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Kent City Council Meeting
KENT March 20 2012
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The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by A
Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Boyce, Higgins, Perry, Ralph, a
Ranniger, and Thomas. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration. Staff. (CFN-198) Council President Higgins
removed Other Business Item B, Subdivision Code Amendments, from the agenda
and sent it back to the Economic and Community Development Committee.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) There were no changes from the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that the Little League
baseball season started Saturday in 2" of snow.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Higgins announced events
coming up at the ShoWare Center.
C. Lawrence Lombard Proclamation. (CFN-155) Mayor Cooke introduced the
family of Lawrence Lombard, and read a proclamation noting that Mr. Lombard was
the founder and President of the African American Cultural & Convention Center of
Kent. The proclamation outlined many of Mr. Lombard's accomplishments over the
years, and was presented to his daughter, Tamara Lombard, who expressed her
appreciation and promised to continue his dream.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Homeless/Resource Center. (CFN-118) Earlier in the meeting, Albertson had
noted that she was unable to attend the April 14 meeting on this issue, but that the
emads she has received indicate that people are concerned that a facility downtown
will attract more homeless people, and that downtown business owners are struggling
with the idea of a homeless center downtown. She urged those people to contact her
with solutions.
Barbara Smith, Executive Director of the Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W. Gowe
Street, pointed out that there are already agencies providing services for homeless
people in the downtown area, and said businesses are willing to provide additional
services, but feel the location of the Resource Center is inappropriate.
Gary Johnson, 110 Central Avenue North, owner of Valley Business Services, spoke in
favor of providing more services for the homeless, but not at the Resource Center.
He said that because some homeless people act inappropriately and/or instill fear in
people, customers will stay away from businesses near the shelter. He suggested
selling the Resource Center and using that money to fund a facility outside the
shopping core.
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Ranniger emphasized that the City has not made a decision on this issue, and Parks
Director Watling explained the process of gathering information on homelessness and
the Resource Center. He also clarified some misinformation, noting that this is not
the first shelter in Kent, that KentHOPE has not been selected, and that a decision as ;
to whether the City would fund critical repairs to the facility has not been made.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through U. Thomas seconded
and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council
meeting of March 6, 2012, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104)
Approval of payment of the bills received through February 15 and paid on
February 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 6, 2012.
Approval of checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
2/15/12 Wire Transfers 4944-4967 $1,707,300.09
2/15/12 Regular Checks 660666-661093 3,262,427.64
Void Checks 660726 (286.89)
2/15/12 Use Tax Payable 1,931.13
$4,971,371.97
Approval of checks issued for payroll for February 16 through February 29 and paid on
March 5, 2012:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/5/12 Checks 326693-326865 $ 135,792.89
Voids & Reissues 326692 0.00
3/5/12 Advices 295458-296098 1,207,308.94
$1,343,101.83
C. Stop Loss Insurance Amendment. (CFN-149) The Mayor was authorized to
sign the amendment for the LifeWise Assurance Company 2012 contract for the City's
stop loss contract.
D. Engineered Control Systems Agreement for Corrections Facility Project.
(CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to sign the goods and services agreement with
Engineered Control Systems in an amount not to exceed $25,424.27, and the
expenditures from the Justice Assistance grant budget was authorized, with terms and
conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney.
E. Cascade Door and Hardware Agreement for Municipal Court Remodel.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign a goods and services agreement with
Cascade Door and Hardware in an amount not to exceed $25,998.59 to furnish door
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hardware for the Municipal Court Remodel Project, subject to final terms and
con-ditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Parks Director.
F. Rushton Brothers, LLC, Agreement for the Municipal Court Remodel.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the goods and services agreement with
Rushton Brothers, LLC in an amount not to exceed $28,508.33 for the Municipal Court
Remodel Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and Parks Director.
G. Creative Office Agreement for Municipal Court Remodel. (CFN-118) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the goods and services agreement with Creative Office
Furniture in an amount not to exceed $32,622.78, to provide furniture for the
municipal court renovation project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Parks Director.
H. ProtectionTech Agreement for Municipal Court Remodel. (CFN-118) The
Mayor was authorized to sign a public works agreement with ProtectionTech in an
amount not to exceed $34,908.60, to furnish and install an access control system for
the Municipal Court remodel project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable
to the City Attorney and Parks Director.
I. Evergreen Technologies Agreement for Municipal Court Remodel.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign a public works agreement with
Evergreen Technologies in an amount not to exceed $37,192.21, to furnish and install
low voltage/data/CCTV for the Municipal Court renovation project, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Parks Director. I
J. Rainier Industries, Ltd., Agreement for Riverbend Golf Complex Tent.
(CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement with Rainier Industries,
Ltd., to purchase and install a tent at Riverbend Golf Complex in the amount of
$27,938.93, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
Parks Director.
K. Regional Fire Authority, 72nd Avenue Extension. (CFN-171) The Mayor
was authorized to send a letter to the Kent Regional Fire Authority requesting a
contribution of $600,000 to the 72nd Avenue South Extension project.
L. Transportation Improvement Board, 72nd Avenue Grant. (CFN-171) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the Washington State Transportation Improvement
Board Fuel Tax Grant Distribution Agreement for the 72nd Avenue South Extension,
amend the budget, and expend the funds in accordance with the grant terms, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
M. Department of Transportation Property, Smith and Lincoln Intersection.
(CFN-239) The Mayor was authorized to a sign a quitclaim deed and all other
documents necessary to accept property from the Washington State Department of
Transportation, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and Public Works Director.
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N. Department of Transportation Property, South 224th Street Improve-
ments. (CFN-239) The Mayor was authorized to sign quitclaim deeds and other
documents necessary to accept property from the Washington State Department of
Transportation, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney
and Public Works Director.
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O. Oracle Software Maintenance Agreement. (CFN-1155) The Mayor was
authorized to enter into a contract with ImageSource Inc., for 2012 annual software
and maintenance, in an amount not to exceed $53,976.29.
P. Department of Natural Resources Grant Agreement for Street Tree
Inventory. (CFN-118) The $9,900 reimbursable grant from the Washington
Department of Natural Resources Community Forestry Assistance Program was
accepted, and amending the street tree budget, and expending the funds in
accordance with the grant terms, subject to approval of the grant terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Parks Director was authorized.
Q. King County Conservation Futures Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
Amendment for Huse Property Acquisition. (CFN-974) The funds from King
County Conservation Futures in the amount of $650,000 was accepted, and the Mayor
was authorized to sign all necessary documents, amend the interlocal cooperation
agreement, and expend the funds in accordance with the interlocal agreement in the
Park Land Acquisition budget, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Parks Director.
R. Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report. (CFN-118) The 2011
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report was approved and the Mayor
was authorized to submit the report to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
S. City Art Plan and Five-Year City Art Plan 2012-1016. (CFN-815) The 2012
City Art Plan and Five-Year Plan was approved.
T. Senior Center Memorial Gift. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to accept
the memorial gift from the estate of Winona Constance Grant in the amount of
$211,765, amend the budget and expend the funds in accordance with the grant
terms, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Parks
Director.
U. Artwork Agreement for Kent Municipal Court. (CFN-118) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the agreement with Susan Zoccola for artwork at Kent Municipal
Court, not to exceed $27,500, subject to terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney and Parks Director.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. LID 363, S. 224th Street, Final Assessment Roll. (CFN-1308) Public Works
Director LaPorte gave a presentation on the use of Local Improvement Districts in the
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past, and explained the history of LID 363. Design Engineering Manager Mark
Howlett provided pictures of the existing conditions and the proposed improvements,
and outlined the time frame and project funding. He then responded to questions
regarding bridges and sidewalks.
Albertson moved to recommend that the Public Works Committee act as the Board of
Equalization to conduct a quasi-Judicial hearing on May 14, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. in the
Kent City Council Chambers to confirm the final assessment roll for Local Improve-
ment District No. 363. Higgins seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Higgins noted that the effect of the state budget
on the city was discussed at tonight's workshop, and pointed out that a sizeable
donation to the Senior Center was accepted on the Consent Calendar tonight.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke said she recently attended her second meeting
of the King County Public Health Board and asked those who have public health issues
to contact her.
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) Ranniger noted that the
memorial gift mentioned by Council President Higgins will be used to purchase
exercise equipment and a van for the Senior Center.
G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that the next meeting
will be held at 4:00 p.m. on April 2"d. She added that the Citizens Transportation
Advisory Committee met today.
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) No report was given.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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