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KENT January 19, 2010
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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, 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) 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 announced upcoming performances by
the Peking Acrobats and Guitar Night.
C. National Guard Patriot Award Presentation. (CFN-155) Larry Kirchner, Chair
of the King County Committee of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a
national organization which is part of the Department of Defense, presented Mayor
Cooke with their Patriot Award for the City's support of the Guard and Reserve
members who are currently deployed on active duty.
D. Panther Lake Annexation Campaign Team Recognition. (CFN-198) Members
of the Panther Lake Annexation Campaign Team came forward and received thanks
and a City pin from Mayor Cooke.
E. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke introduced Jon Johnson,
her re-appointee to the Land Use & Planning Board. Johnson explained that he serves
on the Board as a way of repaying the community.
F. Introduction of Tudor Square Neighborhood Council. (CFN-1304)
Neighborhood Program Coordinator Toni Azzola gave an overview of the neighborhood
program and introduced representatives from the neighborhood. Mayor Cooke then
presented them with a resolution and Azzola urged other interested neighborhoods to
contact her.
G. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham, Community and Public Affairs
Manager, updated the Council on legislative issues including flooding, streamlined
sales tax, annexation sales tax credit, street utility, transportation and unfunded
mandates.
H. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated the monthly
statistics, and gave a report comparing 2009 with the five previous years. He
mentioned National Night Out and pointed out that the City will be competing with
larger cities this year, due to the Panther Lake Annexation. He talked about former
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Kent Police Officer Greg Richards who, along with three other officers, was killed
several months ago, and who had many connections to the Kent Police Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through S. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Auuroval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
January 5, 2010, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through November 30
and paid on November 30, 2009, after auditing by the Operations Committee on
January 5, 2010, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/30/09 Wire transfers 3961-3973 $1,279,870.69
11/30/09 Regular checks 638230-638566 3,497,527.37
Use tax payable 984.18
$4,778,382.24
Approval of payment of the bills received through December 15 and paid on
December 15, 2009, after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 5, 2010,
were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/15/09 Wire transfers 3974-3990,4005 $2,442,254.57
12/15/09 Regular checks 638567-638937 2,173,864.76
Void checks 638905 (5,508.27)
Use tax payable 3,589.24
$4,614,200.30
Checks issued for payroll for December 1 and paid on December 1, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/1/09 Void check 315103 ($640.45)
12/1/09 Check 315251 640.45
$ 0.00
Checks issued for payroll for November 16 through November 30, and paid on
December 4, 2009, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/4/09 Checks 315252-315475 $ 369,511.28
12/4/09 Advices 258997-259757 2158,156.35
$2,527,667.63
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Checks issued for payroll for December 7 and paid on December 7, 2009, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/7/09 Checks 315476 $114.20
$114.20
Checks issued for payroll for December 1 through December 15 and paid on
December 18, 2009, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/18/09 Checks 315477-315686 $ 169,905.23
12/18/09 Advices 259758-260519 1,643,991.18
$1,813,896.41
C. Washington State Recreation & Conservation Office Grant Agreement for
Panther Lake Acquisition. (CFN-1309) The Washington State Recreation and
Conservation Office grant in the amount of $536,115, for the acquisition project in the
Panther Lake area was accepted, the expenditure of funds in the land acquisition
budget was approved, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents,
subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
D. Strickland, Heischman & Hoss, Inc./Professional Services Contract for
Horseshoe Bend Levee Improvements Project. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the contract with Strickland, Heischman and Hoss, Inc. in the
amount of $52,500 for preparation of 14 appraisals for the Horseshoe Bend Levee
Project, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director.
E. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc./Consultant Services Contract for
Horseshoe Bend Levee Improvements Project. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with Northwest Hydraulic
Consultants Inc (NHC) in the amount of $22,253 for hydraulic analysis of the
Horseshoe Bend Levee Project, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and the Public Works Director.
F. Granger Company/Professional Services Contract for Horseshoe Bend
Levee Improvements Project. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
Professional Services Contract with the Granger Company in the amount of $25,000
for review of appraisals for the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project, subject to terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. Appraisal
review is a requirement of the federal acquisition process.
