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KENT October 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. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No recognition was given.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced the opening of the off-
leash dog park on East Hill and Raplee announced upcoming events at ShoWare
Center.
C. "Re Leaf' 2010 at Clark Lake Park. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke noted that Clark
Lake Park is 130 acres with walking trails and provides habitat for numerous species.
Victoria Andrews explained the "ReLeaf project and encouraged volunteers to contact
her.
D. Make A Difference Day Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke noted that
Make A Difference Day is on October 23. Victoria Andrews said this will be at the off-
leash dog park which is about to open.
E. Master Gardener of the Year. (CFN-118) Parks Director Jeff Watling introduced
Ed LaCrosse, who has been named State Master Gardener of the Year. He noted that
LaCrosse leads a group of master gardeners who manage a garden in the back yard
of the Neely-Soames Homestead site. LaCrosse expressed appreciation for the
opportunity to work at the historical site.
F. Economic Development Report. (CFN-825/1298) Economic & Community
Development Director Ben Wolters announced that the City now owns the garage
which was formerly known as Project Springboard, and said it will now be called Kent
City Center. Brubaker and Hodgson spoke about the process which resulted in
ownership, and Wolters said the City is now seeking a developer who will build a
quality project on the site.
Wolters announced two new banks coming to East Hill, noted that bids for the
ShoWare marquee will be opened next week, and said that an Economic Development
Specialist has been hired.
PUBLIC COMMENT
In response to the Mayor's request, members of Boy Scout Troops 402 and 453
introduced themselves and explained that they are working on merit badges in
citizenship. (CFN-198)
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through G. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
September 21, 2010, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through August 15
and paid on August 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on September 21,
2010, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/15/10 Wire Transfers 4259-4279 $2,583,940.68
8/15/10 Regular Checks 645830-646166 1,543,352 70
Void Checks 645942 ($351.91)
Use Tax Payable 888.47
$4,127,829.94
Payment of the bills received through August 31 and paid on August 31 after auditing
by the Operations Committee on September 21, 2010, were approved.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/31/10 Wire Transfers 4280-4298 $2,299,981.27
8/31/10 Regular Checks 646167-646560 3,773,293.38
Use Tax Payable 764.26
$6,074,038.91
Checks issued for payroll for August 1 through August 15 and paid on August 20,
2010, were approved.
Date Check Numbers Amount
8/20/10 Checks 319282-319502 $ 171,653.18
8/20/10 Advices 271859-272471 1,172,247.11
$1,343,900.29
Checks issued for payroll for August 16 through August 31 and paid on September 3,
2010, were approved.
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/3/10 Checks 319503-319728 $ 169,296.06
9/3/10 Advices 272472-273079 1,150,743.55
$1,320,039.61
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C. Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds Ordinance. (CFN-104) Ordinance
No. 3975 relating to an allocation of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds for the
HVAC improvements at the River Bend Golf Course and authorizing the Mayor to sign
all related documents necessary for the issuance of the bonds, adjust the budget and
allocate funds accordingly was adopted, subject to approval of final terms and
conditions by the City Attorney and the Finance Director. The bonds will be issued as
taxable bonds at a rate of 4.67% and are eligible for a subsidy of 65% of the interest
cost paid by the U.S. Treasury. The effective rate paid by the City will be 1.63%.
D. 215Y Century Community Learning Centers Grant. (CFN-118) The grant from
the Washington Alliance for Better Schools in the amount of $6,190 for Mill Creek All
Stars and Millennium Elementary After School programs was accepted, amendment of
the budget and expenditure of the funds was authorized in accordance with the grant
agreement, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, subject to
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
E. Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant. (CFN-118) The grant
from the Seattle/King County Health Department under the Communities Putting
Prevention to Work Program in the amount of $180,000 was accepted, amendment of
the budget and expenditure of the funds was authorized in accordance with the grant
agreement, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, subject to
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
F. Adaptive Recreation Position Adjustment. (CFN-118) A .20 full-time
employee increase within the Recreation Division to accommodate re-structuring
within the Adaptive Recreation Program and re-classification of the Recreation
Manager for Adaptive Recreation to Recreation Coordinator of Adaptive Recreation
was authorized.
G. EarthCorps Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign all
necessary documents to contract with EarthCorps in the amount of $20,670 to
perform site restoration at Lake Fenwick and Earthworks Park.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Perry announced that meetings on the 2011
budget will begin next week.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on October 21.
E. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted
that the next meeting will be held on October 11 and that agenda items include
rounding calculations and DCE height limits.
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F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will
be at 5:00 p.m. on October 12, and reported on the success of Prescription Drug Take
Back Day and the results of his recent attendance at the U.S. Governor's Highway
Safety Commission conference.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) No report was given.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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