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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 05/06/2014 � KENT V,A9M11OTON Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Ralph, Berrios, Boyce, Fincher, Higgins, Ranniger, and Thomas. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. No changes. B. From the Public. No changes. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. Mayor Cooke congratulated the five Boy Scouts for obtaining their Eagle badges on Sunday evening at the Zion Lutheran Church. B. Community Events. 1. Kent International Festival - Dave Mortensen, Director of the Kent International Festival noted that the free event is at the ShoWare Center on May 31. The volunteers for the event introduced themselves. He stated that the website is www.kentinternationalfestival.com. The event will begin with a walk sponsored by Kent4Health, he announced. Mortensen thanked the volunteers who were present at the meeting. Mayor Cooke noted that this is the sixth year of the event. Mortensen highlighted the different ethnicities performing, food choices, and cultural events going on at the event. I 2. Drug Free Coalition Town Hall Meeting, Stacy Judd - Stacy Judd, Kent Police Department Community Education Unit communicated that on Thursday, May 22 there is a Town Hall meeting concerning alcohol and drug prevention, specifically marijuana use. She noted that it will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church. C. Proclamation of National Public Works Week - Mayor Cooke read and presented the proclamation to Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director. LaPorte accepted the proclamation and announced that there would be an open house on May 20 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. between the City Hall Building and the Centennial Building. D. Proclamation for TeamUp2C1eanUp Kent Days - Mayor Cooke read and presented the proclamation to Gina Hungerford, City of Kent Conservation Specialist. Hungerford highlighted the event and noted that the event is Saturday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at three locations in the City, Trinity Community Church, Keirson Park, and the Golden Steer Restaurant. E. Introduction of Civil Service Commission Reappointee Callius Zaratkiewicz - Mayor Cooke announced the reappointment of Callius Zaratkiewicz to the Civil Service Commission. Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 F. Economic and Community Development Report - Ben Wolters, Economic and Community Development Director discussed economic development in the City. He highlighted the Amazon project and that they are moving earth for the 800,000 square foot facility. He noted that there will be about 400 people working there throughout the year and 1,200 during the holiday season. This is the largest project the City has had in 20 years. He noted that there is another aerospace company who may make its home in Kent. Wolters discussed The Platform and they should be pre-leasing units in June and opening in September. He added that Tarragon, the firm which owns and operates Kent Station, is looking into doing another similar project on their remaining parcel there. He added that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Regional Headquarters project has been fully funded by Congress and is back into competition. He stated that the square footage amount has been lessened to 300,000 square feet to house over 1,000 employees and the first deadline for proposals is May 16. Councilmember Ranniger verified that a decision on where the FAA headquarters will be located should be made by the end of the year. Additionally, their goal is to occupy their new headquarters by late summer 2016. Councilmember Berrios verified with Wolters that the demolition at the new Trader Joe's location has largely been completed and construction should begin very soon. Everything is still on track, Wolters said. G. Intergovernmental Reports. Council President Ralph communicated that she had nothing to report. Councilmember Higgins noted that the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Board of Directors won't meet until May 21 and the King County Regional Transit Committee doesn't meet until that same day. Councilmember Ranniger attended the King County Domestic Violence Initiative Safety Summit and the predominant discussion was about House Bill 1840 which introduces a new crime bill that makes it a crime for a person accused of domestic violence to be found in possession of a firearm. Therefore, those who have been convicted of domestic violence can't possess firearms. She said there was a robust discussion about the issues with enforcement. She said she has been nominated to be on the Sound Cities Association Domestic Violence Task Force. Councilmember Boyce stated the SCA Public Issues Committee hasn't met. PUBLIC HEARINGS None, PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Reverend Bob Brooks, Kent — Brooks stated he was the Pastor of First Christian Church of Kent and supported a day center and the work of KentHOPE. He noted that his church has been here for over 100 years. He noted that they are involved with the 2 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 Food Bank and the home program. He stated that the church motto is "All Means All." He noted that they embrace the homeless population. He stated that the faith community has offered their assistance and good things have happened. 