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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 12/11/2012 Kent City Council Meeting KENT December 11, 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) The Public Safety Report was removed from the agenda. B. From the Public. (CFN-198) No changes were made. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke noted that this is the last Council meeting for City Clerk Brenda Jacober who is retiring after 37 years with the city. She read a proclamation commending Ms. Jacober and declared December 31, 2012, as Brenda Jacober Day in the city of Kent. B. Community Events. (CFN-198) Higgins encouraged people to go to the website to view upcoming events at the ShoWare Center. C. Neighborhood Council. (CFN-1304) Neighborhood Council Coordinator Toni Azzola introduced representatives from the White Horse Crossing neighborhood, and noted that this is the 24th neighborhood council in the city. E. Intergovernmental Reports. (CFN-198) Council members reported on issues discussed at the regional committees on which they serve. PUBLIC COMMENT 2013-2014 Biennial Budget. (CFN-186) Marvin Eckfeldt, Doug Bassler, Manuela Ginnett, Andy Massagh, and Robin Lester commented on the budget (see Other Business Item C), School Impact Fees. (CFN-775/961/1000) Andrea Johnson commented on school impact fees (see Other Business Item A). Emergency Management. (CFN-198) Melina Harris, 10516 SE 219th St., Kent, stated that some important projects, including the Skilled Trades Disaster Response Project which trains construction works prior to a disaster, have been dropped, and asked for help. 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 workshops of October 23, October 30, November 14, November 17, and November 20, and the regular Council meeting of November 20, 2012, were approved. 1 Kent City Council Minutes December 11, 2012 B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through October 31 and paid on October 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on November 20, 2012, were approved. Checks issued for vouchers were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount 10/31/12 Wire Transfers 5251-5268 $1,469,011.16 10/31/12 Regular Checks 667792-668244 4,303,395.00 Void Checks 668044,668186, 668188,668203, 668206,668207, 668212,668219, 668223 (1,558.42) 10/31/12 Use Tax Payable 1,151.50 $5,771,999 24 Checks issued for payroll for November 1 through November 15 and paid on November 20, 2012, were approved: Date Check Numbers Amount ' 11/20/12 Checks 329783-329922 $ 87,933.09 11/20/12 Advices 306364-307001 1,265,615.35 $1,353,548.44 C. Neighborhood Council Resolution. (CFN-1304) Resolution No. 1866 recognizing the White Horse Crossing Neighborhood Council, supporting its com- munity building efforts, and conferring on it all opportunities offered by the City's neighborhood program was adopted. D. Worker Compensation Third Party Administration Consultant Agreement. (CFN-147) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Eberle Vivian in the amount of $51,250, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Risk Manager and City Attorney. E. Valley Cities Association Memorandum of Understanding, Joint Funding Program. (CFN-122) The Mayor was authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding between the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton, Tukwila, Algona, Pacific, Fife, Puyallup, and Sumner for planning, funding, and implementation of a joint funding program to address shared community public safety issues, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Police Chief and City Attorney. F. Legislative Consulting Services Contract. (CFN-1216) The Mayor was authorized to sign the government relations consulting services agreement for 2013 with Outcomes by Levy, in the amount of $66,000.00 per year, plus agreed upon expenses, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to administration and the City Attorney. 2 Kent City Council Minutes December 11, 2012 G. Hazardous Substance and Petroleum Brownfields Assessment Consultant Services Agreement. (CFN-825) The Mayor was authorized to enter into a contract with Stantec Consultant Services, not to exceed $385,000, for the purpose of con- ducting a community-wide assessment for Hazardous Substance and Petroleum Brownfields, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to both the Economic and Community Development Director and City Attorney. H. Kent Downtown Partnership Consultant Agreement (CFN-462) The Mayor was authorized to sign the 2013 Consultant Services Agreement with Kent Downtown Partnership in the amount not to exceed $33,600, subject to final terms and condi- tions acceptable to the