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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 09/20/2011 KENT Kent City Council Meeting September 20, 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, Ranniger, Raplee, and Thomas. Council President Perry was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198) CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) Consent Calendar Item M, Sanitary Sewer Easement and Covenant, was removed from the agenda and sent back to committee. An update to the Copper Ridge Plat issue was added as Other Business Item B. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Public Comment Items A and B were added at the 3 request of audience members. 1 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS a A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No comments were made. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Ranniger reported on upcoming Spotlight Series and volunteer events, Raplee announced events at ShoWare, and Thomas announced the Greater Kent Historical Society Dinner and Auction. i C. Public Safety Report. (CFN-122) Chief Thomas recognized members of the j community and employees of the Police Department for their accomplishments. He then presented them with awards as follows: • The Golden Paintbrush Award went to Greg Haffner for cleaning up graffiti. • Police Officer Amanda Quinonez received the Chief's Award for Exceptional Duty and community members Denise Kelley and Ira Thomas each received the Chiefs Award of Citizen Commendation for saving a 6-year old girl from being abducted. ; • Corrections Sergeants Dan Michel and Manny Martinez received the Kent Police Department Life Saving Medal, and Corrections Officers Ron Harvey, Jill Kinsella and Chris Ward each received a Letter of Commendation from the Chief for their actions in saving the life of an inmate in medical distress. Mayor Cooke administered the Oath of Office to Police Officers Ismael Ochoa and Joel Misterek. The Chief then gave an update of recent events, including arrests in the La Plaza shooting investigation, new hires, and community meetings. .i PUBLIC HEARINGS A. 2012 Budget. (CFN-186) Finance Director Nachlinger noted that the 2012 Operating Budget is under development and that this is an opportunity for the public 1 Kent City Council Minutes September 20, 2011 to provide input. He gave a brief overview of the 2011 budget as a point of reference, after which Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing. Leslie Kae Hamada, 28026 189th Avenue SE, Kent, suggested moving funds around to provide for youth and teen programs, and using the Resource Center building for a teen center. Andrea Keikkala, Kent Chamber of Commerce, 524 West Meeker, requested that the City not build the 2012 budget with additional money generated from the property tax regarding the fire benefit charge, which they understand to be $4.94 million per year. She also requested that the city reduce the property tax in the city by reducing the city's tax rate equal to the $4.94 million. Upon a question from Council member Albertson, Keikkala had no suggestions as to program cuts. Jim Berrios, 9506 S. 234th Place, also expressed concern about balancing the 2011 budget by taking $4.94 million from the taxpayers through property taxes, and proposed that the city take $4.94 million out of the budget for the next five years. Julie Albrecht, 24220 112th Avenue SE, said those tax dollars were taken without the permission of taxpayers and asked that they be given back. John Bruns, 24815 42nd Avenue S., also expressed concern about the Regional Fire Authority tax and Kent's fire protection portion of his property taxes, and asked for clarification. Theodore Ripley, 26804 102nd Avenue SE, suggested that that money go to the food bank and to others who need it. Gwen Allen Carston, 24914 109th Place SE, urged the council to find funds in the budget to address complete cultural competency. Ted Schwarz, 9818 213th Place, urged the council to maintain or increase funding for human services. There were no further comments from the audience and Ranniger moved to close the public hearing. Raplee seconded. Albertson explained that the property tax rate the City of Kent collects was actually lowered, and that it could have been higher. She pointed out that citizens voted to form a Regional Fire Authority, and it is the Regional Fire Authority who collects a fire benefit charge, based on the amount of risk to the property. The motion to close the hearing then carried. B. 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Plan. (CFN-775) Finance Director Nachlinger noted that this is the first public hearing on the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Plan, and that public input is welcome. He gave a brief overview of the 2011-2016 Plan as a point of reference. Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience and Ranniger moved to close the public hearing. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. j PUBLIC COMMENT A. Homeless. (CFN-118) Wade Schwartz, 22403 129th Place SE, encouraged the Council to help him form a high-profile committee including the Mayor to assist those who are homeless in getting haircuts, laundry, dental work, and so forth, without using government funds. Albertson offered to work with him on this vision. s r 2 Kent City Council Minutes September 20, 2011 B. Arts Commission. (CFN-839) Dana Ralph, 23307 981h Avenue S., encouraged residents to attend upcoming Spotlight Series events. CONSENT CALENDAR Ranniger moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through L. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of September 6, 2011, were approved. B. ADnroval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through August 15 and paid on August 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on September 6, 2011, were approved. Checks issued for vouchers were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 8/15/11 Wire Transfers 4718-4735 $1,736,962.77 8/15/11 Regular Checks 655785-656147 2,340,919.23 8/15/11 Use Tax Payable 1,213.64 $4,079,095.64 Checks issued for payroll for August 1 through August 15 and paid on August 19, 2011, were approved: d Date Check Numbers Amount 8/19/11 Checks 324373-324558 $ 150,559.06 , Number in Series 287001 0.00 Skipped 8/19/11 Advices 287002-287666 1,258,164.53 $1,408,723.59 Checks issued for payroll for August 16 through August 31 and paid on September 2, 2011, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 9/2/11 Checks 324564-324761 $ 141,452.65 Voids & Reissues 0.00 9/2/11 Advices 287667-288326 1,254,824.67 $1,396,277.32 C. Excused Absence for Council President. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Council President Perry for the Council meeting of September 20, 2011, was approved. D. Ordinance Amending Regulations & Standards for Development. (CFN-131) Ordinance No. 4003 amending Title 15, Kent City Code, specifically Section 15.04.170, Section 15.04.190, Section 15.05.100, Section 15.08.020, 3 Kent City Council Minutes September 20, 2011 Section 15.08.040, Section 15.08.050, Section 15.08.100, Section 15.08.160, Section 15.08.205, and Section 15.09.055 was adopted. E. 2011 Emergency Management Performance Grant. (CFN-122) The 2011 Emergency Management Performance Grant from the State of Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division in the amount of $104,900, was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all necessary documents, amend the budget and expend the funds in accordance with the grant agreement, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. F. Corrections Facility Ordinance. (CFN-122) Ordinance No. 4004 amending Chapter 9.34 of the Kent City Code entitled "Corrections Facility," authorizing alternatives to incarceration of convicted misdemeanants was adopted. G. Drug Free Communities Grant. (CFN-122) The Drug Free Communities Support Program grant in the amount of $53,492, was accepted and amending the budget and expending the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. H. 2011 Justice Assistance Grant. (CFN-122) The FY2011 Edward Byrne Memorial Grant in the amount of $66,460 was accepted, and establishing the budget and expending the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. I. Washington Traffic Safety Commission Grant Memo of Understanding. (CFN-122) The Kent Police Department was authorized to accept a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission in the amount of $16,237.50 to fund Target Zero Teams Task Force, the Mayor was authorized to sign the Memorandum of Understanding, and amending the budget and expending the funds in accordance with the grant terms was authorized. J. Kent Kangley Pedestrian Safety Grant. (CFN-171) The 2011-2013 Washington State Department of Transportation Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Grant in the amount of $416,200, was accepted, and the Mayor was authorized to sign all the necessary grant documents, and amending the budget and expending the funds in accordance with the grant terms, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director was authorized. K. Archaeological Survey Contract. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Jones & Stokes Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $14,536.15, to perform an Archaeological Survey for the cultural resources study needed to facilitate the levee construction on Hawley Road, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. L. Materials Testing Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Jason Engineering and Consultant Business, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $17,065, for materials testing and inspection services related to the construction of the Smith Street Left-Turn Lane at Lincoln Avenue project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 4 Kent City Council Minutes September 20, 2011 , OTHER BUSINESS i A. Tacoma Regional Water Supply System Contract. (CFN-1065) Public Works I Director LaPorte explained that the city has a $24,000,000 share in a major endeavor which the City of Tacoma is designing to provide filtration. He noted that the project is essential for the water supply and that it is prudent to have a separate second supply. He added that the project must be completed by 2014. Higgins emphasized that this significant project is prudent, budgeted, planned for, and paid for from water rates. Raplee then moved to authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with the Washington State Public Works Board for an $8,000,000 Public Works Trust Fund Loan to help finance the Tacoma Regional Water Supply filtration plant, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. Higgins i seconded and the motion carried. v ADDED ITEM B. Copper Ridge Plat Update. (CFN-1293) Albertson noted that this issue was recently sent to the Economic and Community Development Committee for con- sideration, and moved to direct Administration to follow Kent City Code 12.04.221. Ranniger seconded. Albertson said that this is a complicated issue and that although Council does not have the ability to legislate on this specific issue, they do have the responsibility to insist that the Code be followed. Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried 6-0. i BIDS A. Smith Street Left Turn Lane at Lincoln Avenue. (CFN-1038) Public Works Director LaPorte described the project and noted that it is the result of a Federal grant obtained by King County years ago, and that in order to keep the grant, construction must begin this year. He recommended proceeding with award to the low bidder, even though the bid was slightly higher than the engineer's estimate, noting that funds are available in the budget. Raplee moved to award the Smith Street Left Turn Lane at Lincoln Avenue project to Road Construction Northwest, Inc., in the amount of $593,880, and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works 8 Director. Harmon seconded and the motion carried. B. Foster Park Pump Station. (CFN-1318) LaPorte described this project and noted that it is included in the $10,000,000 state grant for Horseshoe Bend. He said 6 the low bid submitted by R. L. Alia was rejected due to an error, and recommended award to the lowest responsible bidder, Road Construction Northwest, Inc. Raplee moved to award the Foster Park Pump Station contract to Road Construction Northwest, Inc., in the amount of $828,849.30, and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. Higgins seconded and the motion carried. f REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given. 5 'I Kent City Council Minutes September 20, 2011 B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that she has signed proclamations for the Mayors Day of Concern for the Hungry, Recovery Month, National Public Lands Day at Fenwick Park, and Constitution Week. She said that although the Howard Hanson Dam is now at an operational level, sandbags will not come down this winter a due to timing, weather, and funding issues. She noted that 50 city employees recently participated in an emergency preparedness exercise in the Seattle area, which was presented by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. C. Administration. (CFN-198/1298) Hodgson noted that an Executive Session regarding a tentative agreement on the Kent City Center project was held during the Council workshop this afternoon, and that it is also the subject of the tonight's j Executive Session. He said the session will take approximately 30 minutes, and that action is expected when the meeting reconvenes. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that there will be a public hearing on collective garden access points for medical a marijuana on Monday, October 10. 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) Raplee noted that the budget process has begun, and Thomas announced that the exploratory meeting with the City of Tukwila which was planned for this week has been cancelled. EXECUTIVE SESSION The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 9:37 p.m. A. Property Negotiations. (CFN-1298) City Attorney Brubaker stated that a lease/ option agreement has been worked out with Goodman Real Estate on the Kent City Center site, and explained that the lease would run for up to two years at a price of $100,000 to obtain the lease. He said at the end of that 2 year period or sooner, the developer will have an opportunity to exercise an option to purchase the property for $802,000. He noted that Goodman plans to construct a five-story apartment building consisting of approximately 164 units with at least 3700 sq. ft. of retail and 35 parking stalls open to the public free of charge during regular business hours. Brubaker said that during the due diligence period, the developer has agreed to demolish the garage and remove it from the site, and that if they exercise the option, they will pay the city $802,000 minus their cost to demolish. He said if the project is successful, the demolition costs will come back to the city at a phased later date at a slightly increased price to make up for the passage of time. 6 l Kent City Council Minutes September 20, 2011 Brubaker noted that the city will retain a portion of the site just north of Town Square Plaza Park, which will be reserved for parks programming purposes. Ranniger moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all documents necessary to complete { the lease/option agreement and future sale of the Kent City Center site, generally located at 430 W. Smith Street, to Goodman Real Estate under terms and conditions substantially similar to those provided to the City Council, and subject to approval of final terms and conditions acceptable to the Mayor and the City Attorney. Raplee seconded and the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, C City Clerk i Y1 i P {Y 7