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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 04/20/2010 Kent City Council Meeting KENT April 20, 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, and Raplee. Councilmember Thomas was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item L was added by the Council President and CAO Hodgson removed the Executive Session. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Continued Communications Item A was added at the request of Tom Sharp. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke read a proclamation recognizing the vital services performed by the Office of the Municipal Clerk, and presented it to City Clerk Brenda Jacober. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Perry announced three Town Hall meetings being held in the upcoming week; Raplee announced events coming to the ShoWare Center; and Ranniger encouraged all citizens to vote for Earthworks Park in the $1,000,000 Preservation Funding competition. C. Introduction of Appointees. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced her appointees to the Kent Arts Commission and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, and introduced those who were in attendance. D. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Strachan updated the monthly statistics and provided information on school officers, grants, and fund-raising. He then awarded a commendation to Dick and Dee Staples and Tootie Gerber, who have provided mooring for the Police boat at Lake Meridian, as well as many other volunteer services to the Police Department. E. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham gave a final update on the status of legislative issues including cuts to services, tax increases, flooding issues, street utility and brokered natural gas. CONSENT CALENDAR Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through L. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 6, 2010, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through March 15 and paid on March 15, after auditing by the Operations Committee on April 6, 2010, were approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes April 20, 2010 Checks issued for vouchers were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 3/15/10 Wire Transfers 4079-4099 $2,553,664.52 3/15/10 Regular Checks 641182-641566 962,979.40 Void Checks 64133 (740.00) Use Tax Payable 2,454.27 $3,518,358.19 Payment of the bills received through March 31 and paid on March 31, after auditing by the Operations Committee on April 6, 2010, were approved. Checks issued for Vouchers were approved: Date Document Numbers Amount 03/31/10 Wire Transfers 4100-4114 $1,672,410.00 03/31/10 Regular Checks 641567-641993 3,014,586.77 Void Checks 641579 (200.00) Use Tax Payable 706.19 $4,687,502.96 Checks issued for payroll for March 1 through March 15 and paid on March 19, 2010, were approved: Date Document Numbers Amount 3/19/10 Checks 316824-317049 $ 162,964.46 3/19/10 Advices 264357-265130 1,585,383.78 $1,748,348.24 Interim Pay 3/19/10 Check 317050 $187.80 Checks issued for payroll for March 16 through March 31 and paid on April 5, 2010, were approved: Date Document Numbers Amount 4/5/10 Checks 316824-317049 $ 162,964.46 4/5/10 Advices 264357-265130 1,585,383.78 $1,748,348.24 Interim Pay 4/6/10 Check 317316 $1,097.97 4/5/10 Voided 317058 ($845.89) C. Countywide Planning Policies, Amendments, Allocation of Regional Service and Facilities, and Growth Targets Resolution. (CFN-961) Resolution No. 1825 ratifying the proposed amendments to the Countywide Planning Policies (CPP) approved under County Growth Management Planning Council Motion Nos. 09-1, and 09-2 was adopted. 2 Kent City Council Minutes April 20, 2010 D. Meridian Valley Creek Design Consultant Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign the consultant services agreement with The Watershed Company in the amount of $68,391 to perform design work, and environmental studies, and to obtain the needed permits to construct the project on the Meridian Valley Creek. E. Safe Routes to School Grant. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to accept Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Safe Routes to School Grant Funds totaling $893,775, and Congested Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Grant Funds totaling $350,000 for the George T. Daniel Elementary School and Horizon Elementary School's Safe Routes to School Projects, sign all necessary grant documents, and amendment of the budget and expenditure of the funds were authorized. F. Federal Grant Funding for East Valley Highway Improvements. (CFN-1038) The Public Works Director was authorized to accept the Construction Phase portion of the Federal Highway Administration's Surface Transportation Program Grants received for East Valley Highway (84th Ave. South) Improvements, establish a budget, and expend the funds, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all documents necessary to receive the grant funds. G. Union Pacific Railroad Agreement for James Street Crossin4. (CFN-113) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement in the amount of $143,564 with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for reconstruction and widening of the existing James Street crossing, subject to approval of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney. H. Appointments to the Kent Arts Commission. (CFN-839) The Mayor's appointments of Wendy Johnson and Sharona Chandra to the Arts Commission were confirmed. Ms. Johnson's term on the commission will expire on October of 2011 and Ms. Chandra's term will expire on October of 2013. I. Appointments to Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. (CFN-1170) The appointments of Andrew Hutchinson and Aaron Watne to the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee were confirmed, and their terms will expire on December 31, 2012. J. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in the amount of $8,200 to fund overtime for two sergeants and four officers to conduct four Illegal Street Racing enforcement sweeps during the summer of 2010 was accepted, amendment of the budget was authorized, and the Police Chief was authorized to sign all necessary grant documents. K. 2121h Street Warehouse Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the South 212th Street Warehouse for 1 gate valve, 2 hydrants, and 271 linear feet of water main, 24 linear feet of sanitary sewer line, 15 linear feet of frontage improvements, 4 storm sewer manholes, 5 storm sewer catch basins, 2,640 cubic feet of detention pond storage, and 131 linear feet of storm sewer lines was accepted. 