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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 03/19/2013 �-r Kent City Council Meeting 'N, , . 1— March 19, 2013 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m, by Mayor Cooke. Councilmember Albertson, Boyce, Higgins, Ralph, and Thomas were present. Councilmembers Perry and Ranniger were excused from the meeting. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. Council President Higgins added Consent Calendar Item K, excused absences for Councilmember Perry and Councilmember Ranniger. Chief Administration Officer John Hodgson removed the Executive Session Item 11A. B. From the Public. None PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. .Mayor Cooke introduced Gao Shaole an English-Chinese Interpreter for the Yangzhou Foreign Affairs office in the City of Yangzhou. Ms. Shaole presented a video of the City of Yangzhou. She spoke about the partnership of Yangzhou and Kent and thanked the Mayor, Council, and all the members of the Yangzhou Sister City Committee. B. Community Events. Councilmember Ralph invited everyone to see pianist Alpin Hong who performs as a part of the Kent Arts Commission Spotlight Series on March 22, 2013. C. Legislative Report. Communication and Public Affairs Manager Michelle Wilmot updated Council on legislative issues. D. Public Safety Report. Police Chief Thomas gave his monthly update on crime statistics. E. Intergovernmental Report. Council President Higgins reported that the Regional Policy Committee will meet next week and will discuss the King County Solid Waste Plan. He noted that tomorrow the Regional Transit Committee will meet and discuss Rapid Ride Deployment. He stated that King County is delaying implementation of two new rapid ride lines and the Snoqualmie Valley Alternative Services Plan pilot which coincides with our strategic plan looking at alternate ways of delivering service. Councilmember Ralph noted that the Regional Law, Safety and Justice meets next week to discuss some of the things we are doing in Kent with our drug free communities grant and coalition. Councilmember Albertson reported that she attended the South County Area Transportation Board today and heard a presentation from the Washington State Department of Transportation on the State's regional rail plan. She noted that in 1 Kent City Council Minutes March 19, 2013 October the Federal government is no long paying for the rail route from Seattle to Portland, Therefore, the State of Oregon and State of Washington will have to develop a plan to pay for this route. CONSENT CALENDAR Council President Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through K, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The motion carried 5-0 and the following items were approved: A. Minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of March 19, 2013. B. Payment of the bills received through January 31 and paid on January 31 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 5, 2013. Checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 1/31/13 Wire Transfers 5355-5371 $1,729,801.43 1/31/13 Regular Checks 370298-670890 4,010,943.78 Void Checks (4,241.25) 1/31/13 Use Tax Payable 783.49 $5,737,287.45 Payment of the bills received through February 15 and paid on February 15 after auditing by the Operations Committee on March 5, 2013. Checks issued for vouchers: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/15/13 Wire Transfers 5372-5388 $1,774,031.06 2/15/13 Regular Checks 671891-671161 2,350,709.63 Void Checks (0.00) 2/15/13 Use Tax Payable 2,477.78 $4,127,218.47 Checks issued for payroll for February 1 through February 15 and paid on February 20, 2013: Date Check Numbers Amount 2/20/13 Checks 330640-330794 $ 83,843.51 Voids & Reissues 2/20/13 Advices 310147-310777 1,161,431.59 $1,245,275.10 Checks issued for payroll for February 16 through February 28 and paid on March 5, 2013: 2 Kent City Council Minutes March 19, 2013 Date Check Numbers Amount 3/5/13 Checks 330795-330937 $ 78,811.55 Voids & Reissues 3/5/13 Advices 310778-311407 1,159,958.79 $1,238,770.34 C. 2002 Tacoma Regional Water Bond Repayment Agreement Amendment. The Mayor was authorized to sign an amendment to the 2002 Regional Water Supply System Repayment Agreement, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. D. 2010 Tacoma Regional Water Suooly Bond Repayment Agreement Amendment. The Mayor was authorized to sign the amendment to the 2010 Repayment Agreement for the Tacoma Regional Water Supply System, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. E. Amway Building, Bill of Sale. The bill of sale for the Amway building project, Permit No. 2111618, for 1 hydrant and 43 linear feet of waterline was accepted. F. Public Facility - Illegal Activity Exclusion, Amending Kent City Code 9.02.230, Ordinance. Ordinance No. 4076, amending Chapter 9.02.230 of the Kent City Code, entitled, "Public Facility - Illegal activity - Exclusion," adding to the list of activities that warrant exclusion, and defining and identifying public facility assemblages to which exclusion orders apply was adopted. G. Write-off of Uncollectable Accounts. The write-off of uncollectible accounts totaling $48,069.62 was authorized. H. 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. The 2012 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report was approved and the Mayor was authorized to submit the report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. I. G C Systems, Inc. Contract - Inspection & Rebuild of Hydraulically Controlled Water Valves. The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with G C Systems Inc. in an amount not exceed $24,019.06 (including sale tax) for the inspection and rebuilding of 27 hydraulically controlled water valves, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. J. Limited Use Agreement with Sprint Communications Company. The Mayor was authorized to sign the limited use agreement with Sprint Communications Company, L.P., subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. ADDED ITEM K. Excused Absences. An excused absence for Councilmember Perry and Councilmember Ranniger, were unable to attend the March 19, 2013 council meeting was approved. 3 Kent City Council Minutes March 19, 2013 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Council President. Council President Higgins briefly described the presentation given by staff on Healthcare expenses at the workshop. B. Mayor. No report was given. C. Administration. Chief Administrative Officer Hodgson noted that the Executive Session was removed because a tentative agreement was reached. He related that the labor group reached a tentative agreement within the parameters given by Council and will be brought back to Council on April 2 for action. D, Economic & Community Development Committee. No report was given. E. Operations Committee. Councilmember Thomas stated that earlier at Operations there was a discussion regarding lowering the tax on the gaming casino in Kent and a motion was made to reduce it down from 11% to 7%. The motion passed 2-1, with Councilmember Albertson voting no and it will be brought back to Council on April 2. F. Parks and Human Services Committee. Councilmember Albertson noted that the committee meeting scheduled for March 21 is rescheduled for March 28. G. Public Safety Committee. No report was given. H. Public Works Committee. Councilmember Albertson mentioned there was discussion on the alignment of the Sound Transit station located near Highline Community College and the scoping process is still going on. I, Regional Fire Authority. Councilmember Thomas noted that the Regional Fire Authority Committee will meet tomorrow evening. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:36 p.m. v e.. 4MO i Ronald F. More, MIIC City Clerk 4