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July 2, 2013
The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by
Mayor Cooke.
Councilmembers present: Mayor Cooke, Councilmember Albertson, Councilmember
Boyce, Ralph, and Perry. Councilmember Ranniger was excused from the meeting.
Councilmember Thomas led a moment of silence for the 19 firefighters in Arizona that
lost their lives.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
A. From Council, Administration, Staff. Council President Higgins added Other
Business item BA, Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood Control District
concerning the S. 231st Levee Project. He also added Public Communications item 4E,
a presentation from Second Chance.
B. From the Public. None.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
A. Public Recognition. None.
B. Community Events. Councilmember Ralph introduced the 4th of July Splash and
communicated the specifics surrounding the event. She announced that the Kent
Summer Concert Series begins on July 9 and Kent Cornucopia with its Fun Run is on
Saturday. She suggested residents take a look at the Parks and Recreation website
for more information concerning these and more events.
Police Chief Ken Thomas discussed fireworks and said task force teams will be out
enforcing fireworks laws. He pointed out it is legal discharge fireworks from 9:00 am
until 11:00 pm on the Fourth of July. He replied to an inquiry from Mayor Cooke and
said it is a misdemeanor to discharge illegal fireworks and the fines are $1,000 and up
to 90 days in jail. He added that if someone is hurt or injured the penalties increase.
Mayor Cooke stated that residents should call 911 if there is a serious offense. Chief
Thomas noted that the police will respond to every call for service, but there may be a
delay based on the number of calls. He communicated that there is a real concern due
to the dry weather.
C. Legislative Report. Mayor Cooke introduced the legislative report. She noted
that the legislature failed to agree on the Transportation Revenue Package. However,
the City did very well this year and the most critical items on the city's list were left
fully intact. She stated that the SST dollars were fully funded without the 3.4%
reduction. She discussed the annexation sales tax credit of $3.7 million was retained
in the budget. She added that it is a program instituted by the Treasurer's Office and
will sunset on December 31, 2014 and Kent is slated to receive these funds until
December 31, 2020, so this will likely be a recurring item in the legislature. Ms.
Wilmot communicated that the City will receive $840,000 in liquor profits. However,
liquor excise tax revenues have been cut in half from $556,000 to $278,000, which
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the City didn't receive at all last year. She communicated that the City will be
receiving an estimated $208,000 for the new telecommunications parry bill beginning
in 2014. She discussed the criminal justice assistance fund which remained intact and
noted that the indigent defense proposal which mandated that by September 2013 no
city could have a public defender that handled more than 300 cases per year was
postponed until 2015. Additionally, the $250,000 anti-gang intervention and
prevention program grant which Kent applied for last year and will apply for this year
remained intact. She said all of the nine City's legislators but one supported the
capital budget. She also highlighted that the bicycling to work bill of $750,000 will
also be in the capital budget. The Briscoe/Desimone Levee project funds were re-
appropriated and the funds for the Holley Levee were too, she said. Ms. Wilmot stated
that the Public Works Trust Fund (PWTF) was raided, but the City didn't have any pre-
approved funds taken out. She said PWTF has been postponed for six years but the
passage of the Transportation Budget which went into effect on May 20 contained the
$611 million for the safe routes to school project for Meadowridge Elementary. She
added that there is a hot lane project being planned on I405 and if there are any
savings the funds have to be spent on the Interstate 167/State Route 509
interchange. She said that the Transportation Package would have funded $9 billion in
projects to include that project. She noted that our representatives don't feel there
will be a special session just for the Transportation Revenue Package which did pass
out of the House. She communicated that the bill to not have cities pay for hydrant
maintenance puts $500,000 back into the City's budget and takes effect on July 28.
She also communicated that the bill Councilmember Ralph worked on went into effect
yesterday. She concluded, stating that based on the financials the city of Kent did well
and thanked the nine legislators and Doug Levy for his work. She stated that Doug
Levy will be presenting to the Council at their workshop on July 16.
Mayor Cooke thanked Michelle Wilmot for her thorough report.
Councilmember Albertson discussed Second Chance and said they will present at a
future Council meeting.
D. Intergovernmental Report. Council President Higgins communicated on the
King County Regional Transit Committee and noted that as a result of the legislature
not acting on the Transportation Revenue Package, King County Metro Transit will
begin working on a 17% service cut and will keep the public appraised. He said the
King County Regional Policy Committee had a discussion on June 12 about the
consolidation of 911 call centers and also reported that he attended the Association of
Washington Cities (AWC) Conference.
Councilmember Ralph communicated that the King County Regional Law, Safety and
Justice Committee didn't meet in June, but will be meeting July 25.
Councilmember Albertson stated that King County wanted to put a transit funding
option on the ballot and won't be able to. She stated that she appeared four times in
Olympia to lobby for the transportation package because of Veteran's Drive and the
167/509 freight connectivity to Interstate 5. She pointed out that the South County
Area Transportation (SCAT) Board spent most of the year talking about the
transportation package. She announced that the Regional Water Quality Committee
meets tomorrow and she will provide a report at the next Council meeting.
