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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Meeting - Council Workshop - Minutes - 09/02/2014 40 KENT Kent City Council Workshop Minutes September 2, 2014 The workshop meeting was called to order at 5:12 p.m. by Council President Ralph. Councilmembers present: Ralph, Berrios, Boyce, Fincher, Higgins, and Thomas. Councilmember Ranniger arrived at 5:27 p.m. Transportation Network Companies/Taxi legislation — Monica Whitman, Senior Transportation Planner introduced Megan Pedersen, King County Deputy Director of Records and Licensing Services. Pederson explained the legislation and highlighted the regulatory framework, noting that the State of Washington has delegated counties and cities to regulate taxis and licensed for-hire vehicles that transport passengers for compensation within their jurisdications. Additionally, she noted that the state regulates the operation of limousines (town car/sedan services). She communicated that UberX, Sidecar, and Lyft are deemed to be Transportation Network Companies (TNC). She stated that King County hired a consultant and a transportation subcommittee was started in Seattle to assist in proposing legislation. Pedersen noted that King County works very closely with Seattle and they didn't want the legislation in King County to be too different from that of Seattle. Councilmember Higgins asked what the cities that were outside the interlocal agreement were doing and Pederson replied she wasn't sure. Higgins added that this seems to be a lot of work for cities outside of the agreement and Pederson pointed out that the Kent Municipal Code adopts King County code by reference, so when King County revises its code, the City Council will need to take action. Pederson discussed the background and gave an overview of new King County legislation on For-Hire Transportation. Pederson discussed how King County came up with the $0.35 per ride fee addition and discussed flat-rate fee taxis. She highlighted that Seattle will be offering 200 more taxi licenses over the next three years and that $0.10 of the fees will go to pay for the outfitting of those new vehicles. She noted that this legislation should take effect in November. Councilmember Fincher verified that taxi no-shows seem to occur often and usually dispatch blames the taxis and the taxi company blames the dispatchers. Councilmember Higgins noted that the King County Council adopts this on September 15. Higgins inquired if TNCs are covering all of the County and Pederson noted that they are in Bellevue, Medina, and Newcastle. I The meeting adjourned at 5:54 p.m. f s Ronald F.,Mbore, M'MC City Clerk i • KENO"' Kent City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 i The regular meeting of the Kent City Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Cooke. I Councilmembers present: Ralph, Berrios, Boyce, Fincher, Higgins, Ranniger, and Thomas. j CHANGES TO THE AGENDA FROM COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION, OR STAFF PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS i Mayor Cooke introduced Interim Chief Administrative Officer Ben Wolters. She noted that Chief Administrative Officer Derek Matheson's wife was in labor and having a baby. Councilmember Thomas communicated that Henrik Sortun passed away. He discussed his family and his commitment to Kent. Mayor Cooke discussed her memories of Henrik and that she appreciated his involvement in the Sister City program with Norway. Councilmember Higgins said he would miss Henrik. He noted that he will remember him with great affection. Councilmember Berrios noted that Henrik came to the U.S. at the age of 7 with a large family. He communicated that he visited him on Wednesday night and he has worked for the City for 40 years. He discussed his memories of him and said he was a great example for the kids and the community and will be missed. Council President Ralph stated that this community will miss Henrik and he spent countless hours volunteering here in Kent. She said there are a multitude of young people who will miss him. Councilmember Ranniger communicated that he will be missed. She added that he has had a huge impact on the community. A. Public Recognition - None. B. Community Events - Councilmember Ranniger communicated that there will be a celebration at Wilson Playfields on September 6 at 10:00 a.m. to celebrate the installation of the new turf. C. Proclamation of Constitution Week - Mayor Cooke presented the Constitution Week Proclamation to Tracy Harrison and proclaimed September 17 to September 23 as Constitution Week in the City of Kent. Ms. Harrison highlighted the proclamation and thanked the Mayor and the Council for it. Kent City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 I i D. Intergovernmental Reports - Council President Ralph stated that she didn't have a Regional Law, Safety and Justice Committee meeting in August and the next meeting is September 25. i Councilmember Higgins noted that the Sound Cities Association (SCA) Ad Hoc Transportation Committee issued its final recommendations to