HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/18/2011 Kent City Council Meeting
W. T January 18, 2011
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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, and Thomas. Councilmember Raplee was excused from the meeting.
(CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) At the request of
Councilmember Thomas, Consent Calendar Item P, Public Display of Fireworks
Ordinance, was removed from the agenda and sent back to the Public Safety
Committee for review. An excused absence for Councilmember Raplee was then
added as Consent Calendar Item P.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Zack Guill from Congressman Dave Reichert's
Office asked to speak under Public Comments.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that Kent Police
Captain Ken Thomas has been selected to be the City's new Police Chief.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger reminded citizens of the Monday
morning ShoWalk at ShoWare Center, Albertson spoke about the ShoWare marquee
contest, and Higgins noted the upcoming Suzanne Vega concert.
C. Jon Johnson Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that Jon Johnson has
dedicated the majority of his life to public service by serving five consecutive terms
(20 years) on the City Council, and 15 years on the Land Use and Planning Board.
Several Councilmembers noted that Johnson was their mentor, and others thanked
him for providing a role model of honest public service.
D. Kent Downtown Partnership. (CFN-462) Barbara Smith, Executive Director,
expressed appreciation to the Mayor and Council for their support of the Kent
Downtown Partnership.
E. National Mentoring Month Proclamation. (CFN-155) Tom Wood explained the
Communities in Schools of Kent mentoring program and accepted a proclamation
recognizing the importance of mentoring and proclaiming January 2011 as National
Mentoring Month in the City of Kent.
F. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham gave an update on legislative
issues and highlighted the City's top priorities.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Zack Guill of Congressman Dave Reichert's Office offered constituent services such as
passing comments on to the Washington D.C. office, and provided a local phone
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number where he can be reached. Michelle Witham agreed to provide Guill with a
copy of the City's legislative agenda.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through R. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of
January 4, 2011, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through
December 15 and paid on December 15, 2010, after auditing by the Operations
Committee on January 4, 2011, were approved.
Checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/15/10 Wire Transfers 4407-4424 $2,749,669.36
12/15/10 Regular Checks 649056-649386 1,770,591.46
Void Checks 649384 (132.00)
Use Tax Payable 2,026.28
$4,522,155.10
Checks issued for payroll for December 1 through December 15, 2010 and paid on
December 20, 2010, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
12/20/10 Checks 320933-321114 $ 162,547.29
12/7/10 Voids & Reissues 320932
12/20/10 Advices 276784-277415 1235,779.92
$1,398,327.21
C. Kent Downtown Partnership Annual Agreement. (CFN-462) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Kent Downtown Partnership annual agreement in the amount of
$33,600, and all acts consistent with the terms of the agreement were ratified.
D. Van Ness Feldman Federal Lobbyist Agreement. (CFN-1216) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the Van Ness Feldman Consultant Services Agreement in an
amount not to exceed $90,000, and all acts consistent with the terms of the
agreement for the year 2011 were ratified.
E. Olympic Environmental Resources Recycling Contract. (CFN-904) The
Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Olympic
Environmental Resources for Waste Reduction and Recycling Activities and Programs
for 2011 in an amount not to exceed $64,430, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
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F. Pace Engineers, Stormwater Pump Station Consultant Contract.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement
with Pace Engineers, Inc. for Stormwater Pump Station Analysis in an amount not to
exceed $21,690, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and the Public Works Director.
G. GeoEngineers, S. 228th St. Drainage Bypass Geotechnical Service Contract.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with
GeoEngineers for Geotechnical Services in an amount not to exceed $31,215, and
establish a budget to be spent within the S. 228th Street Drainage Bypass project,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director.
H. ESA Adolfson, S. 228th St. Drainage Bvuass Wetland Analysis Contract.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with
ESA Adolfson to prepare a Biological Assessment and Wetland Delineation for the S.
228`h Street Drainage Bypass project in an amount not to exceed $22,694.92, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works
Director.
I. Strickland Heischman & Hoss, S. 228th St. Drainage Bypass Appraisals
Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services
Agreement with Strickland Heischman & Hoss, Inc. to prepare appraisals on S. 228th R
Street for the Drainage Bypass Project and Union Pacific Grade Separation Project in
an amount not to exceed $25,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
J. AMEC Earth & Environmental, Lower/Lowest Russell Road Levee Condi-
tional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Certification Consultant Contract.
(CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with
AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc. for the Conditional Letter of Map Revision
(CLOMR) Certification of the Russell Road Levee Project in an amount not to exceed
$271,703.78, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and the Public Works Director.
K. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Lower/Lowest Russell Road Levee
Conditional Letter of Man Revision (CLOMR) Certification Hydraulic Analysis
Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services
Agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants for hydraulic analysis for the
certification of the Russell Road Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $35,691,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director.
L. Tetra Tech, Boeing Levee Certification Consultant Contract. (CFN-1318)
The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Tetra Tech,
Inc. for Certification of the Boeing Levee in an amount not to exceed $260,490,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public
Works Director.
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M. GeoEngineers Briscoe & Desimone Levees Certification Consultant
Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services
Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. for analysis and certification of the Briscoe and
Desimone Levees in an amount not to exceed $158,425, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
N. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Briscoe & Desimone Levees Hydraulic
Analysis Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant
Services Agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc. to perform Hydraulic
Analysis for Certification of the Briscoe and Desimone Levees in an amount not to
exceed $69,827, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and the Public Works Director.
O. East Hill Operations Center Phase II. (CFN-239) The East Hill Operations
Center - Phase II project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to
Shoreline Construction Company, upon standard releases from the state and release
of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $1,964,027.59. The
final contract amount was $1,704,801.06
P. Council Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from tonight's Council
meeting for Councilmember Raplee was approved.
Q. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Award. (CFN-122) The grant award
from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in the amount of $16,800 was
accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary grant documents,
establish a budget, and expend the funds in accordance with the grant agreement to
purchase five flashing beacon assemblies for three Elementary school zones. The
selected elementary schools are East Hill, Glenridge and Springbrook.
R. Connections of South King County Consultant Services Agreement.
(CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with
New Connections in the amount of $10,000 to provide Life Skills Workshops, case
management for individual inmates and re-entry services for offenders upon their
release, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Regional Transit Task Force. (CFN-171) The proposed resolution relates to
the City endorsing and supporting the King County Regional Transit Task Force
recommendations regarding a policy framework for potential growth or contraction of
King County's transit system. Mayor Cooke explained the recommendations
contained in the resolution. Higgins, Albertson and Perry spoke in support of the
resolution, after which Perry moved to adopt Resolution No. 1838 endorsing and
supporting the recommendations of the King County Regional Transit Task Force.
Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
B. 2011 Legislative Agenda. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that Michelle Witham
had outlined the City's top legislative priorities earlier in the meeting. Thomas moved
to approve the City of Kent 2011 State Legislative Agenda Top Priorities, and Perry
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seconded. Thomas noted that the matter was discussed at the Operations Committee
meeting earlier in the day, and that their recommendation to adopt was unanimous.
The motion then carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Perry announced that the Council Retreat will
be held on February 4 and 5, 2011. She noted that a report on the Regional Fire
Authority will be added to this section of future agendas.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given.
C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Thomas gave a brief report on the SKCAT
Board meeting he recently attended, and mentioned the new marquee at ShoWare
Center.
D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
next meeting will be held at 5:00 o'clock on January 20, at which time a proclamation
regarding a soccer exchange will be discussed, as well as the future of Safe Havens.
E. Economic & Community Develoument Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted
that the next meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. on January 24 and that the committee
will be discussing how transportation impact fees would impact economic
development.
F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) In Raplee's absence, Higgins noted that
the meeting which was rescheduled from January 17 will be held at 4:00 p.m. on
January 24.
H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that there are two items regarding
levees and one regarding the water system for discussion during an executive
session. He said action is expected when the regular meeting reconvenes, which will
be in approximately 15 minutes.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:23 p.m., and reconvened at
8:52 p.m.
ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
Property Acquisition. (CFN-239/1318) Hodgson explained that the property which
was discussed during the executive session is needed in order to get the Horseshoe
Bend Levee certified and urged the Council to authorize the purchase. Higgins moved
to authorize the Mayor to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of
Kent and Irene & Harold Bartley, as well as other documents necessary to complete
the sale for the acquisition of the property located at 26031 801h Avenue South, Kent,
Washington, for the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project within established budgets and
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upon concurrence of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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