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KENT HIH TON August 7, 2012
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The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Boyce, Perry, Ralph, Ranniger,
and Thomas. Council President Higgins was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. (CFN-198) No changes were made.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No recognition was given.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that National Night Out
activities will take place tonight, and that the Kabadi Games scheduled for Sunday
have been cancelled in honor of the victims who were recently killed and injured in
Oak Creek, Wisconsin.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Perry moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through Z. Thomas seconded and
the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the Council workshops of
July 16 and July 17, 2012, and the Council meeting of July 17, 2012, including a
correction to Consent Calendar Item B, Payment of Bills, as follows: Checks issued
for payroll 6/20/12 Advices should say Nos. 299959-300605, rather than 299312-
299958 as printed, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through June 30 and r
paid on June 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on July 17, 2012, was
approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
6/30/12 Wire Transfers 5114-5124 $1,191,888.11
6/30/12 Regular Checks 664547-665029 4,788,051.47
6/30/12 Use Tax Payable 270.04
$5,980,209.62
Checks issued for payroll for June 16 through June 30 and paid on July 5, 2012, were
approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
7/5/12 Checks 328231-328420 $ 156,360.71
7/5/12 Advices 300606-301243 1,211,516.36
$1,367,877.07
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C. Agreement with Maple Valley for Kent Municipal Court Services. (CFN-983)
The Mayor was authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Maple
Valley for city of Kent Municipal Court Services, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney.
D. Agreement with Maple Valley for Jail Services. (CFN-122) The Mayor was
authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Maple Valley for city
of Kent jail services, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City
Attorney.
E. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Re-appointments. (CFN-1170) The re-
appointments of Barbara Smith, David Kwok and Beth Sylves to the Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee were confirmed.
F. 2012 4Culture Sustained Support Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The
Sustained Support Grant from 4Culture to support 2012 Kent Arts Commission
programs in the amount of $17,000 was accepted, the Mayor was authorized to sign
all the necessary documents and expenditure of funds in accordance with the grant
was authorized, subject to approval of final terms and conditions acceptable to the
Parks Director and City Attorney.
G. 2012 Washington State Arts Commission Grant. (CFN-839) The Parks and
Human Services Department was authorized to accept a grant from the Washington
State Arts Commission in the amount of $3,500 and expenditure of the funds in
accordance with the grant was authorized, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney.
H. Recreation and Conservation Office Grant Application Resolution.
(CFN-118) Resolution No. 1864, authorizing a grant application to the Recreation and
Conservation Office for land acquisition at Clark Lake Park was adopted.
I. Storm Damage Budget Adjustment. (CFN-186/118) The amendment to the
Park Operations, Facilities and Riverbend budgets to account for the related expenses
and reimbursements stemming from the winter ice storm damage was approved.
J. 2011 Water System Plan. (CFN-787) The 2011 Water System Plan was
approved.
K. Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant, Traffic Signal Control
System. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement with the
Washington State Department of Transportation to accept a grant in the amount of
$400,000 for the Citywide Traffic Control Signal System Upgrade, subject to final
terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney.
L. Highway Safety Improvement Program Grant, Intersection Improve-
ments. (CFN-171) The Mayor was authorized to sign an agreement with the
Washington State Department of Transportation to accept a grant in the amount of
$700,000 for Intersection Improvements at SR 515 (108th Avenue SE) and SE 208th
Street, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director
and City Attorney.
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M. Desimone and Briscoe Levees Analysis and Certification Contract Amend-
ment. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services contract
amendment with GEI Consultants, Inc. to perform additional analysis and consultation
for the Desimone and Briscoe Levees in an amount not to exceed $59,628, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
N. Line Striping Agreement Amendment. (CFN-1162) The Mayor was authorized
to sign an interlocal agreement with King County to perform line striping on City roads
in an amount not to exceed $110,000, subject to final terms and conditions accept-
able to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
O. 239th Street Water Infrastructure Parts Replacement Agreement.
(CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a goods & services agreement with
H.D. Fowler Company for the purchase of miscellaneous water materials in an amount
not to exceed $26,416.12 (including sales tax), subject to the final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. ;
P. East Hill Well Water Source Electrical Improvements Design Agreement.
(CFN-592) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with
RH2 Engineering, Inc. for the design of electrical improvements to the East Hill Well
water source in an amount not to exceed $31,412, subject to final terms and condi-
tions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
Q. Boeing Levee Construction Sul2port Services Agreement. (CFN-1318) The
Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with AECOM for
structural engineering services during construction of the flood wall for the Boeing
Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $9,198.17, subject to final terms and
conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
R. Horseshoe Bend Levee Construction Support Services Agreement with
GeoEngineers. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services
agreement with GeoEngineers for construction support services during construction of
the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $28,775, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
S. Horseshoe Bend Levee Construction Support Services Agreement with
AECOM. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agree-
ment with AECOM for construction support services during construction of flood walls
on the Horseshoe Bend Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $20,338.03, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works
Director.
