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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/07/2011 ° Kent City Council Meeting KEN June 7, 2011 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Harmon, Higgins, Perry, Ranniger, Raplee, and Thomas. Councilmember Albertson was excused from the meeting. ,(CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson added an Executive Session to discuss property negotiations, with no action expected when the regular meeting reconvenes. The Council President added Consent Calendar Item J, an excused absence for Councilmember Albertson. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Public Comment Items A, B and C were added at the request of audience members. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No public recognition was given. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger announced upcoming community events, and Raplee announced events at ShoWare. PUBLIC COMMENT A. City Budget. (CFN-186) Casey Parker, 22916 100" Street Court East, Bonney Lake, asked whether there is a budget deficit; Mayor Cooke responded that the City is required to have a balanced budget at the end of the year, that cash flow fluctuates during the year, and that money is tight. B. Lifeiacket Requirements. (CFN-122) Don Skakie, 4313 SE 2"d Place, Renton, 98059, noted that yesterday the King County Council referred to committee a proposed ordinance requiring lifejackets for every man, woman and child on major waterways within King County. He added that there would be an $86 fine for not complying. Skakie said in the current economic conditions, the purchase of lifejackets may not be possible for many people, and that law enforcement officers will be detracted from their other duties when enforcing this ordinance. He urged the City Council to take this matter into consideration and to ask the King County Council not to adopt the ordinance. C. Medical Marijuana. (CFN-1320) Mayor Cooke noted that many people in the audience are here to speak about enforcement of the medical marijuana law, and outlined the process to be used tonight. She read the City's press release, and noted that letters recently went out to businesses which dispense medical marijuana, and to those who rent or lease property to such businesses, requesting that they cease such activity. Ezra Eichmeyer, 4930 Center Road, Chimacum, representing the Washington Cannabis Association, asked for the City's help in maintaining safe access for patients. He said the only two options are non-profit patient cooperatives and the black market. He provided copies of an article regarding Vermont's governor signing a bill for r 1 Kent City Council Minutes June 7, 2011 dispensaries and an article regarding the Federal government working with states to resolve medical marijuana issues. The following people spoke about the benefits of medical marijuana over pharma- ceutical medications, and the dangers of buying medical marijuana on the black market: Katherin Ranzoni, 830 Stetson Avenue, Kent Kim Bell, 23611 106th Avenue SE, Kent Koli Bolden, 27400 132nd Avenue SE, Kent Justin Vance, 25411 1371h Avenue SE, Kent Charles Lambert, 124 Central Avenue North, Kent Lee Ann Cook, 17827 122nd Court SE Mike Cook, 17827 122nd Court SE Some speakers stated that the existing businesses are clean and professional, and all encouraged the City to work to provide safe access to those who need it. Don Skakie, 4313 SE 2nd Place, Renton, opined that the Council is acting preemptively since the law will not change until July 22, 2011, and suggested that they hold a public hearing. Councilmember Harmon provided copies of a letter from Governor Gregoire explaining her recent action relating to the medical use of cannabis. The City Attorney noted that he had provided Councilmembers with a packet of information on dispensaries in Kent. Perry moved to make the articles submitted by Mr. Eickmeyer, the letter from the Governor, and the packet of information from the Legal Department, a part of the record. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through J. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of May 17, 2011, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through April 30 and paid on April 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on May 17, 2011, were approved. Checks issued for vouchers were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 4/30/11 Wire Transfers 4588-4604 $2,198,299.66 4/30/11 Regular Checks 651881-653298 2,938,008.89 4/15/11 Use Tax Payable 1,627.21 $5,137,935.76 2 Kent City Council Minutes June 7, 2011 Payment of the bills received through May 15 and paid on May 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on May 17, 2011, were approved. Checks issued for vouchers were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/15/11 Wire Transfers 4605-4624 $1,851,862,17 5/15/11 Regular Checks 653299-653656 1,694,079.04 4/15/11 Use Tax Payable 1,559,82 $3,547,501.03 Checks issued for payroll were approved for April 16 through April 30 and paid on May 5, 2011: Date Check Numbers Amount 5/5/11 Checks 322754-323001 $ 166,741.86 5/5/11 Advices 282443-283080 1,219,219.17 $1,385,961.03 C. Olympic Pipeline Franchise Ordinance. (CFN-274) Ordinance No. 3998 granting Olympic Pipe Line Company a nonexclusive franchise for the transportation of petroleum products within the City of Kent was adopted. D. 4Culture Grant. (CFN-118) The grant from 4Culture Sustained Support in the amount of $17,000 was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, amend the 2011 Kent Arts Commission Budget, and expend the funds in accordance with the grant agreement, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. E. Cascade Land Conservancy Consultant Services Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with Cascade Land Conservancy in the amount of $38,549 for implementation of the Green Kent Partnership, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. F. Puget Sound Energy Limited Use Permit. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign Puget Sound Energy's Permit for Limited Use of Operating Property for Uplands Playfield, Uplands Extension, the Rotary Basketball Court, and the Lions Skatepark, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. G. Addendum No. 2 with Kent School District for Joint Use of the Community Center at Phoenix Academy. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign Addendum Number Two with the Kent School District for Joint Use of the Community Center at Phoenix Academy, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. H. 640 Zone Water Reservoir Painting Contract. (CFN-1310) The Mayor was authorized to sign an Agreement with Hennig Mural Design, Inc. for Painting the 640 Zone Water Reservoir in an amount not to exceed $49,433.75, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 3 Kent City Council Minutes June 7, 2011 I. 84`h Avenue Improvements (East Valley Hi hg way). (CFN-1306) The 84eh Avenue Improvements (East Valley Highway) project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to R.W. Scott Construction Company, upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $ 3,596,417.93. The final contract amount was $4,122,837.30. J. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence from the June 7, 2011, meeting for Councilmember Albertson was approved. BIDS A. Corrections Facility Boiler Replacement & Heating System Upgrades. (CFN-120) Parks & Community Services Director Watling explained that this project is to replace an aging boiler, and noted that bids received on April 21 were all $50,000 over the estimate, and the project was rebid. He stated that two bids were received on May 26, and recommended award to the low bidder. Ranniger moved to award the Kent Corrections Boiler Replacement and Heating System Upgrades project contract to Design Air, Limited, in the amount of $129,450, excluding Washington state sales tax, and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. Perry seconded and the motion carried. B. 2011 Sewer Improvements. (CFN-1038) Public Works Director LaPorte explained the project and noted that five bids were received. He recommended award to the low bidder. Raplee moved to award the 2011 Sewer Improvements project contract to Mid Mountain Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $2,363,636.01 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) No report was given. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given. C. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson reminded the Council of the Executive Session on property negotiations which was added to the agenda, and said it could last up to 30 minutes. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry announced that the June meeting has been cancelled. 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 at 5:00 p.m. on June 14. H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Raplee announced that letters regarding the Transportation Committee have recently gone out and that meetings will begin soon. 4 Kent City Council Minutes June 7, 2011 I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Raplee noted that the next meeting is in two weeks and that the budget process will begin at that time. Thomas reiterated that the SeaTac exploratory committee has been suspended indefinitely, and noted that the Tukwila exploratory committee will not be meeting in June and July. He added that he and Councilmember Raplee recently attended an excellent RFA conference in Chelan. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:58 p.m. At 8:48 p.m., the City Attorney announced that an additional ten minutes is required. The meeting reconvened at 8:58 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, C C City Clerk 5