King County Metro Transit (Metro) at their meeting last week. He announced the four categories and said that in order for SCA to endorse funding for Metro, Metro must produce the following outcomes. Metro must 1) show geographic value, social equity, and a minimum level of service 2) access to transit, 3) alternative transit service, and 4) as much service as possible provided within existing and future revenue, He noted that under each of these four items there are multiple bullet points. Councilmember Higgins explained that the Metro proposition earlier this year did not pass, so this Committee was formed to determine what the urban cities in the area saw for Metro. He said this should get back to the planners at Metro and hopefully next time there will be a better outcome. This policy, he said is moving from this ad hoc committee to the SCA Public Issues Committee (PIC). He also attended the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Ad Hoc Rail Committee meeting and they adopted twenty-one recommendations, to include the restoration of the Public Works Trust Fund so cities can construct infrastructure such as overpasses and grade separations. The recommendations also highlight the need for having safety items in place for oil train traffic, for Congress to toughen the standards for rail car construction, to perform maintenance on tracks, and for railroads to be required to provide more information to emergency planners so they can be prepared in case of emergencies. Councilmember Boyce noted that the Sound Cities Association Policy Issues Committee meeting is on September 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS None, PUBLIC COMMENT None. CONSENT CALENDAR Council President Ralph moved to approve Consent Calendar Items A through G, seconded by Councilmember Thomas. Motion carried 6-0. A. Minutes of Previous Meetings and Workshops — Approve. The minutes of the workshop and regular Council meeting of August 19, 2014 were approved. B. Contract with Shannon & Wilson for County Road #8 Levee Project — Authorize — The Mayor was authorized to sign a Consultant Services Agreement with Shannon & Wilson, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $21,537 to perform wetland mitigation, biological evaluation and cultural resources study for the County Road #8 2 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 Levee Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public Works Director. C. Puget Sound Energy- Project Construction Agreement — James Street/Russell Road Levee — Authorize - The Mayor was authorized to sign the Puget Sound Energy Project Construction Agreement to relocate existing utilities for the James Street/Russell Road Realignment Project, as approved by the City Attorney and Public Works Director, and to ratify and affirm any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this authorization. i D. Briscoe/Desimone Condemnation Ordinance — Adopt - The Mayor moved to adopt Ordinance No. 4123 providing for the acquisition of certain property rights along the Green River to complete levee improvements for the Briscoe-Desimone Levee. E. Interlocal Agreement with the City of Auburn for the 277th Corridor — Authorize - The Mayor was authorized to sign an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Auburn for the South 277th Street Corridor Project, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the City Attorney and the Public works Director. F. 2015-2020 Capital Improvement Plan — Set Public Hearing Date. The first public hearing for the 2015-2020 Capital improvement Plan was set for September 16, 2014 at the regular City Council meeting. G. 2015-2016 Biennial Budget — Set First Public Hearing Date. The first public hearing for the 2015-2016 biennial budget was set for September 16, 2014 at the regular City Council meeting. OTHER BUSINESS None. BIDS A. Leber Homestead Soil Preparation - Award - Tim LaPorte discussed the bid award. He communicated that the property is next to Highway 167 and is a $2.3 million project on an 8.6 acre parcel which was purchased with grant funds. The project is endorsed by the Muckleshoot Indian Nation and virtually every environmental agency with an interest in the Green River, he said. He highlighted the specifics of the project and communicated that the match consists of the donation of plants from the City's nursery and City staff labor. He concluded that the project will be fully grant funded and done in phases. Councilmember Higgins moved to award the Leber Homestead Soil Preparation Project to Buckley Nursery Company in the amount of $123,277.84 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. 