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The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Boyce, Higgins, Perry, Ralph, Ranniger, and
Thomas. Councilmember Albertson was excused from the meeting. (CFN-198)
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration. Staff. (CFN-198) Council President Higgins
added Consent Calendar Item K an excused absence for Councilmember Albertson
and removed Other Business Item A.
B. From the Public. (CFN-198) Nothing was added by the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. (CFN-198) No public recognition was given.
B. Community Events. (CFN-198) There were no community events given.
C. Introduction of Appointee. (CFN-174) Mayor Cooke noted her recom-
mendation of Navdeep Gill to the Land Use and Planning Board.
D. Intergovernmental Reports. (CFN-198) No reports were given.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Surplus of Miscellaneous Utility Materials Resolution. (CFN-239) This date
has been set for the public hearing on the surplus of miscellaneous utility materials.
Public Works Engineer Chad Bieren explained that through the normal course of
business surplus materials and some older tools are no longer needed. He noted that
by state law a public hearing is held to inform the public of disposition of these items.
Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the audience
and Higgins moved to close the public hearing. Thomas seconded and the motion
carried.
Council President Higgins then moved to adopt Resolution No. 1868, which declares
certain public utility equipment surplus and authorize its sale to the highest bidder,
returned to the vendor for credit or auctioned. Councilmember Ralph seconded and
the motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were made by the public.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council President Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K.
Councilmember Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
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A. Approval of Minutes. (CFN-198) Minutes of the workshop and regular Council
meeting of December 11, 2012, were approved.
B. Approval of Bills. (CFN-104) Payment of the bills received through
November 15 and paid on November 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee
on December 4, 2012, were approved.
checks issued for vouchers:
Date Check Numbers Amount
11/15/12 Wire Transfers 5269-5286 $1,922,286.83
11/15/12 Regular Checks 668245-668725 2,448,192.27
Void Checks 668331-6683321
668334,668335,668339,668341,668343,
668347-668349,668351-668355,668357,
668358,668360-668363,668366-668374,
668379-668382, 668389, 668393,668395,
668400,668409,668411 (4,322.90)
11/15/12 Use Tax Payable 3,998.78
$4,370,154.98
C. Land Use and Planning Board Appointment. (CFN-174) The Mayor's
reappointment of Navdeep Gill to the Kent Land Use and Planning Board for a three-
year term, was confirmed.
D. Scoccolo Property - Directional Drill Sewer Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The
Bill of Sale for the Scoccolo Property - Directional Drill Sewer project, permit
No. 2082844, for 4 sanitary sewer manholes and 1,169 linear feet of sanitary
sewerline, was accepted.
E. Scoccolo Property - Road "A" Sewer Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale
for the Scoccolo Property - Road 'A' Sewer project, permit No. 2082844, for 6
sanitary sewer manholes and 794 linear feet of sanitary sewerline, was accepted.
F. Scoccolo - Pod D Sewer Extension Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for
the Scoccolo - Pod D Sewer Extension project, permit No. 2082529, for 8 sanitary
sewer manholes and 1216 linear feet of sanitary sewerline, was accepted.
G. Scoccolo - Pod A Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Scoccolo -
Pod A project, permit No. 2090529, for 3 sanitary sewer manholes and 651.5 linear
feet of sanitary sewerline, was accepted.
H. Scoccolo - Pod C Bill of Sale. (CFN-484) The Bill of Sale for the Scoccolo -
Pod C project, permit No. 2120927, for 7 sanitary sewer manholes and 960 linear feet
of sanitary sewerline, was accepted.
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I. 64tn Avenue South Channel Improvement Project. (CFN-1014) The 64"
Avenue South Channel Improvements Project was accepted as complete and release
of retainage to RL Alia Company, upon receipt of standard releases from the state and
the release of any liens, was authorized. The original contract amount was
$1,176,609.26. The final contract amount was $984,637.74.
J. 2011 Watermain Improvements Project. (CFN-1186) The 2011 Water
Improvements Project was accepted as complete and release of retainage to Rodarte
Construction, Inc., upon receipt of standard releases from the state and release of
any liens, was authorized. The original contract amount was $1,627,322.12. The
final contract amount was $1,782,311.07.
ADDED ITEM
K. Excused Absence. (CFN-198) An excused absence for Councilmember
Albertson, who was unable to attend the January 2, 2013, meeting was approved.
OTHER BUSINESS
B. LifeWise Assurance Company — 2013 Stop Loss Rate Renewal. (CFN-147)
Human Resources Becky Fowler explained why LifeWise was selected and that this
contract had a savings of $86,000. Council President Higgins moved to authorize the
rate renewal exhibit for the LifeWise Assurance Company 2013 stop loss contract.
Councilmember Thomas seconded and the motion carried.
REPORTS
A. Council President. (CFN-198) Council President Higgins noted that at the
workshop earlier, a discussion was held on the draft legislative agenda for 2013 with
revisions being made by council.
B. Mayor. (CFN-198) No report was given.
C. Administration. (CFN-198) CAO Hodgson noted that there will be a 30-minute
executive session to discuss labor negotiations and potential surplus of city property
with action following.
D. Economic & Community Development Committee. (CFN-198) No report was
given.
E. Operations Committee. (CFN-198) In the minutes.
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) No report was given.
I. Regional Fire Authority. (CFN-198) Councilmember Thomas noted that the
next meeting is January 10 at Station 78. Higgins thanked the RFA Commissioners
and Board Members for moving their meeting after a meeting conflict with the Council
meeting.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
The meeting recessed to Executive Session at 7:12 p.m., and reconvened at
8:23 p.m.
A. Property Negotiations. (CFN-239) City Attorney Brubaker explained that this
motion involves a piece of property owned by the City and Seattle Public Utilities and
that the City has been in discussion with Seattle Public Utilities to negotiate an
agreement to jointly sell this property. He noted that the City originally purchased
3.9 acres for the 228`h Corridor project and that Seattle Public Utilities owns a little
over 5 acres. He noted that the Memorandum of Understanding lays out the
structural deal points of eventual marketing and sales and allocates the costs based
on proportionate interest of the property.
Councilmember Thomas moved to authorize the Mayor to enter into a Memorandum
of Agreement between the city of Kent and Seattle Public Utilities providing for the
marketing and sale of city of Kent property located generally at the northwest corner
of the intersection of Riverview Boulevard and South 2315` Way in Kent. Council
President Higgins seconded.
Councilmember Perry noted that she is voting against this motion which takes away
Council's ability to ultimately vote on public property. Council President Higgins
pointed out that there are parameters that need to be met and that this property has
been languishing for some time. Councilmember Ranniger said that this property is in
a location that has great potential and marketing it is important.
Upon a roll call vote, the motion carried 5-1 with Council members Boyce, Higgins,
Ralph, Ranniger and Thomas in favor and Perry opposed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. (CFN-198)
Mary tz"M"
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Deputy City Clerk
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