2. George Adams, Kent - Adams thanked the city of Kent and the Council. He stated that Kent has been the leader in all 33 cities in South King County in human service funding. He noted that he isn't a member of KentHOPE or the Union Gospel Mission (UGM), but is in awe of those organizations. However, he stated the City has done nothing or not much when it comes to homelessness. He added that he knows there is business opposition with having a homeless shelter in the downtown core, but the proposed Lincoln Avenue location is outside the core. He urged the Council to have the Mayor work in a collaborative way with KentHOPE and UGM to ensure the location is successful. 3. Pat Gray, Kent - Gray stated that KentHOPE is presenting the Council with over 1,000 postcards supporting a solution to end homelessness in Kent. She noted that the current services don't take care of the need. She said establishing a 24/7 resource center for shelter and day services will service the need. She added that she also provided the Council with a timeline concerning what KentHOPE has tried to do concerning this problem. She noted that the women's day center opened in December 2013 and the women's rotating overnight shelter opened on March 16, 2014 which proves the need is great and KentHOPE can fulfill that need. She communicated that there is a proposed location on Lincoln Avenue and asked for Council support. 4. Carol Nelson, Kent - Nelson presented the Council with over 1,000 postcards from several area churches. 5. Andrea Keikkala, Kent - Keikkala noted that the Chamber represents 472 businesses in Kent. She communicated that locating a homeless shelter on Lincoln Avenue will be detrimental to businesses. She communicated the following reasons why the Chamber of Commerce is opposed to the proposed location; 1) a neighborhood of families is one block away from the proposed location, 2) the proposed building will be two stories tall and visible from the freeway as a homeless shelter in the middle of Kent, 3) locating a homeless shelter close to the ShoWare Center is too risky and the City can't afford to have patrons feeling uncomfortable as they attend events there, 4) the proposed facility would turn away unstable patrons, decreasing the safety of the area, 5) this is the location of Kent Cornucopia Days and the festival draws in thousands of children each year, 5) the proposed facility is in the immediate vicinity of The Platform, and 6) the proposed facility is also close Kent Station, a shopping, dining, and meeting place for tens of thousands of patrons each year. She said it was noted that downtown was advantageous for a proposed day center location because of the proximity to existing services. However, the idea to build a center away from downtown and use public and private transportation to shuttle the homeless to and from services should be investigated. She concluded that the Chamber of Commerce is working with UGM and KentHOPE in addressing the issue of homelessness and is committed to continue the conversation. 6. John Greaney, Kent - Greaney communicated that he started his business in 2013 and most of his clients are female and children. He stated that he doesn't know how 3 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 people will react to a UGM sign across the street. He felt that UGM won't be helpful for his business and that there were two homeless people drinking outside his business the other day. The opening a day center across the street would kill his business, he said, and cause him to increase security. He noted that there are families in that area and they don't know about this proposal. 7. Jen Minich, Kent - Minich noted that the consensus of the homeless task force is that there is a need for a homeless shelter in South King County. She stated the report calls for the linking of daytime and nighttime services and the strategic plan calls for such a facility. She supports KentHOPE's mission. 8. Carol Anne Maiers, Kent - Maiers stated there was a time when you didn't see homeless and mentally ill people on the streets. She stated that 30 years ago she remembers calling City Hall about them. She reasoned that there are homeless people because of bad decisions made by business leaders, state leaders, and federal leaders. She said homeless women are people who have had temporary setbacks and if given the opportunity they will be taxpayers supporting the City's revenues. 9. Monica Emery, Kent - Emery communicated that she attends Riverview Community Church and supports KentHOPE and their mission of a day center. She stated that the women at the women's center are from all walks of life and have their own issues. She felt if people have assistance they can be productive members of society and if we don't help it takes away from each of us. People are afraid of the homeless because of the unknown and we should integrate the homeless into society because they are real people just like you and me, she stated. 