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KENT Kent City Council Meeting
W...I.GT.V April 5, 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, Perry, Ranniger,
Raplee, and Thomas. Councilmember Higgins was excused from the meeting.
(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 and Raplee announced upcoming
events in the city and at ShoWare.
C. King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. (CFN-198) Councilmember Dunn
reported on King County issues including the budget and flood control.
D. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Police Chief Thomas updated monthly statis-
tics and presented Life-Saving medals and plaques to Police Officers Jeff Kluzak,
Jason Bishop, and Doug Westcott. Mayor Cooke then administered the Oath of Office
to new officers Luke Brandeberry, Brandon Rhodes, and Melanie Ramsey.
E. Neighborhood Council Recognition. (CFN-1304) Toni Azzola announced that
Misty Meadows is the newest Neighborhood Council, and brought representatives of
the group forward. Mayor Cooke presented their president with a certificate.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through S. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. AApnroval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council
meeting of March 15, 2011, were approved.
B. Al2Droval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through February 28
and paid on February 28 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 15,
2011, were approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/28/11 Wire Transfers 4509-4524 $1,276,448.48
2/28/11 Regular Checks 651076-651428 2,655,354.03
Void Checks 651263/651143 (677.12)
Use Tax Payable 1,712.46
$3,932,837.85
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Checks issued for payroll for February 16 through February 28 and paid on March 4,
2011, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/4/11 Checks 321912-322107 $ 145,562.01
3/1/11 Voids & Reissues 321910,321911
3/8/11 Voids & Reissues 322108
3/4/11 Advices 279284-279914 1,196,857.84
$1,342,419.85
C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Higgins. (CFN-198) An excused
absence from the April 5, 2011, meeting for Councilmember Higgins was approved.
D. Economic Development Strategic Plan Consultant Agreement. (CFN-825)
The Mayor was authorized to sign the 2011 Consultant Services Agreement with
Community Attributes International in the amount of $43,500, to provide consultant
services for the Economic Development Strategic Plan for the City of Kent, subject to
approval of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney.
E. Access Restriction Amendment — 26046 116th Avenue S.E. (CFN-131/377)
Staff was authorized to eliminate the right-in/right-out access restriction imposed on
the property located at 26046 116th Avenue SE in favor of a site-specific safety
analysis acceptable to the City Engineer.
F. Consolidating Budget Adjustment Ordinance. (CFN-186) Ordinance
No. 3994 authorizing consolidating budget adjustments made between January 1,
2010 and December 31, 2010 totaling $31,625,303 was adopted.
G. S. 277th ValleyCom Fiber Optics Interlocal Agreement. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Kent,
Valley Communications Center and the City of Auburn for the installation and use of
fiber optic cable and equipment generally located within the S. 2771h Street corridor,
subject to final approval of terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
the Public Works Director.
H. Partners in Preservation Grant Agreement for Earthworks Park. (CFN-585)
The grant from Partners in Preservation in the amount of $70,000 to restore
sculptural elements at Earthworks Park was accepted, the Mayor was authorized to
sign all the necessary documents, amend the budget, and expend the funds in
accordance with the grant agreement.
I. Purchase of Play Equipment for Lake Meridian. (CFN-118) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the Goods and Services Agreement with NW Playground, Inc., in
the amount of $162,028.38 to purchase play equipment for Lake Meridian Park,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney.
J. Centennial Center Third Floor Tenant Improvement Project. (CFN-118)
The Centennial Center Third Floor Tenant Improvement Project which was awarded to
the TW Vance Company on September 7, 2010, was accepted as complete.
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K. Contract with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for Guiberson Corrosion Control
Facility. (CFN-1111) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services
Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants for the purpose of providing construction
support and additional design engineering services, in an amount not to exceed
$40,990 for the Guiberson Corrosion Control Facility Project, subject to final terms
and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
L. Contract with Mayes Testing Engineers for Guiberson Corrosion Control
Facility. (CFN-1111) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services
Agreement with Mayes Testing Engineers, Inc. for the purpose of providing materials
inspection and special inspection services, in an amount not to exceed $35,024 for
the Guiberson Corrosion Control Facility Project, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
M. Amendment No 2 Agreement with Gray & Osborne for 640 Zone Water
Reservoir Construction Support Services. (CFN-1310) The Mayor was authorized
to sign Amendment No. 2 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Gray & Osborne,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $25,200, for the purpose of providing construction
support for the 640 Zone Water Reservoir Project, subject to final terms and condi-
tions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
N. Mill Creek Confluence/Green River Restoration Design Project Grant
Agreement. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Salmon Project
Funding Agreement in an amount not to exceed $200,000, accept the grant and
establish a budget for the funds to be spent within the Mill Creek Confluence/Green
River Restoration Design project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and the Public Works Director.
O. Contract with Historical Research Associates for Mill Creek Confluence/
Green River Restoration Design Project. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized
to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Historical Research Associates, Inc.
(HRA) in an amount not to exceed $10,059 for archaeological studies, and establish a
budget for the funds to be spent within the Mill Creek Confluence/Green River
restoration Design Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and the Public Works Director.
P. Amendment No. 1, Historical Research Associates Consultant Services
Agreement for Horseshoe Bend Levee Cultural Resources Study. (CFN-1318)
The Mayor was authorized to sign Amendment No. 1 to the Consultant Services
Agreement with Historical Research Associates Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$15,911 to prepare a cultural resources study for the Horseshoe Bend Levees, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works
Director.
Q. Smith Avenue & Lincoln Street Sidewalk Improvements. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to direct the Public Works Department Staff to bid the Smith
Street and Lincoln Avenue Sidewalk Improvements project and return to Council for
bid acceptance and project approval, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable
to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
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R. Arco AM/PM Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the ARCO AM/PM
project for 158 linear feet of frontage improvements, located at 13054 SE Kent
Kangley Road was accepted.
S. Estes Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Estes Short Plat
for 6 gate valves, 3 hydrants, and 813 linear feet of waterline; 4 sanitary sewer
manholes, and 413 linear feet of sanitary sewer line; 460 linear feet of new street;
120 linear feet of frontage improvements; 3 storm sewer manholes, 22 catch basins,
62,000 cubic feet of detention pond storage and 1,770 linear feet of storm sewer line
was accepted. It is located at 941 Avenue S. & S. 224th Street.
BIDS
A. S. 2771h ValleyCom Fiber Optics Interconnect Agreement. (CFN-1038/1155)
The bid opening for this project was held on March 8, 2011, with six bids received.
Public Works Director LaPorte and Information Technology Director Carrington
explained the project and its history. Raplee moved to award the S. 277Y° Street
ValleyCom Fiber Optics Interconnect contract to Robinson Brothers Construction in the
amount of $201,997.94 and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents,
subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director. Harmon seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Perry noted that reports from the Council retreat
should arrive the first week in May and that the budget kick-off is the second week in
May.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that she has been testifying before
the Legislature, that she attended a Sudanese community celebration, toured Allied
Waste's recycling center, and signed a proclamation declaring April Records and
Information Management Month.
C. Administration. (CFN-198) The City Attorney informed Councilmembers that
the final assessment roll for LID 362 will be on the May 3rd agenda, and reminded
them that since this is a quasi-judicial matter, they should not speak to anyone who
protested their assessment.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry pointed
out that the Economic Development Strategic Plan was approved on tonight's consent
calendar.
E. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that the next meeting will
be held at 5.00 p m. on Tuesday, April 12.
H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will
be held at 4:00 p.m. on April 18.
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I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the second hearing on
fire benefit charges will be held on April 6.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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