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• KENT WASH IN sTary April 19, 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) The City Attorney pointed
out that Councilmembers have received a replacement copy of the Verizon License
Agreement Addendum No. 1 (Consent Calendar Item 7H), and explained that it
contains a minor change relating to a reference to the effective date.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) At the request of Louis Reed, the Kent Cobras
Youth Sports Program was added to the agenda under Public Recognition.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Louis Reed and other representatives of the
Kent Cobras Youth Sports Program explained their program and presented Mayor
Cooke with a Kent Cobras jersey.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced upcoming events in the
City and Raplee announced upcoming events taking place at ShoWare. Higgins
• displayed a medallion he received for the City from a representative of Kent's Sister
City, Yangzhou, China.
C. Legislative Update. (CFN-198) Michelle Witham noted that the Legislature will
hold a special session, and updated the status of the City's top priorities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through S. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council
meeting of April 5, 2011, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through March 15
and paid on March 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on April 5, 2011,
were approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/15/11 Wire Transfers 4525-4547 $2,029,796.97
3/15/11 Regular Checks 651429-651848 1,084,519.88
Void Checks 651841 (9,001.78)
• Use Tax Payable 1,944.93
$3,107,260.00
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Checks issued for payroll for March 1 through March 15 and paid on March 18, 2011,
• were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/18/11 Checks 322109-322304 $ 140,792.41
3/4/11 Correction 3/4/11 279915-280542 0.00
3/18/11 Advices 280543-281173 1191,296.41
$1,332,088.82
Checks issued for payroll for March 16 through March 31 and paid on April 5, 2011,
were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/5/11 Checks 322305-322526 $ 153,548.57
4/5/11 Advices 281174-281806 1,230,768.78
$1,384,317.35
C. Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment (Kentara Short Plat)
Ordinance. (CFN-377) Ordinance No. 3995 approving an amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map to designate Kentara Short Plat Lot 21 as SF-6
Single Family Residential (6 Units/Acre) in its entirety was adopted.
D. Aukeen District Court Building Lease Agreement, Second Amendment.
(CFN-983) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Aukeen District Court Building Lease
• Agreement, Second Amendment, between King County and the City of Kent.
E. Temporary Flood Protection Structures Permitting Deadline Ordinance.
(CFN-1318) Ordinance No. 3996 amending Ordinance Nos. 3932, 3933, and 3959 to
extend the waiver for temporary flood protection structures to July 1, 2012, was
adopted.
F. Street Sweeping Contract. (CFN-136) The Mayor was authorized to sign the
contract with McDonough and Sons, Inc., to provide street sweeping services to the
City, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public
Works Director.
G. Clark Springs Transmission Main Easement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was
authorized to sign all necessary documents accepting wider easements for the Clark
Springs Transmission Main on the TRM Lumber/Fred Meyer sites within the City of
Maple Valley, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
Public Works Director.
H. Verizon License Agreement Addendum No. 1. (CFN-274) The Mayor was
authorized to sign Addendum No. 1 to the 2009 Verizon License Agreement for the
Clark Springs Bonneville Power Administration cell tower access and Verizon
infrastructure, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
• and the Public Works Director.
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I. Natural Yard Care Education Program Contract. (CFN-) The Mayor was
Sauthorized to sign a contract with The Frause Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$19,468.00 to provide Natural Yard Care Workshops, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
J. S. 228th Street Storm Drainage Easement Agreement. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to sign a Storm Drainage Easement Agreement with Drainage
District No. 1 of King County to install and maintain storm drainage improvements,
subject to final approval by the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
K. SE 104th Avenue/Benson Road/SE 108th Avenue/SR 515 Speed Study
Resolution. (CFN-171) Resolution No. 1842 amending the speed limit along
portions of 104th Avenue Southeast/Benson Road/S.E. 108th Avenue/SR 515 was
adopted.
L. Lower East Hill Sanitary_Sewer. (CFN-1038) The Lower East Hill Sanitary
Sewer was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Kar-Vel Construction,
upon standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The
original contract award was $1,121,189.15. The final amount was $1,311,791.41.
M. Public Defense Standards Resolution (CFN-122) Resolution No. 1843
adopting standards of public defense provided to indigent defendants in the City of
Kent was adopted.