T. 256th Street Improvements Appraisal Preparation Agreement. (CFN-1038)
The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Murray &
Associates to complete appraisals for portions of property along SE 256th Street in an
amount not to exceed $22,786, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to
the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
U. Safeway Fuel Project #1294 Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the
Safeway Fuel Project #1294, permit 2074423, for 157 linear feet of frontage
improvements was accepted.
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V. Morford Meadows South Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the
Morford Meadows South project, permit 2062780, for 1 gate valve, 1 hydrant, and
281 linear feet of waterline, 7 catch basins, and 431 linear feet of storm sewerline
was accepted.
W. Morford Meadows South Final Plat. (CFN-1272) The final plat mylar for
Morford Meadows South was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign the
mylar.
X. 640 Zone Reservoir. (CFN-1310) The 640 Zone Reservoir Project was accepted
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as complete and release of retamage to T. Bailey upon of standard releases
from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount
was $3,949,977.84. The final contract amount was $3,921,596.52.
Y. Excused Absence, Council President Higgins. (CFN-198) An excused absence
for Councilmember Higgins who was unable to attend the August 7, 2012, meeting
was approved.
Z. EarthCorps Services Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The $6,650 in grant funds
from King County to contract with EarthCorps for services at Earthworks Park was
accepted and expenditure of funds in the General Fund Budget was approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. Voters Pamphlet Pro/Con Committee Appointments. (CFN-104/1321)
CAO Hodgson explained that State law requires the city to try to form two three-
member committees to write statements for and against the parks and street
infrastructure levy lid lift. The law also requires that the "legislative body"" of the city
make these appointments, and the city has to give the county elections office the
names of committee members by this Friday, August 10. The Mayor has advertised
on the City's website and electronically in the Kent Reporter for volunteers for both of
these committees, and has recommended that the following Kent citizens be
appointed: Pro: Mark Prothero, Ken Sharp, Gina Tallarigo. Con: Michelle McDowell
and Christine Budell.
Thomas moved to appoint Mark Prothero, Ken Sharp, and Gina Tallarigo, as the
members of the pro committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' approval of
the levy lid lift ballot measure authorized by Ordinance No. 4042, and to appoint
Michelle McDowell and Christine Budell, as the members of the con committee to
prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of the ballot measure. Ranniger
seconded. Perry stated that she will recuse herself from voting, as a family member
applied to be on one of the committees. The motion then carried with Perry recused.
BIDS
A. Horseshoe Bend Levee Improvements, East and West River Bend
Secondary Levees, Phase II. (CFN-1318) City Engineer Chad Bieren explained
that this project consists of constructing approximately 1,450 linear feet of flood
protection walls and 740 feet of earthen berm levee including an asphalt path, flood
gates, utility relocation, road improvements and other miscellaneous work. He
pointed out that this project is a requirement for moving ahead with FEMA
accreditation. Bieren stated that seven bids were received and that the Engineer's
estimate was $5,631,003.57.
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Albertson moved to award the Horseshoe River Bend Levee Improvements East and
West River Bend Secondary Levees, Phase II, project to SCI Infrastructure, LLC in the
amount of $4,361,315.21, and to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary docu-
ments, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the
Public Works Director. Ralph seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) No report was given.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke displayed a banner provided by youth soccer
players who left today to play soccer in Norway. She also reported on her attendance
at the Flood Control Zone District Advisory Committee meeting and her efforts to
retain funding for the Desimone and Briscoe levees, among others.
C. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson announced that SR 167 will be closed
in both directions this Friday evening through Monday morning between SW 43rd (S.
180th) and I-405 for work on a culvert.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted
that the next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. on August 13.
E. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) No report was given.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. (CFN-198) Ranniger noted that the
committee will not meet in August.
G. Public Safety Committee. (CFN-198) Boyce noted that the committee will not
meet in August, and that the next meeting will be on September 11.
H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson announced that the results of
the hearing on the final assessment roll for LID 363 will be brought to the meeting of
August 22, and that the committee recently learned that the Army Corps of Engineers
is decertifying levees in Tukwila and the Cedar River, which will result in competition
from other cities for the limited funding available.
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Thomas noted that the next meeting will
be on August 15.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, C
City Clerk
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