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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/05/2010 Kent City Council Meeting �ENON W A S H I N O T O N January 5, 2010 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Harmon, Higgins, Perry, 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 made. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Oath of Office. (CFN-198) The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to newly re-elected Mayor Suzette Cooke and Councilmembers Elizabeth Albertson, and Jamie (Danielson) Perry, and newly elected Councilmember Dennis Higgins. B. Election of Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee moved that Councilmember Jamie Perry serve as Council President. Thomas seconded. There were no further nominees, and the motion carried. Perry then announced Council Committees as follows: * Economic and Community Development (formerly Planning and Economic Development) - Jamie Perry, Chair; Elizabeth Albertson; Debbie Ranniger * Parks and Human Services - Debbie Ranniger, Chair; Elizabeth Albertson; Dennis Higgins * Public Works - Debbie Raplee, Chair; Ron Harmon; Dennis Higgins * Operations - Les Thomas, Chair; Jamie Perry; Debbie Raplee * Public Safety - Ron Harmon, Chair; Les Thomas; Dennis Higgins Perry also announced special committee appointments as follows: * LEOFF 1 Board - Debbie Raplee; Ron Harmon * Human Services - Elizabeth Albertson * Lodging Tax Advisory Board - Les Thomas * Arts Commission - Debbie Ranniger C. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke and each of the newly elected and re-elected Councilmembers introduced family and friends in attendance, and commented on their hopes for the city in the future. D. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the appearance of Pink Floyd at the ShoWare Center, and the Peking Acrobats at Kentwood Performing Arts Center. Mayor Cooke announced an annexation open house in the Panther Lake annexation area on January 9. E. APA Award Presentation. (CFN-155) Planning Manager Anderson announced that the City has been awarded the Citizen Involvement Award by the American Planning Association for their efforts on the Envision Midway project. The award was presented to Gloria Gould-Wesson, leader of the project. 1 Kent City Council Minutes January 5, 2010 F. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced Navdeep Gill, her appointee to the Land Use & Planning Board, and Oriana Pon, her appointee to the Human Services Commission. Both appointees then explained their interest in serving. G. Police Swearing In Ceremony. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan introduced Officer Scott Rankin and Officer Craig Lamp, who were then sworn in by Mayor Cooke. CONSENT CALENDAR Raplee moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through M. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of December 8, 2009, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Figures were not available. C. Aspect Consulting/Environmental Legal Services Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign Amendment No. 1 to the consultant services agreement with Aspect Consulting for environmental legal services related to the Landsburg Mine site in the amount of $31,979, for a revised contract total of $80,596, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. D. King County Metro RapidRide Agreement. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign the RapidRide Agreement with King County Metro, to provide new, more efficient bus service on Pacific Highway South (SR 99) in Kent, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. E. King County Metro RapidRide Fiber Optic Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement between the City of Kent and King County Metro regarding the design, construction, ownership and maintenance of the A-Line RapidRide Fiber Optic Project, subject to terms and conditions.acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. F. Notice of Sanitary Sewer Connection Charge. (CFN-553) The Public Works Department was authorized to establish a sewer connection charge for five properties along 104th Place SE, upon concurrence of the language therein by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. G. AECOM Levee Improvement Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with AECOM in the amount of $34,676.01, to provide structural engineering services with regard to retaining walls required as part of the Horseshoe Bend Levee, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. H. AMEC Geomatrix, Inc. Levee Improvement Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with AMEC Geomatrix, Inc. in the amount of $21,142, for an Archeological Reconnaissance Survey and report, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. 2 Kent City Council Minutes January 5, 2010 I. Mill Creek Middle School Phase II Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Mill Creek Middle School Phase II project for 4 water main gate valves, 2 water main hydrants, and 26 linear feet of water line was accepted. J. River Place at The Lakes Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the River Place at The Lakes project for 5 water main gate valves; 7 water main hydrants; 1,991 linear feet of waterline; 11 sanitary sewer manholes; and 1,824 linear feet of sanitary sewer line was accepted. K. West Valley Highway Sanitary Sewer Replacement. (CFN-1038) The West Valley Highway Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Riverton Contractors, Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens was authorized. L. Kent Land Use & Planning Board Appointment. (CFN-174) The Mayor's appointment of Navdeep Gill to the Land Use & Planning Board for a three-year term expiring 12/31/12 was confirmed. Mr. Gill will replace Alan Gray who did not seek reappointment. M. Kent Human Services Commission Appointment. (CFN-873) The Mayor's appointment of Oriana Pon to the Human Services Commission was confirmed. Ms. Pon will fill the vacancy left by Tamara Sleeman and her term will expire on January 1, 2013. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) Raplee thanked the Council and staff for their support during her term as Council President. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that King County Council member Pete Von Reichbauer has offered his services in the year ahead. She noted that neighborhood councils are starting to meet and encouraged citizens to attend. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the committee will meet on January 21St, and that the meeting date may change after that. E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted that the committee will meet on Monday, January 11t" at 5:00 p.m. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the committee will meet on January 12t" at 5:00 o'clock. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that due to the holiday on January 18, the next meeting will be held on Monday, January 25t" at 4:00 p.m. H. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson congratulated the newly elected and re-elected Mayor and Councilmembers. 3 Kent City Council Minutes January 5, 2010 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, �` C City Clerk 4