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Councilmember Perry said the Public Issues Committee meets on July 11 and the
Sound Cities Association meeting is on July 17.
Councilmember Thomas stated that the Regional Fire Authority (RFA) met with the
SeaTac City Council in regards to combining the RFA and SeaTac fire departments into
one through an interlocal agreement. He felt the discussions are going well and the
item will be presented in two weeks.
Councilmember Perry asked Ms. Wilmot to let her know which one of our legislators
voted to not hear the transportation package in the Senate and who voted against the
transportation package in the House.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Kelly, Kent, discussed the possible sale of the Riverbend Par 3 golf course. He
noted that there were approximately 50 gentlemen on the course this morning. He
stated that most Par 3 courses have gone away. He said he has heard a lot of press
about selling the course and challenged the Council to find a way to keep the course.
Councilmember Ralph communicated that there is an open house concerning the Par
3 golf course on July 15 at the Par 3 clubhouse from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. She
encouraged the public to attend.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Council President Higgins moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A
through F, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. The motion carried and the
following items were approved unanimously:
A. Minutes of previous meetings and workshop of June 18, June 12, March 8 & 91
2013.
B. There were no bills to approve.
C. Excused Absence for Councilmember Ranniger. An excused absence for
Councilmember Ranniger as she was unable to attend the July 2, 2013 meeting.
D. Puget Sound Energy Conversion Schedule 74 Design Agreement/SR 516 to
S. 231" Way Levee Project. The Mayor was authorized to sign a design agreement
for the State Route 516 to S. 2315t Way levee project in an amount not to exceed
$20,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and
Public Works Director.
E. 112111 Avenue Watermain/Joint Utility Trench Agreement with
CenturvLink. The Mayor was authorized to sign a joint utility trench agreement with
Centuryl-ink for the installation of Centuryl-ink infrastructure as part of the 112th
Avenue watermain project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the
City Attorney and Public Works Director.
F. Central Avenue South Pavement Preservation Acceutance of Federal
Grant. The Mayor was authorized to accept a federal grant in the amount of
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$300,000 for the Design Phase of the Central Avenue South Pavement Preservation
Project and establish a budget for the funds, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director.
OTHER BUSINESS
A. State Route 516 to S. 231st Way Levee Project - North Reach Interlocal
Agreement with the King County Flood Control District.
Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director communicated that this item passed the Public
Works Committee unanimously and construction would begin at the end of this month
to benefit the Lakes community.
Councilmember Albertson moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary
documents to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the King County Flood
Control District to receive reimbursement for improvements to State Route
516 to S. 231st Way Levee Project, subject to final terms and conditions
acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director, seconded by
Council President Higgins.
Councilmember Albertson urged passage of this motion and said that it provides more
protection for those residents in the Lakes community.
Council President Higgins corrected the date on the item.
A vote was taken on the motion on the table, which carried 6-0.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
A. Council President. Council President Higgins discussed the workshop and said
the Council heard a report concerning the Sound Transit Federal Way Extension and
noted that public comment closes on July 17. He noted that Mike Mactutis, City
Engineer, discussed the King County Flood Control District budget process. He
communicated that the Council also received the ShoWare Center Public Facilities
District candidate applications and Councilmember Ralph and he will be discussing the
13 applications to bring a recommendation back to Council in two weeks.
Mayor Cooke inquired about the resignation of Councilmember Albertson not being
able to be the alternate at the KCFCD Advisory Committee meetings. She urged
councilmembers to volunteer to be an alternate for the committee and the next
meeting is next week.
B. Mayor. Mayor Cooke said she signed a proclamation for Diversity Employment
Day and met with the owner of Smith Brothers Dairy. She communicated that they
moved to another location within Kent in the Horseshoe Bend area. She said they are
proud of Kent and are very happy that they have a new facility here.
C. Administration. Interim Chief Administrative Officer Brubaker stated he had no
report but there would be an executive session for 10 minutes. .
D. Economic & Community DeveloRment Committee. No report.
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E. Operations Committee. Report is in the minutes.
F. Parks and Human Services Committee. No report.
G. Public Safety Committee. The meeting on July 9 is cancelled.
H. Public Works Committee. Councilmember Albertson communicated that at their
meeting on July 1 the funding mechanisms for the SE 256th projects were passed out
of their committee and they will be presented at the next Council meeting. She added
that the next Public Works Committee meeting will be July 15.
I. Regional Fire Authority_ Councilmember Thomas noted that their next meeting
is two weeks from tomorrow on July 17, but no report.
Councilmember Albertson communicated that Mr. Doolittle, a resident asked about
the purchasing of a City of Kent flag and the Mayor communicated that smaller flags
have been ordered for public sale.
Tom Brubaker responded that there are no restrictions concerning the purchase of
city of Kent flags and Mr. Doolittle was upset at the cost of the flags. He stated that
he has a small one for him.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 7:56 p.m., the Council adjourned into Executive Session, for a period of
ten minutes.
At 8:06 p.m., the regular meeting reconvened.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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