G. Rittenhouse Consulting/Professional Services Contract for Horseshoe Bend
Levee Improvements Project. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
Professional Services Contract with Rittenhouse Consulting in the amount of $82,200
for relocation assistance for displaced owners and tenants, which is a requirement of
the federal acquisition process for the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project, subject to terms
and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
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H. Eastman Company/Professional Services Contract for Horseshoe Bend
Levee Improvements Project. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
Professional Services Contract with the Eastman Company in the amount of $63,100
for preparation of 13 appraisals for the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project, subject to
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
I. Homeland Security Subgrant for Community Emergency Response Team.
(CFN-122) The reimbursable grant in an amount not to exceed $10,000 from the King
County Office of Emergency Management was accepted, amendment of the budget
was authorized, expenditure of the funds was authorized, and the Mayor was
authorized to sign all related documents, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney.
J. Homeland Security Subgrant for Continuing Education (CFN-122) The
reimbursable grant in an amount not to exceed $4,000 from the King County Office of
Emergency Management was accepted and the Mayor was authorized to sign related
documents.
K. Seattle Police Department Interagency Agreement Amendment Providing
Additional Grant Funds. (CFN-122) The police department was authorized to sign
an amendment to the Seattle Police Department Interagency Agreement to accept
additional funds in an amount not to exceed $5,000, amendment of the budget was
authorized, and expenditure of the additional funds was authorized.
L. Land Use & Planning Board Re-appointment. (CFN-174) The Mayor's re-
appointment of Jon Johnson to the Land Use and Planning Board was confirmed.
Mr. Johnson's new term will expire on December 31, 2012.
M. Jail Services Agreement. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Jail
Services Agreement with the City of Enumclaw, on the condition that the City of Kent
will exercise its rights under the Agreement only for emergency flood purposes.
N. Tudor Square Neighborhood Council Formation Resolution. (CFN-1304)
Resolution No. 1819 recognizing Tudor Square as a Neighborhood Council was
adopted.
O. King County Metro Agreement for Transit Services. (CFN-174) The Mayor
was authorized to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Transit Now Direct Financial
Partnership Agreement for King County Metro Route 153, subject to terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
P. Air Liquide Revision 389 Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Air Liquide
Revision, which includes 389 linear feet of new street, 1 storm sewer manhole, 7 catch
basins, and 421 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted.
Q. Orme Plat (A/K/A Avalon Court) Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for
Orme Plat, a/k/a Avalon Court, for 1024 linear feet of new street; 1770 linear feet of
storm sewer line, 8 storm sewer manholes, 14 catch basins, 143 linear feet of
drainage ditch, and 53,244 cubic feet of detention pond storage was accepted. The
project is located at 25410 132nd Avenue SE.
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R. Powers Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Powers Short
Plat for 476 linear feet of sanitary sewer line, 4 sanitary sewer manholes; 628 linear
feet of new street; 3 storm sewer manholes, 12 catch basins, and 827 linear feet of
storm sewer line was accepted.
S. Kent Fire Department/Regional Fire Authority Ballot Proposition
Resolution. (CFN-122) Resolution No. 1820, submitting to voters at a special
election on April 27, 2010, a proposition to create the Kent Fire Department Regional
Fire Service Authority, effective July 1, 2010, was adopted.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke said she has met with staff and volunteers
working on the 2010 census, and that she will be spending time in Olympia during the
legislative session.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
next meeting is at 5:00 p.m. on January 21, and that they will be discussing the Parks
Master Plan.
E. Planning and Economic Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry
announced that the committee is evaluating a cottage housing development.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that a regional solution to the animal
control issue is being studied and that there will be an update at the next workshop.
CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS
ADDED ITEM
A. Wetlands. (CFN-198) Hans Friewald, 11824 SE 270", voiced concern about
various springs, wildlife and wetlands, and urged the Council to look into the issue.
Mayor Cooke pointed out that the city is working on many projects to rehabilitate
streams and creeks, and suggested that Friewald speak to Mike Mactutis in the
Engineering Department.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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