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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 08/16/2011 ,KcEFN-� Kent City Council Meeting W..". ,,-,�„ August 16, 2011 The special meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Mayor Pro Tern Perry. Council members present: Albertson, Harmon, Higgins, and Thomas. (CFN-198) Council members Ranniger and Raplee were not in attendance. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) No changes were made to the agenda. 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) Higgins announced that Kent resident Adam Vesperman is currently starring in a production of "Billy Elliott" at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Harmon announced that a demonstration relating to railroad quiet zones will be held at Titus Railroad Park at 4:00 p.m. on August 18, 2011. Higgins announced upcoming events at ShoWare Center. PUBLIC COMMENT A. Garage Sale Regulations. (CFN-131) Tim Hines, 22903 105th Avenue SE, Kent, voiced concern about a loophole in regulations relating to garage sales, yard sales, the collection of donations, and the giving away of free items. He asked how to get all such events uniformly regulated, and Perry agreed to follow up on the issue. B. Parking at Lake Meridian. (CFN-118) Christen Miller, 14323 SE 357th, Kent, pointed out that parking near the lake has been difficult and said that at least 50 parking places were recently taken away when No Parking signs were put up. She voiced concern for pedestrians who must therefore park as far away as a mile, and requested that the No Parking signs be removed. Parks and Community Services Director Watling noted that an Army Corp of Engineers project is currently underway which impacts parking, and said that a trail linking the Sees Creek Trail with the park may be gained in the future, which would provide safer access. , C. Sign Regulations. (CFN-131) Diana Gursley, 25434 144th Place SE, Kent, owner of a small business, said her signs disappear regularly and are expensive to replace. She asked about sign regulations, and Hodgson agreed to follow up. Upon Gursley's comment about election signs, the City Attorney clarified that the city has very little regulatory authority over political signs. CONSENT CALENDAR Thomas moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through H. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. i Kent City Council Minutes August 16, 2011 A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the regular Council meeting of August 2, 2011, were approved. B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Bills were not available for approval. C. Consultant Contract for Horseshoe Bend Secondary Levee. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with GeoEngineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $28,570 for geotechnical engineering services on the Horseshoe Bend Secondary Levee Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. D. 640 Zone Reservoir Mural Design. (CFN-1310) The mural rendering was approved and Public Works was authorized to proceed with the work on the 640 Zone Water Reservoir, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. E. Puget Sound Energy Easements. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign an easement allowing Puget Sound Energy to place overhead facilities on city property at the Pacific Gateway Stormwater Detention pond, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. F. Police Services Agreement with Kent School District. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Police Services Agreement with the Kent School District and establish a budget in accordance with the grant agreement. G. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant. (CFN-122) The additional funds in the amount of $1,500 from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission was accepted and amendment of the budget in accordance with the grant agreement was authorized. H. Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority Grant. (CFN-122) The Washington Auto Theft Prevention Authority grant award in the amount of $1,600,000 was accepted and expenditure of the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. BIDS A. Upper Johnson Creek Restoration. (CFN-1297) Public Works Director LaPorte explained that this project is being funded by a developer and recommended award to the low bidder. Harmon moved to award the Upper Johnson Creek Renovation Phase II project to Restoration Logistics, LLC, in the amount of $59,903.55, 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. Higgins seconded and the motion carried. B. Mill Creek Earthworks Park Restoration. (CFN-118) Parks and Community Services Director Watling explained the project and noted that it will provide needed restoration work at Earthworks Park and that grant funds awarded last year will cover approximately half of the cost. He said the main scope of the project is drainage improvements, and estimated completion by the end of October. 2 Kent City Council Minutes August 16, 2011 Albertson moved to award the Mill Creek Earthworks Park Renovation project to Mike McClung Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $145,175, and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions accept- able to the City Attorney. Higgins 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) No report was given. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. 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) No report was given. H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given. I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Thomas announced that the 2012 budget process has begun. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:23 p.m. (CFN-198) auk-�--_� Brenda Jacober, City Clerk 3