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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 02/01/2011 KENT Kent City Council Meeting February 1, 2011 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) CAO Hodgson added Other Business item A, Homeless Count, and Executive Session item B, Pending Litigation; Council President Perry added Other Business item B, Green Kent Partnership. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No one had items to add to the agenda. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) There were no items for public recognition. B. Police Chief Oath of Office. (CFN-122) Kenneth E. Thomas was sworn in as Kent's new Police Chief by Mayor Suzette Cooke. Chief Thomas thanked all of those who have supported him. C. Community Events. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke recognized members of Boy Scout Troops 355 and 302 who are in attendance tonight working on their citizenship and community badges. Ranniger and Raplee announced upcoming events in the City. D. Sister Cities Soccer Exchange Program Proclamation. (CFN-155) Council- member Higgins explained the history of the effort to start a soccer exchange with Norway and noted that Kent Youth Soccer Association is involved. He urged both the City and individuals to support the program financially. Mayor Cooke then read a proclamation of support and presented it to Ed and Florence Amundsen. E. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham gave an update on legislative issues including levees, unfunded mandates, and streamlined sales tax. Mayor Cooke encouraged Council members and individuals to attend the legislative sessions in Olympia or contact their representatives by email. F. Economic Development Report. (CFN-198) Kurt Hanson gave an update on the status of the unfinished parking garage now known as Kent City Center, noting that the Request For Proposal process will begin soon. PUBLIC COMMENT No comments from the audience were added. CONSENT CALENDAR Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through M. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. 1 �I Kent City Council Minutes February 1, 2011 A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of January 18, 2011, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through December 31 and paid on December 31, 2010, after auditing by the Operations Committee on January 18, 2011, were approved. Checks issued for vouchers, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 12/31/10 Wire Transfers 4425-4445 $2,375,753.18 12/31/10 Regular Checks 649387-649867 3,678,085.57 Use Tax Payable 62.79 $6,053,901.54 Checks issued for payroll for December 16 through December 31, 2010, and paid on January 5, 2011, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 1/5/11 Checks 321116-321316 $ 184,807.44 12/22/10 Voids & Reissues 321115 0.00 1/5/11 Advices 277416-278035 1,214,440.03 $1,399,247.47 C. Sound Mental Health, Safe Havens Services Consultant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign agreements with Sound Mental Health pertaining to Safe Havens Services, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. I D. Public Defense Services Agreement Amendment No. S. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign Amendment Number Five to the Public Defense Services Agreement with Stewart, Beall, MacNichols and Harmell. E. AAA Pest Control Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign a three-year Goods and Services Agreement with AAA Pest Control Inc., in the amount of $38,339.91, excluding Washington State Sales Tax, for pest inspection and abatement services at various city-owned buildings. F. King County Youth Sports Facility Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The grant from King County Natural Resources and Parks Division under the Youth Sports Facilities Grant Program in the amount of $75,000 was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, establish a budget, and expend the funds in accordance with the grant agreement, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. G. 4th Quarter Fee-In-Lieu Funds. (CFN-118) The $57,225 fee-in-lieu funds for the fourth quarter of 2010, was accepted and expenditure of funds in the Garrison Creek Park Budget was authorized. 2 Kent City Council Minutes February 1, 2011 H. Green Kent Partnership 20-Year Plan. (CFN-118) The Green Kent Partnership 20-Year Management Plan was approved. I. RTC Transportation Consulting, Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant Consultant Contract. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with RTC Transportation Consulting for Transportation Planning and Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $40,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. J. Right of Way/Storm Drainage Tract Dedication, 116th Avenue SE Street Improvements. (CFN-1024) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Deed dedicating the storm pond site and Right of Way for the 116th Avenue SE Street Road Improve- ment project and to surplus the remaining property, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. K. GeoEngineers, S. 228th Street Union Pacific Railroad Grade Separation - Stone Columns Consultant Contract. (CFN-1269) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. for Geotechnical Services for the S. 2281h Street Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Grade Separation project in an amount not to exceed $31,212.11, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. L. GEI Consultants, SR 516 to S. 231s' Way Levee Project Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Certification Consultant Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GEI Consultants, Inc. for the Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Certification of the State Route 516 to S. 231't Way Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $499,498, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. M. Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, SR 516 to S. 2315t Way Levee Project Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Certification Consultant Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Northwest Hydraulic Consultants, Inc. for the Conditional Letter of Map Revision (CLOMR) Certification of the State Route 516 to S. 2315t Way Levee Project, in an amount not to exceed $50,444, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. OTHER BUSINESS A. Homeless Count. (CFN-118) Jason Johnson noted that a homeless count was taken on January 28, and that 108 homeless people were counted in the City of Kent. He said more than half of them were sleeping in cars, some were sleeping in bushes and undergrowth, eight were in abandoned buildings, and the remainder were in alleyways. He said this is the first year no one was found in business doorways or on j park benches. He outlined the count areas and explained what services are available to the homeless. 3 I, Kent City Council Minutes February 1, 2011 B. Green Kent Partnership 20-Year Plan. (CFN-118) Parks Director Watling explained that the Green Kent Partnership 20-Year Plan is a way of stewarding open spaces. He noted that there are many threats to the urban forests and natural spaces, that the solution is a partnered approach, and that the partners are Kent residents, the City of Kent, the Cascade Land Conservancy, and the business community. He said the plan will position volunteer hours where they are most needed. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) Perry noted that the annual Council Retreat will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 4 and 5, 2011, at Green River Community College. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that she will be giving a State of the City Address at the March 15th Council meeting. C. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. D. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. E. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. F. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will be on February 8th at 5:00 p.m. G. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will be at 4:00 p.m. on February 7th H. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson noted that he has been asked to give an overview on Regional Fire Authorities to seven South Snohomish County cities and two fire districts who are considering forming a fire district. He added that there will be an executive session of approximately 30 minutes to discuss land acquisition and potential litigation, with action anticipated on the property acquisition. I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Thomas reported that they are working with the Cities of SeaTac and Tukwila who are considering setting up such an authority. EXECUTIVE SESSION The regular meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:13 p.m., and reconvened at 8:35 p.m. (CFN-198) ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Property Acquisition. (CFN-239/1318) Hodgson explained that the proposed property is on the Green River and that it will be used as a portion of a setback to protect the Green River Levee from intruding into the City of Kent, He noted that funding is available through a state grant. 4 Kent City Council Minutes February 1, 2011 Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Kent and Robert & Leslie Bartley, as well as any other documents necessary to complete the sale for the acquisition of the property located at 26015 80th Avenue South, Kent, Washington, for the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project within established budgets and upon concurrence of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober„ qMC City Clerk II I 5 i