Economic and Community Development Director and the City Attorney. I. 2012 4Culture Site Specific Performance Grant. (CFN-118) The Mayor was authorized to accept the Site Specific King County Performance Network grant from 4Culture in the amount of $6,500. Amendment of the budget and expenditure of funds were authorized in accordance with the grant agreement. J. 2013 Group Health Cooperative Contract. (CFN-147) The Mayor was authorized to sign the Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound contract, subject to approval of final terms and conditions by the City Attorney. K. 2013 Federal Lobbyist Consultant Services Agreement (CFN-1216) The Mayor was authorized to sign the consultant services agreement with VanNess Feldman, representing the City as our federal lobbyist, in an amount not to exceed $56,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Economic & Community Development Director and the City Attorney. L. Human Services Funding Ordinance. (CFN-873) Ordinance No. 4056, amending Chapter 3.40 of the Kent City Code altering the manner in which funds are dedicated to the Human Services account was adopted. M. Union Pacific Railroad/Pipeline Crossing Agreement. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a pipeline crossing agreement between the city of Kent and the Union Pacific Railroad for the 64th Avenue South Channel Improvements Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. N. 64`h Avenue S. Channel Improvements. Phase II, Contract. (CFN-1014) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Shearer Design in an amount not to exceed $17,782.38 to provide structural engineering services for the 641h Avenue S. Channel Improvements Project Phase II, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. O. Upper Mill Creek Dam Improvements Contract. (CFN-119) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Integra Realty Resources in an amount not to exceed $10,500 to prepare appraisals for the Upper Mill Creek Dam Improvements Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. 3 Kent City Council Minutes December 11, 2012 P. Public Utility Funds/Surplus and Disposal of Miscellaneous Materials. (CFN-239/1038) January 2, 2013, was set as the date for the public hearing to consider comments on the declaration of certain public utility equipment and materials as surplus. Q. Central Avenue Sidewalk/Stormwater Force Main. (CFN-117) The Central Avenue Sidewalk/Stormwater Force Main Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Road Construction NW, Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and release of any liens was authorized. The original contract amount was $2,085,274.20. The final contract amount was $2,394,481.09. R. S. 2315t Way Right-of-Way Acquisition/Surplus. (CFN-239) The Mayor was authorized to sign the deed dedicating right-of-way for the South 2315t Way Improvement project and to surplus the remaining property, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. S. 72nd Avenue So. Design Contract. (CFN-1038) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant services agreement with Shearer Design in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to provide structural engineering services for the 72 d Avenue South Improvement Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. T. So. 224t" Street Extension Contract. (CFN-1308) The Mayor was authorized to sign a consultant service agreement with Shearer Design LLC for design and permit- ting of the South 224th Street/SR 167 Bridge in an amount not to exceed $232,138, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. U. Human Services Commission Reappointments. (CFN-873) The Mayor's re- appointment of Ted Schwarz and Oriana Pon to the Kent Human Services Commission for an additional three-year terms was confirmed. OTHER BUSINESS A. Comprehensive Plan Amendment and Update to Kent City Code Regarding School Impact Fees. (CFN-775/961/ 1000) Planning Manager Charlene Anderson explained that one of the proposed ordinances is the annual update of the Capital Facilities Element of the Comprehensive Plan to include the facility plans of the Kent, Federal Way, Auburn and Highline School Districts, and the other ordinance updates Kent City Code to reflect the adjustment to school impact fees. Earlier in the meeting, Andrea Johnson, 1502 49th Avenue SW, Seattle, representing the Highline School District, said the District is likely to grow in the future due to development in Midway and that they are asking all jurisdictions within their boundaries to allow school impact fees. Rod Sheffer, 16009 7th Avenue SW, Burien, also of the Highline School District, thanked city staff, especially Charlene Anderson, for months of help on this issue. CAO Hodgson noted that an administrative fee had inadvertently been included in one of the ordinances, and that it has since been removed. 