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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/03/2010 Kent City Council Meeting KENT August 3, 2010 WPS MIN GTOV The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Counalmembers present: Albertson, Harmon, Ranniger, Raplee, and Thomas. Council members Higgins and Perry were excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item L was added to the agenda by Council President Pro Tern Ranniger. Consent Calendar Item D was removed from the agenda and sent back to the Operations Committee at the request of Council member Albertson. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No public recognition was given. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Pro Tern Ranniger announced upcoming sports tournaments and the Lake Meridian Triathlon. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Federal Way School District Street Vacation. (CFN-102) This date has been set for a public hearing on an application by the Federal Way School District to vacate a portion of South 2681h Street. Public Works Director LaPorte showed the location where the District would like to place portables, and noted that they have fulfilled the pre-conditions necessary by entering into an agreement with the City promising to complete all improvements within four years. This includes their obligation to grant certain easements and to construct a pedestrian/bicycle pathway. Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and Ranniger moved to close the public hearing. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. Raplee moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3972 vacating a portion of South 268th Street between 42nd Avenue South and 40th Avenue South. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Ranniger moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through L, with the exception of Item D which was sent back to the Operations Committee for reconsideration. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. A. Annroval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of July 20, 2010, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Figures were not available. 1 Kent City Council Minutes August 3, 2010 C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Higgins. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's meeting for Councilmember Higgins was approved. D. Council Procedure Resolution. (CFN-198) This item was removed from the agenda. E. Amendment to Valley Communications Center Interlocal Agreement. (CFN-122) This interlocal agreement with the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (KFDRFA) and Valley Communications Center would provide fire and emergency medical services dispatch via the City's membership in Valley Communication Center. It would allow KFDRFA to function as do other member city fire departments for purposes of rates for dispatch services and representation on the Valley Com Operating Board. The interlocal agreement would also allow Valley Com and the KFDRFA to mutually indemnify one another without passing that indemnify- cation through the City of Kent. The Mayor was authorized to sign the required amendment to the enabling interlocal agreement on behalf of Kent as a member city. F. HYAS Group Investment Consultant Contract. (CFN-149) The Mayor was authorized to sign the contract with HYAS Group, LLC in the amount of $30,000 for review of the City's deferred compensation program, subject to approval of terms by the City Attorney's Office. G. Amendment to 2010 Public Defense Services Agreement. (CFN-234) The Mayor was authorized to sign Amendment Number Four to the Public Defense Services Agreement with Stewart, Beall, MacNichols and Harmell, increasing the public defenders monthly compensation as a result of the Panther Lake Annexation. H. King County Summer Work Training Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the King County Summer Work Training Grant Agreement for $18,000 and all necessary documents, and the expenditure of funds in the Youth/Teen Budget was approved. I. 2010 4Culture King County Performance Network Grant. (CFN-118) The $6,270 grant from 4Culture to support 2010 site specific performances was accepted, the Parks Director was authorized to sign all necessary documents, and the expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission budget was approved. J. Federal Way School District Easement Agreement for West Hill Park. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Construction Easement Agreement with the Federal Way School District to grant temporary access at West Hill Park. K. Peter Short Plat Bill Of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Peter Short Plat project, permit 2074558, for 7 gate valves, 1 hydrant, 2 blow offs, 1 air vac and 679 linear feet of waterline, 3 sanitary sewer manholes, and 383 linear feet of sanitary sewer line, 509 linear feet of new street, 3 storm sewer manholes, 6 catch basins, 14,408 cubic feet of detention pond storage, and 542 linear feet of storm sewer line was accepted. 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 3, 2010 ADDED ITEM L. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from this meeting for Council member Perry was approved. OTHER BUSINESS A. Regional Fire Authority Interlocal Agreement. (CFN-122) On April 27, 2010, voters approved the formation of the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority (RFA) and adoption of the RFA's Regional Fire Authority Plan. Deputy City Attorney Fitzpatrick noted that an interlocal agreement was discussed at a Council workshop in June and that Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a working relationship between the City and the RFA. He pointed out that the MOU expires on August 5, 2010. Fitzpatrick then summarized the terms of the interlocal agreement. Thomas moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement and all other related documents with the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority for the division of services resulting from the formation of the Regional Fire Authority. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. BIDS A. 2010 Citywide Large Storm Sewer Pipe Maintenance. (CFN-1038) Public Works Director LaPorte explained the project, noted that one bid was received from Ventilation Power Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $611,772.84, and recommended that the contract be awarded to them. Raplee so moved, Harmon seconded and the motion carried. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) The Mayor announced that a $44,000,000 grant for repairs to the Howard Hanson Dam has been signed by President Obama. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that the issue of signage for the ShoWare Center is progressing well. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the committee will not meet in August. E. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that the committee will not meet in August. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the committee will meet next Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. H. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson announced that RFPs for the General Services Administration's FAA project have been delayed until late fall. 3 Kent City Council Minutes August 3, 2010 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, C City Clerk 4