10. Gary Johnson, Kent - Johnson stated that he opposes the location of the homeless shelter. He stated that his views are of the majority of the City's stakeholders and that the Council listened in the past about the last location being unsuitable. He added that this is the fifth location that has been met with community resistance and there have been negative experiences with shelters being located around families in other cities. He said last year he looked at a location with a UGM representative and there was a child walking in front of the proposed building and the representative told him that it wasn't a good location based on that. CONSENT CALENDAR Council President Ralph moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through M, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. A. Approval of the minutes — Approve. The minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of April 15, 2014 were approved. B. Payment of Bills — Approve. There were no bills to approve. C. Reappointment to Civil Service Commission - Confirm. The Mayor was authorized to reappointment of Callius Zaratkiewicz to the Kent Civil Service Commission. 4 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 D. 2013 Asphalt Grinding Project - Accept as Complete. The Mayor was authorized to accept the 2013 Asphalt Grinding Project as complete and release retainage to Pyramid Grinding LLC, upon receipt of standard releases from the state and the release of any liens. The original contract amount was $64,375.00. The final contract amount was $61,155.49. E. Telecommunications Franchise Ordinance with TW Telecom of Washington LLC - Introduce. The Mayor was authorized to introduce an ordinance granting TW Telecom of Washington LLC, a franchise to install and maintain facilities for a telecommunications network within the City's public right-of-way, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. F. Puget Sound Energy Conversion — Schedule 74 Project Design Agreement - Approve. The Mayor was authorized to sign a Project Design Agreement with Puget Sound Energy for the Upper Russell Road Levee Project in an amount not to exceed $21,000 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. G. Multifamily Tax Exemption Extension, Ordinance - Adopt. The Mayor was authorized to Adopt Ordinance No. 4111, extending the multifamily tax exemption for qualifying projects in the residential targeted area as depicted in Appendix 1 of the attached ordinance. H. Resolution amending the Comprehensive Plan for the Par 3 Golf Course - Adopt. The Mayor is authorized to Adopt Resolution No. , amending the comprehensive plan on the Par 3 golf course site. I. Consultant Services Agreement with R.L Evans Company, Inc for 2014/15 - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with R.L. Evans Company, Inc. for brokerage and consulting services in the amount of $40,000, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Human Resource Director. J. Perkins Building Lease Agreement for City Storage - Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign the Lease Agreement with Charlie Perkins for property located at 715 W. Smith Street to be used as a city storage facility, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Parks Director. K. Resolution Declaring Emergency and Waiving Bid Requirement for Ice Plant Equipment Repair at ShoWare Center — Adopt. The Mayor was authorized to adopt Resolution No, 1883 declaring an emergency and waiving the advertised bid requirement for repair of the ice plant equipment at the ShoWare Center. L. Contract with PermaCold Engineering, Inc. for Ice Plant Equipment at ShoWare Center — Authorize. The Mayor was authorized to sign a contract with PermaCold Engineering, Inc. to repair and recommission the ice plant equipment at the ShoWare Center, in an amount not to exceed $95,000 unless authorized by the Economic Community Development Director and the Mayor and within the established 5 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 ShoWare Center budget, and in accordance with those final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney. M. Horseshoe Bend Levee Improvements East & West River Bend Secondary Levees Phase II — Accept as Complete. The Mayor was authorized to accept the Horseshoe Bend Levee Improvements East & West River Bend Secondary Levees Phase II Project with SCI Infrastructure, LLC as complete. A vote was taken on the motion on the table to approve the Consent calendar which carried 7-0. OTHER BUSINESS None. BIDS 1. 2014 Asphalt Grinding Project. Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director communicated that this is funded with B&O revenues and is well below the engineers estimate. He noted that it will be in conjunction with the work done by the Public Works Department and is made up of recyclable material. Councilmember Higgins moved to award the 2014 Asphalt Grinding project to Puget Paving & Construction, Inc. in the amount of $46,500.