3 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES, STAFF AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Council President. Council President Ralph discussed the workshop and the presentation from Megan Pedersen, King County Deputy Director of Records and Licensing Services on the work King County and Seattle have been doing on the regulations for Transportation Network Companies (TNC), such as UberX, Lyft, and Sidecar and various taxi companies. She said Kent has an interlocal with King County for the licensing and processing of them. She said King County Council will be voting on new legislation in the coming weeks and it will be up to the Council to adopt them in the future. i B. Mayor. No report. C. Administration. No report. D. Economic & Community Development Committee. No report. E. Operations Committee. No report. F. Parks and Human Services Committee. Councilmember Ranniger communicated that Parks and Human Services Committee is moving its meetings to the fourth Thursday of every month starting in September. This makes the next Committee meeting September 25. She added that the Committee has been working on the renaming Russell Road Park to Hogan Park at Russell Road for more than a year. She said the plan is to have an official ceremony in October 4. There will be a resolution at the September 16 Council meeting to rename the park. G. Public Safety Committee. Councilmember Berrios noted that the Public Safety Committee will be discussing fireworks and school zone safety cameras at their September 9 meeting. H. Public Works Committee. Councilmember Higgins noted that the next meeting was next Monday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m. I. Regional Fire Authority. Councilmember Thomas announced that there was a Regional Fire Authority meeting on September 3 at 5:30 p.m. at Station 78. RECESS I At 7:27 p.m., Mayor Cooke called for a three minute recess. EXECUTIVE SESSION At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Cooke reconvened the regular meeting and announced that the Council would recess into an Executive Session for ten minutes to discuss property acquisition as per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b). 4 Kent City Council Meeting Minutes September 2, 2014 At 7:40 p.m., Mayor Cooke extended the Executive Session would be extended for another ten minutes. At 7:50 p.m., Mayor Cooke extended the Executive Session for another five minutes. At 7:54 p.m., the Executive Session concluded and Mayor Cooke reconvened the regular meeting. ACTION AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION A. Property Acquisition, as ner RCW 42.30.110(1)(b) - Jeff Watling, Parks and Human Service Director discussed the surplusing of "Old Fire Station" located on West Hill and undeveloped 9,000 square foot parcel. The property was appraised at $72,000 and put on the market at that price. Sound Built Homes has given the City a full price offer. Councilmember Fincher moved to authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents to complete the sale of the "Old Fire Station" property located at 3536 South 252"d Street to Sound Build Northwest, LLC for $72,000 subject to the approval of the final terms and conditions by the City Attorney and the Parks and Human Services Director, seconded by Councilmember Higgins. Motion carried 6-0. Mayor Cooke clarified that there was never a physical fire station on this property. It was just what the property has been called over the years, she said. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m. s � Ronald F. M re, C City Clerk i i i 5 Re:Advertiser Account# 100922 Ad #: 465315 Agency Account#: 0 Agency Name: AD TEXT * �KENT NOTICE OF PLANNED FINAL ACTION City of Kent Eminent Domain Proceedings(RCW 8.25.290) 1)Subiect Property:PO Box 20399 Seattle,WA 98102 King County Tax Parcel No. 7888900170 Record Property Owner shown on County Tax Roll: Riverpoint Two LLC ON1830 2)Subiect Property:PO Box 20399 Seattle,WA 98102 King County Tax Parcel No. 7888900175 Record Property Owner shown on County Tax Roll: Riverpoint Two LLC 01,11830 3)Subiect Property:7900 SE 28th Street, #200, Mercer Island,WA 98040 King County Tax Parcel No. 7888900150 Record Property Owner shown on County Tax Roll: Cascade Tukwila LLC 7OA010 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The City Council of the City of Kent,condem nor, will consider taking final action by approval and passage of a condemnation ordinance that will authorize the City At- torney to commence eminent domain (condemnation) proceedings against the above-described subject properties. The date, time, and location fixed for Council consideration of this Proposed con- demnation ordinance is Tuesday,Septem- ber 2,2014,at 7:00 p.m. in the Kent City Council Chambers,located at 220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,Washington,98032. Ronald F.Moore,MMC,City Clerk rt-Th %W 00 attte City of Kent Employee Services/Recruitment Divis 220 4th Ave S Kent, WA 98032 Re:Advertiser Account# 100922 Agency Account#: 0 Ad #: 465315 Agency Name: Affidavit of Publication STATE OF WASHINGTON Newspaper and Publication Date(s) Counties of King and Snohomish The undersigned, on oath states that he/she is an authorized representative of The Seattle Times Company, publisher of The Seattle Times of general circulation published daily in King and Snohomish Counties, State of Washington. The Seattle Times has been approved as a legal newspaper by others of the Superior Court of King and Snohomish Counties. 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