds. BIDS A. 2"d Avenue Pedestrian Improvements. (CFN-1038) The bid opening for this project was held on October 21, 2009, with fifteen bids received. The low responsive bid was submitted by Road Construction NW, Inc. in the amount of $279,156, and the Acting Public Works Director recommends award of the contract to them. Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a contract for the 2"d Avenue Pedestrian Improvements project with Road Construction NW, Inc., in the amount of $279,156. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that the 2010 Preliminary Budget has been distributed to Councilmembers and that it will be available online at www. choosekent.com. She also noted that the Department of Transportation is holding a meeting tonight to receive public input on toll lanes. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) City Attorney Brubaker explained that businesses in the valley are having a problem obtaining flood protection insurance because of the threat of flooding. He said the state legislature is considering forming a joint underwriting association which would create a program to make insurance available to those businesses. He noted that this was discussed by the Operations Committee today and that they authorized preparation of a draft resolution urging the State legislature to form the association, which will go to Council on November 17. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. 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 ADDED ITEM A. Safe Havens Funding. (CFN-118) Beth Falanga praised the work of Safe Havens and urged the Council to accept grant funding in order to continue the program. 3 Kent City Council Minutes November 3, 2009 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. (CFN-198) � Brenda Jacober, C ' City Clerk 4