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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/02/2010 Kent City Council Meeting KENT WASMIHGTCN March 2/ 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, and Ranniger. Councilmembers Raplee and Thomas were excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Public Communications Item E and Consent Calendar Items P and Q were added to the agenda. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added to the agenda. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke reported that former Police Chief Jay Skewes recently passed away. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the upcoming Student Art Walk and Kent Kids Art Day. C. Kent Predators. (CFN-198) Director of Operations Jim Granacker and Head Coach McCarthy explained arena football, after which the players and members of the dance team introduced themselves. Mayor Cooke welcomed them to Kent and encouraged everyone to attend the games. D. Economic and Community Development Report. (CFN-198) Ben Wolters gave an update of recent developments including opening a portion of the Kent Highlands Landfill for future development, construction of a large restaurant at the Kent Events Center, and the submission of a letter of interest regarding the Federal Aviation Administration Regional Headquarters. E. Legislative Report. (CFN-198) Doug Levy updated the status of issues including flooding, streamlined sales tax mitigation, brokered natural gas tax, street maintenance utility, transportation, and unfunded mandates, and answered questions about funding for State Route 509. CONSENT CALENDAR Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through Q. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 16, 2010, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Figures were not available. 1 Kent City Council Minutes March 2, 2010 C. Joint Resolution Requesting Local Voters Pamphlet on the Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-122) Resolution No. 1822 requesting the publication and distribution of a Local Voters' Pamphlet for Ballot Proposition No. 1, was adopted. D. Fiber Optic Installation Projects Resolution. (CFN-1155) Resolution No. 1823, which authorizes the Mayor to enter into an agreement with other Washington municipalities for the sharing of fiber optic installation projects was adopted. E. 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to submit the 2009 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. F. 2010 City Art Plan and Five-Year Art Plan. (CFN-118) The 2010 City Art Plan and Five Year Plan was approved. G. Energy Savings Performance Contract for Centennial Center HVAC Systems. (CFN-120) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Energy Savings Performance Contract with McKinstry Essention Incorporated in the amount of $1,435,208, to replace the HVAC system components in the Centennial Center, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. H. Jaswal Dental/Medical Clinic Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Jaswal Dental/Medical Clinic, permit #2083712, for 2 watermain gate valves, 2 watermain hydrants, and 114.6 linear feet of water line was accepted. I. Kent Meridian High School Water Upgrades Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for Kent Meridian High School Water Upgrades, permit #2083936, for 16 watermain gate valves, 7 watermain hydrants, and 2000 linear feet of water line was accepted. J. Scalzo Intersection Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Scalzo Intersection, permit #2052892, for 1,297.2 linear feet of new street; 2 storm sewer manholes, 2 catch basins, and 431.9 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. K. Clark Lake Estates Improvements. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to accept the improvements to the Clark Lake Estates as complete and cause the transfer of said infrastructure to the City. L. Cambridge Tower Site Lease Amendment. (CFN-122) The Mayor's execution of an addendum to Cambridge Tower Site Lease with Valley Communications was ratified. M. Goldfinch Communications Telecommunications License Agreement. (CFN-1155) The Mayor was authorized to sign a non-exclusive License Agreement with Goldfinch Communications, LLC for it to construct, install, maintain, repair, and operate a telecommunications system using the City's rights-of-way, subject to final agreement terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. Goldfinch Communications, LLC has completed the City's telecommunications license 2 Kent City Council Minutes March 2, 2010 application and paid the applicable fee. The telecommunications system will allow the transmission of information through wire, radio, optical cable, electromagnetic, or other similar means. This License Agreement is non-exclusive and allows the City to terminate it at any time with 90 days advance written notice. N. Public Works Board Urban Vitality Grant for James Street at Union Pacific Railroad Non-motorized Improvements. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with the Washington State Public Works Board for an Urban Vitality Grant in the amount of $235,000 for the James Street @ UPRR Non-motorized Improvements Project, inclusion of a capital line item in the 2011 budget in the amount of $235,000 for City matching funds was authorized, and expenditure of the funds was authorized. O. Water Treatment Chemical Supply Contract. (CFN-675) The Mayor was authorized to sign the 2010 Water Treatment Chemical Supply Agreement between the City of Kent and Cascade Columbia Distribution for Sodium Fluoride in the amount of $37,705. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke gave an update on animal control, the library remodel, her appointment to the King County Transit Task Force, and the recent King County Flood Control District meeting. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted that grandfathering of the casino in the Panther Lake annexation area will be discussed at the next meeting on March 16. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that an off-lease dog park will be coming to East Hill this summer. E. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted that the first public hearing on annexation zoning will be held by the committee at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 81n F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon said at the last meeting they received an update on selection of garbage contractors and on the Howard Hanson Dam. H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson distributed a fact sheet on the FAA project, and explained the choices the Council will have regarding gambling within the annexation area. CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS A. Strengthening the Community. (CFN-198) Pastor Daniels of Unified in Faith Ministries, 24624 104" Place SE, Kent, gave the background of the church and said 3 Kent City Council Minutes March 2, 2010 they want to be part of the community. He offered to help the City resolve problems, and noted that they will be doing a door-to-door survey to determine the needs of people in the community. Mayor Cooke offered to meet with him and introduce him to people and programs who could help. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, CIVIC City Clerk 4