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KENT March 1, 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, Raplee, and Thomas. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) No additions were made.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Two citizens asked to speak during the Public
Comment section of the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No comments were made.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced Kids Art Day and the
Spotlight Series events. Raplee announced events taking place at ShoWare during
March.
C. King County Councilmember Julia Patterson. (CFN-198) Patterson gave a
synopsis of issues the County dealt with in 2010 including the budget, transit plans,
flooding issues, and public health, and ensured the Council that their issues are a
priority for her.
D. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham reported on the status of issues
important to the City, such as levee funding and suppression, streamlined sales tax,
annexation sales tax credit, and transportation.
E. Economic Development Report. (CFN-198) Ben Wolters gave a report on
national, regional and local growth in manufacturing and housing, and announced that
new businesses are opening in Kent and relocating from Seattle.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Kent Downtown Partnership. (CFN-462) Barbara Smith, Executive Director of
the Kent Downtown Partnership, invited everyone to attend a workshop on helping
the community grow its businesses, which will be held on March 10 at Kent Station.
B. Kent Chamber of Commerce. (CFN-104) Jim Brownlow spoke about Other
Business Item 8A.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through H. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council
meeting of February 15, 2011, were approved.
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received through January 31
B. Annroval of Bills. (CFN 104) Payment of the bills ece ed g y
and paid on January 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on February 15,
2011, were approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
1/31/11 Wire Transfers 4467-4486 $1,618,572.29
1/31/11 Regular Checks 650314-650328 3,576,585.18
Void Checks 650434, 650459 (89,025.14)
650551
Use Tax Payable 710.06
$5,106,842.39
Approval of checks issued for payroll for January 16 through January 31 and paid on
February 4, 2011:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/4/11 Checks 321515-321715 $ 141,322.10
2/4/11 Voids & Reissues 321716 509.21
2/4/11 Advices 278658-279283 1,202,295.65
$1,344,126.96
C. Division of Services IntorlocaI Agreement with Kent Fire Department
Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the First
Amended Interlocal Agreement for the Division of Services Resulting from the
Formation of the Kent Fire Department Regional Fire Authority, subject to final terms
and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
D. National Development Council Consultant Agreement for Kent City Center
Project. (CFN-825) The Mayor was authorized to sign the National Development
Council Consultant Agreement with John Finke, Director, to provide consultant
services for the Kent City Center Project in an amount not to exceed $40,000, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
E. 2011 City Art Plan and Five Year Plan. (CFN-118) The 2011 City Art Plan and
Five Year City Art Plan for 2011-2015 was approved.
F. Communities Putting Prevention to Work Grant Budget Amendment.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Budget Amendment from the
Seattle/King County Health Department under the Communities Putting Prevention to
Work Grant Agreement, in the amount of $180,000, and expend the funds in
accordance with the grant agreement was authorized, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
G. 2011 King County ASA Umpires Association Agreement. (CFN-118) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the King County ASA Umpires Association Agreement
for the 2011 season, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney.
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H. 2011 Washington State Slo-Pitch Umpires Association Agreement.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Washington State Slo-pitch Softball
Umpires Association Agreement for the 2011 season, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Transportation Impact Fees. (CFN-104) Mayor Cooke explained that the
proposed ordinance amends the original Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) ordinance
which was passed in 2010.
During the earlier Public Comment section of the agenda, Jim Brownlow, President of
the Kent Chamber of Commerce, 524 W Meeker, Kent, noted that in 2009 the
Chamber prioritized projects in the 6-Year Transportation Improvement Plan which
they believed were the highest priorities of the business community. He said their
recommendation specifically warned against impact fees on new development, and
that, even with the proposed changes, the Chamber is still concerned about how the
fees will be implemented and about unintended consequences which may be created
in the business community. Brownlow then highlighted the amendments which the
Chamber supports, and urged the City to work with the business community in
repriontizing the Transportation Master Plan.
Economic and Community Development Director Wolters explained that in the process
of interpreting and implementing the Transportation Impact Fee ordinance, the public
and staff raised questions relating to changes-of-use subject to the TIF. He cited
some examples, and said staff feels a broader definition of change-of-use is more
applicable. Wolters outlined other revisions and noted that the issue was addressed
by both the Economic and Community Development Committee and the Public Works
Committee.
Raplee moved to adopt Ordinance No. 3992 revising Chapter 12.14 of the Kent City
Code to clarify change of use language and attendant fee allocations regarding
Transportation Impact Fees, subject to approval of final language by the City
Attorney. Harmon seconded.
Albertson pointed out that there are items in the Transportation Master Plan which
don't seem to be priorities, and explained that they are listed so that if and when
grant funds become available for such projects, the City will be eligible for those
grants. Ranniger, Perry, Harmon and Thomas all spoke in favor of the amending
ordinance, noting that the Council reviews the project list annually at which time
changes can be made. The motion to adopt Ordinance No. 3992 then carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that she testified in Olympia on the tax
suppression issue, that the King County Executive had given his State of the County
address in Kent, that the County is selling Aukeen Court to the City, that Valley
Medical Center and the University of Washington are working on an affiliation, and
that Super Buffet just opened on East Hill.
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C. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson announced the death of three current or
recently retired employees during the past week.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted
that the next meeting will be 5:30 on March 14.
E. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
next meeting will be at 5:00 p.m. on March 17.
G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will
be on March 8 at 5:00 p.m.
H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will
be on March 7 at 4:00 p.m.
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that there will be a public
hearing on the fire benefit charge at Fire Station 78 on March 16. She added that
SeaTac and Tukwila are considering joining the RFA.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. (CFN-198)
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r.-Brenda Jaco , CrYtC
City Clerk
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