• N. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant Application, Target Zero
Task Force Project. (CFN-122) The Kent Police Department was authorized to
apply for the Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant in the amount of $93,840
for the Kent/South King County Target Zero Task Force.
O. Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum
of Understanding. (CFN-122) The Washington Traffic Safety Commission grant
funds in the amount of $10,450 were accepted and the Mayor was authorized to sign
all the necessary documents, and the budget to be amended.
P. Washington Traffic Safety Commission, Daniel Elementary School Safety
Mini-Grant. (CFN-122) The Washington Traffic Safety Commission mini-grant in the
amount of $860 was accepted, and the budget was authorized to be amended.
Q. First Amendment to Lease Agreement with Rainier Pacific Management,
LLC. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the First Amendment to the Lease
Agreement with Rainier Pacific Management, LLC, for a Kent Police Department
Substation.
R. Lease Agreement for Panther Lake Police Substation. (CFN-122) The Mayor
was authorized to sign the Shopping Center License Agreement with PK I Panther
Lake, LLC for a Kent Police Department Substation.
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S. SR 516 and 4th Avenue Improvements. (CFN-1038) The SR 516 and 0,
Avenue Improvements Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to
Westwater Construction Company, upon receipt of standard releases from the state
and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was
$568,109.00. The final contract amount was $559,501.24.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Horseshoe Bend Levee Property Acquisition, Rittenhouse Contract.
(CFN-1318) Engineering Supervisor Mark Madfai explained that the property
acquisition process is quite complicated and that when full property purchases are
involved, the City must follow complex state procedures to relocate owners and
tenants and to negotiate additional partial acquisitions and easement acquisitions.
He noted that it is critical to use a qualified relocation expert and that very few
consultants have the necessary capabilities. He said the City received a list of experts
from the state in 2009, none of whom are located in Kent, and that the person who
was most qualified and able to meet the schedule was Anne Rittenhouse of
Rittenhouse Consulting in Bellevue.
Raplee moved to authorize the Mayor to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with
Rittenhouse Consulting to perform Negotiations and Relocation Services for property
acquisition at the Horseshoe Levee in an amount not to exceed $64,762.50, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
Harmon seconded.
• Harmon emphasized the importance of doing business with local companies.
Albertson said that when it is not possible to find a local company to deal with, the
Chamber of Commerce should be informed so that they can help get local businesses
on the state lists. She then directed all departments to work with the Chamber on all
contracts, beginning with this project.
The motion to authorize the Mayor to sign the Consultant Services Agreement with
Rittenhouse Consulting then carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that she has signed proclamations
for Arbor Day, Earth Day, and one honoring former Hearing Examiner Ted Hunter,
who served the City for 22 years. She also noted that Councilmember Albertson is
now the alternate on the King County Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee.
C. Administration. (CFN-198) The City Attorney informed Councilmembers that
the date for the final decision on LID 362, East Valley Highway from SR 167 to S.
212`h, may be changed from May 3 to May 17, and that a copy of the complete record
has been placed in the Council Office for their review prior to the meeting.
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CAO Hodgson noted that there will be an executive session of approximately thirty
minutes to discuss one item regarding the surplus of City property and one item of
property negotiations. He added that no action will be taken on either of the items.
He then noted that staff has completed a draft of the strategic elements of the
Council's vision, and said it will most likely come to Council at the May 3rd workshop
for introduction, after which a special meeting may be required before the budget
kickoff on May 17.
D. Economic & Community Develog_ment Committee. (CFN-198) Perry stated
that a draft of the Growth Management Planning Council's countywide planning
policies is in the last Economic and Community Development Committee packet, and
asked anyone who feels it contains anything which will adversely affect the city to
contact her.
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 Thursday, April 21.
G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Harmon noted that he will be attending a
meeting of the Washington Traffic Safety Commission on April 21.
H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting will
• be held at 4:00 p.m. on May 2.
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the hearing on fire
benefit charges has been completed, but that there are still 112 which are unresolved
and that those property owners can still present validation for a reduction in their fire
benefit charge by contacting Captain Larry Rabel. Thomas said he has met with the
RFA exploratory committees for Tukwila and SeaTac.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:10 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
With no action to be taken, the meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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