4 Kent City Council Minutes December 11, 2012 Higgins moved to adopt Ordinance Nos. 4057 and 4058 updating the Capital Facilities Element of the Kent Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 12.13 of the Kent City Code to incorporate the 2012/13 - 2017/18 Capital Facilities Plans of the Kent, Federal Way, Auburn and Highline School Districts, including updated School Impact Fees, and authorize the Mayor to sign an interlocal agreement with the Highline School District, as recommended by staff. Thomas seconded and the motion carried. B. 2012 Property Tax Lew Ordinance. (CFN-104) Finance Director Nachlinger noted that the proposed ordinance levies a property tax increase of 111/o over the prior year, and that the total 2012 property tax levy is $20,247,518, which is $198,921 higher than last year. Higgins moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4059 levying the pro- perty taxes for the first year of the 2013-2014 biennial budget. Ranniger seconded and the motion carried. C. 2013-14 Operating Budget. (CFN-186) Hodgson explained that the eight ordinances and one resolution proposed provide for the cost reductions and revenue enhancements recommended by the City Council at various workshop and budget sessions to establish the 2013-2014 biennial budget and bring it into balance. He went on to explain each of the changes contained in the ordinances and resolution. Marvin Eckfeldt, 11428 SE 2201h Street, commended the Council for changing the human service funding from 1% to a per capita amount, and for raising taxes. Doug Basler, 22716 1261h Place, SE, spoke in opposition to the tax increases in the budget. Manuela Ginnett, Multi-Service Center, 515 W. Harrison, expressed appreciation for going to a per capita amount for human service funding. Andy Massagli, 25028 104th Avenue SE, said that even though the city no longer has a fire department, it con- tinues to tax for one. Mayor Cooke disagreed with that statement and offered to meet with Massagi to explain the Regional Fire Authority issue. Massagh also suggested cutting everything by 10%. Robin Lester, CEO of Washington Women Education and Employment, 515 W. Harrison, thanked the Council for having the courage to stand behind their commitment to human services. Thomas moved to adopt Ordinance Nos. 4060 through 4067 and Resolution No. 1867, enacting the 2013-2014 biennial budget. Perry seconded. Higgins said although he is proud of the accomplishments which have been made, not enough cuts have been enacted and he will continue to look at repriontizing services. He said debt must be paid down and health costs considered, and that the Council will be evaluating the results of the BERK study. Perry said this budget is not perfect, it is a consensus. Boyce agreed that it is a step in the right direction and said the focus for 2013 should be reducing debt and finding a way for ShoWare and the golf course to pay for themselves. Regarding raising taxes, Ranniger pointed out that REET is down by 70% and that the Panther Lake Annexation has stretched the workload of employees. Ralph said that although the budget represents great progress toward stabilization, she has concerns including revenue projections, essential services, and the internal utility tax. She added that the budget feels unbalanced. Albertson also voiced 5 Kent City Council Minutes December 11, 2012 opposition to the budget, saying she is not comfortable with the cuts contained in it and she feels it doesn't address the needs of the citizens. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt the ordinances and resolution enacting the 2013-2014 budget carried 4-3, with Boyce, Higgins, Perry and Ranniger in favor, and Albertson, Ralph and Thomas opposed. REPORTS A. Council President. (CFN-198) Higgins reported on the discussions which took place at today's workshop, which related to amendments to the Marketplace Fairness Act, and Equity and Social Justice. B. Mayor. (CFN-198) Mayor Cooke expressed her appreciation for the city's participation in the Puget Sound Roadmap for Education project. C. Administration. (CFN-198) Hodgson expressed appreciation to City Clerk Brenda Jacober for the work she does behind the scenes. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) Perry announced that the committee will not meet in December. 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) Albertson said she may adjust the second meeting of each month and that she will provide that information by email. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. (CFN-198) Brenda Jacober, CMC City Clerk 6