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director, seconded by Councilmember Berrios. Motion carried 7-0. 2. 2014 Crack Sealing Project. Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director communicated that this is paid through the B&O fund and explained that it prevents water from infiltrating and Evergreen Asphalt and Concrete was the low bidder. Councilmember Higgins moved to award the 2014 Crack Sealing project to Evergreen Asphalt & Concrete in the amount of $231,297.50 and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director, seconded by Council President Ralph. Motion carried 7-0. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Council President. Council President Ralph communicated what the City is doing concerning homelessness. She noted that there is a group that has met for the last two months consisting of the Human Services Department, Kent Youth and Family Services, Catholic Community Services, Sound Mental Health, Valley Cities Association, KentHOPE, Union Gospel Mission, Kent Chamber of Commerce, and the Police Department to determine what the best way is to address the issue. She stated the discussion has been positive and that the City is working on the scope and funding. She added that the City expends over $500,000 per year on human services and the 6 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 Council must balance the needs. She hopes everyone will allow this group to continue to meet and move towards a solution to homelessness in Kent. Council President Ralph stated that at the workshop the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency gave a presentation and they monitor clean air in the Puget Sound region. She noted that there was a presentation on railroad grade separations and some grant funding that is available, to include ways to come up with additional funds for them. She noted that the separations allow for vehicles to go over or under the railroad. The final presentation was on the Economic Development Strategy and noted that it is the set of guidelines which helps the City meet economic development goals. B. Mayor. Mayor Cooke discussed the problem that some drivers had last week when they were caught in the railroad crossings for at least 45 minutes or more. She said she has talked to the Union Pacific professional who tried and retried to fix the problem and couldn't. She noted that a letter has been sent from the City concerning this issue. i C. Administration. No report. i D. Economic & Community Development Committee. In the minutes. E. Operations Committee. In the minutes. F. Parks and Human Services Committee. Councilmember Ranniger communicated that the next meeting is on May 15 and has asked the Parks and Human Services staff for an in depth presentation on the process for awarding Human Services grants. Mayor Cooke made a request to Councilmember Ranniger to give a briefing on the renaming of Russell Road Park and dedicating it to Isabel Hogan, the City's first female mayor. She also would like a briefing concerning the reading program the staff will be doing at the library. Councilmember Ranniger communicated that the Committee has received several letters regarding the importance of the wrap around services for the homeless. G. Public Safety Committee. No report will be meeting next week. H. Public Works Committee. Councilmember Higgins discussed Desimone Levee Reach 1 in the City of Tukwila, but Kent has the lead for getting the project done. He said he visited the site with Public Works Director Tim LaPorte. He noted that he sent a letter to Tukwila Mayor Jim Haggerton to expedite the permits that need to be approved to get the project done this year. He also noted that the steel for the flood wall at that site was preordered in the Committee meeting. He thanked the Mayor and City staff for working to get the crossings addressed. I. Regional Fire Authority. Councilmember Thomas stated that they will be meeting on May 21 at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be held at Station #78. 7 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes May 6, 2014 He communicated that on May 17 the Kiwanis Club of Kent is hosting a crab feed at the Kent Senior Center and the food will be brought in by the Golden Steer Restaurant. EXECUTIVE SESSION ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Ronald F. M06re, il City Clerk 8 PUBLIC COMMENT • K SIGN UP SHEET ENT For the Kent City Council Meeting of: NAME Street Address mail Address Topic 1234 Maim Street SE Comprehensive Ex Jane Doe Kent, WA 98032 jdoe@hotmail.com Plan j#q \ 2 ' Z,t�uL 13 -f'h 67R -4 015 L f � `�� @YC{� ��' L SE' z�7 ( �--f,� -� 4 1 S 03 ,I r �_ .�vc J Teayc'Y e-�rea,.e j MGw� 1 rr 7 ,j-,ev� Ma,+S . ) 8 1_�,) 4P 10 11 12 13 14 J.5 16 17 18 19 20 Members of the public are invited to speak under "Public Comment', Agenda Item *6. Please sign above and when asked by the Mayor, come to the podium. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes.