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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 01/02/2013 ® Kent City Council Meeting K N1'Wa �a.a� January 2, 2013 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. 1 Kent City Council Minutes January 2, 2013 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. 2 Kent City Council Minutes January 2, 2013 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. 3 Kent City Council Minutes January 2, 2013 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" ons Deputy City Clerk 4