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KENT November 6, 2012
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Albertson, Boyce, Higgins, Perry, Ralph,
Ranniger (who arrived at 5:30), and Thomas. (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 public recognition was given.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Higgins encouraged people to go to the
ShoWare website to view upcoming events at the ShoWare Center.
C. Intergovernmental Reports. (CFN-198) Council members reported on issues
discussed at the regional committees on which they serve.
PUBLIC COMMENT
A. Neighborhood Council Program. (CFN-1304) The following people spoke
about their experience with the Neighborhood Council Program and encouraged the
City Council to continue the program:
Joshua Douglass, 1313 E. Chicago Street, Kent
Tom Hinkle, 814 Reiten Road, Kent
Phyllis Haynen, 27434 149th Avenue SE, Kent
Jack Cosby, 525 Van de Vanter, Kent
Bill McJannet, 13021 SE 232"d Place, Kent
CONSENT CALENDAR
Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K. Thomas seconded
and the motion carried.
A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) The minutes of the workshops of October 9,
13, and 16 and the regular Council meeting of October 16, 2012, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through
September 15 and paid on September 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee
on October 16, 2012, were approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/15/12 Wire Transfers 5196-5214 $1,752,252.96
9/15/12 Regular Checks 666731-667055 10834,798.93
9/15/12 Use Tax Payable 2,331.16
$3,589,983.05
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Payment of the bills received through September 30 and paid on September 30 after
auditing by the Operations Committee on October 16, 2012, were approved.
Checks issued for vouchers were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/30/12 Wire Transfers 5215-5228 $1,517,593.25
9/30/12 Regular Checks 667056-666730 2,286,163.82
Void Checks 667358 (41.34)
9/30/12 Use Tax Payable 1,145.72
$3,804,861.45
Checks issued for payroll for September 1 through September 15 and paid on
September 20, 2012, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
9/20/12 Checks 329127-329302 $ 115,259.02
9/20/12 Advices 303835-304463 1,208,820.13
$1,324,079.15
Checks issued for payroll for September 16 through September 30 and paid on
October 5, 2012, were approved:
Date Check Numbers Amount
10/5/12 Checks 329303-329470 $ 107,914.10
10/5/12 Advices 304464-305100 1,209,169.47
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C. Cultural Comoetency Agreement. (CFN-147) The Mayor was authorized to
sign a consultant services agreement with Jabez and Associates D/B/A The Edge
Advisory Group, in an amount not to exceed $40,000 per year for 2012, 2013, and
2014, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Human Resources
Director and City Attorney.
D. Multi-Care Fun Run Title Sponsorship. (CFN-118) The Multi-Care's Title
Sponsorship of this year's Fun Run in the amount of $15,000 was accepted and the
expenditure of funds in the Cultural Programs Division Budget was authorized, subject
to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Human Resources Director and City
Attorney.
E. National Endowment for the Arts Grants. (CFN-839) The National
Endowment for the Arts grant in the amount of $10,000 was accepted and the
expenditure of funds in the Kent Arts Commission's budget was authorized, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks Director and City Attorney.
F. 2013-2017 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan and
Funding Allocations. (CFN-493) The Mayor was authorized to execute the appro-
priate certifications and agreements to the Proposed Community Development Block
Grant 2013-2017 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development,
including funding allocations and contingency plans.
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G. King Conservation District Grant Agreement. (CFN-118) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the agreement to accept the King Conservation District grant in
the amount of $49,539 and the expenditure of funds in the Green Kent Partnership
budget were approved, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Parks
Director and City Attorney.
H. SR 516 to 231st Way Levee Project Agreement. (CFN-1318) The Mayor was
authorized to sign the contract with Allen Brackett Shedd for the real estate appraisal
services of property on the SR 516 to S. 2315Y Way Levee project in the amount of
$58,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director
and the City Attorney.
I. USGS Cooperative Data Collection Program Agreement. (CFN-1038) The
Mayor was authorized to sign the joint funding agreement for Water Resources
Investigations between the city of Kent and the U.S. Geological Survey, subject to
final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and the City
Attorney.
J. S. 2281'' Street Improvements. (CFN-171) The South 228th Street Improve-
ments Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Mid-Mountain
Contractors, Inc. upon receipt of standard releases from the state and release of any
liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $5,255,489.75. The final
contract amount was $4,762,927.46.
K. DS Short Plat Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the DS Short Plat
project for 150 linear feet of new street, 150 linear feet of frontage improvements,
4 catch basins, and 610 linear feet of storm sewerline was accepted.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Higgins reported that BERK's draft Efficiency
Study has been received and Council is reviewing it. He encouraged residents to
read the study as well. He also announced that budget workshops will be held at
5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14, and 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 17.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke reported on a CCER grant to achieve higher
education standards, and thanked Green Kent stewards and staff for their efforts.
C. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson said the draft BERK Efficiency Study will be
available online on November 7, and that the final is due at the end of November.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry noted
that the next meeting will be at 5:30 p.m. on November 12.
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.
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H. Public Works Committee. (CFN-198) Albertson said that the next meeting will
be on November 19 at 5:00 p.m., and that they had recently discussed traffic calming
measures on 223 rd
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Thomas said budget issues will be
discussed at 5.30 p.m. on November 7th at Station 78. Upon Perry's question, he
said Fire Benefit Charges may go up a bit for residential properties.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. (CFN-198)
Brenda Jacober, CMC
City Clerk
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