3 Kent City Council Minutes April 20, 2010 ADDED ITEM L. Council Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Councilmember Thomas was approved. OTHER BUSINESS A. Verdana (aka Bridges) Revised Request for Major Modifications to Previously ARproved Planned Unit Development. (CFN-1314) City Attorney Brubaker noted that this is a quasi-judicial matter and explained the process to be used. It was determined that none of the Councilmembers have a conflict of interest or have had ex-parte contacts. There were no objections from the audience regarding the Council's participation. It was noted that a copy of the complete record has been available for review in the Council Office. Brubaker explained the issue and major modification criteria to be considered. Sharon Clamp of Planning Services stated that this is a modification to the Verdana Planned Unit Development previously approved by the Hearing Examiner with conditions on February 15, 2006. She outlined the history of the project, summarized the revisions, and noted that the Hearing Examiner's recommendation is approval with conditions. Clamp then responded to questions from Councilmembers regarding wetlands, screening, and density. Perry moved to accept the Findings, Conclusions and Recommendations of the Hearing Examiner, to approve the revised Verdana (aka Bridges) Planned Unit Development Major Modification, and to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance consistent with this motion and bring that ordinance back to Council, and to amend the motion to add the "in addition to" language, so that it's very clear that all original conditions of the residential PUD and commercial PUD modification revision conditions be met, and to amend the motion to clarify that improvements to 124th/304th Street required by the original PUD be constructed as required by the original PUD, if residential development begins before commercial development, and that, if commercial development begins first, the developer construct all improvements to 124th/304th required by both the original PUD and this major modification. Ranniger seconded. A brief discussion clarifying the intent of and supporting the motion was then held, after which the motion carried unanimously. B. Mid-Air Refuelinn Tanker Contract. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham, Community/ Public Affairs, explained that the United States Department of Defense has begun the process to procure the Air Force's next mid-air refueling tanker, and that The Boeing Company and Airbus are anticipated to be competitors to build that tanker, the cost of which could be $35 billion. She noted that the proposed resolution urges the Department of Defense to select The Boeing Company to build the tanker. Raplee moved to adopt Resolution No. 1826 urging the U. S. Department of Defense to award the mid-air refueling tanker contract to The Boeing Company. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. BIDS A. East Hill Operations Center Phase II On-Site Utilities. (CFN-239) The bid opening was held on April 13, 2010, with eleven (11) bids received. The low bid was 4 Kent City Council Minutes April 20, 2010 submitted by Shoreline Construction Company in the amount of $1,964,027.59. The Engineer's estimate was $3,418,540.73. Public Works Director LaPorte explained the project and noted that funds have been budgeted. He recommended awarding the bid to the low bidder, and noted for Harmon that the fact that the bids were lower than the estimate is a sign of the economy, and that he is comfortable with the low bid. Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract to award the East Hill Operations Center Phase II On-Site Utilities project to Shoreline Construction Company in the amount of $1,964,027.59. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) Perry reminded everyone of the upcoming Town Hall meetings. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that staff is working on a grant request focusing on obesity. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted that an animal control agree- ment will be on the next Council agenda. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger encouraged citizens to attend the Wine, Women and Wow event. E. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted that the next meeting will be in May, and that an annexation zoning plan will be on the May 4 Council agenda. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be on Monday, May 4, at which time they will discuss transportation projects and funding. H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reiterated that there will be no Executive Session. City Attorney Brubaker explained that since the time the Council grandfathered in the house-banked social card rooms in the annexation area, the Gambling Commission has changed their opinion and now say that the Great American Casino would be allowed to relocate but that the Gambling Commission would coordinate that relocation with the City of Kent. Brubaker opined that the Council will still have sufficient controls. He noted that the Side Track Tavern is a non-house-banked social card room, and the recent ordinance does not give the City the right to grandfather in that establishment. Brubaker then explained the status of the foreclosure issue on the parking garage property, noting that the process will take approximately five months. He clarified that it is possible to opt out at any time, and that there are also delay options throughout the process. 5 Kent City Council Minutes April 20, 2010 CONTINUED COMMUNICATIONS ADDED ITEM A. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-122) Tom Sharp, 24254 143rd Avenue SE, Kent, questioned why there have been no comments on the Regional Fire Authority from the City. He expressed hope that there will be a revenue neutral transition, saying he feels it would be unethical for the City to keep any money from it. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, CM City Clerk 6