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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Meeting - Council - Minutes - 06/03/2014 KENT Kent City Council Meeting Minutes June 3, 2014 The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. Councilmembers present: Ralph, Boyce, Fincher, Ranniger, and Thomas. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA A. From Council, Administration, Staff. Council President Ralph added item I, an excused absence for Councilmember Higgins. Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Tom Brubaker announced that there wouldn't be an executive session. B. From the Public. None. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS A. Public Recognition. Council President Ralph thanked the community for the Kent International Festival and congratulated the graduating Kent students. II B. Community Events Council President Ralph communicated that the Summer Art Gala is in the Centennial Center tomorrow. She also communicated that the Police Chief's Community Meeting is June 5 at Totem Middle School. Councilmember Thomas communicated that there is a fundraiser at the Senior Center tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. C. Proclamation of Juneteenth - Mayor Cooke read the proclamation. She presented the proclamation to Gwen Allen-Carston, Executive Director of the Kent Black Action Commission (KBAC). Mayor Cooke proclaimed June 21 as Juneteenth Day in the city of Kent. Allen-Carston discussed the Juneteenth event on June 21 at Laurel Meadows Park and introduced the KBAC members in attendance. D. Proclamation of National Trails Day - Mayor Cooke presented the National Trails Day proclamation to Jeff Watling, Parks and Cultural Services Director. He communicated that the event will be held on June 7 at the Old Fishing Hole. E. Intergovernmental Reports - Council President Ralph communicated that Councilmember Higgins attended the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Board of Directors meeting on May 24 and they discussed the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency rate increase and approved sending a letter to them opposing it. They also discussed an undercharge in the SCA per capita rate since 2009 and they will likely request a rate increase in 2014. She said Councilmember Higgins also attended the Regional Transit meeting and they discussed what the Metro service cuts will look like. She also said he has been appointed to the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Ad Hoc Rail Freight Committee and they will be discussing the implications of the increase in coal and oil train traffic. Council President Ralph communicated that she attended the King County Regional Law Safety and Justice meeting and they discussed the sex trade. She noted that the group discussed going after the "johns" and not prosecuting victims. She pointed out that the King County Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Kent City Council Meeting Minutes June 3, 2014 who conducted the presentation, communicated that Kent is at the forefront of combating this issue. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. PUBLIC COMMENT 1. Millard Battles, Kent - Battles resides in the Wesley Homes facility located in the Lee Hill area of Auburn. He introduced Scott Hulet. Hulet discussed Wesley Homes, a faith-based non-profit organization that provides retirement housing and healthcare for seniors and highlighted that they want to build a $9 million skilled nursing and rehabilitation regional facility for the people of South King County. 2. Mel Roberts, Kent - Roberts discussed the Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). He communicated his concerns about bicycling in the City. He stated that Kent has stepped up the last years concerning bicycling and is appreciative of everything. CONSENT CALENDAR Council President Ralph moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through I, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. Motion carried 5-0. A. Approval of the minutes — Approve. Approval of the minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of May 20, 2014. B. Payment of Bills — Approve. Approval of payment of the bills received through April 30 and paid on April 30 after auditing by the Operations Committee on May 20, 2014. C. Excused Absence — Councilmember Jim Berrios - Approve The Mayor was authorized to approve an excused absence for Councilmember Berrios as he is unable to attend the City Council meeting of June 3, 2014. D. Parking Zone Ordinance Amendment — Approve. The Mayor was authorized to adopt Ordinance No. 4114, to amend 9.38.060 of the Kent City Code, entitled "Two (2) hour parking zones," increasing the parking to four (4) hour parking zones. E. SE 256th Street Sanitary Sewer Connection Charge - Approve. The Mayor was authorized to direct the Public Works Department to establish a sanitary sewer connection charge for 10940 SE 256th Street, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and Public Works Director. F. Professional Services Agreement/Tierra Right of Way Consultants for Property Relocation Services - Approve. The Mayor was authorized to sign aquatic lands easements from the Washington Department of Natural Resources for the exiting 2 I Kent City Council Meeting Minutes June 3, 2014 sanitary sewer and pedestrian bridge crossing over the Green River, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the Public Works Director and City Attorney. G. Budget Request for B&O Tax System Analysis - Approve The Mayor was authorized to approve an amount not to exceed $25,000 for consultant services to gather requirements and evaluate options for a B&O tax administration system to enter contracts to accomplish this purpose and adjust the budget accordingly. H. Unpaid Holiday Resolution - Adopt. The Mayor was authorized to adopt Resolution No.1891, implementing SSB 5173 relating to two unpaid holidays for city employees for a reason of faith or conscience or an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization. I. Excused Absence — Councilmember Dennis Higgins - Approve The Mayor was authorized to approve an excused absence for Councilmember Higgins as he is unable to attend the City Council meeting of June 3, 2014. OTHER BUSINESS None. BIDS A. 2014 Asphalt Overlays - Approve Tim LaPorte, Public Works Director noted that the City received three bids and ICON Materials was the lowest bidder. Council President Ralph moved to award the 2014 Asphalt Overlays bid to ICON Materials in the amount of $1,606,002.50 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 Councilmember Fincher. Council President Ralph communicated that this is the first sizeable project the City has been able to do since 2007 and is excited to see this project starting. A vote was taken on the motion on the table, which carried 5-0. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Council President. Council President Ralph communicated that there were two presentations at the workshop, The first was on the Sound Transit Light Rail and the work will begin in about four years. She added that the second presentation was from the Parks and Police Departments concerning their work together on crime prevention in our community and parks. She thanked both departments for their efforts. B. Mayor. Mayor Cooke handed out an invitation for a graduation barbecue party for the Kent Parks and Youth With a Vision Program. She announced that the City 3 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes June 3, 2014 received a plaque from the Gurudhwara Singh Sabha of Washington for the Khalsa celebration at the ShoWare Center. She stated that she also has received a request from Taipei, Taiwan for Kent high school students to participate in a cultural exchange program with them. Mayor Cooke said she received a letter of appreciation from the Consulate General of Japan and is meeting with the Consulate General from Spain this week concerning the possible locating of a Spanish company here. She highlighted that Kent is the home of Washington First Robotics, the leading Washington State organization for robotics and interested in ways to connect Kent youth with the robotics industry. Mayor Cooke continued and noted that Consejo Counseling and Referral Service is applying for a federal grant for youth violence prevention. C. Administration. No report. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. In the minutes. E. Operations Committee. In the minutes. F. Parks and Human Services Committee. No report. G. Public Safety Committee. Council President Ralph announced that the next Public Safety Committee meeting is June 10. H. Public Works Committee. Council President Ralph noted that the Committee met yesterday and accepted a grant for salmon habitat recovery projects along the Green River. She stated that they also talked about supplementing low flow in the Green River for salmon habitat through a partnership with Tacoma. The next Public Works Committee meeting is on June 17. I. Regional Fire Authority. Councilmember Thomas announced that the next Regional Fire Authority meeting is on June 18 at Station 78. i EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m. j/ ffF-=P Ronald F. Moore, MMC City Clerk 4 PUBLIC COMMENT a KE1+ T SIGN UP SHEET W-1-1-1 For the Kent City Council Meeting of: �J+ter NAME Street Address Email Address Topic 1234 Main Street SE Comprehensive Ex Jane Doe Kent, WA 98032 jd1 04h mail.com Plan flar ti of > y / ?.I"-pl SE- ha 1, { �? 1 � k/ �✓WPf �tOLNI� [t - 7 f G Cr` 4 2- / t J -teii j ,c ct t 2 3 507� � % s 4 C� S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 �15 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.