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Wns„ May 1, 2012
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Boyce, Higgins, Perry, Ralph,
Ranniger, and Thomas. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson removed Public
Communications Item E, Police Department Volunteer Recognition, at the request of
the Police Chief. It will appear on the May 15 agenda.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No one in the audience had changes.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke announced that Richard Beyer, the
artist who did the uncommon brick sculpture throughout City Hall, recently passed
away. She described the brickwork and encouraged those in City Hall to look at it.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Council President Higgins announced upcoming
events taking place at ShoWare. Mayor Cooke announced a parade starting at the
Sikh Temple on Talbot Road on Saturday, and Cinco de Mayo on Sunday near Kent
Plaza Park.
C. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-122) Jim Berrios, the Mayor's appointee to
the Civil Service Commission, was introduced. He said he is looking forward to
serving on the Commission.
D. Society Security Day Proclamation. (CFN-155) A proclamation recognizing the
many contributions made by Social Security employees and declaring May 7, 2012, as
Social Security Day, was presented to Melanie Locke and Mark Young of the Social
Security Administration.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through I. Thomas seconded
and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the special workshop and regular
Council meeting of April 17, 2012, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through March 31
and paid on March 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on April 17, 2012,
was approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
3/31/12 Wire Transfers 5004-5019 $1,768,768.03
3/31/12 Regular Checks 661983-662324 3,383,790.44
3/31/12 Use Tax Payable 3,631.90
$5,156,190.37
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Checks issued for payroll for March 16 through March 31 and paid on April 5, 2012,
were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
4/5/12 Checks 327039-327229 $ 129,308.62
Voids & Reissues 327038 0.00
4/5/12 Advices 296738-297375 1,252,245.32
$1,381,553.94
C. Civil Service Appointment. (CFN-122) The Mayor's appointment of Jim Berrios
to the Kent Civil Service Commission was confirmed.
D. Quota International Donation. (CFN-118) A donation from Quota International
of Kent Valley in the amount of $1,000 was accepted, amendment of the budget and
expenditure of the funds in accordance with the terms of the donation was approved.
E. Stormwater Pond Maintenance Agreement Amendment. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to sign an amendment to the City's Interlocal Agreement with
King County to allow the County to perform maintenance on the City's Stormwater
Ponds, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public
Works Director.
F. After Hours Remote Watershed Security Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor
was authorized to approve a goods and services agreement between the city of Kent
and Washington Patrol Division to provide after hours security patrols for Kent and
Clark Springs watersheds, in an amount not to exceed $2,550 per month, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
G. Soil Screener Equipment Purchase. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to
sign a purchase order for the purchase of a soil screener, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
H. Traffic Signal/Street Lighting Maintenance Facility Lease. (CFN-239) The
Mayor was authorized to sign a lease agreement with Plemmons Industries for a
period of three years, to lease warehouse space to be used as the traffic signal and
street light maintenance facility, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
I. Rottler Manufacturing Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Rottler
Manufacturing project, permit #2110644, for 650 linear feet of frontage improve-
ments, 1 storm sewer manhole, 5 catch basins, and 398 linear feet of storm sewer
line, was accepted.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Higgins reported on the discussion at tonight's
workshop on infrastructure funding and the formation of an ad hoc committee to
make a recommendation to the full council.
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B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke reported on discussions at the Puget Sound
Regional Council, King County Flood Control District, and the Muckleshoot Tribal
Council meetings, and recognized Public Works Department employee Jan Bearson for
going beyond the call of duty to help a customer in the Permit Department.
C. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson reminded the Council that the 2012-
2013 Biennial Budget Kickoff will be at the next workshop. City Attorney Brubaker
explained that the upcoming hearing on the LID 363 final assessment roll is a quasi-
judicial matter and therefore it is not appropriate for Council members to discuss the
matter with citizens except in the quasi-judicial forum. He added that anyone with
questions should be directed to Public Works staff.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee (CFN-198) Perry noted
that the next meeting will be held on Monday, May 14, at 5:30 p.m., and that one
item of discussion will be marijuana.
E. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) Perry advised Council members that she will
email them the new financial policies which were discussed by the committee, and
said the committee is expected to vote on them at their next meeting, after which
they will come to the full Council.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Police Chief Thomas reported on two
recent shootings.
H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson noted that the Committee will
conduct the hearing on LID 363 on May 14, and that regular meetings will be held on
May 7 and 21. She encouraged input on funding for infrastructure needs.
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Thomas said there will be a meeting on
May 2, 2012, at 5:30 p.m.
J. Other — Fireworks. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke provided Council members with
copies of a draft ordinance on fireworks, the existing ordinance, and her proposed
ordinance from 2006.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CMCtlf
City Clerk
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